Director: John Moore, 15, 100min Nov 15, 2008
Moore, a high-finish director who specialises in remakes (The Omen, Flight of the Phoenix), doesn t bring a single new idea to the table, but originality wouldn t really be appropriate in adapting something that prides itself on being derivative. It s not clever, but it is highly crafted. (Times Online)
Madagascar 2: Welcome to the jungle Nov 10, 2008
In a nod to Flight of the Phoenix, one of many film and TV references in the franchise, they plan to fly home using a crashed plane that their pesky penguin pals have cobbled together. Things don't go as planned huge surprise there and the zoo crew instead find themselves on the continent of Africa, a place brotha Marty correctly calls "our ancestral crib," yet which is completely foreign to them. (Toronto Star)
Film: Max Payne Oct 21, 2008
The producers brought in the Irish director John Moore, who made Behind Enemy Lines and remakes of The Omen and Flight Of The Phoenix. I presume they wanted a workmanlike director who would not be too ambitious. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Review: These headphones sound great Oct 3, 2008
We used the plane-crash scene on "The Flight of the Phoenix" DVD, which really pushed the limits of subwoofers when we played the disc over conventional external speakers. The HFI-2200's low bass output remained intact, but no pair of headphones can truly replicate the room-shaking gusto of a potent high-end subwoofer. (CNN -- Tech)
War Movie: The Dirty Dozen (1967) Jul 5, 2008
Directing was Robert Aldrich, who two years earlier had directed The Flight of the Phoenix (1965). The film's music score was created by Frank De Vol. Performing the song "The Bramble Bush" was Trini Lopez. (Suite101.com)
Fire up your remotes Jul 4, 2008
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) AMC, 8 p.m.. One of the most popular movies of 1965, this actioner stars Jimmy Stewart as a pilot whose aircraft is downed in the Sahara during a sandstorm. (Globe and Mail)
City reschedules fireworks display: Booms, bangs go off around area Jul 3, 2008
The Flight of the Phoenix Escadrille will execute a fly-over at 7:30 p.m., with fireworks following at 9:30 p.m.. On Saturday, Historic Downtown McKinney will hold sidewalk sales between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. as well as the 13th Annual Killis Melton Ice Cream Crank-off from noon to 3 p.m.. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Stay-cations’: Things to do if you’re staying town for the 4th of July Jul 3, 2008
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Capricorn One Gets Reboot Jun 5, 2008
John Moore, who specialises in movie updates having helmed the recent remakes of Flight of the Phoenix and The Omen, will direct from a script by Peter Buchman (Eragon, Che). According to Variety, the story will take place in the present day, and revolve around a group of astronauts taking part in an aborted mission to mars. (IGN FilmForce)
Martians Must Have Noticed Why Didn't We? May 28, 2008
This Flight of the Phoenix and its amazing ability to decelerate from 12,000 mph to less than 5 mph while landing softly was viewed by many (and mostly on specialty channels) but the buck stopped there. It was not made into anything like the Super Bowl: not even a nod to great American engineering skill. (Human Events Online)
New on DVD: 'Raisin in the Sun' basks in glow of small screen May 23, 2008
and especially in the vastly superior original of The Flight of the Phoenix, plays Franz von Werra, the only German finally to escape from a World War II British POW camp after earlier attempts. The tension escalates to an unusual finale, and an epilogue that explains what happened to von Werra is as amazing as the on-screen story. (USA Today -- Life)
Actor feels bonded to subject of 'Crazy' May 16, 2008
Payne said he leaned for advice on Campbell, a veteran of numerous TV shows and movies, including ER, Brokeback Mountain and Flight of the Phoenix. Campbell also made an independent movie in Jacksonville called Throwing Stars, whose name on DVD is Who's Your Monkey. (Florida Times-Union)
The movie "Smart People" passes this critic's test Apr 8, 2008
