Released on: 2002
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Phenomena – Blu-Ray Review
Phenomena (do-doo-be-do-do) is another atmospheric and spooky shocker from Italian horror virtuoso Dario Argento starring a post-Once Upon A Time In America, pre-Labyrinth Jennifer Connelly as a pretty 15 year old daughter of a movie star sent to a Swiss private school. She also happens to possess a Dr. Doolittle-like affinity for all things creepy-crawly.
While out sleepwalking one night she finds her way to the door of Donald Pleasence – playing a wheelchair bound Scottish professor of entomology with a laser-guided Chimpanzee nurse. Wacky.
Being an Argento film there is also a brutal murderer on the loose with a penchant for smashing young ladies heads through windows. Dp and Jc team up to catch the killer, utilising his knowledge of bugs, and her talent for being able to communicate with the minibeasts.
The suspense, scares and grand kills are par for Argento’s course, but Jennifer’s otherworldly ability»
- Alan Simmons
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Early Edition: Jennifer Lawrence Top Choice for 'Hunger Games'; Barry Levinson Tackles Oklahoma City Bombing
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical
We've been reporting regularly on Lionsgate's feature adaptation of Suzanne Collins' young adult bestseller 'The Hunger Games,' the first book in a trilogy about youngsters in a post-Apocalyptic America. Director Gary Ross is now casting his eyes on the female lead ... and his eyes have fallen upon Jennifer Lawrence, Hailee Steinfeld and Abigail Breslin. According to Variety, while no offer has been made, insiders say that Lawrence has generated the most interest. That may be because of her age: In the books, the character is described as a woman between 15 and 20, and that's key, because the age of the lead will, in Variety's words, "impact the audience demographic and other casting." Lawrence is 20, which could attract young adults, while Steinfeld and Breslin are both 14. The film is due to hit theaters March 23, 2012.
Looks like Barry Levinson has chosen his next project and,»
- Harley W. Lond
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