Archive for January, 2009

First Look: Star Trek Props
09
Jan
2009

First Look: Star Trek Props

News Chat

Its not secret that I am very much looking forward to the new Star Trek movie. I find most of the criticisms about the film are coming from the die hards that can't handle the changes. I was nev...

A Biased Open Letter From The Watchmen Producer
09
Jan
2009

A Biased Open Letter From The Watchmen Producer

Features, News Chat

Bias isn't a bad thing in and of itself. Bias in many cases isn't a CHOICE. It is, more often than not, a result of circumstances someone finds themselves in. Bias enters the conversation when the ...

Golden Globes Website Says Anne Hathaway is a Winner – Briefly
09
Jan
2009

Golden Globes Website Says Anne Hathaway is a Winner – Briefly

News Chat

News hit the web this morning that Anne Hathaway was the winner for Best Actress in a Drama on the Golden Globes website. The only problem is, Golden Globes are not announcing their winners until the...

Last House on the Left Trailer Online
09
Jan
2009

Last House on the Left Trailer Online

News Chat

The Wes Craven Classic Horror film, Last House on the Left is getting a new take. And who better to make the new version than the master of horror himself - Wes Craven. Check out the trailer ...

Studios will have a Presence during Superbowl 2009
09
Jan
2009

Studios will have a Presence during Superbowl 2009

News Chat

I am not a football fan, but I always like this time of year for one thing. The onslaught of YouTube videos that will happen the day after as people are sharing their favourite Superbowl Commerci...

Spy Footage Claims to be on Ghostbusters 3 Set
09
Jan
2009

Spy Footage Claims to be on Ghostbusters 3 Set

News Chat

Footage is hitting the net with the assumption that it was spy captured on a closed set in New York, and the people who gathered it are saying that it is from the filming of Ghostbusters 3. The "...

High Kick Girl Teaser Trailer Online
09
Jan
2009

High Kick Girl Teaser Trailer Online

News Chat

I tripped over this teaser this morning and couldn't resist sharing it. This girl has a gift, and they are making an entire film out of it. Cinematical says: it's kinda like The Karate Kid in ...

The New Yorker’s Eustace Tilley Cover Contest
08
Jan
2009

The New Yorker’s Eustace Tilley Cover Contest

News Chat

I have never been much of a New Yorker reader, but this contest caught my eye. Especially considering the entry that I found online above with a very clear Watchmen theme to it. The original 192...

Transformers 2 Sneak Peak Poster
08
Jan
2009

Transformers 2 Sneak Peak Poster

News Chat

All I'll say is.... I LIKE And an image of Optimus Prime just for good measure that actually came out a week or 2 ago ...

WB puts all DC Projects on Hold
08
Jan
2009

WB puts all DC Projects on Hold

News Chat

We have speculated on it, but it seems now its all official. WB is taking a step back from any plans to adapt their franchises to the big screen in order to re-organize. Everything you knew is no...

Smallville may have a Season Nine
08
Jan
2009

Smallville may have a Season Nine

News Chat

Smallville has become one of my favourite shows on TV. I used to complain about it destroying canon, but honestly it doesn't matter anymore. Its not part of canon, and it has a lot of fun re-imagini...

Watchmen Frontiersman Website Launched
08
Jan
2009

Watchmen Frontiersman Website Launched

News Chat

Until a judge says otherwise, WB is moving forward with its ad campaign for Watchmen. With that news, we catch wind that a new website is launched to support the movie. /Film says: I just got w...

Half-Blood Prince gets a PG Rating
08
Jan
2009

Half-Blood Prince gets a PG Rating

News Chat

The MPAA has put their foot down and has stamped its level of approval for the content of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The broad appeal of PG will grace the movie poster. /Film says: Th...

