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Your words will fly in “The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate”
By GalaTView Staff
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As one of the defining stories of the wuxia genre, the saga of the Dragon Gate Inn has already been the source material for two classic martial arts films. Now legendary writer/director/producer Tsui Hark revisits these legends in THE FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE bringing new characters and ancient conflicts to life through the vivid depth of 3D and the epic scale of the IMAX image.
The film picks up three years after the disappearance of the enigmatic innkeeper Jade and the massive fire that consumed the Inn. A new Dragon Inn has risen from the ashes, staffed by a band of marauders. Masquerading as law-abiding citizens by day, they use the cover of night to continue their true calling as fortune hunters. For legend says that the Dragon Inn is the site of a lost city buried in the desert – and a treasure that spans dynasties hidden deep within.
As they await a storm strong enough to unearth the hidden fortress, they are surprised by the arrival of a pregnant concubine and her mysterious protector, Ling. They have come seeking the sanctuary of the Inn – as two factions from the Imperial City close in on them to claim her unborn child.
Leading the Imperial Assassins is the merciless Eunuch, Yu who hopes to reclaim the Emperor’s child before she can fall into the hands of the righteous General Zhao.
In terms of visual spectacle, Tsui Hark is definitely at the top of his game, both the action choreography and the initiation of 3D into the ‘wuxia’ genre easily establishing itself as one of the must-see classics. All the choreographs are with a exuberant dance between breakneck, 90s-style high-wire action and weapons (especially flying logs) that strike with a graphic impact never seen in 2D films. The ensuing development should consolidate the physical momentum of the first part by easing off the pace to flesh out main characters and intensify the strategic standoff between Yu’s and Zhao’s followers. Sets and costumes are loudly exotic but very colorful so you can enjoy this movie in Theaters August 31, 2012.
Christian Bale talks about the Massacre in Aurora, Colorado
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Actor Christian Bale, who plays Batman in “The Dark Knight Rises,” expressed “there are no words to describe the horror” and grief for the victims of Friday’s shooting spree that left 12 dead in a Colorado theater at a midnight showing of his new movie. Twelve people have died and another 59 people were injured as they tried to watch the midnight showing of Dark Knight Rises. As Batman, Bale’s statement was essential. During a brief interview, the actor said he feels bad towards the loss of 12 lives in the Aurora Theater. Hours after the shootings, it remained unclear what drove the suspect, identified as 24-year-old James Holmes, to fire round after round at the unsuspecting audience watching “The Dark Knight Rises.” Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates said Holmes used a military-style semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun and a pistol that he had bought at local gun stores within the last two months. Every event regarding the film, including the promotion of the final chapter of the saga in France, Japan and Mexico were suspended.
Anthony Hopkins is back with an epic role
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Black Swan filmmaker director Darren Aronofsky confirmed his Biblical epic Noah starring Russell Crowe. The supporting cast has already been filled out with the likes of Jennifer Connelly as Noah’s wife and Douglas Booth and Logan Lerman as his children, not to mention Emma Watson and Ray Winstone with substantial roles as well. Now Aronofsky has landed Anthony Hopkins to play Metheselah, Noah’s grandfather who dies seven days before the great flood. It is a new movie adaptation of the famous Biblical story, which revolves around a man on a mission to save creation from a flood.
The American seals show their bravery in “Act of Valor”
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos By Alfonso De Elias.
When a mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative unexpectedly results in the discovery of an imminent, terrifying global threat, an elite team of highly trained Navy Seals must immediately embark on a heart-stopping secret operation, the outcome of which will determine the fate of us all.
This movie gives you an idea what the movie was about. Truely inspiring especially in all the roles of each character has in the plot. The abundance of evil people everywhere assures there will always be a need for brave, and dedicated warriors prepared to give their last full measure to defend that freedom! Even they speak fast sometimes with some war terms they’re still risking their lives, in order to protect innocent people of possible facts that affects USA.
Now you can get it on DVD and Blu-ray on this month, you will find it in English dolby digital in English and Spanish subtitles.
Johnny Depp is an Indian Officially
When Johnny Depp revealed his new role as a Tonto, a Native America, the New Mexico-based Comanche Nation tribe decided to adopt the actor. Johnny Depp will be in the upcoming film The Lone Ranger. LaDonna Harris, a Comanche and president of Americans for Indian Opportunity stated “I reached out, and Johnny was very receptive to the idea. He seemed proud to receive the invitation, and we were honored that he so enthusiastically agreed.” Looks like Depp is getting in touch his his Indian roots.
Worshippers Wear Hoodies in Trayvon Tribute
Worshippers in cities nationwide were wearing hoodies to church services Sunday to honor Trayvon Martin, a Florida teenager shot to death last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer. Trayvon was wearing a hoodie when he was killed February 26 as he walked back to his father’s fiancee’s house in Sanford, Florida, after a trip to a convenience store. Police say he was unarmed, carrying a bag of Skittles candy and an iced tea; he was shot by George Zimmerman. Zimmerman has not been charged. Hoodie marches are expected Sunday in cities across the country
Fans are going to see again Titanic in 3D
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Fans the world over rushed the web in the last 24-hours – crashing multiple servers in the process – to secure advance tickets for the now sold-out February 14th preview screenings of Titanic in 3D, will be newly re-mastered in advance of the film’s worldwide release on April 6th.
