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Official Role Models Trailer

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Role Models will not hit UK cinemas until January 2nd 2009, having already seen the film however I have to say that it’s one of the funniest films I’ve ever seen. From start to finish the film is excellent, pure comedy brilliance.

Paul Rudd amongst others wrote the screenplay for the film, and whilst Rudd had never before written a screenplay for a film; he certainly did a marvellous job with this one as the script is pure gold. The film shows Paul Rudd and Sean William Scott at their very best, it’s a ridiculously funny comedy film and on many occasions throughout its 99 minute run time the film had me in absolute stitches.

Ain’t It Cool News Harry Knowles even had a good word to say about Role Models, the film is brilliant and if you’re up for a laugh then I most definitely recommend seeing this one. Few films have made me laugh this hard in my lifetime, Role Models is a near perfect comedy and one which craves to be watched by all.

Here’s the trailer:

Six New Watchmen Posters

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The Zack Snyder directed superhero film Watchmen will not hit cinemas until March 2009, Warner Bros have now released six new character posters for the film however (intially with one poster sent out to each of the six websites Los Angeles Times, Access Hollywood, USA Today, WiReD, Entertainment Weekly and MTV) and this is what they’ve now come up with.

Will Watchmen be just another superhero movie, or will it be one of the best films of 2009? In March 2009 the answers will all be provided when Watchmen hits standard cinemas and IMAX also.

Watchmen will star such names as Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson, and here are posters for the six characters of The Comedian, Silk Spectre II, Nite Owl II, Dr. Manhattan, Ozymandias, and Rorschach.

Click on the thumbnails in order to view full size images of these posters.

Official Zack & Miri Make A Porno Trailer

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Zack & Miri Make A Porno hit UK cinemas today, and just in case you haven’t yet seen it; here’s the official trailer to try and convince you to do so. The film is directed by Kevin Smith, you may well know him as Silent Bob from the Jay and Silent Bob films, and just to make the partnership complete; Jay actor Jason Mewes appears here as an actor within the film.

The main roles are played here by Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks as Zack and Miriam. Zack & Miri Make A Porno is a romantic comedy with a definite difference, and if you’ve ever seen and appreciated the films of Kevin Smith in the past then there’s a very good chance you’ll enjoy this one also.

The film has an excellent comedy cast, with pretty much all those involved having appeared in some of the best films of this sort. The film is packed full of quality, it’s a very funny film, and for those that love a good silly American comedy; Zack & Miri Make A Porno is most definitely a film to watch.

Give the trailer a viewing, see what you think, and if you like what you see here then definitely go view the film at the cinema as you can expect to see plenty more of the same and to be kept well and truly entertained with a fantastic 101 minutes of film.

Body Of Lies is Coming Soon

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Body of LiesWith eight days left to go until the UK cinematic release of Body Of Lies; excitement is starting to build around this Ridley Scott directed drama. The film was originally meant to be released on October 10th, that said though it was also initially going to be called House Of Lies so everything is subject to change in the world of film.

Based on David Ignatius’s 2007 novel of the same name, Body Of Lies has received mixed reviews from the critics, but I’m still confident of the films quality. Ridley Scott is a magnificent film director, a true titan of the film world, and I’m completely confident that Body Of Lies is a film that is going to wow UK audiences when it’s released next Friday (21st November).

The film will not pass without its critics, there will be some that will knock the film and with novel adaptations this is something that is always to be expected. There will be plenty that will love the film though, takings should be strong all around the UK, and I expect that many cinemas will be filled next Friday for the film’s release.

Body Of Lies stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, so don’t forget that it’s released next Friday and make sure you do give the film a viewing at some stage as this Ridley Scott directed action/drama is sure to impress. With eight days left to run until the film’s release; that gives you plenty enough time to go read David Ignatius’s novel also, so when the film is released you can watch it with the novel in mind and make mental comparisons between the two. If reading’s not your thing then no worries, it’s not really mine either, just watch the film and I’m sure you’ll find it to be of great appeal.

Official Max Payne Trailer

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Computer games often get turned into terrible films, Max Payne is the latest game to have been given the Hollywood treatment and will hit UK cinemas this coming Friday (14th November). I’ve not yet seen the film, I’m excited to do so though, and although it’s reportedly rotten; I’d still like to see how the computer game I’ve always loved so dearly has translated to film.

Resident Evil was similarly slammed by the media when it was released in 2002, Silent Hill in 2006, and also Doom in 2005 (although admittedly for good reason on that occasion). When it comes to film adaptations of computer games it seems that there will always be many keen to criticise, computer games don’t tend to come across too well on film, and even if they do, then they still tend to pale in comparison to similar films of the sort.

Max Payne looks quite fun from the trailer, a light-hearted action film, one that’d be worth watching once but wouldn’t leave you too inclined to watch it on repeated occasions in the future. Basically; Max Payne looks to me like a good film to watch at the cinema, or to rent out when it becomes available, but probably not a film that you’re really going to want to own. That’s just my feeling from the trailer though, and obviously without watching the film in full then I can’t really comment with any real conviction.

So here’s the trailer, see what you think, and if you’ve already seen the film and have anything to say about it, then by all means let us all know what you thought in the comment box below.

New Star Trek Posters

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Whilst browsing ComingSoon.net earlier I came across these rather fetching new Star Trek movie posters. Now, I’ve never been a fan of Star Trek and I probably never will be either; these posters just really impressed me though and I’m sure they’ll go down well with fans of the series.

