Category Archives: action

Go Behind the Scenes of “The Hunger Games”

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jlmicek

As of this writing, there’s fewer than two weeks remaining before Suzann Collins’ YA bestseller hits the big screen. To whet your appetite, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the film. It opens March 23 in the U.S., overseas, and, for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jlmicek

The lure of adventures on Mars wasn’t quite enough to get filmgoers to plunk down their hard-earned for Disney’s sci-fi western John Carter. In a battle of average films, Edgar Rice Burroughs’ pulp hero lost out to the animated adventures … Continue reading →

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Johnny Deep Gives Filmgoers The Bird In First Lone Ranger Pic.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s the first official pic of Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in the upcoming “Lone Ranger” reboot. For reasons entirely unclear, Depp, who plays Tonto, has a bird on his head. Has anyone asked children’s book writer Mo Willems about … Continue reading →

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Joss Whedon Talks “Avengers” Sequel.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by jlmicek

The movie hasn’t even opened yet and director Joss Whedon is already talking about his plans for a follow-up to the first installment of the adventures of the Marvel Comics superteam. In an interview with sci-fi magazine SFX, the director … Continue reading →

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New Promo Shot Of Christian Bale As “Batman”

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jlmicek

That is all. (h/t ComicBookMovie)

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New International “Avengers” Trailer Has New Scenes.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jlmicek

From the always brilliant folks at HeyUGuys, comes word that a new international trailer for director Joss Whedon’s superteam flick is packed with some footage not seen on our side of the Atlantic. Here’s what to look for: “Extended Tony … Continue reading →

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New “Bad Ass” With Danny Trejo Trailer Debuts.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a new trailer for the action movie starring one of the toughest guys in Hollywood. It opens April 13 (h/t ComingSoon). New “Bad Ass” With Danny Trejo Trailer Debuts., posted with vodpod Here’s the synopsis: “Vietnam hero Frank Vega … Continue reading →

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“Avengers” Director Joss Whedon Talks About Bringing The Hulk To Life.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jlmicek

Via ComicBookMovie, here’s a snippet from SFX’s interview with the director of the upcoming super-team flick. Here, he talks about the challenges of bringing Marvel’s biggest and most challenging hero to life on the big screen: “QUESTION: This is Marvel’s … Continue reading →

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New “Hunger Games” Clip Released.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jlmicek

This one features an encounter between stars Lenny Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence. Unfortunately, it’s not embeddable here, so I’ll direct you to HeyUGuys, where you can watch the clip. The big-screen adaptation of Suzann Collins’ best-selling YA series opens in … Continue reading →

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New Japanese Trailer For “Snow White & the Huntsman” Debuts

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jlmicek

So here’s something you don’t see everyday. It’s the Japanese language trailer for “Snow White and the Huntsman,” the epic retelling of the old fairytale. Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron star. New Japanese Trailer For “Snow White & … Continue reading →

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