Showing posts with label interesting video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interesting video. Show all posts

Thursday, January 26, 2012

James Bond Supports International Women's Day

"Are we equals? Until the answer is 'yes', we must never stop asking."

Daniel Craig and Judi Dench teamed up with the director Sam Taylor-Wood ("Nowhere Boy", 2009) to make a short video about woman rights. Daniel Craig plays a dress-up this time, but it doesn't seems funny at all. Сonversely, it is very dramatic.


The statistic, which you can hear in this short film, is horrific. And I'm not telling you about different work opportunities for men and woman, but about domestic violence, sense of fear, assault. Everyone should see this video (not only British people, but people from all around the world, because our problems are identical) and think about it.

The 23rd James Bond film will be out later this year. Its main character is a real hero, who, I hope, is an example for many men.

P.S. I made this entry bilingual (English and Russian) for more people to understand the important meaning of this film. Share it with your friends.



Джеймс Бонд поддерживает Международный женский день

"Равны ли мы? Пока ответ не будет "да", мы не должны прекращать спрашивать."

Актер Дэниэл Крэйг и актриса Джуди Дэнч вместе с режиссером Сэм Тейлор-Вуд объединились, чтобы снять остросоциальный ролик о правах женщин. Дэниэл в этот раз из Джеймса Бонда переодевается в женщину, но это отнюдь не выглядит смешно. Даже наоборот - драматично.

Статистика, приведенная в этом видео, ужасает. И я говорю не только о пропасти между карьерными возможностями для женщин и мужчин, но о количестве случаев домашнего насилия, постоянного чувства страха (например, возвращаясь с работы домой поздно вечером в одиночку), трагических случаев на почве того, что женский пол не является физически сильным и не всегда может себя защитить. Каждый должен посмотреть это видео и задуматься над этой проблемой, мы не можем быть к ней безразличными, ведь она существует не только в Великобритании, но и в каждой другой стране.

В этом году выйдет 23й фильм о Джеймсе Бонде. Его главный персонаж является настоящим героем, который должен стать примером для многих мужчин.

P.S. Этот пост написан на двух языках, чтобы как можно людей имели возможность его понять. Это действительно важно. Поделитесь им со своими друзьями.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

"FRANKENWEENIE" (2012) - First pictures

Do you like "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Corpse Bride"? If yes, it's time to be very exited. Tim Burton is making a full-length remake of his old short film "Frankenweenie", made in 1984. It's a story about a very talented boy. His dog died, and this boy wants to bring him back. He makes it successfully, but all people around are freaked, though the dog still is a very nice and friendly pet.

Over 200 puppets are made for this remake, which sounds very impressive. Winona Ryder will voice one of the characters, along with Martin Landau, Martin Short and Catherine O’Hara. The score has to be created by Danny Elfman.

In the next year we will have a chance to watch this story on the big screen and in 3D.

A few stills and a picture of Mr.Burton on the set were released. Click on the picture to enlarge it.





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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

"The Hobbit": Fifth Video Blog from the Set

"The main reason for going on location for the project is to capture the scenic beauty of New Zealand."

Peter Jackson presents another video from the set of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey". As he promised in the previous one, he takes us on locations, where they are filming some interesting scenes. You can see the crew traveled a lot (and probably will travel more). I'm again impressed how many people are working on this story - they say there are over a five hundred workers and dozens of trucks were used to take all stuff out of the studio. Looks like everything has been packed (WC cabins; coffee makers; costumes; cameras; actors; fake hair for beards, feet and wigs; giant plants and trees; cows, pigs, ducks etc).

Elijah Wood said such touching words about coming back after 11 years. It must be a great feeling to film there again.

Even Prime Minister of New Zealand came to visit "The Hobbit" team. They say Hobbiton was built for real this time and it will be left untouched for those, who would like to visit this place. I'm first in that row. 

