tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029910075057032972024-03-06T07:06:26.535+13:00fatblogMovie News and Views from FatsoAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04472573684445262794noreply@blogger.comBlogger665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-47688534660075477582015-01-29T13:03:00.004+13:002015-01-29T13:03:52.601+13:00Trailer: Black Sea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Give me a solid old-school adventure like <b><i>Black Sea</i></b> over your latest effects-pumped Marvel superhero epic any day. Directed by Kevin Macdonald (<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Touching_The_Void/7277" target="_blank">Touching the Void</a>, <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Last_King_Of_Scotland/16647" target="_blank">The Last King of Scotland</a>), this submarine flick is a rarity these days: a mid-budget action-thriller emphasising performances and strong character work, hinging on a tense real-world/working-class type scenario. Jude Law's accent is a bit suspect, but the film has received some encouraging reviews so far: <a href="http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=138829" target="_blank">Empire</a> says it's a "superbly shot men-on-a-mission thriller with chest-tightening tension and a striking contemporary resonance", and <a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/film/black-sea" target="_blank">Time Out London</a>: "its blend of old-fashioned storytelling values and zeitgeisty relevance make it a worthy addition to sub-aquatic cinema's nerve-juddering legacy." We're looking to secure a couple of screenings in March - fingers crossed! In the meantime, get your palms clammy with the trailer below:<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="239" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Urrve_J9F_g" width="425"></iframe>Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-87632491616642577382015-01-09T11:11:00.000+13:002015-01-09T11:11:26.571+13:00Trailer: Big Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finnish director Jalmari Helander's debut film <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Rare_Exports_A_Christmas_Tale_2010/48850" target="_blank">Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale</a> was a terrifically twisted yuletide adventure, combining decidedly offbeat humour and a glossy, commercial sheen into a fun little romp. His follow-up <b><i>Big Game</i></b> appears to take this sensibility one step further into action-blockbuster realm, with an awesomely ridiculous plot about a young hunter (<i>Rare Exports</i>' Onni Tommila) who rescues the President of the United States (Samuel Jackson!) after Air Force One is shot down. Containing elements of everything from <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Cliffhanger_1993/20781" target="_blank">Cliffhanger</a> to <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Home_Alone_1990/445" target="_blank">Home Alone</a>, <i>Big Game</i> looks like rip-roaring tongue-in-cheek entertainment, a project that could definitely catapult Helander into the Hollywood big leagues.
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="239" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lHdFE10n9bc" width="425"></iframe>Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-89297772644141503962014-12-19T13:09:00.000+13:002014-12-19T13:09:47.962+13:00Fatso's Top 20 Biggest Movies of 2014And now, without further ado, our top movie rentals of the year. Any favourites? Disappointments? Surprises? These were the films you couldn't wait to see on DVD and Blu-ray:<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Gravity_2013/506222" target="_blank">Gravity</a><br />
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2. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Hunger_Games_Catching_Fire_2013/505980" target="_blank">The Hunger Games: Catching Fire</a><br />
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3. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_2013/506498" target="_blank">The Wolf of Wall Street</a><br />
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4. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Captain_Phillips_2013/506223" target="_blank">Captain Phillips</a><br />
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5. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Thor_The_Dark_World_2013/505979" target="_blank">Thor: The Dark World</a><br />
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6. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/12_Years_a_Slave_2013/506605" target="_blank">12 Years a Slave</a><br />
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7. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Lee_Daniels_The_Butler_2013/506225" target="_blank">Lee Daniels' The Butler</a><br />
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8. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Hobbit_The_Desolation_of_Smaug_2013/506375" target="_blank">The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug</a><br />
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9. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Frozen_2013/506511" target="_blank">Frozen</a><br />
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10. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Philomena_2013/506918" target="_blank">Philomena</a><br />
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11. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Railway_Man_2013/507499" target="_blank">The Railway Man</a><br />
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12. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/American_Hustle_2013/506780" target="_blank">American Hustle</a><br />
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13. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Blue_Jasmine_2013/506372" target="_blank">Blue Jasmine</a><br />
