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Stephen King on the state of horror
Special to The TimesThe name of writer Stephen King is pretty much synonymous with horror. While he has also written stories that formed the basis for such films as "The Green Mile," "Stand By Me" and "The Shawshank Redemption," his fame and acclaim rest most firmly on...Tags: The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Death, Jack Nicholson
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'300' Director Inks 'Illustrated Man'
Zap2It.comFrom zombies and Spartans to superheroes and ... aliens? In demand "300" helmer Zack Snyder has been attached to direct the adaptation based on the science fiction-themed stories in Ray Bradbury's "The Illustrated Man," report the trades. Snyder and his...Tags: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Fiction, Billy Crudup, Ray Bradbury
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'Mist' From King Story Creeps In and Creeps Us Out
![Good and creepy, "The Mist" comes from a Stephen King novella and is more the shape, size and quality of the recent "1408," likewise taken from a King story, than anything in the persistently fashionable charnel house inhabited by the "Saw" and "Hostel" franchises.](http://www.zap2it.com/media/alternatethumbnails/story/2007-11/33867704-20082150.jpg "Good and creepy, "The Mist\" comes from a Stephen King novella and is more the shape, size and quality of the recent \"1408,\" likewise taken from a King story, than anything in the persistently fashionable charnel house inhabited by the \"Saw\" and \"Hostel\" franchises.")
Zap2It.comGood and creepy, "The Mist" comes from a Stephen King novella and is more the shape, size and quality of the recent "1408," likewise taken from a King story, than anything in the persistently fashionable charnel house inhabited by the "Saw" and "Hostel"...Tags: The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Movies, Chicago Tribune, Stranger Than Fiction, Maine
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'Crystal Skull' poster artist Drew Struzan's brush with blockbusters
![At its best, the art of movie poster illustration conveys a tangible sense of adventure. There are few sharper contemporary examples than the imagery crafted by veteran artist Drew Struzan for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" back in the summer of 1989. Arresting, iconic likenesses of Harrison Ford and Sean Connery anchored a montage that also featured Indy on horseback, charging determinedly ahead, pistol pointed like he was about to blast out the fourth wall. Calculatedly random paint spatter represented sand kicked up by his wild ride, while just over his shoulder, pursuing Nazi forces trailed off into the textured swirl of a cruel desert sun. The poster alone was enough to make us wish it wasn't Indy's last crusade, as it very much seemed at the time.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-05/39107892-21142018.jpg "At its best, the art of movie poster illustration conveys a tangible sense of adventure. There are few sharper contemporary examples than the imagery crafted by veteran artist Drew Struzan for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade\" back in the summer of 1989. Arresting, iconic likenesses of Harrison Ford and Sean Connery anchored a montage that also featured Indy on horseback, charging determinedly ahead, pistol pointed like he was about to blast out the fourth wall. Calculatedly random paint spatter represented sand kicked up by his wild ride, while just over his shoulder, pursuing Nazi forces trailed off into the textured swirl of a cruel desert sun. The poster alone was enough to make us wish it wasn't Indy's last crusade, as it very much seemed at the time.")
Special to The TimesAt its best, the art of movie poster illustration conveys a tangible sense of adventure. There are few sharper contemporary examples than the imagery crafted by veteran artist Drew Struzan for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" back in the summer of...Tags: The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Death, Sean Connery, Heart Attack, Gaming
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'The Mist' 2-Disc Collector's Edition
Zap2It.comNot to quibble, but given that Frank Darabont's "The Mist" was a box office disappointment and generated mixed reviews, was there a great clamoring for a two-disc "Collector's Edition" DVD? Are there aficionados out there going "You know, my collection is...Tags: The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Movies, Death, DVDs and Movies, Entertainment
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Jamie Foxx Arrested by 'Citizen'
Zap2It.comJamie Foxx is taking the law into his own hands for his next project. The Oscar winner is in final negotiations to star opposite Gerard Butler in the thriller "Law Abiding Citizen," according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the movie, a man (Foxx) is...Tags: Robert Downey Jr., Movies, The Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler
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12 upcoming remakes of Hollywood sci-fi classics
Hollywood, Back to the Future: Top filmmakers have already dipped into the sci-fi vault for 21st century remakes of "The War of the Worlds," "The Planet of the Apes" and the upcoming "The Day the Earth Stood Still," so what's next on the revival list?...Tags: Tom Hanks, The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Fiction, Doug Jones, Disasters and Accidents
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'Indiana Jones' Sequel Whips Into Shape
Zap2It.comGiven how many times fans have heard this news before, it might be best to take it with a grain of salt, but the fourth "Indiana Jones" film appears to be destined for a 2008 big screen premiere. With franchise producer George Lucas spilling the beans as...Tags: Speed Racer (movie), Companies and Corporations, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (movie), Movies, Harrison Ford
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The 101 Greatest Screenplays
Zap2It.comWhat do you think of the WGA list? ++++++++++++++++++++ || 1. || CASABLANCA Screenplay by Julius J. & Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch. Based on the play "Everybody Comes to Rick's" by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison || || 2. || THE GODFATHER...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Martin Scorsese, Crimes, David Mamet, Charlie Kaufman
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Braugher, Holden Get Caught in 'Mist'
Zap2It.comAndre Braugher and Laurie Holden are joining the cast of Frank Darabont's "The Mist." Thomas Jane was previously announced as the lead in the Stephen King adaptation. Darabont, who previously did right by King on "The Shawshank Redemption," will write,...Tags: The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Andre Braugher, The Hollywood Reporter, Maine, Gaming
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No Surprises at the End, or Anywhere Else
TIMES FILM CRITIC"The Majestic" isn't. Rather it's "The Film That Wasn't There," a derivative, self-satisfied fable that couldn't be more treacly and simple-minded if it tried. And it tries, oh, how it tries. Director Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption" and "The...Tags: The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Death, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), David Ogden Stiers, Washington (U.S. state)
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'The Green Mile'
TIMES FILM CRITICFriday December 10, 1999 The face of Hollywood today is the face of power. Director's power. The power of special effects. Together, they can create wonders, but if unchecked they can also lead to things that are not so wonderful, things that are...Tags: The Shawshank Redemption (movie), Tom Hanks, Crime, Law and Justice, Michael Jeter, Ginger Rogers
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