Posted 1/22/13 4:24 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary
It seems hard to believe, but five years ago today, Heath Ledger died at the age of 28. The actor's passing left a mark on his fans around the world, especially those eagerly awaiting the role that would eventually win him a posthumous Academy Award, as the Joker in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight."
In honor of the anniversary of his passing, we've assembled clips from the five best performances in Ledger's short career.
Click past the jump to see the video tribute to Heath Ledger.
Posted 1/15/13 2:22 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary
Yesterday sure was a crazy day, wasn't it, folks? First, we get to (maybe) news that Zack Snyder, the often maligned director of "Watchmen" and "Man of Steel," would direct a stand-alone "Star Wars" movie, based loosely on Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai." Awesome, right? You're moving too quickly.
Not so fast, you nerf herder. Snyder's reps were quick to reply to Vulture's original report, claiming that the director is "not involved in any way with the new 'Star Wars.'" This reaction is more or less just a reflex for Hollywood publicists, who have no qualms about lying in order to protect an in-the-works deal.
So what's really going on? Vulture initially broke the news on Michael Arndt writing a treatment for the new "Star Wars" trilogy, so they have set a precedent for having some inside line on the franchise. Plus, we won't hear anything from Snyder's camp until the ink is dry. (If the development is even real.)
So what to do until we know for sure? We have some suggestions.
Posted 1/14/13 3:00 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary, Humor
We have known that "Jurassic Park 4" was on its way (or at least a script for it), but thanks to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, we know when it's expected to arrive.
"Jurassic Park 4" may be without a director, but it's currently rocking a June 2014 release date. So what can expect from a new entry? We rounded up a few unanswered questions from the previous films to look for material to mine.
And we found gold!
Posted 1/11/13 12:00 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
By Hannah Soo Park
Shoot-em-up flick "Gangster Squad," which hits theaters today, is mostly (at least visually) associated with its 1940s backdrop. And one of its stars, Ryan Gosling, is not a stranger to visiting the past—jumping from decade to decade, Gosling has played characters living in nearly every decade within the past century—except not quite so. Here are a few genre suggestions we think Mr. Gosling should tackle next in his next period film.
'40s Film Noir
Ryan Gosling in black and white? Ryan Gosling standing in dark shadows? Ryan Gosling disarming us with snappy film noir dialogue? We'll take it!
Posted 1/9/13 12:52 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary
Before we say anything else, there's something that must be said. Yes, we are MTV, the same MTV that, for the past five years, has heaped Golden Popcorn onto "The Twilight Saga," an otherwise award-less franchise. (Hey, sorry for giving our audience what they want, right?) We've been a home for wayward Twi-hards from the very beginning, but before you dismiss what we have to say, hear us out.
"Breaking Dawn - Part 2" simply did not deserve the public shaming at the hands of the Razzies, who officially announced their Worst Achievement in Film nominees today.
The anti-Academy Awards, which traditionally announce their nominees a day before their unironic counterpart, unleashed 11 nominations for Golden Raspberries onto the fifth "Twilight" film, despite there only being ten categories. The closest contender, "That's My Boy," only managed to fail to the tune of eight nominations.
Posted 12/21/12 10:00 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary, MTV Movie Awards
by Ryan Rigley
Whether there's a cause or not, rebels have always held a special place in movie history. Dating almost as far back as cinema itself, the great rebels of movies past are still to this day some of the most memorable characters ever created.
And speaking of rebels, we've announced that the one and only Rebel Wilson will be the star of the MTV Movie Awards on April 14, 2013! The Australian comedian has been taking the nation by storm as of late, with featured roles in hit movies such as "Bridesmaids," "Bachelorette," and most recently as Fat Amy in this year's "Pitch Perfect."
At the rate that she's going, there's no question that Rebel Wilson will soon be joining the ever-expanding list of cinema's greatest rebels — rebels like the ones below!
Posted 12/18/12 4:00 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
By Hannah Soo Park
What do "Argo," "Looper" and "Chronicle" all have in common? Besides the fact that they were among this year's stand-out movies, all three films were once lonely scripts floating around on the famed Black List, an annual compilation of the most favored unproduced screenplays. Based on the suggestions of over 290 execs, the List requires that scripts have at least six mentions to join the ranks, and is often a predictor of what we'll see next in the line-up of forthcoming films.
From hot sports drama to sweeping biopics, 2012's List brings in the usual suspects, along with a few unexpected gems we actually want to see get made. Here, we voice off on our top picks and potential casting choices—in other words, behold: our shameless "Make this movie, please!" memo for Hollywood.
Posted 12/14/12 11:46 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
In a year with so many really good movies, picking a top five proved a harder challenge than most other looks back. When the writers at MTV got together to narrow the field down, some expected and some not-so-expected films came to the front.
After much discussion, voting, tallying, and order switching, these are the top five movies of the year according to MTV.
What do you think of our picks? Do you hate them? Do you love them? Are you questioning whether we saw any movies this year? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
Posted 12/13/12 2:00 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
By Hannah Soo Park
It's time to stop dilly-dallying around, because things are starting to get real, fast. We have just a few precious hours before "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" hits theaters, so let's knock off a few to-dos to get the most out of this long-awaited Middle-earth experience.
Throw a quickie "Lord of the Rings" semi-marathon party
You may not even have the time to throw a guest list together, so really, you're most likely on your own for this one. Set up to twelve hours (yes, twelve) aside to insure that you'll get at least a taste of all three "Lord of the Rings" films before you can mad dash it over to the nearest "Hobbit" screening. While the forthcoming film is actually a prequel to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, it wouldn't hurt to get a basic understanding of the complex Middle-earth scene. Who knows? You may even pick up a few buzzwords here and there, and memorize the crucial faces set to re-appear in the "The Hobbit." We should also mention that if you're reading this post right now, you've most likely run out of a huge chunk of time. So pick and choose a few scenes to watch, or put those speed-reading abilities to work and flip through Tolkien's "The Hobbit," instead.
'Entourage' Movie: 5 Celebrities Who Should Reprise Their Roles
Posted 1/30/13 12:44 pm EST by Amy Wilkinson in Commentary
The boys of summer will be back! After an eight-season run and years of speculation, Warner Bros. has finally green-lit a movie version of HBO's "Entourage," written and directed by Doug Ellin, who executive produced the series alongside Mark Wahlberg.
Running from 2004-2011, "Entourage" chronicled the exploits of rising star Vincent Chase (Adrien Grenier) and the childhood friends who rode his coattails to moderate success. The finale saw Vince flying off to Paris to marry Vanity Fair writer Sophia (Alice Eve), Ari (Jeremy Piven) quitting the agency to save his marriage, and Eric (Kevin Connolly) reconciling with lady love (and baby mama) Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui).
While Deadline reports that deals are currently being made to bring back Grenier, Connolly, Piven, Kevin Dillon and Jerry Ferrara, we're hoping producers put in calls to a few other familiar faces, namely, the celebrities whose cameos lent an air of authenticity to the lavish lifestyles portrayed week after week. From Andrew Dice Clay to Zac Efron, the series lured in a diverse group of bold-faced names willing to mock the industry (and themselves), to often hilarious effect.
So, without further ado, here are the guest stars we hope reprise their roles:
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