Oh I'm sorry, Did I Break Your Conversation........Well Allow Me A Movie Thread by S&T

[lawdog1]

^^^Glad to see the favorable comments on Monsters U, since I'm sure I'll be taking my son to see it this week.

Yeah, Pixar is pretty much guaranteed big box office. Whatever they put out is going to pull in upwards of $150 mil in domestic box office alone. That doesn't even account for all the money that make off licensing, etc. Pixar is a mini-empire at this point.

Some might argue that the studio isn't at it's high point for quality and creativity right now, with them focusing almost exclusively on sequels/prequels. But I still end up enjoying all the Pixar films that come out. The Pixar movies are always really good for "kids" movies, but some of them, like Incredibles, Ratatouille, Wall-E and Toy Story 3 are just great films period.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

International trailer for Ridley Scott's The Counselor starring Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Dean Norris, Rosie Perez, John Leguizamo, Natalie Dormer, & Goran Visnjic. Sucks it;s in Russian. Looking forward to the English trailer would should drop soon. For those that don't know about this movie, the script was penned by none other than Cormac McCarthy. I think it's his first original screen play produced... Images look great & different (visually) then previous work Scott has done.

Updated - English version hit "the internets".

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Wow, Legendary Pictures deal with WB expanded & Thomas Tull (founder & CEO - also life long Steeler fan & minority owner) is looking for another partner.

http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/warner-bros-no-longer-in-legendarys-future-1200501572/

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Warner Bros. No Longer in Legendary’s Future

JUNE 24, 2013 | 06:34PM PT

Universal, Sony and Fox still in the running

Marc Graser
Senior Writer
@marcgraser


While Legendary Entertainment’s Thomas Tull is still talking to multiple studios about a new distribution and potential co-financing deal for its movies, Warner Bros. isn’t among them. Tull is set to end his production company’s eight-year partnership with the studio as their contract comes to an end.

Legendary and Warner Bros. have opted to part ways rather than continue discussions about extending their deal, sources close to both parties confirm to Variety.

The decision now enables Tull to move forward with more serious talks with the three interested studios looking to lure Legendary to their lots: Universal, Sony and Fox. Tull will also meet with Lionsgate this week, according to Deadline.

Legendary’s goal is to have a new deal in place before the July 4th weekend, according to multiple sources, with Tull saying any studio it decides to partner with would have to agree to “help fulfill the grand vision” he has to build a larger entertainment company that produces not just films, but TV shows, digital content and publishes comicbooks that appeal to fans of genre fare.

Talks are said to be moving further along with NBCUniversal, but there is still another meeting set with Fox. That said, at this point Universal seems to be the frontrunner for the studio that offers the best fit for Legendary movies. Company’s theme parks could easily house attractions based on Legendary’s upcoming pics that it’s producing and financing mostly on its own. NBC’s various TV channels would also serve as a good home for TV shows it develops under former Warner Bros. Television chief Bruce Rosenblum, who joined Legendary as president of TV and digital media this month. And Universal is open to new franchises after its “Fast & Furious” films and toons from Illumination Entertainment have scored at the box office.

Universal has a fourth “Jurassic Park” planned for summer 2015. Studio could also use a source for new coin after outside production funding from hedge fund Elliott Management dries up at the end of the year. Legendary also provides Universal with an open door into China, through a three-year co-production pact with China Film Group.

Timing is key for Legendary as it looks to broker a new pact. Tull’s company has a lot riding on the success of Guillermo del Toro’s “Pacific Rim,” a more than $200 million-budgeted tentpole, which is facing some hurdles in exciting moviegoers before its July 12 release despite getting a major promotional push since last summer’s Comic-Con in San Diego.

Early tracking for the film is so far disappointing with audiences showing more interest in Sony Pictures’ sequel “Grown Ups 2,” which also opens that weekend. Some are comparing “Pacific Rim” to to Saban’s “Power Rangers” kids franchise or Japanese anime. As a result, expect a last-minute marketing blitz from distributor and 25% investor Warner Bros. to try to turn around those numbers. While the studio is advancing the film’s P&A costs, it risks losing a lot of money if the movie does not perform.

“Pacific Rim” is the first of several big budget tentpoles that Legendary is looking to produce as it attempts to develoop a slate of films it mostly owns. It covered 75% of the costs on “Pacific Rim” and next summer’s “Godzilla,” for example. Its upcoming program includes “300: Rise of an Empire” (which just had its released date moved back to next March from August)’ fantasy pic “Seventh Son;” an untitled cyberthriller starring Chris Hemsworth that Michael Mann is helming; videogame adaptation “Warcraft;” thriller “As Above So Below;” and supernatural actioner “Spectral.”

“We want to grow to a size and want to control as much of our destiny as much as possible,” Tull said at a recent press presentation.

To that end, Tull has been making some innovative moves.

