Monthly Archives: November 2011

Who Punched Who?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jlmicek

The Folks At Empire … … will stretch your knowledge of on-screen pugilism to the absolute limit today with an online quiz challenging readers to match famous fight scenes to the movies from which they come. I could only guess … Continue reading →

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Reel History: Is Ed Wood A Cardboard Cut-Out?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jlmicek

That’s the question that Guardian film writer Alex von Tunzelmann proposes this morning in a reevaluation of the 1994 biopic of the famed schlock director starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau and others. I’ve made no secret of my affection of … Continue reading →

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Dueling “Snow White” Trailers Hit The Web.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jlmicek

So You May Not Have Heard … … but filmgoers are soon going to be treated to not one, but two, reimaginings of the classic Grimms’ fairy tale “Snow White.” One of them, “Mirror, Mirror” (with Julia Roberts as the … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons Of A Dr. Who Movie.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jlmicek

The Good Folks At Empire … … take a look this morning at the case for and against bringing everyone’s favorite Time Lord to the silver screen. Among the cons, explaining who the good doctor is to American audiences who … Continue reading →

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The Muppets Go Twilight.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jlmicek

One Of The Best Parts … … of the marketing campaign for this month’s “Muppets” movie is the knowing and very snarky marketing campaign that Disney has launched to support the film. In trailers and posters, Kermit and pals have … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Legend Roger Corman Talks About His Life and Work

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jlmicek

B-Movie Legend Roger Corman … … sits down with The Hollywood Reporter about his life and work and the new documentary: “Roger Corman: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.” Here’s the nut graf: “Corman, who has been called “the king of … Continue reading →

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“The Iron Lady”: First Screening.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian this morning, critic Xan Brooks takes a look at “Iron Lady,” the Meryl Streep-starring biopic of longtime U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Here’s the nut graf: “While one doubts whether Baroness Thatcher would wholeheartedly approve of … Continue reading →

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A Sneak Peek At Milla Jovovich On New “Resident Evil” Set.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a look at the gear actress Milla Jovovich is sporting on the set of the latest “Resident Evil” flick. The movie hits theaters in September 2012. (h/t to ComicBookMovie)

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New “Underworld” Poster Online.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s one for the fanboys: It’s Kate Beckinsale, replete in black leather, in the upcoming “Underworld: Awakening.” The movie hits U.S. theaters in January.

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Brad Pitt To Quit Acting In Three Years?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jlmicek

In An Interview With The Guardian … … the last of Hollywood’s actual leading men says he’d like to stop making films in the near future. The story hints that Pitt’s interest in the production side of the business and … Continue reading →

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