Now this video is my favourite among others, because I'd gave many things to have a chance to work on such a wonderful project and to film on those locations. New Zealand is very picturesque. And I'd like to retire in Hobbiton too, especially if Peter Jackson will settle there. What a neighbour he could be!

Next video from the set will be released early in the next year.

Watch previous videos from the set of upcoming duology "The Hobbit":
1st video,
2nd video,
3rd video,
4th video.

More about "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (2012)! (all pictures, stories, news, set videos, Peter Jackson's statements etc.)



And a few interesting pictures from the set (click on the image to enlarge it):

Peter The Great

Peter The Funny 


Floating dwarves


If some unreleased pictures will leak, guess whose fault it will be...


Andy Serkis is busy gathering flowers


Map of New Zealand magically turns into a map of the Middle-Earth 


Occupying the space of a football field


Sentimental Elijah Wood


Peaceful Hobbiton


Next movie star


Peter and his team are wishing us a "MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

Thursday, December 8, 2011

"Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows" (2011) - Funny clip

New clip from Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows" makes me even more exited about its upcoming release.

I like how Jude Law says: "Oh, How I've Missed You Holmes!" Of course, Sherlock pretends he had plenty of things to do without his dearest companion, but we know he missed him too. And I missed them both.

There is one interesting scene, which lasts 1 or 2 seconds, where Dr. Watson didn't notice Holmes. Can you say where he is before you watch this clip? It shouldn't be difficult.


Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Jared Harris, Eddie Marsan, Stephen Fry and Noomi Rapace.

Release dates - December 16 (UK, USA), December 22 (Germany), December 23 (Ukraine)



And I'm going to watch London premiere online this evening, are you too?

Friday, December 2, 2011

"YOUNG ADULT" (2011) - Two favourite clips

There are many clips from upcoming drama "Young Adult" and if you want to watch all of them, you can find these videos on its official Youtube channel. I chose just two of them, which I like the most and which show us that there will be lots of drama, a bit of sarcasm and desperation.


When I saw "Young Adult" poster, I thought it's going to be a comedy about a woman who doesn't want to grow up. But Jason Reitman, the director, and Diablo Cody, the writer, who worked together on "Juno", tell us a more complicated story of an ordinary young woman, whose heart needs healing. Her name is Mavis Gary; she is a novelist, recently-divorced and decides to come to her home town. There she meets her school boyfriend and tries to reconnect with him, though he is married and has a baby. Charlize Theron looks very depressed, but still pretty and there are some rumours that she has a good chance to get an Oscar nomination for this appearance. We'll see about this. Also the film stars Patton Oswalt, Elizabeth Reaser, Patrick Wilson.

Release date - December 9, 2011.

Looking for a Dress



Adorable

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

"My Week with Marilyn" (2011) - Clip with Emma Watson

New clip from "My Week with Marilyn" shows us a flirt scene, when Colin, the main character, asks Lucy, the wardrobe girl, out. Eddie Redmayne and Emma Watson look great together, you can feel some chemistry between their characters. And I like how she says "I'm free on Saturday".


Starring Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper with Emma Watson and Judi Dench.
Directed by Simon Curtis ("David Copperfield" 2000, "A Short Stay In Switzerland" 2009).

Release dates - November 23 (USA), November 25 (UK).

More about "My Week with Marilyn" (2011).

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

New work for Star Wars characters

I saw a bunch of weird ads, but this one in on top of them now.

Everybody knows how great master Yoda was in "Star Wars". He is still powerful, though after he left the big screen, Yoda uses his talent to earn some money by starring in TV commercials. Right now he promotes cup noodle in Japan.

I can only say that retirement hasn't paid off for Star Wars characters. And George Lucas shouldn't forget them so quickly!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

"The Woman In Black" (2012) - Daniel Radcliffe reads a creepy extract

"Do you believe in ghosts?"

Promo campaign of "The Woman In Black" film continues with a new video. Daniel Radcliffe reads an extract from a thriller fiction novel of the same name by Susan Hill.

