– by ROB COX – Until news surfaced yesterday of a movie adaptation for the Marvel/Icon comic “Nemesis,” I’d never heard of this title. Created and written by Mark Millar — the writer responsible for “Kick Ass” and “Wanted” — “Nemesis” reads like a dark-mirror versio...
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June 29th, 2010 - 7:58 pm § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Once Fallen’
– by ROB COX – “Once Fallen” is the upcoming film from independent film maker Ash Adams. This production boasts an impressive ensemble comprised of several academy-award-nominated actors, including Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Taraji P. Henson and Peter Weller. Brian Presley, Sharon Gless...
June 17th, 2010 - 11:55 pm § in News
Michael Bay: ‘Transformers 3′ is ‘More of a Mystery’
– by ROB COX – According to a recent interview in USA Today, director Michael Bay readily admits to problems with last summer’s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” Regarding that explosive, loud and overly-busy mess, Bay’s quoted as saying: “I’ll take some of the c...
Under Review: ‘The Karate Kid’
– by ROB COX – Some films should never be remade. “Jaws” comes to mind, as do “Star Wars,” “The Godfather,” “Die Hard” and many others. Until this updated version of 1984’s “The Karate Kid,” I might have added that film to the list too. And, yet, although director H...
June 12th, 2010 - 12:05 pm § in Posters & Trailers
Hollywood Will Keep Going Back to the ’80s
– by ROB COX – Remakes have been around almost as long as motion pictures themselves. In recent years, though, they’ve grown increasingly pervasive in Hollywood, as executives seek titles with built-in recognition and fan bases that will give each film a better chance at financial...
June 8th, 2010 - 6:38 am § in Clips
Six Clips from ‘Marmaduke’
– by ROB COX – Back in January, when I did a “Tale of the Trailer” at my own website for July’s “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” I wrote that, “cutesy kids movies with talking animals are mostly a dime a dozen these days.” Case in point: The upcoming “Marmadu...
Under Review: ‘MacGruber’
– by ROB COX – “MacGruber” is a sobering reminder of one of my own basic tenets for reviewing film: an “upper decker” [joke] in the trailer does not a classic comedy make. Sometimes, as with the “MacGruber” trailer, I forget that sage guideline and find myself all a-flutter o...
May 19th, 2010 - 11:12 pm § in News
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...
May 13th, 2010 - 4:23 am § in Features
Behind the Scenes of ‘Splice’
– by ROB COX – “Splice” is Hollywood’s latest variation on the Frankenstein myth, with this version employing cloned DNA to create a monster that’s part human, part animal. In that way, this film, quite literally, bridges ancient Greek myth with modern genetics through...
May 12th, 2010 - 10:25 pm § in News
Is a Pac-Man Movie on the Horizon?
– by ROB COX – In yet another sign of Hollywood ’s ever-depleting idea pool, IGN reported recently that video-game company Namco Bandai may be interested in developing a Pac-Man movie. If so, the announcement is anticipated to come June 15, when Bandai will throw a 30th birthday celebr...
May 9th, 2010 - 4:52 pm § in News
Kristen Wiig to ‘Clown’ Around on Big Screen
– by ROB COX – Deadline Hollywood reported recently that current “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kristen Wiig has optioned the rights to author Monica Drake’s 2007 novel “Clown Girl.” Wiig purchased the rights with her own money and will write the script herself. In a...
New ‘X-Men’ Project Raises Interesting Questions
– by ROB COX – This week’s announcement that “Kick Ass” director Matthew Vaughn will helm Fox’s “X-Men: First Class” raises some interesting questions. According to boxofficemojo.com, “First Class” will be an origin story, detailing how Charles Xavier and Erik Lensher...
