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2010-10-13T15:09:00.000-07:00

2010-08-12T20:22:00.000-07:00

Trailer for "Death And Cremation"!

2010-05-06T10:27:00.000-07:00

This is the feature film that I co-wrote. Enjoy! - Alecc Bracero

DIVAD Productions Presents: AVATAR WITH WOLVES (trailer mash-up)

2010-05-02T07:28:00.000-07:00

A mash-up trailer I created using footage that blends the classic “Dances with Wolves” with the final epic trailer to “Avatar”

LOVE THE 00's MOVIES! TRIBUTE TRAILER

2010-03-09T09:36:00.000-08:00

An 00's movie tribute trailer I created from some of my favorite movies of that decade.
(Edited by David A. Gonzalez)

BEYOND PHENOMENON

2010-02-12T23:45:00.000-08:00

Teaser Poster for "Death & Cremation"

2009-10-17T10:15:00.001-07:00

So, what do you think? (Poster created by Eshwin Dhir)

To all Inkheads:

2009-10-17T10:06:00.001-07:00

I know, it has been a while since I've contributed to this blog. I've been crazy busy with a few different projects since early this year.

First and foremost, a feature film that I co-wrote completed production this past July and is now in the final stages of post-production. The film is called "Death And Cremation", starring Brad Dourif and Jeremy Sumpter. Check it out at IMDB.COM!

Second, I'm putting together a production bible now for what is to be my directorial debut, "Delayed", a romantic comedy. I hope to be directing that in 2010!

Lastly, I'm starting to write a sequel to "Cremation", which is going to be tons-o-fun!

I will keep everyone up to date with the progress of "D & C". Boom!

- Alecc B.

Zods kitchens.

2009-10-15T13:07:00.000-07:00

KNEEL BEFORE ZOD! Hahahaha this is great. I would hire Zods kitchen ASAP!

Unveiling a nightmare

2009-10-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

oHHHH How neat fresh meat!!! I found this cool little documentary snippet on my favorite horror villain of all time Freddy Kruger played by the masterful Robert Englund. It shows some cool footage on what he had to go through to get the makeup on and some alternate shots. Incase you dont know they remade a NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, Ill be posting that next.

CineMassacre Productions!

2009-10-12T16:04:00.000-07:00

I found a fantastic site from a guy that reminds me a bit of myself and my buddies! H es been making backyard horror films since he was like 8 or something. He never stopped he still makes them its called passion. He started reviewing old NES 8bit games like castlevania and got a little cult following, now he reviews them for fucking gametrailer.com under the alias the angry videogame nerd. Hes made a name for himself and also reviews old horror films and shit but I love his stuff so if you have time check him out here http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/index.php....Very very cool stuff.

Halloween Business!

2009-10-12T15:51:00.000-07:00

Hello people of the intraweb! Iv been gone for a while now and David has kept the blog going for a while now but I'm back baby! What have I been doing you say? Well thanks for asking Iv been working on a few personal projects one is a clothing label of all things. Yup graphic tees. The line is called Freshly Brewed Tees and the Co. name is Coffee$hop Millionaire. I know maybe a bit confusing but bare with me its all gonna tie together nicely I hope? I have a blog for my venture here lookie!!! Also its October the funnest time of the year! Spooky Haunted houses,Ghoulish candy and off coarse bloody gory HORROR FILMS!!! Buahahahahahahaha! I hope to review some horror flicks as well as post cool Halloween doings throughout the month.

DiVAD'S LOVE THE 80's and 90's Movies! Tribute Trailers

2009-08-31T23:46:00.000-07:00

LOVE THE 80's MOVIES! TRIBUTE TRAILER
edited by David A. Gonzalez - DiVAD PRODUCTIONS

LOVE THE 90's MOVIES! TRIBUTE TRAILER
edited by David A. Gonzalez - DiVAD PRODUCTIONS

PUSH clip

2009-01-27T01:45:00.000-08:00

Telekinetic Gun Fight HD

Bad Movie Of The Week: Wanted

2009-01-12T17:24:00.000-08:00

Everyone that knows me well can tell you that I’ll watch just about anything on DVD, even movies that look terrible. So I decided to start a Bad Movie Night, in which I would sit down with whoever wants to join me and watch a movie that is sure to suck. This week’s shit-fest is…Wanted!

PLOT

Wesley Gibson is a loser who has nothing exciting going on in his life. One night, he meets Fox, a woman who knew his now deceased father, who just happened to be THE GREATEST ASSASSIN WHO EVER LIVED! Now, Wesley finds himself caught up in a battle of curved bullets as he discovers that he’s THE CHOSEN ONE…or some bullshit like that.

ACTING

If there was ever a time I wanted to reach into the screen and choke someone, it was while watching James McAvoy act as Gibson. Man-o-man was he annoying. Angelina Jolie shows up with the whole crackhead physique that she does so well. Come on people, this chick is not that hot. She’s a good actress, but you won’t be getting any of those goods in this flick. The biggest disappointment comes with Morgan Freeman. It’s disappointing in the sense that I can’t believe he came out in this film. I never pegged him for a paycheck actor but that has to be the only reason for his presence here. He does have the best line in the film though, bringing Wanted up to it’s rating below. The rest of the cast isn’t even worth addressing.

WRITING & DIRECTING

Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, and Chris Morgan were put in charge of adapting Mark Millar and J.G. Jones’ comic book for the big screen.The story has a been there, done that quality to it with the whole curving bullets nonsense thrown in. Comic book films are usually not very believable, but that doesn’t mean they need to be dumb either.

Timur Bekmambetov brings the same over the top visual style to Wanted as he did with his Nightwatch/Daywatch films. I enjoyed the …watch films, more for the story than anything. He did go overboard with the action sequences in those films as well, and that’s where he usually loses my interest. Not every comic book film can be like The Dark Knight, but dreck like this is just unacceptable.

I can handle an action film that exaggerates everything. I really can. But once the film starts taking itself too serious, as Wanted does, then that’s when I wish I had fruit to throw at the screen.

If you needed one picture to describe how silly Wanted is, the one above is a winner. That’s what happens when you run down a hallway of a building and jump face first through a window to fly out, shoot people on the roof of the building across the street and go through another window of that building. At least that’s what happens in the world of Wanted. So stupid.

Overall Review: ½ a star

Worst Line:

McAvoy: You're not an assassin of fate, Sloan. You're just a thug that can bend bullets.

Best Line:

Freeman: Shoot that mutha fucka!

BEYOND PHENOMENON Teaser Trailer (2009)

2008-12-21T19:50:00.000-08:00

Short Film: BEYOND PHENOMENON (2009)
Directed By David A. Gonzalez
Written By Carlos B. Blanco and David A. Gonzalez
2008- Divad Productions and Luridian Entertainment

DiVAD PRODUCTIONS WEBSITE LINK HERE

NEW FULL STAR TREK TRAILER ONLINE

2008-11-17T11:13:00.001-08:00

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/

007 #1 at BOX OFFICE 70.4 Million.

2008-11-16T15:26:00.000-08:00

A Quantum of Box Office History
Source: erc BoxOffice
November 16, 2008

The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Click here for the full box office estimates of the top 12 films and then check back on Monday for the final figures based on actual box office.

Sony/MGM's Quantum of Solace, directed by Marc Forster and starring Daniel Craig, set a new domestic opening record for a James Bond film, grossing an estimated $70.4 million from 3,451 theaters, averaging $20,400 per location. Casino Royale opened to $40.8 million in November of 2006 and went on to earn $167.4 million. The previous record-holder for the best 007 opening was Die Another Day with $47 million.

Internationally, Quantum of Solace added another $56.1 million from 10,460 theaters in 67 markets and brought its overseas total to an impressive $251.6 million. Sony is expecting the film to become the biggest among all Bond pics in terms of foreign grosses. Casino Royale is the current record holder with $430 million internationally.

Quantum of Solace, also starring Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, Jesper Christensen and Joaquin Cosio, stands at $322 million worldwide so far.

DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa earned $36.1 million in its second weekend, bringing its total to $118 million. The sequel cost about $150 million to make.

Universal Pictures' Role Models continued to do well in third with $11.7 million. Produced for just $28 million, the Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd comedy has earned $38.1 million in two weeks.

Fourth place belonged to Disney's High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which collected $5.9 million in its fourth weekend for a total of $84.4 million.

Clint Eastwood's Changeling, starring Angelina Jolie, rounded out the top five with $4.2 million. The Universal drama has earned $27.6 million in four weeks.

In limited release, Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionare made an impressive $350,434 from just 10 theaters, a per location average of $35,043. It has earned a total of $418,131.

Click here for the full box office estimates of the top 12 films.

GUY RITCHIE IS BACK TO SNATCH-STYLE MOVIES AGAIN.

2008-10-06T20:42:00.000-07:00

"ROCKNROLLA"

A Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, putting millions of dollars up for grabs and attracting all of London's criminal underworld.

PLAY HERE

007 :QUANTUM OF SOLACE NEW TRAILER

2008-09-09T22:31:00.001-07:00

BOND IS BACK! WATCH DANIEL CRAIG KICK ASS IN THE NEW TRAILER FOR 'QUANTOM OF SOLACE" OPENING NOVEMBER 14 2008

PLAY TRAILER

The Dark Knight Passes $500 Million Domestically

2008-09-01T00:36:00.001-07:00

The Dark Knight Passes $500 Million Domestically
Source: ComingSoon.net
September 1, 2008

While we await the four-day holiday weekend estimates on Monday, Warner Bros. Pictures revealed that The Dark Knight became only the second movie in Hollywood history to surpass the $500 million mark at the domestic box office on Sunday, bringing its total to $502.4 million. Titanic, the biggest blockbuster, remains in first on the domestic chart with $600.8 million.

