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Archive for May, 2009
Flight of the Navigator Remake On Deck
RodneyNews ChatDisney is digging in its vaults to introduce a new generation to the films that made the studio such a powerhouse to begin with. We have already been given an updated Race to Witch Mountain, and now ...
Transforminators: Terminator meets Transformers
RodneyNews ChatWith a fair bit of moaning on the interwebs about how Terminator Salvation was attempting to infringe on the popularity of the giant robots of Transformers by including new giant terminator-mechabots,...
Video Blog: Pre-Selected Seats At The Movies
John CampeaFeatures, News ChatWe can put a man on the moon. We can watch On Demand movies on our televisions. We can access the internet from our bloody cell phones. In an age of technological wonders we are still forced to tol...
Audio Commentary Availabile For Brothers Bloom
John CampeaNews ChatThere have been a few instances in recent years of directors releasing an audio commentary track for their movie WHILE THE MOVIE WAS IN THEATERS. If I recall correctly, the first person I heard about...
EW’s New Twilight 2 Images
John CampeaNews ChatI feel like I need to give this little disclaimer / apology whenever I put up a post regarding the new Twilight movie. I liked the first Twilight. I was surprised that I liked it... but I really did...
Michael Moore’s New Documatary On Economic Crisis Coming In October
John CampeaNews ChatI really enjoy Michael Moore's films. Don't get me wrong, I certainly don't agree with everything he says in his films, and I don't like all his tactics... but if you can't still appreciate hearing v...
Forgotten Fridays: Galaxy Quest
RodneyNews Chat, ReviewsThanks for checking out our new feature, Forgotten Fridays. This is something we want to try out to review some older films that maybe you have forgotten about or maybe never got around to seeing tha...
Idea For Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 4
John CampeaNews ChatWe know Raimi likes to pick certain issues or story lines from the Spider-Man comics to be the basis or inspiration for his movies. I'm thinking that Spider-Man 4 could be very interesting and differ...
Beware Of The Pink Teddy Bear - Toy Story 3′s Bad Guy Revealed?
John CampeaNews ChatThere are few sequels that I've been looking forward to more than Toy Story 3. The first two Toy Story films are nothing short of classic and genius (as I've pointed out before, Toy Story 2 is one of...
Bazooka Joe The Movie
John CampeaNews ChatMost movies and stories start from nothing. Just an idea in the head of a writer for a character or a story and it gets fleshed out from there. Some movies get "based" on something. Either a true s...
V Trailer Online
RodneyNews ChatOne of the biggest TV Movie Miniseries events of the 80s was V. For those of you even old enough to remember it, it featured an alien invasion that started out looking like friendly visitors from ano...
Full 9 Trailer Online
RodneyNews ChatA new trailer for the whimsical sock puppet fantasy adventure simply titled '9' is on the net. The Tim Burton film based on the Shane Acker short film of the same name (Caution, the vid online see...
Bradley Cooper NOT Faceman in A-Team Adaptation
RodneyNews ChatSeems that when you wildly speculate on something based on half a statement, there is just a good chance that despite sounding half right, it also has the astounding possibility of being half wrong. ...
Movie Posters ReImagined with Lego
RodneyNews ChatSpeckboy is a blogger who plays around with movie posters and replaces the stars with Lego men. Most of these are pretty well done, some are a little off. But they all look like they were a ...
Zach Braff To Direct Again with “Swingle”
John CampeaNews ChatI've got a real soft spot for Zach Braff. I love Scrubs, I've enjoyed his movies (although they all seem to flop) and in person he's a genuinely great and very personable guy. The problem has been (...
Rosario Dawson Joins Sure To Suck Movie: The Zookeeper
John CampeaNews ChatIf I had to make a list of the top 10 female characters in movies that I would sever a limb for to have just 20 minutes alone with in the Playboy Mansion's "What happens in here stays in here" room, R...
First Look At Transformer Sideways
John CampeaNews ChatWith a new Transformers movie there comes new characters. I'm not sure why Michael Bay would choose to ignore the catalogs of existing classic Transformer characters to being in brand new or complete...
4 New Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince TV Spots
John CampeaNews ChatSince the third Potter film (which I thought was absolute garbage) I've found myself liking the Harry Potter films more and more... to the point that I can now honestly say I'm quite excited about see...
The Voice Of Mickey Mouse Passes Away
John CampeaNews ChatThere is something about the voices of animated characters that have a much stronger attachment to us than even actors in live roles. Remember when the first Transformers movie was being pulled toget...
Remakes are Not for You
RodneyNews ChatRecently there is a new trend about the remakes of beloved 80s franchises. Like the recently announced Footloose and Karate Kid Clearly everyone from our generation is going to see these remakes as...
Chase Crawford Of Gossip Girl To Lead Footloose Remake
John CampeaNews ChatUnder the category of "This is an insanely bad idea" Paramount is steaming full speed ahead with it's planned remake of the Kevin Bacon vehicle known as Footloose. I want to spit just thinking about ...
