There is no official term to
describe typecasting for directors but you know it’s done. It is in
that spirit that we ponder directors like Martin Scorsese — director of this weekend’s “family” film Hugo — who wandered outside of their
“comfort zones” to positive results.
A new batch of images for Ridley Scott‘s next trip to outer space, Prometheus have been released. The new photos premiered in the latest edition of Entertainment Weekly, but scans from the magazine have been making the internet rounds:
Ignoring some of the more suspect photoshop at work here, it seems like Scott wasn’t kidding when he said there was Alien DNA in his newest project. Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace and Logan Marshall-Green in spacesuits while investigating an underground chamber (dubbed the Ampule room) seems right out of the first contact scene in Alien. Early internet consensus seems as positive a reaction to photos as can be mustered, thanks to some great set design and what’s probably the sexiest astronaut crew ever assembled. Scott has been cagey about plot details, but you can expect to find out plenty more about Prometheus before its June 8th release date next year.
Cinematically speaking, there’s a whole lot to be thankful for this year, but there’s perhaps nothing in the movie realm more stellar than Viola Davis in The Help.
It’s not exactly an easy task to stand out in The Help, as we have tons of great actresses lighting up the silver screen. Easy A’s Emma Stone makes good on her promise from last year and churns out an appropriately nuanced dramatic performance; Octavia Spencer adds emotional depth to a role that could have easily been one-note; Jessica Chastain hits a homerun with the typical dumb blonde role.
And that’s just scratching the surface. Sissy Spacek, Cicely Tyson, and Bryce Dallas Howard all give commendable performances as well, but it’s Davis that makes the movie her own and gives it a heart, turning The Help from Lifetime’s special movie event of the week into a cinematic triumph.
John, Simon and Kieran go either Team Edward or Team Jacob, as in addition to a review of “Breaking Dawn – Part I”, we look at why the series has become so popular. We also have an early review of Arthur Christmas and will analyze the trailer for Mirror, Mirror, peek at some very odd adaptations including a Lego movie and dive into some developments in the David Fincher-directed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Check it all out free on iTunes or our streaming podcast page www.playeraffinity.com/podcast
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The wayward trajectory of the Muppets in the 21st Century definitely fueled the fire for Disney’s “reboot.” Art imitates life here asThe Muppets focuses on bringing the gang back together and ultimately defying those who believe there’s no longer a place for the kind of entertainment and energy they bring.
It’s time to play that music and light those lights. After 11 years, the Muppets are back on the big screen today in The Muppets.Jim Henson’s creations, said to be a combination of “marionettes” and “puppets,” first emerged on the children’s show Sesame Street beginning in 1969
Martin Scorsese has signed on to his next project, The Snowman. This newest effort from the Oscar-winning director is being developed by Working Title Films and is based on Norwegian author Jo Nesbo’s bestselling book.
