Columbia Pictures gathers Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess (“Across the Universe”), Kate Bosworth (“Superman Returns”) and Laurence Fishburne (“The Matrix”) for the new action-thriller “21,” which is inspired by the true story of the very brightest young minds in America – and how they took Vegas for millions.
In the film, Ben Campbell (Sturgess) is a shy, brilliant M.I.T. student who – needing to pay school tuition – finds the answers in the cards. He is recruited to join a group of the school’s most gifted students that heads to Vegas every weekend armed with fake identities and the know-how to turn the odds at blackjack in their favor.
With unorthodox math professor and stats genius Micky Rosa (Spacey) leading the way, they’ve cracked the code. By counting cards and employing an intricate system of signals, the team can beat the casinos big time.
Seduced by the money, the Vegas lifestyle, and by his smart and sexy teammate, Jill Taylor (Bosworth), Ben begins to push the limits. Though counting cards isn’t illegal, the stakes are high, and the challenge becomes not only keeping the numbers straight, but staying one step ahead of the casinos’ menacing enforcer: Cole Williams (Fishburne).
Directed by Robert Luketic, “21” is written by Peter Steinfeld and Allan Loeb, based upon the book Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich.
Opening soon across the Philippines , “21” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Speed Racer to the IMAX
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures announced recently that “Speed Racer,” the action-packed adventure from the creators of "The Matrix" trilogy, will be simultaneously released to IMAX® and conventional theatres across the Philippines on May 7.
“Speed Racer,” based on the hit anime series created by Tatsuo Yoshida, is written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. The film will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
"'Speed Racer' combines riveting action with stunning special effects, making it an ideal choice for IMAX's format," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures. "We are delighted to release the film to IMAX theatres, where audiences can experience the next best thing to actually sitting in the driver's seat during this high speed adventure."
"'Speed Racer' is a fantastic addition to our 2008 film slate, and we are very pleased to welcome The Wachowski Brothers back to the world of IMAX," said IMAX Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler. "The unique vision of these talented filmmakers has always been well suited to IMAX's format, and we're more than excited to be a part of this release."
"'Speed Racer' has all the elements for a powerful IMAX experience, with its broad appeal and spectacular effects," said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. "We are excited to be exhibiting the film internationally in this unique format."
In the film, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel, hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition. Born to race cars, Spe ed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idoliz ed —the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Spe ed is driven to fulfill.
Spe ed is loyal to the family racing business, l ed by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Spe ed ’s thundering Mach 5. When Spe ed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret—some of the biggest races are being fix ed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Spe ed won’t drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line.
The only way for Spe ed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Spe ed teams with his one-time rival—the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)—to win the race that had taken his brother’s life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.
“Speed Racer,” based on the hit anime series created by Tatsuo Yoshida, is written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. The film will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
"'Speed Racer' combines riveting action with stunning special effects, making it an ideal choice for IMAX's format," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures. "We are delighted to release the film to IMAX theatres, where audiences can experience the next best thing to actually sitting in the driver's seat during this high speed adventure."
"'Speed Racer' is a fantastic addition to our 2008 film slate, and we are very pleased to welcome The Wachowski Brothers back to the world of IMAX," said IMAX Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler. "The unique vision of these talented filmmakers has always been well suited to IMAX's format, and we're more than excited to be a part of this release."
"'Speed Racer' has all the elements for a powerful IMAX experience, with its broad appeal and spectacular effects," said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. "We are excited to be exhibiting the film internationally in this unique format."
In the film, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel, hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition. Born to race cars, Spe ed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idoliz ed —the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Spe ed is driven to fulfill.
Spe ed is loyal to the family racing business, l ed by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Spe ed ’s thundering Mach 5. When Spe ed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret—some of the biggest races are being fix ed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Spe ed won’t drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line.
