Vantage Point tops US film chart Feb 26, 2008
Vantage Point has an ensemble cast including Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt. It is Irish director Pete Travis' first feature film. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Newest thriller overpacks violent, clue-filled tension Feb 26, 2008
The film opens not so much with the unraveling of a plot but with a thud as the viewer is immediately thrown into Salamanca, Spain, where the President of the United States (an underachieving William Hurt) is about to deliver a speech concerning the omnipresent threat of international terrorism. If you've seen the previews, you know that the president is (apparently) assassinated while at the podium. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
"Vantage Point" an unintentionally funny thriller Feb 25, 2008
World leaders have gathered for a groundbreaking World Summit Against Terrorism, and the president of the United States (William Hurt) is about to speak at a midday rally in the city's Plaza Mejor. Production designer Brigitte Broch's replica of the square, constructed in Mexico, is an impressive feat. (Reuters)
'Vantage Point' Reigns Atop Box Office Feb 25, 2008
Sony ImageMatthew Fox, William Hurt and Dennis Quaid in "Vantage Point". Video. (Click2Houston, TX)
In fine form Feb 24, 2008
Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver, Forest Whitaker and William Hurt are joined by Spains Eduardo Noreiga, Frenchman Said Taghmaoui, Israeli siren Ayelet Zurer and Venezuelan muscleman Edgar Ramirez. Directed by social worker-turned-filmmaker Pete Travis, Vantage Point is set to be one of the action movies of the year. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
New releases Feb 23, 2008
After the US president (William Hurt) is shot at a peace conference, we rewind and see the event from various points of view. It's the "Rashomon" gambit in the service of an action flick: The results are both clever and stupid. (Boston Globe)
SF Gate: Entertainment: Movies Feb 23, 2008
starring Dennis Quaid, William Hurt and Forest Whitaker, just doesn't add up. Events surrounding a terrorist attack in Spain are seen happening again and again, each time from the perspective of another character. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Review: 'Vantage Point' doesn't add up Feb 23, 2008
Starring Dennis Quaid, William Hurt and Forest Whitaker ... William Hurt is the president, in Spain to promote an international treaty to combat global terrorism. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Would-be thriller has some major disadvantages Feb 22, 2008
The setting is Salamanca, Spain, where US President Ashton (William Hurt) is about to open a peace conference with a speech in the Plaza Mayor ... America's in worse shape than I thought if William Hurt's the president, but never mind that ... Starring: Dennis Quaid, William Hurt, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Eduardo Noriega, Ayelet Zurer, Sad Taghmaoui, Sigourney Weaver. (Boston Globe)
opening today Feb 22, 2008
Starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker and Sigourney Weaver. REVIEW. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Tepid 'Vantage Point' gets lost in its many angles Feb 22, 2008
Vantage Point (* * out of four)Stars: Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, William Hurt, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe SaldanaDirector: Pete TravisDistributor: Columbia PicturesRating: PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, disturbing images and brief strong language ... The U.S. president (William Hurt) is attending a global summit on terrorism in the scenic Spanish city of Salamanca ... From their perspective: Richard T. Jones, left, Dennis Quaid and the downed president (William... (USA Today -- Life)
'Vantage' has box office advantage Feb 22, 2008
Movie, about an attempted presidential assassination told from several different perspectives, stars Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt. "Charlie Bartlett," about a rich teenager who becomes the unofficial, drug-dispensing therapist at his new high school, has an inherent challenge in that it is rated R, making it more difficult for younger teens to see. (Variety)
Play, pause, rewind, stop the momentum Feb 22, 2008
Vantage PointDirected by Pete TravisWritten by Barry LevyStarring Dennis Quaid, William Hurt and Forest WhitakerClassification: 14A ... After the town's mayor delivers his welcoming speech to a vast crowd, the fictional U.S. President (William Hurt) steps up to the podium, presenting a large, public target. (Globe and Mail)
'Vantage Point' Feb 22, 2008
