DiVad's: CASTLEVANIA MOVIE UPDATE

Update: Castlevania Plot Details!

Source: ShockTillYouDrop.com

November 26, 2007

Update: Bloody-Disgusting's insider tells them the below synopsis, gleaned from an official production listing sent our way by our own sources, is outdated. While this synopsis was indeed used at one time, it no longer reflects the current draft of the script.

The first plot details for Rogue Pictures' Castlevania, based on the Konami video game, have floated our way.

Sylvain White (Stomp the Yard) is directing the horror-actioner; he's working from a script by Paul W.S. Anderson and Ian Jeffers. Sources tell us shooting will begin sometime in February.

Beware, there may be SPOILERS ahead. Read on and try not to get all nostalgic for Van Helsing.

It is the year 1691... The land of Transylvania has been at peace for 100 years now, and the peasants and villagers have begun to purge their minds of the memories of the times when the lands were dominated by chaos and shadows, and when the undead walked the earth.

However, there are those that remember that the evil Count Dracula returns every 100 years to plague the land, bringing with him the forces of Hell. Thus, one evening, the Prince of Darkness rises and returns to Castlevania, his ancestral home, calling forth his minions to purge the world of human flesh. The people cry out for a hero - someone to defend them from the evil desires of the count. Thankfully, they don't have to look very far, for within the land of Transylvania the Belmont line still lives, as Simon Belmont, great-grandson of Christopher Belmont, takes up the legendary whip called the Vampire Killer, and sets forth on his journey through the darkened countryside to the dark lord's castle.

Upon arrival, the young man fights his way through legions of zombies, gigantic bats, and even faces Death himself, but in the end, he makes it to the Count and in a battle to end all battles, he comes out the victor. The price? The evil master places a curse of death upon Simon, which will lead him into a long and dangerous journey in the very near future.

DiVad's Box Office Report Nov. 21-25

BOX OFFICE REPORT HERE!

DiVad's: Coming Soon Movie Update

The Dark Knight IMAX Featurette!

Source: IMAX

November 23, 2007

IMAX has released a new featurette on The Dark Knight which you can watch here! The clip features director Christopher Nolan and director of photography Wally Pfister talking about shooting scenes in IMAX for the anticipated Batman Begins follow-up hitting theaters on July 18, 2008



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Exclusive Rambo TV Spot!

Exclusive Rambo TV Spot!

Source: Lionsgate

November 21, 2007

ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at a new TV spot for Sylvester Stallone's highly-anticipated Rambo, hitting theaters on January 25. The Lionsgate action-thriller was directed, written and produced by Sylvester Stallone. Stallone stars with Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Rey Gallegos, Jake LaBotz, Tim Kang and Paul Schulze. Go here for more on the film!


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BoxOffice Weekend Nov 16- 19

Animated 3-D 'Beowulf' slays box office

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The animated telling of "Beowulf," who rids a Danish kingdom of the feared beast Grendel, slew the box office over the weekend, giving a huge boost to 3-D films in the process.

The Paramount Pictures release earned $28.1 million in its opening weekend — 40 percent of which came from special 3-D showings in regular theaters and on Imax screens.

Top 10 weekend draws at the box office: 1. "Beowulf," $28.1 million. 2. "Bee Movie," $14.3 million. 3. "American Gangster," $13.2 million. 4. "Fred Claus," $12 million. 5. "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," $10 million. 6. "Dan in Real Life," $4.5 million. 7. "No Country for Old Men," $3 million. 8. "Lions for Lambs," $3 million. 9. "Saw IV," $2.3 million. 10. "Love in the Time of Cholera," $1.9 million. Previous week: 1. "Bee Movie," $26 million. 2. "American Gangster," $24.3 million. 3. "Fred Claus," $19.2 million. 4. "Lions for Lambs," $6.7 million. 5. "Dan in Real Life," $5.9 million. 6. "Saw IV," $5 million. 7. "The Game Plan," $2.4 million. 8. "P2," $2.2 million. 9. "30 Days of Night," $2.1 million. 10. "Martian Child," $1.7 million.

The film took in $8 million in ticket sales on 638 screens equipped with technology from RealD, which uses a special reflective screen and polarized lens glasses that moviegoers can take as a souvenir.

Theater owners were able to charge about $2 extra for the 3-D showing.

