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"Transporter 3" Poster Looks Like a Watch Ad

Arya Ponto — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:35:46 +0100

the French teaser trailer (http://www.letransporteur3-lefilm.com/) that debuted a couple of months ago, it looks like Transporter 3 borrows some elements from Crank. Statham's character Frank Martin wakes up dazed and finds out the bad guys installed a bomb on him. If he doesn't do something-or-other, it's gonna blow bla bla bla, you know the usual drill. Who cares? What's important is that there's a scene where he uses a bycicle as a skateboard and another where he drives a car two-wheeled in front of semis. This is a movie to watch.

"Death Race" Remake Plagiarizes Another?

Arya Ponto — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:19:40 +0100

Paul W.S. Anderson's Death Race, opening this Friday, is a remake of Roger Corman's cult classic Death Race 2000, but beyond the fact that it's a deadly race, it bears almost no similarity to the original. That means Anderson—who was given a "story by" credit—came up with the new story, right? Not according to this guy. Writer Adam Stone filed a lawsuit claiming that the movie ripped off his screenplay.

Dear Harry Potter Fans...

Lex Walker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:46:31 +0100

Who says Warner Brothers doesn't care about Harry Potter fans? We were all somewhat disappointed to find that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince wouldn't be joining us for the holidays this winter - save for perhaps some eager Twilight fans. If you haven't heard that news - start here (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=3866:qtwilightq-replaces-qharry-potterq-in-november catid=41:news Itemid=65). In an official "letter to the fans" Alan Horn, The WB's Chief Operating Officer (the COO, pretty important guy) apologizes to the Harry Potter fans for the unfortunate delay. Read the letter below:

TV: RUMORED: A Veronica Mars Movie?

Lex Walker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:33:58 +0100

24, Arrested Development, Firefly, Family Guy, Futurama, Sex and the City, Miami Vice, etc. The list goes on and on and on. If you haven't already figured out these are TV shows given the silver screen treatment. And now, you can add Veronica Mars to that list - maybe. EW.com's Michael Ausiello reports that he had a meeting with Rob Thomas (http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/08/exclusive-veron.html) to discuss the plans for a new Veronica Mars movie. "It's very tough to focus on it right now with two pilots on my plate," adds Thomas, referring to his two ABC projects, a reworking of his '90s dramedy Cupid and an adaptation of the New Zealand series Outrageous Fortune. "But as soon as I have any free time, that's my top priority."

The Fellowship of the Hobbit

Lex Walker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:12:27 +0100

Good news everyone! It turns out that the Lord of the Rings writing team will be joining Director Guillermo del Toro to pen the two-film recreation of Bilbo Baggins's adventures, The Hobbit. Considering they truly hit their stride writing and directing-wise with Return of the King, here's hoping that their collaboration on The Hobbit benefits from their time on the last three films.

REVIEW: Rogue

Lex Walker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:04:49 +0100

Typically, I think horror movies represent the largest chunk of misused change thrown around by the studios. With the introduction of CGI and the omission of good ol’ fashioned rubber suits, guts and gore horror took a turn down a road I had no intention of following. Even before then the best of the nostalgic films did little for me. Poltergeist just seemed stupid (all of the sequels included), most Stephen King adaptations weren’t scary but stupid instead, and don’t even get me started on those stupid Freddy Krueger, Mike Myers and Jason Voorhees flicks – every one of them a waste of my time.Jaws stands above as one of my favorite drama or horror films because it managed to do one thing: instill fear of the unknown. Which is exactly why I found myself like the Australian made Rogue. Like Jaws, the predatory beast of Rogue doesn’t make a full-fledged appearance until the final 20 minutes of the movie. The director will throw the audience the occasional glimpse of an appendage, the unexpected devouring of a hapless mammal or the ever-ominous perspective of the predator – but they hold off on showing the audience the very thing which they...

