“Brace Yourself For A Shock!…200 Feet of Living Burning Horror!” Eugène Lourié’s second feature about an irate sea monster wrecking a city features sober eco-preaching, good performances by Gene Evans and André Morell, and several minutes of exciting stop-motion animation nirvana. One just needs to overlook a few lunkhead effects scenes and concentrate on the key Willis O’Brien / Pete Peterson material. It’s a Shock all right — do you prefer to be stepped on like a bug, or fried by a zillion volts of ‘projected radiation?’
The Giant Behemoth
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1959 / B&W / 1:78 widescreen / 80 min. / Street Date January 22, 2019 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Gene Evans, André Morell, John Turner, Leigh Madison, Jack MacGowran, Maurice Kaufmann, Derren Nesbitt.
Cinematography: Ken Hodges
Production Design: Eugène Lourié
Special Visual Effects: Willis H. O’Brien, Pete Peterson, Phil Kellison, Jack Rabin, Irving Block, Louis DeWitt.
Original Music: Edwin Astley...
The Giant Behemoth
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1959 / B&W / 1:78 widescreen / 80 min. / Street Date January 22, 2019 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Gene Evans, André Morell, John Turner, Leigh Madison, Jack MacGowran, Maurice Kaufmann, Derren Nesbitt.
Cinematography: Ken Hodges
Production Design: Eugène Lourié
Special Visual Effects: Willis H. O’Brien, Pete Peterson, Phil Kellison, Jack Rabin, Irving Block, Louis DeWitt.
Original Music: Edwin Astley...
- 1/26/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Forest Whitaker is in negotiations to play the title character in The Butler, Lee Daniels’ story of Eugene Allen, a black man who worked as butler in the White House, serving eight presidents from 1952 to 1986. David Oyelowo is in talks to play the butler’s son in the movie, being produced by Pamela Williams producing on behalf of Laura Ziskin Productions. Oprah Winfrey is in talks to play the butler’s wife while other high-profile actors such as Hugh Jackman, Liam Neeson and Mila Kunis circling the roles of real-life figures. Allen started at the White House
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- 3/6/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Butler may cast Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo as his son. Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo are both currently in negotiations for the Lee Daniels (Precious) film based on Wil Haygood's Washington Post story, reports Variety. They would join Oprah Winfrey who is in early discussions to join as the wife in the drama scripted by Daniels and Danny Strong. Wil Haygood's story focuses on White House servant Eugene Allen, following a butler who served at the White House under eight presidents, starting in 1952 until 1986. Producing is Hilary Shor, along with Laura Ziskin Productions Pamela Williams. Denzel Washington was originally attached to star in The Butler with Sony distributing, but this didn't materialize. Whitaker's in post-production on several projects, including Jessy Terrero's Freelancers with Robert De Niro and Dana Delany, Philippe Caland's horror/thriller Vipaka with Anthony Mackie, Nicole Ari Parker, Sanaa Nathan and Mike Epps on board,...
- 3/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The Butler may cast Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo as his son. Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo are both currently in negotiations for the Lee Daniels (Precious) film based on Wil Haygood's Washington Post story, reports Variety. They would join Oprah Winfrey who is in early discussions to join as the wife in the drama scripted by Daniels and Danny Strong. Wil Haygood's story focuses on White House servant Eugene Allen, following a butler who served at the White House under eight presidents, starting in 1952 until 1986. Producing is Hilary Shor, along with Laura Ziskin Productions Pamela Williams. Denzel Washington was originally attached to star in The Butler with Sony distributing, but this didn't materialize. Whitaker's in post-production on several projects, including Jessy Terrero's Freelancers with Robert De Niro and Dana Delany, Philippe Caland's horror/thriller Vipaka with Anthony Mackie, Nicole Ari Parker, Sanaa Nathan and Mike Epps on board,...
- 3/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The Butler may cast Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo as his son. Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo are both currently in negotiations for the Lee Daniels (Precious) film based on Wil Haygood's Washington Post story, reports Variety. They would join Oprah Winfrey who is in early discussions to join as the wife in the drama scripted by Daniels and Danny Strong. Wil Haygood's story focuses on White House servant Eugene Allen, following a butler who served at the White House under eight presidents, starting in 1952 until 1986. Producing is Hilary Shor, along with Laura Ziskin Productions Pamela Williams. Denzel Washington was originally attached to star in The Butler with Sony distributing, but this didn't materialize. Whitaker's in post-production on several projects, including Jessy Terrero's Freelancers with Robert De Niro and Dana Delany, Philippe Caland's horror/thriller Vipaka with Anthony Mackie, Nicole Ari Parker, Sanaa Nathan and Mike Epps on board,...
- 3/6/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Oprah Winfrey could make her return to the big screen in the historical drama "The Butler."According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lee Daniels would direct from a Danny Strong script that he rewrote.Pamela Williams is producing through Laura Ziskin Productions.The film is based on the true-life story of Eugene Allen, a black man who worked as a White House butler, serving eight presidents from 1952 to 1986. He passed away in 2010.Wil Haygood wrote a 2008 article for the Washington Post about Allen titled "A Butler Well Served by This Election."David Oyelowo ("Red Tails") is considered to be the favorite to play Allen.Winfrey would play Allen's wife.Hugh Jackman, Mila Kunis and John Cusack are also being mentioned as potential cast members.Winfrey's...
- 2/16/2012
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Oprah Winfrey is reportedly considering an offer to co-star in "Precious" director Lee Daniels' next indie project "The Butler" says The Hollywood Reporter.
The biopic explores the life of Eugene Allen, a black man who worked as butler in the White House, serving eight presidents from 1952 to 1986. Danny Strong wrote the script which was rewritten by Daniels.
Daniels is reportedly after former "Spooks" actor turned "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "The Help" actor David Oyelowo for the role of Allen. Winfrey would play Allen’s wife.
Hugh Jackman, Mila Kunis and John Cusack have all emerged as potential stars in the film with Kunis said to be up to play Jackie Kennedy and Cusack to play Richard Nixon.
While financing is still be assembled, a decision on the various actors is expected to be settled before the month is out. Pamela Williams is producing.
The biopic explores the life of Eugene Allen, a black man who worked as butler in the White House, serving eight presidents from 1952 to 1986. Danny Strong wrote the script which was rewritten by Daniels.
Daniels is reportedly after former "Spooks" actor turned "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "The Help" actor David Oyelowo for the role of Allen. Winfrey would play Allen’s wife.
Hugh Jackman, Mila Kunis and John Cusack have all emerged as potential stars in the film with Kunis said to be up to play Jackie Kennedy and Cusack to play Richard Nixon.
While financing is still be assembled, a decision on the various actors is expected to be settled before the month is out. Pamela Williams is producing.
- 2/16/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Oprah Winfrey may return to acting in what would be her first live-action movie since 1998’s Beloved. Winfrey is mulling an offer to co-star in The Butler, Precious director Lee Daniels’ story of Eugene Allen, a black man who worked as butler in the White House, serving eight presidents from 1952 to 1986. The project was initially set up at Columbia, which picked up Wil Haygood's 2008 Washington Post story A Butler Well Served by This Election. The project is now being financed independently, with Pamela Williams producing on behalf of Laura Ziskin Productions. Financing is being still
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- 2/16/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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