The film also sold $3.6 million worth of tickets on 84 Imax screens showing the film using their own 3-D technology.

"Twenty percent of the screens produced 40 percent of the gross," Paramount general sales manager Don Harris said Sunday.

The film, from director Robert Zemeckis, used performance-capture technology to render lifelike images of its stars Ray Winstone and Angelina Jolie.

"If this isn't a mandate on the popularity and viability of 3-D, I don't know what is," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers.

Studios are planning even more animated and live actions films in 3-D as they try to lure audiences back into multiplexes.

This week's top 12 films grossed 29 percent less than the top 12 in the same weekend last year. Ticket sales were also off 3 percent from last week.

Attendance has been down eight of the past nine weekends according to Media By Numbers.

But studio officials said they expected a slate of family films to gain steam during the extended Thanksgiving holiday and into December.

The animated family film "Bee Movie," written by Jerry Seinfeld, had the second-highest gross of the weekend with $14.3 million in ticket sales, bringing its total after three weeks to $98.8 million.

The release by DreamWorks Animation has been hovering in the top two spots at the box office since it opened.

The fantasy tale "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," from 20th Century Fox, opened in fifth place with $10 million. The movie stars Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman in a story of an eccentric who owns a toy store with a life of its own.

The other film opening over the weekend, "Love in the Time of Cholera," from New Line, debuted in 10th place with $1.9 million.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc., are:

1. "Beowulf," $28.1 million.
2. "Bee Movie," $14.3 million.
3. "American Gangster," $13.2 million.
4. "Fred Claus," $12 million.
5. "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," $10 million.
6. "Dan in Real Life," $4.5 million.
7. "No Country for Old Men," $3 million.
8. "Lions for Lambs," $3 million.
9. "Saw IV," $2.3 million.
10. "Love in the Time of Cholera," $1.9 million.

DiVad's: Beowulf Exclusve Behind the Scenes Video

Cool "Making Of" Beowulf -( Exclusive Behind the scenes video .)


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DiVad's: New Trailer Of the Day

Here's the Bootleg version trailer for "Cloverfield"/1-18-08/untitled JJ Abrams movie. Bad quality but it still looks cool enough.


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Alecc B. on "Beowulf"

Computer animation has come very far. I remember being wowed when I first saw Toy Story back in 1995. It's still a great looking film, but technology has advanced since then and the big thing now is motion-capture.

Motion-capture is what brought certain characters into our lives, like Gollum, the last take on King Kong, and an all-too-real cartoon version of Tom Hanks. But now, in 2007, we are given a true look into the possible future of filmmaking as a whole, not just for animated films.

Beowulf is quite the vision, but are we drawn in by the story as well as the amazing animation? Sadly, no.

PLOT

Back in Something A.D., a king is partying with his people. They are all getting drunk and doing the Soulja Boy. Okay, not really. Either way, far off in the distance is Grendel, a hideous monster with the most sensitive of ears. Knowing the right way to kill a party, Grendel basically kills everyone there, leaving only a few alive to seek help.

Help arrives in the form of Beowulf, a warrior who comes to town with one thing on his mind, and that's "I'ma kill me a mutha fuckin' monster...and then I'm gonna get drunk and bang village whores." But things don't work out quite the way he planned, and not only does he have to deal with Grendel, but the monster's mama too!

ACTING

Here are the talented actors and actresses that voiced the characters of Beowulf:

Beowulf - Ray Winstone
Hrothgar - Anthony Hopkins
Unferth - John Malkovich
Wealthow - Robin Wright Penn
Wiglaf - Brendan Gleeson
Grendel - Crispin Glover
Ursula - Alison Lohman
Grendel's Mama - Angelina Jolie

WRITING & DIRECTING

Beowulf was adapted from a very old poem, who's writer remains anonymous, into the film being released now. Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary were the writers on staff here, and it was very obvious that this film relied solely on the animation and not the storytelling. Beowulf chugs along at an extremely slow pace and there just isn't enough excitement to make up for the dead spots.

