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In almost any form of media in which Samurais appear, they would never be caught retreating from battle. They live on a code of honor, one in which death is a better option than retreat. 47 RONIN, an upcoming movie about Samurai, doesn’t hold the same code of honor.
The film has been pushed back from it’s ambiguous November release, to a more solid February 28th, 2013 date.
Disney Animation has an upcoming film that is sure to get the attention of video gamers out there, called WRECK-IT RALPH. The film follows a character of a classic arcade game, as he tries to turn a new leaf and go from villain to hero. He get’s the opportunity after the arcade closes, when all the game characters begin to mingle.
An exciting aspect of the film, is that it seems to have lots of cameos lined up with real video game characters, in the same vein as ROGER RABBIT. You can hit the break for a few of the cameos known. Continue reading “Animated film WRECK-IT RALPH to feature video game cameos”
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg are one of the best combos out there, seriously. They have been working together for over a decade now through their cult series Spaced and their “Three Flavours Cornetto” trilogy, which as of now comprises of SHAUN OF THE DEAD and HOT FUZZ. The third film of the trilogy hasn’t been a secret, (THE WORLD’S END) and fans have been anxiously awaiting details about when the film might be happening.
Now, thanks to a photo from Simon Pegg, we know that the script is closer than ever to being finished and even has a completed draft. You can check out the photo after the break!
It was kind of a huge bombshell when ANCHORMAN 2 was surprisingly announced a month ago. So far, details have been fairly scant, other than that the film could contain a custody battle as a part of the plot. This leads us to believe that Christina Applegate will return for the film, although she is the one puzzle-piece yet to be addressed.
Now, thanks to director and co-writer Adam McKay, we have a few more details about the upcoming sequel.
Continue reading “In other news; ANCHORMAN 2 gets some new details”
Jaden Smith is probably the closest you can get to Hollywood royalty. I mean, the kid is the offspring of one of the biggest stars out there, and he is also really great at his craft. Luckily, Jaden is being recognized for his good work, and it looks like he could follow a similar critical path to that of his dad. In fact, they have a new movie coming out together called AFTER EARTH.
Although he has a big film ahead of him, he seems to already be booking a new film to further get himself out there. The film is called BOY NOBODY.
Continue reading “Jaden Smith to possibly star in BOY NOBODY”
NBC is bringing everyone’s favorite cannibal, Hannibal Lector, to the small screen. The series is being created by Bryan Fuller, who is well known for creating series like Pushing Daisies and Dead Like Me. He is a very creative individual, and many are excited to see how his vision can breathe a breath of fresh air into Hannibal the Cannibal.
Now we are getting some more details about what to expect from the upcoming series. Details after the break.
Continue reading “NBC's 'Hannibal' has seven planned seasons with little cannibalism”
In THE MUPPETS big return last year, a new character was created to help bridge that emotional link to the characters, a very manly Muppet named Walter. Walter was central to the new film, and the lynchpin to its plot. He was a lot of fun, and a welcome addition to the Muppet canon.
Luckily, they aren’t done with him yet. He will definitely be showing up in the sequel film. On a sadder note, it looks like other characters from the first film will not return. Continue reading “Walter to return for MUPPETS sequel but Segel won't”
If you were unfamiliar with Seth MacFarlane’s TED, you might think that it is a family film, full of imagination and good-natured wonderment. You would also be so very wrong. TED is the complete opposite. From what the trailer shows us, it looks to be a vile, raunchy good time. Leave the kiddos at home though, for the love of God.
This new photo shows off Ted and Mark Wahlberg in their natural habitat, and gets me even more excited for the film. Continue reading “New TED photo makes this R-rated comedy look adorable”
The long-gestating ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT movie made major headway in the past year, when it was announced that Netflix had picked up a ten episode fourth season leading up to a feature. Fans rejoiced, and have been patiently awaiting its return. Production is scheduled to commence this summer.
During a recent panel that included the cast and series creator Mitch Hurwitz, he mentioned that they would be open to doing a fifth and sixth season, which would also be released on Netflix.
Continue reading “A possible 'Arrested Development' fifth and sixth season is bailed out by Netflix”
Prequels are a big part of mainstream cinema these days. They can give additional insight to the original film(s), or even tell the story from an entirely new perspective. Either way, they can be a really engaging part of a broader story.
Alternately, they can also cause quite a debate when planning a series marathon: Should the films be watched in chronological order based on release, or based on the story itself?
This question came up when a friend posted on her Facebook page about what order she should watch all six STAR WARS films. Should she start with the original trilogy (Episodes 3-6) or the prequel trilogy (Episodes 1-3)? Many people were championing the original films first, but the answer wasn’t that easy for me to muster. Continue reading “The New Continuity: How to handle prequels during movie marathons”
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