list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around The Rocketeer on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/The_Rocketeer/29270/default.aspx Title: The Rocketeer
Year: 1991
Director: Joe Johnston
Plot: After getting his start as a visual effects artist on the original Star Wars trilogy, Spielberg protege Joe Johnston found success as a director with his debut film, the blockbuster family adventure Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. For his sophomore outing, Johnston helmed this action-adventurer, set in 1930s Hollywood and in the spirit of old pulp comics and adventure serials, and co-adapted from the David Stevens graphic novel by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo. Bill Campbell stars as Cliff Secord, an eager young pilot who finds himself in possession of a secret jet-pack that gives him the ability to fly. Cliff soon learns that screen-star Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton) will stop at nothing to get his hands on the rocket pack so he can give it to the Nazis. As The Rocketeer and with a little help from his mechanic friend played by Alan Arkin, it's up to Cliff to elude Sinclair, defeat the Nazis, and save his girlfriend Jenny (Jennifer Connelly). ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:42:59 GMTThe Rocketeer1991Joe JohnstonAfter getting his start as a visual effects artist on the original <a href=/films/32762/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Star Wars</a> trilogy, Spielberg protege <a href="/players/P____96246/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Joe Johnston</a> found success as a director with his debut film, the blockbuster family adventure Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. For his sophomore outing, Johnston helmed this action-adventurer, set in 1930s Hollywood and in the spirit of old pulp comics and adventure serials, and co-adapted from the David Stevens graphic novel by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo. <a href="/players/P____10472/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Bill Campbell</a> stars as Cliff Secord, an eager young pilot who finds himself in possession of a secret jet-pack that gives him the ability to fly. Cliff soon learns that screen-star Neville Sinclair (<a href="/players/P____16690/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Timothy Dalton</a>) will stop at nothing to get his hands on the rocket pack so he can give it to the Nazis. As The Rocketeer and with a little help from his mechanic friend played by <a href="/players/P____79913/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Alan Arkin</a>, it's up to Cliff to elude Sinclair, defeat the Nazis, and save his girlfriend Jenny (<a href="/players/P____14510/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jennifer Connelly</a>). ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide18Tag Target (>10)15443http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t03130hwmcq.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Rocketeer/29270/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/the_mow/archive/2009/5/8/42196.aspx Post By: The_MOW
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Body: With World War II raging half-a-world away, and 1938's Los Angeles appears not to be involved in the war. Los Angeles, which is also known as "Hollywoodland" (back then), is a place where dreams are made. One of those with dreams is stunt-pilot "Cliff Seacord" (Billy Campbell), one of which is to spend the rest of his life with his girlfriend, "Jenny" (Jennifer Connely), herself having the dream of becoming a leading actress in movies. After being shot down in a fire fight between Federal law enforcement and the Mob, "Cliff" discovers a jet pack he eventually finds out was designed by billionaire aviator, "Howard Hughes" (Terry O'Quinn). "Seacord" eventually discovers that the Nazis are after the jet pack. So, they hire a secret agent who hides in the public eye. Now, "Seacord," in the guise of "The Rocketeer," goes after the spy and his hired muscle in the Mob, to save the jet pack, "Jenny" and possibly the free world from the Nazi regime. Based on a classic comic book story, this is a fair attempt at bringing a Golden Age comic book character to life. There are some problems with performances, possibly due to the script, as well as the movie is slow running. There are some good performances in the movie, but there are some scenes where the performances are not that strong. One of the best performances is from Campbell, with Timothy Dalton a fairly close second. If you ask me, Dalton was born to play roles like "Neville Sinclaire", a suave but evil villain. One thing that this movie does perfectly is the period costumes and vehicles. It really gives the feel of 1938. I personally liked the look of "The Rocketeer" costume. The jacket looks really nice, and the helmet/mask is simple yet futuristic. The action scenes were pretty poor in this film. One of the climatic scenes at the end was the only good action scene in the entire movie. The rest are mostly "The Rocketeer" flying around and a few fairly good chase scenes. The character development was not the best in this film. When this film came out, I don't recall ever hearing that it was based on a classic comic book. In fact, I don't think the majority of the movie-going audience was aware that it was a classic comic book. The flying special effects are pretty much dated now. In some of these scenes, you can pretty much tell that green/blue screen effects are being used. The violence is kept to a minimum. Most of the violence is fist fights, and a little gun play. There is also little to no foul language, this is a Disney film after all. One thing in this movie that is a must see is the authentic looking "Nazi propaganda" film which shows the origin of the jet pack. If anything, this is one thing that is a must see. It's done in such a way that it will give you a chill down your spine with the visuals in it. As for the music soundtrack, it's nice but not very memorable in my opinion. I would have to say that this would probably be a good third choice to rent if your first choice is unavailable.
