Marvel Studios continues its box office winning streak with an $86 mil US domestic earnings, up about $20 mil from the previous film. It's made nearly a quarter of a billion dollars worldwide already as it's opened internationally a week ago. The filmmakers are well aware that most moviegoers are already familiar w/ the character, …
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Musings on V-for-Vendetta: The Art of Acting Beneath a Mask
I just re-watched V for Vendetta this past weekend. I must've dozed off the first time around as I forgot much about the movie's plot. Set in a dystopian future of Great Britain ruled by a fascist government, it's a fascinating story as the 'hero' is a quintessential terrorist. Morally ambiguous? That's putting it mildly. …
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The Flix List: Five noteworthy young actresses (under 30)
A week ago, I posted the five noteworthy young actors (under 30) list, and a loyal reader Julian asked if there is a female counterpart to this post. Why of course! Took me a while to get the write-up for each, but picking them was easy. Emily Blunt (27) Everyone who've seen The Devil Wears …
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Casting & Misc. News: FlixChatter Highlights
Looks like the last FlixChatter's news post in 2009 will end with some bizarre ones. So let's get to 'em, shall we? Pride & Prejudice meets Zombies It doesn't get more bizarre than this. Based on Seth Grahame-Smith's novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, the movie will focus on heroine Elizabeth Bennet's quest for love …
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Upcoming Flix Spotlight: Thor
Is this a comic-based flick or another Hamlet adaptation? The cast for the upcoming Marvel comic adaptation Thor is is looking pretty high brow. First, we've got Shakesperean actor/director Kenneth Branagh at the helm. Second, the lineup includes the likes of Sir Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard and Samuel L. Jackson. I'd never peg …
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