Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
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Weekly Take 1: August 1, 2010
This week's news included new American Idol news, Total Recall reboot updates, and a handful of new movie trailers. Shake-up of American Idol Judges. Judges will be Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson. Redbox Begins Blu-ray Rentals. Charging $1.50 a night. ’30 Days of Night: Dark Days’ Trailer. Straight to DVD release on October 5, 2010. Total Recall Reboot in the Works. Len Wiseman to direct reboot of 1990 sci-fi classic. Burn No...
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Redbox Rolling Out Blu-ray Rentals
Good news for anyone that frequents the Redbox movie rental machines. For a while now the company has planned to offer Blu-ray discs along with the DVDs and now that time has arrived. Blu-ray discs are now being stocked in over 13,000 of the kiosks nationwide. The plan is for all (over 23,000) machines to have them by fall. Blu-ray discs will go for $1.50 a night compared to DVDs which are $1 a night....
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‘Total Recall’ Reboot In The Works
Variety is reporting that Len Wiseman is in talks to direct the reboot to the 1990 sci-fi flick Total Recall. Wiseman is best known for directing Wiseman Live Free or Die Hard and the "Underworld" movies. Len Wiseman is in final talks to direct "Total Recall" for Columbia Pictures. Neil H. Moritz will produce through his Original Films banner. Based on the Philip K. Dick story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," the sci-fi actioner was first made into a feature in 1990 starring Ar...
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Comic-Con Trailer: Thor
The first looks at Thor that came via production photos elicited anything but enthusiastic response from fans looking forward to the Marvel film. However everything seemed to turn with the panel held at Comic-Con. The crowd in attendance totally bought into the footage that was shown and it became one of the big winners of the convention (other than the pointless 3D addition). Now the trailer that appeared at Comic-Con has emerged! Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic ...
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’30 Days of Night: Dark Days’ Trailer
Last October we reported some details on the upcoming 30 Days of Night: Dark Days. The film is a sequel to 2007's vampire film 30 Days of Night. The film would feature a new cast, and it would also be released straight to DVD. The first trailer has been released for the film and gives an idea of what direction the story is headed. From what I can tell the story is completely different. Rather than the main characters trying to survive and being hunted by vampires, they are now the hunters. ...
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Comic-Con Trailer: Let Me In
Given the regard to which Let The Right One In is held, the Swedish horror film from 2008, there was certain to be skepticism towards the American remake Let Me In. At the Comic-Con panel the creators tried to squash that concern and from all accounts they completely put them to rest. Let Me In is directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) and stars Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass) as a young vampire that befriends a boy who is constantly being picked on. The movie is slated to release on October 1st. ...
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Comic-Con – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Jack Sparrow Teaser
One of the surprises on the first day of Comic-Con was a teaser introduction to the fourth film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Following the Disney panel for Tron: Legacy the following video played with Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow vaguely laying out the central plot for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. The movie is currently filming and is slated for release on May 20, 2011. In this action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise, Captain Jack Sparrow c...
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New on DVD: Week of July 26
The month of July ends on a positive note. There are a handful of good movies releasing in hi-def. The big name hitting stores is Clash of the Titans. The remake only scored a 29% 'Fresh Rating' on Rottentoamtoes.com, but it did make over $100 million. If there was ever a week for Sylvester Stallone fans to rejoice, this is the week. A few of Sly's movies are making their way to Blu-ray this week. Here is the full release schedule broken up by standard DVD and Blu-ray: (more…)...
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