Two of Hollywood’s hottest young stars had superhero movies this summer that just came out on video. (Well, three if you count “Thor,” but that was earlier on both counts.) One is much better than the other, and I don’t think it’ll be any surprise to see which my opinion favors. I’m a big DC … Continue Reading →
Well, the trailer for Joss Whedon’s “The Avengers” is officially on the web, and here it is (via Comic Book Resources): You can also see it in HD at iTunes Movie Trailers. I think it’s looking pretty cool, though I hope there’s more to it than all those explosions. The dialogue seems snappy, and there’s … Continue Reading →
“Real Steel,” Hugh Jackman’s latest, which was filmed around Michigan last year, comes out tomorrow. And after being bound by a nondisclosure agreement, at last I can reveal to the world what my starring role is. OK, not really “starring,” per se. If you look really hard you can find me in the background. I … Continue Reading →
A day after announcing Laurence Fishburne will play Daily Planet editor Perry White, Warner Bros. has released the first official image of star Henry Cavill as Superman. And I’m not disappointed. He looks great. The scaly costume, on the other hand, looks kinda weird. But Cavill shows he can definitely look the part. Other big … Continue Reading →
A while back, “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett went their own way with RiffTrax, doing essentially the same wisecracking thing with old B movies. Now, they’re doing it live, in a movie theater, so you can imagine yourself as one of those little shadows along the bottom of … Continue Reading →