Terminator: Salvation - What Other Films Have Let You Down?
John CampeaNews ChatThe sentiment seems to be sweeping around the web that Terminator: Salvation is a disappointment. I can't definitely say that myself since I haven't seen the movie yet (going tonight at last) but mos...
Twilight 2 Poster
John CampeaNews ChatThere is a new Twilight 2 poster out. The poster actually hit the web a few days ago, but I never bothered posting it... something that I think every single female Movie Blog reader (yes, believe it ...
Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon 2!!!
John CampeaNews ChatFor those of you who have been reading The Movie Blog for at least a couple of years, you know how absolutely in love I am with a little horror / comedy film called "Behind The Mask: The Rise of Lesli...
Avatar Trailer To Play In Front Of Transformers 2?
John CampeaNews ChatThere is word flying all over the internet today that the first trailer for James Cameron's "Avatar" is going to debut in front of Transformers 2. Nothing has been officially confirmed at this point ...
Robert Pattinson Confirms Fourth Twilight Movie
John CampeaNews ChatNot that this is going to be a surprise to anyone, but Robert Pattinson (Who plays Edward in Twilight) has confirmed that they are going to be shooting a fourth Twilight film that follows the final bo...
Robert Downey Jr. Training For Iron Man Fight
John CampeaNews ChatA few cool behind the scenes pictures have come out of Robert Downey Jr. training and preparing for a fight scene in the upcoming Iron Man 2. Looks like they're on set just going over the scene tha...
Monsters Vs Aliens TV Show Coming
John CampeaNews ChatI ended up enjoying Monster Vs Aliens. No, it wasn't anywhere near Pixar quality, but the characters were cute and charming, there were a few really good laughs and some terrific action for an animat...
Transformers USB Drive
John CampeaNews ChatI know there are millions of you out there right now who have been agonizing over the question: "What can I buy John?" Well... wonder no longer international friends, peace of mind is at hand! A ...
Terminator Salvation Review
RodneyNews Chat, ReviewsThanks for checking out our Terminator Salvation review. I had the chance to check out a screening for Terminator Salvation at a local AMC digital theater, and what a treat that was. The high backe...
Terminator: Salvation Holds Only 25% On Rotten Tomatoes
John CampeaNews ChatColor me rather shocked. As of the moment of this writing, Terminator: Salvation is only holding a 25% on Rotten Tomatoes! YIKES!!!! And it's not just all the critics either... I've had several fri...
Sherlock Holmes Trailer Online
RodneyNews ChatA Trailer has hit the net for Guy Ritchie's take on Sherlock Holmes. Downey is charming. The action looks good. And Rachel McAdams looks hot in lingerie. If there is a good plot, even better...
Debbie Gibson and Tiffany are Rivals again … at Cannes
RodneyNews ChatI just had a flashback, but in it I was wearing a white denim jacket and tapered jeans. The 80s was a wonderful decade with pop stars battling with big hair and friendly smiles all hoping to stand at...
Tom Hiddleston is Thor’s Adversary Loki
RodneyNews ChatIt seems that when it rains it pours, and recently its pouring Thor. Right on the heels of finding out that Chris Hemsworth would be playing Thor in Kenneth Branagh's Thor adaptation for Marvel's Ave...
New Transformers Hottie Looks Too Young To Drink
John CampeaNews ChatI'd say that Isabel Lucas looks hot... but I'm afraid if I did I'd be subject to arrest... because she looks 12 years old. Michael Bay's website has released the first image of Isabel Lucas (who is t...
Ninja Gaiden Trailer (By Uwe Boll?)
John CampeaNews ChatA couple of Movie Blog readers wrote to me about this, and I've got to admit I haven't heard anything about it till now. Apparently there is a Ninja Gaiden movie that's been produced and there is a t...
The Movie Blog: Uncut - May 18th 2009
John CampeaNews Chat, Uncut PodcastHey there guys. Well, I'm back in Los Angeles after being up in Canada for a couple of months and it's about time we got another podcast up and online. Joining me today via the magic of Skype are no...
Sam’s Theme in Transformers and The Touch Remix
RodneyNews ChatOne of the things I liked about the Transformers movie was the music. And I think it is wise to continue the trend with Transformers Revenge of the Fallen by keeping with the same themes. I found a ...
R2D2 In Star Trek
John CampeaNews ChatI got the heads up from Kristina today that Paramount purposefully but an R2D2 cameo/easter egg in the new Star Trek movie. Did you see him in there? I certainly didn't... but now I'm going to be lo...
Fox Columnist Fired For Reviewing Leaked Wolverine Gets New Job
John CampeaNews ChatRoger Friedman should NOT have been fired from Fox over publishing a review of the leaked version of Wolverine. But I'll get to that in a minute. I have said and will always say... Pirating movies...
