The Green Hornet. 2011, Starring Seth Rogen as Britt Reid/The Green Hornet, Jay Chou as Kato, Cameron Diaz as Lenore Case, Tom Wilkinson as James Reid, Christoph Waltz as Chudnofsky, David Harbour as D.A. Frank Scanlon, Edward James Olmos as Mike Axford, Jamie Harris as Popeye, Chad Coleman as Chili, Edward Furlong as Tupper, Jill Remez as Daily Sentinel Reporter, Joe O'Connor as Daily Sentinel Reporter, Morgan Rusler as Daily Sentinel Reporter, Joshua Chandler Erenberg as Young Britt, Analeigh Tipton as Ana Lee, Taylor Cole as Limo Girl, Robert Clotworthy as Politician, Jamison Yang as City Hall Reporter, Michael Holden as Funeral Businessman, Irene White as Maid, Gary Davis as Police Officer, Billy Mayo as Police Officer, Brandon Rudat as TV Anchor, Beverly Brooks as TV Anchor, Lu Parker as TV Anchor, Diane Mizota as TV Reporter (Reid Estate), Theodore Bressman as Daniel Vertlieb/Dead Reporter, Dave Rickley as Archive Reporter, Dina Mamedova as Russian Aftermath Reporter, Tanner Gill as SWAT Leader, George Fisher as Chauffeur, Daniel Arrias as Drug Dealer, Eddie Perez as Drug Dealer, Bryan Thompson as Crackhead, Reuben Langdon as Crackhead, Ameer Alexander as Armenian Gang Boss, Alexandra Lord as Pool Girl, Christy Petersen as Pool Girl, Frederick C. Ruiz as Club Bouncer; Chudnofsky's Gang: Keith Adams, Dennis Keiffer, Travon Magee, Dave Powledge and Jerry Trimble; Bart Baggett as Nerdy Guy, Austin Michael Coleman as Playground Bully, Elena Diaz as Gun Girl, Zoli Dora as Printing Press Gang, Mike Foxx as Reporter, James Franco as Danny Crystal Cleer, Giovanni V. Giusti as Drug Dealer, Larry Goldstein as Daily Sentinel Reporter, Thayr Harris as Mohawk Crackhead, Kiralee Hayashi as Couple Gal, Don Kress as Chudnofsky's Gang, Maximilian Law as Thug, Jean Claude Leuyer as SWAT, Hunter James Mckeever as Private School Boy, Ashlyn Miyasaki as Masseuse A, Les Mumphrey as Hipster, Deborah Rombaut as Heavy Metal Groupie, Brandon Rush as TV Anchor, Sarah Skeeters as Reporter, Kurt E. Soderling as Helicopter Co-Pilot, Monika Spruch as Bikini Model, Stephen Stanton as Breaking News Announcer and Michael A. Templeton as Man Unveiling Statue. Movie Central, October 1, 2011. Soundtrack: "Maalaea" - Written by Carlton Kaller and Chris Kaller, Performed by Chris Kaller, Courtesy of 45 Revolutions LTD.; "Live With Me" - Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Performed by The Rolling Stones, Courtesy of ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; "The Humpty Dance" - Written by George Clinton (as George Clinton Jr.), Bootsy Collins (as William "Bootsy" Collins), Gregory Jacobs and Walter Morrison, Performed by Digital Underground, Courtesy of Tommy Boy Music, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing, Contains a sample of "Let's Play House", Performed by Parliament, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "I Hung My Head" - Written by Sting, Performed by Johnny Cash, Courtesy of American Recordings/Legacy Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major 'Eroica' Op. 55" - Written by Ludwig van Beethoven, Arranged by Jim Long, Performed by South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Courtesy of Crucial Music Corp. and Point Classics; "Red Death At 6:14" - Written by Jack White (as Jack White, III), Performed by The White Stripes, Courtesy of Third Man Records; "Twisting The Night Away" - Written and Performed by Sam Cooke, Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment and ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; "Heroes" - Written by David Bowie and Brian Eno; "Blue Orchid" - Written by Jack White (as Jack White, III), Performed by The White Stripes, Courtesy of Third Man Records and Courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd.; "Gangsta's Paradise" - Written by Stevie Wonder, Doug Rasheed, Lawrence Sanders and Artis Ivey, Jr., Performed by Coolio, Courtesy of Tommy Boy Music, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Feel Your Love Tonight" - Written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, Performed by Van Halen, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Étude No. 39 (Un Sospiro)" - Written by Franz Liszt, Performed by Jay Chou; "Green Hornet Theme" - Written by Billy May, Produced and Performed by David Sardy; "Saying Goodbye" - Written by Craig Fox, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler, Performed by The Greenhornes, Courtesy of Third Man Records; "Nunchucks" - Written by Jay Chou and Vincent Fang, Performed by Jay Chou, Courtesy of JVR Music International. Trivia: 1. 'The Green Hornet' was originally a radio show, first broadcast in 1936 and running to 1952. Although there were two serials in the 1940s (13 and 15 chapters, respectively), the last six chapters of the first one re-edited into a 100-minute feature and several episodes of the 1966 TV series were edited together into a pair of 90-minute films, this is the first original feature-length Hollywood treatment of the costumed hero. 2. Seth Rogen shed 30 pounds to play the titular role. 3. A poster for The Lone Ranger can be seen in Britt Reid's room. In the original radio program, Reid was the The Lone Ranger's grandnephew. His father rode with The Lone Ranger on some of his adventures and they shared the family name of Reid. Both radio programs were created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. 4. Asian pop star Jay Chou got the role of Kato after a video conference with Seth Rogen was set up. He was invited to do a screen test - the filmmakers did not know he was a famous singer in Asia up until the last moments. 5. One of the drawings in Kato's sketchbook is of Bruce Lee, who played Kato in the 1966 TV series. 6. During the initial confrontation outside the hibachi restaurant, Kato punches a henchman through a window using a very fast short punch. This is an homage to Bruce Lee's famous "one-inch punch", which was said to be able to knock a person off their feet with a strike that only moved one inch. 7. The last few minutes of the film come from the The Green Hornet television series Bad Bet on a 459-Silent in which Britt Reid arranges for Kato to shoot him in front of witness so Reid can get treatment for a bullet wound. 8. 29 copies of the Black Beauty were made from scrounged 1964, 1965, and 1966 Chrysler Imperials, many of which were rusted out and had to be rebuilt. Only three survived production intact. Quotes: Kato: I was born in Shanghai. You know Shanghai? Britt Reid: I love Japan.
Britt Reid: Kato, I want you to take my hand, and I want you to come with me on this adventure. Kato: I go with you, but I don't want to touch you.
Ryan. 2004, Animated documentary by Chris Landreth about Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, who in later years lived on skid row in Montreal following a history of drug and alcohol abuse. Co-produced by Copper Heart Entertainment and the National Film Board of Canada, Ryan is an animated interpretation of an actual interview with Larkin, conducted by the film's director. Excerpts from Ryan also appear in the NFB-coproduced documentary Alter Egos, directed by Laurence Green. Ryan won the 2004 Academy Award for Animated Short Film and the 25th Genie Award for Best Animated Short. The film was also very well received at the Cannes, Venice, Sundance and Toronto film festivals. It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows. Director Landreth was nominated for an Academy Award in 1995 for The End. According to the credits, animation for the film was created at Seneca College (Animation Arts Centre). Starring Ryan Larkin as Interview Voice (voice), Chris Landreth as Interview Voice (voice), Felicity Fanjoy as Interview Voice (voice) and Derek Lamb as Interview Voice (voice). Movie Central and youtube.com, October 1, 2011. Storyline: Chris Landreth introduces himself to us in a funky restroom and then introduces the film's subject, Ryan Larkin, a brilliant animator in the 1960s and early 1970s. Chris shows us clips of "Walking" and "Street Musique," Ryan's ground-breaking shorts. We now see Ryan as he is: emaciated, alcoholic, much of his mind gone; we meet Felicity Fanjoy, his love during his creative period, and Derek Lamb, his producer. Ryan talks to Chris in the dining hall of what is probably a homeless shelter or soup kitchen. Chris tries an intervention. We follow Ryan out into the street where he panhandles. The animation, which uses live footage, reveals the ravaged burned-out graceful man. Biography: Ryan Larkin (July 31, 1943, Montreal, Quebec – February 14, 2007, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec) was a Canadian animator, artist, and sculptor who rose to fame with the psychedelic 1969 Oscar-nominated short Walking and the acclaimed Street Musique (1972). He is the subject of the Oscar-winning film Ryan. Ryan Larkin died in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec on February 14, 2007 from lung cancer which had spread to his brain. Quotes: [first lines] Chris: Hi, my name is Chris and I'm here to explain some things. [last lines] Ryan: Spare change? Thank you, sir, you're very kind.
Handsome Harry. 2009, Starring Jamey Sheridan as Harry Sweeney, Campbell Scott as David Kagan, Steve Buscemi as Thomas Kelly, Aidan Quinn as Professor Porter, John Savage as Peter Rheems, Titus Welliver as Gebhardt, Karen Young as Muriel, Bill Sage as Pauly, Mariann Mayberry as Judy Rheems, Jayne Atkinson as Kelly's Wife, Emily Donahoe as Kelly's Daughter, Asher Grodman as Bobby Sweeney, Andrew Dolan as Sam, Rutanya Alda as Mrs. Schroeder, Kevin Reed as Young Kagan, Blake Lowell as Young Kelly, Tom Degnan as Young Harry, Elizabeth Hess as Kagan's Mother, Danny Lane as Young Rheems, Reathel Bean as Kagan's Father, Nicholas Carriere as Bartender, Anita Hollander as Sarah, June Stein as Neighborhood Woman, Carmen López as Kagan's Maid, Blake Hammond as Hank, Sidney Williams as Customer #1, Brian Russell as Customer #2, Phil Wilcox as Quartet Member #5, Douglas Goodenough as Quartet Member #3, Jordan Cooper as Quartet Member #4, Brian Lindvall as Quartet Member #2, John Ferrier as Priest, Jon Bates as Bandleader/Drummer, Brooke Aldrich as Bar Patron, Salvatore Carella as Bus Boy, Skippy D as Precision Driver, Erin Deighan as Waitress, Monique Gata Dupree as Bar Patron, Lars Engstrom as Young Porter, John Farrer as Priest at confession, Moe Hindi as Bar Patron, Derrick Jones as Bar Patron, Jeffrey Miller as Keyboards/Bandmember, Craig Newman as Waiter, Peter Conboy as Audience Member, Dan Gregory as Audience member and Blake Zawadzki as Audience member. Movie Central, October 4, 2011. Soundtrack: "Weeping Willow" - Performed by Jumaane Smith and Adam Birnbaum; "Heart Attack" - Performed by Austin Hartley-Leonard; "Out of the Dirt" - Performed by Arlan Fesles; "Love Song" - Performed by Jumaane Smith and Adam Birnbaum; Kagan Piano Piece - Performed by Campbell Scott; "Young Kagan Boogie" - Performed by Matt Oestreicher; "Young Kagan Piano Piece" - Performed by Matt Oestreicher; "Pumpkins" - Performed by Ernest Adzentoisvish, Richard Huntley, Nick Balaban and Matt Koza; "Journey Through Time" - Performed by Jumaane Smith and Adam Birnbaum; "After You've Gone Away" - Performed by Jamey Sheridan and Mariann Mayberry; "Sketches of Miles" - Performed by Jumaane Smith and Adam Birnbaum; "Bad Timing All Right" - Performed by Recover; "7 Days" - Performed by Arlon Bennett; "The World (Is Going Up In Flames)" - Performed by Charles Bradley and the Menahan Street Band; "Inspirational Information" - Performed by The Jon Bates Band; "The Glory Of Love" - Performed by Jamey Sheridan and the Highline Quartet; "Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie" - Performed by AfterGloWorms Quartet; "Gonna Hang Up Pt. 1" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "Was Your Father Happy?" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "His Son Is Gay" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "Acropolis" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "Sex Scene 1" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "Jazz Flash Back" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "Pray For Your Son" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "Leaving The Bar" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "No Funny Stuff" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "He Looks Great" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "After They Kiss" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "I Will Forgive You" - Performed by Anton Sanko; "For Lack Of" - Performed by Ernest Adzentoisvish, Richard Huntley, Nick Balaban and Matt Koza; "Ha Ha 1"; "Ha Ha 2"; "Ha Ha 3"; "HaHa 4"; "Ha Ha 5"; "Gonna Hang Up"; "Ha Ha 6"; "Ha Ha 7"; "How Far From Philly?"; "Gotta Go See Him".
I Am Number Four. 2011, Starring Alex Pettyfer as John Smith/Number 4/Daniel Jones, Timothy Olyphant as Henri, Teresa Palmer as Number 6, Dianna Agron as Sarah Hart, Callan McAuliffe as Sam Goode, Kevin Durand as Mogadorian Commander, Jake Abel as Mark James, Jeff Hochendoner as Sheriff James, Patrick Sebes as Kevin, Greg Townley as Number 3, Reuben Langdon as Number 3's Guardian, Emily Wickersham as Nicole, Molly McGinnis as Receptionist, Brian Howe as Frank, Andrew Owen as Bret, Sophia Caruso as Girl on Street, Charles Carroll as Sam's Stepdad, L. Derek Leonidoff as Mr. Berhman, Garrett M. Brown as Mr. Simms, Sabrina de Matteo as Physics Teacher, Cooper Thornton as Sarah's Dad, Judith Hoag as Sarah's Mom, Jack Walz as Sarah's Brother, Bill Laing as Demented Farmer, Beau Mirchoff as Drew, Cody Johns as Kern, Isabella Robbins as Teen At Party, Tucker Albrizzi as Tuck, Karen Allen as Sam's Mom (scenes deleted), Megan Follows as Supermarket Cashier (uncredited), William Kania as Carnival Patron, Doug Michaels as Student/Party Boy, Zoe Simek as Girl in Classroom, Michelle Vezzani as Carnival Patron and Morgan Wolk as Teen #1. Movie Central, October 3, 2011. Soundtrack: "Radioactive" - Written by Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill, Performed by Kings of Leon, Courtesy of RCA Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Tighten Up" - Written by Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, Performed by The Black Keys, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Rolling In The Deep" - Written by Adele (as Adele Laurie Blue Adkins) & Paul Epworth, Performed by Adele, Courtesy of Columbia Records/XL Recordings Limited, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Somebody's Watching Me" - Written & Performed by Rockwell, Courtesy of Motown Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises, Michael Jackson appears courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Shelter" - Written by Romy Croft, Baria Qureshi, Oliver Sim & Jamie Smith, Performed by The Xx (as The xx), Courtesy of XL Recordings Limited; "Soldier On" - Written by J. Aherne, A. Mandagi & L. Sillitto, Performed by The Temper Trap, Courtesy of Columbia Records/Glassnote Entertainment, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Invented" - Written by Christopher Atkins, Richard Burch, Zachary Michael Lind & Thomas Darrell Linton, Performed by Jimmy Eat World, Courtesy of Interscope Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Curfew" - Performed by Beck, Written by Beck (as Beck Hansen), Courtesy of Iliad Records; "As She's Walking Away" feat. Alan Jackson - Written by Zac Brown & Wyatt Durrette, Performed by Zac Brown Band (as The Zac Brown Band), Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Letters From The Sky" - Music Written and Performed by Civil Twilight, Words by Steven McKellar, Courtesy of Wind-up Records, By Arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc. Quote: Sam: Thanks. Gotta love the classics: Homecoming king versus the science nerd. Just get better with time, don't they? John: Listen, Mark is...
Sam: Soon to be irrelevant. He's in the third year of the best four years of his life.
