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'Fast and Furious 6′ Review

Mike Sampson — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:59:56 +0000

'Fast Five' attempted - and quite successfully I might add - a reboot of sorts for the entire 'Fast and Furious' franchise, turning a series of movies about car racing into one exciting heist film. It was big and brash and sweaty and a complete success. So where do you go from there? 'Fast and Furious 6' attempts to answer that question by adding an -er suffix to all those adjectives above. Bigger, brasher, sweatier.

'Fast and Furious 6' is like 'Fast Five' on nitrous - director Justin Lin hits that proverbial turbo boost to go bigger, faster, stronger - and at times, that is a great thing. But when the NOS runs out, the drag race just turns into a drag.

'Metallica Through the Never' Trailer: Angry Mobs and "Master of Puppets"

Damon Houx — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:11 +0000

A band crew member (played by DeHaan) is sent out on a mission during Metallica’s roaring live set in front of a sold-out arena.

'Hangover 3′ Review

Matt Singer — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:18 +0000

'The Hangover' giveth and 'The Hangover' taketh away.

The first 'Hangover' made Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and especially Zach Galifianakis stars, and it elevated Todd Phillips from middling Hollywood director to name-brand comic auteur. But in the film industry, success that surprising and enormous demands more success; the beast must be fed. But as 'The Hangover Part II' and especially the new 'Hangover Part III' prove, it is very hard to make a good sequel to a truly original idea. 'Part II' went the rehash route, recycling the plot of the first movie so brazenly you almost had to admire its chutzpah. 'Part III' finally breaks with the formula a little (SPOILER ALERT: there is no hangover), but still doesn't produce anything even remotely worthy of the first film.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Boldly Goes to Number One

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:15 +0000

When is a $70 million opening not a success? When its predecessor opened to $75 million four years ago. This is the predicament facing ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ which opened at number one at box office while being something of a disappointment. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Star Trek Into Darkness $70,555,000 $18,241 $84,091,000 2 [...]

'Anchorman 2′ Trailer: Stay Classy, Fat Face!

Jacob Hall — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:40:55 +0000

Has it really been nine years since Will Ferrell introduced audiences to the legendary Ron Burgundy with 'Anchorman'? Has it really taken Ferrell and co-writer/director Adam McKay almost a decade to put together a follow-up to the best comedy of the '00s? Well, that wait is almost over and the new trailer for 'Anchorman 2' suggests that Burgundry and his elite news team haven't lost a step.

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'This is the End' Featurette: James Franco Plays a Character Named James Franco

Damon Houx — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:57:33 +0000

One of the gimmicks behind Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's 'This is the End' is that the cast is loaded with celebrities playing themselves. But that gets interesting when you have a performer like James Franco, whose life has become an art project. In this new featurette, you can see how the actors approached playing themselves.

First Look: Megan Fox as April O'Neil in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Mike Sampson — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:09:37 +0000

When Megan Fox was cast as April O'Neil in the upcoming 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' reboot, the reaction was...mixed. And by "mixed" we mean, mixed between people hating it and people really hating it. Today, however, we have the first look at Megan Fox in character as April on the 'Ninja Turtles' set and maybe it'll change your mind. Maybe? (Probably not.)

Rob Zombie's Lords Of Salem Is Out and I Still Haven't Seen It

Kelly West — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:19:40 +0000

The new Rob Zombie film is finally out and I still haven't seen it yet! HA I will be going soon!

The trailer shows the amazing performance of Miss Sheri Moon Zombie and how well Rob puts movies and gore together to make things epic!

'Blade' and 'Ghost Rider' Have Returned to the Marvel Universe

Damon Houx — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:14:57 +0000

Before they decided to get in the film business for themselves, Marvel used to license out their characters to different studios. And those studios can continue making movies about those characters as long as they have a film (or sequel or reboot) in production in the allotted amount of time. If they don't, the rights revert back to Marvel. With no sequels or reboots in active development, the rights to Blade and Ghost Rider have reverted back to Marvel.

