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New writer brings new ‘INPUT’ into Short Circuit remake
Feb 4th
Five dollars to anyone who read out loud the quotes in the title in their best Johnny 5 voice.
It has just been announced that Dimension Films has hired screenwriter Matt Lieberman to write the Short Circuit remake. You may remember Matt from such works as Dr. Doolittle: Tail to the Chief and More >
Want a chance to walk the red carpet of Disney’s John Carter? Become a D23 member
Feb 3rd
If you’re a D23 member, you’re in luck. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will be having free tickets (as long as they’re available) for Disney’s John Carter red carpet experience. With this experience, you’ll get the red carpet VIP viewing area, a chance to walk More >
Zelda violin girl now does The Lord of the Rings
Feb 3rd
Lindsay Sterling, a girl after my own heart and known for her Legend of Zelda violin medley, has done another geek medley, The Lord of the Rings. It’s official, I want to marry her. To add to the authenticity of the performance, this video was shot in New Zealand. They More >
John Williams’ Jurassic Park theme will never be the same again
Feb 3rd
John Williams created a classic theme song when he composed Jurassic Park. When I first saw the scene with a herd of dinosaurs, I was in awe. Williams’ score helped elevate the experience of seeing dinosaurs in action. Now thanks to the melodica, my childhood has been ruined forever.
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‘No Batmobile for you!’ says U.S. judge
Feb 3rd
The Batmobile may be the single most iconic vehicle in comic book history. I mean lets face it, the dude can’t fly and he has no super powers. So how else is he suppose to get chicks other than having a bitchin’ car. Well that and I guess being a billionaire More >
Evil has a new face…Hollow Face
Feb 2nd
There’s a new boogie man in town, and his name is Hollow Face. He can be seen in the upcoming movie called Intruders. All Hollow Face wants is love, but all he knows is how to spread fear and hate. The thing is, how can he be loved if nobody More >
Soon you can own Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir
Feb 1st
The guys over at eFX Collectibles recently revealed their new Marvel’s Avengers line of props including Captain America’s helmet and shield, Thor’s helmet, and Iron Man’s helmet. Today, they have revealed an image of Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir, which you can preview at WonderCon in March. This is the Avengers film version, More >
Joss Whedon shoots down Spider-Man cameo in The Avengers
Feb 1st
A few weeks ago, every nerd around the world soiled their undergarments at the news of a possible appearance by everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in the The Avengers. With Sony Pictures still clinging onto the property rights, the truth of this rumor seemed unlikely.
Recently, Avenger stars, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark More >
WATCHMEN Prequel sparks debate
Feb 1st
Earlier today DC announced that it will publish new stories to expand the WATCHMEN universe. It will be a seven-title series comic book which will all be inter-connected. The books will be based off the original WATCHMEN and will be titled BEFORE WATCHMEN. The original WATCHMEN graphic novel was released More >
King Leonidas vs. Master Chief? It’s On!
Feb 1st
Can this be? Two Spartans battling each other…lyrically? Say it isn’t so.
Epic Rap Battles of History has just released their latest video featuring King Leonidas from 300 and Master Chief from Halo. I’m rooting for both, since my nickname is Spartan, but Leonidas definitely wins this battle hands down.
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Teasers for The Avengers and John Carter Super Bowl Spots
Jan 31st
What a world we live in where we get teasers for a teaser. Take both Disney movies, The Avengers and John Carter, for example. The Avengers movie is doing a good job of getting people excited, while John Carter is getting a lot of hate. I’m excited about it because More >
Jedi Goes to Jail After Toys R Us Incident
Jan 31st
A jedi just can’t practice the Force without the police interrupting.
33-year-old David Allen Canterbury was honing his skills as a jedi by using Toys R Us customers at Hayden Island as target practice. He’s was able to practice on three customers with his lightsaber on December 14, 2011. The cops More >
Director Matthew Vaughn to Return to X-Men: First Class Sequel
Jan 30th
There was speculation as to whether Matthew Vaughn, the director of X-Men: First Class, would return to direct the sequel. Now it’s confirmed by Deadline that he is.
