The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Film

Are you one of the lucky few who watches the TV series Friday Night Lights, distraught that the critical darling is finally falling prey to cancellation?  Fret not!  It appears that a feature length film based on the television series is in the works.  Will it be as good as the original film starring Billy Bob Thornton?  Probably not, but who knows! [/Film]

It’s a fact of the movie industry nowadays that a big  chunk of the revenues coming  from a film are earned in foreign markets.  This is a great piece by the British newspaper The Guardian about the surprisingly successful fate of the film Captain America in the overseas market.  [The Guardian]

Olivia Wilde, star of Cowboys and Aliens, is apparently thinking about playing Linda Lovelace (the star of the pornographic classic Deep Throat).  1. I can’t believe I used the term ‘pornographic classic.’ 2. I will definitely go see this film if Olivia Wilde stars. [Film Junk]

The mobster classic Scarface is returning to theaters for a one day event celebrating  the film’s release on Blu-Ray.  If you’ve always wanted to see this film on the big screen, here is your chance to do so.  If you go, say hello to my little friend for me. [IFC]

Itching for some pictures of The Dark Knight Rises?  I know you are.  Luckily for you, you can see some pictures at the other end of this link. [The Movie Blog]