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14. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Rush_2013/506106" target="_blank">Rush</a><br />
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15. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Secret_Life_of_Walter_Mitty_2013/506269" target="_blank">The Secret Life of Walter Mitty</a><br />
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16. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Enders_Game_2013/505977" target="_blank">Ender's Game</a><br />
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17. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Jack_Ryan_Shadow_Recruit_2013/507054" target="_blank">Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit</a><br />
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18. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/About_Time_2013/506620" target="_blank">About Time</a><br />
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19. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Saving_Mr_Banks_2013/506668" target="_blank">Saving Mr. Banks</a><br />
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20. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Dallas_Buyers_Club_2013/506919" target="_blank">Dallas Buyers Club</a>Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-39900684916398310932014-12-18T14:24:00.001+13:002014-12-18T14:24:32.060+13:00Fatso's Top 20 Biggest TV Shows of 20142014 has been a pretty amazing year for TV. There was no shortage of quality series to watch, and more often than not, it sometimes became a bit overwhelming to keep up with all the great shows being churned out. In case you missed anything, here's a list of the Top 20 most rented TV shows on Fatso in 2014 -- once again, and unsurprisingly, the mighty <b><i>Game of Thrones</i></b> towered above them all...<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Game_of_Thrones_-_Season_3_2013/506472" target="_blank">Game of Thrones - Season 3</a><br />
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2. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/True_Detective_-_Season_1_2014/507624" target="_blank">True Detective - Season 1</a><br />
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3. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/House_of_Cards_US_-_Season_1/507973" target="_blank">House of Cards (US) - Season 1</a><br />
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4. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Homeland_-_Season_3_2013/507403" target="_blank">Homeland - Season 3</a><br />
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5. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Bridge_-_Series_2_2013/507949" target="_blank">The Bridge - Series 2</a><br />
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6. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Broadchurch_-_Series_1_2013/508181" target="_blank">Broadchurch - Series 1</a><br />
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7. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Sherlock_-_Series_3_2013/507595" target="_blank">Sherlock - Series 3</a><br />
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8. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/House_of_Cards_US_-_Season_2/508226" target="_blank">House of Cards (US) - Season 2</a><br />
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9. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Orange_Is_the_New_Black_-_Season_1_2013/507978" target="_blank">Orange Is the New Black - Season 1</a><br />
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10. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Orphan_Black_-_Series_1_2013/507983" target="_blank">Orphan Black - Series 1</a><br />
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11. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Justified_-_Season_3_2012/507625" target="_blank">Justified - Season 3</a><br />
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12. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Borgen_-_Season_3_2012/508309" target="_blank">Borgen - Season 3</a><br />
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13. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Returned_-_Season_1_2012/507388" target="_blank">The Returned - Season 1</a><br />
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14. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/True_Blood_-_Season_6_2013/507979" target="_blank">True Blood - Season 6</a><br />
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15. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Americans_-_Season_1_2013/507370" target="_blank">The Americans - Season 1</a><br />
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16. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Elementary_-_Season_1_2012/507373" target="_blank">Elementary - Season 1</a><br />
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17. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Tunnel_2013/507720" target="_blank">The Tunnel</a><br />
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18. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Sons_of_Anarchy_-_Season_5_2013/507576" target="_blank">Sons of Anarchy - Season 5</a><br />
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19. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Boardwalk_Empire_-_Season_4_2013/508221" target="_blank">Boardwalk Empire - Season 4</a><br />
