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Exclusive Clip from 'Boy A'

Kevin Polowy — 2008-07-24T14:00:00+00:00

It's hard to believe this nice young man was (is?) a monster.

A gripping drama about second chances, the British import 'Boy A' follows a young ex-con released back into society after committing a sensational, headline-grabbing crime as a young boy.

The film begs the questions: Are people capable of being fully reformed? And more importantly, can others forgive?

In this exclusive clip, Jack (Andrew Garfield) discovers an office worker at his new blue-collar job likes him. And we mean "likes likes" him.

BOY A CLIP

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Comic-Con Day 1 Preview: Get Ready to 'RocknRolla' ... and Feel the 'Payne'

Patricia Chui — 2008-07-24T13:20:00+00:00

Filed under: Comic-Con

COMIC-CON DAY 1 PREVIEW

'RocknRolla,' 'Twilight,' 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' and more.

Greetings and salutations, Earthings. Welcome to the first full day of Comic-Con. I am, sadly, missing the Masters of the Web panel -- featuring commentary and insight from our very own friend and colleague, Cinematical's Erik Davis -- to write this post. Then again, maybe I'm just hiding in my hotel room knowing what pandemonium is awaiting me at the convention center.

Here are just some of the movies that'll be presented in today's lineup, which includes the Fox, Summit Entertainment and Warner Bros. panels:

* 'RocknRolla': Mr. Madonna (for now), Guy Ritchie, directs a crime comedy in the vein of 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' starring Gerard Butler (as a mobster), Tom Wilkinson (also a mobster), Thandie Newton, and Ludacris (now going by his more gangsta name of Chris Bridges). Yes, Mr. Butler is here in attendance at the Con -- ladies, control yourselves! -- as is Ritchie. But no A-Rod. I don't think.

* 'Twilight': Based on the bestselling novel by Stephenie Meyer, this movie stars Kristen Stewart as a teenager who moves to a small down, and Robert Pattinson as the cute classmate/108-year-old vampire who loves her. Word has it that if everything goes well, 'Twilight' and its sequels (the fourth book comes out on August 2) could wind up being the next 'Harry Potter.'

* 'The Day the Earth Stood Still': Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly star in a remake of the 1951 sci-fi movie. Keanu as an alien? Why did no one ever think of that before? Both Reeves and Connelly will be at the panel.

* 'Max Payne': Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis -- who my colleague Kevin says "has officially crossed over from cute to hot" -- and director John Moore ('The Omen') will be discussing their movie about a widowed cop obsessed with investigating a string of murders. It's based on the popular video game.

* 'Race to Witch Mountain': The Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson) and Carla Gugino star in a continuation of the Disney franchise, which I have no memory of except that the original scared the life out of me when I was a kid.

That's all I've got time for now ... I'm now sitting in Hall H waiting for the Fox panel to start. My biggest question of the day -- am I ever going to be able to leave to get food? Given the overwhelming crush of people here, looks like the answer probably is: Not a chance.

FULL COMIC-CON COVERAGE

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Gillian Anderson Interview for 'X-Files'

Moviefone Staff — 2008-07-24T06:02:00+00:00

Filed under: Celebrity Interviews

"Back then, it felt like I didn't know what hit me. I didn't know I was going to have to work so hard."

X-Philes, rejoice! A full decade after the first 'X-Files' movie (and 6 years after the series' end), Mulder and Scully return in 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe.'

There have been big changes for both of them (we'd tell you what those are, but then we'd have to kill you) -- and big changes for star Gillian Anderson (she's one of the new hosts on 'Masterpiece Theater,', for crying out loud!).

We talked to the star, pregnant with her third child, about why the sequel took so long, why sex ruins everything and what Fox megahit she turned down.

