Monthly Archives: January 2012

New “Finding Nemo 3D” Trailer Surfaces.

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jlmicek

You Knew It Was Only A Matter Of Time. Brit film site HeyUGuys writes: “After The Lion King 3D did tremendously well at the box office towards the end of last year, Disney and Pixar announced that they would be bringing back … Continue reading →

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World War I On The Big Screen.

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jlmicek

As is its custom, Brit film-mag Empire has returned with one of its periodic “Best Of” viewing guides. Today, they’re tackling Hollywood’s portrayal of World War I. Filmed offerings of the bloody conflict that consumed nearly an entire generation of … Continue reading →

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Terry Gilliam’s New Short Film: “The Wholly Family.”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jlmicek

Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam has a new short film “The Wholly Family” that’s due to hit the Web on Jan. 23. The Guardian reports: “It hasn’t been that long since Shane Meadows made a short feature with commercial sponsorship; … Continue reading →

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Paul Bettany Talks “Avengers.”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jlmicek

The English actor, who provides the voice of the digitized butler JARVIS in Joss Whedon’s superteam flick, dishes to TotalFilm, about, among other things, forgetting that he was in “Iron Man.” “I forgot I was in Iron Man,” reveals the British … Continue reading →

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New Photo Shows Jennifer Lawrence In “Hunger Games” Uniform.

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

Courtesy of Brit film site HeyUGuys here’s “Hunger Games” stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in their official “Hunger Games” duds. The movie is scheduled to open March 23.

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Your “Avengers” Cheat Sheet.

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

With the buzz continuing to build for director Joss Whedon’s superhero flick, the good folks at TotalFilm have put together a cheat sheet of everything you need to know about the Marvel Comics’ property. For instance: “The Avengers comics were a series … Continue reading →

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John Carter: Big Giant Hit Or A Bomb?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

The Wrap asks the question that many of us  (like me) have about Disney’s big-budget adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “John Carter” stories. Namely, will it be a hit/ Will audiences plunk down their $7.50 or $9.50 or $1,423.57 (if … Continue reading →

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New “Man of Steel” Set Pix: Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent.

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s some new stills from director Zack Snyder’s Superman tale due in 2013.

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Lindsay Lohan To Play Elizabeth Taylor??

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

You’ve got to hand it to the star-crossed actress, she does have an appreciation for classic Hollywood. First she channeled Marilyn Monroe for her recent Playboy spread. Now this: “Today, Deadline [is] reporting that Lindsay Lohan is in talks to play Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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An Appreciation: Dying’s Easy. Comedy Is Hard.

Posted on January 9, 2012 by jlmicek

Where have all the comedians gone? I bring this up because the other night I was watching “Man on the Moon,” the 1999 biopic of the late Andy Kauffman, starring Jim Carrey as the improv comedian. If you only know … Continue reading →

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