The End of the World is Nigh

Charlize Theron and Viggo Mortensen’s new movie, The Road, adapted from Cormac McCarthy’s novel, predicts the end of the world. And where does it start? Well, it started in Dublin three years ago. Check out the trailer: Did you spot it? Yup - one of the first signs of the apolocolyse was the riots on Dublin’s streets in 2006. [Via Dec's Ramblings]

Darren’s Movie News 15/05/09

Or issue #379 of Pointless Hollywood Remakes: Why? Oh why would they remake Stallone’s Cliffhanger? Can someone please leave a comment explaining the rationale behind that? Seriously! There’s also another Fright Night reboot/remake/rehash in the works. Not to mention the remade-a-million-times A Christmas Carol - the promo poster is out now. And I’m not done - I mentioned a few days ago that there is another Jekyll movie int he works with Keanu in the title role. Well, it seems it will have a rival. In Jekyll and Hyde, Forrest Whitaker and 50 Cent will take on the title roles. The follow up to Paris, Je t’Aime, set in New York, has finally got a a release date. Role on October 16th for New York, I Love You. Terry Gilliam’s attempts to make The Man Who Killed Don Quixote are now legendary. Plagued by set back after set back, money … There’s more