“Fox has just closed a deal with Matthew Vaughn to come back and direct the sequel to X-Men: First Class, with Simon Kinberg More >
On-Set Interview with Tomb Raider XXX’s Chanel Preston, Plus New Trailer
Jan 30th
The Tomb Raider XXX trailer debuted today, which features the stunning Chanel Preston as Lara Croft. We’ve also had a chance to interview Chanel Preston on set and see her in action (Not the action you’re thinking of). I can definitely say that she makes a better Lara than Angelina More >
Watch The Avengers 3D in Style
Jan 30th
On May 4th, the Avengers movie will be out in theaters and in 3D. And for those going to watch the movie in 3D, they will have a chance to own special 3D glasses specifically for the movie. Of course it won’t be free, but for an additional $5, you More >
“In Time” Won’t Completely Waste Yours
Jan 28th
There are few things more satisfying than being pleasantly surprised by something that you genuinely thought was going to suck.
As I sat down to watch In Time, which comes out on DVD Tuesday and stars Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried, my expectations were low. Apart from being an *Nsync fan when I More >
New Stills from The Avengers Showing Off Nick Fury, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Stark, Dr. Banner, and Caps
Jan 27th
Here are 5 new officially released stills from The Avengers. We get a closer look at Nick Fury’s eyepatch and scar, Hawkeye and Black Widow looking at each other, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner observing, and Nick Fury handing papers to Steve Rogers.
The Avengers assemble in theaters on May 4, More >
The Avengers Prop Replicas from eFX Inc Coming This Spring
Jan 26th
Now that eFX Inc has acquired the rights to make Marvel collectibles, the prop company will be creating replica props for the upcoming Avengers film by Joss Whedon. The new line will be revealed in the first quarter of 2012, and the Avengers props will be displayed at WonderCon 2012 from March More >
Terminator 5 Will Be Rated R
Jan 26th
My fond memories of the first two Terminator films were the gratuitous violence and f-bombs dropped. Well, that, and a futuristic robot that time travels back to save a kid. It made for a great R-rated experience. With news of The Expendables 2 being PG-13 and Terminator: Salvation being PG-13, you can understand More >
This Is Why You’re Not in a Star Wars Movie
Jan 26th
Let’s face it. If we were ever to be in a Star Wars movie wielding a lightsaber, we’d be giddy like a schoolgirl. Here’s a commercial for Kinect Star Wars showing just what would happen if a “regular” dude was in Star Wars. I would do the same thing as the More >
You See that Catwoman Statue? She’s got Curved Heels. Curved. Heels.
Jan 25th
Got that Skyrim reference? No? Too bad.
Here’s a U.K. Toy Fair image of DC Direct’s Catwoman statue from the upcoming Dark Knight Rises film by Christopher Nolan. This is the best representation of Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman that we can get that shows off her booty, I mean body.
The top part of More >
Ready for a Third Hangover Movie?
Jan 25th
The movie-going audience has spoken, and the powers that be have decided that a third Hangover movie needs to be made. Since the first and second Hangover movie made mucho dinero, it only makes sense that the studios would want to make a third one. Hangover 2 made around $580 More >
Stan Lee Live & Global from the Sundance Film Festival
Jan 24th
Today, Stan Lee gave a live and global webcast with host Gene Simmons from the Sundance Film Festival to promote his biographical documentary which will be screening at the festival this year. Fans could submit questions in 53 languages while also getting live subtitles in any of those languages of the More >
Blu-ray Review: Paranormal Activity 3 – When Kids Do Creepy Things
Jan 24th
The found-footage style of movies are here to stay. The Blair Witch Project pioneered it, and it was a great new way to scare audiences. The found-footage style carried over to movies like Cloverfield, but it’s the horror genre that benefits the most from it, with movies like the Paranormal Activity series, More >
The 2012 Oscars Announces the Nominations – Jonah Hill Gets a Nom?
Jan 24th
Wow, look at all these movies I’m missing out on (and most of them I’ve never even heard of). The only movie I saw in the “Best Picture” category is War Horse, which I highly enjoyed.
So who’s got the most nominations? That would have to be Hugo, which got 11 nominations More >
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