Never one to be afraid to tinker with nostalgia, Michael Bay has had to take to his website once again to defend his position on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.
After revealing that the back story for the famous foursome now involves them being from an “alien race” in the new live-action version, many fans of the original have gone online to voice their displeasure.
Michael Bay retorted through his site:
“Fans need to take a breath, and chill. They have not read the script. Our team is working closely with one of the original creators of Ninja Turtles to help expand and give a more complex back story. Relax, we are including everything that made you become fans in the first place. We are just building a richer world.”
Well, if you look at what Mr Bay did with Transformers, you may be right to still be more than a little unconvinced by his reassuring words…
James Cameron, director of the epic 1997 disaster movie, has defended his decision to re-release the commercially successful picture in 3D on the 100th anniversary of the original Titanic sinking.
As the moviemaker took to the red carpet in London this week for the 3D premiere, he revealed how upset he is at those who have criticised the timing of the update.
He then went on to explain what made him make the film in the first place when he said:
“I was fascinated by the story, I was fascinated by the history, the people that were heroic, the people that lost their lives. I was genuinely touched by the tragedy when I was there at the wreck.
“I think the film is a good focusing agent for that at this time when we should be remembering the wreck and its message, the disaster and its message for all of us.”
The film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s post-apocalyptic novel The Hunger Games has enjoyed global success on its opening weekend.
It can certainly be proud of its debut as it managed to bring in $155 million from the United States and Canada alone, taking it to number three in the highest domestic film openings within North America.
The fact that this is only the first of the Hunger Games trilogy to make it onto the big screen bodes well for the sequels – and indeed Lions Gate Entertainment.
Director Gary Ross and lead actress Jennifer Lawrence have received favourable reviews so for their respective directing and acting exploits in this production.
Despite starring in 24, one of the most successful US shows of all time, Kiefer Sutherland has revealed that he had forgotten the feeling of carrying the weight of a new series on his shoulders.
The 45-year-old actor has taken on the role of Martin Bohm in Touch and is also the Executive Producer for the 13-part supernatural TV show made for Fox.
He explained:
“I’d forgotten what it was like to build the framework of a new show. It’s the most exciting part of doing a show, but it’s also the most difficult.
“The pilot script for Touch was beautiful, but if it isn’t fully realised as a series, I’ll feel culpable. So there’s a kind of panic I had forgotten about since we started 24.”
The first episode premiered on Sky One this week and will be shown on Tuesdays at 8pm.
With the final 14 episodes of the final eighth season of popular medical drama House underway again here in the UK, there were many viewers who were hoping that one of the show’s former stars would be back before the curtain draws on the long-running TV series.
Lisa Edelstein, who played the Dean of Medicine and Dr House’s love interest at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital, left the show at the end of the last season, but many romanticists would have liked the relationship to have rekindled before the story closed.
However, in keeping with Hugh Laurie’s Dr House, that was never going to be in the script and it is more likely that the character will leave the show in a way which is much more typical House fashion.
Posted on Feb 29, 2012 under News |
It has been revealed that the Barbican Centre in London is to showcase some of James Bond’s most famous costumes and props this summer.
Visitors to the exhibition, which has been designed to mark 50 years of the well-known super spy, will get to see all kinds of things related to James Bond. These include gadgets, props, weapons, costumes and cars as well as the use of technology to create a “multi-sensory experience” for audiences.
If you plan on coming to visit the event, run by Eon Productions, you will get to check out such costumes as Halle Berry’s bikini from Die Another Day, plus Daniel Craig’s trunks from Casino Royale.
Bookings will be accepted from tomorrow to get tickets for the exhibition which will run from July to September.
Posted on Feb 28, 2012 under News |
The Artist, a silent French production, filmed in black and white, was the surprise winner at this year’s Oscars, marking a fitting tribute to the “magic of the movies” theme, epitomised by Morgan Freeman’s introduction.
Hollywood showed it does sometimes give recognition to world cinema by presenting Michel Hazanavicius and Jean Dujardin with awards at the 2012 ceremony.
In a celebration of its French roots, the film industry was united in giving The Artist the praise it deserved at the Academy Awards, with the film picking up four Oscars in total including the coveted Best Picture and Best Director honours.
In the build up to the 84th Academy Awards there was restrained optimism that the likes of Kenneth Branagh, Janet McTeer and Gary Oldman could continue the recent success of the Brits at the American film industry event.
Even though it was just last year, it now seems a while ago since The King’s Speech collected four Oscars at the ceremony, following on from Slumdog Millionaire which stole the show back in 2009.
The Artist was always going to do well at the 2012 ceremony, but the fact that only The Shore managed to pick up an award in the live action short film category meant that it was quite a disappointing year for the Brits, especially since we had high hopes in the technical and acting categories.
It may not give away much about the new 007 movie, but the hordes of James Bond followers will just be glad for something, following the release of the first picture showing Daniel Craig in Skyfall.
The film is not out until October 26 so all fans have for now is just the usual internet rumours regarding the storyline and cast details which have revealed Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes are involved with the production.
All that is known about the 23rd Bond is that the super-spy will have to track down the perpetrators of an attack on MI6, while facing complications regarding his relationship with M (Judi Dench).
Posted on Jan 23, 2012 under News |
According to a recent government-commissioned report all school children should be given the opportunity to undertake film studies. These proposals come in the light of recent British successes in the film industry.
The panel has been looking into the demand for British films here in the United Kingdom and has recommended that these productions receive the backing of the nation.
Lord Smith explained:
“British film is going through a golden period. A run of British-made and British-based movies has been taking audiences around the world by storm. But we cannot be complacent.”
It would certainly prove to be a popular choice in schools where many pupils see traditional subjects as boring, but would jump at the chance to learn more about their favourite movies and how they are made.