Release September 30th, 2011: Courageous (2011)

Courageous (2011)

In Brief:

Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they're quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children? On the other hand When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers; together they make a decision that will change all of their lives.

Courageous (2011)

Movie Title: Courageous (2011)

Release Date:  September 30th, 2011 (limited)

Director: Alex Kendrick

Writers: Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick

Stars: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel and Kevin Downes

Genres: Action/Adventure and Drama

Synopsis

Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, they are confident and focused, standing up to the worst the streets can offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge they're ill prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy strikes home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Sherwood Pictures, creators of Fireproof, returns with this heartfelt, action-packed story. Protecting the streets is second nature to these law enforcement officers. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That takes courage.

Full Cast:

Alex Kendrick ... Adam Mitchell

Ken Bevel ... Nathan Hayes

Ben Davies ... David Thomson

Kevin Downes ... Shane Fuller

T.C. Stallings ... T.J

Robert Amaya ... Javier Martinez

Rusty Martin ... Dylan Mitchell

Angelita Nelson ... Carmen Martinez

Rusty Martin Sr. ... Frank Tyson

Lauren Etchells ... Emily Mitchell

Matt Hardwick ... Antonie

Eleanor Brown ... Kayla Hayes

Renee Jewell ... Victoria Mitchell

Ed Litton ... Pastor Hunt

Taylor Hutcherson ... Jade Hays

Donald Howze ... Derrick

David Milliner ... Sergeant Murphy

Daniel Simmons ... William Barrett

Evan Zapata ... Marcos Martinez

Jose Rodriguez ... Jamar Holloman

Ellie Zapata ... Isabel Martinez

Kevin Taylor ... Sheriff's Deputy 8

Louise Guillebeauz ... Clyde Holloman

Christian Dozier ... Jordan Hays

Marie Keefe ... Bridesmaid #1 (uncredited)

Release September 23rd, 2011: Moneyball (2011)

Moneyball (2011)

In Brief:

Billy Beane was once a would-be baseball superstar who, stung by the failure to live up to expectations on the field, turned his fiercely competitive nature to management. Heading into the 2002 season, Billy faces a dismal situation: his small-market Oakland A's have lost their star players (again) to big market clubs (and their enormous salaries) and is left to rebuild his team and compete with a third of their payroll. Driven to win, Billy takes on the system by challenging the fundamental tenants of the game. He looks outside of baseball, to the dismissed theories of Bill James, and hires Peter Brand, a brainy, number-crunching, Yale-educated economist. Together they take on conventional wisdom with a willingness to reexamine everything and armed with computer driven statistical analysis long ignored by the baseball establishment. They reach imagination-defying conclusions and go after players overlooked and dismissed by the rest of baseball for being too odd, too old, too injured or too much trouble, but who all have key skills that are universally undervalued. As Billy and Peter forge forward, their new methods and roster of misfits rile the old guard, the media, the fans, and their own field manager, who refuses to cooperate. Ultimately this experiment will lead not only to a change in the way the game is played, but to an outcome that would leave Billy with a new understanding that transcends the game and delivers him to a new place. On the other hand The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

Moneyball (2011)

Movie Title: Moneyball (2011)

Release Date:  September 23rd, 2011 (wide)

Director: Bennett Miller

Writers: Steven Zaillian (screenplay), Aaron Sorkin (screenplay)

Stars: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright and Jonah Hill

Genres: Biopic, Drama and Sports

Produced in: United States

Running Time:  2 hr. 6 min.

Synopsis

Based on a true story, Moneyball is a movie for anybody who has ever dreamed of taking on the system. Brad Pitt stars as Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A's and the guy who assembles the team, who has an epiphany: all of baseball's conventional wisdom is wrong. Forced to reinvent his team on a tight budget, Beane will have to outsmart the richer clubs. The onetime jock teams with Ivy League grad Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) in an unlikely partnership, recruiting bargain players that the scouts call flawed, but all of whom have an ability to get on base, score runs, and win games. It's more than baseball, it's a revolution - one that challenges old school traditions and puts Beane in the crosshairs of those who say he's tearing out the heart and soul of the game.