Cairo Time. 2009, Starring Patricia Clarkson as Juliette Grant, Alexander Siddig as Tareq Khalifa, Elena Anaya as Kathryn, Amina Annabi as Yasmeen, Tom McCamus as Mark, Mona Hala as Jameelah, Fadia Nadda as Hanan, Mohamed Abdel Fattah as Customs Officer, Hossam Abdulla as Porter, Nabil Shazli as Manager, Ahmed Ghareeb as Propositioning Man, Hanafi Mohamoud El Gazar as Shoe Shopkeeper, Roanne Bell as Sharon, Andrew Cullen as Jim, Katie Sherif as Petroleum Wife #1, Michelle Power as Petroleum Wife #2, Sarah Farouk Ahmed as Petroleum Wife #3, Ibrahim Abdullah as Mohammed, Ibramo as Driver, Wafik Aboul Secoud as Abu Hamedi, Magdy Hafez as Magdy, Vincenzo as Caucasian Man, Nagham Osman as Najah, Ahmed El Ashry as Waiter, Magda Thabet as Amira, Robert Pandini as Italian Man, Mariam Miklwl as Italian Woman, Ahmed Abu Seda as Winking Arab Man, Sherif Attla as Internet Man, Khouloud Kamel as Suha (8 year old girl), Mohamed Shahin as Israeli Soldier, Heba Hammad as Young Chambermaid, Esras El Shenawy as Young Carpet Weaver, Ibrahim Salah as Israeli Officer, Amr Abul Nasr as Male Party-Goer #1, Cosima as Female Party-Goer #1, Uta as Female Party-Goer #2, Nader Basyouni as Male Party-Goer #2, Radi Ali Ahmed as Call to Prayer Iman, Tarek Hariri as Bus Driver, Chole Sharon as Samira, Eman ElNagar as Female Stunt Driver, Abdel Hameed El Belkassy as Taxi Driver, Gigi as Ukranian Belly Dancer, Mariam Aboul Magd as Young Blushing Girl, Hesham Saleh as Young Greenskeeper, Mohammed Waleed as Carpet Shop Owner, Wagif as Cartouche Shopkeeper, Hesham Abou El Magd as Groom, Daniel Iron as Golfer and Cynthia Amsden as Woman at the Embassy Party. HBO, October 5, 2011. Soundtrack: "Let's Go" - Performed by Catlow; "Arabian Scene No. 3"; "Gaza Strip"; "Black Coffee"; "One Thousand and One Nights"; "Loin Des Villes" - Written and Performed by Yann Tiersen; "Till I Kissed You" - The Everly Brothers; "Mahma Galou" - Written by Cheb Yassin and Ehab Abasseed, Performed by Cheb Yassin; "Ahwak" - Written by Sayed Hussein and Abdel Wahab Mohammed, Performed by Abdel Halim Hafez; "Arrival", "A Partial View", "Out of Her Depth", "White Desert", "Juliette is Happy", "Top of Felucca Ride", "Orabi Square", "Bus to Gaza", "An Unspoken Moment", "Stopped by Israeli's", "Tareq Takes a Quiz", "Mosque", "Pyramid Affair", "Tareq & Juliette Drive" and "Cairo Time" - Composed and Performed by Niall Byrne. Trivia: 1. Although playing an Egyptian, Alexander Siddig hails from Sudan (although his mother is English). 2. Won the Best Canadian Feature Film Award at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. 3. Filmed in Cairo, Egypt in about 25 days. Temperatures on average were 50 degrees Celsius. 4. Tariq (Alexander Siddig) is shown to be a lover of games, particularly chess. In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Dr. Julian Bashir (also played by Siddig) is frequently shown playing games with Chief O'Brien. 5. Most of the extras were plucked off the street, including the man that plays chess with Tariq. Quotes: 1. Juliette Grant: I always wanted to be a singer. Tareq Khalifa: What stopped you? Juliette Grant: My voice.
2. Juliette Grant: [the men are all staring at her] Why are they looking at me? Tareq Khalifa: This place is for men only.
Juliette Grant: [Surprised] Why don't they say anything?
Tareq Khalifa: [Smiles] That would be rude.
3. Tareq Khalifa: [about Alexandria] You know the library burned down.
Storyline: Juliette (Patricia Clarkson) is a Canadian magazine editor who arrives in Cairo for a vacation with her longtime husband (Tom McCamus), a UN official working in Gaza. Delayed, her husband asks his friend, a handsome Egyptian named Tareq (Alexander Siddig), to watch over Juliette. Juliette finds herself falling in love not only with the city but also with Tareq.
The Perfect Teacher. 2010, Starring Megan Park as Devon, David Charvet as Jim Wilkes, Boti Bliss as Rachel, Keeva Lynk as Annique Wilkes, Amanda Tilson as Kinsey Ray, Kimberly-Sue Murray as Monica, Nick Baillie as Dr. Erickson, Judith Baribeau as Marissa, Christina Broccolini as Apple, Cinthia Burke as Jessica, Miles Carney as Student, Kate Drummond as Gretchen Keller - formerly Phillippa, Carolyn-Fe Trinidad as Rosa, Sophie Gendron as Carrie, Kim Guite as Manicurist, Tori Hammond as Sue, Andrew Johnston as Donald Ellison, James Laurin as Jogger, Jonathan Leavitt-Berthiaume as Student, Carinne Leduc as Morgan, James McGowan as Reid, Sarah McVie as Officer Leighton, Kathleen Perron as Volley Ball Player, Caroline Redekopp as Reporter, Robert Reynolds as Mr. Holt, Craig Thomas as Officer Stewart, Alex Cardillo as Actor, Matthew Champ as Funeral Mourner, Paul Finnigan as Restaurant Patron, Tim Finnigan as Grocery shopper #4, Jolanta Mojsej as Restaurant Patron, Simon Seline as Waiter and Daniel Simpson as Police officer. Movie Central, October 5, 2011.
Dawn of the Dead. 2004, Starring Sarah Polley as Ana, Ving Rhames as Kenneth, Jake Weber as Michael, Mekhi Phifer as Andre, Ty Burrell as Steve, Michael Kelly as C.J., Kevin Zegers as Terry, Michael Barry as Bart, Lindy Booth as Nicole, Jayne Eastwood as Norma, Boyd Banks as Tucker, Inna Korobkina as Luda, R. D. Reid as Glen, Kim Poirier as Monica, Matt Frewer as Frank, Bruce Bohne as Andy, Blu as Chips the Dog, Justin Louis as Luis, Tom Savini as Sheriff Cahill, Scott Reiniger as The General, Ken Foree as The Televangelist, Hannah Lochner as Vivian, Bruce Bohne as Andy, Ermes Blarasin as Bloated Woman, Sanjay Talwar as Doctor Rosen, Kim Roberts as Cora, Tim Post as Reviving Doctor, Matt Austin as EMS Technician, Philip DeWilde as EMS Technician, Colm Magner as Armed Neighbor, Luigia Zucaro as Naked Woman, Geoff Williams as Metro Bus Driver, Mike Realba as Maintenance Man, David Campbell as Squished Zombie, Philip MacKenzie as Thrashing Zombie, Laura DeCarteret as Washington Politician, Georgia Craig as Anchorwoman, Tino Monte as Istanbul Reporter, Chris Gillett as Older Anchorwoman, Derek Keurvorst as Scientist, Dan Duran as Confused Reporter, Neville Edwards as CDC Spokesman, Sandy Jobin-Bevans as CDC Reporter, Natalie Brown as CDC Reporter, Liz West as CDC Reporter, Kim Kerns as Girl on Steve's Boat in Video, Darren Marsman as Maintenance Man Zombie and Zack Snyder as Commando at White House. Space Network, October 7, 2011. It is a remake of George A. Romero's 1978 film of the same name and depicts a handful of human survivors living in a shopping mall surrounded by swarms of zombies. Soundtrack: "Have A Nice Day" - Written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones & Stuart Cable, Performed by Stereophonics, Courtesy of V2 Records, Inc.; "The Man Comes Around" - Written by Johnny Cash (as John R. Cash), Performed by Johnny Cash, Courtesy of American Recordings L.L.C. & The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Don't Worry, Be Happy" - Written by Bobby McFerrin, Performed by Tree Adams; "All By Myself" - Written by Eric Carmen & Sergei Rachmaninoff (as Sergei Rachmaninoff), Performed by Tree Adams; "Right Time Of The Night" - Written by Peter McCann, Performed by Tree Adams; "You Light Up My Life" - Written by Joe Brooks, Performed by Tree Adams; "Down With The Sickness" - Written by Mike Wengren, Dan Donegan, David Draiman (as Dave Draiman) & Fuzz (as Steve Kmak), Performed by Mark Jonathan Davis (as Richard Cheese) & Lounge Against The Machine, Courtesy of Ideatown and Performed by Disturbed, Courtesy of Giant Records, By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing; "What The World Needs Now Is Love" - Written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Performed by Tree Adams; "The Hangman's Song" - Written by Tim Kelley & Christa Meyer, Performed by Tyler Bates, Joey Waronker, Rusty Logsdon, Nan Vernon & Soda; "All Out Of Love" - Written by Graham Russell & Clive Davis, Performed by Tree Adams; "People Who Died" - Written by Jim Carroll, Brian Linsley, Stephen Linsley, Terrell Winn & Wayne Woods, Performed by The Jim Carroll Band, Courtesy of Earl McGrath Music. Trivia: 1. Actors Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger and Tom Savini all appeared in the original 1978 version of this film, but playing different characters. Ken Foree delivers the tagline he delivered as "Peter" from the 1978 version of Dawn of the Dead; "When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth." 2. The mall scenes of the film as well as the rooftop scenes were shot in the Thornhill Square Shopping Centre in Thornhill, Ontario and the rest of the scenes were shot in the Aileen-Willowbrook Neighborhood of Thornhill, and the Township of Caledon East, Ontario. The set for Ana and Louis's bedroom was constructed in a back room of the mall. The mall was defunct, which is the reason the production used it; the movie crew completely renovated the structure, and stocked it with fictitious stores after Starbucks Coffee and numerous other corporations refused to let their names be used (two exceptions to this are Roots and Panasonic). Most of the mall was demolished shortly after the film was shot. The highway in the overhead composite shot of Ana driving past the exploding gas station is HWY 50, one kilometer south of Bolton, Ontario. The Crossroads Mall is a small strip-mall at the intersection of HWY 9 and HWY 27 just north of Caledon East. The second converted mall shuttle (with the fire damage) was shipped out of Bolton in the summer of 2006. 3. For the scene where Ana stitches Kenneth's wounds, the director hired a real nurse for the close-ups. She misunderstood the director's directions to go deeper and inadvertently punctured Ving Rhames' skin and stitched the prosthesis to his arm. He didn't say anything until after the scene was done filming and the director thought the blood was merely "a really good effect". 4. The two zombies with missing limbs (the jogger missing an arm and the legless zombie in the parking garage) were both played by actual amputees. The same thing was done for one of the first zombies seen in the original Dawn of the Dead.
Shot in the Heart. 2001, Starring Anne Kathryn Parma as Wanda Brown, Ashley Edwards as Alta Brown, Evyn Clark as Bessie (Age 12), Kim Abunuwara as Melissa Brown, Rick Macy as Will Brown, Giovanni Ribisi as Mikal Gilmore, Terry Beaver as Richard Giaque, Lee Tergesen as Frank Gilmore, Jr., Reid Sasser as Guard No. 1, Elias Koteas as Gary Gilmore, Brett Fleisher as Gaylen Gilmore, Sam Shepard as Frank Gilmore, Sr., Trevor Gosden as Mikal (Age 5-12), Amy Madigan as Bessie Gilmore, Paul Wasilewski as Gary (Age 15-22), Matthew Armstrong as Frank Jr. (Age 17-24), Mark Bernier as Guard No. 2, Rosemary Knower as Aunt Ida, Tom Quinn as Uncle Vern, Christopher Crutchfield Walker as Stanger, Lance Lewman as Moody, Eric Bogosian as Larry Schiller, Robby Ost as Gary (Age 5), Evan Knapp as Frank Jr. (Age 7), Naomi Kline as Bessie (Age 29), Al Brown as Counter Man, Jon Garcia as Schiller's Assistant, Mets Suber as Man with Food, Kimberley Perfetto as Nicole, Craig Sechler as Interviewer, Michael Gabel as Guard No. 3, Richard Pilcher as Judge, William Zielinski as Bobby Gene, Tom Cleary as Reporter, Pete Papageorge as Tower Guard, Doug Roberts as Chief of Security, Jonas Grey as Guard No. 4, Arthur Laupus as Warden, Enrique Chicas as Latino Prison Inmate, Bobby DeAngelo as Prison guard, Michael Ahl as Corrections Officer, Robert Randolph Caton as Courtroom Visitor, Danielle Chuchran, Alex Feldman as Mikal Gilmore (voice), Lynn-Jane Foreman as Mormon Mother, Bill Heneghan as Bookstore Patron, Gabriel Horn as Bell Captain, Rick Kain as News Photographer, Alex Kozushin as Reporter, Jesse Lamonaca, James Thomas Lawler, Paul Majors as Friend's Bar Patron, Lance Newman, Jim Page as Prison Guard, Craig Pearman as Woody Allen guard, Vivienne Shub, Tino Sutras as Bell Boy and Joseph M. West Jr. as Bar patron. HBO, October 8, 2011. Shot in the Heart is a memoir written by Mikal Gilmore, then a senior contributing editor at Rolling Stone, about his tumultuous childhood in a dysfunctional family, and his brother Gary Gilmore's eventual execution by firing squad in 1977 for a convenience store murder he committed in Provo, Utah. In 2001, Shot in the Heart became an HBO film starring Giovanni Ribisi as Mikal, Elias Koteas as Gary, and Sam Shepard as the brothers' looming father. Soundtrack: "Silent Night" - Traditional; "Folsom Prison Blues" - Performed by Johnny Cash; "Peace Piece" - Written and Performed by Bill Evans; "Kill Your Sons" - Written and Performed by Lou Reed; "Old Shep" - Written by Red Foley, Performed by Elvis Presley; "Valley of Tears" - Performed by Fats Domino; "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" - Performed by The Adverts; "The Lynch" - Performed by Jorgas Skolias; "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" - Written by Hank Williams, Performed by Cowboy Junkies; "My Father's House" - Written and Performed by Bruce Springsteen. Storyline: In fall 1977, Mikal Gilmore and his older brother Frank Jr. ride through the Salt Lake Valley in a Rolls-Royce driven by ACLU lawyer Richard Giaque. They are on their way to Utah's Draper Prison for a "one-time-only" visit with their notorious brother Gary, a death-row inmate set to be executed in a few days. Convicted a year earlier of the brutal murders of two Mormon men, Gary has been sentenced to death in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to reinstate capital punishment. Since he stands to become the first American in more than a decade to be executed, Gary has become the subject of enormous national attention, and his request to die stuns his ailing mother Bessie and confuses his brothers. Mikal and Frank hope to meet with Gary, change his mind, and get papers signed that will stay the execution.
