R2D2 and C3P0 in Indiana Jones Movie

Product Placement in Sex in the City

I know ever movie does this....but check out the list of product placement in the new movie Sex in the City

Designers

Manolo Blahnik (consistently and constantly)Vivienne Westwood (more than any other designer, most notably as Carrie’s wedding dress)Louis Vuitton (lots and lots and lots)Chanel (at least five times)Dior FerragamoRoger VivierDiane von Furstenberg (a scene was filmed in her New York City store)HermèsChristian Louboutin (one very clear shot of bright red soles)PradaEscadaVersaceGucci (several handbags—including a big white “Gucci heart NY” one—and brown glossy shopping bags)Vera WangOscar de la RentaCarolina HerreraChristian LacroixLanvinNikeAdidasBurberryTiffany and Co. (Carrie’s wedding gifts)Swarovski (constantly sparkled on Carrie’s encrusted cell phone; also shined on a clip in Miranda’s hair, Stanford’s wedding tuxedo, and on Charlotte’s daughter’s cupcake purse)Hello Kitty (décor of choice in Charlotte’s daughter’s room)

Stores & Services

Henri BendelScoopBluefly.comDuane ReadeManhattan Mini Storage (boxes and boxes in nearly every scene shot in Carrie’s apartment)Bag Borrow or Steal (referenced, explained, and punned on repeatedly)NetflixU-Haul

Gadgets

Apple (Carrie’s computer)iPhone (Samantha’s cell phone—not exactly Carrie’s style)Blackberry (Miranda’s phone)Bang & Olufsen (Samantha’s shapely phone in her Mailibu pad)Dell (Miranda and Big’s computers)Cuisinart (wedding gift for Carrie)Sprint (Carrie’s service provider—flashed frequently)

Publications

Vogue (the real editorial office and staffers, a photo shoot, and the magazine itself)New York PostPage Six (what better place for an engagement announcement?)Entertainment WeeklyNew York magazineMarie ClaireThe Wall Street Journal (Big’s before-bed read)

Sips and Snacks

Starbucks (again and again) Pellegrino (on a table or two) Skky Vodka (to drown Carrie’s many sorrows)VitaminWater (first an ad hanging on a wall, then on every seat under the tents for Fashion Week)Smart Water (the water of choice—all over the place)Pret a Manger (bagged lunch in the park for two)Cup of Noodles (New Year’s Eve feast)

From the Pharmacy

L’OrealGarnier FructisNiveaJergensClean & Clear

Places and Ways to Get There

New York Public Library (the wedding locale)Lumi (the site of Charlotte and Big’s confrontation)BuddakanThe Four Seasons Mercedes-Benz (Big’s chauffer-driven car)Lincoln Town Car (Carrie’s wedding limousine)Christie’s (the girls attended an Ellen Barkin-inspired jewelry auction here)American Airlines (on an ad in Samantha’s office)

30 Upcoming Movie Sequels You Didn't Know About

The Brazilian Job: the follow up to Paramount’s US remake of The Italian Job is still on the cards, and it’s got a 2009 release date marked. Jason Statham, Mos Def, Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron are attached, as is director F Gary Gray.

I, Robot 2: All we know on this one is that it’s in the scripting stages still, with a potential 2010 release date planned in. No news on Mr Smith's involvement.

I Am Legend 2: Warner’s huge Christmas 2007 hit could also have a follow up, although it’d be interesting to see if Will Smith returned to it. A 2010 release date is also being mooted for this one.

Beverly Hills Cop 4: If Die Hard can still do it at the box office, why can’t Axel Foley? Er, because the third BHC movie was crap, and a flop. Still, it’s not stopped development work going ahead on number four. No further news than that, though.

National Treasure 3: Not a huge surprise, but as the Nic Cage Indiana Jones knock off franchise has proved to be quite a juggernaut, you’ll only have to wait until 2011 for the third film in the series.

Cars 2: We spotted this on AintItCool – is Pixar really looking to make a sequel to its weakest film? Apparently so…

Toy Story 3: This one, after lots of umming and ahhing, appears to be a goer. It won’t, as was speculated, be a straight-to-DVD affair, and Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are both expected back on voicing duties. It’ll be out in 2010.

Jeepers Creepers 3: MGM is running the rule over a potential third instalment in the horror franchise, with director Victor Salva still attached. Hmmm.

