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Marvin Hamlisch
  • Jerry Weintraub has confirmed that Marvin Hamlisch completed work on Behind the Candelabra before his death - from Roger Friedman:

    Before he died Marvin Hamlisch completed his final full project. Producer Jerry Weintraub confirmed for me tonight that Hamlisch completed all the music for “Behind the Candelabra,” the Michael Douglas and Matt Damon film, directed by Steven Soderbergh. “He finished it all,” Weintraub said. “I can’t believe what happened. He was a great guy.” Weintraub says he’s as much in the dark about what exactly happened to Hamlisch as anyone else this evening. He’d heard, like some others I talked to, that Hamlisch hadn’t felt well in the last few days and may have gone to the hospital. “Behind the Candelabra,” which Weintraub is producing for HBO, tells the story of Liberace’s final years with his lover, Scott Thorson.

  • Scott Bakula discussed his role in Behind the Candelabra at Chicagoist.

  • Bourne Legacy is currently at 43% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Here's part of the IGN review.

    It all makes for a frustrating viewing experience when you know that those [previous] films are superior to this one in every way, shape and form. The result is the fourth best entry in a series of four, and one that leaves you wishing the filmmakers had simply left Bourne’s legacy alone.
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    Comment by Anonymous
    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 8th, 2012 12:36 pm (UTC) (Link)

    Legacy Reviews
    The majority of reviews I've read so far have said the same thing, good in parts, too long, not enough action, too complicated.

    Universal need Legacy to do well at the box office (Renner and Gilroy also to maintain their reputations) if the word of mouth is not good after the opening weekend things could get interesting.

    If it under performs at the box office it shows that Jeremy Renner's not A-list material quite yet.

    Sad to read of Marvin Hamlisch's death, a great composer. Marcia


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    Comment by Anonymous
    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 8th, 2012 01:51 pm (UTC) (Link)

    Hamlisch & Legacy
    We happened to catch "The Sting" just a few days ago and really enjoyed Hamlisch's work there.

    Considering Gilroy's strange choices (an unsympathetic lead character who's sole motive for carnage seems to be to get drugs to maintain his strength, for example) and inferior work on Legacy, it's liable to occur a number of people to wonder how much he ever had to do with the trilogy. Which is just fine with me :)
    Paula
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    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 8th, 2012 11:15 pm (UTC) (Link)

    very funny huffpost article on Legacy
    There's a new and very funny and sarcastic huffpost article about Legacy which asks if seeing Legacy will reduce your intelligence and 24 other questions. The answer is 'yes' :) We're obviously not the only people who feel this way.
    Paula



    Three of the questions:

    Q: So, if Shearling doesn't have access to these pills, is the rest of The Bourne Legacy the story of a once intelligent man who recedes into the own darkness of his mind? Maybe reminiscent of what we saw in movies like Awakenings and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button? The Bourne Legacy sounds really touching.

    A: No. The two travel to Manilla to look for a solution before Cross loses his intelligence.

    Q: OK, but after that, does Cross then vow revenge?

    A: No, the search for the intelligence supplements is the plot of The Bourne Legacy.

    Q: Do we ever see the effects of intelligence loss during The Bourne Legacy?

    A: If you're referring to me after watching this movie for two hours, then yes.




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    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 9th, 2012 04:47 am (UTC) (Link)

    Re: very funny huffpost article on Legacy
    Haha, too funny :)

    I'm so excited for it to fail, fingers-crossed!
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    Comment by Anonymous
    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 9th, 2012 12:00 am (UTC) (Link)

    Another review
    http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/2012/08/08/bourne-legacy-can-revive-the-franchise-without-matt-damon/6KlVlLb39Dnew69jC9xxMN/story.html

    I couldnt help clicking on this when I saw the link on twitter. I like the comment he makes at the end when he says the movie ran out of brain. The reviews seem to have a common theme in that there is no emotional stake in the new character and it's missing Matt.

