Looks like being a loser is a good thing these days. From reality TV shows to movies winning is so overrated. This movie is based on the Comic book of the same name by Vertigo Comics, which is an imprint of DC Comics.
The plot of the movie is so simple it made me yawn. An elite United States Special Forces team is betrayed. You can pretty much fill in the blanks. Yet another movie with the whole elite super team storyline. Yawwwnnn.
So don't watch it for the plot or story. Do watch it for the action scenes, humor and Zoe Saldana. She has a short sex scene in the movie. Bet you wanna watch it now right? She plays the bad ass Aisha al-Fadhil
Chris Evans plays Jake Jensen the tech nerd who provides the comic relief. Jeffrey Dean Morgan plays Franklin Clay the group leader, Idris Elba plays William Roque, Columbus Short is Linwood "Pooch" Porteous, and Óscar Jaenada portreys Carlos "Cougar" Alvarez
Jason Patric plays the cliche bad guy. Who is always one step ahead of the losers despite being a bit of clown.
Basically its Mission Impossible meets Get Smart. Just turn off most of your upper brain functions and you'll love this movie. Not the best but it does what a typical action movie is suppose to do. Plus Zoe Saldana is sorta naked in the sex scene. If that doesn't wanna make you watch it I dunno what to say.
My rating is 3/5
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Mittwoch, 5. Mai 2010
The Real Skinny on Sex and the City 2
Hollywood loves these stories. It is especially fond of them when it just so happens they come out as new movies are about to be released. So, Sex and the City 2 seems to be in pretty good shape for its upcoming release. Here's why.
The British tabloids are happy, too. They like stories about weight loss. They're now feasting on the anticipation of Sex and the City 2. In particular, they're hungry to share all the gossip they can get on Sarah Jessica Parker's alleged "shocking" weight loss.
The News of the World reports Sarah Jessica Parker is obsessed with exercise and is looking skeletal while out and about in New York City. They quote "pals" who say she now has an extreme exercise routine that includes an hour of pilates every day. It's said to be because she is stressed out and desperate to stay in shape. These pals claim it is causing the formation of bulging veins in the arms and hands of the star actress and is wreaking havoc on her body. Thus, those who love her are concerned about her health.
Sarah Jessica Parker and star actor husband Matthew Broderick have a 7-year old son, and also twin 10-month old daughters from a surrogate mother. She would have celebrated (or not celebrated) her 45th birthday on March 25. Age is to blame say the British. They are reporting Parker is now down to wearing a size zero and that her obsession with weight loss is from being paranoid about getting old. They say she believes if she is able to stay thin, she thinks she will be able to stay on top of that. Old Father Time will surely prove otherwise.
The star actress always seems to be fair game for the tabloids due to the continued popularity of the HBO series, Sex and the City. Then there are also all of the never-ending references to her looking like a horse in real-life. Currently, Sarah Jessica Parker is of renewed interest in Great Britain since she is now getting ready to promote Sex and the City 2 which opens in movie theatres there on May 28, 2010.
Thomas Baldrick
http://www.weightlosspictures.org
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The British tabloids are happy, too. They like stories about weight loss. They're now feasting on the anticipation of Sex and the City 2. In particular, they're hungry to share all the gossip they can get on Sarah Jessica Parker's alleged "shocking" weight loss.
The News of the World reports Sarah Jessica Parker is obsessed with exercise and is looking skeletal while out and about in New York City. They quote "pals" who say she now has an extreme exercise routine that includes an hour of pilates every day. It's said to be because she is stressed out and desperate to stay in shape. These pals claim it is causing the formation of bulging veins in the arms and hands of the star actress and is wreaking havoc on her body. Thus, those who love her are concerned about her health.
Sarah Jessica Parker and star actor husband Matthew Broderick have a 7-year old son, and also twin 10-month old daughters from a surrogate mother. She would have celebrated (or not celebrated) her 45th birthday on March 25. Age is to blame say the British. They are reporting Parker is now down to wearing a size zero and that her obsession with weight loss is from being paranoid about getting old. They say she believes if she is able to stay thin, she thinks she will be able to stay on top of that. Old Father Time will surely prove otherwise.
The star actress always seems to be fair game for the tabloids due to the continued popularity of the HBO series, Sex and the City. Then there are also all of the never-ending references to her looking like a horse in real-life. Currently, Sarah Jessica Parker is of renewed interest in Great Britain since she is now getting ready to promote Sex and the City 2 which opens in movie theatres there on May 28, 2010.
Thomas Baldrick
http://www.weightlosspictures.org
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The Art and Science of Independent Film Financing
I believe there is an art and science to dealing with independent film financing. The art is being able to find money to make a movie and the science is being able to use that money wisely.
It's a tragicomedy of sorts when a filmmaker is able to secure money to make their movie only to burn through it before they can finish their movie. Running out of money can happen during filming or post production.
The art of film financing can be difficult for some filmmakers because they are looking at their potential movie from a creative perspective. Making movies is a business. Filmmakers need to package their movie with investors in mind. Unless you're totally self-funding a movie you're going to need to apply standard business principals to attract other people's money (OPM).
