list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Planet Terror 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/Planet_Terror/329480/default.aspx Title: Planet Terror
Year: 2007
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Plot: Maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez details the violent struggle between a ravenous army of zombie-like humanoids who have taken control of the planet and the remaining survivors who refuse to go down without a fight. A dangerous government experiment has unleashed an abominable contamination that turns normal people into murderous mutants. Now, as an infinitely multiplying horde of frenzied psychotics flood the Texas plains, a dangerous outlaw named Wray (Freddy Rodriguez), a sexy stripper named Cherry (Rose McGowan), an unscrupulous smuggler named Abby (Naveen Andrews), and the curiously incapacitated Dr. Dakota Block (Marley Shelton) must try and make their way to the helicopter that could provide their only means of escaping to a place untouched by this nightmarish scourge that threatens to wipe out all of humankind. This nonstop action-horror hybrid originally was released as part of Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's ambitious Grindhouse double bill. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:58:06 GMTPlanet Terror2007Robert RodriguezMaverick filmmaker <a href="/players/P___151002/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Robert Rodriguez</a> details the violent struggle between a ravenous army of zombie-like humanoids who have taken control of the planet and the remaining survivors who refuse to go down without a fight. A dangerous government experiment has unleashed an abominable contamination that turns normal people into murderous mutants. Now, as an infinitely multiplying horde of frenzied psychotics flood the Texas plains, a dangerous outlaw named Wray (<a href="/players/P___199234/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Freddy Rodriguez</a>), a sexy stripper named Cherry (<a href="/players/P____47490/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Rose McGowan</a>), an unscrupulous smuggler named Abby (<a href="/players/P_____1729/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Naveen Andrews</a>), and the curiously incapacitated Dr. Dakota Block (<a href="/players/P____65128/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Marley Shelton</a>) must try and make their way to the helicopter that could provide their only means of escaping to a place untouched by this nightmarish scourge that threatens to wipe out all of humankind. This nonstop action-horror hybrid originally was released as part of Rodriguez and <a href="/players/P___113658/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Quentin Tarantino</a>'s ambitious <a href=/films/263489/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Grindhouse</a> double bill. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide31Tag Target (>10)31553http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u45360et2sv.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Planet_Terror/329480/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/usesoap/archive/2008/12/15/38373.aspx Post By: usesoap
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Post Date: 12/15/2008 8:15:18 AM
Body: I'm not sure what is more sad: politician Harvey Milk's life being cut short by an assassin's bullett, or the recent passing of the California's reprehensible Prop 8 Bill, making it seem this man's death may have been in vain. Sean Penn inhabits the lead role in 'Milk', and through him we can see just how magnetic a man the San Francisco candidate was and how easy it must have been to warm to his cause. But Penn does not lionize the man, unafraid to show his fears, doubts and flirtation with hubris as his voice begins to reverberate across the state and the nation. To see Penn, who often appears pensive and prickly on talk shows and in public of late, return to the type of performance that is sweet, sensitive and thoroughly endearing is rewarding enough. But he is surrounded by thoughtful, passionate performers who all seemed so moved by Milk's legacy, they were determined to do him justice. Milk arrives in San Fran at the start of the swingin' 70s, frustrated and ready to start his life anew as he approaches his 40th birthday. It is there he bumps into his partner Scott Smith (played by James Franco), and they embark on their journey from small camera shop owners to activist organizers helping to reshape the cultural landscape of California. Where 'Milk' separates itself from other gay-themed mainstream films is that it presents its characters as peers. Films like 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Jeffrey' were more about allowing the lifestyle to exist in its own little vacuum, if not truly accepting these individuals as equals in every sense of the word. It's the difference between accpeting a gay person and accepting a person who happens to be gay. Director Gus Van Sandt does this by presenting us with the leads' sexuality in the first few minutes of the film. Penn and Franco tango in an intimate encounter signifying the same electricity all relationships share in the first stage. Soon after, it settles