The setting is the teeming Plaza Mayor, or central square, in Salamanca, Spain (re-created for logistical reasons in Mexico City), where U.S. President Ashton (William Hurt) has journeyed to sign a multinational agreement that will "put a stranglehold on international terrorism." If you think that makes the terrorists happy, you've got a lot to learn. We initially view this setup through the eyes of Rex Brooks (Sigourney Weaver), a harried TV news producer. (Los Angeles Times)
Secret Disservice Feb 22, 2008
William Hurt plays the president; he's in Spain to deliver a speech and also take a couple of bullets from an assassin hidden somewhere in the unruly crowd. Then a bomb goes off. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Movie mini-reviews 02-21-2008 Feb 22, 2008
Starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt. Synopsis: Thomas Barnes and Kent Taylor are two Secret Service agents assigned to protect President Ashton at a landmark summit on the global war on terror. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Labyrinthine Vantage Point goes nowhere Feb 21, 2008
The film begins at noon, where an unpopular U.S. president (William Hurt) is arriving at a public square in Salamanca, Spain, to participate in a global anti-terror conference ... Starring: Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney WeaverDirector: Pete TravisRun time: 1 hour, 30 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Health care disconnect Feb 20, 2008
There have been a number of articles and books, even a movie (the 1991 , starring William Hurt), in which the "wounded healer" becomes a more sensitive doctor after experiencing illness. In an excellent new book, , Dr. Robert Klitzman interviews 50 physicians with cancer, HIV and other conditions who typically have as hard a time as their patients do in dealing with illness and the doctor-patient relationship, though for different reasons: They have been conditioned to believe in the "magic" of... (Yahoo News)
Dennis Quaid has new vantage point at 53 and as an action hero Feb 20, 2008
In theaters Friday, Quaid, 53, plays Secret Service agent Thomas Barnes, who is assigned to protect the president (William Hurt) in the 24-style mystery thriller Vantage Point. Quaid's jittery character has been called back to duty after having taken a bullet for the president just months earlier. (USA Today)
Bill Hurt talks to Bill Clinton about presidential safety Feb 19, 2008
William Hurt (at right), who plays the U.S. President in opening this weekend, consulting former president Bill Clinton. Anyone who has seen the Vantage Point trailer knows that Hurt (as the president) gets shot, although not until the end of the movie does the audience understand whats going on. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Vantage Point Feb 13, 2008
Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid) and Kent Taylor (Mathew Fox) are two Secret Service agents assigned to protect President Ashton (William Hurt) at a landmark summit on the global war on terror. When President Ashton is shot moments after his arrival in Spain, chaos ensues and disparate lives collide in the hunt for the assassin. (FOX19.com, OH)
Eytan Fox, Filme pair for war project Feb 10, 2008
William Hurt and Daniel Bruehl, who appeared in Delpy's "2 Days in Paris," co-star as a father and son torn apart by their relationship with the countess. Hurt portrays a Machiavellian operator out to bring the countess down, while Bruehl's character falls for the woman and becomes her young paramour. (Variety)
Garde Arts Center showcases Oscar-nominated films Feb 9, 2008
Starring Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Marcia Gay Harden, and William Hurt. Oscar-nominated for best supporting actor (Hal Holbrook) and achievement in film editing. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Acting Hurdle Feb 4, 2008
Monday, February 04, 2008 Last Update: 06:10 AM EST. GOING DEPP TO HELP HEATH FLICK. (New York Post -- Gossip)
50 Ways To Beat the Cold Feb 4, 2008
See "South Pacific." Or check out Elizabeth Taylor in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Or maybe Kathleen Turner and William Hurt in "Body Heat." Or any movie set in New Orleans. 33. (Townhall.com)
Marvel, WGA Make Nice Jan 28, 2008
The Incredible Hulk, which will be released by Universal Pictures on June 13, 2008, is directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, and William Hurt. In cooperation with other studios, Marvel previously produced a long succession of hits, including the Spider-Man, X-Men, and Fantastic Four franchises, Ghost Rider, and Daredevil. (IGN FilmForce)
SUPERHEROES TO UNITE ON ONE UNIVERSE, FILM Jan 27, 2008