GILLIAN ANDERSON Q&A

16 Questions With: Gillian Anderson

X-Philes, rejoice! A full decade after the first 'X-Files' movie (and 6 years after the series' end), Mulder and Scully return in 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe.' There have been big changes for both of them (we'd tell you what those are, but then we'd have to kill you) -- and big changes for star Gillian Anderson (she's one of the new hosts on Masterpiece Theater, for crying out loud!). We talked to the star, pregnant with her third child, about why the sequel took so long, why sex ruins everything and what Fox megahit she turned down. -- By Liane Bonin

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1. Why did it take so long to make the second movie?
It certainly wasn't anybody's intention. I know there was a desire among all of us that when the series ended we would eventually come back together and do something. Chris [Carter] was interested in putting the energy into writing a script, and David [Duchovny] and I agreed it was something that we'd jump on board for were it to come to fruition. There were a couple of times over the years where it looked like we were close, then something happened with the deals. Even a few months before we started shooting, there was a slight chance it might fall apart. So the fact this movie is going to see the light of day is quite something.

20th Century Fox

2. It's been six years since the show went off the air, and even longer since you and David left. Do people still care?
I hope so. Everything I've heard from fans over the years is that there's a whole new fan base out there because of DVDs. Kids these days love horror films. My 13-year-old watches stuff like 'Saw.' I don't get that at all, but there's this trend right now toward scary stuff, and certainly that's where a lot of our episodes lived. People watched our show because they were scared out of their seats. Now there are parents who watched the series on their first date night and their kids are getting into it as well.

Fox

3. What about kids who haven't seen the show?
Because this is a stand-alone movie, and it's ultimately an old-fashioned thriller that doesn't have a lot to do with the mythology of the series, hopefully that will appeal to people that know nothing about it or care nothing about the series itself.

Fox

4. You know hardcore fans are going to miss the mythology, though.
But the series wasn't always about mythology. It wasn't always about the Cigarette Smoking Man or about the aliens or black oil. It was also about good old science fiction and the paranormal. It was about reading minds and telekinesis and being able to move objects across the room with your mind.

Fox

5. That sounds like a spoiler! Is it hard to promote a film that has been kept so completely under wraps?
I think it's probably harder for you. All I have to say is sorry, I can't talk about this. It's probably the easiest press I've ever had to do for a film.

20th Century Fox

6. Why skip the mythology?
I think it was important to Chris and Frank [Spotnitz] to start quietly. There are some pretty profound and controversial ideas that are brought up in this film, and I think it was important for Chris that we start here, and open up the door to other things in the future. He felt like one of the biggest draws for the series was the relationship, anyway.

20th Century Fox

7. Things have changed a lot for Scully in the six years since we've seen her. How did you feel when you read the script?
I loved that time hadn't stood still. I feel that the weight of time and what they have lived with and through is a huge element, especially at the beginning of the film. You really feel the weight of those years, and there's this heaviness. It's tangible. It was in the script and it got translated onto the screen, and I loved that you can feel where these guys have been in their individual lives and also where they are at this stage in their relationship. That's fun to work with as an actor.

20th Century Fox

8. But you've said it wasn't easy to get back into Scully mode.
A lot has been written about my initial comment about that, and the truth is, the bulk of the difficulty was in the logistics of it. I'd flown in from India to London to Vancouver, and we started shooting the next day in probably one of my most difficult scenes in the film. I'm confronting Billy Connolly's character in his apartment in this two-day scene, and it came down to standing in that room on the set and being at a loss as to how to get into it between the jet lag and the intensity that the scene required and having not spent any time with the script or even any of the other characters. I couldn't think of anything else that would work further against me. I wouldn't want to replay those days again, but it was definitely a big challenge.

20th Century Fox

9. Considering how long it's been, did you and David do anything to reconnect?
A lot of what we have between us has always been there. It was there from the first day we showed up on set together, it was there, strangely, even in the hallway outside the room we auditioned in. So it's really just the two of us showing up with a knowledge of what the script is calling for and pushing play.

20th Century Fox

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Best Movie Villains: Fan Reactions

Moviefone Staff — 2008-07-24T06:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Features

Users speak out in favor of Jason, Nurse Ratched and more.

Every moviegoer has a notion of the perfect villain -- from the true-to-life psycho next door to the over-the-top, indestructible immortal.

So we expected plenty of attacks ... er, responses ... to our ranking of the top 25 movie villains of all time. (Congrats, guys -- you really came through on that one.)

Read on to find out which baddies readers thought were criminally excluded.

