Category Archives: Sci-Fi

Ridley Scott On Shooting “Prometheus” In 3D: “It’s kind of bizarre.”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jlmicek

The director sits down with TotalFilm to talk about his “Aliens” prequel and the challenges of filming in 3D. Here’s a snippet: “Q: Is it more immersive, giving depth? A: Yes, yes. And you can do that afterwards, by the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “Hunger Games” Scarfs Up $155 Million On Opening.

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jlmicek

OK. So this one shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. “The Hunger Games” ruled the box office roost this weekend, taking in a truly insane $155 million, propelling a 111 percent increase in ticket sales over the weekend before. … Continue reading →

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Simon Pegg Plays It Cryptic On “Star Trek” Sequel.

Posted on March 25, 2012 by jlmicek

The star, who plays Mr. Scott in J.J. Abrams’ latest installment of the venerable sci-fi franchise isn’t saying much about to TotalFilm about the second movie, which is filming now: “Naturally, Pegg played it cryptic when we mined him for … Continue reading →

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Your One-Stop “Hunger Games” Shop.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jlmicek

With “The Hunger Games” set to hit theaters this weekend, here’s a quick round-up of some of the coverage of the film from the last couple of months. I’m ripping a page from TotalFilm, which has a similar smorgasbord this … Continue reading →

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“1984” Getting A Reboot?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by jlmicek

Apparently figuring there’s money to be made from dystopia, Imagine Entertainment (“The Hunger Games“) is planning a remake of the granddaddy of all dystopian sci-fi books, George Orwell’s “1984,” ComingSoon reports this morning. The book, published in 1948, has become … Continue reading →

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“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” To Get An Out-Of-This-World Reboot.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Speaking to ComingSoon, producer Michael Bay lets slip that he has a slightly different origin story in mind for the pizza-loving turtles who take their roots from the cult Eastman/Laird comic book: “When you see this movie, kids are going … Continue reading →

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New Clip of “Lockout” with Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace

Posted on March 19, 2012 by jlmicek

Via HeyUGuys, here’s the first five minutes of “Lockout,” the new sci-fi/actioner starring Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace. New Clip of “Lockout” with Guy Pearce and Maggi…, posted with vodpod And a synopsis: “Starring Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by jlmicek

All right — shows how much I know. Buttressed by fond reviews, filmgoers put Jonah Hill’s and Channing Tatum’s spoof of “21 Jump Street” at the top of the box office heap this weekend. Nonetheless, overall receipts declined by 20 … Continue reading →

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New “Prometheus” Trailer Appears.

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jlmicek

Feast your eyes, fans:

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Jennifer Lawrence: Katniss is a “futuristic Joan of Arc.”

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Speaking to The Guardian, “The Hunger Games” starlet  has a few words about her turn as the lead in the big screen version of author Suzanne Collins’ wildly successful YA series. The movie opens stateside on March 23. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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