Cinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.comCinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.com/media/feedlogo.gifCinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.comen-usCopyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Discuss: Villains You Want to See in 'Spidey' 4 & 5http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/discuss-villains-you-want-to-see-in-spidey-4-and-5/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/discuss-villains-you-want-to-see-in-spidey-4-and-5/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/discuss-villains-you-want-to-see-in-spidey-4-and-5/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Frankly I'm a little bit confused as to why Sam Raimi never allowed Dylan Baker to become The Lizard. The guy had three full movies in which to utilize the character, but then again -- I suppose "The Lizard" isn't nearly as high-profile (or as nifty) as Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, The Sandman, or Venom. But they let a one-armed Dylan Baker hang around for this long, so why not give the actor his shot at villainy already?

Having ranted that, I now turn my attentions towards some of the other (as yet unused) Spider-Man villains -- and this superhero has lots of 'em. (I'm fully convinced that Spidey's "rogue gallery" is one of the biggest reasons for the book's ongoing popularity.) I realize that some of these guys might work better on the page than on the big screen, but hey, you can't make two more Spidey sequels without two or three (or four) new villains. So even though the screenplays are probably already finished, I figure this is a fun topic to toss around...

Jason Statham as The Vulture -- I vaguely remember this green, winged character being a bit older than Mr. Statham, but Vulty was also bald and a real nasty character, so I'd still go with Statham.

Bill Paxton as Mysterio -- Dunno why I picked Paxton. Probably because he's one of my favorite actors, and I'd love to see him play a big-budget villain. Plus he wears a big fish-bowl on his head, so any good actor with a strong voice could pull this off.

Gerard Butler as Kraven the Hunter -- Like this guy couldn't play a homicidal game hunter. Plus he kinda looks like Kraven.

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]]>carnagechameleonelectrogibbongrizzlyhammerheadhydro-manjackalkangarookraven the hunterKravenTheHunterman-wolfmorbiusmysteriorhinosam raimiSamRaimiscorpionshockerspider-man 4spider-man 5Spider-man4Spider-man5tombstonevillainsvultureScott WeinbergSat, 06 Sep 2008 21:33:00 ESTPics: On the Red Carpet in Torontohttp://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/pics-on-the-red-carpet-in-toronto/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/pics-on-the-red-carpet-in-toronto/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/pics-on-the-red-carpet-in-toronto/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Can you guess which father of six is signing autographs for a slew of ladies above? (Photo via Getty Images)

Though we're only a couple days into this year's Toronto International Film Festival, a few of the more high profile films have already screened ... and we have the photos to prove it. In the gallery below, feel free to peruse through images from the red carpet for films like RocknRolla (Gerard Butler, ladies?), Appaloosa, Me & Orson Welles and Burn After Reading. When you're done, head on over to our official TIFF '08 Hub for reviews on films like Rachel Getting Married, Burn After Reading, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and more. Which film lit up Toronto at midnight ... and which veteran action star is poised for a major comeback? Check it out ...

Gallery: TIFF '08 Red Carpet

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]]>appaloosaburn after readingBurnAfterReadingcinematicalfeaturedme orson wellesMeOrsonWellesnick and norahs infinite playlistNickAndNorahsInfinitePlaylistrachel getting marriedRachelGettingMarriedtiff2008Erik DavisSat, 06 Sep 2008 20:02:00 ESTSpike Lee Moves Forward on 'Inside Man 2'http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/spike-lee-moves-forward-on-inside-man-2/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/spike-lee-moves-forward-on-inside-man-2/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/spike-lee-moves-forward-on-inside-man-2/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



Funny, too, because my friends and I were just discussing Inside Man last night. My good pal has a thing for when Denzel yells, "This ain't no robbery!" -- and for some odd reason, he's always saying it (in Denzel's voice). Everyone has THAT quote-crazy friend, ya know? But anyway, The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Spike Lee is moving forward with a sequel to Inside Man over at Universal -- a project that's been in the works for awhile now, but took a backseat when Lee decided to make Miracle at St. Anna. The director would return to the film in the same role, with Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, Reservation Road) currently in negotiations to write the screenplay.