    I can't believe the plot of this movie is trying to get pills for his intelligence(or whatever) before he runs out. How lame.
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    Comment by Anonymous
    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 9th, 2012 12:55 am (UTC) (Link)

    before matt.
    l came across this interesting article.from ontario canada and we have a free small daily paper.there was a review for the bourne legacy.it was so so.but l wouldnt walk across the road too see it.and l told my sons l would disown them they go too see it.in 1988 there was a 300-minute made for television bourne identity starring the king of miniseries back then richard chamberlain and the girl was played by jaclyn smith.the special is now available on dvd.
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    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 9th, 2012 01:56 pm (UTC) (Link)
    I definitely won't watch The Bourne Legacy because, i don't think the film is not the same without Matt Damon or director Paul Greengrass.
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    mattdamoncolumn From: mattdamoncolumn Date: August 9th, 2012 02:16 pm (UTC) (Link)
    Many of us agree. Here's an interesting analysis of how Legacy is expected to perform. If we're upset with the unnecessary side-quel with Renner, this article mentions how Universal considered re-booting the series:

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-09/-bourne-without-damon-points-to-box-office-tumble-for-universal.html
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    mattdamoncolumn From: mattdamoncolumn Date: August 10th, 2012 04:18 am (UTC) (Link)

    Sequel
    Producer Pat Crowley says they will essentially decide whether to do a sequel on Saturday depending on the Friday grosses.

    http://collider.com/patrick-crowley-bourne-legacy-interview/187586/
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    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 10th, 2012 03:20 pm (UTC) (Link)

    Re: Sequel
    At least he's honest, unlike a number of people associated with this project. He flat out admits it's all about the money. It's hovering in the high 50's (rotten) on rottentomatoes this morning. But it's sure to win the weekend, since there's not much competition at this point. It'll probably get a BO boost from that.
    Paula

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    Comment by Anonymous
    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 10th, 2012 11:06 pm (UTC) (Link)

    BBC Radio Interview 2010
    ive no idea if this has been posted before but this is Matt Damon being interviewed on BBC Radio and cuddly toys thrown at him - so funny, ive never seen this before so hope it works outside uk

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MmALYI1vGM&feature=related

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    mattdamoncolumn From: mattdamoncolumn Date: August 11th, 2012 07:36 am (UTC) (Link)

    Legacy

    Legacy will open to at least $45 million this weekend, but the CinemaScore is B- (now changed to B by Nikki Finke). Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes hit a peak of 62% but is now back to 51%.

    Supremacy opened to $52 million and Ultimatum $69 million. Watch them try to spin an opening of over $52 million to beat Supremacy.

    A comparison of Legacy vs the previous films:
    http://www.altfg.com/blog/movie/jeremy-renner-bourne-legacy-box-office/

    Edited at 2012-08-12 08:01 am (UTC)
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    mattdamoncolumn From: mattdamoncolumn Date: August 13th, 2012 12:17 am (UTC) (Link)

    Re: Legacy

    The final predicted tally for Legacy is about $40.3 million on a budget of $130 million with an additional $100 million in marketing costs.

    http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=15137
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    mattdamoncolumn From: mattdamoncolumn Date: August 12th, 2012 12:27 am (UTC) (Link)

    Photos
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    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 12th, 2012 09:52 am (UTC) (Link)

    Re: Photos
    pics are cute but the comments are awfull, incredibly sad how people feel they can just go on the net and write things like that, we have turned in to a cruel nasty society but maybe we were always like that and the internet is just the platform that allows us to say it more openly for anyone to see?
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    mattdamoncolumn From: mattdamoncolumn Date: August 13th, 2012 11:34 am (UTC) (Link)

    Cannes
    A writer for Le Monde quotes Steven Soderbergh as saying the premiere of 'Behind the Candelabra' could be next May in France. That would be Cannes.

    Thomas Sotinel‏@thomsotinel
    Interview de Steven #Soderbergh au téléphone: "la première de Behind The Candelabra pourrait être en France, en mai prochain"
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    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 13th, 2012 12:24 pm (UTC) (Link)

    Re: Cannes
    That is really exciting. Now I wish I had HBO!
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    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 13th, 2012 09:10 pm (UTC) (Link)
    Since Gia Damon turns 3 this month...maybe that is the party they we're attending.
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    mattdamoncolumn From: mattdamoncolumn Date: August 13th, 2012 10:16 pm (UTC) (Link)

    Gia
    She's actually four this month.
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    mattdamoncolumn From: mattdamoncolumn Date: August 13th, 2012 09:57 pm (UTC) (Link)

    Sequel in doubt
    With a final tally of $38.1 million, will Universal scrap sequel plans (no, but I like the story):

    http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/news/universal-set-scrap-plans-second-bourne-trilogy-181452140.html
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    From: (Anonymous) Date: August 13th, 2012 11:49 pm (UTC) (Link)

    Re: Sequel in doubt
    From one headline that I read, it seems they are trying to make a big deal that legacy knocked off batman from #1. I agree they probably will do another sequel but do you think they'll try to get Paul & Matt back? And what would that mean for gilroy.

    Matts suppose to be in palm springs filming for Gia's bday so I can see them doing an early party. But how do the paps get this info?
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