Viagem de Cinema

Jason Bourne de volta ao jogo da sobrevivência; dessa vez, em Las Vegas (Divulgação). Jason Bourne : O filme O ex-agente da CIA está de volta. Agora, Jason Bourne ( Matt Damon , de A Identidade Bourne ) lembra-se de tudo o que fez. No entanto, o fato real que explicaria o motivo dele ter entrado para Treadstone ainda não havia sido revelado. O que Jason pensava ser verdade, era uma mentira bem contada pelos seus chefes. Mas Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles, de 10 Coisas Que Eu Odeio em Você ) descobre o que aconteceu e voa para Atenas para conversar com Bourne. Diante dos novos fatos, o ex-agente volta à ação. Jason Bourne : Os lugares exibidos no filme Locação do filme "Jason Bourne" em Roma (Fran Mateus). Como acontece com toda aventura da franquia Bourne, essa também foi filmada numa série de cidades diferentes: Atenas, que, na verdade, é Santa Cruz, nas Ilhas Canárias, Espanha; Roma, na Itália; Berlim, na Alemanha; Londres, na Inglaterra; e Washington e Las Vegas, nos Estad...

Parque Lage and its mansion by Fran Mateus. At the foot of the 'Christ the Redeemer' statue are some of the most relaxing green areas in the city, where the silence is only interrupted by the sound of birds, waterfalls and horses. One of these areas is called Parque Lage . Comprising a turn of the century mansion and a well-groomed garden, the public park has been home to a love story and used as a movie set in The Expendables (2010), directed by Sylvester Stallone , who also stars in the movie. The Expendables (Photo: Lionsgate) In it, the park’s mansion becomes the home of the villain in the story, General Garza ( David Zayas ). Silvester Stallone plays the role of Barney Ross, the leader of a group of professionals specialized in gun-handling, who were hired to rid Garza and his moneyman, Monroe  ( Eric Roberts ) from control of Vilena Island. On their first visit to the island, Ross and Lee Christmas ( Jason Statham ) are introduced to Sandra ( Gisele Itiê ), ...

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World at the Service of Cinema Photo: Fran Mateus Christ the Redeemer It is one of the most worldwide famous images of Brazil, and a trademark of the country. Open-armed, the statue protects the city while looking straight at the most beautiful view there is – the Sugarloaf hill, known in Portuguese as the Pão de açúcar . Christ the Redeemer was elected, quite understandably, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Its silhouette is so impressive that movie directors shot it in their Brazilian productions. Movie scenes from different decades are listed below for you to admire the statue’s majestic image from the perspective of movie stars on their real or fictional journeys to the city of wonders. Now, Voyager (1942) On board a luxury transatlantic liner headed for Rio, Charlotte Vale (Bette Davis’s character), a rich young lady who is in treatment for her chronic shyness and dependence on a domineering mother, is delighted by the image ...

Credits: Eon Productions In Moonraker (1979), the British spy James Bond (played by the amusing Sir Roger Moore ) investigates the millionaire Sir Hugo Drax ( Michael Lonsdale ), who is involved in the hijacking of a space shuttle called Moonraker. After having been to California and Venice , Bond arrives in Rio de Janeiro, following leads that might reveal the intentions of Drax Industries for the shuttle. Bond works side by side with the American scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead ( Lois Chiles ), while Jaws ( Richard Kiel ), one of Drax’s hit men, known for his metal teeth , tries to stop them. Credits: Eon Productions Once he starts assembling the pieces to this puzzle, Bond finds out that Drax is not too happy with the evolution of mankind, and has created his own plans for changing the fate of humanity. The multimillionaire recreates what Bond calls “Noah’s Arch operation"”: inside his spaceships he carries one male and one female of unquestionable beauty. His idea is to de...

Scene from the movie "The Incredible Hulk" (Credits: Universal Pictures). In a scene from the movie “The Incredible Hulk” (2008), Doctor Bruce Banner ( Edward Norton ) — better known by set jetters  and Marvel comic book readers as Hulk — leaves the neighborhood of Santa Teresa by descending the Selarón Staircase, composed of the most colorful, international and famous steps in Rio. Banner is headed for the Rickyson  Gracie martial arts school, where he takes classes on learning to control the anger that transforms him into the terrifying green monster. Selarón Staircase by Fran Mateus. The Selarón staircase marks  the limit between Santa Teresa and Lapa. People from all over the world go there to see the curious work made by the Chilean artist, Jorge Selarón . Its 215 steps are covered in a tile mosaic of a multitude of colors, brought from all over the world – most of them were donated to him. The work began in 1990 and Selarón stated that it would only b...

A street in Santa Teresa in the movie Rio (Credits: Fox Animation). Rio (2011) is one of those computer animations that will put a spell on you. Its main characters, Blu (voice by Jesse Eisenberg ) and Jewel (voice by Anne Hathaway ) are considered to be the last blue-macaws in the world, and they are responsible for making the movie so adorable. Blu was born in Rio de Janeiro , but at an early age went to live in Minnesota , in the United States, where he picked up some – let’s say – “human” habits. On a beautiful sunny day, he returns to his home town to meet with Jewel. The journey is planned for them to ensure the survival of their species for generations to come, though the young bird has yet to find that out.  After arriving on Brazilian land, the couple ends up being kidnapped by wild animal smugglers. Blu and Jewel escape captivity and search for a means to get rid of their handcuffs. On their way – filled with stunning natural and urban landscapes, as well as a vi...

Scene from the film in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro. (Credits: Summit Entertainment) Teenagers – and some adults as well – from all over the world adore the Twilight series. However, both adolescents and grown-ups are sure to agree on the pleasures of simply enjoying life – which is precisely what the couple Edward Cullen ( Robert Pattinson ) and Bella Swann ( Kristen Stewart ) did on their short visit to the carioca nightlife. Before going on the vampire ride through the nightlife of Rio, let’s take a step back and remember the movies of the series. They are a movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novels, which portray the ups and downs of a love story between a young mortal girl and a handsome vampire. It all begins with Twilight (2008) , in which Bella moves in with her father in the small and rainy town of Forks (Washington, USA) and meets the mysterious Edward.  They begin dating, but in New Moon (2009) , Edward decides to break up with Bella, since he is aware that their ...

The Carnival celebration at Marquês de Sapucaí (Photo: Fran Mateus) The Brazilian Carnival (known simply as Carnaval in Brazilian Portuguese) is a luxury-filled, colorful and incredibly creative party. Over time, it has become popularly thought of as the biggest show on Earth.  If, before traveling to Rio you would like to learn more about the evolution of this festival, my advice is to go on a tour through four movies that registered the party in different moments of history: It’s All True (a documentary with scenes from 1942), Black Orpheus (a 1959 drama), 007: Moonraker (a 1979 adventure film), and Rio (a 2011 computer animation).  The first three portray the Carnival from the perspective of foreign directors, all of which were great admirers of the party; the latter, on the other hand, was directed by the Brazilian Carlos Saldanha , and offers a view into twenty-first century carnival parades. It’s All True   and Orson Welles Orson Welles enjoying Carnival ...