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Check This Out: ‘The Many Faces of Gary Oldman’
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Gary Oldman is, in my opinion, one of the greatest actors of all time. He’s one of the few actors who can transform himself like a chameleon in every role, giving us truly mesmerizing performances. His most recent turn as calculating MI6 operative George Smiley in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy earned him his first Oscar nomination of his career for Best Actor. “Well deserved” and ”a long time coming” don’t do the man’s portfolio any sort of justice. Which is why I was delighted to stumble across this fantastic infographic that creatievly displays Gary’s many different faces from the wide variety of characters he’s played over the past 25 years. Check it out after the break.
The Cinematography and Editing From ‘The Descendants’
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It’s no secret that my favorite movie from 2011 was Alexander Payne’s The Descendants. Not only was it my favorite, but the film also took home awards for Best Picture and Best Actor (George Clooney) at the Golden Globes this past Sunday. If you haven’t made time for this film, take my recommendation, as well as the recommendation from judging body of the Golden Globes, and get out and see The Descendants. The purpose of this post is not simply to rant about the greatness of this film, but to spotlight the cinematography and the editing from the project. After the jump you can check out a behind the scenes look, which features interviews with members of the production crew.
Fathers, hide your daughters. Errr, whatever. The first OFFICIAL production still of the new James Bond film Skyfall has been released, and it…is….HOT. No, seriously. Can we all agree that Daniel Craig is by far, at least, the most jacked/cut 007 to date, regardless of the mediocrity that was Quantum of Solace? Anyway, it’s nothing revealing at all; at least towards the plot. But it showcases Craig’s dedication to the physical prowess of the world’s most famous MI6 agent. See the full image after the jump.
New ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ High Resolution Photos
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It has been awhile since anything new has come out regarding The Amazing Spider-Man, so I had to post when I saw the great spread of new stills from production. This type of marketing by Sony is brilliant — just when we start to forget about the 2012 reboot, they release more pictures, posters, or information about the movie to remind us the Summer is not far off. Hit the jump to check out the lot.
‘[the films of] Christopher Nolan’ — I Suggest You Watch This
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It’s no secret, that here at the The Movie Mash, we are big fans of Christopher Nolan. Barrett and Mike each have The Dark Knight, The Prestige, and Inception among their top ten movies of all-time — I have Batman Begins amongst my ten favorites. Nolan is a cinematic genius, and has yet to fail as a blockbuster filmmaker. Many montages have been made showcasing the director’s work, but I think this latest rendition is definitely one of the best. Hit the jump to watch it.
What a difference a week makes. Just last Monday Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises wrapped its long, action-packed, 7-month production. Earlier this week, Empire held a clever cover reveal contest where fans could vote on who would be featured on their Nov. 24th TDKR issue: Batman vs. Bane. Bane won handily, but both covers were revealed online several days ago. Now, thanks to some awesome Bat fans in the UK, we have some digital scans of the hard copy issue featuring new set pics, as well as some big reveals into the story of Nolan’s final Batman chapter.
SPOILER WARNING: There is a major plot reveal, albeit an “official reveal” via Nolan himself.
Proceed at your own peril….
‘Call of Duty: MW3′ Teaser Trailer Features Sam Worthington and Jonah Hill
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For those living under a rock, tomorrow marks the day so many First-Person-Shooter fans have been waiting for — November 8th, 2011, the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The day marks the debut of the 8th Call of Duty gaming chapter, and the third version set in the modern era. Any FPS gamer on the planet knows Call of Duty is one of the most prestigious and most played franchises in the genre, and with that kind of noterity comes big fish. While a similar hailed shooter came out weeks ago titled Battlefield 3, it’s marketing campaign didn’t feature two prominent Hollywood fixtures. Hit the jump to see Sam Worthington play the role of “the vet” and Jonah Hill play “the noob” as they stage some real game action to promote the game.
Check Out This Encouraging Trailer For Irvine Welsh’s ‘Ecstasy’
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Irvine Welsh’s book, Trainspotting, was a huge success in 1996 as a screen adaptation because it explored heroine’s apparent rapture and the damaging effects that follow through a unique, eye-opening narrative. Now, Welsh’s short story “The Undefeated” from his book Ecstasy, has been adapted for the screen and hones many similar themes. Another dive into drug culture, Ecstasy will be bringing viewers into a world of euphoric “rolling” and its effects on a drug induced romance. Hit the jump to learn more and view the trailers for Ecstasy.
‘X-Men: First Class’ Behind the Scenes Look at the Film’s Best Cameo
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If you haven’t seen X-Men: First Class, you really are missing out — it is without a doubt the best X-Men film to date. If you are one of the few who still have not seen it, don’t go pass go, i.e. the jump, to see this behind the scenes featurette. The video isn’t really anything special, but I really loved this film, and the extra peek at this cameo is worth the view for any fan.
‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D’ Poster Revealed
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For those that don’t know, many successful films of past years are getting on this 3D wave Hollywood has been riding for the past three years. The Lion King 3D, Finding Nemo 3D, Titanic 3D, Top Gun 3D, and of course Star Wars 3D, are all being re-released to a theater near you in the third dimension. The first poster has just been released for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D, and I have to say it really struck me. Not for its boldness or resemblance to the classic Star Wars posters, but for how different it is than the rest. It’s also missing three central characters from the film. Hit the jump to see the full spread.
