Peter Sciretta
Cool Stuff: Star Wars Force FX Lightsaber Construction Set
I've always wanted to buy one of those Star Wars Force FX lightsabers, but I've never been able to settle on a make or model. The Star Wars Force FX Lightsaber Construction Set lets you build your own lightsaber (Over 700 possible configurations), and even change the color of the blade to whatever color you…
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Peter Sciretta
New Get Smart Movie Trailer Isn't Funny
Is it just me or does the new Get Smart trailer actually make you NOT want to see the movie?
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Peter Sciretta
Quentin Tarantino In Preproduction On Inglorious Bastards
When Quentin Tarantino announced at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival that he was finally going to make his big war epic Inglorious Bastards, I commented that Tarantino sometimes comes off like a compulsive liar. Because, lets face it, how many projects has this guy promised over the years that have not and probably will never…
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Peter Sciretta
Is "Nuke The Fridge" The New "Jump The Shark"?
The Urban Dictionary has added an entry for "Nuke the Fridge", a contemporary replacement for the slang term "Jumped the Shark". Jump the Shark is a reference to a scene in an episode of Happy Days when Fonzie literally jumps over a shark while water skiing. The scene was considered so preposterous, and is considered…
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Peter Sciretta
Sequel Talk: Pineapple Express, Hulk 3, Sex And The City 2, Bad Boys 3
Hollywood loves sequels, and the readers of movie blogs love to hear the early talk of them (even if it never develops into anything). So lets take a look at the recent sequel gossip going around the interwebs. Seth Rogen and James Franco are already talking about the possibility of the first comedy sequel produced…
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Peter Sciretta
New Photos: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
ÂUSA Today has nine new photos from DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, which is probably eight too many for my tastes. Here's the deal: the characters still look incredibly boxy despite the lush and realistic looking backgrounds. Joining the Penguins as the sole entertainment in this sequel is Scha Baron Cohen as King Julien…
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Peter Sciretta
The Green Hornet Vs. Thor In June 2010
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Sony is moving forward with Seth Rogen's The Green Hornet. Rogen is cureently working on the script with his Superbad co-writer Evan Goldberg. The story follows Britt Reid, a bored playboy who spends his nights fighting crime with his sidekick, Kato (Rogen has said that he wants Stephen Chow for…
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Peter Sciretta
New WALL-E Trailer With Live Action Humans?
[flv:http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/slashfilm/trailers/wallemeetthebots.flv 470 262] Disney has released a strange new trailer for Pixar's WALL-E. "Meet The Bots" introduces us to the many bots we'll meet in Andrew Stanton's film. The strange part is that it begins as a promotional video from the Buy N Large Corporation. For a few seconds we get to see what live-action…
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Peter Sciretta
Wanted Movie Trailer #3
Universal has finally released another trailer for Wanted, Timur Bekmambetov's big screen adaptation of Mark Millar's graphic novel series. My excitement level for this movie sky rocketed after a behind the scenes featurette and Russian trailer that hit the net last month. This new full length American trailer, not so much. I am convinced that…
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Peter Sciretta
Marley And Me Teaser Trailer
20th Century Fox has released the teaser trailer for the big screen adaptation of Marley & Me. I've never read John Grogan's New York Times bestselling book, but I've heard from friends that it is both hilarious and heartwarming. And it seems to me that anyone who has ever had a pet would be able…
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Peter Sciretta
Early Buzz: WALL-E Gets Rave Reviews
Pixar screened WALL-E at their wrap party celebration, and it appears a few outsiders got in. Two reviews have leaked onto the interwebs. DoomMunky calls the film "honestly funny, moving and exciting," refers to Wall-E itself (or is it himself?) as "adorable and endearing." "It's a great, great movie. ... I can't wait to see…
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Hunter Stephenson
Ridley Scott's Next Film To Be Sci-Fi! Brave New World? Blood Meridian To Be "NC-17"?
Updated 06/04/08: All signs point to Ridley Scott directing the first major Hollywood adaptation of Aldous Huxley's 1932 classic Brave New World, possibly with Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead. Scott has been in discussions with the Huxley estate for sometime, as has DiCaprio. This article from the Sunday Times back in March took a look…
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Peter Sciretta
LOL: The Happening Subway Advertisem*nt Defaced
M. Night Shyamalan kept referring to himself as an outsider during a recent interview with the New York Times. Seems like the New Yorkers have a different name for him. The New York City street critics have begun to deface posters for The Happening. The above subway advertisem*nt was found at the 6th. Ave. 14th…
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Peter Sciretta
McG Denies T4 Ending Spoiler; Apologizes For His Ridiculous Nickname
McG has posted yet another blog post on the Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins Blog. While he doesn't come out and completely debunk the rumor that has most of the internet up in arms, the director assures us that "there are only three people who know the ending." He gives us some insight into the…
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Hunter Stephenson
WHAT?!?: Has The Ending/Mega-Spoiler For Terminator 4 Been Revealed?
