Archive for November 19th, 2009
Video Spotlight: THE WIRE – 100 Greatest Quotes
Posted by matt in television on November 19, 2009
I promised myself I wouldn’t re-watch the whole of The Wire so soon after finishing it for the first time, but seeing some of these classic moments from the five seasons again has my resolve wavering.
Also, say what you like about Idris Elba‘s roles since he left The Wire, but that guy can ACT!
Movie Trailer: Percy Jackson & the Olympians
This full trailer has just been released for the ancient Greece-themed Percy Jackson & the Olympians. The film was directed by Chris Columbus, who also directed the first two Harry Potter films and produced the third.
The film (full title Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief), was adapted from the first in a series of books by American writer Rick Riordan.
It stars Logan Lerman (Gamer, The Butterfly Effect) as the demigod protagonist, and also features Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson and Uma Thurman.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is due out in February 2010.
Movie Trailer: Daybreakers
Vampire action flick Daybreakers is the first mainstream film to be directed by Michael and Peter Spierig.
The Australian siblings – best known so far for their 2003 zombie/alien crossover Undead – have snared some big names to bring us the story of a world where most of the population have become vampires and human blood is a precious, dwindling resource.
Starring Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke and Sam Neill, the film is due out at the start of 2010. While it’s built on the not-so-subtle allegory of earth’s greedy over-consumption of natural resources, it’s supposed to be as much comedy as action, and we’re asked not to take it too seriously.