Movie investors by nature are risk takers because it's not like they are putting money into a blue chip stock. They are investing in a screenplay, director, cast, and film crew. What motivates movie investors to put hard earned cash into financing a film vary. Most common motivations I've experienced are they want to make a profit, they just flat out want to be involved with the making of a movie, or they believe in you as a filmmaker (that's the best in my view). Or all three!
Before you begin approaching investors do a few things first. Get a website or blog up about your upcoming movie. Post what the movie is about, who is involved, and how movie investors can contact you. It does not have to be flashy. Basics are good. A movie poster, full synopsis of what the movie is about and any other information you want people to know about your movie.
Prepare an investor pitch package and save it on PDF to email out. I like to include a mock movie poster (always smart to have artwork), a killer tagline (snappy slogan used to hype a movie), a brief concise synopsis (summary of the plot), and any letters of attachment from key cast and crew. When people get serious you can send them a full version of the screenplay, rough budget and what compensation you are offering (potential return on investment stuff).
The science of independent film financing is how to budget money once you get it. It's a lot harder then it might sound. Sadly, many indie movies go unfinished because the filmmaker runs out of money. Sure, there are times a "Force Majeure" (superior force) comes into play stopping a movie from ever getting finished. Most of the time it simply boils down to poor budgeting. A film budget in my opinion is as important as the screenplay.
Film financing is much more detailed then I can share in this short post. I recommend you join MovieBizCoach.com (it's FREE) to hear how industry professionals handle film financing. I also recommend reading The First Movie Is The Toughest: A Filmmaker's Story Of How It Was Done cover to cover (shameless plug for my own book). You would be amazed that budgeting begins before you type one word of your screenplay. Budget first, screenplay second. This is indie filmmaker Sid Kali typing FADE OUT.
Sid Kali takes you inside his life as a filmmaker. Get the scoop on screenwriting, producing, directing, and movie distribution. Visit his blog at
Slice of Americana Films
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sid_Kali
It's a tragicomedy of sorts when a filmmaker is able to secure money to make their movie only to burn through it before they can finish their movie. Running out of money can happen during filming or post production.
The art of film financing can be difficult for some filmmakers because they are looking at their potential movie from a creative perspective. Making movies is a business. Filmmakers need to package their movie with investors in mind. Unless you're totally self-funding a movie you're going to need to apply standard business principals to attract other people's money (OPM).
Movie investors by nature are risk takers because it's not like they are putting money into a blue chip stock. They are investing in a screenplay, director, cast, and film crew. What motivates movie investors to put hard earned cash into financing a film vary. Most common motivations I've experienced are they want to make a profit, they just flat out want to be involved with the making of a movie, or they believe in you as a filmmaker (that's the best in my view). Or all three!
Before you begin approaching investors do a few things first. Get a website or blog up about your upcoming movie. Post what the movie is about, who is involved, and how movie investors can contact you. It does not have to be flashy. Basics are good. A movie poster, full synopsis of what the movie is about and any other information you want people to know about your movie.
Prepare an investor pitch package and save it on PDF to email out. I like to include a mock movie poster (always smart to have artwork), a killer tagline (snappy slogan used to hype a movie), a brief concise synopsis (summary of the plot), and any letters of attachment from key cast and crew. When people get serious you can send them a full version of the screenplay, rough budget and what compensation you are offering (potential return on investment stuff).
The science of independent film financing is how to budget money once you get it. It's a lot harder then it might sound. Sadly, many indie movies go unfinished because the filmmaker runs out of money. Sure, there are times a "Force Majeure" (superior force) comes into play stopping a movie from ever getting finished. Most of the time it simply boils down to poor budgeting. A film budget in my opinion is as important as the screenplay.
Film financing is much more detailed then I can share in this short post. I recommend you join MovieBizCoach.com (it's FREE) to hear how industry professionals handle film financing. I also recommend reading The First Movie Is The Toughest: A Filmmaker's Story Of How It Was Done cover to cover (shameless plug for my own book). You would be amazed that budgeting begins before you type one word of your screenplay. Budget first, screenplay second. This is indie filmmaker Sid Kali typing FADE OUT.
Sid Kali takes you inside his life as a filmmaker. Get the scoop on screenwriting, producing, directing, and movie distribution. Visit his blog at
Slice of Americana Films
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What Kind of Satellite TV Programming Are You?
The world of advertising seems focused on people defining themselves in terms of very specific categories. Are you a Coke or Pepsi kind of guy? Are you an Arizona Iced Tea or Vitamin Water kind of girl? Do you say it with flowers, or are chocolates the way to someone's heart? A lot of what is about you seems to be made up not of what you do or say, but rather, what you choose to consume. And at the same time, there is just as much of a national obsession with relating to fictional characters from the movies and satellite TV. It has definitely come out of more than one mouth, the completely not ionic question or statement that someone is "so much more of a Carrie than a Samantha."
