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- Orphan (movie) - Chicago Tribune
- Capitalism the villain as Moore movie hits Venice - Reuters
- high court revisits cash, candidates and 'hillary: the movie' - Lexington Herald-Leader
- Game review: Yoostar system is movie studio in a box - Aiken Standard
- Fall movie calendar - Dallas Morning News
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| Capitalism the villain as Moore movie hits Venice - Reuters Posted: 30 Aug 2009 01:43 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - The Venice film festival has capitalism in its sights this year, with premieres of Michael Moore's documentary on the U.S. economic meltdown and a drama starring Matt Damon as a corrupt corporate whistleblower. "Capitalism: A Love Story," in competition at the annual cinema showcase, sees Moore take on the corporate bosses with his trademark combative style, bringing the hot topic of recession to the picturesque Lido waterfront. And "The Informant!," directed by Steven Soderbergh and featuring Damon as a real-life crooked executive who exposed his company's price-fixing tactics, will be screened out of competition. The festival runs from September 2-12. Damon is one of several Hollywood A-listers due to grace the red carpet in 2009, as studios appear prepared to foot the substantial bill and come to Venice in order to generate buzz for their pictures as the awards season kicks off. Hundreds of fans waiting outside the main cinema where gala premieres are held each day will be hoping to catch a glimpse of Nicolas Cage, George Clooney, Oliver Stone, Charlize Theron, Eva Mendes, Richard Gere and Sylvester Stallone among others. The 2009 edition of the world's oldest film festival looks set to eclipse 2008, which, despite awarding Mickey Rourke's acclaimed comeback "The Wrestler" with the Golden Lion for best film, was seen as lackluster and lacking star power. "On paper it looks good, and these people will be doing the red carpet giving the festival the glamour I think it needs," said Lee Marshall, film critic for Screen International and a Venice regular. "That was lacking last year, considered by many to be a limp festival from that point of view. Many media representatives canceled pretty much after the program was announced." LOCAL FAVORITE CLOONEY Clooney, who has a home in Italy and is a local favorite, appears in "The Men Who Stare at Goats," about a reporter who stumbles across a U.S. military unit in Iraq which employs paranormal powers on its missions. Author Cormac McCarthy's post-apocalyptic vision of the world in "The Road" makes it to the big screen, with Viggo Mortensen starring with Theron. Cage appears in Werner Herzog's "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans," a remake of the 1992 movie directed by Abel Ferrara, who has publicly criticized the new version. U.S. director Todd Solondz is in competition with "Life During Wartime," while horror master George Romero presents "Survival of the Dead," one of several horror movies at the festival this year. Films touching on the 1982 war in Lebanon, the Tamil Tiger rebellion in Sri Lanka, recent Iranian protests and China's violent past promise to make the headlines, as does Oliver Stone's documentary "South of the Border" about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Two very different cinema heavyweights will be honored, with animation king John Lasseter receiving a lifetime achievement award and "Rambo" and "Rocky" star Stallone receiving an award outside the main festival. As usual Venice promises a global line-up, with Egypt's "The Traveler," featuring Omar Sharif, in competition alongside pictures from China, Austria, Israel, Japan, France, Hong Kong, Germany and Italy. Not for the first time fashion is in focus, with designer Tom Ford bringing his directorial debut "A Single Man" starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| high court revisits cash, candidates and 'hillary: the movie' - Lexington Herald-Leader Posted: 30 Aug 2009 12:39 AM PDT At issue is whether the court should overrule a 1990 decision, Austin vs. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, which upheld restrictions on corporate spending to support or oppose political candidates. Re-arguments in the Supreme Court are rare, and the justices' decision to call for one here may have been prompted by lingering questions about just how far campaign finance laws, including McCain-Feingold, may go in regulating campaign spending by corporations. The argument, scheduled for Sept. 9, comes at a crucial historical moment, as corporations today almost certainly have more to gain or fear from government action than at any time since the New Deal. The court's order calling for re-argument, issued in June, has generated more than 40 friend-of-the-court briefs. As a group, they depict an array of strange bedfellows and uneasy alliances as they debate whether corporations should be free to spend millions of dollars to support the candidates of their choice. The American Civil Liberties Union and its usual allies are on opposite sides, with the civil rights group fighting shoulder to shoulder with the National Rifle Association to support the corporation that made the film. To the dismay of many of his liberal friends and clients, Floyd Abrams, the celebrated First Amendment lawyer, is representing Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, a longtime foe of campaign finance laws. "Criminalizing a movie about Hillary Clinton is a constitutional desecration," Abrams said. Most of the rest of the liberal establishment is on the other side, saying that allowing corporate money to flood the airwaves would pollute and corrupt political discourse. The case involves Hillary: The Movie, which is a relentlessly negative look at Clinton's character and career. The documentary was made by a conservative advocacy group called Citizens United, which lost a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission seeking permission to distribute it on a video-on-demand service.