I love horror films. I love ‘em. I love feeling sick with terror. I love seeing unrestrained gore and violence. Seeing as it’s Halloween, there is no better time to celebrate the all-time greatest gut-wrenching horror classics. Read on. Unless you’re chicken, that is. The Thing Originally panned by critics, The Thing has grown into […]
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Archive | October, 2008
The WALL-E Oscar Juggernaut Rolls On
October 30, 2008 
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source: slashfilm.com Disney weren’t lying. The push for WALL-E to get a Best Picture nomination has begun. We want to know what you think? Does WALL-E deserve a spot in the top 5? Related Articles: WALL-E For Best Pic? Hey If Crash Can Win… Who Are the Major Oscar Contenders? Pixar: Greatest Filmmaker’s Ever? WALL-E […]
Read moreMamma Mia Outgrosses The Dark Knight!
October 30, 2008 0 Comments
source: indielondon.com OK, that heading might be a bit misleading. I was referring specifically to the United Kingdom. But Mamma Mia has in fact become the 2nd highest grossing film in the UK’s history. The film has grossed approximately £67 million since it’s release in July, just behind Titanic‘s stellar £69. Co-financed by the US […]
Read moreUnderworld 3 Trailer Noticably Missing Kate Beckinsale; Excitement.
October 30, 2008 3 Comments
source: traileraddict.com I have never liked the Underworld series, but I understand there are quite a few fans out there. Otherwise, how else would a third film be greenlit for production? Here is the first trailer for Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans. Bill Nighy is back, but Kate Beckinsale has (wisely) stepped aside, with […]
Read moreNo Biggie, Smalls – Notorious Trailer
October 30, 2008 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com The trailer for the Notorious B.I.G. biopic has landed (aptly named Notorious). In the interest of full disclosure, I am a total Hip-Hop-film junkie. Although I have the feeling I’m in the minority, I think this flick looks pretty great. http://www.traileraddict.com/emb/7084 Notorious hits cinemas January 16 in the U.S. There is currently no […]
Read moreIn Defense of Nicolas Cage
October 30, 2008 0 Comments
In the second installment of our “In Defense Of” series, I’m going to look at the varied (and I mean varied) career of one Nicolas Cage. Last time, I attempted to calm the thrashing critcism against Tom Cruise‘s personal life by refocusing on his amazing career as an actor. Nicolas Cage has proven to be […]
Read moreWould You Want To See A New Superman Trilogy?
October 30, 2008 2 Comments
source: empireonline.com Comic-scribe Mark Millar is keen to bring an 8-hour Superman saga to the big screen, over the course of three films. Millar told Empire he would like to see the trilogy filmed back to back, and release each a year apart. “It’s gonna be like Michael Corleone in the Godfather films, the entire […]
Read moreThe Rain in Payne Falls on Dialogue Inane – Max Payne Review
October 29, 2008 0 Comments
Max Payne – Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges. Directed by John Moore. Rated MA for strong violence. 100 mins. Is it high time Hollywood cut their losses and stopped trying to adapt video games into movies? Ridiculously entertaining games like Final Fantasy and Silent Hill manage to maintain cinematic qualities such […]
Read moreHarry Potter is a Total Pimp in the New Trailer
October 29, 2008 7 Comments
source: traileraddict.com The killer new trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has landed, almost making up for it’s unceremonious cinematic postponement. Almost. Originally scheduled to debut next month, Warner Bros decided to delay the release until next July. The reason? Since The Dark Knight made approximately a bajillion dollars (not adjusted for inflation) […]
Read moreWALL-E for Best Picture? Hey, If Crash Can Win…
October 29, 2008 0 Comments
source: nytimes.com The Oscar race has begun, with major studios pushing megahits WALL-E, Iron Man and The Dark Knight for Academy Award consideration. Disney has officially begun their campaign to push WALL-E for a Best Picture nomination at next year’s Oscars. Walt Disney chairman Dick Cook told the New York Times the film was deserving […]
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