Colin Farrell is Suitably Creepy in New Fright Night Clip

We’ve already seen the trailer, but now the first clip from DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell and Anton Yelchin, has arrived online, thanks to MTV.
You can check it out using the player below.
In Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic, senior Charlie Brewster (Yelchin) finally has it all going on: he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry (Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—but everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After observing some very strange activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself.
Farrell’s take on the character of Jerry Dandrige seems perfectly updated for a modern audience. In the scene below, he’s clearly toying with Charlie Brewster, leaving little about predatory intentions to imagination.
Fright Night opens in theaters on August 19.

Another New Bond Girl is Rumored to Play Opposite Daniel Craig’s 007

Back on May 26 we posited the question as to whether or not Daniel Craig would well nigh impossible to replace as James Bond—given the actor’s sterling performance in the series thus far. In that same story we reported that Hollywood was apparently showing interest in Israeli model-turned-actress Esti Ginzburg, and that the production staff of Bond 23 had contacted her representatives and invited her to audition for the role of “an exotic woman.”
There’s been no further news on that particular front, but today comes word from the British tabloid News of the Worldthat actress Naomie Harris — who many may remember from Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later and Pirates of the Caribbean— is being considered to star the as yet untitled Bond 23.
According to the report, Harris will play 007′s (Daniel Craig) “sexy sidekick” and would mark the first new female casting for the movie, set to begin filming in September for a November 9, 2012 release.
Normally, this would be like every other early Bond rumor that shoots forth from a British tabloid — dubious at best — were it not for the fact that additional, more respected outlets such as EW andIndiewire are confirming through their own sources that the actress is indeed in talks.
Still no word yet as to whether either Ralph Fiennes or Javier Bardem have been locked to the film as villains…though we can only say we fervently hope so.
Does Naomie Harris strike you as a good choice for a “Bond girl”? Tell us below.

Anne Hathaway Goes for the Gusto on Set of The Dark Knight Rises

Holy lower exposures, Batman! Never let it be said that CinemaSpy doesn’t report on the most newsworthy of current events, but we know our readership, and we know what you want to see. Batman? Check. Anne Hathaway? Check. Potential wardrobe malfunction? Yessiree, you better believe that’s a check.
Showbiz Spy has disclosed that an insider from the set of the highly-anticipated threequel, The Dark Knight Rises, has revealed that there was an unfortunate accident during a rigorous fight scene featuring Hathaway’s character, Catwoman: her presumably tight costume split up the backside.
Never fear, though. Big productions such as these have spare costumes ready for such mishaps and filming did not have to be halted.
The actress certainly seems to be giving the role her all. She recently injured a stuntman during a fight scene with the butt of a rifle, now it’s her own butt that’s making headlines.
Here’s hoping the footage winds up as a DVD extra.

