Category Archives: Film News

New “Dark Knight” Filming In Los Angeles.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy of ComicBookMovie: Here’s some footage of shooting from Los Angeles on Thursday night for “The Dark Knight Rises.” If you advance to the one-minute mark, you’ll see actor Gary Oldman as Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. Be forewarned, there are … Continue reading →

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Man Of Steel’s Michael Shannon: “I’m Not Going to Impersonate Terrence Stamp.”

Posted on September 8, 2011 by jlmicek

This from TotalFilm: Actor Michael Shannon, who’s playing classic Superman baddie General Zod in Zach Snyder’s “Man of Steel,” says he’s going to offer his own take on the character. “I’m not going to impersonate Terence Stamp,” he told MTV. … Continue reading →

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You Scruffy Looking Nerf-Herder: TotalFilm Names 50 Best Minor Star Wars Characters.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s A Trap! C’mon, admit it. You love Admiral Ackbar. You always rooted for Wedge Antilles to survive another firefight. And you kinda had a thing for Oola, the slave girl who danced for Jabba the Hutt. The folks at … Continue reading →

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More “Dark Knight” Set Pics: Anne Hathaway Fights.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by jlmicek

From TotalFilm, via Just Jared here’s a shot of “Dark Knight Rises” actress Anne Hathaway filming a fight scene during shooting in Los Angeles over the holiday weekend. For those of you who need reminding, Hathaway plays Selina Kyle/Catwoman in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on September 5, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Labor Day, Everyone. “The Help” continues to rule at the box office. There was a respectable bow by the Holocaust drama “The Debt,” while horror newbies “Apollo 18” and “Shark Night” underperformed. Courtesy of BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend, … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind “The Empire Strikes Back.”

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Via FlickeringMyth, here’s an inside look at the best film in the original “Star Wars” trilogy. The report, from TotalFilm, sheds some fascinating light on the film, including the reasonable fear that director George Lucas might not be able to … Continue reading →

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New Avengers Set Photos, NYC.

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s some of the best shots I’ve seen so far of Scarlett Johannssonn as “Black Widow,” Chris Evans as “Captain America” and Jeremy Renner as “Hawkeye.” According to Comic Book Movie, these scenes were shot yesterday in New York. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Lucas: People Who Destroy Works Of Art Are “Barbarians.”

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Thanks to Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood, who discovered this gem. It adds a new wrinkle to the roiling debate over the changes incorporated into the pending Blu-ray reissues of all six “Star Wars” films. In 1988, “Star Wars” creator George … Continue reading →

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Does Batman Get A Robin In “Dark Knight Rises”?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Take this one with a pound of salt, but ComicBookMovie reports that Robin may well be introduced in the final installment of director Christopher Nolan’s Bat-trilogy. A tipster, without official confirmation, tells the site that actor Joseph Gordon Levitt, who … Continue reading →

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Film Bits: Movie Talk Around The Blogosphere.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Hello and welcome to Film Bits. This feature proved so popular when I did it last week that I’ve decided to give it another whirl. Here’s a quick summary of movie talk on other WordPress blogs. As ever, link backs to … Continue reading →

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