Beckinsale in Underworld Rise of the Lycans
08
Jan
2009

Beckinsale in Underworld Rise of the Lycans

News Chat

With Rhona Mitra taking over as the gothy lustkitten focus of the upcoming Underworld Rise of the Lycans, people were wondering if we would ever see Beckinsale as Selene again. And it appears as if B...

Kevin James looks forward to The Zookeeper
08
Jan
2009

Kevin James looks forward to The Zookeeper

News Chat

Kevin James is already working on a followup to his upcoming comedy Paul Blart:Mall Cop. This time he will be another uniformed authority - a Zookeeper. Comingsoon says: The Zookeeper, a film that...

Mickey Rourke As Bad Guy In Iron Man 2
07
Jan
2009

Mickey Rourke As Bad Guy In Iron Man 2

News Chat

Well hot damn... wouldn't this be something. Being on something of a hot streak with Sin City and now all the acclaim he's so rightfully been getting for "The Wrestler", it looks like Mikey Rourke co...

Man I Wish I Had One Of These
07
Jan
2009

Man I Wish I Had One Of These

News Chat

Don't want to wear out those DVDs ...

Porn Movie Industry To Ask US Government For $5 Billion Bailout
07
Jan
2009

Porn Movie Industry To Ask US Government For $5 Billion Bailout

News Chat

So with big banks and auto makers asking the government for free money, it seems another industry, hurt by the bad economy, is asking for some assistance too. The porn movie industry is going to ask ...

Robert Pattinson Dumps Parts Per Billion For Twilight 2 Prep
07
Jan
2009

Robert Pattinson Dumps Parts Per Billion For Twilight 2 Prep

News Chat

I'm not really sure if Twilight fans will consider this good or bad news, but it appears Robert Pattinson has dropped out of the movie "Parts Per Billion" that he was scheduled to do with Rosario Daws...

Judge Will Decide Jan 20th If Watchmen Can Be Released
07
Jan
2009

Judge Will Decide Jan 20th If Watchmen Can Be Released

News Chat

The drama surrounding the Watchmen movie is getting ready to hit it's climax. As some of you may not know, Fox studios has taken legal action against Warner Bros to prevent WB from releasing the movi...

McG To Direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
07
Jan
2009

McG To Direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

News Chat

McG is a hard guy to get a read on. I quite liked the first Charlie's Angels movie, but the second one is one of the worst sequels in film history (not as bad as Highlander 2 mind you... but really q...

Mickey Rourke is also Expendable
07
Jan
2009

Mickey Rourke is also Expendable

News Chat

Just when I thought the Expendables had reached the highest level of anticipation for me, they go and add another heavy to their list. Mickey Rourke will be joining the crew. /Film offers: Another...

Ninja Assassin Behind the Scenes Fight Choreography
07
Jan
2009

Ninja Assassin Behind the Scenes Fight Choreography

News Chat

Korean Popstar Rain caught the eye of the Brothers Wachowski while producing Speed Racer and is staring in their next action flick bringing us more of Korea's hottest star. Check out this video of so...

Garrett Hedlund Leads Tron 2.0
07
Jan
2009

Garrett Hedlund Leads Tron 2.0

News Chat

Tron 2.0 is screaming forward like a lightcycle, however aside from all the returning cast we still don't know who will be sucked into the computer this time around. Until now. Looks like Garrett ...

Slammin Salmon Redband Trailer Online
07
Jan
2009

Slammin Salmon Redband Trailer Online

News Chat

I gotta warn you, this is the Redband Trailer. That's code word in the movie trailer business to say "we show tits, violence and say fuck in this trailer" and aside from cussing, there is no real rea...

Lex Luthor not the Villain in Man of Steel Reboot
07
Jan
2009

Lex Luthor not the Villain in Man of Steel Reboot

News Chat

Superman has seen a good run of films and though they made some bold efforts to really give us a new chapter after years of fighting in the background over film rights and scripts, Superman Returns wa...

