Category Archives: action

The Daily Dark Knight: Batman Will Not Occupy Wall Street.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Turns Out The Dark Knight will not join the #OWS protesters when shooting for the final installment of the Bat-Saga lands in the Big Apple next month. Entertainment Weekly has the story: “If you were hoping that you might see … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must Read.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

With Halloween Upon Us … … movie lovers flocked to see “Paranormal Activity 3” over the weekend. The movie opened strong, helping to drive a more than 43 percent increase in box office receipts over last weekend. Via BoxOfficeMojo, here’s … Continue reading →

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“Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” 3D Trailer Released.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

Oh Man … … 3D Jar Jar. On the other hand, the battle scenes could be good if done correctly. But it’s unlikely to improve the story or the acting. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace – 3D Trailer … Continue reading →

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Frank Miller: “Sin City 2” To Focus On Jessica Alba.

Posted on October 23, 2011 by jlmicek

Putting Aside The Question … … of whether the world really needs a sequel to “Sin City,” creator Frank Miller shares a few tidbits about the sequel, which is written, and set to begin shooting in the spring: “The movie … Continue reading →

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By The Eye Of Agamoto! Who Should Play Dr. Strange?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Screenphiles Has A Few Thoughts … … on which Hollywood actor would be best suited to bring Marvel Comics’ hero Dr. Strange to the silver screen. But actor Simon Baker (“The Mentalist“) is not one of them. Here’s what they … Continue reading →

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Six Reasons To Love Motion Capture

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jlmicek

With the release of “The Adventures of Tintin” upon us, The Guardian makes the case for why you should love motion-capture cinema. Here’s one reason: “Eerie Resemblance Characters should look a bit – but not quite – like those playing … Continue reading →

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Joe Queenan: Hollywood Is A Lousy Geography Teacher.

Posted on October 21, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In The Guardian … … the eternally cranky Joe Queenan has a bone to pick with Hollywood over its mastery of geography and why it insists on doing stuff like dropping the comma separating “Minneapolis” and “Minnesota” so a … Continue reading →

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HQ “Ghost Rider” Clip From This Week’s “Scream Awards.”

Posted on October 21, 2011 by jlmicek

You can ask yourself all you want whether the world needs another “Ghost Rider” movie. You’re getting one whether you want it or not. Here’s a clip of the Nicholas Cage-starrer that debuted at the Scream Awards on SpikeTV earlier … Continue reading →

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Battlestar Galactica Gets A Film Reboot: To Be Set In Show’s New Universe?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by jlmicek

With “Anonymous” Writer John Orloff … … signed to pen the screenplay, it looks like the film reboot of everyone’s favorite space opera could be set in the continuity created by Ron Moore, and not the discotastic continuity of the … Continue reading →

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Anime Classic “Akira” Remake Gets The Greenlight.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Unbelievable. Warners has green-lighted a live-action, English language remake of the legendary Japanese anime flick “Akira,” Cinema Blend reports. My friends and I used to watch the flick obsessively during our undergraduate years, committing whole sections to memory, even as … Continue reading →

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