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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 ‘Pirate Radio’ Chicago Screening Passes With Philip Seymour Hoffman
2 hours ago | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Pirate Radio”! The film was formerly titled “The Boat That Rocked”.
“Pirate Radio” from writer and director Richard Curtis (“Love Actually,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill”) stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Sturridge, Rhys Darby, Talulah Riley and January Jones. The film opens everywhere on Nov. 13, 2009.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “Pirate Radio” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, all you need to do is answer our question below. That’s it! This screening will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
“Pirate Radio” stars Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Image credit: Universal Pictures
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- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
A Christmas Carol: ‘Twas a Spiritless Affair, Indeed
6 November 2009 11:03 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Movies have supremely warped my conception of time. No longer do I judge the fragments of the year in terms of trite notions of spring, summer, fall and winter. Instead my calendar is notated with marketing strategies of major studios. For example, the beginning of the year is award season, followed by a dumping ground, followed by the blockbusters, another dumping ground, horrorween, and finally holiday season. Having just hurdled horrorween relatively unscathed, we find ourselves staring down the barrel of a number of films ready to bank on the inescapable jubilance of the next two months. For me, this is the cinematic season that garners the highest level of concern. The thing is there are very few holiday films that I watch on a regular basis that were released after 1987. Elf would be an exception to that block given that I find it to be a pitch perfect holiday film that captures the child-like wonder of »
- Brian Salisbury
Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 139 – The Fat Kind
6 November 2009 4:00 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
On This Week's Show: Kevin and Neil say good-bye to scary movies (well, not really, considering two are released this week) and decide to ring in the Christmas season early. They stare at some goats, grumble about not being allowed to open a box, visit the uncanny valley and debate whether Kevin is spoiling the viewing experience for The Fourth Kind. They also lay down a Fat Guy Five about awesome UFO movies, and Kevin gloats over Neil's not-so-accurate box office predictions from last week. Films Reviewed this Week: A Christmas Carol, The Fourth Kind, The Men Who Stare At Goats and The Box [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://media.filmschoolrejects.com/audio/episode139.mp3] Download this Episode Episode Schedule: Segment 1 [8:50] - Reviews of The Box and The Men Who Stare At Goats Segment 2 [10:40] - Review of A Christmas Carol and The Fourth Kind Segment 3 [12:45] - Box office gloatation and the Fat Guy Five: Five Awesome UFO Movies Segment 4 [6:35] - DVD Round-Up: Neil's picks are G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, North by Northwest »
- Kevin Carr
Blu-Ray Round Up, Nov. 5, 2009: ‘Battlestar Galactica: The Plan,’ ‘Love Actually’
5 November 2009 11:07 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The Blu-Ray Round Up is back with two HD music releases, a beloved holiday movie from a director with a new comedy on the horizon (Richard Curtis, “Pirate Radio”), and a release that’s a must-own for fans of one of the most popular shows of the ’00s. This informative column is designed to let you know synopsis, technical specs, and features for titles that may have slipped under your radar. Pick your favorite.
“Nickelback: Live at Sturgis 2009” and “Rob Thomas: Something To Be Tour Live At Red Rocks” were released on October 13th, 2009.
“Battlestar Galactica: The Plan” was released on October 27th, 2009.
“Love Actually” was released on November 3rd, 2009.
“Battlestar Galactica: The Plan”
Photo credit: Universal
Synopsis: “The Cylons began as humanity’s robot servants. They rebelled and evolved and now they look like us. Their plan is simple: destroy the race that enslaved them. But when »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Free Pirate Radio screening in Baltimore! Nov. 12th
5 November 2009 10:19 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Atomic Popcorn would like to invite you to set sail on an exciting journey. Rock & Roll will live forever – but can it float? Pirate Radio, the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill), is ready to make your belly ache. The film has an all-star cast that includes Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Nighy. Tickets to the screening will be handed out at the door on Thursday, Nov. 12th at 730 pm at a local AMC theater.
