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Warners’ Plans On Making DC Movies “Dark” and “Brooding”? Focus On The Villains!

March 2, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

Back in August of 2008, Warner Brothers Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov spoke with the Wall Street Journal and state that his plans for future DC Comics adaptations would explore the “dark” and “evil” sides [click for more]

New Releases: February 27

February 27, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (Touchstone, 1,271 Theaters, 76 Minutes, Rated G): Yes, there is one juggernaut of a movie this week. One film that will rule the box office> Madea? She’s going [click for more]

New Releases: February 20

February 20, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail (Lionsgate, 2,032 Theaters, 103 Minutes, Rated PG-13): So, the long progression of films that pay flattery to Tyler Perry’s ego finally reaches its apex. He finally gets around [click for more]

Film To Comics: THE WARRIORS Official Movie Adaptation

February 18, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

It’s not unusual for a successful film to be adapted into comic book form. But these adaptations usually happen while the movie is still in the theaters, not decades after. But that is what is [click for more]

New Releases: February 13

February 13, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. Friday the 13th (Warner Brothers/New Line/Paramount, 3,105 Theaters, 97 Minutes, Rated R): Ah, nothing reminds you of the fraility of love more than when Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. Because sometimes you get [click for more]

Ratner And YOUNGBLOOD: Perfect Together?

February 11, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

He is the critically lambasted director known for the Rush Hour trilogy who is credited with single-handedly destroying the X-Men film franchise with his X-Men: The Last Stand. It is the critically lambasted comic book [click for more]

New Releases: February 6

February 6, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. The Pink Panther 2 (Sony/Columbia, 3,243 Theaters, 92 Minutes, Rated PG): True story, my niece rented the first Steve Martin Pink Panther film and was greatly disappointed. The pink animated cat never showed up. [click for more]

Script Review: GREEN LANTERN

February 5, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

This weekend at the New York Comic Con, a panel will be held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of DC Comics’ long-running heroes , the intergalactic cop/superhero Green Lantern. Steeped in science-fiction, Green [click for more]

New Releases: January 30

January 30, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. Taken (Fox, 3,183 Theaters, 94 Minutes. Rated PG-13): “I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don’t have money. [click for more]

Weekend Releases: January 23

January 23, 2009 Bill Gatevackes

1. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (Sony/ Screen Gems, 2,942 Theaters, 93 Minutes, Rated R): It’s not often that you have an actor with two films hitting wide release in the same day. It’s even [click for more]