Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of February 28th
The most nominated film from this year's Oscars, Hugo, arrives on DVD and Blu-ray this week - otherwise the cupboards are pretty bare in terms of new releases. •Hugo (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Throughout his extraordinary career, Academy Award-wining director Martin Scorsese has brought his unique vision and dazzling gifts to life in a series of unforgettable films. This holiday season the legendary storyteller invites you to join him on a thrilling journey to a magi...
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Second Trailer for Wrath of the Titans
A new theatrical trailer for Wrath of the Titans recently arrived. The film, a sequel to Clash of the Titans, finds Perseus embarking on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, who has been targeted for capture by his traitorous son Ares and his brother Hades. Wrath of the Titans is currently slated for release on March 30th. A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus—the demigod son of Zeus—is attempting to live a quieter life as a vi...
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Jai Courtney Cast in A Good Day to Die Hard as John McClane’s Son
Jai Courtney has been cast in the upcoming fifth entry in the Die Hard series as John (Jack) McClane Jr.Ă‚Â A few months back it was reported that names such as Aaron Paul, James Badge Dale, and Liam Hemsworth were the front-runners for the role but Courtney - probably best known as Varro from the first season of Spartacus - emerged and won out. The image above is actually from his screen test for the role with Bruce Willis. Since the first Die Hard in 1988, John McClane has found himself i...
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Comcast to Launch Streaming Service
Another player is entering the streaming content arena. Comcast has announced plans to launch Xfinity 'Streampix' which will be available free to those with the Comcast "Triple Play" (TV/internet/phone) subscriptions and $5 to those who only get cable TV. Shows including 30 Rock and movies such as Ocean's Eleven will be available to watch. This doesn't appear to an attempt at competing with Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu. Not just will the library of content pale in comparison but given the ...
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Netflix Strikes Agreement with Weinstein Co.
Netflix announced today they will be adding content to their streaming service from The Weinstein Company thanks to a new multi-year agreement. Coming to Netflix Instant exclusively will be one of the favorites to win Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday The Artist. It will debut on Netflix before airing on any cable channel. There will also be other films coming to the service from TWC including Undefeated which is nominated for Best Documentary. This is another big move for Netflix a...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of February 21st
After a weak set of releases last week there are number of good options this time around on DVD and Blu-ray. Puss in Boots got great reviews and excellent response from audiences, J. Edgar was thought at one time to be an Oscar contender but didn't quite live up to that stature, and Tower Heist got some really respectable reviews for a comedy - there are also the latest seasons of two Showtime comedy series. Puss in Boots (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD combo) Long before he even met ...
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Trailer for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
The first trailer for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has arrived. The film stars Benjamin Walker as Abraham Lincoln as well as Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, and Dominic Cooper. When President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature it fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is slated to release on June 22nd. ...
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Michael Bay Returning for Transformers 4
Even though Michael Bay had previously stated the trilogy would be it for him as the directing Transformers it will come as a surprise to very few that he'll be taking the reigns on Transformers 4. Bay made the announcement on his website yesterday. Transformers: Dark of the Moon made over $1.2 billion worldwide so Paramount was more than happy to sign him to continue the franchise while at the same time allowing him to make his "passion project" Pain and Gain prior to doing so. The resul...
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