Full Cast:

Brad Pitt ... Billy Beane

Jonah Hill ... Peter Brand

Philip Seymour Hoffman... Art Howe

Robin Wright ... Sharon

Chris Pratt ... Scott Hatteberg

Stephen Bishop ... David Justice

Brent Jennings ... Ron Washington

Ken Medlock ... Grady Fuson

Tammy Blanchard ... Elizabeth Hatteberg

Jack McGee ... John Poloni

Vyto Ruginis ... Pittaro

Nick Searcy ... Matt Keough

Glenn Morshower ... Ron Hopkins

Casey Bond ... Chad Bradford

Nick Porrazzo ... Jeremy Giambi

Kerris Dorsey ... Casey Beane

Arliss Howard ... John Henry

Reed Thompson ... Young Billy

James Shanklin ... Billy's Dad

Diane Behrens ... Billy's Mom

Takayo Fischer ... Suzanne - Billy's Secretary

Derrin Ebert ... Mike Magnante

Miguel Mendoza ... Ricardo Rincon

Adrian Bellani ... Carlos Peña

Tom Gamboa ... Scout Martinez

Barry Moss ... Scout Barry

Artie Harris ... Scout Artie

Bob Bishop ... Scout Bob

George Vranau ... Scout George

Phil Pote ... Scout Pote

Art Ortiz ... Eric Chavez

Royce Clayton ... Miguel Tejada

Marvin Horn ... Terrence Long

Brent Dohling ... Mark Ellis

Ken Rudulph ... Reporter

Lisa Guerrero ... Reporter

Christopher Dehau Lee... Eric Kubota

Joe Satriani ... Himself

Simon James ... Voos

Greg Papa ... Game Announcer

Bob Costas ... Sports Announcer

Tim McCarver ... Sports Announcer

Eddie Frierson ... Call-In Radio Host

Glen Kupier ... Oakland A's Announcer

Joe Provost ... Oakland A's Security Guard

John Brantley Cole ... Young Jongewaard (as John Cole)

Jake Wilson ... Sabatini

Robert P. Macaluso ... Coach Bob

Keith Middlebrook ... Coach Parker

Damon Farmar ... Shapiro's Advisor

Michael Gillespie ... Ken Macha

Chad Kreuter ... Rick Peterson

Blake Pike ... John

Robert Ninfo ... Eric Byrnes

Gary 'G. Thang' Johnson... Jermaine Dye (as Gary Johnson)

Corey Vanderhook ... Ramon Hernandez

Melvin Perdue ... Ray Durham

Ari Zagaris ... Jim Mecir

Jonathan Stein ... Seymour

Madeleine G. Hall ... Hatteberg's Daughter

Holly Pitrago ... Shapiro's Assistant

Ken Korach ... Radio Color Commentator

Julie Wagner ... Clubhouse Reporter

Ken Colquit ... Clubhouse Reporter

Eric Winzenried ... PR Guy

Richard Padilla ... Umpire - Game 20

Ed Montague ... Umpire - Indians

Jack Knight ... Umpire - 1984

Patrick Riley ... Umpire - 1989

Phil Benson ... 1st Base Umpire

Joyce Guy ... Flight Attendant

George Thomas ... Security Guard #2

Hoy lunes final de" El Elegido"

La despedida

Entrevista La pareja de “El elegido” La tira protagonizada por Pablo Echarri y Paola Krum hoy emite su último capítulo. El también fue productor, y dice que esa nueva función es compatible con su personalidad obsesiva

Misión cumplida. Con el cansancio, la satisfacción y la felicidad a cuestas, Pablo Echarri y Paola Krum, después de un año de trabajo intenso, sienten que llegaron a un punto de inflexión en sus vidas profesionales. Es el que les marcó El elegido , la telenovela que esta noche, a las 23, emite su último capítulo por Telefe.
Una ficción para tener en cuenta en los próximo Martín Fierro.



