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TODAY’S LINKS: Arrested Development, The Master, Indiana Jones and More
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- Arrested Development started filming new season; to Air on Netflix in 2013. [huffingtonpost]
- Kevin Costner eyes Kenneth Branagh’s Jack Ryan Film and Luc Besson’s Three Days to Kill. [wegotthiscovered]
- Sacha Baron Cohen sells James Bond spoof to Paramount. [variety]
- New poster for Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master. [image]
- Full list of special features revealed for Indiana Jones: The Complete Collection. [dailyblam]
- Justin Lin in talks to direct L.A. Riots. [vulture]
First trailer for Liberal Arts starring Josh Radnor and Elizabeth Olsen – watch it below:
Frank Marshall Gives Update on INDIANA JONES 5
You might recall earlier this year George Lucas saying he was stepping away from major movies, and instead focusing on smaller, experimental movies instead. So what does that mean for Indiana Jones 5? In an interview at Collider we get the idea that the project might be a lost cause. They spoke to producer Frank Marshall; he has produced all of the Indiana Jones movies, and asked him if Crystal Skull, was the last.
“I say, for me, [Crystal Skull] is the last hurrah. I know that yes, we talk about it, but there’s no idea, there’s no MacGuffin”. And, as the length development of Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull taught us, if there’s no MacGuffin, there’s no film.
What about Lucas?
“Yeah, no he isn’t [hungry to do Indy 5]”, Marshall confirmed. “And he’s obviously passing the baton to my wife”.
Marshall is married to producer Kathleen Kennedy, who was recently named co-chair and successor to Lucas at Lucasfilm. All signs for Indy 5 are pointing to no if you ask me, not only with Lucas’ lack of interest but Harrison Ford turned 70 this year? These movies are hard to make and take a few years from the germ of an idea to the release, the poor guy could be 75 by the time this movie happens. Do you think it’s time to hang up the hat?
Trailer for INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES Blu-ray
For the first time ever, the original Indiana Jones adventures (Crystal Skull was already released on Blu-ray) will be making their way to Blu-ray on September 18th. That is Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Here is a new trailer for the box set and we will update you when whatever the seven hours of bonus features are is released.
Paramount’s five-disc package offers each film in its 2.39:1 original aspect ratio with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio tracks. Steven Spielberg and his sound designer Ben Burtt supervised the A/V restoration work.
Book Review: The True Adventures of the World’s Greatest Stuntman (Updated and Expanded Edition)
“No CGI can match what Vic can accomplish.” –Steven Spielberg
That quote is from the introduction to The True Adventures of the World’s Greatest Stuntman. Spielberg is talking about Vic Armstrong, and trust me when I say you DO know him. He’s been stunt doubles for James Bond, Superman and Indiana Jones. He’s directed action scene in Bond movies, Mission Impossible 3 and the recent Thor blockbuster. You can see his work this summer in The Amazing Spider-Man too! This is a great look at the industry; Vic Armstrong’s memories are page turners.
He’s been part of the business for over 40 years and in that time played the most iconic on screen heroes. Harrison Ford joked (image above), “If you learn to talk I’m in deep trouble.” That says it all about his ability don’t you think? He’s got a lot of amazing stories to tell you, and they’re all here in this newly updated version of the successful memoir from released last year.
“Vic Armstrong is, of course, a legend in the film world.” –Martin Scorsese
One of the coolest credits on his long list (far too long to put here) is “Unicorn Master” on Ridley Scott’s Legend. Can I get that business card? This memoir spans his career from his horse riding beginnings to one of the industry’s most sought-after action coordinators.
One of my favorite stories in the book concerns his work on Richard Donner’s Superman. Vic explains how he and Christopher Reeve would clash on the set because Reeve wanted to do his own stunts. Reeve’s was a professional and very involved in his character, he wanted to do it all understandably says Vic. One night they were filming some shots for Superman II, it was the scene in Metropolis with a few alien baddies and Superman getting a manhole cover thrown at him which tosses him back into a car window. Yes, Reeve’s wanted to do this. [watch the scene here]
I went into the dressing room to get my kiss curl put on when Chris walked by and stopped in the doorway. ‘What are you doing?’ he asked. I told him about the stunt. ‘No, I’m doing it’ he said. ‘Chris you can do whatever you want, but don’t stop me from earning a living’, I replied. Off he went in a huff.
He explains the stunt in detail and the rest of the night, he got “beaten up like hell” he says.
After getting changed I was leaving for home and Chris Reeve, bless him, came over, gave me a thumbs-up and said ‘Jeeze, Vic, you’re right, I’m glad I wasn’t doing that mate. Thanks a million.’
He’s a master of the craft and has some very big names making these claims for him if you’re still unsure. He jumped from a horse to a tank for Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg, off a helicopter onto a mountain peak and lives to tell the tales. This book is fun and easy to read, it’s written with passion and most noticeably from the perspective a fan of movies, one of the many reasons I couldn’t put it down.
The True Adventures of the World’s Greatest Stuntman: My Life As Indiana Jones, James Bond, Superman and other movie heroes
Publisher: Titan Books
Release Date: May 17 2011, Updated May 2012
Authors: Vic Armstrong, Robert Sellers
Paperback: 352 +16 color photos
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Today’s Links: Knocked Up Spinoff, Rum Diary, The Human Centipede 2, and More
A collection of links from across the web that may be film, TV and or entertainment related.
- Seth Rogen is not starring in the Knocked Up spinoff, but will co-direct Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse [movies.com]
- The Rum Diary Poster Arrives. [comingsoon]
- American Horror Story ‘Tune Trailer’. [youtube]
- Lost prank Footage from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom featuring Barbara Streisand and Carrie Fisher. [joblo]
- Summer 2011 set new box office record of $4.4 Billion. [comingsoon]
- 10 Movie Scenes That Will Make You Cringe NSFW. [buzzfeed]
The Human Centipede 2 U.S. Teaser Trailer, watch below: (more…)
Tom Selleck’s Screen Test For Indiana Jones & 1978 Lois Lane Auditions
This past weekend marked the 30th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark being released to theaters on June 12, 1981. I enjoyed revisiting the film Saturday night, it’s one of the best movies ever, but we all know that. Some of you may not know that the role was offered to Tom Selleck who had to drop out when his Magnum, P.I. contract prevented him from doing the movie, and the rest is Harrison Ford history. The knowledge of the screen test isn’t new, just a fun memory for the anniversary, enjoy: (more…)
Indiana Jones 5 Script “Crazy” Says LaBeouf
When Shia LaBeouf isn’t publicly badmouthing Indiana Jones, he is telling people that he’s been talking to Spielberg about a fifth Indiana Jones film, that the screenplay is being written, that Spielberg “pitched” the idea to him, and that it sounds “crazy” and “really cool.”
Crystal Skull made nearly $800 million worldwide and brought about lots of discussion about whether or not it was ever necessary (it wasn’t) and if it was any good (it was OK). My thoughts on a fifth one are more or less the same; we don’t really need it (but I guess we have to see Mutt grow up) but it will probably be fun. Lucas get your 3D digital effects ready big boy! As a bonus, the video below will make you angry. Do we need a 5th Indy Citizens? (more…)
