Famous Roles That Got Away

Casting is a tricky and undoubtedly crucial aspect of the film industry. I think if the filmmaker got the right actor for the role in any given movie, that's half the battle right there. But what's more fascinating than casting news is learning about the roles that got away. Cinematical recently pondered what would happen …

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Conspicuous trailer of the week: RED CLIFF

My husband clued me in on this after seeing it on Apple's trailer site. My initial impression was that it reminded me of Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese epic The Last Emperor I saw in Jr High. Directed by John Woo, the Chinese director returned to his roots after making a string of Hollywood blockbusters — i.e. …

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Adrian Peterson’s Nike commercial – Alter Ego

It's been an undoubtedly exhilarating Monday Night Football for us Minnesotans. Minutes ago, the Vikings just beat its prime rival Green Bay Packers 30-23! Surely Brett Favre is the star of the game, officially becoming the only quarterback who's beaten all 32 NFL teams. Not bad for a guy who's about to turn the big …

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