The White Ribbon. Das weiße Band, Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (literally, "The White Ribbon, a German Children's Story"), an Austrian-German film, released in black and white. 2009, Starring Christian Friedel as The School Teacher, Ernst Jacobi as Narrator - The School Teacher as an Old Man (voice), Leonie Benesch as Eva, Ulrich Tukur as The Baron, Ursina Lardi as The Baroness, Fion Mutert as Sigi, Michael Kranz as The Tutor, Burghart Klaußner as The Pastor (as Burghart Klaussner), Steffi Kühnert as The Pastor's Wife, Maria-Victoria Dragus as Klara, Leonard Proxauf as Martin, Levin Henning as Adolf, Johanna Busse as Margarete, Thibault Sérié as Gustav, Josef Bierbichler as The Steward, Gabriela Maria-Schmeide as The Steward's Wife, Janina Fautz as Erna, Enno Trebs as Georg, Theo Trebs as Ferdinand, Rainer Bock as The Doctor, Susanne Lothar as The Midwife, Roxane Duran as Anna, Miljan Chatelain as Rudolf, Eddy Grahl as Karli, Branko Samarovski as The Farmer, Klaus Manchen as The Farmer (voice), Birgit Minichmayr as Frieda, Sebastian Hülk as Max, Kai Malina as Karl, Kristina Kneppek as Else, Stephanie Amarell as Sophie, Bianca Mey as Paula, Aaron Denkel as Kurti, Mika Ahrens as Willi, Detlev Buck as Eva's Father, Anne-Kathrin Gummich as Eva's Mother; Schoolchildren: Luzie Ahrens, Gary Bestla, Leonard Boes, Felix Böttcher, Sophie Czech, Paraschiva Dragus, Selina Ewald, Nora Gruler, Tim Guderjahn, Jonas Jennerjahn, Ole Joensson, Gerrit Langentepe, Lena Pankow, Sebastian Pauli, Franz Rewoldt, Kevin Schmolinski, Alexander Sedl, Nino Seide, Marvin Ray Spey, Malin Steffen, Lilli Trebs, Paul Wolf and Margarete Zimmermann; Carmen-Maja Antoni as Bathing Midwife (the washer of corpses), Christian Klischat as Gendarm, Michael Schenk as Detective, Hanus Polak Jr. as Detective, Sara Schivazappa as The Italian Nanny, Marisa Growaldt as The Maid, Vincent Krüger as Fritz, Rüdiger Hauffe as Workman, Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey as Farmer, Florian Köhler as Farmer; Foreign Harvesters: Sebastian Lach, Marcin Tyrol, Sebastian Badurek, Krysiek Zarzecki, Sebastian Pawlak; Lilli Fichtner as Girl at Harvest Feast, Amelie Litwin as Girl at Harvest Feast, Paula Kalinski as Girl at Harvest Feast, Matthias Linke as Band Musician, Vladik Otaryan as Band Musician, Peter Mörike as Band Musician, Hans-Matthias Glassmann as Band Musician, Nikita Vaganov as Band Musician and Mercedes Jadea Diaz as Eva's Sister. Movie Central, October 8, 2011. Soundtrack: "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" (uncredited) - Lyrics from a mediaeval Latin poem, Music by Hans Leo Hassler, Sung in the church; "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (uncredited) - Written by Martin Luther, Sung in the church. Trivia: 1. All scenes were originally shot in color and then altered to black and white in post-production. The choice to make the film in black and white was based partly on the resemblance to photographs of the era, but also to create a distancing effect. 2. Most of the adults are not given names in the film, instead being called Pastor, Baron, Steward, etc. This includes the narrator, who is only known as The School Teacher. 3. The children in the film are the generation of Germans who became Nazis. Michael Haneke has stated that while that is intentional, the ideas in the film are meant to encompass more then what lead to the rise of Nazism. 4. Although the town itself is fictional, many of the incidents depicted in the film are drawn from real incidents in Germany and Austria during the 1920's-1940's. Storyline: From July, 1913 to the outbreak of World War I, a series of incidents take place in a German village. A horse trips on a wire and throws the rider; a woman falls to her death through rotted planks; the local baron's son is hung upside down in a mill; parents slap and bully their children; a man is cruel to his long-suffering lover; another sexually abuses his daughter. People disappear. A callow teacher, who courts a nanny in the baron's household, narrates the story and tries to investigate the connections among these accidents and crimes. What is foreshadowed? Are the children holy innocents? God may be in His heaven, but all is not right with the world; the center cannot hold. Plot: The memories of an unnamed elderly tailor form a parable from the distant year he worked as a village schoolteacher and met his fiancée Eva. The setting is the fictitious Protestant village of Eichwald, Germany between July 1913 and August 1914, where the pastor, the doctor and the baron rule the roost over women, children and peasant farmers: The puritanical pastor leads confirmation classes and gives his pubescent children a guilty conscience over trivial offenses. He has them wear white ribbons as a reminder of the innocence and purity from which they have strayed. When his son confesses to impure touching, the pastor has the boy’s hands tied to the bed frame. The doctor, a widower, treats the village children kindly but sexually humiliates his housekeeper (the local midwife) and takes advantage of his teenage daughter at night. The baron, who is the lord of the manor, underwrites harvest festivities for the villagers, many of whom are the immigrant workers in his employ. He may summarily dismiss his twins' nanny Eva for no apparent reason yet defend the integrity of the farmer whose son has taken his revenge on the baron with the destruction of a field of cabbages. Mysterious things happen. A wire is stretched between two trees causing the doctor a terrible fall from his horse. The farmer's wife dies at the sawmill when rotten floorboards give way; her grieving husband later hangs himself. The baron’s young son goes missing on the day of the harvest festival and is found the following morning in the sawmill, bound and thrashed with a cane. A barn at the manor burns down. The steward's daughter has a violent dream about the midwife's handicapped son, then the boy is attacked and almost blinded. Shortly after the pastor's daughter opens his parakeet's cage with a letter opener in hand, he finds the bird cruelly impaled. Eva arranges a meeting with her family for the schoolteacher, which concludes with her father's insistence that a marriage proposal stand the test of a year's separation. The midwife commandeers a bicycle from the schoolteacher to go into town, claiming that she has evidence for the police given to her by her son. She is not seen again, and neither is her son. The doctor's family has also vacated the premises, leaving his practice closed. The schoolteacher's growing suspicions lead to a confrontation in the pastor's rectory, where he insinuates that the village children had prior knowledge of the local troubles. Offended, the pastor promptly threatens him, warning that he will face prison if he repeats his accusations. The film ends at the time of the declaration of war on Serbia by Austria–Hungary, with the conclusion in church on the day of a visit from the narrator's prospective father-in-law. Disquiet remains in the village, but nothing has been revealed and no one accused. The narrator left Eichwald, never to return.
Ce n'était qu'un rêve. 2004 (4 minutes, Short, Comedy, Horror), Starring Patrick Peris, Anaïs Favron, Antoine Vézina and Quentin de Cagny. Movie Central, October 8, 2011. National Film Board of Canada. Written, directed and produced by Éric Gravel. (en francais)
The Last Play at Shea. 2010 (documentary), Starring Alec Baldwin as Narrator (voice) and Dan Barry, Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Roger Daltrey, Pete Flynn, Don Henley, Keith Hernandez, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver, Darryl Strawberry and Steven Tyler as Themselves. Musicians: Billy Joel - piano, harmonica, vocals; Tony Bennett - vocal - "New York State of Mind"; Garth Brooks - vocals - "Shameless"; Roger Daltrey - vocals - "My Generation"; John Mayer - "This Is the Time"; Paul McCartney - bass, vocal "I Saw Her Standing There"; piano, vocal "Let It Be"; John Mellencamp - "Pink Houses" and Steven Tyler - vocals - "Walk This Way". Movie Central, October 8, 2011, with Connie Luther. The film is centered around Billy Joel's 2008 concerts of the same name that occurred at Shea Stadium. The shows were staged on July 16 and July 18, 2008, before a combined 110,000 fans, were the last performances ever to play the historic stadium before it was demolished. The film premiered on August 21, 2010 at Citi Field, Shea Stadium's successor in front of around 30,000 moviegoers. According to the organizers of the event it was the biggest outdoor movie presentation since a 1919 showing of the movies of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in Columbus, Ohio. The 90 minute film uses historical footage and animation. It uses the concerts to tell a broader story of Shea Stadium's history and how that related to changes that occurred in American suburban life and how they affected Long Island and Billy Joel. The film reveals several previously unknown facts. Songs: 1. "Prelude/Angry Young Man"; 2. "My Life"; 3. "Summer, Highland Falls"; 4. "Everybody Loves You Now"; 5. "Zanzibar"; 6. "New York State of Mind" (with Tony Bennett); 7. "Allentown"; 8. "The Ballad of Billy the Kid"; 9. "She's Always a Woman"; 10. "Goodnight Saigon"; 11. "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)"; 12. "Shameless" (with Garth Brooks); 13. "This Is the Time" (with John Mayer); 14. "Keeping the Faith"; 15. "Captain Jack"; 16. "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)"; 17. "The River of Dreams"/"A Hard Day's Night"; 18. "We Didn't Start the Fire"; 19. "You May Be Right"; 20. "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"; 21. "Only the Good Die Young"; 22. "I Saw Her Standing There" (with Paul McCartney); 23. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"; 24. "Piano Man"; 25. "Let It Be" (with Paul McCartney).
The Boys Are Back. 2009 (Australian/British drama film), Starring Clive Owen as Joe Warr, Emma Booth as Laura, Laura Fraser as Katy, George MacKay as Harry, Nicholas McAnulty as Artie, Julia Blake as Barbara, Chris Haywood as Tom, Erik Thomson as Digby, Natasha Little as Flick, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Tim Walker, Nakia Pires as Lucy, Emma Lung as Mia, Steven Robertson as School Housemaster, Georgina Naidu as Paula; Digby & Paula's Children: Daniel Carter, Adriana Conde, Chantal Dwarka, Connor Marinos, Elysia Markou and Briana Richards; Donna Lean as Artie's Teacher, Johnny Frisina as Goldfish Boy, Cody Faucett as Kangaroo Boy, Nathan Page as Headbutter, Kate Roberts as School Secretary, Luke O'Loughlin as Bree, Susie Collins as Newspaper Office PA, Michael Allen as Man on Beach, Andy Ciencela as Man on Beach, Eliza Lovell as Woman on Beach, Grace Sodeman as Woman on Beach, Rainey Mayo as Birthday Party Mother, Alexandra Schepisi as Birthday Party Mother, Anni Finsterer as Tennis Journalist, Susie Small as Smart Party Hostess, Sanjaya Patterson as Nurse; Editorial Meeting Journalists: Lizzy Falkland, Susie Fraser, Ezra Juanta, Adam Morgan, Nick Pelomis and Terry Rogers; Beach Kids: Krystle Sansom, Kassandra Clementi, William Cox, Tim Giessauf and Klayton Stainer; Tommy Bastow as Ben (Harry's Friend), Rupert Simonian as Harry's Friend, Lynda-Maree Gerritsen as Flight Attendant, Tim Glanfield as Family Man, Alicia Hovell as Wake Guest, Felicity Josling as Journalist and Rebekah Rimington as Party Mum. Movie Central, October 8, 2011. Simon Carr and his two sons, the people the film is based upon all visited the set during filming. Soundtrack: "Illgresi" - Written and Performed by Sigur Rós, Courtesy of EMI Records; "Indian Summer" - Written by Jón Þór Birgisson & Alex Somers, Performed by Jónsi & Alex, Courtesy of EMI Records; "Festival" - Written and Performed by Sigur Rós, Courtesy of EMI Records; "Fljótavík" - Written and Performed by Sigur Rós, Courtesy of EMI Records; "Straumnes" - Written and Performed by Sigur Rós, Courtesy of EMI Records; "Ára bátur" - Written and Performed by Sigur Rós, Courtesy of EMI Records; "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" - Written and Performed by Sigur Rós, Courtesy of EMI Records; "Samskeyti" - Written and Performed by Sigur Rós, Courtesy of Fat Cat Records; "Harry's Tune" - Performed by George MacKay & ?; "Club Foot"; "Man Overboard"; Ain't Goin' Rock Again"; "Vision Summer"; 1 The Boys Are Back - Hal Lindes; 2 Fljotavik - Sigur Ros; 3 Water Fight - Hal Lindes; 4 All the Wild Horses - Ray LaMontagne; 5 Joe & Laura - Hal Lindes; 6 Katy's Garden - Hal Lindes; 7 This Wasted Life - Mayfield; 8 Joe's Office - Hal Lindes; 9 Family Photos - Hal Lindes; 10 Harry & Artie Home Alone - Hal Lindes; 11 The Fix - Elbow; 12 Journey to England - Hal Lindes; 13 Love Me, Chase Me - Carney; 14 Don't Abandon Us Now - Hal Lindes; 15 Paddington Farewell - Hal Lindes; 16 You Belong to Me - Carla Bruni 17 The Boys Are Back (Reprise) - Hal Lindes; 18 Ara Batur - Sigur Ros; 19 Don't Abandon Us Now (Revisited) - Hal Lindes. Plot: Joe Warr (Clive Owen) is a British sports writer who lives in Australia with his second wife, Katy (Laura Fraser) and his young son Artie (Nicholas McAnulty). Katy is diagnosed with cancer and passes away, forcing Joe to cope with the responsibilities of being a single parent. Joe's teenage son from his first marriage, Harry (George MacKay), feels abandoned in the UK with his mother. Harry uses Katy's death as an opportunity to try to build a relationship with his father, coming to visit him in Australia. Although Harry is initially unnerved by the lack of discipline in the house, he eventually forms a strong bond with Artie, while struggling to foster a closer relationship with Joe. When Joe is forced by work to leave his sons alone in the house for a night, local teenagers throw a party at the house against both boys' will. With the house ransacked, Harry flies back to England, fearful of Joe's reaction. Joe and Artie go after him. After much discussion, Joe convinces Harry to move to Australia on a permanent basis. Joe has been brought closer to both of his sons, but continues to raise them with the same lack of discipline as before.
The Karate Kid (known as The Kung Fu Dream in China and sometimes Karate Kid 5). 2010 (produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith), Starring Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Taraji P. Henson as Sherry Parker, Wenwen Han as Meiying, Rongguang Yu as Master Li, Zhensu Wu as Meiying's Dad, Zhiheng Wang as Meiying's Mom, Zhenwei Wang as Cheng, Jared Minns as Dre's Detroit Friend, Shijia Lü as Liang, Yi Zhao as Zhuang, Bo Zhang as Song, Luke Carberry as Harry, Cameron Hillman as Mark, Ghye Samuel Brown as Oz, Rocky Shi as Ur Dang, Ji Wang as Mrs. Po, Harry Van Gorkum as Music Instructor, Tess Liu as History Teacher, Xinhua Guo as Tournament Doctor, Jijun Zhai as Mat 4 Referee, Shun Li as Mat 5 Referee, Yanyan Wu as Mrs. Xie, Tao Ji as Announcer, Chen Jing as Man on Plane Speaking Chinese, Wentai Liu as Dude from Detroit, Geliang Liang as Ping Pong Man, Xu Ming as Bao, Wen Wen Han as Meiying, Hannah Joy as Diane and Bill Mackie as Seamus. Movie Central, October 10, 2011. Soundtrack: "Do You Remember" - Written by Jared Cotter, Sean Paul (as Sean Paul Henriques), Jay Sean (as Kamaljit Jhooti), Robert Larow, Jeremy Skaller, Lil' Jon (as Jonathan Smith) and Frankie Storm, Performed by Jay Sean featuring Sean Paul & Lil' Jon, Courtesy of Cash Money/Universal Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises, Lil Jon appears courtesy of Universal Republic Records, Sean Paul appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Say" - Written and Performed by John Mayer, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "SpongeBob SquarePants Theme" - Written by Derek Drymon, Blaise Smith, Mark Harrison and Stephen Hillenburg, Performed by Patrick Pinney (as Pat Pinney), Devin Johnson, Sara Paxton and Camryn Walling, Courtesy of Nickelodeon; "The Tribute (DJ Zeph Remix)" - Written by King Britt, Antoine Green and Charles Tate, Performed by Colossus featuring Capitol A, Courtesy of Om Records; "Here I Come" - Written by Tarik Collins, Karl Jenkins, Richard Nichols, Malik Smart and Ahmir-Khalib Thompson (as Ahmir Thompson), Performed by The Roots featuring Malik Abdul-Basit (as Malik B.) & Dice Raw, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Minerva Quartets" - Written by Dick-Jan Zwart, Performed by Camilla Kjøll, Lina Marie Årnes, Lise Sørensen and Tiril Dørum Bengtsson, Courtesy of Zwart Arbeid; "Baby I'm Back" - Written by Baby Bash (as Ronald Bryant) and Akon (as Aliaune Thiam), Performed by Baby Bash featuring Akon, Courtesy of Universal Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Full of Joy" - Traditional; "Nocturne for Piano No. 20 in C Sharp Minor" - Written by Frédéric Chopin, Arranged by Craig Leon, Performed by Alyssa Park; "Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix)" - Written by Damon Albarn, Danger Mouse (as Brian Burton), Jamie Hewlett and Romye Robinson (as Bootie Brown), Performed by Gorillaz, Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd., Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "Steppin' Up" - Written by K.T. Wilder (as kt wilder); "Bang Bang" - Written by Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars and K'Naan (as Keinan Warsame), Performed by K'Naan featuring Adam Levine, Courtesy of A&M/Octone Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Low" - Written by Flo Rida (as Tramar Dillard), Montay Humphrey, Faheem Najm, Korey Roberson and Howard Simmons, Performed by Flo Rida, Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Poker Face" - Written by RedOne (as Nadir Khayat) and Lady Gaga (as Stefani Germanotta), Performed by Lady Gaga, Courtesy of Interscope Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Flight of the Bumblebee" - Written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Arranged by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Performed by Balazs Szokolay, Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.; "Xin Ying" - Written by Xuan Qu; "Back in Black" - Written by Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Malcolm Young, Performed by AC/DC, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Higher Ground" - Written by Stevie Wonder, Performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Courtesy of Capitol Records, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "Never Say Never" - Written by Adam Messinger, Nasri Atweh, Justin Bieber, Kuk Harrell (as Thaddis Harrell), Jaden Smith and Omarr Rambert, Produced by The Messengers, Vocals produced by Kuk Harrell, Additional Rap Vocals produced by Omarr Rambert, Performed by Justin Bieber featuring Jaden Smith, Justin Bieber appears courtesy of RBMG/Island/Def Jam Music Group. Trivia: 1. The American title for this film was kept as "The Karate Kid", to maintain the connection to the earlier films it is loosely based on, even though this movie takes place in China and the martial arts used are forms of kung fu. The difference is referenced in the film when Dre's mother describes a team as practicing karate, and Dre quickly corrects her. 2. Before the tournament, Han (Jackie Chan) gives Dre (Jaden Smith) a shirt to compete in. Dre comments that the shirt is just like one that Bruce Lee wore. One of Jackie Chan's early breaks in movies was to be a stunt coordinator in Lee's films; Chan also had small parts in Jing wu men (aka "Fist of Fury") and Enter the Dragon. 3. The film contains homages to the original film, including a variation on the famous fly catching scene in which Chan's character ends up swatting it instead of using chopsticks and the crane stance when they were practicing forms. Storyline: 12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.
