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Entries from April 2007

Magneto: The Film

April 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Let me just say, for the record, that I think making a stand alone Magneto movie is a bad idea. And no, adding David Goyer as director did not change my mind about that.

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The Daily Roundup: Dark Sequels Edition

April 21st, 2007 · No Comments

- The Dark Knight has begun filming. My anticipation for this film on the other hand begun as soon as Batman Begins ended. Can't. Wait.
- A sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? And with the original cast? Oh my god, that's like the best news ever!
- Remember how John Woo's […]

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Cannes Announces Movie List

April 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Here are the movies that will play in competition at this years Cannes Festival, with commentary:
"My Blueberry Nights," Wong Kar-wai, China (opening night film)
Love Wong Kar-Wai.
"Auf Der Anderen Seite" ("On the Other Side"), Fatih Akin, Germany
Akin is an interesting filmmaker, let's see if he is evolving.
"Une Vieille Maitresse" ("An […]

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The Daily Round Up: Problems at Red Cliff Edition

April 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Here is what you must know:
-  Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams will star in The Time Traveler's Wife. The film will be based on the novel of the same name and will be directed by Robert Schwentke, who also directed Flightplan, the Jodie Foster starer. McAdams should work more, by the way. I […]

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The Daily Update: A Green Edward Norton Edition

April 17th, 2007 · No Comments

- Edward Norton will be the Hulk? Apparently so. That's some weird, weird casting right there. And yet, it does give me some hope that this movie could be good. After all Norton wouldn't take the part just for the money, right? right?    - Lawrence Kasdan, who is mostly known for being […]

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Charlotte’s Web Does Well in DVD

April 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Very well in fact. The movie sold an estimated 3.5 million DVDs In it's first week in release. That's close to the 4 million DVDs the first Narnia film sold in it's first week. It's particularly impressive because Web's boxoffice take was somewhat lackluster ($82.5 domestic).
Yet another example of a movie doing much better […]

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Daily Roundup: Ricci, LaBeouf, Mamet, Pollard and Other Strange Names

April 14th, 2007 · No Comments

 Christina Ricci will play Trixie, the "female love interest" in the Wachowski Brother's version of Speed Racer. Interesting choice. As have been most of the casting choices for this one so far.

Shia LaBeouf will be on Indiana Jones IV . Wait, haven't we known that for a while now? Well, yeah, but now we have […]

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Rachel Weisz Won’t be on The Mummy 3

April 12th, 2007 · No Comments

What? She is going to pass on the chance to star on the third mummy film, directed by Rob Cohen (Stealth,xXx, other assorted crap)? What is she thinking?
Honestly now, good for her. Rachel really doesn't need to be involved with this project. I don't begrudge good actors trying to make some fun films with broad […]

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Doesn’t it seem a little hasty?

April 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Ok, I know people love top ten lists. And I know people love the new Spider-Man movies. But two movies is just not enough to warrant a "T op Ten Spider-Man Movie Moments".

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Sounds Great to Me

April 10th, 2007 · No Comments

The Associated Press review for Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters has the following title: Absurd `Aqua Teen' for fans only.Well, I'm a fan, so I'm happy with that. But I have to say, although I'm happy that I'll get to see the Aqua Teen movie, it seems like a very […]

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