Dan Fellman, head of distribution at Warner Bros., said he expects The Dark Knight to finish at about $530 million, though it could reach $550 million if business persists as strongly as it has.

The Christopher Nolan-directed sequel earned an estimated $19 million internationally from 62 markets this weekend. It has reached an international total of $416.7 million and $919.1 million worldwide, the 10th highest of all-time.

Fast and Furious 4 Teaser Trailer

2008-08-25T20:10:00.000-07:00

DiVad PRODUCTIONS Presents: THE DARK KNIGHT WENG WENG

2008-08-05T15:19:00.000-07:00

I was bored at work the other day so i cut this together.

Alecc B. on "The Dark Knight"

2008-07-16T21:16:00.000-07:00

When I first heard that Heath Ledger had been cast as the Joker in Christopher Nolan's sequel to Batman Begins, I can honestly say I would have never thought of him to take on that role. While Ledger was a gifted actor, playing the Joker looked to be quite the task.

We all have had our vision of the Joker since 1989, with Jack Nicholson playing Batman's ultimate villain. Nicholson is a class act and his performance in Tim Burton's Batman is one for the books. But come Friday, Ol' Jack is going to have to make some room for Heath Ledger on the list for Best Film Villains Ever. Ledger gives us something so fresh in a film that shits on every other action film to have come out this year. The film I speak of is The Dark Knight!

PLOT

Batman has been doing his thing on the streets. Laying the smackdown on gangsters and Batman posers (Yeah, I'm bringing back "posers"! Do something!) His presence is felt all over Gotham City, pushing the crime syndicate into the shadows. Until a new face comes to town.

With the Joker causing all kinds of chaos and anarchy throughout the city, Batman must put an end to it with the help of Lt. James Gordon and the D.A. Harvey Dent.

ACTING

Christian Bale is one of the best actors of our generation. He adds depth to a character that can easily be bland. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Did this mutha fucka just call Batman bland?" No, I'm not. I'm talking about Bruce Wayne. Yeah, his character has been through some shit, but when he's not in the batsuit, you need a gifted actor to still keep your attention. Michael Keaton was great as both Wayne/Batman. We won't discuss Val Kilmer or George Clooney's contributions to the Bat-franchise. Back to Bale! This guy is totally comfortable in this role, with only one complaint coming from me. I really hate the way he deepens his voice when he's in the batsuit. I know he has to do it, but I just don't like how Bale sounds at times. It comes off silly a couple of times and that bothered me in Batman Begins as well.

Aaron Eckhart is a welcome addition to the series as Harvey Dent, the man who wants to put an end to organized crime. Most people know where his story goes, and there are those few people that have been living under a rock their whole life and don't have a clue about what I'm talking about. For those people, I won't spoil something they should already know. What I will say is that his performance is top-notch from beginning to end.

Michael Caine returns as Alfred. He's one of the greats, just like Morgan Freeman, who also comes back as Lucius Fox. Both Caine and Freeman continue to piss excellence. Gary Oldman reprises his role as Lt. James Gordon. His accent slips here and there, but who cares?! IT'S GARY FUCKING OLDMAN! HE'S THE FUCKING MAN! IF YOU DON'T KNOW, RENT TRUE ROMANCE AND THEN COME TALK TO ME! Maggie Gyllenhaal replaces Katie Holmes in the role of Rachel Dawes. While not being nearly as cute as Holmes, Gyllenhaal has a ton of personality and talent, which actually makes her a little cute at times.

Nestor Carbonell shows up with his distracting eyeliner as the Mayor of Gotham City. I like Carbonell, but he needs to do something about that make-up. Eric Roberts stopped collecting unemployment to play Salvatore Maroni, one of the gangsters. He's okay, nothing more, nothing less, as expected. Anhony Michael Hall, Nicky Katt, William Fichtner, and a familiar face from Begins also stops by to say hello!

Now, there has been a lot of talk about a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Heath Ledger. All of that talk is legit. As Joker, Ledger delivered his finest performance. Gay cowboy, shmay cowboy. Ledger's villain is what we're supposed to get when we go see summer spectacles like The Dark Knight. His performance is funny, scary, crazy, and all at once. He was a true talent, and his portrayal of the Joker will always be remembered.

WRITING & DIRECTING

Hats off to director Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan. The Dark Knight is a very heavy story for the comic book film genre, and also one of the best ever. I've said it from the time that I saw the trailers that this film didn't seem like Batman film. It looked like an epic crime drama, like The Godfather, and that's exactly what the final product felt like. If I had one gripe with the story, it would have to do with a subplot in the final act of the film. I would have liked to have seen just a little bit more put into it.

Nolan directed the shit out of Knight, even shooting many scenes on IMAX film. I was fortunate enough to have seen this film on an IMAX screen, and let me tell you, it would be wise of you to see it the same way. There are action sequences and shots of the city that look amazing. The film will still look great at your local mutliplex, but IMAX is definitely the way to go if you have that option.

Back to the directing! Nolan tried to do as much of the action as he could the old-fashioned way, for real! Boy, does that make a difference. The action sequences here are the most entertaining I've seen this whole year. Yes, better than Iron Man, so everyone just calm the fuck down! Nolan's pacing is perfect too, making the two and a half-hour running time fly by.

Even with Bale's weird Batman-voice and that last subplot lacking a little sumthin' sumthin', The Dark Knight is still a fantastic summer film, and already one of my favorite comic book films.

Overall Review: ***1/2 stars

Best Lines:

Ledger: Let's not blow this out of proportion.

Ledger: (To Eckhart) Hiiii.

DiVad's Clip of the Week:"THE DARK KNIGHT" Chase Clip

2008-07-14T13:23:00.000-07:00

Alecc B. on "Hancock"

2008-07-12T16:26:00.001-07:00

Will Smith is back! And he's taking over the July 4th weekend again! Smith has found much success over this holiday weekend, and he looks to continue that trend this year with Hancock.

In a summer full of familiar comic book heroes such as Iron Man, Hulk, and Batman, Hancock looks to stand out as the superhero story that wasn't told first in a comic book. This is in fact an original screenplay that has been floating around Hollywood for the past decade, originally titled Tonight, He Comes. Go ahead...laugh.

I'm not sure how much has changed about the story beyond the title, but I will say that the premise is more interesting than what ended up on the big screen.

PLOT

Hancock is not your average superhero. He drinks, his language is foul, and he really doesn't care about anyone but himself. It seems like he fights crime out of boredom, but there is more to Hancock that most people don't see. That is until he saves the life of a publicist who aims to pay back Hancock by giving him an image makeover so he can be more people friendly.

ACTING

Will Smith is an entertaining actor to watch. He's rarely boring and here, as Hancock, he gets to cut loose a little with a character that's very care-free. Smith delivers in the comedic scenes and holds his own during some of the more dramatic scenes later on in the film. Jason Bateman plays Ray, the publicist that aims to change Hancock's life. Bateman steals most of the scenes he is in. His timing is perfect and it's great to see him in bigger films like this. Charlize Theron shows up as Ray's wife Mary and once again proves to be a distracting presence on-screen. Dammit this woman is gorgeous! Yes, she's a great actress too, but let's not deny the beauty on display. Theron's character doesn't really have much to do until the second half of the film, and she does what she can with what she's given. Jae Head plays Ray and Mary's son, Aaron. His scenes are minimal so he doesn't get a chance to be the "annoying kid". Eddie Marsan, David Mattey, and Maetrix Fitten play the so-called villains. I say "so-called" because their characters and acting were not all that and a bag of poh-tay-toe chips.

WRITING & DIRECTING

As mentioned above, the premise for Hancock is great. Imagine a superhero with the gifts of Superman but not his manners. This is a hero who feels cursed more than anything. There are many different routes you could have went with that idea, and screenwriters Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan decided to go two routes.

The first half of the film works great with the comedic element. The cast has plenty to chew on during those funny scenes and they all look kind of lost when the film enters the second half. That's because Hancock switches gears, turning into an almost entirely different film. Now, I don't mind when filmmakers throw you a curve ball, but you need to execute that change well. The fact that the film is only 92 minutes hurts it. I think a longer film would have allowed that transition to be much smoother and not look and feel as sloppy as it does.

This is probably the weakest film to come from director Peter Berg, who directed last year's fantastic The Kingdom. Hancock's action scenes are shot well and the scenes in between are clean, but it looks like there was a lot of studio tampering involved. I also heard that the film had to go to the cutting room a few times to achieve a PG-13 rating. Maybe we'll see an unrated version on DVD.

While not a terrible film, Hancock leaves you a little unfulfilled. It's one of those times where the best scenes were in the trailer.

Overall Review: ** stars

Best Lines:

Smith: Well, you should sue McDonald's, because they fucked you up.

Smith: I've been drinking bitch!

(BELOW IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE BEST LINE THIS WHOLE YEAR. I WILL GIVE THIS MOVIE THAT CREDIT.)

Smith: I will break my foot off in yo ass woman.

Alecc B. on "WALL-E"

2008-07-12T16:25:00.001-07:00

Visions of the future have always varied throughout the history of film. We've had the bright and happy visions like in The Fifth Element. We've also seen the dreary side in films such as Blade Runner, Children Of Men, and The Matrix.

Disney and Pixar have now brought us their own creative image of the future with their latest work of art, WALL-E. While a joy to watch, this film is also very bleak at times, which is a surprise coming from the family-friendly studios. I will say that it is a welcome surprise.

