Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
How it all began.
I started out in film assisting this Radhead. If it wasn't for her I may have never found my path and lived my dream. We plan to work together again. It may be on Batman (I'm actually serious).
Check out her site:
http://www.nicoladunn.com/#/Nicola_Dunn_Show_Reel
Check out her site:
http://www.nicoladunn.com/#/Nicola_Dunn_Show_Reel
The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it - basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them.”
Charles Bukowskiz
The Master.
Universe.
I asked for Bobby D. You gave me Bobby D.
Dreams come true.
Now I want Anthony H.
(just in case you were wondering)
I asked for Bobby D. You gave me Bobby D.
Dreams come true.
Now I want Anthony H.
(just in case you were wondering)
Beef with Ham on the side.
WOW.
It was worth the wait.
I finally got to see The Expendables.
It delivered on so many levels. I shall put it in List form:
Sylvestor Stallone. This Man is the action star of action stars (Sorry Arnie...you dooshed out with the whole Governator thing). Plus Sly wrote and directed Rocky which is a flawless script. It is people. Many people try and over complicate the simple idea of Rocky. He is an underdog who battles the odds and comes out on top. What Sly adds to that film is heart. And love. Don't believe me? Watch it again....1000's of films have tried to copy it's simple structure and failed. And I love grey tracksuits.
Don't get me wrong. This movie isn't Rocky. This movie is a giant Salami sandwich.
Mickey Rourke is in it. EVEN in a dumb (rad) movie like this, he manages to be weighty and dark. He cries in it. And he looks amazing. Is it wrong that I think that? He's like a beat up piece of metal and I love him. Sly and Mickey's scenes together are excellent.
Randy Couture is in it. He is a UFC fighter. Yep.
Bruce Willis is in it. Yep.
Jet Li is in it. He is amazing. His fight scenes are absolutely incredible.
And my little buddy Jason is in it. I can still see all his costume quirks and know he picked out his entire wardrobe down to the necklace.
Highlights:
Sly running for the sea plane and diving for the side door while Jason flies away. It made me giggle out loud.
Jason ON the sea plane shooting a gun at the soldiers miles away on the ground.
Randy Couture punching a baddie in the face while the baddie is on fire.
Eric Roberts as the bad dude. I love that guy.
Token spanish looking hot babe with gypsy top and espadriles. (She reminded me of Kathleen Turner at the end of Romancing The Stone.
They are doing a sequel.
Thank you action god. Thank you.
It was worth the wait.
I finally got to see The Expendables.
It delivered on so many levels. I shall put it in List form:
Sylvestor Stallone. This Man is the action star of action stars (Sorry Arnie...you dooshed out with the whole Governator thing). Plus Sly wrote and directed Rocky which is a flawless script. It is people. Many people try and over complicate the simple idea of Rocky. He is an underdog who battles the odds and comes out on top. What Sly adds to that film is heart. And love. Don't believe me? Watch it again....1000's of films have tried to copy it's simple structure and failed. And I love grey tracksuits.
Don't get me wrong. This movie isn't Rocky. This movie is a giant Salami sandwich.
Mickey Rourke is in it. EVEN in a dumb (rad) movie like this, he manages to be weighty and dark. He cries in it. And he looks amazing. Is it wrong that I think that? He's like a beat up piece of metal and I love him. Sly and Mickey's scenes together are excellent.
Randy Couture is in it. He is a UFC fighter. Yep.
Bruce Willis is in it. Yep.
Jet Li is in it. He is amazing. His fight scenes are absolutely incredible.
And my little buddy Jason is in it. I can still see all his costume quirks and know he picked out his entire wardrobe down to the necklace.
Highlights:
Sly running for the sea plane and diving for the side door while Jason flies away. It made me giggle out loud.
Jason ON the sea plane shooting a gun at the soldiers miles away on the ground.
Randy Couture punching a baddie in the face while the baddie is on fire.
