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- 'Shaun Of The Dead' LEGO Set Is Dead In Dailies!
A sad day for fans of LEGOs and "Shaun of the Dead." The proposed LEGO set based on the Edgar Wright film is not going to happen. I'll wait for you to dry your tears.
Also, a visual representation of Samuel L. Jackson characters and an awesome Shel Silverstein-J.R.R. Tolkien mash-up in today's Dailies!
» "Harry Potter" writer Steve Kloves will adapt "The Jungle Book." [The Playlist]
» As it turns out, most Samuel L. Jackson characters belong to four distinct groups. [Vulture]
» TeeFury has another great pop culture mash-up, this time combining the worlds of Shel Silverstein and J.R.R Tolkien. [TeeFury]
» Professional rip-off artists, The Asylum, are finally getting sued by Universal. [Deadline]
» In the world of bad news and good news, "Carrie" remake may use found footage, and Sam Raimi might take over "Poltergeist." [Collider]
» Sorry, people who love awesome things, the "Shaun of the Dead" LEGO set isn't happening. [Screen Crush]
Welcome to the Dailies, where the MTV Movies team runs down all the film and television news, odds and ends that are fit to print! From awesome fan art to obscure casting news, this is your place to feast on all the movie leftovers you didn't know you were hungry for.
Переслать - 'Die Hard 5' Is 'All Set In Russia,' Fox Chief Says
We already knew that "A Good Day To Die Hard" is headed to Russia, but what we didn't realize is that it's almost exclusively set there.
MTV News recently caught up with Fox CEO Tom Rothman at CinemaCon to chat about the many films the studio has on its roster, and he confirmed that "Die Hard 5" is gearing up to start this week. Even though its setting will be a departure from the previous "Die Hard" movies, Rothman feels this one keeps in tone with the classic installments of the series.
"It's all set in Russia -- well, there's bookend scenes in New York," Rothman said. "But it's John McClaine goes to Russia and I think the technical term -- which I don't know if you can say on MTV, maybe you can -- is he f--ks everything up."
He might be, ahem, messing everything up, but there's one new character who's going to be there to bring it all back together. "A Good Day To Die Hard" introduces John "Jack" McClaine, the estranged son of Bruce Willis' character, and apparently the dynamic between the two of them is going to be a blast to watch on the big screen.
"The fun part about it though, 'A Good Day To Die Hard' -- and there's a great moment where he says, 'It's as good a day as any to die' -- but it's really a father/son story," Rothman said. "He thinks his kid is a screw up, but it's actually the opposite. The kid is more like the father than the father. Like all the best of the classic 'Die Hards,' it's very emotionally driven, and very kick ass."
"A Good Day To Die Hard" is scheduled to hit theaters on February 14, 2013.
Are you intrigued by "Die Hard 5's" setting? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!
Переслать - 'The Raven', 'Five-Year Engagement', And More: Double Feature Friday!
This week at the movies may be remembered by future generations as "the weekend before 'The Avengers' came out," but there are a few movies worth checking out this weekend, "Sound of My Voice" being the clear standout of the group. If you're looking for some movies to watch this weekend, we've got your playlist.
Check out this week's Double Feature Friday!
"The Raven" & "The Crow"
Perhaps before heading to the theater to learn about Edgar Allen Poe's favorite bird, you can check out a different gothic feathered friend. Director Alex Proyas made a name for himself as a visual stylist with this comic book adaptation. The story of a murdered rock star, who rises from the dead for revenge, is remembered most for being the movie where Brandon Lee died. (The commercial for the Blu-ray re-release grossly brags that it's Lee's "final tragic performance.") Lee's performance is definitely one worth seeking out, and it's fun to see what kind of work Proyas was doing before making movies with Will Smith and Nicolas Cage."The Five-Year Engagement" & "A Very Long Engagement"
A few years after director Jean-Pierre Jeuent and Audrey Tautou made the world say "Awwww" with "Amélie," they reteamed for "A Very Long Engagement," a much different look at that challenging time before getting hitched. Instead of the winters of Michigan, Tautou and her on-screen beau had to suffer through World War I. Kind of puts things into perspective, doesn't it? "A Very Long Engagement," like "Amélie," grabs onto you through Jeuent's stunning visuals but holds on with a story that you can't help but see through to the end."Safe" & "The Bank Job"
Jason Statham occupies a unique space within the realm of action movies. Like the pony-tailed master himself, Steven Seagal, Statham has carved out his own brand of action. "Safe," by all accounts fits comfortably in that genre of wise-ass-kicker movies. One Statham film that never got the recognition of a "Transporter" or a "Crank," "The Bank Job" stands out as a different kind of movie. Based on a true story, "The Bank Job" is your run of the mill British crime caper, but one with a lot more intelligence than is usually allowed in a Statham film. So if you're a fan of His Baldness, The Statham, a viewing of this overlooked gem is highly recommended."Sound of My Voice" & "Another Earth"
Brit Marling took two films to Sundance in 2011, and both straddle the line between indie and sci-fi in two distinct ways. Each takes a low-key, low budget approach to a rather high concept, be it a second identical planet floating in our sky or a young woman claiming to be from 2054. Marling has proven two things with these movies: (1) That her quiet brand of science fiction is some of the most intriguing being made today, and (2) As an actress, there are few others working today as entrancing to watch. The films tackle different emotional topics, but play off each other in a way that enriches both.What are you watching this weekend? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
If one movie is never enough for you and you're looking for a flick to get you in the mood for this week's new release, Double Feature Friday is here to help. Every week we break down the new releases and pair them with older movies that you should catch before heading out to the theater. Or just skip the new movie and check out the classic we recommend.
