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Hell Baby Review: One Hilariously Killer Baby

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The Hell Baby has arrived and its parents could not be more petrified! Rob Corddry and Leslie Bibb play first-time ‘rents that move into a rundown New Orleans home with hopes of fixing it up for their darling new arrival. When mom becomes possessed by something that is haunting the home, their joy turns to jolts of… hilarity?

Well, when one learns that the film Hell Baby is from the comedic minds that brought us Reno 911 and the Night at the Museum movies (Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant), it’s easy to see how.

Hell Baby Rob Corddry Leslie Bibb

Hell Baby is not for everyone. Its humor is razor sharp and geared directly at those who enjoy Lennon and Garant’s brand of comedy, as seen in the movie Reno 911: Miami. For those who cherish their brand of silliness, it is a non-stop laugh fest from beginning to end.

The filmmakers also star as a pair of chain-smoking priests who are sent to New Orleans to investigate the house. They're a quite serious pair, who garner a slew of laughs from their wickedly dead-on Italian and Spanish accents.

But, the humor largely arrives from the man who plays Corddry and Bibb’s next door neighbor. Keegan Michael Key steals every scene he is in, and has a blast popping in on his neighbors at the most inappropriate times. Often, it is the jump out of your seat moment one would expect from a horror movie. But in Hell Baby, it is played for humor and it works. Key is killing it on Comedy Central with the Key and Peele show and we predict a huge future for this improv-savvy comic.

As seen in the Hell Baby trailer, the film could be a one-note joke. But instead, and again for those who appreciate their humor -- which this writer does -- it is a Godsend… or is it a gift from hell? It is clear that the actors and actresses had a script to work from, but with a cast of improv experts, including Rob Huebel as a local cop who could not be more clueless, they continually riff and the beneficiary is the audience.

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The whole film, as can be told from its title, culminates in the birth of the couple’s child. And boy is that little baby vicious. It arrives with nothing but canine teeth and an arrow-shaped tail and immediately wreaks havoc. The same thing could be said about Hell Baby as a whole. Our Hell Baby review finds it is viciously funny, as sharp as nails and will slay you with its haunted horror-skewing humor. 


Pacific Rim DVD Gets a Release Date: Bonus Features Announced!

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Pacific Rim barely missed out on our Top 10 Best Blockbusters of Summer, landing in the honorable mention category. That fun and bombastic film from Guillermo del Toro is arriving soon on Blu-Ray and DVD and for fans of the film, that October 15 release date cannot come soon enough.

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As teased in the Pacific Rim trailer, the story follows what happens when a series of aliens invade not from above, but from miles below the ocean. The only way to fight these enormous monstrosities is for humans to build equally as huge robots to take the fight to them.

Pacific Rim also features an outstanding cast including Charlie Hunnam (recently announced as a member of the Fifty Shades of Grey cast), Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman and Rinko Kikuchi.

As we stated in our Pacific Rim review, for the Pan’s Labyrinth director, this movie is his passion project, and it shows on every frame. That’s why this DVD and Blu-Ray release could not be more of a gift for his fans as the extras appear from this announcement to have del Toro’s handprints all over them!

The recently announced extras include the following:

Blu-Ray:

  • Audio Commentary by Guillermo del Toro
  • The Directors Notebook
  • Drift Space
  • The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
  • The Shatterdome
  • Focus Points
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Blooper Reel

DVD:

  • Audio Commentary by Guillermo del Toro
  • Drift Space
  • The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
  • The Shatterdome
  • Focus Points
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Blooper Reel

Catching Fire: Advance Tickets Sale Date Revealed

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Lionsgate announced that it has set a date for Catching Fire advance ticket sales to begin and it is… October 1 at 12 p.m. EST.

To kick off the countdown until the film is released, the studio also revealed its #TickTock12 countdown where fans of the Suzanne Collins-penned series can get updates for the film that will be released 12 weeks from today on the film's official site!

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Also, for those who are curious to check out the Coldplay song from the Catching Fire soundtrack, head on over to iTunes for a preview and now… you can buy it too. Can you be more excited for the sequel to The Hunger Games?

Check out the latest Catching Fire trailer for more and come back to Movie Fanatic next week for a very special announcement!  

The Fall Guy Movie: Dwayne Johnson in Talks to Star for McG

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The Fall Guy was a 1980’s TV mainstay starring Lee Majors as a Hollywood stuntman who moonlighted as a bounty hunter. The project has been in neutral for years when it comes to bringing it to the big screen.