Shrek 5: The fourth film was a no-brainer after the tepid third outing made so much cash. But a fifth instalment has also been confirmed. No wonder Shrek is the same colour as an American dollar…

Night at the Museum 2: Ben Stiller is returning for his most commercially successful role outside of the Meet the Parents franchise. We can wait. No news on the proposed Meet The Little Focker, though.

Crank 2: High Voltage: This is more like it. Crank is a guilty pleasure right up there with Snakes on a Plane, and it’s coming back for more. Shooting starts next month, for a 2009 release, and Jason Statham returns as Chev Chelios. As he should.

Transporter 3: Statham again. He’s making this too, and it’s in pre-production. Presumably, he’ll go from Crank 2 straight onto this.

Super Troopers 2: A sequel nobody asked for! Hurray! Expect it in 2010, as it’s in the early writing stages still, we believe.

Silent Hill 2: Sony is looking at a follow up to the crap-but-popular video game adaptation. 2010 is the current slated release date.

The Descent 2: We understand that Neil Marshall won’t be directed this one, which has the, er, working title of The De2cent. He’s attached as Executive Producer, with Jon Harris stepping behind the camera (he edited the first film, as well as the more recent Stardust).

The Grudge 3: Yup, it’s in pre-production now, for release next year. That’ll likely be the scariest thing about it.

Ice Age 3: 1st July 2009. That’s the date you’ll need to avoid if you want to miss the next Ice Age movie. Hopefully it’ll be better than the second one…

Ghost Rider 2: A surprise hit last year, Marvel is developing a follow-up to the Nic Cage comic book flick, and tentatively has 2009 marked for release. No director is thus far attached.

The Untouchables: Capone Rising: A prequel to Brian De Palma’s cracking prohibition thriller of, er, twenty years ago. De Palma is back behind the camera, and the project is in the pre-production stages now.

The Thomas Crown Affair 2: Weird, this. It’s taken them ages to do a sequel, and then they draft in Paul Verhoeven to direct a follow-up to someone else’s film. Pierce Brosnan returns, and filming starts shortly.

The People Under The Stairs 2: No sign of any Wes Craven involvement, though, and release may even be this year. Hmmm. We'd wager DVD will be its home.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: Er, that’s what they’ve called The Mummy 3, which is out on 1st August. Brendan Fraser and Jet Li star.

Punisher: War Zone: Ray Stevenson becomes the third person to play The Punisher on screen. You’ll be able to find out how he did on 12th September this year.

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder: Casper Van Diem is back, but it’s still going straight to DVD, as the piss-awful second film did. It’s due out later this year.

Pink Panther 2: Oh dear. And I’m a Steve Martin fan. It’s out on 13th February 2009.

Ace Ventura 3: No Jim Carrey though, and no chance of it seeing the inside of a cinema. Head to Blockbuster later in the year if you want to catch it.

War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave: Another straight to DVD sequel, but this one’s of note because it’s directed by Soul Man/Hitcher star C Thomas Howell. Blimey.

Jurassic Park 4: It’s taken them ages to sort this out, but the latest is that Laura Dern is still attached, and that it’ll be released in 2009. Don’t hold your breath though, as shooting would need to start really very soon...

Scary Movie 5/Saw 5: You could have guessed at these if you didn’t know about them already. Both should see the light before the end of the year. Sadly.

30 Celebrities Who Didn’t Get the Part

Ben Affleck - Auditioned for the part of Les Anderson in “License to Drive.” Instead the part went to Corey Haim.

Jessica Alba - Auditioned for the part of Elektra in “Dare Devil, a role which ended up going to Jennifer Garner.

Marlon Brando - One of several who auditioned for the role of Jay Gatsby in “The Great Gatsby” but lost out to Robert Redford.

Alec Baldwin - Turned down for several roles including Sam in “Ghost”, Batman in two of the Batman movies and Andy Garcia’s role (Vincent) in the Godfather III.

Sandra Bullock - Lost out to Julia Roberts in “Runaway Bride.”

Nicolas Cage - Turned down for the role of John Bender in “The Breakfast Club.”

Jim Carrey - Lost the part of Howard Hughes in “The Aviator” to Leonardo DiCaprio. Jim also lost out to Johnny Depp for “Willy Wonka” and it’s rumored he auditioned to be Ferris Bueller.

John Cleese - Was considered for the role of Willy Wonka but he too lost out to Johnny Depp.

Courtney Cox - Auditioned for the role of Princess Buttercup in “The Princess Bride”.