I don't think of his blockbuster action hits like "Vantage Point" or "Flight of the Phoenix." For one thing, I have regretfully and shamefully never seen them. For another, I don't like to imagine him in any other role than that of a soft, fun dad. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Movies preview: 8 awaited titles for the 2008 viewing season Feb 1, 2008
The onetime zoo dwellers try flying back to New York but land in Africa, thanks to a plane jerry-built in Flight of the Phoenix style. This animated sequel may or may not be more of the same, but the voices are: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen and Cedric the Entertainer. (USA Today -- Life)
NY Times Best-Selling Author Christopher Moore's Book, 'The Stupidest Angel', To Be Produced by Stan Spry with Creanspeak Productions Jan 31, 2008
Spry has worn many hats in the entertainment industry, beginning his career as the assistant director and production assistant on films such as 'Spiderman,' 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,' and 'The Rundown;' followed by his tenure as the development associate for Twentieth Century Fox's Optional Pictures, the Production company responsible for such feature films as 'Flight of the Phoenix,' and 'Behind Enemy Lines ... Flight of the Phoenix. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Games-to-Film Update! Jan 22, 2008
Meanwhile, John Moore -- whose most recent projects include WWII drama Behind Enemy Lines, horror remake The Omen and airborne adventure Flight of the Phoenix -- is set to direct. Beau Thorne has written a script, although we don't know yet how it will differ, if at all, from the plot of the game. (IGN FilmForce)
Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne? Nov 10, 2007
Meanwhile John Moore, whose most recent projects include WWII drama Behind Enemy Lines, horror remake The Omen and airborne adventure Flight of the Phoenix, is set to direct. Can you see Wahlberg as Max Payne. (IGN)
Mark Wahlberg to undergo "Payne" Nov 10, 2007
John Moore ("Flight of the Phoenix") is directing ... Flight of the Phoenix. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Mark Wahlberg to star in 'Max' Nov 9, 2007
Moore has directed "Behind Enemy Lines," "Flight of the Phoenix" and "The Omen" for Fox. He also is developing a live-action adaptation of the Virgin Comics title "Virulents" for Fox and New Regency. (Variety)
DVD watch: Scrapes on a plane Oct 16, 2007
The Flight of the Phoenix 1965, Fox, unrated, $15. Though the 2004 Dennis Quaid remake was as clueless as the new version of The Heartbreak Kid, this original is one of the top adventure movies ever. (USA Today -- Life)
Battlestar Galactica Update Oct 13, 2007
You'll eventually be able to pilot the Blackbird, the ship Chief Galen Tyrol designed and built in the episode "Flight of the Phoenix." And the Viper, the most common fighter in the Colonial fleet, is able to perform a quick 180, as it should. Developer Auran, which is also working on the PC game Fury, wants Battlestar to be accessible to casual players. (IGN PC Games)
Baron Davis and Paul Pierce's Annual LA Stars Celebrity All-Star Charity Weekend Aug 17, 2007
WHO: Hosts: Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) (8/3 -- 8/5), and Baron Davis (Golden State Warriors) (8/3 -- 8/5), Bill Bellamy (8/4, 8/5), Ray J (8/4, 8/5), Stevie Wonder (8/4), Lil' Kim (8/4), Snoop Dogg (8/5), Magic Johnson (8/4, 8/5), Nick Cannon (Bobby) (8/5), Emmy Rossum (The Phantom of the Opera)(8/3), Tia Mowry (The Game) (8/5), Giovanni Ribisi (Flight of the Phoenix) (8/3), Donald Faison (Scrubs) (8/5), Marques Houston (8/5), Nia Long (The Best Man) (8/3), Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets) (8/5),... (PR Newswire)
Moore to rewrite, direct 'Airborne' Aug 13, 2007
Moore produced and directed last year's remake of "The Omen" and previously helmed "Flight of the Phoenix." He has written several shorts. "Airborne" reps Tipton's first solo script sale; he has previously sold scripts to Fox and TriStar with writing partner Sasha Gelbart, grandson of Larry. (Variety)
New film program rolling Aug 6, 2007
The college had support from industry leaders including Bruce Helford, television series producer of "The Drew Carey Show," "Roseanne" and the "George Lopez Show"; Jay Thomas, actor on "Mork & Mindy" and "Murphy Brown" and long-time disc jockey whose career began in Jacksonville; and JU alumnus William Boston, who was an orchestrator for many films, including "I, Robot," "Dracula 2000," "Live Free or Die Hard" and "Flight of the Phoenix.". Frank Pace, another alumnus who is a member of the JU... (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Brit actor happy to play House Jul 29, 2007
