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Monday, September 5, 2011

The Human Centipede (2010)





Overview
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is a 2010 Dutch horror movie written and directed by Tom Six. The film narrates the story of a German doctor who kidnaps three tourists and joins them surgically, mouth to anus, forming a "human centipede". According to Six, the notion of the movie arose from a joke he shared with friends about punishing a child molester by stitching his mouth to the anus of a "fat truck driver." Six also stated that motivation for the movie came from Nazi medical experiments passed out during World War II, such as the dealings of Josef Mengele at Auschwitz concentration camp.

When approaching closely to investors prior to filming, Six did not tell the mouth-to-anus aspect of the plot, feeling afraid it would place off potential backers. The financiers of The Human Centipede did not find out the full nature of the film until it was totally complete. The film achieved mixed reviews from mainstream film critics, but it grabbed several accolades at international film festivals. The film was distributed in the United States on a limited release theatrically on 30 April.

Castings
  • Dieter Laser as Dr. Josef Heiter
  • Ashley C. Williams as Lindsay
  • Ashlynn Yennie as Jenny
  • Akihiro Kitamura as Katsuro
  • Rene de Wit as Truck Driver
  • Andreas Leupold as Detective Kranz
  • Peter Blankenstein as Detective Voller

Short details of the story
The Human Centipede is an unusual – and medically accurate -- biological horror film that passionately discovers territory that some filmmakers dare to tread. When two good-looking American girls go on a road trip in Europe, they end up by themeselves at night in Germany with a malfunction car in the woods. They explore for help and discover an isolated villa, and wide awake the next day to discover them trapped in a frightening makeshift basement hospital.

Their captor is the globally respected Siamese twin surgeon Dr. Josef Heiter with a crazy vision for mankind's future survival. Dr. Heiter desires to eradicate human beings' kneecaps so they have to survive on all fours and then surgically embed them mouth-to-anus to form a centipede chain. But when his victims give him more mess than he expects – including unnecessary attention from the authorities - Dr. Heiter is required to make a decision whether to discard his most recent project, or defend it from the outside world – with their and his very lives, if compulsory.

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Twilight: New Moon (2009)





Overview 
The New Moon (Twilight Saga) is a 2009 romance vampire movie directed by Chris Weitz and based on Stephenie Meyer's 2006 novel. It the second sequel to 2008 Twilight introduced by Summit Entertainment behind 2008 subsequent of the untimely victory of Twilight. The screenwriter for New Moon is Melissa Rossenberg who is also the screenwriter of the first sequel of Twilight. Vancouver is the venue for the filming of the movie in late March 2008 and in late May 2009 is in Montepulciano.

It is a success in the majority countries that grabs domestic office records and earns $26.3 million when distributed on 20th of November, 2009. Additionally, New Moon produced with the third peak of domestic opening weekend from 2002 grossing an overall of $142,839,137. It became the highest movie released by Summit Entertainment that is running in over over 4,100 theaters.

Casting
  • Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
  • Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
  • Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black
  • Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen
  • Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen
  • Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen
  • Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
  • Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale
  • Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale
  • Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
  • Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria
  • Edi Gathegi as Laurent
  • Michael Sheen as Aro
  • Dakota Fanning as Jane
  • Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley
  • Michael Welch as Mike Newton

Short detail of the story
When Cullen’s family decides to leave Forks for the sake of their family and as well to Bella, the lost in love Bella starting to discover that vampires are not only supernatural living in town. Edward is finally making a decision to cast himself away from Bella because Bella will not be safe as long he is around with here after her 18th birthday. After how many months of feeling being alone, Jacob comforts her from her sorrow by helping her fixing her motorbike. At time when Bella is attacked by a former grudge, she is helped out by the strong and furious wolves. Later of uncovering the history of the Quileutes, Bella learns the secrets of Jacob's tribe meeting up again with Edward that will lead to fatal penalty.

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Avatar (2009 movie)





Overview
Avatar is an American epic science fiction film written and directed by James Cameron. The story is set in the mid-22nd century, when humans are drawing out a precious mineral called Unobtanium on Pandora — a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system. The growth of the mining colony threatens the continued survival of a local clan of Na'vi—a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora. The film's title refers to the genetically engineered Na'vi-human hybrid bodies used by a team of researchers to work together with the Na'vi of Pandora.

