The Mutants to Hit Cannes

[Iceman]

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The Mutants to Hit Cannes
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117941009?categoryid=13&cs=1)
April 5, 2006


Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117941009?categoryid=13&cs=1) (subscription required) reports that X-Men: The Last Stand will be screened at the 59th Annual Cannes Film Festival:

The 59th annual Cannes Film Festival will have a strong Hollywood presence thanks to Fox's "X-Men: The Last Stand" and Warner Bros.' "The Fountain," both starring Hugh Jackman, plus a 20-minute preview of Paramount's Oliver Stone pic "World Trade Center" and a slew of other U.S. pics, including toons and docs...

...After a fallow last year, DreamWorks returns to the fest with its latest toon, "Over the Hedge," about a raccoon (voiced by Bruce Willis) and a turtle battling encroaching suburbia. Pic is targeted for a noncompeting slot, as is "X-Men: The Last Stand," which opens worldwide during the fest's second week.

The festival runs from May 17th to the 28th.

[migs]

it'd be neat if the x men won

[JustABill]

I very much doubt that.

[Iceman]

I wouldn't expect any Superhero films to be winning anything at Cannes.

[migs]

one can hope

[Retroman]

I guess it was true then after all...
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222039

I think this news pretty awesome.:up: Cannes is major

[Iceman]

I guess it was true then after all...
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222039

I think this news pretty awesome.:up: Cannes is major

It's definitely good exposure. I think the X marketing campaign is just about to explode with this and the TV spots kicking everything off.

[Manic]

Fox isn't withholding the movie from public eyes until the release date? Things are looking good, then.

[Retroman]

It's definitely good exposure. I think the X marketing campaign is just about to explode with this and the TV spots kicking everything off.
I can already see the major red carpet premiere and the massive billboards and posters that willl plastered all over cannes.:eek: :up:

Fox isn't withholding the movie from public eyes until the release date? Things are looking good, then.
Yeah, if it was crap i don't think they'd be pushing to show it at Cannes.

[Iceman]

I can already see the major red carpet premiere and the massive billboards and posters that willl plastered all over cannes.:eek: :up:


Yeah, if it was crap i don't think they'd be pushing to show it at Cannes.

It's one of many recent positive signs. Fox are and have been showing a lot of confidence in the film.

[LEX]

Great news. :up: Cannes is a huge event. Words will spread for sure.

[Ahura Mazda]

The chances of x-men winning are close to none but you never know. However, the odds if you were a betting person, would be tremendous.

[narrows101]

The chances of x-men winning are close to none but you never know. However, the odds if you were a betting person, would be tremendous.
I'm not sure how Cannes works, but this was in the article:

>>After a fallow last year, DreamWorks returns to the fest with its latest toon, "Over the Hedge," about a raccoon (voiced by Bruce Willis) and a turtle battling encroaching suburbia. Pic is targeted for a noncompeting slot, as is "X-Men: The Last Stand," which opens worldwide during the fest's second week.

[RedIsNotBlue]

It is good to see comic book films are gaining acceptance on a larger scale.

[Halcohol]

It helps to build hype by showing the film at a festival where thousands of movie critics are known to be.

Having positive reviews of the film out before its release can never be a bad thing ;)

[lordofthenerds]

I hate to be the first to say this, but what is Cannes? :O

[RedIsNotBlue]

I hate to be the first to say this, but what is Cannes? :O

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Film_Festival

[lordofthenerds]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Film_Festival
:up: This should be some good publicity.

[Iceman]

I hate to be the first to say this, but what is Cannes? :O

One of the most prestigious film festivals. (Cannes is in France)

[LEX]

Lucky French. :mad:

[Aiden]

First the maylasians and now the french. What have they done to deserve it. Everyone go out into the streets and riot. Then FOX will show it in our country

[LEX]

Fox hates Australia. :mad:

[Aiden]

FOX hates normal countries

[LEX]

^Yes, well put. :o

[danoyse]

And "The Fountain" is having it's premiere there too. Go Hugh! :)

I would definitely watch the entertainment shows (Access Hollywood, Extra, etc.) while Cannes is going on, they usually have a ton of red carpet footage during the festival.

[Aiden]

It's going to be a good year for Hugh

[narrows101]

http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=10896

I know our head honcho JoBlo himself was debating his return trip to the Cannes Film Festival this year but that was before this latest announcement. Cannes '06 will have a line-up that will be as impressive as any I've seen in recent years including recent additions X3, THE FOUNTAIN, OVER THE HEDGE, BABEL and PAN'S LABYRINTH in addition to the previously announced DA VINCI CODE and MARIE ANTOINETTE. Not to shabby, eh? Sadly, you'll also have to sit through 20-minutes of Oliver Stone's WORLD TRADE CENTER but don't let that ruin your good time. As you might expect, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND (God, I hate that title) will be screening out of competition though Darren Aronofsky's THE FOUNTAIN will play as part of the "official selection." Director Wong Kar Wai (2046) is the Cannes jury president this year, which has a decidedly more mainstream feel. There are still more titles to announce though it seems that films once considered shoe-ins like Steven Soderbergh's THE GOOD GERMAN, FUR with Nicole Kidman and THE BLACK DAHLIA won't be ready in time to premiere at the festival. One film still looking for a slot is CLERKS 2, which The Weinstein Co. is trying to align for director Kevin Smith. All-in-all sounds like a good time in the south of France this May.

[Iceman]

Sounds like a good lineup ^. I'm going to be extremely nervous about the critical reactions. I really could see them going either way with X3.

[MoiBijou]

V for Vendetta was shown in Berlinale (another prestigious film festival) and got good reviews. Cannes is even more important than Berlinale is, so it's a great exposure for X3.

Oh, and "noncompeting slot" means that the movie is not competing for any prize -the Golden Palm Tree Leaf- but it's just being shown to the critics. :)

[Storm22]

Revenge Of The Sith was shown at Cannes and look at how well that was recieved and how well it did. My hopes are very high for X3 now!!

[MoiBijou]

Revenge Of The Sith was shown at Cannes and look at how well that was recieved and how well it did. My hopes are very high for X3 now!!

And what a pretty mess they did... stormtroopers escorting the fans who were dressed as their favorite characters, people sleeping at theatre's doors, lightsabers everywhere... unforgettable! :D

[Storm22]

Not to mentio the debut of Natalie Portman's freaky bald head "V for Vendetta" look, I remember watching it live on Sky News and just going - "NOOOOOOOO!"

[MoiBijou]

Not to mentio the debut of Natalie Portman's freaky bald head "V for Vendetta" look, I remember watching it live on Sky News and just going - "NOOOOOOOO!"

Hey, I had a similar hairdo -not that short- last year... :( Ah, OK, I forgot I'm not Natalie Portman. :D

Now serious, she looks great with any 'do she has!

[Storm22]

I know I know, twas just a big shock to see Senator Amidala look so different!

[Angamb]

Wait a moment, X-men is in the competition section or not? I read "not"

[Jan Irisi]

Wait a moment, X-men is in the competition section or not? I read "not"


No, it's not. You read correctly.

[josh8]

wow, that does show confidence. does anyone know if the public gets to attend the screening? i've always been unclear about these big film festivals.

[WorthyStevens]

wow, that does show confidence. does anyone know if the public gets to attend the screening? i've always been unclear about these big film festivals.

I think so. I'm not too sure on it though.

[narrows101]

http://www.pr-inside.com/jackman-dominates-cannes-festival-r2719.htm

JACKMAN DOMINATES CANNES FESTIVAL
2006-04-05 23:21:31 -

Actor HUGH JACKMAN will have a strong presence at the 59th annual Cannes Film Festival, with two of his films debuting during the event.

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND and THE FOUNTAIN, both starring Jackman, have been added to the official selection at the festival.

Jackman stars with Oscar winner RACHEL WEISZ in The Fountain, which is directed by her fiance, DARREN ARONOFSKY.

SOFIA COPPOLA and KIRSTEN DUNST's costume drama MARIE ANTOINETTE will also be shown at the festival, as well as a 20-minute preview of director OLIVER STONE's movie WORLD TRADE CENTER.

Stone will also be honoured as part of a 20th anniversary tribute to PLATOON. The Cannes Film Festival begins on 17 May (06). (SS/DV/JB)

[narrows101]

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060405-070927-2934r (http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060405-070927-2934r)

Selections lining up for Cannes Film Fest

CANNES, France, April 5 (UPI) -- Hugh Jackman will have a high profile at the 59th annual Cannes Film Festival with "X-Men: The Last Stand" and "The Fountain" both making the cut.

Although the list of films selected for the prestigious festival is not due out until April 20, at least 12 films have already been chosen to compete, Daily Variety reported Wednesday.