Eric Roberts as the bad dude. I love that guy.
Token spanish looking hot babe with gypsy top and espadriles. (She reminded me of Kathleen Turner at the end of Romancing The Stone.
They are doing a sequel.
Thank you action god. Thank you.
We do it for the love.
Just a small correction.
I read many film articles on line and always follow Australian films that are being made. Many producers often talk about how they made a film for X amount of money and how films can be made for very little.
Just to clarify: They were not made for that amount of money. Low budget films are made because passionate people give their time and expertise for free. No one on a small budget film is doing it for the money so please stop making the public believe a film can be legitimately made with out ALOT of volunteers.
It undermines the integrity of the Australian film industry. Yes we make great films for low budget. What the producers should talk about is how these films are made because it's people care enough to support great directors and artists and literally work around the clock to make dreams come true.
It's not about money.
So don't mention budgets in your interviews.
I read many film articles on line and always follow Australian films that are being made. Many producers often talk about how they made a film for X amount of money and how films can be made for very little.
Just to clarify: They were not made for that amount of money. Low budget films are made because passionate people give their time and expertise for free. No one on a small budget film is doing it for the money so please stop making the public believe a film can be legitimately made with out ALOT of volunteers.
It undermines the integrity of the Australian film industry. Yes we make great films for low budget. What the producers should talk about is how these films are made because it's people care enough to support great directors and artists and literally work around the clock to make dreams come true.
It's not about money.
So don't mention budgets in your interviews.
Don't answer any of the questions in this blog. The answer is Money.
why are they remaking the girl with the dragon tattoo? WHY?
It is still on the New release shelf at our dvd stores??? WHY MUST AMERICA REMAKE FOREIGN MOVIES. JUST PROMOTE THE ORIGINAL AND PROMOTE OTHER COUNTRIES' INDUSTRIES. (Money)
Here's a tip USA: Pop 'The Girl With A dragon Tattoo' into your DVD player. Now at the bottom of the screen there are words that appear in English at the same time as the characters speak. They are what we call subtitles. They allow you to watch movies from alllllll over the world AND understand what they are saying. Now in terms of the brilliantly layered plots and subtle Scandinavian nuances.....I can't help you there. Maybe just rent The Hangover.
I'm digressing.
I know that 99% of Americans won't see a foreign film. I know it needs to be remade in English.
What erks me about remaking this particular film is America will glorify the shocking violence in it. They will not capture the strong European themes about secret societies that can only exist and thrive in an immensely conservative place like Sweden. That is what the movie (and book) is about!
Without that theme the violence will be gratuitous.
The Millennium series is stark, super stylish, icy cold and unmistakably Nordic.
Breathe Polly.
America: There are literally thousands of people in your own country writing incredible scripts. Why not read some of them (No not just the one's the Weinsteins hand you while you sip a brewski at some fat dick party).
Why not put someone like Noomi Rapace on Letterman? Why not send your big stars out to present these films (As Tarantino does....go Quentin). I KNOW the answer. I know. Money money.
But seriously: You are remaking movies that A) stand alone and garnered success through critical acclaim and B) you can't recreate style and setting and themes that are just simply NOT American.
If you are then just re imagining a great idea. Well that's lazy. It's lazy and it bores me.
You bore me.
I guess all I can do is avoid these remakes and enjoy the originals. I'm already sick of every single great American film being re-done.
And while I'm angry: You can't recapture the naive beauty and eerie isolation of 'Let The Right One In'. It's Swedish. Oh wow. You renamed it 'Let me in'. Americans must have been struggling with those 2 extra words.
Oh and The Ring allowed Naomi Watts to NEARLY give a 3 dimensional performance. Pity you lost all the quirky Japanese style.
Have you seen 'Brothers'? with Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhal? Mmmm try seeing Brothers...the Danish original. It's commentary on war and those it leaves behind is far more poignant when the family are faced with the harsh Danish winters.
