A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.
A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.
This week we have a couple of great new trailers, but not a lot more. There is the release of highly anticipated teasers involving characters such as the classic Jay Gatsby and the provocative but vigorous James Bond, as well as a certain Channel 4 news anchor and his pals. Other than that, though, it's a week for first trailers for films you are likely not to have heard much about unless you attended the Cannes Film Festival this month. Still, it's an interesting look at what cinema will have to offer over the rest of the year.
I almost regret complaining about a lack of marketing presence for The Dark Knight Rises. The campaign started this week with a controversial poster design (full disclosure: I hate it) but was quickly followed by a series of new posters (the snow and rain series and four banners) that were received with far more acclaim.
Likely high in the success of their recent save, Warner Bros have released even more banners!
With the Olympic summer fast approaching, London remains under incessant scrutiny over the inevitable transport delays, security risks, industrial strikes and ticketing catastrophes that the Games have become synonymous with, not to mention the colossal squandering of public money in the face of the recession. Amidst the constant outrage, it’s easy to forget what the Olympics are really all about, and Fast Girls couldn’t be more aptly timed to remind us of the triumphs and heartbreaks it embodies, as this home-grown apéritif to the Games takes the spotlight away from the naysayers and puts it back on the track.
As reported by Collider and, originally, by Digital Spy, comic book superwriter Mark Millar has been liberally spilling the beans about Kick Ass 2. The first film was the surprise summer breakout hit of 2010, taking just about everybody by surprise with the level of violence and questionable taste - especially when dished out by a prepubescent schoolgirl. I remember very well watching it in the Odeon in a small English county town for a second time, and waiting for Hit Girl's glorious entrance to save Kick Ass from a beating. The gasps of shock - which quickly changed into whoops of delight - are very easy to remember. It was one of the best cinema moments of the year for me.
So, Millar is as candid as we've come to expect from him - I'd advise you to tread lightly if you are keen to avoid potential spoilers.
Casino Royale villain Mads Mikkelsen is currently in talks to play the villain in Thor 2. The identity of the villain has yet to be confirmed but we have a good idea of who they have in mind.
Following on from my previous rant about Hollywood recycling the same comics properties time and again for their blockbuster fare, I thought it may be pertinent to suggest some titles which would make damn fine films if handled correctly. There is an absolute treasure-trove of quality titles out there that could be turned into winning films, and for this list I've picked a few at random.
There are literally thousands of titles that would offer something new and exciting if brought to the big screen, and these are just the very tip of a gigantic and wonderful iceberg. These are examples of properties that aren't your regular superheroes, but which would make brilliant movies in the right hands. Some of them have already been in development hell for a good long time, and a couple are even heading before the cameras soon, so fingers crossed the geekery may continue to grow and evolve, rather than stagnate with the same old origin stories and slug-fests.
