Archive for April, 2009

Why G.I. Joe Will Suck And Small Bits Of Hope That I’m Wrong
30
Apr
2009

Why G.I. Joe Will Suck And Small Bits Of Hope That I’m Wrong

Features, News Chat

Let me set the record straight right off the bat. I am not a G.I. Joe hater at all. I am hoping this movie rocks. If this were a sporting event, and the G.I. Joe movie was about to take the field, ...

New G.I. Joe Trailer
30
Apr
2009

New G.I. Joe Trailer

News Chat

I've gone on record before that I sadly yet firmly believe that G.I. Joe is going to be the biggest disappointment of the summer of 2009. I so want this movie to be so good... but it won't. I so hop...

Disney Now Part Owner Of Hulu
30
Apr
2009

Disney Now Part Owner Of Hulu

News Chat

This is just a taste of things to come I think. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Disney has indeed now bought into part ownership of the popular video streaming site Hulu. After weeks of speculat...

New Night At The Museum 2 Trailer
30
Apr
2009

New Night At The Museum 2 Trailer

News Chat

I never did warm up to the first Night At The Museum flick. It wasn't horrible... it just never hit the chord for me. No big deal. I don't have tons of faith in the sequel either, but even I've got...

James T. Kirk vs. The Snow Beast Video
30
Apr
2009

James T. Kirk vs. The Snow Beast Video

News Chat

The release of the new Start Trek movie is getting closer and closer... and while I have some major reservations about the film, I can't help but be excited about it at the same time. I love Sci-Fi a...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Rainn Wilson Join Hesher
30
Apr
2009

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Rainn Wilson Join Hesher

News Chat

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock From the Sun and will for some unexplainable reason be Cobra Commander in the new G.I. Joe movie) has always been very talented, we've seen that even more in the last fe...

Heath Ledger’s Last Movie To Premiere At Cannes
30
Apr
2009

Heath Ledger’s Last Movie To Premiere At Cannes

News Chat

Because of how brilliant he was in The Dark Knight, a lot of people forget that it wasn't Heath Ledger's last movie. Ledger was working on the Terry Gilliam movie "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus...

Wierd – Benicio Del Toro To Play Bret Easton Ellis In A Movie Written By Bret Easton Ellis
30
Apr
2009

Wierd – Benicio Del Toro To Play Bret Easton Ellis In A Movie Written By Bret Easton Ellis

News Chat

This is kind of an odd / cool little story. Writer Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho, Rules Of Attraction, Less Than Zero) wrote a book that came out back in 2005 called "Lunar Park". In the book, ...

Ferris Bueller’s Fight Club
30
Apr
2009

Ferris Bueller’s Fight Club

News Chat

I read a cool theory this morning that I just love the idea of. What if Ferris Bueller was like Fight Club? Its a theory that re-imagines the exact same movie, but applying the twist of Fight Club...

Unicorns
30
Apr
2009

Unicorns

News Chat

I've only heard a few things here and there about an upcoming project called "Unicorns". It's an indie film about a young girl who turns to a fantasy world when her first boyfriend turns into a prick...

Marvel’s What The ?! Wolverine Premier
30
Apr
2009

Marvel’s What The ?! Wolverine Premier

News Chat

Way back in the day Marvel did these comics called "What the-?!" and they were basically just spoof comics of the Marvel Universe. Well now they are riffing on Robot Chicken and using the action figu...

Another Spawn Movie In Development
30
Apr
2009

Another Spawn Movie In Development

News Chat

Spawn was one of the biggest comic phenomena outside of the major labels. There is something so raw about the story that struck a chord with a very large audience. With an audience and popularity li...

Bruce Willis May Join Red
29
Apr
2009

Bruce Willis May Join Red

News Chat

It wasn't all that long ago that looked at parts in comic book movies as a desperate measure. But recently, being in a decent comic book flick can completely make a career. We all knew who Christian...

Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood Getting Re-Written Again
29
Apr
2009

Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood Getting Re-Written Again

News Chat

I've been very excited about the Ridley Scott Robin Hood project. Not just because it's Ridley Scott... not just because it's Russell Crowe (best actor on the planet)... but because the myth of Robin...