May was a big month for the company, with Legendary announcing it bought marketing shop FIVE33; and brokered a three-year co-production agreement with Beijing-based Legendary East and China Film Co. That markedthe first time the state-backed film venture has inked a long-term, multi-picture production deal with a Chinese or international partner.

In June, Tull hired Rosenblum to run Legendary’s TV division, and tapped former EA Sports executive Christopher Erb to serve as executive VP of brand marketing to focus on growing the company’s brand identity with fanboys and general moviegoers.

Late last year, it rased $443 million in equity through investment firm Waddell and Reed, bringing Legendary’s total capital raised in 2012 to $720 million. At the time, the company said much of the money would be put toward financing its publishing, digital, merchandising and television ventures.

In his media presentation last week, Tull said the company would decide whether to re-up with Warner Bros. or leave for another studio within 60 days, or by the end of the summer.

But during that same meeting, Tull essentially was already bidding farewell to Warner Bros., saying that the two companies are in very different position from when they first paired up in 2005 to co-finance and co-produce tentpoles. Since then the relationship has resulted in films like Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, “The Hangover” franchise, two Superman movies, a reboot of “Clash of the Titans” and its sequel, and “300.”

Legendary and Warner became bedfellows at a time when the Burbank studio needed money to bankroll its slate of tentpoles and Tull had a lot of it to offer. For Tull, a Warner partnership offered him the opportunity to make the kind of films he wanted to see as a fan boy of superhero, sci-fi, fantasy fare. The first movies two he backed were big screen reboots of Batman and Superman.

Helping Tull make the decision to leave was DC Entertainment.

In addition to new leadership at the studio under the helm of CEO Kevin Tsujihara, Warner Bros. is looking to take more control over films based on DC’s superheroes and not offer the projects up to co-financiers the way it let Legendary back Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, “Superman Returns” and “Man of Steel.” Legendary benefited from the success of those hits since it paid for half of their production costs.

Moving forward, however, Warner Bros. would prefer to treat DC titles like its “Harry Potter” franchise (which it funded fully on its own and shared profits with author J.K. Rowling) and own more of the films in order to reap the rewards when they take off at the box office. “Man of Steel” has earned $398 million since June 14, and the Batman films raked in $2.5 billion.

“Whether we’re there or not, they have a bright future,” Tull said of Warner Bros. “We will continue to be friends…I’m going to be grateful for the time we had,” Tull added. “We wouldn’t be where we are without Warner Bros.”

 

[venom lyrix]

I speak Russian and can translate that trailer for anyone that wants to but I didn't post it for that reason.

english trailer will be out shortly, possibly tonight

 

[Kimchi Papi]

^ My man 100 grand!!!

 

[CP1708]

Will Smith not going to be in Independence Day 2, but may be doing Bad Boys 3?

I'm cool with that.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Did venom or anyone post this? The Conjuring. It looks pretty good. Apologies if it's been posted already.

 

[gllahone84]

http://www.vibe.com/article/no-will-smith-independence-day-sequel

Sorry if already posted, but dude should take a pay cut and hop on board, and for the director what's wrong with having a marquee name? 

Will Smith's been missing out on some gems lately all because of his idea of being too big of a star. 

Leo jumped on Django, and if anything he should have been the one crying about not being the lead. As in the case of Waltz's character who won best supporting actor, but we all know he was more of a lead than anything. 

 

[CP1708]

http://www.vibe.com/article/no-will-smith-independence-day-sequel

Sorry if already posted, but dude should take a pay cut and hop on board, and for the director what's wrong with having a marquee name? 

The first ID4 was about the story, no real big names were a part of that movie. It MADE Will elevate in status, but prior to that, he was not a big movie draw. My guess is the director(s) want a similar feel for the sequel, sadly I know that movie is going to suck something royal. This is that sequel that shouldn't get made. I have no doubts they mess this up.

 

[lawdog1]

Will Smith not going to be in Independence Day 2, but may be doing Bad Boys 3?

I'm cool with that.

"Because I'm Mike Loww-Reee..."

 

[certifiedsw]

Some movies I saw this past weekend:


1) Side Effects

Movie was straight flames. Plot was wonderful, a lot of twists and turns along the way that I did not see coming at all. Rooney Mara is so , her and Jude Law both did a wonderful job. Highly recommend this one.


2) Warm Bodies:

This one was awesome as well. The soundtrack was brilliant. Throughout the movie they kept playing right song after right song. A nice refreshing twist on the zombie genre. The main girl was too which was a definite plus.

 

[x Buddha Bless x]

Henry Cavill can act (not amazingly stunning performances but good enough and you can see potential).

Saw Immortals today/last night. Was this straight to DVD or something? Came out 2011 and I don't recall commercials for it but I get it since Stephen Dorf was in it As I've said I like these types of movies dealing with the Greek/Roman myths and GODs, and the armies involved in various battles. Channing Tatum managed to make me like him a bit more and since I never heard of Cavill this was a really good 2nd impression. Mickey Rourke was cool in this.

