Does Keith Lemon need a movie? He may be a bit of a Marmite act, but there’s no doubt he has a large amount of fans, with Leigh Francis’ creation finding success on everything from Celebrity Juice to This Morning. Now the first trailer from his upcoming movie has arrived, which sees him in bed with Kelly Brook! Here’s the synopsis: ‘Keith Lemon The Film is a comedy about Keith following his dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur, just like his hero Richard Branson. He comes to London from Leeds, becomes an overnight billionaire then an over day failure before finding the road to redemption. In cinemas, August.’
Katy Perry: Part Of Me Trailer
There’s no doubt that Katy Perry is popular, becoming the only artist ever to spend more than a year in the US Billboard Top 10 (although admittedly with different songs). Now she’s coming to cinemas with the concert movie/documentary, Part Of Me, which looks at her life and loves, as well as her music. Indeed fans are being offered the chance to be involved of the film, engaging with Perry’s Twitter account to help choose which songs Katy will sing, and weigh in on her wardrobe options for the film. The film will be out later this year, but you can see the trailer here and decide whether Katy Perry in 3D is something you need in your life.
To Rome With Love Trailer
After the wonderful Midnight In Paris last year, it’s fingers crossed that Woody Allen can continue his winning streak while simultaneously continuing his European tour, this time heading to Italy for To Rome With Love. The trailer doesn’t exactly make the plot clear, although it will follow a number of people in Italy, some American, some Italian, some residents, some visitors, and the romances and adventures and predicaments they get into. Woody stars alongside Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Penelope Cruz, Alex Baldwin and Roberto Benigni. No UK release is currently set, but it’ll be out later this year.
The Sweeney Teaser Trailer
It took a while to get a film version of the classic 70s TV show, The Sweeney, off the ground, but now it’s on it’s way, with Ray Winstone and Ben ‘Plan B’ Drew (who I must admit having a tiny bit of a crush on) taking on the roles made famous by John Thaw and Dennis Waterman. While the 70s show was known for being a gritty take on the cop drama, it seems the film will be adding a whole new level of grit, with Winstone’s Jack Regan a hardened, take no prisoners cop, working alongside Drew’s newbie officer. It’ll be in cinemas in September.
18 New Prometheus Pictures To Pour Over
When Empire debuted their Prometheus cover and article, a load of grainy new images were scanned in. Now proper versions of them have shown up online, which we can now taken a proper look at and sees what clues we can glean. You can see them all above and below.
The film’s out June 1st, and sees Ridley Scott returning to the world of Alien, but set decades before, looking at the search for humanity’s origins among they stars, which may also lead to the origins of the viscious creatures that later stalk Ellen Ripley.
Listen To Danny Elfman’s Score For Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows is just a few weeks away, but if you’re interested in Danny Elfman’s score for the film, you’ll be extremely pleased to hear that not only is it now available, but you can listen to it online over at Warner Bros.’ Water Tower Music. While the ability to listen to the whole thing in one go seems a tad temperamental, even if you have trouble to that you can listen to 90 second cuts of individual tracks to give you a taste of the movie.
CLICK HERE to have a listen. Dark Shadows is released May 11th.
Liam Neeson Is Going Non-Stop In An Air Bound Thriller
Liam Neeson’s characters never seem to have a good time. They’re constantly having to track down kidnapped relatives, seek revenge, survive in the wilderness or take down all manner of threats. Things aren’t going to get more cheery for him in Non-Stop, which Variety reports Neeson has just signed up for.
Jeff Wadlow will direct from John Richardson and Chris Roach’s screenplay, which is set onboard an international flight and follows a weary air marshal (Liam Neeson) who has to spring into action to contain a threat while the plane is in the air.
Joel Silver is producing for Dark Castle Entertainment, and we’ll have to hope that’s a good omen, as the last time Liam Neeson, Warner Bros., and Dark Castle teamed up we got the entertaining thriller Unknown. It’s not certain when the film will start shooting.
