Watch the Best-Worst Dracula Trailer You'll Ever See, Courtesy of Dario Argento

If Movieline ran a feature to accompany Bad Movies We Love called Bad Trailers We Love, the gory sales preview for Dario Argento’s monsterpiece Dracula 3D would be spotlighted this week. It features everything that is awful about bad horror movies — but in such a straightforward way that you can’t help but watch the trailer in knee-slapping awe. Beware: One gratuitous sponge bath, buckets of movie blood and spoilers galore await you. Argento’s take on the Bram Stoker classic stars Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong) as Dracula, Rutger Hauer (Hobo With a Shotgun) as Van Helsing and Asia Argento (actress and daughter of the director) as Lucy. Shot last summer, this “sales trailer” appears to have been cobbled together from the film’s most climactic scenes before the visual effects have been completed. Enjoy then, the after-school-special quality of acting on both the parts of the humans and the animals (sadly, the woman confronted by wolves did not have minibar booze bottles handy to fend off these beasts). If Uggie were reviewing this movie, which he appears fully capable of doing, he would give this two paws down and a tortured whimper. Also, for those keeping count at home, Dracula 3D does appear to feature: · 1 19th century character with breast implants · At minimum, 3 untraceable accents · 1 fully nude woman baring her fangs while on all fours for no apparent reason · 1 GIGANTIC PRAYING MANTIS WITH OCTOPUS ARMS · 1 man being crudely decapitated by another man’s claws · 1 actor who hisses like a cat every time he reveals his fangs No word yet on when Dracula 3D will see the light of day. VERDICT: I may not admit to it afterward, but yes, I would watch Dracula 3D. [via BadAssDigest.com]

Projecting turmoil

'Martha Marcy May Marlene''Rampart''Shame''Like Crazy'From cult survivors to corrupt cops, angst-ridden lovers to sex addicts, many of the year's most talked-about films revolved around tortured souls wracked by emotional and psychological pain. While the actors articulated this inner turmoil through their performances, the cinematographers behind these movies seized the day with the requisite lighting and composition to underscore the enveloping darkness.Cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes helped establish the haunting atmosphere of flashbacks that invade the present-day consciousness of the title character, played by Elizabeth Olsen, in helmer Sean Durkin's maiden feature, "Martha Marcy May Marlene." Lipes achieved this in part by lighting only 20%-30% of the cult's farm locale and underexposing to accentuate the grain and "feeling of film."Throughout the movie, Olsen is framed in tight close-up, but instead of conventional camera placement, Lipes often used a long lens and placed the camera further away to highlight the character's inability to reconnect with the people around her. As Lipes put it, "that feeling of distance is literally a feeling of distance.""Martha" also utilizes long takes, a preferred aesthetic that Lipes shares with the director. One interrupted shot follows Martha in and out of her sister-in-law Lucy's lake house during a bout of public paranoia. The scene posed the logistical issue of working with different light levels, but it was also "liberating for Lizzy," who could focus on her performance without worrying about recreating parts of the scene for coverage.If Martha fails to escape her past, the young lovers of Drake Doremus' "Like Crazy" struggle to rekindle their romance after a prolonged cross-oceanic separation. Lenser John Guleserian gave actors Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin the physical space they needed to bring a sense of realism to the relationship of Anna and Jacob. Simple lighting allowed the actors to improvise their blocking without obstructions, and a 135 mm lens allowed for tight shots even from a distance."We wanted them to be able to forget about the camera," Guleserian says. "It also adds to that intimacy because you get an extremely shallow depth of field."This closeness is traded for colder objectivity after the difficulties of their long-distance romance. For the scene in which Anna finally arrives at Jacob's apartment after their separation, Guleserian wanted to convey emotional distance. Following them with one lens on a camera, he used "the most objective camera placement that there could possibly be."Woody Harrelson's turn as a racist, homophobic L.A. cop prone to violence anchors helmer Oren Moverman's "Rampart." Cinematographer Bobby Bukowski used techniques including slow zooms to highlight the inner psychology of Harrelson's emotionally complex character."Oren is always asking me to respond and react to what Woody is doing," Bukowski says. "The zooms often are just instinct. I want to see in his eyes. I'm trying to discern the truth he's giving or what he's trying to hide."In many scenes, the camera lingers on Harrelson's expressions as he drives through the city. Challenged to maintain the handheld approach used throughout the film, Bukowski either rode in the passenger seat beside Harrelson or drove alongside in another vehicle, rather than using traditional process trailers.The film's use of light often contrasted L.A.'s "sequestered, cave-like interiors" and "barren desert-like exteriors," Bukowski says. To depict the "corrosive and assaultive qualities of the sunlight," he refrained from using anti-halation coating for his lens that would have reduced glare."What we're doing without these coatings is actually inviting flares into the lens," he says. "We were trying to use the light to invade this character."Helmer Steve McQueen's "Shame," presented lenser Sean Bobbitt with the challenge of honestly portraying the sexual obsessions of the lead character Brandon, played by Michael Fassbender, without resorting to pornography or erotica. To do this, he employed a "very frank camera" that observed but did not judge the character. For the NC-17-rated film's threesome scene, Bobbit improvised using low light level and a 100 mm lens."This is where a documentary background comes in very useful. You sort of divorce yourself," he says. "This is what they're doing, and we're going to watch it."Bobbitt and McQueen have collaborated for 10 years, first on installation projects and more recently on films including McQueen's 2008 feature debut, "Hunger." And just as McQueen's photographs invite spectators to project their own thoughts on a subject, Bobbitt uses long takes to engage the audience with the characters."By not cutting away, you don't let the audience escape," Bobbitt says. "It seems a very natural thing for the actors to work through a whole scene in a very organic way. The audience feels like they are actually part of that."EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE CINEMATOGRAPHERLensers aren't afraid of the dark | For 'Hugo,' depth adds to character | Period pics invite wide spectrum of styles | Projecting turmoil Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