Check out more about the film below:
Pirate Radio is the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and writer/director of Love Actually), spinning the irreverent yet fact-based tale of a seafaring band of rogue rock and roll deejays whose “pirate radio” captivated and inspired 1960s Britain. Playing the music that rocked a nation and a decade, »
- Matthew
Movies We Love: When Harry Met Sally
4 November 2009 2:55 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
When Harry Met Sally (1989) No, no, you did not have great sex with Sheldon. A Sheldon can do your income taxes. If you need a root canal, Sheldon’s your man. But humpin’ and pumpin’ is not Sheldon’s strong suit. It’s the name. “Do it to me, Sheldon. You’re an animal, Sheldon. Ride me, big Shel-don.” Doesn’t work. Synopsis Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) meet while sharing a ride from Chicago to New York City after college. After some awkward situations and interesting conversation, they part ways a little less than amicably. Five years later, they bump into each other again, and once again part under less than ideal conditions. Five more years go by and both have seen their share of love’s ups and downs. This time, however, their friendship is able to blossom, and as it develops the central question of the film is tested: “Can »
- Paul Sileo
Hugh Grant's films make him feel suicidal
4 November 2009 2:41 AM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Hugh Grant said most of his films leave him feeling "suicidal".
The 'Love Actually' actor told how when he has saw the first cuts of a number of his films - which include the hugely successful 'Bridget Jones's Diary' and 'Notting Hill'- he felt so bad about his performances he wanted to die.
He said: "Normally, when I see the first cut I'm suicidal. I want to go to that euthanasia clinic in Switzerland, Dignitas, and have myself put down."
Despite his negativity, the actor was pleasantly surprised when he saw an early version of his latest film, comedy 'Did You Hear About The Morgans?' in which he stars alongside Sarah Jessica Parker.
Hugh, 49, added: "This film looks a lot better. This one is quite beautiful."
The self-proclaimed "reluctant actor" has threatened to quit Hollywood many times and to give up acting, even claiming he »
- Paul
Hugh Grant concedes his movies make you suicidal
4 November 2009 2:13 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Hugh Grant said most of his films leave him feeling "suicidal". The 'Love Actually' actor told how when he has saw the first cuts of a number of his films - which include the hugely successful 'Bridget Jones's Diary' and 'Notting Hill'- he felt so bad about his performances he wanted to die. He said: "Normally, when I see the first cut I'm suicidal. I want to go to that euthanasia clinic in Switzerland, Dignitas, and have myself put down." Despite his negativity, the actor was pleasantly surprised when he saw an early version of his latest film, comedy 'Did You Hear About The Morgans?' in which he stars alongside Sarah Jessica Parker. Hugh, 49, added: "This film »
Hugh Grant's movie misery
4 November 2009 2:13 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Hugh Grant said most of his films leave him feeling "suicidal". The 'Love Actually' actor told how when he has saw the first cuts of a number of his films - which include the hugely successful 'Bridget Jones's Diary' and 'Notting Hill'- he felt so bad about his performances he wanted to die. He said: "Normally, when I see the first cut I'm suicidal. I want to go to that euthanasia clinic in Switzerland, Dignitas, and have myself put down." Despite his negativity, the actor was pleasantly surprised when he saw an early version of his latest film, comedy 'Did You Hear About The Morgans?' in which he stars alongside Sarah Jessica Parker. Hugh, 49, added: "This film looks a »
Hugh Grant's Films Leave Him Feeling "Suicidal"
3 November 2009 10:47 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Hugh Grant said most of his films leave him feeling "suicidal." The "Love Actually" actor told how when he has saw the first cuts of a number of his films - which include the hugely successful "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Notting Hill"- he felt so bad about his performances he wanted to die.
He said: "Normally, when I see the first cut I'm suicidal. I want to go to that euthanasia clinic in Switzerland, Dignitas, and have myself put down."
Despite his negativity, the actor was pleasantly surprised when he saw an early version of his latest film, comedy "Did You Hear About The Morgans?" in which he stars alongside Sarah Jessica Parker.
Hugh, 49, added: "This film looks a lot better. This one is quite beautiful."
