Category: Movies

“The Walking Dead” More Twists Coming

  The Walking Dead Season 2 Finale is this Sunday. After two shocking episodes (I won’t give away what happened) back to back stay tuned for more surprises says executive producer Glen Mazzara.

“I haven’t seen other shows do two back to back deaths. We don’t play them for shock value – we really wring our hands over these,” Mazzara tells TV Guide.

Many fans had already figured out one character’s fate based on the comic book series and an ad for the Season 2 dvd.

“We still have major plot twists and revelations coming,” he continues,”That cat got out of the bag, but have a lot more cats.”

One big question I hope will be answered this week: What Dr. Jenner told Rick in the final episode of Season 1.

 

New Avengers Post Starring Captain America and Hawkeye

courtesy Marvel.com

  Marvel unveiled the first of six new movie posters for The Avengers. Captain America (Chris Evans) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) are ready for battle in this new design.

 Steve Rogers and Clint Barton have had an often rocky relationship in the comics. The boy scout from an old-fashioned era and the hot-headed bad boy with a criminal past didn’t always connect. So far all we know is this cinematic Hawkeye is a good soldier and SHIELD operative that follows orders. Hopefully we learn more of this Clint’s back story on May 4th.

What Joss Cut From The Avengers Movie

Marvel's The Avengers courtesy Marvel.com

  The Avengers director Joss Whedon says his original cut of the film was 3 hours which he trimmed down to a 2 hours and 15 minutes. What got cut out?

  “There’s a lot of me that got cut out, but I think part of the process in a situation like this is you make the movie, you make your movie, then you remove yourself out of the equation. At some point you stop looking beyond The Avengers movie at your own stuff, you don’t look at that horizon you look at this movie and you go, ‘You know what, The Avengers are more important than I am so these things that I’m obsessed with aren’t necessarily moving the story forward, and therefore they are baggage.’ You can do that in a TV show, you can bring your baggage and sort of lay it out because you have a season to do it, but in a movie you actually have to remove yourself from the equation a bit and when I was finally able to do that, I saw a much clearer road to how to get the best experience for the audience.”

  And again Whedon denies the appearance of two Marvel’s most infamous alien empires as Loki’s army.

  “I will say only this: It is not the Kree or the Skrulls… Those two aliens are Marvel mainstays and have enormous backstories. They have a big life of their own that just could not be contained in a film where I already had seven movie stars… The Skrulls — they can shape change. That’s a whole thing. I’ve already got Loki. He’s got magic. Once you got magic along with your Iron Man and your Black Widow — it’s a real juggling act.”

  For more of his interview here’s the Collider link.

  This Geek’s Opinion: No Kree. No Skrulls. Shiar are more X-Men territory. Maybe Loki has somehow given tech to the Frost Giants? Maybe the Badoon?

James Bond Skyfall Villain Named Revealed?

 

Javier Bardem on the set of Skyfall courtesy MI6-HQ.com

 

MI6 posted our first look at Javier Bardem on the set of the next James Bond film but we do not know his character’s name…until now? Today the 007 fan site reports that a Swedish actor named Jens Hultén is joining the cast as a “henchman to the main villain, Silva, played by Javier Bardem.”

Bardem is still listed as just Villain on the IMDB credits.

courtesy moviezine.se

  “It’s obviously a great honor to participate in “Skyfall“. Bond movies are huge productions with some of the greatest talents both in front and behind the camera as it is fantastic to be part of,” Hultén told moviezine.se about joining the cast.

Thanks to MI6.

Avengers Ultimate Movie Marathon

Marvel's The Avengers courtesy Marvel.com

  How much Avengers can you take? Get ready to get caught up on every movie starring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes before the Assemble on May 4th! AMC Theatre invites fans to experience THE ULTIMATE MARVEL MARATHON with six movies on one epic day. Watch the heroes’ stories unfold as they assemble for the midnight premiere of The Avengers 3D!

Here’s a list of the six movies being shown at THE ULTIMATE MARVEL MARATHON:

Iron Man
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man 2
Thor in 3D
Captain America in 3D
The Avengers in 3D

Limited engagement tickets for both THE AVENGERS and THE ULTIMATE MARVEL MARATHON will go on sale this Sunday night at a select number of AMC Theatres.