These special fan screening are being presented exclusively in RealD 3D and will be held in the following cities: Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Dallas, Boston, Phoenix, Seattle, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, San Diego, Denver, Sacramento, Orlando, Tampa, Minneapolis, Montreal, Vancouver, Cleveland, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Portland, Kansas City, West Palm Beach, Raleigh, San Antonio, Hartford, Charlotte, San Antonio, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Austin, Edmonton, Milwaukee, Norfolk, Grand Rapids, Calgary, Columbus, Fresno, Ottawa, Cincinnati, Nashville, Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Oklahoma City. Internationally, these special one-time only preview screenings will take place in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan and the UK.
The re-release of Titanic also coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Titanic setting sail on April 10, 1912. Written, directed and produced by James Cameron, this movie is the second highest grossing movie of all time. It is one of only three films to have received a record 11 Academy Awards® including Best Picture and Best Director; and launched the careers of stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
The Games begins today only with one winner
By GalaTView staff
Photos By: Alfonso de Elías.
GalaTView talked to Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss): “My career sees a pattern and I don’t know what else to do. My character was already in my mind and nobody has seen her before so most people already had created pictures and idea of what your character is. When I read and how understood her in my perception about my understanding what I’m preparing her in the movie. My defense is like Justin Timberlake sings, one girls was painted but it was never on me and the guys over signed me and I said in between and Liam and Josh started to say something in Australian accent because somebody passed out and where I was barely have a chance to pronounce my name. I had training in running, triathlon, art climb, combat and yoga. Mentally I had many dreams about 100% were involved and I like to stay in a good shape doing something mainly with cardio exercises. At the top on my characters’ dialog has been described in the book but even you read it is different. Our director was genius when we filmed in an open area because is harder doing in a studio. The adapters of this film were amazing and sometimes I had some complications in my emotions in the cameras but I could solve them because we always trusted on the director.”
Josh Hutcherson (Peeta):“I think that Peeta is more unspoken intention we had whipping and shoot each other and it was an awesome experience and technically and physically, I had to prepare myself in a good way with fiber, protein and the training of each other. For some dialogues in the book do not the same it has popular understand so the audience will notice some changes. In some scenes most of us took very serious some instructions about film. When you are hearing games you can make jokes but not we were more serious, especially when he becomes skillful in hiking and had love in the story so that was a good motivation. So I had to understand his kindness through his mother and find a way ho was going to work out in the movie in the exposition of the dialog.”
An American man in a foreign tongue in Casa De Mi Padre (My Father’s house)
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos by Alfonso De Elias
This film is coming out in theaters March 16th. If you want to watch a 2 hour Spanish movie with English subtitles, you will get to focused on The Alvarez brothers who are searching for a way to save their father’s ranch, but they find themselves in a war with Mexican drug lord. Armando’s younger brother Raul (Diego Luna) shows up with his new fiancée, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez). Then they will find themselves in a war with Mexico’s most feared drug lord, the mighty Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal). However, is not the best film that I have seen, its humor is rude social criticism. Will Ferrell is unfamiliar with this type of Spanish soap opera, but a good point is that he tried to speak in Spanish (although it was by memorization). On the other hand, Director Matt Piedmont plays it silly, thanks to the use of miniatures and puppets, fake animals, and life-size dolls. Hilarious? Not exactly, it was odd and silly.
Casa De Mi Padre also provides a smart, humorous display about complex U.S. and Mexican relations and a subliminal message about family, love, unity, struggles and odd relations between two nations that go beyond border-crossing, expanding its repertoire to other ethnic stereotypes. Even Cristina Aguilera sings the little track at the beginning of the movie, the script of this Mexican ‘telenovela’ soap is really bad and the dialogue made me smile just a little, due is terrible and others may feel the same way. Certainly, it’s an homage to the Mexican spaghetti western with many mistakes and overacting but is a good opportunity to analyze life is a satire full of complexity and the idea for this film was brilliant!
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Footnote summarizes all the references of the relationship between father and son
By Jenny Alvarez
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Footnote is the tale of a great rivalry between a father and son. Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. The father, Eliezer, is a stubborn purist who fears the establishment and has never been recognized for his work. While his son, Uriel, is an up-and-coming star in the field, who appears to feed on accolades, endlessly seeking recognition.
Then one day, the tables turn. When Eliezer learns that he is to be awarded the Israel Prize, the most valuable honor for scholarship in the country, his vanity and desperate need for validation are exposed. His son Uriel, meanwhile, is thrilled to see his father’s achievements finally recognized but, in a darkly funny twist, is forced to choose between the advancement of his own career and his father’s. Will he sabotage his father’s glory?
Their relation is very complicated between a father and son. Does Uriel give too much respect to his father? Is the price he pays too great? It’s much more a tragedy than a comedy (though it has very funny bits) and I found the focus on the word (as in “In the beginning was the word”) fascinating. “Footnote” is a decidedly male-centric film. Structurally, this film is divided into named chapters that make for cute markers but give it the not-entirely satisfying feel of a jaunty satire.
Eventually the movie focuses on an unknown that is stretched almost to the point of paradox: Is the quality of the old man’s work in academe really unsurpassed, or is it really unsatisfactory? The movie does turn out to be a fable, and a fable worth taking seriously. Finally, we won’t know the possible end but I figure out that love will win in this complex paradigm.