into the same banality and common day-to-day exchanges all couples shift into, except theirs is one that faces constant tumult outside their own happy domicile - fear, anger and hate await them at every public demonstration of their affection toward one another. It's as if to say to skeptical, straight audience members, "see, this lifestyle you so fear can be just as mundane as yours, but contains no less love within it." I, personally respected 'Brokeback' as a political statement more than a film. I felt it was oftentimes dramatically inert, but I admired what it set out to accomplish. With 'Milk' and its engaging cast of underdogs, there's little downtime; in fact, there's always an underlying sense of urgency as they confront their fair share of injustices that meet their everyday existence, from indifferent police to angered citizens to downright spiteful politicians. Josh Brolin continues his streak (starting with Planet Terror and leading to last month's W.) as the tortured fellow politician Dan White, who admires Milk's appeal as much as he despises his orientation. He is one of the film's few flaws, as descends into his own hell, we wish we were afforded mere glimpses into his life. The other weak link is Milk's partner Jack Lira (played by Diego Luna) following a breakup with Scott. We understand he's a mess, but it remains unclear as to why Milk stays with this obvious basket case after repeated signs of an impending ugly meltdown. Van Sandt seamlessly blends archival news footage of the era with his own , drained of just enough color to feel era-specific. This comes in handy when he includes clips of the self-righteous Anita Bryant sermonizing about Milk's deviant behavior. Bryant looms heavily like a fog of hate and intolerance, donned in a frilly blouse and sensible pumps, and no actress is needed to shed further light on her moralistic monologues. Her damnation of gays over Proposition 6 ( which would allow the firing of teachers over sexual orientation ) is icily scary. What was equally surprising was the film's minimalist, sweeping score by Danny Elfman, which enhances the picture without once intruding and making it seem melodramatic. 'Milk' does feel as though it sometimes smooths over the politician's rougher edges, yet it never feels less than authentic, courtesy of Penn's embrace of his character. The only shame of 'Milk' is that its release is a few weeks too late to perhaps influence a recent stripping of civil rights. It would have made 'Milk's' ending more stirring and just. Now, it's just heartbreakingly sad.
]]>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:15:18 GMTusesoapusesoap Blog12/15/2008 8:15:18 AMI'm not sure what is more sad: politician Harvey Milk's life being cut short by an assassin's bullett, or the recent passing of the California's reprehensible Prop 8 Bill, making it seem this man's death may have been in vain. Sean Penn inhabits the lead role in 'Milk', and through him we can see just how magnetic a man the San Francisco candidate was and how easy it must have been to warm to his cause. But Penn does not lionize the man, unafraid to show his fears, doubts and flirtation with hubris as his voice begins to reverberate across the state and the nation. To see Penn, who often appears pensive and prickly on talk shows and in public of late, return to the type of performance that is sweet, sensitive and thoroughly endearing is rewarding enough. But he is surrounded by thoughtful, passionate performers who all seemed so moved by Milk's legacy, they were determined to do him justice. Milk arrives in San Fran at the start of the swingin' 70s, frustrated and ready to start his life anew as he approaches his 40th birthday. It is there he bumps into his partner Scott Smith (played by James Franco), and they embark on their journey from small camera shop owners to activist organizers helping to reshape the cultural landscape of California. Where 'Milk' separates itself from other gay-themed mainstream films is that it presents its characters as peers. Films like 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Jeffrey' were more about allowing the lifestyle to exist in its own little vacuum, if not truly accepting these individuals as equals in every sense of the word. It's the difference between accpeting a gay person and accepting a person who happens to be gay. Director Gus Van Sandt does this by presenting us with the leads' sexuality in the first few minutes of the film. Penn and Franco tango in an intimate encounter signifying the same electricity all relationships share in the first stage. Soon after, it settles into the same banality and common day-to-day exchanges all couples shift into, except theirs is one that faces constant tumult outside their own happy domicile - fear, anger and hate await them at every public demonstration of their affection toward one another. It's as if to say to skeptical, straight audience members, "see, this lifestyle you so fear can be just as mundane as yours, but contains no less love within it." I, personally respected 'Brokeback' as a political statement more than a film. I felt it was oftentimes dramatically inert, but I admired what it set out to accomplish. With 'Milk' and its engaging cast of underdogs, there's