But, with news arriving that Dwayne Johnson (currently filming Hercules 3D) is in negotiations to star, things could move a little quicker. And with McG (no stranger to bringing TV to the screen with his Charlie’s Angels movies) in talks to direct… this thing might actually happen.

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We even had The Fall Guy as an honorable mention on our Top 10 TV shows that should be movies! Now, it appears as if someone is actually going to make that happen.

But, Movie Fanatic urges caution as this is a project that has been sputtering around Hollywood practically since the show went off the air.

As they say on TV… stay tuned!

RoboCop Photos: Robotic Justice Back in Action

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Fresh off the release of yesterday’s RoboCop trailer premiere, Columbia Pictures and MGM have released seven new photos from the futuristic action thriller.

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The photos are wide-ranging and actually show the cast as a whole and not simply the RoboCop in action. But, don’t worry Robo-fans… Joel Kinnaman as RoboCop is also in the fight in a few of these new pics.

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  • Joel Kinnaman Stars as RoboCop

We also get a first real look at the outlandish hairstyle of Samuel L. Jackson, who plays the leader of a corporation that is leading the way in robotics technology. Jay Baruchel (This Is the End), Michael Keaton and Gary Oldman also get the spotlight in a few new stills below.

And in a romantic moment, that we’re sure is rare in the RoboCop remake, star Joel Kinnaman and his onscreen wife Abbie Cornish share a private tete-a-tete. That is… before his life is turned into a robotic force for justice.

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  • RoboCop Joel Kinnaman Abbie Cornish
  • RoboCop Samuel L. Jackson

RoboCop arrives to save Detroit, circa 2028, on February 7, 2014. And check out what the RoboCop stars at Comic-Con said to Movie Fanatic about their reboot. 

Weekend Movie Preview: September 6, 2013

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The first full weekend of the fall movie season, and September for that matter, is rather quiet. There is only one big movie opening this weekend in theaters and that is Vin Diesel and his return to the role of Riddick. Also opening, for fans of out-there humor, is the horror comedy Hell Baby

Riddick: Diesel is back as the character he first appeared as in 2000's Pitch Black. It's been almost nine years since he was Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick and as we report in our RIddick review, it was totally worth the wait for fans. The film is in many ways a stand-alone film, but also can serve as a way that writer-director David Twohy can begin a new trilogy (which is what he and Diesel want to do). The action is top notch, as is the set design of the independently financed film. Sure, the dialogue can be a little cheesy, but what do you expect from a Riddick movie anyway?!

Hell Baby: For those who appreciate the funny men and women of Reno 911Hell Baby is a welcome treat. Thomas Lennon and his co-writer Ben Garant have crafted a humorous look at possession horror movies that never takes itself too seriously. As stated in our Hell Baby review, Comedy Central star Keegan Michael Key steals every scene and the movie as a whole. Rob Corddry and Leslie Bibb star as expecting parents who move into a rundown New Orleans home. When she is possessed by some sort of demon, they ready their home to welcome a Hell Baby!

Thor The Dark World Poster: Natalie Portman & Chris Hemsworth Huddle

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The character poster has become something of a regular thing here in Hollywood. Marvel is never one to miss out on this trend as we recently got Thor: The Dark World character posters for Thor and his brother Loki -- and yesterday premiered the villainous Malekith character poster.

Today, although it is certainly more romantic than those previous ones, one would never call the Thor and Jane Foster character poster something that spurs thoughts of love. In fact, it’s more a couple huddled against a brewing storm.

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And that is frankly perfect given the storyline teased in the Thor: The Dark World movie trailer.

Thor: The Dark World hits theaters November 8 and finds Thor and Loki having to work together to battle back against a common foe that not only seeks to destroy Asgard, but much of the universe as well… including Foster’s Earth. It was teased in the first Thor: The Dark World trailer that Portman’s Foster is back and given that she wasn’t in The Avengers -- we’re curious what kind of reaction she will have to the Battle of New York.

I mean, I know Thor had to fight to save the world (again), but could he have at least called before heading back to Asgard with Loki? I mean really. 

Horns Photo: Daniel Radcliffe Grows a Pair

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Some photos have emerged of Daniel Radliffe hard at work on his new film, Horns. And judging by this first photo… the man who was formerly known as Harry Potter has grown a few!

