— by ADAM POYNTER — When you hear the term “Judge Dredd,” most of us of us think about the dark and yet laughable 1995 film starring Sylvester Stallone, Diane Lane and Rob Schneider. The public and critics alike agreed that film was just plain bad, even the star of the film Sylvester[...]
Archive for May, 2010
Under Review: ‘Shrek Forever After’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Well our favorite green protagonist is back. Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) have returned in the fourth and final installment in the Shrek franchise, “Shrek Forever After” the first to be releas[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Adjustment Bureau’
— by CAM SMITH — Hollywood’s track record for adapting the works of venerable sci-fi author Philip K. Dick has been truly spotty. While “Blade Runner” and — to a lesser degree — “Total Recall” are influential classic entries in their genre, and “Minority Report”[...]
James Franco to star in Rise of the Apes
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Not too long ago, we told you about the forthcoming “Planets of the Apes” reboot tentatively titled “Rise of the Apes.” And now, with a June 24, 2011, release date looming, the movie has its star in James Franco. The choice seems pretty saf[...]
The Top Five SNL-Related Movies
— by CHRIS HYATT — I was watching TMZ this evening when a commercial for “MacGruber” came on. Another overrated summer comedy, I thought to myself. And then, during the obligatory one-word positive accolades from somewhat credible media sources, I saw this: “The best SN[...]
Captain America to be Filmed in London
— by BEN FOWLER — Bucking the trend of the previous Marvel films, Captain America is due to be “filmed almost entirely” in London. The first two “Iron Man” movies and the just-wrapped “Thor” all went before the lenses at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, Cal[...]
Megan Fox Booted from ‘Transformers’ Series
— by ROB COX — Entertainment Weekly reports today that Megan Fox will not appear in “Transformers 3,” slated for release July 1, 2011. According to multiple reports, the ultimate decision rested with “Transformers 3” director Michael Bay. On one level, this is fairly shocking new[...]
Chris Klein Auditions(?) for ‘Mamma Mia!’
— by RACHEL COYNE — You know how you sometimes witness something that is so awful, disturbing and/or traumatizing that you just pray to your deity of choice that it isn’t real, while all the while feeling that it probably is real? Well, that feeling pretty much encapsulates[...]
First Look: ‘Hop’
— by TIERNEY BUTLER — Now, some people may consider a movie about the Easter Bunny to be a movie geared towards children, but as soon as I took a peek at the cast of the new film “Hop,” I about hopped with joy. Russell Brand, ladies and gentlemen, is going to be playing[...]
Three Clips from ‘Shrek Forever After’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Three-dimensional movies are so popular right now. Yet, there are mixed feelings about it coming in from the different crowds; some people love it, while others seem to hate it. I personally have loved 3D all my life and was always saddened by the lack of available 3[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Producer Garen Topalian
— by SEAN GERSKI — It’s Just Movies recently had the chance to interview Garen Topalian, executive producer of “The Beatnicks,” an independent film starring Norman Reedus, Mark Boone Junior and Elodie Bouchez, and co-starring Eric Roberts, Patrick Bauchau and Jon Gries.[...]
‘Weird’ Trailer for Al Yankovic Biopic
— by BEN FOWLER — FunnyOrDie.com have released a parody trailer for a fake movie based on parody song legend Weird Al Yankovic’s “life.” It covers all the bases of a usual Oscar-baiting biopic — troubled childhood, first performance, first love, glory, rock-bottom[...]
Batman: Modern Myth (2000 to 2009)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — With the year 2000, the world greeted a new millennium with open arms. The internet was on the cusp of igniting the world of communication and Hollywood was about to be swallowed whole by the franchise condition. For comics, the decade would prove bittersweet.[...]