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Minions (Blu-ray Review)

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I severely doubt that when the creators of Despicable Me came up with the Minions as a bit of comic relief they ever thought they would become the phenomenon they have. Indeed, you could be forgiven if you’d forgotten those films were about Gru, due to the massive wave of Minions merchandise in the shops, and now a spin-off movie that has massively eclipsed its predecessors, becoming only the third animated film ever to gross more than a billion at cinemas worldwide.

The film takes us back to the origins of the little yellow creatures, who have been look for the evilest boss to follow around for millions of years, from prehistoric fish to the T-rex. However, the last few hundred years have been tough, with the Minions losing all their masters and retreating from the world and hiding away at the South Pole. [Read more…]

Our Brand Is Crisis Trailer – Sandra Bullock dips in to political satire

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our-brand-is-crisis-slideSandra Bullock returns with Our Brand Is Crisis, where she teams up with director David Gordon Green for a spot of political satire, based on a documentary about the 2002 Bolivian presidential elections. The trailer certainly suggests democracy isn’t always the straight-forward and fair system we’d like to think it is.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by the deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist “Calamity” Jane Bodine (Bullock). In self-imposed retirement following a scandal that earned her nickname and rocked her to her core, Jane is coaxed back into the game for the chance to beat her professional nemesis, the loathsome Pat Candy (Billy Bob Thornton), now coaching the opposition.

‘But as Candy zeroes in on every vulnerability – both on and off the campaign trail – Jane is plunged into a personal crisis as intense as the one her team exploits nationally to boost their numbers. Dramatic, rapid-fire and laced with satire, “Our Brand is Crisis” reveals the cynical machinations and private battles of world-class political consultants for whom nothing is sacred and winning is all that matters.’

The film is due out later this year. [Read more…]

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New Minions Trailer – The little yellow ones have a movie of their own

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Minions_OneSheet_UKWithout the Minions, there’s a good chance Despicable Me wouldn’t have been the hit it was. If nothing else they’ve been a massive merchandising bonanza, so it’s not too much of a shock that the small, yellow oblongs are getting their own film.

Now a new trailer has arrived which you can take a look at below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The story of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’sMinionsbegins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters – from T. rex to Napoleon – the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression.

‘But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he – alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob – ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow.

‘The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill (Academy Award®winner Sandra Bullock), the world’s first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind…from annihilation.

‘Featuring a soundtrack of hit music from the ’60s that still permeates our culture today,Minionsis produced by Illumination’s Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, and is directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda. Brian Lynch has written the screenplay for the 3D-CG comedy adventure, and Chris Renaud serves as executive producer of the film.’

The movie is due out June 2015.

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Minions Trailer – Gru’s little yellow friends are getting their own movie

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minions-pic1Without the Minions, there’s a good chance Despicable Me wouldn’t have been the hit it was. If nothing else they’ve been a massive merchandising bonanza, so it’s not too much of a shock that the small, yellow oblongs are getting their own film.

Now the first trailer has arrived which you can take a look at below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The story of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’sMinionsbegins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters – from T. rex to Napoleon – the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression.

‘But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he – alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob – ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow.

‘The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill (Academy Award®winner Sandra Bullock), the world’s first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind…from annihilation.

‘Featuring a soundtrack of hit music from the ’60s that still permeates our culture today,Minionsis produced by Illumination’s Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, and is directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda. Brian Lynch has written the screenplay for the 3D-CG comedy adventure, and Chris Renaud serves as executive producer of the film.’

The movie is due out June 2015. [Read more…]

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David Gordon Green Directing Our Brand Is Crisis With Sandra Bullock Set To Star

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David-Gordon-GreenBack in December it was reported that Sandra Bullock was in talks for the George Clooney produced movie Our Brand Is Crisis. Now she’s officially committed to it and the film has a director, David Gordon Green, according to Variety.

Bullock apparently couldn’t fully decide whether to star, but was convinced after meeting Pineapple Express and All The Real Girls director David Gordon Green, based on the strength of his vision.

The political comedy is based on Rachel Boynton’s 2005 documentary, which focused on the use of American political campaign strategies in Bolivia by President Clinton’s former consultants James Carville and Stan Greenberg.

Peter Straughan wrote the screenplay, although it’s not clear when it will shoot.

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Sandra Bullock May Have A Tupperware Party With The Help Director Tate Taylor

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Sandra-BullockSandra Bullock’s stock has never been higher following the double-whammy success of The Heat and Gravity. Now she’s planning films for the future, with THR reporting that she’s circling a currently untitled film about Tupperware, which openly gay The Help director Tate Taylor is helming.