Sony’s Big ‘Risk’ Finds a Scribe as Studios Race to Adapt Board Games

We’ve reported frequently on the sheer volume of games that are being adapted into feature films. Not video games, mind you, but board games. It’s not a new idea, of course, for those who remember Paramount’s 1985 film, Clue, but it has gained significant momentum recently.
Peter Berg is turning ‘Battleship’ into an alien invasion thriller. Ridley Scott’s ‘Monopoly’ movie is purportedly going to a scorching satire about the real estate market (perfect timing). McG will adapt ‘Ouija’ into an Indiana Jones-inspired action-adventure film. And, last, but we suspect not least, ‘Candyland’ is being described by its screenwriters (Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger of Kung Fu Pandafame) as Lord of the Rings with candy.
That leaves the classic Parker Bros. board game ‘Risk’, which Sony/Columbia began developing into a feature film back in 2009.
Originally created by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse (The Red Balloon) and released in 1957 as ‘La Conquête du Monde’, ‘Risk’ is a war strategy game, whose players’ principal object is “world domination,” or “to occupy every territory on the board and in so doing, eliminate all other players.” If you haven’t played it, doubtless you’ve heard of it.
So, how to adapt that into a movie then? According to Risky Business, Sony/Columbia have brought in writer John Hlavin (The Shield, forthcoming Underworld 4) to pen the adaptation. The report suggests that it will be turned into a globe-trotting action thriller, a major project for a writer who has gained most of his experience in television.
While these adaptations often bare little resemblance to the game (partially due to the necessity of the transition and partially due to creative license), studios nevertheless benefit from the brand recognition that comes built-in, while the board game makers see an infusion of new interest in their properties, and perhaps even an opportunity to evolve them or adapt them into electronic, interactive versions.
In Hollywood’s quest for inspiration, some might argue that it’s a cheap tactic, but in reality, talk to any writer and they will tell you there are only seven story ideas out there, and the real quest is to find new, innovative ways to tell those stories. We’ve lamented adaptations here on CinemaSpy — and will probably continue to do so — but the fact of the matter is that inspiration can quite literally come from anywhere.
Books and novels have always been popular choices for adaptation (and remain so), yet rarely, if ever, do they closely follow the original material; a common problem. Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”, for example, still has not been done correctly…yet Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” was a remarkably successful adaptation of what many considered material that simply could not be adapted to the screen.
The trick, therefore, is in the execution of the material.
The fact of the matter is as long the story is well-crafted and the acting strong, you can make a movie concerning just about anything. Implementation is always at the foundation, regardless of whether it’s Bard or ‘Battleship’.
That said, we’re still more generally receptive to filmmakers who try to launch an original property—Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 being one such example.
In the meantime at least, board games will remain the latest ‘go-to’ source material for an industry cognizant of its bottom line.

Has Ridley Scott Found a Writer for his Blade Runner Sequel?

After the recent announcement of Ridley Scott’s intention to revisit the world of his science fiction noir masterpiece Blade Runner, we now have word of the prolific director’s choice to pen the screenplay of the highly-anticipated sequel. Twitch is reporting that Scott’s first pick is screenwriter Scott Burns, who has previously worked on Steven Soderbergh’s current hit Contagion, The Bourne Ultimatum, the upcoming Man from U.N.C.L.E. reboot (again, for Soderbergh), and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo (for David Fincher).
It is a puzzling turn of events that the screenwriter for the original film, David Webb Peoples (Unforgiven), is not mentioned as a possible contender as his impressive track record suggests that he would be ideal for the job.
Little is known about the plot for the sequel, but given Blade Runner‘s everlasting appeal and director Scott’s reputation as a solid filmmaker and detailed visual stylist, we are intrigued to know more…

New Captain America Poster Punches Hitler in the Face!

Behold, True Believers… the new poster forCaptain America: The First Avenger arrives, and it is utterly incredible and full of retro goodness!
The movie itself is six weeks away and interest is building, but it still remains to be seen if the movie can live up to the awesomeness of this poster. Personally, it has single-handedly got me all revved up for some good old-fashioned Nazi-bashing.
Want. Now.
Captain America: The First Avenger stars Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, and Tommy Lee Jones and opens in wide release on July 22.

Green Lantern… How Could It Have Been Different?

It’s pretty much generally agreed that Green Lantern isn’t winning over many fans at the box office. Despite a resounding “meh” from moviegoers worldwide, few know that Warners originally had another vision for the Emerald Crusader. And who was originally slated to join the ranks of the Green Lantern Corps and save the universe from the diabolically evil Sinestro*? Why, none other than Jack Black, of course.
Now, I know his classically Greek God-like physique makes him an obvious choice, but would this incarnation of the popular comic book have been any better? The folks at Gamma Squad have taken a closer look at what might have been. Citing a Vanity Fair interview with screenwriter/comedian Robert Smigel (known for William Shatner’s infamous “Get a Life” sketch on SNL and Triumph the Insult Dog) and after reviewing his first draft, they’ve put together an (ahem) illuminating look at the doomed production. It will probably make you see the movie in a whole new light…
*whose name sounds like an over-the-counter nasal spray…

Tarantino Casts His Django

A new gunslinger is about to ride into town. According to AICN the coveted title role for Quentin Tarantino’s ode to spaghetti westerns, Django Unchained, has been signed. Rumors circling the film industry placed odds on Will Smith (I Am Legend), Idris Elba (Thor) and Jamie Foxx (Ray).

