On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (January 14th, 2016), John Campea, Mark Ellis, and Kristian Harloff discuss the following:
This morning the nominees for the upcoming 88th Academy Awards were announced. Here are the nominees in the major categories
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BEST PICTURE
BEST DIRECTOR
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BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
One of the truly great actors of our time has passed away.It was announced this morning that Alan Rickman died after a battle with cancer.To some, Rickman will be most remembered as one of the greatest screen villains of all time Hans Gruber inDie Hard, for younger audiences he’ll be most remembered as Professor Severus Snape, and for others any one of dozens of other memorable roles. Alan Rickman was 69.
BUY OR SELL
Back in 2013, it was announced that producerMark Gordonand his company had secured the film rights toThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chairand had hiredLife of PiscreenwriterDavid Mageeto write the script. All has been silent since then until recently our ownHaleigh Foutchhad a chance to speak with Gordon during theTCAs, who said that plans are still in motion to attempt to bring the franchise back to the big screen. Gordon said the following:
“We’re hoping to be able to make the movie very shortly. We’re very excited about it… it’s all going to be a brand new franchise. All original. All original characters, different directors, and an entire new team that this is coming from.”
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Last night on Conan,Batman v SupermandirectorZack Snyderdebuted a new clip from the upcoming film. In context, it’s the scene where Batman asks Superman: “Tell me, do you bleed?”Batman v Supermanhits theatres on March 25th.
OPENING THIS WEEK (brought to you by AMC Theatres)
First up is the sequelRide Along 2. Rookie lawman Ben Barber (played byKevin Hart) aspires to become a detective like James Payton (played byIce Cube), his future brother-in-law. James reluctantly takes Ben to Miami to follow up on a lead that’s connected to a drug ring. The case brings them to a homicide detective and a computer hacker who reveal evidence that implicates a respected businessman. It’s now up to James and Ben to prove that charismatic executive Antonio Pope is actually a violent crime lord who rules southern Florida’s drug trade.
And also opening is the new animated filmNorm of the North. With help from his furry sidekicks, a polar bear (voiced byRob Schneider) travels to New York to stop a maniacal developer from building luxury condominiums in the Arctic.
James Degnan writes: It seems like every time that you guys talk aboutCaptain America: Civil Waron Movie Talk or Heroes, there’s always seems to be a lively discussion about whether or not Capt or Tony is going to die. I was just wondering why you haven’t considered Bucky as a possibility? I figured that Bucky is a great choice because his death could be the defining moment of the film that would end Capt and Tony’s “civil war.”
Jenreimei Kamei writes: Any news for the MovieRed 3? Thanks guys and bring on the filthy.
Eric Code writes: WhileLawrence Kasdanhas said theHan Solomovie is not going to be an origin story, does he realize Han defected from the Empire and saved Chewie’s life, leading to the life debt? You could argue that this is no longer canon, but then why is Chewie so loyal to Han, then? I am concerned. That would be an awesome story.
