Tag Archives: Adaptation

New ‘Total Recall’ Trailer Makes Us Recall A Great Film

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The original Total Recall is a classic in most senses of the word. Paul Verhoeven’s original film might have taken liberties with the source material, but it exceeded as a sci-fi action extravaganza. The remake hopes to capitalizes on the original film’s name … Continue reading →

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Genndy Tartakovsky Better Have Some Spinach Handy For His Next Feature

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

For those of you who follow animation, you know the name Genndy Tartakovsky. For those of you who simply like cartoons, you know the work of Genndy Tartakovsky, and everyone knows who Popeye the Sailor Man is. So in the mathematical equations … Continue reading →

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Hans Zimmer Brings His Percussive Style To ‘Man of Steel’

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Superman reboot, Man of Steel, is a very important movie for Warner Bros. and DC. Green Lantern was lackluster and the current successful Batman franchise is coming to an end in just a few weeks. So the Superman reboot needs to … Continue reading →

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Paul Verhoeven’s Jesus Biopic Finally Gaining Traction, Lands Screenwriter

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Paul Verhoeven has been trying to make a biopic on the life of Jesus Christ for years. That is a sentence that feels odd writing, but it is true. After many failed attempts to get the project off the ground … Continue reading →

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The First Image of Angelina Jolie As The Titular Evil Witch From ‘Maleficent’

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Fairy Tales are all the rage these days, and it seems like Hollywood finally realized that these very old tales are built on the fact that they can be told in different ways. Recently we saw two different takes on Snow White, … Continue reading →

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Timur Bekmambetov Wants To Get A ‘Wanted’ Sequel Off The Ground

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Wanted is a fun film, it is visually splendid and is filled with lots of talented actors who all seemed like they are having a good time. So it was no surprise that the film was a success and talks began quickly of … Continue reading →

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‘World War Z’ Brings in Damon Lindelof For Last Minute Fixes

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Max Brooks’ World War Z is a masterpiece of modern zombie fiction. Successfully merging the traditional zombie tropes with a grand scale and an eerie realism that makes the story of the great Zombie War come alive. So at the height of Zombie popularity it … Continue reading →

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Official Release Dates Surface For Sequels To Fox’s Successful Apes and X-Men Prequels

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Last year Fox defied all expectations by releasing not one, but two successful prequels to franchises they seemingly had run into the ground. Not only were these properties reeling from recent mishandling, Fox itself has a poor recent history with quality genre, and blockbuster films. … Continue reading →

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