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MatchFlick Entertainment and Movie News
Archives for July 2008
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Ledger's Shot At Oscar Nod No Joke
As Dark Knight nears its July 18 release date and the buzz and anticipation reaches its event horizon with word starting to trickle out from advanced press screenings, rumor is Ledger's portrayal of the sick and twisted Joker is a legitimate contender for Oscar consideration. Should Ledger be nominated it would be the first time an actor would be honored after his death since 1995; only one actor has ever won an Academy Award postumously, Peter Finch for his role in 1976's Network. (contributed by Thom Williams)
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Beginning Buzz For the End of Humanity
In case you hadn't heard, star of The Dark Knight Christian Bale, already part of the revitalization of the Batman franchise, next assumes the mantle as the sci-fi savior of humanity. Suffering through a so-so third silver screen installment (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) and an embarrassing attempt at a TV show (The Sarah Connor Chronicles), here's a first look at Bale in the role of John Connor, lending hope to a similar renaissance for the Terminator series. (contributed by Thom Williams)
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Dark Knight Shines Bright
Fueled by Oscar-buzz for the late great Heath Ledger and his transcendent performance as the maniacal Joker, as well as great word of mouth from early screenings and coming off the heels of the excellent Batman Begins, The Dark Knight pummeled the single day domestic box-office number, estimated to have elbowed aside Spiderman 3 by $7 million, with a haul of $66.4 million. Whether or not the caped crusader can soar past Spidey's three day record of $151 million remains to be seen. (contributed by Thom Williams)
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Debbie Rochon and Tina Krause landing in KC
Anyone who lives near Kansas City might want to drop in and see Debbie Rochon and Tina Krause as they do a promotional trailer for an uncoming film. Rochon states that the film, Devil's Fork, is one of the most extreme scripts she has ever read. Their appearance is on August 8, but the location is not available at this time.
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The Dark Knight shatters records in Titanic run
With over $75 million in ticket sales this weekend, The Dark Knight is on a pace to take the record for most sales from Titanic. Many people are seeing it again and again, and older audiences are also turning out. The film has grossed over $300 million in 10 days. It will move into second place all time soon, and could break Titanic's $600 million gross. Heath would be proud.
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Jolie wants Bono and Jenny Shimizu for godparents
Angelina Jolie has reportedly asked for ex-lover Jenny Shimizu to be godmother to her twins, and for U2 frontman Bono to be the godfather, as he works for the same causes. brad Pitt reportedly agrees with Bono, but balks at the ex-lover.
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Matt Damon becomes ugly
Matt Damon wants to win an Oscar but has always come up short of an Oscar win with stellar performances in many of his movies, including the "Bourne" series, The Departed" and "Good Will Hunting". But Damon thinks he has found the solution. Becoming ugly in his upcoming role in The Informant. With a dodgy moustache and hairpiece, Damon could be mistaken for an everyday American with a questionable fashion sense. In reality he is Matt Damon, the actor named sexiest man alive by People magazine. The Informant, directed by Steven Soderbergh, is a Participant film based on Kurt Eichenwald's 2000 book, the true story of Mark Whitacre (played by Matt Damon), who became the highest ranked executive ever to turn whistleblower in U.S. history when he exposed price fixing at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in the early 1990s. The movie, which will be released by Warner Bros. in 2009, also stars Scott Bakula and Joel McHale, and the script was written by Scott Z. Burns.
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Thom Williams a graduate of Seattle Film Institute, is a burgeoning film maker and lover of film (think digital!). He makes
what he makes and likes what likes with no apologies. His tastes reflect a realism of character and character relationships while exploring the
complexities of the human condition.
Ben Larson is an avid film buff that watches everything from Almodovar to zombies. He is fascinated with the
trivia surrounding the entertainment industry and the lives of the people that form it. He wants to keep you informed so you can make a good decision
on what to watch and what to avoid.
Tim Malcolm is a news editor searching for any sequels, remakes and Tom Sizemore
articles. He spends hours a week (more then he wants to admit) searching the web for the most entertaining and accurate sources to save you time.
Keep coming back as you never know what he will dig up in the movie world!
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