Hollywoods Movie "Stuff"

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I've been posting a lot of movie related stuff so I figure I'll just put it all in one place to save time and not clog up the forum.

 

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The Fighter​

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, AmyAdams, Melissa Leo

Director: David O. Russell

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Judging by the trailer, this film looks fantastic. One of the first things I noticed, or failed to notice was that was actually Christian Bale in the opening scene. Not until halfway through did I figure out it was him. He has an uncanny ability to lose massive amounts of weight, and then pack them back on for his role as Batman.

Mark Wahlberg stars as Mickey Ward.

Boxing flicks have heavyweight status at the Oscars. Two slugfests have won best picture: "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) and "Rocky" (1976). And several pugilist performances were declared champs in the acting rings: Hilary Swank ("Million Dollar Baby"), Robert De Niro ("Raging Bull," best pic nominee of 1980) and Wallace Beery ("The Champ," best pic nominee of 1931-32).

"Cinderella Man" (2005) could've been a contender except for two problems: a too-early release date (May) and Russell Crowe knocking himself out of the lead-actor bout by hurling a phone at a Manhattan hotel clerk.

Now "The Fighter" comes out swinging this December. Directed by David O. Russell ("I Heart Huckabees," "Three Kings," "Flirting with Disaster"), it tells the real-life tale of "Irish" Mickey Ward (Mark Wahlberg) struggling for the world junior welterweight title while being coached by his half-brother (Christian Bale), a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KOd by drugs and crime. Wahlberg scored a surprise Oscar nom in the supporting slot for "The Departed" (2006) and now will compete in the lead race. Bale is overdue to reap a bid from academy voters.

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[RandallPinkFloyd42]

That Fighter movie looks fantastic.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Judging by the trailer, this film looks fantastic. One of the first things I noticed, or failed to notice was that was actually Christian Bale in the opening scene. Not until halfway through did I figure out it was him. He has an uncanny ability to lose massive amounts of weight, and then pack them back on for his role as Batman.

Mark Wahlberg stars as Mickey Ward.

Boxing flicks have heavyweight status at the Oscars. Two slugfests have won best picture: "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) and "Rocky" (1976). And several pugilist performances were declared champs in the acting rings: Hilary Swank ("Million Dollar Baby"), Robert De Niro ("Raging Bull," best pic nominee of 1980) and Wallace Beery ("The Champ," best pic nominee of 1931-32).

"Cinderella Man" (2005) could've been a contender except for two problems: a too-early release date (May) and Russell Crowe knocking himself out of the lead-actor bout by hurling a phone at a Manhattan hotel clerk.

Now "The Fighter" comes out swinging this December. Directed by David O. Russell ("I Heart Huckabees," "Three Kings," "Flirting with Disaster"), it tells the real-life tale of "Irish" Mickey Ward (Mark Wahlberg) struggling for the world junior welterweight title while being coached by his half-brother (Christian Bale), a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KOd by drugs and crime. Wahlberg scored a surprise Oscar nom in the supporting slot for "The Departed" (2006) and now will compete in the lead race. Bale is overdue to reap a bid from academy voters.

Did you write this?

 

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That Fighter movie looks fantastic.

Yeah it looks solid. Even though boxing is dropping in popularity the movies Hollywood has put out have been fantastic.

 

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New Riddick Movie?

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Earlier today Vin Diesel hinted that he is involved in another Riddick movie. He posted the following tweet with the picture shown above as an attachment.

The Furyan… soon… and looking forward to returning to that place… that dark place… called Riddick…

GRRRR…

P.s. Have a great and productive week…
…Pa’lante y con fe…

What are your thoughts on another Riddick movie? We learned recently that Diesel has also signed on to play Dom in the fifth installment of the Fast and The Furious franchise.

 

[derosabomb]

really, a fifth fast and the furious. i didnt even know there was a 3rd. vin diesel sucks.

 

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Yup. I didn't like any one of his movies besides the first Furious.

 

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps​

The movie opens up in 2008 on Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) being released from prison. One gold watch, one gold money clip, one gold ring, and one cell phone. Never mind that the cell phone was bigger than a brick. The old first generation cell phones. Gekko went in one of the most money savvy men on the planet. Only problem was that he was a little too greedy for his own good. Spending nearly a decade in prison in a “victimless crime” has only made Gekko want to right the wrongs that were done to him that much more.