Barney's Version. 2010, Starring Paul Giamatti as Barney Panofsky, Dustin Hoffman as Israel 'Izzy' Panofsky (father), Rosamund Pike as Miriam Grant-Panofsky (the third wife), Minnie Driver as the Mrs. P (second wife), Rachelle Lefevre as Clara 'Chambers' Charnofsky (first wife), Anna Hopkins as Kate Panofsky (daughter), Jake Hoffman as Michael Panofsky (son), Bruce Greenwood as Blair, Mark Addy as Detective O'Hearne, Paula Jean Hixson as Bartender at Grumpy's, Scott Speedman as Bernard 'Boogie' Moscovitch, Thomas Trabacchi as Leo, Clé Bennett as Cedric, Saul Rubinek as Mr. Charnofsky (first father-in-law), Harvey Atkin as 2nd Mrs. P's Father (second father-in-law), Macha Grenon as Solange (soap opera actress), Massimo Wertmüller as Rome Doctor, Howard Jerome as Uncle Irv, Linda Sorenson as 2nd Mrs. P's Mother, Domenico Minutoli as Judge at Rome Wedding, Sam Stone as Fundraising Target #1, Morty Bercovitch as Fundraising Target #3, Pauline Little as 2nd Mrs. P's Housekeeper, Robin Kazdan as Wedding Guest, Maury Chaykin as Wedding Guest, Larry Day as Bartender at Wedding, Sheila Hymans as Rabbi's Wife, Len Richman as Rabbi, Howard Rosenstein as Cousin Jeff, Ted Kotcheff as Train Conductor, David Cronenberg as O'Malley Director #2, Kyle Switzer as Production Assistant, Rebecca Croll as Receptionist #1, Steve Bienstock as NY Restaurant Waiter, Arthur Holden as Notary, Zack Kifell as Young Michael Panofsky, Simone Richler as Young Kate Panofsky, Denys Arcand as Jean (The Maître'D at Ritz), Arthur Grosser as Mr. Dalhousie, Pascale Bourbeau as Woman at Cemetery, Ellen David as Massage Parlor Madame, Katia Di Perna as Masseuse, Marina Eva as Leo's Girlfriend, Sandra Lavoie as Barney's One Night Stand, Harry Standjofski as Dr. Morty, Ivana Shein as Receptionist #2, Mélanie St-Pierre as O'Malley’s New Co-Star, Tarah Schwartz as Reporter, Richard Lewis as Pathologist, Marica Pellegrinelli as The Countess, Paul Gross as Constable O'Malley of the North, Burney Lieberman as Fundraising Target #2, Atom Egoyan as O'Malley Director #1, Mark Camacho as T/U Productions Executive #1, David Pryde as T/U Productions Executive #2 and Brittany Lee Drisdelle as Girl At Cafe (Organi-girl). Movie Central, October 11, 2011. Soundtrack: 1. "Barney’s Version"; 2. Jaymay – "All Souls"; 3. Leonard Cohen – "Dance Me To The End Of Love"; 4. "Rome"; 5. Donovan – "Sunshine Superman"; 6. Ella Fitzgerald – "The Way You Look Tonight"; 7. DD. Way – "River Runs Deep"; 8. "Clara"; 9. "Clara’s Father"; 10. Absofacto – "No Power"; 11. Miles Davis All Stars – "Solar"; 12. Shelby Lynne – "I Don’t Want To Hear It Anymore"; 13. "Climb"; 14. "Barney"; 15. John Lee Hooker – "I’m Wanderin’"; 16. "Where’s Barney"; 17. Poncho Sanchez – "Moon Pie"; 18. Leonard Cohen – "I’m Your Man"; 19. "End"; 20. Sylvie Lewis – "Stories We Tell". Songs: "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" - T Rex; "Villa Francesco"; "Deb Sombo" - Jimmy McGriff; "Rock The Boat", "Out Of Sight", "The Way You Look Tonight" and "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" - The Directors; "Prowlin'" - Whitefield Brothers; "River Runs Deep" - JJ Cale; "Turn Me On" - Nina Simone. Trivia: 1. Filming took place in Montreal, Lake Memphremagog, Rome and New York. 2. Jake Hoffman plays Dustin Hoffman's grandson. In real life he's his son. 3. Four noted Canadian film directors make cameo appearances in the film. We see Atom Egoyan as a director of O'Malley of the North, Ted Kotcheff as the conductor on the train, David Cronenberg as another of O'Malley's directors, and Denys Arcand as the head waiter at the Ritz. And, although better known for their acting, Paul Gross and Saul Rubinek are also movie directors. Anachronism: The train taking Miriam to New York after Barney's wedding in 1974 was a VIA train, but VIA did not exist until 1978. Story: "Barney's Version" is the warm, wise, and witty story of Barney Panofsky, (Paul Giamatti), a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life. A candid confessional, told from Barney's point of view, the film spans four decades and two continents, taking us through the different "acts" of his unusual history. There is his first wife, Clara, (Rachelle Lefevre), a flame-haired, flagrantly unfaithful free sprit with whom Barney briefly lives la vie de Boheme in Rome. The "Second Mrs. P.," (Minnie Driver), is a wealthy Jewish Princess who shops and talks incessantly, barely noticing that Barney is not listening. And it is at their lavish wedding that Barney meets, and starts pursuing, Miriam (Rosamund Pike), his third wife, the mother of his two children, and his true love. With his father, Izzy (Dustin Hoffman) as his sidekick, Barney takes us through the many highs, and a few too many lows, of his long and colorful life. Not only does Barney turn out to be a true romantic, he is also capable of all kinds of sneaky acts of gallantry, generosity, and goodness when we - and he - least expect it. His is a gloriously full life, played out on a grand scale. And, at its center stands an unlikely hero - the unforgettable Barney Panofsky.
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault. 1996 (HBO television film about Earl Manigault, an American street basketball legendary player famous under his nickname of "The Goat"), Starring Don Cheadle as Earl "The Goat" Manigault, James Earl Jones as Dr. McDuffie, Michael Beach as Legrand, Ronny Cox as Coach Scarpelli, Loretta Devine as Miss Mary, Glynn Turman as Coach Powell, Monica Calhoun as Evonne, Colin Cheadle as Young Earl, Michael Ralph as Dion, Daryl Mitchell as Dean Memminger, Nicole Parker as Wanda, Tamara Tunie as Miss Marcus, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Himself, Chick Hearn as Himself, Cress Williams as Kimbrough, Clarence Williams, III as Coach Pratt, Eriq La Salle as Diego, Forest Whitaker as Mr. Rucker, Kevin Steward as Cedrick, James Allodi as E.R. Doctor, Karen Arruda as Harlem Girl# 1, Sherri Arruda as Harlem Girl# 2, Harvey Atkin as Marty Glickman, Wren T. Brown as Pluckie, Sandra Caldwell as Female Medical Technician, Juan Chioran as Angel, Jim Codrington as Black Cop, Brian Dawkins as Tony, Olamide Faison as "Rookie", Robinne Fanfair as Evonne's Roommate, Edwardo Gómez as Fur Guy, Anias Granofsky as E.R. Technician, Rynel Johnson as Gypsy Cab Driver, De Anthony Langston as Lew Alcindor, Diego López as Puerto Rican Kid, Chad Mason as Young Tony, Omar McIntosh as Earl Jr., Fedel Mercury as The Soul, Messeret as Passerby #1, Merwin Mondesir as Young Cedrick, Silvio Oliviero as Gus, Monique Porter as Baby, Ndehru Roberts as Kid on Bike, Keith Robinson as Young Dion, Robert Rodriguez as Passerby #2, Charles Santy as Junior, Monti Sharp as Gambler, Avery Waddell as Curtis, Daniel Wong as Young Dean Memminger; Street Clothes Game #1: Joe Smith as Connie Hawkins, Jerome Richardson as Sherman White, Steve Mark Thompson as Herman the Helicopter, Nigel Miguel as Sonny Johnson, Charles Rochelin as Jackie Jackson, David Brown as Cleo Hill; Rucker Pro Game: Kevin Garnett as Wilt 'The Stilt' Chamberlain, Mitchell Butler as Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe, Keith Gibbs as Billy Cunningham, Gary Maloncon as Nate Bowman; Brooklyn Game: Nathaniel Bellamy, Jr. as Skate, D. 'Buddha' Smith as Buddah and Sandra McCurdy as Cheerleader. HBO, October 11, 2011. Soundtrack: "Twist Lackawanna" - Performed by Jr. Walker & The All Stars; "Baby You're Right" - Performed by James Brown; "Cloud Nine" - Performed by The Temptations; "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" - Performed by Marvin Gaye; "I've Been Loving You Too Long" - Performed by Otis Redding; "Tracks Of My Tears" - Performed by Smokey Robinson; "A Place In The Sun" - Performed by Stevie Wonder; "I'll Always Remember You" - Performed by De'Netria Champ; "Monkey Jump" - Performed by Jr. Walker & The All Stars; "Ball Of Confusion" - Performed by The Temptations; "Take A Look Around" - Performed by The Temptations; "Slipping Into Darkness - Performed by War and "Bien Sabroso" - Performed by Poncho Sanchez. Storyline: A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act and devote the rest of his life to the young kids of Harlem. 1996 was the 25th anniversary of the first tournament named after him. Manigault played with some of the best players of his day, such as Earl Monroe, Connie Hawkins, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who went as far as calling Manigault the greatest player he had ever seen. When Abdul-Jabbar finished his career with the Los Angeles Lakers and had his number retired at the Los Angeles Forum, he was asked who was the greatest player he had played with or against. After a long silence, he answered, "That would have to be 'The Goat'." Review: Though plagued by uneven scripting, REBOUND: THE LEGEND OF EARL "THE GOAT" ANIGAULT remains a compelling treatise on wasted talent. The film was made for cable and subsequently released on home video. In 1959 Harlem, young Earl Manigault (Colin Cheadle) is a shy student at Benjamin Franklin High School who stuns the local basketball players with his athletic prowess. With local organizer Mr. Rucker (Forest Whitaker) eyeing his progress on the court, the slightly older Earl (Don Cheadle) is swept into the wild off-court lifestyle of fellow ballplayers Legrand (Michael Beach), Diego (Eriq La Salle), and Dion (Michael Ralph). In trouble and expelled from school, Earl takes Rucker's advice and attends a prep school in South Carolina. He makes progress there, both in his studies and with fellow student Evonne (Monica Calhoun), whom he impregnates. Earl is granted a college scholarship, but has troubles obeying his new coach. After he learns of Rucker's death, he becomes disraught and heads back to Harlem, where he winds up doing heroin with Dion, who is murdered. He begins buying drugs from Legrand and shooting up with Diego, who lost his hands in Vietnam. Within six months, Earl turns to begging and theft. Suffering from withdrawal, Diego overdoses and dies. Earl is then arrested, and two years pass. He goes cold turkey and comes out clean. He later makes peace with Evonne. Finally, he meets with Legrand, who has been controlling the steady drug traffic in the neighborhood park. Legrand agrees to remove his dealers from the park, giving Manigault the chance to start a children's basketball league as the first step in his new life. Based on a true story and featuring the real Earl Manigault in a short appearance as a cleaning man, REBOUND is a winning effort from first-time actor-turned-director Eriq La Salle ("E.R."). The film falters slightly, due to annoying plot holes and familiar sports-movie cliches. Overall, though, its excellent pacing, stark visuals, and relevant subject matter elevate it head and shoulders above the regular crop of made-for-cable movies. Early sequences in the film parallel the careers of Manigault and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who in a pre-credits sequence reveals that "The Goat" was the best he ever played against. Oddly, this comparison isn't sustained, and Abdul-Jabbar's name is never mentioned in the latter half of the film. Another structural incongruity involves the film's first scene: a specific incident, involving Manigault being saved from a drug-addled spree by some children, is depicted at the outset, and then never mentioned again. Given the dramatic nature of the scene, and the fact that the incident would have occurred at about the midpoint of the film's chronology, it's a jarring omission. Leading man Don Cheadle (BOOGIE NIGHTS) does an excellent job capturing the self-destructive side of Manigault, but surprisingly, the film falters during the sparse hoop-action scenes, with flaccid camerawork and editing. This misstep can be overlooked, though, thanks to the superb acting. La Salle, as a heroin-addicted Vietnam vet who lost his hands in the war, and Michael Beach as a stereotypical street pusher, both do fine jobs portraying the two ends of the drug spectrum--the user and the dealer. The soundtrack, highlighted by Stevie Wonder's "A Place in the Sun," is full of classic Motown tunes that provide the film with a fittingly nostalgic backdrop.
Dorian Gray. 2009 (British fantasy, thriller, drama film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray), Starring Ben Barnes as Dorian Gray, John Hollingworth as Patrol Policeman, Cato Sandford as Rent Boy, Pip Torrens as Victor, Fiona Shaw as Agatha, Ben Chaplin as Basil Hallward, Caroline Goodall as Lady Radley, Maryam d'Abo as Gladys, Michael Culkin as Lord Radley, Colin Firth as Lord Henry Wotton, Emilia Fox as Lady Victoria Wotton, Nathan Rosen as Young Dorian, Jeffrey Lipman Snr as Lord Kelso, Louise Kempton as Prostitute, Douglas Henshall as Alan Campbell, Rachel Hurd-Wood as Sibyl Vane, Johnny Harris as Jim Vane, George Potts as Photographer, Grant Cook as Pimp, David Sterne as Theatre Manager, Louise Rose as Angelique, Aewia Huillet as Elisa, Lisa Marie Cooke as Beautiful Girl, Jo Woodcock as Celia Radley, Robert Johnston as Opera Singer, Max Irons as Lucius, Julian Birch as Locksmith, Dalia Naxutyte as Tattooist, Lily Garrett as Young Emily Wotton, Rebecca Hall as Emily Wotton, Kit Derbyshire as Guy Fawkes Child, Seon Rogers as Hobo, Emily Phillips as Alice Radley, Tina Rath as Spitting Whore, Guillaume Grange as Ratcatcher, Hugh Ross as Priest, Andrew Harrison as House Agent, Michael Archer as War Veteran, Andrew Care as Wotton Servant, Sam Child as Town Person, Chris Jameson as Soldier, Noli McCool as Jj, João Costa Menezes as Soldier, Daniel Newman as Michael Radley, Geoff Searle as 1916 Soldier, Tallulah Sheffield as Caroline Bennett, Leonard Silver as Tailor, Jules Smith as Rent Boy 2, Paul Warren as Tea Wagon Owner, Simon John Wilson as Upper-Class Man and Christian Wolf-La'Moy as Luggage Porter. Movie Central, October 11, 2011, with Connie Luther. Soundtrack: "A Perfect Picture" - Written by Flipper Dalton, Performed by Flipper Dalton; "String quartet op. 76 No. 4" - Written by Joseph Haydn; "Carnival of Venice" - Written by Niccolò Paganini (as Nicolo Paganini), Solo Violin by Stephanie Gonley; "St. Louis Rag" - Written by Tom Turpin, Performed by Huw Watkins; "Sadness Waltz" - Written by H.C. Lumbye (as Hans Christian Lumbye), Performed by Tivoli Symphony Orchestra, Courtesy of Naxos Records/Marco Polo 8.225223.
