Niagara
Written by Charles Brackett, Richard L. Breen and Walter Reisch
Directed by Henry Hathaway
USA, 1953
Marilyn Monroe’s legacy in popular culture and film varies greatly depending on whom one asks. For some, her photo shoots and the unforgettably attractive looks advertised through them meant she was, and for some, still is, the epitome of sex appeal. For others, her roles in films like Some Like It Hot or The Seven Year Itch painted her image as a great leading lady in romantic comedies and, in the case of the former, somewhat of a ditsy dame. Digging a little bit deeper will reveal another version of Monroe standing in stark contrast to these two. One of her earliest films was John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle from 1950, a riveting heist thriller, in which she played a wealthy middle-aged man’s plaything. Three years later, she was one of the...
Written by Charles Brackett, Richard L. Breen and Walter Reisch
Directed by Henry Hathaway
USA, 1953
Marilyn Monroe’s legacy in popular culture and film varies greatly depending on whom one asks. For some, her photo shoots and the unforgettably attractive looks advertised through them meant she was, and for some, still is, the epitome of sex appeal. For others, her roles in films like Some Like It Hot or The Seven Year Itch painted her image as a great leading lady in romantic comedies and, in the case of the former, somewhat of a ditsy dame. Digging a little bit deeper will reveal another version of Monroe standing in stark contrast to these two. One of her earliest films was John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle from 1950, a riveting heist thriller, in which she played a wealthy middle-aged man’s plaything. Three years later, she was one of the...
- 8/30/2013
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week
"Black Rock"
What's It About? Co-written, directed by, and starring Katie Aselton, "Black Rock" follows three friends on a trip to a remote island. Initially setting out to dig up a time capsule they buried as kids the girls end up fighting for their lives once they meet a group of dangerous ex-soldiers.
Why We're In: Co-written by Aselton's husband Mark Duplass ("Safety Not Guaranteed"), "Black Rock" is a noteworthy survival thriller in the vein of 1972's "Deliverance." Along with Aselton, co-stars Lake Bell and Kate Bosworth give great performances in this film with gripping tension.
Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week
"The Devil's Backbone" Criterion Collection
What's It About? With 2001's "The Devil's Backbone," writer-director Guillermo del Toro declared himself a true master of contemporary horror. Set at the end of the Spanish Civil War, the story follows 12-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) who...
"Black Rock"
What's It About? Co-written, directed by, and starring Katie Aselton, "Black Rock" follows three friends on a trip to a remote island. Initially setting out to dig up a time capsule they buried as kids the girls end up fighting for their lives once they meet a group of dangerous ex-soldiers.
Why We're In: Co-written by Aselton's husband Mark Duplass ("Safety Not Guaranteed"), "Black Rock" is a noteworthy survival thriller in the vein of 1972's "Deliverance." Along with Aselton, co-stars Lake Bell and Kate Bosworth give great performances in this film with gripping tension.
Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week
"The Devil's Backbone" Criterion Collection
What's It About? With 2001's "The Devil's Backbone," writer-director Guillermo del Toro declared himself a true master of contemporary horror. Set at the end of the Spanish Civil War, the story follows 12-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) who...
- 7/30/2013
- by Erin Whitney
- Moviefone
By George Loomis
When most people learn to play the drums, they hire a tutor, watch videos online or buy a how-to book. Rihanna took a decidedly different (but certainly more awesome) path: She hired Blink-182 star Travis Barker for private lessons. A source confirms to People that the "Hard" star needed to develop some chops for her upcoming European tour and didn't want to settle for anything less than the real deal, which gave rise to the best new collaboration we've heard of in a while.
As strange as it seems now, signs that Rihanna and Travis Barker are destined to collaborate date back to 2007. After all, Travis added snare drums and guitar to a well-received remix of "Umbrella." More recently, Rihanna showed off some killer air drumming skills in her recently-debuted "Rude Boy" video. Travis appears to be enjoying the gig, as he has posted multiple updates to his Twitter page.
