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News Roundup: Scarlett Johansson, Ryan Gosling, Titanic 3D, and More

Laura Aguirre — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:22:35 +0000

Several high-profile films are heading to theaters and The Muppets are leading the way! Disney has released their latest parody posters, which feature Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog channeling their inner Twilight. We’ve also snagged the first one-sheet for the revamped, 3D release of Titanic, and we’ve discovered Scarlett Johansson’s new behind the scenes film role!

Catch up below…

Fight for 35mm: If you’re a fan of 35 mm films, beware — they’re in danger! It’s no secret that they’re being pushed out by digital, but soon you won’t be able to watch them. There’s a petition going around called ‘Fight for 35mm’ which aims to keep 35mm films available to screen. As movie lovers, it is our duty to keep that part of film history and production alive. Go over to The Petition Site to sign ‘Fight for 35mm.’
Ashley Greene Interview: The Twilight Saga offers a lot more than just Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. This week, Ashley Greene, who plays Alice in the series, appeared in an interview with MovieLine where she talked about her character’s relationship with Bella and the details of planning her wedding. Check it out at MovieLine.
Bradley Cooper vs. Ryan Gosling: New Yorkers are really in a protesting mood. This week a group of 15 people, in Ryan Gosling masks, showed up outside Manhattan’s Time-Life Building to protest their choice for 2011′s Sexiest Man Alive (Bradley Cooper). The protesters do have some grounds, this was a big year for Gosling. He proved that romantic comedies can still rock, he’s fighting crime on the streets of NYC, and he’s really, really good-looking. Cooper’s great, but as far as 2011 goes — it’s all Gosling.
Titanic Returns: Titanic is returning to theaters 14 years after its debut. Come April 6, you’ll be able to experience the love story that made us cry our eyes out — in 3D. We’ve got a look at the first Titanic 3D poster below. Check it out.

Director Scarlett Johansson: Woody Allen’s muse is switching gears from actress to director. Scarlett Johansson will helm the feature: Summer Crossing. In 2009 she directed the short These Vagabond Shoes (for New York, I Love You), but Crossing will be her feature debut. The plot details are currently being kept under wraps.
The Muppet Saga: The Muppets are coming to theaters next week, are you excited? Before their big screen return, they decided to pay homage to this week’s vampire release: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. Check out their Twilight-inspired posters below:

That’s the end of our round-up. Keep checking back at ScreenCrave for more entertainment news.

What are you excited for?

Titanic in 3D Headed to Theaters Spring 2012?

Krystal Clark — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:16:56 +0000

Over the past few years and most recently at 2009′s Comic-Con, we’ve heard about James Cameron’s decision to convert his romantic drama, Titanic into 3D. The director recently attended a private birthday party for the film’s oldest star Gloria Stuart, who played Rose number 2 in the film. She celebrated the big 100 with the majority of the cast and crew from the movie that changed her career and during the celebration The LA Times let the release date for Titanic 3D slip…

It seems as if Cameron discussed the film at Stuart’s party and revealed that he’s, “converting the blockbuster into 3D for re-release in April 2012, the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking.” Even though I’m not a fan of the conversion process, it looks like Cameron’s going about it the right way. This isn’t a quick 6 week job. He actually wants to take the time to make sure everything looks right. If only other directors could take a hint.

The release date is a couple of years away and I’d love to see how he plans on juggling this film along with the Avatar sequel. Can he do them both?

Are you interested in seeing Titanic in 3D? Do you think the format will work for the film?

Are You Ready For Titanic 2?

Krystal Clark — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:11:46 +0000

How can you make a sequel to James Cameron’s Titanic? Wasn’t the first film based on actual events that included the demise of 95 percent of the ship’s passengers? The folks at The Asylum production company won’t let a crazy thing like historical facts keep them from making money with the release of their direct to DVD sequel, Titanic 2!

