300 Nominated For Best Movie At The 2007 Mtv Movie Awards

300 Nominated For Best Movie At The 2007 MTV Movie Awards By Peter Sciretta/April 30, 2007 11:51 am EST Check out the full list after the jump. 2007 MTV MOVIE AWARDS Sunday, June 3rd at 8PM/7c Nominees:BEST MOVIE 300 (Warner Bros. Pictures) Blades of Glory (Paramount Pictures) Borat (20th Century Fox) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Disney) BEST PERFORMANCE Gerard Butler  300 Johnny Depp  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest...

February 13, 2022 · 2 min · 357 words · Kendra Jones

Avatar Not The Only Upcoming Film With Giant Aliens John Carter Of Mars Has 9 Foot Martians Says Willem Dafoe

Avatar Not The Only Upcoming Film With Giant Aliens: John Carter Of Mars Has 9-Foot Martians, Says Willem Dafoe By Russ Fischer/Oct. 20, 2009 11:44 am EST Willem Dafoe is out promoting Antichrist, but a few people have also got him to talk a bit about his upcoming role in John Carter of Mars, the hybrid live-action CGI animation Disney feature to be directed by Pixar’s Andrew Stanton. We know the basic story, that Confederate officer John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) is transported to Mars and initially finds himself among the green, four-armed Tharks....

February 13, 2022 · 5 min · 958 words · Bertha Amyx

Casting Zack Snyder S Guardians Of Ga Hoole

Casting: Zack Snyder’s Guardians Of Ga’Hoole. By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 2, 2009 3:03 pm EST The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Hugh Jackman, Hugo Weaving and Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) have joined the voice cast of Zack Snyder’s animated children’s film Guardians of Ga’Hoole. The animated film is an adaptation of the 14 book bestselling kids series by author Kathryn Lasky and illustrator Richard Cowdry (the film is based on the first three books in the series)....

February 13, 2022 · 2 min · 419 words · Jason Wachter

Comic Con Swag Star Trek Iron Man And Slusho T Shirts

Comic Con Swag: Star Trek, Iron Man And Slusho T-Shirts By Peter Sciretta/July 26, 2007 7:11 pm EST Paramount was handing out a bag full of stuff at the Paramount panel. The swag bags included three t-shirts: Star Trek, Iron Man and Slusho (a frozen drink from JJ Abrams’ Cloverfield). Check out the photos after the jump. Comic Con Swag: Star Trek, Iron Man And Slusho T-Shirts By Peter Sciretta/July 26, 2007 7:11 pm EST...

February 13, 2022 · 1 min · 114 words · Melinda Hohlstein

Contest A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints On Dvd

Contest: A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints On DVD By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 20, 2007 1:17 am EST A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints hit DVD store shelves today (February 20th), and we have a copy for two lucky /Film readers. All you need to enter is to e-mail us with the reason why you should win. On February 28th we will e-mail the winners with the best answers. More information on the release can be found after the jump....

February 13, 2022 · 3 min · 547 words · Nicole Pennington

Cool Stuff Indiana Jones Mighty Muggs

Cool Stuff: Indiana Jones Mighty Muggs By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 24, 2008 12:09 pm EST Last month I showed you Hasbro’s Star Wars Mighty Muggs. LucasFilm is back, this time with the greatest adventurer of all time. Cue the John Williams Indiana Jones Raiders March Score… “Made From 100% Recycled Awesome”, these very affordable vinyl figures (the Star Wars versions run from $10-$15) will probably hit stores in Summer 2008. The first series features:...

February 13, 2022 · 2 min · 293 words · John Thomas

Despicable Me Full Length Movie Trailer And New Photos

Despicable Me Full Length Movie Trailer And New Photos By Peter Sciretta/March 24, 2010 4:49 pm EST Since July 2009, three different teaser trailers have been released for Illumination Entertainment’s computer animated feature Despicable Me (you can see them here: one, two, three). Each one is a little bit more confusing then the last, none of them showing what the movie is actually about. Well, today Universal Pictures finally decided to do the full reveal, releasing a two minute and 42-second full length trailer which gives you a better look at the characters, story, and comedy of the upcoming film....

February 13, 2022 · 4 min · 818 words · Sharon Curtis

Dimension Greenlights 18 Direct To Dvd Films For 2009

Dimension Greenlights 18 Direct-To-DVD Films For 2009 By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 22, 2008 12:46 am EST Dimension Films will release 18 direct-to-dvd movies, each with budges between $3 million to $6 million, in 2009. Variety reports that “the films, mostly sequels, prequels, remakes or spinoffs of TWC/Dimension titles, could debut in a particular ancillary arena — DVD, VOD, TV or the Web — depending on a closer look as they near release....

February 13, 2022 · 3 min · 565 words · Hope Hall

Dvd Exclusives Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

DVD Exclusives: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 8, 2008 3:27 pm EST For those of you buying Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on October 14th, watch out for these five retail exclusives. Circuit City will have 2 lithographs of concept art from the movie. Best Buy’s Gift Set includes a replica crystal skull from Sideshow Collectibles and a $25 gift card to Sideshowcollectibles....

February 13, 2022 · 2 min · 419 words · Kevin Shoemaker

Elfie Hopkins And The Gammons Teaser Trailer The First Uk 3D Horror Film

Elfie Hopkins And The Gammons Teaser Trailer: The First UK 3D Horror Film By Brendon Connelly/July 8, 2009 8:30 pm EST Jamie Winstone, daughter of Ray and victim of at least one Donkey Punch, has been announced as the star of Elfie Hopkins and the Gammons. Winstone will be playing Elfie, a name which makes great sense with her face, build and preferred do, but at 24 she’s cheating on the character description of ’teenage misfit’ just a little....