Horns Daniel Radcliffe

Horns is based on the novel of the same name by Joe Jill and finds Radcliffe starring as Ignatius Perrish. See, Perrish awakes one day to discover that his girlfriend -- played by Juno Temple -- has been murdered. Although he is never charged with the crime, to those he shares a community with, Perrish has become a pariah.

Perhaps as a coincidence, or as a case of mental anguish resulting in a physical manifestation, he grows a pair of horns. Is he the devil… or at least devilish?

A neat side effect of said horns is that when anyone is looking straight at them, they are compelled to tell the truth. Nice twist, huh?

That skill could come in handy in his effort to find the parties responsible for the murder of his beloved.

Horns is premiering at the Toronto Film Festival and look for it in theaters either late this year or early 2014. Before it premieres, look for Radcliffe in the stunning-looking film that just had its teaser premiere with the Kill Your Darlings trailer.


Brad Pitt Dishes World War Z 2

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Although it was dogged by bad publicity almost from the opening day of shooting, World War Z became a summer blockbuster for Brad Pitt. The superstar also served as producer on the film and he should be given serious credit for overseeing reshoots and story adjustments that made the movie that we loved in our World War Z review.

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The universe of World War Z was originally envisioned as a zombie trilogy by Pitt and filmmakers behind the film. But, the big question -- given its filming “troubles” -- was whether audiences would even go for the first one. Since the film has become the biggest blockbuster of Pitt’s career (it has made a half a billion bucks globally), naturally we are wondering about the sequel and subsequent chapters.

"We're certainly talking about it,” Pitt said in an interview with Variety.

“We have so many ideas on the table from just the time we spent developing this thing and figuring out how zombie worlds work. We have so many ideas and so much information -- we think we have a lot of stuff to mine from. We're going to do our best and see what we get out of it."

One person who would love to see another film is an actor who told us in our Matthew Fox exclusive interview that his role is greatly expanded should there be a second and third movie.

For those who missed the zombie film in theaters, the World War Z DVD arrives September 17.

Vin Diesel on Future of Movies: Disagrees with Spielberg & Lucas

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Over the summer, Movie Fanatic reported that Steven Spielberg and George Lucas Predict Hollywood Metldown. They were saying that the blockbuster was killing the movie industry and driving ticket prices up and sending films, like Spielberg’s Lincoln, to the point where they could only appear on HBO. When we caught up with Vin Diesel to talk about his box office winning Riddick, the man who knows a thing or two about blockbusters certainly wasn’t at a loss for words about the dynamic duo of filmmaking.

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“Not on my watch,” Diesel said about the blockbuster's predicted death. “It won’t implode while I’m around, I promise you that. I’d love to talk to them. We should get Lucas and Spielberg over here and really talk it out, face-to-face and mano-a-mano. I love Steven, and I’m a huge fan of George Lucas. At the risk of sounding naive, I don’t see that in the immediate future.”

When it comes to Hollywood’s next decades, what does Diesel see? “I envision the future sunny and with love, harmony and oneness,” he said and laughed before getting serious. “I think Hollywood is changing.”

Diesel cited his long relationship with Universal (he also has the Fast and Furious movies there too, along with Riddick) as proof that blockbusters and their sequels aren’t simply cash cows that simultaneously vacuum up audiences’ money while “killing” Hollywood creativity and productivity.

“I don’t know when the last time was that Steven Spielberg or George Lucas made a movie with Universal, but I can tell you that Universal is leading the charge. They’re looking at film differently. They’re planning ahead in a way that I’ve never seen a studio do before. They’re believing in a relationship between fan and film franchise, in a new way. They’re more receptive to an audience, in part because of social media, in a way we’ve never been allowed and in a way that Steven never could have imagined,” Diesel said.

Diesel reported that Lucas might have looked at the world differently if he had social media when making his blockbuster. “When Lucas was doing Star Wars, he didn’t have a fifty million person Facebook following where he could just sift through feedback to try to get an idea for what he was going to do next,” Diesel admitted.

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The actor believes that by adding social media to the filmmaking mix, that they are actually enhancing the blockbuster, producing a better product that will do nothing but strengthen the bond Hollywood has with the people who buy tickets.

“It’s a luxury we have today. The thought of listening to an audience was unheard of, five years ago. Movies were that thing where you went and bought a ticket and you never got to talk to the person that made it -- and you never got to talk to the creator or the producer of those films. You bought the ticket, shut up and sat down. You could never comment about it or have a relationship with it,” Diesel said.

“If Clark Gable had a Facebook page, there would have been a Gone with the Wind 2!”

