Archive for July, 2009

Ryan Reynolds will be Green Lantern!
10
Jul
2009

Ryan Reynolds will be Green Lantern!

News Chat

What a roller coaster ride this whole Green Lantern thing has taken us on. In less than 48 hours we went from hearing they were actually considering Justin Timberlake for the role of Hal Jordan, to f...

Eli Roth Not Involved With Hostel 3
10
Jul
2009

Eli Roth Not Involved With Hostel 3

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I was a fan of the original Hostel. That movie, to me, was more than just torture porn. The graphic violence was used as a tool to create tension and fear and "holy crap, how will they get out of th...

How Much Will Bruno Make This Weekend?
10
Jul
2009

How Much Will Bruno Make This Weekend?

News Chat

I've mentioned before that despite the fact that I'm a HUGE Sacha Baron Cohen fan (Borat is one of only 4 or 5 films I've given a perfect 10 out of 10 to, and I think he was the absolute best and funn...

The Hangover 2 Starts Shooting Oct 2010 – Becomes 2nnd Highest Grossing R Rated Comedy of All Time
10
Jul
2009

The Hangover 2 Starts Shooting Oct 2010 – Becomes 2nnd Highest Grossing R Rated Comedy of All Time

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I really enjoyed "The Hangover". I wouldn't personally put it in the same league of The 40 Year Old Virgin or anything like that... but I'd put it up there with Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Step Bro...

Forgotten Fridays – First Knight
10
Jul
2009

Forgotten Fridays – First Knight

News Chat, Reviews

Thanks for checking out our Forgotten Fridays feature. This is something we want to try out to review some older films that maybe you have forgotten about or maybe never got around to seeing that we ...

Timberlake Reynolds and Cooper all up for Green Lantern
10
Jul
2009

Timberlake Reynolds and Cooper all up for Green Lantern

News Chat

After reading yesterday that Justin Timberlake was a serious consideration for the role of Green Lantern, that little glimmer of hope I had for DC's JLA lineup to follow the Avengers format fell apart...

New Jennifer’s Body Poster Online
10
Jul
2009

New Jennifer’s Body Poster Online

News Chat

Since the Jennifer's Body poster looks a hell of a lot like a mirror image to HBO's True Blood poster it was about time for a new one. One that shows off exactly WHY people will want to go see this. ...

Justin Timberlake In Consideration For Green Lantern
09
Jul
2009

Justin Timberlake In Consideration For Green Lantern

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Holy sweet merciful crap. Someone just shoot me in the face. The good folks over at AICN are reporting that Justin "I can't act to save my life" Timberlake is in serious consideration to play The Gr...

Behold Cobra Commander
09
Jul
2009

Behold Cobra Commander

News Chat

As we count down the days to probably the worst film of the year, G.I. Joe, a new image has emerged showing us the face of Cobra Commander. The guys over at Fused Film stumbled across this toy image ...

The Michael Bay – District 9 Trailer Experiment
09
Jul
2009

The Michael Bay – District 9 Trailer Experiment

News Chat

This was just far too funny and interesting at the same time to not share with you guys. As you know, the new trailer for District 9 just came out, and in my opinion it looks REALLY good. However, a...

New Superman film by 2011?
09
Jul
2009

New Superman film by 2011?

News Chat

So a while back the heirs to half of the Superman Estate, sued both DC Comics and Warner Brothers because they felt they didn't get their fair share of the money trucks that the Last Son of Krypton br...

Hilarious Teaser Trailer For Ricky Gervais’ “Cemetery Junction”
09
Jul
2009

Hilarious Teaser Trailer For Ricky Gervais’ “Cemetery Junction”

News Chat

How can anyone not be a fan of Ricky Gervais? I mean... I understand that some aren't... but I just find the guy so bloody funny it's almost unbearable. Like most people, I love his "The Office" and...

First Look at Barrymore’s Whip It!
09
Jul
2009

First Look at Barrymore’s Whip It!

