The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection Available for Pre-Order
I know we have at least a few Bruce Lee fans reading Ruby Hornet; I can name at least one person with a jumpsuit similar to the one Lee wears in Game of Death. I hope that person and all Jeet Kune Do fans out there get their wallets ready, because Shout! Factory, the people behind the amazing Freaks and Geeks DVD collection, are preparing a DVD and Blu-Ray collection of Bruce Lee's films and documentaries.
Entitled The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection, the anthology will feature The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, and the aforementioned Game of Death, as well as documentaries Bruce Lee: The Legend and I am Bruce Lee. There will also be a disc full of special features. The four films will also be transferred on to Blu-Ray for the first time, too, so we can all finally see Bruce Lee in high-definition.
You can pre-order The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection on Amazon here or from Shout! Factory here. It will become available in late summer.
[via IGN]
[Trailer] The Hangover Part III
http://youtu.be/JdcL1UyaoZk
The Hangover was a surprisingly funny film. I have a tendency to carry a high bar when it comes to comedy films, and while it didn't quite meet it, it still warranted a few laughs. However, I haven't had a chance to catch The Hangover Part II, but from what I've heard from fellow film critics, it was more of the same. To complete a full trilogy, director Todd Phillips and the ensemble cast of Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, and Ed Helms return for the final installment.
Joined by newcomer John Goodman, The Hangover Part III finds the Wolfpack searching for Mr. Chow after Goodman's character kidnaps Doug as collateral for money Chow stole from him. With the stage set, The Hangover Part III seems to have moved past the "hangover" gimmick; will that prove to be enough to change the formula? We can all find out when it hits theaters on May 23rd.
Next James Bond Film Offered to Christopher Nolan
After Skyfall came out last year, director Sam Mendes stepped away from the franchise, choosing not to direct the next entry in the vast 007 franchise. Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, in their search for the next potential director, have begun informal talks with The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan.
According to the Daily Mail, the two producers have approached Nolan with the possibility of directing the 24th James Bond film. Of course a few obstacles could prevent the dream pairing, the biggest of which being the shooting/production schedule of Nolan's upcoming film, Interstellar. Also, there are intentions from MGM to shoot Bond 24 and 25 consecutively, essentially booking Nolan's next few years with three huge projects.
Still, it doesn't hurt to try, and with Nolan's pedigree, just the rumors involved with his name would be enough to get Bond fans excited.
[via Flixist, via Daily Mail]
[Trailer 2] Pacific Rim
http://youtu.be/5guMumPFBag
Following the WonderCon trailer for Pacific Rim is this first official trailer for the film. Featuring so much new footage, the new trailer includes some back story to how the kaiju appeared and why the Jaegers were built to combat them. Fortunately, not too much of the story is spoiled in this trailer; balanced into the narrative context are, you guessed it, new scenes of giant mechas fighting giant monsters. Really, what more could you ask for in a movie?
The Guillermo del Toro-led Pacific Rim is fast approaching in less than two months, so try to savor the latest trailer as much as possible.
[Trailer] V/H/S/2
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As some of those familiar with my alter-ego know, I'm not a fan of horror movies at all. I get too anxious and nervous when facing suspense and gore. The first V/H/S, which you can catch on Netflix Instant, was a fan favorite in 2012 film festivals. The premise of the two films revolve around the discovery of VHS cassettes that depict ridiculously gruesome stuff. More importantly, each cassette serves as a short film/vignette directed by a large number of directors.
Its sequel, V/H/S/2 (formerly known as S-VHS, but changed because not too many people remember S-VHS tapes), cuts back on the number of directors involved in the anthology, but showcases even more explicit content. Directors attached to V/H/S/2 include Gareth Evans (The Raid: Redemption), Eduardo Sanchez (The Blair Witch Project), Timo Tjahjanto (The ABCs of Death), Jason Eisener (Hobo with a Shotgun), Adam Wingard (The ABCs of Death), as well as Simon Barrett, one of the writers for V/H/S, making his directorial debut.
Prepare your eyes for the horror in the trailer below. V/H/S/2 comes to theaters July 12th, but will hit Video on Demand outlets June 6th.
Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" Could be the Last 70mm IMAX Film
While IMAX theaters have been around since 2002, it wasn't until 2008 when a film shot scenes natively on IMAX cameras when The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan decided to shoot some of the wide-angle skyline shots of Batman and Gotham City/Chicago. The 70mm IMAX print showed a level of quality and detail that truly separated The Dark Knight's cinematography from other films... even if the aspect ratio had to change to fully showcase the scenes properly.
However, with film stock slowly dying out as theaters begin to make the transition to utilizing fully digital projectors, it seems that the short-lived excursion into 70mm prints are dying out with Nolan's next film, Interstellar. Christopher Nolan fan site Nolan Fans, with translations from Cines Argentinos, goes deep into the quality of 70mm IMAX screens vs. normal IMAX screens. As the 70mm IMAX screen theaters begin to be phased out for traditional IMAX screens (less than 5% IMAX theaters have 70mm IMAX screens), IMAX theaters will begin to implement a new 4K laser which projects to have the same amount of pixels as 70mm screens. Of course, digital projection will never be as clear or high in quality as traditional film stock.
Now, this might not mean much to the average moviegoer, but for those interested in photography/cinematography, it's a bit of a bittersweet loss as we say goodbye to films shot on such high quality film stock. Of course, if the 4k projection system proves to be as powerful as it claims to be, the loss won't be too bad.
[via Nolan Fans, via Cines Argentinos] (Thanks to Max for the tip.)
[Trailer] Riddick
http://youtu.be/tDxDEjDMreA
It's been almost a decade since the last Chronicles of Riddick film (and five years since Vin Diesel has played a character not named Dom Toretto), but coming this fall, Diesel is set to don the goggles again with the third film in the franchise, Riddick. Written/directed by franchise director David Twohy, the film finds Riddick's power increasing and using them against bounty hunters sent to kill him. Unbeknownst to them, it's all part of the plan.
After the success of Fast Five and a remarkable performance in Fast and Furious 6 (review's coming soon!), it's good to see Diesel return to the big screen. He's getting up there in age, but the man's more than capable of holding his own. Prepare for Riddick's return to the theaters on September 6th.
World War Z PSA Viral Video, Crisis Zero
The film adaptation of Max Brooks' World War Z is shaping up to be a huge blockbuster for Paramount Pictures with a reported $125m-$200m budget. Starring Brad Pitt (Moneyball), the film follows Pitt's character across the United States as he attempts to find a way to stop the zombie outbreak, known colloquially as the titular "World War Z." However, based on previously-released trailers, it seems as if the Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace)-directed film strays away from the book's tone.
Of course, Hollywood never sleeps, as is proven by this latest bit of promotion. A PSA video, entitled Crisis Zero, was recently released to hype the film (and its UK Facebook page) as its June 21st release date approaches. Part of the marketing ploy is to not explicably use the term "zombie," which is an interesting path to take, considering the rampant hype and excitement for anything zombie-related. You can watch Crisis Zero below.
http://youtu.be/p7TUqP8J86o
[via First Showing]