]]>Fri, 08 May 2009 04:28:43 GMTThe_MOWThe_MOW Blog5/8/2009 12:28:43 AMWith World War II raging half-a-world away, and 1938's Los Angeles appears not to be involved in the war. Los Angeles, which is also known as "Hollywoodland" (back then), is a place where dreams are made. One of those with dreams is stunt-pilot "Cliff Seacord" (Billy Campbell), one of which is to spend the rest of his life with his girlfriend, "Jenny" (Jennifer Connely), herself having the dream of becoming a leading actress in movies. After being shot down in a fire fight between Federal law enforcement and the Mob, "Cliff" discovers a jet pack he eventually finds out was designed by billionaire aviator, "Howard Hughes" (Terry O'Quinn). "Seacord" eventually discovers that the Nazis are after the jet pack. So, they hire a secret agent who hides in the public eye. Now, "Seacord," in the guise of "The Rocketeer," goes after the spy and his hired muscle in the Mob, to save the jet pack, "Jenny" and possibly the free world from the Nazi regime. Based on a classic comic book story, this is a fair attempt at bringing a Golden Age comic book character to life. There are some problems with performances, possibly due to the script, as well as the movie is slow running. There are some good performances in the movie, but there are some scenes where the performances are not that strong. One of the best performances is from Campbell, with Timothy Dalton a fairly close second. If you ask me, Dalton was born to play roles like "Neville Sinclaire", a suave but evil villain. One thing that this movie does perfectly is the period costumes and vehicles. It really gives the feel of 1938. I personally liked the look of "The Rocketeer" costume. The jacket looks really nice, and the helmet/mask is simple yet futuristic. The action scenes were pretty poor in this film. One of the climatic scenes at the end was the only good action scene in the entire movie. The rest are mostly "The Rocketeer" flying around and a few fairly good chase scenes. The character development was not the best in this film. When this film came out, I don't recall ever hearing that it was based on a classic comic book. In fact, I don't think the majority of the movie-going audience was aware that it was a classic comic book. The flying special effects are pretty much dated now. In some of these scenes, you can pretty much tell that green/blue screen effects are being used. The violence is kept to a minimum. Most of the violence is fist fights, and a little gun play. There is also little to no foul language, this is a Disney film after all. One thing in this movie that is a must see is the authentic looking "Nazi propaganda" film which shows the origin of the jet pack. If anything, this is one thing that is a must see. It's done in such a way that it will give you a chill down your spine with the visuals in it. As for the music soundtrack, it's nice but not very memorable in my opinion. I would have to say that this would probably be a good third choice to rent if your first choice is unavailable. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2009/1/1/39018.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 1/1/2009 3:00:49 PM
Body: The Spirit drove straight into Tanksville last weekend, earning only $6.5 million dollars. But before we can claim that we saw it coming and gloat over its still-warm corpse, it might just be a sign that old-school comic book / radio / serial heroes just can’t make it with today’s audiences. Why is it that Batman and Superman can rake in hundreds of millions of dollars, but heroes that are arguably just as interesting end up tanking at the box office? Producers have tried to revive the nostalgic exploits of the cadre of “The” named heroes of yesteryear ranging from The Lone Ranger to The Shadow, but each time the box office take has been far less than the studios had hoped for, and the grand plans for a franchise of movies, action figure tie-ins, and a breakfast cereal get canceled. Below is a list of the high-profile attempts to revive old heroes that have fallen flat on their masked faces. The Legend of the Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger was first broadcast on radio airwaves in the early 1930s, eventually spanning more than 3,000 (!) episodes between the radio and television shows. However, in 1981 a feature film version tried to bring the hero back, and it wasn’t met with much enthusiasm. It wasn’t helped by the fact that the studio sought an injunction against Clayon Moore during filming that forced him to stop referring to himself as “The Lone Ranger,” and kept him from appearing in a cameo in the movie. It made only $12 million dollars at the box office, and when the WB tried to bring the hero back in 2003 with a two hour TV movie, that also tanked. Disney is working on a new version with Johnny Depp as Tonto, which could frankly go either way. The Rocketeer While Dave Stevens’ seminal Rocketeer comic books and graphic