Category Archives: action

There Can Be Only One “Highlander” Director.

Posted on August 12, 2011 by jlmicek

But right now, they don’t even have that. English movie mag Empire reports this morning that director Justin Lin has jumped off the Summit Pictures’ reboot of the adventures of the ageless Scottish warrior who keeps his immortality as long … Continue reading →

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Batman Fighting? In Pittsburgh? Yes, Please.

Posted on August 2, 2011 by jlmicek

OK. We’ll engage in a rare bit of homer-ism here and just ask this, “How freaking cool is it that they’re filming the new Batman movie in Pittsburgh?” It’s about this cool: Here’s some footage of “The Dark Knight Rises” … Continue reading →

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Avengers Footage Posted Online (MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD).

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jlmicek

Warning — serious spoilers ahead. So skip right over this if you haven’t been to see “Captain America” yet. Otherwise, read on for the goodness. IGN Online has posted the “easter egg” footage of the new superteam flick that appears … Continue reading →

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Captain America: The First Avenger (USA, 2011).

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Captain America, The First Avenger Release Date: 2011 Writers: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (screenplay); Joe Simon and Jack Kirby (comic book). Director: Joe Johnston. Cast: Chris Evans: Captain America/Steve Rogers Hayley Atwell: Peggy Carter Sebastian Stan: James Buchanan … Continue reading →

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Who Was That Masked Man (and his rapidly expanding supporting cast)?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s getting mighty crowded in the desert. The Orlando Sentinel’s Roger Moore reports that director Gore Verbinski’s remake of “The Lone Ranger” (y’know, the one where Johnny Depp inexplicably plays Tonto) has added a ton of supporting cast. “There’s a … Continue reading →

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Machete (USA, 2010).

Posted on July 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Machete Release Date: 2010 Writers: Alvaro Rodriguez, Robert Rodriguez Directors: Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez Cast: Danny Trejo: Machete Cortez Robert De Niro: Senator John McLaughlin Jessica Alba: Sartana Steven Seagal: Rogelio Torrez Michelle Rodriguez: Luz Jeff Fahey: Michael Booth … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by jlmicek

No Surprises Here. The final installment of the “Harry Potter” saga totally, totally ruled the weekend, taking in a jaw-dropping $168 million. Fans showed up in droves to learn the fate of the boy wizard and his friends, shattering all … Continue reading →

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Ace Drummond (USA, 1936)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Ace Drummond Release Date: 1936 Writers: Wyndham Gittens, Norman S. Hall, Ray Trampe and Eddie Rickenbacker Director: Ford Beebe, Clifford Smith Cast: John ‘Dusty’ King: Ace Drummond Jean Rogers: Peggy Trainor Noah Beery Jr.: Jerry Guy Bates Post: The … Continue reading →

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An Early Thumbs-Down For “Green Lantern” From The Washington Post.

Posted on June 16, 2011 by jlmicek

Uh-oh. Writing in this morning’s edition of The Washington Post, critic Mark Jenkins says the new “Green Lantern” vehicle is “passable, plausible and none-too-illuminating.” The suits at DC/Warners better hope that the willpower of fanboys and casual theater-goers is stronger … Continue reading →

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How To Become A Film Noir Expert.

Posted on June 10, 2011 by jlmicek

Now Here’s An Item … … that makes me smile. The English movie mag Empire is running a feature on its Web site promising a crash course in all things film noir. The feature promises to make you an expert … Continue reading →

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