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New Everest Trailer – Jake Gyllenhaal, Sam Worthington & Jason Clarke go mountaineering

August 5, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

There’s no doubt that things are dangerous when you go mountaineering, and that’s certainly true in Everest, which follows the events of what was the biggest tragedy on the mountain until the recent Nepal earthquake.

Now a new trailer has arrived, which certainly highlights those dangers.

Here the synopsis: ‘Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. The epic adventure stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal.’

The film is out in UK Cinemas 18th September. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson, Jake Gyllenhaal DIRECTORS: Baltasar Kormakur FILMS: Everest

Everest Trailer – Jake Gyllenhaal, Sam Worthington & Jason Clarke head for the Himalayas

June 4, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Following the recent tragedy on Everest caused by the Nepal earthquake, the marketing for San Andreas was deliberately toned down. You have to imagine there were a lot of serious conversations about this one, which is based on the true story of the greatest disaster to hit the mountain until this year.

This first trailer certainly highlights the danger while saying little about the tragedy, and the synopsis glosses over it too.

Here it is: ‘Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. The epic adventure stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal.’

The film is out in UK Cinemas 24th September. [Read more…]

Life Of Crime Trailer – Jennifer Aniston take on a semi-prequel to Jackie Brown

May 21, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Previously called The Switch (and based on Elmore Leonard’s book of the same name), Life Of Crime takes us back into the world of Jackie Brown. Well, kind of, as while Tarantino isn’t involved this time around, the novel is set in the same world.

The is set 15 years before the events in Jackie Brown, following Louis Gara (John Hawkes) and Ordell Robbie (Yasiin Bey) who join forces to kidnap Mickey (Jennifer Aniston) , the wife of a real estate magnate (Tim Robbins). Their plan goes awry when the husband refuses to pay the ransom, leading Mickey to use her abductors for revenge.

Life Of Crime arrives in UK cinemas on September 5. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jennifer Aniston, John Hawkes FILMS: Switch

Anton Yelchin, Zooey Deschanel & John Hawkes Head For The Driftless Area

April 23, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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A great cast is coming together for the indie flick The Driftless Area, with Anton Yelchin, Zooey Deschanel, John Hawkes, Ciarán Hinds and Alia Shawkat, with Zachary Sluser set to direct.

The dark comedy is adapted from Tom Drury’s novel of the same name. Sluser wrote the screenplay adaptation alongside Drury.

The film is described as ‘an atmospheric dark comedy that centers on the enigmatic Stella (Zooey Deschanel) and Pierre (Anton Yelchin), a quietly resourceful bartender who returns to his hometown after the death of his parents. When Pierre falls in love with Stella, he is unwittingly drawn into a circle of fate pitting him against the volatile criminal Shane (John Hawkes).’

Zachary Sluser commented, “It is a great joy to be able to bring Tom Drury’s hauntingly beautiful story to life with such profoundly talented actors, all of whom have inspired me for years.”

Shooting is set to begin on May 14th in Vancouver.

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ACTORS: Anton Yelchin, Zooey Deschanel, John Hawkes, Ciaran Hinds, Alia Shawkat

Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke & John Hawkes May Go Up Everest

July 18, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Everybody in Hollywood is gonna be going up Everest soon – or at least pretending to – with rivals project based on ill-fated assents of the mountain currently in the planning stages. Doug Liman is planning to direct one with Tom Hardy likely to star, while Baltasar Kormakur (2 Guns) is helming the other.

Now that latter one is filling out its cast. Deadline reports that Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Clarke are all in talks for the movie. Christian Bale was previously being courted for the film, but he’s no longer involved.

The movie is based on an infamous incident in 1996, and will follow two separate groups who tried to reach the summit of Mount Everest, but the whole thing ended in tragedy. There’s no news on who the actors would play, but Bale had been set to play Rob Hall, the leader of a New Zealand group of climbers, four of whom never returned from the mountain. The plan is to shoot the movie this autumn.

Liman’s Everest film meanwhile is about George Mallory, who may have been the first to reach the mountain’s summit in 1924, but who never made it back to reveal if he had made it to the top or not.