It seems while director Tarantino was negotiating with Smith to take the part, Elba signed onto Guillermo Del Toro’s upcoming giant monster epic, Pacific Rim, taking the role originally meant for Tom Cruise, reports Deadline.com.

Apparently negotiations with Smith could not be resolved and Tarantino has now decided on Jamie Foxx.

                                                          A fine actor, indeed.
Smith’s last outing in the western genre was the universally reviled Wild Wild West. One can only speculate that he was a little gun-shy to get back in the saddle again…
... and who can blame him?
While Foxx is a fine actor and a good choice, Elba seems to have caught the favor of fans. His turn in this year’s Thor definitely shows a strong screen presence and we can only imagine his take on the Gatling-gunned anti-hero, originally played by Franco Nero.

Michael Bay Persuades Theaters Owners to Lighten Up

With the 3D movie fad steadily losing momentum, Hollywood must be panicking at the thought of lost revenue. With many big event 3D movies still in the pipeline, they must be doing everything in their power to keep moviegoers interested. There are many factors to blame for the public’s waning interest, chief of which are the quality of the movies themselves. A bad movie is a bad movie, whether in 3D or not. However, it has been shown that audiences are willing to shell out a premium for a worthwhile film. But as much effort as that which goes into the making of a movie, if theaters owners sabotage their screenings by diminishing their cinema experience, then nobody wins. A good movie badly presented is a wasted opportunity.
A recurring problem with 3D films is that the projection must be much brighter than an ordinary film. Keep in mind that the projector light must pass through a polarizing filter before reaching the screen. Coupled with the fact that the viewer must also wear what essentially amounts to a pair of sunglasses, and you can see how a sufficiently bright light source is crucial. However, as Eldon Tyrell says, “the candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long,” and theater owners know this. Projector bulbs are not cheap and when you go through bulbs twice as quickly, well, the cost per screening goes up and it is not unthinkable that an unscrupulous theater manager might turn the brightness down to extend the bulb’s life.
I, myself, have sat in such a screening where the picture was so dark that I took off my glasses, preferring to watch the movie in blurred 2D rather than strain my eyes to see through the murk. This is not an isolated incident it seems, but a frequently occurring problem, and an unhappy moviegoing experience translates to decreased attendance for 3D movies.
That’s why Michael Bay has been personally calling up theater chain executives to impress upon them the importance of keeping projection standards up, reports The NY Times. And according to Variety, the prints for Transformers: Dark of the Moon were enhanced to be sharper and brighter. “We want the best presentation possible. We have created a special version with extra sharpening, color and contrast. It is a superior look in the format. The brighter the image, the brain processes in a different way (sic) and the result sharpens and makes it more vibrant.”
There’s no denying that the early footage looks incredible, but we expected no less from a Transformers movie. However, this time it looks like they’ve gone a step further, and the trailer is utterly epic. Eye candy, surely. Cohesive story? Well, this is a Michael Bay film, after all. However, if early buzz is any indication, Mr. Bay seems to have done his job and delivered the goods. What remains to be seen is whether you will get to see the movie the way he designed it to be seen: big, bright and in your face.