novels first appeared in the early 1980s, the character and storyline were meant as homage to pulp heroes from the 1930s and 40s. Disney spent $40 million dollars bringing the helmeted hero to the big screen, but it barely made that back at the box office, and thus Disney canceled plans for a franchise of films, and title hero Billy Campbell spiraled from feature film roles to parts in television shows. Dave Stevens unfortunately passed away earlier this year, but it would be great if someone could revisit this and do it justice. Especially with some decent effects, because some of the flying scenes in the first filmed version are just painfully bad. The Shadow Admittedly, this 1994 Alec Baldwin movie based on the old The Shadow radio serials is a guilty pleasure of mine. I own the DVD, and whenever I flip past it on cable, I usually end up watching it. It’s not a good movie by any means: Tim Curry applies way too much ham to his performance, they play fast and loose with The Shadow’s origin story, Penelope Ann Miller is miscast as the damsel in distress, and it just falls apart halfway through. Still, the shots of Baldwin in the billowing coat and fedora hint at what this could have been. It managed to pull in $32 million, but failed to make back its budget or to launch the multi-film legacy they’d hoped for. It also pushed then up-and-coming Highlander director Russell Mulcahy off the Hollywood bandwagon. The Phantom Whatever happened to Billy Zane? People always remember him as the jerk millionaire in Titanic, but they completely forget The Phantom, his starring pulp hero role from 1996. Zane played the titular masked hero, the Phantom, a mysterious figure who fights crime from a jungle sanctuary and passes down his mantle from generation to generation. This movie was advertised everywhere with giant purple posters that shouted, “SLAM EVIL!,” and you could get real steel Phantom rings with your Slurpee at 7-11. Despite that, the movie topped out at $17 million total and faded away. Recently it was announced that an $80 million dollar plus reboot / revamp is in the works. This time, most likely without Billy Zane. The Mask of Zorro / The Legend of Zorro The Mask of Zorro is one of those exceptions to the rule, but its sequel The Legend of Zorro falls squarely under it. Mask starred Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and pulled in over $250 million dollars worldwide. It paid homage to the original Zorro storyline by including Anthony Hopkins Don Diego de la Vega, who was the Zorro in the original pulp novels and the old Disney television series. Banderas portrays a new Zorro, Alejandro Murrieta, who takes up the mask after it is passed to him. The sequel, which inexplicably came seven years later, grossed $100 million dollars less and is considered to be far inferior… mostly because it skimps on action and treats the Zeta-Jones character as a fool. The Green Hornet The Green Hornet was actually inspired by The Lone Ranger, and he was even written as the Ranger’s grand-nephew. The Hornet and his faithful sidekick Kato fought crime with their tricked out Black Beauty hornetmobile for 16 years on the radio, but when the series came to television in 1966, it was canceled after only one season. Despite Bruce Lee playing Kato and a cameo appearance by the crimefighters on the popular Batman television series, The Green Hornet just couldn’t fly. Seth Rogen and his writing partner Evan Goldberg are working on an updated version for Sony, which should be in theaters in 2010. Rogen will play the title hero, and currently Stephen Chow is slated to play Kato. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:00:49 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com1/1/2009 3:00:49 PMThe Spirit drove straight into Tanksville last weekend, earning only $6.5 million dollars. But before we can claim that we saw it coming and gloat over its still-warm corpse, it might just be a sign that old-school comic book / radio / serial heroes just can’t make it with today’s audiences. Why is it that Batman and Superman can rake in hundreds of millions of dollars, but heroes that are arguably just as interesting end up tanking at the box office? Producers have tried to revive the nostalgic exploits of the cadre of “The” named heroes of yesteryear ranging from The Lone Ranger to The Shadow, but each time the box office take has been far less than the studios had hoped for, and the grand plans for a franchise of movies, action figure tie-ins, and a breakfast cereal get canceled. Below is a list of the high-profile attempts to revive old heroes that have fallen flat on their masked faces. The Legend of the Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger was first broadcast on radio airwaves in the early 1930s, eventually spanning more than 3,000 (!) episodes between the radio and television shows. However, in 1981 a feature film version tried to bring the hero back, and it wasn’t met with much