Peace, love and sexual awakening Aug 29, 2009
But Lee does capture a few good performances here: Groff is charming as the almost-bare-chested free spirit Lang, and Liev Schreiber shows up as a big-hearted, plain-talking, cross-dressing bodyguard. Goodman, as Elliot's father, has the best moment: An exhausted, beaten-down man (that Sonia sure is a handful), he blossoms, and even has actual fun, when his land is invaded by so many friendly, open young people. (Salon)
'Woodstock' takes you there Aug 29, 2009
Elliot's parents' horrible motel becomes the festival's base of operation, and into his life comes a series of vivid and free-spirited characters - including Liev Schreiber as an ex-Marine drag queen - who show him a bigger world. In real life, Elliot already knew he was gay and lived a gay life, but the movie - emphasizing the liberating effect of Woodstock - leaves Elliot's past experience vague. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Taking Woodstock' explores the road to Max's Farm Aug 28, 2009
Stars Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch, Liev Schreiber, Imelda Staunton ... The time would've been better spent looking at key players such as the locals who wanted to shut down the event or the security guard in drag (Liev Schreiber). (Fresno Bee)
'Taking Woodstock' is a nice, safe trip Aug 28, 2009
Quiet Mr. Teichberg runs the bar, forming a friendship with the strapping transvestite (Liev Schreiber) who offers his security services ... Starring: Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Eugene Levy, Liev Schreiber. (Boston Globe)
Ang Lee reinvents Woodstock Aug 28, 2009
Besides envisaging the burly Liev Schreiber as Vilma, a cross-dressing ex-marine on security duty, he found just the right person to play Sonia's naive son Elliot, our guide through the Woodstock experience ... Director Ang Lee Stars Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch, Imelda Staunton, Liev Schreiber. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Dud in the Mud Aug 28, 2009
And the tightly wound Elliot surprises himself by hiring a burly drag queen (Liev Schreiber) as a security guard and openly flirting with a hunky construction worker. Taking Woodstock, scripted by Lee's longtime collaborator James Schamus, takes meticulous care to establish a cast of characters and a sense of place, then throws away nearly every opportunity to do something with them. (Slate)
What's Playing Aug 27, 2009
Emile Hirsch, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Liev Schreiber are among the hippies, squares and cross-dressers who take him up on his offer. (Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers) 110 min. R. Beechwood: 4:05, 7 and 9:40 p.m. daily starting Friday, with additional shows at 1:05 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Carmike: 1:15, 4, 7 and 9:55 p.m. daily starting Friday. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Taking Woodstock is kind of a bummer, man Aug 26, 2009
Starring: Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch, Liev Schreiber, Imelda StauntonDirectors: Ang LeeRun time: 2 hoursMPAA rating: R ... The central void created by Martin does at least give supporting players like Liev Schreiber (as an cross-dressing, ex-Marine security chief) and Mamie Gummer (as a pragmatic concert organizer) some scene-stealing moments. (MSNBC -- Movies)
THE TO-DO LIST: 10 things you should check out this week Aug 25, 2009
Nothing signals the imminence of a big prizefight quite like the dulcet tones of Liev Schreiber, narrator for HBO's Emmy-winning reality series. The first installment of the four-part documentary premieres Saturday (10:15 p.m. ET, HBO), following former pound-for-pound kingpin Floyd Mayweather Jr. and lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez as they prepare for their Sept. 19 showdown in Las Vegas. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Dropping Out Aug 24, 2009
Aside from Groff, the only one who gets the whelming right is Liev Schreiber: something of a surprise, given that he spends the movie in a blond wig and a thin cotton dress. He plays a transvestite Korean War vet named Vilma, who offers Elliot his services as a security enforcer. (New Yorker)
'Taking Woodstock' Aug 18, 2009
"Taking Woodstock" stars Demetri Martin, Liev Schreiber and Eugene Levy ... "I'd read the Sunday paper for Ang Lee. I'd do anything. He's a filmmaker I've always admired and [was] sort of eager to work with," said Liev Schreiber, who plays a transvestite. (CNN -- US)
Newsweek: 'Taking Woodstock' a sweet, comic film Aug 14, 2009
He's also aided by Vilma, a cross-dressing ex-Marine played by Liev Schreiber with a delicacy that belies his bulk. The biggest departure of Taking Woodstock is that it bypasses the musicthe raison d'tre of the whole endeavor. (MSNBC -- Music)
SELLING THE SCENE Aug 9, 2009
