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Lionsgate Wants more Twilight

Damon Houx — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:06:46 +0000

In an interview with the LA Times, Jon Feltheimer – the CEO of Lionsgate – talked about his plans for the Twilight franchise now that his company owns the rights. Those plans seem to be to milk it for every cent that it’s worth through spin-offs. Whether that’s on television, or additional sequels, it’s hard to say as Feltheimer basically says he knows that a blockbuster series isn’t finished until audiences are sick of them.

Much of the future of this will rest on Stephenie Meyer, and what she’s going to write or be involved with. Surely if the check is there, she will gladly let other people play in her universe. Perhaps they will go on a spin-off route and follow some of the minor characters. Both Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart seem to relieved to be done with the franchise, but many of the supporting players would love to have a steady gig – though someone like Jackson Rathbone can already make a living through Twilight convention appearances and signings.

Having watched Abduction over the weekend, it seems the only way Taylor Lautner will keep working is through the Twilight franchise. Perhaps he and his werewolf friends could have a side adventure. If more of his other projects don’t pan out, he seems the most likely to return, and the easiest to spin off.

Where would you like to see the Twilight franchise go?

Interview: Robert Pattinson on the End of Playing Edward in Twilight

Damon Houx — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:34 +0000

For Robert Pattinson, there is now an end to playing Edward Cullen. In the latest film he marries Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) against Jacob’s (Taylor Lautner) objections, and the film ends with a cliffhanger, but though Breaking Dawn is the final book in the Twilight franchise, it was broken into two halves for the big screen and both parts were shot at the same time. So even though we’ll have to wait until November, 2012 for the conclusion of the series, Pattinson’s work is almost all done except for possible reshoots and doing the press tour. He sat down at a press conference to answer questions about the film and other things.

Also, check out our video version of the press conference below…

It’s interesting that for many of the cast the journey of the films aren’t entirely over because they know they’ll be back doing publicity next year. That’s the final end to all of this. Pattison in person has a certain cool, the good kind, he seems amused by his fervent fanbase, and he was happy to answer questions from what was on his iPod, to filming the birth scene in the new movie, and we did talk a bit about the new film and the new challenges of playing a husband and an expectant father. He was also happy to talk about working with David Cronenberg on the film Cosmopolis.

Also a subject of interest for Pattinson was his music, and he talked about his nervousness about putting out something for the world to judge. It’s probably the best answer he gave. When it comes to movies, there are so many other people who help shoulder the blame if something sucks, but when it’s just you, that’s a world of difference.

But shyness doesn’t seem all that becoming for the actor, who’s been able to use the Twilight films to find other work successfully, and he’s smart to work with a talent like David Cronenberg. But it’s Twilight and team Edward for which he’ll be remembered, and he talked about how hours previous he, Lautner and Stewart were immortalized at Grauman’s Chinese theater, where the three left their hand and footprints alongside such luminaries as Tom Hanks, Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire. Robert Pattinson has a head on his shoulders and he should be working for years to come, it seems. He’s got it down.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 opens November 18, and should quickly become one of the most successful film of all time.

Are you excited for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1?

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: Review

Damon Houx — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:00:42 +0000

Though The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 doesn’t feature the wrap up of the series, it does get to something the series has been building to since day one: Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) finally putting their desires to bed. And for the couple it is literally a bed-breaking event, one that leads to pregnancy. As a film Breaking Dawn Part 1 classes up the joint by adding Oscar winning writer-director Bill Condon to the mix, but for those hoping for something that might rise above the material, they’re going to be sorely disappointed. For the fans, it’s likely everything they want.

The Players:

Director:Bill Condon
Written by: Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay), Stephenie Meyer (novel)
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Billy Burke
Original Music by: Carter Burwell
Cinematography by: Guillermo Navarro

The Plot:

It’s time. Bella (Stewart) and “Team” Edward Cullen (Pattinson) are tying the knot so she can finally become a part of the Cullen family. “Team” Jacob (Lautner) wants no part of it, but decides to make a late appearance anyway. His clan is still upset with the Cullens, but currently they have a fragile peace. Edward and Bella go on an exotic honeymoon, and finally couple in an event that leaves her bruised and the bed broken. But as she feels weird, it becomes apparent that Bella is now pregnant with a vampire baby.