'Mission' Accomplished In Dubai: Tom Cruise Edition

By Joel Hanek MTV News reporter Josh Horowitz and producer Joel Hanek are presently in Dubai since the world premiere of "Jason Bourne: Ghost Protocol." They are their tales. If you have been following a adventures of MTV News' own reporter Josh Horowitz and that i now on Movies Blog, you will know we have traveled completely to Dubai for that world premiere of "Jason Bourne: Ghost Protocol." And let us just say, at this time we're sitting on a plane company having a banner behind us that reads: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. OK, that reference is neither timely, accurate, nor funny, so let us move ahead. Things I learned throughout the trip: 1) Scrambled eggs in the centre East are orange. Crazy, right? 2) Simon Pegg is much more amusing than I figured. 3) Tom Cruise is most likely the best guy in the world. After going through the sights of Dubai also known as the center East's Large and Tall Shop, because it has either the greatest or highest everything i was ready for the interviews. Only ft from the beach along with the imposing Burj Al Arab coming, the heavens of "MI:4" were taken into our junket room 1 by 1. Even though they had all been traveling around Asia within the last couple of days, everybody is at great spirits. Director Kaira Bird, the genius behind Pixar movies like "The Incredibles," referred to your brain-coming climbing moments on the top from the Burj Khalifa Anil Kapoor was oddly hypnotic and inspiring Paula Patton was very charming and insanely beautiful and Simon Pegg, among my own geek heroes, were built with a very nerdy and amusing conversation with Josh. Finally, Tom Cruise joined the area. For somebody who defines the term "celebrity," he certainly functions just like a normal human. He showed up within the room all smiles, greeting each and every person. Then you definitely hear that legendary laugh, and you are reminded from the numerous classics and blockbusters you've viewed him in through the years. It had been certainly strange seeing Cruise in Dubai without the assistance of an IMAX theater. After you have the interior scoop on "Jason Bourne," finding some juicy "Top Gun 2" news, and shooting an approaching After Hrs, the job interview ended. One costume change and half an hour later, we showed up in the red-colored carpet for that eighth Annual Dubai Worldwide Film Festival. The show began with (cure?) Tom Cruise striking carpeting. Everyone else went right into a craze, and between chants of his title and camera flashes, Mr. Cruise paused at each person. This isn't hyperbole: he required his time for you to meet each and every individual who showed up in the red-colored carpet. As Josh tweeted, "I believe I simply viewed Tom Cruise autograph something for each citizen of Dubai." And also to think he is doing this in just about every city they visit. For this reason he's the best guy in the world. Him, and my grandmother. And perhaps Santa.

