Category: Comic Book Movies
Trailer of the Day: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles get another go-round in this live-action revamp that concerns the kung-fu fighting squad’s humble beginnings when they were affected by a radioactive substance, giving them strength and knowledge, as well as abnormally growing them to human size. Wrath of the Titans’ Jonathan Liebesman directs from a script by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec. Michael Bay produces – Rotten Tomatoes
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Which DC Comics Character Is The Rock Going To Be Playing?
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has gotten fanboys from across the full spectrum of geeky fandom (comics, action movie and wrestling) all abuzz with one little tweet. A fan asked The Rock what superhero he would like to play in a movie and his response was a bit unexpected to say the least. Continue reading Which DC Comics Character Is The Rock Going To Be Playing?
Good, Bad & Ugly Review: Constantine
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 46% (Critics) / 72% (Audience)
Directed By: Francis Lawrence
Written By: Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Djimon Hounsou, Shia LaBeouf and Tilda Swinton
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: The story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine, who has literally been to Hell and back. When Constantine teams up with skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists just beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles. Caught in a catastrophic series of otherworldly events, the two become inextricably involved and seek to find their own peace at whatever cost. – (Source)
Thing Ring Do Your Thing!
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Finally the geniuses in Hollywood are making the greatest Saturday morning cartoon that ever existed into a full-length feature film: Hanna-Barbera’s version of the Fantastic Four’s Thing! Or at least that is what it seems like with the news that BILLY ELLIOTT actor Jamie Bell has been cast as the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing in Fox’s upcoming Fantastic Four movie.
Trailer of the Day: Guardians of the Galaxy
In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. – IMDb
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Good, Bad & Ugly Review: Justice League – War
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA (Critics) / 86% (Audience)
Directed By: Jay Oliva
Written By: Heath Corson
Starring: Sean Astin, Michelle Monaghan, Christopher Gorham, Alan Tudyk, Shemar Moore and Jason O’Mara
Studio: Warner Home Video
Synopsis:Based on the graphic novel by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee, seven heroes must band together for the first time to stop an alien invasion. – (Source)
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I Am Still Iffy About X-Men: Days of Future Past But These Covers Are Pretty Sweet
Empire Magazine has put together a 25 cover extravaganza featuring all the characters that will be featured in the upcoming X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST movie. So we get our first glimpses of characters like Blink, Sunspot and Quicksilver in movie form as well as just what the Sentinels will look like in the past and the future. Click behind the cut to see all of the covers and shoot over to Empire’s official site to see about buying these covers.
Will The Man of Steel Sequel Have a Black Lex Luthor?
There is a rumor floating around that Warner brothers has opened up the casting call for Lex Luthor in the Batman vs Superman/Man of Steel sequel movie to include black actors. This would be a huge casting move, though not unprecedented in the annals of comic book movies with characters like Nick fury and The Kingpin being changed from white to black in the transfer from page to screen. Those characters are not as iconic as Lex Luthor though. The casting of a black actor in the role would be huge and cause all sorts of attention for a film that is already hitting massive levels of media attention with every rumor and scrap of news that comes out.
So with the idea of black actors being bandied about for the role I decided to put together my list of four actors that could play a pretty spiffy Lex Luthor.
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Trailer of the Day: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
With the emergence of Electro, Spider-Man must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter Parker comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp. – IMDb
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Good, Bad & Ugly Review: Thor – The Dark World
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 66% (Critics) / 86% (Audience)
Directed By: Alan Taylor
Written By: Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Don Payne and Robert Rodat
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Christopher Eccleston, and Anthony Hopkins
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Synopsis:Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. (Source)
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It Is Mostly Marvel’s Fault That We Don’t Have A Wonder Woman Movie
What’s that you say? How can I blame Marvel Studios for Warner Brothers not making a movie of a DC Comics character? That makes no sense to you? Have I skipped my medication for the day?
Well all of those questions will be answered right after the cut.
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