By: preme | On: 01 Dec, 2008
‘Quantum of Solace’ continues the high octane adventures of James Bond from ‘Casino Royale’. Picking up literally hours after the previous film left off, after being betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Having captured Mr. White, and in pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and ‘M’ interrogate Mr. White who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper to steal Bond’s casino winnings is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.
Forensic intelligence links an MI6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille, a woman who has her own vendetta. Camille leads Bond straight to Dominic Greene, a ruthless businessman and major force within the mysterious criminal organization known only as ‘Quantum’.
On a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America, Bond discovers that Greene, conspiring to take total control of one of the world’s most important natural resources, is forging a deal with the exiled General Medrano. Using his associates in the organization, and manipulating his powerful contacts within the CIA and the British government, Greene promises to overthrow the existing regime in Bolivia, giving General Medrano control of the country in exchange for a seemingly barren piece of land which is, however, a main source of the South American water supply. In a minefield of treachery, murder and deceit, Bond allies with old friends in a battle to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, 007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists, and even ‘M’ herself, to unravel Greene’s sinister plan and stop Quantum from getting its way.
By: preme | On: 23 Oct, 2008
I think The Incredible Hulk with Edward Norton was the biggest surprise of the year. People weren’t expecting anything good coming from it because of the disaster of a movie Ang Lee did a couple of years before. Part of me still enjoyed Lee’s Hulk by the way. There isn’t any doubt here that this Incredible Hulk turned out to be an awesome movie. I think when the year is out, The Incredible Hulk will end up on my top ten list.
After this film made its theatrical run, its box office total world wide brought it to $262 million bucks on a $150 mil budget. Although a profit was made, the problem is that the domestic take was only $134 million. Studio’s like breaking even domestically before movie along with a sequel. So because of this, there wasn’t any sequel talk at all. A lot of people including myself thought another Hulk film was less likely.
The head of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige had something to say about that. The Hulk will eventually come to the big screen again. He tells MTV, “Now we have a Hulk that we can be proud of and that is a better match and fits more with the tone of what had been in our comics and what we want him to be in our films going forward.” Feige wants us to be pacient while other Marvel characters get their shot. “The truth is that Hulk has had two films in the past five years, and it’s time to give some of the other guys a turn. But certainly what we are doing is suggesting and cross-pollinating the characters between films, and like reading a comic, I’d like to set that expectation that anything can happen - and anyone can pop up - in anybody else’s story,” he says. “I would expect that people may see the Hulk again soon before he is again carrying his own film.”
This is great news. I’m glad that The Hulk will get another film for himself but I’m also pumped that he’ll be able to get cameos in the next couple of Marvel films. I do hope very much Ed Norton will be willing to return to play the character. His involvement with the film is honestly why it was so good. Since the next Marvel film doesn’t come out until 2010, I think it’ll be a while till we hear anything else.
Source: Cinematical
By: preme | On: 21 Oct, 2008
Movie star Vince Vaughn is making the move to TV in an upcoming show with 20th Century Fox TV.
He’s close to inking a deal that will see him executive produce a half hour comedy pilot about a couple of young guys who are fresh out of college and learning all about the real world. Thankfully Vaughn won’t be playing the role of one of the college guys and will remain behind the camera at this stage.
Looks like Vaughn will be in charge of casting the show and dealing with the crew also, so he’s being given plenty of space to develop this in his own way. Should be interesting to see what he comes up with. For now though, you can look forward to seeing Vaughn in upcoming movie Four Christmases with Reese Witherspoon.
By: preme | On: 21 Oct, 2008
Here comes the next movie blockbuster theme park. Transformers will be developed into a theme park by Univeral Parks & Resorts, Hasbro, Inc. and DreamWorks Pictures. Click the concept photos above and below for larger photos. Lets take a look at the press release:
The attraction will fuse 3D-HD media, mega special effects and stunning robotics with a ride system that will transform perceptions of theme park experiences. The rides are scheduled to make their debuts in early 2011, first at Universal Studios Singapore and then at Universal Studios Hollywood. In “Transformers,” Earth’s humans are caught in the middle of an intergalactic war between the friendly Autobots and the evil Decepticons, which are able to change into a variety of objects, including cars, trucks, planes and other technological creations.
Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO, Universal Parks & Resorts, said: “‘Transformers’ will be a jewel in our collection of world-class rides based on great movies. We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Hasbro, DreamWorks, director Michael Bay and the film’s executive producer, Steven Spielberg, who has been responsible for so many of our signature rides and attractions.” Steven Spielberg serves as creative consultant to Universal Parks & Resorts and has worked closely with the company in the creation of some of the world’s most innovative theme park attractions. Those attractions include Jurassic Park-the Ride, a featured attraction at UP&R parks in Orlando, Hollywood and Japan, the E.T. Adventure at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Japan, and the “War of the Worlds” sets at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Larry Kurzweil, President and Chief Operating Officer, Universal Studios Hollywood, said “‘Transformers’ represents a perfect match for our theme park: an exhilarating blockbuster with a great story, clever humor, non-stop action and flawless special effects. It has all the elements necessary to become one of the world’s most exciting theme park rides and a centerpiece attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.”
“We are thrilled to be working with Universal Parks & Resorts and DreamWorks to create this ‘Transformers’ attraction because we believe it will deliver an ultimate one of a kind immersive ‘Transformers’ experience for our fans around the world!” said Brian Goldner, President and CEO of Hasbro, Inc.
Tan Hee Teck, Chief Executive Officer of Resorts World at Sentosa, the mega resort that is home to Universal Studios Singapore, said: “It is great that Asia will be the launch pad for the first Transformers attraction. Transformers was introduced in the United States in 1983 but traces its roots to Asia. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron are familiar names to Asian audiences, who grew up with the robot toys and love the movie. When Transformers opens in Universal Studios Singapore in 2010, it will be the first of its kind in the world. We may see a surge of Transformers mania.
-Phil
By: preme | On: 21 Oct, 2008
Yummy…
I don’t remember if I’ve ever posted these before. I think these were taken around the time of the Emmys. It really doesn’t matter because Summer is a gift and she’s always a pleasure to look at.
For the month of November Summer will be featured in Mens Health magazine. Over at the official website a photo gallery is featured. Unfortunately they’re low quality so I’m not even going to bother posting them. You should still head over there and look at them because like usual, Summer looks so incredible. In this magazine she talks about what she wants from us guys. So if your trying to hook up with Summer, here’s how:
- Be a man of your word. “The number one thing I look for in a man is integrity,” she says. “A man who does what he says he’s going to do.”
- Make it a family affair. “I love it if a man makes an effort to get to know my parents and sisters. Getting to know the people who matter to me goes a long way.”
- Come clean. “Lying about anything is the cruelest thing in the world you could ever do. Be who you are. Don’t try to be someone you’re not. It never works.”
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-Phil