India's Dev Anand dies at 88

Mumbai-- Indian film multihyphenate Dev Anand died london on Sunday after cardiac event. He was 88.Known one of the triumvirate of celebs who ruled Hindi cinema inside the 19 fifties and '60s (with the late Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar) Anand made such hits as "Guide," "Hare Rama hare Krishna" and "Prem pujari."Memorable films from that period include "Taxi Driver," "C.I.D.," "Tere ghar ke saamne" and "Teen deviyaan."His films were renowned for their superb tunes, usually labored with with composer Sachin Dev Burman after which his boy, Rahul Dev Burman. He introduced such stars as Zeenat Aman and Tina Munim, who'd later marry Reliance topper Anil Ambani, to films in 1971's "Hare Rama hare Krishna" and 1978's "Des pardes" correspondingly.Anand first demonstrated becoming an actor in 1946's "Hum ek hain." His first hit film was 1948's "Ziddi." In 1949, he began his production company Navketan Films where his brothers and sisters, helmer Chetan Anand and actor-director Vijay Anand, grew to become part of him. Navketan's "Baazi" (1951) launched the directorial career of Guru Dutt, an excellent of Indian cinema.In 1965, Anand produced and starred inside the Hindi-language "Guide," based on R.K. Narayan's eponymous British-language novel, directed by Vijay Anand. A shorter British-language version with various script by Jewel S. Buck ("The Truly Amazing Earth") and co-produced by Anand and Tad Danielewski ("The Big Wave") was released inside the U.S. and examined again within the Cannes film fest in 2007.Anand made his directorial debut with 1970's "Prem pujari" and acquired a substantial hit along with his 1971 undertake hippie culture "Hare Rama hare Krishna." He directed 17 more films, with him starring, along with his last release being 2011's "Chargesheet."In 2002, Anand was approved India's finest film honur, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Children include his wife, Kalpana Kartik (who co-starred with him in "Taxi Driver"), a boy, a daughter and nephew the helmer Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth").Kapur tweeted: "My uncle Dev Anand. We spoke about him as if he'd live forever. Maybe he'll. What made an appearance immortal passes into myth." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Dancing While using Stars' Champion J.R. Martinez Visits Government

