Darren

"Revenge is sweet and not fattening." Alfred Hitchcock


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The Luckiest SOB On The Face Of The Earth Is The Guy With The Stormtrooper Helmets
27
Jul
2011

The Luckiest SOB On The Face Of The Earth Is The Guy With The Stormtrooper Helmets

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The courts in the UK have ruled and a former employee of Lucasfilm can indeed sell his Stormtrooper Helmets that he has made from the original 1976/1977 casts....so long as he only sells them in the ...

DVD Review: Ironclad
26
Jul
2011

DVD Review: Ironclad

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Thanks for checking out our Ironclad DVD review. Genre: Period drama / Medieval / Action Directed by: Jonathan English Starring: James Purefoy, Brain Cox, Kate Mara, Jason Fl...

Lin wants Sarah Connor Back For Terminator 5. Good Luck On That
26
Jul
2011

Lin wants Sarah Connor Back For Terminator 5. Good Luck On That

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Just when it was about time to let sleeping dogs lie, it's time to bring back The Terminator franchise. It's most likely a money thing, but y'know, you have to wonder when Justin Lin ponders putting ...

Did Marvel Get The Rights To ‘Blade’ Back?
26
Jul
2011

Did Marvel Get The Rights To ‘Blade’ Back?

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Over the past weekend at SDCC, Marvel's Joe Quesada had many an answer for many questions. One slip of the tougue, however, has gotten some buzz: Marv's CEO claims that New Line, in thier infinite wi...

‘Haywire’ Trailer Is Here
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Jul
2011

‘Haywire’ Trailer Is Here

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There is a bit of curiousity factor regarding 'Haywire', the first time in many years where a martial artist (in this case, Gina Carano) is plucked from the ring and given a starring role in a A list...

Review: Captain America The First Avenger
22
Jul
2011

Review: Captain America The First Avenger

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Thanks for checking out our Captain America : The First Avenger Review Genre: Action/Science Fiction/War/ Superhero Directed by: Joe Johnston Starring: Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley At...

Looks Like Someone Needs Another ‘Vacation’.
21
Jul
2011

Looks Like Someone Needs Another ‘Vacation’.

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Relax, folks, it's not a reboot or remake - that's what they say. It's just another sequel to the Vacation franchise. While the spinoff of 'Christmas Vacation' had some good laughs, nothing in my vie...

I Am Spartacus!!!
21
Jul
2011

I Am Spartacus!!!

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Well, just in case you didn't have enough of your gladiator fix, GK Films wants to develop a brand new movie about Spartacus. Why I haven't a clue. But anyway, First Showing shares: Graham King'...

Forget Prometheus – What We Want is Alien 5. (At Least Sigourney Weaver Does Anyway)
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Jul
2011

Forget Prometheus – What We Want is Alien 5. (At Least Sigourney Weaver Does Anyway)

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Sigourney Weaver doesn't feel her Ripley days in the Alien franchise should be over. She would love to do a fifth film - and soon before she loses her good looks. Total Film gives us: “I ...

So…Boba Fett Escaped The Sarlacc After All
18
Jul
2011

So…Boba Fett Escaped The Sarlacc After All

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So hopes Joe Johnston, anyway. Now it could have been a little joke, but since George Lucas had been planning that Star Wars LA series, it got me thinking. But first things first- From the nice fo...

Sequel to 300 Gets Director Noam Murro
18
Jul
2011

Sequel to 300 Gets Director Noam Murro

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It's been a flip-flop of who gets what, but WB has offered Smart People helmer Noam Murro to tell the tale of those crazy whacked out Persians in '300: Battle of Artemisia'. First Showing gives us: ...

Let’s Go To Mars With The New John Carter Trailer
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Jul
2011

Let’s Go To Mars With The New John Carter Trailer

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While slightly under the radar for some, Disney's John Carter Of Mars has a teaser trailer. Ace Showbiz has our Barsoom fix: The preview offers various heroic footage of a man named John Carter ...

‘The Thing’ Prequel Trailer Unthaws…
15
Jul
2011

‘The Thing’ Prequel Trailer Unthaws…

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The other day the teaser poster for The Thing prequel was released. Hot on the heels of that comes the new trailer. The film itself was originally planned for this past April. Universal chose to push...

Luke Cage : Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson For Hire?
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Jul
2011

Luke Cage : Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson For Hire?

