Read + Write + Report
Home | Start a blog | About Orble | FAQ | Blogs | Writers | Paid | My Orble | Login

Film & TV on DVD - John Doe Film News & Reviews

 
Greetings Film Fiends and welcome to John Doe's Film Blog. 30 years of dedicated celluloid obsession has meant that I have seen a few films. Drawing attention to some of the lesser discussed gems that I love. Cult classics, obscure curios and quality genre pictures. This blogs purpose is to translate some of my passion for these films and with luck, inspire you the reader to go check em out.

Seven Psychopaths: John Doe Coming Soon

Going "In Bruges" to "Seven Psychopaths"


in bruges, colion farrell, martin mcdonough, brendon gleeson, seven psychopaths
Director Martin McDonagh, Colin Farrell and Brendon Gleeson filming In Bruges



John Doe is about as excited as when Ray spotted a midget on set In Bruges. According to deadline.com Writer/Director Martin McDonagh (In Bruges) and Colin Farrell are reteaming for Seven Psychopaths. In case you have a Farrell prejudice or that news isn’t enough to get your attention, Mickey Rourke (Angel Heart), Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken (King of New York) are also cast.

mickey rourke, same rockwell, christopher walken, seven psychopaths
A trio of homicidal nuts perhaps?



colin farrell, martin mcdonough, in bruges, film director
Director and actor at work.
Last year JD reviewed In Bruges describing it as, “a violent opera of whimsical joy”. A movie that saw Farrell “finally living up to the charismatic potential displayed in Tigerland.” Considering the eccentric premise and McDonagh’s strengths as a writer/Director, the idea of this pair working together again carries much promise.

The synopsis, again according to deadline.com goes like this: “Farrell plays a screenwriter who struggles to find the handle on his script, called Seven Psychopaths. He gets drawn into the dognapping escapades of his friends (played by Rockwell and Walken). Once the beloved Shih Tzu owned by a psychopathic gangster goes missing, the screenwriter finds himself fueled with all the drama he needs for his screenplay, if he can stay alive long enough to write it all down. “

Combined with the high caliber costars that have joined the production this has instantly become one of JDM’s most anticipated films of 2012…and we weren't even born in Dublin.

” I grew up in Dublin. I love Dublin. If I grew up on a farm, and was retarded, Bruges might impress me but I didn't, so it doesn't.” – Ray from In Bruges

An interview with Director Martin McDonagh and his star Colin Farrell.
Comments (4)Comments (4) Add CommentsAdd Comments
42
Vote
   


Drive: John Doe's Trailer of the Moment

A Director's Journey from Drug Dealing, Prison Riots and Viking Pillages to Criminal Transportation.

drive, poster, ryan gosling, nicolas refn winding
Retroactive Drive poster

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (4)Comments (4) Add CommentsAdd Comments
41
Vote
   


Salt (2010) - Trailer Included

salt, dvd, blu ray, review, angelina jolie
Salt - Available on Blu-Ray and DVD now


Director: Phillip Noyce
[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (16)Comments (16) Add CommentsAdd Comments
85
Vote
   


Zero Effect (1998) - Trailer Included

zero effect, bill pullman, ryan o neal, ben stiller, jake kasdan, DVD
Zero Effect - Available on DVD


Writer/Director: Jake Kasdan
[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (4)Comments (4) Add CommentsAdd Comments
67
Vote
   


Busting (1974) - Birth of the Buddy Cop?

busting, elliot gould, robert blake, peter hyams
Busting - Original Poster


Writer/Director: Peter Hyams
[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (10)Comments (10) Add CommentsAdd Comments
78
Vote
   


John Doe reports on The Iceman Showdown

the iceman, richard kuklinski, michael shannon, benicio del toro, james franco, hitman
Mock Poster for the Michael Shannon starring Iceman film.


the iceman, richard kuklinski, mafia, mobster, hitman, killer, assassin
The iceman himself, Richard Kuklinski.
Deaths seem to come in three’s, but in Hollywood two bullets in the chamber trigger’s the Russian roulette process for dueling projects. Infamous vs Capote, Tombstone vs Wyatt Earp, Deep Impact vs Armageddon, there is an extensive list of studio pictures that were inspired by the same source, subject or event and raced for the earliest release date.
[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (10)Comments (10) Add CommentsAdd Comments
130
Vote
   


Red Rock West (1993) – Trailer Included

red rock west, dennis hopper, nicolas cage, john dahl, noir, western, DVD
Red Rock West - Available on DVD


Writer/Director: John Dahl
[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (8)Comments (8) Add CommentsAdd Comments
106
Vote
   


The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) - Trailer Included

The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans, DVD cover, Nicolas cage, Werner Herzog
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans - Available on DVD

