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“Ticket Stubs” Review: ‘Antichrist’ - Lars Von Trier’s controversial award winner

6 November 2009 3:15 PM, PST | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »

“Ticket Stubs” review of ‘Antichrist‘ by Austin Lugar

for MovieSet.com

In all regards, you should not watch ‘Antichrist‘. My position as a reviewer is to guide you into seeing or not seeing a film by providing my own opinions. Throughout this review, I shall remark a lot of the achievements of this film, but I warn you this is not a recommendation.

So why shouldn’t you see a film that I will label as technically good? When you look as Lars Von Trier’s canon, there are a variety of films designed to make you feel uneasy. His greatest films in my mind (Dogville, Dancer in the Dark, Breaking the Waves) are films that I have no interest in experiencing for a second time. Von Trier has the uncanny ability to delve in to the dark parts of the human psyche and create remarkable works of art from it. »

- Austin Lugar

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Discuss: The Movies That Haunt You

6 November 2009 2:32 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

After heaps of buzz and praise, and our own Eric Snider saying: "it's compelling and artistic, punctuated with warm humor and masterful performances, and ultimately triumphant and hopeful," Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire is finally hitting theaters today. It's a harrowing look at one girl's traumatic young life of being pregnant with her second baby (by her father), abused by her mother, and struggling with illiteracy and obesity. In other words, a movie that demands you to think and feel -- to be touched beyond the 110 minute span of the film.

Naturally, that made me think about movies that haunt us. It can be for any number of reasons -- because of a film's thought-provoking power, how it's filmed and presented, the way it latches on to pain in our own experience, unsettles our own belief systems, angers us, or challenges us. Whether it ends sadly, or with hope. »

- Monika Bartyzel

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Directors of the Decade: Darren Aronofsky

5 November 2009 7:19 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Robert here, continuing my series of the directors that shaped the past 10 years. Last week I wrote about a “love him” or “hate him” director that turned out to be mostly loved. So having promised such a man I feel like I let you down. I think I can do better with this week’s subject: Darren Aronofsky

Number of Films: Three.

Modern Masterpieces: Two. Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain (this is called baiting the hook.)

Total Disasters: None.

Better than you remember: Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain if applicable.

Awards: Requiem and The Wrestler receive Oscar Nominations for acting. The Wrestler gets the Spirit Award for Best Picture. The Fountain goes mostly overlooked (because The Academy has no idea what a good movie score sounds like).

Box Office: The Wrestler is tops with over 23 mil. The Fountain tops 10 mil. Requiem in very limited release (thank »

- Robert

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Decade in Review: 2000 Top Ten

5 November 2009 1:07 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

What follows is my original top ten list of 2000... or rather the revised version I published in 2002. Let's discuss each year of this decade as it winds down! Who's with me?!? It's always interesting to see which films remained at the forefront of our memory and which fade... both for a variety of reasons, quality being only one factor. New comments are in red.

Please note: This list was based on NYC release dates in the year 2000. Some movies are listed as different years at the IMDb based on when they were released in their home country or in La or whatnot.

Runners Up (in descending order): Une Liaisons Pornographique, Nurse Betty, You Can Count On Me, Before Night Falls, Pola X, Chicken Run, American Psycho, Wonder Boys and Billy Elliott Um... What The Hell are some of these movies doing outside the top ten list? You Can Count on Me »

- NATHANIEL R

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Steve Martin: The bone-dry humor in his Oscar past just needs a little gravy

3 November 2009 7:37 PM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Steve Martin approached his stints as Oscar host in 2001 and 2003 like a guy who had taken a religious vow not to pander or suck up to his audience, both the star-studded one inside the Kodak Theater and the millions tuning in globally. During his 2001 monologue, his joke about how Ellen Burstyn gained 20 pounds and aged up for her role in Requiem for a Dream and "Russell Crowe still hit on her" was so deadpan and dead-on, the camera caught a reaction shot of Winona Ryder covering her mouth and gasping in horror (see video after the jump). A host who's »

- Christine Spines

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“Creation” Movie Poster and Trailer

3 November 2009 10:37 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Check out the poster for “Creation,” a biopic movie telling the life of Charles Darwin.