FANS' FAVORITE VILLAINS

Users Respond to Our Top 25 List

Every moviegoer has a notion of the perfect villain -- from the true-to-life psycho next door to the over-the-top, indestructible immortal. So we expected plenty of attacks ... er, responses ... to our ranking of the <A HREF='http://www.moviefone.com/insidemovies/2008/07/10/best-movie-villain/' target='_blank'>top 25 movie villains of all time</a>. (Congrats, guys -- you really came through on that one.) Read on to find out which baddies readers thought were criminally excluded.

Users Respond to Our Top 25 List

Jason Voorhees, <A HREF='http://www.moviefone.com/movie/friday-the-13th/2989/main' target='_blank'>'Friday the 13th' (1980)</a>

<b>Played by:</b> <A HREF='http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/ari-lehman/1809086/main' target='_blank'>Ari Lehman</a>, <A HREF='http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/kane-hodder/1855905/main' target='_blank'>Kane Hodder</a>, others

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Exclusive First Look at 'Watchmen'

Moviefone Staff — 2008-07-23T18:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Behind the Scenes

WATCHMEN SET VISIT

We were on set of the upcoming screen version of the Alan Moore classic -- and bring you early scoop.

The news that Zack Snyder was going to tackle the epic comic universe of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' 'Watchmen' brought excitement and trepidation to the fanboy world. Snyder's the guy whose vision guided '300' to unexpected blockbuster status, after all, but '300' is no 'Watchmen' -- that is, an iconic, revered graphic novel that brings to life an intricately written alternate reality of superheroes, crime and Doomsday.

''If you filmed everything, it would be a five-hour movie,'' Snyder told us. But have no fear, ''It follows the structure really closely. We flip through it to try to find out where we are. It's super close, I think.''

Shortly before Halloween '07, when we visited, the costumes had just arrived on set, Zack was filming Rorschach's bloody prison scenes, Laurie and Dan (the second Silk Spectre and Nite Owl) were storming the jail in full force, and it was clear that this wasn't your everyday hero movie.

There was a palpable excitement -- from the eager gleam in Snyder's eye, to the chatter of the men behind the scenes. Unlike the digitally created world of '300,' there were real-world sets for 'Watchmen' on its Vancouver soundstage. The Gunga Diner, nestled on a New York street in the making, was slowly coming together with plywood. Nite Owl's ship hovered in the air, its two large eyes gleaming while it waited to be finished. Dr. Manhattan's lab loomed powerfully, just waiting for the blue hero to conduct experiments.

Topped off with actors who really become their roles, 'Watchmen' looks simply irresistible from every angle. Jackie Earle Haley has become a solid, lean mass of muscle to play Rorschach. Jeffrey Dean Morgan becomes tough and slimy in the Comedian's gear. Even Patrick Wilson, who might seem too slight to play Dan Dreiberg, becomes a different person as Nite Owl. His cap comes off, his posture straightens, and he's suddenly a man of power, ripping through prison inmates.

But this is only a teaser. Stay tuned for more close to 'Watchmen''s big screen bow in 2009.

--Reporting by Monika Bartyzel

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'Transsiberian' Exclusive Clip

Moviefone Staff — 2008-07-23T15:15:00+00:00

Filed under: Clip of the Day

You know that sweet couple you met on the Trans-Siberian Express -- yeah, they're drug-smuggling murderers.

In 'Transsiberian,' Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer play American tourists who befriend a young couple (Eduardo Noriega and Kate Mara) on a train trip from Bejing to Moscow and soon discover that they are not what they seem.

Things get super fun when a torture-loving Russian detective, played by Ben Kingsley, joins the party.

In this exclusive clip, travel pals Mortimer and Mara bond over tales of booze, incarceration and meeting your soul mate through a drunken head-on car crash. Sadly, the train isn't much safer.

TRANSSIBERIAN CLIP

You know that sweet couple you met on the Trans-Siberian Express -- yeah, they're drug-smuggling murderers.

Things get super fun when a torture-loving Russian detective, played by Ben Kingsley, joins the party.

In this exclusive clip, travel pals Mortimer and Mara bond over tales of booze, incarceration and meeting your soul mate through a drunken head-on car crash. Sadly, the train isn't much safer.

