Single Man

This will be in cinemas, next week,

Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, A SINGLE MAN, is the story of George Falconer, a 52 year old British college professor [Colin Firth] who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim [Matthew Goode]. George dwells on the past and cannot see his future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters, ultimately leads him to decide if there is a meaning to life after Jim. George is consoled by his closest friend Charley [Julianne Moore], a 48 year old beauty who is wrestling with her own questions about the future. A young student of George’s, Kenny [Nicholas Hoult], who is coming to terms with his true nature, stalks George as he feels in him a kindred spirit.

A SINGLE MAN is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and ultimately the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.

The story is an adaptation based on a novel by Christopher Isherwood and is directed by Tom Ford.

A SINGLE MAN will be released at cinemas across the UK on Friday 12th February 2010.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief – trailer

I went to see Percy Jackson & the Olympians on Sunday, and I have to say, it’s a complete classic. I was captivated all the way through, both the plot structure and the depth of characters drew me into a world where myths and legends blend together. I have put the trailer below, so you can see for yourself. It an unexpected line up with the Hot Uma Thurman, Steve Coogan, Pierce Brosnan and a whole load of other exciting big names.

Lebanon – Film Review

A few weeks ago, I went to see an israeli independent film called Lebanon, directed by Samuel Maoz. This film is based on personal experiences of being in a war tank in Lebanon. Yes, it scared me all the way through and at some point I coudn’t watch. This film is so real it’s almost a documentary. It shows strength and type it takes to go to war, be in war and sitting in a battle tank for weeks on end with no communication with the outside world, except for the radio which goes back to the control center. This film is not for the faint hearted or for the guys and girls out there who like romcoms. This film is about the breakdown of communication and a team who start out with no experience of war in the fields of Lebanon, except that they end up being lead down the wrong path and communication gets disjointed and the fear of death starts to creep into the guys in the tank..

Lebanon will give you a brilliant insight to what it’s like being a real Israeli soldier at war. The storytelling is brilliant and it’s clearly on a small budget, but for what they have done, I salute them in bringing the harsh realities of the real people in war to the screen!

No wonder it won the Golden Lion Award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival.

Watching the evening news in the same way again!

Production companies: Metro Communications, Ariel Films, Arsam International
Sales: Celluloid Dreams
Cast: Yoav Donat, Italy Tiran, Oshri Cohen, Michael moshonov, Zohar Strauss, Dudu Tassa, Ashraf Barhom, Reymonde Amsellem
Director: Samuel Maoz
Screenwriter: Samuel Maoz
Producer: Uri Sabag, Einat Bikel, Moshe Edery, Leon Edery, David Silber, Benjamina Mirnik, Ilann Girard
Director of photography: Giora Bejach
Production designer: Ariel Roshko
Music: Nicolas Becker
Costumes: Hila Bargirel
Editor: Arik Lahav-Leibovich

Toy Story 2-3D

I went to see Toy Story 2 in 3D this week, and I have to say I really enjoyed the experience. OK, you have put on the 3D special effect glasses, which by the way have come along way from the shades I put on for JAWS. If you love the Toy Story series, I would go see it, which makes a nice follow up to the new Toy Story 3 which will be in Cinemas Julay 23rd 2010.

Enjoy!

EDGE OF DARKNESS – trailer

Not sure what to make of this one just yet,  it’s a thriller and my toes curling suspense radar is hitting red  just watching the trailer, so I guess its working….

SYNOPSIS

EDGE OF DARKNESS is an emotionally charged thriller set at the intersection of politics and big business. Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child, twenty-four year old Emma (Bojana Novakovic), is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. But he soon suspects otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughter’s secret life and her murder.  His investigation leads him into a dangerous looking-glass world of corporate cover-ups, government collusion and murder — and to CIA operative Darius Jedburgh (Ray Winstone) who has been sent in to clean up the evidence. Craven’s solitary search for answers about his daughter’s death transforms into an odyssey of emotional discovery and redemption.

EDGE OF DARKNESS is released in cinemas across the UK on 29^th January 2010. Certificate and running time TBC

enjoy!

Robin Hood – trailer

It’s set to be a box office smash! It might also be in 3D, but we don’t know just yet! We have our very own Ridley Scott directing this English piece of Nottinghamshire history.. He steels from the rich and gives to the poor, uses bow and arrows to hunt his victims and in modern day language, he’s called a terrorist! Yes you have guessed it. It’s Robin Hood.

The title role has been taken by Russell Crowe and our main man, Pietro Scalia has done a fantastic job of editing this wonderful trailer.

I’m excited because hollywood is putting out a remake of this British classic myth and it’s directed by a brit. Not only that he’s (Ridley) a complete northerner! So what’s my point? He is down to earth, a bit hard and takes his time over what he wants to achieve but then achieves it with complete dedication and focus.

I’m almost convinced he has actually meet Robin Hood and has been seen with him in Sherwood forest.

The budget is a lovely  $130,000,000, not bad for small change! It’s important to realise that Ridley has the same crew with him as his other films, such as Gladiator and Body of Lies.

Check out the trailer below…

ALICE IN WONDERLAND – Trailer

This is not going to be released until March 5, 2010, so we at realitypod.tv feel proud to have the trailer hosted on our site and I am really impressed. For those of you who love Johnny Depp, you should be screaming with anticipation as we wait to see the full movie! We have a massive line up of stars in the film.. check out the list below.

Director: Tim Burton Executive producer: Peter Tobyansen, Chris Lebenzon
Producers: Richard D. Zanuck, Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd, Jennifer Todd
Co-producers: Katterli Frauenfelder, Tom Peitzman

Cast: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Marton Csokas, Tim Pigott-Smith, Lindsay Duncan, Geraldine James, Leo Bill, Jemma Powell, Mairi Ella Challen and Mia Wasikowska as Alice
Voice Cast: Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Christopher Lee, Paul Whitehouse, Barbara Windsor.

Enjoy!

The Princess and the frog

On Sunday 13th of December I went to see the official screening of The Princess and the frog. What Disney have done is re-made a classic into a classic! It’s simply fantastic, the depth of the colours, animation and story telling is pure genius. I had the pleasure if taking my family with me and my 6 year old nephew. He loved it so much. In fact this is a real family movie, they have got the balance just right, its a perfect film for all the family.

It’s a love story and a story about love.

Click on the link to see the trailer.

The Princess and the Frog

Enjoy!

Golden Globe nominations

Who do you vote? I know who I vote… They are all amazing and we have had a wonderful year in film. 500 Days of Summer is very funny, The hangover is reality but then again so is The hurt Locker. This is simply gripping and if you ever watch the news, then you’ll get a better understanding of what it’s like to be a nutter on the front line of the Iraq war!…. Hmm it’s a hard one to nominate.

Golden Globe nominations

BEST PICTURE: DRAMA
Avatar
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious
Up in the Air

BEST PICTURE: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
500 Days of Summer
The Hangover
It’s Complicated
Julie & Julia
Nine

BEST DIRECTOR
Katheryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
James Cameron, Avatar
Clint Eastwood, Invictus
Jason Reitman, Up In The Air
Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds

BEST ACTOR: DRAMA
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
George Clooney, Up In The Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Tobey Maguire, Brothers

BEST ACTRESS: DRAMA
Emily Blunt, The Young Victoria
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Crey Mulligan, An Education
Gabourey Sibide, Precious

BEST ACTRESS: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Sandra Bullock, The Proposal
Marion Cotillard, Nine
Julia Roberts, Duplicity
Mery Streep, It’s Complicated
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

BEST ACTOR: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Matt Damon, The Informant
Daniel Day Lewis, Nine
Robert Downey, Jr., Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 500 Days Of Summer
Michael Stuhlbarg, A Serious Man

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz, Nine
Vera Farmiga, Up In The Air
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
MoNique, Precious
Julianne Moore, A Single Man

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Matt Damon, Invictus
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

A Prophet – movie trailer.

I’m scared.. Criminal activity is intimidating, it’s comes with bad territory, its grippingly fun and when gangsters have something to prove, they will beat anybody that stands in the way!

Go see this movie.. If you loved the Godfather, Once upon a time in America, Scareface you will love A Prophet.

Here the drill:-

Nineteen year-old Malik (Tahar Rahim) is condemned to six years in prison. Arriving in jail friendless and alone with no-one to protect him, he soon finds himself drawn into the brutal violence and gang warfare of daily prison life. Taken under the wing of a powerful boss, Malik is initiated into the criminal ranks. Once on the outside, he is entrusted with more and more important missions. But Malik is brave and a fast learner and secretly has his own plans that dont involve taking orders from anyone else.

Jacques Audiard, acclaimed director of The Beat That My Heart Skipped, brings us the winner of this year’s Grand Prix at Cannes. Having recently won the Best Film award at the London Film Festival and being hailed by critics as a classic in the same vein as The Godfather, A Prophet an instant classic of the crime genre.