Right up front I should let you know that I’m not a huge fan of romantic comedies. Above all other genres they carry a high rate of formulaic and overdone plots and characters. But every once in a while a Gem pops out of the load of crap that is… [Read More]
Some guys with a video camera spotted the new Batmobile during filming in Chicago … it’s not gonna convince people who don’t like the new design direction but as far as making a more realistic Batman – yeah, this thing could be a legit assault vehicle. Check it out here.
Another day, another conflicting Superman rumor … on one hand CHUD is reporting that director Bryan Singer is in hot pursuit of Smallville actor Tom Welling, supposedly offering him a two film deal, while on the other hand Aint it Cool is reporting a supposed open casting call for the… [Read More]
Just taking a look at Box Office Mojo, probably the best box office tracking site out there, and spotted som interesting numbers. Sure, everybody knew that Collateral would top the charts, the sheer number of screens it’s on pretty much guarantees that, but things get more interesting when you look… [Read More]
According to Fangoria Lions Gate Films has just bought rights to horror legend Tobe Hooper’s The Toolbox Murders. Lions Gate is planning a fall 2005 DVD release and is mulling over the possibility of some sort of theatrical release. Don’t know who Hooper is? Think Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Okay, I’m feeling pretty smug about holding off on the theatrical release DVD of Hellboy right now. I knew there was an extended version coming out, but specs hadn’t been released yet and the feature set on the two disc set that’s out now is so good that I almost… [Read More]
Okay, if I didn’t suck so bad – actually, if my digital camera didn’t suck so bad – I’d have pictures to put up here but it does, so you’ll just have to take my word for it. Was driving across Richmond Street in downtown Toronto yesterday and spotted a… [Read More]
虽然我不相信他们的部门或故事character designers are as good as the ones over at Pixar – the number of abandoned pieces of animation on the Ice Age DVD is a pretty good indication they didn’t quite have it all together – there’s no doubt that Blue… [Read More]
Okay, I’ve got to throw a little disclaimer in here and say that, much to my chagrin, I have not yet seen Makoto Shinkai’s Voices of a Distant Star. I know, I know. I suck. I can say, however, that everyone I know who’s seen it absolutely adores it and… [Read More]
Well, it’s certainly not a predictable match but it looks to be the case … Ewan McGregor has signed on to star in sci-fi flick The Island, to be directed by Michael Bay. Bay’s one of those guys who can either dazzle me with his technique – that Hummer chase… [Read More]
I really need to see this film. Japan’s Shinya Tsukamoto is still best known on this side of the ocean for his techno-nightmare freakout Tetsuo The Iron Man but as he has progressed from film to film he has developed into a devastatingly complete film maker. He generates a lot… [Read More]
Anybody remember when Nicholas Cage was money in the bank? I do, and I miss those days. I want another Raising Arizona, or another Leaving Las Vegas or another Face / Off but though he still turns out some solid work from time to time I just really can’t shake… [Read More]