It was previously announced that Ron Howard's "The Da Vinci Code" will kick off the festival with its world premiere May 17.

Definitely set for the competition is Sofia Coppola's "Maria Antoinette";
"Climates," by Turkey's Nuri Bilge Ceylan, and French director Nicole Garcia's "Selon Charlie," Variety said.

"X-Men: The Last Stand" will not be part of the competition but will be screened as will DreamWorks' latest animated film, "Over the Hedge," starring Bruce Willis.

Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center" will offer a 20-minute preview and the director will be honored during a 20th anniversary tribute to "Platoon," Variety said.

[Loganbabe]

I´m so happy for Hugh! :)
And of course, very excited about X3 in Cannes!

[freshandclean]

Wow. This is actually a good sign. It means FOX not only is confident enough to screen it, but at the most publicized of film events. Nice. For awhile there I thought they might not even screen it for critics. Exciting news.

[xstormfan]

^^yeah i was thinking this, usually when a studio isn't sure about a film they don't want to risk bad publicity, Kinberg did say FOX was really proud of this film.

[cookiva]

Didnt we get this news a long time ago from Kinberg?????

[Retroman]

Didnt we get this news a long time ago from Kinberg?????
Yes he did and so did Sir Ian:)
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222039

This so exciting. Theres going to be X3 banners billboards and posters platered all over that city. The entire cast and crew will most likely attend as will press from every continent on the planet. The red carpet will be lined up with hundreds of photograpehers.....:eek:

[narrows101]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,190789,00.html

Over at Hollywood’s famous Chateau Marmont hotel, guests are not seeing things. Lindsay Lohan, America’s favorite whipping girl, has been spending time with “Rush Hour” director Brett Ratner. They’ve been seen together in various modes of dining and socializing in the lobby bar and garden restaurant, according to my Hollywood spies. Of course, Lohan been seen with lots of famous types at the Chateau, my sources point out.

***

Ratner, who’s said to be giving Lohan advice and providing a shelter to her from the gossip storm, is a little too busy to do anything else right now. He’s finishing “X Men III,” which will debut in Cannes a few days before its May 26 opening in theaters. The $200 million comic book adventure is said to be better even than episodes 1 and 2. I’m told the Cannes debut is so hot that the entire cast is being invited to the annual AmFar dinner in Mougins, where star Hugh Jackman may be asked to perform along with Elton John and other surprise guests.

[KenK]

^^^ 200 million?!?!? That's the budget?!?

[JustABill]

Apparently so. So it's really going to have to sell it's ass off and sell more than X2, which made near 250 domestically I believe.

[Aiden]

^^^ 200 million?!?!? That's the budget?!?The initial budget for Vaughn was 190 million. It was bumped up to 200 when Ratner came on board

[Iceman]

Apparently so. So it's really going to have to sell it's ass off and sell more than X2, which made near 250 domestically I believe.

X2 made $214.9m in the US so we need a significant improvement on that.

I'm not sure whether these budget figures are exact or ballpark as different media sources tend to disagree quite often.

[Iceman]

The initial budget for Vaughn was 190 million. It was bumped up to 200 when Ratner came on board

Are those exact figures that you have read somewhere or estimates? :confused:

If true we are in for some great visuals. It's not surprising that they are still working on the effects at this late stage if they've got that much money to spend on making things beautiful. :up:

[kytrigger]

Are those exact figures that you have read somewhere or estimates? :confused:

If true we are in for some great visuals. It's not surprising that they are still working on the effects at this late stage if they've got that much money to spend on making things beautiful. :up:

Let's hope so. I also heard though that one of the reasons they gave it such a big budget though was so that they could afford to shoot it as quickly as possible. SOme of the extra money went into everyone building sets at different locations at the same time and whatnot, which I think makes sense too.

[Pickle-El]

The initial budget for Vaughn was 190 million. It was bumped up to 200 when Ratner came on board


Variety pegged the production at 150$ Million. The marketing was not part of that figure....

[narrows101]

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/ooh-la-la-sony-doing-can-can-for-cannes/

Studios Throwing Money (Away) at Cannes

I'm told Sony Pictures is skipping the usual mind-numbing U.S. premieres for its tentpole summer picture The Da Vinci Code and substituting an absurdly lavish international junket aboard a specially outfitted Eurostar destined for the 59th Cannes Film Festival world premiere. The train will be diverted from London's Waterloo Station straight to Cannes (instead of Paris) for "all sorts of old-fashioned Hollywood fun" to amuse the film's stars and the world's press, sources gushingly tell me. Supposedly, each car will be decorated like a different chapter of the book -- as if the movie isn't already the most overhyped product around. (Speaking of London, High Court justice Peter Smith rules tomorrow on that copyright infringement case against the publisher of Dan Brown's omnipresent novel.) Then, the studio will bookend the fest by creating hoopla around Marie Antionette, its 18th century biopic entry starring Kirsten Dunst. I can't wait to see how the French respond to Sofia Coppola's attempt to make Miss "Let-Them-Eat-Cake" sympathetic.

Meanwhile, I'm told that Paramount will have its biggest presence at the May 17-28 festival in recent memory to coincide with the launch of its new global brand and its self-distributing in 15 of the major territories by 2007. And let's not forget about Fox's X-Men 3 (The Last Stand) and Warner Bros.' The Fountain bowing there.

So I've got to ask: Why in the world are these studios wasting their money? After all, the Cannes Film Festival in recent years has seemed little more than a quaint relic of a rich cinematic past ... a faded glory where a handful of stars jet in to prostitute themselves for one night before those hordes of photographers in front of the Palais des Festivals on the Boulevard de la Croisette, and then jet out again ... a tax-deductible excuse for Hollywood moguls to sponge off studios at the Hotel Du Cap or The Carlton ... a self-absorbed competition where a bunch of Europeans no one ever heard of judge -- more like ignore -- American movie product for the Palme D'Or. In other words, who gave a rat's ass? But all of a sudden, ooh la la, Hollywood is doing the can-can at Cannes this year. I say don't-don't. Frankly, I think it's spendthrift ego-feed. Nevertheless, Paramount will be showcasing newly acquired Dreamworks product, pushing the animated feature Over the Hedge and hosting a luncheon presentation of Dreamgirls with Eddie, Beyonce and Jamie. Also getting supersized treament will be the documentary, Al Gore: An Inconvenient Truth. And it's already been announced that the studio plans to show 20 minutes of Oliver Stone's World Trade Center. Making the trip is Paramount boss Brad Grey accompanied by Gail Berman and Rob Moore. The entire Sony bunch will also be there (though I hope little-heard-from John Calley will be invited since the former boss turned producer is responsible for buying the Da Vinci Code novel for Sony in the first place). C'est fou.

[Aiden]

Are those exact figures that you have read somewhere or estimates? :confused:

If true we are in for some great visuals. It's not surprising that they are still working on the effects at this late stage if they've got that much money to spend on making things beautiful. :up:When Vaughn left Empire reported 190 million. In the past weeks we have seen many magazines and websites saying 200

[Karea07]

awesome its coming up soon :up:

[Iceman]

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/ooh-la-la-sony-doing-can-can-for-cannes/

Studios Throwing Money (Away) at Cannes

I'm told Sony Pictures is skipping the usual mind-numbing U.S. premieres for its tentpole summer picture The Da Vinci Code and substituting an absurdly lavish international junket aboard a specially outfitted Eurostar destined for the 59th Cannes Film Festival world premiere. The train will be diverted from London's Waterloo Station straight to Cannes (instead of Paris) for "all sorts of old-fashioned Hollywood fun" to amuse the film's stars and the world's press, sources gushingly tell me. Supposedly, each car will be decorated like a different chapter of the book -- as if the movie isn't already the most overhyped product around. (Speaking of London, High Court justice Peter Smith rules tomorrow on that copyright infringement case against the publisher of Dan Brown's omnipresent novel.) Then, the studio will bookend the fest by creating hoopla around Marie Antionette, its 18th century biopic entry starring Kirsten Dunst. I can't wait to see how the French respond to Sofia Coppola's attempt to make Miss "Let-Them-Eat-Cake" sympathetic.

Meanwhile, I'm told that Paramount will have its biggest presence at the May 17-28 festival in recent memory to coincide with the launch of its new global brand and its self-distributing in 15 of the major territories by 2007. And let's not forget about Fox's X-Men 3 (The Last Stand) and Warner Bros.' The Fountain bowing there.

