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In Theaters : JOHN CARTER (2012)

2012-03-09T08:58:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis : From filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes John Carter - a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). John Carter is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

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In Theaters: A THOUSAND WORDS (2012)

2012-03-09T08:44:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis : Eddie Murphy is Jack McCall, a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja (Cliff Curtis) for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack's life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he's got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he's a goner.

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In Theaters : SILENT HOUSE (2012)

2012-03-09T08:24:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis : From the directors of the hit film Open Water, Silent House is a uniquely unsettling horror thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen as Sarah, a young woman who finds herself sealed inside her family's secluded lake house. With no contact to the outside world, and no way out, panic turns to terror to terror as events become increasingly ominous in and around the house. Directed by filmmaking duo Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, Silent House uses meticulous camera choreography to take the audience on a tension-filled, real time journey, experienced in a single uninterrupted shot.

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THE LONE RANGER Production Update and First Official Image

2012-03-08T08:10:00.000-08:00

After serious struggles to get "The Lone Ranger" production started through budget cuts and rewrites, the adaptation of the classic western TV series has begun filming and we already have our first official image from the movie, via Jerry Bruckheimer's Twitter (left - click to enlarge). "The Lone Ranger" is directed by Gore Verbinski ("Pirates of the Caribbean", "Rango") and stars Arnie Hammer as the title character and Johnny Depp as Tonto, his faithful sidekick. Also starring are Helen Bonham Carter, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale and Ruth Wilson. The movie is scheduled for release on May 31, 2013. If you would like to know more about the production, including details about the cast and crew, read the official press release after the jump :

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New Soundtracks : GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE (2012)

2012-03-07T08:34:00.000-08:00

Composer
David Sardy

Running Time:
71:14

Label
Madison Gate Records, Inc.

Format:
CD

Release Date
March 1, 2012

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Track List:

1. Maybe You've Heard of Me
2. On the Road
3. The Order Under Attack
4. Danny Escapes / Car Chase
5. Moreau Meets Blaze
6. We Will Lift Your Curse
7. Bad People Only / Thunder and Lightning
8. Night Car Chase
9. Pulled from the Car
10. Ghost Rider Arrives
11. At The Hospital / We've Got Danny
12. Tell Me Why I Can Trust You
13. Her Story
14. Who Can Tell Us
15. Danny Crashes Truck / Take the Van
16. I'm Not Afraid of You
17. Johnny Tries to Contain Ghost Rider
18. Arrive At the Quarry
19. Rescue Danny from the Quarry
20. Well… Um… Kill It!

21. Guns and the Bagger
22. He Is Coming / Let Her Go
23. You're Not Done
24. The Power of Decay
25. You're Safe Here
26. The Wine Cellar
27. You Must Confess
28. The Exorcism
29. It Worked / Lied To
30. Kill the Boy
31. Van Arrives to Meet Dad
32. Meet Dad
33. Afraid of You
34. Danny is the One Good Thing
35. The Ritual Begins
36. Darkness and Decay
37. Bring Back Ghost Rider
38. Chase Down the Devil
39. Send the Devil Back to Hell
40. The Angel, I Can Feel Him
41. Ghost Rider Theme

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New on DVD & Blu-Ray : THE TOWN (Ultimate Collector's Edition)

2012-03-07T08:15:00.000-08:00

Synopsis: Ben Affleck follows his acclaimed Gone Baby Gone directorial debut by directing, co-writing and starring in a taut thriller about robbers and cops, friendship and betrayal, love and hope and escaping a past that has no future. He plays Doug MacRay, leader of a Boston bank robber gang but not cut from the same cloth as his fellow thieves. When Doug falls into a passionate romance with the bank manager (Rebecca Hall) briefly taken hostage in their last heist, he wants out of this life and out of the town. As the Feds close in and the crew questions his loyalty, he has one of two choices: betray his friends or lose the woman he loves. Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Titus Welliver, Pete Postlethwaite and Chris Cooper also star.

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New on DVD & Blu-Ray : LIKE CRAZY (2011)

2012-03-07T07:57:00.000-08:00

Synopsis: Like Crazy beautifully illustrates how your first real love is as thrilling and blissful as it is devastating. When a British college student (Felicity Jones) falls for her American classmate (Anton Yelchin), they embark on a passionate and life-changing journey only to be separated when she violates the terms of her visa. Like Crazy explores how a couple faces the real challenges of being together and of being apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for best Actress for Felicity Jones, Like Crazy depicts both the hopefulness and the heartbreak of love.

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THE HUNGER GAMES (2012) - 'Here to Help You' Movie Clip

2012-03-07T07:44:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: In a dystopian future America is now Panem, a nation made up of twelve impoverished districts, all ruled by a militant capitol where technology and excess are a way of life. Every year the capitol holds a televised battle royal, where one male and female teenager from the twelve districts must battle to the death for the pleasure of capitol. When a young hunter from District 12 named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) sacrifices herself to save her little sister from the games, she embarks on a brave fight for survival that could change a nation.

