Monthly Archives: February 2009

Third Wolverine origins trailer now live (Legends)

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Rene

The third of three new 60-second ads for X-Men Origins: Wolverine has gone live. The spot is titled Legends, and focuses on Stryker (played by Danny Huston) assembling a team of mutants, including Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), … Continue reading →

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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian international trailer

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Rene

The international trailer for Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Ben Stiller’s upcoming fantasy sequel, is now online.

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The Wolfman is revealed at New York Toy Fair

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Rene

Mezco officially unveiled their Wolfman tie-in sculpt at Toy Fair in New York, which will be available in both 7 inch and 12 inch versions. The towering 12 inch scale figure features intense film accurate detail, 13 points of articulation, … Continue reading →

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Stallone and Schwarzeneggar finally going toe to toe on film?

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Rene

Well,

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Chocolate DVD review

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Rene

Ong Bak and and Tom yum goong director Prachya Pinkaew, successfully adds another notch to his action genre belt to the with the kinetic film Chocolate, this time with a female protagonist played by the director’s new protégé, Jija Yanin … Continue reading →

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Holly DVD review

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Rene

Shot on location in Cambodia, including many scenes in actual brothels in the notorious red light district of Phnom Penh, Holly succeeds in its efforts to stir sufficient emotion to make the viewer ask questions about the inhuman, and sometime … Continue reading →

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The Boondock Saints Blu-ray review

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Rene

The Boondock Saints follows religious Irish brothers Connor and Murphy MacManus – played by Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus – who grab Boston by the balls as vigilantes out to eliminate evildoers. It all starts after they kill a … Continue reading →

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Pretty Woman Blu-ray review

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Rene

Buena Vista Home Entertainment released the romance comedy classic Pretty Woman on Blu-ray disc for the first time on February 10, 2009. The feel-good modern spin on the Cinderella tale stars Academy Award winner Julia Roberts as Vivian – a … Continue reading →

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Second of 3 Wolverine origin trailers (Brothers)

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Rene

The second of three 60 second spots introducing X-Men Origins: Wolverine’s back story is now online. Titled Brothers, the new spot focuses on the wartime experiences of Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), leading up to a fateful … Continue reading →

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Blindness DVD review

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Rene

Miramax Films released the scary and provocative what-if thriller Blindness on DVD last week. It is a story where characters remain nameless, and is eerily set in an unidentified stark metropolis where angry commuters start their moribund day engaged in … Continue reading →

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Miracle at St. Anna Blu-ray review

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Rene

Touchstone Home Entertainment recently released Spike Lee’s acclaimed epic war film Miracle at St. Anna, which looks at the lives of four African American soldiers trapped behind enemy lines during World War II. ‘Miracle’ opens in the late 1980s, as … Continue reading →

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First of 3 Wolverine origin trailers (Outcasts)

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Rene

In case you missed it, here is Outcasts, the first of three origins TV spots that Fox is unspooling over three nights. Check out young Wolverine’s bone claws. Check out the teaser below.

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Check out the live action Blood: The Last Vampire teaser trailer

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Rene

The teaser trailer for Blood: The Last Vampire is online, and it looks good, although the video quality could be better. For the uninitiated, Blood: The Last Vampire follows the story of vampire and demon hunter Saya, who is part … Continue reading →

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Mattel to create toy line for James Cameron’s Avatar – plus how amazing will the benchmark effects be?

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Rene

Fox Licensing & Merchandising has selected Mattel to develop a toy line inspired by one of the most anticipated films of the year – James Cameron’s Avatar. Tapped as master toy licensee for the epic sci-fi film property, Mattel will … Continue reading →

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Trailer online for Watchmen: Tales Of The Black Freighter

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

A few weeks ago, I posted details on Watchmen: Tales Of The Black Freighter HERE, which Warner Bros. is releasing on March 24, 2009, soon after the film hits theaters and IMAX. Now MTV has posted an exclusive trailer for … Continue reading →

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Dragonball: Evolution collectible figures to premiere at Toy Fair 2009

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

As Dragonball: Evolution hits theaters April 8, Bandai and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing will launch a new line of action figures based on the film. The new movie line is expected to be highly detailed toys styled after the stars … Continue reading →

