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Boos! & Whoop-doos!: A Decade of Glossy Schlock!
31 December 2009 1:23 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The Drive-In? Whoop-doo!Boos! & Whoop-doos!: A Decade of Glossy Schlock! The Aughts ushered in a new era of glossy schlock that rose quietly from the ashes of the once burgeoning Drive-In scene. The Drive-In Theater has always stood as a temple for exploitive, low-grade cinema. But by 1999, even the most popular of these late night playgrounds had crumbled to dust. They rose to prominence in the late forties and early fifties, and then experienced a quaint resurgence in the late 70s and early 80s. By the time this decade kicked off to shouts of "Y2K", they had all been wiped clean off the face of the Cineplex landscape. But their aura and mystic still lingered around many a DVD shelf like a ploom of stink bomb smoke. If there's one lasting remnant the Drive-In era gave us, it's the Z-grade flick. The second run feature whose only purpose »
Mad Man's Dinner with 2009: The List to End All Lists
30 December 2009 7:54 PM, PST | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
Mad Man Dan And His Dinner With 2009
Editor’s Note: To be honest, I’m not a list guy. I think they’re trite, unimaginative, and when I look at the other horror sites, their lists are all generally the same. Sure, there may be some movement between what’s #3 on one site’s list and #4 on another, but must I see the same 10 or 20 flicks from the last year or decade, best or worst, ad nauseam? So when Mike and I sat down a few weeks back, we agreed not to do the same, humdrum lists.
And then Mad Man Dan came into the picture.
Bringing his uniquely psychotic perspective to the whole idea of lists, then blowing up that idea and subverting it brought a fresh angle to lists. And so I proudly present Mad Man Dan Price’s Dinner with 2009. We don’t censor the Mad Man »
Top 10 Science Fiction Films of 2009
28 December 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
This year was a pretty good year for Scifi films and despite some disappointments I must admit that 2009 was a pretty good year for scifi film fans young and old with a nice mix of films to suit all tastes.
Two films that did not make my list because they did not play anywhere near me were The Road and Moon. Both films looked truly fantastic and were high on my list to watch but alas the distributors released the film very poorly so only the critics and a select group of film fans got to see both films. I am sure that they both would have made my top list if I had a chance to see them.
So with that said and done here are the 10 Best Scifi Films of 2009 as I see it.
Mutant Chronicles: Straight up in the #10 spot we have Mutant Chronicles. I was »
Exclusive Interview: Producer Dan Lin on Sherlock Holmes; Plus he Addresses the Brad Pitt Rumors
23 December 2009 10:12 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
With Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes about to get released, it’s time for the final segment of “7 Days with Producer Dan Lin”. Over the past week we’ve covered all the various projects Lin is developing like the Lego movie and Gangster Squad, his thoughts on the Terminator Salvation ending and what’s up with future movies, what’s up with Bone and Tom and Jerry, and yesterday was about the Justice League movie, Suicide Squad, and Stephen King’s It. But for tonight’s article, we finally get to the reason I got to speak with him in the first place: Sherlock Holmes.
As I have said many times, I loved the film. It’s got a great script. Fantastic performances from everyone involved. Amazing chemistry between Jude Law and Downey Jr.. A third act that doesn’t suck. Action scenes that sell why Sherlock Holmes is Sherlock Holmes. »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
DC Movie Update: ‘Major Announcements’ Coming in 2010
23 December 2009 8:49 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
For a few days now, Collider has been sharing a the knowledge they gained from a lengthy talk with producer Dan Lin (Sherlock Holmes, Terminator Salvation). We recently posted a snippet of Lin talking about Terminator Salvation’s ending, and today we’re going to follow the conversation into the subject of DC/WB’s slate of upcoming superhero movies, including Justice League, which has been stopping and going and stopping again for a few years now.
The word from Lin: Justice League is still on hold. However, it may not stay that way for too long – just one of many things we should hear more about in early 2010, as we now have further confirmation that DC/WB will be unveiling their superhero movie plans to the masses!
