Movie news roundup

Add comment July 14th, 2009

Here are some bits of news from the world of Hollywood…

RYAN REYNOLDS IS GREEN LANTERN — In the big-budget adaptation of the popular DC comic, Ryan Reynolds, who proved his bravery by co-starring with Sandra Bullock in THE PROPOSAL, will play Green Lantern, a super-hero who’s also a member of an intergalactic police force.

‘KARATE KID’ NOW ‘KUNG FU KID’ — Because Jackie Chan will be playing the teacher role in the much-dreaded remake of THE KARATE KID, and because Jackie is Chinese and specializes in kung fu, the title will be changed. The lead role, unfortunately, will still be played by annoying Will Smith’s son. (Karate is a Japanese martial art, in case you were wondering.)

‘HONG KONG PHOOEY’? REALLY? – In other kung fu-related news, a live-action/animated movie based on the 1970s Saturday morning cartoon HONG KONG PHOOEY is reportedly in the works, with bad director Brett Ratner among the producers. I can’t stress enough what a terrible idea this is. I watched HONG KONG PHOOEY as a kid, and even back then I knew it was an awful cartoon. I can only imagine how bad it’ll be as a full-length movie.

Great Fight Scenes: Bollywood

Add comment July 14th, 2009

If you’ve seen SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and think you’ve seen a Bollywood movie, think again. These wildly popular Indian films have an over-the-top style that combines wild action, bold emotions and elaborate musical numbers. Here, to give you the briefest taste, is a clip from a movie that I don’t know the name of — but will nevertheless never forget.

Be sure to stick around for the big finish…

Courtesy of Nik Dirga’s Spatula Forum