Jason Reitman Reviews Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 26, 2009 1:52 pm EST Well it looks like Edgar Wright has been showing a few close friends rough cut footage from his big screen adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. When I was in London last week, I had a chance to talk briefly with Jason Schwartzman, who told me that he had screened the opening 20 minutes, which he seemed very enthusiastic about....
Kurtzman And Orci Definitely Not Returning For Transformers 3; Script Duties Are All Ehren Kruger’s By Russ Fischer/Oct. 6, 2009 11:00 am EST Producer Don Murphy maintains a pretty lively website and forum that was crashed for a bit this morning when Roberto Orci confirmed in a forum post that he and Alex Kurtzman would not return at all for Transformers 3, leaving script duties entirely in the hands of Ehren Kruger....
LOL: Batman Returns Penguin Commando Tattoo By Hunter Stephenson/Sept. 20, 2008 10:04 am EST The great Great White Snark recently posted a penguin commando Batman Returns tattoo submitted by a reader. Fanboyism aside, what type of person would offer lifetime support to The Penguin’s PETA-wincing terrorism? Don’t be a narc: there’s a pretty amazing story behind the ink. Erm, we just hope it’s not a real life origins tale… “I got it because I have a malformation in my hip joints that causes my legs, and thus my feet, to face diagonally outward making my walk more of a waddle at times....
Mark Millar To Pitch Superman Sequel By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 22, 2007 1:10 pm EST Last night we reported that Superman Returns scribes Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris are not coming back for the planned sequel, and that Warner Bros is now taking pitches for The Man of Steel. It will be interesting to see what writers come to Warner with story ideas. The first notable is Scottish-born comic book writer Mark Millar, who is best known for his work on Ultimate X-Men, Wanted, Marvel Knights Spider-Man, The Ultimates, and Civil War....
Matt Damon To Be Bourne Again? By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 19, 2007 12:18 pm EST A couple months back, Matt Damon was going around telling people, press, and anyone who would listen, that he would not be returning for a fourth Jason Bourne movie. “We have ridden that horse as far as we can.” He admitted to feeling like “a bit of a prostitute for putting out two number threes in one year....
Max Mayer’s Adam Movie Trailer By Peter Sciretta/April 27, 2009 4:48 pm EST Watch the trailer in High Definition on Yahoo. Adam hits theaters on July 29th 2009.
Michael Moore: YouTube And Me By Peter Sciretta/June 10, 2007 5:48 pm EST Sicko filmmaker Michael Moore has taken to YouTube to promote his new documentary which attacked the American healthcare system. The controversal director is asking the internet community to record their own healthcare stories and upload them to YouTube. More has created a SickoTheMovie video group where you can watch videos or submit your own. The plea was only posted a few days back and already at least 20 people have uploaded their own Sicko stories....
New Hostel: Part II Video Clip: Beth By Peter Sciretta/March 20, 2007 10:00 pm EST Lionsgate has released yet another new clip from Eli Roth’s Hostel: Part II. The video clip, titled “Beth” follows Lauren German’s character as she attempts to escape the Elite Hunting organization. Check it out the video below. [flv:http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/trailers/hostel2beth.flv 450 330] Hostel: Part II hits theaters on June 8th 2007. New Hostel: Part II Video Clip: Beth...
New Movie Trailer: Rob Zombie’s Halloween By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 1, 2007 2:27 pm EST [flv:http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/trailers/halloweentrailer2.flv 450 190] You can also watch the new trailer in High Definition at Yahoo! Movies. Rob Zombie’s Halloween hits theaters on August 31st 2007.
Release Date Change: AVP2 To Challenge Cloverfield By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 12, 2007 10:12 am EST Update: I just heard back from Fox. Apparently the release change will only effect the international release of the film. AvsP2 will still hit theaters in the United States on December 25th 2007.Don’t get too excited for that red band trailer for Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, because the film has just been bumped back to January 18th, 2008....
