Tag Archives: Avatar

Bill Paxton wants ‘Twister’ 2

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Bob Starr

I have a real appreciation for natural disaster flicks. Volcano, Dante’s Peak, 2012, I love them all and it doesn’t matter how absurd they may be. One personal favorite is Twister. This film came with a whole bunch of destruction … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Action, Movies, Prequels and Sequels | Tagged 2012, 3-D, Aliens, Avatar, Big Love, Bill Paxton, Dante's Peak, Helen Hunt, Twister, Volcano | 11 Comments

Box Office: ‘Avatar’ Keeps Things Interesting

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Well, I have officially run out of clever ways to say that Avatar won the weekend box office, and I think I still have weeks, if not months, to go. For the fourth week in a row, Avatar ruled the … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Box Office, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Weinstein Co. | Tagged Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Avatar, Daybreakers, It's Complicated, Nine, Sherlock Holmes, The Weinstein Company, youth in revolt | Comments Off

Will James Cameron Tackle Hiroshima in 3-D?

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Bob Starr

It’s easy to go on about how much money Avatar is making at the box office. However, a more interesting result of the film’s success is the possibility that it proved 3-D can be far more than just a gimmick. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Adaptation, Books, Documentary, Drama, Movies | Tagged 3-D, Avatar, James Cameron, Last Train to Hiroshima, Movies, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List | 1 Comment

DGA Award Nominations Announced

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Joe Gillis

The Directors Guild of America announced the nominations for its 62nd annual awards today with Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker, James Cameron for Avatar, Lee Daniels for Precious, Jason Reitman for Up in the Air and Quentin Tarantino for … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Awards, Movies, News | Tagged Avatar, Awards, DGA, Director's Guild of America, Directors, Inglourious Basterds, James Cameron, Katherine Bigelow, Precious, Quentin Tarantino, The Hurt Locker, Up in the Air | 1 Comment

The Flickcast – Episode 38: Stay Tuned

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Joe Gillis

With Christmas over and the new year in full swing, Chris and Matt are back with a brand new episode of The Flickcast. This week, your favorite team is joined by Cortney Zamm to discuss all sorts of topics including … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, News, Podcasts, Sci-Fi, TV | Tagged 24, Avatar, Chuck, District 9, Episode 38, Human Target, Kevin Smith, Lost, Movies, Podcast, Sanda Bullock, True Blood, TV | Comments Off

Box Office: ‘Avatar’ Surpasses A Billion

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Well, it is the first box office recap of 2010, and it looks like I’ll be dropping the “B” word, as in “Billion.” Avatar sailed over the billion dollar mark in only its third week in release. Thanks to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Box Office, Movies, News | Tagged Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Avatar, Box Office, Clint Eastwood, Dead Man's Chest, Did You Hear About the Morgans, Invictus, It's Complicated, Nine, Rob Marshall, Sherlock Holmes, The Dark Knight, The Princess and the frog, Up in the Air | Comments Off

No Big Budget Films for ‘District 9’ Director

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Bob Starr

Avatar is getting a lot of fanfare at the moment. As it passes the $700 Million mark, people can’t help but wonder if it will go on to beat The Dark Knight’s billion dollar box office take. However, as huge … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D, Action, Editorial and Opinion, Interviews, Movies, Sci-Fi | Tagged Avatar, District 9, James Cameron, Movies, Neill Blomkamp, Paranormal Activity, Sci-Fi | 30 Comments

Chris Ullrich’s Best Films of 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

2009 was a great year for films in general, particularly if you’re a fan of the sci-fi genre. The year also saw the return of a beloved franchise to the big screen as well as the latest film by one … Continue reading →