On Demand movie picks Aug 4, 2009
Much more serious than 2005 s Batman Begins. (PG-13; runs through Aug. 31) TY BURR. (Boston Globe)
Spielberg takes 'Harvey' as next pic Aug 3, 2009
By: Published: Sun, August 02, 2009, 10:08 AM. 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 Fox and DreamWorks. (Variety)
Top 10 Best Micro-budget Independen... Aug 2, 2009
Not too long ago, before Batman Begins and Dark Knight, even before he broke onto the scene with Memento, Christopher Nolan wrote and directed this little known, micro-budget indie thriller about an aspiring writer who follows random people for inspiration for a story. Nolan enlisted the help of family and friends, who allowed him to film inside their houses, and filmed in black and white on 16mm film in efforts to keep costs down. (Suite101.com)
EA Montreal Signs Renowned Comic Artists Chris Bachalo and Jock to ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY Jul 24, 2009
On top of creating production art for such films as Batman Begins, Hancock, and the upcoming adaptations of Dune and Judge Dredd, he's also illustrated stunning covers for DC Comics titles including Batman, Nightwing, Catwoman, Azrael and Scalped, as well as Marvel Comics Thunderbolts and Dark X-Men. Army of Two: The 40th Day puts players in the shoes of two private military contractors who suddenly find themselves trapped in the middle of Shanghai as it falls under attack. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Indian's debut novel set to become Hollywood film Jul 24, 2009
The storyline also aroused the interest of Hollywood movie makers, the Mosaic Media Group that has produced blockbusters like "Batman Begins" and "Dark Knight". They lapped up the script in no time. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Blizzard Entertainment® and Legendary Pictures Sign Sam Raimi to Direct Upcoming Warcraft® Movie Jul 22, 2009
His body of work also includes the widely acclaimed Batman Begins and the sci-fi classic 12 Monkeys. Roven, with Atlas producing partner Alex Gartner, will be producing with Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull, Legendarys Chief Creative Officer Jon Jashni, Raimi and Raimis producing partner Joshua Donen. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
This week?s DVD report (July 12) Jul 12, 2009
Batman Begins co-writer David S. Goyer satisfies his occasional horror jones with the tale of a haunted young woman (Odette Yustman) getting an exorcist assist from Gary Oldman. Extras: Unrated cut. (Boston Globe)
Ending mars near-perfect 'Knowing' Jul 10, 2009
Case in point: His contributions to "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight" trump anything he's done as a writer-director, including "The Unborn.". A straightforward horror flick, Goyer's movie introduces viewers to Casey Beldon (Odette Yustman), an attractive young woman suffering from creepy nightmares followed by even creepier dealings in the real world. (Florida Today)
Holmes to perform on 'So You Think You Can Dance' Jul 3, 2009
Katie Holmes has starred film such as Mad Money and Batman Begins. WHAT'S ON TV TONIGHT. (USA Today -- Life)
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fall... Jun 27, 2009
Then someone like Christopher Nolan comes along and gives respect to the story like in Batman Begins and Dark Knight --- and gives boths sets of audience what they want and makes more money than all the Joel Shumaker movies combined. I wanna be there when it happens for Transformers. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival W... Jun 23, 2009
Kevin Drew's "The Water" didn't have to rely on its all-star cast Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins), David Fox (When Night is Falling) and Canadian songbird Leslie Feist to stand out. A winter snowscape provides the backdrop for a haunting (there's that word again) tale of a father and son dragging their painful past out into the present day. (Suite101.com)
Movie review: 'Terminator Salvation': Resist May 21, 2009
When Christian Bale allowed himself to play Bruce Wayne in "Batman Begins," he was slumming - and to good effect. But with "Terminator Salvation," this ostensibly serious actor takes up residence in the action ghetto, and it's not a good fit. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Terminator' Hopes For Same Salvation As Batman, Bond And 'Trek' May 21, 2009
Terminator' Hopes For Same Salvation As Batman, Bond And 'Trek. -machines saga is the latest in a string of franchises getting a big-screen reboot. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Film franchises turn back time with 'origins' May 21, 2009
