Posted May 15th 2008 9:32PM by Eric D. Snider
Filed under: Comedy, New Releases, 20th Century Fox, Images, Posters
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Did the art department at Fox apply some Photoshop to an actual childhood photo of Rainn Wilson? It sure looks like a young Dwight Schrute to me.
This is the poster for
The Rocker (click image to enlarge), a comedy starring Wilson that's due this summer. Wilson plays a guy who got kicked out of a hair band in the 1980s and now, 20 years later, joins his nephew's upstart band as a means of reclaiming his former glory. The director is Peter Cattaneo (
The Full Monty), with a screenplay by Maya Forbes (various
Larry Sanders Show episodes) and Wally Wolodarksy (various
Simpsons episodes).
The release date is Aug. 1, but it's premiering at the
CineVegas Film Festival in June, so we should have a review for you then. The premise is good, the cast (which also includes Christina Applegate) and personnel are good, and August has been a fertile month for comedies in recent years (
Superbad,
Talladega Nights,
40-Year-Old Virgin), so we're keeping our fingers crossed for this one.
(And is it me, or is this poster a tad Apatow-esque?)
Posted May 14th 2008 11:02PM by Kim Voynar
Filed under: Cannes, Festival Reports, Images, Cinematical Indie, Posters
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The Cannes Film Festival got off to a kind of dark and depressing start, with two movies about the worst side of humanity screening. But hey, it wouldn't be a film festival without some nice movies about human suffering to brighten your day, right?
Seriously, though, we can see light-hearted rom-coms anytime; a festival like Cannes is where you go to see movies that make you ponder life, wax philosophical with friends about the use of voice-over in film and the deeper metaphorical meanings of this or that scene, and geek out over things like editing and cinematography.
Continue reading Live from Cannes: Movie Posters -- X-Files and More
Posted May 13th 2008 6:50PM by Kim Voynar
Filed under: Cannes, Festival Reports, Movie Marketing, Images, Cinematical Indie, Posters
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James Rocchi and I got into Cannes this afternoon, checked into our flat, and then promptly headed out to the Croisette to get our press badges and take a slew of pics. Movie posters abound on the Croisette. They're draped on luxury hotels and adorning the sidewalks; pretty much everywhere you look, it's movie marketing central around here. I'll have a Live from Cannes post up later with some other pics of the Cannes scene and the lovely Croisette, but in the meantime, here's a bunch of movie poster pics for your viewing pleasure.
We'll be up bright and early tomorrow to catch the opening film, Blindness, and we'll be posting regularly throughout the fest, so keep checking back for more. Let us know what you're most interested in hearing about from the fest, and we'll do our best to oblige.
Posted May 12th 2008 3:01PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, 20th Century Fox, Movie Marketing, Posters
Cinematical has just received this exclusive teaser poster for
City of Ember (click to enlarge), due out this October 10th courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Walden Media. Based on the best-selling novel from Jeanne Duprau,
City of Ember was written by Caroline Thompson (
Edward Scissorhands) and directed by the very talented
Gil Kenan (
Monster House). Oh, but the talent doesn't stop there -- check out this cast:
Bill Murray,
Saoirse Ronan,
Tim Robbins,
Martin Landau,
Toby Jones and
Harry Treadaway. And did I mention it was produced by Tom Hanks?
And here's a synopsis for ya: "For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights - underground. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing . . . and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever."
Early buzz tells us the film looks gorgeous, so that's definitely a good sign. We've also been told that the first trailer for
City of Ember will debut in front of
Prince Caspian this weekend. (Chalk up another reason to hang with those peeps over in Narnia.) Once again,
City of Ember arrives in theaters on October 10th.
So who's excited for this one?
Posted May 7th 2008 7:45AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Warner Brothers, George Lucas, Movie Marketing, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels, Posters
Isn't it pretty? I'm still alarmed by the squareness of Obi-Wan's beard though, even the Clone Trooper helmets have more softness. The poster has been released to herald the debut of the trailer, which will air May 8th simultaneously on Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, CNN and Boomerang. It will air at 7:58 in all U.S. time zones. According to
the official Star Wars site (where the poster can be purchased and press release can be found), Amidala will be on the front lines alongside Anakin and Obi Wan, and we'll also be introduced to Anakin's Padawan, Ahsoka. Does it surprise anyone else they let him have a Padawan? Way to go, Jedi Academy.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars comes to the big screen on August 15th, with the premiere of Cartoon Network's weekly series debuting sometime after. With all the big summer movies this year, it's really hard to remember this is coming out too. What a geeky year.
Posted May 5th 2008 6:32PM by Jessica Barnes
Filed under: Comedy, Sundance, Focus Features, Movie Marketing, Posters
While I'm still not convinced that North American audiences are ready for the strange genius that is
Steve Coogan, at least they will get the chance to have a little taste. The first poster for Andy Fleming's comedy
Hamlet 2 has arrived in our inbox (see to the right, and click to enlarge). So in case anyone was confused, the poster (and
R-rated trailer) makes it clear that this movie is going to be packed to the brim with poop jokes.
