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Inglourious Basterds Editor Sally Menke Talks Tarantino, Cannes Cuts, and Kill Bill 3
6 November 2009 11:45 AM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
There's one woman in the world who understands Quentin Tarantino better than anybody, and that's Sally Menke. Since her work on Reservoir Dogs, Menke has cut every single one of Tarantino's films, and for the last decade, she's eschewed almost all other jobs to devote herself solely to the genre-blending auteur. This Sunday, Menke will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement honor at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards, and as Inglourious Basterds begins its transformation from unexpected summer blockbuster to even-more-unexpected Oscar player, we thought there'd be no better time to talk to Menke about how she does what she does. »
Thurman keen for 'Kill Bill 3' training
6 November 2009 7:58 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Uma Thurman has revealed that she is keen to begin training for the upcoming third Kill Bill instalment. Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino recently confirmed that the follow-up will be out in cinemas in 2014. The actress, who starred as martial-arts trained The Bride in the first two films of the franchise, equated her previous regimen to "basic training in Vietnam". However, she admitted that she has grown lazy since the last movie completed filming in 2004. She told Empire: "They train you so hard that when you come to shooting, it's actually quite comfortable. It's not the same as real kung fu and I could not defend myself now if someone (more) »
- By Tim Parks
Thurman Eager To Shape Up For Kill Bill
5 November 2009 11:21 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Uma Thurman can't wait to begin work on the next Kill Bill movie - because the intense samurai training she endures for the films push her into the best shape of her life.
The actress spent months mastering her martial arts skills with professional stuntmasters to play The Bride, a killer assassin, in the first two instalments of Quentin Tarantino's action franchise.
And she's ready to kick off the gruelling sessions for a third time - after reverting back to her lazy ways since filming wrapped.
She tells Britain's Empire magazine, "They train you so hard that when you come to shooting, it's actually quite comfortable. It's not the same as real kung-fu, and I could not defend myself now if someone picked a fight! It was a transforming experience; I was part of a fight team for almost nine months, and that changed my life. They taught me to work harder than I had ever done before, physically, and it's an incredible thing to discover that your breaking point is actually much higher than you think. It's a great gift.
"It did change my life back then. Not that I'm changed still; I'm back to being the bum that I was! But I do miss it, and hopefully I'll get back on the stick one day. I'd never pushed myself to those extremes before. It was like surviving a kind of war; it felt like basic training in Vietnam. It was an emotional and physical thing - the envelope of the work sprawled and grew and changed, almost out of control." »
Michael Fassbender Takes A Single Shot
5 November 2009 3:29 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Michael Fassbender has signed on to star in the upcoming David Jacobson pic, A Single Shot. Fassbender joins Forest Whitaker, William H. Macy and Thomas Haden Church and will play a poacher on the lam from a pair of killers.
Fassbender recently starred as Lt. Archie Hicox in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and in the critically acclaimed Fish Tank. His magnanimous portrayal of Bobby Sands in Steve McQueen's Hunger proved that actors, unlike Orson Welles - bless him for trying in The Lady From Shanghai - don't have to be Irish to do an Irish accent.
So it would seem Fassbender is set to dive into mainstream stardom. The brilliant actor is on George Miller's shortlist to star in Mad Max IV: Fury Road. Although not entirely bankable as an action star at this point, he seems to be testing the water with the lead in Neil Marshall »
2012 director fearful of destroying Islamic site onscreen
5 November 2009 2:56 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
John Woo has his doves, Quentin Tarantino his fictional brands and Hitchcock had his cameos; directors love putting their signature stamp on movies and they come in all shapes and forms. Just look at the cinematic CV of German filmmaker, Roland Emmerich. 1996 – Independence Day, aliens lay siege to earth, taking out the likes of the Empire State Building and the White House. 1998 – Godzilla – New York under attack by a giant Japanese monster. 2004 – The Day After Tomorrow – global warming bites us in the ass with a giant storm that brings a new ice age. And now 2009 – 2012, a tale of global destruction based on the theory that the world will end according to the Mayan Long Count Calendar. Spot the similarities? Not that Emmerich is happy to destroy any old landmark that stands in his wake, with one apparently off limits to the disaster-loving director. »
I Love You, Beth Cooper – Blu-Ray Review
5 November 2009 2:09 AM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Blu-Ray Review
I Love You, Beth Cooper
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Cast: Paul Rust, Hayden Panettiere, Jack Carpenter, Lauren Storm, Lauren London
Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Rating: PG-13
Due Out: November 3, 2009
Plot: A geeky valedictorian (Rust) gets the cojones to tell the most popular girl in school (Panettiere) that he has always loved her. What follows is a night they’ll never forget.
Who’S It For? Enjoying Hayden Panettiere would help when trying to watch this movie. This is the type of high school movie for those who thought John Tucker Must Die deserved a less brutal fate.