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20. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Walking_Dead_-_Season_4_2013/508549" target="_blank">The Walking Dead - Season 4</a> Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-56464959050281369772014-11-28T09:27:00.006+13:002014-11-28T09:28:37.984+13:00Trailer: Big Hero 6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Walt Disney Animation's<i><b> </b></i>latest animated feature <i><b>Big Hero 6</b></i> is coming to NZ theatres on Boxing Day and it looks freakin' awesome! Based on a lesser-known Marvel comic character, this superhero flick, about a young tech-geek prodigy and his cuddly inflatable robot buddy, looks to combine all the slam-bang blockbuster action we've come to expect from the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Pixar's gorgeous state-of-the-art CG animation and smart, all-ages humour (the city design looks stunning). Fatso will be hosting previews in Auckland and Wellington on December 21 -- stay tuned to find out how to win tickets. In the meantime, check out this fantastic trailer below:<br />
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Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-52280224410822284542014-11-05T14:11:00.002+13:002014-11-05T14:23:25.578+13:00Trailer: Furious 7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The trailer for the SEVENTH entry in the non-stop <i>Fast and Furious</i> franchise -- simply entitled <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Furious_7_2015/509007" target="_blank">Furious 7</a> -- is out of the gate and it's a slick, action-packed beauty that fans will totally lap up. <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Fast_Furious_6_2013/505716" target="_blank">Fast and Furious 6</a> reached new heights of crazy for the series, what with cars pulling down a cargo jet, and it's probably safe to say that <b><i>Furious 7</i></b> is going to offer plenty more physics-defying vehicular mayhem (cars falling out of the sky!) to complement its themes of family togetherness that Vin Diesel loves hammering home. I'm particularly interested in seeing how new-to-franchise director James Wan (<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Conjuring_2013/505768" target="_blank">The Conjuring</a>), coming mostly from a horror background, will handle the big-budget action; he's got a good eye, and having done one decent action-y thriller in <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Death_Sentence_2007/18448" target="_blank">Death Sentence</a>, I don't think he will blow it. Trickier perhaps, would be the work-around Paul Walker's untimely death. How will they write him out of the film? How's the doubling with his brothers going to look? It's hard to tell any of this from the trailer, but damn I'm hyped.
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For hype and anticipation, Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic <b><i>Interstellar</i></b> is the one to beat right now. It's about two weeks away from release and <a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/early-buzz-interstellar-review/" target="_blank">early reactions</a> are starting to surface online, all of them positive. What can I say, if the likes of <a href="https://twitter.com/edgarwright" target="_blank">Edgar Wright</a> ("Emotional, visually stunning"), <a href="https://twitter.com/rianjohnson" target="_blank">Rian Johnson</a> ("some of the finest space travel spectacle this side of 2001") and <a href="https://twitter.com/BradBirdA113" target="_blank">Brad Bird</a> ("WOW") are bowled over, I think we're going to be in for a dazzler. It's also worth noting <i>Interstellar</i> is the first Hollywood blockbuster we've had in what seems to be an alarmingly long time that isn't a sequel or based on some existing franchise/toy/book. Be sure to see at IMAX on November 6!
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David Fincher is, without a doubt, one of the finest, most visually precise of all living American filmmakers. With his marvelously twisty -- and <i>twisted</i> -- new film <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Gone_Girl_2014/508030" target="_blank">Gone Girl</a> just out, editor <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyszhou" target="_blank">Tony Zhou</a> -- who's previously broken down the style of other directors like <a href="http://youtu.be/3FOzD4Sfgag" target="_blank">Edgar Wright</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2THVvshvq0Q" target="_blank">Michael Bay</a> -- has put together this terrific, illuminating look at Fincher and what he does (or more so, doesn't do) in his work. If you haven't seen the bulk of Fincher's films, spoilers follow, so approach at your own peril.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="239" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/QPAloq5MCUA" width="425"></iframe>Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-31507246748715931152014-10-03T08:41:00.000+13:002014-10-03T08:41:22.416+13:00Teaser Trailer: Inside Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh Pixar, you tease!! Just so no one out there gets TOO excited, the first trailer for the next film, <b><i>Inside Out</i></b>, contains about 30 seconds of footage, and the rest is made up of clips from their previous films. Still, it feels like it's been way too long since we've had an original Pixar movie, and this one definitely looks promising (it's more appealing to me than say, <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Brave_2012/503270" target="_blank">Brave</a>, anyway). Being partially set inside the mind of a 11-year-old girl, and with <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Monsters_Inc_2001/865" target="_blank">Monsters Inc</a>. and <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Up_2009/40961" target="_blank">Up</a> director Pete Docter at the helm, there's plenty of potential for going wild with the premise. June 2015 couldn't come sooner...<br />
