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‘Archetype’ Getting the Feature Film Treatment
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Neil Blomkamp’s District 9 started as nothing more than a short film titled Live From Johannesburg. Then it became it’s own major motion picture. It dominated the box office and was even nominated for Best Picture. Now it seems that we are going to get another Sci-Fi epic that started out as nothing more than a short film on YouTube turned into something much more after 20th Century purchased the rights to a short titled Archetype.
‘Prometheus’ Viral Campaign Starts With Guy Pearce
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Prometheus is the Alien prequel that Ridley Scott has been working on for quite some time. The plot for the film was developed in 1979 and is being labeled a prequel, however it really has no direct relation to the film Alien. The plot revolves around a group of scientists and entrepreneurs that explore the civilization of an advanced extra terrestrial race to discover more about the origin of our humanity. The fact this is the first Sci-Fi film Ridley Scott has directed since he solidified the genre with Blade Runner in 1982 makes it look really juicy.
Sam Mendes Video Blogs About 23rd Bond Film, ‘Skyfall’
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This kind of behind the scenes material is usually left for the bonus features on a DVD/Blu-ray. I like how the movie studios are trying to wet the appetites of expected audiences by releasing these type of bonus features online before the film debuts. Peter Jackson and his The Hobbit videos have done it best. It gives viewers a sense of the magic in filmmaking and the players involved in making it. It gives the audience inside access, and it’s something we don’t have to watch Entertainment Tonight to get. I personally believe this type of production access is the wave of the future, where audiences can see how things are shaping up on a daily or weekly basis — nothing too revealing or spoilerish, just interviews with the production team and glimpses at the phases of production.
You Have My Permission To Watch ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Trailer [UPDATED]
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UPDATE: We now have a 1080p HD embed of the trailer that you can view right away after the break…
Fanboys have been drying off their sweaty palms all morning in anticipation for first full The Dark Knight Rises trailer. A teaser released on July 18th gave us only a slight glimpse of the third installment of Christopher Nolan’s beloved Batman trilogy. The new trailer gives a solid look at how Gotham has held up over the last eight years and where it might be headed.
The trailer gives us plenty of contemplate and even more to salivate over. The gut reaction when it’s over is one of relief and anticipation, but also disappointment that it is still seven months away. Nolan and Warner Bros. are following the same structure as The Dark Knight when it comes to releasing promotional material and a recently launched viral campaign. With the prologue currently showing in front of select IMAX screenings of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, we can expect this trailer will be the last look at this movie for a while. The prologue will most likely not be released online as it would defeat the purpose of showing it in true IMAX theaters only.
‘[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.
‘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.
‘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.
Would ‘Star Wars’ Have Been Better With a Black C-3PO?
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The question posed above might not be serious, but the video after the jump has your answer. Star Wars might not have worked with a black guy voicing C-3PO, but it would have been a whole lot funnier — that is clearly shown after watching the ghetto droid talk back to Uncle Owen. Hit the jump to see.
Must Watch: ‘Star Wars’ vs. Cancer and ‘Insane Office Escape’
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To keep the readers entertained over the weekend, I thought I would pass along some cool videos I encountered while trolling Twitter. The first is a fun Star Wars short where stars like Emma Stone, Ken Jeong, Seth Rogen, and Aziz Ansari reenact our favorite scenes from a galaxy far, far away to raise cancer awareness. The second video should make any FPS — first person shooter — fan feel at home. Imagine watching a Jason Bourne-like figure destroying the suited opposition to escape an office with a high value confidential object. Seriously, hit the jump and watch these videos.
