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  • Weekend Box Office July 12-14, 2013

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    Photo courtesy of comicbook.com

    Despicable Me 2 held on to the top spot at the box office for the second straight weekend leaving second place up for grabs between Pacific Rim and Grown Ups 2 and like most things involving our country these days, America let us down once again. The Adam Sandler “comedy” opened up to $42.5 million which is on par with what the original opened up to in 2010. Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim, which got off to a strong start at Friday midnight showings and was a hot topic on Twitter all weekend, fell off as the weekend went on and could only manage $38 million. Let’s just pray that the rest of the world is more forgiving (i.e. intelligent) when it comes to the robots vs. monsters flick.

    1. Despicable Me 2- $44.7 million/ $229.2 million

    2. Grown Ups 2- $42.5/ $42.5

    3. Pacific Rim- $38.3/ $38.3

    4. The Heat- $14.0/ $112.3

    5. The Lone Ranger- $11.1/ $71.1

    6. Monsters University- $10.6/ $237.7

    7. World War Z- $9.4/ $177.0

    8. White House Down- $6.1/ $62.9

    9. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain- $5.0/ $26.3

    10. Man of Steel- $4.8/ $280.9

     

     

  • Star Trek Into Darkness Blu-Ray Release Date Announced, Features Listed

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    Photo courtesy giantfreaking robot.com

    J.J. Abrams’ [amazon_link id=”B00CTSDDVO” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Star Trek Into Darkness[/amazon_link] will be making its way to Blu-Ray 3D, Blu-Ray and DVD on September 10th. The sequel did not live up to lofty box office expectations, but did surpass its predecessor in its worldwide total. We gave the film a stellar 9/10 review and can not wait to experience it again.

    Check out the list of special features below:

    -Creating the Red Planet – Experience the creation of a never-before-seen alien world, as featured in the action-packed opening sequence of the film.

    -Attack on Starfleet – Go behind the scenes with the cast and filmmakers and witness the creation of the shocking attack on Starfleet Headquarters.

    -The Klingon Home World – Discover the stunning world of Kronos, and see how the filmmakers reinvented the Klingons for a new generation.

    -The Enemy of My Enemy – Find out how, and why, the identity of the film’s true villain was kept a mystery to the very end.

    -Ship to Ship – An in-depth and thrilling look at the filming of the iconic space jump sequence, which both defied the laws of physics and pushed the limits of visual effects.

    -Brawl by the Bay – Sit in with Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch as they revisit their intense preparation for the film’s breathtaking climax.

    -Continuing the Mission – An inspiring look at the partnership between the film’s crew and the organization that assists returning veterans to find meaningful ways to contribute on the home front.

    A Limited Edition Gift Set, which you can see below, will also be available featuring a full-size phaser replica. You can pre-order it here.

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    Photo courtesy amazon.com

  • Honest Trailer for Grown Ups

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    Photo courtesy tippnews.com

    To get everyone ready for Grown Ups 2, which will surely be filled with Oscar-worthy performances, the guys at Screen Junkies have put together their Honest Trailer for the 2010 original starring guys that used to be funny on SNL and Kevin James.

    Seriously, if Grown Ups 2 opens bigger than Pacific Rim this weekend then this world has no hope left in it.

  • New EW Cover Showcases Spider-Man vs. Electro

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    Entertainment Weekly’s new issue this week is their yearly Comic-Con issue and the cover gives us our first look at the fully-powered Electro played by Jamie Foxx. There have been photos of Foxx on set in make-up, but this is the first look we are getting with him all CGI’d up.

    I like the look so far except for the outfit which may be a little much, but this is a comic movie so I can get past it. Now we just need to see what Paul Giamatti will look like when he is full-on Rhino.

    The Amazing Spider-Man 2 releases on May 2, 2014.

  • Looks Like The Guardians Of The Galaxy Cast Is Fully Realized

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    Photo courtesy geek-news.mtv.com

    We have known some of the key casting for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy for a few months now. Parks and Recreation’s Chris Pratt would be Peter Quill aka The Star Lord, ex-WWE wrestler Dave Bautista would go green for Drax, Zoe Saldana takes on another huge sci-fi movie as Gamora and The Walking Dead’s Michael Rooker would be Yondu.

    There were still big names cast in the film that had no characters attached including the likes of Benicio Del Toro and Glenn Close, but now it seems that many different outlets are saying that del Toro will play The Collector and Close will be a Nova Corps supervisor that will be Rhomann Dey’s (John C. Reilly) superior.