“Fue una misión difícil, casi épica, pero me queda un sabor dulce y una gran alegría. Y la certeza de que no voy a poder dejar esto”, dice Echarri quien, con esta tira debutó como productor (junto a Martín Seefeld y Ronnie Amendolara). Y logró que, gran parte del público, se volviera fanático de esta historia con personajes oscuros, ambiciones desmedidas, temas ríspidos y delirios mesiánicos.
¿Cuál creen que fue la clave para lograr tanta adhesión? Echarri : Lo no convencional de la historia, puede ser. Fue una apuesta grande y nos salió bien, por suerte. En mi caso, doble apuesta, porque era mi primera incursión como productor y no sabía si lo iba a poder hacer. Creo que fue posible por el equipo que se armó, detrás y delante de cámaras. Yo estaba en el día a día, pero podía correrme un poco, porque había gente con criterio que se podía ocupar. Producir fue un deseo mío de siempre, y muchas veces, en otras tiras, lo hice de metido, pero me sacaron a patadas (risas). Laburamos mucho en cónclave, siempre. Otro de los pilares fue el grupo de actores. Y todos tiramos para el mismo lado, porque cada uno que llegaba al equipo, se sentía comprometido con el proyecto. Y me demostraban que les daba alegría verme ocupar ese rol. Creo que es una energía contagiosa.
Krum : Además, el hecho de que los héroes fueran atípicos también tuvo que ver con esta adhesión. Yo fui la primera convocada, porque con Pablo somos amigos desde hace años. Al principio él me hablaba del proyecto, me contaba una historia compleja de la que no entendía nada (risas).
Pero te animaste y te sumaste.
Krum : Sí, porque me atrajo mucho el proyecto. Yo no hacía tele desde Montecristo , después tuve a mi hija y me dediqué a la maternidad, porque lo deseaba mucho. La vuelta tenía que ser con algo que me dieran muchas ganas de hacer. Con El elegido fue como volver a empezar en la profesión. Al principio costaba contar esta historia de amor predestinada. Mariana, mi personaje, tenía mucha ira y la obsesión de encontrar justicia. Además, se enamora de un tipo casado. La gente no lo tomaba muy bien. Después, sentí empatía, cuando Mariana sufrió la violación, algo atípico para una heroína.
¿Esa fue tu escena más difícil? Fue un momento fuerte. Por suerte, con Luciano (Cáceres) hubo confianza. Terminé de grabar agotada. Pero creo que lo peor vino después, cuando yo llegaba a las grabaciones, contenta de estar con mi nena, y me tenía que maquillar los golpes y meterme en ese túnel oscuro de sufrimiento.
En tu caso, Pablo, te encontraste con un héroe, al principio, fuera de lo común, lejos del galán habitual. ¿Cómo lo viviste? Echarri : Andrés Bilbao empieza siendo un renegado de sus orígenes, un ambicioso. Me daba miedo, dudas, excitación, porque iba a resultar antipático para el espectador. Después sufre un proceso de transformación, pero a cambio de grandes dolores, como la pérdida de sus padres (que interpretaron Patricio Contreras y Leonor Manso). Ese momento fue otra jugada fuerte, un golpe difícil de digerir para el público. Así que cuando el héroe encontró su nobleza, me sentí más tranquilo.
Ahora que termina la historia, ¿qué balance hacés de la experiencia? Muy positivo. Cuando me llegó la idea de Adriana Lorenzón (la guionista) hace más de dos años, lo llamé a Martín (Seefeld), porque sentí que era un material donde plasmar la obsesión que tenemos los dos. Entonces, se fueron sumando voluntades y energía constructiva. No fue fácil concretar el sueño, pero el tiempo nos permitió trabajarlo mucho. Fuimos probando cosas como los videoclips con los sueños de los personajes. Fueron regalitos, perlitas, pero después amainamos para que no se instalara. Siempre pudimos encontrar una salida a las cosas que no salieron tan bien, sin entrar en pánico. Eso me permite pensar que ahora no puedo volver atrás. Esto me abrió un abanico enorme en mi acto creativo. Esta faceta contiene mi personalidad obsesiva, que descubrí (risas). Antes me iba y me quedaba tildado con algo y ahora, estoy en el auto y pego la vuelta; o llego a casa, mi hijo se me tira al cuello y yo voy al teléfono: uno esas puntas que antes no podía. Tenía que animarme, es una búsqueda artística que se completó. Y lo puedo hacer porque cuento con el apoyo total de Nancy (Dupláa) que comprende perfectamente mi necesidad. Y con lo próximo que hagamos habrá que revalidar el título.

Release October 7th, 2011: The Ides of March (2011)

The Ides of March (2011)

In Brief:
During the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate's shot at the presidency. On the other hand An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Based on the play by Beau Willimon.

The Ides of March (2011)

Movie Title: The Ides of March (2011)

Release Date:  October 7th, 2011 (wide)

Director: George Clooney

Writers: George Clooney (screenplay), Grant Heslov (screenplay)

Stars: Paul Giamatti, George Clooney and Philip Seymour Hoffman

Genres: Adaptation and Drama

Produced in: United States

Running Time: 1 hr. 42 min.

Synopsis
The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary (Ryan Gosling) finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate's shot at the presidency.