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ACTORS: Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, John Hawkes DIRECTORS: Baltasar Kormakur FILMS: Everest

The Sessions Trailer – A disabled John Hawkes tries to lose his virginity

July 3, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Don’t be surprised if John Hawkes’ name comes up during awards season for The Sessions. Based on the autobiographical writings of California-based journalist and poet Mark O’Brien, The Sessions tells the story of a man confined to an iron lung who is determined – at age 38 – to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality and meets a sex therapist (Helen Hunt).

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ACTORS: William H. Macy, John Hawkes, Helen Hunt DIRECTORS: Ben Lewin FILMS: The Sessions

Jennifer Anison Gets Into Another Switch With Dennis Quaid

February 16, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Jennifer Aniston in not a shitty rom-com shocker! You’d assume that if Aniston was in talks for a film called Switch, it’d be some sort of sequel to the god-awful movie she made not that long ago with Jason Bateman, but it turns out the title is just a coincidence, as she’s actually being lined up for a supporting role in an Elmore Leonard adaptation, which also happens to be called Switch. And according to Deadline, Dennis Quaid’s coming along for the ride too.

They’d join the already cast Ty Burrell, John Hawkes and Yasiin Bey in the movie, which is a semi-prequel to Jackie Brown (or at least features some of the same characters). The story is set 15 years before the events of Jackie Brown, and follows Ordell Robbie (Bey) and Louis Gara (Hawkes) as they try to kidnap Mickey Dawson (Aniston), the wife of a crooked Detroit real estate magnate (Quaid). However the kidnappers soon turn this around, deciding to team with Mickey in order to get her horrible hubby’s money.

Quaid and Aniston are yet to sign on the dotted line, but things look good.

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ACTORS: Jennifer Aniston, Dennis Quaid, Ty Burrell, John Hawkes, Yasiin Be DIRECTORS: Daniel Schechter FILMS: Switch

Modern Family’s Ty Burrell Playing A Little Bit Gay In Switch

February 11, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Ty Burrell has won huge praise and an Emmy for Modern Family, but he’s yet to make much of an impact on the big screen – and that’s despite popping up in film as diverse as The Incredible Hulk and National Treasure 2.

Now he’s booked a new movie role, which will hopefully help his film career, as Variety reports he’ll appear in Switch, based on Elmore Leonard’s prequel to Jackie Brown. And in the movie, he’s going to have a major man-crush.

News of the movie first surfaced last week when John Hawkes and Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) took the lead roles. The story is set 15 years before the events of Jackie Brown, and follows Ordell Robbie (Yasiin Bey) and Louis Gara (John Hawkes) – played by Samuel L. Jackson & Robert De Niro in Jackie Brown – as they try to kidnap Mickey Dawson, the wife of a crooked Detroit real estate magnate.

Burrell is set to play Marshall Taylor, a married country club member who has a crush on Mickey and spend much of the story in a moral dilemma after he witnesses the kidnapping.

Daniel Schechter is directing from his own screenplay, which is adapted from Elmore Leonard’s novel. Shooting is slated to begin in May.

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ACTORS: Ty Burell, John Hawkes, Yasiin Bey DIRECTORS: Daniel Schechter FILMS: Switch

John Hawkes To Star In Jackie Brown Prequel, Switch

February 2, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Anyone want a prequel to Jackie Brown, but without the involvement of Quentin Tarantino? Well, we’re getting one as Variety reports that actors John Hawkes and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) have signed on to star in Switch, a prequel to the Elmore Leonard book.

Robert De Niro played ex-con Louis Gara in Jackie Brown, with Samuel L. Jackson as low-rent arms dealer Ordell Robbie. Switch is set 15 years before the events of Jackie Brown, with Louis Gara (Hawkes) and Ordell Robbie (Bey) pairing up to kidnap Mickey Dawson, the wife of a Detroit real estate tycoon. Things don’t go according to plan, as the husband refuses to pay up and so the wife ends up using the criminals to get revenge.

Daniel Schechter is set to direct from his own screenplay. Schechter made the risky move of adapting the novel on spec, without acquiring the rights to Elmore Leonard’s book beforehand. However, after sending his finished script to the author, Leonard granted the director rights to his novel, and will produce the adaptation. Production is scheduled to begin in May.

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ACTORS: John Hawkes, Yasiin Bey DIRECTORS: Daniel Schechter FILMS: Switch