Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
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Sequel to Twins in Development
A follow-up to the smash hit 1988 comedy Twins has been oft-rumored over the years but finally looks to be materializing. THR is reporting that the sequel, which will be titled Triplets, already has Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito attached to reprise their roles. Though the script has yet to be written the general plot has been sketched out. The two will find out that they actually have another brother - to be played by Eddie Murphy....
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Review: Wrath of the Titans
It'd be difficult to approach Wrath of the Titans with a completely open mind. The film it follows, Clash of the Titans, was dull and almost single-handedly began the downfall of 3D in the US. Those low expectations though may actually be an advantage for Wrath. Though flawed it's an entertaining film with some spectacular special effects. Even more surprising - the 3D is worthwhile and enhances the experience. (more…)...
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Anchorman 2 is Going to Happen
In a surprising development Will Ferrell appeared on Conan to announce Anchorman 2. The sequel to the 2004 film is something Ferrell and director Adam McKay had always wanted to do but Paramount wouldn't give the green light to even after significantly reducing the budget they were requesting for the project. Once thought pretty much dead - but now it's happening! All the main characters including those played by Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and David Koechner are expected to return with Ferr...
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Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection Details
In what is sure to become one of the most massive collector's edition sets of a movie series ever released, the Harry Potter Wizard's Collection has been announced. It features 31 discs containing the theatrical versions of the 8 movies, extended cuts of the first 2 and 3D versions of the last 2, digital copies of all the films, and tons of bonus content. The Harry Potter Wizards Collection is slated to release on September 7 with an MSRP of $500 - but it can be ordered at Amazon for $350...
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Teaser Trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Attached to prints of The Hunger Games is the debut trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn  - Part 2. The trailer which has now been rolled out online offers a glimpse at Bella who was turned into a vampire at the end of part 1. Breaking Dawn - Part 2 is slated to release on November 16. After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. ...
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The Hunger Games Scores Third Biggest Opening Weekend of All-Time
It's no surprise that The Hunger Games would be huge but it exceeded even the highest of expectations with its first weekend of release. The film opened with $155 million for the weekend which falls behind only Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ($169 million) and The Dark Knight ($158 million). Having wider appeal in demographics allowed it to surpass Twilight which was not anticipated as being likely. Industry expectations were in the $100-120 million range. Worldwide total is...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of March 27
It's a fairly uninspiring week of DVD/Blu-ray releases. The most prominent option is a Best Picture nominee despite getting lackluster reviews and weak audience response. •Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) Oskar (Thomas Horn) is convinced that his father (Tom Hanks), who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message for him hidden somewhere in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother (Sandra Bullock) an...
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The Expendables 2 Now Will Be R Rated
Earlier this year news broke about The Expendables 2 going PG-13. Chuck Norris' involvement in the film was cited as the reason why as he has refused to take part in any project that has hardcore language. Thankfully those in charge which include Sylvester Stallone have come to their senses and reversed course - it will now be rated R. Given that basically all the original Expendables had going for it was the cast and willingness to be gruesome and use that language it could have been ...
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