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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Crush Of The Day: See How Cute Henry Cavill Looked During His Superman Screentest

April 8, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It’s easy to forget that only four years ago, Henry Cavill was just a guy who’d played supporting roles in The Tudors and Immortals, and whose first major lead role – opposite Bruce Willis in the underwhelming The Cold Light of Day – was yet to be released. However, that was the time when he was first brought in to test for the role of Superman in Man Of Steel.

Director Zack Snyder has released a pic over on Vero of Cavill during his screentest, where he wears a more Christopher Reeve looking super-suit than then one he finally ended up donning (indeed, it was a replica of Reeves’ costume). He certainly looks cute and fresh-faced. It’s also true that once he got the role, he must have spent an awful lot of time in the gym, and he’s not the super-buff figure he became for the final movie.

Snyder comments, “If you can put on that suit and pull it off that’s an awesome achievement… He walked out, and no one laughed. Other actors put that suit on, and it’s a joke, even if they’re great actors. Henry put it on, and he exuded this kind of crazy-calm confidence that just made me go ‘Wow.’ Okay: This was Superman.'”

Take a look at the full pic below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Henry Cavill  DIRECTORS: Zack Snyder  FILMS: Man Of Steel  

Despicable Me 2 Beats Grown Up 2 & Pacific Rim At The US Box Office

July 15, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Despicable-Me-2-posterDespite two new big releases this week, Despicable Me managed to hold onto the top spot at the US box office for a second week, taking another $44 million for an excellent total of $229 million so far.

However what analysts were really watching was whether Pacific Rim could beat Grown Ups 2. In the end it couldn’t, as Grown Ups 2 took $42.5 million, despite being reviled by the critics. That’s slightly ahead of the first Grown Ups film, and the second biggest start even for Adam Sandler (after The Longest Yard), which is good news for him after a series of disappointments.

Pacific Rim placed third with $38.3 million, which may be the highest opening ever for director Guillermo Del Toro, but certainly isn’t great for a movie that cost $200 million to produce. Thankfully though, it’s slightly more than some had expected after soft tracking for the robots vs. monsters movie. While it may eventually reach $100 million in the US, its only real hope of turning a profit is with a stellar international performance.

Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of July 12th-14th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 Despicable Me 2 $44.7 $229.2
2 Grown Ups 2 $42.5 $42.5
3 Pacific Rim $38.3 $38.3
4 The Heat $14.0 $112.3
5 The Lone Ranger $11.1 $71.1
6 Monsters University $10.6 $237.7
7 World War Z $9.4 $177.0
8 White House Down $6.1 $62.9
9 Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain $5.0 $26.3
10 Man Of Steel $4.8 $280.9
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FILMS: Despicable Me 2, Grown Ups 2, Pacific Rim, The Heat, The Lone Ranger, Monsters University, World War Z, White House Down, Man Of Steel  

Despicable Me 2 Massively Beats The Lone Ranger At The US Box Office

July 8, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Despicable-Me-2-posterWith Independence Day on a Thursday, Hollywood was hoping for a busy four-day holiday weekend, and they got one, even if it was a far better time for Universal than Disney.

Despicable Me 2 grossed a massive $142 million since it opened last Wednesday, marking one of the best starts ever for an animated movie. It’s particularly impressive for a non Pixar or DreamWorks Animation (or indeed Ice Age) movie, and far more than the $56 million the first film took in its first three days in 2010.

However while Universal will be all smiles today, there are likely to be a lot more frowns over at Disney. After spending $250 million on The Lone Ranger, the film grossed just $48.9 million in its first five days. That may not sound too horrific, but on the actual weekend it took just $29.4 million. Analysts are already suggesting it may struggle to hit $100 million in the US, and would therefore need a gargantuan overseas haul to make back its money. Some feel Disney could lose as much as $150 million on the film, once marketing and other costs are taken into account.

The only other new entry in the top 10 was the stand-up comedy film Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain. It’s yet another case of Hollywood not understanding the African-American audience and then being surprised by a film aimed at them becoming a success. The film took $17.4 million over the holiday, which already makes it the fifth highest grossing stand-up film ever in the US.

Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of July 5th-7th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 Despicable Me 2 $82.5 $142.0
2 The Lone Ranger $29.4 $48.9
3 The Heat $25.0 $86.3
4 Monsters University $19.5 $216.3
5 World War Z $18.2 $158.7
6 White House Down $13.5 $50.4
7 Man Of Steel $11.4 $271.2
8 Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain $10.1 $17.4
9 This Is The End $5.8 $85.5
10 Now You See Me $2.7 $110.4
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FILMS: Despicable Me 2, The Lone Ranger, The Heat, Monsters University, World War Z, White House Down, Man Of Steel, This Is The End, Now You See Me  

Monsters University Beats The Heat To The Top Of The US Box Office, With White House Down Flopping

July 1, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Monsters-University-Poster4As most had expected, Monsters University stayed atop the US box office, taking another $46 million for a very healthy total so far of $171 million. Now all eyes will be seeing whether the film can stay strong once Despicable Me 2 is released on Friday.

The race for the new released was for the second spot, with The Heat taking the runners up position with a surprisingly strong $40 million opening weekend. That’s the top opening ever for Sandra Bullock and Paul Feig, and the highest for Melissa McCarthy in a starring role. Although it’s unlikely to top Feig’s Bridemaids in the long run, it undoubtedly got off to a good start.

Many had expected it to be a close race to the number two position between The Heat and White House Down, but in the end the former ran away with it. Roland Emmerich’s action movie ended up flopping with $25 million, with many suggesting the fact it came so close to the similarly themed Olympus Has Fallen and with a glut of male-oriented action movies in cinemas, there simply wasn’t room for the film.

It’s the second flop in a row for Sony Pictures following After Earth, which is causing a lot of unrest with the company’s shareholders. Indeed many are asking for the very variable film unit to be spun off into a separate company to it has less effect on the overall corporation.

Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of June 28th-30th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 Monsters University $46.1 $171.0
2 The Heat $40.0 $40.0
3 World War Z $29.8 $123.7
4 White House Down $25.7 $25.7
5 Man Of Steel $20.8 $248.6
6 This Is The End $8.7 $74.6
7 Now You See Me $5.5 $104.6
8 Fast & Furious 6 $2.4 $233.3
9 Star Trek Into Darkness $2.0 $220.5
10 The Internship $1.4 $41.7
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FILMS: Monsters University, The Heat, World War Z, White House Down, Man Of Steel, This Is The End, Now You See Me, Fast & Furious 6, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Internship  

Monsters University Tops The US Box Office, With World War Z A Strong Second

June 24, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Monsters-University-Poster1As expected Monsters University topped the US box office, taking a strong $82 million in its first three days. That’s marks Pixar’s 14th straight film to top the box office, and it’s their second highest debut ever, behind only Toy Story 3. The film is also likely to hold up well in the coming weeks, becoming yet another big hit for the studio.

While everyone had expected Monsters University to do well, there were big question marks over World War Z, due to its troubled production history and mixed reviews. In the end it’s ended up doing surprisingly well too, taking $66 million.

That’s a great start for a film some were predicting would be the flop of the summer, and indeed one of the best starts ever for a disaster film. And according to BoxOfficeMojo figures, its already the fourth highest grossing zombie film ever! Add in another $100 million from its international opening, and Paramount is well on the way to making back its $200 million budget. Indeed, there’s already talk that they’re now moving forward with the planned sequels.

Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of June 21st-23rd.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 Monsters University $82.0 $82.0
2 World War Z $66.0 $66.0
3 Man Of Steel $41.2 $210.0
4 This Is The End $13.0 $5.7.7
5 Now You See Me $7.8 $94.4
6 Fast & Furious 6 $4.6 $228.4
7 The Internship $3.4 $38.3
8 The Purge $3.4 $59.4
9 Star Trek Into Darkness $3.0 $216.6
10 Iron Man 3 $2.1 $401.1
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FILMS: Monsters University, World War Z, Man Of Steel, This Is The End, Now You See Me, Fast & Furious 6, The Internship, The Purge, Star Trek Into Darkness, Iron Man 3  

Henry Cavill Works Out Shirtless As Soldier Of Steel

June 17, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


Man Of Steel may have had a budget of $225 million, but reports have suggested Warner Bros has already made most of that back via promotional partnerships worth a staggering $170 million. One of those is with the US National Guard, which seems to be wanting to recruit as many gay men as possible with a new Youtube promo featuring a shirtless Henry Cavill.

