"Ip Man" Shooting Diary

The official website of "Ip Man" has recently uploaded a shooting diary of the movie. It is actually a collection of footages from the film and behind the scene videos. Check it out to see Donnie Yen in action kicking some behinds.

"Ip Man" is adapted from the life story of Yip Man, the grand master of the Wing Chun style of kung fu and sifu (master) of legendary kung fu superstar Bruce Lee. This movie will be the first important record of the master's life. Yip's persistent devotion to Wing Chun is a classic example of the love and respect shown to wushu and the freedom and spirit it represents. "Ip Man" is a concept, a spirit, a way of thinking - and it represent a new peak in Hong Kong’s wushu movies.

"Ip Man" is scheduled for release in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore on December 18, 2008.

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New Trailer For "The Day The Earth Stood Still"

20th Century Fox has made available a new international trailer for their sci-fi extravaganza "The Day The Earth Stood Still". Check it out to see for yourself how awesome it is.

A remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic about a humanoid alien named Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) who arrives on Earth accompanied by an indestructible, heavily armed robot and a warning to world leaders that their continued aggression will lead to annihilation by species watching from afar.

"The Day The Earth Stood Still" is scheduled for release December 12, 2008.


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The World Ends On "2012"

The teaser trailer for "2012" is now available online. It is an upcoming post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich. The film has an ensemble cast, including John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Woody Harrelson.

"2012" revolves a family who goes on vacation in December 2012, just as the ancient Mayan calendar is coming to a close. Over the decades, many have interpreted the completion of the Mayan calendar to mean there will be a major change in world order. Some prophesied that the world will end when the ancient calendar ends on Dec. 21, 2012. If the human civilisation really is gonna end on 2012, then I'll get to save one year off my car loan. Cool!

"2012" is scheduled to be released on July 10, 2009.

Six New "Watchmen" Character Posters

From left: The Comedian, Dr. Manhattan and Nite-Owl II


From left: Ozymandias, Rorschach and Silk Spectre II

Comingsoon.net has posted six brand spanking new character posters from "Watchmen". Click here to view the posters in full size. The posters look really awesome and my favourite is of course the one with Silk Spectre II. Can anyone guess why?

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, "Watchmen" is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but who is watching the watchmen?

Source: Comingsoon.net


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First Look At The New U.S.S. Enterprise

Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look at the new U.S.S. Enterprise from J.J. Abrams upcoming reboot of "Star Trek".

Abrams explained that he wanted to take the original TV series Enterprise and the movie franchise Enterprise and fuse them together into a new yet familiar Enterprise. His ambition was a ship that felt very realistic, that could "stand up" to today's f/x standards—and beyond. "If you're going to do Star Trek there are many things you cannot change. The Enterprise is a visual touchstone for so many people. So if you're going to do the Enterprise, it better look like the Enterprise, because otherwise, what are you doing?"

Fans will get to see more of the new Enterprise when the first trailer arrives this Friday, attached to "Quantum of Solace".

"Star Trek" warp-speeds into theatres on May 8, 2009.

Source: Entertainment Weekly


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"Terminator Salvation" Concept Arts

io9 has posted several awesome concept art from the upcoming "Terminator Salvation". The new installment in the Terminator franchise is directed by McG and stars Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anton Yelchin, Common, Moon Bloodgood and Michael Ironside. Click here to view more production art from next summer's blockbuster.

Set in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor is the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright, a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet’s operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.

"Terminator Salvation" is scheduled for release in North America on May 22, 2009.

Source: io9

Director Of "Captain America" Confirmed

Joe Johnston (Hidalgo, Jurassic Park 3, Jumanji) has inked a deal to direct "The First Avenger: Captain America" Marvel Studios' take on its classic comic book character. Marvel's Kevin Feige is producing.

No writers are on board, but the studio, which is hearing pitches, expects to hire shortly.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnston first met with Marvel two years ago. When the two parties clicked, general talks turned into Captain America-specific meetings, with much of the project's current direction resulting from those early conversations.

"This is a guy who designed the vehicles for 'Star Wars,' who storyboarded the convoy action sequence for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' " Feige said. "From 'Rocketeer' to 'October Sky' to 'The Wolfman,' you can look at pieces of his movies and see how they lead to this one."

Created in 1941 by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon for Timely Comics, Captain America is the heroic alter ego of Steve Rogers, who is rejected by the Army for being too sickly and undergoes an experiment that takes him to the pinnacle of human form. Paired with an indestructible shield, he became a symbol of the war effort, in and out of comics.

Kicking off with "Iron Man," Marvel Studios' slate of movies --including "Thor" and the "Iron Man" sequel -- is building toward an "Avengers" movie set for release in 2011, in which the characters from the films team for one big adventure. "Captain America" is scheduled for release May 6, 2011.

"Captain America" will be a World War II-set movie, and the character will appear in the modern day-set "Avengers." Executive producing on "Captain" are Louis D'Esposito, Stan Lee and Marvel Studios' chairman David Maisel.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

"Quantum of Solace" Movie Review

Director: Marc Forster

Cast: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright

James Bond is back, and this time he's pissed. "Quantum of Solace" continues from where "Casino Royale" left off. After the death of his lover in the previous movie, Bond mixes revenge and duty as he hunts down the shadowy organisation that blackmailed her.

"Quantum of Solace" is the first ever Bond movie where the plot continues directly from the previous installment. This means you will need to watch "Casino Royale" beforehand to fully understand the motivation behind Bond's revenge and also the relationship between Bond and his allies, René Mathis and Felix Leiter.

This movie is not as ground-breaking as "Casino Royale" but it is faster paced with more action and explosions. The movie kicks off with Bond in a car chase as his Aston Martin DB9 is pursued by armed henchmen through the narrow cliff-top lanes of Lake Como, Italy. From then on, we are served with more furious pursuits above rooftops, in speedboats and in planes that will leave you breathless. In the final showdown, Bond sets off a chain of explosions that blows a hydrogen fuel powered eco-hotel to kingdom come.

Starting with "Casino Royale" the filmmakers decides to reboot the Bond franchise by updating it for the new generation. The end result is a more humanised Bond who is more grounded to reality. Daniel Craig's portrayal of the super spy as cold and humourless is a departure from the old-school Bonds. The smart-ass remarks of Connery, Moore and Brosnan are no where to be seen. As with the previous film, the character of Q is not featured and that means no fancy gadgets (except for his cool Sony Ericsson C905). For better or worse, James Bond now feels more like Jason Bourne in a designer suit. Not that I'm complaining because I loved all three of the "Bourne" films.

Fans of old-school Bond may criticise this movie for Bond's lack of humour and fancy gadgets. I'm not big fan of Bond movies, and as a casual moviegoer, I found "Quantum of Solace" quite enjoyable.

Score: 7.5/10

New "Up" Trailer

It's animations galore over here folks as I have a teaser trailer for yet another computer animated film. Click above for a sneak peek at "Up", Pixar's next animated film. The film is about an old man, a house and a lot of balloons.

"Up" rises up to theatres on May 29, 2009.

Latest "Bolt" Trailer

Disney has just released the latest trailer for the new animated film "Bolt". You can check it out by clicking on the video above.

The story is about Bolt, a German Shepherd who has lived all his life on the set of a TV show in which he portrays a superhero dog. As a result, he thinks that his superpowers are real. When he is accidentally shipped from Hollywood to New York City, he embarks on a cross-country journey to reunite with his owner. Along the way, Bolt teams up with a housecat named Mittens and a TV-obsessed hamster named Rhino, and eventually he discovers that he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero.

"Bolt" is scheduled for release in North America on November 21, 2008.