DETROIT -- Dr. Feelgood, the Theatre of Discomfort and, clearly, women, Women, Women occupy residency in Las vegas throughout February.our editor recommendsConcert Review: Motley Crue within the Hollywood BowlMotley Crue Rocker Vince Neil Charged With Battery Motley Crue in Vegas will hunker lower from Feb. 3-19, 2012 within the Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The 12-show run includes Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 5), Valentine's Day and Leader's Day, as well as the band individuals are promising an extravaganza that will both meet and exceed their usual theatrical standards. PHOTOS: 20 Best and Worst Music to Movie Crossovers "It's likely to be roughly-the-top craziness," frontman Vince Neil told Billboard.com within a business call with reporters. "Vegas is virtually based on large, large shows, and Motley Crue may also be. We're putting together a show at this time around that's something we've never carried out our life-style. It's a stationary show. It doesn't need to maneuver, and then we are capable of doing an array of stuff we just really imagined about." Neil mentioned the crowd plans for your production being "interactive," with even people sitting for that back or even the top venue "placed inside the show." Drummer Tommy Lee added that, "In my opinion growing amounts of individuals would really like a celebration, which we're trying to create that into this where people aren't forever in the show, they're Inside the show. We're really trying to create something here that, if you leave there, you're wearing the show. You're taking regions of it together with you. It's you ... Why not transform it into a full-on experience, really? We're putting together moments from the show where the actual audience takes part. They're within it. They're around it. It's apt to be really exciting." PHOTOS: Past Grunge in Pictures Neil and Lee did not share specific particulars to discuss in regards to the production but Lee mentioned the show would involve "other artists ... and not in the musical fashion," additionally to ballroom ballroom dancers in a number of stages of undress. "It sure might be fun to really take action Vegas style and possess there be some nudity, or almost nude," Lee mentioned, that Neil added, "Basically, Tommy's saying there'll be lots of naked women on stage." Lee also revealed he'll be making use of an changed, "a lot more crazy" version in the rollercoaster-like track that permit him to play upside lower through the Crue's concerts this year. "Vegas is famous because of its huge, crazy shows," mentioned Neil, who resides there when the band is off course. "That's why In my opinion we're a perfect match this.Inch Lee, meanwhile, noted that "getting (the show) not require to maneuver each night really opens lots of entrance doors for people -- literally trap entrance doors." The Crue, whose last album was 2008's "Saints of los angeles,In . does not plan to include any brand-new music inside the shows, but Lee predicted you will notice some flexibility inside the set list from evening to evening. "I'd imagine our plans are likely to alter up,Inch he mentioned. "Once we're undertaking a Friday, Saturday or sunday, chances are there might be lots of people going to see two shows ore potentially three once they're there. Who knows? Therefore I imagine we'll mix things up.Inch The Motley Crue in Vegas show dates are Feb. 3-5, 8, 10-12, 14-15, 17-19. Ticket pricing is $85 for your general admission pit and reserved floor seating, and $65 for balcony reserved with $129.50-$179.50 Private room packages. The presale has started public sales can begin 10 a.m. Saturday [12 ,. 3] at internet.motley.com, internet.thejointlasvegas.com and internet.ticketmaster.com. Hard Rock may also be offering holiday packages including tickets for the show. Lee and Neil states the Crue will consider returning to Las vegas for the next residency, possibly for greater measures. "Whether or not this's effective and computes for everybody, why not?In . Neil states. "That's what's great about Vegas -- people from around the world are for a few days, then proceed, new people always coming. Basically you're obtaining the planet cross your path.In . Nonetheless, the Crue -- which begins a six-date U.K. tour with Def Leppard and Steel Panther on 12 ,. 6 -- will probably see more around the world throughout 2012. A U . s . States tour is most likely, but Lee mentioned whether it'll be a Crue Fest package hasn't been determined. "We're still speaking about and putting together plans for your summer season ... planning the comfort within our year,Inch the drummer describes. "At this time around we're focusing on acquiring the Vegas residency contacted." The quartet may also be regarded as posting a tenth anniversary extended edition of the band memoir The Muck -- Confessions around the world's Renowned Rock-band, but neither Neil nor Lee specified what new material will probably be incorporated. Related Subjects

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As 2011 draws to a close, Taylor Swift took the podium at Billboard's Women in Music Awards to accept the honor of Woman of the Year at the seventh annual NY event.our editor recommendsAMAs 2011: Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the Year; Adele Scores Favorite Album; Bruno Mars Upsets Justin BieberNicki Minaj to Be Made Into a $1,000 Barbie Doll for Charity PHOTOS: Taylor Swift Turns 21 Showing off her sleek new hairdo, Swift took the podium to recall her early years in Nashville and religiously reading Billboard, a sister publication of The Hollywood Reporter. "I would go through every single page and every single chart and just daydream about what it would be like to see my name in there someday," she said. "And today I walked in to flashing camera bulbs and all these important people in music, and I thought, 'I guess that's what it looks like.'" PHOTOS: The Best (and Worst) Moments of AMAs 2011 Swift was in the company of Nicki Minaj, who was awarded the honor of Rising Star, and a group of 41 industry executives (due to a tie) topped by Atlantic Records Group Chairman/CEO Julie Greenwald. "Our dream is to build artists with careers," said Greenwald. "To have so many diverse artists breaking in different genres is amazing." Among the artists to break out in 2011, Atlantic's Christina Perri, Wiz Khalifa and Bruno Mars helped the label achieve a banner year, with seven albums debuting in Billboard's top 10. "Yesterday's way of rolling out a record is just that," Greenwald said. "It's all about trying new things. Every day we're experimenting with new strategies and just trying to think differently." For more from the Friday, Dec. 2 ceremony, click here. To read the complete list of Billboard's honorees, click here. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 54th Annual Grammy Nominees: Kanye West, Adele, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Katy Perry Related Topics Taylor Swift Nicki Minaj Billboard