2012蝙蝠俠3

他已讓我留意並且期待2012年，官方消息公佈他於2012年7月20日再度回歸，深沉陰暗的他是誰，黑夜之神蝙蝠俠，將會是繼2005年起的重設版蝙蝠俠系列的第三集。

導演Christopher Nolan於2005年的《Batman Begins》作為前傳揭開序幕，為傳統漫畫的智慧型英雄作重新定義，接著於2008年的續集《The Dark Knight》隨著出演小丑的演員Heath Ledger的離世成為全世界的焦點，而此續集亦是我最喜愛的電影之一，在戲院看了兩次，家裡也看過幾遍，它還是一齣史上少有成績與口碑都比前作佳的續集電影。在續集裡小丑被捕，檢察官兼雙面人Harvey Dent死掉，蝙蝠俠背上葛咸市公敵的罪名，到底第三集他將如何再度歸來?

主角方面亦落實繼續由Christian Bale披甲，說起Bale，他是大明星，但也是有點不幸的大明星，近作都是擔正的大製作，卻每每被對手搶盡風頭，《Prestige》被Hugh Jackman蓋過，《The Dark Knight》變成Heath Ledger的舞台，《Terminator Salvation》不及Sam Worthington搶鏡，《Public Enemies》的焦點也落在Johnny Depp身上。

後記：2012年6月還有《Star Trek 2》也是我萬分期待的。

Ref: Lucas Writes Connery Into 'Jones' Script

Friends know "Jones" is part of my name for many years. I have watched the Indiana Jones trilogies for dozens times. My anticipation to the ultimate sequel still keeps growing. There are many stars (since my childhood) on the screen as well as those behind the scene. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have not given up to persuade Sean Connery as Jones' dad, though Connery kept not showing interest in reprising the role. After three re-writes, Lucas still put Connery into the script. I really hope Connery will change his mind and act for Jones again. His acting in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was so eye-catching.

PS: Other than acting Jones' dad, I also anticipate Connery as Bond's dad. It's Connery who made Bond movies a hallmark.

第79屆奧斯卡金像獎

雖然今年看過的電影不多，面對奧斯卡金像獎頒獎典禮此等電影界盛事，依然甚為關注，今天終於揭盅了。錯過了今天早上的直播，我是看晚上電視的重播的，要是你兩個時段都錯過了，尚可以到網站一覽各獎項花落誰家或重點重播。

今屆的大熱《無間道風雲》(The Departed)是高調地改編自港片《無間道》，憑著一份公認出色兼備受關注的劇本，加上大導演馬田史高西斯(Martin Scorsese)，成為今屆的大贏家，分別獲得最佳電影、最佳導演、最佳剪接以及最佳改編劇本。至於最佳男女主角則落入《The Last King of Scotland》的科力士韋德家(Forest Whitaker)及《英女皇》(The Queen)的海倫美蘭(Helen Mirren)，果真戲裡戲外都同時稱皇稱后。另三個藝術獎項：最佳美術指導、最佳攝影和最佳化妝的得主是《魔間迷宮》(Pan's Labyrinth 或 Laberinto del Fauno, El)，首令西班牙電影揚威於奧斯卡。

除了獎項消息，今屆的頒獎禮甚是好看，開場短片盡是眾候選人的詼諧自白，既富有意思，也即時把焦點放到候選人多於得獎主身上。今年的主持不再是“份量”十足的，而是首次亮相奧斯卡的名嘴海倫廸珍娜莉斯，雖是名嘴，我卻是見識少，尚未曾看過她以前的表演。舞台上的海倫談笑風生，自然不已，整晚氣氛輕鬆卻莊重，她的幽默恰到好處，不用你強擠出笑容，別個藝人希望於奧斯卡獲獎，她則是盼望做到奧斯卡的主持人，好一句“Aim Lower”。

大會有兩項表演可真是叫人嘆為觀止，一班影舞者只在大布幕滾來滾去，其投影竟可幻化成獎座造型，時而變成一班可愛的企鵝，或是高跟鞋，甚至是一柄手槍，看得我讚嘆不已。還有一隊人造聲效的專業工作者，在現場只憑他們的一張嘴和身體便能毫無瑕疵地模仿出各式各樣的聲效，其中更有意想不到的雨聲、花酒聲、引擎聲等等，真是技驚四座。

整晚最可愛的莫如兩位新進童星，十歲的Abigail Breslin既可愛且淡定，八歲的Jaden Smith還是幼嫩，兩位同台為頒獎家賓，叫人眼前一亮。

最後值得一提的是幾位出名的喜劇演員所演的一齣歌舞短劇，以嘻笑的方式一吐身為喜劇演員的心聲，喜劇可說是一直不受奧斯卡所重示，頼以Robin Williams在從前的頒獎禮中大力提倡，直喜劇的藝術地位才被逐步提升。

第七十九屆奧斯卡金像獎頒獎禮已曲終人散，真想到去戲院看一兩齣戲。

Ref: Top Critics Choice Awards Go to 'The Departed'

Infernal Affairs is one of my favorite movies featuring the best casting. The state-of-the-art story with tense and interlocked plots about cover-ups and double-identities caught high attention from the Hollywood big stakeholders. The Departed has its script adapted into a set with a Boston Police and a gangster. I wish I had watched The Departed to make better comments about the adaptation. It sounds to be a great movie despite Hong Kong would hold a prejudice. Now, Martin Scorsese's The Departed has been selected by the Broadcast Film Critics Association to receive its best picture Critics Choice award. The award arouses more my motives to watch this movie when I will get the DVD.

Lucas Sets Indiana Jones Shoot Date

Oh Yeah!! Indiana Jones is on the way. No matter what it will be, it's the most anticipated movie to me for 10-some years.

For those who know me well enough will know the fact that I am so wholeheartedly charmed by Indiana Jones. It explains why you would sometimes somewhere see my name as Tony Jones. I did name myself after the movie.

About 20 years ago, I was filled with an adventurous heart inside. I encountered an arcade game which was a very addictive action game in an adventure theme. Shortly afterward, I realized the game was actually published in the same name of the movie, Indiana Jones' Raiders Of The Lost Ark. I missed watching it at cinema, because it was a rather expensive leisure to go cinemas. It was not too bad, as I was able to watch it on TV later. The movie deeply impressed me and it made great influence on me. Starting from that moment, I loved Steven Spielberg more, more than watching Jaws. Harrison Ford became a trademark as a hero to me. Relic hunting and acheology, whip and hat, and Nazi, all were concepts describing a world of thrilling adventures. Indiana Jones became my most favorite character ever. Not to mention there were also the remarkable theme music and the iconic orange-to-yellow-blending typeface.

In 1989, the featuring of Sean Connery as Ford's father in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade created a astonishing worldwide success and sealed the trilogy. My blood was hot and kept anticipating the possibility of the forth Indiana Jones movie.

The three key persons of this movie all became the most influential people in the Hollywood. George Lucas, the writer/producer, is the owner of one of the most valuable franchise, the Star Wars. Steven Spielberg, the director, created the most top selling movies and pushed movie industry a new generation after his Jurassic Park. Harrison Ford started his stardom since his appearance in the Star Wars trilogy. They are all busy celebrities. Planning a schedule for these three guys would be the most difficult problem in Hollywood. There had been ongoing rumors about the making of the 4th Indy movie, but nothing was officially announced. Until these few years in the 21st century, they finally mentioned publicly a solid plan. The most fantastic news today is to hear that its filming will be done in this year.