February 13, 2022 · 5 min · 881 words · James Lee

Evan Almighty Is The Most Expensive Comedy Movie Of All Time

Evan Almighty Is The Most Expensive Comedy Movie Of All Time By Peter Sciretta/June 19, 2007 1:31 pm EST Did You Know: Evan Almighty is now the most expensive comedy ever made. The studio initially planned to not cross a $140 million limit. But with the special effects and logistical problems (having real live animals on set can add up), the cost went over $175 million. That means, after press, advertising, prints, and all marketing expenses, Evan Almighty will sport a price tag of over $250 million....

February 13, 2022 · 3 min · 633 words · Beverly Thrall

First Photo From The Invasion

First Photo From The Invasion By Peter Sciretta/March 15, 2007 2:11 pm EST Yesterday we had a look at a scientific short film which may be used in the upcoming Invasion of the Body Snatchers remake. Today we bring you the first production still, direct from ShoWest. The above photo shows Nicole Kidman as Carol, with two unidentified actors looking out the window at, one can only assume, some kind of alien invasion....

February 13, 2022 · 2 min · 421 words · Reyna Willis

Frank Miller To Direct Buck Rogers

Frank Miller To Direct Buck Rogers? By Peter Sciretta/May 8, 2008 8:56 pm EST A few years ago Frank Miller was a virtual unknown outside of the world of comic books. Sin City certainly changed everything. Miller’s adaptation of The Spirit hits theaters later this year, but what next? IGN reports that Miller will climb back into the directors chair to tackle a remake of Buck Rogers. Miller will supposedly tackle the project when he’s finished on The Spirit, however Nu Image have shot back with claims that no deal is yet in place....

February 13, 2022 · 4 min · 803 words · Elaine Fox

Geek Deal Bones Seasons 1 3 For 69

Geek Deal: Bones: Seasons 1-3 For $69 By Peter Sciretta/May 17, 2009 10:10 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

February 13, 2022 · 1 min · 25 words · Rose Williams

Guillermo Del Toro S Saturn And The End Of Days

Guillermo Del Toro’s Saturn And The End Of Days By Peter Sciretta/April 20, 2008 1:59 pm EST At the New York Comic-Con, Guillermo del Toro revealed that he will be making “one more, perhaps final, little movie about childhood and horror” called Saturn and the End of Days. The story follows a kid named Saturn who is watching the end of the world (“Rapture and the Apocalypse”) while walking back and forth from the supermarket....

February 13, 2022 · 4 min · 732 words · June Jones

Horror Developments New Shooting On Elm Street Halloween 3D Uncertainty Date Changes For Resident Evil And Priest

Horror Developments: New Shooting On Elm Street; Halloween 3D Uncertainty; Date Changes For Resident Evil And Priest By Russ Fischer/Dec. 8, 2009 2:49 pm EST What sort of shape is the Platinum Dunes remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street in right now? Vague reports of test screenings suggest that the film as it currently stands may not be so hot. What we do know is that Dunes has been casting roles for at least one new scene that is shooting now....

February 13, 2022 · 5 min · 989 words · Robert Baiz

I Believe In Harvey Dent

I Believe In Harvey Dent By Peter Sciretta/March 15, 2008 12:16 pm EST I just received a package via FedEx at the house that we’re staying at in Austin Texas for SXSW. I don’t know how they found me, but they did. The return address on the FedEx package lists an address for the I Believe in Harvey Dent Campaign Office. Inside was a folder containing a press release (written in character) about how an independent grassroots movement of Gotham City citizens are traveling around to garner support for Gotham City’s Harvey Dent potential decision to run for District Attorney....

February 13, 2022 · 3 min · 565 words · Tamara Meador

It Might Get Loud Filmmaker Developing Jimi Hendrix Biopic

It Might Get Loud Filmmaker Developing Jimi Hendrix Biopic By Russ Fischer/Aug. 20, 2009 12:00 am EST Whenever I hear of someone wanting to make a Jimi Hendrix biopic, I think of comments from Dune about men drinking drinking the Water of Life. “They tried and failed?” “They tried and died.” No one has kicked it trying to put Hendrix on film, but no attempt has even come close to getting it right, either....

February 13, 2022 · 5 min · 1002 words · Rene Smith

Jason Statham Returns For Transporter 3

Jason Statham Returns For Transporter 3 By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 25, 2008 5:45 pm EST Jason Statham will return as Frank Martin, for the third installment of the Transporter series. Variety reports that Francois Berleand (The Transporter) and Robert Knepper (Prison Break) have also been cast. Transporter 3 will shoot for 16 weeks in Russia and France. Now for the bad news… Louis Leterrier, who helmed the first two films and is in post-production on The Incredible Hulk has been replaced by Olivier Megaton....

February 13, 2022 · 2 min · 271 words · Yvonne Dumas

National Treasure 2 Movie Trailer

National Treasure 2 Movie Trailer By Peter Sciretta/May 25, 2007 9:39 am EST I was surprisingly a huge fan of National Treasure. It was a fun no-brainer, sit-back-relax and enjoy popcorn film. And while the whole idea seems to be “borrowed” from The Da Vinci Code, It did everything right that The Da Vinci Code adaptation did wrong. And now we have the teaser trailer for National Treasure II: Book of Secrets, which follows the mystery of the eighteen missing pages from John Wilkes Booth diary....

February 13, 2022 · 1 min · 207 words · Mary Martinez