Universal and Lee made a killing on the first Inside Man, which, in my opinion, was one of the more enjoyable heist flicks of the past few years, and so it's no surprise they're looking to dive in for more. Though they're not signed on yet, both Denzel Washington and Clive Owen are interested in reprising their roles -- and THR says the sequel will "continue the relationship between the two man characters but in a new high-tension situation." Not a big fan of the "it made $175 million so we have to do the sequel" thought process, but if there's a duo I'd like to see reunited on screen, it would be Clive and Denzel. Both were excellent in the first film.

What do you think? Down for more Inside Man? And where could you see them taking these characters?

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]]>cinematicalclive owenCliveOwendenzel washingtonDenzelWashingtoninside maninside man 2InsideManInsideMan2spike leeSpikeLeeErik DavisSat, 06 Sep 2008 12:32:00 ESTIs Iconic Poster Artist Drew Struzan Retiring?http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/is-iconic-poster-artist-drew-struzan-retiring/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/is-iconic-poster-artist-drew-struzan-retiring/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/06/is-iconic-poster-artist-drew-struzan-retiring/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

In a world where Don LaFontaine will no longer lend his voice to any trailers, and where floating heads and Photoshop skills are what passes for the 'art' in 'poster art', the prospect of Drew Struzan's retirement is almost too much to bear. The guys over at Ain't It Cool News got the initial news from TheRaider.net, and they get the fact that this makes the sun shine just that much less in this industry of ours.

In a message posted there, Struzan said: "Having been working at not working has produced a guy who could never return to illustration again. It took a lot to attempt the idea of retiring from my 40 years of effort and sacrifice but now that I have, I am delighting in life as never before. I had forgotten how to rest, to smell the proverbial roses and to see the future as opportunity. I am grateful and honored to have had the opportunity to do all the work I did. I am well pleased to have been able to give a gift of beauty and peace through my artwork to so many throughout the world. Now I have laid down the burden and have peace and happiness as the reward for my day's labor."

AICN aptly directs readers to Struzan's official site, and even if they hadn't, I'd advise the same course of action in an attempt to appreciate what iconic images he crafted a career out of.

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]]>drew struzanDrewStruzanharry potterHarryPotterpans labyrinthPansLabyrinthstar warsStarWarsthe mistthe thingTheMistTheThingWilliam GossSat, 06 Sep 2008 11:02:00 ESTWatch This: R-Rated 'Sex Drive' Cliphttp://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/watch-this-r-rated-sex-drive-clip/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/watch-this-r-rated-sex-drive-clip/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/watch-this-r-rated-sex-drive-clip/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,



It's Friday, and what a better way to usher in the weekend than to watch a couple of boys talk about not having sex. Moviefone has just unveiled a pretty funny clip from the upcoming teen comedy Sex Drive, featuring a whole bunch of folks like James Marsden, Seth Green and .... finally ... Clark Duke, who makes his big feature debut after starring opposite Michael Cera in those hilarious Clark and Michael web videos. The film, which I've actually heard quite a number of good things about, follows a high school senior who drives across country with his pals in an attempt to meet a girl he met online. The clip (which you can check out over here) is R-rated, which means you will need to fill out one of those age verification forms. Also, check out a bunch of brand new images from the flick below.

Sex Drive hits theaters on October 17.