Filming was made-up to take place after the completion of Cameron's 1997 film Titanic, for a planned release in 1999, but according to Cameron, the essential technology was not yet offered to achieve his vision of the film. Avatar was formally budgeted at $237 million and other estimates put the cost between $280 million and $310 million for production and at $150 million for promotion. The film was released for traditional viewing, 3-D viewing (by means of the Dolby 3D, XpanD 3D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D formats), and "4-D" viewing.

The film broke numerous box office records throughout its release and became the highest-grossing film of all time in the U.S. and Canada and also worldwide. It also became the primary film to gross further than $2 billion. Avatar was chosen for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won three, for Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Art Direction.

Castings
  • Sam Worthington as Corporal Jake Sully
  • Zoe Saldana as Neytiri
  • Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch
  • Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Grace Augustine
  • Michelle Rodriguez as Trudy Chacón
  • Giovanni Ribisi as Parker Selfridge
  • Joel David Moore as Dr. Norm Spellman
  • Dileep Rao as Dr. Max Patel
  • C. C. H. Pounder as Mo'at
  • Wes Studi as Eytukan
  • Laz Alonso as Tsu'tey

Short Details of the Story
When his brother is murdered in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to obtain his place in a mission on the remote world of Pandora. There he learns of ravenous corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to excavate for the precious objects scattered all through their abundant woodland.

In trade for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to penetrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to attach with the native tribe and promptly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves onward with his merciless execution strategy, forcing the combatant to take a stand - and fight back in an epic war for the fate of Pandora.

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Orphan (2009 movie)





Overview
Orphan is a 2009 psychological thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The film primary centers on a couple who, after the death of their unborn child, adopt a strange 9-year old girl.

Orphan was produced by Joel Silver and Susan Downey of Dark Castle Entertainment and Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran of Appian Way Productions. The film received varied critical reviews but Fuhrman's performance as Esther was highly praised.

Orphan was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 27, 2009 in the US by Warner Home Video. The home media contains alternate scenes and footage, and one alternate ending marketed on the DVD cover.

Castings
  • Vera Farmiga as Kate Coleman
  • Peter Sarsgaard as  John Coleman
  • Isabelle Fuhrman as Esther Coleman
  • CCH Pounder as Sister Abigail
  • Jimmy Bennett as Daniel Coleman
  • Margo Martindale as Dr. Browning
  • Karel Roden as Dr. Varava
  • Aryana Engineer as Max Coleman

Short details of the story
The catastrophic loss of their unborn child has overwhelmed Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) captivating a toll on both their marriage and Kate's fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and obsessed by demons from her history. Struggling to recover some appearance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt a new child.

At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves peculiarly pinched to a young girl named Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). Almost as almost immediately as they greet Esther into their home, however, an disturbing sequence of events starts to unfold, leading Kate to consider that there's somewhat wrong with Esther—this apparently innocent little girl is not what she appears to be. Worried for the protection of her family, Kate tries to obtain John and others to see past Esther's sweet facade. But her warnings go unheeded until it may be too behind...for everyone.

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Twilight (2008 movie)





Overview 
Twilight is a 2008 romantic vampire movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke that is based on Stephenie Meyer's admired novel. The movie portrays the affair between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen.

Three years is the approximate time the project was developed by Paramount Pictures during a screen adaptation that considerably differed from the written novel.

During the three year dormant project’s development the Summit Entertainment grabbed the rights of the novel. The innovative adaptation of the novel is written in a while by Melissa Rosenberg prior to 2007-2008 Writers Guilds.

The movie was theatrically distributed on 21st of November, 2008 which earning US$392 million globally.

Castings
  • Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
  • Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
  • Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen
  • Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen
  • Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen
  • Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
  • Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale
  • Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale
  • Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
  • Cam Gigandet as James
  • Rachelle Lefèvre as Victoria
  • Edi Gathegi as Laurent
  • Sarah Clarke as Renée Dwyer
  • Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black
  • Christian Serratoas Angela Webe
  • Michael Welch as Mike Newton
  • Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley
  • Gregory Tyree Boyce as Tyler Crowley
  • Justin Chon as Eric Yorkie

Short details of the story
Bella leave her resident in Poenix and lives with her father in the small town of Forks, Washington when Bella’s mother gets married to another guy (baseball player). Bella is type of person that is shy and quite but the Forks makes a large change for her. Without knowing, the handsome Edward Cullen is the guy who likes her the most. But Bella can’t perceive why Edward is always repelling her during the first class and does not appear for the next few days.