Release Date: 23 March 2012 (US)

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THE RAVEN (2012) - Theatrical Trailer

2012-03-07T07:37:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: In this gritty thriller, Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack, Being John Malkovich) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans, Immortals) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta, Ninja Assassin), the film also stars Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster).When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper—part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story. Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe’s writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author’s help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer’s next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it’s too late.

Genre: Thriller

Starring: John Cusack, Alice Eve, Luke Evans, Brendan Gleeson

Director: James McTeigue ("V For Vendetta", "Ninja Assassin")

Screenplay: Ben Livingston, Hannah Shakespeare

Rated R for bloody violence and grisly images

Release Date: April 27, 2012 (US)

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New on DVD & Blu-Ray : IMMORTALS (2011)

2012-03-06T10:05:00.000-08:00

Synopsis: Immortals explodes off the screen with action-packed battles, mythological adventure and an all-star cast. In this epic tale of vengeance and destiny, power-mad King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) threatens to destroy all of humanity on his maniacal quest to obtain the ultimate weapon – the legendary Epirus Bow that gives the power to unleash war on both Heaven and Earth. But Theseus (Henry Cavill), a heroic young villager chosen by the gods, rises up to stop Hyperion's brutal rampage. With supernatural help from the beautiful oracle Phaedra (Freida Pinto), Theseus embraces his destiny and leads a fierce band of warriors in a desperate fight for the future of mankind.

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New on DVD & Blu-Ray : FOOTLOOSE (2011)

2012-03-06T09:31:00.000-08:00

Synopsis: Writer/Director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) delivers a new take of the beloved 1984 classic film. Ren MacCormack (Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont's local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister's troubled daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough) in the process.

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Steven Spielberg's TERRA NOVA Cancelled

2012-03-06T09:06:00.000-08:00

I never found any real reasons to start watching "Terra Nova", a TV series that offered little attractions beside the huge budget, fancy visual effects and the fact that it was produced by Steven Spielberg. It seems I have even less reasons to start watching now, as Fox took a quick and painless decision to limit its damages and cancelled the expensive show after numbers indicated it was not attracting enough viewers to justify its price tag. So it came that the Spielberg produced show, which only ran for 13 episodes, will be placed on the market for some other network to pick up. But don't get your hopes up, because this doesn't equivalate to a bright future for any TV series.

I remember when "Medium" was sold from NBC to CBS after five seasons, it only gave the series an extension of two more seasons, and the quality of the show did not improve, either. So, in my opinion, Terra Nova is dead and buried, although Spielberg might decide to push for one more season, just in case there's a devout following waiting to grow into a mass following. Until then, I think Spielberg might also have some problems with his other sci-fi TV series, "Falling Skies", which is just as expensive and just as close to being axed.

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FRIENDS WITH KIDS (2012) - 7 New Movie Clips

2012-03-06T08:41:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: Friends With Kids, written and directed by Jennifer Westfeldt, is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything changes. The last two singles in the group – Westfeldt and Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation, Step Brothers ), observe the effect that kids have had on their friends’ relationships and wonder if there’s a better way. They decide to have a kid together – and date other people. There are big laughs and unexpected emotional truths as this unconventional ‘experiment’ leads everyone in the group to question the nature of friendship, family and, finally, true love. Friends With Kids is a Red Granite Pictures presentation of a Points West Pictures and Locomotive production. It was produced by Westfeldt with Jon Hamm, Joshua Astrachan, Jake Kasdan, Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland. Executive Producers are Mike Nichols, John Sloss, Lucy Barzun Donnelly and Joe Gatta.

Release Date: March 9, 2012 (US)

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ICE AGE 4 : CONTINENTAL DRIFT 3D (2012) - Theatrical Trailer

2012-03-06T08:32:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: One of filmdom's most beloved trios - Ice Age's Manny, Diego, and Sid - embark upon their greatest adventure after cataclysm sets an entire continent adrift. Separated from the rest of the herd, they use an iceberg as a makeshift ship, which launches them on an epic seafaring quest. Manny and the gang are challenged like never before to become heroes and do the impossible, as they encounter exotic sea creatures, explore a brave new world, and battle ruthless pirates. And Scrat's reunion with his cursed nut catapults him to places no prehistoric squirrel has gone before.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Starring: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Lopez, Seann William Scott, Heather Morris, Aziz Ansari

Director: Steve Martino ("Horton Hears a Who!"), Mike Thurmeier ("Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs")

Screenplay: Michael Berg, Jason Fuchs ("Ice Age"), Mike Reiss ("The Simpsons Movie")

Not Yet Rated

Release Date: July 13, 2012 (US)

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MEN IN BLACK 3 (2012) - Theatrical Trailer

2012-03-05T08:41:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: In Men in Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back… in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him — secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Alice Eve, Emma Thompson, Rip Torn, Johnny Knoxville, Bill Hader, Nicole Scherzinger

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld ("Men in Black")

Screenplay: Etan Cohen ("Tropic Thunder"), David Koepp ("Spider-Man", "Jurassic Park"), Jeff Nathanson ("Catch Me If You Can"), Michael Soccio ("The King of Queens")

