A French poster for writer/director Michael J. Bassett's Solomon Kane has made its way online and can be viewed below. The first part in a trilogy series, Solomon Kane is an epic adventure adapted from the classic pulp stories by Robert E. Howard, creator of "Conan the Barbarian." Solomon Kane (James Purefoy) is a 16th Century soldier who learns that his brutal and cruel actions have damned...
For those of you who remember that I was going to direct a movie two years ago: Exec : We're happy with the script, your budget looks fine -- John : I had two line producers run it for me separately, they came back with estimates within fifty grand of each other ... Exec : We just need to find a lead. John : James Purefoy. Exec : Who? John : James Purefoy. He flew himself in to audition. He tore the...
Alternate Title: Mother Lover The Chick: Rebecca Tremaine (no, not that Rebecca Tremaine). Six years ago, she thought the illegitimate child she'd given birth to had been stillborn. She's shocked to discover her baby was given away, instead - to a wealthy earl and his wife. The Rub: As far as Society is concerned, the Earl is the girl's legal parent, so if Rebecca wants to see her child, it has to...
Today, the first screenings of Ironclad have been released. What you may not know is that the film, to be released next year, is to be exclusively about King John's siege of Rochester Castle in the 13th century. In 1206, King John was in a difficult spot. The rebel barons sent troops under William d'Aubigny to the castle, to whom its constable Reginald de Cornhill opened the castle's gates. The rebels...
Pixar’s first foray into live-action film (unless you count brief snippets in Wall-E), an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burrough’s John Carter of Mars by director Andrew Stanton, has gained three fantastic cast members: Mark Strong (Syriana, Kick-Ass), James Purefoy (Resident Evil, Solomon Kane) and Thomas Haden Church (Spiderman 3, Sideways). Church will play “Tal Hajus, an [...]
Thomas Haden Church is now confirmed for and James Purefoy and Mark Strong have officially joined Walt Disney's upcoming "John Carter of Mars," the big-screen adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of books. The film focuses on a Civil War veteran (Taylor Kitsch) who is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he encounters a whole bunch of mysterious creatures. Andrew Stanton is directing...
The cast is filling out for John Carter of Mars , Disney's upcoming live-action version of Edgar Rice Burroughs' fantasy adventure books, with Thomas Haden Church, James Purefoy and Mark Strong joining Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins. The casting reveals a bit about the movie's plot, which would appear to combine elements of Burroughs' first Barsoom book, A Princess of Mars ; the second, The Gods of...
I was slightly disappointed with the initial casting of John Carter of Mars , but as Andrew Stanton keeps bringing the wonderful with every addition to the roster, I just have to trust him when it comes to his choice of Taylor Kitsch . But Stanton is sending more impressive talent to Mars, as according to The Hollywood Reporter , James Purefoy, Thomas Haden Church , and Mark Strong have joined the...
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PLOT: James Purefoy is Solomon Kane, a soldier of fortune, whose wicked ways earn him a first class ticket to hell. Being a skilled warrior, he manages to escape Satan's reaper, and flees to England- where he seeks solace in the church. Eventually, he's cast out, and left to fend for himself- which proves to be difficult, as he's sworn an oath to become a man of peace in order to avoid hell. Of course,...
The following video clips are from the introduction and Q&A for the screening of Solomon Kane with writer/director Michael J. Bassett and actor James Purefoy on Thursday September 17, 2009 at the Toronto International Film Festival . See my review of Solomon Kane here . Please note that several of the vids are very dark as only house lights were up during the Intro and Q&A. Solomon Kane introduction...
Trailer - Solomon Kane Starring the always awesome James Purefoy. Solomon Kane is sort of a Conan figure for the fifteenth century. Which makes sense, as he was created by Robert E. Howard, the man who invented Conan.
First trailer for writer / director Michael J. Bassett's adaption of Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane.. James Purefoy stars as the puritan avenger alonside a cast that includes Rachel Hurd-Wood, Max von Sydow and Pete Postlethwaite. Kanes's past is only vaguely hinted at in the original tales, but Bassets script gives Kane an origin story: When the story opens Kane is a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth...
Months ago, there was word that a film called Ironclad was brewing, which would be an "ultra-violent medieval action thriller" about a Templar Knight who, with a small entourage, successfully withstood a siege by King John of England, younger brother of Richard the Lionheart. Reports had suggested that Paul Giamatti might play King John; now we know they were right, and we've got other cast...
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