John Malkovich
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
12/08/1953
Benton, IL |
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Con Air sequel in the works
January 26, 2011 6:15am ESTCage played a convict caught up in a mid-air riot on a prisoner plane in the 1997 action-thriller, which also featured star turns from John Cusack and John Malkovich. West, who directed the original, is now hoping to bring the cast back together to make a follow-up - 14 years after Con Air hit cinemas. He tells Comingsoon.net, "I'd like to do... Con Air 2... It'd be great. It's a matter of getting everybody together. There's so many people involved and it's about getting everybody to agree. But I'm going to bring it up to Nic. I'm going to put a bug in his ear about it. If the two of us want to do it, we'll go after the others."
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Secretariat Review
January 25, 2011 8:08am ESTSecretariat is Walt Disney Pictures answer to Universal’s Seabiscuit in that they are both stories about prize-winning thoroughbreds and their owners/trainers/jockey’s overcoming incredible odds to change the world of horse racing forever. They often look and sound similar despite being set nearly half a century apart. And although their narratives ultimately follow the same trajectory they can be compared and contrasted by the characteristics of the studios the made them. True this is an odd way of looking at a film but bear with me for a moment. While Seabiscuit ends on an uplifting note the human drama at its core involving “Red” Pollard and Charles Howard their relationship with one another and the triangle of friendship between Pollard Howard and his wife and the horse is paramount in making the rousing conclusion heartfelt. Universal Pictures is a company that has thrived on some deeply dramatic works of film-art and made sure that it produced something more than just another sports movie. It worked and Seabiscuit went on to receive seven Academy Award nominations. Secretariat though an equally inspiring tale doesn’t hit all the strings that its predecessor does because in true Disney form the tone of the film is sentimental and borders the line between that and schmaltz. Every time director Randall Wallace uses events of the era (like protests of the Vietnam War) or secondary storylines (like the family drama that ensues when Penny Chenery [Diane Lane] decides to split her time between her Denver home and the Southern ranch where her super-stallion resides) to layer the story the film slips back into feel-good mode marked by 70s soul and the generic golden glow that seems to be a DP’s choice in shooting scenes from “a better time.” This takes away from Secretariat’s legitimacy as cinema leaving behind just another sweet product of the Mouse House. That’s not to say that the cast and crew don’t get a few things right. Though Lane’s Penny at first appears to be a cookie-cutter homemaker overwhelmed by the responsibility of tending to her aging father’s ranch she quickly proves that she’s a tough cookie. I thoroughly enjoyed John Malkovich’s performance as Lucien Laurin the down-on-his-luck trainer who needed to win just as much as Penny as he was the only one to shake things up a bit. The horseracing sequences executed by seasoned cinematographer Dean Semler (who won an Oscar for shooting Dances With Wolves) are standout scenes that are very exciting thanks to some nifty editing. Secretariat could’ve been good but producers Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray aimed to make an easily accessible family film that rarely challenges its viewer; because of that it’s just okay. Historians may be interested in some of the special features including a conversation between Wallace and the real Penny Chenery (who has a brief cameo in the film) and a closer look at the real Secretariat and his triumphant 1973 Preakness run while film enthusiasts will rather listen to the filmmaker’s commentary or watch a brief featurette on the choreography of the races. It’s worth renting for a carefree night with the family but there’s not enough bonus content or replay value to warrant a purchase.
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Red sequel in the works
January 20, 2011 4:00am ESTThe big screen adaption of the DC comics starred Willis and Mirren alongside John Malkovich and Morgan Freeman as retired spies. It has grossed $164 million (£109 million) to date worldwide since its release in October (10) and even landed a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture - Musical or Comedy at this year's (11) ceremony. And now bosses at Summit Entertainment have invited writers Erich and Jon Hoeber back to write a follow-up, according to Collider.com. It is not yet known whether any of the original all-star cast will return for the planned sequel.