For the first time ever, I'm disappointed in a Robert Zemeckis film. This is the man behind Forrest Gump, the Back To The Future series, Contact, and a ton of other great films. Beowulf isn't the first time Zemeckis played with motion-capture, The Polar Express was. Zemeckis was criticized over how creepy the kids looked in Express, and he definitely fixed that problem this time around, by basically making the characters look about 90% like the actors who voice them except for Winstone, who's quite heavier than Beowulf. I'm sure Winstone liked to be portrayed as a cock-diesel hero who takes any opportunity to rip off his shirt. Seriously, Beowulf rips his shirt off every chance he gets. The standout animation belongs to Jolie's character. At times, it just looks like she's really on-screen.

The final product of Beowulf is an unbelievable triumph in animation and very beautiful to look at, but there is no heart in the storytelling, and a pretty film can only get you so far. If this is a glimpse into the future of making movies, I'm not that excited.

Beowulf...more like Bore-wulf.

Overall Review: *1/2 stars

Best Line:

Winstone: I...AM...BEOWULF!

GHOSTBUSTERS 3 ? (the game)

It seems like its happening but its a videogame. Everyone is onboard to do the voices. Aykroyd and Ramis will pen the story that takes place in the early '90s, after "Ghostbusters II.
Heres a great looking screen grab from KOTAKU.Tell me that shit isnt amazing!

InkHead Studio Original: DiVAD'S ' GUMP ROYALE' SPOOF TEASER

DiVad here with yet another spoof trailer I created while bored at work, hope u guys enjoy.

The name is Gump...Forrest Gump. Watch Gump kick ass as the new agent 007 in this highly anticipated teaser trailer finally arrives .



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DiVad's : New Movie Website Alert

Official Rambo Site Online 

Source: ComingSoon.net

November 13, 2007

Lionsgate has launched the official website for Sylvester Stallone's Rambo, coming to theaters on January 25. The R-rated action-thriller co-stars Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Rey Gallegos, Jake LaBotz, Tim Kang and Paul Schulze.

So far, only the trailer is available at the site, but stay tuned for much more here!

NARC13's GAMES RELEASES.

Finally the 3 games Iv been waiting for have arrived. CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE, ASAASINS CREED, MARIO GALAXY. My wife already got me Call of duty and its freaking ridicules in how good and realistic that game is. Now GALAXY and CREED hit the stores. I think Ill get GALAXY first just cause it evens out my taste in realistic action and nostalgic goodness!

An InkHead Studio Original: DiVAD'S 'GUMP300' SPOOF TRAILER

Hi everyone, DiVad here once again. I now finally have a kick ass computer, A Mac Book with some real speed and power and my good ol' best friend :Final Cut Pro Studio. Yesterday, I was really bored at work so I pulled out my laptop and started editing a bullshit trailer with some footage, dialogue , music and sfx I gathered from the two very popular films. Check it out and let me know if you guys like.premier

'GUMP300'

SPOOF TRAILER

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the CULT VAULT is now open for business!

The first entry is DEAD ALIVE. just click on the vault tentacle icon on the navigation bar to the right of the blog to check out the CULT~VAULT from now on!

New game releases of the week!

Well this hasn't come out yet but it debut today. Heres the LEGO BATMAN teaser trailer!


Kane & Lynch 'Sissy' trailer

Box Office Report Nov. 9-11

top 10 weekend draws at the box office:

1. "Bee Movie," $26 million.T
2. "American Gangster," $24.3 million.
3. "Fred Claus," $19.2 million.
4. "Lions for Lambs," $6.7 million.
5. "Dan in Real Life," $5.9 million.
6. "Saw IV," $5 million.
7. "The Game Plan," $2.4 million.
8. "P2," $2.2 million.
9. "30 Days of Night," $2.1 million.
10. "Martian Child," $1.7 million.

DiVad's New Horror Movie Rumor of the Week

Update: Zombie Down with the C.H.U.D.?!

Source: Dread Central

November 9, 2007

Update: It's a he said/she said schtick and until something's legit, we're off the story. We got word from Zombie's management team that he is NOT directing the remake.

Dread Central received word from Rob Zombie that he will be in the director's chair on an update of the 1984 eco-horror film C.H.U.D.! There's not much to their story other than a confirmation of his involvement, nor is there any indication that this is what he's doing next.

In the original, several strangers come together to face a "cannibalistic humanoid underground dweller" menace lurking beneath the streets of New York City.

It is an odd decision on Zombie's part given the fact that Halloween made bucks and he could pretty much rock with any project he wanted. Alas, this is a fickle business. I gotta admit, I can't say I'm not excited to see the words "Rob Zombie's C.H.U.D." grace the screen in the future. That's a palatable brew right there.