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If anyone needs a career resuscitation, it's Keanu Reeves. Although he did praise-worthy work with his underseen-and-appreciated 2013 directorial debut <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Man_of_Tai_Chi_2013/506510" target="_blank">Man of Tai Chi</a>, the gargantuan calamity that was <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/47_Ronin/506727" target="_blank">47 Ronin</a> proved to be a large nail-in-the-coffin for the star. Enter his forthcoming hitman action-thriller <i><b>John Wick</b></i>, seemingly out of nowhere. After premiering at <a href="http://fantasticfest.com/" target="_blank">Fantastic Fest</a> over the weekend, twitter lit up with <a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Keanu-Reeves-John-Wick-Has-An-Insane-Body-Count-67323.html" target="_blank">raves</a> about the film, which is apparently directed by his <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Point_Break_1991/10225" target="_blank">Point Break</a> stunt double! The trailer makes it out to be a throwback to the bullet-ridden action flicks of the '90s, which is fine by me; any film that has Keanu uttering the line, "That dog was a final gift from my dying wife" must be kinda fun, right? Read more tweets <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=johnwick" target="_blank">here</a>, and watch the trailer below:
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Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-39837831727705245192014-09-12T10:30:00.000+12:002014-09-12T11:03:38.152+12:00Friday Clips #10We're long overdue for a Friday Clips post! Below: a supercut of <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/09/06/wes_anderson_pov_vehicle_supercut_watch_the_delightful_compilation_video.html" target="_blank">Wes Anderson's POV-vehicle shots</a>; an Honest Trailer of <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Captain_America_The_Winter_Soldier_2013/506113" target="_blank">Captain America: The Winter Soldier</a>, which is actually one of their more positive efforts but still points out, deservingly, lapses in the movie's narrative logic; a LEGO short film that spoofs <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_2014/507848" target="_blank">Guardian of the Galaxy</a>'s mix tape; a video showing Pixar's beautiful <a href="http://www.pixar.com/behind_the_scenes/Colorscripts#/node/3830" target="_blank">colour script</a> at work...
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="239" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/105089367" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="425"></iframe> Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-85927138750777815302014-08-27T13:28:00.000+12:002014-08-27T13:35:27.981+12:00Trailer: Grand Piano<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Grand_Piano_2013/508594" target="_blank">Grand Piano</a> looks and sounds pretty absurd, but potentially absurd in that hugely entertaining way that sometimes Brian DePalma's films can be. Also I'm a sucker for a good limited-location thriller, so this looks like it'll be right up my alley. Elijah Wood stars as a stage-fright-stricken concert pianist who's targeted during his comeback performance by a psycho who tells him he will die if he plays one wrong note. <a href="http://www.pinnaclefilms.com.au/" target="_blank">Pinnacle Films</a> will be releasing this film from Spanish director Eugenio Mira -- who interestingly, did the score to the great sci-fi indie <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Timecrimes_2007/39112" target="_blank">Timecrimes</a>! -- on October 1 on DVD and Blu-ray. Reserve it <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Grand_Piano_2013/508594" target="_blank">here</a>. Watch Elijah plonk on some keys anxiously in the trailer below:<br />
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It was only a matter of time before the viral fundraising phenomenon known as the "<a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/ice-bucket-challenge-makes-viral-fundraising-history-6062705" target="_blank">ice bucket challenge</a>" reached the <i>Star Wars</i> galaxy, and behold, <a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-als-ice-bucket-challenge-videos-harrison-ford-mark-hamill-episode-7-cast-crew/" target="_blank">here</a> we have Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and assorted <b><i>Episode VII</i></b> cast members dousing themselves with ice cold water for the <a href="http://www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html" target="_blank">ALS Association</a>. Enjoy!Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-83789169511383657112014-08-07T13:41:00.002+12:002014-08-07T13:41:50.623+12:00Trailer: Birdman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, Alejandro González Iñárritu's <b><i>Birdman</i></b> is shaping up to be a pretty awesome return-to-form for Michael Keaton. Though I haven't been too taken by the director's work of late (not since <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Amores_Perros_Loves_A_Bitch_2002/3074" target="_blank">Amores Perros</a> anyway), it's especially heartening to see the underrated Keaton back in a meaty-looking lead role. Of course, the premise, focusing on the comeback of a washed-up actor known for playing a superhero, is intriguingly meta stuff that Keaton can definitely sink his teeth into. Adding to the exciting promise of this project is the news that it was apparently shot to look like it was all filmed in <a href="http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/is-birdman-a-one-shot-magic-trick-that-could-win-emmanuel-lubezki-his-second-oscar-in-a-row" target="_blank">one long take</a> by celebrated cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki (<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Gravity_2013/506222" target="_blank">Gravity</a>, <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Children_Of_Men_2006/16235" target="_blank">Children of Men</a>). Check out the trailer below for some Keaton magic....<br />