First 'Hangover Part 3′ Clip: Chow's Already Causing Trouble

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:21:48 +0000

After an early marketing campaign that did everything in its power to hide plot details, 'The Hangover Part 3' has started revealing its secrets at a rapid-fire pace. First, there was the recent trailer that finally let us in on the plot of the film. Now, we have the first clip, which sheds some light on what appears to be the film's main conflict.

'Star Wars Episode 7′: How Secret Will the Production Be?

Jacob Hall — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:53:21 +0000

Director JJ Abrams is infamous for keeping details on his projects on the down low, so many people have already begun speculating what will go on with the production of 'Star Wars Episode 7.' If there's one thing we learned from watching the production of the prequel trilogy, it's that 'Star Wars' fans are as passionate as they are nosy and if there's one thing we've learned from 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' it's that Abrams plays things close to the vest. A recent interview with LucasFilm honcho Kathleen Kennedy shed some light on this whole situation.

Fast And Furious 6 Movie Trailer, I Can't Freaking Wait (VIDEO)

Kelly West — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:27:05 +0000

If anyone can pull off yet another extension of a movie it is Paul Walker and Vin Diesel! Michelle Rodriguez is back and has no idea who she is! Vin and Paul team up with The Rock to take down some ‘Really Bad Guys’ and get the girl back! The anticipation of the movie is [...]

Harrison Ford Flips Out After Audience Member Asks a 'Star Wars: Episode 7′ Question

Mike Sampson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:41:55 +0000

Harrison Ford was a guest on last night's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to promote his movie '42' and naturally the discussion came around to 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and the future of the franchise. Ford tried to stay mum and say he couldn't talk about anything 'Star Wars,' but when he agreed to some questions from the audience, things got heated and Ford walked off the set. Watch video of the incident below.

'Man of Steel' Trailer: Here's Why Superman Is the Ideal to Strive Towards

Jacob Hall — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:16:08 +0000

This is the trailer you've been waiting for!

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Gets a Splinter

Britt Hayes — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:05:15 +0000

The Michael Bay produced ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles‘ movie has found its Master Splinter in Danny Woodburn, who you might recognize from his days on ‘Seinfeld.’ Deadline reports that character actor Danny Woodburn has joined the cast of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ as Splinter, the turtles’ mentor who also happens to be a rat. It’s [...]

New 'Man of Steel' Images Bring Superman Down to Earth

Britt Hayes — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:31:30 +0000

These new photos from Zack Snyder's upcoming 'Man of Steel' should help hold you over until the film's release this summer -- especially once you get a look at Michael Shannon as General Zod.

'Star Wars Episode 7′ Will Be Introduced With an Animated Prequel?

Jacob Hall — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:46:52 +0000

After all of the excitement that came with its announcement, things have gotten very quiet on the 'Star Wars Episode 7' front. However, pages from a mysterious 'Star Wars' project titled 'Star Wars: Reclamation' have appeared online, suggesting that Disney may have more in the works than we know about.

New 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Poster Puts Spock in a Volcano

Jacob Hall — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:26:27 +0000

We're starting to notice a pattern here. First, we got that 'Star Trek Into Darkness' poster that showed the Enterprise in peril. Then we got the poster with Zoe Saldana's Uhura under fire. Now, we have a poster featuring Zachary Quinto's Spock standing amidst hot molten lava. 'Star Trek Into Darkness' has no shortage of the Enterprise crew being put in mortal danger. Check out the poster below.

New 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Poster and Pictures: Earth is in Big Trouble

Mike Sampson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:24:51 +0000

'Star Trek Into Darkness' - perhaps the most mysterious film of the summer - is only about a month away and the mystery will soon be revealed. Today we've got a brand new, ominous 'Star Trek Into Darkness' poster plus 12 hi-res new 'Star Trek Into Darkness' pics to shed a little bit of light on the 'Darkness.' (Get it?...) You can check them all out after the jump.

'The Purge' Movie Trailer Is Awesome (VIDEO)

Kelly West — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:26:58 +0000

If you could do any crime for 12 hours, what would it be?This is a crazy idea for a movie! From the creators of Paranormal Activity and Sinister comes The Purge! In theatres middle of May!