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Old Movie News:
August 24th - 30th 1998:

On this site you will find interesting rumours, news, pictures & trailers from recent and upcoming movies. We are always looking for cool movie scoops, so if you have one, please submit it to us.

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August 29th/30th 1998 - Movie News/Rumours

Antz Child's Play 4: The Bride Of Chucky I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Meet Joe Black

Movie Posters: A different version of the "Antz" advance, a poster for "Child's Play 4: The Bride Of Chucky," one for "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" and finally a poster for the upcoming Brad Pitt film "Meet Joe Black." Thanks to the awesome 'Kevin' and 'Michael' for the posters.

The Last Marshal: William Forsythe ("Raising Arizona'') has signed to join Scott Glenn in the indie feature "The Last Marshal.'' Forsythe plays a notorious and eccentric Miami drug runner for a powerful Mexican cartel. Also starring are Constance Marie, Vincent Costellanos, Raymond Cruz and Randall Batinkoff. Mike Kirton is directing.

Jump: Justin McCarthy is set to direct Molly Ringwald, Hal Linden, Harvey Fierstein and Ione Skye in "Jump." The low-budget picture is a comedy about a New York guy who stands on the ledge of his building, threatening to jump. Each of his friends comes up to the roof to discuss the situation with him. But instead of talking him down, they each become obsessed with their own lives.

Editors Note: Sorry about the lack of updates lately, things should be back to normal soon. I would also like to make a request, as you may have noticed, there hasn't been many test screening reviews here at The Movie Page lately, so please send in your reviews. Anonymity is assured, and it doesn't have to be a professional review. You can use the submit form. Thanks.

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August 28th 1998 - Movie News/Rumours

Pleasantville What Dreams May Come

Movie Posters: A poster for the upcoming comedy "Pleasantville" starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels and Joan Allen. Also a poster for Robin Williams' latest film "What Dreams May Come." The first poster is courtesy of Anthony Jones with thanks to Michael. Thanks to Ezy for the second poster.

Dudley Do-Right: Alex Rocco ("Get Shorty") will join Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker and Alfred Molina in the cast of "Dudley Do-Right,'' a big screen version of the Jay Ward cartoon. Rocco will play the chief in the Universal project.

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot: Robin Williams and director Gus Van Sant are looking to team for "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot.'' Williams would play Portland, Ore. cartoonist John Callahan, who became a quadriplegic after a car accident and fought a variety of demons.

She's All That: Matthew Lillard ("Scream"), Kieran Culkin ("The Mighty"), Lil' Kim and Usher Raymond have joined the cast of Miramax Films' teen romantic comedy "She's All That." The film, starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook and Anna Paquin, focuses on the most popular guy in high school who accepts a bet to turn the school's introverted artist into a prom queen. Robert Iscove is directing R. Lee Fleming Jr.'s script.

The Cider House Rules: Paul Rudd ("The Object of My Affection") has joined "The Cider House Rules.'' Tobey Maguire heads the cast as Homer Wells, a young man who has grown up in an orphanage and sets out to gain experience in the world. His journey takes him to an apple orchard where he meets a young black woman and falls in love. Rudd will play Wally Worthington, an Army pilot who is home on leave due to his father's death and takes Wells under his wing. Kathy Baker has also signed to be in the picture. Lasse Hallstrom will direct.

Editors Note: Sorry about the lack of updates lately, things should be back to normal soon. I would also like to make a request, as you may have noticed, there hasn't been many test screening reviews here at The Movie Page lately, so please send in your reviews. Anonymity is assured, and it doesn't have to be a professional review. You can use the submit form. Thanks.

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August 26th 1998 - Movie News/Rumours

Urban Legend Wrongfully Accused

Movie Posters: A poster for the upcoming suspense horror/thriller "Urban Legend" and a foreign poster for the latest Leslie Nielsen spoof "Wrongfully Accused." Thanks to 'Mike' for the posters.