When most people learn to play the drums, they hire a tutor, watch videos online or buy a how-to book. Rihanna took a decidedly different (but certainly more awesome) path: She hired Blink-182 star Travis Barker for private lessons. A source confirms to People that the "Hard" star needed to develop some chops for her upcoming European tour and didn't want to settle for anything less than the real deal, which gave rise to the best new collaboration we've heard of in a while.
As strange as it seems now, signs that Rihanna and Travis Barker are destined to collaborate date back to 2007. After all, Travis added snare drums and guitar to a well-received remix of "Umbrella." More recently, Rihanna showed off some killer air drumming skills in her recently-debuted "Rude Boy" video. Travis appears to be enjoying the gig, as he has posted multiple updates to his Twitter page.
- 3/24/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
by George Loomis
With the Academy nixing the planned appearance of "Brüno" star Sacha Baron Cohen at the 2010 Oscars, MTV was left wondering exactly what makes the committee so wary. Why so serious, Academy? We came to the conclusion -– after a review of uncomfortable moments past -– that Mr. Oscar is especially sensitive because the list of bits gone badly is even longer than you think. Here's a small sampler...
Sean Penn Dines On Sour Grapes
"Milk" star Sean Penn wasn't amused when Chris Rock cracked one too many jokes about Jude Law in 2005, teasing, “Who is Jude Law? Why’s he in every movie I have seen in the last four years?” Penn arrived on stage to present Best Actress winner Hilary Swank with her new statuette, but before getting to the envelope, he retorted: “To answer our host’s question, [Jude Law] is one of our finest actors.”
The real kicker?...
With the Academy nixing the planned appearance of "Brüno" star Sacha Baron Cohen at the 2010 Oscars, MTV was left wondering exactly what makes the committee so wary. Why so serious, Academy? We came to the conclusion -– after a review of uncomfortable moments past -– that Mr. Oscar is especially sensitive because the list of bits gone badly is even longer than you think. Here's a small sampler...
Sean Penn Dines On Sour Grapes
"Milk" star Sean Penn wasn't amused when Chris Rock cracked one too many jokes about Jude Law in 2005, teasing, “Who is Jude Law? Why’s he in every movie I have seen in the last four years?” Penn arrived on stage to present Best Actress winner Hilary Swank with her new statuette, but before getting to the envelope, he retorted: “To answer our host’s question, [Jude Law] is one of our finest actors.”
The real kicker?...
- 3/4/2010
- by MTV Movies Team
- MTV Movies Blog
by George Loomis
Sacha Baron Cohen’s next role had nothing to do with Borat, Brüno or any of his other personalities from "Da Ali G Show." This time? Cohen planned on appearing in blueface at this Sunday's 2010 Academy Awards ceremony, parodying James Cameron's nomination-leading mega-hit "Avatar" by dressing up as female Na'vi star Neytiri (Zoe Saldana in the movie). No matter how funny it sounds to all of us at MTV, Academy spokeswoman Toni Thompson confirmed that Oscar couldn’t see eye-to-eye with Cohen, and the idea was axed before it came to completion.
The planned skit would also have featured Ben Stiller as a bumbling translator who couldn’t adequately move between English and the Na'vi language. When the Pandora natives become frustrated over their words being twisted, Cohen’s Neytiri reveals the meta twist: that he (she?) is carrying James Cameron’s love child.
Cohen undoubtedly...
Sacha Baron Cohen’s next role had nothing to do with Borat, Brüno or any of his other personalities from "Da Ali G Show." This time? Cohen planned on appearing in blueface at this Sunday's 2010 Academy Awards ceremony, parodying James Cameron's nomination-leading mega-hit "Avatar" by dressing up as female Na'vi star Neytiri (Zoe Saldana in the movie). No matter how funny it sounds to all of us at MTV, Academy spokeswoman Toni Thompson confirmed that Oscar couldn’t see eye-to-eye with Cohen, and the idea was axed before it came to completion.
The planned skit would also have featured Ben Stiller as a bumbling translator who couldn’t adequately move between English and the Na'vi language. When the Pandora natives become frustrated over their words being twisted, Cohen’s Neytiri reveals the meta twist: that he (she?) is carrying James Cameron’s love child.
Cohen undoubtedly...
- 3/3/2010
- by MTV Movies Team
- MTV Movies Blog
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