Elvis Presley on TCM
Ann-Margret, Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas. Photo: Courtesy Turner Classic Movies.
I can only think of one Elvis Presley song I like: "Can’t Help Falling in Love." I don’t know if he sings it in any of his films.
In other words, Turner Classic Movies‘ "Summer Under the Stars" day dedicated to Elvis Presley isn’t exactly my cup of Hawaiian punch. But for all those Elvis fans out there, TCM’s Sunday, Aug. 16, programming is a whole tastier smorgasbord, I’m sure.
I’ve seen a handful of the movies listed below and they all look and sound the same to me. The leading ladies, however, do vary, even if I can’t quite figure out why they bothered since Elvis’ gals were [...]
by Andre Soares | August 13, 2009
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Tags: Ann-Margret, Classic Movies, Elvis Presley, Fun in Acapulco, Summer Under the Stars, TCM, Turner Classic Movies, Ursula Andress, Viva Las Vegas
Liam Neeson to Star in CLASH OF THE TITANS
Liam Neeson, 56, whose wife Natasha Richardson died last March 18, is set to begin work on a remake of Clash of the Titans.
Neeson will play Zeus, the ancient Greeks’ top god (Zeus is akin to the Latin Deus, God), a role played by Laurence Olivier in the 1981 film.
Louis Leterrier, of The Incredible Hulk, is set to direct the new version, which is scheduled to begin production in the United Kingdom later this month.
Also in the new Clash of the Titans are Ralph Fiennes playing Hades, ruler of the underworld, Luke Treadaway (of Brothers of the Head), Mads Mikkelsen, Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, and Alexa Davalos. This will mark Neeson’s and Fiennes’ first film reunion [...]
by Anna Robinson | April 9, 2009
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Tags: Ancient Greece, Atom Egoyan, Chloe, Claire Bloom, Clash of the Titans, Desmond Davis, Fantasy Movies, Flora Robson, Harry Hamlin, Historical Movies, Judi Bowker, Liam Neeson, Louis Leterrier, Luke Treadaway, Maggie Smith, Natasha Richardson, Ralph Fiennes, Remakes, Sam Worthington, Sian Phillips, Ursula Andress, Visual Effects
