Tag: adaptation

Robert Pattinson Locks Down His Newest Film with a Surprising Director

Posted: January 5, 2011 at 9:35 pm   /   Books, Film, Local, Movie News

Robert Pattinson will continue his quest of becoming an actual actor as soon as The Twilight Sage: Breaking Dawn wraps.  Pattinson is now attached to replace Colin Farrell in the new David Cronenberg film, Cosmopolis.  Pattinson has tried to squeeze in more dramatic roles in between his Twilight schedule to prove that he actually has […]

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Mark Ruffalo and “Glee” Creator Ryan Murphy Team Up For “Normal Heart”

Posted: July 2, 2010 at 2:17 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Ryan Murphy has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years on the small screen, but can his talent of showrunning translate to the big screen? We will most likely find out this summer when his Eat Pray Love hits the big screen. All signs point to the fact though that Murphy is starting to […]

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First Promo Trailer for HBO’s “Game Of Thrones” Starring Sean Bean

Posted: June 15, 2010 at 12:41 am   /   Local, Television News

Fantasy fans must be going wild right now. Game of Thrones is a fantasy story with high production values, an all star cast, and the most powerful cable network backing it. Fantasy has made a leap into the mainstream with the blockbuster success of the Lord of the Rings series.  Game of Thrones is a […]

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The Trailer You’ve Been Waiting For! “Marmaduke” Starring Owen Wilson

Posted: March 30, 2010 at 11:46 am   /   Local, Movie Trailers

I know there is a market for this kind of stuff, so I can’t trash it too bad. Although, whenever a film features George Lopez and dancing dogs, I can pretty much guarantee that it isn’t aimed at my sensibilities. Some of the things in the trailer I guess can be considered “cute”, but then […]

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Youth in Revolt

Posted: January 8, 2010 at 12:01 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Youth in Revolt might look like another run of the mill Michael Cera movie, but in actuality it is one of his best acted and broadest range shown yet in a surprisingly fun and irreverent farce about fighting for the one you love. Nick Twisp is your average teenage boy, without a girl, enthralled with […]

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The Time Traveler’s Wife

Posted: August 13, 2009 at 11:00 pm   /   Local, Movie Reviews

This adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s novel of the same name is a tad confused narrative full of intriguing sci-fi ideas that slowly comes together by the end. Henry is a time traveler. Disappearing into time at random, unable to take his clothes or any object with him, running around naked can get him into sticky […]

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Julie & Julia

Posted: August 6, 2009 at 11:00 pm   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Nora Ephron’s adaptation of two books connected to the life and teachings of the chef Julia Child is an often hilarious yet a bit overly long tale that overall is quite the success in the end and carries one of the finest performances of the year. Julie Powell is a wannabe writer. Having written half […]

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Steven Spielberg signs on for ‘Harvey’

Posted: August 2, 2009 at 3:02 pm   /   Local, Movie News

According to Variety.com Steven Speilberg has chosen his next project, an adaptation of a Pulitzer-Prize winning play by Mary Chase, “Harvey”. From Variety.com: Steven Spielberg has committed to his next film, and it will be an adaptation of the Mary Chase Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Harvey,” which will be done as a co-production between 20th Century […]

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New Scott Pilgrim Vlogs

Posted: July 7, 2009 at 10:41 am   /   Film, Local

Enjoy, this flick can’t get here soon enough! Bonus Blog – Watching the blogs – Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World from Scott Pilgrim The Movie on Vimeo.  

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New Hamlet Remake Starring Emile Hirsch

Posted: June 3, 2009 at 1:57 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Emile Hirsch has been signed on to a new film version of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet set in modern day US. Catherine Hardwicke who most recently directed Twilight is at the helm for this one. Ron Nyswaner is writing the adaptation now. “This project was the brainchild of Emile Hirsch” say Jinks and Cohen, who worked […]

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