William Hurt, who plays Gen. Thunderbolt Ross, revealed to MTV that "The Incredible Hulk" will be crossing over with "Iron Man." Robert Downey Jr. (inset), who plays Iron Man, will make a cameo in the Green Goliath's movie. Downey's appearance suggests that Marvel is making good on its promise to build toward an "Avengers" movie, a superteam composed of Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and Captain America. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Worst Sundance Film: Sex and Self-Mutilation Jan 26, 2008
Her performance alongside co-star William Hurt is sexy and vulnerable, and never overstated. Downloading Nancy, although surely titillating, is completely unwatchable. (Fox News)
TELL-ALL STANDS TO BE A REAL PAGE TURNER Jan 24, 2008
" Her book tells how her first-ever day filming in her first-ever film she and William Hurt had to go nude from eyelashes to toenails. It was a sex scene so graphic that "I'd go back to my trailer and cry, just sobbing and sobbing. " She writes, "I was no great beauty. (New York Post -- Gossip)
In brief: Hulk character to appear in Iron Man Jan 23, 2008
William Hurt has revealed there will be crossover scenes between forthcoming superhero films Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. The US actor, who portrays General Thaddeus Ross in the forthcoming Hulk film, says he also appears with Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
FULL STORY > Jan 23, 2008
Of William Hurt, her co-star in "Body Heat," Turner writes: "In those days, he was pretty wild. He drank a great deal and took a lot of recreational drugs - he loved those magic mushrooms. He loved women, too; I don't know how many he went through during filming. Bill always wanted to stay in character . . . [He] thought I wasn't taking my acting seriously enough.". Reynolds' rep had no comment and Hurt's rep didn't return our e-mail. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Iron Man Hulks Out Jan 22, 2008
While doing press at the Sundance Film Festival, Oscar winner William Hurt (A History of Violence, Syriana) informed MTV.com, "I have a scene with Iron Man, with Robert Downey Jr. ... It's a funky scene." Hurt plays General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, father of Liv Tyler's Betty Ross, in The Incredible Hulk. Hurt said, "I don't know how it'll work. ... I know it's weird [to work with a character from another movie], and to know it's a device. We did something; I don't know what that's going to... (IGN FilmForce)
Baby robot that can walk, talk and feel Jan 22, 2008
The sex scenes with William Hurt that made me weep. Nicolas Cage turning up on set with a stolen chihuahua. (Yahoo News -- Robots and Robotics)
Films to warm up your winter Jan 22, 2008
Stellar cast with Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitacker, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt. Good old conspiracy theory. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
New York Lounge, Day 2 Jan 21, 2008
Sharon Swart, actress Maria Bello, Arthur Cohn, and actor William Hurt in the New York Lounge -- Park City, Utah - January 19, 2008 ... Sharon Swart, actress Maria Bello, Arthur Cohn, and actor William Hurt in the New York Lounge -- Park City, Utah - January 19, 2008. (Variety)
A good evening to honor Langella Jan 20, 2008
Upcoming "Science on Screen" programs will look at the science of attraction (paired with the sizzling Kathleen Turner and William Hurt in "Body Heat"), phobias ("Vertigo"), the globalization of the fishing business (the documentary "Darwin's Nightmare"), and sci-fi in general (1978's "Superman" with Christopher Reeve). The series was created by Richard Anders and is co-presented by The Museum of Science and New Scientist magazine. (Boston Globe)
Oscar-quality films (finally) come to Portsmouth Jan 16, 2008
Employing a superlative cast (Catherine Keener, William Hurt, Vince Vaughn), stunning imagery and heartbreaking songs by Eddie Vedder (Golden Globe Nominee for Best Song and Best Score), Penn has crafted an instant American classic. Trailer: http://www. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Storytellers'Selected Shorts' returns to Westport Playhouse Jan 12, 2008
Sheffer recalls William Hurt telling him it was the first time in his career that he had 30 minutes of good dialogue. Likewise, the source material seems endless. (Stamford Advocate)
Winter movies Jan 10, 2008
"Vantage Point" -- Eight strangers with eight different points of view try to find the truth behind an assassination attempt on the president of the United States, played by William Hurt. Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox are Secret Service agents, and Forest Whitaker is a tourist who thinks he captured footage of the shooter on his camcorder. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Star Trek,' 'Incredible Hulk' Among Our Most Anticipated Re-Imaginings: '08 Movie Preview Jan 10, 2008
