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Year One Movie Trailer By Peter Sciretta/March 19, 2009 2:24 pm EST Columbia Pictures has released the full theatrical movie trailer for Year One. The film stars Jack Black and Michael Cera, as a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers who are banished from their primitive village, and set off on an epic journey through the ancient world. Directed by National Lampoon’s Vacation and Groundhog Day helmer Harold Ramis, and written by Office scribes Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg (you know, the guys working on the new Ghostbusters script)....

27 Dresses Movie Trailer By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 3, 2007 2:06 pm EST You probably think that the only reason why we’d be posting the 27 Dresses trailer is because of Katherine Heigl. And you would be right in your assumptions. It’s a romantic comedy about marriage, so what more can I say? They are promoting it as “From the screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada and starring “Knonked Up’s Katherine Heigl”....

7 Minutes Of The Day The Earth Stood Still By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 15, 2008 6:57 am EST

By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 5, 2008 8:58 am EST The Los Angeles Times caught up with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who admitted that he is puzzled and still not yet sold on Terminator Salvation after he was given a private screening of the comic con sizzle reel by the producers: “I’ve seen very little footage so I don’t really have a feel for it. I hope they do well, and I hope it is a huge hit....

Box Office: Watchmen - $25.2M Friday, Possible $62.5M Weekend By Steve Mason/March 6, 2009 11:26 pm EST The brand new film adaptation of the classic graphic comic Watchmen is a hit of monstrous proportions on its opening weekend, but not everyone loves it. In fact, not only is there a prominent character named Rorschach (played by Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley), the film itself is serving as a Rohrschach Test for critics, fanboys and the broader public....

Contest: The Amazing Screw On Head On DVD By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 9, 2007 3:00 am EST The Amazing Screw on Head hit DVD store shelves on February 6th, and we have a copy of this DVD for two lucky /Film readers. All you need to enter is to e-mail us with the reason why you should get this DVD. On February 15th we will e-mail the winners with the best answers....

Cool Stuff: Indiana Jones Desktop Icons By Peter Sciretta/May 10, 2008 5:43 pm EST The official Indiana Jones website has launched a series of computer desktop icons representing the films from the Indiana Jones series. Right now only the Raiders of the Lost Ark set is the only one available. They will release the Temple of Doom set on May 13th, the Last Crusade set on May 20th, and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull set is listed as “coming soon” (I’m guessing sometime in June)....

English-Subbed Trailer For Mother, From Director Of The Host By Russ Fischer/Aug. 28, 2009 10:00 am EST One of the films I was most interested to hear about out of Cannes (and am now most interested to see in Toronto) was Bong Joon-ho’s Mother. Bong’s last films were Memories of Murder and The Host, but now he turns to a story of crime and matronly devotion that sounds a lot more in the vein of Park Chan-wook’s films....

Friday At Comic Con By Peter Sciretta/July 27, 2007 10:30 am EST Comic Con is 15 times bigger than I expected. Covering the panels on Thursday was an extemely overwhelming experience. Especially since I’m trying to cover everything by myself. I came out of the Paramount panel knowing that it was not my best work. The result feels very rushed. The good news is that I’ve started to figure out the best way to cover this convention....

Friday Box Office: Marley & Me Again By Steve Mason/Jan. 3, 2009 12:36 am EST As is tradition, Hollywood is in a holding pattern for New Year’s weekend. The only real changes from Christmas weekend are the debut Edward Zwick’s Defiance (Paramount Vantage) at two locations, the Dreamworks expansion of Revolutionary Road to 38 playdates and a 398 screen expansion for The Reader (Weinstein), but the three big December 25 blockbusters are holding strong....

Geek Deals: Heroes And Battlestar Sale Extended By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 11, 2008 12:02 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You can buy the first two seasons of Heroes on DVD for $49.99, 50% off the $100 MSRP or you can buy the first two seasons on Blu-ray for $90.99, 46% off the $170 MSRP. $34.99 – Gilligan’s Island – The Complete Series Collection $39.99 – Mel Brooks Collection (Blazing Saddles / Young Frankenstein / Silent Movie / Robin Hood: Men in Tights / To Be or Not to Be / History of the World, Part 1 / The Twelve Chairs / High Anxiety)$43....

