Edited 8/3 2214 The trailer indicates that the film takes place in Russia, yet despite this, no one actually speaks Russian (in the trailer, at any rate). Makes me wonder why they would bother going there, since they could have filmed it in Hoboken (though admittedly the architecture would have been less awesome) or some […]
The first feature film Francis Ford Coppola directed from his own screenplay was “Dementia 13.” Now it appears that the’s going back to his roots with “Twixt.” Looking at the movie poster, one of four for the film, I definitely get a very “Carrie” vibe. By the way, click ‘use original player’ if the video […]
Correction: While the box office performance of “Green Lantern” was indeed underwhelming, Time Warner’s profit in the second quarter beat estimates. That being said, it would have been higher if “Green Lantern” had been successful, though that is not the implication that the title of my post gives. Sorry for the error. I’ll do better […]
Here’s a link to an interesting story on Mediate about Spider-Man, who he is, who he isn’t and what the some in the Conservative media have to say about it.
This has got to be one of the most interesting casting decisions I have seen in awhile. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lawrence Fishburne is playing Perry White in Zach Snyder’s “Man of Steel,” his reboot/reimaging of Superman. He’s definitely got the presence (and gravitas to spare) for the role, though I am concerned what […]
Edited 12/26 1227 You have got to be kidding me. According to ComicBookMovie.com, Jeff Robinov, film group president of Warner Brothers, says that they’re planning for a Green Lantern 2; though why do I get the feeling that this is nothing more than hubris, as opposed to having any shot of actually being done? In […]
The original “Planet of the Apes” was based upon the novel, “La Planète des Singes,” by Pierre Boulle, with a screenplay by Rod Sterling (“Requiem for a Heavyweight,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Night Gallery,” etc). The original film, I can’t speak as much about the sequels (Beneath the Planet of the Apes, “Escape From the Planet […]
Edited 8/1 1338 Here’s some new images from Marc Webb’s “The Amazing Spider-Man,” courtesy of Comingsoon.net.
This has been around for a while, though I am just getting around to posting it. Part of my delay was that I have never been too crazy about Marcus Nispel as a director; then I thought that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s starring turn in the 1982 version the film was definitive. Jason Momoa isn’t someone whom I would have […]
According to Deadline Raja Gosnell’s “The Smurfs” is stronger than anyone–including me–has anticipated (or that Cowboys & Aliens is weaker, depending upon how you look at it). Weekend box office for both films is running neck and neck. I am not sure why this is, though it’s interesting because, while Box Office Mojo doesn’t list […]
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