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“Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle” Shape Shifts With Robofusion Technique

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Bandai Namco Games America has released new multiplayer versus battle screenshots to detail the Tenkai Knight fighting technique called Robofusion that’s featured in the Nintendo 3DS title Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle.

With Robofusion, players will engage in a high level of shapeshifting which occurs when Tenkai energy is perfectly in sync to create a robot that is more powerful than any individual robot unit. The Tenkai Knights can enter Robofusion mode with an ally to combine powers and utilize combo attacks to defeat their enemies.

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A screenshot has also been released of the previously announced Limited Edition bundle that features a red metallic Bravenwolf figure that will be sold exclusively at Target stores in the U.S. Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle comes out on the Nintendo 3DS October 7, 2014 and retails at $29.99.

Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle

‘Mr. Smith Goes To Washington’ Celebrates 75 Years With Blu-Ray Release

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In celebration of Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a digitally restored and 4K mastered Blu-ray on December 2nd. The edition will feature collectible Digibook packaging which contains rare photos and an essay from film historian Jeremy Arnold.

Released in 1939, the Frank Capra directed feature centers on a naive guy (James Stewart) who is called to become a member of the U.S. Senate. Initially hired for his perceived naivete, Mr. Smith wages a one man war with the jaded politicians of Capitol Hill, thus leading to a sea change in political and social consciousness.

Bonus features on this edition include: commentary from Frank Capra Jr., the original theatrical trailer, a rare international trailer which features deleted footage from the movie, and the Ron Howard narrated documentary Frank Capra’s American Dream. Several other featurettes, including “Frank Capra Jr. Remembers…Mr. Smith Goes To Washington” are also featured in this edition.

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)

Nominated for 11 Oscars, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is one of James Stewart’s most beloved films (It’s a Wonderful Life was also directed by Frank Capra).

In the Soundcloud bar below, Jim Caviezel (during his When The Game Stand Tall interviews) reflects a memorable moment he had with James Stewart.

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Takes Box Office Crown With Over $10 Million Weekend

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Greg Srisavasdi
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It was another predictable weekend at the box office, as Guardians of the Galaxy was the #1 film, followed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The biggest surprise is the staying power of smaller profile flicks If I Stay and Let’s Be Cops, two movies that have performed above expectations.

Here’s this weekend’s top 10:

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy – $10.16 million this weekend, bringing its domestic total to over $294.5 million.
  2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – $6.5 million
  3. If I Stay – $5.75 million this weekend and it’s a sleeper hit with a total domestic haul of $39.66 million (its production budget was $11 million).
  4. Let’s Be Cops – $5.4 million and it’s a solid hit for Fox with a worldwide gross of $75.9 million.
  5. The November Man – Pierce Brosnan’s return to James Bond territory yields mixed results. $4.2 million this weekend.
  6. As Above/So Below – $3.72 million
  7. When The Game Stands Tall – $3.7 million
  8. The Giver – Jeff Bridges’ lifelong passion project takes in $3.59 million.
  9. The Hundred-Foot Journey – $3.2 million
  10. Lucy – $1.9 million this weekend and one of this year’s biggest hits with a worldwide haul of $313.4 million.

Harry Connick Jr. Inspired By Winter’s Tale in ‘Dolphin Tale 2’

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Musician, actor, and American Idol judge Harry Connick Jr. returns as Dr. Clay Haskett in Dolphin Tale 2, a project which continues the journey of Winter, the determined dolphin that’s blessed with a prosthetic tail.

Dolphin Tale 2 was shot in Clearwater, Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, with a huge chunk of the production taking place at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA). “It is a great part of the world,” said Connick Jr. “Being in Clearwater again – I realized how much time I’ve spent here. Other than performing here and doing the film, it seems like a lot of my life has been spent here.”

Connick Jr., who describes Dolphin 2 as the best filming experience he’s ever had, loved reuniting with Dolphin Tale director Charles Martin Smith for the sequel and the chance to collaborate once again with Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd. And, of course, there’s the life lessons he’s learned from hanging out with Winter.