Director: Werner Herzog
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes, Fairuza Balk, Michael Shannon, Xzibit, Jennifer Coolidge, Brad Dourif, Shawn Hatosy, Nick Gomez

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (13)Comments (13) Add CommentsAdd Comments
100
Vote
   


The House of the Devil (2009) - Trailer Included

house of the devil, horror, ti west, 80's horror, satan, devil worship
The House of the Devil - Available on DVD and VHS

Writer/Editor/Director: Ti West
Starring: Tom Noonan, Dee Wallace, Jocelin Donahue, Greta Gerwig, AJ Bowen, Mary Woronov

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (8)Comments (8) Add CommentsAdd Comments
115
Vote
   


Shutter Island (2010) - Trailer Included

shutter island, dvd, martin scorsese, leonardo dicaprio, thriller, horror, psychological film
Shutter Island - Available on DVD

Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Ted Levine, Max Von Sydow, Patricia Clarkson, Elias Kosteas, Jackie Earle Hayley, Michelle Williams

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (9)Comments (9) Add CommentsAdd Comments
114
Vote
   


John Doe’s 20 Favourite Rainy Films

20 Great Scenes in the Rain


blade runner, harrison ford, rutger hauer, science fiction, ridley scott
Ridley Scott integrates rain as an unspoken character throughout Blade Runner.

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (10)Comments (10) Add CommentsAdd Comments
113
Vote
   


John Doe Gives a 21 Tommy-Gun Salute to Arthur Penn (1922-2010)

Memories of Arthur Penn

arthur Penn, film director, bonnie and clyde, night moves, violent films
Arthur Penn behind the lens and in command.

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (10)Comments (10) Add CommentsAdd Comments
119
Vote
   


Goodfellas - The Cast and Crew reflect 20 years later.

goodfellas, mob movies, gangster films, robert de niro, martin scorsese, joe pesci
The Goodfellas Poster


goodfellas, martin scorsese, robert de niro, ray liotta, director, crime films
Martin Scorsese Directs his stars

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (13)Comments (13) Add CommentsAdd Comments
123
Vote
   


Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) – Footage Included

requiem for a heavyweight, anthony quinn, jackie gleason, mickey rooney, bocing films, dvd
Requiem for a Heavyweight - Availble on DVD in the U.S.

Director: Ralph Nelson
Writer: Rod Serling

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (6)Comments (6) Add CommentsAdd Comments
107
Vote
   


Mulholland Falls (1996) – Trailer Included

The Serpentine Road Up to Tragedy.


mulholland falls, film noir, nick nolte, michael madsen, jennifer connelly, chris penn
Mulholland Falls - Available on DVD in the U.S.

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (5)Comments (5) Add CommentsAdd Comments
125
Vote
   


The Killer Inside Me (2010) - Trailer Included

the killer inside me, kate hudson, michael winterbottom, serial killer film, thriller
Poster for The Killer Inside Me


Director: Michael Winterbottom
[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (13)Comments (13) Add CommentsAdd Comments
113
Vote
   


The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009) – Trailer Included

disappearance of alice creed, dvd, gemma arterton, j blakeson, martin compton, eddie marsan, thriller, abduction, horror
The Disappearance of Alice Creed - Now Showing in Cinemas


Writer/Director: J Blakeson
[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (10)Comments (10) Add CommentsAdd Comments
118
Vote
   


Charley Varrick (1973) – Trailer Included

charley varrick, dvd, walter matthau, don siegel, joe don baker, dvd cover
Charley Varrick - DVD available in the U.S.


Director: Don Siegel
[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (6)Comments (6) Add CommentsAdd Comments
90
Vote
   


Tell-Tale – John Doe’s Short Film of the Moment

The Noir Crime that Penetrates.


tell tale, carla gugino, film noir, short film, greg williams, clifton collins jr, adam arkin
Carla Gugino - Tell tale hot.

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (3)Comments (3) Add CommentsAdd Comments
85
Vote
   


Sherlock Holmes (2009) - Trailer Included

The Delicate Art of Detection Replaced with Sledge Hammer Spectacle.


sherlock holmes, dvd, robert downey jr, guy ritchie, action film
Sherlock Holmes - Available on DVD

[ Click here to read more ]
Read MoreRead More Comments (12)Comments (12) Add CommentsAdd Comments
145
Vote
   


JohnDoe's Blogs

132 Vote(s)
0 Comment(s)
1 Post(s)
0 Vote(s)
0 Comment(s)
0 Post(s)
Moderated by JohnDoe
Copyright © 2012 On Topic Media PTY LTD. All Rights Reserved. Design by Vimu.com.
On Topic Media ZPages: Sydney |  Melbourne |  Brisbane |  London |  Birmingham |  Leeds     [ Advertise ] [ Contact Us ] [ Privacy Policy ]