The Informers. 2009, Starring Jon Foster as Graham Sloan, Austin Nichols as Martin, Amber Heard as Christie, Lou Taylor Pucci as Tim, Fernando Consagra as Bruce, Aaron Himelstein as Raymond, Mel Raido as Bryan Metro, Rhys Ifans as Roger, Germán Tripel as Bryan's Guitarist, Billy Bob Thornton as William Sloan, Kim Basinger as Laura Sloan, Winona Ryder as Cheryl Moore, Brad Renfro as Jack, Suzanne Ford as Bruce's Mother, Cameron Goodman as Susan Sloan, Mickey Rourke as Peter, Angela Sarafyan as Mary, Chris Isaak as Les Price, Diego Leske as Gary Gray, Katy Mixon as Patty, Stefanie Neukirch as Darlene, Peter Scanavino as Leon, Theo Rossi as Spaz, Daniel Rosenberg as Rocko, Jessica Stroup as Rachel, Brady Matthews as Maitre D', Jeannette O'Connor as Canter's Waitress, Simone Kessell as Nina Metro, Milena Arango as Miss Nebraska, Diego Klattenhoff as Dirk, Denise Bradley as Memorial Service Goer, Donovan Del Pinto as Memorial Service Goer, Ivan Doroschuk as Himself (archive footage), Derek DuChesne as Memorial Service Goer, Kimberly Evan as Red Carpet Woman, Evans Forde as Rock Journalist, Valentina Garcia as The P.A., Anya Bergstedt Jordanova as Party Girl, Kimberly Langley as Memorial Service Goer, Patrick Mapel as Ryan, Noli McCool as Joe, Gabriel Schwalenstocker as Walter and George F. Watson as Mother's Consoling Memorial Service Friend. Movie Central, October 12, 2011. Soundtrack: "Shadows of the Night" - Pat Benatar; "Dance Hall Days" - Wang Chung; "I Ran" - by A Flock of Seagulls; "Cars" - by Gary Numan; "New Gold Dream" - by Simple Minds.
1. New Gold Dream - Simple Minds; 2. Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung; 3. Shadows Of The Night - Pat Benatar; 4. Only You - Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Jason Falkner, Justin Stanley & Dave Palmer; 5. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats; 6. I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock Of Seagulls; 7. Cars - Gary Numan; 8. The Devil Made Me Do It - 7Ray; 9. Gone For Good - Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Jason Falkner & Justin Stanley; 10. Another Night - Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Jason Falkner & Justin Stanley; 11. In A Scarlett Sky - 7Ray. Track Title Track Time Rating
1 The Informers 2:45; 2 Nothing But a Broken Heart 1:58; 3 What was, it is. What is, it's not 4:18; 4 Please me, Please, Please 2:45; 5 No Wicked Way 2:57; 6 Malibu Dope 3:53; 7 To Ryder, With Love 3:55; 8 Wrecked By Money 2:51; 9 Is She Really? 3:10; 10 Sex Whenever 2:40; 11 A Rose In All Things Beautiful 1:37; 12 Dysfunctional Everything 3:10; 13 Toupee Tango 2:19; 14 Hawaiian Dissonance 3:14;
15 Love is Love is Love 6:44; Total Running Time (approx) 48 minutes.
Music and scenes from the movie:
0:00 into the movie - The movie starts and everyone is at a party. Song: New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) by Simple Minds;
0:06 into the movie - Christie and Graham make love before the funeral. Song: Dance Hall Days by Wang Chung;
0:10 into the movie - The song is played at Bruce's funeral. Song: Shadows Of The Night by Pat Benatar;
0:24 into the movie - Bryan Metro has one of his videos show on TV as Graham, Martin and Christie watch. Song: Only You by Justin Meldal-johnsen, Jason Faulkner, Dave Palmer and Justin Stanley;
0:29 into the movie - Tim and his dad Les listen to this song in the limo as they drive to the airport. Song: Freedom of Choice by Devo; Freedom Band by Delinquent Habits;
0:32 into the movie - Susan goes and sees her brother to talk about their parents getting back together. Song: I Ran (So Far Away) by A Flock Of Seagulls;
0:40 into the movie - Christie watches a video of this song while Graham makes her some food. Song: Cars by Gary Numan;
0:59 into the movie - Bryan Metro walks off the stage at his own concert. Song: Another Night by Justin Meldal-johnsen, Jason Faulkner and Justin Stanley;
1:31 into the movie - End Credits. Song: In A Scarlet Sky by 7ray.
Other Songs: Martini Genie - Writer: Heinz Kiessling; La Mujere Bonita by Eric Hawkins, Writer: Eric Hawkins; The Devil Made Me Do It by 7ray, Writer: Uwe Fahrenkrog-petersen And Steve Van Velvet; Hape Haole Hula Girl by Charles Brotman And Elmer "sonny" Lim Jr., Writer: Charles Brotman And Elmer "sonny" Lim Jr.; Stick N A Brush - Writer: Kenny Werner; Blue Lagoon - Writer: Chucho Merchan; Tres Mundos by Harvie S, Writer: Harvie S; Gone For Good by Justin Meldal-johnsen, Jason Faulkner And Justin Stanley, Writer: Justin Meldal-johnsen; Ono Wahine - Writer: Nawahi Para'uchi; Hapa Haole - Writer: Nawahi Para'uchi; Aloha Malihini - Writer: Nawahi Para'uchi. Accompanying the release of The Informers is Lakeshore Records’ release of the film’s soundtrack, an 11-track collection of songs from the early ’80s and brand new material (written in the style of the ’80s, naturally). The original material here is includes work by Justin Meldal-Johnson (who also provided music supervision on the film), Jason Falkner (The Grays), Justin Stanley (The Vines), and Australian musician 7Ray. The majority of the new music is lumped together at the end of the album (aside from the melancholy ”Only You”). This orderingn turns out to be a good choice, because even though the new songs blend in almost flawlessly there are still subtle differences between songs designed to sound like they are from a separate era and songs actually produced in that era. This layout allows the true sense of the memorably synthesized ’80s to soak in before the soundtrack hits you with new music inspired by the time period. Listening to Men Without Hats, Pat Benatar, Wang Chung, Simple Minds, A Flock of Seagulls, and Gary Numan on one album is a surefire way to put yourself back into the decadent decade. Breat Easton Ellis would be proud.
Summary: This is an ensemble film drama written by Bret Easton Ellis and Nicholas Jarecki and directed by Gregor Jordan. The film is based on Ellis' 1994 collection of short stories of the same name. The film, which is set amidst the decadence of the early 1980s, depicts an assortment of socially alienated, mainly well-off characters who numb their sense of emptiness with casual sex, alcohol, and drugs. Filming took place in Los Angeles, Uruguay, and Buenos Aires. Because Los Angeles has changed so much between the mid 1980's and 2008, and because filming there was so expensive, most of the film was made in Montevideo, Uruguay, which boasted enough locations and resources to recreate 1980's LA at a lower cost. It was the last film for actor Brad Renfro before his death on January 15, 2008 at the age of 25. The film was dedicated to his memory. An article published by Reuters described the story as "seven stories taking course during a week in the life of movie executives, rock stars and other morally challenged characters", set in 1980s Los Angeles. Anachronisms: 1. At the start of the movie there is a segment of sped-up-traffic, in one view of an intersection a VW New Beetle is clearly visible stopping at the traffic lights. The VW New Beetle was introduced in 1998, long after the events of 1983. 2. In one of the earliest scenes the song "Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung is playing in the background. "Dance Hall Days" was not released until 1984, a year after the film takes place. 3. The first traffic scene shown there is a C-4 generation Corvette (came out in 1984 there was no 1983 model) and a first generation Ford Taurus (came out in 1986).
Zombieland. 2009, Starring Jesse Eisenberg as Columbus, Woody Harrelson as Tallahassee, Emma Stone as Wichita, Abigail Breslin as Little Rock, Amber Heard as 406, Bill Murray as Himself, Mike White as Gas Station Owner, Derek Graf as Clown Zombie, Cesar Aguirre as Customer at the Pump, Jacob G. Akins as Banjo Zombie, Hunter Aldridge as Best Man, Elle Alexander as Zombie Meter Maid, Michael August as Police Officer Zombie, Melanie Booth as Hippie Girl, Daniel Burnley as Frightened Pedestrian, Chris Burns as Bicycle Zombie, Dalton Cole as Bubbie & Pee Paw's Grandson, Blaise Corrigan as Groom, Ernest Dancy as Businessman Zombie, Anthony J. Davis as Store Patron, Sydnie Dawson as Princess Zombie, Jon Gould as Pedestrian in Decatur, Travis Grant as Amusement Park Zombie, Robert Hatch as Yuppie Zombie, Barry Hopkins as Panicked Pedestrian, Amir Khan as Point-Blank Zombie, Amir Kovacs as Zombie, Ashley Lambert as Additional Voices, Ming Liu as Achilles Business Woman, Brian Luallen as Riot Zombie, Shaun Lynch as Cardio Zombie, Lynn McArthur as Girl on Cell Phone, Kurt McNew as Amusment park Zombie, Jade Moser as Yellow Truck Girl, Paul A. Moser as Jeep Guy, Darian O'Rear as Birthday Princess, Justin Price as Sprint Zombie, Steve Prouty as Punched in Face Zombie, Devin Ray as Schoolboy, John C. Reilly as Bathroomzombie, Tammy Luthi Retzlaff as Woman Attacked by Zombies, April Rich as Hot Mom, Cody Rowlett as Panicked Pedestrian, Joan Schuermeyer as Cynthia Knickerbocker, Michelle Sebek as Businesswoman Zombie, Steven Stadler as Cowboy, Sean Hilton Stephens as Bike Guy, Brian Stretch as DC Zombie, Sonya Thompson as Lunchroom Lady Zombie, Victory Van Tuyl as Bubby & Pee Paw's Granddaughter, Clay Walker as Mechanic, Steve Warren as Metro Station Zombie, Mike White as Victim in Bathroom, Nathan Wright as Rule #1- Cardio, Scott M. Yaffee as Amusement Park Zombie and Travis Young as Grocery Store Zombie. Movie Central, October 12, 2011. Soundtrack: "The Star-Spangled Banner" - Written by John Stafford Smith and Francis Scott Key; "For Whom the Bell Tolls" - Written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Cliff Burton, Performed by Metallica, Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Courtesy of E/M Ventures; "Feels So Good" - Written and Performed by Chuck Mangione, Courtesy of A&M Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "You're a Wolf" - Written by Alex Brown Church, Performed by Sea Wolf, Courtesy of Dangerbird Records; "No One's Gonna Love You" - Written by Benjamin Bridwell, Creighton Barrett and James Hampton, Performed by Band of Horses, Courtesy of Sub Pop Records; "Duelin' Banjos" - Written by Arthur Smith, Performed by Woody Harrelson; "Gold Guns Girls" - Written by James Shaw and Emily Haines, Performed by Metric, Courtesy of Metric Music International, By Arrangement with Zync Music Inc.; "Everybody Wants Some" - Written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, Performed by Van Halen, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Puppy Love" - Written and Performed by Paul Anka, Courtesy of The RCA Records Label and The RCA /Jive Label Group, A unit of Sony Music Entertainment, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" - Written by Lou Reed, Performed by The Velvet Underground, Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "The Marriage of Figaro, K.492" - Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" - Written by Fred Rose, Performed by Willie Nelson, Courtesy of Columbia Records and The Columbia/Epic Label Group, A unit of Sony Music Entertainment, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "It's Only Wednesday" - Written by Antonio Beliveau, Michael Beliveau and Jason Morris, Performed by Crash Kings, Courtesy of Universal Motown Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Hard to Come Back" - Written by Yann Chéhu, Julien Richer, Dan Voisin and Joel Daventry, Performed by Success, Courtesy of P&C Platinum, Under license from The Bicycle Music Company; "Death Prayer in Heaven's Orchard" - Written by Ethan Miller, Performed by Howlin Rain, Courtesy of Birdman Records, Under license from The Bicycle Music Company; "Moonlight Kiss" - Written by Raul Malo, Alan Miller and Jay Weaver, Performed by Raul Malo, Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.; "Popular from 'Wicked'" - Written by Stephen Schwartz, Performed by Kristin Chenoweth, Courtesy of Universal Classics Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Kingdom of Rust" - Written by Andy Williams, Jez Williams and Jimi Goodwin, Performed by Doves, Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd./Astralwerks, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "Ghostbusters" - Written and Performed by Ray Parker Jr., Courtesy of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and Arista Records, Inc., Under license from Sony Pictures Music Group; "Don't Fear the Reaper" - Written by Donald Roeser, Performed by Blue Öyster Cult, Courtesy of Columbia Records and The Columbia/Epic Label Group, A unit of Sony Music Entertainment, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Taps" - Written by Daniel Butterfield (as General Daniel Butterfield); "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" - Written by Hank Williams (as Hank Williams, Sr.), Performed by Hank Williams, Courtesy of Mercury Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Two of the Lucky Ones" - Written by Pete Droge and Elaine Summers, Performed by The Droge and Summers Blend, Courtesy of Puzzle Tree Records; "Feel Good About It" - Written by Jacob Lind and Erik Sunbring, Performed by Marching Band, Courtesy of U & L Records, Inc.; "Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354" - Written by Johann Strauß (as Johann Strauss, Jr.), Courtesy of Dynamic Recording; "Your Touch" - Written by Daniel Q. Auerbach (as Dan Auerbach) and Patrick J. Carney (as Patrick Carney), Performed by The Black Keys, Courtesy of Nonesuch, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "Salute Your Solution" - Written by Brendan Benson and Jack White (as Jack White, III), Performed by The Raconteurs, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd.
The rules: A running gag, and a central theme throughout the film, is the list of rules Columbus comes up with for surviving in the zombie-infested world. By the end of the film, his list has thirty-three rules; only some of them are mentioned. "Cardio"; "Double tap" - ("Ziploc bags" in a deleted scene); "Beware of bathrooms"; "Wear seatbelts"; "Cast iron skillet"; "Travel light"; "Get a kickass partner"; "Bounty paper towels"; "Bowling Ball"; "Don't be a hero"; "Limber up"; "Avoid strip clubs"; "When in doubt, know your way out"; "The buddy system"; "Check the back seat"; "Enjoy the little things"; "Swiss army knife"; "Clean socks"; "Hygiene" and "Always have backup". In a deleted scene on the DVD, Columbus presents an alternate rule number 2 titled "Ziploc Bags".
Trivia: 1. Zombieland received positive critical reviews and was a commercial success, grossing more than $60.8 million in 17 days and surpassing the 2004 film Dawn of the Dead as the top-grossing zombie film to date in the United States. 2. Woody Harrelson accepted the role on four conditions, two of which were about casting and crew. The third condition required the film to have an environmentally conscious set. The fourth condition required that the director not eat dairy products for a week, a task which Fleischer described was "like for an alcoholic not to drink". He succeeded and maintained a vegan diet for 11 months. 3. Tallahassee painted a 3 on his cars as a reference to Dale Earnhardt. Both cars that Tallahassee drove were based on the color schemes of Earnhardt's cars. 4. Abigail Breslin and Woody Harrelson's conversation in the Hummer, about Hannah Montana, was ad-libbed. 5. During the Monopoly game, Jesse Eisenberg's character Columbus remarks that one of the best things about Zombieland is "No Facebook status updates". Eisenberg would go on to portray Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, in the film The Social Network. 6. It is revealed in the DVD commentary that Emma Stone was originally cast to play the role of "406". 7. Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has 32 rules for surviving Zombieland, ten of which are identified in the motion picture. As the rules are punctuated, and in the order in which they appear in the movie, they are, "Rule #1. Cardio"; "Rule #2. Double tap"; "Rule #3. Beware of bathrooms"; "Rule #4. Seatbelts"; "Rule #7. Travel light"; "Rule #31. Check the back seat"; "Rule #18. Limber up"; "Rule #22. When in doubt, know your way out"; "Rule #32. Enjoy the little things"; and "Rule #17. Don't be a hero" (later corrected to "Be a hero").An eleventh rule of surviving Zombieland is identified in a deleted scene. As punctuated in the deleted scene, the rule is "Rule #2. Ziploc bags". In voice-over, Columbus explains, "You've got enough problems. Moisture shouldn't be one of them." 8. Although his character is on a constant hunt for Twinkies, Woody Harrelson is a vegan, and does not eat Twinkies (which contain eggs and beef fat). According to Harrelson, the filmmakers made special "faux Twinkies" out of cornmeal for the scene at the end. 9. There is an additional scene after the credits: an outtake with Bill Murray and Tallahassee. 10. Cameo - Rhett Reese: the co-writer of the film plays the man in the white tuxedo with a machine gun in the opening credits. 11. When Tallahassee and Columbus push the stand, creating a domino effect with the other stands, the last stand is seen to be falling before it had contact with the one before it. 12. Movie shot in the State of Georgia. Quotes: 1. Little Rock: Who's Bill Murray? Tallahassee: I've never hit a kid before. I mean, that's like asking who Gandhi is. Little Rock: Who's Gandhi? 2. Columbus: [after his neighbor changes into a zombie] You see? You just can't trust anyone. The first girl I let into my life and she tries to eat me.
