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Tropic Thunder disc releases to include two retail exclusives

When Paramount releases Tropic Thunder on DVD and Blu-ray next week on November 18th, there will be two retail exclusives, which are slowly becoming a staple of major Hollywood film releases on these formats. While these two exclusives aren’t quite as cool as some recent fan collectors’ dreams I’ve seen, they’re still enough to possibly ….

Teaser trailer for apocalyptic film 2012

A brief teaser trailer is online for 2012. Like most summer blockbusters, the film will probably look very different by the time it hits theaters on July 10, 2009. But the special effects do look sweet. How much hope can you really have for this film though. The focus of 2012 is the Mayan calendar ….

Trailer online for remake of early Alfred Hitchcock thriller The Lodger

The Lodger follows the story of a couple that rents out a room to a mysterious young man, who may or may not be a serial killer responsible for a series of grisly neighborhood murders. The Lodger is a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 black and white thriller of the same name. David Ondaatje directs ….

The full trailer for Watchmen is live

Watchmen is the gift that keeps on giving today. Warner Bros. has released the full trailer for the film. While it doesn’t have quite the noir style of the teaser, it does reveal keep story elements, for those familiar with the series. It seems to follow the animated graphic novel currently playing on iTunes very ….

Soul Men – Soul to Soul film review

“Soul Men” is about two washed-up and estranged backup R&B singers trying for that one last shot at soul glory. Helmed by “The Best Man” director Malcolm D. Lee, Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac play “bitter” (Bernie as Floyd Henderson) and “bitterest” (Sam as Louis Hinds) as they get their road trip on to play ….

Wall-E Blu-ray disc review

Next Tuesday, Disney-Pixar will release the monumental animated film Wall-E, Blu-ray hi-def and DVD. Oscar-winning director Andrew Stanton’s touching story of Wall-E, is a masterwork of animation and technical achievement on par with Pixar’s very best movies. Wall-E proves that a film loaded with technology, can still be heart-felt, enjoyable and unbelievably fun for children ….

Special Wall-E movie clips, trivia, quiz, brand new photos and a hidden item game

One of the year’s most acclaimed and original films, an intergalactic story of the lovable robot Wall-E, comes home to Blu-ray and DVD on November 18th, 2008, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios, just in time for the holidays. Disney-Pixar’s hilarious box-office favorite transports viewers to another galaxy with five different versions. Fans can choose from ….

Watchmen director Zack Snyder discusses why Malin Akerman and Carla Gugino kick ass

MySpace Comics got an exclusive interview with Watchmen director Zack Snyder, as he tells us why Malin Akerman and Carla Gugino kick ass, in this behind-the-scenes video interview on the making of the film. Watchmen is a complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part ….

Image Metrics creates gaming and film divisions to focus on the needs of each

Image Metrics, a leading provider of facial animation solutions for the entertainment industry, is aligning its operations into video game and film and TV divisions to address the growing demand for its services in both industries. “With leading visual effects companies and game developers outsourcing key production components to specialized experts like Image Metrics, demand ….

CSI: Season Eight DVD review

Season Eight of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, was recently released on DVD. The latest chapter in the groundbreaking series continues the exploits of the passionate team of forensic investigators who examine every ounce of evidence, in order to solve dramatic, sometimes gruesome crimes. In the 17 episode season, traumatic events reshape the focus and tone ….

Ong Bak 2 approaches finish line

Variety is reporting that the long delayed Ong bak 2, has finally set a release date. The sequel to the 2003 breakout hit, is scheduled to be released on December 5th 2008. The date was confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday, held by the film’s star and first-time director Tony Jaa. According to Somsak ….

Win a framed Thomas Kinkade painting

The family film Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage, hit store shelves yesterday, and to celebrate the release, Lions Gate is sponsoring a giveaway, that includes a Framed Limited Edition canvas painting of the the Christmas Cottage from the film, by the artist. CLICK HERE to enter the contest. More about Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage Eight-time Academy ….

Nine smokin’ new teaser posters for Watchmen released

I don’t list many posters in the blog area of the site. I love great ad design, but I figure if people really want to see movie posters, they’ll check out the poster section. But once in a great while, posters are released that stand out in the crowd to me, and so I must ….

Batman versus Batman

This was too funny – well maybe not, if you think about it. Variety posted a story that states the mayor of an oil-rich city in southeastern Turkey, called Batman, is suing director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. for royalties from The Dark Knight. I kid you not, unfortunately. Huseyin Kalkan, the mayor of Batman, ….

Hellboy II: The Golden Army first DVD and Blu-ray to feature 4D audio technology

Released yesterday, Hellboy II: The Golden Army on DVD and Blu-ray, is the first movie to feature audio mixed using GenAudio’s AstoundSurround software. GenAudio, developer of AstoundStereo 4D sound localization cue technology, has partnered with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to bring the DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def audio experience into the next dimension by immersing viewers ….