Category Archives: Comedy

A Sequel To ‘The Muppets’ Is On The Way, But It Might Be Missing One Key Contributor

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Muppets was one of the best films of last year. An amazing mix of nostalgic respect, unrelenting optimism and brilliant songs that rank among the very best in the franchise. A sequel to such a successful film is inevitable. The Vulture is … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Comedy, Disney, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels, Writers | Tagged Announcments, Bret McKenzie, Disney, James Bobin, Jason Segel, Kermit, News, Nicholas Stoller, Sequel, The Muppets, Writers | 1 Comment

Check It Out: What If ‘Star Wars: Episode 1’ Didn’t Suck?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Matt Raub

Sometimes, there are great atrocities to the nerd culture that just can’t be undone. Things like Catwoman, The Spirit, and Star Trek: Nemesis that are engrained in our culture so deeply, that it’s hard to forget they existed due to how … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Check it Out, Comedy, Fan Films, Fandom, Geek, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Video | Tagged Anakin Skywalker, Belated Media, Darth Maul, Jar-Jar Binks, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Phantom Menace, Qui Gon Jin, Star Wars Episode 1 | Comments Off

The Griswolds Are Heading Back Out For Another ‘Vacation’

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The original Vacation movie is a bona fide classic. The film was made during the primes of Chevy Chase, John Hughes and Harold Ramis, three of the most prolific names in 80s pop culture. It spawned a hit and miss franchise that … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Comedy, Directors, Movies, New Line, News, Prequels and Sequels, Reboots and Remakes, Writers | Tagged Announcements, Chevy Chase, Directors, Griswolds, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstien, News, Reboot, Sequel, Vacation, Writers | 2 Comments

Full Nominees for the 2012 Razzie Awards Announced

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

With the Academy Awards still fresh in our minds, we can think of all the great films 20111 brought us. It is easy to forget that year also had tons of stinkers and flops, but the Razzie Awards are here … Continue reading →

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Check This Out: ‘Movie: The Movie’ Jimmy Kimmel’s Super Movie Trailer

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There is a few ways to make a successful trailer parody. You can play on the cliche’s of a genre, or the general practice of that genre’s trailers. You can cram in big name celebs in roles that mock their drive for Oscar … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Comedy, Drama, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Trailers, TV, Video | Tagged Chewbacca, Gary Oldman, George Clooney, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Jeff Goldblum, Jimmy Kimmel, Kate Beckinsale, Kevin James, Matt Damon, Movie: The Movie, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hanks, Trailer, Video | 1 Comment

Box Office Report: ‘Valor’ Soars while ‘Wanderlust’ Tanks

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Matt Raub

After a weekend like this one, it goes to show that American audiences are still very much into the combat of war, soldiers in action lifestyle, as the real life battle movie Act of Valor made it to the #1 spot … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Box Office, Comedy, Drama, Movies, News | Tagged Act of Valor, Box Office, David Wain, Good Deeds, Ken Marino, Navy SEAL, Role Models, Tyler Perry, Wanderlust | 1 Comment

Film Review: ‘Wanderlust’

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Nat Almirall

I’m not sure if the world needed a movie to put those damn hippies in their place, or needed to introduce us to the culture of nude wine-making, or why the name is Wanderlust when the characters stay in one … Continue reading →

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New Trailer For ‘American Reunion’ Is Heavy On The Nostalgia

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The American Pie franchise lives in two planes of existence. For some the movies represent a loud and raunchy franchise that has slipped from the main stream and lives in the proverbial cinematic dumpster. For the rest of you American Pie represents something much more, and those direct … Continue reading →