enthusiasm. It wasn’t helped by the fact that the studio sought an injunction against Clayon Moore during filming that forced him to stop referring to himself as “The Lone Ranger,” and kept him from appearing in a cameo in the movie. It made only $12 million dollars at the box office, and when the WB tried to bring the hero back in 2003 with a two hour TV movie, that also tanked. Disney is working on a new version with Johnny Depp as Tonto, which could frankly go either way. The Rocketeer While Dave Stevens’ seminal Rocketeer comic books and graphic novels first appeared in the early 1980s, the character and storyline were meant as homage to pulp heroes from the 1930s and 40s. Disney spent $40 million dollars bringing the helmeted hero to the big screen, but it barely made that back at the box office, and thus Disney canceled plans for a franchise of films, and title hero Billy Campbell spiraled from feature film roles to parts in television shows. Dave Stevens unfortunately passed away earlier this year, but it would be great if someone could revisit this and do it justice. Especially with some decent effects, because some of the flying scenes in the first filmed version are just painfully bad. The Shadow Admittedly, this 1994 Alec Baldwin movie based on the old The Shadow radio serials is a guilty pleasure of mine. I own the DVD, and whenever I flip past it on cable, I usually end up watching it. It’s not a good movie by any means: Tim Curry applies way too much ham to his performance, they play fast and loose with The Shadow’s origin story, Penelope Ann Miller is miscast as the damsel in distress, and it just falls apart halfway through. Still, the shots of Baldwin in the billowing coat and fedora hint at what this could have been. It managed to pull in $32 million, but failed to make back its budget or to launch the multi-film legacy they’d hoped for. It also pushed then up-and-coming Highlander director Russell Mulcahy off the Hollywood bandwagon. The Phantom Whatever happened to Billy Zane? People always remember him as the jerk millionaire in Titanic, but they completely forget The Phantom, his starring pulp hero role from 1996. Zane played the titular masked hero, the Phantom, a mysterious figure who fights crime from a jungle sanctuary and passes down his mantle from generation to generation. This movie was advertised everywhere with giant purple posters that shouted, “SLAM EVIL!,” and you could get real steel Phantom rings with your Slurpee at 7-11. Despite that, the movie topped out at $17 million total and faded away. Recently it was announced that an $80 million dollar plus reboot / revamp is in the works. This time, most likely without Billy Zane. The Mask of Zorro / The Legend of Zorro The Mask of Zorro is one of those exceptions to the rule, but its sequel The Legend of Zorro falls squarely under it. Mask starred Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and pulled in over $250 million dollars worldwide. It paid homage to the original Zorro storyline by including Anthony Hopkins Don Diego de la Vega, who was the Zorro in the original pulp novels and the old Disney television series. Banderas portrays a new Zorro, Alejandro Murrieta, who takes up the mask after it is passed to him. The sequel, which inexplicably came seven years later, grossed $100 million dollars less and is considered to be far inferior… mostly because it skimps on action and treats the Zeta-Jones character as a fool. The Green Hornet The Green Hornet was actually inspired by The Lone Ranger, and he was even written as the Ranger’s grand-nephew. The Hornet and his faithful sidekick Kato fought crime with their tricked out Black Beauty hornetmobile for 16 years on the radio, but when the series came to television in 1966, it was canceled after only one season. Despite Bruce Lee playing Kato and a cameo appearance by the crimefighters on the popular Batman television series, The Green Hornet just couldn’t fly. Seth Rogen and his writing partner Evan Goldberg are working on an updated version for Sony, which should be in theaters in 2010. Rogen will play the title hero, and currently Stephen Chow is slated to play Kato. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/10/28/36732.