Watch a Trailer for Ang Lee's Life of Pi
Yann Martel’s 2001 best-selling novel Life of Pi has been one of the most talked-about books of the past fifteen years, and on Nov. 21 it will be released as a major motion picture directed by Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Sense and Sensibility, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRide With the Devil DVD Review
Release Date: Available Now Director: Ang Lee Writers: James Schamus (screenplay), Daniel Woodrell (novel) Cinematographer: Frederick Elmes Starring: Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jeffrey Wright Studio/Run Time: Criterion, 148 min. Re-cut Ang Lee Civil War epic still suffers blood loss In a video interview—part of bonus footage accompanying the Criterion director’s cut of Ang Lee’s epic Ride With the Devil—supporting actor Jeffrey Wright surmises that this forgotten picture is “the last film about the Civil War of the 20th century; that arc from Birth of a Nation to Ride is an evolution in our ways of portraying this critical defining... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsRide With the Devil DVD Review
Director: Ang Lee Writers: James Schamus (screenplay), Daniel Woodrell (novel) Cinematographer: Frederick Elmes Starring: Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jeffrey Wright Studio: Criterion... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsTen Filmmakers Who Rocked the Ad World
The film is a high-octane epic full of fast-paced shots, thrilling pursuits and a heart-pounding score... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLife of Pi Movie Going 3-D?
Fox acquired the film rights to Yann Martel’s book Life of Pi shortly after its release. But now, seven years later, the movie has yet to go into production and still doesn’t have a definite director. According to the film-blog aggregator Indiewire.com, Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee is still attached to the project. The strange story that details a young boy’s harrowing time on a lifeboat with a tiger and other animals is apparently looking to get a big budget and lots of CG animation for the animals. Studio execs also hope to release the film in 3-D. “It has... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Best Feature Films About Food
Many excellent films have been made in honor of the preparation, celebration and eating of food... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTaking Woodstock
In the middle of this true story about rundown motel employee Elliot Tiber... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsCannes 2009 Lineup Set, Includes New Michel Gondry Film
Cannes, the premier worldwide film festival, has finally announced the lineup for its 2009 event. Before we begin analyzing the choices, let's take a look at this year's selections:... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAng Lee may direct Life of Pi film adaptation
Ang Lee has had a spotty directorial resume, but he may be a decent choice to direct the adaptation of Yann Martel's Life of Pi (a book whose popularity can be indicated by the 1,866 customer reviews on Amazon). As a matter of fact, he's in talks to do just that.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAng Lee, James Schamus re-team for Taking Woodstock
If we were to say that some Hollywood director and writer were teaming up to make yet another movie about the Summer of Love’s most adapted festival, Woodstock, would you turn on your favorite Grateful Dead album in anticipation or shrug with utter indifference? Okay, well, what if we were to say that Ang Lee and James Schamus —the same team responsible for Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon—would be the ones behind the film? And that while retaining the word "Woodstock" in its title, it would not be about the festival proper, but how it came to be?... read more
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