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Report: Kevin Smith has already seen “Star Trek XI” early and reviewed it…

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Film maker Kevin Smith who’s made many of the Jay and Silent Bob movies has seen “Star Trek XI” early, it was a personal invite by JJ Abrams to give him a private screening before it’s official release.

Smith reviewed it by saying “It’s a really strong” film, he says that Chris Pine who portrays the young Captain Kirk really stoled the show. He thinks the Chris Pine role will keep audiences glued to him. He also commented on Zoe Saldana being a perfect actress choice for a young Uhura.

MTV Movies Blog reports:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/09/10/exclusive-kevin-smiths-star-trek-review-says-chris-pines-kirk-is-a-star-making-performance/

Yep, I too have a feeling that Chris Pine will be the next big male star that ladies are going to drool over. Chris Pine is an actor that no one has ever heard of and this film will get him the mainstream recognition. The Star Trek reboot will also give the Star Trek franchise known in the mainstream again because Star Trek has always been underrated and underappreciated. I’m sure this movie will be a box office smash and will do well. The Star Trek franchise deserves to get more recognition.

I know Star Trek isn’t for everyone, but it should be. I know for those who aren’t into Star Trek may think it’s lame and boring, but that’s because you probably don’t understand their storytelling and you’re probably not into science fiction that much. I was never really into “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” or “Star Trek: Enterprise”, but I do like the original Trek, The Next Generation, and “Star Trek: Voyager” was really good too.

I really think the new Star Trek XI movie will bring in new Star Trek fans, it will bring in people who aren’t even into the series at all and they’ll become new fans later.

Kev

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Report: Philip Seymour Hoffman says no to playing the Penguin for the next Batman flick…

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Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman spoke out to MTV News that he is NOT playing The Penguin, he also admitted that he doesn’t think he would be a good Penguin.

Hoffman says he is also a huge fan of Chris Nolan’s flicks, he is also a huge fan of comic books and enjoys comic book adapted films.

The rumour of Hoffman playing the Penguin was started by Michael Caine who also brought up the rumour of Johnny Depp playing the Riddler.

More on it here:

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/09/09/dark-knight-update-philip-seymour-hoffman-responds-to-casting-rumor-i-dont-know-if-id-be-a-good-penguin/

I would also like to say that I wouldn’t quickly assume that the Riddler and the Penguin will be the next villains for the next flick. You never know who the next villains are. Christopher Nolan has never said anything about the next Batman flick, he didn’t even say if he was going to direct the next one or not, so don’t jump to conclusions on what the next villains will be ’cause that’s how these rumours start.

And on top of that, I don’t think Phillip Seymour Hoffman would be a good Penguin either. If Penguin is the next villain, who do I think should get the role?

Probably no one other than Jack Black. The Penguin is short and fat, and so is Jack Black. I’m also pretty sure that Jack can nail down the Penguin voice easily. I’m rooting for Jack for the Penguin.

Expect Johnny Depp to speak out on the rumours of him playing the Riddler as well.

Kev

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BREAKING NEWS: Stephen J. Cannell confirms “Greatest American Hero” on his way to the big screen!!!!!!!

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John Tesh who is famed for his contemporary music as a singer, he was also the former co-host of Entertainment Tonight held a Q&A session with the cast and crew of the “Greatest American Hero” TV show. It’s shows creator Stephen J. Cannell was there along with the three main cast reuniting Connie Selleca, Robert Culp and the hero himself William Katt (pictured above, oh my, William Katt hasn’t changed a bit, he still has that curly long hair to this day!!!) were there in person to celebrate the show’s 25th Anniversary reunion which is hosted by the Screen Actors Guild. This event happened September 7th.

The great news is that Stephen J. Cannell confirmed that he and the film crew has completed a screenplay that is ready to go, they have a director already, and next they just have to get the casting done so they can start filming.

Connie Sellecca who played Pam Davidson asked Stephen if there is going to be cameos for the three original leading stars from the TV series. Cannell surprisingly said, yes, Connie, Robert and William will all get casted in the film and have more than just a cameo, pretty much the leading roles.