The only way for Spe ed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Spe ed teams with his one-time rival—the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)—to win the race that had taken his brother’s life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Chris Evans Teams Up with Keanu
FLAMING on to be one of Hollywood’s next iconic actor of his generation, Chris Evans proves his mettle as he goes beyond his boy-next-door image in the hard-core action cop movie "Street Kings" with Keanu Reeves.
In "Street Kings," Evans plays Detective Paul Diskant, a homicide detective tasked to investigate on the death of Ludlow’s (Reeves) fellow officer, Washington (Terry Crews). While on the case, Ludlow and Diskant eventually teamed up as they try to uncover the obscure events surrounding the death of Washington. As they uncover more, they find out that the department’s exterior is just a door jammed with gray areas that will force them to go up against the system they’ve been a part of for years.
Director David Ayer and producer Erwin Stoff set out to put their own unique spin on the police-thriller genre. Unlike most other urban thrillers, "Street Kings" is steeped in realism and contemporary politics. "From the beginning we set out to make a movie that transcended the genre and not just hit the expected beats of the traditional police thriller," explains Stoff. "We made it a point to have the world inside this film populated with real characters with real dilemmas without being white-washed."
"What makes this story interesting to me is that there’s a nuance to these characters and everyone has a shade of gray," explains Ayer. "It’s an urban thriller, so everyone’s a little bit corrupt, but I think the same is true in real life. Nobody wakes up and thinks they’re the bad guy. In their eyes they have found themselves in situations that grew beyond their control and are trying to survive. The film is structured like a tragedy and feels like a train wreck, but there is incredible redemption there. There is a message that no matter how far gone you are, there is always a way back."
From his first feature film "Not Another Teen Movie," Evans gained following in the crime comedy "The Perfect Score" and the thriller "Cellular." Evans was catapulted into full stardom when he suited up in the action hits "Fantastic Four" in 2005 and "Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer" in 2007 as Johnny Storm a.k.a. The Human Torch with Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba and Michael Chiklis.
His other film credits include "Sunshine," "The Nanny Diaries," "Fierce People," "London" and "The Orphan King."
Non-stop cop action starts April 16 when "Street Kings" opens in local cinemas from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
In "Street Kings," Evans plays Detective Paul Diskant, a homicide detective tasked to investigate on the death of Ludlow’s (Reeves) fellow officer, Washington (Terry Crews). While on the case, Ludlow and Diskant eventually teamed up as they try to uncover the obscure events surrounding the death of Washington. As they uncover more, they find out that the department’s exterior is just a door jammed with gray areas that will force them to go up against the system they’ve been a part of for years.
Director David Ayer and producer Erwin Stoff set out to put their own unique spin on the police-thriller genre. Unlike most other urban thrillers, "Street Kings" is steeped in realism and contemporary politics. "From the beginning we set out to make a movie that transcended the genre and not just hit the expected beats of the traditional police thriller," explains Stoff. "We made it a point to have the world inside this film populated with real characters with real dilemmas without being white-washed."
"What makes this story interesting to me is that there’s a nuance to these characters and everyone has a shade of gray," explains Ayer. "It’s an urban thriller, so everyone’s a little bit corrupt, but I think the same is true in real life. Nobody wakes up and thinks they’re the bad guy. In their eyes they have found themselves in situations that grew beyond their control and are trying to survive. The film is structured like a tragedy and feels like a train wreck, but there is incredible redemption there. There is a message that no matter how far gone you are, there is always a way back."
From his first feature film "Not Another Teen Movie," Evans gained following in the crime comedy "The Perfect Score" and the thriller "Cellular." Evans was catapulted into full stardom when he suited up in the action hits "Fantastic Four" in 2005 and "Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer" in 2007 as Johnny Storm a.k.a. The Human Torch with Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba and Michael Chiklis.
His other film credits include "Sunshine," "The Nanny Diaries," "Fierce People," "London" and "The Orphan King."
Non-stop cop action starts April 16 when "Street Kings" opens in local cinemas from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
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