little downtime; in fact, there's always an underlying sense of urgency as they confront their fair share of injustices that meet their everyday existence, from indifferent police to angered citizens to downright spiteful politicians. Josh Brolin continues his streak (starting with Planet Terror and leading to last month's W.) as the tortured fellow politician Dan White, who admires Milk's appeal as much as he despises his orientation. He is one of the film's few flaws, as descends into his own hell, we wish we were afforded mere glimpses into his life. The other weak link is Milk's partner Jack Lira (played by Diego Luna) following a breakup with Scott. We understand he's a mess, but it remains unclear as to why Milk stays with this obvious basket case after repeated signs of an impending ugly meltdown. Van Sandt seamlessly blends archival news footage of the era with his own , drained of just enough color to feel era-specific. This comes in handy when he includes clips of the self-righteous Anita Bryant sermonizing about Milk's deviant behavior. Bryant looms heavily like a fog of hate and intolerance, donned in a frilly blouse and sensible pumps, and no actress is needed to shed further light on her moralistic monologues. Her damnation of gays over Proposition 6 ( which would allow the firing of teachers over sexual orientation ) is icily scary. What was equally surprising was the film's minimalist, sweeping score by Danny Elfman, which enhances the picture without once intruding and making it seem melodramatic. 'Milk' does feel as though it sometimes smooths over the politician's rougher edges, yet it never feels less than authentic, courtesy of Penn's embrace of his character. The only shame of 'Milk' is that its release is a few weeks too late to perhaps influence a recent stripping of civil rights. It would have made 'Milk's' ending more stirring and just. Now, it's just heartbreakingly sad. http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2007/643/38354/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: usesoap
Post To: Community Recommendations
Post Date: 12/13/2008 6:49:07 PM
Body: Here's my list of my favorites that were released in my little beach community, as we are not always privy to some of the more indie releases, so this is by no means complete (I have also eliminted the ones previously discussed): “The Simpsons Movie” – In a time where two-dimensional animation was considered dead and buried, our omnipresent family rose from the ashes like a yellow-skinned phoenix and demonstrated that whip-smart writing trumps technology any day. Let’s see those flaccid phonies over at “Family Guy” do that two decades from now. “Breach” – Chris Cooper will be completely overlooked at awards season for his riveting role as former FBI senior agent Robert Hanssen, which is just as criminal as Hanssen himself. Pious, manipulative and ultimately tragic, Cooper keeps up captivated on his every move to elude his colleagues as he secretly feeds information about his agency overseas. Even though the film’s conclusion had been played out in papers throughout Hanssen’s trial, the film manages to hold the audience captive through every twist of his labyrinth of lies. “Ratatouille” – After the stale exhaust of “Cars” cleared, Pixar returned to form with perhaps one of its most accomplished, nuanced works. With visuals as sumptuous as the meals it describes, “Ratatouille” is yet another feast offered from the Iron Chefs of animation. “Michael Clayton” – George Clooney gives his finest performance without having to lose a fingernail to pliers. It’s slow and steady, which hypothetically should win a race or two. But it’s diminutive box office will unfortunately leave it behind for future generations to deem it classic. “Grindhouse” – I know it’s two films. I know that one (“Planet Terror”) is inferior. But this was the single-most loving tribute to the actual long-lost art of watching movies as a communal experience. And while “Terror’s” director, Robert Rodriguez got all the superficial elements of the era right (the missing reel, the grainy, choppy print), it was Quentin Tarantino’s “Death Proof” that gave us the authentic rush of watching a loving homage to the genre. Now that they have been severed and sold separately for their DVD release, they would not appear on the list. But for the time that they both shared the screen with a handful of mock exploitation trailers, it was pure geek bliss. “Into the Wild” – One of those Halley’s Comet moments where the film exceeds the book, “Wild” follows a clueless little rich boy on his self-absorbed nature walk into the harsh Alaskan terrain. While director Sean Penn’s lens may incite viewers to answer their own call of the wild, Emile Hirsch’s heartbreaking performance may have them readjusting their travel agendas. “Eastern Promises” – Sorry, but director David Cronenberg’s “A History of Violence” has nothing on this layered Eastern Bloc crime drama. “Promises” got lots of notoriety for star Viggo Mortensen exposing his little hobbit in a bathhouse sequence, but his performance is equally naked. He’s a man trapped in a world of violence, but who also appreciates the beauty of life on the other side. It’s a film that blossoms wider the more it is examined.
