Weekly Movie News 11-08-2011

This week's edition opens with an invitation from composer Hans Zimmer for you (Yes, you!) to be a part of the soundtrack the The Dark Knight Rises.

Featured Two Oh Six Movie Review:

Real Steel has had a great run in theaters including IMAX screenings at the Pacific Science Center. CLICK HERE to read my review.

Latest Movie News:
The American Film Institute is currently holding its annual film festival in Los Angeles showcasing films by master and emerging filmmakers.
The festival runs November 3rd - 10th.

Last week, the title of the new James Bond movie was announced and now we see that shooting is officially underway. This photo was recently released on the official 007 Twitter page.

Hero Complex featured an interview with Stephen Dorff regarding his role in the soon to be released Immortals feature and involves a discussion on how his character may be the "Han Solo" of ancient Greece.



Local Movie News:
Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Seattle Italian Film Festival presented by SIFF. The festival runs November 16-20 and features Italy's official submission for the Best Foreign Film Oscar as well as a film that made some noise at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

The "Seattle Yelp Movie Crew" is holding an event at Central Cinema for November 11th to view a double feature screening of Kill Bill 1 and 2.

 

Current Box Office Top 10:

1. Puss In Boots - $33.1M
2. Tower Heist - $24M
3. A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas - $13M

4. Paranormal Activity 3 - $8.33M

5. In Time - $7.48M

6. Footloose - $4.47M

7. Real Steel - $3.44M
8. The Rum Diary - $2.92M

9. The Ides of March - $1.94M

10. Moneyball - $1.79M

(click film titles with hyperlinks to read my review)


Opening This Weekend:
Immortals - Playing at the Cinerama!
J. Edgar
Jack and Jill
(click film titles to view trailers)


Trailer Debut:

This week's trailer debut is a Red Band Trailer for Goon, a hockey movie starring Seann William Scott. Red Band means there is adult content so hide the kids!