The Worst Movie Sequels
If at first you do succeed, you probably shouldn’t try again… Proving that cinematic lightning rarely strikes twice in the same place, today we’re going to look at some of the very worst movie sequels of all time. Understandably risk adverse studios are increasingly reliant on the supposedly guaranteed success of following up last year’s [...]
Anchorman Sequel Details Emerge
An Anchorman sequel was officially confirmed a few weeks ago and that announcement was greeted by the sound of triumphant jazz flutes. Writer/star Will Ferrell and writer/director Adam McKay are both on board for a second Ron Burgundy adventure, hoping it goes down just as smooth at the box office as the first film did. [...]
Short Circuit Reboot Details
A few weeks ago it was confirmed that Short Circuit was joining the ever increasing list of childhood memories getting a potentially ill-advised reboot. The 80′s cult classic tells the story of friendly robot Johnny Five, who escapes from a government facility after a lightning strike brings it to life. Alvin and The Chipmunk’s director [...]
The Runways Review
Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning take a raunchy vacation from angst ridden vampires by starring in coming-of-age rock biopic The Runaways. Unfortunately the film isn’t nearly as thrilling or fun as a guilty pleasure should be. Like a disappointing rockstar, the film pouts and postures, but fails to entertain. It’s all just a [...]
News Round Up – woody allen & 1984 remake
Woody Allen doesn’t trust you to recognise Rome so he’s changed the name of his new movie again form Nero fiddled… it’s now called “To Rome with Love”. Making it obligatory for every single review to refer to it as a love letter to Rome. Home Alone 5 is now a horrible reality… thanks [...]
News Round Up – Loan Ranger & Sequels News
Rounding up this week’s other breaking news… Jerry Bruckheimer, tweeted our first picture of Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in Disney’s The Lone Ranger. Johnny Depp looks suspiciously like a goth Jack Sparrow with a bird on his head. Sony apparently plans to make a Venom spinoff movie despite re-booting the Spiderman franchise without him. Because [...]
Bill & Ted 3 Rocks On!
Lifting our spirits now with a “most excellent” piece of news, air guitars at the ready as this week Keanu Reeves confirmed that Bill & Ted 3 is one step closer to fruition, with a completed script which has been written, and is more than up to scratch. “Yeah, we have a script,” Reeves told [...]
Del Toro set for Day Of the Dead
Guillermo Del Toro, one of our very favourite human beings, has decided to abandon hopes of ever sleeping again in favour of adding yet another project to his hectic schedule. The Mexican maestro will now be producing Day Of The Dead. Co-written and directed by Jorge R Gutierrez the film will tell a Romeo & [...]
Edgar Wright Will Direct Night Stalker Remake for Johnny Depp
In an effort to keep Johnny Depp playing a pirate until the world ends or we all get bored of drunk Keith Richards impersonations, Disney have green lit a remake of paranormal cult classic Kolchak The Night Stalker. The original was a 1972 American TV Movie about investigative reporter Carl Kolchak’s pursuit of a serial [...]
Fassbender confirmed for The Counsellor
Proving it’s nothing bad can come from taking your clothes off when Steve McQueen tells you Michael Fassbender has just added another project to his list of future accomplishments. He’s officially bagged the lead in The Counsellor; based on Cormac McCarthy’s original screenplay is being directed by Ridley Scott. McCarthy (author of No Country For [...]