Using a courtroom debate analogy this documentary explores issues of filmmaking, fan fanaticism and tampering one’s own art around one of film’s most famous franchises and its creator. The film combines filmmaker, and celebrity interviews with fan films and fan interviews as it moves through a number of issues that have emerged since the original trilogy special editions. ‘The Pe...
With a rash of old films being re-released to cash in on the 3D phenomenon, AccessReel’s Sian Dhu reveals the flicks on her conversion wish-list. Despite 3D movies offering smaller Box Office returns in the long term then first anticipated (to quote one UK Cinema Executive whom shall remain nameless: “The phenomenon will die….quickly”), studios are busy converting modern c...
As previously reported director Jose Padilha, is taking on the remake of ‘Robocop’ following release of his current project ‘Words with Gods’, due late 2012. The original ‘Robocop’ was released in 1987, directed by Paul Verhoeven starring Peter Weller as the cyborg cop. Now it seems that MGM have finalised casting for the lead actor in the new film, with Joel Ki...
With The Lorax hitting our screens pretty soon there’s a whole bunch of Viral Video’s that have appeared online first up is Zac Efron teaching us ‘How To Get A Girl’. Obviously Zac is more refering to his onscreen animated alter-ego Ted and his pursuit to get the girl of his dreams Audrey but evenstill its a cute little video and also a bit of fun! We will have a couple mor...
A love story is both a physical and emotional tale, one that can be deeply personal and heartbreaking for an audience to experience. Director Drake Doremus’ film Like Crazy beautifully illustrates how your first real love is as thrilling and blissful as it is devastating. When a British college student (Felicity Jones) falls for her American classmate (Anton Yelchin) they embark on a passion...
Western Australian filmmaker Stuart Bender returns with two new short films, for one night only: THE ARGENTINIAN ESCAPE and INSIDE THE DANCE. THE ARGENTINIAN ESCAPE is about an army pilot who travels to South America on vacation with his fiancée. When she is kidnapped and he is drawn into a violent encounter with an underground Argentinian drug smuggling operation. &...
If your weekly grind has you climbing the walls, keep on climbing ’til you hit the roof. Or (if less inclined towards strenuous activities) take the elevator to where Perth’s latest offering of outdoor cinema awaits. With various outdoor cinemas around Perth I was surprised to hear of yet another joining the fray. The Producers of the Fringe World Festival have served up a new Rooftop ...
Last night Melbourne hosted the Premiere of the latest in the exorcism world THE DEVIL INSIDE. Paramount Pictures sure know how to make it ultra creepy with crucifix’s everywhere, black birds flying overhead while fans rugged up outside preparing to watch the film. With a special introduction from a priest, mentioning that people where watching at their own risk. I also got passed a transcri...
Three unpopular high schoolers attempt to boost their popularity status with the mother of all parties in this comedy, filmed handycam-style. But the raunchy party spirals wildly out of control when word spreads and massive crowd descends. Dreams are shattered, records are ruined and legends are born. Coming from a background of music videos and commercials Nima Nourizadeh brings us his first feat...
Before the Academy Awards this past Sunday in the pre show Kermit and Darren Criss from TV’s Glee sang Rainbow Connection together, I got the video via my inbox and thought I would share. Here’s some information on ‘Rainbow Connecton’ Written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher and originally performed by the character of Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) in The Muppet Movie in ...
When it comes to talk show hosts none of them have more Hollywood friends then Jimmy Kimmel, it seems all he has to do is put the call out and they all come running! Kimmel’s presented some hilarious video’s such has the ‘I’m F$#king Matt Damon’ to the ‘Handsome Men’s Club’ but he has really outdone himself with his latest – MOVIE: THE MOVIE. I...
Piranha 3D was released in 2010 starring Ving Rhames, Elisabeth Shue, Christopher Lloyd and Jerry O’Connell. Directed by Alexandre Aja the film is a schlock horror-titillation-fest circulating around the emergence of prehistoric man-eating fish, a group of strangers trying to band together to survive and large numbers of partying teenagers celebrating spring break. The film grossed approxima...
