CINEMA BUZZ by Seymore Flix - 6/6/2015

In This Buzz Edition

- Banksy, Greatest Street Artist Ever
- Mockingjay Two : Fans Hunger For It
- Actor Has Second Career Making 'Retreads'



Banksy - Say What?

You say you don't know who Banksy is. Well

A Banksy in NYC Subway

neither does the rest of the world. We don't know his/her real name nor how old he/she is, but whoever it maybe, Banksy is one of today's greatest modern artists, whose works fetch over $500,000.

We know Banksy was born in London and people started seeing Banksy's 'street art' on building in and around England which then spread to other European and U.S. cities.

An HBO documentary entitled, 'Banksy Does New York', is in release and chronicles the story of Banksy's quest of producing 31 original works of art (paintings and sculptors) one each day for a full month in NYC - each day giving clues on a website and an Instagram account as to where the next work would show up. Like a huge scavenger-hunt people scrambled to be the first to find the new works and post evidence of their discovery. Politically or culturally inspired, Banksy's works have a message and in many cases very profound ones.

Walkers-by place their head on the hydrant

It is thought that Banksy is a man and his works have become so popular that in several cases, people have taken the entire wall where Banksy has painted - it's that valuable.

If you get a chance to view 'Banksy Does New York' do so - it tells us more about ourselves than it does Banksy.




Hunger Games' Last Installment's First Look

Photo released on Facebook by Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence, the star of the 'Hunger Games' movie franchise, posted a peek of the final installment of the four episode saga on her Facebook page this past Thursday.  This posting was most likely not 'off the cuff' but planned as part of the film's promotion.

The photo that was posted shows Lawrence in character with her signature bow with co-star Liam Hensworth and other rebels. Lawrence posted the picture with the caption "6.9.15" - the date when Mockingjay Two's trailer is scheduled for release - the movie's release isn't until November.  This Facebook 'tease' came just two days after the release of  the film's official poster - which pictures a smashed statue of bad-guy and Capitol leader, President Snow.

There is certainly no teasing regarding the franchise box office which now stands at over $2 billion globally.  The final installment, if it lives up to its press, should gross another $500 million.

Harrison Ford Is Having 'Retread' Career

Ford as Solo in new 'Star Wars'

'The Fugitive' sequel is in the works - based on the great success of the original film (1993) and the TV series of the '60s.  The film, which starred Ford and Tommy Lee Jones (who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the film) earned $390 million and its sequel goes into production early next year.

Ford, who is 72, has made a second career by re-acting his past iconic roles.  He will be playing Han Solo in the upcoming 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'.  He is also starring in the reboot of 'Blade Runner' where he is brought back as Rick Deckard.  Additionally, it has been rumored that a new Indiana Jones may get another installment.

Ford is still recovering from a plane crash of last March in which a vintage plane he was flying malfunctioned.  We wish Harrison the best. He has given us many hours of great and exciting entertainment.

Seymore