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Game review: Yoostar system is movie studio in a box - Aiken Standard Posted: 30 Aug 2009 01:36 AM PDT Setting up the system is a snap. Just add computer. Yoostar comes with a camera, remote control, green screen and software. The 2-megapixel mounted camera, which looks more like "WALL-E" than a traditional webcam, effectively captures crisp and clear moving images. The audio from the built-in microphone, however, often turns out muffled and distorted and doesn't always sync up with the sound from the clips. The green screen is actually a 6-by-6-foot swath of neon fabric that stretches over a retractable frame and can easily be stored or transported in a nylon carrying case that comes with the system. The effect works best if used in a well-lit room with no shadows, but it seems hit or miss. Some scenes turn out seamless; others are a hot pixilated mess. It's reminiscent of last year's "You're in the Movies," a lame Xbox 360 game that utilized the Xbox Live Vision camera to transport gamers into fake kitschy B-movies. Luckily, there's no meaningless game element with Yoostar, and the film scenes themselves are from a library of recognizable films from studios like MGM, Paramount, Universal and Warner Bros. Movie lovers will be tickled with the wide variety of curated clips, ranging from older flicks including "Double Indemnity," "Spartacus" and "Casablanca" to contemporary classics such as "Animal House," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Forrest Gump" to less legendary fare like "Norbit," "Employee of the Month" and a few of the "Saw" films. Once users have mastered their best Sylvester Stallone impersonation - yes, "Rocky" is in there, too - they can upload their performances to Yoostar's online portal, which features most social networking features one might expect. However, copyright restrictions mean Yoostar performances are limited in the places they can be posted. That means no YouTube. At a hefty $169.95, Yoostar probably isn't worth the price - unless you really, really want to be in the movies. The easy-to-use Yoostar software only comes with 14 scenes, which last between one to three minutes apiece. Yoostar promises that about 200 clips will be available for download at launch, costing between $1.99 to $3.99 each. They expect to have over 500 clips online by the end of the year, and the site is already taking requests. "Top Gun," anyone?  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Fall movie calendar - Dallas Morning News Posted: 29 Aug 2009 10:59 PM PDT SEPTEMBER
Sept. 4
Extract Jason Bateman plays a worker drone beset by problems. All About Steve Sandra Bullock stalks a TV news cameraman (Bradley Cooper). Gamer Gerard Butler in a gaming world run amok. Soul Power James Brown and others rock the Ali-Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle." World's Greatest Dad Bobcat Goldthwait directs Robin Williams as the title father figure. ALSO OPENING It Might Get Loud My One and Only 24 City Seraphine
Sept. 9
9 Animation in a post-apocalyptic world.
Sept. 11
I Can Do Bad All by Myself Tyler Perry directs Mary J. Blige, Taraji P. Henson and Gladys Knight. Sadly, no Pips. Sorority Row Sorority sisters try to cover up a murder. Can't they just behave? Whiteout Kate Beckinsale is a U.S. marshal tracking a murderer in Antarctica. Big Fan Patton Oswalt is a New York Giants fan who gets beaten down by his favorite player. ALSO OPENING September Issue The Horse Boy Play the Game
Sept. 18
Jennifer's Body Megan Fox plays a hot cannibal in this dark comedy. Love Happens Aaron Eckhart's's motivational speaker finds motivation in Jennifer Aniston. Disgrace John Malkovich plays a professor in South Africa. ALSO OPENING Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Splice The Burning Plain
Sept. 21
The Age of Stupid An archivist looks back on climate change from the future.
Sept. 25
Fame The old arts-school favorite lives forever as a remake. Brief Interviews With Hideous Men The late David Foster Wallace comes to life in this adaptation of his short-story collection. Surrogates Bruce Willis investigates a murder spree in the robotic future. Blind Date Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson have one. Paris Juliette Binoche cares for ailing brother in the city of romance. Pandorum Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster wake up in space sans memory. The Other Man Antonio Banderas as a spurned lover on the prowl. ALSO OPENING Amreeka The Blue Tooth Virgin I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell OCTOBER
Oct. 1
Afterschool A death, a video memorial and a controversy at an East Coast prep school.
