Apparently the Mexican director plans to direct all of my favorite books—literally, all of them. First there was the announcement that he was going to direct The
Hobbit. Then came the news that he would take on both Frankenstein and Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, along with whispers that he wants to shoot H.P. Lovecraft’s At [...]
Guillermo Del Toro To Direct Pinocchio, Revive Childhood Nightmares
Martians Kidnap Santa, Fail To Steal Presents From Earthling Children
While I’m on a Christmas countdown kick, I want to thank my friends over at Film and Cinema Puritans for mentioning Santa Claus Conquers the Martians on their list of favorite Christmas films. As the title may suggest, this is a classic holiday-themed sci-fi flick, most famous for its regular appearance on worst films ever [...]
The Neverending DVD Story
I’ve never seen The Wire but I know the theme song by heart. Every morning for a period of several weeks I would find my roomate curled in the fetal position on our couch with the menu screen for the show blaring on repeat. As everyone who has fallen asleep while watching a DVD knows, [...]
Watching The New Watchmen Trailer
Now that the excitement over the new Watchmen trailer has died down a little, I think we can all agree that it looks amazing. Check out the panel-perfect shots, gravely voice over for Rorschach, and even the Mars sequence with Dr. Manhattan and Laurie Jupiter. The casting is clearly spot-on (except for Matthew Goode as [...]
Sexiest Monster Undead
Werewolves have never had the onscreen sex appeal of their vampire brethren. Sure, Ginger Snaps did well with its scantily clad protagonists and Blood and Chocolate featured the perpetually broody-eyed Olivier Martinez, but both movies were cursed by their self-knowing sexuality.
The issue has been further compounded by the over-hyped Underworld movies, which cast werewolves as [...]
Joe Johntson To Direct Captain America, Save World
Captain America has been raised from the dead—on screen, at least. Marvel Studios has just announced that Joe Johntson will direct First Avenger: Captain America, which is set for a May 6, 2011 release date.
Johnston was an early pioneer of comic book-to-film adaptations, having directed The Rocketeer in the early ’90s, while also counting bizarro [...]
Sexploitation: Sci-Fi Style
If you haven’t seen Zack and Miri Make a Porno you’re really not missing out. There are a few funny parts, but the plot is just more over-the-hill Kevin Smith dribble with a few gurgling laughs thanks to an unrecognizably sheered Jason Mewes. The movie’s one redeeming factor is that it features the making of [...]
Fanboys On The Road
After two years of delays—due to increased budgets, edited subplots, celebrity cameo requests, and reshooting—Fanboys is finally on schedule for a February 6, 2009 release date. The movie follows a group of Star Wars-obsessed friends who decide to infiltrate Skywalker Ranch and steal a copy of Episode I: The Phantom Menace in anticipation of the [...]