Movie:
It is a feat for a film to make its title character so undesirable, but Beth Cooper doesn’t seem to have much difficulty in doing a lot of things wrong. The film is very set on how we should feel about Hayden Panettiere’s character – she’s a goddess on earth, »
- Nick Allen
Fan made X-Men Origins: Magneto Trailer
4 November 2009 4:23 PM, PST | Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news »
Last month X-Men producer Lauren Shulder Donner pretty much confirmed that X-Men Origins: Magneto, which had been in development limbo for 2 years, was dead. I can understand why, I mean out of all the planned X-Men movies Magneto would probably perform worst at the box office, unless they could somehow get Quentin Tarantino and [...] »
- Liam
Black List Screenplay Once Upon a Time in Hell Bought by Phoenix Pictures
4 November 2009 1:15 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Ever since Sergio Leone made his pair of 'Once Upon a Time..." movies (a masterful pair of films at that) other writers and directors have cribbed the title for their own work. Jet Li gained popularity with Once Upon a Time in China. Robert Rodriguez obviously nodded to Leone with Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and Quentin Tarantino did the same with the title card and early tagline for Inglourious Basterds. ("Once Upon a Time in Occupied France...") Now Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy will be able to add their script, Once Upon a Time in Hell, to the list. After being listed on the 2009 Black List of popular unproduced screenplays, their work has been bought by Phoenix Pictures. The big question is: how has a movie not already been made with this title? The story is based on the classic revenge story by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of »
- Russ Fischer
Diddy Celebrates His 40th Birthday
4 November 2009 11:12 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
If you happen to pass by Sean Combs, be sure to wish him a happy birthday, as the man better known as Diddy turns 40 years old today. While it's bizarre to think if Diddy as a guy in the depths of middle age, it's also odd to think that he isn't older. Diddy has been such a dominant, ubiquitous force in pop culture since the '90s that it's almost as if he has always been with us. There have been countless highs (smash hits like "It's All About the Benjamins," "I'll Be Missing You" and "Bad Boy for Life") and devastating lows (most notably the death of his friend the Notorious B.I.G.), but he has certainly changed the face of hip-hop and gave rise to the idea of diversification among pop stars. He's dabbled in fashion, fragrances, restaurants and alcohol, and his empire is constantly expanding.
They say hip-hop is a young man's game, »
- Kyle Anderson
Photo: Brad Pitt Wears Beads in his Beard
4 November 2009 9:50 AM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
When you're Brad Pitt, Halloween can be 365 days a year, if you want it to be. And it looks like the star is taking full advantage. Pitt, 45, was spotted in in Japan still wearing the metallic beads that adorned his billy-goat beard on Halloween night, when he went trick-or-treating with his kids while dressed as DJ Lance Rock from the surreal kids show, Yo Gabba Gabba. But the real DJ Lance Rock is clean-shaven, leaving observers a little confused as to whether the beads were part of Pitt's holiday outfit, a permanent fashion statement, or a remnant from a previous »
- Michael Y. Park
Brad Opens Up About His Inglourious Motorcycle Moment
4 November 2009 8:30 AM, PST | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Brad Pitt arrived in Tokyo yesterday, and this morning he was up for an Inglourious Basterds press conference alongside Quentin Tarantino and costars Melanie Laurent and Julie Dreyfus. They're all there to promote the movie before its release in Japan, and the stars sat down to independently field a few questions. Brad opened up about his work in the film, as well as his recent motorcycle troubles and his plans to expand his bike collection. Here's more: On his recent motorcycle accident: "I had a little mishap. No injuries, except my ego. I was trying to get away from some paparazzi and instead gave them a good story. It was my favorite bike, so that is really sad." On replacing his damaged bike: "I will definitely be looking at motorcycles [while in Japan]. You've got some of the best builders right here." On landing the role in Quentin's film: "We had heard about »
- PopSugar
Inglourious Basterds — Through the Lens of Literature
3 November 2009 6:58 PM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Note: The following essay, which is obviously being published months after the release of Inglourious Basterds, was written for a literary criticism class that explores theory behind literary criticism and focuses on analyzing textual works from a variety of perspectives. This assignment involved using these tools of literature to explore a work outside of the written word — I chose Inglourious Basterds. I thought I’d share it in order to show just how relevant Basterds is to the craft as a whole, so enjoy it!
To argue that filmed media such as motion pictures and television shows should not be judged or viewed in the same critical light as a piece of literature is overlooking an essential facet of this media. Film is rooted in the written word, and every event in motion is sparked by a screenplay that could easily merit a critical analysis of form, depth, and “literariness. »
- John Cooper
In Pictures: 'Brad Pitt in Tokyo'
3 November 2009 5:48 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Us actor Brad Pitt arrives at the Narita International Airport, near Tokyo, Japan, 03 November 2009. Pitt arrives in Tokyo to promote his film 'Inglorious Bastards' directed by Us filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Epa/Dai Kurokawa Us actor Brad Pitt arrives at the Narita International Airport, near Tokyo, Japan, 03 November 2009. Pitt arrives in Tokyo to promote his film 'Inglorious Bastards' directed by Us filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Epa/Dai Kurokawa Us actor Brad Pitt arrives at the Narita International Airport, near Tokyo, Japan, 03 November 2009. Pitt arrives in Tokyo to promote his film 'Inglorious Bastards' directed by Us filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Epa/Dai Kurokawa Us actor Brad Pitt (L) arrives at the Narita International Airport, near Tokyo, Japan, 03 »
- James Wray
Three Added To Let Me In
3 November 2009 2:26 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Three new cast members have joined the cast of Let Me In, the remake/adaptation of the Swedish film Let The Right One In.