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The web's been abuzz this morning with film writers/bloggers going gaga over the <a href="http://www.comic-con.org/" target="_blank">Comic-Con</a> trailer for George Miller's <b><i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i></b> -- I have to count myself in. Though there have been some massive announcements at the entertainment/pop culture convention over the weekend -- including <a href="http://au.ign.com/articles/2014/07/26/sdcc-2014-skull-island-king-kong-movie-coming-from-legendary" target="_blank">a <i>King Kong</i> spin-off movie</a> from Legendary, and <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/comic-con-quentin-tarantino-confirms-hateful-eight-is-a-go-talkes-django-unchained-zorro-comic-book/" target="_blank">confirmation of Tarantino's next film</a> straight from the horse's mouth -- the long-gestating Miller reboot-cum-sequel of his classic <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Search?q=mad+max" target="_blank">Mad Max</a><i> </i>trilogy was definitely the one that grabbed my interest the most. Conceived as <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/26/film-comiccon-madmax-idUSL2N0Q10ND20140726" target="_blank">one long chase sequence</a>, or as Miller has also described, "<a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/07/27/george-miller-mad-max-interview-comic-con/" target="_blank">a western on wheels</a>", the film won't be out until May 2015, but this blistering trailer should get you all jazzed up for it.... (more info on the film <a href="http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/mad-max-fury-road-preview.php" target="_blank">here</a>)
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="239" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/akX3Is3qBpw" width="425"></iframe>Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-90188603272645626982014-07-22T12:47:00.000+12:002014-07-22T12:47:03.859+12:00Guardians of the Galaxy: Best Marvel Film Yet?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As Marvel heads into Phase 3 of its Cinematic Universe, there's a sense -- for me at least -- that a little novelty has been lost with their recent, workmanlike sequels. James Gunn's <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_2014/507848" target="_blank">Guardians of the Galaxy</a> could be the one to change that. Introducing a set of fresh characters -- and pretty left-field ones at that -- this "space opera" is garnering great early reactions, some of which can be found <a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/early-guardians-of-the-galaxy-reviews/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://collider.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-reviews/" target="_blank">here</a>. I'm intrigued just for the involvement of James Gunn, a director whose previous, much smaller films -- the gore-soaked monster flick <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Slither/15028" target="_blank">Slither</a> and brutal, bleakly funny comedy <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Super_2010/501608" target="_blank">Super</a> -- displayed a irreverent sensibility that could bring a distinctive edge to Marvel's slick, generally cookie-cutter factory. If you've ever wanted to see Vin Diesel play a tree and Bradley Cooper a raccoon, have a peek at the eye-popping trailer now:<br />
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Next week we will be giving away 10 <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i> prize packs, containing an in-season double pass to the film, a sticker roll and a key chain. Look out for the email in your inbox!Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-18985293615967292562014-07-15T10:55:00.003+12:002014-07-15T10:57:00.413+12:00Catch Up on These 2013 NZIFF Films on DVD!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you miss any films at last year's <a href="http://www.nziff.co.nz/" target="_blank">New Zealand International Film Festival</a>? Here's a handy list of titles that have made it to DVD/Blu-ray which you can rent from us (with a few coming soon):<br />
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<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Act_of_Killing_2012/506715" target="_blank">The Act of Killing</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/A_Band_Called_Death_2012/507413" target="_blank">A Band Called Death</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Behind_the_Candelabra_2013/506370" target="_blank">Behind the Candelabra</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Best_Offer_2013/506766" target="_blank">The Best Offer</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Blackfish_2013/506450" target="_blank">Blackfish</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Blancanieves_2012/507503" target="_blank">Blancanieves</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Bling_Ring_2013/505918" target="_blank">The Bling Ring</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Blue_Ruin_2013/508023" target="_blank">Blue Ruin</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Camille_Claudel_1915_2013/507374" target="_blank">Camille Claudel 1915</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Charles_Bradley_Soul_of_America_2012/507056" target="_blank">Charles Bradley: Soul of America</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Cheap_Thrills_2013/507098" target="_blank">Cheap Thrills</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Computer_Chess_2013/507586" target="_blank">Computer Chess</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Crash_Reel_2013/506509" target="_blank">The Crash Reel</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Cutie_and_the_Boxer_2013/507623" target="_blank">Cutie and the Boxer</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Dirty_Wars_2013/507622" target="_blank">Dirty Wars</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_East_2013/506069" target="_blank">The East</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/A_Field_in_England_2013/506362" target="_blank">A Field in England</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Frances_Ha_2012/505915" target="_blank">Frances Ha</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Gatekeepers_2012/506716" target="_blank">The