William the main star of the show the man in the red suit said he’s already read the script for the film and said that everyone is going to love it. William explains the script for the film is picking up from where they left off. Is he hinting that Connie, Robert and William will be reprising their original roles for the film? Will we actually see William flying around in the red suit again?

More on it here:

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=59593&type=0

This is pretty sweet news. I loved this TV show! Used to watch it all the time when I was younger.

Kev

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BREAKING NEWS: Stephen J. Cannell confirms “Greatest American Hero” on his way to the big screen!!!!!!!

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John Tesh who is famed for his contemporary music as a singer, he was also the former co-host of Entertainment Tonight held a Q&A session with the cast and crew of the “Greatest American Hero” TV show. It’s shows creator Stephen J. Cannell was there along with the three main cast reuniting Connie Selleca, Robert Culp and the hero himself William Katt (pictured above, oh my, William Katt hasn’t changed a bit, he still has that curly long hair to this day!!!) were there in person to celebrate the show’s 25th Anniversary reunion which is hosted by the Screen Actors Guild. This event happened September 7th.

The great news is that Stephen J. Cannell confirmed that he and the film crew has completed a screenplay that is ready to go, they have a director already, and next they just have to get the casting done so they can start filming.

Connie Sellecca who played Pam Davidson asked Stephen if there is going to be cameos for the three original leading stars from the TV series. Cannell surprisingly said, yes, Connie, Robert and William will all get casted in the film and have more than just a cameo, pretty much the leading roles.

William the main star of the show the man in the red suit said he’s already read the script for the film and said that everyone is going to love it. William explains the script for the film is picking up from where they left off. Is he hinting that Connie, Robert and William will be reprising their original roles for the film? Will we actually see William flying around in the red suit again?

More on it here:

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=59593&type=0

This is pretty sweet news. I loved this TV show! Used to watch it all the time when I was younger.

Kev

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Report: JJ Abrams explains why no William Shatner for Star Trek XI…

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The “Star Trek” XI helmer JJ Abrams finally opens up on the real reason why William Shatner will not appear in the new upcoming Star Trek film to reprise his role as the adult James T. Kirk. The young James T. Kirk is played by Chris Pine.

JJ said he and the film makers has written a short cameo for Shatner in a quick flashback scene, but Shatner did not want a cameo. He wanted to be in throughout the entire film and be the leading role, he also wanted the film to be about the adult Captain Kirk. The film makers had already planned that they wanted the cast focused on the younger generation of Trek.

Plus, Captain James T. Kirk died at the end of “Star Trek: Generations” and they couldn’t come up with any possible way to bring the character back to life, so they just moved on without the adult Kirk. The adult Spock will be in the new Trek movie, but not Kirk.

More on it here:

http://www.joblo.com/jj-explains-no-shatner

While I’m sure everyone wants to see William Shatner back in the new Star Trek movie, I would agree that it’s a good idea to keep Kirk out. I want to see the adult Spock played by Leonard Nimoy be the star here without William Shatner hogging the spotlight. The movie will do fine in box office without William Shatner. Spock still being played by Nimoy is all we need.

I mean, it wasn’t easy for the writers to figure out how to bring Spock back to life to make the character return in “Star Trek III: The Search For Spock”, the same it would be for Captain Kirk. There’s no sense of wasting years and years of hard work trying to figure out ways to bring Kirk back. So the writers of the new Trek movie had no choice but to move on without the adult Kirk and just focus on the young one.

Kev

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Thought: About Stallone starring as Batman in “The Dark Knight Returns”…

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Yes, I think I did read “The Dark Knight Returns” graphic novel when I was a kid back in high school. I think I still have that book laying around somewhere, I’ll have to look for it today.

Now that I think about it, Stallone, would be perfect for Batman in “The Dark Knight Returns” film, I totally agree now.

If you know the plot to “The Dark Knight Returns”, the graphic novel is about an “aging” Bruce Wayne/Batman. Bruce Wayne is sad, depressed and angered by the death of the second Robin and Bruce becomes an alcoholic. Think how Sly would be perfect that type of Bruce Wayne role. Now I can totally see why Frank Miller would want Sly.

Sly is really into researching “aging” men in their 50’s as you all know and if this Batman novel gets made into a film, Sly would love this idea. Sly as an aging Batman would be great.

