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'Mission: Impossible' Composer Reflects

Dum-dum. Dum-dum-dum-dum. Dum-dum-dum-dum. Da-da-DA. Da-da-DA. Complete Story

'Poseidon' Opens Friday to Familiar Theme

How movie-goers love to go down with the ship. Or be toasted in a skyscraper fire. Buried by an earthquake. Squashed by an asteroid. Ravaged by global warming.

Christina Aguilera Set for MTV Awards

Christina Aguilera will take the stage at this year's MTV Movie Awards. The event, hosted by Jessica Alba, will be filmed June 3 at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, Calif. The show will air June 8 (9 p.m. EDT).

J.J. Abrams Finds the Big Screen

"Alias" began with Jennifer Garner's head in a toilet; "Lost" opened on a crash-strewn beach; and "Mission: Impossible III" starts with Philip Seymour Hoffman demanding from a captive Tom Cruise the location of "the rabbit's foot."

'American Haunting' Based on Witch Legend

She had a bucket of pig's blood dumped over her head in "Carrie," was locked away in an insane asylum in "The Ring Two" and watched helplessly as a ghost dragged her daughter by her hair in the new movie "An American Haunting."

Edward Norton Looks for Authenticity

In "Down in the Valley," Edward Norton plays a deluded 21st century cowboy whose contrived Old West masculinity and aw-shucks innocence attracts a restless teenage girl who's desperate for something more authentic than the asphalt highways of suburban Los Angeles.

Cruise Controls Early-Summer Film Lineup

The world's most famous movie star, his personal life settling down with the happily overhyped birth of his daughter, and the long-awaited third flick in his action franchise — it all sounds like a fine kickoff for Hollywood's summer season, which gets under way Friday with the debut of Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible III."

Director Makes First Feature Film in Yemin

Bader Ben Hirsi could make quite a screenplay out of his experience directing the first feature film ever made in Yemen, the ancient land at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula.

Tribeca Films Show Varying Takes on Iraq

Several documentaries playing at the Tribeca Film Festival offer perspectives on the war in Iraq that you won't get from the news.

Jessica Alba to Host MTV Movie Awards

Jessica Alba has a new starring role: host of the MTV Movie Awards.

'United 93' Presents a Painful Tribute

Samuel Franco stood outside the ticket booth, trying to decide which showing of "United 93" he and his wife should catch. He considered 9:45 p.m., then thought better of it. Too close to bedtime. Would they be able to sleep?

Cannes Adds Film to Festival Lineup

A political thriller will join the repertoire at the Cannes Film Festival next month, a last-minute addition to the prestigious lineup, organizers said Thursday.

Cheryl Hines Is the First Wife of Comedy

She's been romantically linked with Larry David, Michael Keaton and Robin Williams — on screen, anyway.

Bogdanovich to Film Tom Petty Tour

Peter Bogdanovich will tag along with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to film their upcoming concert tour for a documentary.

Tribeca Faces 9/11 Horror With 'United 93'

The choice of the Hugh Grant comedy "About a Boy" to open the first Tribeca Film Festival in 2002 was a conscious attempt to turn away from the horrors of Sept. 11, the impetus for the festival, and give people a reason to laugh again, if only for one night.

'United 93': Is America Ready for Movie?

Hollywood is about to test your emotional fortitude with a simple, searing question: Are you ready to relive Sept. 11?

FAA Official Plays Self in 'United 93'

Mental reruns of Sept. 11 go through everyone's mind now and then. Ben Sliney, a key player in bringing that day's air-traffic crisis under control, relived his Sept. 11 on a movie set.

'Virgin,' 'Crashers' Lead MTV Movie Awards

Comedies, frequently snubbed by award shows, will be front and center at this year's MTV Movie Awards. "The 40-Year Old Virgin" and "Wedding Crashers" lead with five nominations each, MTV announced Monday. Both films will compete for best movie along with "Batman Begins," "King Kong" and "Sin City."

'MI3' Director to Do Latest 'Star Trek'

"Mission: Impossible III" director J.J. Abrams is going from Cruise control to warp speed. Abrams has committed to produce the 11th "Star Trek" feature film and there are plans for him to direct as well, Paramount Pictures announced Friday.

Travolta, Lopez to Star in 'Dallas'

Gurinder Chadha will direct John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez in a big-screen version of the prime-time soap opera "Dallas."

Longoria Takes on First Major Movie Role

The "hottest woman in the world" is more than desperate. Eva Longoria, known to "Desperate Housewives" fans as two-timing Gabrielle Solis and Maxim readers as the world's hottest woman, takes on her first major movie role in "The Sentinel," opening Friday.

'Snakes on a Plane' a Web Phenomenon

The buzz — or hiss — began with the movie's title, a plot-spoiling punch line that rapidly evolved into an Internet phenomenon: Production stills were posted on the Web, followed by mock movie trailers and posters, R-rated audio clips, silly songs, poems, even a line of T-shirts.

Films in the Cannes Film Festival

The 19 movies in competition at the Cannes Film Festival as announced Thursday, listed by director and director's nationality, followed by out-of-competition showings. Festival runs May 17-28.

3 Americans Going for Cannes Top Prize

Three rising American directors — Sofia Coppola, Richard Linklater and Richard Kelly — will compete against Cannes veterans including Pedro Almodovar and Nanni Moretti for the top prize at this year's festival in May.

