Category Archives: action

Butt-Kicking Women To Lead Weekend Box Office.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jlmicek

Kate Beckinsale’s “Underworld” sequel and “Haywire,” the Steven Soderbergh-helmed film starring MMA champ Gina Carano both open this weekend. But according to TheWrap, it’s Beckinsale’s sultry-but-deadly vampire who will win the weekend: “Kate Beckinsale’s “Underworld: Awakening” is expected to triumph … Continue reading →

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Has Hollywood Finally Found Its Wonder Woman?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Someone (Not David E. Kelley) start writing a script. It looks like Gina Carano, the MMA-champ-turned-star of Steven Soderbergh’s “Going Haywire” is interested in playing the ageless Amazonian princess: NYMag’s Vulture has the skinny: “Q: People have suggested you play … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Cage: Expect A New Kind Of “Ghost Rider.”

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Via ComicBook Movie, the veteran actor lets audiences know what to expect from the continuing adventures of everyone’s favorite Satanically possessed undead motorcycle rider: “Johnny Blaze is in a much different place in this movie, It’s a much edgier, almost … Continue reading →

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New “Amazing Spiderman” Details Revealed.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Via TotalFilm, some tantalizing plot points for the webhead’s big screen reboot: “This new take on the friendly neighbourhood web-slinger will be a more romantic affair than Sam Raimi’s creation, at least according to Avi Arad. “In our movie, [Peter] … Continue reading →

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Idris Elba Will Return For “Thor 2”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

… but you won’t be seeing the Englishman in “The Avengers,” he tells TotalFilm: “A couple of tidbits of casting news concerning Thor 2 for you today, with Idris Elba confirming that he will reprise his role as Heimdall, the … Continue reading →

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New “Wrath of the Titans” Images.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a few shots of actor Channing Tatum in the upcoming “Wrath of the Titans,” the sequel’s to the rebooted “Clash of the Titans.” And here’s a synopsis: “A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus (Worthington) … Continue reading →

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George Lucas Says He’s “Retiring From Blockbusters.”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

From NYMag’s Vulture blog. This is probably just as well: “So no more Star Wars movies? “Why would I make any more when everybody yells at you all the time and says what a terrible person you are?” gripes Lucas. Despite his … Continue reading →

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Ominous New “Battleship” Poster Depicts Non-Specific Alien Threat.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Clearly, it’s scary, because there’s a big alien-looking thingie in the background. But where are the little red and white pegs on the ship? And who puts out a shipwreck poster right after an actual cruise ship goes belly up … Continue reading →

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The Lone Ranger Starts Filming Next Month … No, Seriously.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a press release touting the (re)start of filming on the new adventures of the famous masked lawman. Johnny Depp stars as Tonto. Armie Hammer is in the title role. “January 13, 2012 SANTA FE – Governor Susana Martinez and … Continue reading →

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“Total Recall” Plot Synopsis Is Officially Mars-Free.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jlmicek

I’ve already asked myself a million times why Hollywood would want to remake 1990’s Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle “Total Recall.” While the original Philip K. Dick story is terrific, the film itself was a loud, disorganized mess. Now, with the release … Continue reading →

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