"Batman Begins really showed how much a back story can free you up creatively," says Chris Aronson of 20th Century Fox, which released Wolverine. "You don't have to confine yourself.". (USA Today -- Life)
Summer brings new life to film franchises May 20, 2009
Batman began anew when Christopher Nolan took in 2005 with "Batman Begins." The film was a dark departure from Joel Schumacher's campy take in 1995's "Batman Forever." Nolan introduced Christian Bale as a conflicted man who becomes a crime fighter as a way of battling his inner demons. It generated more than $205 million in domestic ticket sales and set the stage forlast summer's uber-blockbuster, "The Dark Knight," the highest-grossing film of 2008 with $531 million. (Florida Today)
Star Trek review: Better than Dark Knight? May 10, 2009
I didnt care about them, the way Batman Begins already had me with the promise of Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson and Cillian Murphy ... I made an exception for Batman Begins because it was an entirely new production team, and Im going to do the same for Star Trek. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Anthony Lane: A fresh “Star Trek.” May 9, 2009
and, likewise, with Batman Begins, from the moment that mini-Bruce tumbled into a well full of bats. What s wrong with Batman Is. (New Yorker)
Trek not the only facelift Hollywood got right May 9, 2009
Whereas Batman Begins is the table-setter for comic book revamps, BSG is the gold standard for revisiting a poorly executed small-screen idea and running with it ... Batman BeginsChristopher Nolan took the battered, beaten and humiliated carcass of the Joel Schumacher and Akiva Goldsman left behind, and pulled an Oscar Goldman. (MSNBC -- News)
`Star Trek': Are the hardcore fans onto something? May 6, 2009
"Batman Begins" emerged in 2004 to widespread acceptance at the re-invigoration of the "Dark Knight" story. And the TV series "Smallville," which reimagines the Superman myth, posits Clark Kent as a struggling young man and recently took the unlikely step of making Jimmy Olsen, of all people, a drug addict. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Two Join Inception May 6, 2009
Batman Begins and Star Trek: Nemesis stars Incepted. by , IGN UK. (IGN FilmForce)
Beyond The Border May 4, 2009
"Very few people are going to go see an underwater nature film on a Saturday night, so we needed to expand our base into the multiplex, and you can't get multiplex participation without movies like 'Harry Potter' and 'Batman Begins.' ". One key development: IMAX developed a digital format that cut the cost of each print from $30,000 to $300. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Star Trek': Back to the frontier with J.J. Abrams May 2, 2009
Considering other successful series reboots, such as Batman Begins and Casino Royale, Poland says this Star Trek has an extremely high bar to cross at least $600 million worldwide to legitimately claim a spot among those heavy-hitters. The new film could come up short in terms of demand for a sequel even if it succeeds well beyond anything Star Trek has done before, Poland says. (USA Today)
We rate 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' May 1, 2009
This is no 'Batman Begins' or even 'Superman Returns. Odd, considering director Gavin Hood's character-driven storytelling in 'Tsotsi' landed him this big gig and that he's forever intellectualising Wolverine: "The theme of being at war with one's own nature, fuels and energises the film so it becomes more than just action for its own sake.". (iAfrica.com)
What Trek-isms can you do without this time around? Apr 6, 2009
Equally, having been Jar Jar'd with the rest of us by the results of that other sci-fi goliath - Star Wars - being reinvented by its original director, the good people at Paramount chose to take the Batman Begins approach and hired a young-gun director - J.J. Abrams - to reinvent Star Trek. But with great reinvention comes great responsibility. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Top 10 Straight-to-DVD Animated Movies Apr 5, 2009
Batman: Gotham Knight is series of anime-style shorts created fill in the gaps between Chris Nolan's first two live-action movies in the series, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Produced by animation veteran Bruce Timm, and crafted by three of the top anime studios in operation today, Gotham Knight does not exactly feel like it exists in the same universe as Christian Bale's Batman, but that does not make it a failure. (IGN FilmForce)