Full Cast:
Ryan Gosling ... Stephen Meyers
George Clooney ... Governor Mike Morris
Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Paul Zara
Paul Giamatti ... Tom Duffy
Evan Rachel Wood ... Molly Stearns
Marisa Tomei ... Ida Horowicz
Jeffrey Wright ... Senator Thompson
Max Minghella ... Ben Harpen
Jennifer Ehle ... Cindy Morris
Gregory Itzin ... Jack Stearns
Michael Mantell ... Senator Pullman
Yuriy Sardarov ... Mike
Bella Ivory ... Jenny
Hayley Meyers ... Jill Morris
Maya Sayre ... Sue
Danny Mooney ... Campaign Editor
John Manfredi ... Advance Guy
Robert Mervak ... Piano Player
Fabio Polanco ... Security Guard
Frank Jones Jr. ... Janitor
Peter Harpen ... Head First Bartender
Rohn Thomas ... Stage Manager
David McConnell ... Director
Mark Stacey White ... Sound Man
Lauren Wainwright ... Student #1
Kris Reilly ... Student #2
Michael Ellison ... Pullman Staffer
Leslie McCurdy ... Clinic Nurse
Robert Braun ... Himself
Rachel Maddow ... Herself
Chris Matthews ... Himself
Charlie Rose ... Himself
Deb Dixon ... Local Anchor
Neal Anthony Rubin ... Reporter #1
Loretta Higgins ... Reporter #2
Joseph Dinda ... Joe the Staffer (as Joe Dinda)
John Repulski ... Organist
Cherie Bowman ... Air Tran Ticket Agent
Rachael Adams ... Morris Staff
Talia Akiva ... Beth Morris
Darrell P. Miller ... Lighting Director
Will Wheaton ... Choir
Matthew W. Allen ... Senior Staff Member (uncredited)
Ron Baratono ... Diner (uncredited)
Nelson Beato ... Singer / Choir (uncredited)
Johnny Britt ... Choir Member (uncredited)
Sandy Coonan ... Mourner (uncredited)
Dennis Doyle Jr. ... Video cameraman (uncredited)
Tiffani Elise Edwards ... Pullman Staffer (uncredited)
Ron Heisler ... Pullman iPad Worker (uncredited)
Jessica Nichole Lach ... Mourner (uncredited)
Kef Lee ... Security Guard (uncredited)
Linda Linsley ... Press (uncredited)
Tiffany Sander McKenzie ... Debate Delegate (uncredited)
Michael Peake ... Audio Tech (uncredited)
David Pittinger ... Business Man (uncredited)
Lauren Mae Shafer ... Morris's Make-up Lady (uncredited)
Tom Shafer ... Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Kristyn Shelley ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Joseph Smith ... Morris Supporter (uncredited)
Jeff Weinmann ... Reporter (uncredited)

Release October 21th, 2011: The Three Musketeers (2011)

The Three Musketeers (2011)

In Brief:
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan joins forces with three rogue Musketeers in this reboot of Alexandre Dumas' story. They must stop the evil Richlieu and face off with Buckingham and the treacherous Milady. On other hand The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.

The Three Musketeers (2011)

Movie Title: The Three Musketeers (2011)

Release Date:  October 21st, 2011 (wide)

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson

Writers: Alex Litvak (screenplay), Andrew Davies (screenplay)

Stars: Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen and Ray Stevenson

Genres: Action/Adventure, Adaptation and Romance

Produced in: United States

Synopsis
Based on Alexandre Dumas' classic novel comes a big-screen action adventure update of The Three Musketeers, conceived and shot in state-of-the-art 3D. They are known as Porthos, Athos, and Aramis--three elite warriors who serve the King of France as his best Musketeers. After discovering an evil conspiracy to overthrow the King, the Musketeers come across a young, aspiring hero -- D'Artagnan -- and take him under their wing. Together, the four embark on a dangerous mission to foil the plot that not only threatens the Crown, but the future of Europe itself.


Full Cast:
Matthew Macfadyen ... Athos
Milla Jovovich ... Milady de Winter
Luke Evans ... Aramis
Helen George ... Blonde
Christian Oliver ... Venetian Nobleman
Ray Stevenson ... Porthos
Til Schweiger ... Cagliostro
Markus Brandl ... Sergeant Venetian Guard
Orlando Bloom ... Duke of Buckingham
Logan Lerman ... D'Artagnan
Dexter Fletcher ... D'Artagnan's Father
Jane Perry ... D'Artagnan's Mother
Mads Mikkelsen ... Rochefort
Andy Gathergood ... Drunk
Ben Moor ... Tailor
Susanne Wolff ... Cougar
Christoph Waltz ... Richelieu
Freddie Fox ... King Louis XIII of France
Carsten Norgaard ... Jussac
Isaiah Michalski ... Boy
Gabriella Wilde ... Constance
James Corden ... Planchet
Juno Temple ... Queen
Nina Eichinger ... Lady in Waiting
Max Cane ... Beefeater Sergeant
Gode Benedix ... Helmsman
Hannes Wegener ... Crewman 1
Iain McKee ... Spengler
Horst Kiss ... Crowd Member 1
Gudrun Meinke ... Crowd Member 2
Victoria Koestler ... Crowd Member 3
Yvonne Pajonowski ... Crowd Member 4
Florian Brückner ... Rochefort's Replacement

Release October 28th, 2011: The Rum Diary (2011)

The Rum Diary (2011)

In Brief:
Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, journalist Paul Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman. Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault, the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson. Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of American entrepreneurs who are determined to convert Puerto Rico into a capitalist paradise in service of the wealthy. When Kemp is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, the journalist is presented with a choice: to use his words for the corrupt businessmen's financial benefit, or use them to take the bastards down. On the other hand American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1950s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there.