Abigail Breslin Joins Vincenzo Natali’s ‘Reverse Ghost Story’ Haunter
Abigail Breslin is one of the few child actors who it’s easy to see working through that awkward teenage stage and still being a star as a grown up. Variety reports that The 15-year-old has now signed on to star in Haunter, a supernatural thriller from Splice director Vincenzo Natali.
The project is described as a ‘reverse ghost story,’ focusing on Lisa (Abigail Breslin), a teenage girl who was murdered along with the rest of her family in 1986. However, their spirits never left the house and Lisa realises she must reach out to the young girl now living there in order to prevent her from suffering the same mysterious death.
Natali is directing from a screenplay by Matthew Brian King, with filming set to being later this month in Toronto.
Jorma Taccone Enters The Great Unknown
Jorma Taccone got his first break writing for Saturday Night Live before becoming a director with the SNL movie, MacGruber. Although that film flopped, Taccone’s now ready for his follow-up, as THR reports he’s signed on to helms the comic book adaptation, The Great Unknown.
The project is based on Duncan Rouleau’s comics, which centre on a slacker who becomes convinced that all of his great ideas are somehow being pilfered from his mind. Even though he can’t convince his friends and family that his thoughts are being stolen, he goes on a quest to find the idea thieves.
Taccone will direct The Great Unknown from an adapted screenplay by Michael Starrbury, although it isn’t known when it might shoot.
Dominic Cooper Is A Dead Man Down
Dominic Cooper could do with some success, as while he signed up for a lot of movies (quite a few of which he ends up dropping out of), he hasn’t had a massive amount of post-Mamma Mia success. He’ll be hoping that Dead Man Down is a hit, as Variety reports that director Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) has cast him in the movie.
Last November Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace attached themselved to star in this action-thriller about a woman (Rapace) who enlists the help of a criminal (Farrell) to get revenge on those who murdered her family. Dominic Cooper will play Darcy, Farrell’s partner in crime on the street.
Niels Arden Oplev will direct from a screenplay by J.H. Wyman, with shooting st to begin later this month.
The Adopted (DVD)
Director: Melanie Laurent
Running Time: 95 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: March 2nd, 2012
Melanie Laurent came to international prominence with a superb performance in Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and was seen more recently in the Oscar-winning Beginners. Here she turns director for a family drama that’s involving if imperfect.
Marine (Marie Denarnaud) is a young woman who was adopted as a child and is now virtually inseparable from her adoptive sister, Lisa (Laurent). They’re so close that she is virtually the second mother of Lisa’s young son, Leo. Then Marine meets Alex (Denis Menochet), or rather he meets and pursues her. The two begin a fledgling relationship, which Lisa seems to resent, although their feisty mother is all for it. Marine starts to waver, unsure whether relationships are for her – despite the fact the rather charming Alex seems utterly devoted – but then a shocking event changes all their lives and forces Lisa and Alex together over the future of Marine… and her unborn baby. [Read more…]
Life Is Beautiful – 15th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
Director: Roberto Benigni
Running Time: 116 mins
Certificate: PG
Release Date: April 2nd, 2012
Even now, 15 years on, it seems almost impossible that Roberto Benigni managed to pull off Life Is Beautiful. Setting what is essentially a slapstick farce in a concentration camp is one hell of a gambit and could have gone horribly wrong. Indeed, the most interesting part of the new, hour-long documentary included on this Blu-ray edition is the discussion about what is a suitable depiction of the Holocaust and what isn’t, and the fears many involved had before they made the movie that the film not only couldn’t work, but could even end up being cheered by Holocaust deniers.
Benigni managed it though, using humour to highlight and contrast against the horrors the characters face. Indeed part of the movie’s power is that nothing about the concentration camp is funny – it never jokes about that – and it’s the place’s very grimness that Guido is trying to hide his son from. It is humour in the face of tragedy, and comedy that’s a testament to the human spirit. [Read more…]