— by BEN FOWLER — Veteran actor Edward Woodward passed away yesterday at the age of 79. The British-born actor — who had been suffering from a number of illnesses, including pneumonia — passed away in hospital his agent, Janet Glass, confirmed. Woodward was only 5 years old[...]
Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Martin Scorsese to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award
— by CAM SMITH — As far as I’m concerned, Martin Scorsese can receive awards by the dump-truck-load, until his residence collapses under a glorious mountain of mini gold statues and shiny glass baubles, and I won’t bat an eyelash. It’s impossible to argue against the sheer[...]
About That ‘Spider-Man 4’ Villain …
— by CAM SMITH — Few news items are more entertaining to track than the burgeoning web of rumors which surround any given “Spider-Man” film prior to production. While some carry a nugget of truth at their sensationalized center, the more entertaining ones are the flat-out gonzo[...]
‘Smallville’ Looking For ‘Justice’ with Movie
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It is a great time to be a “Smallville” fan. The show is in its ninth season, and it is in no way winding down. Geoff Johns of comic book fame, who currently is involved the rumored “The Flash” and “Shazam” movies was recently[...]
Will Captain Marvel Make it to the Big Screen?
— by BEN FOWLER — If you think its hard getting a Superman film to the big screen, have some sympathy for the team behind the proposed “Shazam!” film. New Line Cinema began development of a live action “Shazam!” film nearly 10 years ago with screenplays from[...]
Whatever It Is, ‘Black Swan’ Sounds Interesting
— by CAM SMITH — The brilliance of director Darren Aronofsky lies in how he is able to blend together a smattering of vaguely recognizable concepts into an effortlessly virtuoso and exceptional master-work. However, this talent comes with a price, in that it robs us eager-beaver[...]
‘Tekken’ Party Puts Luke Goss Front and Center
— by JASON EAKEN — It’s packed. Of course, it’s packed, it’s always packed. In West Hollywood last Thursday, MI-6 boiled with talent and motion for the after-party for the new film “Tekken,” based on the popular videogame. The film stars Luke Goss (of “Hellboy II: The[...]
‘Yogi Bear’ Movie Gathering Speed
— by BEN FOWLER — Currently filed under the “Why do we need this film?” section is the live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of the “Yogi Bear” cartoon. Currently casting and set for a release date of Dec. 17, 2010, the Jellystone National Park resident is touted to be voiced [...]
‘Resident Evil 4: Afterlife’ News and Previews
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — For all the hardcore (and not so hardcore) “Resident Evil” fans, this article has everything you need to know, including quotes straight from Milla Jovovich’s twitter and a couple of pictures showing us the new look for the main characters and the new character[...]
‘Marmaduke’ Headed to the Big Screen
— by CAM SMITH — In the rich pantheon of celebrated animated canines, I must confess that Marmaduke ranks somewhere in the nether regions — well below Scooby and Scrappy Doo, Pluto and Goofy, Underdog, Huckleberry Hound, Santa’s Little Helper, Brian, Odie, Deputy Dog and[...]
About That Roger Rabbit Sequel …
— by CAM SMITH — Last week, I wrote a piece concerning some recently released clips from the approaching Jim Carrey-starring update of “A Christmas Carol” — see it here — in which I made some pretty snarky, dismissive comments regarding Robert Zemeckis’ decade-long[...]
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to Host the Oscars
— by SEAN GERSKI — Rumor had it that Neil Patrick Harris would be hosting the next Academy Awards ceremony now that Hugh Jackman had elected not to return (and NPH is a great choice to host anything), but the gig for the March 7 ceremony has gone to Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin[...]
Five More Clips From ‘The Boondock Saints 2’
— by JASON EAKEN — “Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day” mania continues here at It’s Just Movies, with five more clips from the film. The film opened this past weekend, making $546,687 on fewer than 70 screens, giving it a one of the best per-screen-averages of any movie[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — If you are looking for originality, I don’t think “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” is going to be all that satisfying to you. But if an adventure flick along the lines of “The Mummy” movies is what you seek, then I have just the [...]