Full Disclosure:

I have only seen the first two films and haven’t read the books.

The Good:

Slightly Better: The jokes are funnier, the acting’s a little less stiff, and they managed to have the shortest running time of series. It has the more polished tone of the later films, but with the fun (and some of the camp) of the first film. The wedding sequence has some great little zings and jags – with Anna Kendrick having a number of funny moments.
They Go There: I have heard about imprinting and the more daffy elements of the narrative beforehand, and they’re in there, and it’s just as strange and messed up as I was led to believe. I wish it was R-rated (few films this obsessed with blood and sex are not), but that was never going to happen. Still, it’s weird.

The Bad:

Telenovela: At this point in the narrative, there’s not a lot of drama, and the drama in the film probably means more to the faithful. I guess there’s another war brewing between vampires factions and werewolves, but it’s a minor section of the film. Instead, a good chunk of the film is dedicated to a wedding and a honeymoon. There’s nothing going on under the surface of these things, and when Edward confesses that he once killed people Bella says it’s no big deal and then it never comes up again. And then Bella gets pregnant, and it’s all about waiting for her to give birth (abortion is mentioned, quickly dismissed). Much like the other broken-up book of the last couple (Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows), it feels more like a collection of scenes than a film. And so you wait for Bella to come to term so something happens, because every time Jacob and his crew get antsy it gets resolved quickly.
If You Don’t Know Me By Now: Where a number of franchises make it easy to drop in on later chapters with relative ease (There are Aliens in outer space, Harry Potter’s in school), but with Twlight at this point the mythology is established and the audience is there. Nothing about Breaking Dawn is going to matter much to those who aren’t in for the ride. It’s just for the fans, and only for them.
Not for You: And to that point, this doesn’t really function as a film. The performers are never bad per se (even Taylor Lautner – once the hot property – who has probably 86′d his chances of too much work outside Twilight after Abduction), but there are no arcs. The same could be said for the film. Not even the pregnancy is used as a device. This is a filmed book. And what appears to be not a very good one, that covers half of a narrative, which would be about one and a half of a three act structure. When the film hits its conclusion, it doesn’t feel like a cliffhanger, as all tension is resolved from the incident itself.

Overall:

I guess this is functionally better than the previous films in terms of having scale and better quality of most everything, but this is a movie for people who already care. As an outsider it was dull, but relatively painless, sometimes insane and occasionally interesting, but only to a point.

Rating: 4.5/10

Breaking Dawn opens November 18.

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Two New Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 TV spots

Damon Houx — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:24:39 +0000

Kristen Stewart‘s Bella and Robert Pattinson‘s Team Edward are getting married! That much is certain, and it seems they enjoy a night of conjugal pleasures which have unexpected consequences that upset Taylor Lautner‘s Team Jacob. How much and when the divide of Bill Condon‘s Twilight: Breaking Dawn happens is not spelled out, but it looks like in this one we’re definitely getting to see the couple consummate their love. Part 1 opens November 18, and there’s two new TV spots. Check them out….

The first spot is called “Event”:

The second spot is called “Forever”:

They’ve been building on the same images, many of which seem rather suggestive. I mean Pattinson is destroying that headboard, and though perhaps girls of a certain age have no concept of what he’s doing, that looks like some pretty intense sexxing.It must be, it gets Bella pregnant, stat.

The fourth book was the least appreciated by fans, but I think at this point (much like with the books) the Twi-Hards are in for the ride. Ironically with the placement of Bill Condon at the helm of the picture, the worst reviewed book will likely have the best reviewed movies. Regardless, the rabid fanbase is going to eat this up.

Are you a Twi-hard for this picture?

New Photos and Synopsis for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Laura Aguirre — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:53:48 +0000

With the release date of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 closing in on us, Summit Entertainment has sent over nine images and a new synopsis. Like seen in the photo aboce, the first part of this conclusion will take us through the romantic marriage of Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart). Academy Award winning screenwriter Bill Condon directed both part 1 and 2 of Breaking Dawn; the latter is schedule to conclude on November 16, 2012.