If you think back a year or two ago (can people still remember things that far back?), you’ll recall that DC »
- Kofi Outlaw
DVD Playhouse--December 2009
19 December 2009 3:11 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—December 2009
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Public Enemies (Universal) Johnny Depp portrays legendary Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger in co- writer/director Michael Mann’s take on America’s first “Public Enemy Number One.” Like many big studio releases today, Public Enemies has it all: A-list talent before and behind the camera, but lacks a heart or soul that allows its audience to connect with it. Film plays out like a “true crime” TV show with re-enactments of famous events cast with top actors and shot by the best technicians in the business, with little, if any, character or story development to hold it together in between. A real disappointment from one of our finest filmmakers and finest actors. The lone standout: the great character actor Stephen Lang as a hard-eyed lawman who’s seen a lot, but manages to retain a tiny piece of his heart. For a better take on the same subject, »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Finally: James Cameron sounds off on 'Terminator Salvation'
19 December 2009 5:45 AM, PST | Denver Movies Examiner | See recent Denver Movies Examiner news »
James Cameron has said that Terminator Salvation, the fourth entry in the Terminator series that Cameron created, lacked originality according to an interview with Ugo.
“Interestingly, I think McG did a good job in the sense… I think he was almost too referential to the mythos of the first and second film. He over-quoted them in a way,” says Cameron.
During production of Salvation, McG personally sought James Cameron’s approval on the production. He didn’t give it but wished him luck.
“It didn’t feel to me to be enough of a reinvention. The thing we did with [Terminator 2: Judgment Day] is that we reinvented the first film completely; spun it on its ass and made the Terminator the good guy, and came up with a whole new concept for a villain, it felt fresh,” Cameron said. Judgment Day was also groundbreaking in its effects.
He added: “I didn’t feel »
"Supernatural: Beginnings End"- January 2010
18 December 2009 1:49 PM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
DC Comics 'Wildstorm' imprint is presenting a new 6-issue comic book series based on the Vancouver-lensed horror TV series "Supernatural".
Created by Eric Kripke, starring actors Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, Warner Bros. Television has so far produced 90 episodes of Supernatural over 5 seasons, since debuting in 2005.
Executive producers of the show are Eric Kripke, McG, David Nutter and Robert Singer.
Premise follows brothers Sam and Dean Winchester as they hunt down demons and other figures of the paranormal.
The first issue of Supernatural: Beginnings End will be released January 20, 2010, from the TV series writing team of Andrew Dabb/Daniel Loflin, with illustrations by Diego Olmos.
"...Picking up several years after the "Rising Son" miniseries, the 'Winchester' clan find themselves in the strangest situation imaginable - monster hunting in New York City..."
In issue #2, due in February, the story gets even stranger as John Winchester's obsession with the demon that took his wife, »
- Michael Stevens
Wildstorm's Supernatural: Beginnings End
18 December 2009 10:13 AM, PST | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
DC Comics 'Wildstorm' imprint will publish a new 6-issue comic book series based on the long-running Vancouver-lensed horror TV series Supernatural. Created by Eric Kripke, starring actors Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, Warner Bros. Television has so far produced 90 episodes of Supernatural since debuting in 2005. Executive producers of the show are Eric Kripke, McG, David Nutter and Robert Singer. Premise follows brothers Sam and Dean Winchester as they hunt down demons and other figures of the paranormal. The first issue of Supernatural: Beginnings End will be released January 20, 2010, from the TV series writing team of Andrew Dabb/Daniel Loflin, with illustrations by Diego Olmos. "...Picking up several years after the "Rising Son" miniseries, the 'Winchester' clan find themselves in the strangest situation imaginable - monster hunting in New York City..." In issue #2, due in February, the story gets stranger as John Winchester's obsession with the demon that took his wife, »
Wild Hogs Won't Ride Again - Disney Stops Wild Hogs 2
18 December 2009 9:55 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Bad news comes in threes, but I'm not totally convinced the latest cancellation on Disney's theatrical release schedule is actually bad news. It all depends on your fondness for John Travolta, William H Macy, Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence in leather on hogs. If you're a fan of Wild Hogs, then news that Disney's put an end to Wild Hogs 2: Bachelor Ride might dampen your holiday spirit a wee bit.
