Spooks director Colm McCarthy makes the leap to the big screen with the Brit horror, Outcast. Is it a successful transition? Is it a Guillermo del Toro-style fusion of ancient folklore with the modern world? Is it a kitchen sink drama with a supernatural edge? Is it a classic beast on the loose story? Is it a chase movie? In another press release revelation, were informed that the first draft ofOutcastwas full of holes....
But can Harper deliver the goods in a way that Duncan failed to? A nice showcase for her versatility as a performer. you’ve got the option to read our remembrance ofepisode 19 here.
Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie come together for The Tourist. But it’s a film that’s less than the sum of its parts. A lot, lot less, as it happens. Just wanted to put this warning here to be absolutely on the safe side. One thing you cannot accuse it of is a surplus of ambition. For what its worth, heres a brief summary of the plot. But Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp are certainly two of the few actors left who fit into that bracket....
But if Kosinskis feeling any pressure, he certainly doesnt show it. The footage Ive seen so far looks amazing. Ad content continues below Even the rough stuff we showed? Even the rough stuff. I suppose its getting that creative distance after working on it for so long, too. Yeah, its three years in. But I know on a movie like this, its all about the final polish. Its all about the final sound mix, its all about finishing all those effects....
You just wait and see…) 1. All done for real, where stuntmens lives were actually in danger. Now, there were ways they could have done this without CGI. For example, with stuntmen and models. Retain Bonds allies Bond may be a super spy, but its always good to see hes not alone. So, lets get a few missile launchers on the Aston Martin, instead of simply a defibrillator. (Were building it for the Americans....
Pixars classic A Bugs Life brought together an amazingly talented group of people. As the film makes its Blu-ray debut, we find out what happened to its cast… Since she gave up being the indestructible cheerleader, shes been cast in the remake ofThe Black Hole. That makes her 93, and shes still going strong. Hes also done lots of voice work, and even got to be the Bookworm inToy Story 3....
It was probably the biggest honour possible. But hes not just some mysterious design icon. He lives in LA, and hes very approachable for most of us. So, most of us met him or went to his parties. Ad content continues below That was a pressure, to not upset him! But his spirit is all over it and I hope he likes it. So, you havent had any feedback from him yet?...
And, luckily for us, they were on hand for a chat. Youve both been involved in the music scene for a long time, as directors and writers. So, how did theLemmyproject come about? And I just kept thinking about it. I kept listening to the record over and over. Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash covers. Lemmys such an interesting guy, and hes a badass. Hes the ultimate rock and roll badass....
Christine Clarke:If you had seen those costumes in person, youd know why we didnt retain them! When you see them, you realise theyre a little low-tech for what we need right now. Ad content continues below The only aspect we all wanted to keep was the circuitry the line work. You retain that with the use of the LED lines. And thats retained throughout the production in the finished vehicles and architecture, everything....
What made you choose Will Ferrell for the lead? Ah, because hes fun. Hes also a great actor. He just has a great talent, hes a great character creator. Thats what the role needed. And its very challenging when you do a movie about a villain. Everyone Ive seen that can do comedy can pretty much do the heavy stuff as well. I didnt know shed be able to take this as far as she has....
Is it really 20 years since the Roald Dahl adaptation, The Witches, appeared? Dahls spin on childhood is uniquely humorous and violent. Dahl doesnt seek to explain the psychology of his witches. So, what happens when you put Jim Henson and Nicholas Roeg in charge of Dahls work? Few films aimed at a family audience have gone this far to scare the bejeezus out of kids. In Roegs moody version, the dangers are monstrous and lethal....
The west gets more than wild in Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare. Aaron shambles on into town to check it out… Its official, zombies just make anything better. The first major change youll notice is the addition of clearing town invasions. Another important change of note is the lack of shops. Well, thats all that can kill a zombie, right? Youre also helped out by a couple of new armament additions....
Would you say that its pretty much the core of your career? And the audience let you do that. Edinburghs a great space for growing. I understand you financed last years stand-up DVD yourself. I filmed it in Australia, and I paid for it myself. Basically, I wanted to have full control of what I was putting into it. I had the finished product, and then ITV and other companies said, Well release it for you....
