Monthly Archives: October 2011

George Lucas, “Dark Knight” Cast Make Surprise Appearances At Scream Awards.

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jlmicek

Star Wars creator George Lucas and the cast on next summer’s The Dark Knight Rises made appearances at last night’s Scream Awards which will air Tuesday on SpikeTV. The Hollywood Reporter has the story: The biggest highlight of the awards … Continue reading →

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At NYComicCon: “Avengers” Producer Hints At Sequel.

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jlmicek

Avengers fans reaped a bonanza during a panel discussion at New York ComicCon on Saturday, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Producer Kevin Feige, along with stars Chris Evans (Captain America), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Cobie Smulders (Agent Maria Hill) and Mark Ruffalo … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: The Batwing Flies Over Los Angeles.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Here it is, the moment you’ve been waiting for, it’s The Batwing in the skies above Los Angeles. Couldn’t let the weekend pass without one moment of geek.

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They Died With Their Boots On (USA, 1942)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: They Died With Their Boots On Release Date: 1942 Writers: Wally Klein (screenplay), Aeneas MacKenzie (screenplay), Leonard Coffee (additional dialogue — uncredited) Director: Raoul Walsh Cast: Errol Flynn: George Armstrong Custer Olivia de Havilland: Elizabeth Bacon Arthur Kennedy: Ned … Continue reading →

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“Three Stooges” Banner And Poster Released.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by jlmicek

From The Good Folks At SpoilerTV: “For those of you that did not know, The Farrelly Brothers are making The Three Stooges movie with Sean Hayes as Larry, Chris Diamantopoulos as Moe, and Will Sasso as Curly.” “The Three Stooges” … Continue reading →

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New “Phantom Menace 3-D” Poster.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

So Ask Yourself This: Would you really pay $20 to see this monstrosity in 3D? Lucas thinks you will. Prove him wrong. If you need motivation, I have four words: Jar Jar Binks 3D. (h/t The Mary Sue)

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More “Man of Steel” Set Photos.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

From SpoilerTV, here’s some new pix from the Vancouver set:

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A Defense: A Swash Well Buckled.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

With Yet Another … … iteration of “The Three Musketeers” set to hit the big screen (my favorite is still the 1948 version starring Gene Kelly), The Guardian’s Anne Billson explains why there’s still nothing more thrilling than a good … Continue reading →

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“American Reunion” Red Band Trailer Released.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

The full “American Pie” gang returns for their first outing since the turn of the century. The film hits theaters in April 2012. But here’s a sneak-peek at what you can expect. Best to send the kids out of the … Continue reading →

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New “Muppets” Trailer Hits.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

C’mon … haven’t you always wanted to travel by map? The movie opens on Thanksgiving. Guess I know where I’ll be on Black Friday this year.

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