How John Connor Plays All His DVDs

Arya Ponto — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:03:19 +0100

Take a look at this mysterious Terminator skull DVD player. It's mysterious because nobody seems to know where the heck it came from. From these photos that also show what appears to be the user manual, this thing is either made in France or Japan, but apparently this was a T3: Rise of the Machines tie-in product?

Hi-Res Pics of New "W." Posters

Arya Ponto — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:21:46 +0100

Lionsgate has released those new posters spotted in Denver in hi-res. Enlarge them by clicking on the thumbnails below.

Full Toronto International Film Festival Schedule Up

Arya Ponto — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:50:48 +0100

TIFF '08 finally put up their full list of films up today. This year's list is looking very cool, especially in the Midnight Madness department. Fans of cult films wouldn't want to miss these presentations. Two films I'm definitely looking forward to most in that department: Not Quite Hollywood and Chocolate. Don't forget the strangely intriguing Van Damme comeback JCVD.

"Mamma Mia!: The Sing Along Edition" Coming to Theaters

Arya Ponto — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:16:58 +0100

Due to the fact that I'm allergic to ABBA, I regretfully couldn't go see Mamma Mia!, regardless of the swell cast. I can't help it, whenever I hear a full verse of "Dancing Queen" I start to break into hives in areas you wouldn't believe. According to our own Marie Constance, I didn't miss much (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=3883:mamma-mia catid=40:reviews Itemid=139), but to those of you who enjoyed the film, the following news might be a treat: Universal Pictures is going to re-release Mamma Mia! in a special sing-a-long edition.

REVIEW: Mirrors

Saul Berenbaum — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:36:32 +0100

The Evil Dead series is one of my all-time favorites, and while there are significant tonal changes throughout the three movies, one thing that's consistent is the inclusion of a crazy scene with hero Ash's reflection. In the first film, what should be a solid sheet of glass turns to liquid at his touch. In the second, his reflection literally comes out of the wall and scares the hell out of him. In Army of Darkness, Ash's evil doppelganger, Evil Ash, is spawned from his mirror image.Most of these concepts found their way into Alexandre Aja's new horror flick, Mirrors. However, whereas Raimi tends to stop the reflection bit after one or two gags per film, Aja takes it a dozen steps further in his Kiefer Sutherland vehicle. Does it pay off? Sure.The things Mirrors does well are many, and the things it does exceptionally well are also apparent. From the lovely Amy Smart ripping her own jaw off its hinges to some truly, truly brilliant cinematography and set design, Aja's new film is largely a visual, visceral success. The problem is that it's not something many people will be entertained by twice.The effects in the film exhibit so many...

Warner Brothers Watching "Watchmen" Go Bye Bye?

Lex Walker — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

I think this ranks as a REALLY, TRULY devilish act. Variety reports that after letting Warner Brothers film and advertise the upcoming film release of Allen Moore's Watchmen, Fox has taken legal action to have the film altogether disbanded. That's right - the Watchmen film, as we know it may never see the light of day.

Can "Super Max" Break the Monotony of Superhero Movies?

Arya Ponto — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:39:35 +0100

Super Max, the jailbreak Green Arrow movie, won't be graced with the Joker's presence, due to the character's memorable stamp into the public consciousness this summer. Writer David S. Goyer (Batman Begins) told MTV News that because of Heath Ledger's untimely death and the iconic portrayal he brought to the screen in The Dark Knight, they're written out all of Joker's appearance, demoting his cameo to a mere nameplate on his cell door. No sense in stepping on that legacy's toes. That might not even matter, however, since even without such an appearance, Super Max might be the one to propel the superhero movie into the next evolutionary step and save the genre from becoming stale.

A PG-13 Punisher? Don't Count on it!

Arya Ponto — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:34:14 +0100

Word about Punisher: War Zone has not been good since its presence at Comic Con. While the Lionsgate panel saw the emergence of that uber-badass gory Red Band trailer (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=3763:comic-con-08-qpunisher-war-zoneq-r-rated-trailer catid=41:news Itemid=65), the fact that director Lexi Alexander was not in attendance, reportedly because she got married and went on a honeymoon, spurned wild and vicious rumors on the web. Harry Knowles from AICN started it (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37642) by reporting that the honeymoon shindig was a "bald face lie." That Lexi was fired from the film instead due to massive creative differences. Well, apparently he was wrong.

