So I have just had the pleasure of watching Hollywood’s latest heist film Takers. “How was it?” you may ask. Well, let’s just say that I liked it better when Michael Mann directed it in 1995 and called it Heat, or maybe even when Mark Wahlberg starred in it in 2003 when it was called The Italian Job. Either way, we’ve seen this film before.
The plot of this film is nothing new. Like I just mentioned, there are heavy elements of Heat in Takers. The heist plan is so much like The Italian Job that one of the characters actually refers to their plan as “going all Italian Job on it.” There is even a hotel room shoot-out scene that is almost shot-for-shot the exact scene from the end of True Romance, right down to the pillow feathers floating through the air. Continue reading

The director of Avatar and True Lies has suddenly found himself in an ongoing feud with the creators of this summer’s Piranha 3D

The star of The Hurt Locker and the upcoming The Avengers will be featured alongside Tom Cruise in the next entry of the popular series of spy films. Continue reading

When you look at movies that have been popular throughout the years, you see a wide variety of types.  Sure, there have always been the typical blockbuster movie, however there is a specific type of film that was mostly showcased in drive-ins and rundown cinemas that are known as “B” movies.  This flicks, which were named for a smaller movie that was attached to the more popular “A” film, tend to attract a cult following, and have been making an unexpected comeback in recent years.  From Snakes on a Plane to the Grindhouse films, these films often succeed in bringing gratuitous violence, nudity, and gore to the screen in such a stylized fashion, it’s almost impossible not to laugh.  This week, another entry has been submitted into these recent “B” movies with the release of Piranha 3D, and fans of campy grindhouse type movies are sure to eat this up. Continue reading

The new installment of the popular horror franchise from the 90s has added some particular hot actresses to it’s already impressive cast. Continue reading

The star of Sin City and the upcoming Machete is set to re-team with director Robert Rodriguez for a fresh take on his popular series of family films. Continue reading

A look at the carnage that the cast of the hit action movie has delivered over their various careers. Continue reading

The star of Jumper has dropped hints that a sequel to the 2008 sci-fi action film may be heading to a theater near you. Continue reading

As we near the end of the summer movie season, many films are attempting to cash in on this profitable time before it’s too late.  However, more times than not, movies that are released towards summer’s end tend to be the same run of the mill movies that you can pretty much tell the beginning, middle, and end just from watching a 90 second trailer.  This being said, every now and again something very special is released at this time that is actually original and quite groundbreaking.  Probably the most famous end-of-summer movie to prove that some quality can be found in August was with the release of The Sixth Sense.  This week, one of the most original and enjoyable movies I’ve ever seen hit theaters everywhere again proving that quality entertainment can be found at the end of the summer, and it’s title is Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Continue reading

The important role of Emma Frost has gone to a hot up and comer. Continue reading

The six-part Star Wars saga is heading to Blu-Ray next year. Continue reading

Toy Story 3 just surpassed $920 Million in worldwide box office grosses and has now passed Shrek 2 to become the highest grossing animated film of all time. Congratulations to the very talented folks at Disney and Pixar for this great accomplishment. The award season is just around the corner and Toy Story 3 is sure to pick up more accolades as the year goes on. Continue reading

The latest film from the director of The Hangover finally gets a poster. Continue reading

When it comes to certain actors, the old saying of “sometimes less is more” can absolutely be true.  In the case of former SNL funnyman Will Ferrell, it is often the case that he succeeds in being much funnier with small bit parts as opposed to being the center of attention.  However, sometimes all you need is the right person to pair up with and with the right material, magic can happen.  With the release of the latest Will Ferrell comedy The Other Guys, teaming Ferrell up with Oscar Nominee Mark Wahlberg may have been a match made in comedy heaven. Continue reading

In Hollywood, perception is everything.  If audiences expect you to behave a certain way, and you do…chances are you’re going to please a lot of people.  Unfortunately, this is also a double-edged sword, as many times people start to get tired of seeing the same actors playing the same parts.  The trick is to slowly venture out into different territory while not making moves that are extremely drastic.  In the case of teen heartthrob Zac Efron, he has actually shown a lot of wise decision making in his career attempting to evolve from that kid on High School Musical.  However, his latest venture into drama Charlie St. Cloud, while a move in the right direction career wise, isn’t anything that absolutely had to be seen in a theater to be enjoyed. Continue reading

Remember back when Joaquin Phoenix lost his damn mind?? Continue reading

When it comes to action flicks, it’s pretty much a clubhouse with a sign that says “no girls allowed.”  However, there have been quite a few notable exceptions in the all guy group of action heroes.  In fact, one of the biggest action stars to grace the screen lately has been Angelina Jolie.  With a number of hits such as Wanted and the Tomb Raider series under her belt, Angelina has proven to be one of the few remaining bankable action stars.  Well, with the release of the latest action film Salt, Angelina is bigger than ever, and she can rightfully stand toe to toe with any tough-guy action star on the planet, as she kicks all sorts of ass here. Continue reading

In the past few months, I have voiced two complaints that I now must retract, and for one of which I must also apologize. The first of these complaints was that the movies being released this summer, with the exception of a few shiny gems, pretty much suck. They’re not all awful, but this summer just hasn’t lived up to the summer movie hype. Secondly, I was one of those people who, while I did not object to Inception being made, I just felt like, “Come on, Christopher Nolan. We don’t need this other stuff. We need more Batman and we need it now!” Well here it is. I’m sorry Christopher Nolan. When I saw your name linked with Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, and Michael Caine, I probably should have realized that you were working on your masterpiece. I am sorry I ever doubted you. It won’t happen again. Continue reading

A Marvel prop flies under the radar, but means bigs things for Thor fans. Continue reading

A cool look at the upcoming film with four different posters depicting different characters. Continue reading

The all-star cast of the highly anticipated superhero movie is brought out at Comic-Con Continue reading

Six character posters for the film adaptation Sucker Punch have been released. The highly anticipated film based on the graphic novel of the same title is being written and directed by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen). Continue reading

Concept art of both Captain America and Thor have been unveiled just in time for this year’s Comic-Con Continue reading

Mostly, when you’re dealing with movies that are classified as “family films” you’re going to find material that is aimed at small children.  With recent hits such as Alvin & The Chipmunks, it has been proven that if a movie can keep children quiet and entertained for a period of time, parents will shell out big bucks and sit through just about anything.  This being said, it is something very cool when a movie is released that is perfectly suitable for kids and adults alike.  Disney’s latest adventure flick The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a welcome addition to fun and family friendly movies everywhere. Continue reading

The Oscar Winner will reprise his role as the Marvel Super Hero. Continue reading