Would Arnold work as Batman? Nah. Arnold is too tall and his mouth isn’t right for the mask. Sly’s the perfect fit. Maybe Sly Stallone himself should pick up the rights for “The Dark Knight Returns” so Sly can write and direct/star in the film himself. I hope this movie happens.

Kev

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Report: Spielberg, Dreamworks, and Paramount sued for ripping off Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window”…

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Director Steven Spielberg is being sued for copyright infrigement by the Sheldon Abend Revocable Trust which is the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film “Rear Window” that stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly. Dream Works and Paramount studios both has also been named in the lawsuit. The Sheldon Abend Revocable Trust is suing them because they’re accusing them of making the movie “Disturbia” a thriller that stars Shia Labeouf, “Disburbia” has a similar plot and story to “Rear Window”, the company claims the film makers stole the plot ideas from Hitchcock’s original film.

Alfred Hitchcock and James Stewart won the rights to get the film made in 1953, the Sheldon Abend Revocable Trust says that Dream Works should have done the same.

Steven Spielberg did NOT direct, write or produce “Disturbia”, however, Spielberg did create story ideas to the film makers, that’s why he is named in the lawsuit although he didn’t make the film, he just came up with the story.

More on it here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN0844655020080909?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

Hollywood have been lawsuit happy lately. Get a freakin’ job people, there is more to life than money and these hollywood phonies already have enough of it.

Why sue Spielberg when he didn’t even make the film? BULLSHIT! The judge will probably dismiss this on Spielberg so he can be free of this.

Kev

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Report: Sylvester Stallone as Batman?

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Comic book writer Frank Miller who is the author of “The Dark Knight Returns” graphic novel pictured above, mentioned if his book “The Dark Knight Returns” gets made into a film, he would like Sly Stallone to star as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Miller says he would like to see “The Dark Knight” Returns his novel get made into a film one day. Keep in mind that Sylvester Stallone already played in a film adapted from a superhero comic, Judge Dredd anyone? So Stallone does have superhero movie experience.

More on it here:

http://www.moviehole.net/200815351-stallone-as-batman

Stallone maybe good as Batman in his old days, but today I think the man himself would turn the role down because he would laugh at himself. An old man in a heavy Batman suit. I don’t think Stallone would go for this because he would think that Rocky and Rambo is enough for his superhero status.

Kev

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Report: Bangkok Dangerous makes no. 1 in box office this week but flops big time…

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Nic Cage’s new movie “Bangkok Dangerous” made no 1. in the box office this week but still didn’t do very well with money. The film only made $7.8 million and that ain’t very good.

More on it here:

http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/BangkokDangerous-Poster-5-6-08-sml.jpg

Just because a movie bombs doesn’t mean it sucks. I’ve seen many fantastic movies over the years that didn’t do well in the box office.

It’s just that I’m not the type of guy that will see a movie because it’s a hit and won’t see a movie because it bombs like most people are that way.

I’ll only see a movie in theater if it interests me. It doesn’t have to be a blockbuster, it can be even be a film that’s only shown in a few theaters. As long as a film has good storytelling, good acting, and a good cast that’ll get me out to see it, I will. It doesn’t matter what genre and what rating the film is in, I’ll go see a film if it interests me.

I’ll still go see “Bangkok Dangerous” because the story to that movie looks interesting to me and I enjoy Nic Cage films. The man’s a good actor and I can’t wait to see him in “Bad Lieutenant” too.

Kev

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Report: Darren Aronofsky comes home with golden lion award for his movie “The Wrestler” from Venice Film Festival…

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Film maker Darren Aronofsky won the big golden lion award at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. It’s a film about profesional wrestling that stars Mickey Rourke. It is actually set in the independent world of wrestling, not really into the pros yet. Rourke plays Randy “The Ram” Robinson who makes a comeback to wrestling to continue for his revenge to feud with his former rival.

Variety reports:

http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=story&id=1061&articleid=VR1117991766&cs=1

As a huge lifelong fan of the profesional wrestling industry, of course, I have grown interest in seeing this. So hopefully this film gets released around here soon.

Kev