PLOT

Hundreds and hundreds of years into the future, humans have left Earth, a planet that is no longer a place to live. The land is a desert, a wasteland of nothing but garbage and robots that have been powered off, except for one. WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter, E-Class) was not turned off before the humans evacuated, so he's been tending to his daily duties all alone for about 700 years.

His lonely days end when a spaceship arrives, bringing Eve, an advanced robot who has come to survey the land and report back to the humans. But, both Eve and WALL-E get more than they bargained for when they meet.

ACTING

I usually just list the actors who gave the cartoon characters a voice, but I have to note how Pixar easily manages to make us forget that we're watching a cartoon. You invest in every character even more than most live action films that come out these days. Here is the cast, including one actor who was actually live and in person on-screen:

WALL-E: Ben Burtt
Eve: Elissa Knight
Captain: Jeff Garlin
Shelby Forthright: Fred Willard (Live Action)
John: John Ratzenberger
Mary: Kathy Najimy
Ship's Computer: Sigourney Weaver
WRITING & DIRECTING

Andrew Stanton, the man behind Finding Nemo, impresses once again as the man behind the pen and vision. I'll go as far as to say that WALL-E is the E.T. of Pixar films. The story is simple but engages you with it's subject matter and adorable main character. There is very little dialogue throughout the film, and that works just fine with this project.

Visually, Pixar always pleases. The animation on display is beyond amazing, it's unbelievable how, uh, believable everything looks. Except for the humans in space. That might be the only problem I had with WALL-E. I didn't like how the humans evolved from real people to fat cartoon characters. I get what they were trying to do and it was amusing for a minute or so, but I would have preferred that the entire film stayed animated. That is a very minor problem, though, compared to how fantastic the rest of the film is.

Everything, including the excellent music provided by Thomas Newman, was pretty much flawless in execution. My favorite scene is the dance in space with Eve and WALL-E. The end credits continue the Pixar tradition of enjoying their films literally from beginning to end.

WALL-E is easily the best film to have come out this summer, if not the whole year. That looks to change in a couple of weeks when The Dark Knight comes out. Until then, we can take comfort in the fact that there are still studios in the film industry, like Pixar, that are capable of making us forget about our problems for a couple of hours.

Overall Review: ***1/2 stars

Best Line:

Burtt: EVE-AH! EVE-AH!

Alecc B. on "The Incredible Hulk"

2008-07-12T16:23:00.000-07:00

Let me start this off by saying that I didn't completely hate Ang Lee's Hulk. I thought it was decent up until Nick Nolte turned into that electric cloud or whatever the fuck it was. That pretty much ruined it.

Now, only a few years later, Marvel has decided to try again with The Incredible Hulk, the second film to be fully financed by Marvel Studios. The first film was this summer's Iron Man. Both movies follow a similar formula, which is to give you a simple, basic story set-up and let the actors and director entertain you with good performances and solid action. Both of these films succeed on that level.

PLOT

Bruce Banner has been in hiding for quite some time after he was exposed to large amounts of gamma radiation. While Banner is trying to find a cure, the military is searching for him so they can take what he has and use it as a weapon. But that shit ain't cool! HULK SMASH MUTHA FUCKAS!

ACTING

Edward Norton slips into the role of Banner very comfortably. But we all knew that was going to happen. Norton is one of the most gifted actors out there. I was a little shocked that he starred in a big Hollywood movie like this but he definitely molded the material to work for him. Liv Tyler plays Banner's one and only love, Betty Ross. Tyler is okay here. She always seems kind of lost to me, almost a little clueless, but she's pretty good in this flick. Tim Roth eats it up as Emil Blonksy, the soldier in charge of bringing Banner down! Roth has a good time here, but he doesn't go overboard with his performance either. William Hurt plays General Ross, the man hellbent on getting Banner's power. I'm not a big Hurt fan. I always feel like he's just reading lines and not bringing anything to the characters he plays. I felt the same way watching him in this flick as well.

WRITING & DIRECTING

Zak Penn is the only credited writer for The Incredible Hulk, but if you've been following this film like I have, you'd know that Norton had a huge part in the final screenplay. Norton is notorious for trying to have too much creative control, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing if it helps make the film better. Like I said earlier, the set-up for this flick is as simple as it gets. Even the explanation of how Banner became the Hulk is only shown through the opening credits. That's it! But it works for this movie.

Oh...oh...before I forget! This version of the Hulk finally got something right. When Banner transforms from the Hulk back to his normal self, his pants are stretched and no longer fit him. I was like, "Thank you for addressing that issue!"

I was a little worried when I saw that Louis Leterrier, the man behind the Transporter films, was directing Hulk. The first Transporter was a decent, disposable film, but the sequel was among one of the worst movies ever made. After seeing this new Hulk, though, I have changed my mind about Leterrier. He keeps the film moving and directs the action sequences like a pro.

While we're talking about the action, let me say that everyone needs to see this film in a theatre that is sure to be ridiculously loud. All of the action scenes are nice and long and full of destruction. I don't know about you guys, but I love me some destruction. From a rooftop chase through the slums of Brazil to Hulk fighting another monster in the streets of New York, you will not be disappointed with the action in this film.

Ang Lee's Hulk, once again, wasn't a total failure in my eyes, but The Incredible Hulk is far more enjoyable and worth the price of admission.

Overall Review: *** stars

Best Line:

Norton: (In Portuguese) You don't want to see me when I'm hungry.
(Back in English) Wait, that's not right.

BOND....JAMES BOND. New Teaser Online

2008-06-30T09:51:00.000-07:00

Shamless Plug in : DiVad Productions Site.

2008-06-23T09:53:00.000-07:00

http://divadproductions.blogspot.com/

Zombie Unit (Trailer 2) Hi Res. on Spike TV.com

2008-06-23T00:56:00.000-07:00

Trailer 2 from DiVad/Dangermen in Association with InkHead Studios. Directed by David A. Gonzalez & Narciso Iturralde.

http://origin.www.spike.com/video/zombie-unit-trailer/2996188

Zombie Unit (Trailer 2)

Alecc B. on "The Happening"

2008-06-19T14:54:00.000-07:00

Something is happening...to M. Night Shyamalan. I think he needs to take some time off and re-evaluate a lot of things. I believe the problem is thatShyamalan is thinking about what the audience likes and how to give it to them. As a writer, you can't do that. You have to write what you feel works for you.

Now, I know what you're thinking, Lady In The Water was completely off the deep end and was definitely about Shyamalan just doing his own thing. I personally liked that film, but I'm well aware of the hatred for it.

Let's take it back to The Sixth Sense, a little film back in 1999 that cost $20 million to make and ended up almost bringing in $300 million domestically. That was a film that had no expectations, with Shyamalan making the film he wanted to make. Sense still holds the trophy as being his best film. Since that, though, he's been more miss than hit.
Shyamalan's latest flick is The Happening, his first R-rated offering. The trailers have been promising, but that's always the case with this director. Killer marketing but the final result is not as good.

PLOT

There is something strange happening to the citizens living in the northeast area of the United States. There are mass suicides taking place. What's going on? Is it some kind of terrorist attack? A chemical bomb? More importantly, do I give a shit?

ACTING

Mark Wahlberg plays Elliot, a science teacher (Already a stretch.) in Philadelphia. Marky-Mark doesn't really fit into this role. He's a good actor, but I just didn't buy him in many of the situations he finds himself in here. Zooey Deschanel plays Alma, Elliot's wife. I like Deschanel, but she is horribly miscast here. She had zero chemistry with Wahlberg to make me care about them at all. John Leguizamo shows up as Elliot's friend Julian.Leguizamo is decent here but the close-ups on his face made his snaggle-teeth very distracting. Ashlyn Sanchez plays Julian's daughter Jess. She's not bad. Betty Buckley plays Mrs. Jones, one hell of a wackjob that Wahlberg and Co. encounters. Buckley is amusing and her screentime would have been welcome if this film was part of the Evil Dead series, but since it's not she just feels out of place.

WRITING & DIRECTING

The Happening is probably Shyamalan's laziest screenplay. The majority of the dialogue is poor and the flow of the story is all over the place. At a running time of 90 minutes, I'm curious to find out if the story was longer or if there just wasn't much to it in the first place. There's also a scene near the end where Shyamalan explains to us what happened by pretty much spelling everything out like we're idiots. I would have preferred that it went unexplained. It's more scary that way...at least for me it is.

As a director, Shyamalan still has some skill when it comes to setting the mood. The first ten minutes of the film were very creepy and unsettling. After that the movie started to slowly fall apart. That's not a good thing, by the way.

The R-rating didn't help matters much. There were actually a couple of scenes that were downright laughable (Example: Man with lions.). I do like the fact that more R-rated movies are coming out this summer, but this isn't one of the good ones.

I'm still holding out hope that M. Night Shyamalan will one day bring us a film that will grab us like The Sixth Sense did. Until then, I guess we have to deal with disappointing efforts like this. Or not.

The Happening...more like The Crappening.

Overall Review: *1/2 stars

Best Line:

Wahlberg: I didn't even have a cough.

Alecc B. on "Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull"

2008-06-19T14:42:00.000-07:00

So, the film that many movie fans have been waiting for finally came out a few weeks ago. There was an overwhelming amount of anticipation for the latest entry into the Indiana Jones series, and why should there have not been? The series has made it's mark in cinematic history and will be remembered and adored for many, many years to come. Yes, even Temple Of Doom will get some love.

With all of the anticipation though, did Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull give us the goods. Yes and no.