He auditioned for House on a home video while filming a remake of the 1965 Jimmy Stewart adventure film Flight of the Phoenix in Namibia. Houses Canadian creator, David Shore, and director Bryan Singer liked what they saw so much they tapped Laurie to play a character the Peabody Award committee would later call an unorthodox lead character, a misanthropic diagnostician treating cases fit for a medical Sherlock Holmes. (Canada.com)
Fantasy Lit on Film 101 : IGN's guide to all the young adult fantasy b... Jul 18, 2007
CAST/CREW: Director John Moore (The Omen, The Flight of the Phoenix, Behind Enemy Lines) to John Connolly's fantasy novel. PLOT: From : "High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the loss of his mother. He is angry and he is alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in the myths and fairy tales so beloved of his dead mother he finds that the real world and the fantasy world have begun to... (IGN FilmForce)
The $4 billion dollar average Joe Jun 23, 2007
He's had several high-profile duds, "The Flight of the Phoenix" remake, "The Chamber" and "First Daughter.". His first movie was "Predator," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (Davis has the predator costume in the foyer of his Brentwood office). (Variety)
Indiana, Pa. May 6, 2007
As expected there are numerous movie posters and memorabilia, such as the propeller of the plane used in the film "The Flight of the Phoenix," which was signed by the entire cast. But there are some other interesting items, too. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
This actor is no stranger to making roles his own Apr 18, 2007
" What Hollywood puts him "into" is -- often as not -- a role that requires him to wear glasses, to be the young, short, balding and serious guy -- the gearhead, the tech nerd. That's what he was in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow or Flight of the Phoenix. He can be the photographer-husband who neglects Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation or the romantic lead, as he is in the upcoming indie comedy Dog Problem. But it's not much of a stretch to think of Ribisi as an... (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Giovanni Ribisi: Better Known Than Another 'Perfect Stranger,' Balki Bartokomous? Apr 13, 2007
transformed himself into a hulking, tattooed, sexually adventurous grocery clerk; in "Heaven," he shaved his head and delivered his lines in Italian; in "Basic," he was a gay soldier with a tic; and in the 2004 remake of "Flight of the Phoenix," he channeled Peter Lorre to masterfully craft a timid, nasally voiced architect with a secret. This is a man who even changes the way he walks from movie to movie. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Padalecki paints 'Cottage' Apr 9, 2007
Padalecki's wrapping his lead role on the second season of the CW's "Supernatural." He's also appeared in "House of Wax" and "Flight of the Phoenix.". "Cottage" will be financed by Lionsgate and produced by Kinkade's Birch Grove Films and Stirling Media labels. (Variety)
Screenwriter Frank takes action Mar 25, 2007
Well, he does share one bitter story -- his experience doing a rewrite job of the relatively family-friendly 2004 remake "Flight of the Phoenix.". "I really wanted to make 'Deliverance' in the Gobi Desert," he says. (Boston Globe)
PANELS, WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Feb 23, 2007
-- 4-6 p.m. -- Breaking In -- Just how do you get started in the film industry (Shoals TimesDaily)
The Flight of the Phoenix Feb 17, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Doug Anderson, reviewerFebruary 17, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Plum role in 'Dirt' makes Hart an actor to watch Jan 14, 2007
A I auditioned for "Flight of the Phoenix," and Hugh Laurie got the job. Not to talk out of school, but the director pretty much told me, "It's not that he was better than you or better for the part. The issue is, can I get my movie made with a bunch of unknown guys? And the answer is no.". (Boston Globe -- Living)