The Rum Diary (2011)

Movie Title: The Rum Diary (2011)

Release Date:  October 28th, 2011 (wide)

Director: Bruce Robinson

Writers: Bruce Robinson (screenplay), Hunter S. Thompson (novel)

Stars: Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi and Aaron Eckhart

Genres: Adaptation, Art/Foreign, Politics/Religion, Drama and Romance

Produced in: United States

Full Cast:

Johnny Depp ... Kemp

Aaron Eckhart ... Sanderson

Michael Rispoli ... Sala

Amber Heard ... Chenault

Richard Jenkins ... Lotterman

Giovanni Ribisi ... Moburg

Amaury Nolasco ... Segurra

Marshall Bell ... Donovan

Bill Smitrovich ... Mr. Zimburger

Julian Holloway ... Wolsley

Karen Austin ... Mrs. Zimburger

Bruno Irizarry ... Lazar

Enzo Cilenti ... Digby

Aaron Lustig ... Monk

Tisuby González ... Rosy

Natalia Rivera ... Chenault's Friend

Julio Ramos Velez ... Intruder (as Julio Ramos)

Rafa Alvarez ... Taxi Driver

Sasha Merced ... Café Girl

Eduardo Cortés ... Café Patron

Karimah Westbrook ... Papa Nebo

Guillermo Valedon ... Xanadu Maître d'

William Charlton ... Hotel Waiter

Javier Grajeda ... Judge

Miguel Angel Reyes ... El Monstruo's Trainer

Terrance Harkless ... Man In Hat

Andy Umberger ... Mr. Green

Armando Perez ... Policeman

Bill Chott ... Bowling Champ

Gavin Houston ... Sailor

Lisa Robins ... Bowling Champ Wife

Noel Delgado ... Night Club Dancer

Alejandro Carpio ... Morell

Jaime 'Jimmy' Navarro... Hubert

Carlos Alberto Lopez ... Union Leader

Jimmy Ortega ... Cop On Fire

Jose Luis Vazquez Coriano ... Drunk (as José Coriano)

Angel Nolasco ... Segurra's Daddy

Javier Ortiz Cortés ... Union Leader 2

Jorge Antares ... Union Leader 3

Aurelio Lima ... Intruder Sidekick 1

Luis Gonzaga ... Intruder Sidekick 2

Randy Jacobs ... Hound Dog Taylor

Edgar Lebrón ... Bouncer (as Edgar Lebrón Landrau)

Eric Colón ... Cock Fight Referee

Daniel Kalal ... Party Guest (as Dan Kalal)

Ramiro 'Ramir' Delgado Ruiz ... Protestor (uncredited)

Google Celebrates Happy Halloween - TheHolidaySpot: Giant pumpkins have a size limit 195 inches

Happy Halloween||| Google Doodle Features 1,000 Pound Pumpkins>>>

Leonardo Urena Enjoys just after his pumpkin gained this year's 1 / 2 Moon Bay big pumpkin competition in 1 / 2 Moon Bay, Calif., earlier this month. The pumpkin considered 1,704 lbs, which makes it a fresh California record. The pumpkin's area was 195 ins.

Search engines Google bid the Web-surfing masses a cheerful Happy Halloween party Mon having a time-lapse video clip of Googlers chiselling enormous pumpkins in the center of the company's Mountain View, Calif., campus. Each one of the pumpkins weighs about  1,000 lbs., using the heaviest of those coming in at 1,298 pounds. Pumpkins are the world's largest fruit (botanically speaking, a fruit is any plant with the seeds on the inside), and they can get much bigger than the ones seen in Google's video. According to Guinness World's Records, the heaviest pumpkin ever, grown in 2010 by Chris Stevens of New Richmond, Wis., tipped the scales at 1,810.5 pounds.Cinderella stories aside, titanic pumpkins are a relatively new phenomenon. In 1991, the world record holder was a mere 493.5 pounds. Ten years later, growers passed the thousand-pound milestone, and they've just kept getting bigger ever since.

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Criminal offense, consequence, and also the sense of shame to be a Madoff

Bernie Madoff: Check out the Message >>>

Bernie Madoff

In their 1st interview with regards to the criminal offenses of Bernard Madoff (Former American Stockbroker), the son and the spouse of the guy who cheated huge amounts about billions of us dollars provide the first inside bank account through the instant household. Ruth Madoff and boy Andrew explain to Morley Safer how Madoff revealed his criminal offenses directly to them, their reaction and the up coming family strife of the past 3 yrs. story.