So I've got to ask: Why in the world are these studios wasting their money? After all, the Cannes Film Festival in recent years has seemed little more than a quaint relic of a rich cinematic past ... a faded glory where a handful of stars jet in to prostitute themselves for one night before those hordes of photographers in front of the Palais des Festivals on the Boulevard de la Croisette, and then jet out again ... a tax-deductible excuse for Hollywood moguls to sponge off studios at the Hotel Du Cap or The Carlton ... a self-absorbed competition where a bunch of Europeans no one ever heard of judge -- more like ignore -- American movie product for the Palme D'Or. In other words, who gave a rat's ass? But all of a sudden, ooh la la, Hollywood is doing the can-can at Cannes this year. I say don't-don't. Frankly, I think it's spendthrift ego-feed. Nevertheless, Paramount will be showcasing newly acquired Dreamworks product, pushing the animated feature Over the Hedge and hosting a luncheon presentation of Dreamgirls with Eddie, Beyonce and Jamie. Also getting supersized treament will be the documentary, Al Gore: An Inconvenient Truth. And it's already been announced that the studio plans to show 20 minutes of Oliver Stone's World Trade Center. Making the trip is Paramount boss Brad Grey accompanied by Gail Berman and Rob Moore. The entire Sony bunch will also be there (though I hope little-heard-from John Calley will be invited since the former boss turned producer is responsible for buying the Da Vinci Code novel for Sony in the first place). C'est fou.

It certainly looks like they are taking it seriously this year. X3 is sure to get noticed being the only "blockbuster" type film at the festival. It's a brave move with all the critics that will be around. I doubt most of them are coming to watch X3.

[Iceman]

When Vaughn left Empire reported 190 million. In the past weeks we have seen many magazines and websites saying 200

Great news. $200m is a hell of a lot of money especially compared to previous X-film budgets. There should be room to expand on every character's powers.

[LEX]

200 million dollars? That's a lot of money.
























Can I have a million?

[Aiden]

If it's $200 million it makes X3 the most expensive sequel coming out. Unless you count Spider-man 3 ($250 million)

[LEX]

And the most expensive film of the year from Fox. (Right?)

[Aiden]

The most expensive film that is coming out this year is X3 (I think)

[narrows101]

Just want to remind everyone that the lineup for the Cannes Film Festival is revealed tomorrow, April 20.

[Downhere]

I believe that 200 million figure is with marketing. In Premiere magazine, it said the movie cost 150 million.

[LEX]

The most expensive film that is coming out this year is X3 (I think)
I thought Superman Returns has bigger budget than X3.

[BMM]

Yeah, I thought Superman Returns has a bigger budget than X3 too--I bet it does . . . unless trying to finish the movie under shorter time constraints than Superman Returns has unexpectedly made X3 cost a lot more . . . but I still think Superman Returns is higher.

[CapBeerCino]

it'd be neat if the x men won

They dont have enough brokeback to them, but still- this is so huge! :up:

[Maze]

Longs métrages - Hors-compétition
X-Men l'affrontement final

X3 will be indeed shown at Cannes out of the competition.

it show a great confidence in the studio on their movie, because if X3 is not a good movie , it will be especially trashed by the critics , Cannes being an arty competition..and this kind of publicity in Europe is not good ( on the other hand some movies like "Le Grand bleu" had disastrous critics at Cannes and became great hits, so we never know.. )personnaly, even if in general i have no problem to trust some critics, i have not as much with the "Cannes Critics" because i saw some really great movie being trashed there.(some have been rehabilitated later )

It will be interesting , anyways.



http://www.allocine.fr/festival/ficheedition_gen_cedition=18350696&cfestival=229.html

[narrows101]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4926256.stm

Loach up for Palme d'Or at Cannes

Ken Loach's latest film, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, is in the running for the prestigious Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Set during the Irish Civil War, it will compete with Pedro Almodovar's Volver and Sofia Coppola's Marie-Antoinette for the festival's top honour.
US director Richard Linklater is also in contention for his film adaptation of non-fiction book Fast Food Nation.

Last year's Palme d'Or was won by Belgian drama L'Enfant.
It is the eighth time Loach has been nominated for Cannes' most coveted prize.

The veteran British director has never won the honour but has been given other awards, including a lifetime achievement prize in 2004.

Also in the running this year is Il Caimano (The Caiman), a satirical portrait of Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi from director Nanni Moretti.

The Italian film-maker won the Palme d'Or in 2001 with The Son's Room. There are four French films in this year's line-up, including the latest movies from Nicole Garcia and Bruno Dumont.

Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly is nominated for his new film Southland Tales, while new films by Finland's Aki Kaurismaki and Mexican directors Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu also make the cut.

United 93, a recreation of the final hours of one of the planes hijacked on 11 September 2001, will be shown out of competition, as will blockbuster sequel X-Men 3: The Last Stand.

Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Hugh Jackman and Kirsten Dunst are among the stars expected at this year's event.

It opens on 17 May with a gala screening of The Da Vinci Code, the film version of the controversial Dan Brown bestseller.

[narrows101]

http://www.ttc.org/200604201204.k3kc4e523485.htm
'DA VINCI' AND 'X-MEN' BRING STAR-POWER TO CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

PARIS, April 20, 2006 (AFP) - Stars from the "The Da Vinci Code" and "X-Men 3" are to spearhead the celebrity invasion at this year's Cannes film festival, according to details of the event released Thursday by organisers.

Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Ian McKellen are among the A-listers expected to walk the red carpet in the French Riviera resort during the May 17-28 festival.

Other top names include Bruce Willis, Cate Blanchett, Kirsten Dunst, The Rock, Willem Dafoe, Bob Hoskins, and Cannes jury members Samuel L. Jackson, Helena Bonham-Carter, Zhang Ziyi and Monica Bellucci.

Organisers said the festival -- the top showcase in the world for international cinema and the biggest gathering of movie industry executives -- would reinforce its role as a magnet for "art cinema, glamour, deals and the press".

"The Da Vinci Code" and the latest "X-Men" movie are to be shown out of competition, but will ensure a lightning storm of press coverage as the stars appear.

[Jan Irisi]

Any news on The Fountain?

[narrows101]

Any news on The Fountain?

I'm wondering if something happened - it's not mentioned in any of the news reports and I don't see it on the Cannes official website either.

[Jan Irisi]

I'm wondering if something happened - it's not mentioned in any of the news reports and I don't see it on the Cannes official website either.


Awwww, darn it!!! What is happening with this thing???????

[narrows101]

Awwww, darn it!!! What is happening with this thing???????
That's a very good question. Hopefully it was just an oversight or will be added later (but that's a big "hopefully") - sometimes I wonder if this movie was ever made!

[Maze]

I just read on Allocine that The fountain will not be shown at Cannes finally..

:( ..

Les absents

Citons en bref quelques-uns des nombreux films que la rumeur annonçait partants pour la Croisette, et qui n'ont finalement pas été retenus en Sélection officielle (pas prêts, ou pas à la hauteur ?) : Inland empire de Lynch, The Good German de Soderbergh, Le Dahlia noir de De Palma, Scoop dde Woody Allen, The Golden door de Crialese, Blackbook de Paul Verhoeven, The Queen de Stephen Frears, The Fountain de Darren Aronofsky, Breaking and entering d'Anthony Minghella, Hana Yori Mo Naho de Kore-Eda Hirokazu, Azur et Azmar de Michel Ocelot, Maradona de Kusturica, Lady Chatterley de Pascale Ferran, Voyage en Arménie de Guédiguian ou encore Nacido y criado de Pablo Trapero.

that said,well the movie goes on release in november here, and you?

[DarknessOfDeath]

what does it mean by "are to be shown out of competition" ??

[LEX]

X3 won't be in the competition.

[narrows101]

I just read on Allocine that The fountain will not be shown at Cannes finally..

:( ..



that said,well the movie goes on release in november here, and you?
I have NO IDEA what that says! Also, can you post a link? Here in the US it doesn't have a release date yet, just "possibly October."

[Angamb]

I remember seeing the X2 Dvd, I mean, the film with the comentaries, and at the end of the film, when they speaked about the next one, Beast, etc. Lauren S. Donner said they can't be spending 150 million $ in the next one.

I dude they has spended much more than that... but who knows?

[Maze]

I have NO IDEA what that says! Also, can you post a link? Here in the US it doesn't have a release date yet, just "possibly October."

http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18384523.html

In fact in the part of the article that i have posted , they talk about the movies that will be absent from the festival and The fouintain is one of them..

[DarknessOfDeath]

X3 won't be in the competition.

erm why?

[Maze]

erm why?
X3 is not the kind of movie that are in competition at the Festival..
which are more indie/arty.

[Retroman]

Looks like Aaron Stanford will be at the premiere.

http://www.aaronstanford.com/aaron/webresume.htm

[Pyroschik]

Aaron Stanford Is Sooooooooooo Hooooooot!!!

