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Cool Stuff: Vote Chaos Art Print By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 26, 2009 6:00 am EST Rhys Cooper has created a tribute to Heath Ledger, a limited edition art print titled “Vote Chaos”. The site reads: “This art print has been created to celebrate his amazing performance and journey to the acclaim he rightly deserves. Based on the flood of campaign posters in support of Barrack Obama on his rise to history, this parody offers a different view, a chance for the people who wish to vote for a different set of… morals....

Dimension Films To Remake An American Werewolf In London? By Russ Fischer/June 29, 2009 5:12 am EST According to Bloody Disgusting, the Weinstein Brothers have purchased the rights to remake An American Werewolf in London from original writer/director John Landis. Dimension Films already has a Hellraiser remake in the works (which can’t seem to keep a director on board) and has the second new Halloween film hitting theatres soon. The news that a cash-strapped Landis has sold rights to the Weinsteins (who have been reported to be equally cash-strapped, ironically) will probably cue the question that has cropped up a lot lately: is nothing sacred?...

Early Buzz: How To Train Your Dragon Might Be As Good As Kung-Fu Panda By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 18, 2010 3:48 pm EST I’m one of the biggest critics of Dreamworks Animated films, and a self confessed Pixar fanboy. Kung Fu Panda is the only movie released from Dreamworks Animation that I’m proud to own on my DVD shelf, and I’ve found most of their other productions to be filled with unfunny pop culture-infused jokes and uninspired designs/story....

First Look: Dario Argento’s Giallo, Stills And Movie Poster By Hunter Stephenson/June 30, 2008 2:15 pm EST Over at his official site, director Dario Argento has posted nine first-look stills and the poster for his ‘09 American release, Giallo, starring Adrien Brody. First impressions: Look at that poster! It’s schlock-tastic, like something you’d find in the storage room of a bodega; In odd contrast, Brody looks like late period Al Pacino in the stills; Vincent Gallo is no doubt scoffing into the wind....

First Official Photos: The Losers By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 25, 2009 12:30 pm EST Warner Bros has released the first official photos from Sylvain White’s big screen adaptation of the Vertigo label comic book The Losers, thanks to Omelete. Originally published as a war comic feature set during World War II, The Losers was later re-imagined set against the events surrounding the war on terror. The Vertigo imprint version ran for 32 issues from 2003 to 2006....

Geek Deal: 57% Off Dirty Harry Collection By Peter Sciretta/July 16, 2009 6:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

Geek Deal: The Omen Collection Blu-Ray For $45 By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 24, 2009 12:41 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Disc 1: OMEN 666 BLU RAY Disc 2: OMEN BLU RAY WIDE SCREEN **Commentary by Director Richard Donner & Editor Stuart Baird **Commentary by Director Richard Donner & Brian Helgeland (Screenwriter of Man on Fire) **Commentary by Film Historians Lem Dobbs, Nick Redman and Jeff Bond **The Omen Revelations Bonus View with Trivia Track **Introduction by Director Richard Donner from 2006 **Deleted Scene:Dog Attack with Comentary by Director Richard Donner and Brian Helgeland **666: The Omen Revealed **Screenwriters Notebook **An Appreciation:Wes Craven on The Omen **The Omen Legacy **Curse or Coincidence **Theatrical Trailer **Still Gallery...

Get Smarter Is Not A Sequel Or A Prequel, It’s A Parallel Story By Peter Sciretta/May 13, 2007 11:19 am EST Last month we told you that a Get Smart sequel was already in development. Despite our usual distain for direct to dvd sequel/spin-offs, we actually praised Warner Bros. We thought the idea was to film the “sequel” back to back or during the original with some of the side characters: Bruce (played by Heroes star Masi Oka) and his geeky sidekick Lloyd (played by Nate Torrence)....

Ian McKellen Gives Report On Hobbit Casting And Other Progress By Brendon Connelly/Aug. 23, 2009 7:55 am EST Last night saw a special marathon screening of the extended editions of all three Lord of the Rings films at London’s BFI IMAX cinema, which is where where I caught the Avatar Day footage as it happens. I wasn’t present for the Rings overnighter, but some friendly snoops were and they’ve tipped me off as to something very exciting that started the proceedings off with a bang....

Joe Cornish To Attack The Block By Brendon Connelly/May 19, 2009 10:41 am EST Joe Cornish is lining up his directorial debut for Film4. Attack the Block is going to be a “teen action film” about South London hoodies forced to set up to save the day when aliens attack". Film4 previously developed Shaun of the Dead, before the film was eventually carried into production by Working Title, and I can imagine this film will have a similar tone in many respects....

