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Reel Ink Number 1 Nov/Dec 2012: Part 2

Reel-Ink

The second part of the first Reel Ink round-up of recent books on film includes the biography of a sometime Hollywood rebel, the history of a now forgotten British studio,  a look at a film that remains one of the most controversial ever made in the UK, and a hugely compelling history of cinema by [...]




Revisiting Lynch – Part Two: The Lows of Dune and the Highs of Blue Velvet

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Thanks to the critical success of The Elephant Man, Lynch hoped next to get his long gestating Ronnie Rocket off the launch pad. Sadly due to the near collapse of American Zoetrope, Francis Ford Coppola’s production outfit, the project was shelved. Lynch then next had the opportunity to direct Return of the Jedi but famously [...]




Six Of The Best – Tony Scott In Memoriam

Tony Scott

It is very easy to get misty-eyed and sentimental when a major Hollywood player passes away and lose perspective. Revisionist histories abound as all and sundry rush to commemorate the passing of the greatest actor/actress/writer/director/producer of his/her (delete as appropriate) generation. Having said that, the loss of director Tony Scott in what is said to [...]




Sundance London: Crispin Glover on River’s Edge

Crispin Glover

Next week sees our capital play host to a special off-shoot of legendary US indie cinematic institute, the Sundance Film Festival. Tim Hunter’s 1987 gripping, bleak-as-hell (and darkly comic) teen drama River’s Edge was a film which made a big impact at the festival, decades back. Featuring a number of recognisable young actors (Keanu Reeves [...]




Apocalypse Always: 32 Years Up River With the PBR Street Gang

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I first saw Apocalypse Now at Toronto’s exquisite University cinema on 17th August, 1979. The film opened on Wednesday 15th August as part of an inaugural three city run in New York, LA, and Toronto, with tickets sold in advance as they had been in the past for ‘road show’ presentations. The University was a [...]




Essential Killing – Jerzy Skolimowski Interview

Jerzy Skolimowski

An actor, director, scriptwriter, poet, boxer and accomplished painter, Jerzy Skolimowski was born in Lodz, Poland in 1938. He graduated from the Lodz Film Academy in 1960, and has made more than 20 features to date, including the London set Deep End (reissued theatrically by the BFI on June 6th) and Moonlighting. Skolimowski stopped making [...]




HeyUGuys A-Z of Cinema (K-O)

King Vidor

Here at HeyUGuys, we aim to provide you with an all-encompassing look into the world of film. Whether you’re a fully-fledged cineaste, or just possess a casual interest, there’s something for anyone with our alternative A-Z of cinema, which starts today and runs through the week. If you’ve ever wondered just what it is an [...]




Alpha and Omega Review

Alpha and Omega is released in 3d in UK cinemas this coming Friday and I got to see it a couple of weeks ago. Although it’s not based on my demographic whatsoever, I did take some good things away from it. The movie is aimed at young kids who probably haven’t been to the cinema [...]




Five New Clips from Alpha and Omega

This Friday, 22nd October sees the release of Lionsgate’s new animation, Alpha and Omega. The movie turned out to be the last movie that the legendary Easy Rider himself, Dennis Hopper was able to make before he died earlier on this year. It also features a voice cast which includes Christina Ricci, Justin Long, Hayden [...]




Win Merchandise from Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega Merchandise

To celebrate the theatrical release of new 3d movie, Alpha and Omega, Lionsgate have been kind enough to give us ten of these rather cuddly wolf packs to give away! Alpha and Omega is released in UK cinemas 22nd October but there are some advvanced screenings for the movie 16th & 17th October. It features [...]




Remembering James Dean

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The current losses that the film industry has had to endure, it got me thinking about those actors, lost so long ago, whose spirit and influence can still be felt.  Most notably for me is James Dean.  Today marks the 55th anniversary of his sudden and tragic death in a horrific car accident along a [...]




Dennis Hopper’s Personal Art Collection to be Auctioned‎

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Ever wondered why Dennis Hopper possessed little to no quality control over the majority of films he made in the latter part of his career. Turns out the former Easy Rider had a very expense hobby – namely, collecting contemporary pieces of artwork. Now the BBC are reporting that Hopper’s collection (made up of more [...]




New 3d Poster for Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega 3d Poster

Today is indeed poster day and here is the 3rd (and possibly final) poster for the day. Earlier today we had the Unstoppable poster, the 3d Scott Pilgrim poster and now again, courtesy of IMPAwards is a 3d poster for Alpha and Omega. Alpha and Omega turned out to be the last movie that the [...]




New Poster for Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega Quad Poster

Lionsgate have just sent us a brand new poster for Alpha and Omega which sadly turned out to be the last movie that the legendary Easy Rider himself, Dennis Hopper was able to make before he died earlier on this year. Alpha and Omega also features a voice cast which includes Christina Ricci, Justin Long, [...]




Trailer and Images from Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega

Lionsgate have just sent us the new trailer for Alpha and Omega which features a voice cast including Dennis Hopper, Christina Ricci, Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Bitsie Tulloch and is directed by Ben Gluck and Anthony Bell. Alpha and Omega is the last film that Dennis Hopper recorded before he sadly died earlier this year. [...]




Mouth Off Episode 22 – The Brothers Bloom, Dennis Hopper, The Hobbit and The Graveyard Book

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Pin back those ears and indulge in the luxuriant cinematic conversation of the latest episode of Mouth Off – the official podcast of HeyUGuys. Arriving just in time to complement your weekend I chat to Brendon Connelly and Craig Skinner about the Rian Johnson film The Brothers Bloom (out in UK cinemas today), as well [...]




Dennis Hopper Has Died

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News is breaking across the internet that a legend in the world of film, Dennis Hopper, has died at the age of 74. There are few forces in the world of film greater than that of Hopper, whose power and prowess as a writer, director and actor was evident in every moment he spent in [...]