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Geek Deal: Black Friday Leftovers

29 November 2009 11:30 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Black Friday has come and gone, but here is a list of all the deals which are still good on Amazon. You know how after Thanksgiving you have a bunch of leftovers in the fridge which last for the following week? Well think of it like that, but with blu-rays and dvd deals. Some prices have gone up; some have been marked down even more. LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player for $103.98 Updates: Terminator 2: Judgment Day Skynet Edition on Blu-ray $10.99 Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy DVD Set $10.49 Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray $64.99 The Wire: The Complete Series for 50% off Blu-Rays Under $11: Independence Day [blu-ray] $9.49 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Blu-ray $10.49 Friday Night Lights [Blu-ray] $9.99 Vicky Cristina Barcelona [Blu-ray] $10.49 The Reader [Blu-ray] $10.49 U-571 [Blu-Ray] $8.99 End of Days [Blu-ray] $9.99 Leatherheads [Blu-ray] $10.99 Short Circuit [Blu-ray] $8.99 Die Another Day [Blu-ray] $8.99 Full Metal Jacket [Blu-ray] $7.99 Training Day [Blu-ray] $10.99 Speed [blu-ray] $8.99 Spaceballs [Blu-ray] $8.99 Silence of ... »

- Peter Sciretta

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Kevin Smith's Latest Film Is "Average...in a Good Way"

28 November 2009 12:55 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

When filmmakers self-promote as much as Kevin Smith does, they typically get the reputation for being a snob. However, when Smith does it, it's often so candid and humorous that he ends up coming off as self-deprecating rather than arrogant. In a recent interview with AICN, Smith described himself as " a big f--in' loser from Jersey" and said that his success has forced him to rethink the films that he makes.

It was devastating the day I realized that, like, I can't do this anymore, 'cause it's too easy at this point. Like, I could do this in my sleep, but it's disingenuous. Like, I love Zack and Miri. I mean, I think it turned out well, but I look at Zack and Miri, and I look at Chasing Amy, and I go, Okay, two movies cut from similar cloth. What's the difference? One is made with the passion and »

- BrentJS Sprecher

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Black Friday Week Geek Deals: Tuesday

24 November 2009 1:00 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

As Black Friday approaches, a bunch of really great movie deals are hitting the web. We'll try to bring you a daily round-up of links throughout the week. The following deals are good for this week.  Amazon is also doing a set of "Lightning Deals" which are only good for a specified set of hours. We have marked those hours below: Lightning Deals: 4am - 8am Pst • Hellboy II: The Golden Army - $2.00 • The Mummy - $3.99 • The Tale of Despereaux - $5.00 8am - 12pm Pst • Forgetting Sarah Marshall - $3.99 • Fast & Furious [Blu-ray] - $9.99 • Fast & Furious - $7.99 10am - 2pm Pst • Watchmen (Nite Owl Ship Gift Set) [Blu-ray]- $49.99 12pm - 4pm Pst • The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor- $2.00 • Horton Hears a Who - $5.00 • Baby Mama - $3.99 4pm - 8pm Pst • Appaloosa - $3.99 • Zack and Miri Make a Porno - $3.99 • A Christmas Carol - $4.99 8pm - 12pm Pst • Traitor - $3.99 • I »

- Peter Sciretta

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Blu-Ray Review: Beloved Kevin Smith Films Released in High Definition

23 November 2009 3:38 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Very few filmmakers provoke the same kind of passionate adoration as the sometimes-great Kevin Smith, a man who has such a following that he can sell out large theaters filled with people who merely want to ask him questions for hours. Smith is a charismatic, interesting, clever filmmaker and his best work reflect his gregarious personality. Three of his best are captured in “The Kevin Smith Collection,” including two films with all-new Blu-Ray material.

Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0

If you were designing the Kevin Smith set and could only pick three films, what would you choose? The man has directed eight full-length feature films and we can probably cut “Jersey Girl” from consideration from the beginning, leaving seven to choose from. Personally, I would go with three different periods of his work and choose “Clerks,” “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” and “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” but then that »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Blu-ray Review: The Kevin Smith Collection

17 November 2009 2:00 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

I am an unashamed Kevin Smith fan, and primarily of his earlier, less mature work. If there's such a thing as quality dick and fart joke movies, I would say Kevin's pre-Jersey Girl films fit the description. While I wasn't a big fan of either Clerks 2 or Zack and Miri Make a Porno, films such as Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Mallrats and Dogma are personal comedic favorites of mine and Miramax's Kevin Smith Blu-ray collection brings two of those along with what may be Smith's most respected film, Chasing Amy, home in a tidy little package.

