Author Archives: John Muth

Review: ‘The Lovely Bones’ – John’s Take

Posted on January 17, 2010 by John Muth

Peter Jackson has made films that many have considered “instant classics”, such as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, a bloated and unnecessary remake in the form of King Kong, and some little-seen but great cult classics such as Bad Taste, … Continue reading →

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Daniel Craig May Take On ‘Cowboys and Aliens’

Posted on January 14, 2010 by John Muth

It was recently announced that “hot megastar” Robert Downey Jr. was turning down the role in Iron Man helmer Jon Favreau’s next feature, Cowboys and Aliens. Well, now comes word from Deadline Hollywood that James Bond himself may be stepping … Continue reading →

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Paul Rudd and Zach Galifianakis Sign On To ‘Will’

Posted on January 14, 2010 by John Muth

Paul Rudd and Zach Galifianakis may be the new comedy duo, since they’re following up the upcoming Dinner for Schmucks, with the newly announced film Will, written by Demetri Martin (the lead in Taking Woodstock and Comedy Central show Important … Continue reading →

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Ivan Reitman Returning For ‘Ghostbusters 3’

Posted on January 13, 2010 by John Muth

According to an interview with MTV, Ivan Reitman, who directed the first two Ghostbusters movies and some misfires such as My Super Ex-Girlfriend, and the David Duchovny starrer Evolution, will indeed return to direct the third film in the Ghostbusters … Continue reading →

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Stuart Townsend Exits ‘Thor’

Posted on January 12, 2010 by John Muth

I don’t know what it says about Stuart Townsend or Marvel’s upcoming Thor movie, but he has walked off of the project citing “creative differences”. Townsend (who also walked away from the role of Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s Lord of … Continue reading →

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Blake Lively Is Carol Ferris In ‘Green Lantern’

Posted on January 11, 2010 by John Muth

As reported previously, Blake Lively was rumored to be in the running to play the female lead in the upcoming Green Lantern movie, opposite Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan. Well, Variety is reporting that she has indeed landed the role … Continue reading →

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Netflix Delays Release Of Warner Bros. DVD’s For More Streaming Content

Posted on January 8, 2010 by John Muth

According to the Associated Press, people hoping to get the newest Warner Bros. release on DVD via Netflix will have now have to wait 28 days in order to give the studio more time to sell the films on DVD … Continue reading →

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Statistics Released Comparing Hulu Vs. Hollywood

Posted on January 8, 2010 by John Muth

I think at this point Hulu has almost become as incorporated into modern life as Netflix, at least for many people. Recently, charts and statistics were released comparing it to 2009’s biggest blockbusters, and the breakdown of revenues and investors … Continue reading →

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