Geoffrey Rush

Polson casts his lot with a harboured ambition

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Ode to the harbour city … actor Geoffrey Rush and Tropfest founder John Polson team up at the NSW Art Gallery. Photo: Mick Tsikas John Polson will produce a multi-million dollar film tribute to Sydney later this year, with Australia's best-known Oscar winners clamouring to be involved. Polson has confirmed a number of actors are [...]

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Plot Points – Munich (2005)

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Munich (2005) is a story that pleased no one. Both the Jews and the Palestinians criticized it for not doing justice to their own cause. But in his thankless mission, Spielberg came as close to adopting an objective point of view as humanly and artistically possible by showing the pros and cons of all arguments, [...]

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Aussie films shine in 2011

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Word-of-mouth generated huge box office success for Australian films like Red Dog in 2011, while others wowed international audiences at high profile film festivals. The King's Speech, a co-production between Australia and the UK, was the best performing Australian film this year and the sixth-most successful film overall at this year's box office, pulling in [...]

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Green Lantern

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Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Geoffrey RushDirector: Martin CampbellRelease Date: October 14, 2011MPAA Rating: PG-13 In brightest day, in blackest night,No evil shall escape my sightLet those who worship evil's might,Beware my power. Green Lantern's light The above oath is one sworn by every member of the Green Lantern Corps, a galactic peacekeeping force and a major [...]

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The King's Speech Review

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Movie reviews this week looks at the autobiographical drama The King's speech. It stars the stalwart Colin Firth (The Picture of Dorian Gray) as the king in question; King George the VI, and a notably well deserved Oscar for a fantastic performance. His wife the late Queen Mother is played by the dependable Helena Bonham-Carter [...]

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Day of reckoning

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Jim Sturgess and Anne Hathaway as Dexter and Emma in Lone Scherfig's immensely satisfying One Day. Source: Supplied HOW did you feel when Meryl Streep played Lindy Chamberlain in Fred Schepisi's Evil Angels? How will you feel when you see Streep as Margaret Thatcher in a film about the Iron Lady? Maybe you'll feel the [...]

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REVIEW: Capt. Jack takes command of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

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Sometimes an actor and a role are so perfect for each other thatthe result becomes iconic. Think Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade or AlPacino as Michael Corleone or Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. Tothis list we have to add Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Regardless of how you feel about the "Pirates of the [...]

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Alexander Skarsgard: Audi Party with Dad Stellan!

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I can see why Stellan and Gustaf are there but why the hell are Alex and Kate there? I mean did they even understand the King's Speech? That movie seems way over their heads in history, content, and talent. Probably blew their minds. I bet Gustaf had to explain it to them on more than [...]

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People: Paul Bettany, Vince Neil, Jimmy Buffett

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Bettany skipped 'Speech' British actor Paul Bettany regrets not taking Colin Firth's Oscar-nominated role in "The King's Speech." Screenwriter David Seidler has said he wrote the screenplay — also nominated — with Bettany in mind for the role of King George VI, with Oscar-nominated Geoffrey Rush as his speech therapist. In an interview at the [...]

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King's Speech: b-b-b-but what about Geoffrey Rush?

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Is Geoffrey Rush ever going to win an award for his performance in The King's Speech? or is he destined to be the forgotten man of this year's awards season? Almost everyone who has seen the film comes out impressed by what is a spectacular joint effort between Colin Firth as the stammering King George [...]

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Tom Hooper, "The King's Speech" – FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

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By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: since its debut at the Telluride Film Festival, “The King’s Speech” has collected numerous accolades for the film, its director Tom Hooper, and the filmmaker’s illustrious cast. Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter have been recognized by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Hollywood [...]