Ang Lee directs Demetri Martin, Liev Schreiber, Emile Hirsch and Eugene Levy in a comedy about a kid who manages his parents' motel and brings Woodstock to Bethel by loaning his festival permit to organizers. Based on real events. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
SIRIUS XM Radio to Launch The Woodstock Channel in Celebration of Woodstock's 40th Anniversary Aug 8, 2009
Stars Demetri Martin, Eugene Levy, Emile Hirsch and Liev Schreiber, Oscar-winning director/producer Ang Lee and screenwriter/producer James Schamus will each share personal stories about making the movie. Additionally, the limited-run channel will feature tracks from the Taking Woodstock Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, set to be released on August 25 by Rhino Entertainment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
These five well-known men are workin' it in white Jul 30, 2009
Liev Schreiber Casual collared shirt. The X-Men Origins: Wolverine actor looked perfectly relaxed in a casual shirt and light pants while vacationing in Italy. (USA Today -- Life)
Ang Lee finds comedic relief in Summer of Love Jul 22, 2009
" Taking Woodstock is based on the true story of Elliot Tiber, a dutiful son who sees the upcoming rock festival as an opportunity to try to save his parents' run-down Catskills motel. When the Woodstock organisers lose their permit to stage the event in a nearby town, Elliot brokers a deal with the promoters to stage the event on the dairy farm of his neighbour. Comedian turned actor Demetri Martin is cast as Elliot in the film, which also stars Emile Hirsch, Liev Schreiber, Imelda Staunton and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hawke's charges to electrify the pool Jul 20, 2009
The Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee also arrives today to promote Taking Woodstock,a back story to the the generation-defining rock festival and starring Liev Schreiber, Emile Hirsch and Imelda Staunton. 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Woodstock spawns multitude of multimedia 40 years later Jun 26, 2009
Lee's Taking Woodstock, a comedy starring Liev Schreiber, Demetri Martin and Eugene Levy, hits theaters Aug. 14. It's based on the autobiography of Elliot Tiber, who offered his festival permit to the organizers. (USA Today -- Life)
Jewish Stars (2) Jun 24, 2009
Even big Hollywood stars plant trees in Israel Movie star Liev Schreiber and his Oscar-nominated partner Naomi Watts took their first trip to Israel this week with their two young children. Their itinerary was arranged by Jewish National Fund (JNF). (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
NEW ON DVD: DiCaprio and Winslet light up 'Revolutionary Road' Jun 5, 2009
Based on actual events, the film focuses on Jewish brothers Tuvia (Daniel Craig), Zus (Liev Schreiber), Asael (Jamie Bell) and Aron (George MacKay) Bielski, who -- after their parents were murdered -- built a mobile commune in the Belarussian forest. As war raged around them, the Bielskis sheltered hundreds of Jewish refugees while staging occasional raids on Nazi occupied areas. (Florida Today)
New on DVD: 'Revolutionary Road,' 'Defiance' Jun 5, 2009
Rebelling Jewish farmers named the Bielskis (Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber play two) formed a resistance army. Ruling the forests, they sometimes cooperated with the Russian Army, though not without debate. (USA Today -- Life)
Lauer meets the graduates Jun 4, 2009
"It got bought, it got bought, it got dropped, it got developed. We've had about 12 different male actors attached to the movie," Lawson told us, adding that the list of stars who almost made the film includes Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Ruffalo, and Liev Schreiber. The movie's central character is a deceitful reporter who develops an unlikely relationship with some Granite State high school students after he's assigned to write a story about Christa McAuliffe just before the Challenger launch. (Boston Globe)
Huffington Post: Jun 2, 2009
The event also featured Liev Schreiber, John Leguizamo and other actors who portrayed various characters from the topics at hand ... I also interviewed Liev Schreiber. (Harper's Magazine)
Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week Jun 1, 2009
Daniel Craig, with his craggy squint of pain, and Liev Schreiber, all stocky, bottled rage, are Tuvia and Zus Bielski, who decide to save themselves with an innovative strategy: They fight back. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (out Tuesday). (CNN -- Showbiz)
Jolie suffers head injury on set May 31, 2009
The movie, which also features X-Men Origins: Wolverine star Liev Schreiber and British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, is due to be released in cinemas in the summer of next year. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
DVD Report: This week's new releases May 31, 2009