To the left you can see Chris Pine as Kirk, and to the right Zachary Quinto as Spock.

Official Twilight Trailer

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It’s not long now until the Twilight movie hits cinemas all around the world. December 19th is the date set for the film to hit the UK, just 6 days before Christmas and at a time when all will be off school. Despite engaging fans of all ages, Stephenie Meyer’s romantic vampire novels are aimed mainly at a young teenage audience, the UK release date is well timed and well planned, and whilst there’ll be a lot of sad fans, glum that the film is out on November 21st in the USA and not until late December here in the UK; few will be complaining when the film hits, ripe at a time when all are enjoying themselves and getting into the festive spirit.

Will the film actually be any good though, will it pale in comparison to the novel of the same name? You can be the judge of that when you watch the trailer, personally though I find from this trailer that the performances look very wooden and that this Catherine Hardwicke directed movie adaptation will probably therefore disappoint. I enjoyed the Twilight novel, I’ve read better and don’t feel that the books are so special as many make out; they’re still quite good though, and I just don’t believe that this film will capture the magic of Stephenie Meyer’s written words. I really hope that I’m wrong, and when I watch the film I’ll be viewing it with an open mind; hoping that the Twilight movie is not such a disappointment as I’m really expecting it to be.

Here is the Official Twilight Trailer, see what you make of it, and take a look at how Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson play their parts in what little we see of them here. Will it be a huge box office success? Yes, undoubtedly. Will it be as excellent as the novel though? Only time shall tell.

Jaden Smith to be the New Karate Kid

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The Pursuit of HappynessRumours regarding Jaden Smith as the new Karate Kid were not long ago said to be completely false. According to multiple sources today however; Jaden Smith will indeed be the next Karate Kid when the John G. Avildsen directed 1984 film is remade.

Jaden is of course the son of Will Smith, and made his acting debut in 2006 when he starred in The Pursuit of Happyness playing (rather fittingly) the son of his father. The film is to be produced by a team of four, consisting of Jerry Weintraub, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz and Will Smith, with a script being written by Chris Murphy. It’ll be interesting to see what this team make of the film, and given the age of Jaden Smith (10); it looks as though The Karate Kid is to be completely reworked and retargeted for this remake, presumably with a much younger audience in mind.

Will the film actually work though? Well, that’s yet to be seen, it certainly seems as though it’ll be very different to the original though, and whether this will turn out to be a good thing or bad; we’ll just have to wait to find out.

Jaden Smith is a very talented actor and whether the film is a success or not; this should be the start of a very long and successful career for young Jaden. Jaden Smith is all set to appear in The Day the Earth Stood Still soon, a Scott Derrickson directed remake which also stars Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, and John Cleese amongst others; his career is really starting to take form right now and The Karate Kid should be the film to really send Jaden Smith into Hollywood’s A-list. He may only be 10 years old, but already he has much to offer as an actor and it’ll be interesting to see how he tackles this huge role of becoming the new Karate Kid, a part in which all eyes will be on him and expectation will be colossal.

One Week Till Twilight

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TwilightBased on Stephenie Meyer’s popular Twilight novel, Catherine Hardwick’s film adaptation is all set to premiere on November 17th in Los Angeles. On November 23rd the film will then hit theatres all across the USA, at which point fans of all ages are bound to flock to see it.

The film is likely to be greeted with mixed reviews, there are many massive fans of the series and as such there are always likely to be discrepancies between the film and the novel which fans will not appreciate. Casting is also an issue, when you read a well written novel you often get a very clear picture in your mind of what you feel the characters should look like and how they’d likely behave; personal interpretation is key here and a film adaptation will therefore never please all. Ultimately there is huge hysteria amongst many however, and regardless of reviews a huge box office opening weekend is to be expected.

As the release date draws ever closer great excitement is building, Twilight fans all across the world are eager to see how it all pans out on film and excited to see the key protagonists in action. With the novels, Stephenie Meyer’s characterization of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen was always excellent; will Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson be able to put this across so strongly on film though? It’s not long now until we all find out.

Danny Boyle to Direct 28 Months Later?

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28-weeks-laterIf you’re as big a fan of the series as I am then I’m sure you’ll also be highly excited about the prospect of a Danny Boyle directed follow-up to the Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directed 28 Weeks Later. Danny Boyle has confirmed interest in directing 28 Months Later and had the following to say when he spoke with Sci-Fi.com:

I’d certainly like to, I feel the idea is quite a strong idea, and it could well involve directing it. Yeah, absolutely.

Danny Boyle did of course direct the first film 28 Days Later, and having produced 28 Weeks Later it now sounds as though he could well turn his hand back to directing for the third film in the series. Scripting for the film has not yet begun, having enjoyed the first two films however I’m sure that when the third film does emerge it’ll be brilliant.

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo did an excellent job with 28 Weeks Later, and whilst it had been previously rumoured that Paul Andrew Williams could direct the third, I definitely feel that Danny Boyle would be the best man for the job and the director from which we’d see the best film. As the man who started it all back in 2002, it’d be excellent to see him return to the fray, and assuming that ’28 Months Later’ would be the final film in the series; who better to direct it than the man that initially brought the series to life with the fantastic 28 Days Later.

It’s likely to be a long while yet before we learn any concrete news about 28 Months Later, this latest Danny Boyle rumour is a huge thing to hear however, and if it is confirmed that Danny Boyle is to direct 28 Months Later then we can surely expect an exquisitely fine threequel from him.