Coogan stars as a hapless drama teacher in danger of losing his job. In an attempt to drum up some interest in his drama class, he writes the sequel to Hamlet. Now, as any good English student knows, everyone dies at the end of
Hamlet (oops, 400-year- old spoiler alert), so where can you go from there? It turns out you make a politically incorrect musical with numbers like Rock Me, Sexy Jesus.
Joining Coogan in the cast are
Catherine Keener,
David Arquette, and
Amy Poehler. With comedy talent like that, how can you go wrong? A cut of the film screened at Sundance back in January, and earned the film
the highest bidding price since
Little Miss Sunshine. But unlike
Sunshine, something tells me
Hamlet 2 won't be grabbing an Oscar nod.
Hamlet 2 is scheduled for wide release on August 28th.
Posted May 2nd 2008 7:32PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: Drama, Foreign Language, Movie Marketing, Posters
Cinematical has just gotten this stunning, exclusive poster for Catherine Breillat's new film,
The Last Mistress (click on image above to enlarge). I just absolutely adore pictures and posters that combine that grainy look with sharp, contrasting colors, and this one pulls it all off wonderfully. Based on the novel by Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly, the film is another sexy and shocking taste of Breillat, director of
Fat Girl and
Anatomy of Hell, but this time, she goes back to the 19th century. Asia Argento stars as Vellini, a courtesan who has lust-filled and violent forays with Ryno (Fu'ad Aït Aattou) for years. But then he leaves her to marry Hermangarde (Roxane Mesquida), and she's not prepared to say goodbye.
If this slice of sexy is right up your alley, the film will open on June 27 at IFC Center & Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, and On Demand, before rolling out nationwide.
Posted May 2nd 2008 1:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Independent, Tribeca, Sony Classics, Fandom, Movie Marketing, Images, Posters
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Cinematical is absolutely stoked to have received this exclusive poster for
The Wackness (click on the image to enlarge), which just enjoyed its New Yawk premiere at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this week. Directed by the very talented Jonathan Levine (
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane),
The Wackness centers on the relationship between a pot dealer with no friends (
Josh Peck) and a therapist (
Ben Kingsley) on the verge of a mid-life crisis. And did I mention that neither one is getting laid? Set in 1994 New York City, the film just oozes mid-nineties and definitely captures every ounce of what it was like to grow up during that particular time period.
Olivia Thirlby,
Famke Janssen and
Mary-Kate Olsen also star (as the three lovely ladies our two heroes
really want to get with).
I
managed to catch The Wackness at a screening a few days ago with a young, hip New York crowd who absolutely devoured the flick. It's dope, it's mad funny and it brings just enough nostalgia to help you remember what it was like when you were unlucky and in love with not a clue what to do. Seriously, go see this one with a group of friends and have a blast.
The Wackness arrives in theaters on July 3.
Posted May 1st 2008 8:32PM by Eugene Novikov
Filed under: Comedy, Movie Marketing, Posters
As I mention every chance I get, we at
Cinematical looooove Steve Conrad's scrappy little comedy
The Promotion. And now we have the official poster (courtesy of those folks over at The Weinstein Co.), which contains the words that are music to our ears: "Coming This June." Of course it's a Weinstein Co. special, so you never know, but this is certainly a good sign. The film recently had a promo screening here in Philadelphia (probably another good sign), and I convinced a few prominent local critics to attend. That means that if they didn't like it, they probably now hate me. But so be it.
According to the Weinstein Co.
website,
The Promotion -- which remains my favorite film of the year -- has an official release date of June 6th. And if you promise to go see it, I promise I'll shut up about it for a while.
Posted May 1st 2008 2:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Comedy, Music & Musicals, Fandom, Family Films, Movie Marketing, Posters
Cinematical was just sent this brand new poster for
High School Musical 3: Senior Year! This one hits the big screen on October 24th, and it marks the return of all your favorite High School Musical-ers like Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. From the official synopsis: "
High School Musical 3: Senior Year finds high school seniors Troy (Efron) and Gabriella (Hudgens) facing the prospect of separation as they head off to different colleges. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about the future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High's talented ensemble."
I don't think we need to tell you that this one is gonna be HUGE ... with a capital "We Love You Zac!"
High School Musical 3: Senior Year touches down right on our hearts this October 24th.
Posted May 1st 2008 1:02PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: Comedy, Documentary, Cinematical Indie, Posters
Cinematical has just received this super-awesome poster for Guy Maddin's latest film and docu-fantasia,
My Winnipeg (click on the image to enlarge). After sad music and branded brains, Guy was asked to make a doc about his hometown. Of course, for Maddin that meant a blending of documentary and fantasy. Grabbing Darcy Fehr, who also played "Guy Maddin" in
Cowards Bend the Knee, and B-movie star Ann Savage (who plays his mother), Guy put his fictional self into his documentary and journeyed through a snowy world of strange public stories and even stranger private stories -- there's rug-straightening, Eatons issues, fires, hockey, and more.