Gallery: Sex Drive

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]]>cinematicalclark dukeClarkDukejames marsdenJamesMarsdenmichael ceraMichaelCeraseth greenSethGreensex driveSexDriveErik DavisFri, 05 Sep 2008 18:45:00 ESTMaguire and Raimi Back for Spider-Man 4 and 5!?http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/maguire-and-raimi-back-for-spider-man-4-and-5/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/maguire-and-raimi-back-for-spider-man-4-and-5/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/maguire-and-raimi-back-for-spider-man-4-and-5/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,



Though nothing has been made official yet, Nikki Finke over at Deadline Hollywood says the deal is done to bring both Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi back for Spider-Man 4 and 5. Not only that, but Finke also claims the exclusive on a story we broke right here at Cinematical months ago (thanks for the credit Nikki) -- that Sony plans to shoot both films back to back, not just because it's cheaper, but also because we were informed that James Vanderbilt's (Zodiac) script included a story arc that encompassed two films, not one.

As far as Kirsten Dunst goes, she currently does not have a deal, but Finke claims her character will return and Sony is not interested in recasting her. Villains? While there's been no announcement yet, a source claims that "once you find out who the villain is, you'll know who's playing him." Naturally, that leads everyone to believe that Dylan Baker will reprise his role and ultimately become The Lizard. Should they continue along the same path Spider-Man 3 went down, one imagines another villain (or two) will show up, perhaps as a way to tease us into the fifth film. I'm sure more will arrive online soon, so until then ... are you happy about Maguire and Raimi returning to the franchise?

Spider-Man 4 is currently scheduled to arrive in May, 2011.

UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter confirms the Spidey story today.

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]]>cinematicalfeaturedkirsten dunstKirstenDunstsam raimiSamRaimispider-man 4spider-man 5Spider-man4Spider-man5tobey maguireTobeyMaguireErik DavisFri, 05 Sep 2008 17:40:00 ESTFriday Five: Ways to Make a Cool 'Ghostbusters' Sequelhttp://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/friday-five-ways-to-make-a-cool-ghostbusters-sequel/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/friday-five-ways-to-make-a-cool-ghostbusters-sequel/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/friday-five-ways-to-make-a-cool-ghostbusters-sequel/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



Look, I'm thinking the same thing you are: Here comes Hollywood to screw up another one of our beloved franchises by re-imagining it for this new, hip generation. Whenever they try to mess with nostalgia, it always comes back to bite them in the ass -- but could things be different with a franchise like Ghostbusters, which gave us two films ... and, let's admit it, only one real classic? Here are five ways to make a cool Ghostbusters sequel ...

1. Get the Apatow crew involved

When you look back at the original Ghostbusters, you see names like Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Ivan Reitman. Back in 1984, these were the folks who made us really laugh. These were the young-ish voices of the time; the guys you wanted to pay money to see because you knew they'd be worth it. Today, the same can be said for guys like Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Steve Carell, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera and Craig Robinson. At least a few of those names should show up in the sequel in order for it to have a really good shot of succeeding with fans.

2. Get a director who understands the franchise (ie: Harold Ramis or Ivan Reitman)

While there's a very good chance we'll end up seeing Judd Apatow's name tossed around as producer (no way he's directing this), the best way to hold on to what we love about Ghostbusters is to bring on a man who was there for the first two and knows what, exactly, makes this franchise work. Ramis has been working with the Apatow clan a lot lately (directing Year One, appeared in both Knocked Up and Walk Hard), and is perfectly capable of directing and acting in a film (Hello Egon cameo!). He'd by my choice for this, and, I'm sure, will also lend his voice to the script.

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]]>bill murrayBillMurraycinematicaldan aykroydDanAykroydghostbusters 3Ghostbusters3harold ramisHaroldRamisjason segalJasonSegaljudd apatowJuddApatowpaul ruddPaulRuddseth rogenSethRogensteve carellSteveCarellErik DavisFri, 05 Sep 2008 17:02:00 ESTInsert Caption: Burn After Readinghttp://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/insert-caption-burn-after-reading/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/insert-caption-burn-after-reading/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/insert-caption-burn-after-reading/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game you won't want to burn after reading ... because, well, how could you win any prizes then? Last week we asked you to give us your best college-esque caption for a photo from the new comedy College. In return for your brilliance, we were shelling out a one-of-a-kind beer pong table. Sweeet! Only one winner this week, so congrats to John R. for his inspiring take on a classic tale ...



