Tag: Samuel Jackson

Sam Jackson may not reprise Nick Fury role?

See that man above? That focused and determined character, that cool resolve and tough-as-nails attitude. Look into that eye and tell me you can see anyone other than Samuel L. Jackson wear an eye patch so well. Well, hold your comic book loving breath because the way things seem to be going, that’s just what you may have to do. After we all got our hopes up with the bonus at the end of ‘Iron Man’ revealing Jackson in the role of Nick Fury [based on the newer Ultimate version of the character that Marvel actually based their design of on Jackson], it seems that financial talks between Jackson’s people and the studio people are beginning to fall apart. Makes one wonder if the Marvel machine isn’t telling us something. First, they let Terrence Howard walk away due to money and now Samuel L. Jackson? It seems that the films are doing well and that the “right” talent in the roles is sort of crucial, but then again… maybe they know something we don’t?

“I saw [‘Iron Man’ and ‘Iron Man 2’ director] Jon Favreau at the Scream Awards and we had a conversation. He said, ‘I hope things are working out for you because we’re writing stuff for you.’ Then all of a sudden last week I talked to my agents and manager and things aren’t really working that well.”

[source: LA Times]

Super Badass Geek Stuff: ‘Bad Mutha Wizard’ Painting

The above painting was done by the amazing Dave McDowell and if you are as crazy about movies as I am then you MUST OWN some of his paintings! You can get the above painting, or you can grab some of his other pop culture/movie paintings. Go and do it now!

Sam Jackson, from Jedi to ‘The Last Dragon’

In an effort to honor and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown next year, Columbia Pictures is set to remake the 1985 cult classic ‘The Last Dragon’. Samuel L. Jackson is attached to play Sho’Nuff!, the Shogun of Harlem, a bag dude with a posse that follows him around and shouts his name after he says things like “Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?”

“I’m a huge fan of the original and look forward to bringing Sho’Nuff into the 21st century,” Jackson said.

Dallas Jackson is producing and will write the script. RZA of Wu-Tang Clan will also co-produce.

Review: ‘Cleaner’ on DVD

Renny Harlin directed this new crime-thriller, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris, Eva Mendes and Luis Guzman. Renny Harlin is an interesting director, with a resume that ranges from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 to Exorcist: The Beginning, but he’s probably best known for Long Kiss Goodnight.

Tom Carver (Jackson) is a retired cop who’s now in the business of biological cleanup. In other words, when someone dies and the paramedics come and take the body, he’s the person you hire to come clean up the blood and what-not that’s left behind. Carver’s very good at what he does, working closely with the PD, which is why he doesn’t give much thought to a cleanup at a large fancy house that was witness to a murder. But, things begin to get fishy when Carver realizes he forgot to return the extra key to the house. When he arrives to return the key, he finds Ann Norcut (Mendes) is living in the house and has no idea what has occurred over the past 48 hours. Over the next few days, this sense of something not being right eats at Carver and he seeks the help of Lorenzo (Harris), his former partner. Carver now has to decide whether to keep what he knows a secret and protect his family or go to the authorities to do what’s right.

Cleaner becomes an attempt at a smart, edgy James Patterson type of thriller, but suffers somewhat from a script that is light on depth. The acting is great, which is to be expected from Jackson and Harris. The movie is enjoyable to watch, with good cinematography and Harlin’s subtle but distinct style is present. Cleaner doesn’t disappoint so much as under-achieve. The ending is solid, in so much as typical mainstream thriller endings are concerned. If you like the puzzle-like thrillers that revolve around a crime laden with conspiracy, you may want to check this out, but I doubt its going to rank very highly on your favorites list.

[rating:3/5]

DVD Features:

  • Audio Commentary with Director Renny Harlin
  • Deleted Scenes