When announcement shattered that Bernard Madoff obtained swindled thousands of people out of billions of dollars, many thought that his family members should have acknowledged all along. But Madoff's spouse Ruth and boy Andrew inform Morley Safer these people were blindsided when Madoff as a final point revealed that he had been running a gigantic Ponzi structure. For their 1st tv interview, they describe how their once-happy family was completely destroyed.

The subsequent screenplay comes from "Madoff" which broadcast on October. 30, 2011:

Madoff...It is just a title which will are now living in infamy...It has been almost 3 years due to the fact Bernard Madoff revealed to building a $65 billion dollars Ponzi plan - the most significant economical scams in history. 1000s of trustworthy customers who thought safe and sound making an investment having a financial master were being swindled. He had not invested anything at all.

When Madoff is providing 150 years in jail, his household has experienced to handle the effects of his offences. His spouse Ruth, divested of all of her wonderful success - and criticized by the cynical world. Their boy Mark - dead. Driven to suicide by shame and accusations of guilt. Their other son Andrew cut off - try to live with the disgrace.

Sixty minutes Overtime: Ruth Madoff: Why she's telling her story

Sixty minutes Overtime: Sons called in FBI to arrest Bernie Madoff

Preparando la noche de Halloween (II)

Seguimos con las anotaciones de filmes adecuados para una noche de Halloween:


LA MATANZA DE LAS GALIAS (2007)

Titulo original : Frontière(s) (Francia)

El cine de horror francés se ha ganado un lugar respetable en el panorama mundial, al punto de dar renombre a sus principales realizadores y conducirlos hasta las mismas puertas de Hollywood, como ocurrió con Alexandre Aja, exitoso tras "El despertar del miedo", para luego encargarse en la tierra del Tio Sam del remake de "Las colinas tienen ojos"; con Eric Vallette, quien luego de "Malefique" ya ha realizado dos films americanos como son "Llamada perdida" y "Superhybrid"; con Xavier Palaud y David Morel, quienes luego de su interesante pelcula "Ils" fueron encargados del film "The eye"; y con Pascal Laugier, quien remeció con "Martires" y ya alista su próximo film "The Tallman". Tambien es el caso del director Xavier Gens: este director francés ya tuvo su primera aventura norteamericana con el film "Hitman" en el año 2007, y ya se viò en Sitges su nuevo trabajo en la pelicula "The Divide". Pero ocurre que en el año 2007, en su propia tierra Gens sorprendió y levantó polémica con el film titulado "La matanza de Las Galias", una historia de horror supuestamante basada en un hecho real. En ella, un grupo de jóvenes vándalos de la ciudad llegan hasta una apartada región de la frontera, en su huída de las autoridades. Para desgracia suya, allí caen en manos de una familia de sicópatas neo-nazis quienes son capaces de asesinar personas de las formas más crueles y monstruosas. Muy deudora del terror rural que tiene por obra maestra a "La Matanza de Texas", esta pelicula no deja de ser un cuento de acción y horror bien narrado con altas dosis de violencia y sanguinolencia a más no poder.



EL NIVEL DEL PÁNICO (2007)

Titulo original : P2 (USA)

El horror intenso del secuestro y la tortura a manos de sicópatas que alteran nuestro sentido de la realidad no sólo puede tener como escenario un lugar apartado de la civilización. Nuestros modernos edificios tambien albergan rincones oscuros donde el mal puede refugiarse a la espera de una desafortunada victima. En el film "El nivel del pánico" la playa de estacionamiento ubicada en el sótano de un edificio de oficinas empresariales brinda la oscuridad y atmósfera adecuadas para una historia de horror y muertes a causa de un sicópata oculto tras el disfraz de un vigilante. La hermosisima actriz Rachel Nichols interpreta a una bella ejecutiva atrapada en plena noche de navidad por este siniestro sujeto, quien la ha convertido en objeto de sus más delirantes fantasías. Pelicula escrita y producida por el francés Alexandre Aja, y dirigida por Franck Khalfoun, el resultado es un film cuya histria pudo haber dado para mayor connotación sexual y enfermiza, pero que prefiere enfatizar en el suspenso y el horror. De todos modos, se atreve a plantearnos un nuevo escenario, pues al menos no recuerdo otro film de similar situación, y consigue ser un "survival" efectivo y bien resuelto, aunque el papel del maloso a cargo del actor Wes Bentley no resulte demasiado convincente debido a sus limitaciones dramáticas. No ocurre lo mismo con la sufrida protagonista, pues Rachel Nichols hace un buen trabajo luciendo toda la carga de emociones requerida, asi como sus innegables atributos físicos, válgame Dios.



