News of Ralph Macchio's 50th birthday should be reason to celebrate and reflect on the life and work of one of the '80s most recognized movie stars. And it is! Once you get past the fact that Ralph Macchio is 50 -- and the implications this has for the rest of us.
Movieline is pleased today to bring you your first look at the new poster for Into the Abyss, director Werner Herzog's acclaimed documentary foray into the intellectual, spiritual, emotional and legal wilds of capital punishment in America. Or Texas, more specifically, where Herzog digs into the case of convicted murderer and condemned inmate Michael Perry.
Helena Bonham Carter's upcoming turn as Miss Havisham in Mike Newell's adaptation of Dickens's Great Expectations is going to be a decadent one: In new photos from the film (set to debut in fall 2012), the Oscar nominee is fully made up as the manipulative spinster from the literary classic, and she's wearing an original design by costumer Beatrix Aruna Pasztor. Though Carter appears younger than other actresses who've played Miss Havisham, the photos are just as crazy you'd expect. And sinister. And they call to mind 10 images that I thought I'd long repressed. Here they are -- some are less hallucinogenic than others.
Happy Friday! Also in Today's edition of The Broadsheet: Darren Aronofsky to team with Lou Reed and Metallica... the hits keep on coming for Hilary Swank... Melissa McCarthy looks ahead... Errol Morris gets sued... and more.
Tarsem fans and Greek mythology nerds, get your thinking caps out; Movieline's got four (4) pairs of VIP tickets to give away to send you and a guest to the Los Angeles premiere of Immortals, and the tix will go to the commenters who submit the best captions to accompany any of the below fantastical stills (or the one above) from the Henry Cavill-starring action pic. Ready, set, caption away! Details after the jump. [UPDATE: Contest is now closed to new submissions.]
· Arnold Schwarzenegger was kind enough to tweet a snapshot from the set of Kim Jee-woon's The Last Stand, his first starring film role in seven years. He's flanked by a motley trio: Luis Guzmán, Jaimie Alexander and a truly befuddled Johnny Knoxville. Also in Buzz Break: Madonna's amazing 1979 letter declaring her movie star ambitions, the fate of Robert Pattinson's Bel Ami, and a Willy Wonka legend passes away. [FilmDrunk]
Diablo Cody's Red Band Trailer interview series has quizzed Joel McHale, Jack Black, Zooey Deschanel and John Krasinski in recent weeks, but Cody's newest guest, Amanda Seyfried, is the first this season to have starred in one of the screenwriter's films. Watch as Cody and Seyfried chat in an Airstream trailer, revisit some key moments from the dark and deadpan Jennifer's Body, and give a couple shout-outs to Gretchen Weiners.
Of the major Universal Studios flops in recent memory, a handful stand out for their massive, and high profile, box office failings: 2009's Sid and Marty Krofft adaptation Land of the Lost, 2010's abysmal Wolfman and geek cult film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and this summer's megawatt disappointment Cowboys & Aliens. No one, it seems, is more painfully aware of Universal's missteps than longtime studio head Ron Meyer, who candidly addressed his recent Tower Heist VOD experiment, revisited his rise through the ranks to the top of the Universal chain, and admitted Wednesday in Savannah that some mediocre movies deserve their fate: "We make a lot of shitty movies. Every one of them breaks my heart."
Happy Thursday! Also in today's edition of The Broadsheet: Steve Carell goes to the Dogs... Ryan Seacrest and Reese Witherspoon are teaming at last... The worst performances ever... "Pile On Eddie Murphy" Day... and more.
21 Jump Street: Not the first '80s series that comes to mind when I think of revival-worthy properties in 2011, but it appears that Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Nick Offerman and Ice Cube are making it work in the new movie's red band trailer. Original stars Johnny Depp and Holly Robinson-Peete are rumored to make appearances, and even if they don't, there's enough starpower to make this Never Been Kissed-esque high school infiltration a worthwhile venture. Mysteriously, the funniest line delivery in the whole clip belongs to a very supporting player. Click through for the full, NSFW (language) clip.
Todd Phillips doesn't feel like directing the new Hangover right now, so he's taking time to helm a cray-zay party movie where a self-declared "uncool" kid throws the bash of the century. Cars jump into pools! Music blares! Girls lick on some popsicles under Fiona Apple "Criminal" lighting! Parents call to make sure everything is going OK. It's like a grittier version of Blank Check. I've been waiting for this since '94.
· VF has a cute new photo of The Hunger Games's cast soaking up some rays and taking a break from murdering each other in front of screaming crowds. It's an "interactive photo," which means you can scroll over it at the source and learn about each actor. Click through for the photo, as well as more of Buzz Break. [VF]
In the latest chapter of Lindsay Lohan's ongoing legal struggle, the troubled actress has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. The catch? Her sentence could be extended to 300 days if she doesn't follow court orders.
Whip up a cauldron of haterade, because this week's Bad Movie We Love is a foray into children's Halloween cinema. It's a bargain bin Addams Family ripoff with spooky gusts of wind beneath its wings. It's Hocus Pocus, my pretties, Disney's perennial Halloween favorite for people who were exactly 7 in 1993. (Present!) We've got yer veteran character actresses in hag attire, a couple of winning child stars, and two songs that should render you songless until Thanksgiving. No, this is not a prequel to Sex and the City 2.
"The new project would almost certainly take Lautner's career in a new direction. He is said to be determined to work only with top directors and writers from now on as he strives to define himself as an actor." Annnnnd that's pretty much all I've got on this one. [THR]
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