300: Rise of an Empire opens in theaters everywhere today, March 7. Check your local listings for showtimes. Sequels have become standard fare in the multiplex. With franchises gaining establishment before their first installment even experiences its release date, to see the inevitable sequel set-up in the film’s final moments is closer to expectation than …
Back in the ’70s, producers like Roger Corman would turn out a movie like any in the “The Fast & the Furious” franchise within a week. These action movies were built on thin, unbelievable plot lines and situations and over-the-top explosions and set pieces. A part of me is happy that films like this – …
When ‘Tron’ came out from Walt Disney Productions in 1982, must have been quite a sight. Mixing computer generated effects with live action in the scale of the first ‘Tron’ was a major step forward in the types of effects that are quite common place these days. Does ‘Tron: Legacy’ live up to this standard? …
Todd Phillips, director of this summer’s hit comedy, “The Hangover,” has talked about the plans for a sequel. Phillips made the comments while putting the finishing touches on his next movie, “Due Date,” which stars Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis. (Phillips said that he is “in awe of Zach.”) Meanwhile, the plans for “Hangover …
I may not be the target demographic for this one, (that would be Mrs. Lowry,) but I know this is hotly anticipated. The first poster for “Sex and the City 2,” has been released. I know very little about the plot of the second movie, (such spoilers are verboten around our house,) but I was …
James Cameron is one week away from the opening of “Avatar,” one of the most talked about movies of the year. Already the question is being asked, ‘what’s next?’ Cameron is said to be working on a remake of “Fantastic Voyage,” the story of scientists shrunk down and placed into the blood stream of a …
It seems all we’re getting these days is casting news. Continuing that trend is this… Garrett Helund, best known for his roles in ‘Friday Night Lights,’ ‘Eragon,’ and ‘Four Brothers’ has been cast as the lead actor in the much-anticipated ‘Tron’ follow-up. Helund will play a computer geek who is investigating the disappearance with Flynn, …
iD Software CEO Todd Hollenshead has expressed interest in producing another Doom film. The CEO told video game blog Kotaku that he’d love to do another Doom movie, “There are some lessons we learned. The best way to do things better is to get the experience.”
Some good news emerged about Terminator Salvation at San Diego Comic Con over the weekend.
Happy Friday, Gizmodo posted this pic of a badass John Connor (Christian Bale) about to blow away a Terminator in this still. Despite McG, I can feel the hype building. Enjoy, and have a great weekend!