1. "Unfortunately, try as he might, Peter just couldn't find his way back into Narnia" -- John R.

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This week, we're shacking up with our old Oscar-winning pals Joel and Ethan Coen as they get ready to unveil their latest darkly comedic crime caper, Burn After Reading, starring folks like George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. Prizes? Oh yeah, check it: One Grand Prize winner will receive one Burn After Reading USB 2.0, one T-shirt, one Water Bottle and two Wrist Bands. Wait, there's more! Four first prize winners will each receive one T-shirt, one Water Bottle, and two Wrist Bands. Sound off below!



Read the official rules for this contest

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]]>brad pittBradPittburn after readingBurnAfterReadingcinematicalcollegefrances mcdormandFrancesMcdormandgeorge clooneyGeorgeClooneyinsert captionInsertCaptionjohn malcovichJohnMalcovichErik DavisFri, 05 Sep 2008 16:02:00 ESTEXCLUSIVE: 'Happy-Go-Lucky' Poster Premiere!http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/exclusive-happy-go-lucky-poster-premiere/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/exclusive-happy-go-lucky-poster-premiere/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/exclusive-happy-go-lucky-poster-premiere/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



Cinematical has just received this exclusive poster for Happy-Go-Lucky (click image to enlarge), directed by Mike Leigh (Vera Drake, Secrets & Lies). The film, which premiered in Telluride and is currently screening at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, stars Sally Hawkins as an eternally optimistic teacher living and working in North London. Apart from the exclusive clip we debuted on Cinematical earlier in the week, Kim had this to say about the film: "All in all, I quite liked Happy-Go-Lucky; it's certainly one of Leigh's more mainstream-friendly films, and will appeal to moviegoers beyond the dress-all-in-black, gloom-and-doom cinephile crowd, while still retaining enough of the Leigh touch to satisfy most of the purists."

Happy-Go-Lucky will arrive in theaters with a smile on October 10.

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]]>cinematicalhappy-go-luckyhappy-go-lucky posterHappy-go-luckyPostermike leighMikeLeightiff2008Erik DavisFri, 05 Sep 2008 15:20:00 ESTCinematical's TIFF 2008 Coverage Underway!http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/cinematicals-tiff-2008-coverage-underway/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/cinematicals-tiff-2008-coverage-underway/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/cinematicals-tiff-2008-coverage-underway/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



In case you haven't noticed, Cinematical has officially kicked off its coverage of the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival with reviews of two of the biggest films screening this year: Rachel Getting Married and The Brothers Bloom. We have so much in store for you this year, it's best if you just sit back, relax and thank your lucky stars that someone else is in charge of fighting the crowds, the snarky journalists and the lack of sleep.

Most of our coverage will land on the main page here, but you'll always be able to find everything in one place over on our official TIFF Hub. Additionally, down there to the right of your screen you'll see a special Cinematical TIFF Widget housing quick links to all our TIFF coverage. Best of all, you can snag that and put it wherever you want (your site, your friends' site, the site of a total stranger) -- this way you (and your readers) will always know what's going on in Toronto. Could we make it any easier?

So, are you ready to check out a sneak peak of this fall's hottest movies? Do I even need to ask that? Enjoy the coverage, and let us know if there's anything you'd especially like to see.

