Archive for Leonardo DiCaprio
Leo Looking Menacing in New Photos From Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’
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A couple of weeks ago I posted a couple of set photos from Quentin Tarantino’s new film Django Unchained. Set photos never really reveal a lot about the tone or style of a film, they’re just there to let us know the movie is in production. Today we have our first official photos from the film featuring Christoph Waltz, Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio. Check out the full photos after the jump.
Matt’s Review: ‘Titanic 3D’ is the Movie We All Remember With a Little Extra Flair
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GRADE: A
Sure, most of us have seen Titanic before, but many missed the opportunity to see it on the big screen the first time around. I was amongst those few and I wanted to see Titanic 3D not only for the chance to see it projected at the theater, but also to get a look at James Cameron’s attempt at creating a worthwhile post conversion 3D experience. Despite me still having gripes about pieces of the 3D in the film, this post conversion effort was the best I’ve seen to date.
Fun Facts About James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’
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In honor of Titanic being re-released in 3D today, I thought I’d commemorate the event by listing some interesting facts about the film few people know. For example, did you know all the drawings in Jack’s sketchbook, including the naked drawing of Rose, were drawn by James Cameron himself? The hands shown sketching Rose sprawled out nude on the couch are those of the famous director. More after the jump.
First ‘Django Unchained’ Set Photos Surface
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Christoph Waltz has been one of the busiest actors on the planet ever since he stole the show in Inglorious Basterds. Since his Oscar-winning performance he’s been in The Green Hornet, Water For Elephants and The Three Musketeers; all of which he played a villain. Currently, he is working on a new Quentin Tarantino film titled Django Unchained.
The film is about a man named Django played by Jamie Foxx. Django is a freed slave who travels across America with the German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Waltz) to rescue Django’s wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) from a sadistic plantation owner Calvin Candie played by Leonardo Dicaprio. Hit the jump to get our first look.
GRADE: C+
The J. Edgar previews have Oscar potential written all over them. Unfortunately, the film does not. Leo works as J. Edgar Hoover, but I have strong doubts this will be his breakthrough earning him his first Oscar statue. The film itself probably won’t warrant much Oscar attention either. As a historical buff, this film appealed to me as I got an inside look at the Inception — yeah I went there — of the FBI and its relationship to shaping our government. Otherwise, there wasn’t a whole lot going on that kept me interested.
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio to Collaborate on 5th Film with ‘The Gambler’
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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it…right? Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese have teamed up for four films over the past decade; Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed and Shutter Island. This abundance of consistent collaboration seems to irk a lot of moviegoers out there, as they’d like Marty and Leo alike to work with different talent. But all the above films are top-notch, so I say: Why the hell not? Well, we have a scoop from The Hollywood Reporter that Marty and The Departed screenwriter William Monahan are developing a remake of The Gambler – the 1974 movie starring James Caan as an English professor with a gambling addiction. And as you’d assume, they want Leo to star.
Awhile back Barrett dropped word that Leo would be in the upcoming Clint Eastwood flick J. Edgar. The leading man will be playing J. Edgar Hoover himself, the bizare individual who founded the FBI. Today we get our first look at the film that is sure to be a hit with Eastwood and Leo on the same team. Hit the jump for larger pic of Leo, a look at John Turturro’s character in Cars 2, and a look at the X-Men: First Class logo.
Nolan and DiCaprio Excluded From Oscar Nominees — Typical Academy Antics
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As many movie buffs know, the Academy Award nominations were announced yesterday for the 83rd Oscars ceremony set to take place on February 27th. Of course not all of our favorite movies, actors, directors, or writers can be nominated; but seriously, some of the snubs by the snobs on the nomination panel are starting to get a little sickening. This year’s list of nominees is not only missing a few notable names, but features an actress being placed into the wrong category. The list this year is so absurd in places it has infuriated me so much I will vent to anyone who says “Oscars.” Hit the jump to read my frustrations with this year’s nominees.
Leonardo DiCaprio to Play America’s First Serial Killer in ‘The Devil in the White City’
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If there’s one thing that can be said about Leonardo DiCaprio, it’s that he’s an actor who continually strives to challenge himself. Coming off arguably the best year of his career with Shutter Island and Inception, Leo is currently slated to portray J. Edgar Hoover in Clint Eastwood’s upcoming biopic of the controversial co-founder of the FBI in Hoover. But one glaring omission in Leo’s already legendary career is playing a bad guy. Sure, he’s played a morally-ambiguous protagonist before, but he’s never been a full-fledged villain. Well, that’s all about to change as Deadline is reporting (via First Showing) that Leo is set to play America’s first serial killer in the big screen adaption of The Devil in the White City.
Early Inception Reviews are in. The Consensus? “Masterpiece”
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Just stare in wonderment at the picture above because it’s just the tip of the iceberg of things to come. Inception doesn’t open until next Friday, but the film is currently sitting pretty at a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (note that as more reviews come in, that number could change). Today, Warner Bros. lifted the embargo restricting bloggers and critics who attended early media screenings of Inception, from posting their reviews. And from what I’ve seen, we are in for the movie of a lifetime. Words like “Brilliant, “Masterpiece,” “Incredible,” and “Spectacular” are just a tiny portion of the near-perfect, glowing reviews that have surfaced online. I’ve compiled snippets from all of the reviews thus far, to increase your already sky-high anticipation.
