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We could simply cut and paste stories from Variety, but we don’t. We’re too amazing for that. We RETYPE articles from Variety…

EXCLUSIVE: FACTOTUM POSTER

In Factotum Matt Dillon plays a character based on Charles Bukowski – this means that if he and Mickey Rourke ever teamed up for a sequel to Rumblefish it could also be sold as Crisis on Infinite Drunkards (this one goes out to the nerds in the house: picture the cover of Flash #123, with … Continue reading

THOYER

This past weekend was Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina, aka the convention for people who can’t get to San Diego in a couple of weeks. Coming Soon caught a small bit of news that evaded most people when it was announced at Heroes’ All Things Marvel panel – David Goyer is writing the treatment … Continue reading

SYMPATHY FOR THE PIRATE

The talk about Keith Richards playing Captain Jack Sparrow’s dad in the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie may yet actually come true. We’ve been hearing this for a while; Johnny Depp based his character on the life-abusing Rolling Stones guitarist and a possible cameo has been something all involved have been interested in. The … Continue reading

NOT SO BIRDS BRAINED?

The announcement that The Birds was being remade by Platinum Dunes was met with deserved derision. Yeah, it’s not Hitchcock’s best film, but it’s one of his best known films, and it’s one of the best examples of how that fat dude could elevate the most B-level material into something more interesting. The idea that … Continue reading

SNAKES ON A SHITTY POSTER

As if I needed more proof that New Line just doesn’t get the (rapidly waning) Snakes on a Plane phenomenon, Snakes on a Blog has gotten some pictures of the truly terrible final poster. Looking at the poster I have to wonder who the hell thought this would sell anything – there isn’t even a … Continue reading

THE PIXELATED SURFER

You can stop guessing who will be playing the Silver Surfer in the new Fantastic Four movie (apparently titled The Fantastic Four and The Silver Surfer. Oopah) – director Tim Story tells Moviehole that the character is going to be computer generated. “The Surfer will be a new CGI design being developed especially for the … Continue reading

SPIES STILL BEING HUNTED

Just a few hours ago we told you that CanMag is reporting that Spy Hunter and He-Man are both dead projects. While that may be the case with Prince Adam, Prince Adrian says his movie is alive, and quite well. That’s Adrian Askarieh, who is producing Spy Hunter. He tells IGN that John Woo being … Continue reading

HOLLYD

File this one under “I saw that coming”… CanMag is reporting that John Woo’s Hollywood expedition has come to an end for the time being. Woo never seemed to manage to recreate the magic he had in Hong Kong, and after a series of diminishing films, he has turned his attention back to the Orient, … Continue reading

BLANKS ON A BLANK?

If you’ve never lived in or visited the Texas capitol, here’s something you might not be aware of: the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, TX is one of the greatest places in the Milky Way to see a movie. It’s a whole experience, with amazing programming and events and beer and food (the Blazing Saddles BBQ … Continue reading