“There’s something inspirational about watching a creature that has no mind in the way that we know it. These are the cards that were dealt to her. And what else are you going to do? Life is really like that. As we all know, there are certain things that are just wonderful about life and certain things that are not wonderful. What are you going to do about it? You have to accept things with grace with dignity and move through them. That’s something you’re reminded of – especially Winter. I call it with DWI – deal with it.”

Hope and Winter in Dolphin Tale 2 (Warner Bros. Pictures, CR: Wilson Webb)
Hope and Winter in Dolphin Tale 2 (Warner Bros. Pictures, CR: Wilson Webb)

To hear the full audio version of Connick Jr.’s answer, click on the Souncloud media bar below:

Dolphin Tale 2 opens nationwide September 12.

“Project Cars” Release Date & Pre-Order Car Pack Announced

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Bandai Namco Games America Inc. and Slightly Mad Studios have announced that Project Cars comes out November 18 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The Wii U version comes out next year.

Gamers who pre-order Project Cars from participating relatainers will receive instant access to the Modified Car Pack, which features the following vehicles:

Ruf CTR3 SMS-R – A race spec version of the Ruf CTR3 super sports car created by Slightly Mad Studios. The new version contains 750 horsepower and tops out at 330 km/h.

Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster – An open top racer which contains an “extravagant beauty to match its multi-million dollar price tag.”

Ariel Atom 3 Mugen – Gets from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and has a Honda Type R engine. Aesthetics wise, it stands out with its red chassis and white bodywork.

Project Cars Preorder (Bandai Namco Games America, Slightly Mad Studios)
Project Cars Preorder (Bandai Namco Games America, Slightly Mad Studios)
Project Cars Xbox One Cover - (Bandai Namco Games America, Slightly Mad Studios)
Project Cars Xbox One Cover – (Bandai Namco Games America, Slightly Mad Studios)

 

Cristin Milioti and Ben Feldman Talk ‘A to Z’ Chemistry

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Greg Srisavasdi
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Cristin Milioti (How I Met Your Mother) and Ben Feldman (Mad Men) play apparently mismatched couples in the upcoming NBC comedy A to Z. The series premiers October 2 (9:30 pm et/pt), but the pilot can currently be viewed on the show’s official page.

Milioti’s chemistry with Josh Radnor led many How I Met Your Mother fans to wonder why Ted and the mom didn’t live happily ever after. For Feldman, his inevitably heartbreaking and memorable run as Michael Ginsberg was anchored by his creative rapport with co-star Elisabeth Moss.

During the A to Z interviews, I asked Milioti and Feldman if chemistry among actors is simply innate or if it can be worked on through the rehearsal process. Check out the video below for their answer.

A TO Z -- Pilot -- Pictured: -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
A TO Z — Pilot — Pictured: — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

Jessica Chastain Loves Fighting For Her Movie Roles

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Greg Srisavasdi
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, upon first blush, seems like a straightforward story about the highs and lows of a couple’s (Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy) relationship. First time filmmaker Ned Benson has other more ambitious things on his mind, as his movie is actually separated into three different features.

Most movie fans will see the 122 minute theatrical cut The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them starting September 12. If you’re absolutely entranced by Them, you can also check out the flicks Him and Her when they are both released in select theaters October 10. Both Him and Her (and for that matter Them) have different tones and points of view (Her’s concept originated when Chastain wanted a bit more depth to her character, so Benson wrote a new script which devoted more time to Eleanor’s life).

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (Weinstein Films)
The project also features wonderful supporting work from Ciarán Hinds as Conor’s celebrity restaurateur father, as well as Isabelle Huppert and William Hurt as Eleanor’s parents. Although each actor have their moments in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, their respective roles should deepen in Him and Her.

Chastain, who’s received Oscar nods for her work in Zero Dark Thirty and The Help, may land her third nomination for The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (especially since Weinstein Films know how to mount a high profile awards campaign).

For Jessica Chastain, a huge element of filmmaking is creating a strong bond with the director (she and Eleanor Rigby director Ned Benson have known each other for years, before her star making turns in Tree of Life and The Help).

Click on the Soundcloud bar below as Chastain explains why fighting for movie roles is a gratifying part of her process (she mentions her previous films The Debt and The Help in the clip).

