Movie News, January 25: Gangster Squad, Tabu, The Bible (TV)

Hollywood Jesus Movie News 01/25/13

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Video Review

Indie Focus

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Video Review

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Gangster Squad

What Will It Be
When It Grows Up?

Pastor Dice

There are a lot of pieces here that could add up to something significant... but the over-the-top characterizations undermine what's going on here. Did Marlon Wayans drop in to help direct? Split personalities don't make for a very great experience.

Indie Focus

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Tabu

A Melancholy Love Story

Darrel Manson

What are we to make of this structure that gives us the impression that there was some paradise that has been lost, but when we look at the earlier time, that paradise was just as fallen as our current time?

News About What's in the Works for Film and Faith

Managing Editor Greg Wright

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The Bible (TV)

What's In A Roadblock?

Today on Hollywood Jesus we're featuring an exclusive hi-res onesheet (read: movie poster) featuring Peter from the new TV movie series The Bible, debuting on History channel March 3. We've been dished this content from a publicist as part of a "roadblock" promotion running on a number of faith-market websites this weekend.

So... what's a roadblock, and what's the deal with The Bible?

Second question first.

The Bible is a mini-series of hour-long segments featuring stories from the Bible. It's produced by the husband-wife team of Mark Burnett (who brought the TV world Survivor and Celebrity Apprentice) and Roma Downey (whom you will remember from Touched by an Angel). Ten segments will run over five weekends in back-to-back slots.

The project's official website (which is pretty darned nice!) says, "Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation."

For marketing copy, that's pretty accurate....

Also from The Pipeline...

Not Today

Heading for theaters April 12

New movie entertains, enlightens on the plight of India's 'Untouchables;' January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month

For Richer Or Poorer

An Original Series Presented by GMC TV

A story of trust, honesty and parenting.

One Night With The King

On Blu-ray, March 5, 2013

An exciting and inspiring story about courage, faith and destiny... the story of Esther!

The Bible (TV)

Moses' Arrival

Here's a familiar sight from the book of Exodus-can you guess the name of the baby inside? Yeah, we knew you could.

Featured Preview

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Oz the Great and Powerful

New Trailer, Big Question

Steve Norton

After a short break, the hype is once again being ramped up for the highly anticipated film, Oz: The Great and Powerful. With a new teaser, Disney raises the question they've been hinting at for months: Which witch is which?

Featured Interview: From the Set

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Abel's Field

Brock & DeArmond

We had the privilege over a year ago to travel to the wonderful state of Texas and witness the making of the film Abel's Field.

While we were on the set, we were treated with true Southern hospitality by the cast and crew.

Special Coverage of The Hobbit from Editor Mark Sommer

Stay Tuned for More

Muster of Rohan Report January 24, 2013

The buzz this week is that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeywill break the billion-dollar mark worldwide sometime next month. We also have information on Hobbit parodies by Saturday Night Live and The Warp Zone and on an hour and a half video interview with Billy Boyd (Pippin) and Dominic Monaghan (Merry).

Home Video

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Home Video Roundup

Being Human, Death Race 3,
End of Watch, Merlin

HJ Staff

Now on Home Video. For now, it's enough to see that the weight of the world hangs in the balance, and in the high definition version of Being Human from BBC, we have a stellar translation, even if the special effect element is different than what American audiences are used to. Plus more...

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