And it makes sense, because pop culture has never been bigger. More and more people are getting into watching a whole lot of television, and television itself has gone from simply being a realm of news programs, music videos, movies, and fictional sitcoms to something far more complicated. But rather than define yourself by whether or not you are a particular character, it might be a lot more fun to define yourself by the type of programming that's currently available to those with satellite TV. After all, you're already thinking in terms of Coke and Pepsi: why not think in terms of HBO programming or 24 hour news channels.
Type #1 The sports fan. You don't watch anything on television except for games, and if you have a team of choice, you'll buy any package out there to see the season through. But sometimes all of this excitement for athletics has you feeling a bit distanced from other members of your household. The solution? Get into movies. Especially ones about sports.
Type #2 Highbrow programming only. If it's on HBO, Showtime, or Starz and it was critically acclaimed, you're watching it. Even if you don't particularly like it, that's the reason that you sit down in front of your television, and you're quick to point out that other HDTV viewing is a waste of time. Your solution? Work in an office environment. You'll be the weirdo for not knowing the latest show, and will realize how much pop culture has to do with socializing.
Type #3 The sitcom/romcom addict. You could come in a number of different forms, whether a college student or a 30something year-old single woman. And while others are spending their time watching only a single favorite show, you seem to get sucked into the plots of just about everything. Whether it's a new sitcom or the latest romantic comedy to make its way to satellite tv, you get invested in the emotions of others. Your solution? Try taking a break and watching some sports.
Type #4 The 13 year-old girl. Even if you aren't actually a 13 year-old girl, it's easy to feel like one with the amount of channels and shows out there devoted to your particular demographic. Whether it's celebrities learning to dance with dance instructors, the latest variation of scripted reality television being shown on MTV, or countless other options involving celebrity across the channels, satellite TV has never been quite so vapid. If you're looking to grow up a little bit in terms of programming, then look no further than the occasional half-hour spent watching the History Channel or TCM instead.
Type #5 - The Worrywart/24 hour news programming. You're probably aware of what color threat level it is today, and you've already gotten worked up and checked your temperature because of the latest animal-to-human flu being reported in the news. You're completely strung out because of the fact that you consume far too much content from 24 hour news channels, and it's gotten you a little bit batty. Always wondering about the worst case scenario? Spending too much time thinking? The cure is definitely learning to like sitcoms--or at least weaning yourself away from satellite TV and its hard news programming with something like "The Daily Show."
With the latest directtv offers and directv deals, breaking out of your TV stereotype has never been easier.
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And it makes sense, because pop culture has never been bigger. More and more people are getting into watching a whole lot of television, and television itself has gone from simply being a realm of news programs, music videos, movies, and fictional sitcoms to something far more complicated. But rather than define yourself by whether or not you are a particular character, it might be a lot more fun to define yourself by the type of programming that's currently available to those with satellite TV. After all, you're already thinking in terms of Coke and Pepsi: why not think in terms of HBO programming or 24 hour news channels.
Type #1 The sports fan. You don't watch anything on television except for games, and if you have a team of choice, you'll buy any package out there to see the season through. But sometimes all of this excitement for athletics has you feeling a bit distanced from other members of your household. The solution? Get into movies. Especially ones about sports.
Type #2 Highbrow programming only. If it's on HBO, Showtime, or Starz and it was critically acclaimed, you're watching it. Even if you don't particularly like it, that's the reason that you sit down in front of your television, and you're quick to point out that other HDTV viewing is a waste of time. Your solution? Work in an office environment. You'll be the weirdo for not knowing the latest show, and will realize how much pop culture has to do with socializing.
Type #3 The sitcom/romcom addict. You could come in a number of different forms, whether a college student or a 30something year-old single woman. And while others are spending their time watching only a single favorite show, you seem to get sucked into the plots of just about everything. Whether it's a new sitcom or the latest romantic comedy to make its way to satellite tv, you get invested in the emotions of others. Your solution? Try taking a break and watching some sports.
Type #4 The 13 year-old girl. Even if you aren't actually a 13 year-old girl, it's easy to feel like one with the amount of channels and shows out there devoted to your particular demographic. Whether it's celebrities learning to dance with dance instructors, the latest variation of scripted reality television being shown on MTV, or countless other options involving celebrity across the channels, satellite TV has never been quite so vapid. If you're looking to grow up a little bit in terms of programming, then look no further than the occasional half-hour spent watching the History Channel or TCM instead.
Type #5 - The Worrywart/24 hour news programming. You're probably aware of what color threat level it is today, and you've already gotten worked up and checked your temperature because of the latest animal-to-human flu being reported in the news. You're completely strung out because of the fact that you consume far too much content from 24 hour news channels, and it's gotten you a little bit batty. Always wondering about the worst case scenario? Spending too much time thinking? The cure is definitely learning to like sitcoms--or at least weaning yourself away from satellite TV and its hard news programming with something like "The Daily Show."
With the latest directtv offers and directv deals, breaking out of your TV stereotype has never been easier.
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