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If there is a possible Heroes For Hire or a solo Luke Cage film from Marvel, could UFC fighter turned actor Quinton Jackson be up for the role? Worst Previews shares: During a recent interview...

Chris Pine rumored to become RoboCop
13
Jul
2011

Chris Pine rumored to become RoboCop

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The RoboCop remake reboot reload thingiedo is still on at MGM. Looks like they are zeriong in on Chris Pine to take the role of Alex Murphy/ RoboCop. The good folks over at Den Of Geek have this new...

Sgt. Rock And Easy Company Return From Development Limbo
13
Jul
2011

Sgt. Rock And Easy Company Return From Development Limbo

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Warner Bros. is drafting Guy Ricthie to the front lines for 'Sgt. Rock', the DC Comics WWII war hero. 'Rock' is one of those comics characters who has had movie rumors and a whole backlog of screenp...

Depp Has To Choose : Revere or Kolchak
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Jul
2011

Depp Has To Choose : Revere or Kolchak

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Johnny Depp has struck a deal with Disney for two possible starring roles. One part could have him play Paul Revere as he rides through town warning that the British are comin'. The other is to play ...

‘First Blood’ Bridge To Be Torn Down
12
Jul
2011

‘First Blood’ Bridge To Be Torn Down

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It is one of the iconic locations in the first Rambo film, "First Blood" - but not just for the scenic location, but for a turning point in the story both dramatically and symbolically. (Rambo, havin...

Teaser Poster for ‘The Thing’ Arrives
12
Jul
2011

Teaser Poster for ‘The Thing’ Arrives

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...and another movie teaser poster for the int'l friends viewing expierience. This one is the "prequel" to The Thing. Hollywood.com shares: The movie was supposed to hit back in March, but wa...

‘Dark Knight Rises’ Teaser Poster Released
12
Jul
2011

‘Dark Knight Rises’ Teaser Poster Released

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Keeping in line to some degree with the pallette sceme of the previous film's one sheet art, the advance teaser poster for The Dark Knight Rises has been released. In short, folks, this is how it is ...

Lucas Pulls The Plug On Cantina’s Happy Hour!
07
Jul
2011

Lucas Pulls The Plug On Cantina’s Happy Hour!

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Every now and then I stumble across a little story I'd like to share. In this case, a breaking news story of sorts concering a NY bar called the Wicked Monk. Seems they were planning a Star Wars shin...

‘Werewolf’ Gets Director – And There Is No Cause For Alarm
07
Jul
2011

‘Werewolf’ Gets Director – And There Is No Cause For Alarm

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As I posted here a month or so ago, Universal is making a follow up of sorts to 2010's dud 'The Wolfman' only it is named 'Werewolf' and it has more in common with the 1940s Wolfman. So they say. But...

Controversy Over ‘Thor 2′ Scribe Payne: Not My Concern (Or Yours)
06
Jul
2011

Controversy Over ‘Thor 2′ Scribe Payne: Not My Concern (Or Yours)

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Kenneth Branagh may be sitting out on the proposed Thor sequel, but one of the writers on the first film won't be...and many fans of the film, and Marvel films in general, are ready to take up pitc...

Christopher Walken is Zeus, Sharon Stone Aphrodite
06
Jul
2011

Christopher Walken is Zeus, Sharon Stone Aphrodite

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The Greek myth gods live among us in an upcoming comedy called 'Gods Behaving Badly' - Christopher Walken, Oliver Platt and Sharon Stone will be among our 'new neighbors'. Entertainment Weekly s...

‘Star Trek’ Videogame to bridge gap between movies – and will be ‘canon’ – and I am not thrilled
06
Jul
2011

‘Star Trek’ Videogame to bridge gap between movies – and will be ‘canon’ – and I am not thrilled

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There is going to be a videogame based on the quasi-reboot of Star Trek that will be released about the same time as the sequel. And it will be 'canon'. My heart sinks in disbelief and my jaw drops i...

‘X-Men’ Second Class…
05
Jul
2011

‘X-Men’ Second Class…

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Don't look surprised. It's not like the earth just shook and got you off guard. Despite Fox having a mild disappointment with 'X-Men : First Class', it's been decided to have a sequel, which is a pre...

One Hundred Percent Pure Adrenaline : ‘Point Break’ Remake Back On?
05
Jul
2011

One Hundred Percent Pure Adrenaline : ‘Point Break’ Remake Back On?