To begin, the collection includes the first ever Blu-ray releases of Clerks and Chasing Amy as well as the previously released Blu-ray edition of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. If you already own the Jay and Silent Bob Blu-ray this is the exact same thing with the included audio commentary, »

- Brad Brevet

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Sneak Peeks, Photos & Synopsis – Modern Family 1.08 "Great Expectations"

10 November 2009 10:06 AM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

Expect two big name guest stars to show up on the November 18th new episode of Modern Family, along with a storyline that focuses on Claire and Phil's anniversary.  Let the laughs begin.  ABC has released some sneak peeks, promo photos and a synopsis for your viewing pleasure.

Expectations Run High When An Anniversary And A Big Night Out Are In The Works, On ABC's "Modern Family"

Guest starring Oscar-nominated Edward Norton ("Primal Fear," "The Incredible Hulk") as Izzy Lafontaine and Elizabeth Banks ("Seabiscuit," Zack and Miri Make A Porno") as Sal.

"Great Expectations" – With a history of giving bad gifts, Claire is determined to surprise Phil with an amazing anniversary present – a private performance by one of their favorite musicians, Izzy Lafontaine! However, it turns out to be a surprise in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron call up their party-girl bestie, Sal, for a long overdue night out on the town, »

- Clarissa

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‘Tucker & Dale vs. Evil’ Red Band Trailer

2 November 2009 12:36 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Horror and comedy are two of my favorite genres and just like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, I like when they are combined. Last month, Screen Rant writer Ross Miller did a series on horror films that were combined with other genres. One of those combinations was horror plus comedy and the movie he choose was Shaun of the Dead. Other great examples are the always popular Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness with Bruce “The Chin” Campbell.

Well today, courtesy of our friends at Bloody Disgusting, we have a new trailer for the upcoming horror/comedy film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. If the film is half as funny as the trailer then I am really looking forward to seeing it. The movie stars Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Dodgeball) and Tyler Labine (Zack and Miri Make a Porno) as two redneck hillbillies that want to do nothing more than enjoy »

- Paul Young

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Jessica Biel is “Engaged”

29 October 2009 6:54 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

Oh dear. The teenage boy within me loves this story, and I’m sure this movie will make a lot of moolah specifically for that reason.

Jessica Biel has signed on to star in F***ing Engaged, based on a script by Julia Brownell (it’s unknown if the asterisks were actually in the original script, but I’d bet my bottom dollar after the debacle that was Zack and Miri that the title gets a facelift). Brownell is new on the scene, so this is her big break in Hollywood.

The film revolves around a couple who make a pact to have sex every single day up to the date of their wedding.

With a log line like that and Jessica Biel in the cast, you’ve got money in the bank.

Brownell worked on the script with producers Dan Halsted, Cameron Bunce, and Michelle Purple.

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- John Cooper

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The Official Game of Poovie (Poop + Movie)

17 October 2009 10:51 PM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

I am not the creator, I am just the messenger.

I just learned about a new game.

It’s called “Poovie.” Poop + movie.

The Rules of Poovie:

1. Come up with a movie title that can make you think of poop or pooping.

2. No commenter can go two times in a row.

3. You can only give one movie title per turn.

Need some help thinking? Here are some examples –

Operation Dumbo Drop

Five Easy Pieces

The Firm

Something’s Gotta Give

The Big Easy

Grease

Deep Impact

Gone in 60 Seconds

I originally heard of this idea from an interview by Justin Long. Yes, the kid from “Ed” who is dating Drew Barrymore and starred in Live Free and Die Hard, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, and Drag Me to Hell has done something perhaps even more impressive than any of those flicks.

Enjoy the game.