Oct. 2
Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D Pretty self-explanatory. A Woman in Berlin Trying times for a woman at the end of World War II. Capitalism: A Love Story Michael Moore takes on the financial crisis. Whip It Drew Barrymore directs and stars in this roller derby comedy. Zombieland Woody Harrelson stars in this zombie road flick. ALSO OPENING St. Trinian's Adventures of Power Unmistaken Child Oct. 9
A Serious Man A family man falls apart in a star-free film from the Coen brothers. The Boys Are Back Clive Owen plays a widowed dad in Australia. Coco Before ChanelThe rise of a fashion icon (played by Audrey Tautou). Couples Retreat Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau are money on a marriage counseling vacation. Good Hair Chris Rock looks for 'dos and don'ts in this documentary. Trucker Michelle Monaghan takes to the road with her 11-year-old son. ALSO OPENING Free Style Beeswax Bronson Peter and Vandy
Oct. 16
More Than a Game Documentary captures LeBron James as a high school star. Law Abiding Citizen Gerard Butler is wrongfully imprisoned. Jamie Foxx is the D.A. Things explode. The Stepfather Thriller remake about a bad, uh, stepfather. The Maid Tough times for the working class in this Chilean-Mexican drama. New York, I Love You Directors including Mira Nair and Brett Ratner express their appetite for the Big Apple. ALSO OPENING Motherhood Earth Days Where the Wild Things Are Oct. 23
Antichrist Danish bad boy Lars Von Trier stirs up more controversy. Saw VI More creative ways to torture people. Yea. The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Robin Wright Penn juggles Alan Arkin and Keanu Reeves. Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant More vampires. Like we needed them. Ong Bak 2 More kicks from the Thai martial arts world. ALSO OPENING Amelia Astro Boy The Damned United No Impact Man Somers Town
Oct. 28
This Is It The late Michael Jackson rehearses before his planned tour.
Oct. 30
Gentleman Broncos Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess takes on a writing controversy comedy. The House of the Devil Babysitting and satanism, together at last. Tony Manero Disco as metaphor for Chilean fascism. The Messenger A war veteran falls for a fallen comrade's widow. NOVEMBER
Nov. 6
The Box Cameron Diaz can push a button and win $1 million – but a stranger will die. Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) directs. Disney's A Christmas Carol Robert Zemeckis directs Jim Carrey in a performance-capture 3-D production of the Dickens classic. The Men Who Stare at Goats George Clooney is part of a military unit exploring psychic phenomena. The Fourth Kind Milla Jovovich stuns aliens with her good looks. ALSO OPENING Crude Untitled Saint John of Las Vegas Chelsea on the Rocks
Nov. 13
Fantastic Mr. Fox Wes Anderson goes stop-motion with this Roald Dahl tale. 2012 Roland Emmerich gets his apocalyptic mojo working. Among the victims: the Washington Monument. The Young Victoria Emily Blunt as the fledgling queen. Women in Trouble Carla Gugino and Elizabeth Berkeley are among several, well, women in trouble. Pirate Radio Philip Seymour Hoffman spins tunes in '60s England. ALSO OPENING Dare Nov. 20
The Twilight Saga: New Moon More young vampires in love. Planet 51 Animated adventure about an American astronaut invader. The Blind Side Inspirational football drama starring Sandra Bullock. Red Cliff An ancient Chinese epic from John Woo.
Nov. 25
Me and Orson Welles Nostalgic tale of the old Mercury Theater Company, with Zac Efron. Old Dogs Robin Williams learns he's a dad (again?), which is news to his business partner (John Travolta). Ninja Assassin Speed Racer's Rain plays a ninja assassin. DECEMBER
Dec. 4
Everybody's Fine Robert De Niro as a widower seeking out his adult children. Brothers Jim Sheridan directs Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal in this family drama. Serious Moonlight Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton in a wacky burglary comedy. Armored Matt Dillon and Laurence Fishburne in an armored truck caper.
Dec. 11
Invictus Clint Eastwood directs Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela. The Princess and the Frog Old-fashioned animated fairytale set in '20s New Orleans.
Dec. 18
Avatar Much-hyped 3-D sci-fi spectacular from James Cameron. Did You Hear About the Morgans? New Yorkers Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker go into witness protection in Wyoming.
Dec. 25
It's Complicated Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin in a comedic love triangle. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Run for your lives. The Tree of Life Terrence Malick directs Sean Penn and Brad Pitt in this atmospheric epic. The White Ribbon Germany's Michael Haneke delivers a World War I mystery. OPENING DATES, MOVIES are subject to change.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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