Discovery May Be Rare Silent Movie Footage

Discovered in an attic, the 50-foot scrap of film runs for only 38 seconds. It may turn out to be rare footage of a silent movie released in 1923. The Library of Congress Motion Picture Conservation Center has done the detective work and reached a conclusion.

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Pixney? Dixar? A branding quandry.

Over the last decade or so, if you payed attention to the trailers for any Pixar film, you'd hear something similiar to the phrase, "Walt Disney Pictures presents a Pixar Animation Studios film." Kind of cumbersome, but it was important to both parties that they get credit for

Tom Cruise returns to Iron Man?

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

Years ago Tom Cruise backed out of the Iron Man project, he'd love to do it and do it right he said, but just not now. Instead he went onto War of the Worlds. Well the rumours are he's back on the project, although there's no confirmation as yet, it's an interesting thought.

Warner to distribute movies using BitTorrent

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

Following on from the short announcement that Steven Soderbergh's next short film will be distributed on the Internet using BitTorrent, Warner Brothers has announced that they will be using this technology to distribute and sell movies across the Internet on the same day they are

Rocky Balboa footage online

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

A short clip of Rocky Balboa is now available online showing Rocky walking along the corridor towards the ring with his entourage, showing a distinct amount of trepadation and nerves.

Keener Locks Page In 'The Basement'

Catherine Keener and Ellen Page ("Hard Candy") are set to topline Tommy O'Haver's indie thriller "The Basement," based largely on actual court transcripts, of the shocking true story of a murder that stunned the nation back in the mid 1960s.

Who needs a bunch of blockbusters?

Source: newsobserver.com

A listing of worthwhile indie films to look out for this summer.

Steven Soderbergh Will Release Next Film Via BitTorrent

Source: businessweek.com

Steven Soderbergh is doing a High-Def film with the next issue of the DVD quarterly magazine Wolphin, due out in mid-May. He said he plans to use BitTorrent to release the short film.

Comic Book Movies: Enough Already

Like any adult who misspent his youth collecting all the latest comics, graphic novels, annuals, reissues, etc. (I was a Marvel freak), I was initially overjoyed to see the realization of some of my childhood favorites on the big screen.

Filmstalker: Tom Cruise - Movie Star or Celebrity Target?

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

With the build up to the movie release of Mission Impossible III (review) there's been press saturation galore on Tom Cruise, but not so much for the film itself.

Filmstalker: Mission Impossible III reviewed

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

I've just seen Mission Impossible III and I think it's fair to say that anyone who doesn't get excited watching Mission Impossible III (or M:I:III), isn't drawn into it and doesn't get thoroughly entertained by it, is dead to the idea of what cinema and summer blockbusters ar

Winner of Howard Stern Film Festival

Source: mtv.com

Sorry I had to seed MTV but they had the best article. This festival was a redicously huge sucess. Even getting more coverage than SXSW some could argue. I wish Howard TV was available on my cable system i'd love to see these films.

'Superman Returns' Trailer Hits the Web

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Director Bryan Singer's Superman Returns hits theaters on June 30th. The trailer came out earlier today and will be attached to prints of Mission: Impossible III later this week. What does everyone think?

Filmstalker: The Devil and Daniel Johnston review

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

I went into the cinema not knowing who Daniel Johnston was and having no idea what this movie, The Devil and Daniel Johnston was about. Now however, I can say I'm feeling very moved, slightly inspired, and humbled to the sacrifices people can make for others.

Filmstalker: An American Haunting (UK) reviewed

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

The trailer for the movie An American Haunting pitched it in the Exorcist camp with an element of some brooding suspenseful horror from the likes of Omen. It was also boasting the talents of both Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek, so it did appear to hold a lot of promise.

Filmstalker: Three starring Billy Zane and Kelly Brook reviewed

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

Three is a film that stars the much gossiped about couple Billy Zane and Kelly Brook.

Filmstalker: 16 Blocks Review

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

I was looking forward to the film 16 Blocks, especially after the movie Hostage (reviewed) had marked such a strong return for Bruce Willis to the big screen action genre, plus this was directed by the very cool Richard Donner.

Filmstalker: An American Haunting recut for US audience

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

An American Haunting has been through some extensive recuts for the US audience after its showing in the UK.

Filmstalker: Del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth is seen

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

Footage from Pan's Labyrinth has been seen, including a lot of completed creature effects, and from all accounts they look great. In fact the commentator goes on to say that of the clips he saw, the whole package looks great - music, effects, human side of the story.

“Akeelah and the Bee” avoids Floccinaucinihilipilification

I saw this movie Friday and it took me until Monday to write the review, not because I had a hard time writing it but because it took me that much time to correctly spell Floccinaucinihilipilification.

Filmstalker: Dead by Dawn - Day Four report

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

This report marks the final day of the Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival and by far the most disgusting collection of films, however it did feature an appearance from the great The Changeling.

Filmstalker: Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival - Day Three

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

Report on day three of the horror film festival Dead by Dawn featuring a host of shorts and the first Mountain Bike horror film!

Filmstalker: Golden Gate suicide film

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

The Bridge is a documentary showing six suicides from the Golden Gate bridge combined with interviews from friends, family and witnesses. Is it too much?

Filmstalker: Historical Accuracy in Films

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

Should films play around with history and change events to suit a dramatic storyline? Are we in danger of changing the understanding of historical events for a mere movie?

Filmstalker: The Omen 666 new trailer online

Source: filmstalker.co.uk

The latest trailer for the Omen remake The Omen 666 is quite surprising, it shows scenes that are almost identical to the original. Could this be a good or bad...omen?

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