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Iron Man 2 opens in IMAX this week internationally and for two weeks in the big format starting next week in U.S.

Good luck getting tickets for Iron Man 2 in IMAX. IMAX Corp., Marvel and Paramount Pictures today announced that Iron Man 2, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey, Jr., will open for a special limited two-week engagement in 182 IMAX theatres in the U.S. on May 7th, and in 68 IMAX theatres internationally, ….

Armageddon Blu-ray review

I have to grade Armageddon on a curve. The reason is that no matter how limited or contrived the story is, one can not escape the sheer entertainment value of this implausible action adventure science farce. Released in 1998, Armageddon became a watershed moment in the moviemaking careers of both its producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl ….

Could Avatar’s world ever exist?

Director James Cameron is about to find out. Fox Home Entertainment, in conjunction with The California Institute of Technology and Home Tree Initiative, will host a special presentation and panel about the science and technology behind cinema’s box office behemoth – Avatar. The discussion will include the film’s important environmental messaging and the Home Tree ….

Avatar IMAX 3D returning to theaters Earth Day through the weekend

Avatar in IMAX 3D is returning to AMC Theatres this weekend for a limited return engagement. In honor of Earth Day, Avatar will also be screening tomorrow night at a number of AMC Theatres. Visit amcentertainment.com for more information on the Avatar return engagement, participating theaters and screening times. To my knowledge, this Avatar return ….

Win The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-ray, Sony Playstation and more great prizes

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy is coming to Blu-ray for the first time ever on April 6th. To celebrate the release, Warner Bros. is giving away a copy of the Blu-ray set, along with other nifty prizes, like a Sony Playstation with built-in Blu-ray player and remote control, a highly collectible ….

Sherlock Holmes Blu-ray edition coming with code to special Community Screening event

Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes comes to DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, March 30th, and Warner Brothers’ will be holding a very special Live Sherlock Holmes Community Screening via BD-Live on April 1, 2010 at 9:00PM EST (6:00 PM Pacific), hosted by Sherlock Holmes himself, Robert Downey Jr. Participants can submit questions through their computers and web ….

Kick-Ass director circling Bloodshot adaptation?

According to Latino Review, that answer would be yes. Their source claims Kick-Ass’ maverick director Matthew Vaughn is close to choosing his follow-up project, and Bloodshot is on the shortlist. Bloodshot is the Valiant Comics character created by Kevin Vanhook, Don Perlin, Bob Wiacek, and Jade Moede – who’s a former mob killer that’s been ….