It's about that creepy moment when Arthur Kipps tries to open the door, behind which there are strange noises. I really enjoyed his reading. In the end, it gave me chills. He has a very nice voice, doesn't he?

Directed by James Watkins ("Eden Lake", 2008).
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer.

More about "The Woman In Black"!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

"The Hobbit": Fourth Video Blog from the Set

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..."


After some weeks of silence, Peter Jackson surprises us with this new video about making films based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. He shows how action scenes are being made and some rare pictures from the set of the great trilogy "Lord of the Rings". An interesting 'behind the scenes' part is about cameras and other technologies they use to create a realistic 3D.

You can see there Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman, actors who play dwarfs and very talented staff, whose names are not very known. It's left a year before we can finally watch "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", but I can surely say it is going to be not less epic than "Lord of the Rings".

Next video will be set on locations, where they are going to film some scenes for a few months.

Watch other videos from the set of upcoming duology "The Hobbit":
First video,
Second video,
Third video.

More about "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (2012)! (all pictures, stories, news, set videos, Peter Jackson's statements etc.)

Video Blog #4

Sunday, October 30, 2011

"The Muppets" (2011) - "The Pig With The Froggy Tattoo" parody trailer

I saw one parody trailer, where all Muppets along with two humans went crazy and made fun of some horror films. Then I just couldn't stop myself. I found another one and I loved it. It is a great parody of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" trailer. All the details, very similar soundtrack, tense atmosphere and those huge blinking titles match perfectly. "The Pig With The Froggy Tattoo" is one more thing that makes me like this upcoming film even more (I'm talking here about "The Muppets").

Starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper.

Release dates - November 23, 2011 (Canada, USA), February 10, 2012 (UK).

For more fun visit official website.

More about "The Muppets"!

P.S. It isn't that "big" post, I was talking about. That one will come up in a few days.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Two strangest Angelina Jolie films

It's probably two strangest short films set in the 90s, but I like both of them. Their stories are similar. One guy married an eccentric woman and does everything she asks. Even if he doesn't like it or it can be dangerous for his health or his life.

These films weren't the first Angelina Jolie starred in and she was just 18 years old while filming it. But she looks so powerful, beautiful and proud, so that I'm not surprised that her character has such great influence on this poor guy.

Every time I watch them, I always have a feeling that I see something very personal and intimate.

Directed by Steven Shainberg ("Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus", 2006).

"Alice and Viril"



"Angela and Viril"

Thursday, October 13, 2011

"The Rum Diary" (2011) - Clips and TV spot

Two new clips from "The Rum Diary" are out. I still don't like the main female character, featured in the first clip, but Paul Kemp has a different opinion. He is charmingly confused while talking to her husband in the second one. And if you don't want to spend 2 minutes watching official trailer, you should also check out that cool TV spot (the third video).

Directed and written by Bruce Robinson.
Starring Johnny Depp, Richard Jenkins, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart.

More about "The Rum Diary" (2011)!

Release date - October 28, 2011

Clip #1



Clip #2



TV Spot

Monday, October 10, 2011

"My Week With Marilyn" (2011) - Trailer, synopsis

This upcoming film tells a story about Marilyn Monroe's first visit to the UK, while she was filming "The Prince and the Showgirl" along with Laurence Olivier. They had a very tense relationship, which made their work incredibly complicated. And then one of the most famous women of all times meets Colin Clark, a 23 year-old assistant, who is charming and totally adores her. They spend together one unforgettable week, which brings Marilyn some crazy thoughts about leaving her world and starting a new life here, in England. But there is a catch. She is a newlywed.

It seems to be very dramatic, sometimes desperate, but also romantic and breathtaking story of a famous woman and a guy, who has nothing but to show her a different world, where she can be herself and don't play someone's roles.

Based on a true story.

Starring Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper with Emma Watson and Judi Dench.
Directed by Simon Curtis ("David Copperfield" 2000, "A Short Stay In Switzerland" 2009).

Official website.

More about "My Week With Marilyn" (2011)!

