‘The Book Thief’ International Trailer

‘The Book Thief’ International Trailer

As we move into Oscar season, we’re finally seeing something good in the theaters. The Book Thief is certainly in the “looking good” category. I want to see this film a lot! This film is based on the novel by Marcus Zusak and stars Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson and relative newcomer Sophie Nélisse as Liesel Meminger — and if the trailers are any indication she looks like she’ll be fantastic.

Make no mistake, while this film can certainly be classified as a WWII film given the subject matter, this does not look like your ordinary fare. And we’ll be able to see for ourselves soon enough as the…

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2 More Clips for ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’

2 More Clips for ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’

It has been a fact of history that white men have oppressed the black people. It is a sad fact, but it is a fact none-the-less and is therefore worth talking about, worth making films about, worth bringing attention to. That doesn’t mean a bad film on the subject will get a pass from me, but this one looks like one of the good ones from what I can tell. Particularly good I think will be Idris Elba. If you don’t believe me, be sure to check out his speech in the second clip because it’s a fine bit of acting.

The film opens on November 29th.

‘City of Ashes’ Starts Production in 2014 — Because of Reasons…

‘City of Ashes’ Starts Production in 2014 — Because of Reasons…
Kevin Jagernauth - The Playlist

It seems your letters and petitions have paid off as Constantin has revealed that ‘City Of Ashes’ will go into production in 2014. “The fan response, from the blogosphere and the thousands of mails we have received, has encouraged us to keep going,”  head of the company’s film and TV Martin Moszkowicz told THR, before adding the zinger:  “It’s been overwhelmingly positive, in contrast to some other YA titles.” But that doesn’t mean that he’s completely blind to the fact that ‘Bones’ failed to find a wide audience.

 “My” letters? Definitely not my letters. That first film was terrible.…

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‘Almost Human’ Trailer

‘Almost Human’ Trailer

So apparently in 2048, we’re going to get robot police officers, which actually sounds a little bit scary. But it makes for a great sci-fi TV show concept, amiright? Especially when Karl Urban is involved. Count me in!

JJ Abrams is techincally the executive producer — however much that means for the busy man these days — so we can only hope that this show can get somewhere in the ballpark of Abrams last really good show: Fringe.

The show premieres on Fox, Monday, November 17th, 2013.

Ben Kingsley Returning to Marvel for Undisclosed Project

Ben Kingsley Returning to Marvel for Undisclosed Project
Rob Keyes - ScreenRant

Advertised and disguised as the Mandarin, Kingsley’s character is revealed in Iron Man 3 to be no more than a drug-addicted actor named Trevor Slattery who is used in as a decoy in Iron Man 3 - a fictional terrorist of sorts to take the blame (and news headlines) for a series of attacks and events orchestrated by the true antagonist of Iron Man 3 - Guy Pearce’s Aldrich Killian. By the end if the film, Killian is seemingly killed, while Slattery lives on, seemingly in custody.

Speaking with the Belfast Telegraph, Kingsley confirmed that he’s returning to Marvel for an undisclosed project, one…

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Pete Holmes Identifies Some Problems with ‘Wolverine’

Pete Holmes Identifies Some Problems with ‘Wolverine’

So, some minor language, and some finger action at the end, but completely hillarious. When you think about it, Wolverine can be quite the liability sometimes. It’s a wonder they let him stay on the team. Although, technically, I guess he’s not really on the team at the moment… unless you stayed for the end credits of the last Wolverine film.

Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill Behind the Scenes of ‘Jedi’

Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill Behind the Scenes of ‘Jedi’
Dalton Ross - Entertainment Weekly

In the video below shot on April 12, 1982 during filming on Return of the Jedi, we see Han Solo (Harrison Ford) calling Jabba the Hutt out as a “slimy piece of worm-eating filth” (a slight variation on the “worm-ridden filth” line from the film) while Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) warns the Hutt to “free us or die” as crew members look on. Reading Jabba’s lines are none other than ROTJ director Richard Marquand, who also shouts out orders to stuntman Dicky Beer, who plays Jabba’s skiff guard Barada. The scene ends with everyone — cast and crew — looking off and marveling at something in the…

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Anthony Daniels as C-3PO to be in ‘Star Wars VII’?

Anthony Daniels as C-3PO to be in ‘Star Wars VII’?
Sean O’Connell - Cinema Blend

Did Anthony Daniels just open up J.J. Abrams’ infamous Mystery Box? 

The original C-3PO appeared at the New York Comic Con recently to host a spotlight panel that he promised would NOT divulge any new Star Wars: Episode VII secrets. And he almost made it through the entire session without revealing what might be a spoiler. Or might not be. You have to be the judge. 

“Walls have ears. And we know what they look like. They’re very big ears,” Daniels joked to the gathered crowd, referring to Mickey Mouse’s signature ears.


Still, after being baited by an audience member about how important…

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Stan Lee Want Cameo in ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel

Stan Lee Want Cameo in ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel
Graeme McMillan - The Hollywood Reporter

You might have thought that the prospect of the first live-action meeting between Superman and Batman would be enough to propel Batman vs. Superman —apparently the working title of the follow-up to this summer’sMan of Steel —to box-office success. Just in case that alone isn’t enough, however, Stan Lee has an idea to guarantee the movie’s success: Give him a cameo.

“I’ll show you why DC isn’t so smart,” he told fans at the recent Wizard World Nashville Comic Con in a moment of tongue-in-cheek ego gone wild. “If I were the head of DC, I would contact me and say, ‘How about doing a cameo in…

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Gravity’s Orbit Decays Very Little - Box Office Report

Gravity’s Orbit Decays Very Little - Box Office Report

Wow, for the third week in a row, and bringing in with it’s third week more than many have made at the top in their first week I might add. It’s pretty incredible, but not surprising seeing what a great film it is indeed.

#1 - Gravity

Budget: $100 Million
Totals: $30 Million, Weekend / $169.5 Million, Domestic / $114.2 Million, Foreign / $283.7 Million, Worldwide
Weekend: 3

I am neither surprised nor upset by this runaway success. After such a huge slump of mediocre to bad movies at the box office for weeks on end, the best movie to yet hit the screens this year was sure to have some…

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