It’s interesting that the film industry has just recently come around to the idea of treating the direct-to-DVD market as a viable entity for (low-rent) original content because black filmmakers have been running in this lane for sometime, but moreso out of necessity. After all, since the gatekeepers of the major movie studios have a … Continue reading
The success of the Saw films is depressing for many reasons, but one of the chief ones is that it empowers Twisted Pictures, the production company behind the films, with carte blanche to not only make new mediocre horror films at will, but also to acquire and remake existing properties that are much better than … Continue reading
While not the most important news in the gaming world, here are some stories from the past week: PSP-Lite For awhile now there have been rumors about the potential release of a thinner PSP model, but no real details had cometo light. Last Friday, however, details began to spill out about the new model, its … Continue reading
Before the big fancy Hi-Rez trailer is on the official site (which you can check out right here) in all its splendor I figured I’d start your Friday with a peek at real footage from Grizzly Park, the feature debut of filmmaker Tom Skull. I was co-producer on this, which means I drank coffee and … Continue reading
So this is the Fantastic Four in 2007. Body by CGI. Direction by Kodak. Fantasticar by Dodge. Yeah, it’s got a Hemi.* Stan Lee and Jack Kirby launched a new era of comic book superheroes with this team. They were real(ish) people with relationships and problems…like a grumpy Mole Man living under New York City. … Continue reading
The story of a man wrecking his life over an invention as ingenious and trivial as the intermittent windshield wiper is incredibly ripe for tragicomic satire, and that’s why I wish a wit as sharp as Preston Sturges were still around to turn the odd life of Robert Kearns into a quirky feature film. The … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERESTUDIO: Universal StudiosMSRP: $24.98RATED: UnratedRUNNING TIME: 133 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Unrated Commentary by Judd Apatow, Steve Carell and cast• "Directing the Virgin": Judd Apatow’s video diary• "Assembling the Ensemble": cast auditions• Comedy Central Reel Comedy Roundtable• Cinemax FinalCut Inside Look• Steve Carell: Uncensored• Sneak peak of Knocked Up• "Preparing for … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Lightyear VideoMSRP: $19.98RATED: UnratedRUNNING TIME: 95 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Behind the scenes photos• Blooper reel• Commentary by the director and star• Theatrical trailer The Pitch It’s Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid for a new generation. The Humans Matt Nelson, Tara Cardinal, Kevin James O’Neill and Melissa Gruver The NutshellMontgomery Goth … Continue reading
Out in Budapest Guillermo del Toro has begun principal photography on Hellboy 2: The Golden Army. Ron Perlman, Selma Blair and Doug Jones are all back, and they’re joined by a bunch of new cast members, who are part of the sequel’s much more epic story. I enjoyed Hellboy but didn’t fall for it as … Continue reading
The Entertainment Weekly that hits the stands tomorrow has a picture of the new Batman suit from The Dark Knight (corporate synergy – Warner Bros owns both!), and someone has scanned the page in and sent it to Superhero Hype!. You can see the image to the left here – to see what those numbers … Continue reading