Trailer #1



And I like this clip, which compares pictures from the set with pictures of real Marilyn.

Friday, September 30, 2011

"Carnage" (2011) - First clip

The first clip from "Carnage" is revealed. This witty and dramatic story is about two couples whose sons got in some trouble and their parents want to help them. But the more they drink the less they talk about something that can solve this problem. Directed by Roman Polanski.

From this short fragment, I can surely tell I'm very exited to see this movie. I like a character played by John C. Reilly. And it looks like the other man in a room played by Christoph Waltz has more with him in common than you might think at first. Their wives will have hard time trying to force them thinking in the right direction. Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet are a perfect match for John and Christoph.

More about "Carnage" (2011).

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Favorite opening themes from TV shows

I was thinking how much I love the music from different TV shows, so I've got this idea to choose my favorite main songs. I watched many TV shows (American) and series (British). Also I've seen Russian, but they aren't good. I can say there are at least 10, which I like/love and some of them were watched a couple of times by me. The song and the titles are the first things I remember from the story and then every time I hear it I start thinking about the show, some funny or dramatic moments, main characters etc. Ok, here is my first five.

Later I'll write specifically about my favorite TV shows.

* Love Spit Love - "How Soon Is Now"
Have you heard the words? It's all about being hero, who needs to be loved. Halliwell sisters were in love so many times, but only when they've found the right person (I mean three right men) they understood what happiness is. Powerful and romantic as CHARMED story itself.



* Gavin DeGraw - "I Don't Want To Be"
It's the official video and there is no ONE TREE HILL scenes, where you could heard it. The song is great and it's not a big surprise, because all songs from this TV show are picked carefully. When a couple of seasons were screening without opening titles, I missed it so much. But now we have plenty of it - there was a new cover of it before fast every new episode of the 8th season.



* The Rembrandts - "I'll Be There For You"
FRIENDS. This song is as witty, a bit crazy, childish, but it's all about being together always, as those six friends were.



* Nerf Herder - "Main theme" from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
It rocks! It's more about the dark side of everyone. When I listen to it I always think of a vampire named Spike. Yes, this tune channels his character.



* Darling Violetta - "The Sanctuary"
ANGEL always goes along with Buffy, but his main theme is different. It's more romantic, tragic, but there is also lots of power and beauty. A song about the cursed vampire with a soul, whose destiny is to save innocent people and to live without the greatest pleasure. Do you hear a woman whispering in the beginning? It gives me chills.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Helena Bonham Carter interview (2010)

Searching the web always helps me to find something interesting. This morning I discovered one great casual style interview with amazing actress Helena Bonham Carter. She looks extremely serious, but says some funny stuff, which makes me laugh. She talks about "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and shopping. It's an old interview, maybe made in February 2010, but now it's my favorite one with Helena.

More about Helena Bonham Carter.

"I killed Sirius Black ages ago. I kill Dobby in this one. I torture Hermione..." [she says it with such common expression...]

"They're so nice human beings. Bright and got such a great manners. I love them. I miss them." [about young actors]

Monday, September 5, 2011

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2011 - Day 5

Sunday, September 4

Venice welcomed more stars, who came to present their latest movies.

My favorite actor Al Pacino along with actress Jessica Chastain were present at the photocall and press conference about "Wilde Salomè". It is the third Al Pacino's movie, which he not only starred in, but also directed. The premiere was in the evening, when Al Pacino was honored by receiving a Golden Lion award, which is the highest prize at the Venice Festival (watch video).

Michael Fassbender presented his second Venice Festival movie "Shame", which turns out to be a dramatic story about a man, who has problems with his sex life. So I'm not surprised that journalists asked him how he feels filming sex scenes. Steve McQueen, who directed this story, also came to support his movie.

And I've heard some nice words about French drama called "Poulet aux prunes" ("Chicken with Plums"), which is based on the novel by Iranian writer Marjane Satrapi. It is directed by its author and Vincent Paronnaud. Starring Mathieu Amalric, Isabella Rossellini. This movie was screened In Competition and got a long standing applause (video).