Liev Schreiber figures prominently as Tuvia's militant brother, Zus. Extras: Real-life Bielski Partisan survivors appear in a Blu-ray featurette; Zwick supplies commentary. (Boston Globe)
Ang Lee partnership gives him broad film focus May 24, 2009
"Taking Woodstock" has no major box-office draws, counting Liev Schreiber, Emile Hirsch, Eugene Levy and Imelda Staunton as its best-known cast members. The film stars Demetri Martin as Elliot and also features Henry Goodman, Paul Dano and Kelli Garner. (Xinhuanet, China)
LIVE FROM ... BLOG May 21, 2009
Live from - USATODAY.com. Thursday, May 21, 2009 Eric, found. (USA Today -- Life)
Wolverine is such a sexy beast May 21, 2009
Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) strikes out on his own in this "X-Men" spin-off, in which he faces off with Gambit (Liev Schreiber). Crowds, guys and gals alike, erupt in squeals the first time Wolverine unsheathes his claws with a snikt. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Trek, Transformers, Terminator oh my! May 21, 2009
Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) strikes out on his own in this "X-Men" spin-off, in which he faces off with Gambit (Liev Schreiber). Starring: Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Liev Schreiber, Dominic Monaghan, Lynn Collins, Danny Huston, Taylor KitschDirector: Gavin Hood Story: Set almost 20 years before X-Men, the film tells the story of Logans (Jackman) early years and how he became part of the Canadian Governments plot to turn people into living weapons (also known as Weapon X), which... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Hugh Jackman has a lot riding on Wolverine May 21, 2009
Wolverine explores the evolution of a man who appears to be constantly at war with himself, his brother Victor/Sabertooth (Liev Schreiber), his leader William Stryker (Danny Huston) and his Team X comrades, all of whom arent willing to let Wolverine/Logan distance himself from his past. Everything was new and freshSlipping back into a familiar role can be redundant for some actors, but this was actually the first time Jackman, who is also a producer on the film, was the featured mutant. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Ang Lee is Taking Woodstock at Cannes May 18, 2009
"Taking Woodstock" also features Emile Hirsch, Liev Schreiber, Imelda Staunton and Henry Goodman. It's Lee's lightest film since the mid-1990s, when he made the romances "Sense and Sensibility," "Eat Drink Man Woman" and "The Wedding Banquet.". (MSNBC -- Movies)
Report from Cannes: Ang Lee's Woodstock Aberration May 17, 2009
Liev Schreiber also earns credit for not being buried under the stereotype of a muscular cross-dresser who serves as Elliot's security chief. The vaunted Broadway actor shows something we hadn't seen before: nice legs. (Time.com)
Cannes 2009: The films May 14, 2009
Taking Woodstock Director: Ang Lee Starring: Liev Schreiber, Demetri Martin, Paul Dano Country: Taiwan-US. The Time That Remains Director: Elia Suleiman Country: Palestinian territories. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Cannes 2009: Great — or the Greatest — Festival? May 14, 2009
Cannes 2009: Great Festival. Or the Greatest Festival. (Time.com)
Tarantino, Ledger are focus at Cannes May 13, 2009
The cast includes Liev Schreiber, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Emile Hirsch, Imelda Staunton and Eugene Levy as Max Yasgur, on whose farm the festival was finally held. Other films in competition include Lars von Trier's "Antichrist," Jane Campion's "Bright Star" and Pedro Almodovar's "Broken Embraces.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Cannes Looking Up as Festival Turns Lighter May 13, 2009
Maybe next year will be again," Fremaux said Tuesday. The 20 directors with films in competition include four past winners of the festival's top prize, the Palme d'Or. Tarantino returns with "Inglourious Basterds," starring Brad Pitt in a "Dirty Dozen"-style World War II saga, while Campion's period drama "Bright Star" has Ben Whishaw as British poet John Keats. Von Trier's "Antichrist" features Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg in the story of a troubled marriage that turns far worse during... (Time.com)
Howling success:X-men is back May 11, 2009
Wolverine explores the evolution of a man who appears to be constantly at war with himself, his brother Victor/Sabertooth (Liev Schreiber), his leader William Stryker (Danny Huston) and his Team X comrades, all of whom are unwilling to let Wolverine/Logan distance himself from his past. The trilogy's final chapter, X-Men: The Last Stand, had the franchise's best opening with $102. (Xinhuanet, China)
Angry + crazy + violent = all the rage May 9, 2009