Robert DeNiro - Considered for the role of Willy Wonka but lost out to Johnny Depp, also considered for the role of Sal in “Do the Right Thing,” the role of Hannibal Lechter in “Silence of the Lambs,” and the role of Cowboy in “The Warriors”.

Johnny Depp - Lost the role of Johnny Blaze in “Ghost Rider” to Nicolas Cage, the role of Mr.Smith to Brad Pitt, and the role of Jack in “Titanic.”

Clint Eastwood -Considered to play the part of Rambo in “First Blood.”

Emilio Estevez - Lost the lead role in Gremlins to Zach Galigan.

Harrison Ford - Lost the part of Sam Bowden in Cape Fear to Nick Nolte. Ford was also considered for the role of Sam in “Ghost” and Tom Hanks’ Academy Award nominated role in “Saving Private Ryan.”

Mel Gibson - Auditioned to play Mozart in “Amadeus” and lost the part to Tom Hulce. He also lost out to Robin Williams in “The Dead Poet’s Society”.

Whitney Houston - Considered for the lead role in “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”

Billy Idol - Was strongly considered to play Jim Morrison in “The Doors.”

Hugh Jackman - Lost the role of Robert Langdon in “The DaVinci Code” to Tom Hanks.

Ashton Kutcher - Turned down for the role of Batman in “Batman Begins,” and the role of Superman in “Superman Returns.”

Courtney Love - Didn’t get the parts of Marla Singer in “Fight Club”, Dorothy in “Jerry Maguire” and the lead role in “Moulin Rouge.”

Michael Madsen - Considered for Woody Harrelson’s role in “Natural Born Killers,” and the role of Marv in “Sin City.”

Paul Newman - Lost the role of “Dirty” Harry Callahan to Clint Eastwood. Also, auditioned for the lead in “Ironweed” and lost to Jack Nicholson. considered for the role of James Bond in “Live and Let Die,” tested for the role of Superman and considered for the lead in the musical “Oklahoma!”

Jack Nicholson - Lost the role of Benjamin Braddock in “The Graduate” to Dustin Hoffman and the role of Jay Gatsby to Robert Redford.

Gwyneth Paltrow - One of the contenders for Samantha in “Bewitched” and lost the role of Roxie in “Chicago.”

Brad Pitt - Though the part went to Matt Damon, “The Bourne Identity” was written with Brad Pitt in mind. Brad also lost the role of Willy Wonka, Inman in “”Cold Mountain” and it’s rumored he lost the lead role in “Rock Star” to Mark Wahlberg.

Keanu Reeves - Turned down for the role of Charlie Babbit in “Rain Man,” Wolverine in “X-Men,” and Aragorn in “Lord of the Rings.”

Ally Sheedy - Turned down for a lead in “League of their Own” and Molly Ringwald’s role in “Sixteen Candles.”

Meryl Streep - Lost the part of Evita to Madonna.

John Travolta - Turned down for a part in “Apollo 13,” and also lost the roles of “Donnie Brasco” and Jim Morrison.

Mark Wahlberg - Considered for the lead in “Cinderella Man.”

'Bangkok Dangerous' Poster

This guy reminds me of someone

Guess who this is??

Any idea......




Benicio Del Toro!!! In his new movie role as a Werewolf

SNEAK PEAK - ICE AGE 3 poster

Mark Wahlberg as 'Max Payne'

Check the first new image of Mark Wahlberg as 'Max Payne' (based of the hit PS2 game - Max Payne)...hopefully it will turn out better then Hitman - I can't wait for the super slow-mo that the game is famous for :)

New Movie posters

Another Ice age....the last one was really boring
BUT
I can't wait for the new Indiana Jones movie - surely Grampa Fords last movie in the Indiana Jones movies

Top 25 Sci-Fi movies

Picture from my sisters fav tv series "V"

Check out the top 25 Sci-Fi movies over the last 25 years
Check out the link:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20037541,00.html

First Image!!

See here first on Abmaster.blogspot.com the first image of Heath Ledger as the Joker in upcoming Batman movie - The Dark Knight....pretty creepy

Source:superherohype.com

Movie Review

We are going to try something new this week on Abmaster Blog. Recently people have suggested for us to do movie reviews.

Here is a review of The Good Shepherd from our critic "MovieMan" Each review will be short and sweet.

"The Good Shepherd is the film about the CIA directed by Robert De Niro and starring Matt Damon. Good acting, but complicated story, very long and very very slow.

My advice: watch if you have 3 hours to kill and there is nothing to do…ie: whilst sitting on a plane "

Enjoy
MM aka MovieMan

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