[SingItWithMeNow]

what does it mean by "are to be shown out of competition" ??


like your avvy...

[DarknessOfDeath]

like your avvy...

er...thanx :) hehe... i had fun :)

[Retroman]

Don't know if this has been posted but according to VIP Getaways the premiere date at Cannes is May 22, 2006.

Source: http://www.vipgetaways.com/eng/details/184/
http://www.vipgetaways.com/eng/

[CapBeerCino]

Cool! You think we'll know all about x-3 after the premiere?

[TNC9852002]

Oh definitely...

-TNC

[BBraddockLover]

cool

[Aiden]

We'll know all about X3 4 days before that

[BMM]

Yeah, I remember reading about Jean's death and the rising of Phoenix at the end of X2 days before the movie was released . . . so I'm sure we'll know all about X3 before May 26th.

[DarknessOfDeath]

may 22nd seems too far of still. :( MAY, Get your butt here soon!! :p

[Retroman]

UPDATE
Saw this on the officical Cannes Filme Festival site.Some new details plus a new pic of Ratner on the set of X-Men TLS. Theres more pics at the link provided.

They've posted an excerpt of dialogue from the film. Could this be Xavier's monologue?

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9726/0159773yi.jpg
directed by Brett RATNER
USA

2006


Credits - Actors - Synopsis - Dialogue - Contacts & links

Credits

Brett RATNER Director
Simon KINBERG Screenplay
Zak PENN Screenplay
Dante SPINOTTI Cinematography
John POWELL Music


Actors

Ian MCKELLEN Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
Famke JANSSEN Jean Grey / Phoenix
Anna PAQUIN Marie / Rogue (Malicia)
Kelsey GRAMMER Dr. Henry "Hank" McCoy / Beast (Le Fauve
James MARSDEN Scott Summers / Cyclops (Cyclope)
Rebecca ROMIJN Raven Darkholme / Mystique
Patrick STEWART Charles Xavier / Professor X
Hugh JACKMAN Logan / Wolverine
Halle BERRY Ororo Munroe / Storm (Tornade)


Synopsis

In X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, the climactic chapter in the 'X-Men' motion picture trilogy, a 'cure' for mutancy threatens to alter the course of history. For the first time, mutants have a choice: retain their uniqueness, though it isolates and alienates them, or give up their powers and become human. The opposing viewpoints of mutant leaders Charles Xavier, who preaches tolerance, and Magneto, who believes in the survival of the fittest, are put to the ultimate test, triggering the war to end all wars.


Extracts of Dialogues

Xavier :
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is a lesson that every one of us must learn and live with. Why? Because we are mutants. Will it be for the greater good...or personal, destructive and tyrannical? This is a question we must ask ourselves. Why? Because we are mutants... Unfortunately, there are no absolutes when it comes to questions of ethics. For psychics, this presents a particular problem. When is it acceptable to use our powers and when do we cross that invisible line that turns us into tyrants over our fellow man?
Source: http://www.festival-cannes.fr/films/fiche_film.php?langue=6002&id_film=4359425

[Retroman]

^^Thoughts?:confused:

[Darkdd]

That could be from when he is teaching his class.

[Iceman]

I was hoping they would include a Xavier monologue at the beginning of X3 at least for continuity.

[J.Howlett]

Teaching class scene. Interesting thoughts by Xavier.

[bosef982]

His thoughts don't really make any sense, or nothing worth having that many words about. He's bascially saing...


"Absolute power corrupts absolutely because it pushes you towards a line where you have to decide when is the most ethical, and less intruisvie or oppressive way to use them..."

[flavio_lebeau]

His thoughts don't really make any sense, or nothing worth having that many words about. He's bascially saing...


"Absolute power corrupts absolutely because it pushes you towards a line where you have to decide when is the most ethical, and less intruisvie or oppressive way to use them..."
i think that if you had written this movie it would last about 28 minutes :p

[RagingTempest]

I'm going to be so nervous when the film premieres there!!!:O

[Iceman]

I'm going to be so nervous when the film premieres there!!!:O

So true - my PC better not crash as I refresh the Rotten Tomatoes screen every few seconds.

[narrows101]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060518/sfth074.html?.v=46

MSN Video Brings Viewers Exclusive Look at Cannes
Thursday May 18, 1:02 pm ET

As the only media outlet allowed inside the 'Da Vinci Code' party, MSN Video debuts its coverage today and prepares to host an exclusive digital press junket with the stars of another soon-to-be summer blockbuster, 'X-Men 3.'
CANNES, France, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Who: MSN® Video is giving film lovers VIP access to the Cannes
Film Festival this year with an exclusive insider's view of the
party for the premiere of "The Da Vinci Code" as well as
extensive coverage of the film's top-secret press junket. MSN
Video also prepares to host the first-ever Cannes Digital Press
Junket for "X-Men 3," which will take place in a chateau in the
mountains outside of Cannes on Sunday, May 21.

What: Today, MSN Video will take viewers beyond the red carpet as it
debuts its exclusive video coverage from inside the premiere
party for "The Da Vinci Code," which took place last night in a
space recreated to look like the famed Louvre Museum in Paris.
In addition to this one-of-a-kind footage, rare interviews with
the film's cast are available from the top-secret press junket,
which took place on a train from London to Cannes on Tuesday,
May 16, and was attended by only a select few journalists from
around the world.

In addition, MSN will host the first-ever Cannes Digital Press
Junket for "X-Men 3," which will be moderated by the MSN Dish
Diva and attended by various digital journalists. MSN will
offer exclusive interviews with the film's stars including Hugh
Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin,
Kelsey Grammer and Rebecca Romijn, who will speak solely with
Dish Diva during the junket.

The MSN Dish Diva will also feature daily celebrity interviews
from Cannes complemented by Dish Diva's Video Diary, a fresh,
unscripted and raw look at the festival filled with attitude
and personality.

Where: The exclusive Cannes Film Festival content on MSN is available
now at http://msnvideo.com/cannes.

[LMason]

Jeff Wells posted this on Hollywood Elsewhere this morning:

It's been revealed here and there that Brett Ratner's X-Men 3: The Last Stand (20th Century Fox, 5.26), which will show at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, 5.22, is quite violent. I learned a bit more last night upon speaking to a European exhibitor source who said he's seen it, and that the final violent sequence at the end is a bit reminiscent of the finale of Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch (1969). It also resembles that western classic in the sense that two or three "good guys" -- i.e, mutant heroes -- buy the farm. Obviously we're not speaking of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, who may return in a film of his own down the line. The guy wouldn't tell me who buys it and I didn't want to know anyway.

---
I wish I was him, not knowing jack about the film going into it.

[JokerNick]

is the thong girl going to X3???

[narrows101]

Check out the X3 poster here:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=325317

>>>The biggest hype around town seems to be for "X-Men: The Last Stand" -- not only have they decorated the Croisette with individual character flagpole banners, they've also got a huge marquee directly across from the Palais de Festival, detailing each of your favorite mutants "stand"-ing in their ranks.

[Manic]

Wow. Fox, Marvel, and even some of us fans are going to have so much egg on our faces if this movie isn't that good. Fox is parading it around like a piece of Spielberg's fecal matter on a silver platter. Which, mind you, would be a highly respected piece of crap among the film elite.

[LMason]

Holy cow, those guys are hooked up: http://thedangerroom.net/ Look at that mansion

[PhoenixRisen]

The MSN Dish Diva will also feature daily celebrity interviews rom Cannes complemented by Dish Diva's Video Diary, a fresh,
unscripted and raw look at the festival filled with attitude
and personality.
Ooooh the Dish Diva!!! She's my fave I can't wait!! :D :up:

[Iceman]

I can't believe Cannes is so soon. :eek:

On Monday we're gonna either be celebrating or very depressed.

[Aiden]

I can't believe Cannes is so soon. :eek:

On Monday we're gonna either be celebrating or very depressed.I predict celebrations

[Retroman]

Holy cow, those guys are hooked up: http://thedangerroom.net/ Look at that mansion
Tres chique:up:

[Retroman]

I can't believe Cannes is so soon. :eek:

On Monday we're gonna either be celebrating or very depressed.
I can't wait either. The whole cast will there too:eek:

[WorthyStevens]

I can't believe Cannes is so soon. :eek:

On Monday we're gonna either be celebrating or very depressed.

Well, they didn't like DVC too much, but I enjoyed it immensely.

[Iceman]

Well, they didn't like DVC too much, but I enjoyed it immensely.

Could you see why the reviews were bad though. There must be some basis to poor critical reviews. :confused:

[Storm22]

I think a lot of critics thought it was too long and dull.