"I have arrived to destroy your Internetz!" We've held off on posting about the gargantuan Terminator 4 spoiler that hit AICN yesterday because it just seemed so 'tarded. Then again, this is a PG-13 Terminator with a subtitle that belongs on a Madonna biography, so anything can happen. ;) Well, CHUD has connected the dots…
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Hunter Stephenson
Warner Bros. And Peter Segal Doing Jonny Quest? Supermax Now Titled Green Arrow
IESB speculates that director Peter Segal, currently attached to helm a Shazam feature for Warner Bros., might also be the man who brings the studio's planned tentpole, Jonny Quest, to the world as well for Summer '09. Apparently the script by Dan Mazeau is quite strong and in better shooting condition than Billy Batson and…
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Hunter Stephenson
Geek Poser Almost Arrested At Airport For Transformers Shirt
A man (on right) says he was nearly arrested at London's Heathrow Airport because he was wearing a T-shirt featuring Optimus Prime from the Transformers movie holding a robot gun. After airport security reportedly deemed the shirt too "offensive" and said he could not board the plane, he promptly changed into a festive party boat.…
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Adam Quigley
This Week In DVD: Dirty Harry Box Set, Semi-Pro, Meet The Spartans, And More
This Week in DVD is a new column on /Film compiling all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Fry's. THE DIRTY HARRY ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOX SET Prepare yourselves Clint Eastwood fans, because the Dirty Harry series is getting an upgrade.…
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Peter Sciretta
Judd Apatow Wants Eric Bana
CHUD is reporting that Eric Bana has been approached to play Clarke, Leslie Mann's boyfriend, in Judd Apatow's untitled third film which stars Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler as stand-up comedians. At first glance Bana seems like a really odd choice for an Apatow comedy, better known for his roles in action and dramatic films.…
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Peter Sciretta
VOTD: McLovin's Piracy PSA
"Piracy PSA" with Christopher Mintz-Plasse by FunnyorDie The Pitch: Another PSA from Judd Apatow with Superbad's Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Made for the "Night of Too Many Stars" benefit for Autism Education. Watch More Cool Videos Here! Video of the Day is a daily feature of /Film showcasing geekarific video creations. Have a video we should be…
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Peter Sciretta
Cool Stuff: Batman "The Beginning" T-Shirt For Only $10; Threadless Sale!
Not only does Threadless have this cool Batman-esque t-shirt for only $10, but their Summer Blockbuster one-week event means that almost every single shirt on the site is on sale, starting at $10!? The Beginning is designed by Alexandre Deviers, and comes available in sizes small to double XL. Cool Stuff is a daily feature…
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Peter Sciretta
Five Reasons Why Justin Marks' Live Action He-Man Movie Could Be Cool
El Mayimbe has a gotten his hands on a copy of Justin Marks' He-Man screenplay, currently titled Grayskull: The Masters of the Universe. Okay, may-be the title needs a little work, but Mayimbe insists that the screenplay a "fanboy masterpiece!" Here are five things from the script that has gotten us excited to see this…
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Peter Sciretta
17 Photos From Paul W.S. Anderson's Death Race
Universal has released a batch of new photos for Paul W.S. Anderson's Death Race. Check them out after the jump. As always, click to enlarge. Official Plot Synopsis: Jason Statham leads the cast of an action-thriller set in the post-industrial wasteland of tomorrow, with the world's most brutal sporting event as its backdrop. A penitentiary…
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Peter Sciretta
Page 2
Here is a round up of stories that just didn't make the /Film front page, or what we like to call.... Page 2! This Kill Bill Billboard installation might be the coolest I've ever seen. [bloggingwv] Check out this link to see a new Dark Knight trailer which has never been seen before! Warner Home…
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Peter Sciretta
Alfred Molina And Ben Kingsley Join Prince Of Persia
Disney has announced that Alfred Molina and Ben Kingsley have been cast in the big screen adaptation of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, joining Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace). Disney's live-action adaptation of the popular action adventure video game series, follows an adventurous prince Dastan (Gyllenhaal) who must join forces…
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Peter Sciretta
The X-Files: I Want To Believe Russian Movie Trailer
20th Century Fox has released a new Russian movie trailer for The X-Files: I Want to Believe. I don't understand a word they are saying but this is still the best trailer I've seen for this film thus far. I'm sure an American version will also be released in the next week and a half…
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Peter Sciretta
Trivia: George Lucas's Daughter Is An MMA Fighter
Amanda Lucas, the 27-year-old daughter of George Lucas, made her mixed martial arts debut in Auckland New Zealand on Saturday night under the stage name Amanda "Powerhouse" Lucas. The billionaire filmmaker's daughter took on Australian kickboxer Nicole Kavanagh in a 73kg MMA contest at the Auckland Boxing Association Stadium. Apparently Amanda, who appeared in minor…
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