‘Puncture’ Trailer

Edited 8/17 1752 Here’s the trailer for Chris Evans’ latest, Adam Kassen and Mark Kassen’s  “Puncture.” I wonder if there’s some clause in his various movie contracts that he must appear shirtless for at least five minutes per movie. I am not complaining, but I am curious.

Moviefone’s Best 2011 Superhero Films

Moviefone recently graded, from best to worse, 2011’s superhero films. It’s worth looking at, if only to see how close they are to what’s really going on out there.  As far as I can see, they’re pretty on point though I find it interesting that Hawkeye has an entry, despite appearing for what had to […]

Bradley Cooper Leaves ‘The Crow’

And in the Unnecessary Remake Department, Bradley Cooper will no longer play the lead in Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s (unnecessary) remake of Alex Proyas‘ “The Crow.” And the worse thing about remaking the film is that, the concept of the “The Crow” is that some (it doesn’t have to be a man, which would actually be […]

Disney Has Corralled ‘The Lone Ranger!’

Disney’s upcoming “The Lone Ranger” has been stopped because of cost overruns.  This has happened despite the proven box office heft of Johnny Depp, who would have played Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s Native American scout and friend. Find the story here, via Deadline.

Hong Kong Phooey!? Khan!!!!

Remember this particular scene from 1982’s “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan?” Then perhaps you know what I feel when I read that Eddie Murphy will be voicing ‘Hong Kong Phooey’ in a live action version of the cartoon. In case you don’t remember how that is, the intro to the cartoon is below, which […]

Tyler Perry TV

It goes without saying that Tyler Perry has been very good for Lionsgate. His last film, Medea’s Big Happy Family, earned $53 million in the United States–Box Office Mojo doesn’t list foreign box office for the film–but a strength of Tyler Perry is his ability to, seemingly on demand, bring the African-American audience into theaters, […]

‘Serena Kyle’ Pics From ‘Batman Rises’

Edited 8/5 1109 1116 2047 Various blogs have already posted images of  Anne Hathaway as “Serena Kyle” from Christopher Nolan’s upcoming “The Dark Knight Rises,” so of course I am going to as well, though with a caveat: I am not particularly crazy about what Chris Nolan is doing with the franchise.  Sure it’s profitable, […]