Category Archives: MGM

History Channel Has First Foray Into Scripted Television With ‘Vikings’

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

The History Channel has announced that they will take their first step into original scripted television with a 10 episode drama, Vikings, which will chronicle the world of the mighty Norsemen who raided, traded and explored during medieval times. Vikings … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, History Channel, MGM, News, TV | Tagged Camelot, Michael Hirst, Morgan O’Sullivan, The Tudors, Vikings | Comments Off

Monday Picks: ‘Robocop’

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Monday Pick is the 1987 Sci-fi action film Robocop, directed by master filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Total Recall, Starship Troopers, Flesh & Blood, Soldier of Orange, The Black Book). Peter Weller stars as slain police officer Alex Murphy who … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Blu-Ray, Classics, Cult Cinema, DVD, DVD Reviews, MGM, Monday Picks, Movies, Netflix, Reviews, Sci-Fi | Tagged Alex Cox, Dan O'Herlihy, Edward Neumeier, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Miner, Miguel Ferrer, Nancy Allen, Paul Verhoven, Peter Weller, Rob Bottin, Robert D'oQui, Robocop, Ronny Cox, Rutger Hauer | Comments Off

‘The Killing’ Star Joel Kinnaman To be the Next Robocop

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Robocop is finally getting an upgrade. After months of rumors, it looks like MGM has finally found their leading man for the upcoming Robocop remake. With potential stars ranging from Michael Fassbender to Russell Crowe, they finally decided on Swedish … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Casting, MGM, Movies, News, Reboots and Remakes | Tagged Elite Squad, Eric Newman, Joel Kinnaman, Jose Padilha, Joshua Zetumer, Marc Abraham, Michael Fassbender, Paul Verhoeven, Peter Weller, Robocop, Russell Crowe, Safe House, Starship Troopers, The Killing, Total Recall | 2 Comments

Monday Picks: Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Monday pick is Manhunter (1986), Michael Mann’s film adaptation of Thomas Harris’s classic novel Red Dragon. The film stars William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang, and Tom Noonan. Manhunter is one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Blu-Ray, Cult Cinema, Directors, DVD, DVD Reviews, MGM, Monday Picks, Movies, Mystery and Suspense, Netflix | Tagged Brian Cox, Dante Spinotti, Dennis Farina, Joan Allen, Kim Greist, Michael Mann, Stephen Lang, Tom Noonan, William Petersen | Comments Off

Brett Ratner Looking to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Be His Hercules

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Brett Ratner has already signed on to direct Hercules and has his heart set on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to fill the titular role of the film. The film will be an adaptation of the Steve Moore graphic novel Hercules: … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adaptation, Announcements, Casting, Celebrities, MGM, Movies, News, Rumor | Tagged Brett Ratner, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, Fast and Furious, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Goliath, Hercules, Hercules: The Thracian Wars, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Bay, Pain and Gain, The Rock | 8 Comments

Monday Picks: ‘John Carpenter’s Escape From New York’

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is yet another John Carpenter classic. Kurt Russell stars as the first ever action hero of the 1980s in Escape From New York (1981). After success with Halloween and the horror classic The Fog, Carpenter’s next project … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Action, Blu-Ray, Cult Cinema, DVD, DVD Reviews, MGM, Monday Picks, Movies, Prequels and Sequels, Sci-Fi | Tagged Adrienne Barbeau, Ernest Borgnine, Frank Doubleday, Harry Dean Stanton, Issac Hayes, James Cameron, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ox Baker, Tom Atkins | 1 Comment

First Official Still From The Next James Bond Film ‘Skyfall’

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Sometimes the first official image from a movie can drastically change the public’s perspective of an upcoming film. It can show you an exciting new look from a main character, or it can give you hints to the story or plot. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, MGM, Movies, News, Photos, Prequels and Sequels | Tagged 007, Action, Bond 50th Anniversary, Daniel Craig, James Bond, MGM, Movies, News, Photos, Sam Mendes, Skyfall, Spy, Still | Comments Off

‘Bond 50’ Blu-Ray Collection Revealed At CES

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The 50th anniversary of the longest running film franchise of all time is something to celebrate, and while at CES the first major release of that celebration was announced. Bond 50 is a comprehensive Blu-Ray collection of all twenty-two James Bond films, together for the … Continue reading →