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April 2011, Volume 8.46 Paul Cover Nick Frost & Simon Pegg
April2011
In this issue:
- Previews: FILMINK visits the set of the upcoming Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows, the sequel which reunites director Guy Ritchie with Robert Downey Jr who stars as the world’s most famous detective; we speak to Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively about their highly anticipated big budget comic book adaptation Green Lantern; and we preview Joe Wright’s crackling new thriller Hanna starring Saoirse Ronan and Eric Bana.
- Close Encounters Of The Nerd Kind: Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play two British comic book geeks who stumble upon a wise-cracking, dope-smoking alien in Greg Mottola’s wildly funny Paul.
- Invisible Touch: FILMINK speaks to debut writer/director Leon Ford and actors Ryan Kwanten and Maeve Dermody about bringing the superhero genre down under with the absolutely beguiling Griff The Invisible.
- Girl Fight: Writer/director Zack Snyder creates a heady, vivid, violent fantasy world with Sucker Punch and we speak to the filmmaker as well as its five young stars, Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens, Jena Malone and Jamie Chung.
- Newborn Filmmakers 2: Great Australian Directorial Debuts: A director’s first film can often set the tone for their entire career. FILMINK looks at a handful of brilliant directorial debuts from some of Australia’s finest and most promising filmmakers – including George Miller, Baz Luhrmann and Phillip Noyce – who prove that you don’t always need a wealth of experience to turn out an instant classic.
- Without Borders: We speak to Mexican-born director, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who has delivered such classic films as Amores Perro, 21 Grams and Babel. He talks to us about crafting his toughest and most moving film yet with Biutiful, a haunting tale of death, family and redemption.
- Plus Anne Hathaway, Adam Sandler, Abbie Cornish, Hanna, Red Riding Hood, Limitless and lots more!
CONTENTS
Vol. 8.46 April 2011
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PAGE 1
32 ABBIE CORNISH
One of Australia’s biggest international success stories delivers a major one-two punch this month, starring in the thriller Limitless, opposite Bradley Cooper, and the big budget fantasy epic, Sucker Punch.
52 PAUL
In this warm, witty and wildly self-reflexive comedy, two British comic book geeks (played by Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) travelling across the US encounter an alien (voiced by Seth Rogen) outside the infamous Area 51.
56 SUCKER PUNCH
Zack Snyder – the visionary director of Watchmen, 300, Dawn Of The Dead and Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole – crafts a stand-alone fantasy action epic with this big budget meld of sci-fi, martial arts, CGI and rampant girl power.
60 GRIFF THE INVISIBLE
With this wry, spry comedy drama, director Leon Ford and actors Ryan Kwanten (TV’s True Blood, Red Hill) and Maeve Dermody (Black Water) bring the superhero genre down under, with this tale of a meek office worker turned nighttime urban vigilante.
64 GREAT AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORIAL DEBUTS
A director’s first film can often set the tone for their entire career, and as this handful of brilliant directorial debuts from some of Australia’s finest and most promising filmmakers shows, you don’t always need a wealth of cinematic experience to turn out an instant classic.
70 ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ INARRITU
The Mexican-born director of such instant classics as Amores Perros and Babel crafts his toughest but most moving film yet with Biutiful, the bittersweet tale of a compromised father grabbing for redemption when he learns that he only has months to live.
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34 ANNE HATHAWAY
After receiving raves for her performance in Love & Other Drugs, and before taking on the coveted role of Catwoman in the new Batman film, the beautiful young actress lends her voice to the animated flick, Rio.
10 KEEPING IT REEL
12 A Heartbeat Away
This catchily titled Australian comedy-drama – about a young rock and roller charged with leading his small town’s marching band – marks the behind the camera debut of acclaimed musical theatre director Gale Edwards and another step in the rise of young actor Sebastian Gregory.
14 Previews
First look, sneak peek stories at the highly anticipated sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows; the intense thriller Hanna, starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett; and the big budget comic book adaptation The Green Lantern.
28 Aaron Eckhart
The top notch character actor and occasional leading man turns surprise action hero with Battle Los Angeles, the pumped up tale of a battalion of US Marines throwing down against an invading alien force.
42 Amanda Seyfried
The popular young star of big hits Mamma Mia, Dear John and Letters To Juliet dons the iconic scarlet cloak for director Catherine Hardwicke’s strikingly modern take on the fairytale myth of (Little) Red Riding Hood.
30 David Suzuki
The scientist, TV host, environmental activist and all round Canadian national treasure looks back on his fascinating life and career with the documentary Force Of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie.
42 Bertrand Tavernier
The legendary French filmmaker (Round Midnight, It All Starts Today) delivers another sterling achievement with The Princess Of Montpensier, a handsomely mounted period drama.
44 Steve Le Marquand
After years of stellar supporting work in the likes of Two Hands, Kokoda and Beneath Hill 60, the imposing Australian character actor takes on a rare leading role with the new television series, Small Time Gangster.
112 Adam Sandler
The famous funny man holds forth on life, love, women, and his new comedy Just Go With It, where he stars opposite Jennifer Aniston.