Trauma: Angela Bassett is in negotiations to star in the ER-based love story "Trauma." Set against the frenzied backdrop of a New York City emergency room, the Fox project is a romance between an unassuming cleaning woman (Bassett), the widow of a famous tenor sax player, and the head surgeon of the hospital. Thomas Carter ("Metro") will direct.

Superstar: Variety reports that Emmy Laybourne (MTV's "Apartment 2F") has joined Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell and Elaine Hendrix in "Superstar." Laybourne will play Helen, the irreverent best friend of Mary Katherine Gallagher.

Women Wanted: Craig got a chance to talk to one of the Assistant Directors for this film and this is what she told him:

The film stars Kiefer Sutherland and Holly Hunter. Sutherland not only stars in the film, but is also the director. I didn't have anything to write with when I received info on the plot so what I tell you may be a little sketchy. The film is about a women who goes crazy because her husband dies. Her son wants to help the family so he puts an ad in the paper labeled "Women Wanted" who can help them talk about their problems and help put the family back together. I can't remember much else about the plot, but I can tell you other things about the film. As of this time it has not been sold to a distributor. Sutherland wanted to make his film the way he liked and didn't want a big company telling him how to make his film. There are plans to sell the film to "Miramax." Entertainment Tonight was also at the set. Release could be sometime next year.

Chance Of A Lifetime: Screenwriters Steve List and Astrid Neal have sold the pitch "Chance Of A Lifetime" to Baldwin/Cohen Prods. for low-six against mid-six figures. The project is about a small-time producer who travels across the Midwest during the Depression selling screen tests.

Editors Note: Sorry about the lack of updates lately, things should be back to normal soon. I would also like to make a request, as you may have noticed, there hasn't been many test screening reviews here at The Movie Page lately, so please send in your reviews. Anonymity is assured, and it doesn't have to be a professional review. You can use the submit form. Thanks.

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August 24th/25th 1998 - Movie News/Rumours

Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings: New Line Cinema has committed upward of $130 million to make the most ambitious and costly film project in its history, a trilogy of films based on "The Lord of the Rings," J.R.R. Tolkien's classic series of fantasy novels. The three films will be shot simultaneously over the course of a year by Peter Jackson ("Heavenly Creatures"). Full Story >>>

Movie Trailers: A trailer for the upcoming kids flick "Rugrats: The Movie," a trailer for the Kurt Russell sci-fi action flick "Soldier" and finally a trailer for the SNL comedy "A Night at the Roxbury."

Quicktime Rugrats: The Movie - Full Trailer (6.5 MB)
Quicktime Soldier - Full Trailer (11.4 MB)
Quicktime A Night At The Roxbury - Full Trailer (12.5 MB)

Double Jeopardy: Daniel Lapaine has joined the cast of Bruce Beresford's "Double Jeopardy'' for Paramount. Currently lensing in Vancouver, "Jeopardy'' stars Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones and Bruce Greenwald.

Unconditional Love: Rupert Everett is set to star in the comedy thriller "Unconditional Love." The film is about a middle-aged Chicago woman, Grace Beasely, whose husband of 25 years leaves her on the same day that her idol and favorite crooner, Victor Fox, is murdered. When Grace leaves for England to attend Fox's funeral, she meets Dirk Simpson (Everett), Fox's longtime gay lover, and she gradually wins over the initially cantankerous Dirk. In fact, he is so charmed by Grace's spirit that he decides to return with her to Chicago in order to find Victor's killer.

Cliff Walk: DreamWorks are keen to pick up the project "Cliff Walk." Curtis Hanson ("L.A. Confidential") has come aboard as director. Screenwriter Pete Dexter ("Michael," "Paris Trout") is also in negotiations to sign on. Based on a Don Snyder novel, the story centers on a professor who, after getting fired from a prestigious college, undergoes self-doubt that nearly breaks up his family before he comes to terms with his new life.

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