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: It seems the Scandinavians know something we don’t: the Nazis are coming back. There are a slew of delicious looking indie features coming out of Northern Europe, three of which share a common antagonist: Nazis. Why this sudden interest in a decades-old threat? What is it about the present day that makes fascism even scarier than usual? Iron Sky, a Finnish film about Nazis escaping to the moon at the end of WWII and returning to destroy Earth in 2018, is currently in pre-production. The filmmakers did a terrific job promoting their last film, Star Wreck, online. For Iron Sky, they are involving fans in every step of the process, including funding. They’ve already produced a killer trailer (see above). The English subtitled version of the trailer for Dead Snow hit the web last week (via Twitch). The film, produced in Norway, follows a group of young people in a secluded cabin, fighting for survival against a horde of zombie Nazis. It looks like classic horror based on a fresh and funny premise. But why Nazis and why now? The third film that comes to mind when thinking about this trend is not a genre film like the other two, but a WWII period piece. Flame & Citron, a Danish film about the true story of resistance fighters in Copenhagen, is a superb blend of action, espionage, and high drama. Nazis have been villains in movies for as long as they’ve been around. In many ways they’re the perfect adversaries. They’ve driven, methodical, and ruthlessly evil. Indiana Jones, The Rocketeer, and Hellboy, among many others, have had success inserting Nazis into fantasy. In the case of these movies, as well as Iron Sky and Dead Snow, the Nazi threat is amped up by a fantastic trump card, a hidden ace that would let the fascists overturn the precarious balance of power. It could be a jet pack, the Ark of the Covenant, a secret moon base, or hunger for brains long after death. So in one sense, the move toward more Nazi villains is obvious: they are scary and evil. But I think there is more to it. This is somewhat speculative, but there is a sense of dread and paranoia that is very palpable, especially in Flame & Citron, which seems more relevant now than ever before. I normally devote this weekly column to post-apocalyptic or dystopian futures, but talking about Flame & Citron seems appropriate here. Although it is set in WWII, it is essentially apocalyptic, the characters are struggling to prevent the end of their world. Without the advantage of hindsight there was no light at the end of the tunnel. While the cost of the War on the United States was tremendous, I imagine the impact of the war on nations that were occupied or otherwise strong-armed by the Nazis was even more dreadful. What Flame & Citron reveals is that fascism is such a sneaky enemy because while it seeks to destroy dissenters, it also rewards the party faithful. In other words, every individual has to choose whether to oppose fascism and face certain doom, or tolerate it and try to play it to their advantage. It’s not unreasonable to say that the renewed interest in the threat of fascism, especially from a part of the world like Northern Europe, is directly linked to current global politics. With the proliferation of terrorist watch lists, warrantless wiretapping, and secret prisons, nations and individuals not directly effected by the conflict are forced to choose: remain complicit, or stand up to a threat you may feel powerless to stop. Either way, these are scary times. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:01:16 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com10/28/2008 12:01:16 PM It seems the Scandinavians know something we don’t: the Nazis are coming back. There are a slew of delicious looking indie features coming out of Northern Europe, three of which share a common antagonist: Nazis. Why this sudden interest in a decades-old threat? What is it about the present day that makes fascism even scarier than usual? Iron Sky, a Finnish film about Nazis escaping to the moon at the end of WWII and returning to destroy Earth in 2018, is currently in pre-production. The filmmakers did a terrific job promoting their last film, Star Wreck, online. For Iron Sky, they are involving fans in every step of the process, including funding. They’ve already produced a killer trailer (see above). The English subtitled version of the trailer for Dead Snow hit the web last week (via Twitch). The film, produced in Norway, follows a group of young people in a secluded cabin, fighting for survival against a horde of zombie Nazis. It looks like classic horror based on a fresh and funny premise. But why Nazis and why now? The third film that comes to mind when thinking about this trend is not a genre film like the other two, but a WWII period piece. Flame & Citron, a Danish film about the true story of resistance fighters in Copenhagen, is a superb blend of action, espionage, and high drama. Nazis have been villains in movies for as long as they’ve been around. In many ways they’re the perfect adversaries. They’ve driven, methodical, and ruthlessly evil. Indiana Jones, The Rocketeer, and Hellboy, among many others, have had success inserting Nazis into fantasy. In the case of these movies, as well as Iron Sky and Dead Snow, the Nazi threat is amped up by a fantastic trump card, a hidden ace that would let the fascists overturn the precarious balance of power. It could be a jet pack, the Ark of the Covenant, a secret moon base, or hunger for brains long after death. So in one sense, the move toward more Nazi villains is obvious: they are scary and evil. But I think there is more to it. This is somewhat speculative, but