PANICO EN LA TORMENTA (2007)

Titulo original: Storm Warning (Australia)

El director australiano Jamie Blanks logró la atencion de muchos en plena década del noventa con un típico slasher, producto del tipo post-"Scream", como es "Leyenda urbana", y a decir verdad, se trata de uno de mis films noventeros favoritos. Con los rostros juveniles de moda por aquellos dias de los actores Alicia Witt, Rebeca Gayheart, Jared Leto, Tara Reid y Joshua Jakcson, acompañados por quien ya es actor de culto, el señor Robert Englund, aquel film muestra a un director que sabe aplicar los tópicos del slasher ochentero, como son el asesino de identidad oculta, las muertes originales y ocurrentes, asi como la reglas de los protagonistas juveniles que distinguen a sobrevivientes de victimas, y consigue renovarlos con eficacia. Años después, el director Blanks presentó su film "Valentine" que para mi supuso una decepción pues no mostraba el mismo dinamismo y efectividad de su anterior trabajo y resultaba escaso de mayores tensiones, e ideas no tan claras. Desaparecido de nuestra vista, fue recien en el año 2007 que tuvimos noticias de este director y ello se debió a su nuevo trabajo independiente en su propia cinematografía. Es decir, desde Australia llegó este film de horror titulado "Storm Warning", en el cual Blanks nuevamente demuestra ser un director competente cuando se trata de narrar historias con suficiente tensión y adrenalina. En este caso, se desarrolla un film de horror del tipo "survival" en toda regla, donde una jóven pareja se pierde en un viaje por rio hasta llegar a un lugar remoto, habitado por un grupo de hombres desalmados y sicópatas, quienes los mantienen cautivos y los someten a terribles agresiones. Ambos esposos deben buscar la manera de escapar de aquel lugar, aunque para ello tengan que emplear métodos tan terribles como los de sus captores. En otras palabras, esto es otra historia semejante a "Las colinas tienen ojos" de Wes Craven, y se hace tan entretenido como aquel viejo film, aunque con mayores logros técnicos como cabe esperar. Su historia de corta duración no depara mayores sorpresas en cuanto a desarrollo y resolución, si bien tiene un adecuado manejo de la acción y el suspenso, pudiendo ser cruel y despiadada en sus momentos de mayor violencia; ademas, resulta interesante el papel protagónico que asume el personaje femenino a cargo de la actriz Nadia Fares, recordada por el curioso film "Los rios de color púrpura" o por el intenso thriller de acción "Nido de Avispas", pues la imaginación perversa que despliega para enfrentar a sus antagonistas es sorprendente.

Creo que mi próximo post en el mejor de los casos lo subiría el día primero. Asi que les deseo un feliz Halloween.

Release 28 October 2011: In Time (2011)

In Time (2011)

In Brief:
In a future where time is literally money and aging stops at 25, the only way to stay alive is to earn, steal, or inherit more time. Will Salas lives minute-to-minute, until a windfall of time gives him access to the world of the wealthy, where he teams up with a beautiful young heiress to destroy the corrupt system. On other hand In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage - a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system.

In Time (2011)

Movie Title: In Time (2011)

Release Date: 28 October 2011 (USA)

Directed by: Andrew Niccol

Writers: Andrew Niccol (Screenplay)

Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Cillian Murphy, Vincent Kartheiser, Olivia Wilde

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, some sexualty and partial nudity, and strong language.

Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy and Action/Adventure

Produced in: United States

Running Time: 1 hr. 49 min.

Distributors: 20th Century Fox

Cast & Credit:
Actors
Amanda Seyfried Sylvia Weis
Justin Timberlake Will Salas
Cillian Murphy Raymond Leon
Vincent Kartheiser Philippe Weis
Olivia Wilde Rachel Salas
Matthew Bomer Henry Hamilton
Johnny Galecki Borel
Alex Pettyfer Fortis
Collins Pennie Timekeeper Jaeger
Aaron Perilo Bell
Toby Hemingway Timekeeper Kors
Yaya Dacosta Greta
Brendan Miller Kolber
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Directors
Andrew Niccol Director
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Writers
Andrew Niccol Screenplay

Release 28 October 2011: Puss in Boots (2011)

Puss in Boots (2011)

In Brief:
Way before Puss ever met Shrek, our suave and furry feline hero goes on a swashbuckling ride, as he teams with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs. On other hands A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat's meeting with Shrek and his friends.