How about Vanilla Sky with Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz? She did the Spanish original 'Open Your Eyes' which is really good and actually makes sense.
Oh and if you really struggle with foreign films that are actually in English: America remade Death At A Funeral but they made all the cast African American because that makes sense.
Ok I'm done.
See Girl With A Dragon Tattoo. You will see what I mean. Words can't explain how that film should not be remade.
If they remake Amelie of Pan's Labyrinth. I'm out.
P.S...The last pic is not me angry...it's The Ring.xxx
The Millennium series is stark, super stylish, icy cold and unmistakably Nordic.
Breathe Polly.
America: There are literally thousands of people in your own country writing incredible scripts. Why not read some of them (No not just the one's the Weinsteins hand you while you sip a brewski at some fat dick party).
Why not put someone like Noomi Rapace on Letterman? Why not send your big stars out to present these films (As Tarantino does....go Quentin). I KNOW the answer. I know. Money money.
But seriously: You are remaking movies that A) stand alone and garnered success through critical acclaim and B) you can't recreate style and setting and themes that are just simply NOT American.
If you are then just re imagining a great idea. Well that's lazy. It's lazy and it bores me.
You bore me.
I guess all I can do is avoid these remakes and enjoy the originals. I'm already sick of every single great American film being re-done.
And while I'm angry: You can't recapture the naive beauty and eerie isolation of 'Let The Right One In'. It's Swedish. Oh wow. You renamed it 'Let me in'. Americans must have been struggling with those 2 extra words.
Oh and The Ring allowed Naomi Watts to NEARLY give a 3 dimensional performance. Pity you lost all the quirky Japanese style.
Have you seen 'Brothers'? with Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhal? Mmmm try seeing Brothers...the Danish original. It's commentary on war and those it leaves behind is far more poignant when the family are faced with the harsh Danish winters.
How about Vanilla Sky with Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz? She did the Spanish original 'Open Your Eyes' which is really good and actually makes sense.
Oh and if you really struggle with foreign films that are actually in English: America remade Death At A Funeral but they made all the cast African American because that makes sense.
Ok I'm done.
See Girl With A Dragon Tattoo. You will see what I mean. Words can't explain how that film should not be remade.
If they remake Amelie of Pan's Labyrinth. I'm out.
P.S...The last pic is not me angry...it's The Ring.xxx
Monkey monkey
This doesn't look so bad! I'm not a huge fan of the Planet Of The Apes franchise but it's an interesting prequel idea. Most of my Wellington Pals work at Weta digital so I'm always interested to see the stuff they have been working on.
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi624008473/
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi624008473/
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Melbourne boys done good.
WOW this looks great.
James Wan and Leigh Whannel are the Melbourne lads who wrote and directed SAW. Despite the fact the Saw franchise is now a bit of a joke, the original film and it's concept are pure genius. It was the first in a whole new genre of horror films and no other film has quite matched such an original idea.
Their new film Insidious stars some great Aussie talent including Rose Byrne, Angus Sampson and Leigh himself.
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi676567577/
Ohhh the trailer is scary...what is that weird red faced thing? (is it darth maul?)
Can't wait to see it.
James Wan and Leigh Whannel are the Melbourne lads who wrote and directed SAW. Despite the fact the Saw franchise is now a bit of a joke, the original film and it's concept are pure genius. It was the first in a whole new genre of horror films and no other film has quite matched such an original idea.
Their new film Insidious stars some great Aussie talent including Rose Byrne, Angus Sampson and Leigh himself.
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi676567577/
Ohhh the trailer is scary...what is that weird red faced thing? (is it darth maul?)
Can't wait to see it.
Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind
This looks interesting. A film about a conspirsy story that I've heard many times: Did William Shakespeare write his plays or was it some secret bard.
I like the radiohead soundtrack
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1339923737/
I like the radiohead soundtrack
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1339923737/
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