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Trade Tuesday: ‘Preacher: Gone to Texas’


Living Members Of Monty Python Coming Back Together For A New Movie

by Jonathan Weilbaecher // Jan 27, 2012

Monty Python is the gold standard for which all modern comedy troupes tend to be judged on. In the ’70s and ’80s the Pythons perfected TV sketch comedy and transitioned into films with excellent results. So many of the bits and several of their feature films are bona fide classics.

Unfortunately the untimely passing of Graham Chapman marked the end of a legendary era, with most of the remaining members gaining success in other areas of entertainment during the next two decades. Now, according to Variety, Terry Jones has managed to get the guys back together for a new film he is directing.

Plans are for filming to begin in the U.K. this spring, with the Pythons voicing key roles as a a group of aliens who endow an earthling with the power to do “absolutely anything” to see what a mess he’ll make of things — which is precisely what happens. There’s also a talking dog named Dennis who seems to understand more about the mayhem that ensues than anyone else does. Robin Williams will voice the character.

“It’s not a Monty Python picture, but it certainly has that sensibility,” Jones told Variety.

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Posted in: Announcements · Casting · Comedy · Movies · News · Sci-Fi
Tagged: Casting, Comedy, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Movies, News, reunion, Robin Williams, Sci-Fi, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones


Blu-Ray Review: ‘Texas Killing Fields’ Starring Sam Worthington

by Matt Blackwood // Jan 27, 2012

Texas Killing Fields is a strong, straightforward crime thriller; it tells the story of three cops running the gauntlet in an attempt to solve two brutal crimes. But the film is particularly notable for its haunting tone and superlative acting.

Director Ami Canaan Mann does everything she can to give the movie an infectious gloom, an impressive imitation of the sprawling claustrophobia specific to Southern poverty. Mann, daughter of the legendary Michael Mann (who also co-produced the film), makes a lot of smart choices here, but none more crucial than the cast.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Sam Worthington bring their own unique intensity to their natural good cop/bad cop relationship, and a pre-Oscar nomination Jessica Chastain (The Help) brings a fiery quality to a supporting role. As usual, the 12-year-old Chloe Moretz shows remarkably advanced nuance for an actor her age. Continue Reading →

Posted in: Action · Anchor Bay · Blu-Ray · Drama · Movies · Mystery and Suspense · News · Thriller
Tagged: Ami Canaan Mann, Chloe Moretz, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, jessica Chastain, Sam Worthington


‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Official Synopsis Shines A Little More Light On The Film’s Plot

by Jonathan Weilbaecher // Jan 26, 2012

The upcoming reboot if the Spider-Man franchise has a larger air of mystery then usual for a tent poll comic book film. This comes from the fact that just a couple years ago the franchise was alive and relativity healthy, but Sony went directly for a reboot instead of riding the Raimi series to an unfortunate end.

Sony recently released the official synopsis for the film which confirms what a lot of people inferred from the trailers and production stories.

“The Amazing Spider-Man” is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets.

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Posted in: Action · Adaptation · Comics · Marvel · Movies · News · Sony
Tagged: Announcments, Comics, Gwen Stacy, Marvel, Movies, News, Peter Parker, Sony, Spider-Man, Synopsis, The Lizard


Check Out Previews for Tonight’s ’30 Rock’, ‘Parks and Rec’ and More!

by Joe Gillis // Jan 26, 2012

It’s Thursday again so that means more new episodes of some of our favorite shows on NBC tonight. Sure, we still miss Community and hope it’s really coming back.

Until then, at least we’ve still got brand new episodes of 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation and more to help us pass the time. Not only that, we’ve got previews for all the new episodes for you right here too.

First up on 30 Rock, Liz invokes a pact she and Jenna made to each other years before. Then on Parks and Recreation, Knope 2012 goes on a bowling adventure.

Next up, it’s a second episode of 30 Rock called “The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell.” Finally, The Firm is back with a new episode. Havent had a chance to watch that one yet but I would bet the budget for a one hour drama show would have been more than enough to cover the cost of new episodes of Community.

Come on NBC, get with the program and give the viewers what they really want. We don’t mind that you made a mistake, we all do. Just correct it. . . soon.

Check out all the previews after the break.

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Posted in: NBC · News · TV · TV Previews
Tagged: 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Alison Brie, Amy Poehler, Community, Jane Krakowski, Joel McHale, Parks and Rec, Parks and Recreation, The Office, Tina Fey, TV, TV Previews


Dual ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Pilots ordered by ABC and CW

by Kara Grimoire // Jan 26, 2012

With the recent resurgence of fairy tale themed shows such as NBC’s Grimm and ABC’s own Once Upon a Time, the Disney-owned company is now prepared to launch their second fabled show in the form of a live-action retelling of the children’s classic Beauty and the Beast, originally written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve.