If she does sign on, she would play sales exec Brownie Wise who in the 1950s helped revolutionise Earl Silas Tupper’s Tupperware brand when she came up with the idea of holding parties to sell the goods. Wise became ‘as popular as the product she was selling and in 1954 she also became the first woman to appear on the cover of Business Week’.

However despite her popularity she clashed with Tupper and was pushed out in 1958. The company’s founder then tried his best to erase her from the company records. She is considered one of the first casualties of the post-World War II sexism wars.

Bullock isn’t officially signed on as yet, but she has met with Taylor about the movie. The director wrote the script based on Tupperware Unsealed, the non-fiction book written by Bob Kealing.

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Gravity (Blu-ray 3D)

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It took a long time to get Gravity off the ground. For a start there were the technical challenges that many thought were insurmountable. There were also the studios, who were perhaps understandably wary of spending $100 million on a movie where for much of the time it’s just a woman floating about in space. Universal developed the film but then got cold feet and backed out due to the risks. Thankfully Warner Bros. stepped in and they’ve been paid back in spades, with the movie surprising most observers by grossing over $700 million at the box office and getting 10 Oscar nominations.

However some have wondered whether a movie that seems so designed to be watched in 3D on the big screen would translate into the home. The answer is that it works very well, and while the movie certainly looks good in Blu-ray 3D, it’s just as well worth viewing in 2D, where it’s actually easier to appreciate the immense artistry and filmmaking skill on show rather than simply being overwhelmed by the visceral impact of the 3D. [Read more…]

Sandra Bullock In Talks For The George Clooney Produced Our Brand Is Crisis

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Sandra-BullockGeorge Clooney likes to work with his friends, and following Gravity it appears he’s keen to keep the Sandra Bullock connection going. Clooney is producing Our Brand Is Crisis, and now TheWrap reports that Bullock is in talks to star.

The Gravity connection is no coincidence as the pair apparently discussed the movie a lot while on the lengthy press tour for the sci-fi movie, which has now resulted in Sandra officially joining talks for the movie.

The political comedy is based on Rachel Boynton’s 2005 documentary, ‘which focused on the use of American political campaign strategies in Bolivia by President Clinton’s former consultants James Carville and Stan Greenberg’.

It’s no clear if Clooney will appear in the movie as well. It is known that he’s unlikely to direct though.

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Gravity (Cinema)

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Gravity comes to the UK having taken an impressive $200+M dollars at the US box office on a budget estimated at only $100M. So why has this movie been such a huge success, rocketing its way to the the big box office earners of 2013?

Gravity has great pedigree of talent, namely Oscar winners Sandra Bullock (Ryan Stone), George Clooney (Matt Kowalski) and Ed Harris (the voice of Mission control) as well as its Oscar nominated director, Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Children Of Men). [Read more…]

Gravity Breaks October Records At The US Box Office

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gravity-poster1There’s been plenty of interest in Gravity, but few expected it to do as well as it has on its opening weekend in the US. It took an impressive $55.5 million, a new record for October, outdoing the previous best, 2011’s Paranormal Activity 3.

Interestingly it’s also the best opening for both George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. With critics and audiences raving, it should continue to do well over the coming weeks, making it a bona fide mega-hit. Some even suggest it could make a decent awards runs this winter, which is very unusual for a sci-fi movie.

Not all the new movies did as well, as Runner Runner bombed with just $7.6 million. Even the combined star power of Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck couldn’t draw audiences out, partly because the marketing failed to make it clear what the movie is about. It also seems viewers didn’t think much of it, suggesting it’s unlikely to have much staying power either.

The only other new entry was Pulling Strings, which took $2.5 million to land in ninth place. It’s the second movie in the last month aimed at Hispanic audiences that’s hit the top 10, which is impressive as usually they’re barely noticed at the box office. The other film, Instructions Not Included, is now the highest grossing Spanish-language film ever at the US box office, with $41.2 million. Pulling Strings has little chance of besting that, but it’s still doing well.

Take a look at the US box office top 10 for the weekend of October 4th-7th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 Gravity $55.5 $55,5
2 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 $21.5 $60.5
3 Runner Runner $7.6 $7.6
4 Prisoners $5.7 $47.8
5 Rush $4.4 $18.0
6 Don Jon $4.1 $16.0
7 Baggage Claim $4.1 $15.1
8 Insidious Chapter 2 $3.8 $74.7
9 Pulling Strings $2.5 $2.5
10 Enough Said $2.1 $5.3
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