Jacob (Shia LeBeouf) happens to be one of Wall Streets biggest young up and comers, finding profits where others couldn’t. He works for a respectable investment firm and is on a fast track to the top. Not only does he have that going for him, he also is dating Gekkos daughter, which may or may not be such a good thing. The next thing he knows, rumors start swirling and the firms stock is dropping faster than anyone has ever seen. Jacobs mentor, Louis (Frank Langella) founder of the firm starts feeling the heat of the rumors and after being forced to sell the company for a fraction of what it was worth, can’t stand to face life and jumps in front of a train in the New York subway.

Following the death of his friend and father figure, Jacob sets out to find who spread the rumors and ruined their life. In comes Bretton James (Josh Brolin). The rival to Jacobs’ firm and likely suspect. Bretton was a key factor in buying out Louis’ firm. Jacob, needing help, looks to Gekko. He uses Gekkos daughter as bait to get what he needs from Gekko and the two become friends.

Soon thereafter the market collapses, using the actual 2008 collapse. This leads to the discussion in aquiring the governments help in bailing out all the big banks. Here is where we find out that Bretton was behind all of it.

There really is a lot more to the film. I’m not going to spoil it for you. You may want to brush up on your knowledge of the stock market and how all that works before heading to see this film. It does get a little hectic trying to keep up with everything that is going on, who is who and exactly who is screwing who over.

Michael Douglas and Josh Brolin were by far, the two that kept this thing interesting. LaBeouf and his love interest, Winnie (Carey Mulligan) weren’t all that interesting. All I could think of was how Mulligan looked too young for the part.

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Vulture spoke with Armie Hammer about his latest film, The Social Network. During the interview, they asked him if he had had his agents call director Zack Snyder regarding the role of Superman. Hammer has been an internet rumor for the part.

Apparently they are looking for an older actor to portray the Man of Steel. Here is what he had to say:

You've made a lot of people's Superman fantasy-casting lists. Did you have your people put in a call to Zack Snyder, who's directing the reboot?

[Laughs.] You know what's funny? I did talk to my people recently about that for the first time, and I think they're going a little older with Superman. I hear they're going 35, 40.

Really? Wow, Jon Hamm will be excited.

Yeah, I don't know what that might mean.

So, just as they said. Jon Hamm has to be the early favorite for the part. I had Jon Hamm as a top candidate in an earlier story. I actually really like the fact that they are going in this direction. It makes me think they are going to go with a more, "don't mess with me or I'll mess with you" type character, as opposed to the, "boy scout" we saw in Superman Returns.

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV-mii_IrKc]YouTube - Cowboys & Aliens - trailer 1[/ame]

Eh, looks ok. Big hype around it. Daniel Craig as a cowboy though?

 

[DewsSox79]

where you been?

 

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Prison

 

[NealKleren]

I cant wait for this movie lol
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD425EnZt6w&feature=player_embedded&has_verified=1[/ame]

 

[derosabomb]

I cant wait for this movie lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD425EnZt6w&feature=player_embedded&has_verified=1

natalie portman in a thong :drool:

 

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Nealkleren! You are the man for finding that shit!

Derosa! That gif is by far the best gif I have ever seen.

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM8V3cHdSC4&feature=related]YouTube - Red Riding Hood Movie Trailer Official (HD)[/ame]

This looks like crap!

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NWGl_A3b60]YouTube - Green Lantern Movie Trailer[/ame]

 

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer, made famous by the television series that aired for seven years (1997-2003) on the WB, is being brought back to the silver screen. The television show was inspired by the film of the same name that starred Kristy Swanson and Donald Sutherland.

Josh Whedon who was the driving force (creator and writer) behind both the film and the TV series is surprisingly not a part of the reboot. Whedon is currently working on the superhero film The Avengers.

Sarah Michelle Gellar who played Buffy in the television series is 33 and would most likely not be asked to return to the role. The film is still a ways away from casting but rumor has it that Vanessa Hudgens has turned the role down.