The Tribe Trailer Online
07
Jan
2009

The Tribe Trailer Online

News Chat

I had heard of this film a while back but then it just disappeared. Website was taken down and no mention of it on imdb. Well now it has resurfaced. I find this very appealing in a couple way...

Wild Speculation: Clooney as Doctor Strange
06
Jan
2009

Wild Speculation: Clooney as Doctor Strange

News Chat

Let's play a new game here at The Movie Blog. It will be called WILD SPECULATION where we will make an observation based on an internet rumour or information of our own that we just wildly speculate ...

Pegg and Frost join TinTin
06
Jan
2009

Pegg and Frost join TinTin

News Chat

The Blood and IceCream Trilogy is not complete, but Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will once again be teaming up as the clumsy detectives Thompson and Thompson in the upcoming TinTin. Coming Soon says: ...

Shazam! is Dead
06
Jan
2009

Shazam! is Dead

News Chat

The Shazam movie has seen some ups and downs, and currently is settling on down. The project is officially stalled. Cinematical says: August says the project is now dead in the water after several...

Robosapien Rebooted Plot Revealed
06
Jan
2009

Robosapien Rebooted Plot Revealed

News Chat

Remember that toy that was hot for Christmas called Robosapien? Of course you do. They made a new version every year. that spawned into other similar "robo" themed toys? No? Well trust me, it was...

MGM & Fox Lose Friends and Alienate People
06
Jan
2009

MGM & Fox Lose Friends and Alienate People

News Chat

Simon Pegg and director Robert B. Weide made a little movie called How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, but the irony is that its the North American distributors of the film are giving a far bette...

Horton Hears A Who Director To Take On Jonah Hex
06
Jan
2009

Horton Hears A Who Director To Take On Jonah Hex

News Chat

I'm not sure how I feel about this one. As many of you know Crank directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor wrote a script for Jonah Hex and were set to direct it. It was a western/supernatural proj...

Sex And The City Stylist Says A Sequel Is Happening
06
Jan
2009

Sex And The City Stylist Says A Sequel Is Happening

News Chat

I'll admit it right up front. I saw the Sex and the City movie and I didn't hate it. As a matter of fact I kinda liked it. I had never seen a single episode of the TV show, but they did the movie i...

Bye Bye Birdie Remake
06
Jan
2009

Bye Bye Birdie Remake

News Chat

Remakes remakes remakes! As most of you know by now, in principle I really don't have a problem with remakes in general as long as they adhear to my 4 rules for making a remake. I think each film an...

Oscar Considerations for Animated Features
05
Jan
2009

Oscar Considerations for Animated Features

News Chat

Oscar Buzz is wild about the Animated Feature category and the media is already calling it a battle between KungFu Panda and Wall-E. But there are three places in the contender's list, so who would b...

North American Box Office up 2% in 2008
05
Jan
2009

North American Box Office up 2% in 2008

News Chat

Ever ask yourself "Why does Hollywood do that?" Well it doesn't matter what you were talking about, the answer is always the same. Money. So to hear that boxoffice receipts are coming in 2% h...

Forest Whitaker may be Expendable
05
Jan
2009

Forest Whitaker may be Expendable

News Chat

The Expendables is being hailed as an action extravaganza that will bring back the old kickass genre with some old kickass stars, but it will also blend in the new generation. Now we hear that Forest...

Burton’s Commissioner Gordon Dies
05
Jan
2009

Burton’s Commissioner Gordon Dies

News Chat

I loved Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon in the Tim Burton renditions of Batman. To me he was a wonderful mixture of the original TV show's Commissioner Gordon and Police Chief O'Hara all wrapped up...

New Streetfighter: Legend of Chun-Li Poster Online
05
Jan
2009

New Streetfighter: Legend of Chun-Li Poster Online

News Chat

A new poster for Streetfigher: The Legend of Chun-Li has been released and the graphic designer in me weeps. After so many photoshopped floating head posters, you would think that every designe...

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