    Take a look at the entire known cast below:

    Chris Pratt- Peter Quill/ The Star-Lord

    Zoe Saldana- Gamora

    Dave Bautista- Drax the Destroyer

    Michael Rooker- Yondu

    John C. Reilly- Rhomann Dey

    Benicio Del Toro- The Collector

    Karen Gillan- Nebula

    Lee Pace- Ronan the Accuser

    Glenn Close- Unnamed Nova Corp supervisor

    Also here is a little Eater egg for you Parks and Rec fans out there. Chris Pratt put a picture on his Instagram yesterday showing how his work is going on getting in shape for the role.

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    Andy Dwyer is getting ripped!

    Guardians of the Galaxy releases on August 1, 2014.

     

  • Here Is The First Poster For Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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    Photo courtesy ign.com

    Now this is a pleasant surprise that has made my day. The first teaser poster for Captain America: The Winter Solider has been released by Marvel just before San Diego Comic-Con. Cap’s shield has seen better days with the paint peeling off and looking distressed.

    Marvel will have a big presence at the SDCC next week with Captain America, Thor: The Dark World, Guardians of the Galaxy and maybe more secrets revealed.

    Captain America: The Winter Soldier releases on April 4, 2014.

  • Ryan Reynolds Gives An Update On The “About To Be/Never To Be” Made Deadpool Movie

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    Photo courtesy furiousfanboys.com

    Even if you are a fan of [amazon_link id=”B001GCUO16″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]X-Men Origins: Wolverine[/amazon_link] (God, why?) you have to admit that the character of Wade Wilson “aka Deadpool” was completely and utterly gang raped. It was like watching Santa Claus get sodomized by the Easter Bunny while The Tooth Fairy (The Rock, not the mystical character) filmed the entire thing.

    Things must be righted. Deadpool demands a better movie treatment and who in God’s name knows if we will ever get it?

    How about Ryan Reynolds? You know, the guy who was Wade Wilson in X-Men Origins and is supposed to play the character again in his own solo flick fixing all of the wrongs that have been perpetrated on the character.

    In an interview with Total Film, Reynolds gave the most honest update ever on a movie. It was quite Deadpool-like.

    “That movie is alive and kicking, and then it’s dead as a doornail. Then it’s alive and kicking and then it’s dead… it’s like the worst relationship I’ve ever had!”

    “The character knows he’s a comic-book character, he knows he’s in a film, he knows who the executives are at the studio making the movie,” Reynolds explained. “In the current iteration of the script, Deadpool is aware of the Wolverine movie. He doesn’t say anything disparaging about it but he does at one point play with the Deadpool action figure with some curiosity.

    It does show you how strong nerds like me feel about Ryan Reynolds playing Deadpool that he can survive a disaster the size of the last Wolverine movie and still have fans wanting him to play the part again if only to right the ship.

    Deadpool only wants three things:

    1. Boobies

    2. Tacos

    3. A good movie

  • Weekend Box Office- July 5-7, 2013

     

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    Photo courtesy mommyniri.com

    This July 4th weekend was a tale of exact opposites at the box office. On one side you have Despicable Me 2, which cost a mere $75 million to make and had one of the highest grosses for the extended five-day period. Then, on the other side, you have Disney’s The Lone Ranger, boasting Johnny Depp and a whole lot of trains that go boom to the tune of a $215 million budget which ended up being the studio’s third massive disappointment in trying to start a new franchise after Prince of Persia and John Carter. The new version of the western character could only manage $29 million over the normal weekend period and $48 million since last Wednesday.

    It has to come as a huge hit to Disney who initially cancelled the filming of The Lone Ranger altogether because of a ballooning budget. It was trimmed down to a “modest” $150 million and was given the green light. That amount of money was short lived because when all was said and done The Lone Ranger came in with over a $200 million cost anyway. This doesn’t look like a bomb of John Carter size, but it will still carry the label with it forever.

     

    1. Despicable Me 2- $82.5 million/ $142.1 million

    2. The Lone Ranger- $29.4/ $48.9

    3. The Heat- $25.0/ $86.3

    4. Monsters University- $19.5/ $216.1

    5. World War Z- $18.2/ $158.7

    6. White House Down- $13.5/ $50.4

    7. Man of Steel- $11.4/ $271.2

    8. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain- $10.1/ $17.4

    9. This Is The End- $5.8/ %85.5

    10. Now You See Me- $2.7/ $110.4

     

  • Excited About Pacific Rim? Not As Much As Hideo Kojima.