Asylum has a history of adapting well known titles and transforming them into campy knockoffs like The Terminators, Transmorphers, Snakes on a Train, Da Vinci Treasure, and Temple of the Skulls. Titanic 2 was written and directed by Shane Van Dyke and stars Bruce Davison, Brooke Burns, and Marie Westbrook. Here’s a brief synopsis of the film based on the boat that won’t to die…

On the 100th anniversary of the original voyage, a modern luxury liner christened “Titanic 2,” follows the path of its namesake. But when a tsunami hurls an ice berg into the new ship’s path, the passengers and crew must fight to avoid a similar fate.

Sorry but if you’re willingly get on a ship called the “Titanic 2″ you deserve to die a slow and horrible death. Not only is the film’s premise ridiculous but the cast is led by a former “Baywatch” babe (Burns) and the guy who played Senator Kelly (Davison) in the X-Men trilogy.

Would you give Titanic 2 the time of day?

James Cameron Confirms Titanic 3D

Krystal Clark — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:15:06 +0000

For years we’ve been hearing about a possible 3D conversion for James Cameron’s unprecedented drama, Titanic. The director even spoke about it a little bit at last year’s Comic-Con, and now we’re hearing that he’s finally set a release date. The use of 3D has become a major deal-breaker for most Hollywood films and thanks to Cameron’s own Avatar the trend is showing no signs of stopping. So when can we expect to see Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet on that ill-fated ship again?

According to Hollywood.com, Cameron wants Titanic 3D to be in theaters by 2012, which would mark the 100th anniversary of the ship’s demise. Isn’t that nostalgic, but in a tragic kind of way? The director won’t just sit back and relax over the next 2 years working on the film, instead he plans on re-releasing Avatar as well. That’s right, the movie that’s still currently running in theaters with over 2 billion dollars in box office revenue will be released again!

He states, “The wildcard is that we might be re-releasing the movie this fall. It’s kind of gotten stomped out (in theaters since the release) of Alice in Wonderland. The word we’re getting back from exhibitors is we probably left a couple of hundred million dollars on the table as a result. The question is [is] the appetite still going to be there after the summer glut of movies. We’re going to assess that. We’re talking about maybe adding in additional footage and doing something creative.”

Can we miss Avatar for a minute? I understand Cameron plans on bringing something new to the table with additional footage, but that’s a tall order. The question shouldn’t be whether or not the summer glut of movies will destroy our visual appetite, Avatar can do that all on its own. In case you missed it earlier, the film is still in theaters and doing well. Just re-release Titanic, and let Avatar work its magic on DVD.

Would you see Titanic in 3D? Do you think Avatar should get a re-release so soon?

Titanic to Set Sail in 3D

Krystal Clark — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:07:24 +0000

We knew this would happen sooner or later. While at this year’s Comic-Con, James Cameron spoke about the possibility of his epic hit Titanic being re-released in 3-D. At the time, he said they only had a few minutes of test footage to go on, but it could definitely happen down the line. According to Reuters, the director’s 3-D dream is about to become a reality thanks to the recent Hollywood trend that’s sweeping the nation.

Disney is leading the way in 3-D releases with films like Alice in Wonderland, Tron Legacy, and the reissuing of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Special effects company Lightstorm Entertainment have previously run 3-D tests on two of James Cameron’s films, Titanic and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Sources are saying we can expect to hear an official Titanic announcement in less than a year if everything goes according to plan.

Is it bad that I’m more interested in seeing T2 in 3-D than Titanic? It’s a historical epic, with romance and everything else under the sun, but I want some hard core action. The ship only goes down once, explosions and destruction reappear in Terminator every 25 minutes. Hopefully, they aren’t blowing smoke because I’m more than interested in seeing a couple of James Cameron’s films in 3-D. Lets do this!

What do you think about seeing Titanic or Terminator 2 in 3-D?

Revolutionary Road Review: Mendes’ Adaptation the Perfect American Beauty Companion

Michael Da Silva — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:44:18 +0000

Revolutionary Road is a sobering yet intriguing tale of conformity and suburban discontent, using the disintegration of a marriage to illustrate how the dreams of two former free spirits has turned sour. Set in 1955, the plot focuses on the hopes and aspirations of the ambitious Frank and April Wheeler, who leave the city to raise their children in the Connecticut suburbs, where they see themselves as very different from their neighbors in the Revolutionary Hill Estates.