As Edward returns to school he draws Bella and warns her to avoid him in all cases. Finally, Bella finds out that there is a bit different about him and shortly he reveals himself to be a vampire (the most deadly predator). Knowingly that the truth will place Bella to danger, he slowly realizes that sooner he is going to make critical decisions whether they will be apart or stick together.

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Day of the dead (2008 movie)





Overview
Day of the Dead is a horror film which is remake of George A. Romero's classic zombie film of the same name, which was the third in Romero's Dead series. The film is directed by Steve Miner and written by Jeffrey Reddick.

Although not interrelated, it features rapidly heartbreaking zombies alike to Zack Snyder's previous updated version of Dawn of the Dead as different to the gradually slowly shuffling zombies of the original Romero series.

It was initially place for theatrical distribution, but was instead released directly to video. The film was principally shot in Bulgaria, with limited shooting in Los Angeles, California. Tyler Bates provided the soundtrack, and screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick has a cameo manifestation as an ill-fated police officer.

Castings
  • Mena Suvari as Corporal Sarah Cross/Bowman
  • Nick Cannon as Private Salazar
  • Michael Welch as Trevor Cross/Bowman
  • AnnaLynne McCord as Nina
  • Stark Sands as Private Bud Crain
  • Matt Rippy as Dr. Logan
  • Ian McNeice as D.J. Paul
  • Christa Campbell as Mrs. Leitner
  • Ving Rhames as Captain Rhodes

Short details of the story
In Leadville, Colorado, Captain Rhodes and his army seals off the town to restrain an influenza-type epidemic. The locals are not permitted to depart the town and the Pine Valley Medical Center is packed out with ailing people. Corporal Sarah Bowman was born and raised in Leadville and goes to her residence with Private Bud Crain to visit her mother. Sarah finds that her mother is unwell and takes her to the local hospital.

However, the sick people unexpectedly change in flesh eating, fast moving zombies which assault the non-infected humans. Sarah, Bud and Private Salazar get a jeep and head to the town exit to get away from the dead. But Sarah hears the voice of her brother, Trevor, on the radio and is compelled to go to the radio station where Trevor is veiled with his girlfriend Nina. The group of survivors drives to the remote Nike factory seeking shelter, where they discover a secretive army base.

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The Gameplan (2007 movie)





Overview
The Game Plan is a 2007 comedy movie starred by The Rock and directed by Andy Fickman. This is the final movie in which Johnson uses his ring name "The Rock." This is also the final Disney movie to be distributed by Buena Vista, because of Disney semi-retiring the name in May 2007, building all new future Disney movies (starting with Enchanted) lastingly distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

The movie is successfully grossed $90,636,983 in the U.S market and $56,625,444 in foreign ticket sales and brought it to a grand total of $147,262,427 against the production estimated cost of US$22 million. In its first weekend, it successfully opened at #1 at the box office grossing $22,950,971 in 3,103 theaters and averaging $7,396 per venue. This as well as the $45.79 million the movie profited on DVD in its continue on the Top 50 chart, undoubtedly makes this movie a profitable venture for Disney.

Castings
  • Dwayne Johnson as Joe Kingman
  • Madison Pettis as  Peyton Kelly
  • Roselyn Sánchez as  Monique Vasquez
  • Kyra Sedgwick as  Stella Peck
  • Morris Chestnut as  Travis Sanders
  • Paige Turco as  Karen Kelly
  • Hayes MacArthur as  Kyle Cooper
  • Brian J. White as  Jamal Webber
  • Jamal Duff as  Clarence Monroe
  • Lauren Storm as  Cindy the Nanny
  • Gordon Clapp as  Coach Mark Maddox
  • Kate Nauta as  Tatyana
  • Robert Torti as  Samuel Blake, Jr.
  • Rob Williams[disambiguation needed] as  McIlrevy
  • Justin Sulham as  Campbell
  • Marv Albert and Boomer Esiason as  offering commentary in every game. 
  • Steve Levy as  part of one game's postgame coverage for SportsCenter.

Short details of the story
Dwayne Johnson “The Rock" as Joe Kingman grabs up once again the sports-themed comedy regarding a football superstar who abandons the call of a fatherhood responsibility. Joe Kingman was a star quarterback meant for prominence and he's got all the money and recognition that a man could wish for out of life. A permanent single whose one concise marriage ended numerous moons ago, Kingman is astonished to discover that a long-forgotten young fling had more everlasting penalty than he ever expected. At this time, just as his profession is set to blow up superior than ever, this everlasting bachelor learns that he has a seven-year-old daughter named Peyton (Madison Pettis). So how does a lifetime jock that is used to going party all night and adjusts to a life of barbie dolls, ballet classes afternoon play dates, etc.?