X Men Origins: Wolverine details the backstory of the titular mutant (Hugh Jackman) how he became a killing machine, and why he has such a combative relationship with his ultraviolent brother, Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber). Fighting is the story of Shawn (Channing Tatum), a sweet-natured Alabama boy with a dark side he likes to punch people in the head who gets drawn into the brutish world of bare-knuckle boxing in New York. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
‘Wolverine' has no bite for a summer blockbuster May 9, 2009
Going back to 1845, we discover that Victor Creed (excellently and impressively portrayed by Liev Schreiber) is actually Logan's half-brother. After running away with Logan when Logan kills their father, Victor battles alongside him in all of the major wars over the next century. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
In Theaters, April 23-30 May 9, 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Back-story to the popular X-Men character pits mutant Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) against Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) in an effort to avenge his girlfriend's death. (STL). (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Wolverine: Game vs. Movie May 8, 2009
Hell, Sabretooth (played by Liev Schreiber) would twirl his evil mustache if he had one. Of course, much of this can be attributed to the many studio "hands" that have fiddled with the story ever since its inception -- ultimately, toning the level of violence down to a family-friendly PG-13 sure to make the "real" Wolverine burst into a fit of berserker rage. (IGN PC Games)
Film review: Hugh Jackman cant save 'Wolverine' May 8, 2009
Starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Will. i.am, Lynn Collins, Kevin Durand, Dominic Monaghan, Taylor Kitsch, Daniel Henney, and Ryan Reynolds. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
REVIEW: 'Wolverine' isn't a cut above May 8, 2009
Topping his list: A guy named Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), who's family. The two become mortal enemies and do whatever they can to destroy each other. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Summer film guide May 8, 2009
Great cast, including Paul Dano, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Liev Schreiber, and great buzz. Based on the book. (AZCentral -- News)
Bad beginning May 8, 2009
His expression is limited to a frown, his intellect restricted to the single-minded desire to kill his brother, Victor (Liev Schreiber), the only other immortal person he knows ... Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Jackman: Action Figures Like Voodoo Dolls May 7, 2009
This summer movie season it's all about "X-Men," and the toymakers have come out with a 3 ;-inch action figure line with characters from the movie, including Hugh Jackman as Logan and Wolverine (each come with interchangeable hands and clawed hands), Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds). Jackman said in a recent @ The Movies that he's a big fan of the "X-Men" toys, as long as people don't go all voodoo on him. (KIRO TV, WA)
Wolverine’ a bullet to the head May 7, 2009
Alongside the constant spoilers, Wolverine focuses in on the relationship between the titular character and half-brother Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber), aka Sabretooth. The pair serve as members of Stryker s mutant goon squad before Logan quits, sighting a crises of conscience. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
David Denby: “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” and more. May 6, 2009
In the noisy X-Men Origins: Wolverine, two warring mutant brothers, Liev Schreiber, a morose sadist with fangs, and Hugh Jackman, unhappy but ripped, fly at each other again and again, grappling, punching, slashing. Alas, there s nothing quite memorable here: much of the combat is just a whirl of movement photographed up close. (New Yorker)
'X-Men' mutant gives Word two claws down May 5, 2009
Actor Liev Schreiber, who plays the hirsuite villain in the new X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie was a guest on Wait Wait Dont Tell Me, the weekly news quiz program on National Public Radio ... Liev Schreiber: So annoyed that I moved to a Mac. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Wolverine jumps into top spot May 5, 2009
Liev Schreiber completed an impressive double bill as opened in third. Meanwhile finally relinquished second spot, taking a big hit with the end of the school holidays. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Wolverine' world premiere in Tempe May 4, 2009
i.am, Lynn Collins, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Liev Schreiber and and Taylor Kitcsch pose for pictures during the red carpet premiere of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" at Harkins Theaters at Tempe Marketplace April 27. Most Read. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New X-Men film tops weekend box office May 4, 2009