Disney has in fact decided to put the hogs out to pasture, at least for now. The cancellation of Wild Hogs 2 comes on the heels of news that Disney honcho Rich Ross has also opted not to move forward on the Robin Williams/Anna Faris comedy Wedding Banned. Williams and Wild Hogs star Travolta starred in Disney's Old Dogs, which hit theaters on November 25th to a less than enthusiastic response. Critics didn't like it and audiences didn't buy »
‘Avatar’ director James Cameron on ‘Terminator Salvation’: “lacked a certain stamp of authenticity”
18 December 2009 9:13 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
James Cameron has said that Terminator Salvation, the fourth entry in the Terminator series that Cameron created, lacked originality according to an interview with Ugo.
“Interestingly, I think McG did a good job in the sense… I think he was almost too referential to the mythos of the first and second film. He over-quoted them in a way,” says Cameron.
During production of Salvation, McG personally sought James Cameron’s approval on the production. He didn’t give it but wished him luck.
“It didn’t feel to me to be enough of a reinvention. The thing we did with [Terminator 2: Judgment Day] is that we reinvented the first film completely; spun it on its ass and made the Terminator the good guy, and came up with a whole new concept for a villain, it felt fresh,” Cameron said. Judgment Day was also groundbreaking in its effects.
He added: “I didn’t feel »
- Reel Loop News Staff
Producer Talks Terminator Future & ‘Salvation’ Ending
18 December 2009 7:35 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Yesterday we posted about producer Dan Lin talking about the upcoming Lego movie (as well as a movie called Gangster Squad), which came from an extensive interview the guys over at Collider did with him about everything he has on his slate for the future (15 projects!).
Since the interview was so long, Collider kindly decided to break it up into different posts, each time concentrating on different projects of Lin’s. Today is the turn of the Terminator franchise, of which Lin is an exec producer (at least he was on the fourth movie). Lin talked about two major areas of interest around the franchise: the ending of Terminator Salvation, and where the franchise could be heading.
[Spoiler alert!]
Firstly he talked about the two endings of Salvation – the original one and the one they ended up going with. In case you don’t know, the original ending saw John Connor die at the end and half-man-half-machine, »
- Ross Miller
Cameron: 'Terminator Salvation wasn't fresh'
18 December 2009 3:36 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
James Cameron has claimed that Terminator Salvation lacked originality. The Avatar director, who conceived and helmed the first two instalments in the science fiction series, told Ugo that he felt McG's film didn't break new ground. "Interestingly, I think McG did a good job in the sense... I think he was almost too referential to the mythos of the first and second film. He over-quoted them in a way," Cameron said. "It didn't feel to me to be enough of a reinvention. The thing we did with the second film is that we reinvented the first film completely; (more) »
- By Simon Reynolds
James Cameron on Terminator Salvation, Sold Terminator Franchise Rights for $1?
18 December 2009 1:07 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Expect to be overloaded on James Cameron and Avatar news this weekend folks. Dave will have an interview with the King of the World up later this morning --- but for now, let's take a look at his thoughts on McG's Terminator Salvation. Also, there's a little tidbit about how he sold the rights to the first film for $1. The first we heard of his thoughts on Salvation came from MTV. In an interview on December 9, he said: I have seen it, and unfortunately I saw it the wrong way, on cable at the hotel, while I was working, over three nights because I don’t have much time. It’s better than I thought it was going to be. It's actually quite reverential to the mythos of the 'Terminator' world. I think McG and the writers tried hard to keep reacquainting you with some of those »
- Devindra Hardawar
Cameron on T4
17 December 2009 1:52 PM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Remember back when director McG claimed that Terminator-creator James Cameron had given his "blessing" on Terminator Salvation? That may not have actually been true, but Cameron did finally get around to seeing the movie that further diluted the fantastic cyborg franchise he created. Even though it sort of sounds like he subjected himself to it out of respect for his Avatar star Sam Worthington. As he tells Ugo's Movie Blog: "I think Sam is remarkable in the film because, »
- Dave Davis
'Wild Hogs 2' Becomes The Latest Casualty Of Disney Cancellations
17 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
The pigs aren't walking, folks. In fact, the pigs are dead.
Or more precisely, the "Hogs" aren't moving, as Disney has pulled the plug on "Wild Hogs 2: Bachelor Ride," the professed sequel to John Travolta, Tim Allen, William H. Macy and Martin Lawrence's 2007 flick about middle-aged bikers facing their inevitable mid-life crisis.