The self-proclaimed "reluctant actor" has threatened to quit Hollywood many times and to give up acting, even claiming he was semi-retired after appearing »
New On DVD This Week
3 November 2009 3:35 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, North by Northwest, It’s a Wonderful Life and The Rockford Files. Plus, there’s some classic Dr. Who coming out this week as well.
Check them out.
Movies
A Christmas Carol ~ Alastair Sim, Jack Warner (Blu-ray)
Aliens in the Attic ~ Kevin Nealon, Doris Roberts (DVD and Blu-ray)
Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics, Vol. 1 (The Big Heat / 5 Against the House / The Lineup / Murder by Contract / The Sniper) ~ (DVD)
The Claudette Colbert Collection (Three-Cornered Moon / Maid of Salem / I Met »
- Joe Gillis
This Week on DVD: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Food Inc.
3 November 2009 1:59 PM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The biggest DVD and Blu-ray release for this week is probably G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. It pains me to know that this week some brave souls will give it another chance, while others will discover its sheer idiocy for the first time. If you're looking for something slightly better but still mediocre, you might try Tony Scott's remake of The Taking of Pelham 123. Other smaller releases for the week include Dolph Lundgren's direct-to-dvd action flick Command Performance, the Spanish post-apocalyptic flick Before The Fall, and the G.I. Joe Resolute animated microseries. Also keep an eye out for a few noteworthy documentaries this week including Food Inc., The English Surgeon, and the John Hughes doc Don't You Forget About Me (in Canada only). Plus: James Bond and Rocky collections on Blu-ray, and the only partially redundant Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut! Will you be picking anything up this week? »
- Sean
This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: November 3, 2009
3 November 2009 4:53 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
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Before we get into this week's releases I thought I would alert you to an upcoming 50% off Criterion Collection titles at Barnes and Nobles beginning on November 10 and running for two weeks. The full details, and a $5 off coupon, can be found in the DVD Talk forums.
Wings of Desire (Criterion Collection) This is a huge week for major title releases on Blu-ray as Criterion's release of Wim Wenders's Wings of Desire is just the first of three titles I reviewed and most likely blew my word count for the next two weeks trying to get all of my thoughts squared away.
As for this title specifically, it was my first time seeing it and as it played on and on I began to enjoy it more and more. However, if you read my lengthy review, you will »
- Brad Brevet
Heather Graham's a disaster in the kitchen
31 October 2009 6:01 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Heather Graham gave her co-stars food poisoning. The blonde star invited a group of actresses who were also appearing in 2001 movie 'From Hell' to dinner one evening after filming, only for at least one of her guests to fall ill immediately afterwards. Welsh actress Joanna Page revealed: "Heather Graham invited four British girls from the 'From Hell' cast over for a dinner party and she made a chicken salad but it gave me food poisoning. On the way home I had to stop the car and throw up." 'Gavin and Stacey' star Joanna also revealed she accidentally asked Hugh Grant to bring her a meal on the set of his hit movie 'Love Actually'. She explained to FHM »
Heather Graham's dinner disaster
31 October 2009 6:01 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Heather Graham gave her co-stars food poisoning. The blonde star invited a group of actresses who were also appearing in 2001 movie 'From Hell' to dinner one evening after filming, only for at least one of her guests to fall ill immediately afterwards. Welsh actress Joanna Page revealed: "Heather Graham invited four British girls from the 'From Hell' cast over for a dinner party and she made a chicken salad but it gave me food poisoning. On the way home I had to stop the car and throw up." 'Gavin and Stacey' star Joanna also revealed she accidentally asked Hugh Grant to bring her a meal on the set of his hit movie 'Love Actually'. She explained to FHM magazine: "I »
‘Pirate Radio’ - Nick Frost flys solo on the Boat that Rocked the UK
29 October 2009 11:34 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
When you see Nick Frost in films, often it’s alongside his buddy Simon Pegg in flicks like the zombie comedy ‘Shaun of the Dead,’ or action spoof ‘Hot Fuzz,’ but for his upcoming film ‘Pirate Radio,’ Frost breaks free from his comrade comfort zone to embrace a new character.
