The opening sequence of Boondock Saints II: All Saint's Day is now available for viewing on ign.com, the quality is not stellar, but it is the opening sequence for the movie.
Boondock Saints is a cult hit. It's the ideal movie for fans of clever, unadulterated, violence and snappy dialogue. I personally love the movie, the way it's shot, the way it's edited, and the way it's written. It's not the most technically solid movie, but it's such pure entertainment. I have been looking forward to the sequel ever since the news that it was shooting sprung up last August.
After watching the first five minutes, it honesty looks like I expected it to look; flashy, cool, but too much like the original. That's how the whole movie seems to be shaping up, it's essentially the original which means that it will not be as good. For example, nearly all the cast is back, with the exception of Willem Dafoe. There are some interesting additions to the cast such as Peter Fonda (Easy Rider), Clifton Collins Jr. (Star Trek and Sunshine Cleaning) and Julie Benz (TV - Dexter and Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as the protege to Willem Dafoe's character. With Troy Duffy back at the helm writing and directing this sequel it should be a big treat for fans of the original. However, by being second in line, the sequel will automatically lose some critical value. This will not necessarily kill the movie, but it does not help the movie's cause either.
In the end, I will go see this movie, I will probably buy the DVD, and I will enjoy it.
More information on the movie:
IMDB
Wikipedia
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
First Post
There will not be much to this first post. I have very little to write about at the moment. I am a huge fan of movies and I love to write and talk about them. A need to do this regularly is my motivation for starting this blog.
My posting will consist of many areas of movie news, film reviews, and the study of cinema. Including, personal reactions to movie news, rumors, and developments in the industry. I will also review and critique recent movies or past movies that I enjoy. Occasionally, I will write on film history; the careers of actors and directors, trends in moviemaking, and anything movie related that I want to write about.
Some quick movie news:
There are rumors of potential remake of The Third Man by way of CHUD.com. Devin Faraci of CHUD says an official announcement may be around the corner. The big news in this rumor is that Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Macguire may have starring roles in the project. While I am appalled by most possible remakes (Red Dawn) for some reason this project is intriguing. The Third Man is a fantastic film. A classic film that showcased the brilliant acting skills of Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten.
For classic film fans, this movie will never die. For the general audience, it is dead. While I believe the original film is a unique and very hard to repeat, the core of this story has potential for a modern adaptation. A modern setting for intrigue and government conspiracy could have just enough controversy to make is watchable.
Also, Leonardo Dicaprio and Tobey Macguire could be very good for this project. These two actors are obviously known for popular roles, but are starting to flex some serious dramatic acting with upcoming films; Dicaprio in Shutter Island and Macguire in Brothers. If they want to pump up their filmography then there would be nothing better than a remake of The Third Man.
Ultimately, this remake will probably not be made. Even if it did, whomever took hold of the project would most likely make the setting too bright and shiny, without enough of the old-fashioned grim and grit. There would probably be explosions and flash. With all the action happening on screen and none of the undertones or shadowed events like the original.
Original CHUD article
The Third Man - original trailer
My posting will consist of many areas of movie news, film reviews, and the study of cinema. Including, personal reactions to movie news, rumors, and developments in the industry. I will also review and critique recent movies or past movies that I enjoy. Occasionally, I will write on film history; the careers of actors and directors, trends in moviemaking, and anything movie related that I want to write about.
Some quick movie news:
There are rumors of potential remake of The Third Man by way of CHUD.com. Devin Faraci of CHUD says an official announcement may be around the corner. The big news in this rumor is that Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Macguire may have starring roles in the project. While I am appalled by most possible remakes (Red Dawn) for some reason this project is intriguing. The Third Man is a fantastic film. A classic film that showcased the brilliant acting skills of Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten.
For classic film fans, this movie will never die. For the general audience, it is dead. While I believe the original film is a unique and very hard to repeat, the core of this story has potential for a modern adaptation. A modern setting for intrigue and government conspiracy could have just enough controversy to make is watchable.
Also, Leonardo Dicaprio and Tobey Macguire could be very good for this project. These two actors are obviously known for popular roles, but are starting to flex some serious dramatic acting with upcoming films; Dicaprio in Shutter Island and Macguire in Brothers. If they want to pump up their filmography then there would be nothing better than a remake of The Third Man.
Ultimately, this remake will probably not be made. Even if it did, whomever took hold of the project would most likely make the setting too bright and shiny, without enough of the old-fashioned grim and grit. There would probably be explosions and flash. With all the action happening on screen and none of the undertones or shadowed events like the original.
Original CHUD article
The Third Man - original trailer
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