PLOT

Indy has gotten older. It is now the 50's and our favorite professor/adventurer is still getting himself into trouble. This time, the Russians are forcefully using Indy's skills to find a very special artifact, a crystal skull that is mucho importante! Throw in a subplot that involves a young man named Mutt who comes to Indy seeking help in rescuing his kidnapped mother and we have ourselves an adventure that will live for all eternity! Okay, maybe that was a little too dramatic. The movie-trailer-voice-guy said that in the trailer for the new Mummy film and it made me laugh.

ACTING

Yes, Harrison Ford is considerably older, but he's still very charismatic. Indy has always been a cranky individual, and Ford's age definitely adds onto that crankiness here. Cate Blanchett camps it up and has a good time as the Russian interrogator/psychic Irina Spalko. She looks super sexy with that hairstyle as well. Karen Allen returns as Marion, Indy's love interest from Raiders Of The Lost Ark. It's been quite some time since I've seenAllen on screen, and it shows. She's not as polished as she used to be, but I have to tell you, when she flashes that smile of hers, it's still electrifying.Shia LaBeouf joins the fun as Marion's son Mutt. LaBeouf is going to be a superstar. He's making the right choices when it comes to picking films, and for the most part the general audience likes him. He continues to entertain here. His line delivery is great and the chemistry between him andFord is fun to watch. We're introduced to Ray Winstone's character, Mac, early in the film, and yet he is the least developed. You care nothing for Mac or his actions. John Hurt plays Harold Oxley, an old friend to Indy who has been searching for the crystal skull. Oxley is crazy, and who better to play crazy than Hurt? Besides Christopher Walken.

WRITING & DIRECTING

David Koepp wrote the screenplay for Crystal Skull from a story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson. The story itself is not terrible, although I don't think it fits an Indiana Jones film. There is plenty to do with the paranormal here and at times it feels out of place. I'm sure that's all George Lucas' meddling too, always stuck in the sci-fi aspect of things.

Now, Steven Spielberg still knows how to shoot action. Yes, there are a few scenes in particular that weren't quite impressive (Hints:LaBeouf/monkeys, multiple waterfalls, and Blanchett/spinning room) and I would have been a happy man if they didn't make the final cut. However, the rest of the action sequences were tons of fun, especially everything in the first half of the film. I'd probably have to say that the scene that captured that Indy vibe the best was from the point LaBeouf makes his entrance to the end of the scene where they're being chased while on the motorcycle. That felt like the true Indy-spirit we've all come to love.

Overall, I was a little disappointed, but I don't think that Crystal Skull is the weakest link in the Indy series. Temple Of Doom is still my least favorite. I could have done without the scene of what Indy sees after the climax as well. That was just a little too much. The final scene, though, was great.

If it's any consolation to the fans, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull is better than all of the Star Wars prequels combined. Yeah, I said it! Do something about it!

Overall Review: **1/2 stars

Best Line:

LaBeouf: What are you like, 80?

NEW OFFICIAL "BABYLON A.D." FULL TRAILER

2008-06-10T22:01:00.000-07:00

Vin DIESEL is still alive and his new sci-fi action movie actually looks bad ass!!!

CLICK HERE to view trailer in High Res.

New Restricted "WANTED" TRAILER and New "HANCOCK" clip

2008-06-09T23:47:00.000-07:00

A BUNCH OF "HULK" Clips Online

2008-05-27T12:53:00.000-07:00

The Incredible Hulk Exclusive Clip

4th Clip at below link

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TROPIC THUNDER R' RATED TRAILER 2

2008-05-20T21:16:00.001-07:00

Clone Wars trailer

2008-05-12T05:07:00.000-07:00

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Early INDY 4 REVIEW from Ain't it Cool .com

2008-05-11T00:04:00.000-07:00

Okay, now on to Flint's review, which I believe is our first review from a known spy and past contributor. Enjoy!

Only Mild Spoilers

First off, Indiana Jones isn’t my cinematic nirvana. It’s not a seminal movie going experience for me like most people.

Ultimately, what I’ve enjoyed most about the films is revisiting them with groups of friends over the years. Watching “Indy” is a truly fun thing to share.

I enjoyed “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” After all, who doesn’t? Yet, it didn’t engage my emotions in the same way the first two “Superman” movies did or even the original “Star Trek” film series. ROTLA is a thrill ride that’s built for speed. Its classic status is underscored by how well it holds up decades and imitators later.

Aside from the frenetic opening, I found “Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom” a bore. Kate Capshaw’s performance sunk every scene and Harrison Ford’s line reading of “We… are… going… to die!” still makes me cringe. Nevertheless, I find the film fascinating in retrospect, hearing George Lucas’ proclamation that the dark tone was the result of his wrenching divorce. That explains all the hearts being ripped out.

What I liked most about “Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade” was the father & son relationship between Ford and Sean Connery. I respected the desire to add dimension to the main character and also the resolution, wherein Indy used his wits to save his old man. (Although, I agree with those who say Connery should have taken the knight’s place and stayed behind.)

I never thought I’d see another Indiana Jones film, but after the return of Rocky, Rambo, and McClane… it became inevitable. (Catherine Trammel’s return doesn’t count. Sorry, this is a gentlemen’s club.)
George Lucas should be commended for truth in advertising. He predicted that, after so much anticipation, no movie could ever meet the expectation of a rapid fan whose spent the last two decades imagining the ultimate Indiana Jones adventure in his mind.

Given the iconic place these films hold, Steven Spielberg also didn’t set out to reinvent the wheel and fix what ostensibly isn’t broken. Sorry, a PG-13 “Die Hard” where helicopters explode and occupants pirouette out and land safely isn’t “Die Hard.” It’s “Die Soft.”

During his Comic Con presentation, Spielberg said he was making this film for the fans. He certainly didn’t have to, as he can get any studio in town to greenlight a can of baked beans as a new movie.
So, Mr. Spielberg… thank you. Thank you for making an Indiana Jones film for all those around the world who wanted another one.

Thank you for making a film that fits comfortably within the canon you helped invent.

Thank you for recapturing the spirit of your previous direction of the series, while also adding some subtle meditations that your later “serious” pictures have employed.

Also, thank you for reminding us that Harrison Ford is indeed a major movie star who can hold the screen at any age, just like all the other greats… Marvin, Holden, McQueen and Wayne.

“Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” blends many of the divergent elements of the first three. The jeopardy and stakes of the first. The darkness and rituals of the second. The generational differences, relationships and humor of the third.

Oddly enough, the mix reminded me of a non-Indy movie, “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” wherein an aging, melancholy hero is galvanized back into action, reclaiming meaning for his latter day existence. It even has a similar relationship with a young man who has a large chip on his shoulder, for very good reasons, and a woman from his past reappearing. Marion Ravenwood’s name carries similar feelings as “Carol Marcus” in this context.

I’ve read another reviewer of this film claiming disappointment the character of Indiana Jones wasn’t accorded the same introspection and ruminations of the last Rocky Balboa outing. The first and last “Rocky” movies, before the sequels became cartoonish caricatures, were both human dramas. They were character pieces heavy on dialogue and building towards inevitable finales in the ring. Indiana Jones is an action adventure series. While Indy acknowledges his advanced age, he does it in the context of how things are handled in “Indiana Jones” fashion. That doesn’t mean halting his exploits to pontificate ostentatiously on mortality. Sorry, "It's not the mileage, it's the years" fits this world. Unlike Rocky, Indy steps into the ring for combat after the first reel.

What I loved most about the 1950s’ milieu KOTCS takes place in, which Lucas still has his “American Graffiti” affinity for, is how Dr. Jones is now truly just a senior member of a college faculty. There’s no way the young people around him could ever imagine this educator to be a world traveler and adventurer. He's the old guy, off in the corner, in the malt shop.

The atomic age motif works like a charm with a sequence set in “Doomtown” being particularly memorable not just for its jeopardy, but also a subversive satirical streak. The Russians more or less act like the Nazis in the first and third film, with a similar trace of historical accuracy underpinning the proceedings.

People have been gunning for Shia LeBeouf’s character from the beginning, but the actor more than holds his own against a formidable leading man. Young Shia adds a lot to the proceedings, is physically adept and enjoys solid interplay with Ford… especially being the brunt of a lot of Dr. Jones’ acerbic sarcasm.

Ray Winstone is a resourceful actor, making more out of his subordinate character than another performer would. Karen Allen is a welcome return as Marion although, I’ll admit, she’s not as pivotal to this film as I’d hoped. The initial dialogue between Indy and his old flame crackles like from the first film, so it comes as no surprise that writer David Koepp in a recent interview acknowledges he sought help from original ROTA screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan for this exchange.

Cate Blanchett’s Soviet Agent Spalko was not at all what I was expecting, especially her being a disciple of the fabled “thought police,” but once again… Russian obsession with ESP and psychic warfare are well documented. Ms. Blanchett engages in a psychological battle with our hero and her performance is so peculiar that on occasion I thought she was being directed by David Lynch. She distinguishes the film from all the others with her singular presence.

The crystal skulls and their extraterrestrial origin are dealt with from an archeological standpoint so, despite outcries that science fiction doesn’t belong in the Indy series, it’s consistent with the previously established mysticism that’s come before. The culmination of this legend during the finale doesn’t have the old style Hollywood theological impact of the first film, nor the emotional payoff of the third, but it’s way better than the second. If anything, a lot of the finale’s destruction and conversion reminded me of “Total Recall,” but don’t take that as a debit. You’ll see what I mean.

