My boy Luis Guzman is at it again!!! The hardest working Boricua in show biz today has another movie coming out. Like we didn’t see that coming this guy is in every movie, except in GHOST people Luis was never in that movie. However, he is in this one a remake of Dudley Moore’s ‘Arthur’ you might know that movie if you are an 80′s kid. If not this whole idea is new to you and us older folks say ‘enjoy’. There has been great buzz about this project already circulating word is they added several more scenes with Luis in it because people just love the dude.
That’s great for Luis and we here at Latino Film Chatter can’t wait to go support this movie when it releases nationally on April 8th, 2011.
A little about the movie:
Irresponsible charmer Arthur Bach (Russell Brand) has always relied on three things to get by: his limitless fortune, the good sense of lifelong nanny Hobson (Helen Mirren) to keep him out of trouble and Bitterman (Luis Guzman), his right hand man. Now he faces his biggest challenge—choosing between an arranged marriage that will ensure his lavish lifestyle or an uncertain future with the one thing money can’t buy, Naomi (Greta Gerwig), the only woman he has ever loved. With Naomi’s inspiration and some unconventional help from Hobson, Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and finally learn what it means to become a man, in this re-imagining of the classic romantic comedy “Arthur.”
Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife (January Jones) suddenly doesn’t recognize him and another man (Aidan Quinn) has assumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and hunted by assassins, he finds himself alone, tired, and on the run.
On his own in a strange country, Martin seeks aid from an unlikely and reluctant source (Diane Kruger) as he plunges headlong into a deadly mystery that will force him to question his sanity, his identity, and just how far he’s willing to go to uncover the truth.
“Unknown” was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (“Orphan”), from a screenplay by Oliver Butcher & Stephen Cornwell, based on the novel by Didier van Cauwelaert.
The contemporary thriller stars Oscar® nominee Liam Neeson (“Schindler’s List”), Diane Kruger (“Inglorious Basterds”), January Jones (TV’s “Mad Men”) and Aidan Quinn (TV’s “The Book of Daniel”), with Bruno Ganz (“The Reader”) and Oscar® nominee Frank Langella (“Frost/Nixon”).
“Unknown” was produced by Joel Silver (“Sherlock Holmes”), Leonard Goldberg (“Charlie’s Angels” franchise) and Andrew Rona (upcoming “The Apparition”). Susan Downey, Steve Richards, Sarah Meyer and Peter McAleese served as executive producers.
Collet-Serra’s behind-the-scenes collaborators included director of photography Flavio Labiano, production designer Richard Bridgland, editor Tim Alverson, and two-time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Ruth Myers (“Emma,” “The Addams Family”). The music is by John Ottman and Alexander Rudd.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Dark Castle Entertainment, a Panda Production, “Unknown.” The film is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penelope Cruz), he’s not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past. The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Berges-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid.
Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) finds himself on an unexpected journey to the fabled Fountain of Youth when a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz) forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane).
The 3-D action-thriller Sanctum, from executive producer James Cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea.
Master diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) has explored the South Pacific’s Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank’s team–including 17-year-old son Josh (Rhys Wakefield) and financier Carl Hurley (Ioan Gruffudd)–are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out. Soon, they are confronted with the unavoidable question: Can they survive, or will they be trapped forever?
From Prada to Nada is a whimsical fish-out-of-water story of two spoiled sisters
whose lives are changed forever when their father unexpectedly dies. Now
penniless, Nora (Camilla Belle) and Mary Dominguez (Alexa Vega) move cross-
town, but worlds away, to East LA and the home of their estranged Aunt Aurelia
(Adriana Barraza). Here they discover that when they embrace their cultural roots
they are richer than ever before.
Sisters Nora, a law student, and Mary, an undergrad party girl, live with their
father in a luxurious mansion in Beverly Hills. Mary has become so “90210” she
refuses to admit she is of Mexican decent. When dad passes away suddenly,
their posh lives are turned upside-down.
They discover they are now poor, and are forced to move into their Aunt Aurelia’s modest but lively home in the Latino-centric Boyle Heights neighborhood of East LA. The sisters are terrified of leaving their world of privilege; neither Nora nor Mary speak Spanish or have ever taken on any real responsibility. The girls gradually adapt to their new environment; their BMW and Prius are traded for the public bus and a dilapidated used car. As they embrace the culture that for so long they refused to accept, both discover romance, the true meaning of family, and learn that the life of PRADA actually means NADA without love, family and community.
My boy Wilmer Valderrama, who gained worldwide recognition for his role on the hit
television comedy, “That ‘70’s Show,” plays ‘Bruno’ an ex-gang member who changes path in his life.
Valderrama describes his “Bruno” as a “misunderstood cat.” “Bruno used to be involved with the gangs – kind of a bad kid,” he explains, “but the movie initially creates a misconception about him. Sure, he’s definitely edgy – someone who can talk back – but later you find out who he really is.”
Valderrama explains what drew him to the project. “I love the original story and it was such a multi-layered role. Bruno’s relationship with Mary is really hilarious, and I think my experience with both drama and comedy gave me insight into creating a balanced character, one that could be true to himself, true to his streets and still be funny. ”
“Bruno is an interesting guy,” muses Valderrama, “because he went from being a gang member to embracing muralism. His back-story is that a woman called Judy Baca, who is a legendary Los Angeles muralist, mentored him. She’s responsible for some of LA’s most historic and culturally significant murals, and she inspires Bruno. Through her mentorship, he’s ultimately able to mentor other kids.”
Valderrama found shooting From Prada to Nada to be one of the most gratifying experiences of his career to date. “The film has a lot of heart and soul, and as actors we were able to create likeable characters that were disarming enough so that you really care about their personal journeys. The film is an exciting take on a world that’s organic to our culture. The definitions of love and relationships are reflective of our Mexican heritage.”
FROM PRADA TO NADA HITS THEATERS JANUARY 28TH, 2011
