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DAN'S   MOVIE   DIGEST

I s s u e # 2 8

3 1   J a n u a r y   2 0 0 3

** MOVIE NEWS **

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DIE HARD 4

'World of Britney.com' claims to have more some information from an inside source about Die Hard 4: Die Hardest, which they say is set to star Britney Spears as Bruce Willis' daughter.

Apparently, the fourth movie will be based in the Caribbean where John McClane accidentally meets up with his daughter who's now a cabaret dancer. Lucy McClane will be played by Britney Spears.

McClane will use just one gun in the movie, a German Luger, which he finds in a World War II underwater plane wreck. The script states he will only fire it twice, with the emphasis on fist-fights.

They producers are in talks with Willis' ex-wife Demi Moore to star as the villain, although someone of Japanese origin is preferred. The villain is described as athletic, spiteful, unpredictable and beautiful.

Make of this what you will? Britney Spears! Willis' ex-wife as villain! Got the pinches of salt to hand?

BATMAN - THE FRIGHTENING

The latest rumour has British director Christopher Nolan (Memento) attached as a possible director, with Guy Pearce (Memento) to don the famous cape.

Nolan said: "All I can say is that I grew up with 'Batman', I've been fascinated by him and I'm excited to contribute to the lore surrounding the character. He is the most credible and realistic of the superheroes, and has the most complex human psychology. His superhero qualities come from within. He's not a magical character."

It's not known if Batman: The Frightening is the big-screen venture Nolan is in talks to make, but it does look likely.

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GREASE 3

'Sky News' reports the recurring rumour that Kylie Minogue is set to star in Grease 3 as the teenaged daughter of Sandy (Olivia Newton John) - a role Newton John wanted her own 16-year-old daughter Chloe to play.

"Kylie definitely doesn't look anything like her age (34) and shouldn't have any problems playing a teenager", said one inside source to 'The Daily Star'. Newton John, John Travolta and Stockard Channing are all said to be onboard for the next Grease which is moving ahead.

INDIANA JONES 4

'TheRaider.net' reveals that the February issue of 'Empire' magazine has an interview with Steven Spielberg which includes some scoops on Indiana Jones 4.

What's known is that Spielberg will definitely shoot the film in 2004, saying: "We've finished our meetings. It's a completely mapped-out story, as mapped-out as what George, Larry Kasdan and I first mapped out with Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Frank [Darabont, the screen writer] has gone from lip service to pages. He's now doing what most writers hate to do... which is write. It's a very exciting movie."

Spielberg also confirmed that the film will be shot on celluloid and not digitally (as Lucas would prefer) due to the low amount of theaters that can use the new format.

SUPERMAN

'Coming Attractions' says that 'Warner Brothers' first choice for a replacement on Superman remains director Michael Bay, in case Brett Ratner leaves the project.

The site lists five other candidates who are under consideration should Ratner and Bay become unobtainable: Joseph Kahn (Torque), Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), Dominic Sena (Swordfish), Joseph McNally (Kangaroo Jack) and Tarsem (The Cell).

The site adds that the studio wants to start filming Superman this year and that possible Superman actor Josh Hartnett won't sign a contract to star in three Superman films unless it's with Michael Bay as director.

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HOUDINI

Columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith reported on a possible project for director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) after he finished with this year's Hulk.

Beck and Smith suggest that a biopic of magician and escapologist Harry Houdini could be Lee's next film. The film has been stuck in development for an amazing 30 years.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3

'LDJW Films' talked to Kelly Brook about the rumours she will play Tom Cruise's love interest in Mission: Impossible 3. Brook confirmed this, saying: "Yeah it's true. I have signed up for Mission Impossible 3... all I know is that David Fincher is directing it and that it will be released sometime next year."

TERMINATOR 3

An inside source has revealed two new facets to Terminator 3. The first one concerns the female TX villain; apparently her 'outer shell' is liquid metal (as with the T-1000 in T2, but her interior is a super-advanced version of the metallic T-800 endoskeleton). She will also have inbuilt lasers and a retractable claw - weapons that survive the time-travel process.

