Category Archives: Spoiler-itis

New “Avengers” Promo Photos Released.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Following up on yesterday’s European trailer, here’s a couple of new promo shots from the Joss Whedon-directed superteam flick.

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What “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Can Teach Hollywood About Remakes.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian this morning, film critic Phil Hoad says Hollywood should take note of the new David Fincher-directed remake of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” With the film industry set to finish the year about $1 billion … Continue reading →

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New German “Avengers” Trailer Offers New Footage.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

There’s been some pretty unrelenting hype for “The Dark Knight Rises” of late. But a new German-language trailer for director Joss Whedon’s superteam-flick should whet the appetites of Marvel fans who might be feeling unjustly overlooked these days. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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New “Dark Knight Rises” Prologue Leaks.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jlmicek

Some pretty intense video here from the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Bat-saga (h/t ComicBookMovie) Update (11:24 a.m.): The video has been taken down. Well, it was fun while it lasted.

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Report: The Dark Knight Rises Will Feature “Nearly 50 Minutes of IMAX Footage.”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jlmicek

From the good folks at /Film comes the news that Christopher Nolan’s Bat-epic will feature well nigh unto an hour of eye-popping IMAX-shot footage. Here’s the skinny: “Tonight at the Hollywood presentation of The Dark Knight Rises prologue, I got … Continue reading →

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Epic New “Dark Knight Rises” Poster Released

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jlmicek

This one’s been burning up the Internets all day. It sends a pretty clear signal on what to expect from the final chapter of Christopher Nolan’s Bat-saga.

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Man Of Steel’s Michael Shannon: “Unfortunately for Mr. Stamp, They Didn’t Have CGI Back Then”

Posted on December 5, 2011 by jlmicek

Actor Michael Shannon, who plays General Zod in Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” lets loose on what it’s like playing Superman’s ultimate baddie and the advantage of CGI over wirework when it comes to onscreen flight: “Man of Steel? It’s … Continue reading →

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Full John Carter Trailer Hits The Web.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s the full trailer for Disney’s upcoming adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Barsoom” stories — “John Carter.” Comic nerds will remember the 1970s Marvel series “John Carter, Warlord of Mars,” which relied on the same source material.

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New “John Carter” Promo Photos Released.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by jlmicek

I haven’t talked much about this one, but I’m mildly curious about the upcoming adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ pulp character from his “Barsoom” series. If your only knowledge of Burroughs comes from his better-known “Tarzan,” here’s a quick thumbnail: … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: More Details For The Fanboys.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by jlmicek

A total nerdgasm here (courtesy of Comic Book Movie): The Dark Knight Rises IMAX prologue will be released on Dec 21 with M:I4, but *only* in theatres with a proper film projector – no digital!  So make sure it’s a proper 70mm projection … Continue reading →

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