Category Archives: Books On Film

Robbed Of His Voice, Roger Ebert Finds A New One.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jlmicek

The chances are good that if you know anything about the film critic Roger Ebert, then you know him as the opinionated host of “At The Movies,” a show he hosted for years and years with the late Gene Siskel. … Continue reading →

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First Pic: Helena Bonham Carter As “Miss Havisham.”

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Hey! Lookie! It’s Dickens For Goths! Courtesy of The Guardian, here’s the first look at English actress Helena Bonham Carter as literature’s most famous crazed spinster in director Mike Newell’s upcoming adaptation of “Great Expectations.” Regardez! What do you think? … Continue reading →

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Johnny Depp Opens Up On “Near Death” Plane Flight.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

“Rum Diary” Star Johnny Depp … … is talking about the harrowing plane flight he shared with director Bruce Robinson as they filmed the big-screen adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s only novel. “‘The plane just shut down,’ Depp, 48. told … Continue reading →

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Ten Things Not To Like About “Anonymous.”

Posted on October 29, 2011 by jlmicek

Just Call It The Shakespeare “Birther” Movement. Writing in Slate, film critic Ron Rosenbaum has a bone to pick with “Anonymous,” the Rhys Ifans– starring movie released this week that posits that the plays of William Shakespeare were written by … Continue reading →

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New “Lorax” Trailer Released.

Posted on October 27, 2011 by jlmicek

Dr. Seuss’s timeless environmental fable hits theaters in full 3D CGI next year. Danny DeVito voices the cranky environmentalist. Here’s the trailer: And here’s a clip from the original — and still best — animated special directed by Chuck Jones. … Continue reading →

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Anne Hathaway To Star in New “Les Mis.”

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jlmicek

So This Is Pretty Cool … … Anne Hathaway has signed on to play Fantine in a new filmed version of Victor Hugo’s novel about post-Revolution era France. Slashfilm has the skinny: “We’ve been hearing rumors for a while, but … Continue reading →

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“The Rum Diary” Sneak-Peeks.

Posted on October 13, 2011 by jlmicek

From the upcoming Johnny Depp vehicle. “The Rum Diary” was Hunter S. Thompson’s only work of fiction. http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf (h/t SpoilerTV)

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The Viewers’ Guide To “Midnight In Paris.”

Posted on October 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Filmmaker Woody Allen earned plaudits earlier this year with “Midnight in Paris,” his love-letter to the City of Lights in the 1920s. Figures of 20th Century Modernism, such as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald figure heavily in the film. … Continue reading →

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Anne Hathaway Watched BritSoap to Perfect Accent for “One Day.”

Posted on August 24, 2011 by jlmicek

The Week of Hathaway continues this morning with the news that Ms. Hathaway turned to the venerable English soap “Emmerdale” to hone her Yorkshire accent for the newly released “One Day.” The Telegraph has the story: “The American actress was … Continue reading →

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Gaiman To Adapt “American Gods” For HBO.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by jlmicek

From The Guardian: Author Neil Gaiman told the crowd at the Edinburgh Books Festival this weekend that he’s set to bring his best-seller to pay cable. Cinematographer Robert Richards (“Inglourious Basterds“) makes his directorial debut with the series. Tom Hanks’ Playtone … Continue reading →

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