Wednesday, February 29, 2012

TITANIC 3D to premiere during the ship's 100th Anniversary Sailing


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Coinciding with the 100th anniversary sailing of the Titanic, 20th Century Fox brings us back to the deep as it holds the global theatrical release of the hit movie TITANIC but this time in magnificent 3D!  Opening April 7th in the Philippines., the most celebrated film in history is presented to an untapped new generation of audience in 3D format.



Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Understanding a Complicated Character -- MY WEEK WITH MARILYN Movie Review


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Marilyn Monroe.  She has captivated... and intrigued the world for decades.  And although she has passed away for many years already, the public's interest on her never went away.  And this exactly was what I witnessed during the press screening of My Week with Marilyn last February 24 in Greenbelt's My Cinema.


Directed by Simon Curtis and written by Adrian Hodges, the critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated My Week with Marilyn is a biographical film based on the books of Colin Clark which depicted the 1957 film The Prince and The Showgirl starring Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) and Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh).  The film focuses on the week when Monroe spent time being escorted around Britain by film apprentice Clark (Eddie Redmayne) after her husband Arthur Miller (Dougray Scott) left the country.  The week told in the film is the missing part on Clark's diary The Prince, The Showgirl and Me when it was published.  It was however revealed several years after the initial publication.

National Geographic Channel's INSIDE MALACANANG Premieres on March 18


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It was said that Malacanang was derived from the Tagalog phrase "May Lakan Dyan" (there is a noble man there) since locals referred to it as a place of a wealthy and powerful man or "Mamalakaya" since fishermen frequented the river bend where the Palace now stands.

It was also once dubbed as a “foremost home” by Spanish governor generals. The Americans on the other hand made it a social hub for the country’s elite while the Japanese transformed it into a garrison.  Yet after all these changes, MalacaƱang Palace still stands proudly by the Pasig River today. One would wonder what is now inside the cordoned-off areas of the palace.


On March 18, at 9pm catch the premiere of the original documentary Inside MalacaƱang as National Geographic Channel (NGC) takes you to an exclusive guided tour inside the official residence of the country’s chief executive.

Monday, February 20, 2012

This Means Unstoppable Fun! -- THIS MEANS WAR Movie Review


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February, the Valentines month, is the time where romantic movies, either drama or comedy, dominate and rule the movie scene.  Year after year, we expect such movies only will be offered and and would be liked by many.  But 20th Century Fox believe otherwise this time around!  Come February 22, a brand new Valentine movie will hit Philippine theaters as 20th Century Fox releases the romantic-action-comedy THIS MEANS WAR!


THIS MEANS WAR tells the story of two of the world’s deadliest CIA operatives who are inseparable partners and best friends FDR Foster (Chris Pine) and Tuck Henson (Tom Hardy) until they fall for the same woman Lauren Scott (Reese Witherspoon). Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever – each other.

 This Means War official movie trailer

Saturday, February 18, 2012

THE VOW wins Pinoy hearts, grosses PhP 34 Million in 1 Week!


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Columbia Pictures' touching romantic drama “The Vow” stole the hearts of Filipino audiences as it grossed an outstanding P34.08-million nationwide in its first seven days of release (Feb 10-16) and on only 61 screens. This was announced today by Vic Cabrera, managing director of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. which distributed the film.


Attracting a predominantly date-market, “The Vow's” successful box-office performance benefited from a pre-Valentine and Friday opening – an irresistible formula for the film's target audience.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Ryan Reynolds shines in SAFEHOUSE


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Ryan Reynolds is the perfect guy as Matt Weston in Safehouse, producer Scott Stuber recalls: “We had to be certain that the actor opposite Denzel would be ready. I’ve known Ryan for a long time and was sure that he would step up to that challenge. More importantly, he wanted such a challenge.”


Feel the WRATH OF THE TITANS!


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Warner Bros. Has just released new marketing art for its upcoming 3D fantasy-adventure “Wrath of the Titans.” The materials consist of bus-shelter art individually featuring Perseus and Kronos, and a totem layout featuring the main characters Perseus, Andromeda, Agenor, Hades and Zeus.


Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, “Wrath of the Titans” stars Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson as gods at war.

Experience Star Wars Episode 1, The Phantom Menace in 3D!


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The epic sci-fi adventure “Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace,” from visionary filmmaker George Lucas, captivated global audiences when it first came out in 1999. The Force is back. But this time in 3D giving the film an immersive dimension and turning it into an altogether richer cinematic experience. If we were astonished with its first release, just imagine what kind of experience it brings now that it's in 3D!  It’s an experience that will inevitably be thrilling: watching “Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace” 3D on the big screen. The first Star Wars movie to be presented in spectacular 3D, all the exciting elements of the original remain, with added dimension and nuance.


George Lucas, the pioneering and brilliant filmmaker behind Star Wars, has overseen the process with his renowned attention to detail. John Knoll, the visual effects supervisor for Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) was responsible for the actual conversion. He served as visual effects supervisor on all three of the Star Wars prequels. The remaining five Star Wars films will be converted to 3D over the coming years.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Tatum, McAdams reveal nudity in THE VOW


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Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum are set to warm audience's hearts in Columbia Pictures' upcoming romantic movie, "The Vow," but when it came time to shoot the movie's racy scenes, Channing had a few tricks up his sleeve - and down his pants!


"He bared his ass quite a bit," Access Hollywood correspondent Tim Vincent said of Channing's performance to Rachel at the film's junket. "He did bare some other things. Yeah, he goes for it," Rachel said with laugh.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

James Bond is Back! First SKYFALL Photo Revealed!


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James Bond is back!  Columbia Pictures has just released the first official photo from the highly anticipated James Bond film, “Skyfall” – the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time.

The photo features Daniel Craig, back as James Bond 007 for the third time, in Shanghai, carrying a tiny pistol in what looks to be a tense situation.


In the film, James Bond’s loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

20th Century Fox Announces the Sneak Previews of THE DESCENDANTS this February in Metro Manila



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20th Century Fox has announced that upcoming sneak previews of this year’s Oscar frontrunner for Best Picture (Drama), Best Director (Alexander Payne), Best Actor (George Clooney) , Best Editing and Best Adapted Screenplay - “The Descendants".  The critically acclaimed movie is set to have its sneak previews on February 6 (Monday) and February 7 (Tuesday) in Metro Manila cinemas.