Переслать - Exclusive 'Battleship' Clip Sneak Peek: 'Light It Up'
Listen, we already know that you're going to check out "MTV First: Battleship" this coming Monday, April 30 at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV. We're premiering an exclusive clip from "Battleship" and then sitting down with Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna and Brooklyn Decker at MTV.com immediately after, so of course you're going to.
But because you're so enthusiastic about "MTV First: Battleship," we're giving you a quick sneak peek at the never-before-seen clip. Admittedly, it's a little bit of a teaser, but that's kind of the whole point.
If you want your questions answered by the cast of "Battleship", submit them through MTV.com or Twitter via @MTVNews, using the hashtags #MTVFirst and #askBATTLESHIP.
Переслать - Tom Hiddleston Shows Us His 'Avengers' Script In Today's Twitter-Wood!
Only one more week until the "Avengers" assemble in theaters! We've been ready to don a pair of Iron Man 3-D glasses since the announcement that a movie was in the works (and the announcement that Iron Man 3-D glasses were a real thing!).
But we've been able to compose our excitement as Marvel released tons of clips, posters and movie stills to tide us over until May 4. One of our favorite pre-released scenes is when Iron Man confronts Loki and reminds him exactly who he's up against. Actor Tom Hiddleston, who plays Thor's scorned brother, tweeted a picture of his script from that very scene and it features our favorite line, too! He wrote, "Here's a fun & familiar excerpt from my copy of Joss Whedon's #Avengers screenplay. #theyhaveahulk #s--- #notideal." It's easy to see why Hiddleston is turning into one of our favorite tweeters.
Also in April 27, 2012's Twitter-Wood, Josh Duhamel tweets a photo from the "Don Peyote" set, Eva Longoria wraps "Desperate Housewives" and more!
@joshduhamel 'Don Peyote' 2013 pic.twitter.com/ktHiNKAJ
-Josh Duhamel, actor ("Transformers")@EvaLongoria That's a wrap! End of an era! #desperatehousewives say.ly/psT3aRB
-Eva Longoria, actrees ("Desperate Housewives")@nicholasstoller #fiveyearengagement is out today! See it! You will have sex afterwards! If that's what you want!
-Nicholas Stoller, director ("Get Him to the Greek")@TheRealNimoy Enterprise is landing at JFK in NY today. She's going to the Intrepid Museum.. LLAP
-Leonard Nimoy, actor ("Star Trek")@russellcrowe off to the gym, another big singing day...going to suggest slight plot change for #lesmis...JVJ caught and sent to guillotine, thoughts?
-Russell Crowe, actor ("Cinderella Man")@DougBenson Not sure why they didn't call this movie SUPER COOPERS. #LiveTweet #TheItalianJob
-Doug Benson, comedian@rainnwilson If I ever broke Adele's heart, I'd want the song she wrote about me to be called "Nothin' Like The Rain(n)".
-Rainn Wilson, actor ("The Office")Follow @MTVMoviesBlog for all the latest film, television and celebrity updates!
