The Machinist

10 Minimalist Movie Posters from Artist Grischa Stanjek

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 am

We love us some minimalist movie posters here at Collider.  I dig them because like the t-shirts from Last Exit to Nowhere, you can only appreciate them if you’ve seen the movie.  There’s also the simple artistic style that boils a movie down to one iconic image and then finds the right color to compliment it.

Artist Grischa Stanjek has done just that with ten movie posters you can check out after the jump (I particularly like the poster for Once Upon a Time in the West)

MACHINIST Screenwriter Scott Kosar to Work on Script for VLAD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 15th, 2010 at 10:17 pm

Summit doesn’t fear a Son of Anarchy as they’ve brought in screenwriter Scott Kosar to work on Charlie Hunnam’s script for Vlad, an action-thriller based on the life of Vlad the Impaler as a young prince; before he became known as Dracula.  Kosar’s previous films include the 2004 Christian Bale flick The Machinist as well as the remakes of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Amityville Horror, and The Crazies.  The film will be directed by music video director Anthony Mandler.

Another pre-Dracula tale trying to get off the ground is Alex Proyas’ Dracula: Year Zero, which also follows the historical tale of Vlad the Impaler, but then takes a supernatural route.  I’m not sure Vlad will do the same and it could (and may have to) distinguish itself by setting the myth of Dracula in a realistic setting so audiences can see not the Dracula we know today, but how a historical figure inspired Bram Stoker’s tale of the bloodsucker.  Year Zero is also looking to land a big name actor, such as Sam Worthington, in the lead role.  Vlad may intend to do the same but hasn’t reach that stage yet.  It could also just be a smaller production.  It will be interesting to see if either or both of these projects go into production, but these days it seems wise to bet on vampires even if they don’t sparkle in sunshine.

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THE MACHINIST Blu-Ray Review

by Brett Weinstock    Posted: June 4th, 2009 at 5:13 am

This common misconception that actors don’t work hard should be hushed after watching “The Machinist.”  According to most reports, Christian Bale went from about 180 pounds to just fewer than 120 for this role, which was never seen by that many people.  The quality of the film aside, for someone to put that much work into something is downright astounding.  Never mind the fact that he began shooting “Batman Begins” shortly after.  Though the film isn’t fantastic by any means, it has a “Fight Club” feel in the sense that it demands repeated viewings.  Anyone who has seen the film will agree that is definitely a mind trip and a nice change of pace from the usual Hollywood fare released on a regular basis.

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