A psychological, heart-wrenching love story starring Paul Bettany (A Beautiful Mind, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) as Charles Darwin, the film is based on “Annie’s Box,” a biography penned by Darwin’s great-great-grandson Randal Keynes using personal letters and diaries of the Darwin family. We take a unique and inside look at Darwin, his family and his love for his deeply religious wife, played by Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind, Requiem for a Dream), as, torn between faith and science, Darwin struggles to finish his legendary book “On the Origin of Species,” which goes on to become the foundation for evolutionary biology.

The film is directed by Jon Amiel (The Singing Detective, Entrapment) and writed  by John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World).

Co-stars Toby Jones (Frost/Nixon, »

- Allan Ford

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Good Halloween Movie Double Features

24 October 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

With Halloween on the horizon, a lot of people might be planning a shindig of some sort to celebrate. Most will have costume parties, which is terrific, as they usually involve scantily clad females pretending to be something ordinary like a prison guard or dental hygienist, but really sexy. These parties will also most likely contain disturbing, horror-themed food-stuffs, and an increasingly gory display of body parts strewn across the premises like something out of a bad crime scene.

(I tell you, if I had money, I would invest in a Halloween store, as they seem to make mint and only have to work 3 months of the year).

There are also large groups of nerds out there (myself included) who enjoy subjecting their friends to horror movies they may have not yet seen, or seen with a group of people, which is the best way to experience most horror flicks. »

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Marlon Wayans Replaces Eddie Murphy in Richard Pryor Biopic

13 October 2009 3:22 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Back in February, Screen Rant reported that actor Eddie Murphy would portray Richard Pryor in a Bill Condon-directed biopic of the late comedian’s life, tentatively titled Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? At the time, the fit seemed perfect. Not only were Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor friends, but they are both respected as two of the most influential and successful comics in history. As of last week, however, it appears that Murphy won’t be stepping into the shoes of his longtime friend. According to an article over at HitFix, Murphy has been replaced in the role by actor Marlon Wayans (G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra).

In addition to the news that Murphy is out and Wayans is in, Paramount and Fox Searchlight are no longer considered potential distributors for the film. Instead, the project will now be produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison production company, »

- Rob Frappier

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Marlon Wayans is Richard Pryor

12 October 2009 6:16 PM, PDT | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »

This may be old news to some, but Eddie Murphy has fallen off his dream project of playing Richard Pryor in a biopic based on the comedian. Who took his place? Well, none other than... Marlon Wayans?

Marlon Wayans for Richard Pryor: Is it Something I Said

Though Marlon Wayans is best known for goofy (aka lame) roles from Wayans Brothers films and In Living Color, the actor does have Requiem for a Dream on his filmography and that was a damn impressive dramatic performance by him. Looking back, I'm somewhat surprised that he didn't try to further develop his career in more demanding roles. »

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Marlon Wayans Plays Richard Pryor

8 October 2009 2:25 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

What is Eddie Murphy doing? The Richard Pryor film (written and directed by Bill Condon of Dreamgirls) seemed to suit him, the first time in a long time that he had an opportunity to do something of real magnitude, but according to Entertainment Weekly he has dropped out after conflicts with the studios and is to be replaced by Marlon Wayans. Wayans seems like an odd choice for the role, but apparently he aced the screen test: While Wayans is primarily known for his comedic roles in Wayans Bros.’ movies such as Dance Flick and White Chicks, he received critical acclaim for his dramatic turn in 1999’s Requiem for a Dream. Sources tell EW.com that Wayans fought for the role, blowing the producers away with a 13- min screen test where he “transforms into Pryor.” Suddenly he has become much funner.  Actually, it makes me think of Jamie Foxx »

- Jacob

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Marlon Wayans channeling Richard Pryor for role

8 October 2009 7:28 AM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »

Entertainment Weekly is exclusively reporting that Marlon Wayans is in negotiations to play comedian Richard Pryor in the biopic Is it Something I Said. Producing the movie are Chris Rock, Pryor's widow Jennifer Lee Pryor and Mark Gordon, with the project set up at Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions.

Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) has written the script and will direct the $20 million dollar production. For a period of time Eddie Murphy had been attached to play the legendary comedian but EW says that differences with Paramount caused him to drop out of the running. Wayans wasn't everyone's first choice to play Pryor but the magazine states that after he taped a 13-minute screen test where he apparently "transforms" into Pryor, the Requiem For a Dream and G.I. Joe actor leapt to the top of the candidates list. Who knew that the guy cashing checks for starring in White Chicks »

- Patrick Sauriol

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Marlon Wayans Has a Pryor Commitment

8 October 2009 7:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Less than eight months ago, it was confirmed that Eddie Murphy would play the lead role in Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?, a biopic about the legendary comedian. Bill Condon, who directed Murphy to an Oscar nomination in Dreamgirls, wrote the screenplay and was set to direct. The film was going to be made at Paramount, the studio behind Dreamgirls. Murphy used to do a killer impression of Pryor in his stand-up act. It seemed like the perfect plan.

But then -- record scratch! -- everything fell apart. Entertainment Weekly reported late Tuesday night that Murphy had left the project "over conflicts with Paramount," and that now Paramount is gone, too. Condon is still directing, but the film will now be produced by Sony Pictures and Happy Madison Productions (Adam Sandler's company). And the new Richard Pryor? Marlon Wayans.

The Wayans family name has been sullied »

- Eric D. Snider

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Condon to Film Pryor Biopic Next Spring — Without Eddie Murphy

8 October 2009 5:10 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

Bill Condon, director of Dreamgirls, which will forever be known as the film which scored Eddie Murphy an Oscar nod during his deep descent toward oblivion, has a new Richard Pryor for his Richard Pryor biopic.

That’s right, Eddie Murphy has stepped down from the role of his comedic idol, most likely to drown himself in latex makeup. Instead, we’ll be seeing a film led by Marlon Wayans of Scary Movie and Requiem for a Dream fame.

The question isn’t one of Wayans’ talent — I think he’ll actually be quite good — but of Murphy’s madness: this could have been the role of a lifetime for the actor, one of redemption. But then again, it might have been disaster, so perhaps I should count my blessings. Variety indicates that Condon was having trouble shopping the project around due to the salary that Murphy was demanding — perhaps »

- John Cooper

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Richard Pryor Biopic: Murphy out, Wayans In!

8 October 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

A good while ago we  reported on Paramount’s venture to tell the life story of a comic legend, the late, lamented Richard Pryor. Eddie Murphy was attached to star and, with Pryor’s wife on board to advise, this film looked set to rejuvenate Murphy’s career with a serious comic role playing one of his heroes.

Sadly this s not how it will play out. Anyone who has seen Murphy talk of Pryor can see the respect and love he has for this man, a Black American comedian who changed the world for people like Murphy, and the adulation would have made Murphy’s depiction of Pryor an interesting one.

Disagreements have apparently curtailed Murphy’s involvement Sony (the project’s new home) have approached Marlon Wayans to step into the role. Wayans, known in the main for his work on the Scary Movie installments, can play a decent serious role. »

- Jon Lyus

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Wayans To Play Richard Pryor

8 October 2009 3:48 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »

Marlon Wayans is in advanced negotiations to play the iconic comedian Richard Pryor in the biopic Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? . The film is being financed by Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Prods. and Sony Pictures.

With a script already penned and Dreamgirls director Bill Condon attached at the helm it's a shame to hear that Eddie Murphy, whom Condon had directed so well in Dreamgirls, and who viewed Richard Pryor as one of his heroes and a major source of inspiration, is no longer going to play the part. Complications arose between Murphy and Paramount Pictures, who were previously on board to finance the film, and Murphy ended up dropping out.