This time around, Edward Norton is playing Eric Bana, Liv Tyler will be stepping into the role of Jennifer Connelly and William Hurt is the new Sam Elliott. Is it a better cast. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Mind the ending| Jan 8, 2008
But beneath this 'perfect life' exterior lurks Marshall (a fabulous William Hurt), his psychopathic alter-ego and a secret life of carefully planned murders. Earl/Marshall's penchant for killing people is portrayed as an addiction. (iAfrica.com)
Filmstruck: Moviegoers are spoilt for choice this year Jan 4, 2008
Others in the cast include Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt and Tim Blake Nelson. Ang Lees take on The Hulk (which starred Eric Bana) was harshly criticised. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
2007: The year of big-star movie flops Dec 28, 2007
The combo of Kevin Costner, Demi Moore and William Hurt would have no doubt shaken up the multiplex 15 years ago, but 2007 audiences showered only $28. 4 million worth of love on Mr. (MSNBC -- News)
Debate on McGwire Dec 28, 2007
During McGwire's three huge home run seasons in the late 1990s, he drew 101, 162 and 133 walks, which are definitely going to pump up a guy's OBP. It's only natural that pitchers were afraid to face him, when he looked like William Hurt after a few sessions in that isolation tank in "Altered States.'' FROM: Jim Caple TO: Jerry Crasnick SUBJECT: RE: Mark McGwire -- Hall of Famer or not? That's a pretty lame analogy, Jerry. William Hurt? "Altered States"? Have you been to a movie in the past 25... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Movies that conjure an endless summer Dec 26, 2007
Who could forget William Hurt and Kathleen Turner burning up the screen in the neo-noir Body Heat ('81), or the way Grace Kelly looked at cat burglar Cary Grant in To Catch A Thief ('55), a film that's positively tumescent with Hitchcockian longing. There is also displaced sex, and that comes out in the summer disaster movie, of which Jaws ('75) is the best example. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Veteran St. Anthony (N.J.) squad poised to make a run Dec 26, 2007
William Hurt, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Costner and Mel Gibson have been sent copies, Hurley said. But for now, Hurley won't have to worry about scheduling practices and games around Hollywood premieres. (USA Today -- Sports)
'Into the Wild' tops SAG nominations Dec 22, 2007
SUPPORTING ACTORCasey Affleck - "The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford"Javier Bardem - "No Country For Old Men" Tommy Lee Jones - "No Country for Old Men"Hal Holbrook - "Into the Wild"Tom Wilkinson - "Michael ClaytonSUPPORTING ACTRESSCate Blanchett - "Im Not There"Ruby Dee - "American Gangster" Catherine Keener - "Into the Wild" Amy Ryan - "Gone Baby Gone" Tilda Swinton - "Michael Clayton" ENSEMBLE CAST"3:10 to Yuma" - Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Peter Fonda, Gretchen... (Variety)
'Into the Wild': More than a traditional story of heroism Dec 12, 2007
Into the Wild (Drama, 140 minutes) Starring Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Catherine Keener, Kristen Stewart Directed by Sean Penn. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Oscar fare at JiFFest Dec 2, 2007
Boasting a cast of former Oscar winners William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden, Into The Wild is a life-affirming tale guaranteed to leave no dry eye in the theater by the time the final credits roll. No Country For Old Men, on the other hand, is a heart-pounding thriller from the Coen brothers about a Texan man (Josh Brolin) on the run with a caseload of drug money, while being chased by the baffled local sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) and an assassin (Javier Bardem) wielding a most peculiar murder... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Director on Incredible Hulk Dec 1, 2007
com, Leterrier also spoke about the film's villains, Abomination (Tim Roth) and General "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt, who replaces Sam Elliott in the role). "Obviously, General Ross is the villain, so he had to be in it," Leterrier explained. (IGN FilmForce)
Liv Tyler loves being the Givenchy girl Nov 30, 2007
The film opens next summer and features a who's who of character actors, including William Hurt, Tim Roth and Tim Blake Nelson. And Tyler promises that action sequences aside, "There's a real story to it, a real relationship between all the characters.". (USA Today -- Life)