Alpha and Omega. 2010 (3D computer animated comedy drama), Starring Justin Long as Humphrey, an omega wolf; Hayden Panettiere as Kate, an alpha wolf and daughter of Winston, the alpha-male; Dennis Hopper as Tony, the alpha-male of the Eastern pack; Danny Glover as Winston, Kate and Lilly's father and the alpha-male of his pack; Larry Miller as Marcel, a golf-playing French-Canadian goose; Eric Price as Paddy, Marcel’s caddy, a duck, and as Mooch, an overweight omega wolf and one of Humphrey's friends; Vicki Lewis as Eve, Winston’s mate and Kate and Lilly's mother; Chris Carmack as Garth, Tony's son, an alpha wolf; Christina Ricci as Lilly, Kate’s younger sister, an omega wolf; Maya Feltheimer as Bear Cub, who plays with Humphrey; Kevin Sussman as Shakey, an omega wolf and another of Humphrey's friends; Brian Donovan as Salty, a goofy omega wolf and another of Humphrey's friends; Bitsie Tulloch as Sweets, an omega wolf who is best friends with Candy; Mela Lee as Candy, an omega wolf who is best friends with Sweets; Paul Nakauchi as Hutch, an extremely loyal beta wolf who readily reports urgent news to Winston; Christine Lakin as Reba; Marilyn Tokuda as Claws/Janke; Eric Lopez as Can-do; Nika Futterman as Porcupine; Fred Tatasciore as Garn; Mindy Sterling as Debbie; Steve Vinovich as Park Ranger; Marcelo Tubert as Max; Toby Huss as Truck Stop Employee; Jason Ortenberg as Squirrel #1; Andrew Ortenberg as Squirrel #2 and Ayn Olivia Vaughan as Outhouse Lady. Movie Central, October 12, 2011. Soundtrack: "That's Me And You" - Written by John Frizzell and Gabriel Mann; "On The Loose Again" - Written by John Frizzell and Gabriel Mann, Performed by Gabriel Mann. Trivia: 1. Dennis Hopper's last film. 2. Wolves from Alberta, Canada, were really used to repopulate Yellowstone National Park. 3. The Northern Pacific (the road name on some of the boxcars) was a real railroad. 4. The names of the 2 main characters are Humphrey and Kate, which are the names of actors and friends who co-starred in The African Queen (Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn). 4. The wolf packs in the movie are not structured the way real packs are. The movie packs have several alphas and omegas. In a real pack, there are two alphas, the alpha male and alpha female - they are the pack leaders and the pack's only breeding pair. The rest of the pack is made up of their siblings and offspring. There is only one omega - that is the name for the lowest-ranked wolf in the pack. 5. The wolves chase large caribou herds in Jasper National Park, but in actuality caribou are almost extinct in the park. According to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, fewer than 30 are still in the park. Anachronism: When the train crosses the bridge you can clearly see that it's pulled by a steam locomotive. This obsolete technology is only ever used for tourism or specialty trips. For routine commerce, a Diesel electric locomotive would be used.
Widow on the Hill. 2005 (TV), Starring Natasha Henstridge as Linda Dupree Cavanaugh, James Brolin as Hank Cavanaugh, Jewel Staite as Jenny Cavanaugh, Gabriel Hogan as Rick, Jeff Roop as Kevin, Roman Podhora as Ransom, Melinda Deines as Monica Cavanaugh, Michelle Duquet as Felicia Cavanaugh, Marcia Bennett as Dotty, Laura De Carteret as Lexie, Peter James Haworth as Forrest, Tracey Ferencz as Lois, J.C. Kenny as Janet Kinkaid (the Host - "Correspondent"); Craig Eldridge as Campbell, Paul De La Rosa as Sheriff Fenton, John Healy as Father Logan, Christopher Davis as Paramedic #1, Joel Rinzler as Attorney, Christopher McGuire as Stunt Actor/First Husband and Liise Keeling as Stunt Double/Linda. Movie Central, October 13, 2011. Based on the true story of Donna Somerville, accused of murdering her husband, Hamilton Somerville. End Writing: Linda Cavanaugh was acquitted of first degree murder. Jenny is married and living in Pennsylvania. Linda Cavanaugh is living at Mt. Iris and is studying to be a minister. She now faces a multi-million dollar civil lawsuit filed by Hank Cavanaugh's daughters.
The Runaways. 2010, Starring Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie, Michael Shannon as Kim Fowley, Stella Maeve as Sandy West, Scout Taylor-Compton as Lita Ford, Alia Shawkat as Robin (the band's fictional bassist since Jackie Fox was not portrayed), Riley Keough as Marie Currie, Johnny Lewis as Scottie (roadie and love interest to Cherie Currie), Tatum O'Neal as Cherie's Mom (Marie Harmon, a singer), Brett Cullen as Cherie's Dad, Hannah Marks as Tammy (a groupie), Jill Andre as Aunt Evie, Ray Porter as Band Member, Kiaya Snow as Cashier, Allie Grant as Club Girl, Brendan Sexton III as Derek, Shammy Dee as DJ, Aaron Mouser as Fat Employee, Peggy Stewart as Grandma Oni, Robert Romanus as Guitar Teacher, Jay Thames as Headliner's Roadie, Masami Kosaka as Japanese Journalist, Masayuki Yonezawa as Japanese Photographer, Hiroshi Sakata as Japanese Promoter, P.D. Mani as Cake Shop Manager, Mickey Petralia as Record Executive, Antonella Sigismondi as Rockabilly Saleslady, Nick Eversman as Rocker Boy, Keir O'Donnell as Rodney Bingenheimer, Lisa Long as Sandy's Mom, J.R. Nutt as Skinny Employee, Alejandro Patino as Grocery Store Manager, John Konesky as Studio Engineer, Time Winters as Wolfgang, Adam Silver as Boy in Audience, Koji Wada as Announcer, Rio Ahn as Japanese Security, Kazumi Aihara as Japanese Presenter, Conrad Bluth as Boy, Corina Boettger as Party Goer, Rhett J. Brandt as Drunk Guy, Ronn Burner as Biker, Eric Callero as Rockabilly, Michael Patrick Carmody as Extra, Peter Choi as Japanese Security, Nebula Gu as Screaming Fan, Annie Hsu as Crazy Japanese Fan, Eric Ian as Rocker, Hope Angelica James as Girl at Club, Ryoji Kure as Japanese Cameraman, Christopher James Legaspi as Japanese Cameraman, Kyoko Okazaki as Crazy Fan of Joan Jett, Alex Pulido as The DJ, Dylan Saccoccio as Rowdy Guy, Jordan Witte as Hot Guy Hitting on Joan Jett and Karen Jean Wu as Japanese concert goer. Movie Central, October 14, 2011. Biographical film about the 1970s all-girl rock band of the same name. The film was written and directed by Floria Sigismondi, who based the screenplay on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by the band's original lead vocalist Cherie Currie. The film depicts the formation of the band in 1975 and focuses on the relationship between Currie and Jett until Currie's departure from the band. Soundtrack:
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Roxy Roller" - Nick Gilder 2:49;
2. "The Wild One" - Suzi Quatro 2:51;
3. "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (Live) - MC5 5:13;
4. "Rebel Rebel" - David Bowie 4:31;
5. "Cherry Bomb" - Dakota Fanning 2:19;
6. "Hollywood" - The Runaways 2:58;
7. "California Paradise" - Dakota Fanning 2:59;
8. "You Drive Me Wild" - The Runaways 3:22;
9. "Queens of Noise" - Dakota Fanning & Kristen Stewart 3:13;
10. "Dead End Justice" - Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning 6:36;
11. "I Wanna Be Your Dog" - The Stooges 3:13;
12. "I Wanna Be Where the Boys Are" (Live in Japan) - The Runaways 2:57;
13. "Pretty Vacant" - Sex Pistols 3:17;
14. "Don't Abuse Me" - Joan Jett 3:37. The film also includes "Lady Grinning Soul" by David Bowie, "Fujiyama Mama" by Wanda Jackson, "Do You Wanna Touch Me" by Gary Glitter, "Gimme Danger" by Iggy & The Stooges, "Vincent" by Don McLean, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", "Bad Reputation" and "I Want You" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.[23] Kristen Stewart also covers the Runaways' "I Love Playin' With Fire" in the film. The film included 34 credited songs,[24] leaving 20 out of the official soundtrack, and did not have an official composer. Songs: "Roxy Roller" - Written by Nick Gilder and James McCullouch, Performed by Nick Gilder, Courtesy of Capitol Records, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "Fujiyama Mama" - Written by Jack Hammer, Performed by Wanda Jackson, Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "The Wild One" - Written by Michael Champman and Nicholas Chinn, Performed by Suzi Quatro, Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd., Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "The Wild One" - Written by Michael Champman and Nicholas Chinn, Performed by Kristen Stewart and Hannah Marks; "Old Smoky" - Public Domain, Performed by Kristen Stewart and Robert Romanus; "Lady Grinning Soul" - Written by David Bowie, Performed by David Bowie, Courtesy of RZO Music; "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" - Written by Gary Glitter and Mike Leander, Performed by Gary Glitter, Courtesy of Snapper Music pic, By Arrangement with The Licensing Partnership UK Ltd; "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" - Written by James Brown and Betty Newsome, Performed by MC5, Courtesy of Count Time Inc; "Say It Like You Mean It" - Written by Geroge Drakoulias and David Bianco, Performed by The Yo and Flo Orchestra, Courtesy of Yo and Flo Music; "Rebel Rebel" - Written by David Bowie, Performed by David Bowie, Courtesy of RZO Music; "I Wanna Be Where The Boys Are" - Written by Kim Fowley and Roni Lee, Performed by Kristen Stewart, Stella Maeve and Michael Shannon; "I Wanna Be Where The Boys Are" - Written by Kim Fowley and Roni Lee, Performed by The Runaways, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Wild Thing" - Written by Chip Taylor, Performed by Kristen Stewart and Stella Maeve; "Fever" - Written by Eddie Cooley and John Davenport, Performed by Peggy Lee, Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "Gimme Danger" - Written by Iggy Pop and James Williamson, Performed by Iggy & The Stooges, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Hollywood" - Written by Kim Fowley, Joan Jett and Jackie Fox, Performed by The Runaways, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Cherry Bomb" - Written by Kim Fowley and Joan Jett, Performed by Dakota Fanning, Contains elements of "Cherry Bomb", Performed by The Runaways, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "You Drive Me Wild" - Written by Joan Jett, Performed by The Runaways, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "California Paradise" - Written by Kim Fowley, Joan Jett, Cari Lee Mitchell and Sandy West, Performed by Dakota Fanning; "Queens Of Noise" - Written by Billy Bizeau, Performed by Kristen Stewart and Stella Maeve; "Dead End Justice" - Written by Kim Fowley, Joan Jett, Scott Anderson and Cherie Currie, Performed by Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart; "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)" - Written by Don McLean, Performed by Don McLean, Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville, Under license from EMI Film & Television Music; "I Love Playin' With Fire" - Written by Joan Jett, Performed by Kristen Stewart, Contains elements of "I Love Playin' With Fire", Performed by The Runaways, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "I Wanna Be Your Dog" - Written by Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and Dave Alexander, Performed by The Stooges, Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "School Days" - Written by Kim Fowley and Joan Jett, Performed by The Runaways, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Pretty Vacant" - Written by Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon and Glen Matlock, Performed by Sex Pistols, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. and Virgin Records Ltd, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV licensing; "Don't Abuse Me" - Written by Joan Jett, Performed by Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning; "I Want You" - Written by Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna and Ritchie Cordell, Performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Courtesy of Blackheart Records; "Secrets" - Written by Kim Fowley, Cherie Currie, Cari Lee Mitchell and Sandy West, Performed by The Runaways, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Love Is Pain" - Written by Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna, Performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Courtesy of Blackheart Records; "C'Mon" - Written by Joan Jett, Performed by The Runaways, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Crimson And Clover" - Written by Tommy James and Peter Lucia, Performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Courtesy of Blackheart Records; "I Love Rock N' Roll" - Written by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker, Performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Courtesy of Blackheart Records; "Bad Reputation" - Written by Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell and Marty Kupersmith, Performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Courtesy of Blackheart Records.
Storyline: In 1975 Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning), a teenager in Los Angeles, California desperately wants to be a rock star. She idolizes David Bowie and cuts her hair and dons make-up so she will resemble Bowie's Aladdin Sane character. At her high school talent show, she lip syncs to "Lady Grinning Soul" and, despite some hecklers in the audience, wins. Joan Jett (Kristen Stewart) is a bisexual teenager who also dreams of rock stardom. At a club one night, she meets record producer Kim Fowley (Michael Shannon) and talks about starting an all-girl rock band. Kim is interested and introduces Joan to Sandy West (Stella Maeve), a drummer. Joan and Sandy become friends and start jamming when Kim suggests that they recruit a hot blonde in the vein of Brigitte Bardot. Kim and Joan comb Los Angeles' clubs to look for hot blondes and discover Cherie. They ask if she wants to be in a band and she accepts. Then they tell her to come to auditions in a trailer park in the valley. Cherie learns Suzi Quatro's "Fever" and goes to audition, but the band is disappointed at her choice of song. Instead, Kim and Joan write "Cherry Bomb", on the spot, for Cherie to audition with. Cherie sings it and, after improving, is part of the band, named the Runaways, joined by Lita Ford (Scout Taylor-Compton) on lead guitar and Robin[note] (Alia Shawkat) on bass, with Jett as rhythm guitarist and vocalist. The Runaways are soon signed to Mercury Records and release a hit album. Due to the album's success, they travel to Japan to play a concert. After their performance, Lita throws magazines at Cherie that have pictures of her. Cherie is shocked because she thought the articles were to cover the whole band. As Lita, Cherie, and Joan argue, crazy fans break through the window and chase the girls out of the building. Cherie's drug problems become worse. She overdoses in the hotel, collapses in an elevator and is sent to the hospital. Upon arriving back in the United States, Cherie begins to abuse her alcoholic father's painkillers. At the studio recording their next album, Cherie has a breakdown and refuses to play. Lita insults her and though Joan defends her, Cherie quits the band. Joan is outraged, and the Runaways are finished. Cherie returns home while Joan starts her own band, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Cherie collapses again in a phone booth in a supermarket parking lot. At the hospital, her sister, Marie, visits her and tells her to get her stuff straight. A few years later, Cherie has landed a 9 to 5 job. She hears Joan's cover of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" on the radio and calls the station, where Joan is visiting for interviews. After an awkward conversation between Joan, Cherie, and radio host Rodney Bingenheimer (Keir O'Donnell), Cherie says her goodbyes and continues working, smiling when Joan's next song, "Crimson and Clover", comes on the radio. Note: ^ Robin is a fictional character created for the movie as Jackie Fox, the original bassist, refused usage of her name.
Trivia: 1. While filming this movie, Kristen Stewart cut her trademark long, full hair into an uneven 'shag' hairstyle. Photos of the hairstyle were released on June 11, 2009, garnering a great deal of media attention. 2. Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart, Scout Taylor-Compton, Stella Maeve and Alia Shawkat spent one month before starting filming The Runaways, rehearsing and recording The Runaways' songs. 3. A New York Times review of the film quotes Joan Jett as saying that when she listened to the first tape of Kristen Stewart singing one of her songs, she thought it was a mistake and that it was actually her. 4. The producers only acquired the life story rights of Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Sandy West and Kim Fowley. Band members Lita Ford and Jackie Fox declined to grant the producers their life story rights. 5. The film condenses the actual story of the band. In reality, The Runaways continued to perform successfully for another three years after Cherie Currie's departure. Moreover, Currie achieved moderate success as an actress and solo musician well into the 1980s before problems with substance abuse stalled her career. 6. Originally Scout Taylor-Compton had auditioned for the role of Joan Jett. In order to prepare for this role, Scout began to try and learn some of the Runaways songs on guitar. Then, she ended up trying out for Sandy West because she already knew how to play drums. Then, they wanted her to try for the role of Robin, so she had to try and learn how to play the bass guitar until finally, they ended up giving her the role of Lita Ford, where then she ended up having to learn how to play the guitar. 7. A character mentions Elvis and Priscilla Presley's divorce as a sign of the decline of rock and roll. Cherie's sister Marie is played in this movie by Riley Keough, who is a granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. 8. Robert Romanus, who plays the guitar teacher who tries to get Joan to play "On Top of Old Smoky," thirty years earlier had also costarred with the real Cherie Currie in her movie debut, Foxes. 9. The real Cherie Currie claims she collapsed onto her kitchen floor and burst into tears when she learned Dakota Fanning had signed to play her in the film. Fanning is Currie's favorite actress. 10. In the DVD commentary, Joan Jett states it was the Canadian rock band Rush that bullied The Runaways from having a sound check. 11. Joan Jett's one regret about this film is that the title card at the end of the film that reveals the fate of herself, Kim Fowley and Cherie Currie does not also feature that of Sandy West. On the DVD commentary, Jett unofficially dedicates the film to West, who died just before the film went into production. 12. Cherie Currie's mother, Marie Harmon, though only credited as "Cherie's Mother" in the film, had a successful B-movie career in Hollywood, with several dozen roles through the end of the 1950's. 13. Cherie married actor Robert Hays, of Airplane! fame. 14. Kristen Stewart, as Joan Jett, wears leather pants throughout the movie. On the commentary track featuring the real Joan Jett, Joan says she never wore leather pants but only wore jeans throughout her career. Quote: Cherie Currie: Kim sent them over. They just showed up at my house with cameras - what was I supposed to say? Joan Jett: Well, you could say no. You could say "I'm a singer in a band, not Linda ... Lovelace." Plot: In 1975, San Fernando Valley teen Joan Larkin reinvents herself as Joan Jett, a guitarist who wants to form an all-girl punk band. She pitches the idea to a sleazy manager, Kim Fowley, who pairs her with a drummer and then searches for a face: he finds Cherie Currie, at 15 the perfect jailbait image for his purpose; by luck, she can sing. Two others round out the band, "The Runaways." Fowley books a tour, signs them to Mercury Records, and packs them off to crowds in Japan. Seeds of conflict sprout early: Fowley puts Cherie front and center in the publicity, she's soon strung out on pills and vodka, and jealousies arise. Without adult supervision, where can Joan and Cherie end up?