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]]>cinematicalfeaturedrachel getting marriedRachelGettingMarriedthe brothers bloomTheBrothersBloomtiff2008Erik DavisFri, 05 Sep 2008 12:02:00 ESTTom Cruise to Play a Serial Killer?http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/tom-cruise-to-play-a-serial-killer/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/tom-cruise-to-play-a-serial-killer/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/05/tom-cruise-to-play-a-serial-killer/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

I bet when you woke up this morning, you thought the same thing I did: "When are we going to get to see Tom Cruise viciously murder a whole bunch of people on the big screen ... again?" Right? We're SO on the same wavelength here, like internet, movie-related soul mates from outer space! That said, fellow soul mate, Variety tells us that Cruise and United Artists have acquired rights to The Monster of Florence, based on the book by Douglas Preston. Cruise will produce and possibly star, though there's no word on whether he'd play the killer or one of the men trying to crack the case.

This is actually a pretty crazy story, and I believe it was the subject of a recent 48 Hours Mystery (or Dateline) where these two guys -- Preston and Italian journalist Mario Spezi -- were on an intense search to find out who exactly committed eight gruesome double homicides between the years of 1968 and 1985. Both men claimed to have found the guy, but then -- since they knew so much about the case -- both became actual suspects themselves. It's a pretty wild story and one that's ripe for the big-screen treatment. Only problem is it kinda suffers from "the Zodiac issue" where no one currently knows who the killer is, and so they won't be able to tie a nice, shiny bow around this puppy. Regardless, it's a good story and I'm curious to see what they do with it. You?

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]]>cinematicalthe monster of florenceTheMonsterOfFlorencetom cruiseTomCruiseErik DavisFri, 05 Sep 2008 10:02:00 ESTBREAKING: 'Ghostbusters 3' is (Maybe) ON!http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/breaking-ghostbusters-3-is-on/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/breaking-ghostbusters-3-is-on/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/breaking-ghostbusters-3-is-on/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

We've stayed away from all the Ghostbusters rumors these past couple days because last time we crossed this road, we were told nothing existed. Well, seems that's not at all true: Variety reports that Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (The Office, Year One) have been asked to write a script for a Ghostbusters sequel (reported earlier today by Pajiba.com) that may or may not "pass the torch to a new group of ghost chasers." Funnily enough -- and even though he flat out told us he had nothing to do with it -- this is totally in line with those early rumors that "The Apatow Clan" would be involved in some capacity; namely Seth Rogen. When we asked him about it during the Pineapple Express junket, however, the man denied knowing a thing. Then again, he's an actor ... and he's paid pretty damn well to pretend.

The Apatow connection is also there in that these two writers are behind the Apatow-produced Year One, which, ahem, is being directed by Harold Ramis -- who, in case you forgot, played Dr. Egon Spengler in both Ghostbuster movies. No word from Columbia Pictures on the project, and Variety is simply throwing out all the same fluff that's been reported on other sites for months now. Could we see a reunion and a torch passing? Will the Apatow folks take over the Ghostbusters franchise? I'd certainly be down for it.

You?

(And now we shall continue to run circles around this monster until someone finally caves ...)

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]]>cinematicalfeaturedgene stupinitskyGeneStupinitskyghostbustersghostbusters 3Ghostbusters3judd apatowJuddApatowlee eisenbergLeeEisenbergseth rogenSethRogenErik DavisThu, 04 Sep 2008 20:05:00 ESTClive Barker Talks 'Hellraiser' Remake and Why PG-13 Horror is Bad for Youhttp://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/clive-barker-talks-hellraiser-remake-and-why-pg-13-horror-is-b/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/clive-barker-talks-hellraiser-remake-and-why-pg-13-horror-is-b/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/clive-barker-talks-hellraiser-remake-and-why-pg-13-horror-is-b/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

It is no secret that horror maestro Clive Barker has not had good luck lately with feature films. But to his credit, it hasn't made him bitter about seeing his work translated for the big screen. In an interview with MTV, Barker got the chance to weigh in on the upcoming remake of Hellraiser for Dimension Films -- and judging from his comments, he seems to be in a good place with the project. Barker told MTV, "I never get tired of revisiting [characters] if there is a good story to be told." He seemed genuinely excited about what he has planned for the story of a puzzle box from another dimension and the 'human pin-cushion'.