]]>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:49:07 GMTusesoapCommunity Recommendations12/13/2008 6:49:07 PMHere's my list of my favorites that were released in my little beach community, as we are not always privy to some of the more indie releases, so this is by no means complete (I have also eliminted the ones previously discussed): &ldquo;The Simpsons Movie&rdquo; &ndash; In a time where two-dimensional animation was considered dead and buried, our omnipresent family rose from the ashes like a yellow-skinned phoenix and demonstrated that whip-smart writing trumps technology any day. Let&rsquo;s see those flaccid phonies over at &ldquo;Family Guy&rdquo; do that two decades from now. &ldquo;Breach&rdquo; &ndash; Chris Cooper will be completely overlooked at awards season for his riveting role as former FBI senior agent Robert Hanssen, which is just as criminal as Hanssen himself. Pious, manipulative and ultimately tragic, Cooper keeps up captivated on his every move to elude his colleagues as he secretly feeds information about his agency overseas. Even though the film&rsquo;s conclusion had been played out in papers throughout Hanssen&rsquo;s trial, the film manages to hold the audience captive through every twist of his labyrinth of lies. &ldquo;Ratatouille&rdquo; &ndash; After the stale exhaust of &ldquo;Cars&rdquo; cleared, Pixar returned to form with perhaps one of its most accomplished, nuanced works. With visuals as sumptuous as the meals it describes, &ldquo;Ratatouille&rdquo; is yet another feast offered from the Iron Chefs of animation. &ldquo;Michael Clayton&rdquo; &ndash; George Clooney gives his finest performance without having to lose a fingernail to pliers. It&rsquo;s slow and steady, which hypothetically should win a race or two. But it&rsquo;s diminutive box office will unfortunately leave it behind for future generations to deem it classic. &ldquo;Grindhouse&rdquo; &ndash; I know it&rsquo;s two films. I know that one (&ldquo;Planet Terror&rdquo;) is inferior. But this was the single-most loving tribute to the actual long-lost art of watching movies as a communal experience. And while &ldquo;Terror&rsquo;s&rdquo; director, Robert Rodriguez got all the superficial elements of the era right (the missing reel, the grainy, choppy print), it was Quentin Tarantino&rsquo;s &ldquo;Death Proof&rdquo; that gave us the authentic rush of watching a loving homage to the genre. Now that they have been severed and sold separately for their DVD release, they would not appear on the list. But for the time that they both shared the screen with a handful of mock exploitation trailers, it was pure geek bliss. &ldquo;Into the Wild&rdquo; &ndash; One of those Halley&rsquo;s Comet moments where the film exceeds the book, &ldquo;Wild&rdquo; follows a clueless little rich boy on his self-absorbed nature walk into the harsh Alaskan terrain. While director Sean Penn&rsquo;s lens may incite viewers to answer their own call of the wild, Emile Hirsch&rsquo;s heartbreaking performance may have them readjusting their travel agendas. &ldquo;Eastern Promises&rdquo; &ndash; Sorry, but director David Cronenberg&rsquo;s &ldquo;A History of Violence&rdquo; has nothing on this layered Eastern Bloc crime drama. &ldquo;Promises&rdquo; got lots of notoriety for star Viggo Mortensen exposing his little hobbit in a bathhouse sequence, but his performance is equally naked. He&rsquo;s a man trapped in a world of violence, but who also appreciates the beauty of life on the other side. It&rsquo;s a film that blossoms wider the more it is examined. http://www.spout.com/groups/Zombie_Obsession/Re_Planet_Terror/329/35049/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: divinemsjunebug