The Thing Trailer Awakens

At long last, the first look at the prequel to John Carpenter’s Barf-O-Rama masterpiece is here! Expectations are high and those crazy Swedes have their work cut out for them, but after viewing the trailer below, I am officially pumped. Although nobody can replace Carpenter as director, the resulting footage certainly seems to be cut from the same shredded bloody cloth.
That, coupled with the assertion that extensive practical fx are being used and CG kept to a minimum leads us to believe that director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. is certainly headed in the right direction.
According to Wikipedia’s synopsis: “Taking place three days before the events of the John Carpenter film, Paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and her two assistants Davida Morris (Davetta Sherwood) and Adam Goodman (Eric Christian Olsen) join a Norwegian scientific team that has stumbled across a crashed extraterrestrial spaceship buried in the ice of Antarctica. They discover a creature that seems to have died in the crash eons ago. When an experiment frees the alien from its frozen prison, Kate, Adam and Davida join the crew’s pilot, Carter (Joel Edgerton), to keep it from killing them and imitating them one at a time, using its ability to perfectly mimic any lifeform it absorbs through digestion, and eventually reaching civilization.”

Mad Men Crowned Outstanding Drama Series for Fourth Consecutive Year at 2011 Emmys

Mad Men scored the top prize for televised drama at the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards for the fourth year in a row. Creator Matthew Weiner accepted the award for Outstanding Drama Series on behalf of AMC, Lionsgate, and the crew, and thanked the fans for their support of the series.
The presence of AMC shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men was felt throughout the Emmys telecast. Bryan Cranston joined Katie Holmes to present the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award to Julianna Margulies for The Good Wife. Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul andMad Men's John Slattery made hilarious appearances as new cast members on The Office, while Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, and John Slattery joined Emmy host Jane Lynch for an opening sketch where the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce gang learned about modern day culture.

First Look at the New Man of Steel

　　Warner Brothers has released the first image of its new Man of Steel. The scene, which you can see below, suggests a decidedly darker take on Superman than we are used to from recent big screen incarnations.
Henry Cavill plays the title role in the Zack Snyder-directed reboot. While he doubtless has the acting talent to pull of the dual roles of Clark Kent and Supes, we’re inclined to say that Cavill looks a little too square-jawed in this shot for our tastes. There’s a hint of the new Spider-Man suit about the look of his new outfit, too. Seems like superheroes are going for textures these days.
Notwithstanding these first impressions, we are optimistic that Man of Steel will hit the mark when it’s released. Too bad that isn’t until 2013. At least that gives Warner Brothers lots of time to tease us with tidbits like this, though.

　　The star-studded cast of Man of Steel includes Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Meloni and Julia Ormond. Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises) co-created the story and is among the producers.

Co-financing Deal Brings Release Date for Steven Spielberg’s Robopocalypse

Though Steven Spielberg’s name has long been connected to development work onRobopocalypse — a movie based on the book by Daniel H. Wilson — there has been scarce word in recent months about the project.
Spielberg has long been interested in the project, and working with screenwriter Drew Goddard (Cloverfield), even crafted storyboards as author Wilson was turning in pages. The legendary director was said to be eyeing the adaptation before turning his attentions to the highly-anticipated biopic,Lincoln, but there were no firm commitments in place.
All that appears to be changing. According to THR, 20th Century Fox will join DreamWorks in a co-financing deal that is said will bring Robopocalypse to the big screen on July 3, 2013.
Set in the future, the book tells the story of robots who have become an integral part of our everyday lives, but who one day turn upon us and become killing machines after being exposed to a sentient artificial intelligence buried miles below the surface of Alaska.
“Steven Spielberg will capture the story’s epic mix of thrills, scale, humanity and heart,” said Fox. “We are truly honored to once again collaborate with such a motion picture giant, as well as with the team at DreamWorks.”
Spielberg has a slew of projects either in development or slated for imminent release. War Horse andThe Adventures of Tintin arrive within five days of each other this year, while Lincoln is expected to land in theaters in December 2012.