In the vid the Jersey born actor is allergic to shirts, which is good news for us, as we get to see his buff and rather hairy body.

Of course, Man Of Steel is in cinemas now, but enjoy the vid above! [Read more…]

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Man Of Steel Takes The June Record At The US Box Office

June 17, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

man-of-steel-promo-pic1Warner/DC executives must have been nervous in the last few weeks, as they’d spent over $225 million on Man Of Steel, with the hope it would kick off an entire DC universe. They’ll be breathing a sigh on release as the movie has taken $125 million in its first four days, which is a June record at the US box office.

It added another $71 million internationally, from only 24 other territories. Warner has been lacking major franchises since Harry Potter drew to a close, so it’s certainly good news for the studio.

This Is The End came second, taking $20.5 million over the weekend and $32.8 million since it opened last Wednesday. It’s certainly not a exceptional start, but it’s not bad on a weekend when it was up against Superman, and the modestly budgeted film should end up as a minor hit.

Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of June 14th-16th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 Man Of Steel $113.0 $125.0
2 This Is The End $20.5 $32.8
3 Now You See Me $10.3 $80.0
4 Fast & Furious 6 $9.4 $219.5
5 The Purge $8,2 $51.8
6 The Internship $7.0 $30.9
7 Epic $6.0 $95.4
8 Star Trek Into Darkness $5.6 $210.4
9 After Earth $3.7 $54.2
10 Iron Man 3 $2.9 $399.6
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FILMS: Man Of Steel, This Is The End, Now You See Me, Fast & Furious 6, The Purge, The Internship, Epic, Star Trek Into Darkness, After Earth, Iron Man 3  

Director Zack Snyder & Writer David S. Goyer Returning For Man Of Steel 2

June 11, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

zack-snyderWarner Bros obviously has confidence in Man Of Steel (and some of the first reviews suggest they have reason to), as they’re already moving forward with Man Of Steel 2. They’ve locked in director Zack Snyder and screenwriter David S. Goyer to make it happen, according to Deadline.

It isn’t known whether Christopher Nolan will be back as a producer. He helped shepherd the Man of Steel story with David S. Goyer, receiving both a story credit on the screenplay and a producing credit. Insiders suggest that even if Christopher Nolan does return as producer, his involvement will not be as “full blown” as his work on the first film, partly because he’ll be busy for the next year or so working on Interstellar, a sci-fi thriller starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, and Michael Caine.

Goyer’s three-picture deal with Warner Bros. includes Man of Steel, this upcoming sequel, and Justice League. Whether we’ll get the last of those will be determined by the box office success of Man of Steel, although even then we have to wait a while, as it’s been suggested that Warner may want a Man Of Steel sequel and a Batman reboot before Justice League.

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ACTORS: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams  DIRECTORS: Zack Snyder  FILMS: Man Of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice  

Final Man Of Steel Trailer – Few words, lots of Henry Cavill superhero action

June 7, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


The marketing of Man Of Steel has gone from one extreme to the other, starting off slow, moody and contemplative, and getting increasingly bombastic until we get this trailer, which has little dialogue and is instead essentially two minutes of special effects money shots.

Looks cool though!

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth.  As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do.  But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.’

It’s out on June 14th. [Read more…]

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Man Of Steel 13-Minute Behind The Scenes Featurette Flies In

June 3, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


It’s felt like a very long wait for Man Of Steel, but the new take on the Superman legend is set to arrive in just a couple of weeks time on June 14th. If you’re interested in the movie, it’s well worth taking a look at this new 13-minute featurette, with plenty of interviews, footage from the film and looks behind-the-scenes.

Admittedly it does feel like it’s giving us the big sell, but it’s still interesting.

Here’s the synopsis: A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth.  As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do.  But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

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ACTORS: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams  DIRECTORS: Zack Snyder  FILMS: Man Of Steel  
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