How good, what a journey eh and top effort all round here 
apologies for double post
I re-watched âLook Whoâs Talking Tooâ (1990) and I never noticed previously how the studioâs fanfare (TriStar) is the soundtrack to a scene during the movie where a baby is trying to crawl towards a couch, like an anthem in a marathon win slo-mo. Canât see Iâve seen such in a movie before, it was well integrated too.
Also, towards the end of the movie, another scene is playing Sonny & Cherâs âI Got You Babeâ, which this same studio would use famously a few years later in âGroundhog Dayâ (the song that plays on the bedside radio which Bill Murrayâs character keeps waking up to over and over again to much displeasure).
Australiaâs Jaggi Entertainment and US-based Nicely Entertainment are teaming on a new holiday movie titled A Vintage Christmas.
The project, written by Jennifer Snow and directed by Colin Budds, is currently filming in various locations across Brisbane, Australia.
A new movie from Sony will be shot in Melbourneâs Docklands Studios.
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Great little read on the backstory of The Bourne Identity:
https://x.com/ATRightMovies/status/1801549188745904568?t=NRSBms0rio4NwfkSi4BbrQ&s=19
Based on exchange rates, Australia ranked 7th in overseas markets for the opening weekend of Inside Out 2.
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Tonightâs airing got me looking into Twisters, the long-awaited sequel-reboot, out in cinemas in a few weeksâŚ
Some big names were attached to the original. It was the second biggest film of 1996 and heightened Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Cary Elwesâ careers especially (though all were stars by then anyway), coming off Mad About You, True Lies and Men In Tights respectively and next went onto As Good As It Gets, Titanic and Kiss the Girls (side note: currently doing the rounds on Netflix!) It was also well received and nominated for Academy Awards. Written by Michael Crichton (coming off JP) with uncredited re-writes by Joss Whedon. Created and Executive Produced by Steven Spielberg (coming off a string of mega successes and another next with Saving Private Ryan) and his Amblin company. Produced by Kathleen Kennedy (uncredited company Kennedy/Marshall). Directed by Jan de Bont (coming off Speed). Released by Warners (North America) and Universal (here and internationally).
Is Spielberg actually involved in this new movie in any way, according to IMDB he is credited as an EP again? Frank Marshall is producing this time. Distributors are switched too, Warners will be releasing this one here. Glen Powell is arguably the biggest name and should be a strong publicity point, given his recent hit Netflix and Aussie film roles plus Top Gun Maverick, Crawdadsâ Daisy Edgar Jones also stars, but the cast isnât A-list or megastars, even not on-par with its predecessor, just hope they havenât gone too Gen Z or woke and miscast here. The script will need to be good to draw a positive reception and word of mouth IMO. The 90s one has become a bit of a fan favourite modern classic and RIP beloved Mr Paxton.
Some connections were producers loving De Bontâs directorial debut in Speed after many years photographing movies, de Bont then insisted on casting then relatively unknown outside of TV Hunt, Tom Hanks recommended Paxton (the two starred in Apollo 13 the year prior) and Paxton would work with James Cameron the next year after 1994âs True Lies (which gave him his 1995 gig) and Aliens in the 80s and Hanks would work with Spielberg the next year in SPR.
Those two are big enough stars to be draw cards - thereâs very few true movie stars or box office draws (in the old terminology) left.
Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton were not exactly megastars at the time, really.
Not sure what on earth going woke means in this context, but you know the adage about âgo wokeââŚ
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The existing Village Cinemas in Melbourneâs inner suburb of South Yarra, will be rebuilt as part of amended plans to redevelop the Jam Factory shopping centre complex.
According to The Australian
Village chief executive Clark Kirby and executive chairman Robert Kirby added Village Roadshow, now controlled by private equity firm BGH Capital, was âexcited beyond imaginationâ to partner with Gurner to recreate what it called âthe best cinemas in the worldâ in the Jam Factory development.
âThe new Village Cinemas will now be on the ground floor and integrate beautifully into the Gurner vision of a central piazza, exciting eclectic retail and five-star hotel.
