Big Gay Picture Show

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

GENERAL MOVIE NEWS

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser (www.moviemuser.co.uk)

Watch The First Five Minutes Of How To Train Your Dragon 2

By Leave a Comment


After a four year wait, How To Train Your Dragon 2 is nearly here. To help remind people why we should all be looking forward to returning to the world of Hiccup and Toothless, the first five minutes of the movie have been released.

It’s slightly surprising we’ve got it so early, as the film doesn’t hit US cinemas until June 13th and will be out in the UK July 4th – although it does a good job of suggesting this is a movie that’ll be worth the 3D admission.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Set for release in June 2014, The thrilling second chapter of the epic HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON trilogy brings us back to the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years after the two have successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds.

‘When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.’ [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: , , , , , ,   FILMS:   

Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt Are Enhanced By Tech In A New Edge Of Tomorrow Poster

By Leave a Comment

edge-of-tomorrow-poster4In a summer full of franchises, sequels and reboots, Edge Of Tomorrow is one of the few major movies that isn’t based on something everyone already knows (although it was originally the graphic novel All You Need Is Kill).

The trailers have suggested it could be something pretty cool, and that’s backed up with a moody new poster, featuring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The epic action of ‘Edge of Tomorrrow’ unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world.

‘Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again…and again.

‘But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy.’

The film’s due out in May.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: ,   DIRECTORS:   FILMS:   

Vin Diesel Shares Pic Of Paul Walker’s Brothers On The Fast & Furious 7 Set

By Leave a Comment

fast-and-furious-7-walker-brothersA couple of weeks ago it was revealed that Paul Walker’s brothers, Caleb and Cody, has agreed to head to the Fast & Furious 7 set to help finish the movie in the wake of their sibling’s tragic death.

Now Vine Diesel has shared a pic of the brothers on the set, while they were there to help complete sequences Paul was unable to finish, and which have since been rewritten to account for the fact he’s not there (although CG and stand-ins will be needed for certain shots).

Along with the pic, Diesel writes: ‘When I heard the news, I left the production, grabbed a plane and took my family and Michelle back to LA… drove directly to his parent’s house…

‘His Father said, Paul loved you Vin… I awkwardly and nervously said, aw come on… then he said… you don’t have to get along every second to love each other… so true.

‘P.s. After spending time with his biological brothers, I must say to the parents, you raised some great kids.’

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: ,   

Frank Marshall Gets On Board To Direct The Shipwreck Thriller The Longest Night

By Leave a Comment

frank-marshallFrank Marshall is best known as a producer who’s worked with Spielberg on everything from Raiders Of The Lost Ark to Jurassic Park, as well as putting his name to the likes of The Bourne Identity and The Sixth Sense.

However he’s also a director, who’s made the likes of Arachnophobia, Alive, Congo and Eight Below. Now he’s planning to step back behind the camera for the first time since 2006, as THR reports that he has signed on to direct the shipwreck drama The Longest Night for Paramount Pictures.

This Longest Night is based on a December 2008 GQ article by Sean Flynn. It tells the true story of an Alaskan trawler that sank on Easter Sunday in 2008 180 miles off the Alaskan coast in 6,000-foot deep waters. Depiste facing nearly insurmountable odds in the ice cold water, 42 of the 47 crew were rescued by the Coast Guard.

Jonathan Lemkin (Jonathan Lemkin, Lethal Weapon 4) wrote the screenplay. It’s not known when it will shoot.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
DIRECTORS:   

Leonardo DiCaprio Circling Steve Jobs Biopic, With Danny Boyle In Talks To Direct

By Leave a Comment

leonardo-dicaprio-shirtless-wolf-of-wall-streetThings went a bit sideways last week when David Fincher left the planned biopic of Steve Jobs, which Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has been working on the script for. The issue appears to have been Fincher demands over pay and control, which Sony wasn’t willing to bend to.

However now things are moving forward once again, with THR reporting that Danny Boyle is in talks to direct the movie, and the filmmaker has already approached Leonardo DiCaprio to play the late Apple co-founder. Danny Boyle and Leonardo DiCaprio previously worked together on The Beach.

The Steve Jobs biopic will be based on Walter Isaacson’s biography, which was based on numerous interview with the man himself and those around him. Sorking has said that the movie will centre three key speeches, where Jobs announced the innovative Apple products Mac, NeXT, and the original iPod. Apple’s other co-founder, Steve Wozniak, is serving as a consultant on the film.

No deal is currently set with either Boyle or DiCaprio, and there may be issues with DiCaprio’s schedule, as he recently committed to The Revenant, which starts shooting in September.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS:   DIRECTORS:   

Tom Hanks Up For Cold War Thriller With Steven Spielberg Attached To Direct

By Leave a Comment

tom-hanksJust last week Steven Spie;berg signed up for the historical religious drama, The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara. Now he’s got another possibility in development and he’s re-teaming with Tom Hanks for it.

