Fox calls leak a total 'Misrepresentation'

So I'm sure most people should be well aware by now the upcoming Fox summer blockbuster X-Men Origins: Wolverine, was prematurely (some might say maliciously) leaked online exactly 1 month prior to the scheduled release date in May. The heads over at Fox have been fuming over this threat to their investment... apparently not just on account of the leak itself, but the fact that the version leaked out was what they see as a 'misrepresentation' of the movie (as they put it). Essentially an old copy missing key music, numerous CGI scenes and even 10 minutes in length..

Not good... not good at all . You gotta imagine someone somewhere right at this very moment is perhaps (how should I put it politely)... crapping their pants? The FBI's gotten involved and it's pretty much a given the perpetrator/s will eventually be discovered. But the damage has already been done.

Generally I prefer to watch my summer blockbusters without the green screens and visible wires (tends to take you out of the movie don't you think?)... so I'm steering clear of that floating workprint version... but yeah... I think it's time for Fox to re-examine some of its security policies. You can read up more of Fox's reaction to the leak over at Entertainment Weekly.

Bruno comes out swinging...

And by swinging I mean sashaying left and right straight into the heart of middle America ... to the effect of perhaps eclipsing Sasha Baron Cohen's previous box office smash. (note: Video contains minor spoilers)

South by southwest recently screened a 20 minute sneak preview of the film about a week or so ago. From what I've gathered so far it's kinda looking like 2009's 'hit comedy of the year' may turn out having an Austrian flavor to it ... or at least that's the impression you might get from reading some of the positive early reviews trickling around the net.

If this classic Bruno clip is any indication of what we're in for, I think perhaps Sasha may once again be on the verge of striking comedic gold. After all it's not everyday a summer comedy manages to almost incite a real life riot while filming ...

Newcastle scenes

'You're only young once forever'

... or so goes the tagline for the coming of age Australian drama Newcastle . I got a chance to finally watch this film in its entirety after having had my interest piqued a week or so ago and I have to say I really liked the movie. Some of the sequences kind of felt 'surreal' at times... as in they felt somewhat like a dream sequence (one example is in the clip provided)... but overall it was pretty entertaining .

And of course I can't ignore the overabundance of eyecandy in this film. From supporting cast Aussie surfers to the main lead actor Lachlan Buchanan himself, it was pretty much a droolfest from start to finish (not that I was literally drooling, but you can see what I'm getting at )... Newcastle was written and directed by Australian director Dan Castle and you can check out the film in its entirety on DVD.

Prayers for Bobby Tribute

My latest music video *finally* gave me an excuse to use one of my favorite songs (Switchfoot's Meant to Live) and combine it with a montage of one of the most powerful movies I've seen in a long time... the film adaptation of the novel Prayers for Bobby. I figured considering the serious subject matter permeating throughout this movie this song made for quite an appropriate fit.

Prayers for Bobby of course is based on a true story, which makes it all the more tragic. I can totally identify with what Bobby Griffith went through though (in more ways than one)... so to use the cliche, it hits home. You can check out the previous Prayers for Bobby clips I posted here... and for the time being, Prayers for Bobby is available on in its entirety on Itunes.

There's science behind Watchmen?

The world will look up and shout "save us"... and I will look down and whisper "no... first you must understand the science behind how I came to be! "

Ok so yeah, maybe it isn't really possible at this point for physics to adaquetly explain a man's molecular structure separating and eventually recombining giving him unimaginable powers... But apparently that didn't stop Watchmen producers from at the very least, attempting to get the film grounded in somewhat scientific feasibility... enter University of Minnesota physics professor James Kakalios...

I guess at the end of the day you can't delve into science fiction, without first delving into a little actual 'science' ... I still have yet to see this movie, but I'm really excited about seeing it tomorrow. From what I've heard from friends so far, it's supposedly pretty good so my expectations have been raised... then again at three hours running, it really better be worth the price of admission ...

Sam Rockwell diving...

Here's a clip is from a movie that I posted about months and months ago (It's since been erased so I'm re-posting)... This clip originates from a 1997 movie titled Lawn Dogs and features actor Sam Rockwell in the role of a landscaper named Trent. This particular scene takes place at the very beginning of the movie as Trent takes a small pit-stop while passing over a tiny bridge.

From the looks of things, perhaps Trent should be looking into olympic diving? Anyhow Lawn Dogs is currently available on DVD, Netflix and Torrents. I mistakenly deleted this movie before getting a chance to watch it in its entirety (don't ask me what I was thinking)... but judging from its IMDb rating, perhaps I should find the time to rent it one weekend.

A Prayer for Bobby

There are decent dramas which make you think, and then there are great dramas which make you feel... I think this particular movie is more of the latter. I honestly can't recall the last time I've seen a movie like Prayers for Bobby. Perhaps one of the saddest stories I've really ever seen portrayed. Mostly on account of the fact that there was in fact a time when I could've totally related to Bobby...

Prayers for Bobby chronicles the tragically short life of Bobby Griffith as he struggles with his sexuality and his attempts to gain acceptance from his ultra-conservative mother. The movie stars Sigourney Weaver as Bobby's mother, and a young 22-year old actor named Ryan Kelly (who btw does an absolutely amazing job as Bobby).

Prayers for Bobby is based off a book (of the same title) written by author Leroy F. Aarons. The movie is currently available on Itunes... but unfortunately not on DVD yet. One comment I have to make about this movie though... I'm not exactly the biggest softy on emotions and I don't think I've really shed a tear since I was 13. This movie had my eyes watered up by the end . Very tragic...