there is a sense of dread and paranoia that is very palpable, especially in Flame & Citron, which seems more relevant now than ever before. I normally devote this weekly column to post-apocalyptic or dystopian futures, but talking about Flame & Citron seems appropriate here. Although it is set in WWII, it is essentially apocalyptic, the characters are struggling to prevent the end of their world. Without the advantage of hindsight there was no light at the end of the tunnel. While the cost of the War on the United States was tremendous, I imagine the impact of the war on nations that were occupied or otherwise strong-armed by the Nazis was even more dreadful. What Flame & Citron reveals is that fascism is such a sneaky enemy because while it seeks to destroy dissenters, it also rewards the party faithful. In other words, every individual has to choose whether to oppose fascism and face certain doom, or tolerate it and try to play it to their advantage. It’s not unreasonable to say that the renewed interest in the threat of fascism, especially from a part of the world like Northern Europe, is directly linked to current global politics. With the proliferation of terrorist watch lists, warrantless wiretapping, and secret prisons, nations and individuals not directly effected by the conflict are forced to choose: remain complicit, or stand up to a threat you may feel powerless to stop. Either way, these are scary times. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_THURSDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35566/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: RaeRae84
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Body: [quote user="csprague"] Thursday Eagle Eye ChallengeJudge Dredd (2005)(1) staloneDemolition Man (1993)(2) wesley snipesBlade II (2002)(3) ron pearlmanHellboy (2004)(4) john hurt V for Vendetta (2006)(5) hugo weavingLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)(6) viggo mortensonA History of Violence (2005)(7) william hurtThe Hulk (2003)(8) jennifer connellyThe Rocketeer (1991)(9) paul sorvinoDick Tracy (1990)(10) Eight of these movies have this in common: based on comic books [/quote]
]]>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:47:31 GMTRaeRae84Filmgaming9/26/2008 2:47:31 AM[quote user="csprague"] Thursday Eagle Eye ChallengeJudge Dredd (2005)(1) staloneDemolition Man (1993)(2) wesley snipesBlade II (2002)(3) ron pearlmanHellboy (2004)(4) john hurt V for Vendetta (2006)(5) hugo weavingLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)(6) viggo mortensonA History of Violence (2005)(7) william hurtThe Hulk (2003)(8) jennifer connellyThe Rocketeer (1991)(9) paul sorvinoDick Tracy (1990)(10) Eight of these movies have this in common: based on comic books [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_THURSDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35557/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Tenenbaums
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Body: Thursday Eagle Eye Challenge Judge Dredd (2005)(1) StalloneDemolition Man (1993)(2) Wesley SnipesBlade II (2002) (3) Ron Pearlman Hellboy (2004)(4) John Hurt V for Vendetta (2006)(5) Hugo WeavingLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)(6) Viggo MortinsenA History of Violence (2005)(7) Unexpected bursts of anger/violence/rageThe Hulk (2003)(8) Jennifer ConnollyThe Rocketeer (1991)(9) 1930s settingDick Tracy (1990)(10) Eight of these movies have this in common: Based on a comic/graphic novel
]]>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:27:52 GMTTenenbaumsFilmgaming9/25/2008 9:27:52 PMThursday Eagle Eye Challenge Judge Dredd (2005)(1) StalloneDemolition Man (1993)(2) Wesley SnipesBlade II (2002) (3) Ron Pearlman Hellboy (2004)(4) John Hurt V for Vendetta (2006)(5) Hugo WeavingLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)(6) Viggo MortinsenA History of Violence (2005)(7) Unexpected bursts of anger/violence/rageThe Hulk (2003)(8) Jennifer ConnollyThe Rocketeer (1991)(9) 1930s settingDick Tracy (1990)(10) Eight of these movies have this in common: Based on a comic/graphic novel http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_THURSDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35547/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Body: Judge Dredd (2005)Two words in the titleDemolition Man (1993)Sci-Fi moviesBlade II (2002)Both movies feature actorsHellboy (2004)Shot in colorV for Vendetta (2006)FictionLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Feature dialogueA History of Violence (2005)Wide theatrical release in the USAThe Hulk (2003)Released with in the last 17 yearsThe Rocketeer (1991)Movies that actually existDick Tracy (1990)(10) Eight of these movies have this in common: vowels in the title