âThe intricate design flexibility of these cinemas â which will include a new super luxury gold class offering â will be the first choice for premium functions, events and especially Hollywood and Australian film premieres,â he said.
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Axel F, really enjoying this, what a throwback. A lot of fun, original characters back after 30-40 years and so many references to those decades plus a ripper soundtrack to boot matching the trademark style of the OGs and era. Solid premise and plot, sort of thriller/mystery/conspiracy/corruption in parts to its main action-comedy-cop. Eddie Murphyâs still got it. Taylour Paige is fab. Mr Bruckheimer always delivers 
Shame itâll remain a Netflix property though, unless that changes in the future and itâs sold to Paramount, assuming Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films retained the IP.
Expect this to shoot to No. 1 over the next 24hrs.
This would probably be more relevant in the Netflix thread?
Though I doubt it would be on-sold later on, Netflix traditionally retain original titles on the platform and unlikely itâs go to Paramount as donât believe they had any involvement with this series.
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Not sure I agree with that for this specific title, on the franchise basis. This is also still produced by Bruckheimer and his company, as per the OGs. But get where youâre coming from. However, donât think we should exclude one or make it different, just because parties went down the svod negotiation route for funding/release.
I meant the studio, not Paramount Plus. Who financed and distribute the first three films.
Youâre probably not aware that when the original Twister came out, the leading actors when not widely known megastars. Bill Paxton was only known for one other movie he had done and Helen Hunt was a TV actress. Who the producers were unsure about. Jami Gertz and Cary Elwes were not big names either and still arenât.
I hope youâre not suggesting that casting Anthony Ramos as a lead in Twisters makes it âwokeâ. Anyway, some of the reviews are praising his performance as the standout actor.
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UPDATE
UPDATE 2 15/7
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The Melbourne International Film Festival will this year offer $10 tickets on the day for sessions that have not sold out, and retain the three-tickets-for-$30 pass for people under 26 that it introduced last year, as it seeks to increase audience numbers that are yet to return to pre-COVID levels.
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Alec Baldwinâs involuntary manslaughter trial came to a sudden and surprising halt Friday, while the judge considered a defense motion to dismiss the case over disputed ammunition evidence in the killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. pic.twitter.com/3fCZRhLujd
â AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) July 12, 2024
âThe state has repeatedly made representations to defense and to the court that they were compliant with all their discovery obligations,â said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in her ruling from the bench just now. âDespite their repeated representations, they have continued to fail to disclose critical evidence to the defendant.â
âThe state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant,â the judge, added in a measured tone. âDismissal with prejudice is warranted,â she concluded, ending any hope of the state recharging Baldwin again.
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Rebel Wilsonâs The Deb will close the Toronto Film Festival on September 15 after all. This is after the actress claimed on social media that the picâs EPs blocked her feature directorial debut from making its world premiere as the closing-night title at TIFF.
I randomly thought of this post when I was watching it the other night.
Anyway, great movie. Glen Powell has the juice.
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Not sure why I used those words! Looking forward to it, also Fly Me To The Moon.
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Meanwhile, Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4 have both dominating the North America, global and Australian box office.
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Watching Permanent Midnight (1998), itâs on 7Plus, just came across it. From Lions Gate, originally Artisen. Produced by the makers of controversial Oliver Stone picture Natural Born Killers and written and directed by its co-writer David Veloz (who would co-write Behind Enemy Lines and bring this movieâs actor Owen Wilson to star).
What an indie, probably forgotten, has to be right up there with Ben Stillerâs best performances, some might argue a career best. The plot is inspired by Jerry Stahlâs autobiography on his private life and battle with hard drugs, he wrote episodes of ALF, Moonlighting and Twin Peaks.
Well written and directed, dramatic more than anything, hard hitting at times, yet sweet undertones. Would have to be one of Elizabeth Hurleyâs best (and more palatable too). Good up and coming cast: also Maria Bello, Connie Nielsen and Owen Wilson.
Anyone remember or seen it? Worth a watch.