i.am, Lynn Collins, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Liev Schreiber and Taylor Kitsch arrive at the premiere of the movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" in Tempe, Arizona April 27, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Review: 'Wolverine' doesn't cut it May 2, 2009
But his brother Victor (Liev Schreiber) has other ideas and knows how to get Wolverine to embrace his true, animalistic, nature. Borrowing wholesale from "The Incredible Hulk," with Schreiber fairly effective in the Abomination part, "Wolverine" struggles to establish an identity of its own. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Theatrical `Wolverine' promises secret endings May 2, 2009
Hugh Jackman arrives to the "X-Men Origins Director Gavin Hood says the theatrical version of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," due out Friday, features two different "Easter egg" endings. The short bits of footage play after the credits and reveal important information about key characters. Hood says the two endings play on separate prints, so different theaters may show different footage.The full-length work print leaked last month has a different ending than the one recently screened for... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Activision Unleashes X-Men Origins: Wolverine Video Game on Retail Stores Worldwide May 2, 2009
Inspired by the feature film from Twentieth Century Fox released in theaters everywhere on the same date, the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game also features the voices of some of the film's leading men: Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Liev Schreiber (Sabretooth) and (John Wraith). Related Quotes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Review: 'Wolverine' Fast, Ferocious, Fun May 2, 2009
After the brothers stop aging when they reach adulthood, Logan (Jackman) and Victor (Liev Schreiber) exorcise their raging animal instincts by fighting in battles spanning from the Civil War through Vietnam ... Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, and Danny Huston. (Click2Houston, TX)
Strap in for summer movies May 2, 2009
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We rate 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' May 1, 2009
In fact, it's only Liev Schreiber, as Wolverine's feral half-brother Sabretooth, who gives this 'X-Men' outing any, uhm, bite with a ragged, wild-eyed performance. He overshadows even Jackman who is given little to do apart from glare and avoid computer generated mass destruction. (iAfrica.com)
"Wolverine" will be popular, might be good May 1, 2009
With Ryan Reynolds playing a small part where he can once again be a witty tough guy like he was in "Blade: Trinity," Liev Schreiber playing the arch enemy of everyone's favorite hero and Hugh Jackman being Wolverine again, this movie should give you 107 minutes of the same old stuff you love (just with what may be a bigger budget). Page 1 of 1. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Review: Marvel sucks the mystery out of ‘Wolverine’ May 1, 2009
That s where Victor (Liev Schreiber) finally snaps ... 20th Century Fox photo: Hugh Jackman stars as Logan, left, and Liev Schreiber stars as Victor Creed in Wolverine. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'Wolverine' tells back story of metal-infused mutant May 1, 2009
Hugh Jackman (left) reprises his role as Wolverine and Liev Schreiber plays his brother Victor in ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine ... He did so alongside his more heartless brother, Victor (Liev Schreiber) ... Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, and Ryan Reynolds. (Boston Globe)
Marvel Superhero Wolverine Returns May 1, 2009
They include Wolverine and Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) Wolverine s brother ... Stars: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Thomas Jane, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Will. (Suite101.com)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine lacks bite May 1, 2009
Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) strikes out on his own in this "X-Men" spin-off, in which he faces off with Gambit (Liev Schreiber) ... He and his older brother Victor run away and grow up to be Jackman and Liev Schreiber; as the credits roll, we see the brothers fight side by side in the Civil War, World War I, World War II and Vietnam ... Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn CollinsDirector: Gavin HoodDirector: 1 hour, 47 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Actors may be strong, but 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' isn't May 1, 2009
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Will ... Hood manages to keep the film from becoming summer's biggest case of deja vu by starting with the young Logan, aka Wolverine, as he and his mutant brother Victor, aka Sabertooth (Liev Schreiber), grow up and apart. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
