‘Agens of SHIELD’ Gets Full Season

‘Agens of SHIELD’ Gets Full Season
Germain Lussier - /Film

The “back-nine” either refers to the second half in a round of golf, or the nine additional episodes a network TV show gets once it shows staying power. And since this isn’t a golf website, it must mean Marvel Studio’s first TV show, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., just got a full season pickup for nine more episodes. The back-nine, as it were.

After debuting to stellar numbers, the show has dipped in subsequent weeks, but with competition from two of TV’s most popular shows – NCIS and The Voice -  ABC felt confident enough to renew the show for a full season. We’ll be seeing a lot more of Agent…

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The Captain Phillips Estate… What To See This Weekend

The Captain Phillips Estate… What To See This Weekend

After going for some time with mediocre films, I don’t quite know what to do with myself having two films in theaters I would very much like to see. I think though that ultimately I’m going to enjoy Captain Phillips more and so I’m seeing that one this weekend. I’ll have to catch The Fifth Estate next weekend.

Of course the other new film I’ll mention this week is Machete Kills, but I only mention in the most derisive tones possible.

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Captain Phillips — PG-13

This looks like a great film to me. It’s based on real life events and has at least one great actor in it. I don’t…

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Studio Wanted More Flashbacks and Earth Scenes in ‘Gravity’

Studio Wanted More Flashbacks and Earth Scenes in ‘Gravity’
Kevin Jagernauth - The Playlist

Of the many elements of the film that add to sheer and palpable panic facing astronaut Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) as she floats in space is a stretch of time when she’s utterly alone, unable to make contact with Mission Control (voiced by Ed Harris). But at first, the studio suggested that team in Houston should get more face time. “...there are a lot of ideas. People start suggesting other stuff. ‘You need to cut to Houston, and see how the rescue mission goes,’ ”

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And that’s not all. Part of the emotional journey of “Gravity” rests on Stone’s backstory, which includes a daughter…

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‘Gravity’ Crosses $100 Million

‘Gravity’ Crosses $100 Million
Rebecca Ford - The Hollywood Reporter

Warner Bros.’ Gravity continues to soar at the box office.

The space drama starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney crossed the $100 million mark at the worldwide box office Tuesday.

The 3D film, which opened in theaters in the U.S. on Oct. 4, has already broken records in North America, debuting to an outstanding $55.8 million in North America, the top October opening of all-time and the best three-day showing for stars Bullock and Clooney. The film is likely to cross the $100 million mark domestically by Friday.

A really good film doing really well at the box office. This pleases…

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NBC Plans a ‘Remington Steele’ Sequel (gag)

NBC Plans a ‘Remington Steele’ Sequel (gag)
Kimberley Roots - TV Line

Hold on to your lunch you guys…

The undertaking, also named Remington Steele, would center on Olivia Holt, daughter of Remington Steele and Laura Holt (played byPierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in the original version).

In the comedy, Ms. Holt would reopen her parents’ detective agency and soon find herself in the same kind of funny, action-filled situations that provided the background for Remington and Laura’s five-season-long romance.

I know I’ve probably talked about this thing or that being the worse idea ever, but we have a new contender right here. I love Remington Steele.…

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Air Pressurized Place

Air Pressurized Place

For this week’s “grave” (see what we did there?) situation, TJ and Chad discuss how ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy has already cost $561 Million to date — over twice as much as ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy — and they’re not done spending money yet. It’s a good discussion on film and budget bloat and how Peter Jackson has sort of lost his way and is riding his previous successes too much. Next up is the upcoming film and trailer ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’. The trailer was fairly disappointing to both TJ and Chad. Chad is not that interested in the departure from the books, and TJ is both not interested in the departure, or the direction in general. The episode quickly turns to the main review: ‘Gravity’, which is an astonishing and breathtaking cinematic achievement. Neither Chad nor TJ find much wrong with this film and it is a highly recommended watch.

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‘Catching Fire’ — Less Shaky Cam More Love Triangle

‘Catching Fire’ — Less Shaky Cam More Love Triangle
Adam Chitwood - Colider.com

Speaking with New York Magazine (viaThe Playlist), Francis Lawrence addressed his take on the material, noting that he has ditched Ross’ camera style:

No! [Laughs.] No shaky cam. I think a lot of people will be happy to hear that.

He’s not kidding there. Ross’ decision to go with the ultra shaky shake ‘em up cam was absolutely the worst aspect about the first film. Shaky cam is not a replacement for good choreography. Garry Ross, and others, please take note of this fact before making more films. Thank you.

Lawrence also added that he has decided to focus more on the love story…

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‘12 Years a Slave’ Clip

‘12 Years a Slave’ Clip

I’m thinking we have another Oscar contender here. We’ve certainly had a few films lately looking at that dark time in the U.S.‘s past when the institution of slavery was alive and well. Not that I’m complaining because often times these films make for good ones.

This one is looking like it will measure up with the best of them. It will not be rolling out to a wide release all at once though. It will begin in limited fashion on October 18th and go for wide release on November 1st. Check out the clipo and trailer below.

Gravity — Review

4.5 of 5 stars
Gravity

Of this you can be certain: I have no plans to ever, EVER go to space. While I have always been very fascinated by space, I have also always feared it a lot. Well, I mean it didn’t keep me up too much at night because I’m down here on this nice comfortable planet that has a nice comfortable atmosphere for me to live in. That’s the way I like it thank you very much. But I have always thought in the back of my head that, no, I would not like to ever visit space thank you. All those contraptions and air and whatnot to keep you alive? That all looks so flimsy and fragile compared to the vastness…

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Lucas Spent One Year Developing ‘Star Wars VII’

Lucas Spent One Year Developing ‘Star Wars VII’
Sandy Schaefer - ScreenRant

Jett Lucas informed Flicks and the City (via Mashable) that his father was “ready to let [Star Wars] go and let it grow,” but that he spent a year mapping out the franchise’s future before doing so:

“He was very torn on the matter,” Jett Lucas told YouTube channel Flicks and the City in an interview posted Sunday, revealing that his dad had started researching and writing the new Star Wars movies about a year before the Disney sale — and told him casually over a dinnertime phone call. “He’s happiest when he’s writing and doing something with his time.” What the senior Lucas has done is set…

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