Category Archives: action

New “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” Super Bowl Spot Arrives.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by jlmicek

No. I don’t know why they felt the need for a sequel either. But someone must have seen the first movie and liked it. Here’s the Super Bowl commercial for “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” which hits theaters June 29. Channing Tatum, … Continue reading →

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Superman Meets Some Real Heroes.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by jlmicek

While filming “The Man of Steel” at Edwards Air Force Base, star Henry Cavil took some time to pose with some real superheroes. Via ComicBookMovie

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Have “The Avengers” Villains Been Revealed?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by jlmicek

Pointing to some grainy footage from the new teaser trailer for the official trailer, Comic Book Movie offers a theory: “There is however, a being and a race created by said being, that does seem to fit everything we have … Continue reading →

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First Image Of Daniel Craig In “Skyfall” Released.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s the dapper spy in the Sam Mendes-helmed 23rd installment of the long-running action franchise. Via ComicBookMovie.

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Is A “Death Wish” Remake In The Works?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jlmicek

Sure looks that way. /Film reports that filmmaker Joe Carnahan will write and direct a reboot of Charles Bronson’s hyperviolent 1974 classic. In what may be the world’s longest Tweet, Carnahan gave his fans the skinny: “Guys. I’m doing ‘Death … Continue reading →

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Whedon Shoots Down Spiderman Cameo Rumors In “The Avengers.”

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jlmicek

In what was either a direct admission or truth or a masterstroke of misdirection, Avengers director Joss Whedon shot down rumors of a cameo appearance by everyone’s favorite wallcrawler in the superteam flick that’s released in May. “There is no … Continue reading →

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New “Chronicle” Footage Is Super-Spoilery.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jlmicek

Via IO9: Here’s a majorly spoilerly featurette from Chronicle, the Josh Trask-directed “Found Footage” superhero flick that gets its release this weekend. The film examines what happens when some seriously moody kids get superpowers. They’re more villain than hero, as … Continue reading →

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Want To Talk To Samuel L. Mutha&&^^N Jackson? Join “The Avengers” Live Twitter Chat Today.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jlmicek

Get your inner nerd on at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST today for a live Twitter chat with stars of the Joss Whedon-helmed superteam flick. Via Marvel, here’s the full details: “Marvel Studios announced they will be sponsoring a Global … Continue reading →

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First Look: The Teaser Poster For “Resident Evil” Retribution.”

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a look at a very ferocious Milla Jovovich in the latest adventure in the long-running franchise. Have they really made six of these things?

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“Thor 2” Set To Start Shooting In London This Spring.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jlmicek

By Odin’s hammer! Looks like things are rolling for the new adventures of everyone’s favorite Earthbound Norse god. Actor Tom Hiddleston, who plays the villainous Loki, tells the Belfast Telegraph that shooting will get underway in London this spring on … Continue reading →

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