This spring Monty Python’s Flying Circus members are teaming up, again, for Absolutely Anything. The movie is a science fiction farce – using CGI and live action. Terry Jones is set to direct the movie, which will be filmed in U.K.
The storyline is so fitting for Monty Pythons, who will be voicing key roles as a group of aliens who endow an earthling with the power to do “absolutely anything”.
The story follows the earthling to see what a mess he’ll make of things – that is exactly what happens. According to Variety, there is a talking dog named Dennis. The canine understands more about the wackiness that ensues than anyone else in the movie. Another added benefit is Robin Williams will voice the dog.
Jones and Gavin Scott have been developing the script for two decades. Jones is very familiar with Monty Python’s Flying Circus. He co-directed 1974′s Monty and the Holy Grail with Terry Gilliam. He also directed Life of Brian and Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life. According to Variety, Python members John Cleese and Michael Palin will perform in the movie – hopefully producers will be able to sign Eric Idle.
Exciting news for all the Asian horror buffs out there; seems like Lions Gate’s brief return to horror importing continues in stride with the release of The Child’s Eye, a copy of which they sent out our way for review. I’ve been looking forward to this one since I first saw the trailers, but would the final product hold up?
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I feel jumpy inside because I am sharing the official poster for the upcoming gritty thriller The Raven – opens in theaters April 27, 2012. I love the color of the red-winged raven behind Cusack who is carrying a gun.
See John Cusack in his portrayal of Edgar Allan Poe, as he joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue , the film also stars Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Today we’ve got something especially big for you, folks, as our friends out at Anchor Bay sent out a copy of The Dead for me to review for you. And not only was this one a bear to make, it’s also going to be something impressive to see.
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F. Javier Gutierrez is set to direct the remake of The Crow – written by Jesse Wigutow. The original 1994 film starred Brandon Lee and follows the comic book series and comic strip by James O’Barr. O’Barr also co-wrote the original movie.
The new version will be adapted and follow the iconic character Eric Draven. According to Variety, Draven returns from the grave as The Crow. He is on a vengeful mission of his wife’s murder – so he can finally rest peacefully at death.
Casting hasn’t been announced yet, but we should hear about principle casting within the next two weeks.
Gutierrez arrived as a director with his debut of the Spanish-language apocalyptic thriller Before the Fall (aka Tres Dias), which won top honors at the 2008 Malaga Film Festival, as well as four awards at Scream Fest in 2009.
The folks out at The Asylum sent over another interesting slice of Asylumization, and this time, they’re either super late to the party or really, really on top of things for once. They’ve sent out a copy of The Amityville Haunting, and they’re going the found footage route with it.
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I confess, when I first heard about The Woman, which the folks out at Vivendi / Bloody Disgusting sent out our way for review, I was concerned. See, The Woman is the sequel to Offspring, both of which are Jack Ketchum titles. And that had me seriously on edge. But was my concern merited? Well, only one way to find out–read on.
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Tim Burton is producing a movie based on the lives of Margaret and Walter Keane. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds are attached to star in the indie Big Eyes. The movie will be written and directed by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.
The movie focuses on the Keanes’ pop-eyed paintings — a worldwide sensation in the 1960s. Yet, controversy pervaded their lives. Margaret was the true talent who toiled in obscurity while Walter stole all the credit and benefit from fame.
“We are ecstatic to have this dream cast for our dream project,” the directors said in a joint statement, according to Variety. “Walter is a larger-than-life antihero — charming, funny, dangerous, and a little crazy. Ryan will knock it out of the park. As for Reese, she will be perfect as Margaret — soulful, decent, transforming from vulnerability to learning to fight for herself.”
The folks out at Lions Gate sent over a copy of Thunder Soul for me to cover for you today, and if you can’t get enough of those good old fashioned music movies, you’re going to get just what you’re after right here. It’s a very niche title, but that doesn’t mean it’s not going to have any appeal outside of its primary market.
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The Hunger Games fans have just 63 days to go until the movie is released in theaters everywhere. I am so crazy about sharing the latest poster featuring District 12′s very own tribute Katniss Everdeen. What do you think of the poster?
The fans will be watching when The Hunger Games hits theaters on March 23, 2012.
