Regular web surfers and other online movie fans probably know about this feature with very little media coverage, which owes its reputation only to the buzz made by journalists and other specialized forums. Unlike its counterpart The Road also happening in a post apocalyptic world, The Book of Eli did not need much advertising to raise genre cinema fans’ curiosity with a much interesting synopsis and very attractive released extracts. Realised by Allen Hughes and Albert Hugues, this dusty long feature staring Denzel Washington, relates his travel across a ravaged America to protect from savage hordes a sacred book supposed to save humanity. No less! Be there on January 15th in movie theatres, should you wish to know whether From Hell’s directors have achieved a new blockbuster or just a small firecracker…
The story of a lone hero who must fight his way across the wasteland of postapocalyptic America to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving the future of humanity.
England’s most famous private detective in literature, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, will be entitled to a new live adaptation of his adventures! Under Guy Ritchie’s direction (Snatch and Lock, Stock and two smocking barrels among others), Sherlock Holmes and his dear friend John H. Watson will come alive with the respective feature of Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. According to the first available extracts on internet, the movie tends to rejuvenate the English detective into a modern version, very 21st century like. But will the investigation genius’ class be enough when confronted to such an evil crime genius as Lord Blackwood?
Director Terry Gilliam loves to mess up with rationality and narrative spatiotemporal rules. Though a little less evident on this one, we still find this trademark in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, to be discovered on Friday, December 25th! With a three-star worth cast (last performance from the late Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp and Jude Law among others), the audience without any doubt should be charmed by Twelve Monkeys director’s new magical world (each scene seems unusual and quirky). Visually coloured in a Burton-style, Paranassus’ ramblings make up for the few scenario and emotional weaknesses of the screenplay. Though sometimes a little dull, this new feature from former Monty Python is still an excellent way to spend two pleasant hours watching a rather unusual feature in a visually charming off-beat universe!
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr Parnassus and his extraordinary ‘Imaginarium’, a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Dr Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. Long ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr Nick, in which he won immortality. Many centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his first-born reached its 16th birthday he or she would become the property of Mr Nick. Valentina is now rapidly approaching this ‘coming of age’ milestone and Dr Parnassus is desperate to protect her from her impending fate. Mr Nick arrives to collect but, always keen to make a bet, renegotiates the wager. Now the winner of Valentina will be determined by whoever seduces the first five souls. Enlisting a series of wild, comical and compelling characters in his journey, Dr Parnassus promises his daughter’s hand in marriage to the man that helps him win. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles - and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all…
Christmas has come early at Evolution Store! Now available for a few days already, our gift to you this X-mas should be nothing else than the great trailer from the much awaited Iron Man 2… Beware, be ready to be flabbergasted! Can’t say I didn’t warn you…
With a 318 million dollar score in the USA, the initiation of a possible continuation to Iron Man was no great surprise. Already responsible for the very pleasant first episode, Jon Favreau was assigned the task of realising a follow-up to the adventures of the coolest billionaire on earth, Tony Stark alias Iron Man. Of course, better stick with a winning team, so fans won’t be surprised to find out that Robert Downey Jr. should be wearing the same gold and red armor of Stark Enterprises’ director. Regarding the bad guys, once more Scarlett Johansson plays the sexy part of Black Widow and Mickey Rourke will be playing… Whiplash ! The fight is expected to take place on May 7th and promises to be hot and difficult for our billionaire playboy…
