Category Archives: Books On Film

Behind The Scenes Pix From “Mirror, Mirror.”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jlmicek

Courtesy of Brit film site HeyUGuys, here’s just a sampling of the veritable bumper crop of behind-the-scenes photos from director Tarsem Singh’s “Mirror, Mirror,” one of two retellings of the “Snow White” tale that will bow in theaters in 2012.

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Amanda Seyfried, Taylor Swift To Join “Les Mis”?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by jlmicek

Are you ready for Taylor Swift as Eponine? SlashFilm reports this morning that the country-pop star has been offered the plum role in director Tom Hopper’s bigscreen adaptation of the well-loved Broadway musical. Actress Amanda Seyfried, who’s starring in the … Continue reading →

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“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Reconsidered.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jlmicek

Is there any female character in modern film as immediately identifiable as Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s?” A half-century on from its original release, director Blake Edwards’ adaptation of the Truman Capote novella continues to … Continue reading →

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Woody Allen’s First “Midnight in Paris” Was A 1971 Short Story.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a fascinating piece by Steve Pond over at The Wrap, who notes that Woody Allen took a fantasy trip to the Lost Generation’s City of Light years before last summer’s sleeper hit Midnight in Paris. As he got ready … Continue reading →

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Hedy Lamarr Invented The Cell Phone. You’re Welcome.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jlmicek

In Addition To Being … … one of Hollywood’s classic sirens, actress Hedy Lamarr was also crazy smart. How smart? Smart enough to develop the tech allowing you to send mobile photos of dancing cats, cute babies and dumb skater … Continue reading →

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The Five Faces Of “The Great Gatsby:” The Trouble With Getting A Great Book Right On Film.

Posted on November 26, 2011 by jlmicek

With the release this week of new set photos of the Baz Luhrman-directed “The Great Gatsby” hitting the Web, I got to thinking about F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale of The Jazz Age and why, despite the best efforts of … Continue reading →

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“Great Gatsby” Filming Gets Underway Down Under.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming for director Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic “The Great Gatsby” with Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role has gotten underway in Australia. For reasons that completely elude me, Luhrman has decided to shoot one of my … Continue reading →

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Brad Pitt To Quit Acting In Three Years?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jlmicek

In An Interview With The Guardian … … the last of Hollywood’s actual leading men says he’d like to stop making films in the near future. The story hints that Pitt’s interest in the production side of the business and … Continue reading →

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“The Princess Bride” Two Decades On.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Unbelievably, Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride” is now old enough to have entertained at least three generations of filmgoers. Writing in The Guardian this morning, critic Jonathan Haynes explains why the cinematic adventure of Wesley, Princess Buttercup and the inimitable … Continue reading →

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New Jennifer Lawrence “Hunger Games” Image Released.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a fresh look at “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence. She plays “Katniss Everdeen” the lead character in the hugely successfull YA fiction series in which kids duel to the death to the delight of a viewing audience. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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