Some will say this movie is overstuffed, but I viewed it as a second trilogy all rolled into one. There may never be another Indiana Jones film, so they went for broke with nonstop set pieces that remind us Steven Spielberg can easily best anyone currently making their career as an action director. Some of his “old fashioned” techniques serve as a revelation in the wake of current post "Matrix" styles. His long lasting shots without frenetic cutting are particularly enthralling to behold. Still, I do feel we were bamboozled at bit by their saying CGI was underemployed… especially when one of the villains is dispatched by teeming insects vacationing from “Jurassic Park.”

I also liked the fond, deferential ending a lot, as Indiana Jones movies seem to have a subliminal “To Be Continued…” during their codas. Still, this feels like the last one, but so did “The Last Crusade.” While they did ride off into the sunset there, Harrison Ford reminds us in an interview: "The sun came up the next day."

One thing’s for sure, after the lights come up... true fans and new ones will continue “the man in the hat’s” adventures in their imaginations.

While I can’t profess to know what Indiana Jones movie people will be expecting to see at 12:01 on May 22nd, I can say this about the one Lucas, Spielberg and Ford have given us: I liked it, a lot.
And like all the others, I’ll look forward to seeing it again with friends and having a good time. Sometimes, that’s what a good movie is for.

Derek Flint

INDY 4 Trailer #3 online

2008-05-09T23:10:00.001-07:00

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2008-05-09T22:45:00.001-07:00

SEVEN MINUTES OF "SPEED RACER" ONLINE

2008-05-09T00:20:00.000-07:00

Alecc B. on "Speed Racer"

2008-05-09T00:04:00.001-07:00

Let me start off by saying that I am not a fan of the Speed Racer cartoon. I don't have anything against it, I just never followed it. When I first saw the trailer for The Wachowski Brothers big-screen version, I thought to myself that this film looks very cartoonish for a live-action film, but I also thought that it worked.

Speed Racer is supposed to re-invent the family film. It doesn't. What this film does is razzle and dazzle you with crazy visual graphics while also keeping the dialogue very tongue-in-cheek.

PLOT

Speed always looked up to his now dead older brother, Rex. He races just as good as Rex, if not better. Racing is all he knows how to do, and he's gonna use that skill to put the hurting on the big sponsors who do nothing but corrupt the sport of racing. Go! Speed! Go!

ACTING

Emile Hirsch is probably the most reserved actor in this film. As Speed, he doesn't really hold the film up. Hirsch and the rest of the cast are all here to serve the special effects. Christina Ricci covers up that big forehead of hers to play Trixie, Speed's lady. She seems to have the most fun here, besides the monkey. Paulie Litt plays the annoying kid brother Spritle, but he's nowhere near as annoying as the kid who plays young Speed. Matthew Fox takes some time off from Lost to play Racer X. He's a bit bland here. Roger Allam hams it up as Royalton, the man behind the big racing sponsors. Allam chews up the scenery with much enjoyment. John Goodman and Susan Sarandon add some serious clout as Speed's parents. These two are class acts that can lift up any film.

WRITING & DIRECTING

Andy and Larry Wachowski with Speed Racer, after they destroyed the Matrix series. There knack for writing bad dialogue actually suits this film. The fact that it's corny on purpose makes the dialogue very easy to swallow. Don't expect to be blown away by the the story because it's all special effects in this flick.

Shot all in front of a green-screen, a la 300, Racer has a fun vibe to it throughout the entire runtime. The racing sequences are so over-the-top but they're also such a blast to watch. I recommend seeing this in a loud theatre, except the IMAX. I think if you watched this flick in the IMAX theatre, your head would explode from all of the eye candy on-screen.

So, Speed Racer turned out to be more fun than I thought it would. Remember, I'm not a fan, but from what I hear, it's very faithful to the show.

Overall Review: **1/2 stars

Best Lines:

Ricci: Oh my God, was that a ninja?

Hirsch: Get that weak shit off my track!

Alecc B. on "Iron Man"

2008-05-09T00:03:00.001-07:00

Summer Movie Season has arrived!!!!!! Are there going to be more winners or losers this year? Hmmm...one can only wait and see. The first sure-fire blockbuster out of the gate is Iron Man! Major hype surrounded this film, proclaiming it to be the best comic book movie ever! Is it? No, but it's still a lot of fun to watch.

PLOT

Tony Stark has made mucho dinero designing weapons for military use. After a demonstration of his new missile in Afghanistan, the convoy transporting him is attacked and he becomes an injured hostage. With a little machine in his chest that keeps shrapnel out of his heart, he realizes that he doesn't want to create weapons that will end up hurting people anymore. Now, he wants to help the people by turning himself into a weapon, a weapon called...Iron Man!

ACTING

Is there anyone out there who doesn't like Robert Downey Jr.? I didn't think so. Downey has stolen almost every scene of every movie he's been in. Now, he takes the driver's seat in role that was built for him, Tony Stark. He's hilarious, engaging, and more than anything, believable in this part. Terrence Howard plays Stark's military buddy Jim Rhodes. Howard gives it his all once again, just as easy as it comes to him in other films. Jeff ("I'm the dude! So that's what you call me!") Bridges plays Stark's business partner, Obadiah Stane. It's kind of hard to picture Bridges being anyone else but The Dude, but he rocks it here. Gwyneth Paltrow fills the role of Stark's assistant, Pepper Potts. I don't normally find Paltrow attractive, but she is very cute here and the chemistry between her and Downey is fantastic. It was nice seeing Paltrow on screen again as well.

WRITING & DIRECTING

Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway provided the writing talent for Iron Man. The script isn't anything groundbreaking and I'm sure some of the best lines from Downey were improvised. Aside from a basic origin storyline, nothing really happens in this film. A central villain isn't even revealed until there's about 30 minutes left in the film.

With that being said, director Jon Favreau more than makes up for it with a brisk pace, solid special effects, and a few kick-ass action sequences. My personal favorite scene was the first time Downey puts on his suped-up armor and handles his business in Afghanistan. See the picture above and take in how sweet that armor looks!

All in all, Iron Man delivered a fun two hours at the movies for me. While not the best Marvel movie ever made, it sure is one of the more entertaining ones to come out yet.

Overall Review: *** stars

Best Lines:

Downey: That is an excellent question.

Downey: We throw one of these in with every purchase of $500 million or more.

Alecc B. on "Funny Games"

2008-05-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Okay, I know this movie is out of most theatres already. I apologize for the late review. I've been kind of busy and I'm playing catch-up now. There will be a couple of other late reviews posted over the next couple of days as well. Now, let's talk about Funny Games!

PLOT

George, Ann, and their young son Georgie were planning on having a nice time at their house by the lake. That all changed when Peter and Paul showed up and held them hostage, all the while playing sadistic games with the family.

ACTING

Naomi Watts is extremely powerful as Ann. She conveys courage and fear simultaneously with such ease that it will be upsetting come Oscar time if she's not nominated. Tim Roth is equally great as George. There is one scene in particular when he is pain, and the two men holding them hostage are discussing something inappropriate. Roth's look of pain on his face slowly transforms into a face of fear. Great stuff! Devon Gearhart is very impressive as young Georgie. There are a couple of scenes that I'm sure were tough on this kid actor but he rocked it. Michael Pitt finally entertained me as Paul! I usually find Pitt to be a one-note actor that always plays morose roles, but here he cut loose and it's the best I've seen from him. Brady Corbet plays his partner in crime, Peter. Corbet is good but I feel it's only because of the exceptional cast surrounding him.

WRITING & DIRECTING

Michael Haneke was the man behind the pen and camera here...once again. I say "once again" because Funny Games is a remake of Haneke's own...Funny Games, made back in 1997. This latest version is said to be a shot-for-shot remake of the original German-language film. I never saw the original, but I did compare both films' trailers and they look identical.

As far as the writing goes, it's very well done. There is plenty of dialogue that leads up to each terrible thing done to this family, and the build-up is nerve-wracking. These two bastards torment Ann and George mostly by just talking to them, and it will get under your skin too.

Haneke knows what he's doing behind the camera. There are tons of long, lingering shots that seriously add to the suspense, instead of boring you to tears like the last five Gus Van Sant films. A lot of the violence is off-screen, which continues my belief that the less you see, the better.

There are a couple of things I didn't agree with. The first was the amount of times Pitt breaks the fourth wall and acknowledges us, the audience. The first time was funny, but that was it. The second thing was the "rewind" sequence. You'll know what I'm talking about once you see it. I understand what Haneke was going for, but I think it could have been handled better.

All in all, this a tough film to get through. Funny Games is a brutal home invasion flick that will not only terrify you, but will leave you thinking about it for a while.

Overall Review: *** stars

Best Line:

Pitt: That's awesome.

Vin Diesel is still alive! and he made a movie called "BABYLON A.D" oh yea it's french by the way.

2008-05-06T01:35:00.000-07:00

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NEW INDY 4 TRAILER

2008-05-03T20:44:00.001-07:00

BATMAN (1989) vs THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) TRAILERS. hmmm ...WHY SO SIMIALR?

2008-04-30T20:30:00.000-07:00

See more funny videos at CollegeHumor

NEW HULK TRAILER ONLINE.

2008-04-30T18:08:00.000-07:00

WATCH QUICKTIME VERSIONS BELOW

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New Characters!

2008-04-30T14:45:00.000-07:00

Fresh of the net some new character teasers for Transformers Animated from Derrick Wyatt's BLOG.

Top:
Swindle, Jetstorm, and Wreckgar;
Middle: Skywarp, Shockwave, and Mixmaster;
Bottom: Blurr, Jetfire, and Thundercracker.

DARK KNIGHT: BOOTLEG redux

2008-04-29T02:09:00.000-07:00

NEW IRON MAN CLIP!

2008-04-28T23:50:00.000-07:00

NEW INDY 4 TV SPOT!

