FILM/ KUDOS FOR "NINE": Trade publication Variety has released its 1st review of the upcoming film musical, "Nine". The film is based on the 1982 Broadway production that garnered 5 Tony awards. It also had a successful revival in 2003, with Antonio Banderas in the lead role. The story is about dashing cinema genius, Guido, as he faces the imminent start of a movie he hasn't begun to write. Called "maestro" far too often for his own good, Guido is the sun around which swirl innumerable lovers, loyal workers, acolytes and hangers-on, all whom vie for his time and attention while peppering him with questions about the new picture. Daniel Day Lewis is cast as Guido, and the female roles are filled by top tier names such as Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Fergie, and more. In its review, Variety said: ""Nine" is a savvy piece of musical filmmaking. Sophisticated, sexy and stylishly decked out, Rob Marshall's disciplined, tightly focused film impresses and amuses as it extravagantly renders the creative crisis of a middle-aged Italian director, circa 1965. Given its basis in a 27-year-old Broadway show, which itself had its unlikely origins in Federico Fellini's self-reflective 1963 classic "8½," the Stateside Weinstein release will probably find a more receptive audience among culture vultures than with the masses. But a robust marketing push stressing the stellar cast, strong notices and the "another 'Chicago' " vibe should still generate solid returns, especially in urban areas". The film had its European premiere last night, and other positive reviews are starting to surface. The film runs 118 minutes and is rated PG13.
FILM/ SPIELBERG EXITS "HARVEY" REMAKE: Steven Spielberg has dropped out of directing a remake of the classic James Stewart movie "Harvey". Media reports suggest that Spielberg struggled to find a lead actor after Tom Hanks reportedly turned the role down and Robert Downey Jr refused to commit. The original film was based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play of the same name by Mary Chase. "Harvey," which tells the story about a man who claims his best friend is a giant invisible rabbit, was a huge success. Stewart received a best actor nomination at the 1951 Oscars for his performance, while his co-star, Josephine Hull, won best supporting actress. Media reports suggest that 20th Century Fox will continue with the project. Spielberg has not confirmed what he is planning to direct next. He has recently completed production on "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn".
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