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UPDATE: Summit Hires ‘Red’ Writers For Sequel
January 18, 2011 10:51am ESTUPDATE: The project has officially been greenlit, though none of the stars are attached to return. So, woo? Looks like Summit Entertainment thinks the world needs a little more old men and women with big guns teaching all these young ‘uns how they used to do it back in the day. The studio has commissioned Red’s original scribes Jon and Erich Hoeber to pen a sequel and if it likes the script then they may go along with the follow up. Of course, the film would need its original cast back, which means fatter pay checks for Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, and Mary-Louise Parker. What’s that? Why didn’t I mention Morgan Freeman? BECAUSE HE DIED IN THE MOVIE. Oh yeah, spoiler alert. And, this being a sequel means the producers are going to have to up the number of old people with guns. May I make a few suggestions? Geoffrey Rush with a bazooka. The guy Leonerd from Community (Richard Erdman) with ninja stars. Judi Dench with a katana. More of Mary-Louise Parker doing the possibly NSFW pie baking thing seen here. Just no damn Betty White! Source: Collider
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Malkovich 'ruined' by Madoff scam
January 17, 2011 4:00am ESTThe Dangerous Liaisons actor was among a number of stars, including Kevin Bacon, Steven Spielberg and Zsa Zsa Gabor, caught out by the rogue broker, who was jailed for 150 years in 2009 after admitting stealing from his wealthy clients. Malkovich subsequently went to court in a bid to reclaim the $2.2 million (£1.4 million) he lost in the scandal after receiving just $670,000 (£419,000) from the trustees who liquidated Madoff's firm. The star now admits his finances were totally decimated by Madoff's betrayal, but he's determined to remain upbeat despite his money problems. He says, "Life can deal you some unexpected, unanticipated nasty little blows. For a long part of life I didn't have any money. I was very happy - it didn't bother me. It (the Madoff scam) ruined me financially but I don't think that matters... "I've had such an incredible life and such incredible luck in my life and such incredible good fortune, you know it really is easy come, easy go."
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Madoff to miss son's funeral
December 14, 2010 4:00am ESTMark Madoff, 46, was found hanged in his Manhattan apartment early Saturday morning (11Dec10) - the second anniversary of his dad's arrest. His lawyer confirmed Mark Madoff, who worked for his father's investment firm, took his own life and insisted he had "succumbed to two years of unrelenting pressure from false accusations and innuendo". It was reported the incarcerated conman would be allowed a day's release from his North Carolina prison to attend an upcoming memorial, but Madoff's lawyer Ira Sorkin reveals he will mourn privately. Sorkin says, "Mr. Madoff will not be attending the funeral out of consideration for his daughter-in-law's and grandchildren's privacy. He will be conducting a private service on his own where he is presently incarcerated." Bernie Madoff was jailed for 150 years in June, 2009 after pleading guilty to siphoning billions of dollars from his wealthy clients, including Kevin Bacon, John Malkovich and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
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Madoff's son found dead in apparent suicide
December 13, 2010 4:00am ESTMark Madoff, 46, who had been a key official in his father's investment firm, was discovered in his Manhattan apartment early Saturday morning (11Dec10) - the second anniversary of his dad's arrest. His lawyer Martin Flumenbaum tells Reuters, "Mark Madoff took his own life today. This is a terrible and unnecessary tragedy. "Mark was an innocent victim of his father's monstrous crime who succumbed to two years of unrelenting pressure from false accusations and innuendo." Bernie Madoff was jailed for 150 years in June, 2009 after pleading guilty to siphoning billions of dollars from his wealthy clients, including Kevin Bacon, John Malkovich and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
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'Paranormal Activity 2' on verge of $50M!
October 29, 2010 12:48pm ESTThursday Daily Box Office Rally First Place - Paramount's 'Paranormal Activity 2' - A bigger-than-expected weekend debut of $40.7 million allowed this horror franchise to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump. A solid Thursday gross of $1.98 brings the domestic total after just seven days to $49.1 million. The IMAX experience contributed a strong $2.5 million to the opening weekend total. Second Place - Paramount's 'Jackass 3D' - The 'Jackass' crew continues to cough up strong numbers with a Thursday gross of $1.36 million. The film has now earned $93.1 million after just fourteen days of release and should cross the $100 million mark this weekend. Johnny Knoxville and company have elevated gross-out humor to high art and now to high finance! Third Place - Summit's 'Red' - Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren and Richard Dreyfus round out a very diverse, though somewhat unconventional action film cast and earn $1.12 million on Thursday. The film has now earned $48.1 million after fourteen days in release and this past weekend had a very small 31% drop. Daily Box Office Top 12 Movies for Thursday, October 29, 2010: Movie Title Thursday Gross Theatres Per-Theatre Average Domestic Total1. Paranormal Activity 2 $1.98M 3,216 $615 $49.1M2. Jackass 3D $1.36M 3,111 $440 $93.1M3. RED $1.1M 3,273 $343 $48.1M4. Hereafter $781k 2,181 $358 $15.8M5. Secretariat $569k 3,108 $183 $39.7M6. The Social Network $508k 2,921 $174 $75.0M7. Life As We Know It $482k 3,019 $160 $39.5M8. The Town $232k 1,918 $121 $85.6M9. Legend of the Guardians $166k 2,236 $74 $50.9M10. Easy A $121k 1,632 $75 $55.2M11. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps $108k 1,255 $86 $50.4M12. Waiting for "Superman" $107k 290 $370 $3.98M *Thursday daily box office numbers provided by Hollywood.com Box Office.Check back Sunday for the Weekend box office results!