Gatekeepers</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Ginger_Rosa_2012/505511" target="_blank">Ginger and Rosa</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Giselle_2013/507129" target="_blank">Giselle</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Gloria_2013/507402" target="_blank">Gloria</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Great_Beauty_2013/507913" target="_blank">The Great Beauty</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Hannah_Arendt_2012/507782" target="_blank">Hannah Arendt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/A_Hijacking_2012/507525" target="_blank">A Hijacking</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Human_Scale_2012/507221" target="_blank">The Human Scale</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/It_Boy_2013/508080" target="_blank">It Boy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Jappeloup_2013/508240" target="_blank">Jappeloup</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Like_Father_Like_Son_2013/508084" target="_blank">Like Father, Like Son</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_National_Mistaken_for_Strangers_2013/507615" target="_blank">Mistaken for Strangers</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Mood_Indigo_2013/505019" target="_blank">Mood Indigo</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Joss_Whedons_Much_Ado_About_Nothing_2012/505916" target="_blank">Much Ado About Nothing</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Mud_2012/505764" target="_blank">Mud</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Oh_Boy_2012/506454" target="_blank">Oh Boy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Only_Lovers_Left_Alive_2013/506537" target="_blank">Only Lovers Left Alive</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Beyond_Outrage_2012/507527" target="_blank">Beyond Outrage</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Past_2013/506449" target="_blank">The Past</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Prince_Avalanche_2013/506540" target="_blank">Prince Avalanche</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Pussy_Riot_A_Punk_Prayer_2013/507219" target="_blank">Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Rocket_2013/507588" target="_blank">The Rocket</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Romeo_and_Juliet_A_Love_Song_2013/506961" target="_blank">Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Mea_Maxima_Culpa_Silence_in_the_House_of_God_2012/506451" target="_blank">Silence in the House of God</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Sleepwalk_With_Me_2012/505930" target="_blank">Sleepwalk with Me</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Spectacular_Now_2013/506526" target="_blank">The Spectacular Now</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Spirit_of_45_2013/507899" target="_blank">The Spirit of '45</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Summit_2012/506453" target="_blank">The Summit</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/This_Aint_No_Mouse_Music_2013/507512" target="_blank">This Ain't No Mouse Music!</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/To_the_Wonder_2012/506075" target="_blank">To the Wonder</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/A_Touch_of_Sin_2013/508167" target="_blank">A Touch of Sin</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/20_Feet_from_Stardom_2013/507362" target="_blank">20 Feet from Stardom</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Upstream_Colour_2013/506787" target="_blank">Upstream Color</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/VHS/504625" target="_blank">V/H/S/2</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Wadjda_2012/507938" target="_blank">Wadjda</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Weekend_of_a_Champion_1972/507658" target="_blank">Weekend of a Champion</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Weight_of_Elephants_2013/506768" target="_blank">The Weight of Elephants</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/What_Maisie_Knew_2012/506457" target="_blank">What Maisie Knew</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/What_Richard_Did_2012/507662" target="_blank">What Richard Did</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Youre_Next_2011/506107" target="_blank">You're Next </a>Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-41285810761407950652014-07-09T10:25:00.001+12:002014-07-09T11:17:18.809+12:00NZIFF '14: Picks of the Fest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's now just over week away before the <a href="http://www.nziff.co.nz/" target="_blank">New Zealand International Film Festival</a> kicks off in Auckland, and as per tradition, time to share a few picks from the programme -- which I might add, is really solid this year. I've done some picks over at <a href="http://www.flicks.co.nz/blog/news/nz-international-film-fest-writers-picks/" target="_blank">Flicks</a>, but here are five more you might not want to miss...<br />
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<a href="http://www.nziff.co.nz/2014/auckland/snowpiercer/" target="_blank">SNOWPIERCER</a><br />
Bong Joon-ho's sci-fi thriller, set on a moving train in a post-apocalyptic future, has been garnering <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/snowpiercer/" target="_blank">rave reviews</a> and fervent social media support since its recent release in the States. Equally at home doing a monster movie (<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Host_2006/26628" target="_blank">The Host</a>) or a crime drama (<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Memories_Of_Murder_Salinui_chueok_2003/12487" target="_blank">Memories of Murder</a>), Bong is one of South Korea's finest, most effortlessly genre-jumpin' filmmaker, and everything points towards <b><i>Snowpiercer</i></b> being another winner.