Roger Rabbit 2?
29
Apr
2009

Roger Rabbit 2?

News Chat

Roger Rabbit was such a ground breaking film in so many ways. Not only was it visual hilarious with the combination of animation and live action, but the story and dialog in and of itself were just h...

Disney Star Wars Weekend Posters
29
Apr
2009

Disney Star Wars Weekend Posters

News Chat

Star Wars is, and always will be a universal culture all unto itself. Disney even has what they call "Star Wars Weekends" (which you can read more about here). To help build the excitement for the...

X-Men Animated Series Season 1 and 2 on DVD
29
Apr
2009

X-Men Animated Series Season 1 and 2 on DVD

News Chat

X-Men is not just a popular movie franchise, but it has held its own corners of TV Land as well. Any of the Live Action attempts failed at the pilot stage, and the only one to have any wings to it wa...

Julie and Julia Trailer Online
29
Apr
2009

Julie and Julia Trailer Online

News Chat

Julia Child is the celebrity, but in telling her story this film turns to the true story of someone less celebrated. /Film calls it: “Based on two true stories, Julie & Julia intertwines the liv...

New G.I. Joe Trailer On Friday
29
Apr
2009

New G.I. Joe Trailer On Friday

News Chat

There is no movie coming out this summer that I am expecting to be more disappointed by than G.I. Joe. After seeing Channing Tatum's terrible performance in "Fighting" last week, my expectations have...

Gerald McRaney Joins Lucas Film’s “Red Tails”
29
Apr
2009

Gerald McRaney Joins Lucas Film’s “Red Tails”

News Chat

“Red Tails”, a movie about the true story of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen… black pilots who fought for their country back in WW2… a country that treated German Prisoners of war better than th...

Comic Book “The Forgotten” Getting Movie Treatment
29
Apr
2009

Comic Book “The Forgotten” Getting Movie Treatment

News Chat

I am excited as hell about this one. MovieWeb reports: John Wells and Don Murphy, through their respective companies John Wells Prods. and Angryfilms, have teamed up to develop the independent comic...

Chris Noth Signs On For Sex And The City 2
29
Apr
2009

Chris Noth Signs On For Sex And The City 2

News Chat

I know I know I know. Here we are talking about all this Transformers and Wolverine and Clash of the Titans stuff... when deep down what you've really been dying to know about is "John... what's that...

Danny Huston Joins Clash Of The Titans
29
Apr
2009

Danny Huston Joins Clash Of The Titans

News Chat

I became an instant fan of Danny Huston after watching his performance in 30 Days of Night as the main Vampire Marlow. I don't think a Vampire character has ever creeped me out as much as he did in t...

Jackie Chan Announces 100th Movie
29
Apr
2009

Jackie Chan Announces 100th Movie

News Chat

Jackie Chan is the man. When a performer... any kind of performer... does things so well that he almost becomes a genre in an of himself, you've got something really special. Jackie Chan one of thos...

Brand New Transformers 2 Trailer
29
Apr
2009

Brand New Transformers 2 Trailer

News Chat

Holy fricken sweet uncle Marty soggy pants!!!!! I don't care what anyone says... this trailer looks damn amazing. The new Transformers 2 trailer has been leaked on the web. This is a low quality ca...

Shia LeBeouf To Join Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps
28
Apr
2009

Shia LeBeouf To Join Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps

News Chat

I've said it before, but I'll say it again: One of the greatest and most quotable lines from any movie in the 80’s was the immortal one spoken by Gordon Gekko (portrayed brilliantly by Michael Doug...

Christian Bale Will Be In Batman 3 – With Or Without Christopher Nolan
28
Apr
2009

Christian Bale Will Be In Batman 3 – With Or Without Christopher Nolan

News Chat

To the best of my knowledge (there are those who disagree with this... but I've not been able to confirm it) director Christopher Nolan is not signed on to do a third installment of his Batman franchi...