More Sundance titles revealed Nov 30, 2007
Thesps making appearances therein include Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Maria Bello, William Hurt, Bruce Willis, Ben Kingsley, Ewan McGregor, Julianne Moore, Charlize Theron and Jack Black. PREMIERES. (Variety)
Adrenaline junkie Nov 23, 2007
Director Sean Penn Stars Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Danny Huston Rated M. Opens Thursday. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Norman Erlich, actor, 75 Nov 14, 2007
He acted alongside William Hurt, Robert Duvall and Raul Julia in the 1993 "La peste" (The Plague), directed by Luis Puenzo ("The Official Story"). He performed most recently in the 2004 kidnapping drama "Palermo Hollywood" and "18-J," a collection of shorts about the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. (Variety)
The Big Little Guys Nov 11, 2007
Alec Baldwin became so much better when he started taking smaller roles, and William Hurt has transitioned well from leading man to playing secondary characters. Michael Caine in the past decade has become one of our finest character actors - knocking smaller roles out of the park in movies such as "The Cider House Rules," "Batman Begins" and "Children of Men," and resurrecting his career in the process. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
New on DVD: 'Mr. Brooks' is not the best guide Oct 26, 2007
Don't let this conscience be your guide: William Hurt prods Kevin Costner to do evil things in Mr. Brooks. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- Life)
Haneke takes Eurimages cash Oct 25, 2007
Pic stars Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Bruno Ganz and Valeria Golina. Hanekes and Angelopoulos pics have already been promised coin from the German-French Funding Commission and Filmstiftung NRW, respectively. (Variety)
Mr. Brooks, Saw III and More Oct 24, 2007
Director: Bruce A. Evans; Writers: Evans and Raynold Gideon With Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, William Hurt, Danielle Panabaker MGM Video Available Oct. 23; List price $19. 99. (Time.com)
Cold Comfort Oct 23, 2007
To prepare for the role, Hirsch visited McCandless' parents (portrayed in the film by William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden) in Virginia. One thing that might surprise viewers of "Into the Wild" is how unsparingly the screenplay depicts the dysfunction of the McCandless family. (Fresno Bee)
Movies: Family trusted Sean Penn to tell son's tale in 'Into the Wild' Oct 20, 2007
He cast Emile Hirsch as McCandless, asked Eddie Vedder to write and perform the music and assembled a film family that included actors Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Hal Holbrook, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Jena Malone and Kristen Stewart. To play McCandless, Hirsch tapped into a long-ago but vivid memory of a television report about the privileged young man who graduated from college, jettisoned his possessions and disappeared into America. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Call of the Wild Oct 19, 2007
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden ... The parental anguish of William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden is palpably powerful, and Hal Holbrook's soulful second-act role is a heartbreaker. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mind-boggling insanity from two Hollywood has-beens Oct 13, 2007
MR BROOKS (18) *DIRECTED BY: BRUCE A EVANS STARRING: KEVIN COSTNER, DEMI MOORE, WILLIAM HURT ... Oh, and did I mention that Costner's murderous id is a chatty nutjob embodied by William Hurt. (Scotsman)
Movies: National Newspaper Week Oct 13, 2007
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Cult of McCandless Oct 8, 2007
Alongside a busload of famous actors (Vince Vaughn, William Hurt, Hal Holbrook, Catherine Keener), the real characters and haunts of the American underclass have cameos, giving the film at times a documentary feel. At every encounter in his nomadic wanderings, we see McCandless flitting through people's lives, leaving them changed before vanishing. (Anchorage Daily News)
Jumping 'Into the Wild' with the Cast and Crew Oct 6, 2007
Stewart and Into the Wild stars William Hurt, Jena Malone, Emile Hirsch, director Sean Penn and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, who provided the film's rebellious score, talk with Hollywood. com about flexing their acting muscles, shooting in extreme tempertatures, young stardom in Hollywood and more. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)