Trio in talks for 'Inception' Apr 2, 2009
The film is Nolan's first with Cotillard and Page, but he is reteaming with Murphy, who played the villain Scarecrow in "Batman Begins," with a cameo in "The Dark Knight." Murphy just completed "Peacock" and "Perrier's Bounty.". Cotillard will next be seen in the Michael Mann-directed "Public Enemies" and just completed the Rob Marshall-helmed musical "Nine.". (Variety)
Interview with Robert Patterson Mar 24, 2009
Twilight: What's Next for Rob Pattinson. - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. (Variety)
The Incredible Hulk Review Mar 18, 2009
The Incredible Hulk won t bore, and it s made about as well as one could ask, but in the age of Spider-Man 2, Batman Begins and most recently, , comic book films should leave the audience a little more to care about than just wondering where the heck that airship is already. Rating: 2. (Suite101.com)
A fathers anguish Mar 18, 2009
Sure, this tall Irish actor has been associated with a couple of action films including Batman Begins, K-19: The Widowmaker and Star Wars: Episode I, but he really goes beyond anything hes done before with Taken. Directed by Pierre Morel with a script co-written by Luc Besson (who is also the films producer), Taken sees Neeson delivering knock-em-dead punches, producing a lot of bullet holes and executing a deadly chase la Jason Bourne. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MORE GAME HUNTERS Mar 14, 2009
It's slightly reminiscent of the Electronic Arts movie tie-in Batman Begins from 2005, where players use stealth and fear tactics to break down opponents. Arkham Asylum is slated for release this year. (USA Today -- Tech)
Will The 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Trailer Answer Our Burning Questions? Mar 5, 2009
"The movie has a lot of fun elements, but there are layers of pain and darkness to this character. Tonally, I would put it more in the 'Batman Begins' sort of realm." Is Jackman spot-on or should we be worried about the recent, reportedly. The Missing Mutants. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Henry Selick on 2-D 'Coraline' Mar 2, 2009
Coraline's Selick on the Fantastic Garden - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. Remarkably, on its fourth weekend, the is still hanging in there--it grossed more than $5 million and placed eighth on its way to some $70-million in total domestic gross--even though. (Variety)
AMC Bets on Breaking Bad Mar 2, 2009
AMC is giving the season premiere a lead-in from the networks debut of Batman Begins, a way to leverage the channels reputation for big movies while building up its original programming ... AMC is doing working hard to get Breaking Bad off to a good start, pushing it along with the Batman Begins lead-in and a surge of tune-in spots and cross-promotions. (TVweek.com)
Has Greater Union overreacted? Mar 2, 2009
Or The Unborn which takes Michael Bay as EP, a Batman Begins script writer and a great actor like Gary Oldman and tries to make a horror film. It's amazing how great ingredients don't necessarily mean great films. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
COLUMN: Oscars this year missed some of the big hits Feb 28, 2009
The Dark Knight, a follow-up to 2005 s Batman Begins, struck a chord with American and Canadian movie-goers to the tune of more than 530 million, making it one of the most successful movies ever at the box office. Audiences have no doubt been attracted to The Dark Knight by its thrilling action scenes, which include a deviously well-plotted bank robbery and an explosive car chase through Gotham. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
NY's tax credit program revamped Feb 28, 2009
animated movie; Film; George Lucas; jedi; lucasfilm; Star Wars: Clone Wars; trailer; variety; Heath Ledger stars as the Joker in Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated sequel to 'Batman Begins ... Step Brothers' trailer; comedy; John C. Reilly; sony; variety; video; will ferrell; Heath Ledger stars as the Joker in Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated sequel to 'Batman Begins. (Multichannel News)
Katie Holmes' Movie Career Still Over Feb 27, 2009
Her turn in Batman Begins almost assured her of a lift into that group, but since her marriage, her career has become more like that of Kelly Preston, another youngish Hollywood wife who gave up the career fast track for family life. Column Archive. (Fox News)
