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Box Office Report: ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Opens Near the Bottom of the Beanstalk

Posted on March 4, 2013

You know you have had a bad opening weekend when last year’s laughing-stock, John Carter, is looking at your totals and snickers.

Jack the Giant Slayer lead the way of a first week in March box office that came in like a limping lamb. The Bryan Singer directed film made a poor $28 Million over the weekend coming in over two million short of last year’s box office atom bomb.

If the top of the weekend releases was bad, the rest of the top ten was worse. Despite competition from two other new releases, the hit comedy Identity Thief still managed to hold onto second place with $9.7 million. That put the R-rated comedy over $100 million total and setting it on pace to be director Seth Gordon’s biggest hit yet, providing one of the few silver linings from this weekend.

‘Angry Birds’ Maker Rovio Shows Off Its Latest Game ‘The Croods’

Posted on March 1, 2013

It seems like everyone is playing Angry Birds these days, including some of the folks right here at The Flickcast. In truth, the Star Wars variation is our favorite. . . naturally.

But Angry Birds maker Rovio isn’t resting on its laurels and is busy developing many more games for the exploding mobile gaming market. One of the next ones coming from them, in conjunction with Dreamworks Animation, is called The Croods.

We’ve got a new video explaining all the details for you today as well as this bit of info directly from Rovio:

Meet the world’s first modern family: The Croods! These cavemen are breaking out of the Stone Age with the use of a new r-evolutionary tool: the IDEA! The Croods will Hunt & Gather their way through spectacular new landscapes as they tame fantastic and never-seen-before creatures. Help The Croods survive the wild…and each other!

Check out the video after the break.

The Cast and Creators of Starz’s ‘Magic City’ Take You On a Tour of Season Two

Posted on March 1, 2013

The cool Starz series Magic City returns for season two this Summer, but to get you ready, we’ve got a great video with a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff to share with you today. In it show creator Mitch Glazer and stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, James Caan, Olga Kurylenko, Danny Huston, Steven Strait and Jessica Marais discuss the making of season two of the Miami-based, 1950’s mob drama.

Here’s some more scoop on season two, directly from the Starz press release:

Ike Evans (Morgan) risks everything in a life and death battle to rid his Miramar Playa Hotel of the mob and Ben “The Butcher” Diamond (Huston). Ike’s dangerous plan to defeat Ben takes Ike from Havana’s glamorous casinos to dealings with a new devil – Ben’s boss in the Chicago Outfit.

The Flickcast – Episode 202: Still NSFW

Posted on March 1, 2013

That’s right, two weeks in a row and two episodes in a row. The boys are on a roll. Amazing.

This week on The Flickcast Chris and Matt discuss all manner of topics including their final take on the post-Oscar controversy, an awesome new Wonder Woman fan trailer, the trials and tribulations of the VFX industry, the upcoming Planet Hulk movie, DC vs. Marvel and what show Tom Welling should be doing.

They also make some picks this week including Matt’s pick of Injustice: Gods Among Us and Chris’ pick of the CW series Arrow.

As always, if you have comments, questions, critiques, offers of sponsorship or whatever, feel free to hit us up in the comments, on Twitter, at Facebook or via email.

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TV RECAP: ‘Arrow’ Episode 116 – ‘Dead to Rights’

Posted on March 1, 2013

Oliver kills an assassin who has come to Starling City to carry out orders. His name is Guillermo Berrera, and he was on the list. The police arrive, but Oliver escapes. He gives Felicity the man’s phone to try and figure out who the intended target was.

Oliver and McKenna go to Tommy and Laurel’s to celebrate Tommy’s birthday. Their evening is interrupted by Malcolm, who tries to apologize to Tommy. Malcolm is being given a humanitarian award, and wants Tommy to attend, but is turned down.

China White contacts Floyd Lawton about murdering Malcolm Merlyn since her original assassin is now dead. Lawton says his eyesight is shot, but White gives him a new optic eye.

Moira informs Frank that Malcolm will be killed at his award ceremony. Frank feels it is too public, but Moira assures him no one will be expecting it.

Latest ‘Oblivion’ Trailer With Tom Cruise Almost Makes Us Believe

Posted on March 1, 2013

Say what you will about Tom Cruise, his movies are usually pretty entertaining. Most recently, we enjoyed the latest in the Mission Impossible franchise and are actually looking forward to more.

Next up for Cruise is the sci-fi action extravaganza Oblivion. In the film Cruise plays one of the last humans on earth after an alien war devastates the planet. After rescuing a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft, he stumbles upon survivors of the war who paint a much different picture of Earth’s past. . . and its future.

The film is directed by by Tron: Legacy‘s Joseph Kosinski and also stars Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Melissa Leo, Zoe Bell and Andrea Riseborough. Look for it to arrive on April 19th.

Check out the new trailer after the break.

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Revolution’ DLC Now Available for PS3 and Windows PC

Posted on February 28, 2013

Great news for those of you using a PS3 or a PC to play Call of Duty: Black Ops II. That’s right, the Revolution DLC is here!

Check out the full press release below:

Just a quick note to let you know that Call of Duty®: Black Ops II players on PlayStation®3 and Windows PC now have access to the game’s first DLC Map Pack – Revolution. Revolution delivers an unparalleled amount of variety and content for all types of Call of Duty: Black Ops II players, featuring four all-new multiplayer maps set around the globe:

• Hydro: Located in Pakistan, this hydro-electric plant comes complete with a lethal spillway that floods with very little warning.

• Grind: Set in a skate park in Venice Beach (the birthplace of skateboarding!), quarter-pipes and curved surfaces drive players away from easy cover and into intense firefights.

Even More Clips To Get You Ready for Sunday’s Premiere of ‘Vikings’

Posted on February 28, 2013

As we told you before, we’re very interested in History’s upcoming show Vikings. It seems to have all of the elements we love in a show.

Action, drama, swords and epic heroes and villains, Vikings looks to be a fun and entertaining way to spend sixty minutes. And now, to get you ready for the show’s premiere, we’ve got more previews and whatnot for you to enjoy.

But before that, here’s some tidbits about the premiere episode:

Our story begins in 8th century Scandinavia where Ragnar Lothbrok is a warrior and a farmer who dreams of finding riches by bucking the tradition of raiding to the east. Ragnar has been working in secret on a project that will turn the Viking world on its head. But first Ragnar must convince the leader of his community, the powerful Earl Haraldson, who is none too happy to share in the renown that this journey could bring to Ragnar if it’s successful.

Vikings Premieres Sunday at 10/9c on the History Channel. Check out the videos after the break.

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