Переслать - Five Reasons To See 'The Five-Year Engagement'
"The Five-Year Engagement" is not your typical romantic comedy. It has conflict built right into the title, instead of using a Nancy Meyers-esque turn of phrase. The writers behind "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, have reteamed to reflect on what comes after popping the questions, and Segel and Emily Blunt lead a hilarious cast that includes appropriately ridiculous turns from Chris Pratt of "Parks and Recreation" and Alison Brie of "Community" and "Mad Men" fame.
Despite a bloated running time, "The Five-Year Engagement" packs so many laughs and so much heart that even its biggest problems are easy to overlook.
Here are our five reasons to see "The Five-Year Engagement."
The Opening
During the first few minutes of the film, we see through flash-back how Tom and Violet first met. It perfectly sets up the film and has you rooting for this couple, who you know will go through hell, from the very first beat. Even as the film runs longer than it needs to, a quick glimpse back to that cute first meeting, and it's easy to forget you were fidgeting in your seat a few minutes ago. "The Five-Year Engagement" works perfectly well, despite its flaws, because of how genuinely likeable the characters are, a quality that lesser romantic comedies can bypass completely.The Leads
A lot of the credit for Tom and Violet's likeability belongs to the stars, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt. Segel has a quality that automatically puts the audience on his side. Director Nicholas Stoller attributed it to his "sad eyes," but it's also Segel's self-deprecating nature and how he usually portrays characters who are nice, which is a rarer quality in movies than you might think. Blunt has a real breakthrough here, since many of her turns have cast her as cold. In this film, she displays warmth and humor that goes beyond fart jokes and pratfalls.It's Real
Tom and Violet's relationship takes on a different course than your average romantic comedy. The height of the engagement comes in its infancy, and everything just gets worse from there, like arrow in the leg, bad. Granted that isn't the most realistic portrayal of a relationship gone south, "The Five-Year Engagement" is at times painfully observant and even the most ridiculous joke has its roots in a harsh reality.The Ending
Just when you've started to think that the whole affair has gone on for too long, the final few scenes of the film rescue it. The sequence handles the demands of a romantic comedy in a way that is refreshing and one that feels true to the spirit of the movie and never forced. It may even have you tearing up.Heart
And that's because, if nothing else, "The Five-Year Engagement" has real heart. Stoller and Segel have written a worthy heir to their first collaboration, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," and a romantic comedy that refuses to fall prey to the usual failings of the genre. Segel and Blunt bring to life two people we're happy to spend two hours with, characters that have us laughing even if we're a little freaked out by resemblances to our own lives. At its best, "The Five-Year Engagement" is a comedy full of great belly laughs that begs the question, "Why aren't all romantic comedies this good?"What are you going to see "The Five-Year Engagement" this weekend? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
Переслать - Rihanna May Have A Role In 'The Apocalypse,' Says James Franco
"The Apocalypse" is likely to have plenty of celebrity cameos, but there's one in particular who James Franco has his sights set on: Rihanna.
During an interview at CinemaCon, Franco let it slip that there might be a role for her in the upcoming post apocalyptic flick. (Based on what we know of the planned celebrity cameos, perhaps that means she's going to be playing herself as a corpse?) No matter the size of her role, Franco seems genuinely excited about Rihanna's inclusion in the film.
"I think she's going to be in the new movie I'm doing, Seth Rogen's directorial debut," he teased. "I think she's getting a little part in that."
The main cast of "The Apocalypse"—formerly titled "Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse"—includes Rogen, Franco, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson. It's going to be an expansion of the short film Baruchel and Rogen made several years back, and the plan is to include as many cameos as they can get. Unfortunately, one of the celebrities who probably won't be a part of the film is Daniel Radcliffe.
"It doesn't look like he's willing to push things as far as we [are]," Rogen said in a recent interview with MTV News.
Even if they can't get a "Harry Potter" star, it's clear that Rogen, Franco and the whole gang are going to have plenty of Los Angeles celebs to play with, Rihanna included, if casting pans out.
Are you surprised Rihanna agreed to a role in "The Apocalypse"? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!
Переслать - Crispin Glover Gets 'Freaky Deaky' With Chicken Wings
If you can think of better combinations than Crispin Glover and chicken wings, you're a harder thinker than we are. The "Back to the Future" and "Willard" actor has perfected the ways of weird and wacky on the screen for decades now, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. For his latest trick, Glover appeared as a guest on NextMovie's Chicken Wing Chat to discuss his work in the upcoming movie "Freaky Deaky." You'll get a whole lot more than that when you sink your teeth into some chicken with Glover in the video below.