Despite having writers aboard for the sequel's script, not to mention ongoing discussions with returning cast and crew, Disney decided to roast the pig instead, resulting in the third Disney movie death in recent weeks.
The House of Mouse previously put the kibosh on "Wedding Banned," a comedy that would have starred Robin Williams and Anna Faris. Additionally, the proposed "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" adaptation shipwrecked upon Not-Gonna-Happen Island, as Disney decided to reevaluate the project before embarking with "Terminator Salvation" director McG as the captain.
While "Wild Hogs 2" caps off the triumvirate of recently cancelled Disney flicks –- and, »
- Josh Wigler
James Cameron “Reviews” Terminator Salvation
17 December 2009 12:20 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
With James Cameron’s mammoth sci-fi motion-capture 3D epic, Avatar, opening in most markets tomorrow (December 18th), I thought it’d be interesting to share Cameron’s thoughts on Terminator Salvation, the fourth installment in a franchise he made legendary with The Terminator and T2: Judgement Day in the ’80s and early ’90s.
Jordan Hoffman over at Ugo managed to get some “quality one-to-one time” with the legendary Mr. Cameron. During their “b.s.-free” conversation, Cameron revealed his thoughts on McG’s take on the Terminator franchise. Obviously, as Hoffman points out, Cameron has been a busy man, though he still managed to catch the fourth Terminator installment. Here’s Cameron’s “review” of it:
“It probably didn’t get a fair day in court because I had to watch it at night when I got home from work, over a period of two or three nights. I »
- Ross Miller
‘Lego’ Movie Producer Talks Plot Ideas
17 December 2009 9:26 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Back in August we reported on the fact that a movie was being developed based on the popular “construction toy,” Lego. We knew at the time that two writers had already been found to write the script, in the form of Dan and Kevin Hageman (both newcomers), and that it’s being made as a family comedy done with a mix of live-action and animation.
Fast-forward to almost the end of the year and we have our first update on the Lego movie, from producer Dan Lin (Terminator Salvation). He’s a busy man, with 15 projects in the pipeline (including Lego), and the guys over at Collider managed to talk with him at length about all the projects he has on his slate. He described two films as moving forward the quickest: one is a film called Gangster Squad and the other is the Lego “adaptation.”
Let’s just concentrate on the latter… »
- Ross Miller
James Cameron gives verdict on McG's Terminator Salvation
15 December 2009 3:52 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Avatar director James Cameron was also the man behind the first two Terminator films, in 1984 and 1991, which are regarded by many fans as the strongest in the series.
Cameron directed and co-wrote both releases, which were followed by Jonathan Mostow's Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in 2003 and then this year by McG's power-packed, post-apocalyptic Terminator Salvation.
In the Total Film supplement King of the World: The Complete Works of James Cameron, there is an interview in which Cameron was asked what he thought of Terminator Salvation.
He responded: "It didn't quite have the emotional power that it should have had. I thought Sam Worthington was great, very powerful, and Christian Bale...people have criticised him for being one-note but that's part of the character.
"He was playing a guy who's furiously dedicated to the survival of the human species. Maybe more could have been done with that. »
- David Bentley
Sr Pick [Video]: Terminator Salvation Deleted Scene Spoof
15 December 2009 5:25 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
There’s never been any question on how I feel about Terminator Salvation. If there was a sample of hype-in-a-bottle failure, it had a McG label on it during the summer.
Our most recent Screen Rant Pick features a humorous and intrepid team of filmmakers that have released what I think could have been a significant (but fake and completely unofficial) additional deleted scene from Terminator Salvation.
The only thing more horrifying than the actual film were the plans to release a “Director’s Cut” DVD and Blu-ray, which had terribly thin features, and no viable commentary. What’s worse, the aforementioned Director’s Cut was a mere 3 minutes longer.
Note to McG: If only 3 minutes and boobs makes your film the definitive “Director’s Cut”, I vote for releasing what you showcased in theaters and then heading home to prepare another Charlie’s Angels entry.
When we cast aside the negatives, »
- Mike Wilkerson
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