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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Stills of Jake Gyllenhaal in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"

Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) - Captures courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

An Unseen World: Making of 'Prince of Persia'

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)
DVD FEATURES
• CineExplore: The Sands Of Time - Take control of the dagger and use it to unlock secrets behind your favorite scenes! Turn back time and uncover over 40 spellbinding segments - Including 'Walking Up Walls', 'Filming In Morocco', and 'Ostrich Jockey Tryouts' - with this exclusive interactive feature. Blu-ray puts you in control! [exclusive to Blu-ray in Combo Pack]
• Deleted scene: The Banquet: Garsiv Presents Heads
DVD Bonus feature:• An Unseen World: Making Prince Of Persia Source: www.monstersandcritics.com

Gemma Arterton and Jake Gyllenhaal in "An Unseen World: Making of 'Prince of Persia' (DVD Extra) - 2010"

"Gyllenhaal actually does a decent job in the role of the hero. It is clear from the amount of muscle he put on for the part that he cared about getting the character right and making it believable that Dastan would have the fighting prowess he displays in the movie.
The sequences where Dastan jumps, flips and fights the bad guys are all entertaining, and the showdown at the end is what you expect from a big budget summer adventure film. To me, the sequences were a tad less thrilling because Dastan was never in any real danger of dying – despite the overwhelming odds he faced.On Blu-ray’s 1080p crystal clear picture John Seale's cinematography looks incredible and it really brings out all the little details to Penny Rose's costume design. These characters look like they live in the desert and are often covered in sand".

Watch some clips from "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" in www.monstersandcritics.com

Natalie Portman and Winona Ryder at TIFF "Black Swan" premiere

Natalie Portman attending Gala screening of 'Black Swan' at Roy Thomson Hall during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival (September 13th 2010)Mark Heyman, Vincent Cassel, director Darren Aronofsky, actresses Winona Ryder, actress Natalie Portman and actress Barbara Hershey from "Black Swan" during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival in Guess Portrait Studio at Hyatt Regency Hotel on September 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.
Winona Ryder speaks at "Black Swan" press conference during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival at the Hyatt Regency on September 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada
Winona Ryder attending the 35th Annual Toronto International Film Festival premiere for 'Black Swan' (September 14, 2010)

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Ben Stiller (Whole Lotta Loving) video


A video featuring some scenes from "Reality Bites" directed and starred by Ben Stiller, with Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke.
Stills of films "There is Something about Mary", "Duplex" (with Drew Barrymore), "Night at the Museum" (with Carla Gugino), interview fragments with Noah Baumbach (director of "Greenberg"), pictures with Christine Taylor, etc.

Songs "Whole Lotta Loving", "Blueberry Hill" and "One of these days" by Fats Domino.

Amber Heard in "Death of Me" video


Directed by Tasya van Ree
Starring Amber Heard

At Jill Stuart Spring 2011 Fashion Show in NYC, September 11, 2010

Critics’ Picks Cult Video: ‘Donnie Darko’ / #2 in Most Confusing Films


"This week, A. O. Scott takes a look at Richard Kelly’s cult film “Donnie Darko” (2001), about a tormented young hero, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, who may or may not be a schizophrenic time traveler with a giant, evil-faced rabbit friend named Frank.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Donnie Darko (2001)

Mr. Scott calls the film “a quirky family drama, a coming-of-age story, a satire of suburban complacency, a psychological thriller, a horror movie and a hugely ambitious political science-fiction fantasy.”

Do you think Donnie’s story is real or a dream? What are your favorite moments from the film?" Source: artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com

"After attending a recent screening of Inception I was not only rewarded with a great motion picture but what can only be described as an eavesdropper’s delight.
Christopher Nolan (director of "Inception") with Leonardo DiCaprio

Was it all a dream? Who was the old guy at the start? What was the train about? Why was Leo on a beach? How could that guy change his face? all echoed across the cinema in desperate search for an answer.
This level of bafflement and discussion is rarely seen nowadays as film makers feel the need to spoon feed us in the belief that we are mindless drones willing to consume anything that does not require any brain power. Cinema has a glorious legacy of perplexing audiences by serving up inaccessible pieces of entertainment that seem to both challenge and enthral us with their mystery".

Top 10 most confusing films:
10. Primer
This tale of backyard time travelling becomes so convoluted that even after several viewings you’ll find yourself wondering what just happened.
9. Don’t Look Now
Great film but can someone explain the ending? I’ve heard many theories but none that really make any sense.
8. Southland Tales
I might be alone here but I loved this apocalyptic movie from the director of Donnie Darko. I’ve seen it several times and still don’t fully understand what’s going on.
7. I Heart Huckabees
This philosophical comedy needs to come with a reading pack.
6. Vanilla Sky
Confusing or simply lazy plotting? You decide.
5. Synecdoche, New York
I didn’t get it…there I said it.
4. The Matrix Revolutions
I don’t know if I didn’t get what was happening or was so disappointed by the Messiah subtext of this final chapter that I chose to dismiss it as simply confusing. Either way a horrible way to finish a great series.
3. Mulholland Drive and any other David Lynch film
I love Lynch but I have long given up working out what his films are about and just sit back and enjoy the disturbingly hypnotic ride.
Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie in 'Watership Down' (Deleted Scene) from "Donnie Darko" (2001)

2. Donnie Darko
The director’s cut unnecessarily clarified many questions but my theory is that the film makes perfect sense if every time they mention time travel, they’re actually talking about a parallel universe. Thoughts?
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
The film does make more sense after several viewings and catching up on forty years of discussion but I have yet to meet someone who got it on their first viewing. The confusing film by which all are judged. Source: www.smh.com.au