It’s with great sadness that we report Rutger Hauer has died at the age of 75. Variety confirms the actor passed away on July 19 following a “short illness”, and that funeral was held on July 24. Hauer is best known to audiences for his iconic role in Ridley Scott‘s Blade Runner, in which the Dutch actor portrayed the defiant Replicant Roy Batty across from … Continue reading Iconic ‘Blade Runner’ Co-Star, Rutger Hauer, Passes Away!!
The epic box office failure of Valerian claimed its highest profile casualty as EuropaCorp deputy CEO Edouard de Vesinne was ousted by the board of directors, effective immediately. In a statement released late Monday night, the company said de Vesinne had been “terminated” by the board, citing his activities with his independent production company Incognita. “The EuropaCorp Board of Directors considered that the production activities (television and … Continue reading EuropaCorp Deputy CEO Ousted After ‘Valerian’ Failure!!
Synopsis – A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. My Take – While most may not consider French director Luc Beeson a high-profile director, even though he has classics such as La Femme … Continue reading Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Review!!!
Cynically, it’s easy to look at Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and think, “This gets to exist because Guardians of the Galaxy is a hit.” And yes, there’s a financial calculus that goes into a studio greenlighting a big, VFX-driven sci-fi action movie. But I prefer to see Valerian as a passion project for writer-director Luc Besson, and it’s nice that he’s … Continue reading ‘Valerian’: New Featurette Chronicles the Transition from Page to Screen!! Check It Out!!
A new TV spot has been released for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, giving us a new look at The Fifth Element director Luc Besson’s gloriously weird sci-fi epic. The film is based on the comic book series of the same name and takes place in the 28th century, where a duo of special operatives—Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laurelines (Cara Delevingne)—are tasked … Continue reading New ‘Valerian’ TV Spot Is Full of Weird Aliens!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. Directed – Luc Besson Starring – Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen Check out the trailer: Continue reading Final ‘Valerian’ Trailer Teases Luc Besson’s Stunning Sci-Fi Spectacle!!! Check It Out!!!
Synopsis – A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. Directed – Luc Besson Starring – Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen Check out the trailer: Continue reading New ‘Valerian’ Trailer Finds Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevigne on a Strange Space Adventure!! Check It Out!!!
Synopsis – Time-traveling agent Valerian is sent to investigate a galactic empire, along with his partner Laureline. Directed – Luc Besson Starring – Cara Delevingne, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman Check out the trailer: Continue reading First Trailer for Luc Besson’s ‘Valerian’ Promises Space-Based Action and Adventure!! Check It Out!!
While Luc Besson had an international hit just two years ago with the Scarlett Johansson-led actioner Lucy, it’s been a while since the director knocked it out of the park with the action-packed panache we’ve come to expect from his best films. Perhaps that’s why I initially dismissed Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets until I was completely gobsmacked by the ingenious show of creativity Besson unveiled at Comic-Con. … Continue reading ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’: New Images Tease Luc Besson’s Sci-Fi Epic!! Check It Out!!
Apparently there is such thing as blatantly ripping off another movie and being held accountable for it. The Fifth Element filmmaker Luc Besson took some flack for the 2012 sci-fi film Lockout, which he co-wrote and executive produced (but didn’t direct), when folks started pointing out how similar the film’s plot was to John Carpenter’s 1981 classic Escape from New York. One such person who found the … Continue reading Luc Besson Found Guilty of Plagiarizing ‘Escape from New York’ for ‘Lockout’!!!
Few modern action directors have proven so prolific and keen as Luc Besson, especially when you count the man’s producing ventures. Though I can’t count myself as a big fan of La Femme Nikita, The Family, or The Big Blue, I would say that The Fifth Element, Lucy, and, especially, Leon the Professional would be amongst a list of my favorite action films. So, anticipation … Continue reading ‘Valerian’: First Image Reveals Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne in Luc Besson’s Sci-Fi Epic!!