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Post Date: 9/12/2008 12:58:53 AM
Body: You know, actually, I think it was people from work and my friends and a critic on the radio...I was wondering about that because when I watched it, I thought it was very cool. Sigh - I hope someday I can meet someone that likes some of the same movies and things that I do out here in Seattle.. [quote user="Risselada"] I remember when Grindhouse first came out, I heard most people saying they preferrred Planet Terror to Death Proof, so I'm kind of surprised you heard the other way around. From my perspective you are in the majority. From my point of view they both had their charms. [/quote]
]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:58:53 GMTdivinemsjunebugZombie Obsession9/12/2008 12:58:53 AMYou know, actually, I think it was people from work and my friends and a critic on the radio...I was wondering about that because when I watched it, I thought it was very cool. Sigh - I hope someday I can meet someone that likes some of the same movies and things that I do out here in Seattle.. [quote user="Risselada"] I remember when Grindhouse first came out, I heard most people saying they preferrred Planet Terror to Death Proof, so I'm kind of surprised you heard the other way around. From my perspective you are in the majority. From my point of view they both had their charms. [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Zombie_Obsession/Re_Planet_Terror/329/34946/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Post Date: 9/9/2008 2:30:22 PM
Body: I remember when Grindhouse first came out, I heard most people saying they preferrred Planet Terror to Death Proof, so I'm kind of surprised you heard the other way around. From my perspective you are in the majority. From my point of view they both had their charms.
]]>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:30:22 GMTRisseladaZombie Obsession9/9/2008 2:30:22 PMI remember when Grindhouse first came out, I heard most people saying they preferrred Planet Terror to Death Proof, so I'm kind of surprised you heard the other way around. From my perspective you are in the majority. From my point of view they both had their charms. http://www.spout.com/groups/Zombie_Obsession/Planet_Terror/329/34924/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: divinemsjunebug
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Post Date: 9/9/2008 2:29:37 AM
Body: I think we had a discussion about this a long time ago but I couldn't find it. Anyway, I had watched DeathProof quite a few months ago and really liked it but didn't see the WHOLE Grindhouse experience until last week. I heard so many people say they hated Planet Terror and I have to say that I really liked it. Of course it was one of the most disgusting movies I have seen in a while, I did have to close my eyes a couple of times on the vomiting scenes and the puss filled sore scenes - ugh. Some very interesting zombie moments in this film. I liked the barbeque scene with the Sheriff's brother... So am I just a major weirdo - I know you are saying yes anyway - am I the only person that liked this movie? I thought it was fun and campy. Anyone else seen it? I'd like to hear your opinion of it...