Back in February, Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton were hired to work on the re-write of the Barker-approved script. But the project had another setback when the French directing duo of Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (À l'intérieur) left the project due to "creative differences." So for now it looks like Pin-Head and the Gang are without a director. Hopefully, Dimension can get the ball rolling on the remake, because I don't think Barker could take another disappointment at the box office.

After the jump...find out what Barker really thinks about PG-13 horror.

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]]>Alexandre BustilloAlexandreBustillocandymanclive barkerclivebarkerdimension filmsDimensionFilmshellraiserJulien MauryJulienMaurylionsgatemidnight meat trainMidnightMeatTrainremakeJessica BarnesThu, 04 Sep 2008 19:02:00 ESTExclusive Clip: 'Picasso & Braque Go To The Movies'http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/exclusive-clip-picasso-and-braque-go-to-the-movies/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/exclusive-clip-picasso-and-braque-go-to-the-movies/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/exclusive-clip-picasso-and-braque-go-to-the-movies/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



The 2008 Toronto International Film Festival is officially underway, and as always Cinematical is your one-stop-shop for all things TIFF. Our reviews, galleries, interviews and scene coverage will begin to populate the main page soon, but in the meantime we've been sharing some great exclusive clips, images and posters from some of the more talked-about flicks screening in Toronto this year. Below, feast your eyes on a clip from Picasso & Braque Go To The Movies, produced and narrated by none other than Martin Scorsese. The film, from art dealer-producer-director Arne Glimcher (The Mambo Kings) delves deep into the relationship between film and the visual arts, and it features folks like Scorsese, Chuck Close and Julian Schnabel. For more on Picasso and Braque, see the film's official summary over on the TIFF website.

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]]>arne glimcherArneGlimcherchuck closeChuckClosecinematicalfeaturedjulian schnabelJulianSchnabelmartin scorseseMartinScorsesePicasso Braque Go To The MoviesPicassoBraqueGoToTheMoviestiff2008Erik DavisThu, 04 Sep 2008 16:15:00 ESTFan Made: Create Your Own Jar Jar Binks Saladhttp://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/fan-made-create-your-own-jar-jar-binks-salad/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/fan-made-create-your-own-jar-jar-binks-salad/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/fan-made-create-your-own-jar-jar-binks-salad/#commentsFiled under: ,



Just when you thought you've seen it all comes this fan made Jar Jar Binks salad from Cinematical reader Ken A. No joke folks, that really is Jar Jar Binks from the Star Wars prequels carved out of a root vegetable. Why Jar Jar ... and not, say, a character that people actually like?

Ken explains, "... after hours of carving, I wasn't sure I'd be able to destroy my handiwork. After all, who wants to squash a sweet potato that's been lovingly crafted to look like Admiral Akbar? Or demolish a Daikon radish in the form of cult hero Boba Fett? Not me, that's for sure. But what if I could create a Star Wars figure that I wanted to destroy? Surely then I'd be able to slice into it without remorse. Choosing a character did not turn out to be difficult." Ken then goes on to give step-by-step instructions on how to create your own Jar Jar Binks salad, and we've got a few making-of images for you to check out in the gallery below. Afterwards, make sure you head on over to Only Knives for the recipe.

Gallery: Jar Jar Binks Salad

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]]>cinematicalfeaturedjar jar binksjar jar binks saladJarJarBinksJarJarBinksSaladonly knivesOnlyKnivesstar warsStarWarsErik DavisThu, 04 Sep 2008 14:45:00 ESTExclusive Clip: 'JCVD'http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/exclusive-clip-jcvd/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/exclusive-clip-jcvd/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/exclusive-clip-jcvd/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,



Cinematical is very excited to bring you this exclusive clip from the new flick JCVD, which, surprisingly, has watched a tremendous amount of buzz build around it since it first screened at this past Cannes Film Festival. Now, as part of the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival midnight slate (it premieres tonight!), JCVD will receive a more proper introduction (or should I say, re-introduction) to the world. JCVD, of course, stands for our good friend Jean-Claude Van Damme, star of such action flicks as Kickboxer, Timecop, Universal Solider (first bootleg I ever watched), Double Impact, Death Warrant ... shall I go on?