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Moviefone Invades Comic-Con 2008

Patricia Chui — 2008-07-23T14:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Comic-Con

Who's watching the 'Watchmen' panel and more? These guys!

Here at Moviefone, we dig films -- but we LOVE movies.

We're talking big movies, loud movies, movies with superheroes and weird costumes and creepy-crawly things, movies that do not go gentle into that good night. (Yes, I just compared action movies to a Dylan Thomas poem. Deal with it.)

And if you're into movies, then Comic-Con in San Diego is the place to be ... so that's where we are, braving the massive crush/stench of humanity so you don't have to.

Every morning we'll give you a preview of the day's upcoming panels -- such as the much-anticipated 'Watchmen' panel, sure to draw every fanboy who's ever cracked a comic book (I even started reading the book, because I am a ginormous geek) -- and every night we'll give you a rundown of what the day's biggest buzz was.

Looking for more? Be sure to check in with our brethren at Cinematical for their super-intense, minute-by-minute Comic-Con coverage. They'll be pumping out posts faster than our own poor little fingers can type.

Ready to let your geek flag fly? Bring. It. ON.

COMIC-CON 2008

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Hot New Trailer: 'Day the Earth Stood Still'

Kevin Polowy — 2008-07-22T14:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Clip of the Day, Trailers

Keanu's got one grim message for Earthlings.

Like 'I Am Legend,' this holiday season's major event movie is also a remake of a classic sci-fi story.

Keanu Reeves steps into the iconic role of alien-in-human form Klaatu in 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' a retooling of the beloved 1951 movie of the same name.

We don't get a clear look a Klaatu's gigantic robo-pal Gord in this first trailer, but there is plenty of cool epic destruction to behold, plus some face time with co-stars Jennifer Connelly and Jaden Smith (Will's son). Seems Christmas action flicks run in the family.

DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL TRAILER

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Worst Action Movie Cliches

Moviefone Staff — 2008-07-22T06:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Features

Dirty tricks we've seen again and again (and again)

If life were an action movie, then it'd always be safe to, say, jump off a moving train or drive straight toward someone shooting at you ... as long as you're the good guy.

But beware of doing something dumb like celebrating your impending retirement. We examine some action movie cliches that, like the evilest of villains, will ... not ... die.

Take a look, then tell us which clichés you think should be banished to a jail cell with no air ducts in sight.

ACTION MOVIE CLICHES

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

If life were an action movie, then it'd always be safe to, say, jump off a moving train or drive straight toward someone shooting at you ... as long as you're the good guy. But beware of doing something dumb like celebrating your impending retirement. We examine some action movie cliches that, like the evilest of villains, will ... not ... die. Take a look, then tell us which clichés you think should be banished to a jail cell with no air ducts in sight.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

He'll Take You All On! One at a Time!

You have to admire an action hero's ability to dispense of minor baddies with such ease -- a hard punch to the face, a swift kick to the gut. But what would happen if those 20 baddies surrounding our hero in this impossible predicament all attacked at once? Well, luckily, that never happens. Instead they approach one-by-one, getting their butts whooped while their pals wait patiently in a circle for their turn.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Henchmen Are Lousy Shots

Uber-villains may not have much trouble recruiting scores of henchmen to enlist in their terror organizations bent on world domination (do you think they get health insurance?), but boy, do they draw the worst shooters. How many times have we seen action heroes dodge a thousand bullets from 15 different shooters on their trail? They hardly ever get hit, aside from the occasional flesh wound. Come on baddies, ever hear of target practice?