Those of us who are fanatics of the books and film franchise will know exactly what to expect in the first-half of Breaking Dawn, story-wise. As for us, we suspect, Part 1 is going to cover Edward and Bella’s blissful marriage as they go on their honeymoon and get news that there’s a baby on the way. Here’s the new Official synopsis for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1:

The highly anticipated fourth installment of The Twilight Saga, directed by Academy Award® winner Bill Condon, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 reveals the mysteries of this romantic epic that has entranced millions.

In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson), plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage, honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child… which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner).

With more of the romance, passion, intrigue and action that made Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse worldwide blockbusters, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling book series, begins the conclusion of the tale of vampire love, boundless friendship, acceptance, and finding your true self.

In March, some Breaking Dawn set photos were leaked, and people got a sneak of Edward and Bella’s sex scene, as well as one honeymoon scene photo. Summit took immediate action by requesting the photos to be removed, and launched an investigation to find out who the culprit was.

Now, three months before the release of Breaking Dawn Part 1, Summit has decided to share their official set photos. Below you can see photos of Bella and Edward enjoying their married life, Bella finding out she’s pregnant and the two on a speed boat, possibly during their honeymoon (or maybe they are being chased by evil vampires)? Regardless, the photos make the film look mellow. Mostly we see Bella and Edward smiling, without a hint of worry in their eyes. It seems like all the action is being saved for Breaking Dawn Part 2. Check them out!

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 will hit theaters later this year on November 18th.

What do you think?

Breaking Dawn Trailer Delivers Wedding Invitation

Damon Houx — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:14:21 +0000

So it’s down to this. At the MTV movie awards (or as it’s become… the Twilight movie awards) the new trailer for Breaking Dawn Part 1 premiered. Reactions around the web are going to be intensely partisan (witness the hysterics!), but – as it is no secret to those who’ve read the book - the fourth entry in the franchise has Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) getting married (which doesn’t make Taylor Lautner‘s Jacob all too happy). Now there’s a trailer. It features bed-breaking-sex. No, really…

It’s easy to kick the wheels on this franchise, but it’s worth noting that Oscar winner Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Gods and Monsters) is the director and as an award winning screenwriter, he likely had a lot of input on this film. Not to knock on any of the previous directors, but Condon’s the most accomplished and respected.

At the same time, the trailer features a shot of the martial bed being broke. This sort of heightened passion is a bit much for the PG-13 franchise, but that’s exciting. For those who’ve read the books or the summaries, the original story goes in some… interesting directions, regarding sex acts and pregnancies, and C-sections, and imprinting. As a film fan, I would love Condon to take this to some sort of Douglas Sirk level of intensity, real melodrama, which seems one of the core appeals of the material.The first opens in November, 2011, the second half comes in the fall of 2012.

Team Edward or Team Jacob?

Water for Elephants: Movie Review

Mali Elfman — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:30:54 +0000

Water for Elephants hits theaters this weekend with a whimper… Though the film stars the almost always successful box office champ Reese Witherspoon, the most powerful heartthrob of the moment Robert Pattinson, and one the most lovable baddies of the last decade Christoph Waltz, the film falls short because it never really focuses on it’s true star, Rosie the Elephant — the one we all came to see.

The Players:

Director: Francis Lawrence
Writers: Richard LaGravenese (screenplay) and Sara Gruen (novel)
Actors: Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider, Jim Norton, Hal Holbrook
Original Music by: James Newton Howard
Cinematography by: Rodrigo Prieto

Plot:

After a young veterinary student loses his parents in a car accident, he abandons his life and joins a traveling circus as their vet. At first everything appears to be a dream come true, until the realities of a working for a ruthless employer during the depression. Unfortunately the more he wants to get out, the more things he has pulling them in, including the bosses wife. Will he be able to win the girl and make his dreams come true before it’s too late?

