— by H.G. WATSON — I struggled to form my opinions about the “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” trailer because the reaction I had when I first saw it was more akin to “SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!” than a coherent thought. But you know what? A few hours and several viewings later, I am [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chris Evans’
Chris Evans Agrees to Wield Captain America’s Shield
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s official: Chris Evans is Captain America. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed today that Evans has accepted the title role in Marvel’s “The First Avenger: Captain America.” Evans was offered the role last week, but it wasn’t known whether he would accept[...]
Report: Chris Evans Offered Captain America
— by SEAN GERSKI — There was a period there for a few days where I was heavily invested in the casting of Captain America role. That time passed around the time of the 400th “exclusive” story listing those who were in the running for the role. I really don’t want to rep[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. The World’
— by H.G. WATSON — If the teaser poster for Edgar Wright’s “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” is any indication, Scott Pilgrim may be the most comic book accurate film to-date. The poster, which features lead Michael Cera rocking out on a guitar, is directly from the pages of th[...]
Who’s Up for Captain America? Better Question: Who Isn’t?
— by CAM SMITH — Yeegads, is this whole “First Avenger: Captain America” casting situation turning into a confusing muddle of titanic proportions, or what? It would probably be easier, at this point, for me to simply name young male actors not rumoured to be donning the[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Losers’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — This seems to be year for team movies. They are all spaced out throughout the year, but they are there — “The A-Team,” “The Losers,” “The Expendables,” “Red Dawn” and don’t tell me “Shrek Forever After[...]
Toronto Takes on Two Superhero Movies
— by H.G. WATSON — Toronto is Canada’s largest city, and the fifth-biggest city in North America. It has three major sports franchises, a famous international film festival, and enough condo towers to rival Miami. But Toronto’s other claim to fame is playing the part of large[...]
‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’: The Year in Pictures
— by SEAN GERSKI — It isn’t easy to market a movie in a way that makes you stand out these days. However, Edgar Wright, the director of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” — spent 2009 updating his fans (and fans of the comic book on which the movie is based) on the[...]
A Clip from ‘The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Tennessee Williams’ plays have been adapted into several classic films, such as “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Now, nearly 30 years after his death, Williams’ unproduced screenplay, “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond,” has been[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Nobody does overwrought Southern drama quite like Tennessee Williams. And despite the fact that the man has been dead for over 20 years, we’re about to get a brand-new work from him. Williams’ screenplay for “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond” was written shortly[...]
Take a Look at ‘The Losers’
— by SEAN GERSKI — While DC Comics and Warner Bros. bide their time in making films about their topline comic book characters, a number of lesser-known entities are making their way to the screen. One of the more eagerly awaited of these properties is “The Losers.” The plot &[...]