The second piece of info concerns the story itself. Apparently sources say that director Jonathan Mostow seriously rewrote the screenplay when he came aboard, so that parts of the new film will actually be flashbacks to both The Terminator and Terminator 2 - in a gimmick similar to Back To The Future II and how that film was both a sequel and gave you a different viewpoint on the previous film.

Sounds interesting!

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THE MATRIX RELOADED

'Latino Review' asked Laurence Fishburne about the highly-anticipated car chase scene in The Matrix Reloaded. He said: "Ah, the freeway chase. The Matrix is going to be unstoppably watchable, you're gonna get to see how deep the rabbit hole goes, the technology is gonna be unlike anything you have ever seen before."

"They are going to release two animated shorts [Animatrix] in February that you go to the website and visit for free and see them. I'm trying to remember to the title for the first two, I think it's called Renaissance and they deal with how the world that we live in today got to be the world of the Matrix."

"And then when Dreamcatcher comes out, there is a nine-minute Animatrix attached to the end of Dreamcatcher, called Flight of the Osiris that sets up the plot for the Matrix Reloaded. Then the day the movie [Matrix Reloaded] comes out Enter the Matrix, which is the video game, comes out as well, and it's in all platforms Xbox, PS2, etc, etc..."

In other news, TeenHollywood reports:

Generous actor Keanu Reeves has sacrificed a huge $38 million of his own money to prevent the two new Matrix movies failing to make a profit at the box-office because of their huge cost.

A 'Warner Brothers' insider says: "The special effects in the new movie are beyond belief - but hugely expensive. There was a real danger the projects would be scrapped until Keanu offered to sign away his cut. He has kissed goodbye to a huge sum of money."

STAR WARS EPISODE III *spoilers alert!*

The synopsis for "Episode III" has been leaked, and confirms most peoples' ideas about what the final instalment of George Lucas' prequel trilogy will contain. Avert your eyes if you don't want to know, regardless!

"Episode III" begins just a few years "Episode II", near the conclusion of the devastating Clone Wars themselves. Anakin Skywalker and Padme are still married, while Obi-Wan Kenobi is still investigating who ordered the creation of the Clone Army in the first place, and if it's connected to the evil Sith.

Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) is busy waging war against the Confederacy of Independent Systems across the Republic, destroying entire planets and terrorizing the galaxy.

Chancellor Palpatine, trying to restore peace, creates a New Order called the Galactic Empire in the aftermath of Dooku's wanton destruction, to deal with the destruction.

Meanwhile, Padme gives birth to twins (Luke and Leia), and they are separated to be brought up unaware of each other's existence (this is not yet explained why).

Anakin continues his descent into darkness by joining Palpatine's forces throughout all of this (perhaps as Palpatine's Jedi bodyguard?), where he is seduced and slowly turned to the Dark Side of the Force.

Obi-Wan tries to revert Anakin back to the way of good, but is sidetracked by the destruction of the entire Jedi Order (except for Yoda).

Anakin (after somehow suffering injuries that render him a cyborg) takes his place beside Emperor Palpatine as Darth Vader.

The last sentence of the prequel trilogy will be: "... a new reign of terror is ushered in with the Empire's rule and Palpatine's move to declare himself the Emperor."


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DID YOU KNOW...?


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THE BAFTAs 2003

This year's BAFTA's are to be held on February 23. The nominations are as follows:

1. BEST FILM (English Language)

2. ALEXANDER KORDA AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM OF THE YEAR

3. CARL FOREMAN AWARD FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT BY A DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER, PRODUCER, IN THEIR FIRST FEATURE FILM

4. DAVID LEAN AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION

5. SCREENPLAY (ORIGINAL)

6. SCREENPLAY (ADAPTED)

7. PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

8. PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

9. PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

10. PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

11. ANTHONY ASQUITH AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM MUSIC

12. BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

13. CINEMATOGRAPHY

14. PRODUCTION DESIGN

15. COSTUME DESIGN

16. EDITING

17. SOUND

18. ACHIEVEMENT IN SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

19. MAKE-UP/HAIR

20. SHORT FILM

21. SHORT ANIMATION


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US TOP 10 (CINEMA)

