Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
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Successful Openings at the Box Office Topped by Rango
The animated film Rango turned in a fantastic performance in its opening weekend particularly considering the absence of a 3D factor. Coming in second was the romantic thriller The Adjustment Bureau which performed well by marginally exceeding industry expectations. Beastly debuted to third place while the 80's themed comedy Take Me Home Tonight tanked with an 11th place finish. Though it held questionable appeal to younger kids Rango made an impressive $38 million. Filling a void in the fa...
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First Look at The Red Skull in Captain America
In the lead up to the new trailer for Captain America which is set to arrive this weekend Marvel (via Entertainment Weekly) has revealed the first look at The Red Skull as played by Hugo Weaving. The character of Johann Schmidt, a Nazi general officer and confidant of Adolf Hitler, becomes The Red Skull after an experiment not unlike the one that turns Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) into Captain America. Directed by Joe Johnston Captain America is slated to release on July 22nd. ...
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Diane Lane Cast in Superman
Recently the casting of Kevin Coster as Jonathan "Pa" Kent in the upcoming reboot of Superman was rumored to be in consideration. While that has yet to be confirmed one new addition to the cast has been. Diane Lane is on board to play Martha "Ma" Kent. In early versions of the comics the Kent’s die soon after Clark graduates High School, but the more recent stories have them living much longer and becoming important supporting characters. This represents the first official casting de...
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Review: The Adjustment Bureau
The Adjustment Bureau isn't a movie that is easily described or fits neatly into a genre. Loosely based on the Philip K. Dick short story "Adjustment Team" the film examines philosophy, spirituality, science fiction, politics, and romance all tightly bound within the confines of a thriller. Considering all the elements involved it would be easy for the story to run off track and lose the audience. The Adjustment Bureau however is able to deliver in every facet making for a thought-provoking an...
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2011 Academy Awards Results
Coming away the big winner at the 83rd Academy Awards was The King's Speech which led the way with four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. In the role that will be perceived as runner-up, The Social Network pulled off three victories for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Score, and Best Film Editing. Despite not winning the big categories and even being snubbed in others (Christopher Nolan) Inception tied for the most Oscars as the film won Best Ci...
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New Openers Crash in Weak Box Office Frame
Hall Pass and Drive Angry both severely underperformed at the box office this weekend. Though Hall Pass finished second it came in way under expectations and should have cruised to the top spot. Drive Angry 3D didn't just disappoint it bombed. In its third weekend Gnomeo and Juliet came in #1 for the first time. Overall it was one of the weakest numbers for a top film in years. The Farrelly brothers being attached to a film just doesn't have any pull these days. They haven't had a number on...
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The Bourne Legacy Searches for New Bourne
With Tony Gilroy taking over the Bourne franchise, and the fourth film absent Matt Damon, the hunt is on for the assassin that will replace Jason Bourne. Gilroy wrote the first three films and is taking over as director with the departure of Paul Greengrass. The following names are rumored to be in consideration for the lead role: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire, Alex Pettyfer, Garrett Hedlund, Taylor Kitsch, Josh Hartnett, Joel Edgerton, Michael Fassbender, Kellan Lutz, Paul Dano, Michael P...
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Remake of The Bodyguard in the Works
Warner Brothers is in the process of developing a remake to the hit 1992 film The Bodyguard according to Deadline. The original, which starred Kevin Costner as a Secret Service agent that falls in love with the singer (Whitney Houston) he is assigned to protect, went on to make over $400 million worldwide. The reboot of the film is said to introduce a similar scenario but also take into account how these days stars are more exposed than ever with the likes of TMZ on their trail and social n...
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