Tag Archives: Akira

Gary Oldman Joins “Akira” Cast.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

The Veteran English Actor … … has joined the live-action adaptation of the legendary Japanese dystopic anime flick. ComicBookMovie has the story: “The advance accolades for Gary Oldman’s work in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has put the actor in high … Continue reading →

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Anime Classic “Akira” Remake Gets The Greenlight.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Unbelievable. Warners has green-lighted a live-action, English language remake of the legendary Japanese anime flick “Akira,” Cinema Blend reports. My friends and I used to watch the flick obsessively during our undergraduate years, committing whole sections to memory, even as … Continue reading →

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The Widening Gyre: The Top Five Movies Where Things Fall Apart.

Posted on August 10, 2011 by jlmicek

Because I have friends in England, lived there for a time, and am generally an Anglophile, I’ve been pretty much glued to the news coverage of the riots currently rocking the U.K. I’ve been sickened and saddened by what I’ve … Continue reading →

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