[sebaa]

is there a confirm list of the actors that will go to cannes¿?

[narrows101]

We've already seen pictures of Hugh, Halle, Famke and Ian there. Here are some more from Wireimages.com - I assume they are all going to be there.

Brett: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/narrows101/Brett.jpg

Anna: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/narrows101/Anna1.jpg

Rebecca: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/narrows101/8712834.jpg

Ellen and Ben: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/narrows101/8712713.jpg

Ellen and Rebecca: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/narrows101/8712709.jpg

Ellen, Ben and Rebecca: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/narrows101/8712778.jpg

The ones of Ellen, Ben and Rebecca are from an X-3 Dinner Party.

[Storm22]

They all pics from Cannes narrows?

[Darkdd]

Well, they didn't like DVC too much, but I enjoyed it immensely.
I know.My only gripe was tht it was a bit too long.(I got home after 2am lol)

[Angamb]

bigger version? a link?

[sebaa]

so cooooool!!!! the cast in cannes!!!! wow!!! im exited!

[narrows101]

They all pics from Cannes narrows?
Yes - they are all doing other things besides the X-3 stuff. Brett's pictures is from the "Big Red Book Launch", Anna is from the "American Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony," and Ellen, Ben and Rebecca are from "2006 Cannes Film Festival - Rebecca Romijn Hosts Dinner with Cast and Friends of "X-Men: The Last Stand"

Go into www.wireimage.com (http://www.wireimage.com). Right on the home page is a link for the Cannes Film Festival, and when you click that there are tons of names on the left that they have pictures for. Or you can just put the name in the search engine.

[LMason]

Someone at MSN: http://movies.msn.com/movies/cannes06/dispatch4 ouch

[Darkdd]

I dont care for Msn reviews.They said CRASH was one of the worst movies of the year.

[JDD]

That is only one review, I have seen more positive reviews than negative.

[Aiden]

Yeah

[Angamb]

Anna with curly hair, hehe.

[JDD]

Also ebert and roeper gave it 2 thumbs up, they are very good critics and very influentel.

[Maze]

About some of the Xcasts interview in France , today ,i don't know if anyone talked about it , but i saw it:Very remarked entrance by Hugh , Anna , and Halle ( and later by Famke )the public was very enthousiastic.

One of the host said that the movie was the best of the three..the thing is that guy is very harsh with movies..when the movie makers are not there ;)

they showed some cool clips of the making off .some bits about Colossus and Rogue in the danger room , Wolverine berseker rage in the forest , kitty running in Alcatraz among soldiers ..the teaser , nice .the public was very enthousiastic

Apart from that: stand out, Hugh in his usual relaxed charming self talking about the philosphical aspect of the movie ( the cure and its implication)

Famke (who arrived later because of a dress ?:confused: Lol that's what she said ) really beautiful , blossoming , i mean there was Halle Berry , Anna Paquin and hugh , and personnally when she appeared no doubt that she she was the star of the show in my mind..the public seemed to agree and applauded her a lot..She talked a little with excitement about the fact that 'as we all know) she comes back ..different in the movie.. Phoenix is the most powerful of the mutants. I wouldn't be surprised to see Famke become a big star after X3...

Anna was super shy , and talked two or three words in french really nicely saying that "mon francais est trés mauvais" that her french is very bad" ..not so much :) charming.

and Halle , well she was beautiful , she joked a little with the host with the fact that she tried to have storm powers in real life ..ok :o and the host said that there is a region in france called Le Berry :o ......... Lol

Nice , and should be available on the net tomorow.

[JDD]

About some of the Xcasts interview in France , today ,i don't know if anyone talked about it , but i saw it:Very remarked entrance by Hugh , Anna , and Halle ( and later by Famke )the public was very enthousiastic.

One of the host said that the movie was the best of the three..the thing is that guy is very harsh with movies..when the movie makers are not there ;)

they showed some cool clips of the making off .some bits about Colossus and Rogue in the danger room , Wolverine berseker rage in the forest , kitty running in Alcatraz among soldiers ..the teaser , nice .the public was very enthousiastic

Apart from that: stand out, Hugh in his usual relaxed charming self talking about the philosphical aspect of the movie ( the cure and its implication)

Famke (who arrived later because of a dress ?:confused: Lol that's what she said ) really beautiful , blossoming , i mean when there was Halle Berry , Anna Paquin and Famke and personnally when she appeared no doubt that she she was the star of the show in my mind..the public seemed to agree and applauded her a lot..

Anna was super shy , and talked two or three words in french really nicely saying that "mon francais est trés mauvais" that her french is very bad" ..not so much :) charming.

and Halle , well she was beautiful , she joked a little with the host with the fact that she tried to have storm powers in real life ..ok :o and the host said that there is a region in france called le berry :o ......... Lol

Nice , and should be available on the net tomorow.

Thank you for that post maze:) :up:

[Ursavior01]

About some of the Xcasts interview in France , today ,i don't know if anyone talked about it , but i saw it:Very remarked entrance by Hugh , Anna , and Halle ( and later by Famke )the public was very enthousiastic.

One of the host said that the movie was the best of the three..the thing is that guy is very harsh with movies..when the movie makers are not there ;)

they showed some cool clips of the making off .some bits about Colossus and Rogue in the danger room , Wolverine berseker rage in the forest , kitty running in Alcatraz among soldiers ..the teaser , nice .the public was very enthousiastic

Apart from that: stand out, Hugh in his usual relaxed charming self talking about the philosphical aspect of the movie ( the cure and its implication)

Famke (who arrived later because of a dress ?:confused: Lol that's what she said ) really beautiful , blossoming , i mean when there was Halle Berry , Anna Paquin and Famke and personnally when she appeared no doubt that she she was the star of the show in my mind..the public seemed to agree and applauded her a lot..She talked a little with excitement about the fact that 'as we all know) she comes back ..different in the movie.. Phoenix is the most powerful of the mutants

Anna was super shy , and talked two or three words in french really nicely saying that "mon francais est trés mauvais" that her french is very bad" ..not so much :) charming.

and Halle , well she was beautiful , she joked a little with the host with the fact that she tried to have storm powers in real life ..ok :o and the host said that there is a region in france called le berry :o ......... Lol

Nice , and should be available on the net tomorow.

Nice Maze. :)

[Aiden]

About some of the Xcasts interview in France , today ,i don't know if anyone talked about it , but i saw it:Very remarked entrance by Hugh , Anna , and Halle ( and later by Famke )the public was very enthousiastic.

One of the host said that the movie was the best of the three..the thing is that guy is very harsh with movies..when the movie makers are not there ;)

they showed some cool clips of the making off .some bits about Colossus and Rogue in the danger room , Wolverine berseker rage in the forest , kitty running in Alcatraz among soldiers ..the teaser , nice .the public was very enthousiastic

Apart from that: stand out, Hugh in his usual relaxed charming self talking about the philosphical aspect of the movie ( the cure and its implication)

Famke (who arrived later because of a dress ?:confused: Lol that's what she said ) really beautiful , blossoming , i mean when there was Halle Berry , Anna Paquin and Famke and personnally when she appeared no doubt that she she was the star of the show in my mind..the public seemed to agree and applauded her a lot..She talked a little with excitement about the fact that 'as we all know) she comes back ..different in the movie.. Phoenix is the most powerful of the mutants

Anna was super shy , and talked two or three words in french really nicely saying that "mon francais est trés mauvais" that her french is very bad" ..not so much :) charming.

and Halle , well she was beautiful , she joked a little with the host with the fact that she tried to have storm powers in real life ..ok :o and the host said that there is a region in france called Le Berry :o ......... Lol

Nice , and should be available on the net tomorow.Cool. Thanks

[Maze]

You're welcome :)

[LMason]

Maze, who was running this podcast so we know to which page to pay attention?

[Fifty Euros]

That's nice. Merci, Maze. :up:

[Maze]

Maze, who was running this podcast so we know to which page to pay attention?
Michel Denisot .

i'm going to find a link so that you just will have to check the link (hopefully) tomorow.

[sebaa]

woww great very cool!!

[narrows101]

[/URL]http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=102474[URL="http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=102474"] (http://<a href=)

Hugh Jackman plays down sexy
Sunday May 21 09:17 AEST


Hugh Jackman has been voted one of Hollywood's hottest leading men many times.

But ask him about being sexy and he's quick to dismiss the notion.

"As an actor, I don't know how you play sexy," Jackman said at the Cannes International Film Festival where his latest film, X-Men: The Last Stand, is screening out of competition.

"I don't know how to do it (sexy). So it is no conscious choice on my behalf to do that."