DR.SMOOV

Narc13 here posting something Iv found funny as hell for some time now. Theres a brilliant and bored person that goes by the name DR.SMOOV Who re edits and does all the Voice over work on old transformers episodes. Kinda like the GIJOE public service spots that were so popular.Ill be posting his episodes here from time to time. If you like G1 TFORMERS your gonna piss your pants. So heres ya go! By the way his voices are spot fucking on to the old cartoons.

THIS WEEKS EPISODE "HEAVYMETAL FIGHT!"


DESTRO featuring The Baroness- "Get Money" MUSIC VIDEO

DiVad's INTERNET ATTICLE OF THE WEEK: IGN'S The History of Super Mario Bros.

DiVad back again with a link to a cool article I came across last night on IGN.com

CHECK IT OUT HERE!!

Alecc B. Presents "The Top Five 80's Comedy-Films Made After the 80's!"

If you're looking at the subject heading and asking yourself, "What the hell is he talking about?", allow me to explain. 80's comedies have a certain feel to them. They always manage to put a smile on your face. From Ferris Bueller's Day Off to Bachelor Party to Fast Times at Ridgmont High, they are films that will remain being classics forever. There are films that have tried to duplicate that feel. Many have failed. Others have come close. Five have been chosen as the best! Here is the list(which is an absolute good), starting from five and working it's way to the best 80's comedy-film made after the 80's! We begin with:

5.) The Girl Next Door - This movie was such a surprise to me. I thought it was going to be another good premise wasted in a bad movie. I was wrong. The plot revolves a girl that moves next door to a high school kid and they end up becoming an item. One of the guy's buddies reveals a dirty little secret about his woman and his life begins to spiral out of control. Elisha Cuthbert plays the titular girl and is unbelievably hot! Timothy Olyphant shows up and steals every scene he's in. When you take the pressures of high school, a really hot chick, the porn industry, a great soundtrack and mix them all together, it makes for one very entertaining movie, which The Girl Next Door is.

Best Line: It's like a gift. It's like I can't control it.

4.) Road Trip - Sure, American Pie was funny, but this movie was hilarious! Long-distance relationships are tough, and this flick shows one of the worst things that can happen. The story revolves around a boyfriend and girlfriend who go to different colleges. The boyfriend has a fling with a girl on campus and videotapes it. Next thing he knows, that tape is accidently mailed to his girlfriend. He rounds up some of his buddies and they take a road trip to try and intercept the tape before his girlfriend watches it. Plenty of problems arise during this trip, and every situation is funnier than the last.

Best Line: Would you like a fresh towel? Maybe you can roll that up and smoke it.

3.) Old School - Welcome back Vince Vaughn! That's what I said after seeing this flick for the first time. After a a string of serious movies like Return to Paradise and really bad ones like Domestic Disturbance, Vaughn returned to comedic form in this ode to the classic college comedy genre. Men of all ages pledging to fraternities, naked chicks, and lots of vulgar language is enough material to create a comedy that will be remembered for many years to come. Old School has all of these components, and Will Ferrell!

Best Line: You're my boy Blue!

2.) Can't Hardly Wait - This is the only movie on this list that is not rated R. Even at PG-13, this flick had me in stitches. High school is over and it's time for everyone to grow up, but not before one last party. Many of the people going to this party have certain things that need to be accomplished. Whether the subplots include getting even with the school bully, having sex, or telling the most popular girl in school that you're in love with her, Can't Hardly Wait delivers on all fronts. The way the characters are introduced is also very creative.

Best Line: Someone in there called me a...fag!

1.) Wedding Crashers - I remember when I first saw this trailer. It was in a packed movie theater and everyone in there was laughing. I started to think that the movie itself wasn't going to be able to live up to the reaction the trailer received. Well, it lived up to it and then some! The pairing of Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in this R-rated comedy about two guys that crash weddings to sleep with chicks was genius. You have Wilson's laid back delivery matched up against Vaughn's rat-a-tat-tat style and what came out of it was comedy gold! Plus, you have Christopher Walken, who makes me laugh just by the way he talks, and the beautiful Rachel McAdams as the love interest.

Best Line: Jabroni!

So that's the list. What do you think?