]]>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:17:15 GMTRisseladaFilmgaming9/25/2008 3:17:15 PMJudge Dredd (2005)Two words in the titleDemolition Man (1993)Sci-Fi moviesBlade II (2002)Both movies feature actorsHellboy (2004)Shot in colorV for Vendetta (2006)FictionLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Feature dialogueA History of Violence (2005)Wide theatrical release in the USAThe Hulk (2003)Released with in the last 17 yearsThe Rocketeer (1991)Movies that actually existDick Tracy (1990)(10) Eight of these movies have this in common: vowels in the title http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/THURSDAY_Eagle_Eye_Challenge/563/35525/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: csprague
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Body: Thursday Eagle Eye ChallengeJudge Dredd (2005)(1) Demolition Man (1993)(2) Blade II (2002)(3) There's more than one connection here, but we're looking for an actor. Hellboy (2004)(4) V for Vendetta (2006)(5) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)(6) A History of Violence (2005)(7) The Hulk (2003)(8) The Rocketeer (1991)(9) Dick Tracy (1990)(10) Eight of these movies have this in common:
]]>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:11:08 GMTcspragueFilmgaming9/25/2008 9:11:08 AMThursday Eagle Eye ChallengeJudge Dredd (2005)(1) Demolition Man (1993)(2) Blade II (2002)(3) There's more than one connection here, but we're looking for an actor. Hellboy (2004)(4) V for Vendetta (2006)(5) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)(6) A History of Violence (2005)(7) The Hulk (2003)(8) The Rocketeer (1991)(9) Dick Tracy (1990)(10) Eight of these movies have this in common: http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/1/10/23735.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 1/10/2008 3:01:16 PM
Body: I’m pretty sure I am not related to actor Bill Campbell, but I am sure that we think alike, at least when it comes to desires for a Rocketeer sequel. Campbell, who starred as the title character in Disney’s 1991 superhero adventure, tells MTV Movies Blog that he’s still interested in the idea of a Rocketeer 2: ???I was talking to [writer] Dave Stevens just the night before last. We always talked about having a sequel,??? Campbell confessed. ???[Unfortunately] the movie didn???t make as much money as Disney had hoped and that coupled with the acrimonious relationship that the director [Joe Johnston] and the studio had contributed to them not even considering it.??? Yes, like Timothy Dalton in that awesome clip above, The Rocketeer unfortunately crashed and burned. And considering its been almost 17 years since the first film and there’s been nothing to indicate the public is more interested in pulpy period superheroes than they were back then, Rocketeer 2 is never going to happen. Even if now Oscar-winning actors Jennifer Connelly and Alan Arkin and now Emmy-winning actor Terry O’Quinn (John Locke on Lost) wanted to return, I doubt Disney would even discuss the chance. But that’s a shame, because if I remember correctly (and I must admit I haven’t seen the thing since it came out — when I was a just a teen), the original was a blast. Anyway, I’d like the idea to at least be thought about. Hollywood is making another attempt at a Shadow movie after failing back in the ’90s, so why not this ’30s-era tale, too? Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:01:16 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com1/10/2008 3:01:16 PM I’m pretty sure I am not related to actor Bill Campbell, but I am sure that we think alike, at least when it comes to desires for a Rocketeer sequel. Campbell, who starred as the title character in Disney’s 1991 superhero adventure, tells MTV Movies Blog that he’s still interested in the idea of a Rocketeer 2: ???I was talking to [writer] Dave Stevens just the night before last. We always talked about having a sequel,??? Campbell confessed. ???[Unfortunately] the movie didn???t make as much money as Disney had hoped and that coupled with the acrimonious relationship that the director [Joe Johnston] and the studio had contributed to them not even considering it.??? Yes, like Timothy Dalton in that awesome clip above, The Rocketeer unfortunately crashed and burned. And considering its been almost 17 years since the first film and there’s been nothing to indicate the public is more interested in pulpy period superheroes than they were back then, Rocketeer 2 is never going to happen. Even if now Oscar-winning actors Jennifer Connelly and Alan Arkin and now Emmy-winning actor Terry O’Quinn (John Locke on Lost) wanted to return, I doubt Disney would even discuss the chance. But that’s a shame, because if I remember correctly (and I must admit I haven’t seen the thing since it came out — when I was a just a teen), the original was a blast. Anyway, I’d like the idea to at least be thought about. Hollywood is making another attempt at a Shadow movie after failing back in the ’90s, so why not this ’30s-era tale, too? Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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