2008-04-27T23:22:00.001-07:00

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Del Toro For The Hobbit

2008-04-25T00:45:00.000-07:00

25 April 2008

It's Confirmed: Del Toro For The Hobbit
Guillermo will definitely direct prequel
Source: Variety

It's confirmed, we mean it this time. Guillermo del Toro, New Line, MGM, Peter Jackson and all other interested parties have definitely, finally made a deal, and Empire's favourite Mexican will soon be heading to New Zealand for four years to make two back-to-back Hobbit movies.

The announcement of perhaps the world's worst-kept secret comes after months of the principals discussing the idea in public, leaking information and generally paving the way for today's news. Now it's confirmed that Del Toro will be moving to NZ after he finishes work on Hellboy 2, and expects to be there for about four years. That means we're looking at release dates in 2011 and 2012, assuming shooting starts next year, for The Hobbit and an in-between-quel set in the 77-odd years that pass between that story and The Lord of the Rings.

The films don't have a definite planned start date yet, nor a script, although it's expected that Jackson and his Lord of the Rings collaborators Phillippa Boyens and Fran Walsh will be involved in that. It is confirmed, however (again surprisingly precisely no one) that Weta will be involved, and that New Zealand will once again be doubling for Middle Earth.

Expect the casting rumour mill to start churning any minute, but for a few moments at least, let's enjoy the knowledge that The Hobbit is definitely happening and leave it at that.

Helen O'Hara

HANDCOCK NEW TRAILER

2008-04-23T22:50:00.000-07:00

14 new INDY4 PHOTOS n more

2008-04-22T15:00:00.000-07:00

Indiana Jones 4: First Review and 14 New Photos

Posted on Monday, April 21st, 2008 at 12:29 am by: Peter Sciretta

Someone has seen Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Jeff Wells has the scoop from someone on the Crystal Skull team over in Spielberg-land (read: I’m not sure how much you can believe this over-the-top positive report), and here are the highlights:

“The best of the Indy sequels.”
“The film has the strongest supporting cast of the sequels.”
“There are many breakneck set pieces, with a protracted jungle chase being particularly memorable. As well as being evocative of the truck chase from the first movie.”
“…an ending that any longtime diehard fan of the films could only dream about. Expect a particularly resounding reaction in the theater.”

You can read the full report on Hollywood-Elsewhere.If those kind of quotes don’t get you excited than I dont know what will… oh, maybe some new production photos? A bunch of new production photos have also surfaced on the web, most of which appeared in an unnamed foreign magazine:

More Photos (with potential spoilers) after the jump.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits theaters on May 22nd 2008.

DiVad's Trailer of the Day: THE SPIRIT

2008-04-20T00:05:00.000-07:00

'THE SPIRIT' COCK TEASER TRAILER. ONLY ON INKHEAD STUDIOS (IGNORE THE MTV STAMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. NO IDEA WHAT MTV MEANS I THINK THEY USED TO PLAY MUSIC VIDEOS BACK IN THE 80's)

DiVad's Poster of the Day:NEW HELLBOY 2 POSTER

2008-04-18T14:31:00.000-07:00

The spanktastic folks over at CHUD recently landed themselves a juicy little exclusive look at an the new poster from well-known movie poster artist Drew Struzan for the upcoming HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY. Before you shout, "Whoa mama! Where can I get me one of these?!", you'll be able to purchase them at this weekend's NY Comic Con. However, according to the CHUD folks, you'll only be able to purchase them tomorrow, April 19th. In other words, get there early and bring cash! Click right about HERE to see it in fullness and bigness. Hellboy and his fellow BPRD crew do battle with a army of mythical creatures on July 11th.

DiVad's Cheesy Movie We Will All See of the Day Pic:G.I. Joe's Scarlett

2008-04-18T14:26:00.000-07:00

G.I. Joe's Scarlett

Source: JoBlo

April 16, 2008

First it was Snake Eyes, and now the second character from Paramount Pictures' G.I. Joe has been revealed. JoBloP2, "Alias") as Shana "Scarlett" O'Hara in the Stephen Sommers-directed flick, coming to theaters on August 7, 2009.

Indiana Jones Widget

2008-04-03T23:42:00.001-07:00

2 Photos of G.I. Joe's Snake Eyes!

2008-03-21T19:18:00.000-07:00

First 2 Photos of G.I. Joe's Snake Eyes!

Source: Paramount Pictures, USA Today

March 21, 2008

Paramount Pictures has released the first two photos of Ray Park as Snake Eyes in the Stephen Sommers-directed G.I. Joe, coming to theaters on August 7, 2009.

"He's the world's greatest ninja, but he's also next-generation. He's not afraid to use a sword one second, and a split-second later he's pulling out his Glock," Sommers told USA Today. "His chief nemesis is arguably the world's other great ninja, Storm Shadow. The two grew up together, were blood brothers and now are mortal enemies."

Sommers stressed that the movie is an origins story, so his challenge is to explain why the bad guy wears a metal mask, why Snake Eyes doesn't talk and other strange things kids took for granted. "For people who know nothing about it, it'll make sense," Sommers said. "And to people who love this stuff, it'll show where they all came from."

Adapted by Stuart Beattie, the action-adventure also stars Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arnold Vosloo and Christopher Eccleston.

Tropic Thunder!!!

2008-03-18T01:00:00.000-07:00

Tropic Thunder Trailer Now Online!

Source: ComingSoon.net

March 18, 2008

DreamWorks/Paramount has updated the official website for Tropic Thunder with the new trailer for the anticipated comedy. Directed by Stiller, the August 15 release stars Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Nick Nolte, Danny McBride, Brandon Jackson and Jay Baruchel.

You can watch the trailer HERE

New SPEED RACER TRAILER. GO!

2008-03-13T05:44:00.000-07:00

Full New Speed Racer Trailer!

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

March 13, 2008

Warner Bros. Pictures has released online the full new domestic trailer for the Wachowksi Brothers' Speed Racer, coming to conventional theaters and IMAX on May 9. The big screen adaptation stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon and Matthew Fox.

Go here to check it out!

HULK TEASER!!

2008-03-12T20:52:00.000-07:00

The New Indiana Jones Poster!

2008-03-10T23:45:00.000-07:00

The New Indiana Jones Poster!

Source: USA Today

March 10, 2008

The USA Today has debuted the new poster for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, coming to theaters on May 22. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the action-adventure stars Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent. The newspaper had this to say about the poster:

The new poster for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull confirms something alien is afoot.

The first poster for the film (due May 22) featured part of the title relic, but there was always something odd about the eye socket. In the follow-up, also by sci-fi/fantasy movie artist Drew Struzan, it's clear the skull is not at all human. Add to that the recent trailer, with its shot of a crate labeled "Roswell, New Mexico 1947," and you don't need to be a professor of archaeology to put the pieces together.

Other clues: Looks as if our hero will face his least-favorite animal and the locals at some Maya ruins. Karen Allen (who also was in 1981's original) seems to be enjoying herself, though.

NEW INDY 4 PIC.

2008-03-06T23:14:00.000-08:00

Indiana Jones Action Pic Revealed
Source: Entertainment Weekly March 7, 2008

Entertainment Weekly has revealed this new photo from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, opening in theaters on May 22. The photo features Indy (Harrison Ford), a new character named "Mutt" (Shia LaBeouf), and Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) in a chase through the Peruvian rain forest in an amphibious vehicle, trying to beat Russians to a temple that holds the mysterious treasure of the title.

DiVad Presents: WENG WENG JONES !! AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTALL SKULL!!

2008-02-25T13:05:00.000-08:00

Hi, DiVad here with a freshly made fake trailer by me,.. DiVad.
Ladies and gentlemen... I present WENG WENG JONES!

GOTHAM KNIGHT Sneak preview

2008-02-15T14:36:00.000-08:00

I guess before the new BATMAN film comes out they r pulling an ANIMATRIX on us and coming out with a Japanese anime. It looks sick. I always wished they gave TRANSFORMERS the Anime treatment! Oh well maybe one day till then this will sure as hell do.

Kingdom of the CRYSTAL SKULL

2008-02-14T13:15:00.000-08:00

Oh hell yes finally the trailer is out!

FINALY THE INDY 4 TEASER TRAILER ONLINE

2008-02-14T08:40:00.000-08:00

The Indiana Jones Teaser Trailer is Online!

Source: Paramount Pictures

February 14, 2008

Paramount Pictures has revealed the first teaser trailer for director Steven Spielberg and executive producer George Lucas' Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, coming to theaters on May 22. The highly-anticipated action-adventure stars Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent.

You can watch the teaser in High Definition QuickTime and Flash format at the official website and Yahoo! Movies!

X-Men Origins: Wolverine!

2008-02-14T00:02:00.000-08:00

First Look at X-Men Origins: Wolverine!

Source: USA Today

February 14, 2008

USA Today has published this first look at Hugh Jackman as Logan in X-Men Origins: Wolverine! And some quotes...

The film will trace Wolverine's past as he discovers the world of mutants and, ultimately, the ominous Weapon X program, which turns people into living weapons.

Jackman is tight-lipped on plot details, though he says the film will hardly be a one-mutant story.

Wolverine's nemesis Sabretooth "is going to play a big part in it. And there will be a good bit of cameos" of new and familiar mutants, he says. "But you can't give too much away, because fans are pretty hard-core. Their expectations go up a level every time you come out with a new film."

Directed by Gavin Hood and co-starring Liev Schreiber, X-Men Origins: Wolverine hits theaters on May 1, 2009.

2008-02-13T22:44:00.000-08:00

ONLY ON YAHOO!

