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Bad News for a Fincher Directed ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel
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Despite The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo receiving high praise from critics, especially from myself, MGM is reporting they took a financial loss on the David Fincher product. The studio reports the film performed below expectations and they took a “modest loss.” The studio wanted about 10% higher returns from the film, something they could, and hopefully will, make up in DVD/Blu-ray sales. With this in mind, and how stingy studios are about continuing a franchise they don’t see as extremely lucrative, will this data affect the production of the sequels in the Millennium franchise?
Matt’s Take on the 84th Academy Awards
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Well, another year at the Academy Awards marks another year of disappointment for me. I love the idea of awarding the best films and performances of the year, but lately I’ve started to notice that isn’t the case at the biggest awards show on the planet. A big part of that has to do with the demographics of the voting body of the Academy, which is comprised of mostly caucasian (94%) males (77%) with a median age of 62. Only 14% of the voters are under the age of 50. Now, it doesn’t surprise me that stupid Meryl Streep undeservingly won Best Actress for her bland role in The Iron Lady — most of the voters are as old as she is.
Oscar Nominations Revealed For The ’84th Academy Awards’
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This morning the 2012 Oscar nominations were revealed, which of course annually provides both heartbreak and jubilation for those nominated and those snubbed. This year, the Best Picture nomination pool is nine, and not the ten of years past. The nominations were reduced from the ten made standard in 2010, down to however many Best Picture nominees the voting body feels is necessary. This year they felt nine was appropriate, a number I do not agree with. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was left off the nominee list, as was its director David Fincher. In my opinion, these two headline the snubs this year, along with Steven Spielberg being left out of the nomination for Best Director despite War Horse earning a Best Picture nod. Hit the jump for the full list, and a few brief thoughts from yours truly.
Matt’s Review: ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Has Rooney Mara Playing a Superhero
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GRADE: A+
After seeing The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo twice now, I walked out of both showings determined that Rooney Mara is my new hero. Her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander is the definition of a character the audience cannot take their eyes off of. Beneath the barely recognizable exterior, Mara brings new levels to an intelligent yet insane character. On the outside her appearance would push most away — but after getting to know Lisbeth for two hours I was captivated by her every move. The hype surrounding this film is justified in every regard. Mara alone makes it worth its weight in gold, but she is just one piece of the perfectly crafted puzzle.
I have not see The Tree of Life yet. I know, I know. It’s only playing at the Lagoon theater in Uptown here in good ‘ol Minneapolis. Rest assured, I AM GOING to see this film. While it’s not sitting at a staggering 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is resting comfortably with an impressive 87% fresh rating. It won top prize at Cannes. And from the footage I’ve seen and reviews I’ve read, it is quite the visually poetic film that will either make you change the way you look at movies, or turn your head up in cynicism at the pretention everyone seems to be gushing about. Probably the two best directors working today, Christopher Nolan and David Fincher, feel the former is true, and sat down to discuss their love and admiration for The Tree of Life, and more specifically, it’s director Terrance Malick. It’s always awesome to hear masters of craft discuss the work of those who inspire them. Check it out after the break.
This trailer only played before select screenings around the world this past weekend, but thanks to the wonder of the internet, a pirated version has surfaced online. In the film community, this film is highly anticipated. So this trailer coming out, especially in this fashion, is a big deal. A handycam version before an official release from the studio? Hit the jump to check it out.
UPDATE: The official, HD version is now available for your viewing pleasure.
A Look on Set of ‘The Social Network’
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Many of you checked out The Social Network this fall and were exposed to an amazing story told by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director David Fincher. If you haven’t seen The Social Network, you need to get out and do so; it is one of the best movies of the year. Those who saw the movie and are interested in film production or behind the scenes footage, the videos in this article are right up your alley. Even if you are not an aspiring filmmaker, the tedious steps of film production never resemble the smooth simplicity of a movie when it is ready for viewing audiences. Seeing what goes on behind the camera can help viewers to appreciate the difficulties of filmmaking. Hit the jump to check the videos out.
Check This Out: ‘The Art of David Fincher’ Tribute Video
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It’s gone on record hundreds of times since I started this blog that Christopher Nolan is hands down my favorite filmmaker. But coming in a close second is the great David Fincher. Yes, his newest brilliant film, The Social Network, is a universally acclaimed Oscar contender. But I fell in love with Fincher’s unique and mesmerizing visual style way back in 1995 with Se7en. He then went on to make some of my favorite films, all of which I own: The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room, Zodiac and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. So I found this compilation tribute video, created by the folks at JoBlo titled The Art of David Fincher, to be particularly awesome. Check out the video after the break.
Why We Love Em’: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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In my movie production classes at the University of Minnesota I was trained how to look for those subtle details which contribute to scene building aesthetics. While some of these background mechanics might not make sense to all but a few rabid movie connoisseurs, I still think it is a good read and might help you catch some of the finer nuances of the craft as you watch. I’m offering this piece because I love to examine key dynamics in powerful scenes in great film. One movie I have a passion for and have seen more times than I can count is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I personally think it is David Fincher’s crown jewel, but that can be debated.
Did Emma Watson Chop Off Her Hair to Play ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’?
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Probably not. But when she posted a picture on her website a few days ago showing off her recently super short new hairdo, the gossip rags went k-a-raazy speculating that she did so because she intended to audition for David Fincher’s American remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; which is of course based on the original Swedish film from last year, which is of course based on the worldwide book series phenomenon. More on that Dragon Tattoo after the break, but first…
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