Actor Sir Sean Connery is still deciding whether to appear in the next Indiana Jones film, according to trade magazine Variety. Directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are hoping the 76-year-old will feature in the fourth instalment.
Sir Sean, who has not appeared in any films since 2003, has apparently said he would consider returning if he liked the script. Harrison Ford has already signed up to return as the daring archaeologist.
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Saturday, 7 April 2007
Thursday, 5 April 2007
GTA4 Sparks controversy (already!)
Late last week, Rockstar Games showed its first trailer for its highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV. Though bare on gameplay details, the trailer did reveal one of the game's most asked questions--its setting.
Advertisements, store names, and other items in the simulated city read "Liberty City," the very same city featured in the controversial franchise's break-out hit Grand Theft Auto III and debut on the PlayStation Portable. The city's layout and character were influenced by New York City, and modeling each games' setting after a real-world city has become a bit of a tradition. Vice City from GTAIII's follow-up was a nod to Miami, Florida, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was set on turf reminiscent of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
However, this new look at Liberty City featured some landmarks that look incredibly similar to places only found in New York (which is where Rockstar Games' US headquarters are located), such as the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Empire State Building.
While most gamers were excited about going on a virtual crime spree through a next-generation Liberty City, New York officials are already voicing their disdain for the game and saying the similarities are only cosmetic, reports the Associated Press.
"The mayor does not support any video game where you earn points for injuring or killing police officers," New York mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement. Are Rockstar taking a huge gamble with the setting or will the obvious outbreak of paranoia and screaming headlines of the press create tonnes of publicity just like the other games in the series. My moneys on the latter.
Advertisements, store names, and other items in the simulated city read "Liberty City," the very same city featured in the controversial franchise's break-out hit Grand Theft Auto III and debut on the PlayStation Portable. The city's layout and character were influenced by New York City, and modeling each games' setting after a real-world city has become a bit of a tradition. Vice City from GTAIII's follow-up was a nod to Miami, Florida, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was set on turf reminiscent of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
However, this new look at Liberty City featured some landmarks that look incredibly similar to places only found in New York (which is where Rockstar Games' US headquarters are located), such as the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Empire State Building.
While most gamers were excited about going on a virtual crime spree through a next-generation Liberty City, New York officials are already voicing their disdain for the game and saying the similarities are only cosmetic, reports the Associated Press.
"The mayor does not support any video game where you earn points for injuring or killing police officers," New York mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement. Are Rockstar taking a huge gamble with the setting or will the obvious outbreak of paranoia and screaming headlines of the press create tonnes of publicity just like the other games in the series. My moneys on the latter.
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
The best one liners in movie history!
Carry On tops one-liners
The Carry On gag "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" has been voted the funniest film one-liner.Kenneth Williams uttered the words as Julius Caesar in the 1964 romp Carry On Cleo.It was named the best one-liner in a poll of 1,000 comedians, industry figures and film fans by Sky Movies Comedy.
The rest of the top Top 10 was made up of:
"He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy." Terry Jones as Brian's mother - Life Of Brian (1979)
"Surely you can't be serious?" "I am serious, and don't call me Shirley." Leslie Nielsen as Dr Rumack - Airplane! (1980)
"Remember you're fighting for this woman's honour, which is probably more than she ever did." Groucho Marx as Rufus T Firefly - Duck Soup (1933)
"Don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love." Woody Allen as Alvy Singer - Annie Hall (1977)
"Do you have a licence for your minkey?" Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau - The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
"Is that, is that hair gel?" Cameron Diaz as Mary Jensen - There's Something About Mary (1998)
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the War Room." Peter Sellers as President Merkin Muffley - Dr Strangelove (1963)
"Nice beaver!" "Thank you. I just had it stuffed." Leslie Nielsen as Lt Frank Drebin and Priscilla Presley as Jane Spencer - The Naked Gun (1988)
"When I met Mary I got that old-fashioned romantic feeling where I'd do anything to bone her." Jim Carrey as Lloyd Christmas - Dumb and Dumber (1994)
The Carry On gag "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" has been voted the funniest film one-liner.Kenneth Williams uttered the words as Julius Caesar in the 1964 romp Carry On Cleo.It was named the best one-liner in a poll of 1,000 comedians, industry figures and film fans by Sky Movies Comedy.
The rest of the top Top 10 was made up of:
"He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy." Terry Jones as Brian's mother - Life Of Brian (1979)
"Surely you can't be serious?" "I am serious, and don't call me Shirley." Leslie Nielsen as Dr Rumack - Airplane! (1980)
"Remember you're fighting for this woman's honour, which is probably more than she ever did." Groucho Marx as Rufus T Firefly - Duck Soup (1933)
"Don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love." Woody Allen as Alvy Singer - Annie Hall (1977)
"Do you have a licence for your minkey?" Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau - The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
"Is that, is that hair gel?" Cameron Diaz as Mary Jensen - There's Something About Mary (1998)
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the War Room." Peter Sellers as President Merkin Muffley - Dr Strangelove (1963)
"Nice beaver!" "Thank you. I just had it stuffed." Leslie Nielsen as Lt Frank Drebin and Priscilla Presley as Jane Spencer - The Naked Gun (1988)
"When I met Mary I got that old-fashioned romantic feeling where I'd do anything to bone her." Jim Carrey as Lloyd Christmas - Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Tuesday, 3 April 2007
Fable 2 (360) preview
During a recent interview with gamespot.com Peter Moleyneux talked about how he wants Fable 2 to be something other than just "more" and "better" than the first game. "I set up Lionhead to innovate and push...that's why we exist. I hope that's why Microsoft acquired us," he said at one point, before talking about his most memorable moments in gaming (his favorite being the ending of Ico) and his desire to fill Fable 2 with equally affecting content. Not simply by penning an epic story, he wants to get you so emotionally invested in other characters that their happiness and pain become your own.