Jonathan Nolan Not Credited On Terminator Salvation
28
Apr
2009

Jonathan Nolan Not Credited On Terminator Salvation

News Chat

The WGA is a grotesquely political body. We saw that in the recent writers strike, and now we see it again. Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight Director's Christopher Nolan's brother and co-writer) had ...

Megan Fox on Set of Jonah Hex
28
Apr
2009

Megan Fox on Set of Jonah Hex

News Chat

Remember when we got that first peek at Megan Fox on the set of Jonah Hex in her Western Frontier Saloon Gal outfit? Well it was all covered up by a long sweater, but you could get the idea. Well...

Good Luck Chuck 2?
28
Apr
2009

Good Luck Chuck 2?

News Chat

Sometimes I question the right of humanity to exist. This story only makes me doubt it even more. According to Jessica Alba, there might be a Good Luck Chuck 2 on the horizon. No... really. I woul...

Russell Brand to Remake Drop Dead Fred
28
Apr
2009

Russell Brand to Remake Drop Dead Fred

News Chat

Russel Brand is sure getting his name out there, and most recently he is attached to a remake of Drop Dead Fred. The story of a woman and her childhood imaginary friend from the early 90s will be upd...

Amanda Peet Joins Gulliver’s Travels
28
Apr
2009

Amanda Peet Joins Gulliver’s Travels

News Chat

There was a time where I would have committed unspeakable acts of evil in exchange for Amanda Peet accidentally brushing against my crotch while walking past me in a crowded bar. I'm not saying I wou...

Don Johnson Becomes Porn Director In “Born To Be A Star”
28
Apr
2009

Don Johnson Becomes Porn Director In “Born To Be A Star”

News Chat

I've got a soft spot for once famous celebrities reemerging onto the public stage in some odd roles. At one point in time there was no bigger star than Don Johnson. When Miami Vice was at the height...

Clash Of The Titans Remake Starts Shooting
28
Apr
2009

Clash Of The Titans Remake Starts Shooting

News Chat

The original Clash of the Titans is a bad movie in so many ways... but also CLASSIC in so many ways as well. When I first heard that they were lining up to do a remake of it, I actually thought it wa...

Tom Rothman talks Aliens, Avatar, X-Men and More
28
Apr
2009

Tom Rothman talks Aliens, Avatar, X-Men and More

News Chat

Robert Sanchez at IESB.net ambushed Tom Rothman of Fox at the Wolverine Premier in Arizona to ask about some of the projects coming down the line. Robert asks him about returning to the Alien franchi...

The Movie Blog’s 2009 Summer Movie Forecast – What To See, Maybe See and Avoid
27
Apr
2009

The Movie Blog’s 2009 Summer Movie Forecast – What To See, Maybe See and Avoid

Features

The summer is my absolute favorite season of the movie year. It's not necessarily when all the "best" movies come out into theaters, but generally speaking it's certainly when all the most fun movies...

Nimoy Responds to Michael Bay to Voice The Fallen
27
Apr
2009

Nimoy Responds to Michael Bay to Voice The Fallen

News Chat

The newest trend in Hollywood today is all the rage. Who wants to pick up a phone and call someone, or even have your people talk to my people. That is just so 2008. Now if you want someone to k...

Linkin Park and Zimmer to Score Transformers Revenge of the Fallen
27
Apr
2009

Linkin Park and Zimmer to Score Transformers Revenge of the Fallen

News Chat

The score of a film can solidify its message, bridge logic to emotion, and punctuate impact in a way that gives you chills. So even with popcorn summer blockbusters, they want to make sure they get i...

Five New Star Trek Clips Online
27
Apr
2009

Five New Star Trek Clips Online

News Chat

The last time we got a sampling of clips from a movie it ruined any anticipation I had for the film entirely. So as I hit up the clips I did so half flinching waiting for something to offend me. ...

Wolverine Reshoots Explained
27
Apr
2009

Wolverine Reshoots Explained

News Chat

Its the ones closest to you that hurt you the most. I have a lot of hope for X-Men Origins Wolverine. I have been reveling in these movies for a long time now. As a comic book collector I have b...

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