News Chat

Drew Barrymore is taking double duty as director and movie star in her new film Whip It. No, its not a film about the teenage desperation for a buzz from a can of whip cream. Its all about the Rolle...

Harold Ramis chats about Ghost Busters 3
09
Jul
2009

Harold Ramis chats about Ghost Busters 3

News Chat

There is a Making of Featurette with Harold Ramis chatting on for a little over 6 minutes about Ghost Busters 3 and what we can expect. He is looking forward to a first draft and should this hold...

Spiderman 4 gets a New Writer Already
09
Jul
2009

Spiderman 4 gets a New Writer Already

News Chat

Looks like a Spiderman 4 script was being worked on by James Vanderbilt. But before we even get rumours about the direction he is headed in, the script is being re-written by Gary Ross? ReelComix ...

Red Band “Funny People” Trailer
08
Jul
2009

Red Band “Funny People” Trailer

News Chat

Dear heavens I can not wait for this movie. "Funny People" will probably be the comedy of the year... I've loved every single thing I've seen from it so far, and this new Red Band trailer kicks it up...

So What Happened To Moneyball?
08
Jul
2009

So What Happened To Moneyball?

News Chat

As many of you know, there was a movie version of the bestselling book, "Moneyball", all set to go into production with Brad Pitt attached... and then suddenly... RIGHT before they were ready to yell ...

New District 9 Trailer
08
Jul
2009

New District 9 Trailer

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A fantastic new District 9 trailer has popped up online. This one actually gives us some insight into the what the film is about and shows us a lot more of the aliens themselves and a glimpse of the ...

Video Blog: Do Directors Need To Be Fans Of Source Material In Order To Be Motivated?
08
Jul
2009

Video Blog: Do Directors Need To Be Fans Of Source Material In Order To Be Motivated?

News Chat

Whenever a director (or producer for that matter) becomes attached to a video game movie, or comic book movie, or movie based on a book, or movie based on an old show... the very first things that us...

Cameron Diaz In Talks For Green Hornet
08
Jul
2009

Cameron Diaz In Talks For Green Hornet

News Chat

I have not been thrilled with the Green Hornet news at all. Not in the least. I really like Seth Rogen, but him as The Green Hornet is a HORRIBLE miscast of the highest level. I'm also not really s...

I Love You Phillip Morris Poster
08
Jul
2009

I Love You Phillip Morris Poster

News Chat

I'm a Jim Carrey fan. Yes, sometimes his schtick gets a little tired... yes "The Number 23" was one of the biggest piles of shit movies I've seen in recent memory... yes he's not quite the performer ...

Toronto After Dark Film Festival Selections Revealed
08
Jul
2009

Toronto After Dark Film Festival Selections Revealed

News Chat

Toronto has been known for the Toronto International Film Festival, but the real heart of horror films has been for the last number of years, The Toronto After Dark Film Festival. This festival in ...

Mortal Kombat 3 to film in the Fall?
08
Jul
2009

Mortal Kombat 3 to film in the Fall?

News Chat

With the WB throwing money at the already dying Midway game studio to outright buy the rights to most of their library of games, the speculation began as to which of the popular titles they would atte...

Kilmer and Phillippe to star in MacGruber film
08
Jul
2009

Kilmer and Phillippe to star in MacGruber film

News Chat

Back when Wayne's World was a hit, there seemed to be an endless stream of movies based on Saturday Night Live sketch characters in the works. Fortunately that line wasn't endless and soon the idea o...

First Look At Cobra Commander
07
Jul
2009

First Look At Cobra Commander

News Chat

A new Japanese trailer for the upcoming, sure to suck "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" has hit the web and it appears it gives us a look at Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character, the legendary Cobra Command...

Megan Fox Washed Michael Bay’s Car To Get Transformers Role?
07
Jul
2009

Megan Fox Washed Michael Bay’s Car To Get Transformers Role?

News Chat

Ok look, having gone through the audition process and I personally know a lot of actors, I know actors and actresses will do just about anything in this town to get their big break. Come on... we've ...