Funkytown. 2011 (Canadian drama), Starring Patrick Huard as Bastien Lavallée, Justin Chatwin as Tino DeiFiori, Paul Doucet as Jonathan Aaronson, Sarah Mutch as Adriana, Raymond Bouchard as Gilles, Geneviève Brouillette as Mimi, François Létourneau as Daniel Lefebvre, Sophie Cadieux as Helene, Romina D'Ugo as Tina, Jocelyne Zucco as Nicole, Janine Theriault as Connie Lavallée, Camille Pennell as Cynthia Lavallée, Dominic Longo as Carlo, Vince Benvenuto as Jason, Lina Roessler as Sabrina, Jeff Boudreault as Jacques, Sophie Desmarais as Kiki, Geneviéve L'Espérance as Lulu, Evelyn St-Pierre as Micki, Marilou as Karen, Lidia Russo as Mère de Tino, Kim Richardson as Gospel Singer Selma, Marie-Line Cloutier as Prositutée l'hôtel, Karine Lagueux as Coordonnatrice Disco Danse Prty, André Champagne as Régisseur Disco Danse Party, Régine Borno as Femme entourage Jonathan, Donna Byrne as Department Store Cashier, Alain Boucher as Gardien de sécurité, Carolyn Fe as Femme de ménage, Alex Kudrytsky as Jeune homme, Marie-Christine Labelle as Fan de Mimi #1, Cathy Labrecque as Fan de Mimi #2, Caroline André as Fan de Mimi #3, Maxime Allen as Animateur de radio, Eugene Brotto as Valet d'hôtel, Stéphanie Aubry as Fille blonde à la piscine, Matt Holland as Billy de serveur, Jonathan Rondeau as Homme devant le Starlight #2, Gemma James Smith as Femme devant le Starlight, Juno London as Femme journaliste, Jean-Marc Dalphond as Pushy Paparazzo, Emmanuelle Girard as Admiratice de Bastien, Brent Skagford as Portier de Starlight, François Mercure as Responsable sécurité Starlight, Marie-Aude Doyon as Belle femme section VIP #1, Julie-Anne Côté as Belle femme section VIP #2, Dean Hagopian as Big shot de NY, Patrick Costello as Barman/serveur Starlight, Nadja David as Fan de Mick Jagger, Alex Contreras as Good Looking Man At Closet, Michel David as Homme - toilette Closet #1, Richard Smith as Homme - toilette Closet #2, Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde as Serveuse diner, Alexandre Beaulieu as Coiffure Disco Dance Party, Stéphanie Laplante as Émilie Simon, Silvio Orvieto as Cuisinier Casa Crescent, Marie-Claude Sabourin as Linda, Martin Fortier as Homme d'affaires, Dominique Leduc as Directrice de casting, Robert Burns as Réalisteur aux auditions, Alexandre Dubois as Assistant station radio, Michel Mongeau as Juge, Paul Don as Avocat de Connie, Niko Romberg as Préposé, Sophie Naubert as Christine (Cynthia's Friend), Nathalie Baroud as Maquilleuse Disco Dance Party, Pierre Leblanc as Majordome de Gilles, Naomie Dubé as Bébé de Selma, Holden Wong as Ami asiatique de Jonathan, Claude Despins as Avocat de Gilles, Trevor Hayes as Normand, Jean-Loup Yale as Vendeur de drogue, François-Xavier Dufour as Régisseur du Sitcom, Richard Gaudreau as Comédoem du Sitcom, Kwasi Songui as Frère de Selma #1, Tristan Lalla as Frère de Selma #2, David Barone as Fan punk du goupie Kiki, Richard Stoica as Gérant du Nitrogen, Daniel Giverin as Collègue de Gilles, Linda Sauvé as Surveillante d'école, Keir Cutler as Médecin, Alain E. Cadieux as Directeur d'école, Nathaniel Fauteux as Bébé d'Adriana, Robert Crooks as Peter, Marina Eva, Lisette Guertin, Sarah Hansen as Actor, Heidi Hawkins as Line-up woman, Julie Williams, Rick Gader as Punk Reveller, Nicolas Girard Deltruc as Elvis Presley, David Tyler as DJ Scratch and Max Walker as Teenage Guy #1. Movie Central, October 17, 2011. There are shots of Habitat 67, the creation from 1967 where you grow your lawn/garden on your neighbour's rooftop. Soundtrack: I. Original Songs: "Waiting For Your Touch" - Performed by Kim Richardson; "It's So Good" - Performed by Matt Dusk; "Under Pressure" - Performed by Modeen; "Shinny Boots" - Performed by Modeen; "So High" - Performed by Creature; II. Covers: "Knock On Wood" - Performed by Marie-Christine Depestre; "Disco Inferno" - Performed by Andrew Leader; "I Love to Love (but my baby loves to dance)" - Performed by Mary Lou Gauthier; "Hot Stuff" - Performed by Nancy Martinez; "J'aime L'amour" - Performed by Marilou; "I Feel Love" - Performed by Florence K; "Swing Low Sweet Chariots" - Performed by Kim Richardson; "Young Hearts Run Free" - Performed by Jully Black; "Don't Leave Me This Way" - Performed by Jully Black; III. Songs: "Doctor's Order" - Performed by Carol Douglas; "Lady Bump" - Performed by Penny McLean; "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" - Performed by Tavares; "Daddy Cool" - Performed by Boney M.; "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" - Performed by Santa Esmeralda; "Funkytown" - Performed by Lipps Inc.; "White Rabbit" - Performed by Jefferson Airplane; "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" - Performed by Sarah Mutch. Setting: in Montreal during the disco era, the film revolves around the Starlight, a fictionalized version of Montreal's famed Lime Light discothèque. It depicts this world starting in 1976, when Montreal was considered one of the world's top nightclub destinations, through to 1982, when the fashion for disco was about to experience a sharp decline. By the early 1980s political issues such as Quebec's 1980 independence referendum had fractured and polarized the city. Montreal had also begun to experience a decade of economic decline. By then, it had ceased to be the largest city in Canada, and had ceased as well to be Canada's financial and industrial centre. Some scenes of the film were in fact shot inside, outside and in the surroundings of the building which had housed the Lime Light, at 1258 Stanley Street. It now houses the premium strip club "Chez Parée" and the dance club "La Boom". Cast: Raymond Bouchard stars as Gilles Lefebvre, a record producer and impresario who runs the club with his son Daniel (François Létourneau). Paul Doucet stars as Jonathan Aaronson, a flamboyant gay radio, television and fashion personality and trendsetter (a fictionalised version of Douglas Coco Leopold). Patrick Huard stars as Bastien Lavallée, an influential radio and television personality whose dance music shows play a key role in promoting the city's disco scene. Lavallée is a fictionalized version of real-life Montreal radio and television personality Alain Montpetit. The cast also includes Geneviève Brouillette (as Mimi, a former Gogo singer now down on her luck), Justin Chatwin (as Tino, a young Italian waiter and disco dancer), Romina D'Ugo (as Tino's girlfriend), Sophie Cadieux (as Helene, Daniel Lefebvre's secretary), and Sarah Mutch (as Adriana, a model who wants to become a disco singer). Language: Like the 2006 film Bon Cop, Bad Cop, the film features dialogue in both English and French. For French audiences the English dialogue is subtitled, while for English audiences the French dialogue is subtitled. The film has faced some controversy for its mixture of languages, with one journalist for La Presse accusing it of being essentially an English film with only token dialogue in French, rather than a truly bilingual film. Plot: 1976. Montreal. Eight people who wanted to see and be seen at the trendiest disco will be juggling fame and anonymity until they will be forced to make sober choices in an era when excess was the norm, and when disco was king. Storyline: Set in Montreal during the disco phenomenon some 35 years ago, Funkytown follows the life of a group of colorful characters. We follow their lives and tribulations as everyone converges on a regular basis at Montreal's hot disco spot: Starlight. Along the way, several events take place that change these characters' lives. As these characters' lives unfold, the Parti Québécois takes power changing the cultural landscape in Quebec while the disco craze slowly fades. While we keep up with these various characters - it is Bastien who is a central part of this story. His drug addiction, dreams to become an actor and womanizing - make him the "bigger than life" typical 70s character around which the whole story revolves. Anachronisms: 1. When Bastien arrives at the roof garden party, a 1996 Dodge Caravan can be seen on the street, when the setting is 1976. 2. The night panoramic view of 1978 New York City should include the World Trade Center twin towers, which are absent.
Held Up. 2010, Starring Jon Dore as Ray, Jason Sklar as Batman, Randy Sklar as Robin, Cyrus Farmer as Rocky 1, Suzy Nakamura as Jan, Kaitlin Olson (special guest star) as Rocky 2, Samm Levine as Hector Stiffman, Maria Bamford as Rachel Gonzales, Jessica Chaffin as Sharon, Sean Tillman as Phil, Steve Agee as Homeless Man (stars as "Steve" on The Sarah Silverman Program), Tig Notaro as Homeless Translator (stars as "Tig" on The Sarah Silverman Program), Eddie Pepitone as Martin (stars as "Eddie Pepitone" on The Sarah Silverman Program), Aja Evans as Dancer, Nick Kroll as Douche Bag, Josh Haness as Man at Teller Window, Chris Cox as Police 1, Vincent Cerone as Police 2; Hostages: Jennie Floyd, Bob Rickard, Lauren Christie, Lynn Longos, Jaime Soria, Lani Nishiyama, Jimmy Schulman and Christopher Raff. Movie Central, October 17, 2011. Writing credits: Gene Hong (creator); Jason Sklar and Randy Sklar.
Bridge to Terabithia. 2007, Starring Josh Hutcherson as Jess Aarons, AnnaSophia Robb as Leslie Burke, Zooey Deschanel as Ms. Edmunds, Robert Patrick as Jack Aarons, Bailee Madison as May Belle Aarons, Kate Butler as Nancy Aarons, Devon Wood as Brenda Aarons, Emma Fenton as Ellie Aarons, Grace Brannigan as Joyce Aarons, Latham Gaines as Bill Burke, Judy McIntosh as Judy Burke, Patricia Aldersley as Grandma Burke, Lauren Clinton as Janice Avery, Isabelle Rose Kircher as Carla, Cameron Wakefield as Scott Hoager, Elliot Lawless as Gary Fulcher, Carly Owen as Madison, Jen Wolfe as Mrs. Myers, James Gaylyn as Principal Turner, Ian Harcourt as Kenny (Bus Driver), Brandon Cook as First Grade Boy, Tyler Atfield as Eighth Grade Boy, Maisy McLeod-Riera as First Grade Girl, Hudson Mills as Willard Hughes, Matt Gibbons as Dark Master, Philip Grieve as Mr. Bailey, Zoe Cramond as Parishioner and Dwight Wilson II as P.E. Teacher. CW, October 18, 2011. Soundtrack: "Try" - Written by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil & Mike Krompass, Produced by Matthew Gerrard and Mike Krompass, Performed by Hayden Panettiere, Hayden Panettiere appears courtesy of Hollywood Records; "Keep Your Mind Wide Open" - Written by Dave Bassett and Michelle Featherstone, Produced by Dave Bassett, Performed by AnnaSophia Robb; "I Learned from You" - Written by Matthew Gerrard and Steve Diamond, Produced by Matthew Gerrard, Performed by Miley Cyrus, Miley Cyrus appears courtesy of Hollywood Records; "A Place for Us" - Written by Bryan Adams, Eliot Kennedy and Aaron Zigman, Produced by Bryan Adams and Eliot Kennedy, Performed by Tyler James and Leigh Nash; "Another Layer" - Written by Jon McLaughlin and Jamie Houston, Performed by Jon McLaughlin, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Shine" - Written by Rob Bonfiglio, Performed by The Skies of America, Courtesy of Bedrock, LLC, Under license from Second Spring Music Publishing; "Why Can't We Be Friends" - Written by Thomas Allen (as Sylvester Allen), Harold R. Brown, Morris D. Dickerson (as Morris Dickerson), Lonnie Jordan (as Leroy Jordan), Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott (as Howard Scott) and Jerry Goldstein, Performed by Zooey Deschanel and The Terabithia Choir; "Someday" - Written by Steve Earle, Performed by Zooey Deschanel and The Terabithia Choir; "Happy Birthday" - Written by Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill) and Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill); "Ooh Child" - Written by Stan Vincent, Performed by Zooey Deschanel and The Terabithia Choir; "Look Through My Eyes" - Performed by Everlife; "Right Here" (Jeremy Camp); "When You Love Someone" (Bethany Dillon); "Seeing Terabithia" (written by Zigman); "Into the Forest" (written by Zigman); "The Battle" (written by Zigman) and "Jesse's Bridge" (written by Zigman). Trivia: 1. Principal photography was shot in Auckland, New Zealand within sixty days. 2. In the scene where Jess and his father are playing with the set of cars (00:34:16), the song on the radio is "You've Got To Keep Your Mind Wide Open", which is the song featured in this movie's music video, performed by AnnaSophia Robb. 3. Due to the fact that there are no squirrels in New Zealand, all squirrel shots were either prerecorded or digitally added in. 4. The pest trapped in the greenhouse (at 39:04-39:16) was meant to be an opossum, but they are not indigenous to New Zealand and the production was not permitted to import them for the shoot, so a Common Brushtail Possum was used instead, which is native to Australia and was introduced in New Zealand by early settlers as a source of meat and fur. 5. The little sandy blonde girl in the blue dress in the "Free to pee" chorus is Director Gabor Csupo's daughter Ruby. (At 42:36 she is walking directly toward the camera behind May Belle.) 6. The negatives of the wide shots of Ms Edwards driving Jess to the museum were flipped so that New Zealand traffic driving on the left side of the roads would appear to be driving on the right side of the roads.