10 Years Too Late? A "Goosebumps" Movie

Lex Walker — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:38:45 +0100

If R.L. Stine was dead, I'd imagine there'd be some sort of "rolling in his grave" going on. And not in the zombie-rising-from-the-dead sort of way that he'd obviously approved of. But R.L. Stine is not dead. He's very much alive - and yet, the man who wrote EVERY SINGLE Goosebumps book - is not writing the movie. Seems borderline criminal - especially since he's alive - but I'll move past that. Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander have lined up to write the film and I can't help but wonder if they'll take an existing Goosebumps story and expand upon it (because let's be honest the damned things take 15 minutes to read despite being about 70 pages long). I was a reader of Goosebumps, it was fun pulp in between books of actual substance - and I can say I'd be more than just a little curious to see the movie if they adapted a pre-existing book. But if they're just going to write a kiddy horror story and slap the Goosebumps name on it - count me out.

REVIEW: Mamma Mia!

Marie Constance — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:29:23 +0100

The total running time for Mamma Mia! is 1 hr. and 48 minutes. I didn't google that. I know it by heart because I counted each excruciating minute of the big screen adaptation of the comedy/musical.The story is simple enough: Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) is a young, beautiful 20-year-old getting married to her beau on the small island in Greece. Donna Sheridan (Meryl Streep) is the single mother who raised Sophie, and for the past 20 years Donna has never revealed to her daughter who her father is simply because she doesn't know. Based on the timeline and the fact that her mother's sexual escapades closely resemble 7Eleven's hours of operation policy, one of three men could be Sophie's father. Island life is simple and so is the world. Sophie takes it upon herself to invite all three to the wedding, decide which one isher father based on sight and first impressions, and sort the rest out later.It seems like a good idea. A musical with endless beach scenes and cliffside views of the ocean that tugs on the heartstrings of the human condition and the relatable experience of summer love. Unfortunately, this musical misses more than a few beats....

"Geisha vs Ninjas" Trailer

Arya Ponto — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:02:27 +0100

A few months ago (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=3167:geisha-versus-ninjas catid=41:news Itemid=65), I mentioned a new Japanese movie called Geisha vs Ninjas, which is about... Well, I think the title speaks for itself. And now we have a trailer for it, subtitled in English for your pleasure! Although I don't think any of you would pay any mind to the text, dialogue, or even story.

Comic Con 2009 Registration Already on Sale

Arya Ponto — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:44:08 +0100

4-day membership badges for San Diego Comic Con '09 is already on sale now, which you can purchase online here (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_reg.php). Adult badges go for $75, an increase from this year. With all the talks of inflated attendance and having to move to a bigger venue in another city, I think the only reasonable way to keep the convention in San Diego is to limit the attendance like they did this year and raise the registration price. It sucks for the fans, but it'll ensure a fun experience and not the nightmarish overcrowding that we suffered in 2007. I don't know about the rest of you, but when I'm go to something fun like Comic Con, I don't want to feel like I'm in the middle of a marketplace during a fire sale. Especially when you're squeezing through over 120,000 sweaty peeps—some of whom I know for a fact don't bathe for the entire duration of the Con.

"Tropic Thunder" Blasts "The Dark Knight" to Second Place

Arya Ponto — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:29:46 +0100

Despite—or perhaps thanks to—the controversy surrounding the film, Tropic Thunder is the #1 movie at the box office this weekend, finally ending The Dark Knight's month-long reign at the top.

Actors, Who Needs 'Em Anymore?

Arya Ponto — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:24:21 +0100

Advanced Micro Devices announced the release of the company's super-duper-fast new graphics card, the ATI RadeonTM HD 4800 X2, which they will improve CGI to such photorealism that filmmakers may not need actors anymore. It's like George Lucas' wet dream.