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- Jeff Bayer

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Kevin Smith On His Video Pitch To Weezer: 'They Wanted Something Good, I Gave Them Something Me'

12 October 2009 8:24 AM, PDT | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »

The video for Weezer's new single "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" (from their forthcoming seventh album Raditude) will be premiering soon, and no matter what was happening with Weezer's music, they have always been a top-shelf video band. In fact, they first gained national attention with the groundbreaking clip for "Buddy Holly" (which was directed by Spike Jonze). Along the way, they've worked with some huge directors (Jonze, Mark Romanek, Sophie Muller and Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris) on some cornerstone videos ("Say It Ain't So," "Hash Pipe" and last year's "Pork and Beans" among them).

One director they never worked with was "Clerks" and "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" mastermind Kevin Smith. But it wasn't for lack of trying — the band actually hit up Smith for a video treatment for "Keep Fishin'" back in 2002. "Weezer asked me about doing a video, »

- Kyle Anderson

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Kevin Smith’s at it Again…Sort Of

8 October 2009 8:22 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

Good and bad news for fans of director Kevin Smith: he’s got a couple of projects in the works. If you’re a fan of Smith’s, this should be good news, so what’s the bad? Smith is going in a different direction than what we’ve all grown used to.

When Kevin Smith released Jersey Girl in 2004, he veered drastically from the type of films that had given him a name in film-making. From movies that centered their comedic value around sarcasm, crassness, and marijuana, Smith went to the opposite extreme, giving audiences sweet, yet fairly drab, family comedy. His subsequent films, Clerks II and Zack and Miri Make a Porno, while not quite the caliber of his first films, seemed like Smith was making a return to his former style. But alas, it was not to be.

Instead, Smith is working on a buddy cop flick, »

- Carly

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Kevin Smith May Have Funding for ‘Red State’

8 October 2009 4:40 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Cult filmmaker Kevin Smith may have finally found the funding he needs for Red State.  What the hell is that you ask?  Well, allow me to rewind the timeline, sir.

Smith announced the then untitled movie at the Wizard World Chicago event in 2006.  He initially resisted giving details, but a fan shouted a rock, paper, scissors challenge and Smith accepted.  After all, a real man never backs down from hand-based duels.  After besting the fan in two out of three, Smith said he’s always wanted to try a horror film to a raucous response.  Interest in the movie was born.

Then the writer/director got around to finishing the script in 2007 and offered more info.  Red State is a controversial sort of “horror flick” about religious fundamentalists in Middle America inspired by a Fred Phelps-like monster.  It goes without saying this a major departure for the typically comedic filmmaker. »

- Jeff Leins

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Failure of Zack and Miri Changed Keven Smith's Habits ... But Not How You Might Expect

7 October 2009 2:41 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

Considering Kevin Smith's dearth of stoner comedies, it may surprise you that he recently admitted to the Huffington Post that pot smoking wasn't a past time he regularly enjoyed. He decided to change his pot smoking ways after Zack and Miri Make a Porno bombed at the box office, though. Smith says he took the movie's failure hard.

I was depressed, man. I wanted that movie to do so much better. I'm sitting there thinking "That's it, that's it, I'm gone, I'm out. The movie didn't do well and I killed Seth Rogen's career! This dude was on a roll until he got in with the likes of me. I'm a career killer! Judd [Apatow]'s going to be pissed, the whole Internet's going to be pissed because they all like Seth, and the only reason they like me anymore is because I was involved with Seth! And now I f**kin' ruined that. »

- Ryan Gowland

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Kevin Smith Preps to 'Hit Somebody' Next

6 October 2009 2:01 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Kevin Smith is always up for promoting his goods and with a new book out and post-production on A Couple of Dicks underway his latest discussion was with the folks at The Huffington Post. Peppered within scores of curse words and self-loathing Smith shared some details on his planned hockey-based feature Hit Somebody.

Hit Somebody is based on a Warren Zevon song about a hockey enforcer. As HuffPo's Katla McGlynn puts it, "the song adaptation tells the story of a guy who wants more than anything to be in the NHL, but is only good at one thing: beating people up on the ice." What may sound like the first ten minutes of Happy Gilmore is actually, according to Smith, something akin to a Forrest Gump of sports movies, but not as ambitious.