Zookeeper. 2011, Starring (Live action roles) Kevin James as Griffin Keyes, the lead zookeeper; Rosario Dawson as Kate, The Zoo Vet; Leslie Bibb as Stephanie, Griffin's love interest; Donnie Wahlberg as Shane, a rude animal abusing zookeeper; Joe Rogan as Gale, Stephanie's alpha-male boyfriend; Nat Faxon as Dave, Griffin's brother; Ken Jeong as Venom, the worker at the reptile house; Steffiana De La Cruz as Robin, Dave's fiance later turned wife (De La Cruz is the real life wife of Kevin James); Thomas Gottschalk as Jürgen Mavroc; Brandon Keener as Nimer; (Voice roles) Nick Nolte as Bernie the Lowland Gorilla; Sylvester Stallone as Joe the Lion; Adam Sandler as Donald the Capuchin Monkey; Judd Apatow as Barry the Asian Elephant; Cher as Janet the Lioness, Joe's wife; Jon Favreau and Faizon Love as Jerome and Bruce the Grizzly Bears; Maya Rudolph as Mollie the Giraffe; Bas Rutten as Sebastian the Wolf; Don Rickles as Jim the Bullfrog; Jim Breuer as Spike the Crow; Richie Minervini as Elmo the Ostrich; Other actors: Nick Bakay as Franky, Jackie Sandler as TGIF Waitress, Nick Turturro as Manny, Thomas Gottschalk as Jurgen, Robin Bakay as Rebecca, Gary Valentine as Pizza Guy, Tanner Blaze as Little Boy at Zoo, Tim Gage as Bike Guy, Gino Falsetto as Valet, Etienne Deneault as Acrobat, Katrina Begin as Secretary at TGIF, Matthew R. Staley as Glenn, Michael Burton as Car Customer, Todd Zeile as High Roller, Mookie Barker as Grandfather, Tara Giordano as Shana, Daniel Guire as Salesman, Mark DellaGrotte as Salesman, Ellen Colton as Shane's Mother, Barry Bernardi as Cab Driver, Juston McKinney as Upscale Restaurant Manager, Tom Woodruff Jr. as Bernie Suit Performer, Garon Michael as Bernie Suit Performer, Bart the Bear as Jerome the Bear (as Bart), Honey Bump Bear as Bruce the Bear (as Honey Bump), Mike Burton as Car Customer, Crystal the Monkey as Donald the Monkey (as Crystal), Diana Afonso as Fashion Show Attendant, Charlie Alejandro as Wealthy Zoo Patron, Christopher J. Davis as Bar Fly, Shawn Fogarty as Man in Traffic on Zacum Bridge, John Franchi as Construction Architect, J. Gulinello as Waiter, Michael J Hammett as Zoo Patron, Cheryl Hawe as Parent at Zoo, Mackenzie Hawe as Child at Zoo, Gina Hernandez as Wedding Attendee, Andy Jasmin as Party Guest, Kahdiak as Photographer, Krystal Kenville as Club Goer, Jeffery Kincannon as Limo Driver, David A. Kirsch as Construction Worker, Ren Knopf as Driver/Businessman, Dan Marshall as Zoo Visitor/Father with Baby in Sling, Scott Moran as Joe the Goriila, Greg Paul as TGIFridays Patron, David Pulson as Lawyer on Boston Common, Donna Glee Reim as Bus Rider, Joe Sobalo Jr. as TGIF Waiter, Caitlin Blair Thistle as Wedding Attendee and Fashion Show Attendee, George J. Vezina as Father with Children at Park and Dorothea White as Child in Park. Air Canada flight, October 19, 2011. Soundtrack: "I'll Supply the Love" - Written by David Paich (as David F. Paich), Performed by Toto, Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Carry On Wayward Son" - Written by Kerry Livgren, Performed by Kansas, Courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Anything for You" - Written by Kristopher Cho Flagg and Seyed Milad Nazeri, Performed by The Axis, Courtesy of Two-Three Media Group LLC, By Arrangement with Spirit Music Group; "Smokin'" - Written by Bradley Delp (as Brad Delp) and Tom Scholz, Performed by Boston, Courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Low" - Written by Flo Rida (as Tramar Dillard), Montay Humphrey, Korey Roberson, Howard Simmons and Faheem Najm (as T-Pain), Performed by Flo Rida featuring Faheem Najm (as T-Pain), Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing, T-Pain appears courtesy of JIVE Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment; "Unbelievable" - Written by Ian Dench, James Atkin, Zachary Foley, Mark Decloedt and Derran Brownson, Performed by EMF, Courtesy of EMF Recordings, Master owned by EMF The Band; "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" - Written by Jim Steinman, Performed by Meat Loaf, Courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Kickstart My Heart" - Written by Nikki Sixx, Performed by Mötley Crüe, Courtesy of Downtown Music Services, By Arrangement with Masters 2000, Inc./Eleven Seven Music; "Boogie Wonderland" - Written by Jonathan Lind and Allee Willis, Performed by Earth Wind & Fire (as Earth, Wind & Fire), Courtesy of Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" - Written by Peter Radcliff, Tony Sepe and Barry White, Performed by Barry White, Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Bebop Blues" - Written by Cathy Bielawski, Performed by Peter Blair Jazz Quartet, Courtesy of Muzik Headz; "Easy" - Written by Lionel Richie, Performed by The Commodores (as Commodores), Courtesy of Motown Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Kiss You All Over" - Written by Michael Donald Chapman and Nicolas Chinn (as Nicholas Barry Chinn), Performed by Exile, Courtesy of Columbia Records Nashville, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" - Written by Norman Whitfield (as Norman J. Whitfield) and Barrett Strong, Performed by Love and Rockets, Courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd; "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" - Written by Harry Wayne Casey and Rick Finch, Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band (as K.C. & The Sunshine Band), Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company, By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing; "So Much Class" - Written by Asani Charles, Joshua Sullivan, Gyula Dobos, Vernis Washington, Joseph Sabin and Vincent Reynolds, Performed by Doctor Jay featuring J. Sabin, Courtesy of The Creative Shop, By Arrangement with BZEE ROC Music Group, LLC; "In the Car Crash" - Written by James Taylor, David Brown, Jeremy Shaw and Konrad Black, Performed by Swayzak, Courtesy of !K7 Records GmbH; "Yoga Music" - Written and Performed by Ana Brett, Ravi Singh and Tom Carden, Courtesy of Raviana Productions; "Cum On Feel the Noize" - Written by Noddy Holder (as Neville Holder) and Jim Lea (as James Lea), Performed by Quiet Riot, Courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "More Than a Feeling" - Written by Tom Scholz, Performed by Boston, Courtesy of Epic Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing. Quote: Griffin Keyes: How long have you been able to talk? Donald the Monkey: Let's see, today's Tuesday so... always.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice. 2010, Starring Nicolas Cage as Balthazar Blake, Jay Baruchel as Dave Stutler, Alfred Molina as Maxim Horvath, Teresa Palmer as Becky Barnes, Toby Kebbell as Drake Stone, Omar Benson Miller as Bennet Zurrow, Monica Bellucci as Veronica Gorloisen, Alice Krige as Morgana Le Fay, Jake Cherry as Young Dave Stutler, James A. Stephens as Merlin, Gregory Woo as Sun-Lok, Wai Ching Ho as Chinese Woman, Jason Moore as Subway Mugger, Robert B. Capron as Young Dave's Pal, Peyton Roi List as Young Becky Barnes, Sandor Tecsy as Russian Man, Marika Daciuk as Russian Woman, Nicole Ehinger as Abigail Williams, Adriane Lenox as Ms. Algar, Ethan Peck as Andre, Manish Patel as NYU Clerk, Oscar A. Colon as Fry Cook, Joe Lisi as Police Captain, William Devlin as Police Officer, Victor Cruz as Auto Impound Clerk, Melissa Gallagher as Woman on the Street, Parisa Fitz-Henley as Bennet's Girlfriend, Brandon Gill as Student in Bathroom, Henry Yuk as Chinese Dragon Carrier, Jordan Johnston as Mean Kid, Izuchukwu Mozie as African Boy, Amit Soni as Indian Boy, Maha Chehlaoui as Hot Girl, Adria Baratta as Student #1, Rosie Moss as Student #2, Ian Alda as Physics Student, Tarek Arafat as Fireworks Salesmen, Rich Campbell as Medieval Troubador, John Farrer as Hotel Doorman, Rohit Gaur as Villager, Johnathan Hallgrey as Lawyer, Jian as Sun Roc, David MacDonald, Ian McShane as Narrator (voice), Ryan O'Callaghan as Rain Kid, Lorna Pruce as Metermaid, Sean Patrick Reilly as Times, Aija Terauda as Shopper, Vixit Thamboun as China Doll Mime and Candice Wilson as College Student. Movie Central, October 31, 2011, with Bethany Luther. Songs: "The Middle" - Written by Jim Adkins, Richard Burch, Zach Lind and Tom Lindon, Performed by Jimmy Eat World, Courtesy of Interscope Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Denied" - Written by Joseph Sumner, Seton Daunt and Peter Wilhoit, Performed by Fiction Plane, Courtesy of Fiction Plane; "Secrets" - Written by Ryan Tedder, Performed by OneRepublic, Courtesy of Interscope Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Drags" - Written and Performed by Toby Record (as Tobias J. Record) and Ashley Witt, Courtesy of CRC Jianian Publishing; "Le Nocturne De Lumiere" - Written and Performed by BT, Courtesy of Nettwerk Music Group; "Superstition" - Written by Stevie Wonder; "I'm Awesome" - Written by Jon Turteltaub and Jay Baruchel, Performed by Jay Baruchel; "L'Apprenti Sorcier" - Written by Paul Dukas; "New Life" - Written by Cedric Lemoyne and Orenda Fink, Performed by O+S, Courtesy of Saddle Creek; "Gold Coast" - Written by Christian Zucconi, Hannah Hooper and Ryan Rabin, Performed by GROUPLOVE, Under license from Grouplove, LLC; "Your Body Is Calling Me" - Written by Rufus Waller, Performed by Ruscola, Courtesy of Krian Music Group; "Phoenix Burn" - Written by Casey McPherson, Dwight Baker, Performed by Alpha Rev, Courtesy of Hollywood Records. Trivia: 1. One of the people that Horvath summons is Abigail Williams. At age 12, Williams was the first person to make the accusation of witchcraft in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts. This led to the Salem witch trials and the deaths of at least 20 people. There is no definite evidence of what happened to Williams after the trials ended. 2. Dave's Tesla coil lightning bolts may have been special effects, but they accurately depict the giant electrical sparks capable of being generated by a Tesla coil of that size. The song that David plays with the Tesla's rays is Stevie Wonder's "Superstition". 3. The 1935 Rolls Royce Phantom that was used in the film is a one of a kind and actually belongs to Nicolas Cage. The filmmakers were trying to find a really cool classic car and Cage offered it as an option to use. 4. The basic idea for the movie was mostly Nicolas Cage's, who wanted to explore a mystic world and play a character with magical powers, and following a suggestion by his producer friend Todd Garner, decided to make a feature length movie based upon the Fantasia segment of the same name. References to the original animation include the scene where Dave animates broomsticks to clean his laboratory, and having Mickey Mouse's hat in the post-credits scene. Anachronisms: 1. When the film indicates that it is "Ten Years Later, To The Day" before showing Dave as an adult, it is understood that it is the year the film was released; 2010. Therefore, the events of his childhood encounter at the Arcana Cabana would be anytime in the year 2000. However, in the shot of his school bus on the bridge that shows the downtown New York skyline, the twin towers of the World Trade Center are not there. 2. In the scene where 10 year old Dave chases the note, a 2009-2010 Toyota Camry taxi cab is seen. Score: No. Title Artist Length
1. "Sorcerer's Apprentice", 3:14; 2. "Story of the Prime Merlinian", 4:02; 3. "Note Chase", 0:39; 4. "Dave Revives Balthazar", 2:41; 5. "Classroom", 1:25; 6. "The Urn", 1:39; 7. "The Grimhold", 1:39; 8. "Morgana Fight", 2:59; 9. "The Ring", 1:43; 10. "Walk in the rain", 0:43; 11. "Merlin Circle", 2:01; 12. "Dave Has Doubts", 0:53; 13. "Becky and Dave on Rooftop", 1:24; 14. "Car Chase", 3:54; 15. "Seeing Veronica", 0:55; 16. "Story of Veronica", 1:44; 17. "Horvath Made Off With the Grimhold", 1:13; 18. "Kiss from Becky", 0:33; 19. "Bull fight", 2:10; 20. "Balthazar Saves Veronica", 1:13; 21. "Sorcerer’s Apprentice Suite", 2:28; 22. "OneRepublic - Secrets", 3:52. Suggested by the animated short The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Night of the Living Dead. 1968 independent black-and-white zombie film and cult film directed by George A. Romero. Premiered on October 1, 1968, and completed on a USD $114,000 budget. After decades of cinematic re-releases, it grossed $12 million domestically and $18 million internationally. Night of the Living Dead was heavily criticized during its release because of its explicit content; but received critical acclaim and was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry as a film deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." The film entered the public domain due to an error by the distributor. The plot of the film follows Ben Huss (Duane Jones), Barbra (Judith O'Dea), and five others trapped in a rural farmhouse in Pennsylvania while the house is attacked by reanimated corpses, commonly known as 'ghouls' or 'zombies'. Night of the Living Dead is the origin of six other Living Dead films directed by George A. Romero and became the inspiration for two remakes of the film, a 1990 film of the same name directed by Tom Savini and Night of the Living Dead 3D in 2006, which was directed by Jeff Broadstreet and contained a different storyline. Starring Duane Jones as Ben, Judith O'Dea as Barbra, Karl Hardman as Harry (also Producer), Marilyn Eastman as Helen/Female zombie who plucks an insect off a tree and eats it, Keith Wayne as Tom, Judith Ridley as Judy, Kyra Schon as Karen Cooper, Charles Craig as Newscaster/Zombie, S. William Hinzman (Bill Heinzman) as Cemetery Zombie, George Kosana as Sheriff McClelland, Frank Doak as Scientist, Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille as Field Reporter, A.C. McDonald as Zombie/Posse Member, Samuel R. Solito as Zombie/Posse Member, Mark Ricci as Washington Scientist, Lee Hartman as Zombie/News Reporter, Jack Givens as Zombie, R.J. Ricci as Zombie, Paula Richards as Zombie, John Simpson as Zombie, Herbert Summer as Zombie, Richard Ricci as Zombie, William Burchinal as Zombie, Ross Harris as Zombie, Al Croft as Zombie, Jason Richards as Zombie, Dave James as Zombie, Sharon Carroll as Zombie, William Mogush as Zombie, Steve Hutsko as Zombie/TV Cameraman Steve, Joann Michaels as Zombie, Phillip Smith as Zombie/Posse Member, Ella Mae Smith as Zombie, Randy Burr as Zombie/Posse Member, Terry Gindele as Zombie, Robert Harvey as Helicopter Pilot, Dick Heckard as Posseman, Tony Pantanella as Posse Gunman, George A. Romero as Washington Reporter (also Director and Screenplay writer), John A. Russo as Washington Military Reporter (also Screenplay writer), Josephine Streiner as Zombie, Russell W. Streiner as Johnny (also Producer) and Vincent D. Survinski as Vince the Posse Gunman. WPIX-11 (New York), October 31, 2011. Soundtrack: "Battle to the Death" (uncredited) - Music by Harry Bluestone and Emil Cadkin; "Finger of Suspicion" (uncredited) - Music by Harry Bluestone and Emil Cadkin; "Fire (JB-28)" (uncredited) - Music by William Loose and Jack Cookerly; "Eerie Heavy Echo (L-1214)" (uncredited) - Music by Spencer Moore. Trivia: 1. During the filming of the cemetery sequence, shot on two separate days, an unexpected accident caused a fast change of script. The car driven by Barbara and Johnny into the cemetery was actually owned by the mother of Russell Streiner. Unfortunately, sometime between the two filming sequences, someone ran into the car and put a dent in it that would easily be visible on camera. George A. Romero rewrote the scene so the car would come to a stop by crashing into a tree. However, when Barbra runs the car into the tree, you can see that the car is already dented before the impact. 2. Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille, who played the television reporter, was indeed a local Pittsburgh TV celebrity. Known as "Chilly Billy" Cardille, he hosted a horror movie program on Channel 11 and occasionally reported the news. 3. The only real mishap to happen during filming involved producer and actor Russell Streiner's (Johnny's) brother, Gary Streiner. After the scene where 'Duane Jones (I)' sets the chair on fire, it was Gary's responsibility to extinguish the flames and set the chair ablaze again to preserve continuity, ensuring that smoke would be seen emanating from it near the end of the film. At one point Gary's sleeve caught on fire and, as he ran in terror, S. William Hinzman (in full zombie makeup) tackled him to the ground and helped extinguish the flames, saving him from major injury. 4. There were two trucks used in the film. The first one used in the beginning of the film would not start for the trek-to-the-gas-pump scenes and had to be replaced. Unfortunately, they forgot to break the headlights. 5. Screenwriter John A. Russo appears as the ghoul who gets his forehead smashed by Ben with a tire iron. He also allowed himself to be set on fire for real when nobody else wanted to do the stunt. 6. Karl Hardman (father Harry Cooper) is the real life father of Kyra Schon (daughter Karen Cooper). 7. The stock music that accompanies Barbara's initial flight from the cemetery zombie was taken from the score for The Hideous Sun Demon, and had been used a year earlier, in the final episode of television's The Fugitive. 8. The first movie filmed in Pittsburgh.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
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