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9 October 2008 12:28 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

In celebration of the October 21, 2008 DVD release of the thriller “The Strangers” starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman inspired by a true story, Universal Pictures is giving away ten Strangers prize packs, which include the DVD, t-shirt and mask to active Toxic Shock TV forum members! The DVD is loaded with some cool special features, including deleted scenes and The Elements of Terror documentary. Click Here to register. Hurry, the contest ends November 15th, 2008. From Writer/director Bryan Bertino, the horrifying events that took place in the Hoyt family’s vacation home 1801 Clark Road on February 11, 2005 are still not entirely known. Champagne. Rose Petals. Candlelight. It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Kristen [...]

Brian Corder

15 September 2008 3:58 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Clearly, I must be missing something. Vin Diesel has only had four hits, one in 2000, one in 2001, one in 2002, and one in 2005. The last hit was The Pacifier, not exactly the most explosive, action-packed adrenaline rush in the world.

His past two big budget action flicks, Babylon A.D. and The Chronicles of Riddick, were both stiffs, winning over neither audiences nor critics. Despite that fact and the knowledge that he's made more box office losers than winners, Latino Review reports that Columbia Pictures still wants Diesel to return as Xander Cage in the appropriately titled xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.

Please, contain your excitement.

As of now, all we have is an idea and that title. There's no script. Some would argue that xXx: State of the Union had no script, either. In fact, I hope I never forget the dumbest line of dialogue I've ever heard in a big budget movie.

Colin Boyd

13 September 2008 1:20 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

The folks at Universal sent us the DVD and Blu-Ray details for their upcoming October 21st release of “The Strangers” starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman. Synopsis: The horrifying events that took place in the Hoyt family’s vacation home 1801 Clark Road on February 11, 2005 are still not entirely known. Champagne. Rose Petals. Candlelight. It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman). But after leaving a friend’s wedding and returning to the house, everything had collapsed for the happy couple. Then came a 4 a.m. knock on the door and a haunting voice. “Is Tamara here?” Writer/director Bryan Bertino explores our most universal fears in The Strangers, [...]

Brian Corder

11 September 2008 1:39 PM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

In celebration of the October 21, 2008 DVD release of the thriller “The Strangers” starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman inspired by a true story, Universal Pictures is giving away three DVD’s to active Toxic Shock TV forum members! The DVD is loaded with some cool special features, including deleted scenes and The Elements of Terror documentary. Click Here to register. Hurry, the contest ends October 21, 2008. From Writer/director Bryan Bertino, the horrifying events that took place in the Hoyt family’s vacation home 1801 Clark Road on February 11, 2005 are still not entirely known. Champagne. Rose Petals. Candlelight. It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman). But [...]

Brian Corder

10 September 2008 11:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

It was another day of red carpets at the Toronto Film Festival, and this time there were a few new stars to add to the mix. Rachel McAdams was a welcome — but sadly date-free — fresh face at the premiere of Che, as was Emmanuelle Chriqui in her cute Lbd. Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody goofed around while Rachel Weisz looked gorgeous in her bandage dress as the trio kept on promoting The Brothers Bloom. Paris and Benji were happy to pose together there as expected to check out a screening of Paris, Not France, the documentary which features both members of the happy couple. To see more photos including Ethan Hawke, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Benicio Del Toro, just read more. Images include: Paris Hilton, Benji Madden, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Sunrise Coigney, Mark Ruffalo, Sophia Bush, Ethan Hawke, Scott Speedman, Rachel Weisz, Sir Ben Kingsley, Adria Petty, Tom Powers, Adrien Brody,

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9 September 2008 10:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

The Toronto Film Festival soldiered on yesterday, and Matt Damon's OneXOne Gala was just one of the many events. Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale looked gorgeous in white at the premiere of Easy Virtue and a press conference for Nothing but the Truth, respectively. Mark Ruffalo looked like he was having a ball with costars Rachel Weisz and Adrien Brody at an afterparty for The Brothers Bloom. Even Paris and Benji made the trip up to Canada in the name of partying, hitting the This Monday at Ultra party with Paris's canned prosecco in hand, naturally. There are a lot more photos including Len Wiseman, Scott Speedman, and Colin Firth so just read more. Images include: Colin Firth, Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Paris Hilton, Benji Madden, Kate Beckinsale, Vera Farmiga, Len Wiseman, Adrien Brody, Alan Alda, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo, Sunrise Coigney, Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, Scott Speedman Source

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3 September 2008 2:01 PM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

I don't see what all the fuss is about playing gay characters. When I did Y Tu Mama Tambien, I was asked, 'Don't you worry about what people will say to you in the street?' It seemed like it was such a huge deal. Why would it be an issue for me? I think it is a very American thing. In Mexico, no one has given me any s**t for playing gay roles, for playing a transvestite, whatever. They don't confuse the actor with the role. I mean, they don't think Al Pacino's a cop! That's awesome actor Gael Garcia Bernal (http://themovie-fanatic.com/spotlights/stars/gaelgarciabernal/) talking. Man, he certainly has balls! Many young actors nowadays would rather keep mum or ignore offers to play gay, and why shouldn't they? Aside from the hungry press that can put the bad news within minutes, it could ruin their careers permanently.