The times the tickets will go on sale are as follows:

Eastern Standard Time – 12:01am Sunday night (3/11) / Monday morning (3/12)
Pacific Standard Time – 9:01pm Sunday night (3/11)

Here is a list of the select theatres where you can purchase tickets:

Boston Common 19 – Boston, MA

Burbank 16 – Burbank, CA

Downtown Disney 12 – Anaheim, CA

Aventura 24 – Aventura, FL

Empire 25 – New York, NY

Garden State 16 – Paramus, NJ

Downtown Disney 24 – Lake Buena Vista, FL

Metreon 16 – San Francisco, CA

Alderwood 16 – Lynnwood, WA

Tysons Corner 16 – McLean, VA

Tickets will go on sale for other AMC Theatres on March 16th. The expanded list will also be made available on March 16th

 

First Look at Javier Barden as James Bond Villain in “Skyfall”

 

Javier Barden on the set of Skyfall courtesy MI6HQ.Com

Daniel Craig and the Skyfall crew wrapped up their final shoot in London before moving on to Turkey. MI6 captured the action of the scene in which 007 emerges from the London Underground chasing the chief villain played by Javier Bardem. Hundreds of extras and vehicles were part of the scene. The Oscar-winning actor’s character has not been revealed.

Daniel Craig on the set of Skyfall courtesy MI6-HQ.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The Hunger Games” Tour in Seattle

 

The Hunger Games Cast Tour in Seattle

  Fans packed Seattle’s University Village for a chance to meet the stars of The Hunger Games who will play Katniss, Peeta and Gale. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth made young fans erupt into a frenzy like tributes arriving in the Capitol. This was the finale of a mall tour to promote the upcoming adaptation of the first book in the trilogy by Suzanne Collins.

  The first 100 fans won the golden ticket. Some families had been waiting more than 24 hours for this opportunity. These most devoted fans came to be face to face with the stars of the book they love and went home with an autographed poster in an exclusive session inside the Microsoft Store. Some girls were overcome and walked away trembling and sobbing uncontrollably into the arms of their smiling parents.

Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson by Josh Lewis courtesy Seattle Pulp

  You could feel the anticipation and excitement as hundreds waited outside for the live Q & A session to begin. Sudden waves of screams and panic erupted with the possibility that the stars could arrive at any moment. When the actors did exit the Microsoft Store and move onto the stage the adoring fans absolutely lost control. Screams were deafening. Declarations of love for Josh or Liam pierced through the madness.

  Local girls asked Josh to be their prom date. Jennifer was asked the preference of which co-star is hotter. We learned Jennifer did her own shooting movie. The actress learned archery to display the skills of Katniss in the arena.

The Hunger Games Cast Tour in Seattle

  In an earlier interview session I asked the leads did they imagine the insanity of the tour, the passion of the fans and rock star treatment they’re being showered with now. Josh Hutcherson reacted to the screaming and sighing but “just wants to make a great movie and hope they like it.”

  The majority of elated fans were on Team Gale or Team Peeta. I asked Jennifer Lawrence about the relationship between Katniss and Cinna, the stylist who becomes her mentor. While filming X-Men: First Class Lawrence (who played Raven/Mystique) became friends with co-star Zoe Kravitz (who played Angel) and developed a friendship with her dad, rock star Lenny Kravitz. She says that helped their on-screen rapport.

  Woody Harrelson plays Haymitch Abernathy. The Hunger Games champion of District 12 must train Katniss and Peeta. I asked the young cast about the charismatic actor and his performance. Liam Hemsworth shared that Haymitch was his favorite character.

  The screams and shouts of love echoed even as the stars waved goodbye. The young leads thrilled the audience and made teen dreams come true. The Hunger Games opens March 23rd. 

by Josh Lewis courtesy Seattle Pulp

 

Joss Whedon on Iron Man’s Avengers Suits

 

Iron Man from Marvel.com

  While promoting The Cabin in the Woods and checking on Alan Silvestri’s score for The Avengers, Joss Whedon talked with Empire magazine. Sharp eyed fans noticed Tony Stark’s armor on the Empire cover is different from his solo films. The director confirmed Tony will have more than one suit in the film.

  “Marvel said, ‘We like to see the suits evolve,'” he says, “and I said, “Great! Then you’re going back to the circle because the triangle is ass’. I’m a classicist. The circle has meaning, the triangle does not.”

  Check out the clever clip here.

Marvel’s The Avengers  is out on May 4th. The Cabin In The Woods starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor) scares up audiences on April 13.