Elias Koteas will play a policeman, Cara Buono is set to play as Owen's mother and Sasha Barrese is Virginia. The three new members join Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloe Moretz.
An official press release points out, "The filmmakers note that while the new film will pay respect to the original Swedish version, they intend to forge a unique identity for Let Me In, placing it firmly in an American context."
Although there are many people who are pessimistically opposed to the remake/adaptation, President and CEO of Hammer films had this to say, "This project is very personal to Matt as it is to the many passionate fans of the original story... The brilliance of that story deserves to be seen by audiences on a wide »
A Serious Man Review
2 November 2009 11:48 PM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
A Serious Man Written and Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Aaron Wolff In an age of high profile franchise blockbusters, months in advance it becomes very apparent via very expensive marketing campaigns what the year's event films are going to be. For me though, it is instead a handful of directors' names that predetermine who is getting my money and attention. It should be obvious by the fact that I'd even write this that the Coen Brothers are on this list, and it's wonderful to have such a list when it means you can walk into one of their films relatively cold. It also brings an entirely different set of expectations than you'd give something that has spent months doing everything it can to impress you. My expectations from the Coens have become numerous -- I now demand a higher level of quality. »
- Goon
The gutting of Miramax, Pt. II: Is this the end of New York movie culture?
2 November 2009 3:58 PM, PST | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »
Last week, it was announced that Miramax Films would close its New York offices, and that its president, Daniel Battsek, was being asked to step down. If that sounds like an unhappy day for the world of independent film -- well, it is. Yet as far as Miramax is concerned, it's really just one more nail in a coffin that was already slamming shut. In case you missed the news, here's the post I wrote back on Oct. 11 about the gutting of Miramax that took place last month, and what it could portend, in general, for studio specialty divisions. There's »
- Owen Gleiberman
Check out the specs for Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds DVD
2 November 2009 3:13 PM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
The specs and box-art for the DVD of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds has been released. Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release the film to the UK markets on 7th December 2009.
Check out the box art above. Full specs after the jump.
A full announcement has yet to be made but we've got confirmed specs for the single-disc DVD release which offers the following features:2.40:1 Anamorphic WidescreenEnglish and Hungarian DD5.1 SurroundEnglish Sdh, Arabic, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish subtitlesExtended and Alternate ScenesNation's Pride - the film within the film can be seen in its entiretyInglourious Basterds TrailersBlu-ray specs are Tbc. »
- Paul
Top 250 Movies as a Subway Map
2 November 2009 1:45 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Here's a different way of thinking about well-known movies: imagine each one is a stop on a subway line! Designed by David Honnorat and posted at Vodkaster, the cinematic subway map is based on the top 250 movies as voted by IMDb users on June 19 (which, I suppose, is why The Hangover made it). Honnorat created 16 different imaginary subway lines, including "Universally Acclaimed Masterpiece," "Political drama," "Drama about tolerance," "Dark and weird drama," and other, more traditional categories, and then placed each film on one of the lines. He asked: "How would you go from Alien to North by Northwest without crossing The Godfather: Part II? Which station have you not visited yet?"
The placement of movies on the map can be amusing (Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction side by side with Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America on the gangster line) as well as bizarre yet strangely fitting »
- Peter Martin
Free Flick of the Day: For A Few Dollars More
2 November 2009 11:18 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
I think the mania for Sergio Leone is stronger than it's ever been. It's undoubtedly due to the championing of Quentin Tarantino, and films like Sukiyaki Western Django and The Good, the Bad and the Weird, which are driving fans to seek out where they borrowed their serapes and squints from. There also seems to simply be a hunger for good adventure stories and rugged antiheroes, and there's no better place to get sated than Leone's films. If you feel like spending two hours in the broiling sun with a man who'll shoot you as soon as look at you, then you'll love today's free flick: For A Few Dollars More.
For A Few Dollars More might be my favorite of the Dollars Trilogy. I love them all on their own merits, but this installment stands on its own (I hate saying it, but Fistful is decidedly less cool after »
- Elisabeth Rappe
'Inglorious Basterds' star Mélanie Laurent's green protest
2 November 2009 10:27 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Mélanie Laurent is Kofi Annan.s .climate justice. ambassador and star of Quentin Tarantino.s latest movie .Inglorious Basterds.. The French actress has joined Greenpeace in the heart of the Indonesian rainforest - there to speak out against the mass destruction of the planet.s forests because it is one of the main causes of climate change and a critical issue to be addressed at the Un Copenhagen Climate Summit in five week.s time. According to some sources, global deforestation accounts for about a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions because the carbon forests store is released into the atmosphere when they are cut down or burned. Mélanie Laurent said: .I believe that climate change is the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. When »
- April MacIntyre
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