Category Archives: Universal Pictures

Review: ‘Despicable Me’

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Who would have thought that two of the best movies of the summer would be animated family fare? First we had Pixar’s wonderful Toy Story 3, and now we are treated to Despicable Me, the debut film by production company … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Animation, Comedy, Movies, Reviews, Universal Pictures | Tagged 3D, Animation, Chris Renaud, Comedy, Danny McBride, Despicable Me, Jason Segel, Julie Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Mindy Kaling, Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, Russell Brand, Steve Carell, Will Arnett | Comments Off

Best Buy’s Movie Mode App Will Enhance Your Movie Experience

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Matt Raub

We’re all pretty big fans places and things where technology and Hollywood meet, so we felt it was pretty necessary to bring attention to this brand new mobile app from Best Buy. It’s called Movie Mode, and it’s a new … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Action, Announcements, Comedy, Gear, Geek, Kids, Marketing, Mobile Apps, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Tech, Universal Pictures | Tagged Android, Best Buy, Blackberry, Chris Meledandri, Despicable Me, iPhone, Minions, Movie Mode App, Universal Pictures | 3 Comments

Exclusive Interview: ‘Community”s Yvette Nicole Brown Talks ‘Modern Warfare’ Episode, Comic-Con

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Diane Panosian

While on the red carpet of Universal Studio’s King Kong 360 3D premiere I happened upon the very lovely and enthusiastic Yvette Nicole Brown of NBC’s Community. I thought that by the time she made it on over to us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Exclusive, Interviews, NBC, News, TV, Universal Pictures | Tagged 3D, Comic-Con, Community, Joel McHale, King Kong, Modern Warfare, NBC, San Diego Comic-Con, SDCC10, the view, universal studios, universal studios hollywood, Yvette Nicole Brown | 2 Comments

Interview: Director Doug Liman talks ‘Covert Affairs’, ‘Bourne 4’ and 3D

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Bob Starr

USA Networks’ new series Covert Affairs doesn’t premiere until July 13, but The Flickcast was invited to Toronto to check out the set and talk to some of the cast. There’s too much content to put in one post so … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Exclusive, Movies, NBC, Prequels and Sequels, TV, Universal Pictures, USA | Tagged Covert Affairs, Doug Liman, Fair Game, Matt Damon, Movies, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Swingers, The Bourne Identity, TV | Comments Off

Gore Verbinski To Helm ‘Walter Mitty’, Insists ‘Bioshock’ Hasn’t Sunk

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

As you undoubtedly know by now, the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean installment has sailed without Gore Verbinski. The director has kept himself busy with Rango, but hasn’t seen any of his live action projects come to fruition. But now … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Classics, Games, Horror, Movies, News, Reboots and Remakes, Sci-Fi, Universal Pictures | Tagged 20th Century Fox, BioShock, Gore Verbinski, Juan Carlos Fresanadillo, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Universal | Comments Off

Premiere of ‘King Kong 360’ 3D at Universal has Pythons, Tigers, and Kevin Smith, Oh My!

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Diane Panosian

Diane here and fresh off the red carpet premiere of Universal Studios’ Hollywood latest attraction, King Kong 360 3D. If you have a chance to swing on by this summer, it is worth the wait. Yesterday while walking among a … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Recommendations, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Universal Pictures | Tagged attraction, Christopher Lloyd, Community, Craig Robinson, kate flannery, Kevin Smith, King Kong, oscar nunez, Peter Jackson, ride, skull island, Summer 2010, The Office, theme park, Thomas Kretschmann, Universal, Universal Pictures, universal studios, universal studios hollywood, Wanted, wayne brady, Yvette Nicole Brown | Comments Off

First Trailer For ‘Little Fockers’ Goes Online

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Matt Raub

It’s interesting how many films never make it to a second sequel. There are a few that sneak under the radar, such as Critters or Home Alone, but for the most part, many of the films that get trilogies are … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Movies, News, Trailers, Universal Pictures, Video | Tagged Barbra Streisand, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Harvey Keitel, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Little Fockers, Meet the Fockers, Meet the Parents, Owen Wilson, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo | Comments Off

Review: ‘Get Him To The Greek’

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Shannon Hood

In 2008, Russell Brand appeared in Forgetting Sarah Marshall as his alter ego Aldous Snow, a cocky, obnoxious rock star who nabs hottie Kristen Bell from her long time boyfriend. Brand nearly stole the movie out from a cast of … Continue reading →