The Family Exclusive Giveaway: Win Fandango Gift Card & Mob Merchandise!

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Get ready to join The Family as Movie Fanatic presents an exclusive giveaway to celebrate the arrival of the Robert De Niro flick -- directed by Luc Besson -- in theaters September 13. In the film, teased in The Family trailer, De Niro plays a mobster who was forced to turn on his crime family cohorts and has since been placed in witness protection.

The Family Stars Robert De Niro Michelle Pfeiffer

As the film begins, we meet De Niro’s Giovanni (or Fred as he is now known!) and his wife (Michelle Pfeiffer), daughter (Glee star Dianna Agron) and son (John D’Leo) as they are being transferred from witness protection in the south of France to Normandy. Seems the clan cannot stay out of trouble (as seen in these The Family clips)… and that is one big headache for the U.S. Marshall played by Tommy Lee Jones.

One lucky Movie Fanatic reader will received a $30 gift card to Fandango to check out De Niro’s latest foray into the mob world, a gun-shaped ice cube tray, famous gangsters playing cards, a The Family BBQ apron (when you see the movie, you’ll see why this is perfect!) and a The Family brass knuckle mug!

Use the widget below to enter on Facebook or Twitter. There are three unique ways to enter, and by entering all three ways you can increase your chance at winning! And enter now, this prize pack’s winners will be announced September 27.

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Thor The Dark World: Tom Hiddleston on Those Reshoots

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The term reshoot is no longer a dirty word in Hollywood. After World War Z proved that the reshoot can make your movie better and the film went on to be the most successful of Brad Pitt’s career and is likely spawning a World War Z 2, it’s time we think about the word “reshoot” in a different light. Certainly that's the case with news of reshoots for Thor: The Dark World.

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As seen in the Thor: The Dark World trailer, Tom Hiddleston is back as Loki and he is talking about those reshoots, and instead of it being a red flag, the actor believes it is actually a sign of the collaborative spirit that has made Marvel Studios the gold standard in Tinseltown.

"The thing about Kevin Feige is he's very, very open and collaborative. And he and Louis D'Esposito, who run the studio, I find it very admirable that they're open to ideas...Chris Hemsworth and myself have lived inside these characters for two movies now and we've been inside every scene and we know what works and we know what doesn't work,” Hiddleston said.

“And also, we know what we've done and what we shouldn't try to repeat. Because that was the great sort of fire underneath myself was not wanting to take anything for granted or just put the old recipe in the microwave, you know? And try and find new things for the characters to do -- new iterations of the relationship between Thor and Loki.”

Hiddleston could not have been more creatively inspired by the reshoot process, particularly with the blessing and encouragement of Marvel Studios brass.

“Kevin was really open to that. I remember as we were conceiving of the shape of the film, Kevin and (director) Alan Taylor (recently announced as Terminator 5 director) were really open to it, especially because they always talk about the connective aspect of the Marvel universe. So that was fun for me. And some of the things were scenes I'd actually pitched for a long time ago.”

November 8 finds our brothers in arms getting back together to fight a common enemy and it also brings back Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings, Idris Elba and Anthony Hopkins. 

Fifty Shades of Grey: Charlie Hunnam Breaks His Silence

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After it was announced that Fifty Shades of Grey cast Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson as leads, everyone had an opinion. Fans spoke out against it and author E.L. James responded by supporting the casting choices. Heck, even one who was up for a part had an opinion… Matt Bomer!

Charlie Hunnam Sons of Anarchy

Now, the man who will be Christian Grey is breaking his silence and addressing those who are “haters,” as James called them, head-on with why he felt it was a good fit.

"As soon as we got in the room and started reading with Dakota, I knew that I definitely wanted to do it. There was a tangible chemistry between us. It felt kind of exciting and fun and weird and compelling, and so that was it," Hunnam said to The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere party for his hit show, The Sons of Anarchy.

And when it comes to those sex scenes that could be seen as pushing the envelope, Hunnam is not worried. After all, he said, look where he got his start. “My first job was on a Channel 4 miniseries called Queer as Folk. It was incredibly explicit sexual scenes with a man," Hunnam said of the British TV series. "I mean I'm 16 and 17 years wiser now. So if I could do it when I was 18 with a guy, I can certainly do it at 33 with a lady."

Amen to that.

Hunnam also revealed that although he thought about passing on the role, it was a chat with the film’s director Sam Taylor-Johnson that hooked him. The fact that his girlfriend adores the book probably didn’t hinder his decision either! 

