– by CAM SMITH – I was never much of a “Thor” enthusiast in my formative years. Though I could appreciate the visual delights and imagination of his elaborately-scaled universe, and the villainous Loki and formidable Absorbing Man, the comic’s heavy emphasis on quasi-Shakespearean...
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March 11th, 2010 - 8:00 pm § in News
Leonardo Da Vinci: Action Star?
– by CAM SMITH – I’d imagine that, for many of our hard-working teachers, saddled with this new generation of ADD-addled, ultra-ironic young whipper-snappers, it must be a mighty daunting endeavor to try to convince them that history is interesting and worth knowing, much less cool ...
March 11th, 2010 - 10:48 am § in News, Posters & Trailers
Poster Peek: ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’
– by CAM SMITH – In a fairly blatant bid to capitalize on their success in turning “Pirates of the Caribbean” into a Kraken-sized money-consuming juggernaut, Walt Disney Pictures and uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer have turned their collective attentions to unleashing a pair of ...
March 10th, 2010 - 11:06 pm § in News
Get Ready for Some 3D Chipmunk Fun
– by CAM SMITH – When I first joined this site, and was tasked with writing a story about the impending “Marmaduke” motion picture I remember shaking my head at the depths Hollywood would sink to for an easy hit with the family crowd. Maybe it’s just the stubbornness of my rapidly-...
March 10th, 2010 - 8:15 pm § in News
Corey Haim Dies at Age 38
– by CAM SMITH – Today, in news that wasn’t so much surprising as disheartening, Corey Haim, the 38-year-old star of numerous ’80s teen hits — many opposite Corey Feldman — had his life cut tragically short by an apparent drug overdose. As reported by the gossip site ...
March 9th, 2010 - 9:12 pm § in News
Another Adventure for Bill and Ted: Excellent or Bogus?
– by CAM SMITH – There’s no better time to start crazy internet rumors than Oscar time, when Hollywood’s brightest stars come out to shine and take to the red carpet, forced to converse with frenzied journalists desperate for a scoop, no matter how dubious. However, rather than dig ...
March 9th, 2010 - 9:15 am § in News, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Iron Man 2′ (Version Two)
– by CAM SMITH – Some may gripe and impotently wave their fists, but I’m really appreciating the fact that Jon Favreau and his marketing team are showing an admirable amount of restraint thus far in selling “Iron Man 2” to the public masses. Usually, when it comes to summer ...
March 7th, 2010 - 9:23 am § in News
Is It Just Me or Did the Conan Movie Just Get Hotter?
– by CAM SMITH – With the reboot/revamp/re-(insert useless buzzword here) of “Conan,” the once and former Barbarian and Destroyer, speedily getting ready to roll before cameras in Eastern Europe, with previously-announced stars Jason Momoa and Mickey Rourke signed, sealed and ...
March 6th, 2010 - 3:33 pm § in Opinions, The Top 5 ...
The Top 5 Razzies Snubs
– by CAM SMITH – Sure, it’s one thing to get all up in arms over the Oscar nominations. They’re the industry-standard in terms of awards, and we all feel passionate about what encapsulates the best of any given year, and want to see those responsible for profoundly moving and wowing ...
March 6th, 2010 - 10:38 am § in News
Ridley Scott to Salvage ‘Alien’ Franchise — In 3D
– by CAM SMITH – Prediction: Two years from now we’re all going to look back and wonder why it was considered news — much less exciting news — that upcoming blockbusters were being released in 3D. With major announcements relentlessly pouring out that biggie-sized flicks li...
March 5th, 2010 - 3:00 pm § in News, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Frame 137′
– by CAM SMITH – I guess I’m supposed to be blown away by the steam-punk-rock attitude, grungy post-Apocalyptic atmosphere and slick martial arts mayhem prominently featured in the fairly eye-catching teaser trailer for “Frame 137,” a live-action short-film adaption ...
March 5th, 2010 - 10:44 am § in News
‘Wolverine 2′ to Start Filming in January
– by CAM SMITH – Wow, no sooner had I finished taking easy pot-shots at “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” than ultra-big news broke that the follow-up to that slapped together heap of mediocrity (for more pithy bitterness, read my original review) is rarin’ and ready to go before cameras ...
March 3rd, 2010 - 10:10 pm § in News
Josh Schwartz Dismissed from ‘X-Men: First Class’
– by CAM SMITH – At the tail end of last year, I wrote up a story about the interesting-if-not-quite-exciting news that Bryan Singer would be returning to the “X-Men” fold with “First Class,” a prequel depicting the earliest days of Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted ...
March 3rd, 2010 - 10:50 am § in Opinions, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Showgirls 2: The Return’ (NSFW)
– by CAM SMITH – Despite what you may or may not assume, I’ve never seen “Showgirls.” No, I’m not trying to preserve my already miniscule amounts of dignity and self-respect — I’ll fully cop to making pathetic pilgrimages to see “Striptease” and *shudder* “Barb ...