More about VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2011!

"Wilde Salomè" Press Conference



"Wilde Salomè" premiere - Al Pacino, Lucila Sola


"Wilde Salomè" premiere - Jessica Chastain


Michael Fassbender on "Shame" and sex scenes



"Shame" photocall - Michael Fassbender


"Shame" premiere - Michael Fassbender, Abi Morgan, Steve McQueen


"Poulet aux prunes" Press Conference



"Poulet Aux Prunes" premiere - Mathieu Amalric, Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud


Photos - ZIMBIO

Sunday, September 4, 2011

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL - Days 1-4 - video

I haven't enough time to cover every day of the 68th Venice Film Festival, which ends on September 10, but I'm going to write a couple of posts dedicated to it with photos and videos. During those intense four days, there were presented some interesting movies, which I desperately want to see.

"Ides of March", directed by George Clooney, opened the festival and got many positive critics reviews.

The next day, on September 1, Madonna came to Venice to present her new movie "W.E.". But as it was expected, critics smashed it up.

"Carnage" by Roman Polanski was also presented that day and was more successful. Kate Winslet was stunning on the red carpet (I'll post photos later).
Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly and the composer Alexandre Desplat (who also wrote the music for "Ides of March") were at the press conference as well.

Then Kate didn't left Venice, because there was another movie she starred in - "Mildred Pierce" by Todd Haynes. It is miniseries charting the hopes and heartaches of a single, middle class, Los Angeles mother as she fights to win her daughter's affections during the Great Depression. Evan Rachel Wood also was spotted at the photocall, Guy Pearce and Todd Haynes joined at the press conference.

Later on September 2, it was a time for "A Dangerous Method" cast and its director David Cronenberg. I've read that this movie is not that good, but still it has a big rating. Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley and Vincent Cassel were there to support their latest movie.

And yesterday, on September 3, Venice Film Festival was occupied by Steven Soderbergh and the cast of his "Contagion". People, who were waiting before the building in the hopes to get an autograph, were screaming so hard, so even if the movie won't be critics choice, it'll get a good box office.

George Clooney Talks "Ides of March"



Madonna on "W.E."



Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly talk "Carnage"



"Mildred Pierce" Press Conference



David Cronenberg on "A Dangerous Method"



"Contagion" Press Conference


Wednesday, August 24, 2011

"X-Men: First Class" - Funny deleted scene

I've found this video on The Huffington Post and just couldn't resist sharing it. It shows a fragment from "X-Men: First Class", when Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) were visiting a strip club to find there a new mutant. To persuade this girl, Charles demonstrates his power in a very unusual way. Magneto looks charming, doesn't he?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Justin Timberlake & Mila Kunis in Moscow

В рамках промо тура фильма "Секс по дружбе" актеры Мила Кунис, Джастин Тимберлэйк и другие представители съемочной команды недавно посетили Москву, где состоялась премьера. Разумеется, для журналистов была проведена пресс-конференция, во время которой как раз и произошел один забавный случай. Журналистка спросила у Джастина зачем ему, успешному певцу, было сниматься в кино. С вопросом она явно опоздала, поскольку это далеко его не первая роль в кино, тем более, что только за последние два года в прокат вышло четыре фильма с его участием, и в конце года выйдет еще один. Ну, да ладно. Ее ошибка заключалась в следующем – она попросту недооценила Милу, которой этот вопрос очень не понравился. И пока Джастин слушал свой медленный переводчик, актриса эмоционально отреагировала и ответила журналистке на русском языке (кстати, отлично на нем говорит, хотя уже много лет живет в Америке). В конце Джастин сказал, показывая на Милу: «Это мой телохранитель.» Смех в зале и хеппи-энд. Сам отрывок из пресс-конференции можете посмотреть ниже, но одно могу сказать точно – Мила молодец!

EW translated their confrontation into English. (click to read)