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'Jackass' crosses $90M at Tuesday Box Office!
October 27, 2010 2:41pm ESTTuesday Daily Box Office Rally First Place - Paramount's 'Paranormal Activity 2' - A bigger-than-expected weekend debut of $40.7 million allowed this horror franchise to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump. A solid Tuesday gross of $2.2 brings the domestic total after just five days to $45.3 million. The IMAX experience contributed a strong $2.5 million to the opening weekend total. Second Place - Paramount's 'Jackass 3D' - The 'Jackass' crew continues to cough up strong numbers with a Tuesday gross of $1.7 million. The film has now earned $90.4 million after just twelve days of release. Johnny Knoxville and company have elevated gross-out humor to high art and now to high finance! Third Place - Summit's 'Red' - Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren and Richard Dreyfus round out a very diverse, though somewhat unconventional action film cast and earn $1.3 million on Tuesday. The film has now earned $45.9 million after twelve days in release and this past weekend had a very small 31% drop. Daily Box Office Top 12 Movies for Tuesday, October 26, 2010: Movie Title Tuesday Gross Theatres Per-Theatre Average Domestic Total1. Paranormal Activity 2 $2.2M 3,216 $687 $45.3M2. Jackass 3D $1.7M 3,111 $554 $90.4M3. RED $1.3M 3,273 $386 $45.9M4. Hereafter $1.0M 2,181 $463 $14.2M5. Secretariat $606k 3,108 $195 $38.6M6. The Social Network $581k 2,921 $199 $74.0M7. Life As We Know It $524k 3,019 $174 $38.5M8. The Town $262k 1,918 $137 $85.2M9. Legend of the Guardians $161k 2,236 $72 $50.6M10. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps $117k 1,255 $94 $50.2M11. Easy A $114k 1,632 $70 $55.0M12. My Soul to Take $101k 1,689 $60 $14.2M *Monday daily box office numbers provided by Hollywood.com Box Office.Check back Thursday for the Wednesday Daily Box Office Rally results!
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Monday Box Office Strangely 'Paranormal'
October 26, 2010 2:14pm ESTMonday Daily Box Office Rally First Place - Paramount's 'Paranormal Activity 2' - A bigger-than-expected weekend debut of $40.7 million allowed this horror franchise to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump. A solid Monday gross of $2.4 brings the domestic total after just four days to $43.1 million. The IMAX experience contributed a strong $2.5 million to the opening weekend total. Second Place - Paramount's 'Jackass 3D' - The 'Jackass' crew continues to cough up strong numbers with a Monday gross of $1.8 million. The film has now earned $88.6 million after just eleven days of release. Third Place - Summit's 'Red' - Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren and Richard Dreyfus round out a very diverse, though somewhat unconventional action film cast and earn $1.1 million on Monday. The film has now earned $44.6 million after eleven days in release and this past weekend had a very small 31% drop. Daily Box Office Top 12 Movies for Monday, October 25, 2010: Movie Title Monday Gross Theatres Per-Theatre Average Domestic Total1. Paranormal Activity 2 $2.4M 3,216 $755 $43.1M2. Jackass 3D $1.8M 3,111 $571 $88.6M3. RED $1.1k 3,273 $343 $44.6M4. Hereafter $887k 2,181 $407 $13.2M5. Secretariat $544k 3,108 $175 $38.0M6. The Social Network $504k 2,921 $173 $73.4M7. Life As We Know It $418k 3,019 $139 $38.0M8. The Town $231k 1,918 $121 $84.9M9. Legend of the Guardians $185k 2,236 $83 $50.4M10. Easy A $107k 1,632 $66 $54.9M11. My Soul to Take $101k 1,689 $60 $14.1M12. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps $100k 1,255 $80 $50.1M *Monday daily box office numbers provided by Hollywood.com Box Office.Check back Wednesday for the Tuesday Daily Box Office Rally results!
