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Posted in: Amazon Studios, Comics, Movies, Netflix, Opinion, TV, TV | Tagged: eric kripke, joss whedon, opinion, the boys, Watchmen, zack snyderI had some concerns about Zack Snyder stemming from the #ReleaseThe SnyderCut campaign - and his Joe Rogan interview didn't help matters.Published Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:38:10 -0500 by Ray Flook | Last updated Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:18:48 -0500 | Article Summary Zack Snyder's rise and recent Joe Rogan podcast spark concerns about ego. The #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement's…

Even superheroes rarely fly so high only to fall as far as Joss Whedon. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator was already popular among nerd circles, but he became a true geek god upon directing The Avengers in 2012 and helped Marvel reshape the face of cinema as we know it. What happened next would probably take its own blockbuster-sized movie to cover, but suffice it to say mixed reactions to sequel Age of Ultron and hideous reviews for his theatrical cut of Justice League saw the wheels already begin to come off the…

There was something grand, large, embracing about the actor Joss Ackland, who has died aged 95. He was a fixture in British films for several decades and a stalwart of the Old Vic, the Royal Shakespeare Company – he played Falstaff in the opening RSC production of Henry IV, Parts One and Two, in the new Barbican Centre in 1982 – and the West End stage.He appeared in more than 100 films, and countless TV plays and series, usually, in later years, white-haired and bearded, but always with energy and force, whether as the…

British actor Joss Ackland, known for his roles in the films `Lethal Weapon 2; and `White Mischief`, passed away on Sunday at the age of 95. "Joss was a long term client and great friend who remained lucid, erudite and mischievous to the very end, he died peacefully with his family this morning," said his rep, Paul Pearson, as per Variety, a US-based media outlet. Ackland has over 130 credits in cinema and television. He starred with Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin in `K-19: The Widowmaker,` `Bill & Ted,` and `The…

British actor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family have said in a statement.He appeared in films such as White Mischief, on TV playing CS Lewis in Shadowlands and in many stage productions including as Juan Perón in Evita.He also appeared in the Hunt for Red October alongside Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin, as well as the 1979 television adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.The actor died “peacefully” and was “surrounded by family”, according to a statement given to the PA news agency.It added: “With his…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeActor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family have said.The screen and stage actor, whose career spanned more than seven decades, died peacefully at home on Sunday surrounded by relatives.He appeared in hundreds of films and television productions alongside his “rich and diverse” stage career, and was made a CBE for services to drama in 2001.White Mischief, Bill and Ted,…

Joss Ackland’s elegant bearing, natural aplomb and English theatrical training meant that he never lacked for work on stage or screen, largely playing authority and establishment figures — although these movie roles were a bit ironised and sent up in the parts he got offered in the 90s and 00s (to his reported chagrin).But growing up, I was aware of him only via that rich, mellifluous voice of his, like melted butterscotch, in an inordinate number of TV ads: his tones were received pronunciation with a dash of naughtiness…

via Buena Vista If you were asked to name the best thing about Michael Bay’s Armageddon, then any other answer besides “Ben Affleck’s DVD commentary” would be incorrect, because it’s a thing of beauty that’s vastly superior to anything that unfolds onscreen throughout the entire running time of the apocalyptic blockbuster. The actor does nothing but tear the movie to shreds from start to finish, and his insights entered the realm of legend long ago. The most memorable by far comes when Affleck regales the…

via Warner Bros. Ben Affleck may have been convinced to end his self-imposed retirement as the DCU’s Batman for both Zack Snyder’s Justice League and The Flash, but shooting a handful of scenes seems to be the actor’s limit. Not only will the Scarlet Speedster’s long-awaited solo debut mark the end of the line for his canonical Caped Crusader, but the two-time Academy Award winner unequivocally shut down any chances of directing a blockbuster for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s overhauled superhero shared…

Image via Warner Bros. Ben Affleck has been vocal about his terrible time on the set of Justice League in the past, but he’s laying it all out in a recent interview, describing the period as his “worst experience” in the film industry. There have been plenty of horror stories coming out of movie sets across the years, but none have captured the zeitgeist of the superhero era quite like the infamous Zack Snyder-turned-Joss Whedon film. From the abrupt change of director caused by the personal tragedy that struck…