Jackman's face has been on the cover of almost every magazine in Cannes this week, both as his X-Men character, Wolverine, and as himself.

He's also on a number of billboards and bus stop posters. But he plays that attention down.

"I see those posters and I think they're great," he said.

"I look at that and I see the character - I don't see me."

X-Men: The Last Stand also stars Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Patrick Stewart, James Marsden and Kelsey Grammar.

It's the third X-Men film, continuing the saga of the well-known Marvel comic super-powered characters such as Wolverine, Storm, Magneto, Xavier and Rogue.

The first two X-Men films were directed by Bryan Singer, with the latest instalment helmed by Brett Ratner.

Early reviews of the film, which opens in Australia on Thursday, have described the Hollywood flick as "sexier" than the previous movies.

One scene sees Jackman in a love scene with Famke Janssen, who plays Jean Grey.

"To be honest, it is a bit weird making out with someone you do know well," he said when asked about the scene.

"When you just meet someone and you hop in the sack, it is kind of weird, but that is somehow a little easier than when you do know someone."

Jackman is in Cannes with his actor wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, who co-stars in Directors Fortnight film Jindabyne.

After promotional duties for X-Men, Jackman will return to Australia, ready to begin rehearsals for the national tour of his Broadway hit The Boy From Oz.

He's got several films slated for the coming year, including The Fountain, which will screen at the Venice Film Festival in September.

Also coming up for the actor is animated flick Flushed Away, Woody Allen's Scoop and Disney film If You Could See Me Now.

Jackman's also working on a Wolverine spin-off and ruled out any more X-Men films.

"I think it is the end of X-Men because I have heard from people fairly high up - I am not saying it is as high as Rupert Murdoch but pretty close to it - kind of say this is the end," he said.

"It is called The Last Stand so there is every intention that this is the end of the trilogy. Of course if you watch to the end of the credits, there are a few teasers there."

The Cannes Film Festival runs until May 28.

[Maze]

Normally tomorow there will be the show from today at this link http://www.canalplus.fr/static/Cannes2006/grandjournal.htm

[LMason]

http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20060520/CPARTS01/60519146/0/FRONTPAGE

Translation as done by Babelfish
The back of the decoration... with mutants

Sonia Sarfati

The Press


To the screen, they fly, they read in the spirits, they nourish vital force of others, they heal time to shout "Sore!", they éructent the ice or they spit fire. In the true life, in interview around a round table, they are not badly more terre.à .terre. And funny. The proof...

PATRICK STEWART (CHARLES XAVIER)

"to prepare me with this role, I read piles and piles of comic books. It is one of the most pleasant research of my career ", admits the actor shakespearien who, for two years, has reinstalled himself in London, saw the dream of" speaking Shakespeare to length about day "(since it joined Royal Shakespeare Company) but its history of 17 years love with Star Trek does not regret: The Next Generation and six years with X-Men: "In fact stories have a substance and which does not deliver it in a way heavy and hard."

HUGH JACKMAN (WOLVERINE)

"I am youngest of five boys and, child, I did not have any capacity! When I felt pain or anger, I did not dare to express them in an external way. X-Men was a good therapy for me ", makes the actor who signed a contract for Wolverine, a prequel of X-Men; and which awaits impatiently the exit, with the autumn, of The Fountain where it holds the principal role in front of the camera of Darren Aronofsky: "This film is oscarisable and this realizer is an artist. He is next Kubrick ".

MARKET BERRY (STORM)

"This time, I love really my character. In two preceding films, I did not bring a point of view, I was spectator and not implied. For me, that did not tally with Storm which is a African princess. In its country, it was venerated for its capacities, and not ostracized like other mutants. She developed a strong personality... and, in my opinion, one did not feel that in X-Men and X2", indicates the actress who asserts the right to make choices - even bad (see another text).

ANNA PAQUIN (ROGUE)

"I worked tous.les.jours of my life since the turning of The Piano. At the time, I was very timid... and I am it still. Simply, I became good to speak the abroads - as you can realize it ", had fun the young actress around a round table where a handle was installed... foreigners. Passing from independent film (The Squid and the Whale de Noah Baumbach) to the méga-production ("For X-Men, I had roulotte larger than my apartment!"), it is said charmed, up to now, to have avoided the labels.

JIMMY MARSDEN (CYCLOPS)

"Thank you very much!" the actor esclaffé itself whereas the female journalistic race went there from a higher bid of: "Oh, he' S cute!" Which were addressed in fact to Licorice, Boston burrow from which Famke Janssen never separates (the rumour wants that it equips it in Prada and Burberry... but as one does not know the canine line of the designers, one could not check). "Thank you very much!" perhaps also the actor thought by reading the scenario of X-Men: The Last Stand, where waits... say, a surprise. One will not say which not to commit a crime of injure-punch.

FAMKE JANSSEN (Dr. Jean Grey)

"Ah yes, the scene of the kiss with Jimmy... We repeated much. It telephoned four months to me before the beginning of turning, it said to me that it had its working method for this kind of scenes and we put ourselves there ", has fun the actress who said herself" surprised to return: after all, I died in X2! But good... with the mutants, all is possible ". It will on the other hand not return in the skin of enigmatic Ava Moore of the Nip/Tuck series: "It is in Paris and will remain there. To bring back would be completely anti-climatic. You do not find?" One finds, yes.

BEN FOSTER (ANGEL)

"My preparation for this role? One stuck to me wings of five meters in the back and... Ben, not question of separating them during the day. Not even for the long moments of waiting enters the catches nor for the nap. I thus lay on the belly and, when I started again to turn, I had the reasons for the couch stamped on the face ", pouffe the actor which one remembers for his role Russell, the buddy with ambivalent sexuality (the sex of the angels?) of Claire in Six Feet Under... and which one prefers to forget in The Punisher.

AARON STANFORD (ICEMAN)

"the only common point between the films in which I took part, it is that I was terrified by the actors with whom I was to work: Sigourney Weaver, that I try to allure in Tadpole and Ian McKellen that I combat then which I join in X-Men", launches the actor who admits to be made more recognize for his incarnation of Iceman that for all its other confused roles: "However, it is probably the minor part which I had." In term of minutes to the screen, yes. In term of visibility, on the other hand...

DANIA RAMIREZ (CALLISTO)

"In order to be ready for the role, I made one month and half of kickboxing, bicycle, weight and deteriorate. I repeated then much the scenes of combat with Halle Berry, which is adorable. Except that my only concern, it was not to hurt me... but to wound it: I know which us two would have been expelled illico!" indicate the young actress who appreciated that these combat are... virile: "One was not there to scratch itself nor to draw the hair!" Let us guarantee that Halle Berry, Razzie of the worst actress for Catwoman, it as appreciated as there is not... a catfights.

KELSEY GRAMMER (THE BEAST/Dr McCOY)

"My daughter would like to become actress, his/her mother dreams that it becomes a star... and I do not know if it is the same thing. What I know, on the other hand, it is that it is not an extraordinary trade. I practise it because it is the only thing which comes really to seek me ", makes the actor who is played it here Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde since, of Dr. Crane of Frasier, it becomes The Beast, officially Dr. McCoy - a mutant with blue fur and impressive musculature: "It is what is called to break an image. But as nobody will recognize me, nobody will know it!"

[narrows101]

Normally tomorow there will be the show from today at this link http://www.canalplus.fr/static/Cannes2006/grandjournal.htm

You can also try here:

http://www.festival-cannes.fr/index.php?langue=6002

[Maze]

Exact :up:

[WorthyStevens]

http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20060520/CPARTS01/60519146/0/FRONTPAGE

Translation as done by Babelfish
The back of the decoration... with mutants

Sonia Sarfati

The Press

BEN FOSTER (ANGEL)

"My preparation for this role? One stuck to me wings of five meters in the back and... Ben, not question of separating them during the day. Not even for the long moments of waiting enters the catches nor for the nap. I thus lay on the belly and, when I started again to turn, I had the reasons for the couch stamped on the face ", pouffe the actor which one remembers for his role Russell, the buddy with ambivalent sexuality (the sex of the angels?) of Claire in Six Feet Under... and which one prefers to forget in The Punisher.

The sex of angels? :p :D

[Aiden]

Cyclops + surprises=OH SH**

[Iceman]

PATRICK STEWART (CHARLES XAVIER)

"to prepare me with this role, I read piles and piles of comic books. It is one of the most pleasant research of my career ",


I can imagine

[DarknessOfDeath]

About some of the Xcasts interview in France , today ,i don't know if anyone talked about it , but i saw it:Very remarked entrance by Hugh , Anna , and Halle ( and later by Famke )the public was very enthousiastic.