Legend Of The Guardians Trailer To Play With Alice In Wonderland By Brendon Connelly/March 2, 2010 4:00 pm EST We’ve not even had the tiniest glimpse of Zack Snyder’s Legend of the Guardians aka The Guardians of Ga’Hoole yet, and the film is only six months from release. This weekend, though, the computer generated warriors owl will be arriving in a big way as their trailer heads out to cinemas. It’s quite exciting to think the first I might see of these characters will be on the big screen – it doesn’t happen very often these days....

Liam Neeson And Bradley Cooper Want To Join The A-Team By Brendon Connelly/June 9, 2009 3:30 am EST Some time back in May, IESB reported a rumour that Bradley Cooper was lining up the role of Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck in Joe Carnahan’s A-Team adaptation. Of course, Cooper then later gave out the standard non-denial denials all over the place but this morning, Variety are confirming that he’s in negotiations. Also navigating the choppy waters of studio contract formulation is Liam Neeson, who looks set to step up as Col....

LOL: Brian Cox Teaches Hamlet Masterclass To A Two-Year Old By David Chen/Dec. 11, 2009 8:37 am EST Brian Cox is one of my favorite actors of all time. The volume of his work is incredible, but his range is also impressive. Today a video has surfaced online (via Gawker.TV) of Brian teaching a two-year old the “To Be Or Not To Be” soliloquy from Hamlet. Apparently, Cox is a great acting teacher as well, although according to Cox, this little tyke is “the best drama student [he’s] ever had....

MacGruber Test Screening Review: “Best SNL Film Since Wayne’s World” By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 8, 2009 10:57 am EST Amir Bednarsh was given the opportunity to see an early screening of MacGruber, and posted an early test screening review on The Vertex. It should be noted that this is not a review of the final film, but thoughts on an early cut of the movie (sans final effects, edits, music…etc). Basically, everything could change....

MGM Fights For Terminator 4 Rights By Peter Sciretta/July 19, 2007 1:09 am EST A couple months back we reported that The Halcyon Co. has obtained the rights to the Terminator franchise and planed on launching a new trilogy of films without Arnold Schwarzenegger or James Cameron. And now we have another Hollywood legal fight which could prevent Terminator 4 from going forward. The Halcyon Co. has filed a lawsuit claiming that MGM is “interfering with their right to negotiate for the distribution” of the fourth film, according to Variety....

Michael Moore, Anvil And Mike Tyson Left Off Oscar Short List By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 18, 2009 5:44 pm EST The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled their list of 15 films that will vie for the Best Documentary Academy Award Nomination. And while the list includes well-known titles such as Food, Inc. and The Cove, it is more surprising to look at some of the high profile docs that have not been included on the list, such as: Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story and James Toback’s Mike Tyson biodoc Tyson....

New Across The Universe Photo And Videos By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 13, 2007 11:32 am EST Across The Universe is on our list for the most anticipated films of 2007. We’ve been waiting for this film for what seems like forever. The movie trailer was released in February and absolutely blew us away (if you haven’t seen it yet, watch it now). Then came stories that director Julie Taymor was fighting with the studio to keep her final cut after Revolution Studios founder Joe Roth re-cut the film without her permission....

Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones: New Poster And Two New Video Clips By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 24, 2009 12:15 pm EST Dreamworks Pictures has released a new theatrical movie poster and two new video clips from Peter Jackson’s big screen adaptation of The Lovely Bones . Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, and directed by Oscar® winner Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Jackson & Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens, “The Lovely Bones” centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family – and her killer – from heaven....

Regal Cinemas To Go 4K Digital By Peter Sciretta/May 17, 2009 9:23 pm EST The digital revolution has begun. Earlier this year AMC announced that they had signed a $315 million deal to install Sony 4K digital projectors in their entire 309 theater circuit and 4,628 screens. Now Sony has inked a deal with Regal Entertainment to convert a minimum of 5,000 of the exhibitor’s 6,700 screens in 550 theaters....

Run, Fatboy, Run Movie Poster By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 30, 2007 10:15 am EST Cinematical has posted the theatrical movie poster for Run Fatboy Run, a movie by David Schwimmer (yes, the Friends guy) starring Simon Pegg (of Shaun of the Dead fame). I just caught the film yesterday but am not allowed to review it until the Toronto Film Festival screens the film next week. I will say this: It’s a funny yet surprisingly endearing....