The film is notable for being directed by Sam Mendes, but mostly for its reuniting of Leonardo DiCaprio (Frank) and Kate Winslet (April). Very different from Titanic, this film manages to emphasis how far the pair have come in their respective careers, whilst avoiding the trap of an indulgent and empty wallowing in their reunion. This is mainly due to the strength of the script and the respect Mendes shows to Richard Yates’ much revered 1961 novel of the same name. And it is clear that a decade on, the pair’s chemistry is far from extinct.

Revolutionary Road is faithful to its 1950′s setting without being a nostalgic tribute, and raises questions over the viability of the American dream in post-war and post-depression times; pertinent to many Americans currently suffering the effects of an economic crisis. Mendes demonstrated this expertly and, although the subject matter is not as groundbreaking as it was in 1961 when Yates’ novel was published, Mendes’ articulation of the working limitations of the American dream – packaged in 1950s suburbia – is entirely accurate.

Di Caprio conveys Frank’s frustrations with accuracy and his despair with emotion. Before Martin Scorsese got his hands on Di Caprio for roles in Gangs of New York, The Aviator and The Departed, the role of Frank Wheeler (which he plays in Revolutionary Road), would have been one too far. Scorsese has made Di Caprio not only good but great, and perhaps the role of the luckless Frank will earn him the Oscar he now surely deserves. Winslet too, is excellent. She is assured in her role as the ambitious, yet sometimes deluded April, and portrays her desperation with ease.

With Revolutionary Road, Mendes has created American Beauty’s 9 year cousin. It’s a faithful yet appropriate take on the reality of American life, and the theme of the young couple’s failed move to Paris is a rejection of liberalism, illustrated by the somber downward spiral their welfare follows. But it somehow manages to avoid being a depressing film, more just an honest home truth, which Mendes tells exceeding well.

Movie Science: Mamma Mia Is #1 in the UK – Is This a Colony Thing?

Julio Gagne — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:30:16 +0000

Maybe the whole mad cow thing is making a comeback across the pond. Otherwise, I’m not sure how to explain it. A fluffy, Splenda sweet musical did what James Bond, the Dark Knight or ANY OTHER MOVIE has not been able to do. In 22 weeks, Mamma Mia grossed 69.1 million pounds topping Titanic‘s take by 100,000 pounds…and it’s still playing there. That’s without taking inflation into account it, but still!

So, what is it about a musical wedding movie with a Greek backdrop that swept up our ex-colonists? Their number one film of 2008 is only our twelfth highest grossing film. I predict that if we do a round the world tour we will see a sinister pattern. British colonies will have it in their top ten highest grossing lists (but not in the USA, we had a revolution!) Using data from our friends at box office mojo, let’s take a look around the world and see where ranked among other countries.

To see if any of the ex-British colonies are trying to kiss up to their former motherland, I’ve added all the former colonies in bold.

Argentina = #22
Australia = #2 (Win!)
Austria = #1 (Um, well…take the “al” out and you get Australia!)
Belgium = #12
Brazil = #34
France = #25
Germany = #2 (Yeah, but Hancock was number one, so who can trust German taste)
Greece = #1 (IT WAS FILMED THERE FOR PETE’S SAKE!)
Hong Kong = #21 (Okay, I admit my colonial theory takes a hit with this one. In science it’s called an “outlier”)
India = #90 (Ugh. A body blow. British colony. Loves musicals…)
Italy = #17
Kenya = #31 (I got nothing)
South Africa = #1 (Yes!)
Sweden = #1 (Sigh. Well, it IS ABBA’s home country)

Sweden, South Africa, Greece, Austria, and of course the UK have all have Mamma Mia! ranked as the number one grossing film of the year and Australia and Germany have ranked it there number two. Ah ha! Well not really.

Looks like my hypothesis failed. It’s success really doesn’t have much to do with the British colonies. If it did than how can Kenya, India, and Hong King be so low on the list? And I mean who the hell can explain why Austria has it ranked as number one?

If you have any theories there, let me know!

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