From what I understand, JCVD follows Van Damme (who stars as himself) as he travels back to his home country in an attempt to find peace and tranquility after whatever was left of his career seemed to vanish. We'll have a review coming up very soon, but in the meantime check out this very funny clip below as it should give you an idea of the vibe this flick is going for. Dare I say this might be one of my most anticipated films of the fall season? JCVD will also play Fantastic Fest before arriving in theaters (in limited release) on November 7.

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]]>cinematicaljcvdjean-claude van dammeJean-claudeVanDammetiff2008Erik DavisThu, 04 Sep 2008 12:32:00 ESTSnag This: '10 Yards: Fantasy Football'http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/snag-this-10-yards-fantasy-football/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/snag-this-10-yards-fantasy-football/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/snag-this-10-yards-fantasy-football/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



In just a few hours from now, my Superbowl champion New York Giants will take the field against the Washington Redskins and officially kick off another fantastic year of football! (Non-football fans sigh, and quickly go back to whatever it was they were doing.) While I have a whole bunch of friends and family members who partake in a little something called fantasy football, I've never taken to it. Not that I think it's stupid or a waste of time (I actually feel it makes the game more exciting and worthwhile for lots), it's just that like a lot of stuff, I'm too lazy to get involved in the learning of rules, of player names, of positions, etc ... I'd much rather spend that time learning more about film so I can better serve you fine folks. Hmmm .... but who says we can't combine the two?

Yup, our good pals over at Snag Films (ya know, that groovy site that lets you watch tons of documentaries for free) are currently featuring the film 10 Yards: Fantasy Football (snag it above). A doc about fantasy football? One exists? Sure ... just check out the synopsis below.

From Award-Winning Filmmakers, Hunter Weeks and Josh Caldwell (10 MPH, 2007) comes the hilarious, offbeat, and all-encompassing portrayal of fantasy football. 10 YARDS captures the phenomenon of fantasy football in our society with specific focus on wacked-out j.fred's INTERGALACTIC CHAMPIONSHIP League, where the top prize is a box of Twinkies(R). As the season progresses, filmmakers Hunter & Josh (both members of j.fred's league) travel the country interviewing a variety of diverse fantasy football leagues, NFL players, commentators, and the guys who started it all in 1963. From all women's tackle football to Mexican mariachi bands, get ready for some of the best camaraderie ever in this 90-minute fantasyland.

Good luck football fans -- enjoy your season!

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]]>10 yards fantasy football10YardsFantasyFootballcinematicalsnag filmsSnagFilmsErik DavisThu, 04 Sep 2008 11:02:00 ESTIt's Official: Harvey Dent Not Returning for 'Batman 3'http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/its-official-harvey-dent-not-returning-for-batman-3/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/its-official-harvey-dent-not-returning-for-batman-3/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/04/its-official-harvey-dent-not-returning-for-batman-3/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Dark Knight Spoiler Warning ...

No more speculation, no more talk of ret-con and false funerals -- Harvey Dent is officially 100% dead. It comes straight from the mouth of Aaron Eckhart, who revealed his character's fate in no uncertain terms to ComingSoon.net "He is dead as a door nail. He ain't coming back baby!"