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EA to showcase new Hasbro-themed video games at Toy Fair

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

Electronic Arts today announced that it will unveil six new Hasbro-inspired video games that are in development for spring and summer ’09 releases, at the International Toy Fair in New York City. EA’s casual gaming lineup will be on display … Continue reading →

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Red-band trailer and new images from The Mutant Chronicles

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

Magnolia Pictures has released new images, along with a red-band version of the film trailer for Simon Hunter’s The Mutant Chronicles. Have Faith… The Mutant Chronicles is set in the year 2707, on an unrecognizable Earth where a war is … Continue reading →

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Cult action icon Sonny Chiba’s directorial debut available on DVD for the first time

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

For the first time ever in the U.S., the 1990 Sonny Chiba-directed thriller Yellow Fang (Rimeinzu: Utsukushiki yuusha-tachi), has been released on DVD by Cinema Epoch. Based on a true story. In 1915, a mountain village in Japan was attacked … Continue reading →

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The Descent: Part 2 promo trailer online

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

Bloody Disgusting has posted the first promo trailer for the Jon Harris-directed sequel to The Descent, which continues the story of Sarah (Shauna MacDonald), who as the only survivor of an all-female caving expedition that ended in terror and death, … Continue reading →

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Three-night exclusive reveal of X-Men Origins: Wolverine story-line begins Sunday on FOX

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

Starting this Sunday, February 15th, viewers across the U.S. can witness the origins of one of the year’s most anticipated films, when Fox debuts an exclusive, three-part reveal of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the first chapter in the X-Men saga, on … Continue reading →

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Warner Bros. releases more info on the sci-fi thriller Inception – confirms Dark Knight director’s participation

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

Warner Bros. has issued a press release regarding the upcoming Christopher Nolan film Inception, confirming earlier reports that the filmmaker will be working on new creative avenues – at least for the time being. But fear not Bat-fans. If he … Continue reading →

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L.A. Confidential director up for action thriller Gemini Man

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

Director Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile, Lucky You) is in negotiations to helm the long-in-development action thriller Gemini Man for Touchstone Pictures, from a script by David Benioff (The Kite Runner), according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gemini Man revolves … Continue reading →

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Film festival favorite to direct The Leisure Seekers

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rene

Jens Jonsson – who directed the indie favorite The King of Ping Pong and the shorts Linerboard, Brother of Mine and Fragile – is attached to write and direct The Leisure Seekers for Sharp Independent, according to The Hollywood Reporter. … Continue reading →

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Yet another Robert Ludlum spy thriller to get film treatment

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Rene

Universal is eyeing the Robert Ludlum Cold War novel The Parsifal Mosaic as its next development project, with Imagine Entertainment (Angels and Demons) potentially producing, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 1982 book focuses on a struggle between U.S. and … Continue reading →

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Trailer for Denzel Washington and John Travolta going mano-a-mano in The Taking of Pelham 123

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Rene

Columbia Pictures has released the first trailer for the remake of The Taking of Pelham 123, directed by Tony Scott, from a script by Brian Helgeland. So many questions enter my mind, when I think about what this movie will … Continue reading →

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Cast assembles for new version of The Day of the Triffids

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Rene

The evil flowers are at it again. The BBC announced and THR reported that Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard and Jason Priestley are attached to star in The Day Of The Triffids, written by Patrick … Continue reading →

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Michael Bay hires director for Nightmare on Elm Street remake

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Rene

According to The Risky Bsns. Blog at The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and New Line Cinema have hired Samuel Bayer to direct the reimagining of the Wes Craven classic A Nightmare on Elm Street, which will mark its … Continue reading →

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Trailer for Sundance favorite Sin Nombre

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Rene

One of the jewels of Sundance, Sin Nombre will be released by Focus Features next month. Directed by Student Academy Award winner Cary Fukunaga, Sin Nombre picked up directing and cinematography awards at the Park City fest, and Fukunaga is … Continue reading →

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Full Angels and Demons trailer now online

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Rene

The full trailer for Angels and Demons is now online. Angels and Demons brings Tom Hanks back to the role of Robert Langdon, this time in search of a secret brotherhood called The Illuminati. Clues lead him all around the … Continue reading →

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