Puss in Boots (2011)

Movie Title: Puss in Boots (2011)

Release Date: October 28th, 2011 (wide)

Directed by: Chris Miller

Writers: Thomas Wheeler (screenplay)

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris

Genres: Kids/Family, Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy and Science Fiction/Fantasy

Produced in: United States

Cast & Credit:
Actors
Antonio Banderas Voice of Puss-in-Boots
Salma Hayek Voice of Kitty Softpaws
Zach Galifianakis Voice of Humpty Alexander Dumpty
Billy Bob Thornton Voice of Jack
Amy Sedaris Voice of Jill
Constance Marie
Guillermo del Toro
Mike Mitchell
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Directors
Chris Miller Director
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Writers
Thomas Wheeler Screenplay
Brian Lynch (II) Story By
William Davies Story By
Thomas Wheeler Story By
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Producers
Joe M. Aguilar Producer
Latifa Ouaou Producer
Andrew Adamson Executive Producer
Guillermo del Toro Executive Producer
Michelle Raimo-Kouyate Executive Producer
John H. Williams Co-Executive Producer
Tom Jacomb Associate Producer
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Editors
Eric Dapkewicz Editor
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Casting
Leslee Feldman Casting
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Executives
Bill Damaschke Studio Executive
Alex Schwartz Studio Executive
Chris Kuser Studio Executive
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Art Department
Guillaume Aretos Production Designer
Christian Schellewald Art Director
Bob Persichetti Head of Story
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Sound
Richard King (III) Supervising Sound Editor
Richard King (III) Sound Designer
Andy Nelson Rerecording Mixer
Anna Behlmer Rerecording Mixer
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Music
Henry Jackman Music
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Visual Effects & Animation
Fabio Lignini Head of Character Animation
Patrick Mate Character Designer
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Worldwide Distributors
Paramount Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Empire Foreign Theatrical Distributor(Lebanon)
Central Partnership Foreign Theatrical Distributor(Russia)
Paramount Pictures Germany Foreign Theatrical Distributor(Germany)
Duna Workshop Foreign Theatrical Distributor(Hungary)
Karantanija Foreign Theatrical Distributor(Slovenia)
Bontonfilm Theatrical Distributor(Czech Republic)
Forum Theatrical Distributor(Latvia)
Ro Image 2000 Theatrical Distributor(Romania)

Release 9 September 2011: RA. One (2011)

RA. One (2011)

In Brief:
To win his son's heart, Shekhar programs a game with a villain that is much stronger than the superhero. But the artificial intelligence devised character of Ra.One finds a way to enter the real world.On the other hand attempting to connect with his teenage son, a video game designer creates the ultimate video game villian: RA. ONE. However, when the villainous program becomes self-aware, it escapes from the game and kills the father, and sets his sights on the son. Hunted by the digital demon because he's the only player to ever defeat him, the boy must extract the game's hero - designed in his father's image, and work together to stop RA. ONE before it's too late.

RA. One (2011)

Movie Title: RA. One (2011)

Release Date:  26 October 2011 (USA)

Director: Anubhav Sinha

Writers: David Benullo, Shah Rukh Khan (screenplay)

Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal

Genre:  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Animation

Produced in: India  

Run Time: PG-13 106 mins

Full Cast:
Shah Rukh Khan ... Shekhar Subramanium / G.One
Kareena Kapoor ... Sonia Subramanium
Arjun Rampal ... PiBi 2 / RA. One
Shahana Goswami ... Jenny Nayar
Satish Shah ... Iyer
Dalip Tahil ... The Baron
Suresh Menon
Sanjay Dutt ... Special Appearance
Rajnikanth ... Chitti
Joe Egan ... The Daddy
Ben Hawkey ... Billy
Alex Moore ... Dad
Mark Barrows ... Airline Pilot
Paul Lowe ... Mugger
Logan Bull ... ET
Nathanjohn Carter... Male Nurse
Muhith Hakim ... Ensemble
Walles Hamonde ... Dude in airport
Kiyani Aziz ... Gay Airpot Officer
James Helder ... Construction worker
Phoenix James ... Football Player
Mark Miller ... Construction worker
Ben Morris ... Football Player
Mike Parish ... Australia Tourist
Gino Picciano ... Business man
Baz Salam ... Footballer
Tom Wu ... Akaashi
Priyanka Chopra ... Special Appearance
Mick Slaney ... Businessman
Armaan Verma ... Prateek Subramaniam / Lucifer
Rodrig Andrisan ... Passer-By / Guy at Cafe Table / Scared Man in the Bus (uncredited)
Denis Khoroshko ... Pedestrian (uncredited)
Martin John King ... Dad & Office worker (uncredited)