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New Releases: July 17

July 17, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

1. The Dark Knight (4,366 Theaters, 142 Minutes, Rated PG-13): The accidental death of Heath Ledger has cast a pall over this movie for me. It has put me in the same mind set I [click for more]

Normally, we do not pay too much attention to the news that comes out of the summer press tour of the Television Critics Association because, after all, this is not TV Buff On Line. However, one bit of [click for more]

Is A Live-Action Return For The TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES In The Offing?

July 16, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

2007’s computer animated TMNT film was a moderate success for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Could this success mean a return to the world of live action is next? According to Playmates toys, the [click for more]

Tarantino Thinks Leonardo DiCaprio Might Also Be A BASTARD

July 16, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Last week, we informed you that Quentin Tarantino was meeting Brad Pitt to discuss a possible role in his next project, Inglorious Bastards. Well, that meeting was yesterday and Tarantino is wasting no time setting [click for more]

IRON MAN 2 Gets A Writer

July 16, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Jon Favreau should be happy. His worry about reaching a 2010 deadline just a little easier. Variety is reporting that actor/screenwriter Justin Theroux has signed or is close to signing on as the scribe for Iron Man 2. Theroux [click for more]

The Best Of The Bat: A DARK KNIGHT Primer.

July 16, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Friday’s The Dark Knight is shaping up to be one of the best portrayals of Batman in any form–perhaps even Oscar caliber. However, there have been a lot of classic appearances of the Caped Crusader [click for more]

WICKED To Fly On Broomstick From Broadway To Hollywood

July 16, 2008 Rich Drees

It looks like another Broadway hit from the past couple of years is lining up to get the silver screen treatment. This time, it is Wicked– a musical prelude to the classic Wizard Of Oz, [click for more]

Rumor: Keanu, Wachowskis Together Again On PLASTIC MAN?

July 15, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Normally, we do not cover rumors here at FilmBuffOnline, but this one has a little meat to it. CHUD ran a story about a supposed German radio interview with producer Joel Silver in which he [click for more]

CONAN Teaser Poster Released

July 15, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Jon Favreau caused quite a stir by expressing his doubts that Iron Man 2 could be completed by the 2010 release date announced by Marvel. He should be thankful he is not working on the [click for more]

Jack Black Going Back To SCHOOL OF ROCK

July 14, 2008 Rich Drees

School is back in session for Jack Black and Richard Linklatter, who will respectively star in and direct School Of Rock 2: America Rocks. Mike White, who wrote the original 2003 hit comedy, will be [click for more]