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

The Female Hostage

It's no secret that men rule action movies in Hollywood. But could someone get more creative with women's roles in them? Do they always have to be taken hostage? To make matters worse, the female's captivity is always announced at the same point: when our hero has the bad guy right where he wants him (hanging upside down outside a skyscraper, etc). Cue the phone call from the villain's associates, the woman crying for help. At least sometimes they fight back.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Government Files at Your Fingertips

No wonder this country's in so much trouble. Apparently anyone with a laptop and a wireless connection at a coffee shop -- or public library or precocious kids' room -- can hack into the super-secret database of FBI personnel files, super-secret defense plans or super-secret blueprints for a massive bomb. That's what we call freedom of information.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

'I'm Getting too Old for This'

Is there anything funnier than an action hero in his 50s or 60s bemoaning his age while trying to keep up with a younger villain or sidekick? Apparently not, since we hear some variation of this line every time, especially in a franchise's later sequels. But we still love you, Indiana Jones, John McClane, Rambo and 'Lethal Weapon' guys. Now move to Scottsdale and enjoy retirement.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

The Death Trap

If you captured your enemy after a long chase, wouldn't you do away with him right then and there? But not movie villains -- that's way too easy. So they devise elaborate schemes meant to kill their victims in a more leisurely fashion, like the shark pool that James Bond and Solitaire are to be lowered into in 'Live and Let Die.' Except evil Dr. Kananga lets his attention stray, giving Bond the chance to cut their ropes with the saw in his watch (of course!) and escape.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

The Expository Speech

Oh, egomaniacal villains, when will you learn to curb your hubris, resist the urge to talk and just blow away the good guy when you have him trapped? But no, instead of pulling the trigger, you decide to blather on and on about the unparalleled evil genius of your plan (that leisurely death plan of which we just spoke), giving the hero just enough time to figure out how to shoot you, blow you up or otherwise creatively make you dead.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

The Ticking Time Bomb

Somewhere a bomb is ticking away the seconds to an explosive finale, as the steely and determined action hero races to find its location. Once it's discovered, the question is: Which wire do you cut? Is it the red or the green? Or is it the white? It doesn't matter: The hero inevitably cuts the correct wire with a miniscule amount of time (often 00:00:01) left on the clock.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Watch Out for That Fruit Cart!

Ever since car chases became essential to action films -- thanks in large part to William Friedkin's masterfully shot scene in 'The French Connection' -- directors have lined up curbside obstacles for their heroes to run over and make props fly. But why does it always have to be a fruit stand? Roger Ebert has even called the fruit cart scene "an ancient tradition" in Hollywood. Amen, Ebert.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

VIP Parking

The hero's speeding to the scene in his car, weaving in and out of traffic, and possibly leaving a few accidents in his wake. A plausible scenario, sure, but what always gets us is the ease with which he finds parking at his destination DIRECTLY in front of where he's going, nary a valet stand in sight. Are there parking spots reserved for action heroes we just don't know about?

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Third Person Shooter

The bad guy has the good guy in his sights, his trigger finger poised to squeeze off a life-ending round. A shot rings out, and we shudder -- but the hero does not fall. As he frantically checks his body for the mortal wound he must have sustained, a dazed look overcomes the villain's face, and he slumps to the floor. Then, and only then, the camera reveals a gun-toting savior who blew away the baddie before he could kill our protagonist.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Check for a Pulse, Dummy

Here's an obvious rule: When you kill someone, make sure he's dead. Period. But most heroes, for all their street smarts, can't seem to get this one thing right. You see this in action movies almost as much as horror movies; when someone thinks he's finally got his opponent down for the count, he ... stands across the room with his back to the downed man. And what happens? His shadowy body moves, and the chase is on again.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

The Background Fireball

Every action movie needs big fiery explosions, but what's amusing is that they're almost always orchestrated in one of two ways: The hero calmly and coolly walks toward us (usually in slow motion) as the building/car behind him detonates; or he sprints away from pending destruction and dives behind a car or wall to shield him from harm just in the nick of time.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Never Trust the Man

We've seen it so many times: The trusted government bigwig -- the one who's been so helpful to our hero, or so we thought -- turns out to be a traitor. When asked why he committed treason against the country he's supposed to be protecting, he acts as though his actions were a necessary evil, defiantly proclaiming, "I love my country! I am a true patriot!" Thanks, action movies -- as if we weren't skeptical enough about the U.S. government already.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Restricted Access Is for Sissies

"Do Not Enter" signs and barriers mean nothing to an intrepid hero in hot pursuit of a villain or the Truth. And if you're in a hurry, it doesn't take a fake ID or passwords to gain access to a restricted area. All you have to do is hightail it straight past the security guard -- keep going, don't even slow down -- at which point the guard's head will swivel in your direction, he'll say, "Hey, you can't --" ... and voila, you're in!