  • 1. Darkness Falls ($12.0m)
    (starring Emma Caulfield, right)
  • 2. Kangaroo Jack ($11.5m)
  • 3. Chicago ($8.2m)
  • 4. National Security ($7.3m)
  • 5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ($6.6m)
  • 6. Catch Me If You Can ($6.5m)
  • 7. Just Married ($6.4m)
  • 8. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind ($5.8m)
  • 9. About Schmidt ($5.3m)
  • 10. The Hours ($3.9m)

    UK TOP 10 (CINEMA)

  • 1. 8 Mile (£2.51m)
  • 2. Chicago (£1.91m)
  • 3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (£1.63m)
  • 4. Gangs of New York (£1.10m)
  • 5. I Spy (£0.87m)
  • 6. Ghost Ship (£0.78m)
  • 7. About Schmidt (£0.75m)
  • 8. The Tuxedo (£0.45m)
  • 9. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (£0.37m)
  • 10. The Pianist (£0.19m)


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    ** TRAILERS **

    1.) BRUCE ALMIGHTY

    What is it?
    A new comedy vehicle for Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura) who this time plays a whingeing suburbanite who is given Divine powers over his neighbourhood for 24 hours by God (Morgan Freeman).

    Sounds fun! Will it be?
    The good news is it's directed by Tom Shadyac, who guided Carrey through two of his best comedic movies (Ace Ventura and
    Liar, Liar).

    What's the bad news?
    He also directed Robin Williams in Patch Adams.

    Ah. But how can they stuff up a high-concept winner like this?!
    Well, the trailer certainly looks funny enough - Carrey can walk on water, makes his wife Jennifer Aniston's breasts bigger, makes his dog use the house toilet, etc.

    Suddenly it doesn't seem quite so funny...
    Well, how about the more promising aspects - like Carrey receiving thousands of prayers in the form of computer e-mail.

    Ah, that's more the spirit I was after. When's it out?
    This summer. Amongst the comic-book-style adventures of Matrix, Hulk and X-Men 2, this is practically the only big-name comedy. It should do well for those a little jaded by the special-effects overload.

    Final thoughts?
    I was a huge fan of Carrey when he topped the charts almost constantly in the mid-90's (Ace Ventura, The Mask, Dumb & Dumber). I also thought he showed true acting ability with The Truman Show. I hope this is a return to form for him after the disasters of Man On The Moon and Me, Myself & Irene.
    Click here for trailer

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    2.) HULK

    What is it?
    A big-screen adaptation of the comic-book "The Incredible Hulk", by 'Marvel' - the guys who created "Spider-Man" and "X-Men".

    I've already seen this film!
    No, no, you saw the various TV-movie spin-offs of "The Incredible Hulk" TV show from the 80's starring the late Bill Bixby as Bruce Banner, a scientist who is exposed to Gamma radiation and transforms into green spray-painted bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno when he gets mad.

    Ah right. So why will this film be different?
    It's directed by Ang Lee, who last made "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", so he's not your expected helmer of a comic-book adaptation! This, the studio hopes, will give "Hulk" an appeal beyond the visual-effects because Lee has been expressing his emphasis on the characters. But before you ask, the movie is unlikely to be a simpering melodrama like the TV series. This will feature more of the mass destruction seen in the comics

    Is this trailer any good?
    Not bad, but not great. This is a leaked commercial that will play officially between an advertisement break during America's Super Bowl. It's a TV Spot that lasts 45 seconds and gives us our first proper look at the Hulk himself.

    And how does he look?
    Personally, I was a little disappointed. I found the Hulk looked overtly CGI; like an animated action figure. We are only seeing glimpses here... but maybe after the impressive work achieved with Gollum in "The Two Towers", ILM may have been left floundering with their Hulk effort. I'll reserve final judgment until more footage is released.

    Worth a download, though?
    Oh yes! I'm in the minority by lightly whining about the visuals, so you may be more impressed. Or not.

    Final thoughts? Just trying to guess the tagline: "When He Sees Red, He Goes Green!"?
    Click here for trailer

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    3.) THE JUNGLE BOOK 2

    What is it?
    Duh! A cash-in sequel to one of Disney's most famous cartoon adaptations - The Jungle Book. That's right, Mowgli, Baloo, Shear Khan and the gang all return - er, minus King Louis for contractual reasons!