One Direction This Is Us: Extended Cut Arrives Friday

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As the Morgan Spurlock-directed One Direction: This Is Us passes the $50 million mark in global grosses, Sony has announced that an extended cut of the film will hit theaters this Friday. Over 20 minutes of previously unreleased footage will be included with four new songs not included in the original edit of the concert doc. Perhaps there will be new scenes that are as popular to our readers as this One Direction: This Is Us clip featuring a shirtless Harry Styles.

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Fans of the British boy band can tweet to them with the hashtag @1DThisIsUs and request which songs left out of the original version they would like to see make the One Direction: This Is Us – Extended Fan Cut.

Jeff Blake, Chairman, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures, is clearly pleased with how his company’s doc is doing. "We're overwhelmed by the response to the film, so we’re thrilled to be able to release this extended cut of the film for One Direction fans,” he said. After visiting the above hashtag, Blake said that followers can “go to the theater on Friday to see and hear which songs make the cut."

For more on the film, check out our One Direction: This Is Us review!

Batman Casting: Josh Brolin Says “I Feel For” Ben Affleck

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All those rumors that Josh Brolin was up for Batman in the Man of Steel sequel… turns out they were true. And given what Brolin has seen since it was announced that Ben Affleck is Batman, the actor only has sympathy for his fellow thespian.

Gangster Squad Stars Josh Brolin

"I've never seen such a global reaction in my life. I feel for him, truly," Brolin said, working the press at the Toronto Film Festival. "I would not want to be him right now. The reaction becomes so personal. It's like, ‘(expletive) this guy, I wish he was dead.’ And you're like, ‘What? Dude, seriously?’ This guy is just working like you are. He's doing the same thing you are. He's trying to make the best choices he can... I want him to kick ass and I want everyone to love it and kind of eat their words."

When asked if he was indeed approached for the role, the actor seen recently in The Oldboy red band trailer, quickly responded. "We did. I didn't have conversations about it, but Zack, that was part of his idea," Brolin said. "It just didn't turn out. It's OK. It is OK. You know, another scenario might have worked better, but I'm happy for Ben."

Another actor was in Toronto promoting his Prisoners movie. Sure, Hugh Jackman dished X-Men: Days of Future Past, but he also had a tip for Affleck. Given how ripped Jackman got for The Wolverine, perhaps Affleck should take the suggestion.

"I have a great trainer for Ben," Jackman said. Jackman feels, one superhero to another, that Affleck is definitely the man for the job.

"Ben is poised to crush it. I’m really happy for him. I’m so happy he got the part. The difficult part of the role is the Bruce Wayne part. I think he will crush it, and I'm really excited to see what he does. He's ready for it. I love Ben -- he's super smart, very talented, and he will be around for a long time. I think people are gonna love it."


Night at the Museum 3 Exclusive: Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant Talk Future

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Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant wrote the incredibly original scripts for Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. When we caught up with the writers for their film Hell Baby, in which the Reno 911 veterans also star, Movie Fanatic asked for not only an update on Night at the Museum 3, but also if we will see any more Reno: 911 on the silver screen.

First, as huge fans of their unique brand of humor, we asked about Reno 911. After the Reno 911 Miami movie came and went, the guys have been busy. But, who wouldn’t want to see Lennon back in those short-shorts?! “People are talking about trying to get us to do it again,” Garant admitted.

Lennon revealed that there has been an offer, just not for a movie. “There was an offer from Netflix… which we should take seriously,” Lennon said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we did more films in that style.”

As you can see from our Hell Baby review, they are doing that now!

With Night at the Museum 3 moving forward, we asked the screenwriters about the next adventure for Ben Stiller’s alter ego. Their answer was a surprise as it seems they may be replaced… or not! “It’s definitely in the works. I don’t know what state it’s in right now,” Lennon said. “If you’ve read our screenwriting book, something that frequently happens is you’ll get replaced off your own movie all the time!”

“Have we been replaced?” Garant asked.

“We’ve been on and off it, that movie, a few times,” Lennon answered. “But, I think it’s going.”

Warner Bros. Celebrates 90 Years of Thrillers: DVD Review

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Warner Bros. is having quite a ninetieth birthday year. The latest DVD collection to arrive to mark that astounding mark is the 20 Film Collection: Thrillers... a collection of their best pulse-pounders. We’ve previously reviewed their Best Pictures Collection, Best Musicals and Best Gangsters Movies… so a collection of outstanding thrillers is an impeccable addition.