One of the host said that the movie was the best of the three..the thing is that guy is very harsh with movies..when the movie makers are not there ;)

they showed some cool clips of the making off .some bits about Colossus and Rogue in the danger room , Wolverine berseker rage in the forest , kitty running in Alcatraz among soldiers ..the teaser , nice .the public was very enthousiastic

Apart from that: stand out, Hugh in his usual relaxed charming self talking about the philosphical aspect of the movie ( the cure and its implication)

Famke (who arrived later because of a dress ?:confused: Lol that's what she said ) really beautiful , blossoming , i mean there was Halle Berry , Anna Paquin and hugh , and personnally when she appeared no doubt that she she was the star of the show in my mind..the public seemed to agree and applauded her a lot..She talked a little with excitement about the fact that 'as we all know) she comes back ..different in the movie.. Phoenix is the most powerful of the mutants. I wouldn't be surprised to see Famke become a big star after X3...

Anna was super shy , and talked two or three words in french really nicely saying that "mon francais est trés mauvais" that her french is very bad" ..not so much :) charming.

and Halle , well she was beautiful , she joked a little with the host with the fact that she tried to have storm powers in real life ..ok :o and the host said that there is a region in france called Le Berry :o ......... Lol

Nice , and should be available on the net tomorow.

-squeals- FAMKE!!!!!!!!!!! Gah... Can't wait to see it this friday. :D

[Spidey 2007]

[JIMMY MARSDEN (CYCLOPS)

"Thank you very much!" the actor esclaffé itself whereas the female journalistic race went there from a higher bid of: "Oh, he' S cute!" Which were addressed in fact to Licorice, Boston burrow from which Famke Janssen never separates (the rumour wants that it equips it in Prada and Burberry... but as one does not know the canine line of the designers, one could not check). "Thank you very much!" perhaps also the actor thought by reading the scenario of X-Men: The Last Stand, where waits... say, a surprise. One will not say which not to commit a crime of injure-punch.



LOL... yes yes... suprises indeed! :up:

[pyro9vivacita]

Sooo have the people at Cannes already seen the movie ...or are they doing that Monday?

[Fifty Euros]

I believe it's only on Monday.

[pyro9vivacita]

Then why are these reviews from Cannes out like the MSN one?

[Iceman]

Then why are these reviews from Cannes out like the MSN one?

Small previews for select journalists.

The majority won't see it until Monday.

[narrows101]

I believe it's only on Monday.
Apparently it's screening twice on Monday.

http://www.festival-cannes.fr/journal/index.php?langue=6002&jour=22

[Tyrano]

Someone at MSN: http://movies.msn.com/movies/cannes06/dispatch4 ouch



That review worries me worrise me :(

[Compi716]

Cyclops + surprises=OH SH**
Yes...OH SH** meaning demolecularization.

[pyro9vivacita]

Well Im going to look past that review and wait till Monday..I cant wait! Of course there will be atleast 1 bad review about the movie...X-2 had bad reviews too. Im soo excited for May 26. I already have 16 tickets for opening day!

[Maze]

http://www.canalplus.fr/static/Cannes2006/video_1.htm


Hugh Jackman , Famke Jannssen,Anna Paquin video from yesterday Cannes video :)

Scroll approximatively a little after the middle of the video ;)

[Bastila]

Hey good find Maze.

[Iceman]

I need to brush up on my french.

[narrows101]

http://www.canalplus.fr/static/Cannes2006/video_1.htm


Hugh Jackman , Famke Jannssen,Anna Paquin video from yesterday Cannes video :)

Scroll approximatively a little after the middle of the video ;)
Any hints as to exactly where it is? The first clip is all Bruce Willis and there are three other links under that and I can't seem to find them.

[Maze]

Any hints as to exactly where it is? The first clip is all Bruce Willis and there are three other links under that and I can't seem to find them.

ah sorry ,:o i thought that the link would lead you directly on the right clip.
it's a little while after the middle of the second part ( 2eme partie )

[LMason]

The Dish Diva interview with Halle is up
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm

[LMason]

A Canne report from Channel 4 UK

http://www.channel4.com/news/special-reports/special-reports-storypage.jsp?id=2406

[Electrix]

A Canne report from Channel 4 UK

http://www.channel4.com/news/special-reports/special-reports-storypage.jsp?id=2406

Nice :up:

[LMason]

http://thedangerroom.net is updated with video interviews

[Electrix]

:eek:

Thanks LMason!

[Storm22]

cool:up:

[lordofthenerds]

http://thedangerroom.net is updated with video interviews
Cool! Watching them now. :up:

[Aiden]

Can anyone make them downloadable? I can't watch them on the site for some reason

[xwolverine2]

i hope my question was answered!

[Storm22]

They're quite short tbh, they only answer 1 or 2 questions.

[LMason]

The second Brett Ratner video is hilarious. Watch it now. And poor REbecca has laryngitis or a bad cold.

[Storm22]

I see Ted and Matt got their question to Dania and Aaron answered!

[Mary]

ah sorry ,:o i thought that the link would lead you directly on the right clip.
it's a little while after the middle of the second part ( 2eme partie )Why i can't watch it? Is it loading?

[xwolverine2]

patrick is a pervert!!..ROTFL!!

[Iceman]

A Canne report from Channel 4 UK

http://www.channel4.com/news/special-reports/special-reports-storypage.jsp?id=2406

Funny that it mentions the World Cup. X3 has until 9 June to make it's millions before the international box office grinds to a virtual halt.

[xwolverine2]

The second Brett Ratner video is hilarious. Watch it now. And poor REbecca has laryngitis or a bad cold.
brett ratners video wasnt funny...lol!!!

rebbecas voice makes me vomit

[Mary]

People! Is it taking long to load? Because here i can't see any from the 4 parts...

[Storm22]

Funny that it mentions the World Cup. X3 has until 9 June to make it's millions before the international box office grinds to a virtual halt.

Ha good point!

[LMason]

brett ratners video wasnt funny...lol!!!

The fact that he directly addresses the fans for getting on him and saying I forgive you, followed by saying he would try to get back to them even if they still don't like the film, and he says it all cheery...you don't find that funny? God bless people like him. The world would be a more enjoyable place if people were that positive.

[Star]

didnt anna paquin used to have a new zealand accent?

[xwolverine2]

The fact that he directly addresses the fans for getting on him and saying I forgive you, followed by saying he would try to get back to them even if they still don't like the film, and he says it all cheery...you don't find that funny? God bless people like him. The world would be a more enjoyable place if people were that positive.
true...lol!

he obviously knows x3 will rock our socks!!

[Angamb]

Ohhhhh, what lovely! the younger x-men together. Love them.

[Storm22]

*cries* I WISH I was in Cannes right now!! What time is the premiere tomorrow??

[narrows101]

*cries* I WISH I was in Cannes right now!! What time is the premiere tomorrow??
11:30 a.m. - I think France is 6 hrs. ahead of NY time.

[xwolverine2]

MY GOD!!!!. i had no idea DANIA was so LATINA!!!!!

wow!...she could really pull off an american accent pretty dam good!

[Storm22]

11:30 a.m. - I think France is 6 hrs. ahead of NY time.

Are they an hour ahead of the UK?

[Angamb]

oh, the interviews were so short! :( Ellen spoke a little, like Ben too. :(

[Aiden]

MY GOD!!!!. i had no idea DANIA was so LATINA!!!!!

wow!...she could really pull off an american accent pretty dam good!Neither did I esse.

[Angamb]

seeing Dania I think she would have been a really good xmember, don't know which mutant, but good whatever she was

[Mary]

oh, the interviews were so short! :( Ellen spoke a little, like Ben too. :(Yeah, i wanted to see Ben talking more.:up:

[mutant]

Yeah, i wanted to see Ben talking more.:up:

The part where he talked about meeting the Rock was pretty funny lol

[DarkYoda]

seeing Dania I think she would have been a really good xmember, don't know which mutant, but good whatever she was

Storm?

[Mary]

Hey, i wanted to download this Anna, Hugh, Halle and Famke video..can someone record it?

[DarknessOfDeath]

is there more parts to Famke's Q&A's?? ... She's so beautiful... :o :O

[Fifty Euros]

http://thedangerroom.net is updated with video interviews
OMG, they asked one of the questions a friend and I sent! One to Hugh! Yay! :D

[Slim_X]

I think I'm in love with Dania. She looks like such a nice girl.

[Mary]

Cool, i knew just now that the question from Mayra and Camila from Brazil(they're both from the X3's Orkut Communitie) was answered by Hugh Jackman. And it was the first one.

[Retroman]

http://thedangerroom.net is updated with video interviews
Thanks:up:

Dania = hot and i want Patrick Stewarts voice.

