Regular visitors to GEN will know I don't do a lot of reviews but I'll try and rectify that in the future.
Mind you, don't expect anything TOO wordy, I'm just a film fan not a paid critic!
I suppose being a Father now, that films like Extraordinary Measures hit me a little harder in the heart than they used to these days.
Brendan Fraser puts in a stellar performance as John Crowley, a man who will stop at nothing to try and save his childrens lives from a rare genetic disorder.
Ably assisted by a gruff Harrison Ford as Dr. Stonehill, we're taken on a journey of two very different men who are striving for the same result.
I really enjoyed Extraordinary Measures and it is a fine first film for CBS Films and Mr Fords first foray as an Executive Producer.
A well written script, well acted by a great supporting cast and a nice linear tale to the happy ending that I'm pleased to say is inspired by true life events.
Paramount Pictures and Icon Film Distribution announce
SHELTER
In UK cinemas 9th April 2010
Dr. Cara Jessup has made a career out of defying the notion of multiple personality disorders. In the courtroom, her views and testimonies as an expert witness against multiple personality disorders have resulted in the death sentence of more than half a dozen murderers. Cara is devoted to science, but even her husband's horrific murder did not cause Cara to lose her faith in God. Not so for her young daughter Samantha, a committed unbeliever.
After a particularly troubling court case, Cara's father Dr. Harding introduces her to his new patient - Adam. The more she unearths about Adam, the more her life and those closest to her are endangered. As she explores Adam's past, Cara's world begins to fall apart and she is forced to question her strong beliefs in science and in God. Racing against the clock to solve the mystery surrounding Adam, Cara must not lose faith or it could have grave consequences for her and her family.
SHELTER is released in cinemas across the UK on 9th April 2010. Certificate 15 and running time 112 Minutes
Starring: Julianne Moore, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Directed by: Mans Marlind & Bjorn Stein
Written by: Michael Cooney
Produced by: Darlene Caamano, Emilio Diez Barroso, Neal Edelstein, Mike Macari
LEICESTER BECOMES NATIONAL CENTRE FOR FILM AND TV HISTORY
De Montfort University is to launch the Cinema And Television History (CATH) Research Centre at De Montfort University this week (Thursday 4 March).
The Centre (see http://www.dmu.ac.uk/cath) will showcase world class research in the subject and makes Leicester a national focus for media expertise.
The University’s expertise in film and TV is recognised in the world of academic research* and the CATH Research Centre will incorporate work done by academics from the DMU’s Department of Media, Film and Journalism who have already established international reputations for ground-breaking work.
The Centre has a programme scheduled for coming months including a unique British horror film conference and festival on 4 and 5 March.
In partnership with Phoenix Square in Leicester, Britain’s newest cinema and digital media centre, the CATH Research Centre will host the conference called Bloodlines; British Horror Past and Present, showing films and staging discussions with film professionals and experts.
The programme will include a rare appearance by Pete Walker, legendary cult film director and a screening of his Frightmare film of 1975, as well a test screening of Johannes Roberts’ new film F which is scheduled for public release later this year.
For more information about the events including 24 papers by a host of film academics, or to book a place, see: http://www.phoenix.org.uk or telephone 0116 2422800.
LICHFIELD, ENGLAND - 26th FEBRUARY 2010 - With the imminent launch of the newly minted Lightsabre site we are keen to not only forge ahead with new content and concepts, but to also honour our past endeavors and efforts.
As part of this plan we're proud to present to you the Legacy Site, a complete archive of all the news, reviews, articles, links, artwork, interviews and fiction compiled over the 10 active years at our old address and from the 17 years prior to that in the days before the internet and Lightsabre was around.
As the countdown towards the May 20th launch of the full site continues, we are keen for our past readers to continue enjoying the work we have compiled in the past, as well as following our progress over at our Facebook Fan Page, Twitter feed and holding page, the details of which can be found at www.lightsabre.org.uk.