Come back Thursday at 9am ET/6am PT to see Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and Cate Blanchett in the exclusive trailer for 'INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL.'

GET READY FOR THE TRAILER

'The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Photo Slideshow INDIANAJONES.com

THE CLONE WARS animated feature film!

2008-02-13T18:21:00.000-08:00

Warner Bros. released these images of the new animated tv series. There will be 30-30 minute episodes released. The first set will also be released as a theatrical film. I slapped the images together for your viewing pleasure.

DOOMSDAY

2008-02-13T17:22:00.001-08:00

I am huge on all things MADMAX. Now that said a new MadMax film has been in the works on and off and on and off. I dont know if there will ever be another George Miller Max flick gracing the big screen. So what could give me my post apocalyptic slash punk slash mid evil meets monster truck rally's meets ...you get the picture. Well if you have similar taste in cinema as me then perhaps this will give you the cheesball substitute fix you v been aching for! I give you DOOMSDAY!

ALTERNATE TEASER POSTER

2008-02-12T23:45:00.000-08:00

Alternate Indiana Jones Comic Cover!

Source: Dark Horse Comics

February 13, 2008

Last month, we showed you the cover for Dark Horse Comics' upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We now also have a look at an alternative cover for the comic! More details are available here. Remember, the teaser trailer comes online tomorrow morning!

JUSTICE LEAGUE-NEW FRONTIER

2008-02-12T19:15:00.000-08:00

Here are some screen caps I found for the direct-to-DVD movie “Justice League: New Frontier. Its based on the 2004 comic books by Darwyn Cooke. I saw the trailer for this attached to the documentary KING OF KONG fist full of quarters. Ill review that next.

Giant-ROBO

2008-02-12T18:51:00.000-08:00

COMBAT-R-ZERO

I just stumbled onto this on someones Blog. Holly shit thats what I was talking about in my previous post about very rare Vinyls that I can get into. I'm a total Robot geek and this fits perfectly into that category. Ill keep my eyes peeled for these guys.Kinda digging the green one.

Official Indiana Jones Teaser Announcement

2008-02-12T02:50:00.000-08:00

Official Indiana Jones Teaser Announcement

Source: Paramount Pictures

February 11, 2008

Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilm Ltd. officially announced today that the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Indiana Jones adventure Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford in the title role, will debut in theaters across the globe on February 14, 2008.

The trailer will air exclusively on ABC's "Good Morning America" that morning between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Immediately thereafter, the footage will be available at the film's official site IndianaJones.com, Yahoo! Movies and in motion picture theaters.

On May 22, Indiana Jones is back in a new globe-trotting adventure, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as Indy, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a Lucasfilm Ltd. Production. The movie features an outstanding cast, including Oscar® winner Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Oscar® winner Jim Broadbent and Shia LaBeouf. Frank Marshall is the film's producer. George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy are the executive producers. The screenplay is by David Koepp from a story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson.

Lego INDIE!

2008-02-11T15:47:00.000-08:00

Iv played the Lego STARWARS franchise and thought it was cute but thats about it, kinda boring. I hope they polish this one up a bit more and from the looks of it I think they totally have done just that.

MIGHTY MUGGS!

2008-02-07T22:13:00.000-08:00

Iv never been one to get into the "URBAN VINYL". Theres been a few pieces here and there that have caught my eye but for whatever reason I never gave in. Well something caught my eye today that may have changed that. MIGHTY MUGGS have made a line of star wars figures that are so much fun, I had to pick up the StormTrooper. I really wanted VADER but Im sure that was the first to go ,they only had one trooper BobaFett and DarthMaul. This has the potential to get me started in Vinyl now. Its only a matter of time before I start heading over to KIDROBOT. Theres also a great looking MARVEL line coming up for MightyMuggs. If theres anyone that collects Vinyls and would like to drop some recommendations on whats hot please do.

2008-02-07T21:12:00.000-08:00

All hail mighty MEGATRON!

ARMY OF TWO (TWO vs. TWO) Trailer

2008-02-06T14:20:00.000-08:00

This trailer gets me pumped I cant wait till it hits the shelves!

BUMBLEBEE BUST!

2008-02-05T20:40:00.000-08:00

POPBOX collectibles is coming outwith a fully animated Movie BUMBLEBEE bust with fantastic detail and lights. OPTIMUS PRIME is also in the works.

COOL NEW TRAILER OF THE WEEK: M. Night Shyamalan's THE HAPPENING

2008-02-04T20:29:00.000-08:00

The Happening

Release Date: June 13, 2008
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Buckley, Spencer Breslin, Ashlyn Sanchez
Genre: Thriller
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: TheHappeningmovie.com
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: View here
Production Stills: View here
Plot Summary: A couple goes on the run from an apocalyptic crisis that presents a
large-scale threat to humanity.

VIEW TEASER TRAILER HERE:

Teaser (2.4.08):
Windows Media Player

Alecc B. on "Cloverfield"

2008-02-03T11:44:00.000-08:00

Does anyone even remember 1998's Godzilla? Didn't think so. After all the hype on that flick, including teaser-trailers a year before the movie was even released, Godzilla stormed the multiplexes and left a bad taste in many mouths. There hasn't been a monster-attacking-a-major-city-movie in quite some time. King Kong doesn't count, he's a big ape.

Now we have Cloverfield, a film that can best be described as "The Blair Witch Project to the 25th Power". If done right though, that's not a bad thing. I feel that Cloverfield was done right.

PLOT

Rob Hawkins is going to Japan for work. His family and friends throw him a surprise going-away party. While drinking it up and partying the night away in New York City, an attack happens and everyone begins to run for their lives from a rather large creature. I'm sure this was not the going-away party Rob had in mind.

ACTING

Michael Stahl-David does well as the lead, Rob. Certain events take place and the way he reacts to them are very believable. Mike Vogel plays Rob's brother Jason. He's pretty laid back and that works for the character. Jessica Lucas fills the role of Lily, Jason's woman. Lucas gives one of the stronger performances here. Odette Yustman plays Beth, Rob's friend who he's been secretly in love with for a loooooong time. Their chemistry is very good. T.J. Miller plays Hud, Rob's best friend. I have to say that Miller was probably the weakest link here, even though he provided my best line for the review. Lizzy Caplan plays Marlena, Hud's crush. She's pretty good.

WRITING & DIRECTING

Drew Goddard wrote Cloverfield and kept things pretty simple, but effective. The best thing about it all is that their is no explanation on where this monster has come from. The story is being told from the perspective of people just trying to survive. Some of the dialogue feels forced at times, but not enough to really hurt the film.

It's kind of hard to critique the directing here, because the entire film is shot from a video camera, a la Blair Witch. Matt Reeves directed and kept the film moving at all times. There are a couple of clear shots of the monster but they keep it hidden for the most part, which is better. I mean, these people are running for their lives, they don't really have too much time to keep the camera still for more than a few seconds. In fact, the first attack is very reminiscent of 9/11, with people running from clouds of smoke from fallen buildings. Pretty eerie.

I was tense for most of the film. The concept of shooting the film the way they did brought a fresh approach to this type of flick. The subway sequence was probably one of the scariest scenes. My favorite scene has to be when they're just walking in the quiet street, the monster pops up, and all of a sudden the army comes out of nowhere, shooting guns, missiles, and tanks for a good couple of minutes. It was so loud in the theatre. I said to myself, "Very niiice."

Now, if you are one of the people that disliked Blair Witch, and I know there are many of you, I would recommend staying away from this flick. The camera shakes...a lot. If you have a tendency to get dizzy from handheld camera work, I repeat, stay away from this flick!

Personally, I would have ended the film in the helicopter, you'll know what I'm talking about if and when you see it. That is one intense sequence. As a whole though, Cloverfield kept my interest throughout and has become a nice entry into the monster-movie genre.

Overall Review: *** stars

Best Line:

Miller: Uh, Rob, this store is closed man.

Alecc B. on "Rambo"

2008-02-02T19:58:00.000-08:00

Before Jason Bourne, John McClane, and Jack Bauer, there was John Rambo. This was the Vietnam vet who caused hell in a small town. This was the man who shot arrows with explosives attached to the heads. This was the man who has been sorely missed by people like me who love action films of the 80's. Well, I'm happy to say that Rambo is back, and more pissed off than ever!

PLOT

Some doctors are looking to "save lives" in Burma, a place that has become a warzone, with soldiers killing women and children and shit like that. These docs ask Rambo to drop them off, seeing as he knows the river best. After some persuasion, he gives them a lift.

While the docs are helping the wounded, an attack takes place and they are taken hostage. Now it's up to Rambo to let everyone know what mutha fuckin' time it is!!!

ACTING

You should know that a movie like Rambo is not something that is seen for the acting. With that being said, Sylvester Stallone reprises his role as the ultimate killing machine with ease. Yeah, he's old. So what?! He's still one bad ass mo fo that you do not want to mess with. There really is no point discussing the performances of the other actors in the film because no one cares. This film is all about Rambo. That's what we pay to see.

WRITING & DIRECTING

Art Monterastelli helped Stallone write this latest installment of the Rambo series. Considering the fact that the final product clocks in at just over 90 minutes, with 60 of those minutes being filled with action, I'd say that on paper the film was probably really short. For this flick though, it works perfectly and there is just enough build-up to make you hate the bad guys and count the seconds until Stallone starts ventilating domes and splitting wigs.

As Stallone's latest directorial effort, Rambo is also his best. The action is shot well and very exciting. It's also quite violent. I'm talking about beheadings, limbs and heads being blown off, stomachs getting gutted, throats ripped out, etc. Harm also falls upon a couple of children, which was a little shocking to tell you the truth. I'm surprised the ratings board let that slide. Besides being the goriest entry into the series, Rambo is also the most gratuitously violent action flick I've seen in a long time.