The choice of Marlon Wayans might turn out to be a blessing in disguise. While the actor is primarily known for his comedic roles in movies like Dance Flick and White Chicks, he has also pulled off stunning performances, »

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Marlon Wayans Rumored for Richard Pryor Biopic

8 October 2009 2:28 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

Entertaiment Weekly is reporting that Marlon Wayans is already in negotiations to star as comedy legend Richard Pryor in the upcoming biopic Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?

Part of the well-established Wayans Brothers clan, which helped pioneer In Living Color and several hit comedies in the early to mid '90s, Marlon Wayans showed his range by dropping a highly memorable performance as a Coney Island junkie in Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream (2000).

If we didn't have that performance to judge from, we might think the idea of him portraying Pryor is a big mistake, since he's also written and starred in several forgettable Scary Movie installments.

But according to the EW post, Wayans fought hard for the chance to audition for the role, and he then wowed producers with a 13-minute audition in which he "transforms into Pryor."

Apparently, Eddie Murphy was once attached to this project, »

- Rich Z Zwelling

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Marlon Wayans Is Richard Pryor

8 October 2009 12:36 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

Earlier this year it seemed settled that Eddie Murphy would be playing his hero Richard Pryor, in Bill Condon's biopic Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?. Now however, following disagreements with previous studio Paramount (it's now set up at Sony), it seems that Murphy is off the project, and Marlon Wayans is in "advanced talks" to step into his shoes.It's one of the great might-have-beens, and it seems tragic given Murphy's recent execrable form that he won't be reuniting with the director of Dreamgirls, his best role in years (although his current lowbrow niche almost unfailingly cleans up at the box office). Anyone for Norbit? Amazingly, yes. All is not lost though, since anyone who's seen Darren Aronofsky's Requiem For a Dream will know that Wayans is capable of much more than the Scary Movies and White Chicks (and indeed Norbit) he's been churning out in the last decade. »

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Marlon Wayans Replaces Murphy in Pryor Biopic

7 October 2009 9:32 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Marlon Wayans will play the lead in a biopic titled Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?, a role originally set as a star vehicle for former comedian Eddie Murphy.

Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) wrote the script and will direct a story that focuses on Pryor’s drug addiction and controversial, yet groundbreaking comedy.  Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions, stand-up Chris Rock, and Sony Pictures will back the $20 million movie.

This is awful news for many, many reasons, but let’s start with Eddie Murphy’s departure.  Reports indicate he dropped out over conflicts with Paramount, who was at one time set up to finance the project.  This means Murphy, who regularly credits the influential comic/actor for his success, won’t be portraying his idol or re-teaming with Condon.  Their last collaboration results in a “Best Supporting Actor” nod for Murphy amidst a sea of fat suits and box office bombs. »

- Jeff Leins

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Can Marlon Wayans pull off Richard Pryor?

7 October 2009 5:31 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

EW broke the news that Marlon Wayans is in talks to star in the biopic Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? Eddie Murphy had been in attached to the project when it was set up at Paramount (it’s now at Sony). The Wayans news took many by surprise, but it could be inspired casting – Marlon went to the original Fame high school and studied film and arts at Howard University before making a dramatic turn in Requiem for a Dream. He is, of course, better known for exploring his funny side with his brothers. For this role, »

- Wendy Mitchell

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Marlon Wayans to Star in Richard Pryor Biopic

7 October 2009 2:16 PM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

Earlier this year we heard rumours that Dreamgirls director Bill Condon was in the process of shopping around [1] a Richard Pryor biopic, and that Eddie Murphy was loosely attached to star. At the time, a lot of people had doubts about seeing Murphy in the role, but I have a feeling there will be even more doubters now that Condon has decided to set the movie up with a different, slightly less expensive actor: Marlon Wayans. Variety [2] reports that Columbia Pictures and Happy Madison are currently finalizing a deal for Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? with Marlon Wayans in the lead role and the budget coming in under $20 million. Both Adam Sandler and Chris Rock are on board as producers, and word on the street is that Sandler may even make a cameo in the film as Richard Pryor's first manager, Sandy Gallin. Clearly Richard Pryor »

- Sean

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