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

'Stay Right Here'

Whenever an action hero is accompanied by a woman (helpless, of course) or child (precocious, natch), he will inevitably arrive at a situation where he must go save the day, and the other must stay in the car. But of course the woman or child never listens and instead follows behind, which then leads to capture, further complicating the hero's mission. No wonder Indy left Marian Ravenwood tied up in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Takes a Licking, Keeps on Ticking

Some men are not like the rest of us: They emerge from any beating fresh as a daisy, miraculously revived by an Ace bandage. Take super-agent James Bond. In virtually all Bond films he's shaken, stirred and knocked around, and STILL the man rocks a tuxedo like nobody's business. Hell, in 'Casino Royale,' Bond runs out to his car, restarts his own heart with a shot of adrenaline, then buttons up his dress shirt and goes back to the poker game. Now that's a man.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

The Sliding Doors

Are you an action hero on the run? Is there a cold-blooded killer hot on your trail? A live bomb only seconds from detonating? No problem, just run as fast as you can in the opposite direction and eventually you'll come across a large steel garage door swiftly closing. Slide feet-first under said door at the very last second possible, and be careful of caught clothing. Closing doors can also be slid under when you're chasing someone else. They're handy that way.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

Oxygen Mask of Deception

If you're ever injured and there's a fugitive on the loose, RUN. Otherwise, he's bound to kill you, co-opt your stretcher and cover his face with your oxygen mask, earning himself a ride to freedom and more killin'; and if you're very unlucky, he'll do all that AND remove your face and use it as his own (see 'Silence of the Lambs'). This technique of using an oxygen mask to sneak out of a jam is so successful, even the good guys do it sometimes.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

The Car That Suddenly Won't Start

Cars just aren't reliable in the movies. Or at least once the action starts. That's when they have a tendency to break down or take forever to start for no particular reason. Though you're more likely to find your car stalling when you're on the run from a masked killer or zombies, car trouble also tends to strike those who've just robbed a bank or need to rescue a hostage. But hey, at least you can always hop in a cab and tell the driver, "Follow that car!"

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

The Gun Is Out of Bullets

It's the moment of truth: You've got your enemy right where you want him. Cue the climactic music, the widened eyes ... click. Click. Whoops, no more bullets. Even more fun is when this happens to both you and your antagonist at the same time. What are the odds? No matter, it just gives one of you the chance to scramble to safety -- or to toss aside your gun and start punching each other again.

Dirty Tricks We've Seen Again and Again

I Think I Love My Ex-Wife

It's not easy being a hero's wife. It may seem glamorous, but your hubby keeps terrible hours and consorts with unsavory characters, and the pay is lousy. What relationship can survive that? No wonder so many heroes wind up divorced or separated, forced to save the world while estranged from their true loves. Fortunately, there's nothing like being threatened or kidnapped to make a woman realize that all she wants is to be is Mrs. Hero ... again.

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Film of the Week: 'Super Size Me'

Kevin Polowy — 2008-07-21T16:00:00+00:00

Filed under: SnagFilms

Morgan Spurlock presents the absolutely disgusting side of fast food.

In need of some inspiration to eat healthier?

You won't find a more entertaining influence than 'Super Size Me,' the 2004 hit documentary that put Morgan Spurlock on the map.

Spurlock feasts on nothing but Micky D's for 30 days and 30 nights, humoring us and totally grossing us out in equal measure. Watch the entire film for free -- or snag it for your own web site -- on SnagFilms.com.

GET SUPER SIZE ME

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Hot New Trailer: 'Terminator Salvation'

Kevin Polowy — 2008-07-21T14:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Clip of the Day, Trailers

The end is near again.

With 'Dark Knight' hysteria at an all-time high, why not look ahead to another classic franchise rebooted: 'Terminator Salvation.'

After all, this one stars Christian Bale, too. (Really, could you ever get enough Christian Bale? We'd watch him remake 'Howard the Duck.')

As the latest John Connor, Bale sounds even more tortured than Bruce Wayne in this teaser trailer, lending cryptic voiceover to a series of apocalyptic images. And then there's the giant machine rising...