Warner Bros. Thrillers Collection

And the fabled studio knows how to keep its audiences in suspense. The collection features films from their early days such as The Public Enemy, The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon (One of our favorite Humphrey Bogart movies) and it closes with two of their best of recent memory, Inception and Ben Affleck’s The Town.

At first glance, the star power in this collection of thrillers is blinding. Stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, and Cary Grant headline, along with the acting clinic that was Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in Michael Mann’s Heat. Also of note is the inclusion of the role that in our opinion made Pacino a star, 1975’s Dog Day Afternoon.

Not to be left out, Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train and North by Northwest make the cut, as does Eastwood’s first foray into the rough and tumble world that is Dirty Harry.

A stand-out is the director’s cut of Lethal Weapon by Richard Donner. Knowing that Donner’s director’s cut of Superman II is one of the best of that genre should let you know the thrills you’re in for with his take on Lethal Weapon.

Providing a bit of camp to the thriller collection is Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman with Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader.

But what is simply astounding is the studio’s “thrilling” run from 1990 through 1998. Proof is the inclusion of films Goodfellas (one of Movie Fanatic’s Top 100 of All-Time), The Fugitive, Oliver Stone’s director’s cut of Natural Born Killers, Seven, L.A. Confidential and American History X.

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A beloved classic is also in the set, The Shawshank Redemption as is the Oscar-winning Christopher Nolan instant classic The Dark Knight.

For fans of the thriller genre, there could be no better collection and to think that all the above titles came from the same studio… is simply astounding. 

Star Wars Episode VII: Title Rumor Heats Up

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You know a movie is highly anticipated if people are even debating what the title should be, and when it comes to Star Wars: Episode VII, zeroing in on the title has almost become a sport. So, when a rumor rears its head… we’re always a little skeptical. But, the one that arrived today -- let’s just say we’re intrigued.

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Could it be Star Wars Episode VII: A New Dawn?

The moniker does call to memory the title of the first Star Wars film, A New Hope. It also can signify a new era for the franchise, as Disney now runs Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise.

It’s also a new start in terms of the fact that J.J. Abrams is the Star Wars: Episode VII director. This will be the first Star Wars film not to be directed by George Lucas. And beyond the return of Harrison Ford, Mark Hammil and Carrie Fisher, it is a new cast.

But, A New Dawn may be too simple a title. It also is not expressive enough. But… if there is one thing about Star Wars it's that there is a uniformity to titles. You think Revenge of the Sith to close out the second trilogy wasn’t a nod to Return of the Jedi, the film that closed out the first trilogy?

A New Dawn could take us right up to A New Hope. It could… what do you think?

Is A New Dawn a good title for Star Wars: Episode VII

 

Ant-Man Release Date Moved Up!

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Ant-Man, the film from The World’s End director Edgar Wright, is now a full-on summer movie. Where once the film was scheduled to be released November 6, 2015, it will now land in the heat of summer on July 31, 2015.

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Although Marvel has had some success releasing superhero movies in the fall, traditionally the time of year that is most conducive to their release is summer.

Now, the question remains: Who will play Ant-Man? There was a rumor flying, given the actor’s friendship with the director, that Simon Pegg will play Ant-Man. We can see it, but it is still early in the casting process.

The release of Ant-Man at the end of July 2015 now means that Marvel will have two films out within weeks of one another as Avengers: Age of Ultron lands May 1, 2015.

Who Should Play Ant-Man? Vote Now!

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With the news that the Ant-Man release date has been moved up by Marvel from fall 2015 to mid-summer 2015, we at Movie Fanatic see that as a good sign that the Edgar Wright film is moving along smoothly. The only question, and it's a big one: Who should be Ant-Man?

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Rumors have flown that Simon Pegg will be Ant-Man since the friend of director Edgar Wright posted a photo of himself in front of Ant-Man artwork. But, he could just be having a laugh.

On the other hand, with their Blood and Ice Cream trilogy completed, there is a clear solid relationship between Pegg and Wright and their friendship goes back years. That kind of chemistry bodes well for any film.

Several names below are already connected with Marvel, like Bradley Cooper who will voice Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy… but that doesn’t mean he cannot be the physical embodiment of Ant-Man!

And Joel Kinnaman, recently seen in that RoboCop trailer, is kind of already a superhero… but again, he could also be Ant-Man.

Here’s a thought: A couple of those Supernatural guys could do it! Oh… the choices are many. But, is Pegg right for the role? Tell us…

Who should play Ant-Man? 

 
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