[ShakiraRocks]

Wow Aaron is much cutier then i thought he was.

[Retroman]

First X3 screening at Cannes starts in a few minutes.

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND by Brett RATNER (Out of Competition)
11:30 (Grand Théâtre Lumière), 22:30 (Grand Théâtre Lumière)
Source: http://www.festival-cannes.fr/index.php?langue=6002
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/journal/index.php?langue=6002&jour=22




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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19: A couple stop to look at a billboard advertising the new X-Men The Last Stand movie during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2006 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Courtesy of Getty Images

[Retroman]

I wonder why Daniel Cudmore and Vinnie Jones aren't taknig part in the press junkets?

[tedw]

FYI - that's only the first screening at the theater in question. The movie has been screened a few times this weekend, and the big premiere will be tonight.

[CapBeerCino]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/41/576541227uv.jpg



Is it me or Cyke and Wolverine are the first to caught the eye?

[CapBeerCino]

First X3 screening at Cannes starts in a few minutes.


I wish I could be there :(

[Retroman]

FYI - that's only the first screening at the theater in question. The movie has been screened a few times this weekend, and the big premiere will be tonight.
Aah, i see.Thanks.

So the glitzy premiere is tonight then? I hope i can see it somewhere on tv.

[Retroman]

Is it me or Cyke and Wolverine are the first to caught the eye?
It's you.:p

I wish I could be there :(
We all do.

[tedw]

Yeah, there is supposed to be coverage of the "star-studded" premiere tonight. I know that at the least there will be a Fox video crew on the red carpet, so I'd expect footage to go up on thedangerroom.net.

[Retroman]

Cool, thanks:up:

[pyro9vivacita]

Urrrggg Im going to miss the first reviews...AHHHH to bad I have to go to school in.....20 min...:(

[phoenix_force]

When will the cannes reviews be online?

[Ander]

will they see another version? I can't wait for the reviews!

[Ander]

oh according to that website x men is 105 min long.... **** no other version! i am gonna sick

[MattC]

Just to let you guys know that we now have a blog up (http://thexverse-cannes.blogspot.com/), which will be updated throughout today, covering all that we are doing over here. Just for anyone who is interested in exactly what we are up to, kind of a less official/more candid look at what we have been doing. We also will be posting up more interview stuff on the site later today/tomorrow, there is the first part of our John Bruno interview up now (http://www.thexverse.com/news/0413.shtml).

We'll be at the premiere tonight covering the red carpet and will try to get some video footage etc from that for everyone to see!

[Ander]

but didyou already see the movie? new version or no? rogue cured..... ih my god, did they make the worst final xmen movie?

[Iceman]

First X3 screening at Cannes starts in a few minutes.


Source: http://www.festival-cannes.fr/index.php?langue=6002
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/journal/index.php?langue=6002&jour=22




http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/41/576541227uv.jpg
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19: A couple stop to look at a billboard advertising the new X-Men The Last Stand movie during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2006 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Courtesy of Getty Images

Thanks Retro

I want that poster - it looks amazing.

[Retroman]

Just to let you guys know that we now have a blog up (http://thexverse-cannes.blogspot.com/), which will be updated throughout today, covering all that we are doing over here. Just for anyone who is interested in exactly what we are up to, kind of a less official/more candid look at what we have been doing. We also will be posting up more interview stuff on the site later today/tomorrow, there is the first part of our John Bruno interview up now (http://www.thexverse.com/news/0413.shtml).

We'll be at the premiere tonight covering the red carpet and will try to get some video footage etc from that for everyone to see!
Cool stuff:up:

[Retroman]

Thanks Retro

I want that poster - it looks amazing.
Your welcome. Its quite large to put in a room, don't you think?:p

[Crimson Warrior]

I wonder why Daniel Cudmore and Vinnie Jones aren't taknig part in the press junkets?

OMG they are busy filming Colossus vs. Juggs themselves and are going to put it on youtube....


wishfull thinking.........

[Maze]

http://www.festival-cannes.fr/films/fiche_film.php?langue=6001&partie=video&id_film=4359425&cmedia=18368633

Cannes Press conference with the whole Xgang : brett Ratner ,hugh Jackman , Romijin , Pat Stewart , Mc Kellen , Anna Paquin , Kelsey Grammer, Halle Berry, Famke Jannssen and others!


http://www.festival-cannes.fr/films/fiche_film.php?langue=6001&partie=video&id_film=4359425&cmedia=18368631

cannes photo shoots and interview .

Edit : beware major spoilers (in french,) at the beginning of the press conference

[LMason]

Over at http://www.famke-janssen.org they have videos of both the Q&A and the photocall

[Retroman]

Thanks guys. My god the papparazzi are like animals! So much shouting and screaming for a good shot.

[N_z0]

Funny how Dania mentions having to do a lot of physical training for the part (kickboxing, etc.) because that's how we first learned that she was cast in this movie...an article on Vancouver Sun about a Dania Ramirez working out with a physical trainer in a Vancouver gym, who the writer of the article speculated was cast in an X-men movie.

[LMason]

Q&A with the women of X
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/entertainment/sns-ap-film-qa-x-women,0,6728743.story?coll=sns-ap-entertainment-headlines

[Retroman]

First arrivals at the Cannes premiere. Guess who was invited?

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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Socialite Paris Hilton attends the 'X-Men 3: The Last Stand' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006 in Cannes, France.


(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

[The Original Bamfer]

My Theater... 1h 55m, translation: 115 minutes. With credits.

[N_z0]

First arrivals at the Cannes premiere. Guess who was invited?

Stacy X?

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I gOT IT RIGHT!!!

[mutant]

The Ratman said that there won't be an X4 but there will be a Professor X movie. Huh?

[Speedball]

First arrivals at the Cannes premiere. Guess who was invited?

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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Socialite Paris Hilton attends the 'X-Men 3: The Last Stand' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006 in Cannes, France.


(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
WTF!!! Why in the hell is that Whore there?!

Hopefully she sat in the back away from the actors. I'm sure they don't want any diseases or anything.

[Retroman]

She's an actress remember?:o

[Speedball]

She's an actress remember?:o
Yeah, a porn star.
and House of Wax doesn't count- That wasn't a movie, it was a piece of crap that came out of her butt.

[Retroman]

^^You may want to watch the language there a little. I'm not a fan of hers though.

[Speedball]

crap?
that's not the worst word, i was gonna say another one.
Now if Lindsay Lohan went, I wouldn't complain.
I like her. not just because she's hot too.

[Crimson Warrior]

I guess Hilton being there proves that if you rich you can do anything, no matter how annoying, untalented, and undeserving you are!

[Speedball]

Yeah. That does prove it.
that picture looks wierd.
It looks like her head was posted there.

[Retroman]

Victoria Silvstedt, David Furnish, Samuel L.Jackson and Kevin Zegers at the Cannes premiere.

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[Speedball]

Who's that woman?
Is it the european version of Anna Nicole Smith?
and isn't Furnish Elton John's Husband?
this film is bringing in a wierd crowd.
The others, Sam and Kevin, i understand why they are there, Because they are actors. But why the other two?

[Retroman]

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[Speedball]

HUGH STOLE MY HAIR!!!
ad Famke looks good in white.

[Retroman]

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[Speedball]

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Shawn looks lost in......
OMG! Halle's boobs!

[Angamb]

is right now the premiere¿? exciting! while we are here, in our homes, they're all right now there, nice to think about it

[Angamb]

Shawn looks lost in......
OMG! Halle's boobs!

hahahahaahhaaha, I was going to say something too.

I think he needs a girlfriend in this moment of his life.

[Speedball]

say what time is it there Angamb?

[Speedball]

Watch none of this get on ET or Access Hollywood.
They over did it on ET with cheeseball Mary Hart for DVC.

[Bastila]

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They both look nice.

[N_z0]

They over did it on ET with cheeseball Mary Hart for DVC.

Our Mary Hart version here in ET Canada is just as cheeseball-y. :D

this show annoys me to no end.

[Angamb]

seeing all the pics, It's nice to think that they are THE X-MEN, you know, the x-men of the cinema, do you know what I mean?. More exactly, they have been the x-men, the three films have been the personal version of them on screen, different from the series and comics.

It's a little sad... don't know... thinking that was all.

For some reason I would have love more, something bigger, in a big scale... but I'm glad at least we have get this particular trilogy, being like it is, more than less like the comics, series, etc in some ways, in others not.

I think I'll never be satisfied with what we've get. This is like it was, and we should accept it. It's hard, but it's this way.

[N_z0]

I know...tHE END OF AN ERA.

[Speedball]

the end of... THE BEGINNING