21 Jump Street Written by Michael Bacall, based on the TV series created by Patrick Hasburgh and Stephen J. Cannell Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller USA, 2012 Who has Jonah Hill sold his soul to? It would have taken a minor miracle to fashion a not-terrible movie out of 21 Jump Street, but …
For those looking forward to The Lone Ranger remake or at least one more Johnny Depp film will be disappointed on both counts. The Disney backed Lone Ranger film, about a masked Texas Ranger travelling the American Old West with his Native American sidekick to fight injustice, will not be moving forward thus depriving audiences of …
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Directed by Rob Marshall Written by Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio USA, 2011, 136 mins. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides delivers exactly what you expect: a lot of swashbuckling, Captain Jack Sparrow’s (Johnny Depp) witticisms, tons of special effects, and pirate lore. It sort of works …
Here is yet another Super Bowl TV spot. From the director of The Pirates of the Caribbean comes Rango, featuring Johnny Depp in an original animated comedy-adventure that takes moviegoers for a hilarious and heartfelt walk in the Wild West. Official Plot Synopsis: In the film, Rango is a pet chameleon who lives in a …
Vanity Fair have released their annual compilation listing of the top 40 earners in Hollywood breaking every total down into upfront fees, back-end, and ancilliary revenue. It seems the top earner is estimated to have grossed more than the second, third and fourth earners combined. The list features both actors and producer/directors and only calculates …
“Above all, the major flaw in the film is its lack of faith in its viewers. The Tourist is quite predictable and tends to pacify the audience with expository dialogue”. The Tourist Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Written by Christopher McQuarrie and Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck 2010, USA For all intents and purposes, the …
Indiewire.com reports confirmation that magical duo Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp are to reteam in Disney’s remake of The Lone Ranger. If people recall, Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski first collaborated on the first 3 Pirates of the Caribbean films. While Depp is attached to star, it does not mean he will be taking …
According to Deadline Johnny Depp and Tim Burton will team up for their 8th collaboration for a film adaptation for the old ABC TV series Dark Shadows. Seth Grahame-Smith, writer of Abraham Lincol: Vampire Hunter and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, has penned the script, featuring vampire Barnabas Collins, a role Depp has apparently wanted …
Production of Rob Marshall’s Pirates of the Caribbean: on Stranger Tides has begun in Hawaii, and with that more details of the story have been revealed thanks to the lovely folks at Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The fountain of youth cannot hide when Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is on the hunt. Joining the crew …
Despite its many flaws, Alice is half a triumph. Besides being able to technically bring Lewis Carroll’s world to the screen, the film is usually enjoyable. Alice in Wonderland Directed by Tim Burton Reviewing the new Tim Burton helmed Alice in Wonderland picture is somewhat of a fool’s errand. Both Burton and Alice command a devoted …
Johnny Depp has reportedly divulged that he’s set to direct a documentary based on Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones guitarist and the inspiration for his Jack Sparrow character in Pirates of The Caribbean. It was on the set of the third instalment that they met, in which Richards played Capt. Jack Sparrow’s father. As The …
According to Variety magazine, director Emir Kusturica (When Father was Away on Business) is hoping to cast Johnny Depp in the role of Poncho Villa in his next film Seven Friends of Poncho Villa and the Woman with Six Fingers. The two have already collaborated in 1993’s Arizona Dream. The negotiations to cast Depp have …
Director Tim Burton is being featured at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City with his own exhibition starting this month. The exhibit will feature work ranging from his more junior years as a teen, right through work he did in college and including sketches, props and models from movies he has made …
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Directed by Terry Gilliam A glance at the film posters could almost convince you that a new Harry Potter was upon us. The troubled final film of Heath Ledger prior to his premature death in February of last year has finally been released after a Herculean effort on the part of the …
Reently, Hollywood was all abuzz when “Johnny Depp appeared at Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim and confirmed he would be reprising his role as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the first film of a new Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.” However, the involvement of Depp is now allegedly in question; …
Public Enemies Directed by Michael Mann Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) brings his usual directorial flair to the well-worn story of John Dillinger and his dogged pursuers – but not much else. Shot in bracing digital with a weight and sense of gravity desperately missing from similar genre efforts as of late, Enemies nevertheless winds up …
Swingers (1996) Directed by Doug Liman It really isn’t hard to see why this film has acquired a cult following. The atmosphere is laid back, the dialogue is some of the best in any 90’s comedy, the characters are appealing and well-drawn, the casting is perfect, the soundtrack is great, and the situations are honest …