2008 has begun, and Rambo met all of my expectations and then some. Even though the final scene was a little lame, I was thoroughly entertained watching this throwback to the shoot 'em up films of the 80's, when studios didn't give a damn about censors and gave us fun, ultra-violent action flicks because they knew that's what we wanted. If you can't appreciate a film like that, then Rambo is not for you. However, if you're like me and love balls-to-the-wall action done well, then get your ass to the theatre and enjoy some high octane carnage!

Overall Review: *** stars

Best Lines:

Stallone: When pushed, killing is as easy as breathing.

Stallone: Live for nothing, or die for something.

INDY'S BACK BITCHES!!!

2008-02-02T00:43:00.000-08:00

Heath Ledger Found Dead

2008-01-22T18:00:00.000-08:00

Heath Ledger: 1979 - 2008

Source: The Associated Press

January 22, 2008

Heath Ledger was found dead in his Lower Manhattan apartment on Tuesday. He was 28. The Australian-born actor was nominated for an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain. In 2005, he met Michelle Williams during the filming of the drama. The two had lived in Brooklyn and had a daughter, Matilda, but split up last year.

There was no obvious indication that Ledger had committed suicide, New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said.

Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the SoHo apartment, Browne said. The massage therapist and a housekeeper found his naked body in the bed at about 3:30 p.m. They tried to revive him, but he was already dead.

"We are all deeply saddened and shocked by this accident," Ledger's publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said in a statement Tuesday night. "This is an extremely difficult time for his loved ones and we are asking the media to please respect the family's privacy and avoid speculation until the facts are known."

An autopsy was planned for Wednesday, medical examiner's office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said.

Ledger appears as The Joker in Warner Bros.' highly-anticipated summer 2008 comic book adaptation, The Dark Knight. Alan Horn, President and COO of Warner Bros. and Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group made the following statement:

"The studio is stunned and devastated by this tragic news. The entertainment community has lost an enormous talent. Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person. Our hearts go out to his family and friends."

Cloverfield monster you betcha

2008-01-16T23:51:00.000-08:00

AWWW! What a Shame!!!. Uwe Boll finally gets fucked! Thank God!

2008-01-14T23:27:00.000-08:00

Uwe Boll Loses German Tax Shelter Funds

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

January 15, 2008

German director Uwe Boll will return to low-budget filmmaking now that his latest and biggest production, the $70 million fantasy epic In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, bombed at the box office.

The $3 million opening marked the third flop in a row for Boll, whose BloodRayne and Alone in the Dark also failed to deliver theatrically.

Reached at his home in Mainz, Boll said the results from "King" mean he will be unable to continue with big-budget productions.

"In the future, I will focus on small films such as (the video game adaptation) 'Postal' or (the Vietnam war drama) 'Tunnel Rats,' " he said. "These are films that represent my true passion, and they can be done with small budgets."

Despite a number of critical and commercial drubbings, Boll has been able to finance bigger budget films through German tax shelter funds. But "King" marked the last film to be bankrolled by his fund, which, like all similar tax shelters, has been banned in Germany.

Boll will now have to finance films the old-fashioned way -- with presales. Given the director's record, that could prove difficult.

The German director has also lined up a decidedly pulpy title for his next adaptation -- the video game shoot 'em up Zombie Massacre.

GEORGE ROMERO'S DIARY OF THE DEAD TRAILER

2008-01-11T20:54:00.000-08:00

Diary of the Dead Trailer Premiere

January 11, 20

The official MySpace page for George Romero's Diary of the Dead posted an exclusive look at the trailer today.

The Weinstein Company releases the film on February 15th; it will screen before then at the Sundance Film Festival. View the trailer here and get the scoop on how to get your very own short horror film on the DVD release of "Diary." When you're done, come on back here and peruse our newly updated gallery where we've posted six new stills.

With a story mixing elements of "The Blair Witch Project" and the long-running "Dead" series, the film will follow a group of college students shooting a horror movie in the woods who stumble upon a real zombie uprising. When the onslaught begins, they seize the moment as any good film students would, capturing the undead in a "cinema verite" style that causes more than the usual production headaches.

Yoda and Vader

2008-01-09T21:13:00.000-08:00

Cloverfield Monster?

2008-01-09T09:35:00.000-08:00

DiVad Movie Update:New Indiana Jones Photos and Interviews

2008-01-03T01:00:00.000-08:00

New Indiana Jones Photos and Interviews!

Source: Vanity Fair

January 2, 2008

Vanity Fair magazine has published a big feature on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that includes new photos by Annie Leibovitz (see video of the photo shoots here), including a first look at Cate Blanchett, along with new interviews with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

To check out the full article and interviews, click here!

DiVad's Movie Update: The Hancock Teaser Poster

2008-01-01T03:04:00.000-08:00

The Hancock Teaser Poster

Source: IMP Awards

December 29, 2007

Columbia Pictures has revealed the new teaser poster for Will Smith's superhero dramedy Hancock. Directed by Peter Berg, the July 2 opener co-stars Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman and Johnny Galecki.

Even More Cloverfield TV Spots!

2008-01-01T02:59:00.000-08:00

Even More Cloverfield TV Spots!

Source: Paramount Pictures

December 30, 2007

Paramount Pictures has revealed two more TV spots for the highly-anticipated Cloverfield, directed by Matt Reeves and produced by J.J. Abrams. In the action-thriller, opening January 18, five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.

You can watch the new spots plus previous ones here!

A Superhero Suprise in I Am Legend

2007-12-27T14:17:00.000-08:00

A Superhero Suprise in I Am Legend

Source: Superhero Hype!

December 21, 2007

This will be old news to many, but now that I Am Legend has been in theaters for a week, we thought we'd answer all the e-mails we've gotten. We didn't want to spoil the easter egg put into I Am Legend by writer/producer Akiva Goldsman and let fans discover it on their own!

In the beginning of the film, Will Smith is hunting a deer and when he walks through a deserted Times Square, fans get to see a quick glimpse of a big Batman vs. Superman billboard. It was meant as a joke by Goldsman, but some fans are wondering if it means a Batman vs. Superman movie is already in development -- not so.

Goldsman was once attached to a real Batman vs. Superman movie, but the script didn't get the green light. He also wrote Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.

In the movie, even though it is 2012, the virus hit in 2009, so Goldsman thought about which movies "could" possibly come to theaters in '09. In the video store Will Smith goes into you'll also see fakeGreen Lantern and Teen Titans posters.

NEW HELLBOY & HANCOCK TEASER TRAILERS

2007-12-22T16:52:00.000-08:00

NEW HANCOCK TEASER

http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/hancock/large.html

NEW HELLBOY TEASER

Hellboy II: The Golden Army trailer

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More GI JOE NEWS

2007-12-19T11:46:00.000-08:00

G.I. Joe's Storm Shadow and Scarlett Chosen?

If knowing is half the battle, then knowing the rumor is...one-fourth the battle?

by Jeff Giles | December 19, 2007

Blog Article | Discuss Article

We already know Ray Park and Sienna Miller are part of Stephen Sommers' G.I. Joe cast. How about a little old-fashioned rumormongering about a pair of potential additions?

Latino Review claims that "proven sources" have fed them the inside scoop on two of the faces we can expect to see alongside Miller and Park when Joe hits the screen -- and who they'll be playing.

According to the report, Storm Shadow -- the Cobra equivalent of Joe's resident ninja, Snake Eyes -- will be played by Korean film sensation Byung-Hun Lee, star of Winter Sonata and Capcom's Lost Planet game. Storm Shadow's bio, courtesy of Latino Review:

Storm Shadow's real name is Thomas S. Arashikage. Best known as the Cobra Commander's ninja bodyguard and assassin at times, he is the only member of the team to change sides several times, conflicted in loyalties between Cobra, G.I. Joe and his long relationship with his swordbrother Snake Eyes.

He usually wears a white uniform and mask. When out of his uniform, he is shown to be Japanese, with black hair and dark eyes. In 2007, the character's creator Larry Hama revealed an alternate name for the character, Tomisaburo Arashikage, in the solo series Storm Shadow. Although Tomisaburo is a single Japanese name, it may stand in for his middle initial in: Tommy/Thomas S Arashikage.

Latino Review's sources also say that Rachel Nichols, the Alias and P2 star recently rumored to be joining the cast of Star Trek XI, has also signed up for Joe duty -- and that she'll be playing Shana "Scarlett" O'Hara, Cobra's red-haired Master Sergeant.

Nothing wrong with running this picture one more time.

More on the character:

She was the first female action figure in the G.I. Joe toy line and is also the only member of the original team to see much action in both cartoon and comic incarnations. The official line on Scarlett is that her full name is Shana M. O'Hara. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Although she is as adept with standard weapons as any of her comrades, her weapon of choice is the crossbow, which fires various bolts with specialized functions. Her rank is Master Sergeant, and she serves from time to time as team leader. Her primary specialty for the team is counter intelligence and is additionally skilled in martial arts and acrobatics.

So there you have it, Joe fans. If you still have your old action figures, you can remove them from their protective casings, hold them up against pictures of Lee and Nichols, and decide how you feel about all this. We're still waiting for Mike Myers or Billy Connolly to get the call for Destro. (Just kidding! We think.)

Source: Latino Review

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NEW DARK KNIGHT TRAILER

2007-12-18T14:39:00.000-08:00

WATCH THE BAD ASS NEW TEASER TRAILER FOR BATMAN:THE DARK KNIGHT!