— by TOM ELCE — Neither Guy Ritchie or Robert Downey Jr. have appeared to show a tendency for restraint in their previous work, so it’s no surprise their collaboration for the upcoming “Sherlock Holmes” adaptation finds them jazzing up theold story template most people [...]
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Parodies ‘Twilight’
With the help of guest host Taylor Swift, “Saturday Night Live” took aim at “Twilight” in this Digital Short last night[...]
Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Planet 51’
— by CAM SMITH — In concept, TriStar’s animated comedy “Planet 51” sounds kinda clever — with a story built around a Marvel “What If?”-like idea depicting the light-hearted results of a human astronaut (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson”) crash-landing on a planet occupied [...]
Meet the ‘Paranormal Goats’
— by JASON EAKEN — I’ll tell you something, I like a good mash-up. If there’s one thing that’s always good for a few cheap laughs, it’s the amusement of combining elements of distinctly different things just because … oh why not. Here’s a pretty good o[...]
Christopher Walken ‘performs’ Lady Gaga’s ‘Poker Face’
Oscar-winning actor Christopher Walken “performs” Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” on BBC1’s “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.”[...]
‘Avatar’ Featurette: Visit Planet Jim
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Perhaps we have never seen a movie like “Avatar,” or perhaps there has never been a movie like this. One thing I know for sure is that if anyone can make a movie like this, it is James Cameron. The featurette below is properly named “Planet[...]
Two Deleted Scenes From ‘Star Trek’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Looking back — and with the year getting close to coming to an end — the most fun I had in a theater this year was for J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek.” I saw it twice in the theater and the first time was a much better experience. For me, meeting[...]
‘New Moon’: Go Inside the Wolf Pack
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — After watching this sneak peek, I’m really interested in seeing how they bring the wolves into the movie. I’m curious, because in the book, “New Moon,” Edward (Robert Pattinson) isn’t in the entire story. And we’ll see if they[...]
Exclusive: Actor Sean Patrick Flanery
— by SEAN GERSKI — It’s not often that an actor gets the opportunity to play an iconic character in his or her lifetime. It’s rarer still that they get to play two of them. Sean Patrick Flanery is one of those rare actors. And better yet, he did one (Indiana Jones) when he[...]
An Interview With Writer-Director Troy Duffy
— by JASON EAKEN — They say a director’s sophomore film is always the hardest. It’s the follow-up. For writer/director Troy Duffy, it’s even harder. His first film, “The Boondock Saints” has a strong flock of devoted fans on one side and an infamous reputation on the[...]
Video for Adam Lambert’s 2012 Song
MySpace is providing the new video for Adam Lambert’s song “Time For Miracles,” which will appear on the “2012” soundtrack.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Robin Hood: Beyond Sherwood Forest’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Timing is everything, and this may be what Syfy was thinking when they greenlit “Robin Hood: Beyond Sherwood Forest.” The movie is a retelling of the classic story, but this time — judging by the trailer that has been launched — it will be[...]
An Interview with Actress Julie Benz
— by JASON EAKEN — Julie Benz can’t throw a rock these days without hitting a fan-boy. And that’s exactly how she likes it. With roles in Joss Whedon’s “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” franchise movies like “Saw V,” “Rambo,” “Punisher: Warzone” and[...]