Lauren Shuler Donner Reveals Hints About Future of X-Men Movie Universe

　　If you’re curious about what producer Lauren Shuler Donner has up her sleeve with respect to future big screen Marvel fare, then you’ll want to read on…

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With X-Men: First Class (arguably the best of this past summer’s big-screen superhero releases) arriving on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, Donner has been talking to the press and revealing a few hints here and there about a potential sequel to First Class, along with the status of The Wolverine andDeadpool.
Beginning with a sequel to First Class, Donner told Hitfix that discussions have begun and the plan is to see Matthew Vaughn return as director. Asked by Home Media magazine if fan-favorites like Cyclops or Jean might appear in the film, Donner would only say, “Maybe. Let’s just say, I hope so.”
Regarding The Wolverine, Donner told HitFix that the film isn’t planned as a sequel to 2009′s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. “It’s much more of a standalone [movie],” she said. “…[We want] to distinguish it from the other one… I’m not sure when we’ll start. Maybe summer 2012 we’ll start shooting. It’s based on Hugh [Jackman]‘s schedule, frankly. When he’s available, we’ll film. … He’s doing ‘Les Miserables’, and then he has to come and train for us. So it’s all dependent on him.”
At the same time, Deadpool is being planned simultaneously, she told HitFix.
“We’re working on getting it ready,” she continued, “and presenting some things to the studio, cause we’re gonna give it a little bit of a different look. It’s a different kind of movie. If you know ‘Deadpool’ …it’s true to ‘Deadpool’. So you know, it’ll be violent, and outrageous, and funny, and all that.”
Donner also confirmed to I Am Rogue that Ryan Reynolds would reprise the title character. “With Ryan absolutely,” she said.
Meanwhile, Total Film has confirmed that director Tim Miller is still attached and that audiences can expect to see a film in which the character departs significantly from the way in which he was portrayed inX-Men Origins.

Before the age of twenty much of what I believe

Before the age of twenty much of what I believe, then one becomes don't believe.

Used to believe in the power of civilization, known later, the original human ignorance and barbarity not because of the progress of civilization and disappeared, just ignorant savage has many different appearances: simple farmer workers, deep intellectual, confident political leaders enforce justice on behalf of heaven, Wang Shi, may have different forms of vast ignorance and big savage, and barbarism and civilization, was only the extremely subtle, can always erase line between.

Used to believe in justice, then that, while completely original can exist two kinds of justice, and conflict, and should not be. Choose one of them, at the same time means not justice justice. But, you see, some people at a particular time warmly advocated a particular justice, of which there have no bottom injustice.

Once believed too idealistic, later learned, the idealists are often cannot afford the powers of the test: a power, he became that of their opposition to the death or the" evil", or, in his realistic field cannot withstand a single blow, it will be down to them, there is no chance to realize his ideal. Idealists have character, can not be power corrupts; idealist to ability, can be the ideal into practice.

Used to believe in love, then love must know, into a family can be lasting, but into a family love, like the cup of water into ice, or ice cubes?

Used to believe in forever as the eternal characterization, was later known, the original sea is actually very easy to dry, the stone, originally easily. It may not rain, to the sea, never become Kuwata. Originally, my feet are on the earth, is easy to be destroyed.

Before twenty years old, believe a lot of things, some of it till today there still believe.

For example, China may be cute, but the land and man can love. For example, history may not believe, but for the truth can be endless pursuit of. For example, civilization may be fragile, but we don't really have to rely on civilization. For example, justice may extremely suspicious, but care about justice than do not care to safety. For example, perhaps idealists achievement not major events industry, but not their social will not. For example, disillusionment of love always, but firefly glows at night were never designed to keep the light. For example, lasting forever may not exist, but if a grain of sand, and infinite universe, while there must also have a constant does not shift time.

So, what, I don't believe it until the age of twenty, but the letter?

Some, however, are some of the most ordinary a commonplace talk of an old scholar. Don't ever believe "character is destiny", believe now. Don't ever believe that" form is emptiness", believe now. Don't ever believe" ship directly to the natural bridge", now a little faith. Once do not believe can not empirical thing, it isn't ready to believe, however, some independent positive feeling, I understand, such as Li Shutong died before the final written:" friendship between gentlemen, its light like water. They like to ask, in inches, in miles. Ask He Shi, I remember words profile. Hua Zhichun full, full moon day of the heart."

Believe it or not, as if there is a faltering depth.

We always believe it or not struggle between.