Video Blog: It Took Michael Jackson Dying For Me To Realize I Was A Michael Jackson Fan
07
Jul
2009

Video Blog: It Took Michael Jackson Dying For Me To Realize I Was A Michael Jackson Fan

News Chat

It took Michael Jackson dying for MTV to actually play some music videos again... and it also took him dying to me to discover I was a Michael Jackson fan. On today's video blog I talk a little about...

Gatchaman Teaser Trailer Online
07
Jul
2009

Gatchaman Teaser Trailer Online

News Chat

Gatchaman is the name for what I was raised to know as G-Force. No, not that silly superhero ginea pig movie. G-Force was just what we ended up calling Battle of the Planets. Well now Imagi, the ...

Optimus Prime presents Letterman’s Top Ten List
07
Jul
2009

Optimus Prime presents Letterman’s Top Ten List

News Chat

Remember back before the first Transformers movie? They had a contest to "Make Prime Say Something!" which I think the winner was the "all intelligent life forms have the right to live" or something....

German Christmas Carol One Sheet Online
07
Jul
2009

German Christmas Carol One Sheet Online

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A new One Sheet has come out of Germany to advertise Jim Carrey's A Christmas Carol. Now while I am usually up for unique visuals in a poster, this one just doesn't work for me. First the C...

Big Fan Trailer Online
07
Jul
2009

Big Fan Trailer Online

News Chat

You know that pudgy peanut allergy insecurity case from The King of Queens? Well Patton Oswalt is channelling Spence hardcore in this deep drama that seems to be lightly seasoned with comedy. Os...

Jeremy Garelick to Write and Direct Baywatch
07
Jul
2009

Jeremy Garelick to Write and Direct Baywatch

News Chat

Recently we have talked about a number of films that seem to be grasping to obscure pop culture references as the basis for the movie. Asteroids, Viewmaster, Slinky (just wait for it) etc. Then ther...

Spiderwoman Loves Superman.   The Movie.
07
Jul
2009

Spiderwoman Loves Superman. The Movie.

News Chat

In a world where copyrights don't exist and you can use the likeness of any popular character in your movie, we would have MUCH more garbage to make fun of. I am not completely satisfied with ever...

Brothers Trailer Online
06
Jul
2009

Brothers Trailer Online

News Chat

A first Trailer for Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire's Brothers which also stars Natalie Portman has hit the net over at ET Online Cinematical describes it: Maguire plays Sam, a marine off on his ...

TJ Hooker to the Big Screen
06
Jul
2009

TJ Hooker to the Big Screen

News Chat

Because it was finally proved that the irreplaceable William Shatner can be replaced, the previously untouchable roles of The Shat suddenly surface on the shopping list for studios doing adaptations o...

Redband Jennifer’s Body Trailer Online
06
Jul
2009

Redband Jennifer’s Body Trailer Online

News Chat

Megan Fox in a movie naked cheerleader who seduces and murders highschool boys? Did I mention naked? Yeah, that's about how much interest I have in this and the poster that is a direct rippoff of H...

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Featurette Online
06
Jul
2009

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Featurette Online

News Chat

Half Blood Prince was always my favourite of the Harry Potter Books, so I am anticipating this film even more than its two part finale, currently in production. And now we get a mini feature from ...

Video Blog: Why I’m NOT Looking Forward To Bruno
06
Jul
2009

Video Blog: Why I’m NOT Looking Forward To Bruno

News Chat

Here's the new installment of my video blog. Now, a lot of you guys who have been around The Movie Blog for a while know that a couple of years ago Borat became one of the only 4 or 5 movies in my 7 ...

Public Enemies Review
05
Jul
2009

Public Enemies Review

News Chat, Reviews

Thanks for checking out our Public Enemies review. If you'd like to see the video version of our Public Enemies review you can see it at the bottom of this post. Exactly how much potential can one...

Happy Fourth Of July
04
Jul
2009

Happy Fourth Of July

News Chat

Greetings American friends. HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY. I'm in Los Angeles today heading to Newport Beach to celebrate the day's festivities with my friends... personally I'm celebrating a belated Canada'...

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