Tag: Action movies
Inception is no dream for publicists
The Warner Bros thriller Inception has enjoyed prerelease buzz but no-one seems to know what it's about.[MORE]
$1m boost for outback film studio
The New South Wales Government has officially announced it will provide $1 million towards the construction of a film studio in Broken Hill in the state's far west.[MORE]
Review: Tightless Robin Hood gets extreme makeover
This is less a legendary Robin Hood story and more an epic action movie starring Gladiator Russell Crowe.[MORE]
Downey strikes while Iron is hot
Tony Stark, like Robert Downey Jr, had to fight personal demons before rising to dizzying heights of fame.[MORE]
Avatar sets first-day Blu-ray sales record
DVDs and Blu-ray discs of James Cameron's Avatar have flown off the shelves on the movie's first day in US stores, despite being available in just the 2D format.[MORE]
Seagal faces $US1m harassment suit
Steven Seagal faces claims of sexual harassment in a million-dollar suit filed by his former assistant.[MORE]
Worthington rules US box office
Sam Worthington has slashed through hostile reviews to score another record haul at the North American box office.[MORE]
Fire drives Australia's newest gladiator
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Sitting in London's plush Dorchester Hotel in his good luck metal t-shirt, Sam Worthington is a far more earthly version of his Clash Of The Titans character Perseus.[MORE]
Star Trek's Stewart now a Sir
British actor Patrick Stewart of Star Trek fame has been given a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth in the New Year's honours list.[MORE]
Val Kilmer arrives in Georgia for war film
Val Kilmer has arrived in Georgia to shoot Renny Harlin's film about last year's Georgia-Russia war. [MORE]
Miller to unleash Mad Max Fury on NSW
30 years after the original's release, George Miller will shoot a fourth Mad Max in rural NSW.[MORE]
Bay back for Transformers 3
Ending a complete lack of suspense, director Michael Bay has confirmed that he will shoot a third Transformers film.[MORE]
Director wants to take 'Palestinian Rambo' to Cannes
Hamas is a proscribed terrorist organisation*, but now the militant Islamists ruling Gaza have taken on a new role - producing their first feature film.[MORE]
Pirate drama set for Hollywood treatment
The harrowing experience of the American ship captain who was captured last month by Somali pirates is set to be turned into a Hollywood movie.[MORE]
Ledger's father recounts son's 'bittersweet' award
Kim Ledger, father of late Australia actor Heath, has described his late son's Golden Globe win as "bittersweet".[MORE]
Shooting movie takes stab at Taiwan ex-president
A film about the election-eve gun attack on Taiwan's recently indicted ex-president Chen Shui-bian will debut on the island this week, where it is expected to reignite debate about the controversial 2004 shooting.[MORE]
Eagle Eye flying high on DVD
The eagle has landed - at the top of the latest US home video charts.[MORE]
Latest Batman film won't be released in China
Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight will not be screened in Chinese cinemas, Warner Bros says.[MORE]
Smith, Spielberg to remake Korea's Old Boy
I Am Legend co-scribe Mark Protosevich is in early talks to pen a Hollywood remake of the 2003 Korean film Old Boy. [MORE]
Aaron Eckhart leading action movie for first time
Aaron Eckhart is attached to take the lead role in an action movie for the first time.[MORE]
Stallone casts 'ugly guys' for action flick
Don't look for any pretty boys in Sylvester Stallone's next action movie. Or too much blood, either.[MORE]
Australia scenes released online
Two scenes from the upcoming epic film Australia have been released on the internet.[MORE]
Bond memorabilia makes a killing
Shaken by the gyrations of the financial markets? Maybe a look at James Bond memorabilia as an investment would stir your imagination.[MORE]
Van Damme ramps up Midnight Madness in Toronto
A comedy film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme has kicked off Midnight Madness at the Toronto Film Festival.[MORE]
Mummy director unwraps new Tarzan
The director of the first two Mummy movies is taking a swing at Tarzan.[MORE]
