Articles Posted by Kevin Powers
Kick-Ass Intro by Matthew Vaughn at SXSW
For those dying for every morsel of Kick-Ass coverage, here’s a short clip of Matthew Vaughn introducing the film at SXSW 2010.
Predators Sneak Peek
SXSW 2010 is off to a pretty exciting start. Not only did Kick-Ass premiere last night at the lovely Paramount theater (more on that later), but shortly after Robert Rodriguez previewed some early footage and details for Nimród Antal’s upcoming Predators reboot.
Tron Legacy Trailer
Umm…shit. I can’t say I’m a Tron fanboy by any stretch, but Disney’s new trailer for the December 2010-slated sequel, Tron Legacy, is pretty damn awesome. I have to think that with a visual film like this, 3D rendering is the right choice and should prove a big pay off. Jeff Bridges, too, looks solid returning as Flynn. (Even I can appreciate him in this, despite being bothered by his Oscar award for Crazy Heart).
Second Trailer for Iron Man 2
Following the 82nd Annual Academy Awards comes a second trailer for the upcoming Iron Man 2. This take gives us a look at some of the new elements to the story, such as Stark’s on-to-go suit (or whatever you might call it), as well as Rourke’s character Whiplash; which I still contend is going to be the best part of the film.
Barry Munday Starring Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson’s new film, Barry Munday, which premieres this week at SXSW in Austin, looks super cute, if not incredibly bizarre. The basic plot surrounds Wilson’s character losing his family jewels, but gaining something far more valuable in return. The equation is a bit cheesy, sure. The apparent humor and interesting cast, however, seems like it can work.
2009 Golden Rasberry (Razzie) “Winners”
Even more reason to love Sandra Bullock. In the included video clip, she accepts her Razzie for Worst Actress of 2009 for All About Steve. She also won for Worst Screen Couple (with Bradley Cooper). And remarkably, as we all know, she’s up for an Oscar this evening for her lead role in the The Blind Side. Can you imagine if she were to win tonight and take home awards for best and worst actress of 2009? That would be stunning.
SXSW 2010
Popscorn heads to SXSW again and will be in Austin March 11-18. Stay tuned for posts, tweets, check-ins and more from the festival
Alice in Wonderland
My dark heart reflexively gives Tim Burton credit for turning Alice in Wonderland into a rich dystopian tale — one that favors weird over wonder, and changes the imaginary land’s name from Wonderland to Underland. It’s a typical Burton-ian film in a lot of ways. Fans of the wayward-haired director can enjoyably curl up to the familiar fraught palette and dreary sensibility, while welcoming Burton mainstays, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. But allow me to crush any optimism that Burton has conjured some sort of dark magic this time around in what is manifestly an underwhelming Underland. I imagine Lewis Carroll, author of the original Alice in Wonderland (1865), rests comfortably in his grave knowing Burton’s take is at best loosely inspired by his original tale.
