After the two problematic missteps that were Hulk and The Incredible Hulk, one imagines that filmmakers would be a bit shy about attempting another Hulk film. But since the casting of Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner and his big green alter ego in The Avengers, discussion of another solo outing for the character have started up again.
By now, I think we're all used to apparent reboots and remakes establishing some sort of connection to the films that have come before them. The most successful at this is the new Star Trek franchise, which uses Star Trek's ability to move around in alternate universes to excellent effect. The Terminator franchise also has a similar ability, messing about with timelines and continuums from the very first film, where John Connor's best friend also turns out to be his father. The upcoming kind-of-reboot Terminator: Genesis will take that one step further, by connecting the reboot to the original in a somewhat unique manner.
Man, it must be nice being Robert Downey Jr. right now. The star of a few multi-million dollar franchises, a Hollywood A-lister, and everyone's favorite charmingly arrogant kagillionaire, he's come a long way from the down and out star that no one would touch with a ten foot pole. Now, he's adding something new to his roster, as he recently sold an idea to Warner Brothers for a supernatural horror comedy called Cloaked.
Over The Simpsons' epic run that now encompasses 25 seasons, the show has managed to capture cultural touchstones while also remaining universally funny. Its relevancy has dimmed over the years, however, and to many viewers has now vanished altogether. But, The Simpsons have never really been about political commentary or cultural criticism; it's first and foremost about what's funny.
If you have not yet heard of Scott Eastwood, don't worry, he isn't exactly a household name. With a short filmography that includes an appearance in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D, one almost wonders why his name should even make a headline. The answer is simple: he's Clint Eastwood's son. And because he's Clint Eastwood's son, it's curiously apropos that he should be starring in an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' western-themed romance, The Longest Ride.
One of the many features of the James Bond franchise is its tendency to avoid on-going plot arcs and references to previous films. Other than a few recurring characters and references to organizations like SPECTRE, each Bond film up until 2006's Casino Royale was mostly stand-alone. Then things began to change, which had probably as much to do with the current tendency in Hollywood to create interlocking sequels as it had to do with the actual demands of the James Bond universe. Now, director Sam Mendes has basically stated that the as-yet-unnamed Bond 24 will build on questions left unanswered in Skyfall.
Many questions have circulated about the new Godzilla movie, not the least of them concerning whether the film will measure up to the iconic B-movie status of the original, or fail as miserably as the 1998 atrocity from Roland Emmerich. Whatever your feelings about remaking or reinventing such an iconic monster, the fact is that we're going to see a new version of Godzilla in a mere matter of weeks. This naturally means that it's time to ramp up the trailers and featurettes, complete with, perhaps, a few spoilers.
By now I think that many of us who frequent the Internet have witnessed the somewhat cringe-worthy "it's a metaphor" scene from the upcoming film The Fault in Our Stars. But beyond that little moment - which I hope and pray does not indicate the tone of this film - the latest trailer for the cancer-afflicted teen romantic drama looks pretty good.
Most books considered “unfilmable” are so considered because of their form. Rather than a cohesive through narrative, such that easily translates into narrative cinema, they tell circuitous tales from multiple perspectives, shift genres, or provide stream-of-consciousness so constant or abstract that attempting to place it up on the screen becomes a near impossibility. But never tell a director that it's impossible to make a movie out of something, because they'll probably go right ahead and make it just to prove it can be done. Sometimes the results are works of art, and sometimes round failures, but the more difficult the book, the more fascinating the film. So here are 5 books that were considered unfilmable, and that were subsequently made into films.
Monty Python lovers now have cause to rejoice! Although only a lucky few will get to see The Last Night of Monty Python (the final stage show of Britain's famed comedy troupe) live, Picturehouse Entertainment has nabbed the rights to broadcast it in movie theaters around the world.
