By Simon Miraudo July 9, 2014 If we should take anything away from the terse title characters of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, it’s the power of brevity. So, here’s my review: Apes together strong. Sequel merely solid. (The rest is for the human readers, sticklers for protraction.) This laboriously-titled follow up to […]
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James Franco probably won’t be in the Apes sequel
December 18, 2012 
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Though his character’s relationship with super-smart chimp Caesar formed the backbone of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, James Franco doesn’t think he’ll be involved with the sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Speaking to MTV, Franco said: “My guess is I won’t be in it. Nobody’s talked to me since Rupert left.” He’s referring […]
Continue readingAndy Serkis directing performance captured Animal Farm
October 22, 2012 0 Comments
Brando in a latex bodysuit, Andy Serkis, is set to direct a performance captured adaptation of George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he revealed it would be the first project for his London-based performance capture studio The Imaginarium (which recalls, in a good way, Troy and Abed’s ‘Dreamatorium’ from Community). Serkis will […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey
July 9, 2012 0 Comments
The poster for Peter Jackson‘s first half of The Hobbit saga – An Unexpected Journey – has bowed at Comic Con (provided for our viewing pleasure by Slashfilm). No sign of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), but we do get to see Gandalf (Ian McKellen) alive and well in the green, green, grass of Middle Earth. But look out behind […]
Continue readingDujardin, Spencer, Malick, and McConaughey now Oscar voters
July 2, 2012 0 Comments
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invites to 176 individuals, granting them voting rights in future Oscar ceremonies. Deadline has the full list of new members, including 2012 winners Jean Dujardin and Octavia Spencer, as well as recent nominees Jonah Hill, Melissa McCarthy, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, and Bérénice Bejo. Industry stalwarts […]
Continue readingContagion screenwriter tackles Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel
May 16, 2012 0 Comments
Scott Z. Burns has been recruited by Fox to write the sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, says The Hollywood Reporter. Burns previously penned Contagion and The Informant for director Steven Soderbergh. He will do a pass on the first draft by the original flick’s screenwriters, Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa. Andy Serkis is set to reprise the role […]
Continue readingOutside the box – The Adventures of Tintin review
April 24, 2012 0 Comments
The Adventures of Tintin – Starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated PG. Originally published December 21, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. The Adventures of Tintin arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia April 25, 2012. Great snakes, I hope they left some exposition for the second Tintin film! A feature […]
Continue readingBilly Connolly cast in The Hobbit
February 10, 2012 1 Comment
Actor and comedian Billy Connolly has joined the cast of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Connolly, best known for his stand up comedy and films such as Mrs Brown and The Man Who Sued God, will play a dwarf warrior named Dain Ironfoot. Jackson’s two-part adaptation of the bestselling J.R.R Tolkien […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: The Hobbit
December 21, 2011 2 Comments
Lord of the Rings fans, your time has come! The trailer for The Hobbit – Peter Jackson‘s highly anticipated return to Middle Earth – has arrived online. Martin Freeman stars as Bilbo Baggins in the epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s LOTR prequel. Check it out in HD over at Apple. The Hobbit will be split into two films, […]
Continue readingOutside the box – The Adventures of Tintin review
December 21, 2011 1 Comment
The Adventures of Tintin – Starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel Craig. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Great snakes, I hope they left some exposition for the second Tintin film! A feature adaption of Hergé’s beloved Belgian comic book hero has been a long time coming, but he could hardly […]
Continue readingThe 10 best male performances of 2011
December 8, 2011 1 Comment
The 10 best male performances of 2011. By Simon Miraudo. Acting! It’s perhaps the most subjective craft in the entire moviemaking process. What better way to celebrate its unquantifiable nature than by ranking our favourite performances of the year? Look past the inherent ridiculousness of comparing dudes who play vicious murderers with those dressed in […]
Continue readingAndy Serkis recruited for Apes sequel
November 4, 2011 0 Comments
Andy Serkis has signed on to reprise the role of Caesar, the super-intelligent and rebellion-loving chimpanzee, in Rupert Wyatt’s sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes. According to Deadline, Serkis has secured a seven-figure deal to appear in the flick. He had originally only signed on for one film, so he was able […]
Continue readingChimpanzee that – Rise of the Planet of the Apes review
August 15, 2011 7 Comments
Rise of the Planet of the Apes – Starring James Franco, Andy Serkis and Freida Pinto. Directed by Rupert Wyatt. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. That a film about an ape revolution could feature one of the most heart-stopping and gasp-inducing cinematic moments of the year means I have to re-evaluate everything I thought I […]
Continue readingInternational trailer for The Adventures of Tintin shows off more footage
July 12, 2011 0 Comments
The first teaser trailer for The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn was light on footage, and we feared that the picture’s risky motion-captured animation was being hidden from us. A new international trailer has landed online, with plenty more footage (and the added bonus of characters talking), and it has temporarily soothed […]
Continue readingNew Rise of the Planet of the Apes trailer: anti-ape sentiments set to surge!
June 3, 2011 1 Comment
The feature trailer for Rupert Wyatt‘s Rise of the Planet of the Apes has debuted online, and it gives us a glimpse at how to avoid any chimp-revolutions in real life (basically, don’t let a sleepy-eyed James Franco anywhere near those animals). A prequel to the 1968 classic Planet of the Apes, Rise stars Franco as a young scientist who […]
Continue readingFirst look at James Franco in Rise of the Apes
February 25, 2011 3 Comments
It’s been a little while since we reported on the Planet of the Apes prequel, Rise of the Apes, but it still very much exists. In fact, production has officially wrapped, and we now have our first look at star James Franco doing science-y things! The image comes courtesy of JoBlo. Franco stars as a […]
Continue readingAndy Serkis to star in Planet of the Apes prequel
June 30, 2010 0 Comments
Ooh, Chimpanzee that! Andy Serkis, the nimble-bodied actor behind Gollum and King Kong, has been cast as the lead ape in the upcoming Planet of the Apes prequel. The film is titled Rise of the Apes and will star Serkis as a revolt-leading ape named Caesar. The casting was confirmed by 20th Century Fox VP […]
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