TERMINATOR SALVATION TRAILER

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'Surfer, Dude' Trailer Premiere

Kevin Polowy — 2008-07-18T14:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Clip of the Day, Trailers

Totally, dude.

Matthew McConaughey's apparent distaste for shirts is no secret among moviegoers (and no problem among his female fans).

Well, the actor has finally found a role in which they're (almost) 100 percent unnecessary in 'Surfer, Dude' (as in "I'm a surfer, dude"), coming to theaters this September.

Check out the exclusive trailer for 'Dude,' which co-stars Woody Harrelson and Willie Nelson. Now that must have been a very, um, organic movie set to work on.

SURFER, DUDE TRAILER

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Introducing SnagFilms

Kevin Polowy — 2008-07-17T18:00:00+00:00

Filed under: SnagFilms

With the recent closures of prominent independent film distributors like Picturehouse and Warner Independent -- and more shutdowns looming -- arthouse aficionados will need to explore alternative means to discover exciting new documentaries.

Our suggestion: the Interwebs, of course.

Moviefone is thrilled to partner with SnagFilms.com, a new site created to provide an outlet for quality documentaries, both new and from studio vaults, to reach wide audiences. With today's launch, Snag Films offers a library of more than 225 docs for users to instantly stream, virally share or snag onto your own site. And the best part? They're free.

SnagFilms, which also just acquired the popular site Indiewire.com, has a library includes recent favorites like Morgan Spurlock's fast food binge 'Super Size Me,' the Brian Jonestown Massacre/Dandy Warhols doc 'DIG,' and inside-classic Hollywood story 'Girl 27.'

Beginning July 21, we'll be featuring a "Film of the Week" every Monday on Moviefone and Inside Movies. In the meantime, check out all Snag Films has to offer at www.snagfilms.com.

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With the recent closures of prominent independent film distributors like Picturehouse and Warner Independent -- and more shutdowns looming -- arthouse aficionados will need to explore alternative means to discover exciting new documentaries.

Our suggestion: the Interwebs, of course.

Moviefone is thrilled to partner with SnagFilms.com, a new site created to provide an outlet for quality documentaries, both new and from studio vaults, to reach wide audiences. With today's launch, Snag Films offers a library of more than 225 docs for users to instantly stream, virally share or snag onto your own site. And the best part? They're free.

SnagFilms, founded by former AOL vice chairman Ted Leonis, also just acquired the popular site Indiewire.com.

Snag's library includes recent favorites like Morgan Spurlock's fast food binge 'Super Size Me,' the Brian Jonestown Massacre/Dandy Warhols doc 'DIG,' and inside-classic Hollywood story 'Girl 27.'

Beginning July 21, we'll be featuring a "Film of the Week" every Monday on Moviefone and Inside Movies. In the meantime, check out all Snag Films has to offer at www.snagfilms.com.

CHECK OUT SNAGFILMS

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Hot New Trailer: 'High School Musical 3'

Kevin Polowy — 2008-07-17T14:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Clip of the Day, Trailers

Zac and friends bring their song-and-dance to the big screen.

Just how insanely popular are Disney's 'High School Musical' movies?

After the first two installments in the series aired on the Disney Channel, the third, 'Senior Year,' will get a theatrical release. That's an almost unheard-of practice in Hollywood.

Well, kiddies rejoice! The trailer for 'HSM 3' has just landed, and it's a colorful mix of singing, dancing and ... basketball, with its full exuberant cast in tact. Jeez that Zac Efron is dreamy. Watch the trailer, then check out our exclusive photos from the movie.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 TRAILER

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Behind the Scenes of 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'

Kevin Polowy — 2008-07-16T14:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Clip of the Day, Behind the Scenes

'Mummy' cast and crew marvel at their set pieces.

Brendan Fraser nicely sums up the magic of moviemaking in this behind-the-scenes look at 'Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.'

The actor is standing in what appears to the Tibetan Himalayas. He then points out the proximity to a nearby skyline ... in Montreal, Canada.

Hear from Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, director Rob Cohen and more on the movie's many elaborate production sets.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF 'THE MUMMY'

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