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Charles Darwin Mourns for His Slain Monkey in "The Fall"

It's 1915, and an injured stuntman passes time in the hospital by telling steampunky superhero stories to a little girl with a broken arm. The heroes of his stories include Charles Darwin (in search of elusive butterfly), as well as an ex-slave and an explosives expert. As Tarsem Singh's new film The Fall weaves in and out of reality, our heroes fight bad guys who are a surreal cross between evil politicians and Hollywood hucksters. Tarsem, who created the visually-riveting scifi flick The Cell, is back with more of his sumptuous scenery. Peek below for more. More »

7:00 AM on Fri May 16 2008
By Annalee Newitz
2,458 views, 47 comments

Latest by Little Time Bomb: This looks different and interesting to me. Sure it may not be a perfect movie but it beats seeing more recycled comic book movies. When I was a kid I remember going to see movies just for the "amazing special more »

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What The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen Movie Could Have Been

The film version of Alan Moore's graphic novel The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is probably the worst movie adaptation of all time. It failed to capture the spirit of the graphic novel, didn't stay true to the characters, and devolved into just another vehicle for Sean Connery. But take heart. Check out this trailer for Tarsem Singh's The Fall, which is everything League could have been. The flick has been playing all over the world, and will finally be coming to the U.S. in March. More »

3:30 PM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Kevin Kelly
12,501 views, 70 comments

Latest by n/a: I have seen this movie. 1st, it is beautiful & stunning, half movie, half work of art. It has more substance than a music video, don't worry. It is moving, & the 'real life' moments between characters are amazing. Partly more »