Переслать - Brit Marling Talks 'Sound Of My Voice' And A Future With No Internet
It's likely that your first introduction to Brit Marling came from our weekly Watch It feature. Her film "Sound of My Voice" had three of our writers buzzing about the talented rising actress, writer and producer.
In the movie, Marling plays Maggie, a present-day cult leader claiming to have time traveled from the future. Peter (Christopher Denham) and Lorna (Nicole Vicius), a documentary filmmaking couple, infiltrate her group intent on exposing the mysterious leader and freeing her followers—who believe they were chosen to escape a future disaster as long as they obey Maggie's commands.
Marling co-wrote "Sound" with director Zal Batmanglij, a friend she's been working with since college when she was an Econ-major-turned-filmmaker. The film hits select theaters today and we caught up with Marling to talk about the challenges she faced playing Maggie, her interest in time travel and "The East," her next film with Batmanglij also starring Alexander Skarsgard and Ellen Page.
MTV: The underlying theme of this movie is community. What specifically interests you about the idea of community and being part of something?
Brit Marling: I think that we all feel that right now. It's funny that it's sort of a given that a lot of people will leave the town they grew up in and travel to some city in search of a particular career or dream or ambition that they feel is their destiny. I think that can be a really alienating experience. So, I think it's this idea of being able to get outside your loneliness and be part of a tribe by choice. It seemed like just a fascinating world to us.
MTV: How did the idea form to have a cult leader who claims to be a time traveler? Why time traveling?
Marling: I think time travel is so cool because it's a good way to talk about the unseen or the unknowable in an entertaining and thrilling way. And those were always the kind of books that I was attracted to as a kid, books where strange and magical things were possible. And maybe time travel is possible [laughs]. Our perception of things is so limited, the way we think of time is so linear, but maybe it doesn't work that way at all. I think we like daydreaming of the possibility of a time traveler being amongst us and thinking of it in a really practical, earthy way. What would that person dress like? Would they have time travel jet lag? If you fly from New York to L.A. your immune system gets really depressed and all these things are going on inside your body. Well, what if you traveled back decades in time? What would that do to your hair and your white blood cell count?
MTV: Maggie mentions not everybody has access to technology in the future. The claim seems strange since our world is overrun with technology. What was the idea behind that?
Marling: The idea that all this technology, while it has made us in some ways connected, it's incredibly fragile—connectivity can also be our weak point. If you shut down the internet for a week, what would happen? What would happen if you shut the internet down for a day? It's a little scary. Maggie's talking about a version of the future in which the internet has been shut down for a year and we're back to tribal living. People are growing food in their garages and need to learn how to use shot guns. It's a different time.
MTV: Did you find that there were some challenges in playing a character like Maggie?
Marling: Yeah. Oh my gosh, it was so terrifying as a character. I was so intimidated and nervous. For a while I got stuck wondering why these people are drawn to her, but rather than thinking about her effect on people, I started to think of why she needs people. Then I sort of got at the center of her, which is whether she is or isn't from the future. [Either way] she's human. Time traveler isn't an angel, time traveler is just a human being with vulnerabilities and flaws and weaknesses, and those are very present in Maggie. She's a very flawed person who seems to have a very extraordinary perspective. And once I came at it from that angle I could feel being inside her skin.
MTV: What did you want the audience to leave the theater feeling or thinking?
Marling: I think that any given day of the week you wake up and sometimes the sun is coming through the clouds in a certain way and there's a breeze in the air. Maybe you just read something great or slept with someone great [laughs], and everything in the world is magical and extraordinary and filled with possibility. And some days you're stuck in traffic and trying to return 500 emails in an hour and you're like, "OK, this is such bulls---." I think the movie hopes to be thrilling and unsettling and provacative, but ultimately going to place of kind of wonderment. Wonderment and opening for Peter, which is both emotional and then also metaphysical.
MTV: You're in post-production for "The East." Can you tell us more about the film and your role?
Marling: It was an amazing experience. An incredible group of people came around that story and I think the story was a real test for the kind of person that would want to do it. Not everybody wants to make a movie about anarchy [laughs] and so it was self-selecting. The actors who were drawn to it were the right people for the story and we had an incredible time making it. It's the story of a girl who's a conservative corporate spy who goes undercover to infiltrate this group of anarchists. We had so much fun making it. We're still in the middle of editing so who knows what kind of film is going to immerge [laughs].
Will you head to theaters to see "Sound of My Voice" this weekend? Let us know in the comments and on Twitter!
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