The Good:

The Visuals: The lighting, cinematography, set design and costume design are all completely over the top and wonderfully done in this film. They all managed to embody the idea of a grandiose circus performance, while at the same time maintaining the rough edges of life on a train as a circus employee. There are numerous shots in this film that you could easily turn into artwork on your walls. They did such a great job with the train I wish they would have spent more time on it to really help us get that claustrophobic vibe that the people in the film kept talking about. But if this film has anything going for it, it’s the look.
The Ending: Though the build up is minimal and they don’t give the star enough time on screen, Rosie the Elephant’s final moment makes this film almost worth seeing! She will fill your heart with joy and is definitely the highlight of the film. If only they would have made the film more about her story, we would have been set because she’s the true heart of it and the one we’re really siding with.

The Bad:

So many things…

The Script: It was filled with lines like “You’re beautiful, you deserve a beautiful life.” Because if you’re not beautiful, you deserve a crappy life filled with no presents and no love. WHAT?! Put that aside and you have a somewhat sweet story that never really gets dark enough unless it’s dealing with animal abuse in which is goes too far. The characters have far more depth than they’re allowed to show on screen and it feels like the best parts were cut out to make this a PG-13 instead of being more honest and representing the true dark sides of all these characters in an R-rated film.
Animal Abuse: While they didn’t go in depth with some of the characters, they made of point of having extremely drawn out animal abuse scenes which felt unnecessary. If you’re going to “go there” it needs to pay off, and despite the ending, the abuse never felt fully justified. Abusing an animal just to make the ending more powerful is not a good enough reason, it needs to mean something or tell a story.
Length: This is NOT the epic it wants to be. If you’re going to make people sit down and give you their attention for 122 minutes, you better be more than just a romantic drama, you better be something life changing, something that teaches people something they didn’t know, or change cinema as we know it! This film has NONE of that.
Pacing: They spend so much time setting up for the final act and yet once we are there they race through it and you hardly know what’s going on. Suddenly you’re left with a happy ending that doesn’t even highlight the star of the film (Rosie the elephant) but rather an inconvenient love story that really is the co-star to the real heart of the film, the circus!
Facts: For a person who got on a train with absolutely nothing, Pattinson’s character sure acquires a lot of stuff including as amazingly expensive leather jacket — where did it all come from? The world may never know! As a person who has had horses for 20 years, there are certain things that just don’t add up. First of all “he’s going to founder” — no the horse has already foundered and is foundering as they speak — nerdy I know, but you have to get your facts right. Also, you’d never shoot a horse in a tiny space because how the hell would you get it out?

Overall:

The couples love story would have played much stronger if they would have let the animal’s story be the real star of the show. The romance between the two leads felt so forced, especially when there were far more interesting stories going on around them. Despite the beautiful craftsmanship put into this film, it’s not worth your time or money.

Rating: 3/10

Water for Elephants is in theaters April 22nd.

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Robert Pattinson in New Water for Elephants Trailer

Krystal Clark — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:32:05 +0000

Amazon.com debuts trailers now? Is this old news and are we just catching on? The super site has premiered a new trailer for the Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson drama Water for Elephants. The film takes place during the Great Depression and features all the things we love: romance, betrayal, poverty, and who even the circus! Check out the new trailer…

Water for Elephants is an adaptation of the novel of the same name. The feature is directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Pattinson as a poor drifter named Jacob, who finds family and love at a circus. He becomes involved with the main attraction, Marlena, who happens to be married to the ruthless ringmaster August (Christoph Waltz). Despite the danger surrounding their relationship Jacob and Marlena continue to fight for each other and their love.

Even though we’re happy to see Pattinson outside of the Twilight universe, why does he always have such crappy relationships with women in all his movies? We understand problems keep things interesting, but jeez! How many times does he have to get his butt beat for a girl?

Water for Elephants opens in theaters on April 22.

What do you think of the latest trailer for Water for Elephants? Are you interested in seeing the movie?