The pilot will be written by Jonathan E. Steinberg (Human Target, Jericho with Steinberg acting as executive producer with Gary Fleder and Mary Beth Basile. It is also speculated that the series, if picked up, will air after the networks already highly successful Once Upon A Time. This version of the tale is intended as a period piece and will feature a hardboiled princess who develops a connection with a wild beast. No word yet on casting.

As if one Beauty and the Beast show wasn’t enough, the CW has also ordered a reboot of the CBS-produced version which ran on the network from 1987-1989. It starred Ron Pearlman (Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy) as Vincent, a lion-faced creature who wanders the New York sewers and occasionally quotes Shakespeare.

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Posted in: ABC · Adaptation · Announcements · CBS · CW · Disney · News · Period Piece · Reboots and Remakes · TV
Tagged: ABC, Adaptations, Announcments, Beauty and the Beast, CBS, CW, Fantasy, News, Pilot, Reboots and Remakes, TV, tv show


NBC Looking Into ‘Office’ Spin-off About Dwight Shrute

by Matt Raub // Jan 26, 2012

Those who have had the stomach to sit through the post-departure of Steve Carell from The Office know that the show hasn’t had the same excitement and originality it had when he was attached. Since Helms and newcomer James Spader have taken the lead in the show, it’s become less about the boss and more about the employees of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

That’s probably why NBC is contemplating taking the show’s standout character, Dwight Shrute, and giving him his own spin-off, a la NBC’s move with Friends and Joey. We all remember how that ended. THR has the scoop.

Reports of NBC eyeing a potential spin-off centered around Rainn Wilson’s quirky Dwight Schrute character are indeed true, according to a well-placed source. The idea would be to further explore the Shrute family farm, with multiple generations of Schrutes involved. The comedy concept could get a test of sorts on an episode of The Office later this season.

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Posted in: Action · Announcements · Casting · Comedy · NBC · Networks · News · TV · TV Ratings
Tagged: Ben Silverman, Dwight Shrute, ed helms, Friday Night Dinner, Greg Daniels, James Spader, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Paul Liebertstein, Rainn Wilson, Steve Carell, The Office


Get A First Look at Space Nazis With The Trailer for ‘Iron Sky’

by Matt Raub // Jan 26, 2012

We’ve had some pretty interesting spec ideas come through the studio system in the past few years, from teenagers with telekenetic powers, to aliens living in the slums of Africa, and thieves that steal information from your dreams. All of those ideas, however, don’t come anywhere close to the sheer insanity of the idea that is “Nazis from Space”.

Sure, it sounds like a bad Lloyd Kaufman flick from the 70s, but consider this film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow meets Close Encounters. Here’s the not-so-basic premise.

As World War II comes to an end in 1945, Hans Kammler and other German scientists make a breakthrough in anti-gravity research. From a secret base in the Antarctic, Nazi spaceships are sent to the ”dark side” of the Moon to establish the military base “Schwarze Sonne”. Their plan is to build a powerful fleet and return to conquer Earth. The film is set in the year 2018 when their descendants finally return.

The film is having its big premiere in Berlin, of all places, this November. So while we’ve got a bit of time before us here in the States get to see it,  you have got to check out the newest trailer for the film after the jump. Motherf*cking Space Nazis!!

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Posted in: Action · Comedy · Cult Cinema · Historical Dramas · Movies · News · Sci-Fi · Trailers · Video
Tagged: Berlinale, Hans Kammler, Iron Sky, Nazis, Timo Vuorensola


Should Microsoft Get Rid of Xbox’s Microsoft Points?

by John Carle // Jan 26, 2012

Earlier this week, a rumor came out on InsideMobileApps.com stating that Microsoft may be getting rid of its Microsoft Points system in favor of a more traditional transaction system like that of the Android App and Apple App stores.

Though Microsoft gave the expected “we do not comment on rumours or speculation” response, InsideMobileApp reports of mobile developers being told to plan upcoming DLC and In-App purchases in accordance with this change. Whether this will affect just the Windows Phone which uses the Microsoft Points system that started with the XBox 360 or carry across all Microsoft platforms at this point is all speculation.

The Microsoft Points system has come under fire since the initial Marketplace pricing structure on the XBox 360 was revealed. At its origin, downloadable titles on the XBox Marketplace were either 400 or 800 Microsoft points which translates to $5 and $10 respectively.

The problem however quickly presented itself that points were sold in 500 point increments. This resulted in leftover points. It would force customers to make further purchases in favor of having unused currency sitting on their account. This problem further compounded itself when DLC evolved and was priced at other irregular point values.