We've known for some time that one of Molyneux's goals for Fable 2 is to make you experience unconditional love, but at previous presentations, the only characters cited as examples were your offspring and, to a lesser extent, your husband or wife. The pet dog that was introduced during today's demo is, perhaps, a character that you're even more likely to bond with, because while your family will welcome you back with open arms when you return home from a quest, your dog will be fighting alongside you every step of the way.
Without wishing to give too much away, you'll acquire your pet dog (or it'll acquire you, at least) early on in your Fable 2 experience when you're still a child. Like you and your in-game family, he'll age as you progress through the game, and his appearance will change to reflect the way you're playing. If you play as a good guy, you might end up with a mutt that looks like a big, fluffy Old English sheepdog, for example, while those of you with a Molyneux-like mean streak will end up with a vicious-looking Doberman or something. Lionhead's self-imposed design rules when adding the dog to the game were that it must love you unconditionally, its presence must never aggravate you, and you must never be required to look after it. The game looks set to make good on the promises made about the first Fable title, whichto be fair was a slight disapointment after all that was promised. But hopefully with Fable 2 Lionhead will come through and blow the gaming publc away.
We've known for some time that one of Molyneux's goals for Fable 2 is to make you experience unconditional love, but at previous presentations, the only characters cited as examples were your offspring and, to a lesser extent, your husband or wife. The pet dog that was introduced during today's demo is, perhaps, a character that you're even more likely to bond with, because while your family will welcome you back with open arms when you return home from a quest, your dog will be fighting alongside you every step of the way.
Without wishing to give too much away, you'll acquire your pet dog (or it'll acquire you, at least) early on in your Fable 2 experience when you're still a child. Like you and your in-game family, he'll age as you progress through the game, and his appearance will change to reflect the way you're playing. If you play as a good guy, you might end up with a mutt that looks like a big, fluffy Old English sheepdog, for example, while those of you with a Molyneux-like mean streak will end up with a vicious-looking Doberman or something. Lionhead's self-imposed design rules when adding the dog to the game were that it must love you unconditionally, its presence must never aggravate you, and you must never be required to look after it. The game looks set to make good on the promises made about the first Fable title, whichto be fair was a slight disapointment after all that was promised. But hopefully with Fable 2 Lionhead will come through and blow the gaming publc away.
Monday, 2 April 2007
Ferrell film skates to top spot
Will Ferrell's figure skating comedy, Blades of Glory, has topped the US box office, early figures show.
The film, which follows two rival ice skaters who pair up as the first ever male figure skating duo, took $33m (£16.7m) in its first three days.
The figure is more than half of the film's $60m (£30m) budget.
Last week's number one, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie TMNT, slipped to fourth place while Disney's Meet The Robinsons entered at number two.
US/CANADA BOX OFFICE
1) Blades of Glory ($33m)
2) Meet The Robinsons ($25.1m)
3) 300 ($11.2m)
4) TNMT ($9.2m)
5) Wild Hogs ($8.4m)
6) Shooter ($8m)
7) Premonition ($5.1m)
8) The Last Mimzy ($4m)
9) The Hills Have Eyes ($3.9m)
10) Reign Over Me ($3.7m)
The Robinsons, which took $25.1m (£12.7m), centres on a nerdy orphan who is whisked away to a goofy futuristic world in a time machine.
Former number one 300 took third place, adding $11.2m (£5.68m) to its takings. It has now grossed $300m (£150m) worldwide.
Mr Bean claimed the top spot at the international box office,Disney's Wild Hogs completed the top five, slipping one place with $8.4m (£4.31m).
After a month where takings were up, the North American box office was down 13% from the same weekend last year, when animated comedy Ice Age: The Adventure was at number one.
The film, which follows two rival ice skaters who pair up as the first ever male figure skating duo, took $33m (£16.7m) in its first three days.
The figure is more than half of the film's $60m (£30m) budget.
Last week's number one, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie TMNT, slipped to fourth place while Disney's Meet The Robinsons entered at number two.
US/CANADA BOX OFFICE
1) Blades of Glory ($33m)
2) Meet The Robinsons ($25.1m)
3) 300 ($11.2m)
4) TNMT ($9.2m)
5) Wild Hogs ($8.4m)
6) Shooter ($8m)
7) Premonition ($5.1m)
8) The Last Mimzy ($4m)
9) The Hills Have Eyes ($3.9m)
10) Reign Over Me ($3.7m)
The Robinsons, which took $25.1m (£12.7m), centres on a nerdy orphan who is whisked away to a goofy futuristic world in a time machine.
Former number one 300 took third place, adding $11.2m (£5.68m) to its takings. It has now grossed $300m (£150m) worldwide.
Mr Bean claimed the top spot at the international box office,Disney's Wild Hogs completed the top five, slipping one place with $8.4m (£4.31m).
After a month where takings were up, the North American box office was down 13% from the same weekend last year, when animated comedy Ice Age: The Adventure was at number one.
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