Monthly Archives: June 2012

Prometheus Decoded: Connecting Ridley Scott’s Dots (in Three Minutes or Less)

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jlmicek

Some additional thoughts on the “Aliens” prequel

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New “Skyfall” images feature Daniel Craig looking pensive.

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a couple of promo shots from the 23rd installment of the long-running spy franchise. As if you didn’t know, Daniel Craig returns as 007. “American Beauty” director Sam Mendes is at the helm. (h/t HeyUGuys)

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New “Total Recall” posters go viral.

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a look at two of the new posters for the “Total Recall” remake starring Colin Farrell. I’m still not convinced the world needs a reboot of the Philip K. Dick short story that got turned into a noisy explosive … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Box Office And The 1,000th Post.

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jlmicek

Good Monday Morning, Everyone. The third installment of the “Madagascar” franchise stampeded to the top of the box office heap over the weekend, taking in $60.3 million, making it a more compelling moviegoing option than Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus,” which finished … Continue reading →

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Universal confirms “Snow White and the Huntsman” sequel.

Posted on June 8, 2012 by jlmicek

Well that didn’t take long. A sequel to the epic re-telling of the classic Grimms’ fairy tale has already been greenlighted just a week after the movie, which stars Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart, opened at the multiplex. Brit filmsite … Continue reading →

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Remember What It Cost To See A Movie When You Were A Kid?

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jlmicek

This should give you pause.

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Drive-In

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jlmicek

Originally posted on Judy's Jewels:
The first drive-in opened on June 6th in 1933 in New Jersey. Once upon a time there were over 5000 of them. Today the number is around 360. Get your pj’s on and let’s…

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Review: Snow White and the Huntsman

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jlmicek

Originally posted on K. Reed:
Snow White and the Huntsman Let’s set aside my deep-seeded belief that Kristen Stewart can’t act out of a box. We’ll also put aside my girl-crush on Charlize Theron and the drool-worthly-ness of Chris Hemsworth…

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First trailer for Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” released.

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jlmicek

No, I don’t know either. But here it is:

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Report: Samuel L. Jackson joins “Robocop” remake.

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jlmicek

The “Avengers” star will play a TV mogul in the remake of the 1987 film directed by Paul Verhooven. TotalFilm reports: “Jackson is set to play a character named Pat Novak, a charismatic TV mogul who carries a lot of … Continue reading →

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