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<a href="http://www.nziff.co.nz/2014/auckland/housebound/" target="_blank">HOUSEBOUND</a><br />
When was the last time we had a Kiwi horror film worth celebrating? It appears <b><i>Housebound</i></b> might be one for the ages. This debut by writer/director Gerard Johnstone was the sensation of SXSW when it played back in March, and the programme notes suggest at it "could easily be the most energising fun you've ever had at a New Zealand movie." Johnstone will be present to introduce the film.
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<a href="http://www.nziff.co.nz/2014/auckland/beauty-and-the-beast/" target="_blank">BEAUTY AND THE BEAST</a><br />
One of those textbook must-see classics that somehow I've never got around to seeing, and I imagine this 4K digital restoration of Cocteau's 1946 film will look exceptionally beautiful at the Civic and be the ideal way to see it for the first time.
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<a href="http://www.nziff.co.nz/2014/auckland/jodorowskys-dune/" target="_blank">JODOROWSKY'S DUNE</a><br />
Alejandro Jodorowsky -- the visionary Chilean madman behind '70s cult mind-melters <i>El Topo</i> and <i>The Holy Mountain</i> -- once came very close to making his version of Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel <i>Dune</i>. So what happened? Documentarian Frank Pavich tells the story behind Jod's unrealised vision, and it's kinda heartbreaking for anyone who loves movies.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="239" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/4WWu1kclNDA" width="425"></iframe>
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<a href="http://www.nziff.co.nz/2014/auckland/the-galapagos-affair-satan-came-to-eden/" target="_blank">THE GALAPAGOS AFFAIR: SATAN CAME TO EDEN</a><br />
Wow, this sounds insane. Fans of bizarre true crime tales will get a kick out of this doco, a fascinating whodunit involving "utopian ideals, sexual intrigue and murderous jealousy" on the tiny island of Floreana in the Galapagos. Say no more, I'm there!
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Is there currently a more widely lambasted director on this planet than Michael Bay? Though critics softened slightly for his last film, the dark true-crime comedy <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Pain_Gain_2013/505358" target="_blank">Pain and Gain</a>, the knives are out once again -- perhaps even sharper than before -- with the release of <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Transformers_Age_of_Extinction_2014/506925" target="_blank">Transformers: Age of Extinction</a>, the fourth entry in the blockbuster franchise that has continued to stuff Bay's pockets with <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/07/06/michael-bay-embraces-the-capitalism-of-the-transformers-films/" target="_blank">ridiculous amounts of moolah</a>. So is there anything more to Bay than what we already know, i.e. fast cuts, sexy chicks and explosions? In this video essay, Tony Zhou incisively analyses what makes Bay, essentially Bay, and love or hate him, there's no question that the man's a step above the the blander, <i>hack-ier</i> likes of McG or Brett Ratner, at least on an aesthetic level:<br />
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Meanwhile, the critical mauling of <i>Age of Extinction</i> has been so bad that talk show host Jimmy Kimmel decided to get a few critics together to say something nice about Bay:
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Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-91101698750480080612014-06-26T13:53:00.002+12:002014-06-26T13:53:12.006+12:00Cult Classic Trailer: Q: The Winged Serpent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There can never be enough love in this world for an underrated filmmaker like <a href="http://www.larrycohenfilmmaker.com/" target="_blank">Larry Cohen</a>, so excuse me while I briefly plug this release of his 1982 monster flick <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Q_The_Winged_Serpent_1982/508057" target="_blank">Q the Winged Serpent</a>. Modern viewers may recognise his name on the screenwriting credits of films like <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Phone_Booth_2002/9750" target="_blank">Phone Booth</a> and <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Cellular_2004/9215" target="_blank">Cellular</a>, but a few decades earlier, when Cohen was in his prime, he was cranking out one terrific B-movie after another: everything from gritty blaxploitationers (<i>Black Caesar</i>, <i>Hell Up in Harlem</i>) to horror gems (<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Its_Alive_1974/5921" target="_blank">It's Alive</a>, <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/God_Told_Me_To_1977/25177" target="_blank">God Told Me To</a>) to offbeat thrillers (<i>Perfect Strangers</i>, <i>Special Effects</i>).<br />