THR reports that Hanks is attached to star in a currently untitled Cold War thriller, which Steven Spielberg may direct. The director’s studio, DreamWorks, is backing the movie.

Matt Charman wrote the screenplay, which is based on the true story of American attorney James Donovan (Tom Hanks). He was recruited by the CIA in 1960 in order to negotiate the release of pilot Gary Powers, whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over Russia.

This would be Spielberg’s fourth collaboration with Hanks, following Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can and The Terminal. They also worked togeth as executive producers on HBO’s World War II mini-series’ Band of Brothers.

It’s not known when the film will shoot or if this will be Spielberg’s next movie.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS:   DIRECTORS:   

Steven Spielberg Has Written The Story for Goonies 2 Says Director Richard Donner

By Leave a Comment

Steven-SpielbergA couple of weeks ago Richard Donner confirmed that he was actively working on The Goonies 2. Now he’s got another nugget of info, as in a new interview with TMZ, he says Goonies executive producer Steven Spielberg has come up with the story for the sequel.

Donner says, “Hopefully we’re going to get this done. Period. Steven came up with the idea of doing a sequel after 30 years. You don’t do it without him. He came up with another story line, and he’s right on.”

As for whether original cast members such as Josh Brolin or Sean Astin will come back, the director adds, “God knows. It’s up to them. If they have any sense, they will. If they don’t, they won’t.”

Spielberg did a similar job on the first film, receiving a story credit, while Chris Columbus came up with the screenplay. Hopefully this will all end up with a film actually being made and it’ll be the good one fans have hoped for.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
DIRECTORS: ,   

First Look At Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard In Macbeth

By Leave a Comment

macbeth-2014-pic1Shakespeare is getting an outing this year with Macbeth, and now we’ve got our first look with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard looking suitably Dark Ages, as this take retains the original story’s 11th Century setting.

Michael Fassbender is the title character, a Scottish Lord who will do anything to become king, with Marion Cotillard portraying his wife, Lady Macbeth.

However there are some new ideas, as Fassbender told the Daily Mail, his character is “Suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. It makes total sense, when you think about it. Justin set the seed of the idea in my head. This trauma is something we know about. In World War I they called it battle fatigue, and it was probably more horrific in Macbeth’s days, when they were killing with their bare hands, and driving a blade through bodies. He’s having these hallucinations, and he needs to return to the violence to find some sort of clarity, or peace.”

He adds, “He’d been away fighting and when he returns, we see it’s a relationship that’s broken down. They lost a child, and there wasn’t time for them to grieve because he’s been away campaigning. Lady M is desperate for that reconnection, and briefly they do. And, of course, the doorway has been opened to darkness and to violence.”

The actor also revealed that the cast use Scottish accents, except for Marion Cotillard, saying “We felt it would be unreasonable for her to put on a Scottish accent. It would not be unreasonable to presume that her character spent time in the French court.”

The film should be in cinemas late this year or early next.

macbeth-2014-pic2

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: ,   DIRECTORS:   FILMS:   

Jersey Boys Trailer – Clint Eastwood brings the Broadway hit to the big screen

By Leave a Comment


Every time Clint Eastwood decides to make a music-based movie there seems to be surprise. His tough guy image makes people overlook that he’s a man with a love of jazz who’s actually made quite a few movies that could be classed as musicals, from Bird to Honkytonk Man.

However Jersey Boys is his first directorial outing based on a proved Broadway hit. And now we get our first look with a trailer and poster.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. The story of their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the songs that influenced a generation, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” “Rag Doll,” “Bye Bye Baby,” “Who Loves You,” and many more.

‘These classic hits are now being embraced by a new generation of fans through the stage musical, which has been running on Broadway for more than eight years and has also enjoyed successful tours around the globe.

#Starring in the film, John Lloyd Young reprises his Tony Award-winning portrayal of the legendary lead singer of The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli. Erich Bergen stars as Bob Gaudio, who wrote or co-wrote all of the group’s biggest hits. Michael Lomenda and Vincent Piazza star respectively as Nick Massi and Tommy DeVito, two original members of The Four Seasons. Oscar® winner Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter”) stars as mobster Gyp DeCarlo.’

The film should be out in June. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
DIRECTORS:   FILMS:   

Maleficent ‘Discover the Legacy’ Featurette – Find out more about the Angelina Jolie fantasy movie

By Leave a Comment


Maleficent is definitely one of the more intriguing movies of the summer, bringing Disney’s classic Sleeping Beauty to the live-action arena, but giving us a new take, telling the tale from the viewpoint of that film’s baddie.

Now a new featurette has arrived, giving us a fresh look at the film. There’s also a selection of new pics you can see above and below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘From Disney comes “Maleficent”—the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty.” A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land.

‘Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal—an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading king’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.’

It’s due in cinemas this May. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: ,   DIRECTORS:   FILMS: