Two-Faced Eckhart

It was announced a couple weeks ago, but I've been a lazy sack lately, and I wanted to post on projects other than "The Dark Knight". Aaron Eckhart ("Thank You for Smoking", "The Black Dahlia", "Erin Brockovich") has been casted as Harvey "Two-Face" Dent in the Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins sequel, "The Dark Knight". For all of you out there who are not dorks (shame on you), Harvey Dent is Gotham City's District Attorney. He is one of Bruce Wayne's close friends, and one of Batman's closest Allies. He is horribly scarred with sulfuric acid, destroying half of his face, transforming his into the villainous "Two-Face". The word on the rumor mill is that he will be playing the role in this movie, as well as a second unnamed sequel. Apparently he will be scarred at the end of this film, or very near the beginning of the second. Sounds like pretty solid casting to me, you can judge for yourself. Eckhart will be joining the returning Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Gary Oldman (Lt. Jim Gorden), Michael Caine (Alfred Pennyworth), Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox), and newcomer Heath Ledger (The Joker). The Dark Knight is due to start filming in April of this year, hitting theatres July 2008, stay tuned for more casting info!

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Seeing Shapes....

It was announced a while back that Tyler Mane (X-Men, Troy) had been casted as Michael Myers (aka "The Shape") in Rob Zombie's Remake/Reinvision/Prequal to the John Carpenters Classic "Halloween". I'm a HUGE fan of the original Halloween, it has influenced the way most horror films have been made since its release. So I find it very odd that I'm strangely comfortable with this project. It sounds like Zombie has a pretty nifty take on this. Anyway, the first images of Mane as Myers has leaked it's way onto the net. And I must say for myself, badass man!

Oscar Night

In case you didn't catch the oscars last night (you suck), you missed one of the more intertaining oscars in the last several years. Marty Scorsese took home his first Oscar for best directing for 'The Departed'. The Departed nabbed the Oscar for Best Picture. Forrest Whittaker won for Best Actor for his performance in 'The Last King of Scotland". Helen Mirran won (as perdicted) for her role as Queen Elizabeth in 'The Queen'. Alan Arkin won Best Supporting Actor for 'Little Miss Sunshine', and Jennifer Hudson won Best Supporting Actress for 'Dreamgirls'. 'An Inconvienant Truth' won for Best Documentary. For the complete list of winners, check out THe Internet Movie Database, www.imdb.com

Hardy.....Men?

Remember the young adult crime/mysterty books "The Hardy Boys". I Film adaptation is being made, but it would appear that it is going with the theory that they are adults now. The Film is being called "The Hardy Men". And who are the title roles, Ben Stiller (of course, he has his fingers in everything) and.............................................wait for it......................................Tom Cruise. Did anyone else's eyebrow raise up like 3 inches when they read that. I mean the flick should be interesting, it is just weird that they would pair the two up, they are both so....unhardy like.

The Dark Knight Casting News

Since Katie "I married a space alien" Holmes split from the Batman Begins sequal, "The Dark Knight", rumors have been flying all over as to who will be replacing her. The guys over at latinoreview.com have reported that the role has been given to Maggie Gyllenhaal. That sounds like a pretty solid casting choice to me. She has been pretty decent in the movies I have seen her in (World Trade Center, Stranger Than Fiction). I WAS hoping that they would go for someone who looked a bit older though, more like Rachel McAdams. Chistian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman) looks a good deal older than Mag's. Oh well, we shall wait and see. TDK starts shooting in Chicago, England, and Scotland sometime with in the next few weeks for a July 2008 release. Check back for more info, see ya guys around!

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Gone Goyer.

Well, David Goyer (writer of The Blade Trilogy, and most recently, the incredible Batman Begins) has been shown the door by WB from his own "The Flash" project. The studio, in their infinite wisdom, has decided to bring on Shawn Levy. Shawn Levy? Are they serious. Have they seen differant Shawn Levy flicks than I have. Because I have seen Cheaper by the Dozen, and the more recent suck fests The Pink Panther remake and Night at the Museum. Oh wait, let's not forget the other bombs that I have fortunatly not seen, Big Fat Liar and Just Married. So now, when the writer of the critical and box office smash Batman Begins brings you a script, and offers to direct, why do you bring in a director with no style or vision whatsoever? Good call guys...... :(

Welcome!

Welcome to Bruce's Flicks! This blog is here to keep you informed on upcoming movies (as if the internet needed another one). Suppose I should say a little about myself. I'm a huge movie dork, Im a film/video production major in Missouri. The rest you can read in the "About Me" section (go figure right). If your wondering what makes this film comentary blog any differant from the others? easy, they dont have MY comentary. I will be letting you know information as soon as I am aware of it. Enjoy guys!