Not Yet Rated

Release Date: May 25, 2012 (US)

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New Soundtracks : DR SEUSS' THE LORAX (2012) - Original Score and Songs CDs

2012-03-05T08:18:00.000-08:00

Composer
John Powell

Running Time:
45:51

Label
Varese Sarabande

Format:
CD

Release Date
February 28, 2012

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Track List:

1. Ted, Audrey and the Trees
2. Granny to the Edge
3. Wasteland
4. Truffula Valley Fantasy (featuring The Lorax Humming Fish)
5. Onceler & Lorax Meet
6. O'Hare Warns Ted

7. The River Bed
8. Houseguests
9. Valley Exodus
10. The Last Seed
11. Thneedville Chase
12. At the Park
13. Funeral For A Tree

Composer
Various Artists

Running Time:
34:00

Label
Interscope Records

Format:
CD

Release Date
February 28, 2012

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Track List:

1. Let It Grow (Celebrate The World) (Ester Dean)
2. Thneedville (Fletcher Sheridan)
3. This Is The Place (Ed Helms)
4. Everybody Needs A Thneed (Ed Helms)
5. How Bad Can I Be? (Ed Helms)
6. Let It Grow (Fletcher Sheridan)
7. Let It Grow Gospel Ending (Jenny Slate)
8. Thneedville (Original Demo) (Fletcher Sheridan)
9. The Once-ler's Traveling Madness (Ed Helms)
10. I Love Nature (Randy Crenshaw)
11. You Need A Thneed (Keith Slettedahl)
12. Nobody Needs A Thneed (Fletcher Sheridan)
13. Biggering (Gabriel Mann)

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JOHN CARTER (2012) - Theatrical Trailer #3

2012-03-05T07:46:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of [the Martian civilization] Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Bryan Cranston.

Director: Andrew Stanton ("WALL-E", "Finding Nemo")

Screenplay: Andrew Stanton, Michael Chabon ("Spider-Man 2") based on a novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action

Release Date: March 9, 2012 (US)

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JOHN CARTER (2012) - 10 Minute Movie Clip

2012-03-05T07:38:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: From Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter”–a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). “John Carter” is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

Release Date: March 9, 2012 (US)

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Weekly Summary, 27 February - 4 March, 2012

2012-03-05T07:25:00.000-08:00

This post contains all the news, trailers, movie clips, DVD/Blu-Ray releases and many more, that you may have missed in the last seven days, arranged in an accessible manner. Just browse and click the article titles you want to read. Read the full article to check out the weekly summary.

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Box-Office Report - Week of 2 March 2012

2012-03-04T10:05:00.000-08:00

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THE THING (2011) - Review

2012-03-04T09:34:00.000-08:00

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PIRANHA 3DD (2012) - Trailer and Poster

2012-03-04T08:32:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: Having awoken from their spring break extravaganza at Lake Victoria, the swarm heads upstream where they look to make a meal out of Big Wet, a local water park where when it comes to fun, nobody does it wetter! Though they came to get wet, get loaded and get some, the staff and patrons get more than they bargained for when they must face the fiercest, most bloodthirsty piranhas yet. Lead by the strong-willed, studious Maddy and her friends, Barry and Kyle, the trio must dive in and take on these man-eating creatures using every ounce of their being…but can they be stopped? Shot in 3-D and feauturing Esquire Magazine’s “2011 Sexiest Woman Alive” Katrina Bowden and the return of Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer and Ving Rhames alongside fresh bait Gary Busey and David Hasselhoff, the film that took an $80 Million bite out of the box office is back for more…only this time it has double the terror and double the D!

Genre: Horror

Starring: Katrina Bowden, David Hasselhoff, Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka, Ving Rhames, Christopher Lloyd, Gary Busey

Director: John Gulager ("Feast")

Screenplay: Marcus Dunstan & Patrick Melton ("Saw IV-VII")

Not Yet Rated

Release Date: TBA

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FRANKENWEENIE (2012) - Trailer and Poster

2012-03-04T08:24:00.000-08:00

Official Synopsis: From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Horror

Starring: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau

Director: Tim Burton

Screenplay: John August ("Corpse Bride", "Big Fish") based on Tim Burton's short film/story

Not Yet Rated

Release Date: October 5, 2012 (US)

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FINAL DESTINATION 5 (2011) - Review

2012-03-03T10:06:00.000-08:00

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New Soundtracks: BEING FLYNN (2012)

2012-03-03T09:07:00.000-08:00

Composer
Badly Drawn Boy

Running Time:
40:26

Conducted By:
Andy Brown

Label
Lakeshore Records

Format:
CD

Release Date
February 28, 2012

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Track List:

1. I'll Keep The Things You Throw Away
2. Asleep At The Wheel
3. Harbor Street Check-in
4. If It's Too Late
5. Last Day
6. The Smile Behind Your Face
7. Priest Rant
8. Coming To Your Senses
9. Sell My Blood

10. The Space Between My Ears
11. Jonathan Goes To Work
12. Letter, Mirror
13. Another Day, Another Night
14. Letter To The President
15. Let It Rain

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