The movie wasn't 300 level but it was good enough. Cavill's fight scenes were the best. 300 like in it's direction and techniques used by the director, Tarsem Singh. When the GODs fought it reminded me of Chronicles of Riddick the way they did the slowmo super speed scenes.

Looking at how much this movie probably bombed and where Cavill is now, I got hope for Sam Worthington and Taylor Kitsch.

 

[jpzx]

Peeped The To Do List at a pre-screening last night. Movie comes out July 26th.

Stars Aubrey Plaza, Bill Hader, Rachel Bilson, Maybe from Arrested Development, The QB from Friday Night Lights, Andy Samberg, etc.

There hasn't been much buzz for it yet. I imagine that'll pick up a bit in the next month of course, but they had just a budget of 1.2 million for this film so I wonder if it'll even get the pub it needs to put itself in a position to succeed.

It's getting touted as the girl version of American Pie, and I really didn't feel that way outside of one song that was used in American Pie. This film is pretty ******g disgusting. Like, there were many times when I cringed, and they tried to do a lot of gross out humor. You actually see semen, her having an orgasm to Hillary Clinton's face, etc.

Rachel Bilson is still smokin man. The scene with her in the wonder bra... bravo.

Bill Hader not exiting when meeting the dad.

Of course, none of you can laugh with me since it's not out for a while. Wouldn't recommend seeing this one in theaters though. Definitely a redbox. Worth my time though since I scored the tickets for free.

 

[venom lyrix]

Tony Danza is a horn dog in new clip from Don Jon with Joseph Gordon-Levitt - http://wp.me/p2CCWq-38E

 

[venom lyrix]

Mark Ruffalo is addicted to sex in new trailer for Thanks for Sharing - http://wp.me/p2CCWq-38K

 

[Kimchi Papi]

It's amazing to know the suits didn't want Coppola to cast Al Pacino as Michael Corleone... They were pushing for James Caan or Martin Sheen... Below is their screen tests which is part of a vignette about the casting process. Just goes to show suits don't know ish about ish.

 

[omgitswes]

I can't see Martin Sheen playing Michael at all.

 

[larrydavid]

watched spring breakers.... if you're watching for vanessa hudgens , then brace your matt bonners 

overall much like a movie like "kids" its over the top dialogue that nobody

say's theres a inherent phoniness about it , ....james franco's performance

was odd...i didn't believe him.....but i was glad he was there....he's only

in the movie for like 30 minutes so he doesn't  quite steal the show

the cinematography was dope , had that florida trashy x paradise feel

but overall its good film making ...those who are familiar with harmony korine

it's pretty much nothing you haven't already seen

all in all it was good and is shot beautifully ...recommended bro's

?!??!?!?!?

Spring Breakers is BY FAR the worse movie I've EVER seen in theaters.

The plot was extremely weak and got stale 15-20 minutes into it, so many awkward/terrible acting scenes where Franco's steady trying to act hard and give his best impersonation of a street cat... it's flat out laughable. 

The girls are cute, the only good thing about the movie but the story is so corny everything just feels forced.

Overall this movie was 3/10, I'm not exaggerating either, I advise nobody to waste their time on this movie.

Nobody.

 

[lawdog1]

?!??!?!?!?

Spring Breakers is BY FAR the worse movie I've EVER seen in theaters.
The plot was extremely weak and got stale 15-20 minutes into it, so many awkward/terrible acting scenes where Franco's steady trying to act hard and give his best impersonation of a street cat... it's flat out laughable. 
The girls are cute, the only good thing about the movie but the story is so corny everything just feels forced.
Overall this movie was 3/10, I'm not exaggerating either, I advise nobody to waste their time on this movie.
Nobody.

Ding. Ding. Ding. Exactly what I thought that movie would be. I won't bother. Maybe when it comes on cable ... if I'm drunk enough.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

What d you mean by you see semen?

 

[jonathango]

 

[x Buddha Bless x]

I always found it weird ppl thought Spring Breakers was going to be a good movie and that any site or journalists from a paper praised it.

I mean it's James Franco playing Riff Raff and a bunch of hot girls that use to be Disney kids.

 

[big j 33]

I liked it for what it was... But I wouldn't argue if someone says they hated it

I thought it could have been better if there was deeper commentary and cared more about saying something important, but it had its moments. Franco singing Britney was the highlight.

 

[sb]

might go see 'now you see me' on friday. i have heard good things about it from friends. any thoughts on people that have watched it on NT?

 

[MetalMario]

saw Man of Steel. honestly didnt like it, about a 5/10 and hoping it gets better just for the rest of the justice league to get set up

loved how they explain his facial hair disappearing. sarcasm

my closest friends are movie ignorant people talmbout their favourite movies are transformers and F&F and never will see Oscar nominated films or Oscar quality films to say better