28 August 2008 2:28 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Rogue Pictures is set to develop a sequel to Bryan Bertino’s horror thriller “The Strangers,” according to Variety.

Produced on a budget of roughly $9 million, the film opened in May and generated $54 million domestically. Liz Tyler and Scott Speedman starred as a couple terrorized by three mysterious attackers.

Bertino is expected to write the follow-up, although it’s not clear whether he’ll return to direct. The plot of the sequel will likely involve Liv Tyler and some of the first film’s villains.

Currently, Bertino is working on “Black,” which at this stage is described as a thriller with supernatural elements. He is also writing “Alone,” a thriller that has already been in development at Rogue for quite a while.

Although I pretty much enjoyed “The Strangers,” I really hate the idea of Rogue trying to launch another horror franchise à la “Saw.”

What’s your reaction to this?

Franck Tabouring

28 August 2008 5:07 AM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

"Rogue Pictures has set in motion a sequel to its summer hit "The Strangers" and has set Bryan Bertino to return to write the script," according to Variety. The article continues, "Bertino wrote the original and made his directing debut on the film; it’s yet to be determined whether he’ll helm the sequel. The expectation is that Liv Tyler, along with several of the original villains, will return. Production is being slated for early 2009." The first movie starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman went on to gross $54 million domestically making it the surprise horror hit of the summer. Writer/Director Bertino apparently has several other genre-related pictures on queue. The article says, "Bertino is also scripting to direct "Black," a character-driven thriller with supernatural elements, and is rewriting to direct the thriller "Alone." Both are for Rogue." More on The Strangers 2 when we hear it!

10 August 2008 12:59 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Universal Home Video has announced the DVD release of The Strangers, which stars Liv Tyler, and Scott Speedman. The disc arriving on October 21st will include rated (1 Hour 26 Minutes) and unrated (1 Hour 28 Minutes) cuts of the film. Each will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. The only extra material will be deleted scenes, and an Elements of Terror featurette. A Blu-ray release will also be available for $39.98 with all of the above, plus English DTS-hd 5.1 Master Audio and a Bd Live: My Scenes Sharing feature. Read on for the art.

22 July 2008 11:30 AM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Universal Home Video has announced the DVD release of The Strangers, which stars Liv Tyler, and Scott Speedman. DVD Active reports that the disc will include rated (1 Hour 26 Minutes) and unrated (1 Hour 28 Minutes) cuts of the film. Each will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. The only extra material will be deleted scenes, and an Elements of Terror featurette. A Blu-ray release will also be available for $39.98 with all of the above, plus English Dts-hd 5.1 Master Audio and a Bd Live: My Scenes Sharing feature. Watch for art soon.

9 June 2008 7:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Violent scenes in Liv Tyler's new movie The Strangers are so realistic, test audiences fled cinemas fearing the actress was being injured for real.

Tyler and Scott Speedman play a couple terrorised and held hostage in their own home by a group of masked intruders.

The film is based on a real event, and contains graphic scenes of violence, that left Tyler battered and bruised and filmgoers terrified.

The actress explains, "I was literally covered in bruises for half the year. It was as far as I could push myself in every way: physically, emotionally, mentally.

"I remember the producer calling me and saying that the audiences freaked out because they thought it was a snuff film."

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28 May 2008 6:09 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

This Friday the latest home invasion movie hits theaters, The Strangers, which follows a couple in a remote suburban house who are targeted by three dangerous masked strangers. The resulting clashes force the couple to go well beyond what they thought themselves capable of in order to survive. Last week SpookyDan chatted with star Scott Speedman about his role in the film, along with his future with Underworld. I feel like this is so different from Underworld, he tells Bloody-Disgusting. It feels much more personal, and like it could absolutely happen. There was something about this that set it apart in such a major way. During the first 30 pages of the script you really have no idea what kind of film this is."

26 May 2008 4:41 PM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Neil Pedley

There's something for everyone this week at the multiplex, what with Carrie and company offering something for the ladies with "Sex and the City," the Tae Kwon Do comedy "The Foot Fist Way" being an alternative for the guys, and "Savage Grace"... well, again, let's just say there's something for everyone.

"Bigger, Stronger, Faster*"

With everyone from Little League coaches to members of the U.S. Congress weighing in on the issue of performance enhancing drugs in sports, body builder (and former user) Christopher Bell injects his own story into this documentary that explores America's obsession with excellence and what it realistically takes to achieve it. Bell chronicles his own family's history of steroid use as a jumping off point to explore the wider love/hate relationship between professional athletes and performance enhancing drugs in a culture where winning is everything and there are no points for second place.

Neil Pedley

8 March 2008 1:46 AM, PST | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Today B-d reader 'Deppjolieperabo' discovered the trailer for Ifc Films' Anamorph , which stars Willem Dafoe and Scott Speedman as detectives tracking a killer who re-creates the perspective-distorting painting technique "anamorphosis" in a bizarre series of murders. also star. Read on for a look at the trailer, which features the original score from Saw (these producers are super duper original), and watch for more soon.

15 articles from 2008