Archive for December, 2008

Phantom of the Opera Sequel – Love Never Dies
31
Dec
2008

Phantom of the Opera Sequel – Love Never Dies

News Chat

Because no one asked for it, Andrew Lloyd Webber decided that his insanely successful Broadway production The Phantom of the Opera needed a sequel. The title he is working with is Phantom: Love Never...

G-Force Teaser Online
31
Dec
2008

G-Force Teaser Online

News Chat

Looks like Disney has put up a teaser for Jerry Bruckheimer's latest effort for the House of Mouse. Go watch. We will wait here. (and no, its not the Gatchaman anime - just a warning) Comi...

Economic Fallout Goes to Hollywood
31
Dec
2008

Economic Fallout Goes to Hollywood

News Chat

Looks like the money crunch is hitting everyone. Even Hollywood. Latino Review says: Disney took advantage of the seasonal news lull last week to quietly slip out news that it has decided to withd...

Crank 2 Trailer
31
Dec
2008

Crank 2 Trailer

News Chat

Well... here you go. The Red Band trailer for Crank 2. Enjoy. ...

Why Watchmen is Such a Big Deal
30
Dec
2008

Why Watchmen is Such a Big Deal

News Chat

MySpace offers up an exclusive video with Director Zack Snyder geeking it out while explaining why Watchmen is such a different type of superhero film. I find it interesting that the media bu...

Can You Judge A Movie Before You See It?  Sort Of
30
Dec
2008

Can You Judge A Movie Before You See It? Sort Of

Features

It's a topic that comes up just about every single time a bad looking movie is about to come out. The trailers look bad, the premise seems lame, maybe it has a bad director at the helm or a bad "star...

Most Anticipated Films 2009 – He Said, She Said
30
Dec
2008

Most Anticipated Films 2009 – He Said, She Said

News Chat

No doubt using technology unbiased and undeniably gathering inalienable facts about .... people.... er.. Fandango determined the most anticipated films of 2009. Deadline Hollywood offers:According...

No Megatron in Transformers Revenge of the Fallen
30
Dec
2008

No Megatron in Transformers Revenge of the Fallen

News Chat

Empire Magazine and USAToday offered up articles with some information about the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Without getting to spoilery IESB.net offers: Transformers Live Action Mo...

Only the Shadow Knows – Rourke vs Penn?
30
Dec
2008

Only the Shadow Knows – Rourke vs Penn?

News Chat

Hollywood is all about double talk and lies until its on paper, so to hear one celebrity speaking out against another is hardly news. But when two Oscar/Globe contenders are out there, and one of the...

The Movie Blog: Uncut – December 30th 2008
30
Dec
2008

The Movie Blog: Uncut – December 30th 2008

Uncut Podcast

Hey there folks! It's those lull days between the joyous Christmas and the frantic New Year. Today I do a solo show and talk about: 1) An update on The Anniversary 2) Guy shooting another guy ...

The Spirit Sucks Glorious Failure Through The Straw Of Justice
29
Dec
2008

The Spirit Sucks Glorious Failure Through The Straw Of Justice

News Chat

No matter how bad a film looks, I never hope for financial failure for it (except maybe on he principle that if bad movies make huge money, studios will continue to pump out bad movies... but that's a...

Fox Now Seeking Court Order To Delay Watchmen Release
29
Dec
2008

Fox Now Seeking Court Order To Delay Watchmen Release

News Chat

Make no mistake about it movie fans, this situation is 100% all Warner Bros fault. As most of you know, the new movie Watchmen is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. on March 6th and people are ...

Disney Drops Narnia
29
Dec
2008

Disney Drops Narnia

News Chat

I loved the first Chronicles of Narnia movie a few years ago. I thought it was childlike magical storytelling at its best. Timeless story, beautiful themes, great visual effects and child actors who ...

Talking During the Film Might Get You Shot
29
Dec
2008

Talking During the Film Might Get You Shot

News Chat

Holy Tapdancing Jesus! I have been annoyed at disruptive movie patrons before but NEVER would I think of taking it this far. A man in South Philly was so annoyed by an annoying kid at a theater, tha...

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans TV Spot Online
29
Dec
2008

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans TV Spot Online

News Chat

The latest TV Spot for Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is online via ShockTillYouDrop.com I have to say that Underworld has given us the sexiest and hottest Vampires and Werewolves ever. It is...

Michael Cera Delays Arrested Development Movie
29
Dec
2008

Michael Cera Delays Arrested Development Movie

News Chat

Looks like the hopes for an Arrested Development movie have hit a stump. Ironic since the name of the show roughly translates into Stopped Progress. And all fingers seem to be pointing at George M...

First Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Pics Online
29
Dec
2008

First Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Pics Online

News Chat

We get our first look at Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and surprise surprise. No Transformers. ComingSoon says: Empire has debuted these first three photos from Michael Bay's Transforme...

3.5 Minutes of Yes Man Online
29
Dec
2008

3.5 Minutes of Yes Man Online

News Chat

Jim Carrey's latest film Yes Man is already in theaters, and I think this is a nice step back to the Jim Carrey that we loved. In Yes Man, Carrey plays a man who is always negative until he attends...

Japanese Streetfighter: Legend of Chun-Li Trailer Online
29
Dec
2008

Japanese Streetfighter: Legend of Chun-Li Trailer Online

News Chat

The Japanese version of the Streetfighter: Legend of Chun-li trailer is online. When I heard Kruek was going to play Chun-Li, I figured the look was right and shes a decent enough actress to p...

20th Century Fox Wins Watchmen Legal Battle!  What Now?
26
Dec
2008

20th Century Fox Wins Watchmen Legal Battle! What Now?

News Chat

This is pretty huge. As some of you may know, Warner Bros has been planning to release "their" new movie, "Watchmen" on March 6th, but Fox had launched a lawsuit against them contesting that the righ...