In the film, Frost plays Dr. Dave, a member of a band of rogue deejays who captivated British radio listeners in the ’60s, playing the music that defined a generation and boldly defying the government that tried to shut them down.
Nick Frost stars as 'Doctor' Dave in Richard Curtis' rock and roll comedy Pirate Radio, a Focus Features release.
“…It was good for me that I didn’t have the safety harness of being with my two best friends,” notes Frost, referring to Pegg and Wright. “And, I really had to pinch myself knowing that I have an acting »
- Shannon
Trailer for John Lennon Biopic 'Nowhere Boy' Arrives
28 October 2009 6:41 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Thanks to a notice from Twitter user BriMan87 I was alerted to the trailer for the upcoming John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy from director Sam Taylor Wood, which is expected to see the light of day sometime next year from the Weinstein Co.
The pic stars Aaron Johnson (The Illusionist) as Lennon and tells the never before seen story of the famed musician's childhood beginning at the age of 15 on the streets of Liverpool. Kristin Scott Thomas plays Mimi Smith, Lennon's maternal aunt and parental guardian. Thomas Sangster, who most people know as Liam Neeson's son in Love Actually, plays Paul McCartney and Anne-Marie Duff plays Lennon's mother Julia.
Check out the trailer directly below.
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- Brad Brevet
Worth Watching: Sam Taylor-Wood’s Nowhere Boy Trailer
28 October 2009 4:39 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Here's an interesting film. Nowhere Boy, the feature debut of Sam Taylor-Wood, focuses on the formative years of The Beatles, before they were ever The Beatles. It is a John Lennon biopic that focuses on his early years, starring Aaron Johnson as the would-be rock icon and Thomas Sangster (Love Actually) as his eventual partner in crime, Paul McCartney. The casting is curious, as neither Johnson (as Lennon) or Sangster (as McCartney) have "the look" as you might expect from a regular biopic, but the film seems to have some pep. It will be interesting to see how Lennon's teen years -- including his relationship with his conservative aunt (Kristen Scott Thomas) and his less than reliable birth mother (Anne-Marie Duff) -- play out on screen. The script comes from Matt Greenhalgh, who wrote Control, the Joy Division biopic from last year that was nothing short of magnificent. To say the least, the »
- Neil Miller
Must Watch: Great Trailer for John Lennon Biopic Nowhere Boy
28 October 2009 1:11 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
I didn't expect we'd see a trailer for this film this quickly, but alas, here it is. The first trailer for Sam Taylor-Wood's Nowhere Boy, the biopic about a young John Lennon, has debuted on YouTube (via The Playlist). This actually looks fantastic, even better than I was expecting. It definitely seems like Taylor-Wood made the right choice picking Aaron Johnson to play Lennon and I'm also impressed by how quickly the young Thomas Sangster has grown up. He looks a lot older in this as Paul McCartney than he did in Love Actually. Whether you're a fan of The Beatles or not, I suggest you watch this trailer anyway. You'll find it below! Watch the first trailer for Sam Taylor-Wood's Nowhere Boy: [flv:http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/nowhere-boy-first-trailer.flv http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/nowhere-boy-first-trailer.jpg 502 270] A chronicle of John Lennon's childhood starring Aaron Johnson, Thomas Sangster, as well as Sam Bell. Nowhere Boy is directed by English visual artist Sam Taylor-Wood, »
- Alex Billington
January Jones Jumps With Nicolas Cage
28 October 2009 5:03 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Just last week January Jones revealed that, while they were dating, Ashton Kutcher told her he didn’t think she’d be any good at the acting biz, and that she should call it quits.
Well, Jones certainly wasn’t deterred by the lack of support from Kutcher. Already having cemented her place as a TV starlet with her role on Mad Men, Jones is ready to take on the big screen.
Before making a name for herself with Mad Men, Jones had supporting roles in numerous movies including Love Actually, American Wedding, and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. Jones has moved past being a supporting actress, signing on for starring roles in two films in the past week.
Last week Jones signed on for Dark Castle’s Unknown White Male with Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger, and it has now been revealed that she will also be starring with Nicolas Cage in Hungry Rabbit Jumps, »
- Carly
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