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In some eyes, 'Point Break' has already been remade if you trade surfing for street racing. But rumors are coming out that an offical remake of the 1991 film is back on and it will feature surfing. B...

Detective Scudder Returns To Big Screens in ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’
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Jun
2011

Detective Scudder Returns To Big Screens in ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’

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The last time novelist Lawrence Block's character of ex-cop and former alcoholic Matthew Scudder appeared onscreen was in the 1986 flop '8 Million Ways To Die'. It has taken this long for said charac...

Wolverine Starts Filming This October
29
Jun
2011

Wolverine Starts Filming This October

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It's do or die time, int'l friends. This coming October, 'The Wolverine' starts filming under the direction of James Mangold (3:10 To Yuma, Identity). Cinemablend has the report: Expect The Wolve...

Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’ Trailer Shows Up On Web
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Jun
2011

Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’ Trailer Shows Up On Web

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One film that many people will be interested in seeing -including myself- is the upcoming 'War Horse', which is directed by Steven Spielberg. That name alone can get you in a seat faster than 3D eve...

Osment Returns To Acting…And Sees Dead People In Franky-Stein Pic
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Jun
2011

Osment Returns To Acting…And Sees Dead People In Franky-Stein Pic

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Haley Joel Osment (Sixth Sense, A.I.) is done for the moment in regards to his college studies and returns to acting for a lead in 'Wake The Dead', which is one of the thousand Frankenstein related p...

WB Wants More Green Lantern – Surprise To Some, Not To Others
27
Jun
2011

WB Wants More Green Lantern – Surprise To Some, Not To Others

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It was a bit on the fence, but despite being the 'most heavily marketed picture in WB history' and bringing in 'disappointing' box office numbers (by Hollywood thinking), WB has decided to give the g...

Christopher Meloni joins ‘Man Of Steel’
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Jun
2011

Christopher Meloni joins ‘Man Of Steel’

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Christopher Meloni may be leaving his longtime gig as Detective Stabler on TV's 'Law & Order :SVU', but it seems he's going to have a new job soon - a role in The Man Of Steel. Digital Spy report...

‘WarGames’ Gets The Remake Treatment…Big Surprise, Right?
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Jun
2011

‘WarGames’ Gets The Remake Treatment…Big Surprise, Right?

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I'm not exactly sure why MGM felt the need to, but apparently they are booting up a remake to WarGames. WarGames, which was a movie ahead of its time yet *at the same time* never lost the audience. I...

Spy Vs. Spy Or Rush – Ron Howard Might Have To Choose
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Jun
2011

Spy Vs. Spy Or Rush – Ron Howard Might Have To Choose

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Would you rather see a live action version of Spy vs. Spy - the MAD Magazine characters - or are you into Formula One racing and a 'Rush'? That's the kind of projects facing Ron Howard at the mome...

Meanwhile…another Franky-Stein Pic On The Way
23
Jun
2011

Meanwhile…another Franky-Stein Pic On The Way

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It's time to break out our scorecards once again folks. Another Frankenstein film is in the works, and it's going to be a doozy trying to keep track of who's doing what version. This time around, Fox...

‘Footloose’ Trailer Is Here; Does it Kick Off The Sunday Shoes?
22
Jun
2011

‘Footloose’ Trailer Is Here; Does it Kick Off The Sunday Shoes?

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Well, after long delay and development, the moment is upon us when the trailer for the remake of 'Footloose' has finally been bestowed upon us. May yet be a good thing. We shall soon find out. In the...

Marvel will NOT be in SDCC’s Hall H
22
Jun
2011

Marvel will NOT be in SDCC’s Hall H

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Recently I did a post regarding some Hollywood studios pulling out of SDCC, and there was speculation that Marvel will not have an Avengers panel or promotionals in relation to the Marvel Movie Verse...

Texting, Texting, One…Two…Three..
22
Jun
2011

Texting, Texting, One…Two…Three..

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The Beacon News (Chicago Sun-Times) has a nice little write up concerning a recent contreversy over a young woman who used her cell phone in a movie theater. The piercing glow of cell phones ligh...

TWC Annouces Release Dates For ‘Halloween 3D’ and another Scary Movie (the fifth one)
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Jun
2011

TWC Annouces Release Dates For ‘Halloween 3D’ and another Scary Movie (the fifth one)

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In a double whammy, The Weinstein Company has announced release dates for the third installment in the rebooted 'Halloween' franchise (and in 3D no less) and Scary Movie 5. Both films arrive in theat...

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