Total Coincidence? Feb 22, 2009
The reason: A Batman poster is prominently displayed on the door, and Nolan went on to direct "Batman Begins" and its sequel, "The Dark Knight." ... (For old times' sake, Nolan cast Theobald as a Gotham Water Board technician in "Batman Begins.") ... The hardest adjustment on "Batman Begins" was "the physical scale of the film and having to do large-scale action sequences and large-scale special effects.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Batman 3 Script Scoop Feb 18, 2009
In related news, says it's heard from three separate sources that "Nolan's recent deal with Warner Bros. for the film , at least includes an agreement between the studio and the acclaimed director to helm his second sequel to Batman Begins.". Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
The Dark Knight Movie Merch Feb 18, 2009
Of course, he actually comes from Batman Begins, which some might say is a better movie than the revered TDK; Just saying, is all. Check out the photos below from the Mattel showroom, and then be sure to click on any image to be taken to the full gallery of some 100 shots from Mattel's 2009 Toy Fair presence. (IGN FilmForce)
Blu-ray: A viewers' guide Feb 17, 2009
I couldn't fit in every standout release in the list above, so here are another dozen: "Band of Brothers" (HBO), "Batman Begins" (Warner), "The Bourne Trilogy" (Universal), "Dark City: Director's Cut" (New Line), "The Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector's Edition" (Warner) "The Last Emperor" (Criterion), "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (Disney), "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax), "Planet of the Apes: 40th Anniversary Collection" (Fox) "Sleeping Beauty" (Disney), "There Will Be Blood" (Paramount),... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Nazi demons haunt 'The Unborn' Feb 13, 2009
The movie's writer and director, David S. Goyer (he wrote the "Blade" movies and "Batman Begins"), has spent most of his career with his head in the science-fiction, horror-thriller, comic-book clouds. Here he combines his interests into one gruesome exercise. (Boston Globe)
Super sexy in slinky latex Feb 13, 2009
" Brown was arrested last weekend after allegedly attacking Rihanna, who suffered a split lip, contusions on her forehead and bite marks on her arms. According to the US gossip website TMZ, the couple started fighting in his rented Lamborghini after a star-studded pre-Grammy party. Both were last-minute cancellations at the Grammy Awards, where they were due to perform. Prosecutors have asked for further investigation into the incident before pressing charges. Brown is due to appear in court on... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Christopher Nolan inks 'Inception' Feb 12, 2009
The writer-director-producer has done well by the studio, with "Insomnia," "Batman Begins" and "The Prestige" bringing in close to half a billion in additional theatrical revenue ... This pushes back any potential filming on a new Batman film, but three years -- and "The Prestige" -- passed between "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight." Nolan has also long been attached to direct a big-screen adaptation of the British TV series "The Prisoner" for producer Scott Stuber at Universal ... The... (Hollywood Reporter)
Heath Ledger Fans Call for Joker's Retirement From Film Feb 10, 2009
I'm sure millions of people scoffed at the "re-starting" of the Batman series with Batman Begins ... I knew I'd like "Batman Begins" when I saw that it would feature two Batman villains never before seen in a live-action production. (Wired News)
Film: 'Batman' might be the hero Oscars need to regain populist footing Feb 8, 2009
Like the Scarecrow says in The Wizard of Oz (not the Scarecrow in Batman Begins ), the Oscars can go this way, or they can go that way. In recent years, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has increasingly honored independent films that haven t exactly done huge box office business. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
5Top: W00t! Anticipated sci-fi films of 2009 Feb 7, 2009
Humanitys last, best hope, John Connor (this time played Batman Begins star Christian Bale), returns to the big screen in. This, the first Terminator flick not featuring actor-turned-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, serves as both a sequel and a prequel to the films that came before it. (MSNBC -- Movies)