]]>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:29:37 GMTdivinemsjunebugZombie Obsession9/9/2008 2:29:37 AMI think we had a discussion about this a long time ago but I couldn't find it. Anyway, I had watched DeathProof quite a few months ago and really liked it but didn't see the WHOLE Grindhouse experience until last week. I heard so many people say they hated Planet Terror and I have to say that I really liked it. Of course it was one of the most disgusting movies I have seen in a while, I did have to close my eyes a couple of times on the vomiting scenes and the puss filled sore scenes - ugh. Some very interesting zombie moments in this film. I liked the barbeque scene with the Sheriff's brother... So am I just a major weirdo - I know you are saying yes anyway - am I the only person that liked this movie? I thought it was fun and campy. Anyone else seen it? I'd like to hear your opinion of it... http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_movies_that_take_place_within_24_hours/190/27113/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 4/8/2008 10:57:40 PM
Body: 1. Planet Terror2. Magnolia3. Falling Down4. Jacob's Ladder? sort of5. 25th Hour
]]>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:57:40 GMTleeroy711Top 54/8/2008 10:57:40 PM1. Planet Terror2. Magnolia3. Falling Down4. Jacob&#39;s Ladder? sort of5. 25th Hour http://www.spout.com/blogs/pratchettfan/archive/2008/1/29/24483.aspx Post By: pratchettfan
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Post Date: 1/29/2008 6:01:01 AM
Body: In the US this movie was shown together with Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, but after the bad sales they decided to split it up and so we Europeans could enjoy an extended Version of both movies.Planet Terror is everything I had hoped for, extremely gory, trashy and thus funny. This is definitely the best movie I've seen this year and you should see it too, if you can stomach a lot of gore and blood ;).The fake trailer for Machete before the movie is hilarious too, I hope that Rodriguez realizes this project soon...
]]>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:01:01 GMTpratchettfanpratchettfan Blog1/29/2008 6:01:01 AMIn the US this movie was shown together with Quentin Tarantino&#39;s Death Proof, but after the bad sales they decided to split it up and so we Europeans could enjoy an extended Version of both movies.Planet Terror is everything I had hoped for, extremely gory, trashy and thus funny. This is definitely the best movie I&#39;ve seen this year and you should see it too, if you can stomach a lot of gore and blood ;).The fake trailer for Machete before the movie is hilarious too, I hope that Rodriguez realizes this project soon... http://www.spout.com/blogs/donalosulli/archive/2008/1/12/23829.aspx Post By: donalosulli
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Post Date: 1/12/2008 8:44:16 PM
Body: well i can imagine that alot of people did not like this film but i did. To be honest i knew from the trailer this wasn't a film to take seriously (come on Rose McGowan with a gun for a leg!!!). I acutally enjoyed the way it was put together. Some parts were pretty funny. The way the sex scene messes up and u are in the middle of the house burning is a good laugh. But will you have so many zombie/vampire films that turn out ridiculous just by bad acting/ story etc this film realises it's a daft idea and just acts daft. While this didn't have the classic Tarantino dialouge of Deathproof it also didn't have its dull parts (the women chatting in deathproof was so drawn out). I think it had a better flow than deathproof and all in all i enjoyed both films. If you like Deathproof u'll like this.
]]>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:44:16 GMTdonalosullidonalosulli Blog1/12/2008 8:44:16 PMwell i can imagine that alot of people did not like this film but i did. To be honest i knew from the trailer this wasn&#39;t a film to take seriously (come on Rose McGowan with a gun for a leg!!!). I acutally enjoyed the way it was put together. Some parts were pretty funny. The way the sex scene messes up and u are in the middle of the house burning is a good laugh. But will you have so many zombie/vampire films that turn out ridiculous just by bad acting/ story etc this film realises it&#39;s a daft idea and just acts daft. While this didn&#39;t have the classic Tarantino dialouge of Deathproof it also didn&#39;t have its dull parts (the women chatting in deathproof was so drawn out). I think it had a better flow than deathproof and all in all i enjoyed both films. If you like Deathproof u&#39;ll like this. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2007/10/18/20947.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 10/18/2007 3:37:29 PM