    Will it be good?
    About as good as you'd expect. The fact it's not straight-to-video is promising, but as those who saw Return To Neverland (last year's sequel to Disney's Peter Pan) know... being on the big-screen doesn't mean quality.

    Who do the voices?
    John Goodman does his best, er, John Goodman impression as Baloo. Expect kids to scratch their heads when the voice of Monster's, Inc's Scully comes out of his mouth! Oh, and Haley-Joel Osment (the kid from The Sixth Sense), continues his downward spiral post Sixth Sense and AI.

    Final thoughts?
    Any other unnecessary sequels the Mouse-House want to make? Bambi II? Snow White & The Eight Dwarfs? The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: A New Hump?
    Click here for trailer

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    4.) THE MATRIX RELOADED

    What can I say? This is a simply glorious appetiser that should have all ardent Matrix fanatics creaming their pants in anticipation. Phenomenal!

    It's similar to the recent Japanese commercial, but with far more new sequences and a proper energy behind it. Want to see Neo fly and fight dozens of Agent Smith's with a ninja stick in bullet-time? Trinity on a motorbike being chased by an Agent who demolishes the traffic he leaps onto? Download this sucker NOW! NOW I SAY! Summer can't come soon enough!

    Final thoughts?
    Oh, just watch the damn thing! 2003 is officially The Year Of The Matrix.


    Click here for 7MB (Lo-Res) trailer
    Click here for 23MB (Hi-Res) trailer

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    5.) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

    What is it about?
    Well, what do you need to know beyond the fact this is a rip-roaring, high-octane, thrill-ride full of pirates and skulduggery mishaps at sea. Starring Johnny Depp, Lord Of The Rings's Orlando Bloom and, er, McKenzie Crook (Gavin) from BBC's The Office...

    Where have I heard that title before?
    Ever been to Disneyland? Yes, then you may well have gone on the ride this movie is based on! First books, then video-games, now theme-park rides? What next - games? Monopoly: The Movie, coming soon in 2004...

    Will this be good?
    Actually, I think it will. The multiplexes have been missing a truly energetic and enjoyable matinee-style pirate adventure. I mean, we had Hook just over a decade ago, but... least said.

    Final thoughts?
    May be perceived as somewhat old-fashioned once thrown into the Summer mix with the marketing might of Hulk and the street-cred of Matrix. But should satisfy those kids of a certain age.
    Click here for trailer


    ** IN THE PIPELINE **

    Note that these are US release dates.

  • January 2003: "Darkness Falls" (24), "Final Destination 2" (31)
  • February 2003: "Shanghai Knights" (7), "Daredevil" (14), "Jungle Book 2" (14), Spider" (28)
  • March 2003: "Johnny English" (14), "Phone Booth" (14), "The Core" (28), "House Of 1000 Corpses" (TBC)
  • April 2003: "Ripley's Game" (4), "Timeline" (11), "Bulletproof Monk" (16), Basic" (18)
  • May 2003: "Matrix Reloaded" (16), "Bruce Almighty" (23), "Finding Nemo" (30), "The Italian Job" (30)
  • June 2003: "Fast & The Furious 2" (6), "Freddy Vs Jason" (13), "Hulk" (20), Charlie's Angels 2" (TBC), "Tomb Raider II" (TBC)
  • July 2003: "Legally Blonde 2" (2), "Terminator 3" (2), "Pirates Of The Carribean" (9), "League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (11), "Bad Boys II (18), "Exorcist - The Beginning" (18), "Dumb & Dumberer" (18), "Spy Kids 3" (25)
  • August 2003: "American Wedding" (1), "Cursed" (8), "Jeepers Creepers 2" (29) October: "Kill Bill" (10), "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (17), "Underworld" (TBC)
  • September 2003: TBA
  • October 2003: TBA
  • November 2003: "Matrix Revolutions" (7), "Looney Tunes - Back In Action" (14), Around The World In 80 Days" (21), "The Cat In The Hat" (21), "Dirty Dancing 2" (21)
  • December 2003: "The Last Samurai" (5), "The Alamo" (12), "Lord Of The Rings - Return Of The King" (17), "Garfield" (19), "Lemony Snicket" (19), "Peter Pan" (25)

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