Transformers: PCs Vs Macs
26
Dec
2008

Transformers: PCs Vs Macs

News Chat

I used to be a PC guy and HATED Macs. But when the new Intel versions came out about 2 years ago, I was needing a new laptop and decided to get one of the new Macbooks just to try it out. I'll never...

Merry Christmas from Rodney
24
Dec
2008

Merry Christmas from Rodney

News Chat

I wanted to thank all of you International Friends much as John did and for much the same reasons. You give us purpose and make us WANT to write. We do this just to discuss and share our passion a...

Merry Christmas Everyone
24
Dec
2008

Merry Christmas Everyone

News Chat

Before I go on to blabber about Christmas, let me first start by saying how grateful I am for all of you. The Movie Blog readers who have supported, debated, laughed, made fun of, criticized and watc...

TRON is Back – Bruce Boxleitner in Tron 2.0!
23
Dec
2008

TRON is Back – Bruce Boxleitner in Tron 2.0!

News Chat

The energy was almost tangible in the early ComicCon bootleg videos we saw of the Tron teaser Trailer. When people saw those light cycles you could hear the crowd buzz, but the real eruption happened...

Chow Quits Green Hornet to work with Jack Black
23
Dec
2008

Chow Quits Green Hornet to work with Jack Black

News Chat

Not long ago we were talking about Stephen Chow stepping down from the director's chair on Green Hornet over some vague "creative differences" Of course the immediate disclosure on these differences ...

Star Trek is Finished!
23
Dec
2008

Star Trek is Finished!

News Chat

I know you Trekbashers out there got a little giddy when you saw the title, but the title is more literal than suggestive foreshadowing. Looks like the new Star Trek film is about to wrap final p...

Stone of Destiny Trailer Online
23
Dec
2008

Stone of Destiny Trailer Online

News Chat

RowThree describes it:The comedy, which premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival earlier this year, tells the true story of a Ian Hamilton and his group of friends who reignited Scottish national ...

The Desperation Of “The Spirit” Marketing Is Now Just Pathetic
22
Dec
2008

The Desperation Of “The Spirit” Marketing Is Now Just Pathetic

News Chat

I've said 100 times how bad "The Spirit" looks and that I have little to no hope for it. The other day I mention to you guy that two friends of mine (both journalists) saw the film separately and bot...

Land of the Lost Teaser Poster Online
22
Dec
2008

Land of the Lost Teaser Poster Online

News Chat

When I heard they were adapting the old 70s TV show, Land of the Lost to a big screen feature I had a little moment of buttery warm nostalgia. My mother and I used to watch the original show in my we...

Judge Dredd Movie Coming!
22
Dec
2008

Judge Dredd Movie Coming!

News Chat

Judge Dredd will soon be rolling his street justice back onto the big screen. 2000AD has confirmed that the movie is getting another shot and will start production next year. Cinematical offers:...

Fast and Furious Poster Online
22
Dec
2008

Fast and Furious Poster Online

News Chat

The New Fast and Furious chapter is soon upon us, and the new poster is out. I can't get over the awesome that is this poster! I liked the first movie, 2despised the 2second, and liked the thi...

Brad Pitt As Lion-O In Thundercats Movie
22
Dec
2008

Brad Pitt As Lion-O In Thundercats Movie

News Chat

At last... a Thundercats movie trailer! How about that Vin Diesel as Panthro and Hugh Jackman as Tigra. Man whoever did this did an amazing job....

Attack On Darth Vader
22
Dec
2008

Attack On Darth Vader

News Chat

My friend Dennis put together this short video. I even have a little cameo in it ...

Michael Bay Rules – Just Ask Him
22
Dec
2008

Michael Bay Rules – Just Ask Him

News Chat

I'm actually one of those guys who enjoys Michael Bay's films for what they are. Just good fun, exploding cars, big guns, wild action movies that are great to sit back and watch with a bucket of popc...

Damn I Love This Underworld 3 Poster
22
Dec
2008

Damn I Love This Underworld 3 Poster

News Chat

This isn't really "news", but I've been meaning to post this poster up for a while, and the only reason I like it so bloody much is that, while the Underworld franchise hasn't blown my mind up to this...

Wall-E Named Best Picture By Chicago Film Critics
22
Dec
2008

Wall-E Named Best Picture By Chicago Film Critics

News Chat

I know I know I know I know... I'm starting to sounds like a broken record player. Wall-E is the best picture of the year and I've made it my personal, and admittedly probably futile, mission to poun...

Quick Thoughts On The Tale Of Despereaux
22
Dec
2008

Quick Thoughts On The Tale Of Despereaux

News Chat, Reviews

Once again, this isn't a full The Tale Of Despereaux review since it's a little late, but I wanted to at least give you guys my quick thoughts on the film. First of all I was a bit taken aback when t...

Quick Thoughts On “Yes Man”
22
Dec
2008

Quick Thoughts On “Yes Man”

News Chat, Reviews

This isn't a Yes Man review since I'm so late it getting this put up. I usually won't do a review unless I can get it online the at least by the weekend it comes out... and this weekend was booked. ...

To Kill A Mockingbird Director Dies
22
Dec
2008

To Kill A Mockingbird Director Dies

News Chat

Movies have a role to play in our culture. However, as many people often point out.. "it's just a movie". Movies more often than not are just an escape. A simple form of entertainment. We need esc...

Bret Hart will not appear in Bloodstained Memoirs
21
Dec
2008

Bret Hart will not appear in Bloodstained Memoirs

News Chat

Bloodstained Memoirs is an independent documentary showing an insight into the world of professional wrestling by a 22year old David Sinnott of the UK that he calls "a high budget and professional pro...

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