Posts Tagged ‘Mary Elizabeth Winstead’
The Thing (2011) – Film Review
In a clever twist on the remake concept, the 2011 version of The Thing replicates many plot elements from the 1982 film but features new characters in a different Antarctica research facility. The gimmick is that everything here explains the set-up for the John Carpenter film…
The Thing (2011) – Actor Joel Edgerton, on being different from Kurt Russell
Let’s face it, when Joel Edgerton took on the role of Carter in the prequel The Thing, it was inevitable that he would be compared to Kurt Russell’s MacReady in the 1982 film. During a visit to the Toronto set, Edgerton talked about his role, which essentially ends where the 1982 film begins…
The Thing (2011) – Trailer, image gallery and release dates
This prequel to John Carpenter’s classic 1982 horror film is fast approaching it’s release date. The problem it has is that it has so much to live up to and also that film production techniques have also improved and so have our expectations. We have here the second trailer that Universal Studios have released for the film…
The Thing (2011) – Mary Elizabeth Winstead, reluctant heroine
Mary Elizabeth Winstead is no stranger to the science fiction/horror genre. Her latest project is a prequel to the 1982 John Carpenter film, in which involves the discovery of an alien organism trapped in the ice. When a creature is freed and all hell breaks loose, Mary’s character finds herself transformed into an unwilling action heroine…
The Thing (2011) Director on creating a prequel to the classic John Carpenter
During a visit to the film’s Toronto set and a follow-up conversation in New York during post-production, the director discussed the complexities of creating a new- and yet familiar- version of The Thing…
Scott Pilgrim vs the World – Mary Elizabeth Winstead on her delight to be offered a part without an audition
It was Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s performance in Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse: Death Proof that caught director Edgar Wrights’ attention for an actress to portray Ramona. Mary tells of her experience on Scott Pilgrim…
Scott Pilgrim vs the World – Image Gallery and release dates
This film from upcoming film directed by Edgar Wright is based on the comic book series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley. This action comedy has received mixed reviews after its premiere at this years Comic Con but overall are more positive than bad…