Archive for January, 2008

Dreamworks Picks Up Paranormal Activity
31
Jan
2008

Dreamworks Picks Up Paranormal Activity

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More first person handicam films are on the way. It looks like DreamWorks has acquired the super thrifty, haunted house film Paranormal Activity. We get the skinny from our friends at comingsoon: ...

Leatherheads Poster
31
Jan
2008

Leatherheads Poster

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Good sweet gracious! It looks like we have another poster to share today, this time the Leatherheads are up thanks to our friends at comingsoon via slashfilm: I think this could be a delightfu...

CGI May Finish Ledger’s Work In The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
31
Jan
2008

CGI May Finish Ledger’s Work In The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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New rumors are suggesting that CGI will finish Ledger's work in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and not Mr. Johnny Depp! We get the scoop from the WEBMASTER at Filmjunk: Initial reports stated th...

So Why Didn’t The #1 Critically Rated Film Of The Year Get Nominated For Best Picture?
31
Jan
2008

So Why Didn’t The #1 Critically Rated Film Of The Year Get Nominated For Best Picture?

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I've said it a hundred times here on The Movie Blog, but it's worth repeating again. Ratatouille is one of the best films of 2007, and without question deserved at least a nomination for Best Film at...

New Prince Caspian Poster
31
Jan
2008

New Prince Caspian Poster

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We have a slew of posters today! We get the new Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian poster thanks to our friends at moviesonline: Of all the posters that I have thrown up today, this is my least ...

Me and Orson Welles
31
Jan
2008

Me and Orson Welles

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This looks like it could be a lot of fun to me. Yahoo News gives us this description of the new project "Me and Orson Welles" movie, which centers on a high school student (Efron) who, while strolli...

Shutter Movie Poster
31
Jan
2008

Shutter Movie Poster

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Thanks to moviesonline for the heads up on this Shutter poster - check it out! Here is the plot synopsis from IMDB: A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they...

Son Of Rambow
31
Jan
2008

Son Of Rambow

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The word on the street has been very positive when it comes to Son Of Rambow. Set for a limited release date of May 2, 2008, Son Of Rambo may be difficult for you to track down , but it looks like a ...

Bobby Fischer Goes To War
31
Jan
2008

Bobby Fischer Goes To War

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You knew that with the recent passing of Chess legend Bobby Fischer, another bopic movie on his life would be soon coming. Yes there was already a movie made with his name on it (Searching For Bobby ...

Robert Downey Jr Championed At ShoWest
31
Jan
2008

Robert Downey Jr Championed At ShoWest

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This is going to be a big year for Robert Downey Jr and it looks like ShoWest has decided to honor him early. We get the scoop from the professionals at Variety: Robert Downey Jr. will be presented w...

Forgotten Hottie: Benjamin Bratt
31
Jan
2008

Forgotten Hottie: Benjamin Bratt

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Since I was a little girl, I have had a MASSIVE crush on this actor. He was the only reason why I would endure watching ‘Law and Order’ at such a young age. After his run on ‘Law and Order,’ I...

Hellboy 2 Cover
31
Jan
2008

Hellboy 2 Cover

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I'm a big fan of the first Hellboy movie and I'm also a big fan of Empire Magaize... so I was pretty giddy to see this latest cover: Guillermo del Toro is rapidly becoming one of my absolute favori...

Vicky Cristina Barcelona Picked Up By Weinsteins
31
Jan
2008

Vicky Cristina Barcelona Picked Up By Weinsteins

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Woody and The Weinsteins have teamed up to deliver "Vicky Cristina Barcelona". We get the scoop, and following plot details from the mystical caves of yahoo: The Weinstein Co. has picked up North Am...

Beloved Characters: General Chang
31
Jan
2008

Beloved Characters: General Chang

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Sometimes you just look at a character and you know exactly what is up; with a single glance - you are able to read volumes about them. General Chang is such a man. Robust armor, fumanchu mustache, ...

Robert Englund Might Still Be Freddy in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Remake!
31
Jan
2008

Robert Englund Might Still Be Freddy in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Remake!

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Yesterday, I revealed some pretty nasty news that Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes has acquired the rights to remake ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street.’ It turns out that horror fans may not be AS disappoi...

New ‘Doomsday’ Poster!
31
Jan
2008

New ‘Doomsday’ Poster!

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Yes, I know we have seen plenty of one sheets for Neil Marshall's upcoming and highly anticipated (at least in my crowd) film 'Doomsday.' However, these posters are so cool, I just have to post the ...

Brett Ratner to direct ‘The Wolfman?’
31
Jan
2008

Brett Ratner to direct ‘The Wolfman?’

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Since Mark Romanek has bowed down to direct 'The Wolfman' remake, it seems that Universal is looking for at Brett Ratner to ruin...sorry I meant direct the film. Cinematical gives us this news: ...

Tyler Perry’s ‘Meet The Browns’ Poster!
31
Jan
2008

Tyler Perry’s ‘Meet The Browns’ Poster!

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Comingsoon.net has got their hands on the new poster for Tyler Perry's new dramedy, 'Meet The Browns.' I must admit, it took me almost a year to watch 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman.' It just looked...

Matt Reeves Set to Direct ‘Cloverfield’ Sequel
31
Jan
2008

Matt Reeves Set to Direct ‘Cloverfield’ Sequel

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Matt Reeves,who has finally got his big break for his first successful directorial effort with ‘Cloverfield’; is in early talks to with Paramount to direct the sequel to the smash ‘monster’ hi...

Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes to Remake ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
30
Jan
2008

Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes to Remake ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

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Yes, it’s another sad day for horror fans. It has been recently announced that Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes production company (a.k.a. the company that tarnishes horror classics) will in fact be b...

Harvey Weinstein Wants More Rambo
28
Jan
2008

Harvey Weinstein Wants More Rambo

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Well it looks like Harvey Weinstein has not yet had his fill of John Rambo. We get word today that he is interested in putting out another shoot em up with the legendary bowman. This story comes to ...

More New Batman Images
28
Jan
2008

More New Batman Images

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It is difficult to bring up the topic of the new Batman movie without still having the death of Heath Ledger fresh on our minds, but as cliche as it sounds "the show must go on", and I'm sure Heath wo...

Saw 5 casting underway
28
Jan
2008

Saw 5 casting underway

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It shouldn't surprise anybody that another 'Saw' film was in the making. Shocktillyoudrop also acquired some also not so surprising news about the fifth installment to the popular and money making ...

Channing Tatum Cast As Duke In G.I. Joe
28
Jan
2008

Channing Tatum Cast As Duke In G.I. Joe

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Well it looks like they have cast Duke for the upcoming G.I. Joe film, we get the scoop today thanks to our friends at ropeofsilicon: Ain't It Cool News is reporting that Channing Tatum is set to take...

First Look At Disney/Pixar’s Animated Feature “Up”
28
Jan
2008

First Look At Disney/Pixar’s Animated Feature “Up”

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We have obtained a first look at the upcoming Pixar/Disney 2-D animated film Up. We get the following pic and plot synopsis thanks to our friends at the movieweb: This coming-of-old-age story revo...

SAG and DGA Award Winners
28
Jan
2008

SAG and DGA Award Winners

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The SAG and DGA awards took place last night, and it should be no surprise that the Coen Brothers are definitely going to win multiple statues at the Oscars this year, for they were (as well as their ...

Smart People Trailer
28
Jan
2008

Smart People Trailer

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We have obtained a trailer for the upcoming film Smart People that stars Denis Quiad, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church and Ellem Page. Check it out! Thomas is rocking one bad- ass mustach...

Daniel Day Lewis Honours Heath Ledger at SAG Awards
28
Jan
2008

Daniel Day Lewis Honours Heath Ledger at SAG Awards

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Last night was the Screen Actors Guild awards show, the first of which had celebrities and a telecast. A montage of the recently passed Heath Ledger paid tribute to this actor on the verge of great...

Guillermo del Toro Directing The Hobbit
28
Jan
2008

Guillermo del Toro Directing The Hobbit

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Hold on to your hats kids, it looks like Guillermo del Toro is directing The Hobbit. Not just one, but BOTH of the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequels! We've known for some time that it was either g...

We Are Really Screwed
28
Jan
2008

We Are Really Screwed

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20 years from now, when China wipes North American culture off the face of the earth and no one misses it in the least, historians will discuss the question of notable events in the downfall of wester...

Top 20 Geek Movies of All Time
27
Jan
2008

Top 20 Geek Movies of All Time

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We love our lists here, so I figured it was my sworn duty to cover this one. The list of the Top 20 Geek Movies of all time! I hold true to my geek status around here trumping even Doug and his Magi...

Meet The Spartans Review
25
Jan
2008

Meet The Spartans Review

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Thanks for checking out our Meet The Spartans review, you can check out a video review at the bottom of the post. I did not want to see this film, but it is part of the job. I suppressed my emotio...

Untraceable Review
25
Jan
2008

Untraceable Review

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Thanks for checking out our Untraceable Review. If you'd like to see the video version of the review, just go to the bottom of the post. I still remember first hearing about the premise behind Untra...

Johnny Depp Being Asked To Carry On Ledger’s Work In The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
25
Jan
2008

Johnny Depp Being Asked To Carry On Ledger’s Work In The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

News Chat

Well it looks like the people behind The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus have come up with a plan to complete their project - and his name is Johny Depp. We get the scoop today from our friends at mo...

Independent Movie Song
25
Jan
2008

Independent Movie Song

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Movie Blog reader Scott sent me this little video today that really captures the spirt of Indie movie sound tracks. Check it out: ...

Emmy Rossum Talks About Dragonball Set On Her Myspace Page
25
Jan
2008

Emmy Rossum Talks About Dragonball Set On Her Myspace Page

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Emmy Rossum has been blogging from Mexico about her life and times on the set of Dragonball. We get the scoop about this "blog action" from our friends at movieweb: Emmy Rossum (The Phantom of the O...

More News For Upcoming Jack Ryan Film By Any Means Necessary
25
Jan
2008

More News For Upcoming Jack Ryan Film By Any Means Necessary

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We have more rumors regarding the next chapter in the life and times of Jack Ryan today from our friends at moviehole via ropeofsilicon: A short while ago we learned via Moviehole.net that Ryan Gosli...

Semi Pro Love Me Sexy Music Video
25
Jan
2008

Semi Pro Love Me Sexy Music Video

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For those of you that have not yet seen this video - here is Love Me Sexy. Let's fill a bathtub full of sweat! ...

Armored Lands Ventimigila, Reno and Fishburne
25
Jan
2008

Armored Lands Ventimigila, Reno and Fishburne

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This little film "Armored" is starting to stack up quite nicely in the cast department. A little movie that (as I understand it) follows a young armored car guard who is trying to keep a group of old...

Astro Boy Director Replaced
25
Jan
2008

Astro Boy Director Replaced

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Strange events in Astro Boy land today! It appears the current director has been fired and replaced! We get the scoop from our friends at first showing: We've been covering Imagi Animation's AstroBo...

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