Director of the upcoming movie Vice Adam McKay referred to President Trump as a “frothing maniac with a meat cleaver” in a recent interview. In an article published this weekend, New York Times writer Maureen Dowd asks Adam McKay who is “worse,” Dick Cheney or Donald Trump.“Would you rather have a professional assassin after you or a frothing maniac with a meat cleaver?” McKay answered. “I’d rather have a maniac with a meat cleaver after me, so I think Cheney is way worse. And also, if you look at the body count, more than 600,000 people died in Iraq. It’s not even close, right?” The Oscar-winning writer of The Big Short — who is also one of Hollywood’s most prolific producers — isn’t a stranger to hiding his opinion of Republican administrations as he promotes his new film Vice, which tells the story of Vice President Dick Cheney and his role in the George W. Bush administration. Cheney … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney Movie Director Adam McKay: Trump a ‘Frothing Maniac with a Meat Cleaver’
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Excelsior! The Streaming Marvel Movies Where Stan Lee Makes a Cameo
One of the most highly anticipated parts of Marvel movies was finding the cameo by the comic book house's co-founder, Stan Lee, who died Monday at 95. He acted in dozens of movies and TV shows, sometimes as himself but often as an extra in the background, cracking a joke. "Superheroes? In New York? Give me a break," Lee says in "The Avengers." He played a dapper dog walker in last month's "Venom" and is set to make at least one more appearance on film, as himself in the forthcoming "Madness in the Method," according to the Internet Movie Database, which credits Lee with 121 acting appearances dating back to a French comedy from 1973 called "The Year 01." 'Marvel' Mastermind Stan Lee's Life in Photos AP While many Marvel movies aren't available to stream — Disney, which owns the the brand, is planning to stream on its own planned streaming service — several of the movies that feature Lee are still avaiilable on Netflix for any Marvel fan hoping to pay tribute to … [Read more...] about Excelsior! The Streaming Marvel Movies Where Stan Lee Makes a Cameo
They Shall Not Grow Old viewers praise Peter Jackson’s ‘mesmerising’ colourised WW1 movie as footage brings Great War to life
VIEWERS of Peter Jackson's new movie They Shall Not Grow Old have praised the colourised footage as 'mesmerising' after it hit the small screen last night. The Lord of the Rings director remastered the Imperial War Museum's archive of black-and-white film from WW1 and transformed it into colour. He used modern techniques to erase the technical limitations and dubbed it over with a soundtrack of laughter, explosions and screams. Commentary from more than 120 war veterans recorded in the 60s and 70s runs over the top of the images, bringing the reality of fighting in the First World War to life. And the documentary has evoked an incredible response among viewers who have hailed the director as "amazing" and some even say it should win a Bafta. Taking to Twitter, one viewer said: "Peter Jackson's Great War doc is both breathtaking and utterly harrowing. I've never seen these events portrayed in this way. Just outstanding." One tweeted: "This Peter Jackson [film] is extraordinary. The … [Read more...] about They Shall Not Grow Old viewers praise Peter Jackson’s ‘mesmerising’ colourised WW1 movie as footage brings Great War to life
‘Westworld,’ ‘Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman’ Western Town Movie Set Burns in Ca Wildfire
A famed old west town often used as the backdrop for some of the most iconic and popular TV shows, like HBO’s Westworld, and films has burned to the ground in the Woolsey, California, wild fire, reports say. The old west town at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills has reportedly been destroyed by fire, according to a tweet from the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area.The officials did not post images of the destruction, but others have been able to get to the scene. “Sad for fans of @WestworldHBO and shows like Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, the Paramount Ranch western town movie set has burned to the ground in the Woolsey Fire @CBSLA #westworld #Woolseyfire,” photojournalist John Schreiber wrote. CBS News was also able to get a camera crew to the survey the destruction: The town has served as a set for a long list of famous films and TV shows including Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, American Sniper, Norbit, The Love Bug, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, among many others. … [Read more...] about ‘Westworld,’ ‘Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman’ Western Town Movie Set Burns in Ca Wildfire
England can’t just watch All Blacks movie, says Jones
By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Eddie Jones knows that one of the keys to beating New Zealand is to mentally get past their "aura" and, having done an impressive job of that with Australia, he has spent the last week drumming it into his England players. When Jones was in charge of the Wallabies in the early 2000s he led them to five wins in 11 games against New Zealand, including the 2003 World Cup semi-final. The England team he takes into battle at Twickenham on Saturday have managed seven wins in 40 games against the All Blacks and have won only one of their last 15, at Twickenham in 2012. It will be the teams' first meeting in four years and first under Jones. Coming off the back of two successive wins over South Africa, who beat the All Blacks in September and were desperately close to a second victory last month, he is doing all he can to show that the world champions are normal. "You can either make the movie or be in the movie, and we want to make the movie," Jones said … [Read more...] about England can’t just watch All Blacks movie, says Jones