Posted 5/14/12 12:19 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in DVD, Interviews, Video
"Chronicle" was one of the most pleasant surprises of the year when it debuted back in February, but with the Blu-ray and DVD hitting stores this week, we get to take time to look back at the world's most immature superheroes.
To celebrate the video release, we have an exclusive from the Blu-ray, a look at the test footage director Josh Trank shot in order to get the film made.
You can check out the clip above, and continue on after the jump for an interview with Trank.
Posted 5/11/12 3:37 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News, Video
The recent "Prometheus" featurettes have made it really hard to go into the movie spoiler-free. The latest one includes some new footage and a basic set-up of the movie's plot, so if you're looking to avoid plot details for the upcoming movie, our advice is to not read past the jump.
Now we already know that "Prometheus" deals with two big questions: who are we, and where did we come from? This new featurette deals with both of those questions and expands on how director Ridley Scott tried to base the film in some form of reality.
Posted 5/11/12 2:48 pm EST by Kara Warner in Interviews, News, Video
Josh Brolin is a busy man these days, with his scene-stealing and spot-on performance as young Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) in "Men In Black 3," chasing baddie Sean Penn with Ryan Gosling in the buzzy ensemble crime flick "Gangster Squad," and getting "gnarly" in Spike Lee's "Oldboy."
Would you believe he's also got a dark and dramatic adaptation of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" in the works with a possible assist from Tim Burton?
Brolin recently told MTV News how the project suddenly came together. "'Hunchback' will happen for sure, for sure," he said. "I woke up one morning and said, 'I want to do 'Hunchback of Notre Dame.'"
Posted 5/11/12 10:49 am EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Interviews, Video
Few actors will completely throw themselves at a role like Johnny Depp. He always seems fascinated by the character, and that interest really comes through when he speaks about his work.
For "Dark Shadows," Depp's interest in Barnabas Collins comes from the contradictions within the character. Yes, he's a vampire, but he never wanted to be. For Depp, that's where the fun comes in.
"Playing the reluctant vampire, in a sense, who has been locked in a box for 200 years," Depp said, "it's his misfortune to be let out in an age where things are probably at their most surreal in terms of 1972."
Posted 5/10/12 5:21 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Interviews, Video
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have always been known for pushing the envelope with their cinematic collaborations. There's always some element of the plot or the film's design that sparks controversy or is dismissed as too "weird."
When MTV News spoke with Burton and Depp about their latest collaboration, "Dark Shadows," the duo opened up about their goals and why what they do is so out there.
Burton said that what his projects usually come down to is looking for a challenge. "I think that we get sparked by challenges," Burton said. "Sometimes the challenges might be a bit abstract, like this one. Most people who know 'Dark Shadows' or don't know 'Dark Shadows,' really don't care. For me, it was something I was interested in trying. It's always just about the idea."
Posted 5/10/12 12:10 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News, Video
Sure, it's only 41 seconds long, but there is just something so right about the first clip from Andrew Dominik's "Killing Them Softly" (née "Cogan's Trade").
The Brad Pitt-led crime film is set to make its world premiere at Cannes later this month, but a brief clip posted to YouTube gives us a first look at one of our most anticipated movies of the year.
In the clip, which is made up of one extended take, Sam Shepard's character questions Ray Liotta about the recent stick-up during a mob card game. The shot reeks of Dominik's unique style and is predictably awesome.
Check out the clip after the jump!
Posted 5/9/12 4:47 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Video
MTV News traveled to the New Orleans set of "Beautiful Creatures," the upcoming YA adaptation, and witnessed some strange occurrences while we were there.
"Beautiful Creatures" tells the story of Lena, a girl who has had some trouble in school recently. Like many high school students, Lena's been the target of some mean-spirited bullies, but unlike most high school students, she is also a caster. (That's "Beautiful Creatures" talk for witch.)
Check out the full video from the set and learn more about "Beautiful Creatures" after the jump!
Posted 5/9/12 1:00 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Behind The Scenes, Video
The always wonderfully deadpan Bob Balaban is back for the second in a series of behind-the-scenes featurettes for Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," which are premiering this week on various blogs.
Today's clip gives us a look at the Anderson's work with the children who starred in the film. They had lots of fun.
It only seems appropriate that the most Wes Anderson-y movie ever have an equally Wes Anderson-y look behind the scenes.
Posted 5/9/12 11:32 am EST by Terri Schwartz in Video
Kristen Stewart has a busy year coming up. Her new film, "On The Road," makes its debut at Cannes later this month, "Snow White and the Huntsman" hits theaters on June 1 and the final "Twilight" film, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2," comes out on November 16. MTV News caught up with the young star during MTV First: "Snow White and the Huntsman" and she admitted that, of all her upcoming projects, she isn't quite sure she can bring herself to watch "On The Road."
"I'm an enormous fan of the book. I like love it. It's my first favorite. It got me into reading when I was like 14. So I can't really watch it, to be honest with you," she admitted. "I watched [some of] it, and I'm like super, super proud of everyone. Everyone is amazing. Everyone else is f--king amazing in it."
Posted 5/8/12 8:00 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Video
If you tuned into MTV First: "Snow White and the Huntsman," you caught an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming fairy tale action adventurer. And if you didn't?
...We're forgiving, so you can check out the entire never-before-seen clip below.
As you can see, it's going to be a fight to the end for Snow White and the evil Queen Ravenna, since Chris Hemsworth's Huntsman seemed pretty occupied with those animated black shards.
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