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Honeymoon Director Leigh Janiak Sees The Light With Digital Filmmaking

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Greg Srisavasdi
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Opening September 12 in select theaters and on VOD, Honeymoon centers on newlyweds (Rose Leslie, Harry Treadaway) who leave the city to spend some quality time at a remote cabin. With hardly anyone in sight, surrounded by trees and a lake, Bea (Leslie) and Paul (Treadaway) should be having the time of their lives.

Unfortunately, a nighttime excursion in which Paul catches Bea sleepwalking leads to dire repercussions, as the woman he loves gradually transforms before his eyes.

Though it was shot in North Carolina and has its share of exterior sequences, Honeymoon is a claustrophobic thriller in the vein of Roman Polanski’s Repulson or The Tenant. The storyline’s main scares come from Bea’s emotional and mental undoing by an unseen force as Paul is rendered helpless in the process.

During the interviews, first time filmmaker Leigh Janiak explained why she initially considered shooting the movie in Super 16 and eventually went digital (with the Arri Alexa). She also talks about how watching Amour and Zero Dark Thirty helped inform her the film’s visual aesthetic (most notably in Honeymoon’s use of lighting).

Click on the Souncloud bar below to hear Leigh Janiak talk about the benefits of using the Arri Alexa:

Director Richard Linklater “Came Running” As TCM Guest Programmer

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Greg Srisavasdi
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Boyhood filmmaker Richard Linklater has joined Turner Classic Movies (TCM) this month to serve as its guest programmer. His first recommendation, the 1958 feature Some Came Running, airs tonight (TCM, 8 pm et/pt).

Directed by Vincente Minelli, Some Came Running stars Frank Sinatra as a disillusioned World War II vet who comes home, only to find the road turning in the wrong direction. In a 2010 interview with “The Guardian,” Linklater expressed his sincere love for the film, which he describes as a “wonderful drama.” “It’s a Sinatra vehicle but I love it because it’s about an artist who’s flopped,” said Linklater, who also directed Before Midnight and Waking Life. “And that’s hard to depict.” Some Came Running also stars Dean Martin and Shirley Maclaine (she worked with Linklater on the flick Bernie).

After Some Came Running, TCM viewers will then be treated to Linklater’s two other recommendations – The Asphalt Jungle (10:30 pm et) and Fanny and Alexander (12:45 a.m.)

During the Boyhood interviews, I asked Richard Linklater if there will be a director’s cut to his film. His answer (Boyhood co-star Patricia Arquette is also heard in the clip) is below:

For more information on the upcoming Boyhood Criterion release, check out this informative article by Slash Film.

Jessica Biel & Natalie Dormer Grace Yahoo! Style’s Digital Mag Launch

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Greg Srisavasdi
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Yahoo! Style is a new digital magazine that’s obviously part of the Yahoo! family, and to kick things off the mag features interviews with Jessica Biel and Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer.

Actress Jessica Biel, who serves Yahoo Style’s first cover girl, talked about working with her brother Justin Biel and Grason Ratowsky on the Denver based company BARE. Created just last year, BARE sells eco-conscious bags made out of burlap coffee sacks.

Jessica Biel - Yahoo! Style
Jessica Biel – Yahoo Style

Biel supported her brother on his new venture, and also offered creative advice. “I wanted the bags to be big and more elegant-feeling in terms of what kind of leather we were using, what kind of hardware we were using,” said Biel during her Yahoo Style interview. “Given the raw quality of the burlap, I wanted a nice element of luxury there.”

As for the Natalie Dormer interview, she was pretty spot on when discussing what makes her role as political and social opportunist Margaery Tyrell (Game of Thrones) so unique:

It’s kind of refreshing as a woman not to be playing a character that’s just defined by whom she’s in love with, to be honest. With Margaery, political ambition is motivating her—her relationships with all these different men has an agenda.

Natalie Dormer - Yahoo! Style
Natalie Dormer – Yahoo! Style

There’s also a pretty cool “Yahoo!-ed Myself” video with Dormer in which she talks about why she puts as little make-up as possible when she’s not on a job. The “Yahoo!-ed Myself” will be an ongoing series under the Yahoo! Style umbrella.

 

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