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10 Movie Ideas Based on Popular Technology

October 1, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Features

There have always been socially relevant films, but until the release of The Social Network on Friday, none will have used widespread media/technology as the selling point for their film. This weekend, we’ll know if it worked. And when something new works, everyone wants in. What will be next? Well, there are already plans for a Google movie – shocker – but that could be just the beginning. I had some fun with this idea and created a list of 10 (no particular order) popular technology/socially relevant movie premises that – for better or worse – could be viable if “The Social Network” finds success.

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Director Affinity: David Fincher

October 1, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Features

His keen eye for framing shots and deftly handling themes of obsession and paranoia, he is now one of the industry’s most affluent auteurs. With Fincher’s latest, The Social Network already being tipped as a major Oscar contender, we look at this director’s stellar work over nearly two decades. Like many filmmakers making the transition from other mediums to feature films, Fincher landed the director’s role for a horror sequel.

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“Mad Men” star Jared Harris is Professor Moriarty

October 1, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie News

With ‘Sherlock Holmes 2’ scheduled for a 2011 release casting news is coming think and fast. But the news that everyone wants to know is who will Holmes’ arch-nemesis Professor James Moriarty. London born actor Jared Harris is set to play the villain, beating the likes of Gary Oldman, Javier Bardem and Daniel Day Lewis for the role. Harris is best know for playing Lane Pryce in AMC’s Mad Men and has had supporting roles in Resident Evil: Apocalypse and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. This will be the first time that Harris would have a major role in a blockbuster. It shows that Warner Brothers is not taking the easy route of just casting a well known actor whether he is right for the role or not.

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Case 39 Review

September 30, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

Even when Case 39 was working moderately well through the opening build-up, the story was still chock-full of stock scares and rehashed ideas. Not a fault of this film, but Case 39 comes close on the heels of Orphan and The Unborn, two films which trampled any remaining life the concept might have retained.

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The PAM-10: Top Actors Under 18

September 30, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Features

While it can be argued that Ian McKellan is correct when he says kid actors these days are in it for the wrong reasons, with many young actors out there, we (notably myself) at Player Affinity pause to contemplate some of the top young actors (18 and under) that the world has to offer, in an effort to argue not all hope is lost for the next generation.

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Who should direct the new Superman?

September 30, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Features

With the Superman reboot gathering steam and a short-list of directors now on the net, we PAMers are going to analyze the runners and riders. The shortlist contains a interesting range of directors from indie filmmakers to action directors, with some obviously being producer Christopher Nolan’s favored choices though Warner Bros. will have their say. But whoever directs, the Superman has promise because of Nolan producing and David S. Goyer writing the script.

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Natalie Portman negotiating to star in “Gravity”

September 30, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie News

Natalie Portman is reportedly “in active negotiations” to take the leading role in Alfonso Cuaron’s sci-fi epic Gravity. At least that’s what The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision Blog is saying. Portman was offered the part shortly after her latest film, the psychological thriller Black Swan, premiered to raves at the Venice Film Festival. If she does take on the part, she will portray a woman in space trying to get back to her family. Robert Downey, Jr. is currently attached to the project.

10 Movie Ideas Based on Popular Technology

Director Affinity: David Fincher

“Mad Men” star Jared Harris is Professor Moriarty

Case 39 Review

The PAM-10: Top Actors Under 18

Who should direct the new Superman?

Natalie Portman negotiating to star in “Gravity”

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