My Winnipeg was one of my f
avorite films from TIFF last year, and I implore you to give it a chance. Guy Maddin knows how to find the humor in every situation, and present it in a way that is unique, stunning, enjoyable, and inspiring.
Unfortunately, I don't have a release date to share, although the
film's website says that it will open at the IFC Center on June 13, as well as On Demand, before rolling out to more cities in the following weeks.
Posted Apr 30th 2008 1:32PM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Warner Brothers, Movie Marketing, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels, Images, Posters
We wanted a trailer, not another poster! Oh well. It is the new banner advertisement for
The Dark Knight -- and drat the shape, I had to shrink it ridiculously small to fit our width. You can see a full-sized one
over here, courtesy of JoBlo.
Batman is just on a path of destruction in the poster art -- flaming buildings, shattered windows. The geek in me is wondering if this poster is actually a prequel
to this one -- and that's how he made the flaming bat. I know, I really should get out more.
Sunday will be here before we know it. We'll have something new to talk about other than posters and complaining that we didn't make it to a Joker drop fast enough.
Posted Apr 29th 2008 6:15PM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers, Movie Marketing, Remakes and Sequels, Images, Posters
Universal sent us this sneak peek of the poster (click to enlarge) for the third (technically, fourth) installment in
The Mummy series (who ever thought this would be a franchise?)! That's definitely Jet Li as our villain, crumbling into so much evil dust. Actually, I am alarmed at what looks like the usual "swirling dust" effect -- so unusual in the first
Mummy, so out of place in
Van Helsing. But surely they are going to be using all new CGI for an all new mummy, right?
Ignore me, I'm just annoyed that Rachel Weisz won't be appearing. I loved her brainy Egyptologist until they sexed her up in the sequel. That was so cheap. Girls who decipher ancient languages are sexy on their own -- keep that in mind while filling her retro shoes, Maria Bello! Are you guys excited about this one? It's funny that it comes out at the tail end of summer, another archealogical adventure to fill the void left by Indiana Jones.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor arrives in theaters on August 1.
Posted Apr 28th 2008 4:32PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: Action, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels, Images, Posters
Are any of you super-fans? I'm talking about the type of fanatic who will buy every single thing associated with a beloved franchise or movie -- from toys to posters -- plus any video store or movie theater paraphernalia that can be scored. If you are, what do you do if you love
Christopher Nolan's take on Batman? More specifically, what happens if you run out of wall space? Do you keep them on rotation?* More posters for
The Dark Knight have popped up online, over at
Omelet.com, and you can check out one of them above.
I'm really digging these obscured-face posters (although not so much the action shots). They're eerie and simple, yet they say so much -- especially with the inclusion of Harvey Dent. It alludes to this whole Two-Face scenario, as well as the way each man chooses to fight -- with games, with weapons, and with politics. I just wish we didn't have to wait so long to see it! Yes, when we've been anxiously awaiting the dark world of Batman, and Heath Ledger's last complete performance, July 18 is too far away.
*And what do you do when the next movie you love comes out? Do you ever have retro months where everything from one movie comes out of storage?
[via
Empire]
Posted Apr 28th 2008 12:32PM by Jessica Barnes
Filed under: Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fandom, 20th Century Fox, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Images, Posters
Right on the heels of the
delayed release date for
Dragonball, Slashfilm has managed to score an early look at the
teaser poster for the feature film, courtesy of blurry photos from a fan. Maybe it is because I am not all that familiar with the intricacies of
Dragonball (beyond their awesome hairstyles), but this poster isn't exactly piquing my curiosity to find out -- and isn't that the whole point of a teaser?
Dragonball was written and directed by
James Wong (
Final Destination), and stars
Justin Chatwin as Goku; a young man put on a quest to retrieve seven "mystical Dragonballs."
James Marsters (of
Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame) plays Goku's nemesis Piccolo, who is also trying to get his hands on the orbs. Other classic
Dragonball characters making an appearance in the film are Bulma (played by Emmy Rossum) and
Master Roshi (Chow Yun-Fat). So can anyone tell me what exactly these Dragonballs are supposed to be? Because every time I have to read a line like "Goku searches for Dragonballs," I giggle like a 12 year old girl (call me immature if you must).
You can't really blame Fox for delaying the release date for the flick.
Dragonball might be a favorite among fans of anime, but it definitely doesn't have the same audience reach as titles like
Star Wars: The Clone Wars and
Tropic Thunder. Now that there is plenty of time before
Dragonball hits theaters, I just hope that Fox can come up with some more exciting marketing materials.
Dragonball is due to arrive in theaters on April 8th, 2009.
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