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    Photo courtesy realhdwallpaper.com

    Pacific Rim does not release until July 12th, but early screenings are taking place and if Hideo Kojima has anything to say about it then this may be the movie of the summer (and not just for us Americans).

    The Metal Gear Solid creator sent out a series of tweets building up the Guillermo del Toro directed film, even comparing it to the first time he watch Jurassic Park. High praise indeed.

  • The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition Dated And Detailed

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    Here is the official first look at the American packaging for The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition. The set will release on September 24th and retail for $99.99. In it you will get six discs, three for the three films and three for extras. The extras will be comprised of what you have already gotten in the previous Blu-Ray versions as well as two new features that have Christopher Nolan and Superman director Richard Donner discussing the path it took to bring both heroes to the screen and the second feature is a look back at The Dark Knight Trilogy as a whole and its impact on the superhero movie genre.

    The collection also comes with three toy vehicles from the films: the Tumbler, Batpod and the Bat as well as five villain character cards and a 48-page hardcover book.

    If you do not own all three films this collection is well worth a look or, if you are like me, and own all three movies and are a collector then you will be getting this anyway because we have a disease. We need help. But not until after I buy this.

    Check out the big fancy press release below from Warner Bros. about the collection:

    THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY:

    ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION

    BLU-RAY™ DEBUT SEPTEMBER 24

    FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT

    All Three Films, New Special Features, and Memorabilia

    Burbank, Calif. July 2, 2013 – Christopher Nolan’s reimagining of the Batman franchise beginning with 2005’s Batman Begins enjoyed phenomenal critical and box-office success.

    Now on September 24, Nolan’s three Batman films – Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises – will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment as The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition. The six-disc set will feature all three films with their existing extra content, two new featurettes and exclusive new collectible memorabilia. This must-own collection for fans of DC Comics’ Caped Crusader is available in premium packaging and will sell for $99.97 SRP.

    About the Ultimate Collector’s Edition (UCE):

    *Disc 1 – Batman Begins Feature and Special Features

    *Disc 2 – The Dark Knight Feature

    *Disc 3 – The Dark Knight Special Features

    *Disc 4 – The Dark Knight Rises Feature

    *Disc 5 – The Dark Knight Rises Special Features

    *Disc 6 – Bonus Disc of New Special Features (details follow)

    NEW Special Features:

    • The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy – The inside perspective on the fascinating story behind the creation of one of the most celebrated franchises and how it changed the scope of movie making….forever.  Full of never-before-seen footage, rare moments, and exclusive interviews with  Guillermo Del Toro, Damon Lindelof, Michael Mann, Richard Roeper, Zack Snyder and others.

    ·         Christopher Nolan & Richard Donner: A Conversation – For the first time, Directors Christopher Nolan (The Dark KnightTrilogy) and Richard Donner (Superman) sit down to discuss the trials and triumphs involved in bringing the two most iconic superheroes of all time to the big screen, and how Superman influenced Nolan when developing Batman Begins.

    ·         IMAX® Sequences: The Dark Knight; The Dark Knight Rises – See your favorite scenes as they were intended in the original IMAX© aspect ratio

    Exclusive NEW Memorabilia:

    ·         Premium Mattel Hot Wheels Vehicles: Batmobile, Batpod and Tumbler

    ·         Newly commissioned collectible art cards by Mondo featuring Scarecrow, Joker, Bane, Harvey Dent, and Ra’s al Ghul

    ·         48-page hardcover book featuring production stills and behind the scenes images from all three movies

    About The Films

    Batman Begins (2005)

    Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight’s emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents’ murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

    The Dark Knight (2008)

    The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Oldman, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

    Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.

    But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. Christian Bale stars, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Morgan Freeman.

    THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION (BD)

    Street Date: September 24, 2013

    Order Due Date: August 20, 2013

    Catalog/UPC #: 1000372133 / 883929308002

    Pricing: $99.97 SRP

    Note: All enhanced content listed above is subject to change.

    Blu-ray Disc™ and Blu-ray™ and the logos are the trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.

    ® & © 2009 IMAX Corporation. All rights reserved.

    Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs™ offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color and beautifully crisp sound. The format also provides a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.