The film is expected to be a more serious feature than the Jay and Silent Bob style »

- Brad Brevet

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Kevin Smith Updates On Ranger Danger And Hit Somebody

5 October 2009 10:13 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

If you.ve listened to Kevin Smith's semi-weekly podcasts, you know that after the box office flatline of Zack and Miri Make a Porno the director went through a sort of mid-life crisis. It.s that mid-life crisis that.s driven him away from making the more personal, interesting movies we all expect from him into making A Couple Of Dicks, a standard buddy cop flick written by someone else. In an extensive interview with Huffington Post Kev talks about his change in midset (brought about in part by becoming a total stoner) and about what he.s up to next. What he.s up to next is ditching everything fans have been excited about for years now in favor of doing a hockey movie. In particular Smith addresses Ranger Danger, the much luster after sci-fi adventure comedy which he.s teased several times over the years. Where.s »

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Kevin Smith: 'Weed helps me write films'

5 October 2009 11:43 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Kevin Smith has claimed that smoking marijuana has made him a better filmmaker. The Zack and Miri Make a Porno writer/director admitted to smoking cannabis joints up to three times a day after star Seth Rogen introduced him to the drug last year. He joked to the New York Post: "I know you're supposed to tell kids not to do drugs, but, kids, do it! Do weed! Don't do the other stuff, but weed is good... What you want to do is what I did, build a movie empire and, at age 38, smoke it all away." Smith went on to confess (more) »

- By Oli Simpson

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'I Killed Seth Rogen's Career': Kevin Smith

5 October 2009 9:44 AM, PDT | newser.com | See recent newser news »

Believe it or not, Kevin Smith didn’t smoke weed until recently—and the drug helped him along to an epiphany after his Seth Rogen-driven Zack and Miri Make a Porno bombed . "It started as sort of a midlife crisis thing but it wasn't that,” he tells the Huffington Post. “It was sort of me saying ‘You can't write like that anymore Kevin, you can't write like a fucking slacker, you can't write dick and fart joke movies anymore.’” Thanks to that realization, Smith says his career has turned a corner. “It’s sad when you realize you can't be the... »

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Kevin Smith Talks Judd Apatow, Weed, And His Post-'Zack And Miri' Depression

5 October 2009 6:31 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

Today it seems every leading man in a comedy is a nerdy, awkward, social deviant trying to get laid. But it wasn't always like that. Kevin Smith's iconic films of the 90's brought the often overlooked slacker to the leading role in this decade's films, offering comic book geeks everywhere the chance to see themselves represented on the screen. Now in his late 30s, Smith's fame has almost surpassed that of his films, and he's in a period of transition. I recently sat down with the filmmaker/writer/pop-culture godfather to talk about his new book, his upcoming projects and the heartbreaking realization that he's not the slacker he was 15 years ago. When I arrived at Smith's hotel room, he opened the door wearing a long, black bathrobe, reminiscent of Silent Bob's trench coat. After we sat down on... »

- Katla McGlynn

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Kevin Smith does better with weed

5 October 2009 5:01 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Kevin Smith says smoking marijuana makes him a better filmmaker. The 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' director-and-writer has smoked cannabis-laced cigarettes up to three times a day since Hollywood funnyman Seth Rogen introduced him to the illegal drug last year and thinks it had improved his scripts. He quipped: "I know you're supposed to tell kids not to do drugs, but, kids, do it! Do weed! Don't do the other stuff, but weed is good... What you want to do is what I did, build a movie empire and, at age 38 smoke it all away." The 'Jersey Girl' director finds it hard to direct movies he has written and turns to his pal, comedy filmmaker Judd Apatow, »

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'Surrogates' Arrives In Theaters: Here's What You Need To Know!

25 September 2009 12:02 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

"Surrogates" hits theaters today, and Jonathan Mostow's adaptation of Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele's graphic novel already received a positive review from our very own Kurt Loder. As longtime readers are well aware, we've been covering this film since it was in its earliest stages, bringing you news about the film's cast, story, potential sequels (both on-screen and in comics form), and many of the differences between the film and its source material.

In an effort to get you up to speed on all things "Surrogates," I've compiled a roundup of "Surrogates" coverage from the Splash Page archives featuring lots of things you should know (and a few things you don't need to know, but are cool anyway).

Just over a year ago, we spoke with Venditti, the writer of "The Surrogates" graphic novel, who explained why Bruce Willis was perfect for the lead role in the film. »

- Rick Marshall

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