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Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer Preps New Movie The Host
The age of Stephenie Meyer continues. The rights for her well-received adult sci-fi book The Host have been bought by film producers for adaptation.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBookshelf to Screen: Eight New Classics Becoming Movies This Fall (And Beyond)
Last week, we took a look at seven old favorite books getting the film treatment this fall (and beyond—damn you, Alice in Wonderland, March is too long to wait!). A few readers piped up to ask inquire the absence of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men in that roundup, but never fear, it wasn't forgotten. David Foster Wallace's short story collection, like the other seven picks on this week's list, just aren't quite "old favorite" material yet—but check back in ten years or so. By then, we may know better which of these titles will stand the test of time, and... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Road's Release Date Gets Pushed Back...Again
In the movie business, every time a film's release date is moved back, industry confidence and media support for the project drops at least a little bit.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTrailer Stash: Sherlock Holmes, The Road, more
And now, a look at some notable trailers lighting up blogs and message boards:... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VThe Road Set for October Release
The film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's contemporary classic book, The Road, has hit every bump on the road (sorry) possible, from shifting release dates to delayed production schedule. However, it seems that the father-son wartime drama will finally see the light of day. The Road is scheduled for release on Oct. 16.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 29 Most Anticipated Movies of 2009
The new year is upon us and moviegoers are finally getting around to seeing some of 2008's big-name films (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Revolutionary Road, Gran Torino, Defiance, The Wrestler). But what about the rest of the year? Austin listed his five to watch a while back, but I will see his five and raise him 24. Here are the 29 movies due in 2009 that have caught my eye. What's missing? Let me know in the comments section.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFive Movies to Get Excited About in 2009
After watching Slumdog Millionaire the other evening (which I enjoyed a good bit, though not as much as seemingly everyone else in the world), I got to thinking about all the great films coming our way in the new year and decided a list was in order. With a little aid from IMDb's coming soon pages, I've selected the five I'm most excited about. Enjoy, complete with trailers where applicable:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Road, Defiance and The Soloist shift release dates
With the year-end assault of prestige movies upon us, three major awards contenders—The Road, Defiance and The Soloist—have taken a more tentative place in the annual grind over concerns about release dates.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian film changes directors
A Los Angeles Times article on the upcoming film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's The Road (starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron) curiously dropped this little nugget of information: writer/director and sometimes actor Todd Field is currently working on an adaptation of McCarthy’s Blood Meridian novel. Ridley Scott had previously been attached to direct the tale, said to be a brutal 1850’s Western where Native Americans are slaughtered for profit.... read more
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