International Trailer for Water for Elephants

Krystal Clark — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:21:54 +0000

A new trailer has been released for the period drama, Water for Elephants that stars Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. It’s an international version that showcases the sultry duo as they maneuver a love triangle that includes Oscar winner Christoph Waltz. Will he play the villain in everything? Check out the international trailer below…

Unlike most people, we don’t want to pigeon-hold Pattinson in his Edward Cullen role. He’s obviously trying to branch out and do more serious films that don’t leech off his teen heartthrob persona, unfortunately his acting in this trailer doesn’t help him. All the sulking, all the stares, all the sighs, it’s so — emo.

Official Synopsis:

Based on the acclaimed bestseller, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Veterinary school student Jacob meets and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds — including the wrath of Marlena’s charismatic but dangerous husband, August — Jacob and Marlena find lifelong love.

Water for Elephants opens in theaters on April 22, 2011.

What do you think of the latest trailer for Water for Elephants?

Photo: Twilight Breaking Dawn – Edward and Bella in Bed!

Krystal Clark — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:26:26 +0000

Edward and Bella are getting in on! In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, they’ve published an exclusive photo from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn that features Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in an intimate position. The duo’s alter-egos will finally give in to their passion while on their honeymoon in the latest installment of the series and we’ve got the photo to prove it. Check out the full image below…

This photo is obviously a lot more explicit and to the point than the feathery one director Bill Condon released two months ago. Condon told EW that Edward and Bella’s physical union “is one of the most anticipated scenes.” He continued, “I spent a tremendous amount of time thinking about it. The anticipation is part of it and you want to play with what people expect and maybe subvert it a little and surprise them.”

We’re having a hard time figuring out what’s going on in the photo. Bella looks asleep, but she has her hand up to Edward’s face. He looks like he’s watching her (as usual) and maybe caressing her head. We’re sure it’s a lot more romantic in live action. At the moment she looks like a corpse, and there’s nothing sexy about that.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I will hit theaters on November 18, 2011 and Part II on November 16, 2012.

What do you think is happening in this photo? Is Bella sleeping or not?

Robert Pattinson Cast in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis

Krystal Clark — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:44 +0000

In “we didn’t see that coming” news, Robert Pattinson has landed a lead role in David Cronenberg’s upcoming film Cosmopolis. According to Deadline, this will mark the British actor’s first post-Twilight gig following the completion of Breaking Dawn. The last time we heard anything about the film was back in May when Colin Farrell and Marion Cotillard were set to star. Here’s what’s happened since then…

Originally there was word that Farrell would play Eric Packer, a financial wunderkind who risks his entire fortune to bet against the yen on a tumultuous day. He’s an asset manager who loses all his wealth over the course of 24 hours and Cotillard was set to play his wife. Even though it seems that Farrell is no longer attached Cotillard is said to still be on board along with Paul Giamatti.

We would say that it would be weird to see Pattinson with Cotillard as a love interest but he’s worked with older women in the past (Reese Witherspoon in Water for Elephants). We think more than anything it will be strange seeing him as someone’s husband and an asset manager for a big business. He’s usually so emo and sad in everything else.

What do you think of Pattinson starring in Cosmopolis? Do you think he can pull it off?

Leighton Meester, Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon to Present at Golden Globes

Krystal Clark — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:27:46 +0000

The Golden Globe Awards are about two weeks away and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are in the process of finalizing their list of presenters. Instead of releasing a press announcement like any normal group would, they’ve been unveiling the names of attendees via Twitter. Yep, the HFPA are hip with the times. Check out the presenters below…

In a bid to promote their latest film Country Strong (opens January 7), Sony announced that co-stars Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester will be on hand to present during the telecast along with Twilight‘s Robert Pattinson. And the newest “American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez will also take the stage on the big night.

In an interesting twist, Matt Damon has been named as one of the people who’ll introduce Robert De Niro, when he receives his Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award. We know De Niro directed him in The Good Shephard but we thought that Martin Scorsese or Harvey Keitel would have that honor? Maybe they’ll all be a part of it, who knows?

The Golden Globes will air on NBC Sunday, January 16.

Will you be watching this year’s Golden Globe Awards? What do you think about the presenters?

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