72 FILM REVIEWS
Never Let Me Go, The Reef, Griff The Invisible, A Heartbeat Away, Paul, Barney’s Version, Brighton Rock, My Afternoons With Marguerite, How I Ended This Summer, In A Better World, The Human Resources Manager, Biutiful, German Film Fest 1, German Film Fest 2, German Film Fest 3, All That Glitters, French Film Fest 2, French Film Fest 3
84 HOME
84 Resident Evil: Afterlife
Stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter and Wentworth Miller team up to fight a ferocious future populated by virus-inflicted zombies and corporate malfeasance in the bloodstained horror-sci-fi bone rattler Resident Evil: Afterlife.
86 Triple H/The Chaperone
WWE superstar Triple H (aka Paul Levesque) takes on his first major leading movie role with the action comedy The Chaperone.
91 Noah Taylor/Red, White & Blue
The truly one-of-a-kind Aussie character actor takes on one of his darkest and most uncompromising roles yet as a violent, emotionally ravaged Iraq War veteran in the grim dramatic thriller Red, White & Blue.
92 DVD Reviews
New releases, classics, TV, music, comedy, Blu-rays, games and soundtracks.
CONTENTS
Vol. 8.46 April 2011
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PAGE 1
32 ABBIE CORNISH
One of Australia’s biggest international success stories delivers a major one-two punch this month, starring in the thriller Limitless, opposite Bradley Cooper, and the big budget fantasy epic, Sucker Punch.
52 PAUL
In this warm, witty and wildly self-reflexive comedy, two British comic book geeks (played by Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) travelling across the US encounter an alien (voiced by Seth Rogen) outside the infamous Area 51.
56 SUCKER PUNCH
Zack Snyder – the visionary director of Watchmen, 300, Dawn Of The Dead and Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole – crafts a stand-alone fantasy action epic with this big budget meld of sci-fi, martial arts, CGI and rampant girl power.
60 GRIFF THE INVISIBLE
With this wry, spry comedy drama, director Leon Ford and actors Ryan Kwanten (TV’s True Blood, Red Hill) and Maeve Dermody (Black Water) bring the superhero genre down under, with this tale of a meek office worker turned nighttime urban vigilante.
64 GREAT AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORIAL DEBUTS
A director’s first film can often set the tone for their entire career, and as this handful of brilliant directorial debuts from some of Australia’s finest and most promising filmmakers shows, you don’t always need a wealth of cinematic experience to turn out an instant classic.
70 ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ INARRITU
The Mexican-born director of such instant classics as Amores Perros and Babel crafts his toughest but most moving film yet with Biutiful, the bittersweet tale of a compromised father grabbing for redemption when he learns that he only has months to live.
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PAGE 2
34 ANNE HATHAWAY
After receiving raves for her performance in Love & Other Drugs, and before taking on the coveted role of Catwoman in the new Batman film, the beautiful young actress lends her voice to the animated flick, Rio.
10 KEEPING IT REEL
12 A Heartbeat Away
This catchily titled Australian comedy-drama – about a young rock and roller charged with leading his small town’s marching band – marks the behind the camera debut of acclaimed musical theatre director Gale Edwards and another step in the rise of young actor Sebastian Gregory.
14 Previews
First look, sneak peek stories at the highly anticipated sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows; the intense thriller Hanna, starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett; and the big budget comic book adaptation The Green Lantern.
28 Aaron Eckhart
The top notch character actor and occasional leading man turns surprise action hero with Battle Los Angeles, the pumped up tale of a battalion of US Marines throwing down against an invading alien force.
42 Amanda Seyfried
The popular young star of big hits Mamma Mia, Dear John and Letters To Juliet dons the iconic scarlet cloak for director Catherine Hardwicke’s strikingly modern take on the fairytale myth of (Little) Red Riding Hood.
30 David Suzuki
The scientist, TV host, environmental activist and all round Canadian national treasure looks back on his fascinating life and career with the documentary Force Of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie.
42 Bertrand Tavernier
The legendary French filmmaker (Round Midnight, It All Starts Today) delivers another sterling achievement with The Princess Of Montpensier, a handsomely mounted period drama.
44 Steve Le Marquand
After years of stellar supporting work in the likes of Two Hands, Kokoda and Beneath Hill 60, the imposing Australian character actor takes on a rare leading role with the new television series, Small Time Gangster.
112 Adam Sandler
The famous funny man holds forth on life, love, women, and his new comedy Just Go With It, where he stars opposite Jennifer Aniston.
72 FILM REVIEWS
Never Let Me Go, The Reef, Griff The Invisible, A Heartbeat Away, Paul, Barney’s Version, Brighton Rock, My Afternoons With Marguerite, How I Ended This Summer, In A Better World, The Human Resources Manager, Biutiful, German Film Fest 1, German Film Fest 2, German Film Fest 3, All That Glitters, French Film Fest 2, French Film Fest 3
84 HOME
84 Resident Evil: Afterlife
Stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter and Wentworth Miller team up to fight a ferocious future populated by virus-inflicted zombies and corporate malfeasance in the bloodstained horror-sci-fi bone rattler Resident Evil: Afterlife.
86 Triple H/The Chaperone
WWE superstar Triple H (aka Paul Levesque) takes on his first major leading movie role with the action comedy The Chaperone.
91 Noah Taylor/Red, White & Blue
The truly one-of-a-kind Aussie character actor takes on one of his darkest and most uncompromising roles yet as a violent, emotionally ravaged Iraq War veteran in the grim dramatic thriller Red, White & Blue.
92 DVD Reviews
New releases, classics, TV, music, comedy, Blu-rays, games and soundtracks.
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