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The low budgets of his films didn't always meet his ambitions, but this rarely mattered when he could pull off genre pics with the sort of scrappy charm, economy and personality that's sorely missing from contemporary filmmaking. A fan favourite, <i>Q</i>, with its herky-jerky <a href="http://fatsodvd.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/ray-harryhausen-if-you-make-fantasy-too.html" target="_blank">Harryhausen</a>-style creature effects, is a perfect example of Cohen's work. Hats off again to <a href="http://vendettafilms.co.nz/" target="_blank">Vendetta Films</a> for putting it out on DVD and Blu-ray! Check out the trailer below (taken from an old Roadshow VHS tape):
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I say this every time -- but I'm oddly excited about the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2109248" target="_blank">new <b><i>Transformers</i></b> movie</a> coming out in a week's time. Of course, I will most likely live to regret it, as it always happens, once Michael Bay has obliterated my senses two-and-a-half hours later (according to IMDB, <b><i>Age of Extinction</i></b> clocks in at 166 minutes). It stands to reason that after being burned by three consecutive movies of the same moronic, depressingly soul-draining ilk, I don't imagine the game changing all that much -- and the dudes at Cinema Sins have just done an amusingly snarky job of reminding me everything that's wrong with the franchise by ripping apart the 2009 sequel <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Transformers_Revenge_of_the_Fallen_2009/40360" target="_blank">Revenge of the Fallen</a>. The plot's even more mind-bending than I remembered: <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="239" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Xoe1p_NrFwg" width="425"></iframe>Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124769103721704774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602991007505703297.post-74571755965588693782014-06-13T12:55:00.001+12:002014-06-13T12:55:12.451+12:00Beary Creepy Paddington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you were around your usual social media haunts yesterday, chances are you would've come across a bunch of memes skewering the forthcoming live-action version of children's book favourite <b><i>Paddington </i></b>by inserting the character into famous horror movie scenes (click <a href="http://creepypaddington.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">here</a> for a collection of them). Now the first trailer's out, and though Paddington comes off slightly less creepy than the memes have made him out to be, the film does have a weirdly disgusting WTF moment where the CGI bear (voiced by Colin Firth) sticks toothbrushes into his ears and pulls out globs of earwax and proceeds to sniff and lick said earwax.<br />
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Anyway the trailer seems to have <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Garfield_-_The_Movie_2004/6901" target="_blank">Garfield</a>/<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Yogi_Bear_2010/49277" target="_blank">Yogi Bear</a> vibe, which isn't really a good thing in my books. But I didn't grow up reading Paddington so hey what do I know... Gather your kids close around the monitor and watch Paddington destroy a bathroom:
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Perhaps inspired by the recent career paths of greying 60+ actors like Liam Neeson (<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/Taken_2008/28438" target="_blank">Taken</a>) and Kevin Costner (<a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/3_Days_to_Kill_2014/507404" target="_blank">3 Days To Kill</a>) back into action-movie bad-assery, Pierce Brosnan is getting his chance to walk away unharmed from explosions once again in Roger Donaldson's thriller <b><i>The November Man</i></b>. The veteran-CIA-operative-trains-young-protege dynamic here bears more than a little semblance to Donaldson's 2003 spy flick <a href="http://www.fatso.co.nz/Movies/The_Recruit_2003/1271" target="_blank">The Recruit</a> (and countless other films), so I'm not expecting anything terribly original, but the actor's fans who miss his days as James Bond are likely to be pleased what they see in this trailer:
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