Archive for October 30th, 2007

Crank 2 Details Revealed

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Not long ago, we discussed Jason Statham’s plans to reprise his role as hitman Chev Chelios in a sequel to Crank. Now, thanks to Variety, we know how the filmmakers intend to pull it off.

More Shots of Angelina Jolie in Wanted Action!

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

It may not be the faithful adaptation that fans of the comics were hoping for, but Timur Bekmambetov’s adaptation of Mark Millar and J.G. Jones’ Wanted is still hitting theaters March 28 — and IGN Movies has more shots of the cast in action!

Live-Action Akira Remake Gets a Director?

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Way back in 2003, when Warner Bros. announced its intention to produce a live-action remake of Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic 1988 anime Akira, millions of fans skeptically raised their eyebrows in unison…then, when no further announcements were forthcoming, slowly went about forgetting the whole thing ever happened.

Ratner Escapes from Escape from New York

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Well, that didn’t take long: Just a little over three weeks after the rumor mill started spinning about Brett Ratner taking over for Len Wiseman as director of the Escape from New York remake, IGN Movies reports that Ratner has told New Line “thanks anyway.”

Resident Evil Enters CGI Realm

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Good news, fans of the Resident Evil films: Sony and Capcom are teaming up to continue the series. Sort of.

Escobar Takes Hollywood by Storm

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Three films about Pablo Escobar hitting the American Film Market will create another chapter in the cinematic love story with gangsters.

Critic’s Choice: New DVDs

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

This week’s titles include a a six-disc boxed set of the films of the Italian filmmaker Mario Bava.

Trailer Bulletin: Awake and Rambo

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

A pair of new theatrical trailers made their first appearances online over the weekend. First up, we’ve got Awake, the medical thriller starring Terrence Howard, Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, and Lena Olin that debuts November 30. Next, it’s the official theatrical trailer for January’s Rambo, the fourth installment in Sylvester…

85% Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

A tense and effective thriller, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead marks a triumphant return to form for director Sidney Lumet.

41% Sleuth

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Sleuth is so obvious and coarse, rather than suspenseful and action-packed, that it does nothing to improve on the original version