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Tom and Jerry coming to theaters

Warner Bros. is planning to bring Tom and Jerry to theaters to create a new family franchise, according to Variety. Plans are to bring the always-fighting cat and mouse duo to life as CG characters within in live-action settings, similar to how Scooby Doo was brought to the big screen. The film project will be ….

August to pen Preacher adaptation and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie

Writer John August has scored two high profile projects, that will see him working with directors Tim Burton and Sam Mendes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he’s been contracted to write the comic book adaptation of Preacher for Mendes, and then the comedic horror Frankenweenie for Burton. Frankenweenie is based on a short film Burton ….

Fox announces online open casting call for Wimpy Kid adaptation

Twentieth Century Fox is holding an online casting call to find a bright, precocious and appealing young actor, age 10-13, for the lead role of Greg Heffley in the film version of the New York Times bestselling book Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Candidates are invited to visit a special website, to learn more about ….

Ghost Blu-ray review

Ditto The popular romantic suspense thriller Ghost, starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg, was recently released on the Blu-ray format, thanks to folks Paramount Home Entertainment. It’s a film that deserves every bit of praise it’s ever received, and is one of those rare projects, that successfully blends dramatic and sci-fi elements, to ….

Win one of two copies of The Naked Gun – the I Love the 80’s Edition on DVD

On February 3rd 2009, Paramount will release cult comedy classic, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, as part of the I Love the 80’s DVD series of film releases. The Naked Gun spurred to sequels and started an entirely new form of movie parody. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish.com has gotten our ….

Win one of two copies of Coming to America – the I Love the 80’s Edition on DVD

On February 3rd 2009, Paramount will release Eddie Murphy’s comedy classic, Coming to America, as part of the I Love the 80’s DVD series of film releases. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish.com has gotten our hands on 2 copies of the Special Edition DVDs to give away to readers. There’s some fun extras on all ….

Eagle Eye director now eyeing Jack the Giant Killer

DJ Caruso has signed on to helm the film Jack the Giant Killer for New Line Cinema, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Neal Moritz is producing via his Original Film banner along with David Dobkin. Mark Bomback (Live Free or Die Hard) wrote the script, which begins when a princess is kidnapped, which threatens a ….

Wall-E and Man on Wire top Golden Tomato Awards

Rotten Tomatoes today announced the 10th annual Golden Tomato Awards, which pay tribute to the best and worst reviewed films of the past year. Films are ranked according to their Tomatometer scores, which are based on the published opinions of more than 200 top film critics aggregated by Rotten Tomatoes. Pixar takes home its fifth ….

Chandni Chowk to China to have widest U.S. opening of any Bollywood film

Warner Bros. will be releasing the Indian martial arts comedy Chandni Chowk to China today in the U.S. The film will open on more than 125 screens in over 50 markets, making it the largest-ever opening of any Bollywood film in the United States and Canada. In addition, Chandni Chowk to China will also be ….

Chiller Theater Spring 2009

Title: Chiller TheaterLocation: Hilton Parsippany, One Hilton Court, Parsippany, NJ 07054Link out: Click hereDescription: Horror, comic and movie fan and memorabilia convention. Guests will include: John Amplas Martin Dawn of the Dead George Romero Director Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow 2 Eric Roberts Star 80 The Dark Knight Heroes Luigi Cozzi Director of Contamination, Starcrash ….

Groundbreaking 3D Monsters vs. Aliens spot to air during Super Bowl and 3D Chuck episode to follow

“Don’t Chuck Your Glasses” after Super Bowl XLIII DreamWorks and SoBe Lifewater announced that they are teaming with Intel and NBC to create a first-of-its kind, nationwide Monstrous 3D event for Super Bowl XLIII. This first-ever all 3D Super Bowl commercial break event will mark the debut of DreamWorks Animation’s premier 3D movie trailer for ….

Jackie Chan may be the next Mr. Miyagi

Jackie Chan is in negotiations to star in Columbia Picture’s remake of 80’s hit The Karate Kid. Chan would play the role of Mr. Miyagi, originally played by the late Pat Morita. These developments are according to a posting by The Hollywood Reporter. Columbia also just signed Harald Zwart (Agent Cody Banks, upcoming The Pink ….

Release dates picked for arthouse favorites Ang Lee, Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, Jim Jarmusch and more 2009 features

Focus Features has set release dates for movies by some big names in pop-arthouse cinema, including The Coen Brothers, Ang Lee and Jim Jarmusch, along with a Tim Burton-produced animated fantasy simply titled 9, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Below are details I put together on Focus’ crop of features that will be gracing arthouse ….

New photos from the biggest 2009 films

Entertainment Weekly has posted a gallery of 22 photos from 12 of the most anticipated movies of 2009, including new looks at Public Enemies, Terminator Salvation, the remake of one of my all-time favorite crime thrillers The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, Watchmen and much more. The attached pic is from Brad Silberling’s Land of the ….

Facts about Troma’s Toxic Avenger franchise

The Toxic Avenger was created by Lloyd Kaufman in 1983 and has since become recognized worldwide as the definitive youth-oriented, “cult” monster hero. The Toxic Avenger’s name and likeness is recognized worldwide. The words “Toxic Avenger” have become part of the modern lexicon, used in New York Times Editorials, TV shows, rock song, and other ….