It’s been a VERY long time since Michael Cera has done anything of interest. However, I’m working under the impression that with Edgar Wright directing, even an Adam Sandler film could possibly be awesome. Long story short: It looks like Wright finally found a great use for Cera’s one note performances, and I can’t wait.
No Joke: This has to be one of the worst posters I’ve seen in a long time.Â
I guess Summit Entertainment realizes that nobody actually sees these movies for the plot anyway (there was a book for that), so let’s just have our stars hang out in a dense fog and stare the public into submission. Oh, and “It all begins…”?! Isn’t this the third film? They really should start warning me about these things so I don’t have to sit through the first two. Also, I guess Stewart wasn’t available to pose that day, as it looks like they cropped two completely different images of her face together. Check out those eyebrows!
Why so tense, guy? REVIEWED: Repo Men (2010), Repo Man (1984). PLUS: Trailer tales.
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Wocka wocka wocka!
Since our recent bashing of Tim Burton’s career is still fresh in your head, I thought I’d go ahead and share some more Burton news: Recently, Don Hahn confirmed at SXSW that Burton will direct a feature length animated version of Frankenweenie as his next project. Hahn is executive producing. The news of this remake is really nothing new, as it’s been rumored for some time now, but it’s still somewhat upsetting for a couple of reasons.
I have to ask: What was wrong with the original?  I thought it was quick and funny. Has Burton reached the point in his career where he’s going to start remaking (and consequently ruining) his own films now? And for Disney? And in 3D?
Speaking of 3D, WHY Burton? Didn’t you used to be a unique director who was anything but conventional? You do realize that this 3D thing is a passing gimmick, right? I’m about to just give up on you, dear sir, which is rather sad.
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If you’re like me (and I know I am) you’re a fan of Garfield Minus Garfield, the web comic that removes the titular cat from his comic strip, leaving only a sad, addled, mentally unstable Jon Arbuckle behind. It completely changed the way I look at the comic, and it even won the approval of Jim Davis who eventually agreed to a book compilation.
Anyway, some enterprising soul gave the terrible movie the same treatment. Breckin Meyer’s peppy spirit results in a Jon Arbuckle who is more creepily deluded than clinically depressed, but the end result is roughly the same.
I, like all right-thinking people, love Futurama. It’s up there with Mystery Science Theater 3000 as one of the best shows to ever grace the air waves. So when they recently got the band back together for four direct to DVD movies, I was pretty psyched.
But here’s a secret for you. It’s not one I like to spread around, so lean in close now…
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The movies weren’t very good.
I know! I shouldn’t look a “gift space cow” in the mouth, but the movies were far inferior to any episode of the show. I think it was partly due to the difficulties inherent in adapting a TV show into a movie, and partly due to the fact that each movie only had one or two writers, as opposed to the entire writer’s room worth of ideas the series had.
Either way, the DVDs were a success and the show is returning with new episodes on Comedy Central this June! I’m a little wary, but very excited to see it return to the more familiar format. And while this teaser isn’t particularly funny (same joke they did in the first comeback movie), you should still watch it and get your expectations unreasonably high with me!
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If it looks good on a messenger bag, Tim Burton will adapt it. REVIEWED: Alice in Wonderland (2010). PLUS: Journeys Shoes? Still exists.
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With the release of both Tron Legacy and Predators, 2010 is really shaping up to be a nerd’s delight. If you caught the first Legacy trailer before Alice and Wonderland, you already know how many socks it’s mostly likely going to rock off of various nerd feet. However, little is know about Predators, besides the cast.
Last week at SXSW, producer Robert Rodriguez showed some select footage which has now been posted on the official site. I must say that I’m now even more excited about this. Rodriguez has put together a great cast and it’s clear he’s going to respect the past films as well.
Tron Legacy opens in December while we only have to wait until July for Predators. Yay!
Much like Tim Burton making Alice in Wonderland, the thought of Ridley Scott making Robin Hood bores the hell out of me. And to top it all off, casting Russell Crowe (remember him?) as the title character pretty much guarantees that you’ll fall asleep during the first reel. In fact, this may be the first trailer that I’ve watched for an unreleased film and thought, “Haven’t I seen this movie already?”
Check it out for yourself and feel free to start placing bets on how many Oscars it will win in our comment section.
If you’re anything like me or Ryan, you’re still trying to get over Sunday night’s Oscars. Personally, I’m considering therapy. In case you missed it (lucky), I’d love to tell you that there were some highlights, but besides the stunning “tribute” to “horror” and the moment where some crazy honky chick crashed the show, there’s not much to talk about.
Except for this:
Now then, I think it’s rather obvious that the entire thing was just pissing Reeves off, however for some reason MTV has actually made the Internet believe that this may really be happening…which it isn’t…unless it does…which it won’t.
Expect it in 3DÂ this summer.
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