Monthly Archives: September 2011

Dark Knight: A First Look At The Batwing … And Your Weekend Box Office.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming for “The Dark Knight Rises” continues in Los Angeles. And, courtesy of ComicBookMovie, here’s a look at The Batwing. There’s some mega-spoilers ahead, so click through at your own risk. And we’re onto this morning’s box office rundown. “Contagion” … Continue reading →

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Cliff Robertson, RIP.

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jlmicek

The actor Cliff Robertson has died. He was 88. He was a 1968 Academy Award winner. But the fanboys among you may remember him best as “Uncle Ben” in the first Tober Maguire “Spiderman” movie. From The Wrap, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: Who’s Watching What.

Posted on September 10, 2011 by jlmicek

Once again, it’s time for my weekly spin around the WordPress film blogs to see who’s watching and writing about what. Follow some of these folks, they’re doing good work. Chuck Cotton honors National Bacon Week by finding .. and … Continue reading →

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Paranormal Activity 3 Trailer Online.

Posted on September 10, 2011 by jlmicek

Which is funny, because I didn’t actually realize that they’d released a second installment. But no matter, for those of you who like your horror with a touch of cinema verite about it, you’ll doubtless be relieved to know that … Continue reading →

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“Man of Steel” Has Its Daily Planet.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by jlmicek

The newspaper geek/ex-Chicagoan in me rejoices at this report from Chicago Business: “Filming of the new Superman movie, “Man of Steel,” lands in Chicago on Wednesday with two downtown buildings playing the role of the Daily Planet. The Chicago Board … Continue reading →

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New “Dark Knight” Filming In Los Angeles.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy of ComicBookMovie: Here’s some footage of shooting from Los Angeles on Thursday night for “The Dark Knight Rises.” If you advance to the one-minute mark, you’ll see actor Gary Oldman as Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. Be forewarned, there are … Continue reading →

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Man Of Steel’s Michael Shannon: “I’m Not Going to Impersonate Terrence Stamp.”

Posted on September 8, 2011 by jlmicek

This from TotalFilm: Actor Michael Shannon, who’s playing classic Superman baddie General Zod in Zach Snyder’s “Man of Steel,” says he’s going to offer his own take on the character. “I’m not going to impersonate Terence Stamp,” he told MTV. … Continue reading →

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Him Tarzan, She Was Jane: Actress Eve Brent, RIP

Posted on September 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Character actress Eve Brent, who was best known for playing Jane opposite Gordon Scott’s Tarzan in some late 1950s features, has died, the New York Times reports this evening. She was 81. Brent died Aug. 27 in Sun Valley, Calif. … Continue reading →

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You Scruffy Looking Nerf-Herder: TotalFilm Names 50 Best Minor Star Wars Characters.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s A Trap! C’mon, admit it. You love Admiral Ackbar. You always rooted for Wedge Antilles to survive another firefight. And you kinda had a thing for Oola, the slave girl who danced for Jabba the Hutt. The folks at … Continue reading →

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Watson Reviews Apollo 18 (via SuperDPS)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by jlmicek

A fresh look at what could have been a promising premise. You could say that the best way to describe “Apollo 18” is to say that it’s “The Blair Witch Project” meets “Alien.” Or you could possibly say that it’s … Continue reading →

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