And lest you doubt that he knows the mind of Christopher Nolan, well, Eckhart asked him whether Two-Face would ever be coming back. "I asked Chris [Nolan] that question and he goes, "You're dead" before I could even get the question out of my mouth. 'Hey Chris, am I?' 'You're dead!' 'Alright, cool.'" There's no chance it will be rewritten or retconned, as he was never even contracted for a third film. "No, I'm not coming back. I think unfortunately, Heath [Ledger] was supposed to go on and that didn't work out. I'm nobody. I'm a cog. I have no say over this sort of stuff. I'm sure that there's so many other characters that they could whip together. I heard Angelina Jolie was going to be Catwoman or something like that. I thought that was a great idea. I'd like to be in that one."

Dent's death has now been confirmed via the novelization, the script, the actor, and the director. Though I would say that's as definitive as it gets, fanboys and girls across this great Internet refuse to accept it -- they just believe in Harvey Dent too much. But since we do live in a world where no comic character stays dead, where 299 Spartans can rise again, and Chev Chelios survives a fall from a helicopter, I guess you can hardly blame them.

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]]>Aaron EckhartAaronEckhartChristopher NolanChristopherNolanHarvey DentHarveyDentThe Dark KnightTheDarkKnightTwo-FaceElisabeth RappeThu, 04 Sep 2008 10:02:00 ESTEXCLUSIVE: Images from 'The Brothers Bloom'http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/03/exclusive-images-from-the-brothers-bloom/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/03/exclusive-images-from-the-brothers-bloom/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/03/exclusive-images-from-the-brothers-bloom/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



Cinematical is excited to bring you these brand new exclusive images from The Brothers Bloom (see gallery below), which will enjoy a premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival this month. The film, which marks writer-director Rian Johnson's follow-up to the much-beloved Brick, stars Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo as "the best con men in the world" who, for their one last job, decide to take a beautiful and eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz) on a trip around the world. The delightful Rinko Kikuchi (pictured in the gallery below) also stars. We here at Cinematical are big fans of Johnson's Brick (that kinda sounds weird, huh?), and have been looking forward to The Brothers Bloom for quite some time now. While those lucky ducks currently in Toronto will get to see the film early (we'll have our review soon), the rest of us will have to wait till it hits theaters on December 19.

Gallery: The Brothers Bloom

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]]>adrien brodyAdrienBrodycinematicalmark ruffaloMarkRuffalorachel weiszRachelWeiszrinko kikuchiRinkoKikuchithe brothers bloomthe brothers bloom imagesTheBrothersBloomTheBrothersBloomImagesErik DavisWed, 03 Sep 2008 19:02:00 EST'Lost' Creator Wants to Take On Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower'http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/03/lost-creator-wants-to-take-on-stephen-kings-the-dark-tower/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/03/lost-creator-wants-to-take-on-stephen-kings-the-dark-tower/http://www.cinematical.com/2008/09/03/lost-creator-wants-to-take-on-stephen-kings-the-dark-tower/#commentsFiled under: ,

I don't know when exactly AMCtv.com's Sci-Fi Scanner blog came about, but after bringing us the news last week that Mathieu Kassovitz wasn't exactly happy over the final product that was Babylon A.D., they've continued their hot streak by landing an interview with "Lost" and Star Trek producer Damon Lindelof, who fessed up that he'd be just as eager to adapt Stephen King's series as he would be to see someone else do it.

"The Dark Tower is to me every bit as daunting an adaptation as the Lord of the Rings trilogy must have been for Peter Jackson, except we've got seven books we're looking at," said Lindelof, who then explained that doing that doing the films alongside the closure of Lost would be too challenging a task at the moment.

Not unlike Watchmen, King's series remains among the literary works that everyone else insists to me are positively OMG!-awesome and that I have yet to get around to (I know, I know). With any luck, I'll get to them before someone gets to the movies, which seems to be an inevitability with or without Lindelof's involvement.

[by way of Bloody Disgusting]

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]]>damon lindelofDamonLindelofdark towerdark tower seriesDarkTowerDarkTowerSeriesloststar trekStarTrekstephen kingStephenKingthe dark towerTheDarkTowerWilliam GossWed, 03 Sep 2008 17:03:00 EST