"EARLY BIRD" PREORDERS BEGIN FOR SUPER7'S STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN
Super7 is set to begin accepting preorders for the Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun in the manner of the original Star Wars collectibles: as part of a special "Early Bird" program. Preorders begin at 12:00pm Noon PST (3pm EST) this Friday February 26th at the website http://starwars.super7store.com/
"Early Birds" will receive the following benefits: * FREE SHIPPING of the mammoth toy - a $30 savings! (This offer applies to continental US only.) * An exclusive EARLY BIRD commemorative certificate * Guaranteed to receive the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN itself before any other customer
The retail price is $299 , and is scheduled for release on Saturday May 29th. The Early Bird preorder benefits will be offered for a limited time only.
The Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun stands a whopping 24 inches tall, and includes all of the features that you expect from an authentic Jumbo: free rotating wheels on the bottom of his feet, and a spring-loaded Rocket Punch firing fist.
Utilizing the same techniques implemented by Japanese toy manufacturers in the 1970s, the Super Shogun is constructed from durable, blow-molded polyethylene with a painted vinyl helmet. The figure is articulated at the neck and shoulders, and includes a removable, highly-detailed BlasTech E-11 laser blaster, which even features a posable stock that unfolds from below the barrel. This marks the first authentic Super Shogun produced in over twenty-five years. For more information, please visit the dedicated website http://starwars.super7store.com/
John left his home in Skewen last week to go for a run but did not return.
Police formally identified his body, which was found by a member of the public in Dyffryn Woods near Bryncoch yesterday (Tuesday), around a mile and a half from the nearest main road.
Fears had been growing for the safety of 30-year-old John, who was last seen at around 2.30pm on Friday.
He was an enthusiastic runner whose previous routes included Drumau Mountain, to the north of Skewen and previously served in the Army in Iraq.
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Reed Exhibitions have posted an initial list of exhibitors for Star Wars Celebration V, which will take place in Orlando, Florida from August 12-15, 2010. The exhibitor list is posted on the Star Wars Celebration website and features some of the biggest names in the pop culture universe including: Lego USA, Topps, Hallmark, DK Publishing, ACME Archives, Mimoco, eFX Collectibles and many more.
This list will certainly expand as the event draws closer, so make sure to keep an eye out for future additions.
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KICK-ASS IS RELEASED IN UK CINEMAS 26th MARCH 2010
Super7 announces full product details and a new website for the company's first collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd.: the highly anticipated Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun.
Children growing up in the 70s and 80s had their lives touched by two pop culture phenomena: the Star Wars saga and Jumbo Machinder toys (marketed in the US as Shogun Warriors). Acclaimed toy design firm Super7 has combined Star Wars characters with the towering Japanese Super Robot aesthetic to create a collectible that could only have been imagined in the past. This marks the first authentic Super Shogun produced in over twenty-five years.
The Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun stands a whopping 24 inches tall, and includes all of the features that you expect from an authentic Jumbo: free rotating wheels on the bottom of his feet, and a spring-loaded Rocket Punch firing fist. Utilizing the same techniques implemented by Japanese toy manufacturers in the 1970s, the Super Shogun is constructed from durable, blow-molded polyethylene with a painted vinyl helmet. The figure is articulated at the neck and shoulders, and includes a removable, highly-detailed BlasTech E-11 laser blaster, which even features a posable stock that unfolds from below the barrel. Collectors of both Japanese and Star Wars memorabilia are sure to be impressed with the care taken to fuse the disparate concepts into one unique entity.
Over the weekend, a rather fantastic BIG toy was unveiled by Hasbro:
Today (February 13, 2010) at the 2010 New York Toy Fair, Hasbro unveiled the heavily-rumored (and consequently highly-anticipated) all new AT-AT vehicle for their 3.75-inch action figure line, which will retail for about $100 on August 1. Check out the images and description, and get the full roster of Hasbro toys announced at Toy Fair after the jump
Looks like my Big Millennium Falcon will be getting a new neighbour.
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