George Clooney, Ridley Scott And The Marvel Studios Chairman Walk Into A Resturant… By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 5, 2009 7:01 pm EST Disclaimer: I usually refrain from running speculative rumors on /Film, but it’s a slow news day. And besides, I’m not going to pass this off as news. Heck, I’m not even going to pass this off as a rumor. For now, consider this story a fun “What IF?"/Film reader Jon B brought it to my attention that George Clooney was spotted pre-holidays in Hollywood having a business meeting with director Ridley Scott, and Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel (Paris Hilton was also in attendance, but gossip mags have recently linked the heiress and Clooney, so that’s more likely personal than professional)....

Greg Daniels On The Future Of The Office By Hunter Stephenson/Sept. 29, 2009 5:16 am EST Most fans of The Office (Scranton, USA) are simply stoked and relieved that Pam and Jim are finally making it happen, so a longer glimpse down the halls of the NBC series might seem verboten. Nevertheless, series creator and writer, Greg Daniels, recently chimed in on the future of the most aloof branch of Dunder-Mifflin…...

Harold And Kumar 3 Announced By Hunter Stephenson/July 25, 2008 11:07 am EST While Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay had it moments, ultimately Slashfilm was let down, graphing it as a 4.5/10 (and later a 3.5/10 for the inclusion of a 311 song in 2008). The profitable sequel hits DVD on Tuesday and today Harold and Kumar 3 was given the greenlight for John Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the writer/directors of the previous film, who also penned the funnier White Castle....

Jackie Earle Haley Cast As Freddy In Nightmare On Elm Street Reboot By Peter Sciretta/April 3, 2009 4:58 pm EST Variety has confirmed LatinoReview’s rumor that Watchmen star Jackie Earle Haley has signed on to play Freddy Kruger in Platinum Dunes’ A Nightmare on Elm Street reboot. Also, BloodyDisgusting has learned that Kyle Gallner (The Haunting In Connecticut) is in final talks to play Quentin, the podcast host and Johnny Depp character from the original Wes Craven film....

James Franco + Fake Wang = Gus Van Sant’s Milk By Hunter Stephenson/Aug. 12, 2008 9:58 pm EST Actor James Franco, already being anointed the “new” Heath Ledger thanks to his pop-cult crossover in Pineapple Express, will likely draw comparisons to Dirk Diggler come this December. With a supporting role in Gus Van Sant’s Oscar-buzzing Milk, Franco will join the magical club of major actors who have rocked fake dicks on screen....

John August’s The Nines Gets US Distribution, Hopes For Cannes By Peter Sciretta/April 11, 2007 11:46 am EST There were 5 movies we really loved at this year’s Sundance. One of them was screenwriter John August’s directorial debut The Nines. GreeneStreet quickly scooped up the international rights, but we worried that the film might not get distribution in the U.S. because of its unique unconventional narrative. Well good news, Newmarket and Sony have partnered for US distribution (Newmarket will do theatrical, Sony will do home video)....

By Russ Fischer/Jan. 15, 2010 7:53 am EST It’s been a great year for Kathryn Bigelow; The Hurt Locker is one of the most critically-acclaimed films in a long time, and she’s got a chance at being the first woman to take home the Best Director Oscar, even in the face of the juggernaut that is ex-husband James Cameron’s Avatar. Hopefully this heat will help her make another film, and soon....

Kick Ass Trailer For Chilean Action Film Mandrill, Fantastic Fest ‘09 Best Picture Winner By Devindra Hardawar/Dec. 11, 2009 1:39 am EST I love being completely wowed out of nowhere by a film trailer, and the trailer for the upcoming Chilean action film Mandrill did just that. Written and directed by Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, the film stars Marko Zaror as " a young hitman who will not relent until he has exacted bloody revenge on the man who killed his mother many years ago....

Lemmy: The Movie Movie Trailer By Hunter Stephenson/Aug. 2, 2008 12:15 pm EST [flv:http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/slashfilm/trailers/lemmy.flv 460 346] On any given Saturday, you can flick on the TV and witness bloated, aged rock stars spinning self-mythologizing yarns. Bad designer sunglasses, ridiculous hair extensions, and orange skin are a must, and toss on a runny dollop of eyeliner to impress today’s Guitar Heroes. Thankfully, next year sees the release of a feature-length documentary on Lemmy, the 60something frontman of Motörhead…with the 60something Belial on his cheek....