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1408 (2007 movie)





Overview
1408 is a 2007 psychological horror movie writted by Stephen King short story of the similar name directed by Mikael Håfström, who had former directed the horror movie Drowning Ghost. This film was roled by John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, and Mary McCormack. The movie was distributed in the U.S. on June 22, 2007, although July 13 (a Friday the 13th) is labeled as the release date in the trailer posted on some websites.

The director of this movie has said that the ending for 1408 was reshot because audiences who assess felt that the original ending was quite much of a "downer". The exchange ending is basically the default ending on the Blu-ray distribution and on the two-disk collector's publication. In its aperture weekend, the movie becamethe second place at the box office, grossing US$20.6 million in 2,678 theaters.

Castings
  • John Cusack as Mike Enslin
  • Samuel L. Jackson as  Gerald Olin
  • Mary McCormack as  Lily Enslin
  • Tony Shalhoub as  Sam Farrell
  • Len Cariou as  Mike's father
  • Jasmine Jessica Anthony as  Katie Enslin
  • Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as  the Engineer
  • Kim Thomson as  Hotel Desk Clerk
  • Benny Urquidez as  Claw Hammer Maniac
  • Andrew Lee Potts as  Jackson
  • Jules de Jongh as  the Female Front-Desk Voice on the Phone (Uncredited)

Short details of the story
The scene starts with Mike Enslin. He is a specialized horror genre author and writer. Mike's profession is basically based on investigating and examining reportedly haunted houses, even though his constantly unproductive studies have left him disappointed and pessimistic. Through a nameless caution (by means of postcard), Mike finally learns of the Dolphin Hotel in New York City, which caters the well-known "Room 1408". Interested yet unconvinced, Mike decides to check in one night in the hotel even though manager Olin (Jackson) warns him strongly against it. Mike has a chain of weird experiences in the room and lead him in a very crucial judgement at the end.

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Fast and the Furious 3 (2006)





Overview
Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 action movie directed by Justin Lin. It is the third installment in the The Fast and the Furious movie series and at present the sixth in requisites of chain chronology. The movie, featuring an all-new cast, was rendered in Tokyo, Ulan Bator and parts of Los Angeles, the latter frequently enclosed with props and lights to produce the illusion of the Tokyo fashion. While Paul Walker is not in the movie, Vin Diesel reprises his character as Dominic Toretto in a cameo facade.

 In spite of different reviews, Tokyo Drift brought in over $24 million on its aperture weekend. The film itself was in partial distribution in Japan. The domestic box office take has totalled $62,514,415 with another $95,953,877 as of January 28, 2007 from the foreign box office, producing in entirety receipts of $158,468,292.

Castings
  • Lucas Black as Sean Boswell
  • Sung Kang as Han Lue
  • Bow Wow as Twinkie
  • Brian Tee as Takashi, Sean's enemy
  • Nathalie Kelley as Neela
  • Jason Tobin as Earl
  • Keiko Kitagawa as Reiko
  • Sonny Chiba as Kamata
  • Leonardo Nam as Morimoto
  • Brian Goodman as Lieutenant Boswell
  • Lynda Boyd as Ms. Boswell
  • Zachery Ty Bryan as Clay
  • Nikki Griffin as Cindy
  • Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto
  • Lee Black as the young sheriff's deputy 

Short details of the story
From a wrecked home, an upset teen Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) is searching to be famous on the illegal street racing. He packs his things and moves forward to Nippon to his military father when he is busted by the police officer charging him for high-speed exploits and giving him the choices of either moving away or spending in prison. Despite of the new environment with unfamiliar customs and code of honor, he establishes friendship with Twinkie (Bow Wow). Sean is then forced to work under deportee Han (Sung Kang) to pay his debt after not succeeding to finish the line first in challenging local champion. Han gradually introduces Sean to the fundamental concepts of the famous new racing style. After Sean makes the tedious fault of having affair of D.K.'s girlfriend Neela (Nathalie Kelley), he'll require all the assistance he can get to face his mainly difficult race to date and capture on the majority disreputable driver on the Tokyo drift view in a furious race where the winner takes all.

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