Body: The NY Observer says Robert Rodriguez has lost Universal’s backing for his Barbarella remake, over the filmmaker’s insistence that his fiancee, Rose McGowan, play the title role. Rodriguez and McGowan “fell in love” on the set of Planet Terror, which led to the end of Rodriguez’s 16-year marriage to his producer, Elizabeth Avellan. According to the story, when the studio was first informed that Rodriguez intended to cast McGowan over “more famous names [like] Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry and Jessica Alba”, they re-calibrated Barbarella’s budget from $100 million to something “in the double-digit millions.” Rodriguez denies this; he says Universal will give him $60 million to make the film, no questions asked, but he thinks he needs $82 million, so he’s shopping the project around to other studios. Of note: McGowan face was injured in a car accident earlier this year, leading to actress to obtain major plastic surgery. It’s possible that the studio is worried the 17 Cherry Darling obsessives that might pay to see McGowan in a Barbarella outfit may not even be able to recognize her (see this related rumor about the actress’ reported post-surgery trouble landing work). Also of note: not one of the three “more famous” actresses listed above has proven that she can actually open a movie. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog's blog
]]>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:37:29 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com10/18/2007 3:37:29 PMThe NY Observer says Robert Rodriguez has lost Universal’s backing for his Barbarella remake, over the filmmaker’s insistence that his fiancee, Rose McGowan, play the title role. Rodriguez and McGowan “fell in love” on the set of Planet Terror, which led to the end of Rodriguez’s 16-year marriage to his producer, Elizabeth Avellan. According to the story, when the studio was first informed that Rodriguez intended to cast McGowan over “more famous names [like] Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry and Jessica Alba”, they re-calibrated Barbarella’s budget from $100 million to something “in the double-digit millions.” Rodriguez denies this; he says Universal will give him $60 million to make the film, no questions asked, but he thinks he needs $82 million, so he’s shopping the project around to other studios. Of note: McGowan face was injured in a car accident earlier this year, leading to actress to obtain major plastic surgery. It’s possible that the studio is worried the 17 Cherry Darling obsessives that might pay to see McGowan in a Barbarella outfit may not even be able to recognize her (see this related rumor about the actress’ reported post-surgery trouble landing work). Also of note: not one of the three “more famous” actresses listed above has proven that she can actually open a movie. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog's blog http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2007/7/11/13656.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 7/11/2007 8:00:43 AM
Body: I guess Harvey hasn't totally given up on the idea of flogging Death Proof and Planet Terror as separate films just quite yet. Robert Rodriguez' zombie-centric half of Grindhouse has been slotted to screen at Europe's largest open-air venue at the Locarno Film Festival next month. Speaking of Harvey flogging, the Weinstein Company has acquired North American rights to Make it Happen, after brokering sales of international rights to other parties at Berlin and Cannes. The film, which was penned by the guy who brought you Save the Last Dance and Step Up, tracks an aspiring dancer who moves to Chicago and becomes a stripper. So, basically, it's a remake of Flashdance. Variety has confirmed that Kevin Spacey will be back as Lex Luthor in the next installment of Bryan Singer's Superman franchise. In the piece, Spacey also vociferously refutes rumors that recently claimed he was retiring from movies. "In no way did I use the word retirement. Someone else pulled that out of thin air. It's false, there's not a lick of truth to it." Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:00:43 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com7/11/2007 8:00:43 AMI guess Harvey hasn't totally given up on the idea of flogging Death Proof and Planet Terror as separate films just quite yet. Robert Rodriguez' zombie-centric half of Grindhouse has been slotted to screen at Europe's largest open-air venue at the Locarno Film Festival next month. Speaking of Harvey flogging, the Weinstein Company has acquired North American rights to Make it Happen, after brokering sales of international rights to other parties at Berlin and Cannes. The film, which was penned by the guy who brought you Save the Last Dance and Step Up, tracks an aspiring dancer who moves to Chicago and becomes a stripper. So, basically, it's a remake of Flashdance. Variety has confirmed that Kevin Spacey will be back as Lex Luthor in the next installment of Bryan Singer's Superman franchise. In the piece, Spacey also vociferously refutes rumors that recently claimed he was retiring from movies. "In no way did I use the word retirement. Someone else pulled that out of thin air. It's false, there's not a lick of truth to it." Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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