Saturday, September 21, 2013

Colin Firth's New Identity


Have you ever thought of just leaving it all behind? This was what lead character Wallace Avery did in the new movie Arthur Newman.

Tired of living like a loser, the amateur golfer fakes his own death and assumes a new life under the name Arthur Newman. As he goes around trying to build his new identity, he bumps into Mike, a girl who is also trying to run away from herself by living under her twin sister's name.      

To spice things up, they break into empty homes and assume the lives of the absent owners. Through their charades, they reveal pieces of their past, and go on the road towards their own self-rediscoveries.



Colin Firth (still hot as ever) breathes life into the character of Wallace/Arthur, and he lends the poignant role his innate charm and a pretty darn good American accent, which pairs very well with the edgy acting of award-winner Emily Blunt. The movie, written by Becky Johnston, gives a glimpse of what many people would really like to do -- live life in someone else's shoes.

the movie is released and distributed by Solar Entertainment Corporation, showing in Philippine cinemas on October 11. 



Sunday, September 1, 2013

No One Lives: Luke Evans Takes Your Breath Away

Kids of the 80s and 90s  have all grown up with slasher films where the bad guy is horribly disfigured -- take Freddy Krueger, for example. There's also the hockey-masked Jason from the Friday the 13th franchise, and who can ever forget the miniscule Chucky of Child's Play. These are guys who want to make you run and hide. 

Then here comes Luke Evans -- you know, snappy dresser, cool accent, once played a Greek god... who comes up and takes victims left and right. Yep, that's what this hunk, as the character Driver, does in the new horror film No One Lives





The trailer speaks for itself. This is a gore-fest that every blood-thirsty moviegoer should see. It takes your breath away and will leave you at the edge of your seats, trying to figure out who is next and if truly No One Lives.  



Despite the availability of CGI effects, film director Ryuhei Kitamura says that he went old-school on this one, believing that the story and the acting will be more than enough to thrill and chill. He adds that there is more to the script than just a bloodbath. "I loved the script because it was not just about blood and guts. I was fascinated by the character of Driver; a non-stop killing machine doing it all for love. To me this is a twisted love story."


If Kitamura's name is familiar to you gamers out there, here is the reason: he was the one who directed all the scenes for the worldwide mega hit video game, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. He says that Luke was the first and only choice for the role of a hot psychopath. "I needed someone who was not only good looking and sexy but also has intelligence, madness, and a sense of humor. Luke gave life to the Driver character. He is an amazing actor."       

Luke is set to get your heart-pounding (literally!) as No One Lives hits Philippine cinemas on September 11. It is released and distributed by solar Entertainment Corporation.