Sacha Baron Cohen Has Dinner For Schmucks By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 5, 2007 2:56 am EST Variety has officially announced Sacha Baron Cohen’s next project, a follow-up to Borat based on another one of his Ali G show characters, Bruno. One problem, didn’t we report this months and months ago? Didn’t we also hear that production on the film had already begun? We had reports of a Bruno sighting at the LA World Trade Week....
The Day The Earth Stood Still 5 Minute Trailer By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 29, 2008 2:24 pm EST Leave your thoughts in the comments below. The Day The Earth Stood Still hits theaters on December 12th 2008. “The Day the Earth Stood Still” is 20th Century Fox’s contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor’s appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission – and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described “friend to the Earth....
The Farrelly Brothers To Finally Direct The Three Stooges By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 3, 2008 5:44 pm EST In 2003, it was announced that the Farrelly Brothers were developing a film based on The Three Stooges. They spent five years trying to make the film at Warner Bros, but for one reason or another, the film never went into production. Now, Peter and Bobby Farrelly have brought the project over to MGM, and not only is the film going into production, but they’ve announced a November 20th 2009 release date....
Tom Wilkinson And David Harbour Join The Green Hornet By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 2, 2009 5:02 pm EST Columbia Pictures has sent out a press release announcing the start of production on Michel Gondry’s The Green Hornet. Hidden in the press release are details of a couple previously unannounced cast members, including Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton, In The Bedroom) and David Harbour (Revolutionary Road, Quantum of Solace), as well as confirming the previous unconfirmed casting report of Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica)....
TV Buzz: The Office UK Coming To [Adult Swim]. Insane Trailer For Totally For Teens. By Hunter Stephenson/April 29, 2009 11:12 am EST On May 20th, [adult swim] is scheduled to announce new shows and give a thorough update on its eight-hour programming block. TV Barn recently paid a visit to the mythical Williams Street office in Atlanta, where [as] founder Mike Lazzo let it be known that he’s acquired the UK-version of The Office: “That’s a done deal....
Video: Movie Studio Executive Pickets The Writers Strike By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 12, 2007 2:37 pm EST On /Film we’ve showed you the Writers Strike from the view of the writers and WGA members (because, they are clearly on the right side of this fight). But only showing you one side of the argument isn’t fair. Below is a video we found of a movie studio mogul picketing outside of the Writers Guild of America headquarters....
VOTD: Final Season Of LOST Promises To Make Fans More Annoying Than Ever By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 18, 2010 7:00 pm EST The Onion News Network has a late breaking news report on The Final Season of LOST, which promises to make fans more annoying than ever before. The news segment even features exclusive comments from Lost executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. Watch the report now, after the jump....
VOTD: John Landis On Point Blank By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 26, 2008 12:00 am EST John Landis on Point Blank The Pitch: John Landis gives a commentary on the trailer for John Boorman’s Point Blank in Trailers From Hell. Watch More Cool Videos Here! Video of the Day is a daily feature of /Film showcasing geekarific video creations. Have a video we should be feature on VOTD? E-Mail us at orfilms@gmail.com....
VOTD: The Thing Tribute With GI Joe Figures By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 14, 2008 12:00 am EST The Thing Tribute with GI Joe Figures The Pitch: Simon Gesrel and Xavier Ehretsmann created this homage to John Carpenter’s The Thing using G.I. Joe action figures. Watch More Cool Videos Here! Video of the Day is a daily feature of /Film showcasing geekarific video creations. Have a video we should be feature on VOTD?...
WALL-E Meets Headphones By Peter Sciretta/May 5, 2008 8:20 pm EST You’ve seen WALL-E encounter a vacuum, a magnet, a Hula Hoop, and now our favorite little animated robot comes face to face with Headphones. WALL-E hits theaters on June 27th 2008. WALL-E Meets Headphones By Peter Sciretta/May 5, 2008 8:20 pm EST You’ve seen WALL-E encounter a vacuum, a magnet, a Hula Hoop, and now our favorite little animated robot comes face to face with Headphones....