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Posted in: Android · Microsoft · News · Video Games · XBLA · Xbox 360
Tagged: Microsoft, Microsoft Points, News, Video Games, Windows Phone 7, Xbox 360, XBox Live, Xbox Marketplace


Gutierrez and Wigutow Attached to ‘The Crow’ Reboot

by Matt Blackwood // Jan 25, 2012

The legal battle between The Weinstein Company and Relativity is over, and The Crow reboot is looking like a foregone conclusion.

Director F. Javier Gutierrez and writer Jesse Wigutow have signed on to once again adapt the James O’Barr graphic novel about a slain musician resurrected for vengeance.

Gutierrez’s sci-fi debut Before the Fall has garnered him awards from bodies as diverse as the Cinema Writers Circle and Screamfest. He is currently in pre-production on an adaptation of The Monkey’s Paw.

Wigutow wrote the 2003 dramedy It Runs in the Family and the upcoming Irreparable Harm. He has also worked on the adaptations of Eragon and The Ruins.

Casting announcements are expected over the next few days.

Posted in: Adaptation · Announcements · Comics · Directors · Legal · News · Reboots and Remakes · Weinstein Co. · Writers
Tagged: F. Javier Gutierrez, Jesse Wigutow, Relativity, The Crow


Minecraft LEGO Set Development Approved

by John Carle // Jan 25, 2012

Take square blocks and build whatever you can imagine, limited only by your own creativity. It’s a description that could fit perfectly with one classic toy franchise as well as one of the most groundbreaking PC games of 2011. For decades, children have put together the little pegged blocks in billions of combinations building castles, cities, vehicles and creatures in ways the creators never could have expected.

For the past year, gamers have dug squares out of a virtual landscape and created everything from replicas of famous landmarks to Godzilla-sized Pokemon recreations. And now, the two franchises which look to be a perfect fit for each other, LEGO and Minecraft, are coming together.

As reported on LEGO’s CUUSOO blog, the Minecraft project has been approved to move on to the product development stages:

Since the Minecraft™ project reached 10,000 supporters on LEGO® CUUSOO, many of you have been eagerly awaiting our update. Until now, the project has been in the LEGO Review—a stage before product development begins where a LEGO Jury evaluates the idea’s feasibility as a product and makes a decision.

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Posted in: Games · Gear · Geek · PC Games · Toys · Video Games
Tagged: Games, Lego, LEGO Minecraft, Minecraft, PC Games, Toys, Video Games


The Next ‘Terminator’ Film Is Gunning For An R Rating

by Jonathan Weilbaecher // Jan 25, 2012

We here at The Flickcast don’t like to judge films based on their rating. While it might be in vogue to jump on the hate wagon when a popular franchise goes for a PG-13 instead of an R, none of that matters if the story is good. The rating should be dependent on content, and that content should be determined by what ever choices lead to the best possible movie.

That said, it is hard not to feel a little enthusiasm when the current rights holder to the Terminator franchise tweets outs gold like this:

@meganeellison: @terminatorfans We can’t really tell you guys anything about Terminator BUT it will be an R rated film as God and James Cameron intended.

In the years since the release of the first two Terminator films, action and violence has grown more and more accepted by the MPAA, leaving films like T2 as examples of very soft R rated films. The franchise doesn’t “need” an R rating in the same way a Zombie film or a Slasher movie does. However, knowing that at the very center of all things Terminator  an R rated film means in the writing phase there will be no compromises, which is very encouraging after the debacle that was Terminator: Salvation.

Posted in: Action · Announcements · Movies · News · Prequels and Sequels · Sci-Fi
Tagged: Announcments, franchise, James Cameron, Megan Ellison, Movies, MPAA, News, Rated R, SCIFI, Sequel, T5, Terminator


Third ‘Hangover’ Movie Inches Closer To Becoming A Reality

by Jonathan Weilbaecher // Jan 25, 2012

The second Hangover movie was a success. The movie might have suffered from being to much like the original, but the original was pretty damn awesome, so there was still lots to like. So a third installment seemed likely, and now according to The Hollywood Reporter the final hurdles are being cleared as we speak.

Dealmaking on the studio’s third installment in the raunchy comedy franchise is wrapping up after dragging on for months due in part to the salary demands of its three stars. Sources close to the negotiations say Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms are asking for $15 million each (against backend) to reprise their roles, and they now are likely to get it.

The next Hangover film is said to be a departure from the formula of the first two films. It is risky to stray to far from a proven formula, but knowing that the filmmakers actively want to make a film with these characters that we know and love with out an inexplicable third memory blacked out party is a great sign.

Warner Bros. is hoping to bring the story to Los Angeles, with filming beginning in the summer. Hangover 3 has a tentative release date of Memorial Day 2013.

Posted in: Announcements · Casting · Comedy · Movies · News · Prequels and Sequels · Warner Bros
Tagged: Bradley Cooper, Comedy, ed helms, Hangover, Hangover Part III, Hollywood Reporter, Movies, News, Sequel, Warner Bros, Zach Galifianakis



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