Friday the 13th Sequel is Now Officially 'Dead'

Sad news, I liked the remake and was looking forward to this.

Source: Firstshowing.net

Right out of left field comes some disappointing news for all you Jason Vorhees fans. Bloody-Disgusting had their attention called to an exchange on Twitter between a fellow movie lover and Platinum Dunes producer Brad Fuller. When asked how the Friday the 13th sequel was coming along, Fuller simply said: "It is dead - not happening." Eager to follow-up on this surprising news, Bloody Disgusting contacted Fuller who confirmed, "Right now there is no movement on Friday 13th: Part 2." Some shocking news for a film that was supposed to be released in August this year, but now appears to be dead in the waters of Crystal Lake.

The sequel to the '09 Friday the 13th remake penned by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift was going to be shot in 3D and feature the return of Derek Mears as the new Jason Voorhees, but now who knows if we'll ever see a follow-up. Fuller followed up on Twitter that explaining the dead stop is a "long story" and: "It's not my call. I would drop everything and make it today if they wanted it." Halt on this production definitely seems strange considering the movie made $91 million worldwide on a $19 million budget, not to mention, Platinum Dunes other upcoming remake of Nightmare on Elm Street seems to be tracking very well so far.

As someone who isn't the biggest a fan of the horror genre, I actually had a really good time with the Friday the 13th remake and its horror cliches, but most of all, that 20 minute opening slasher sequence before the titles. Hopefully this sequel somehow gets back on track sooner than later. Anyone else disappointed?

Samuel Bayer Refused To Convert A NightMare on Elm Street to 3D

This dude will forever be in my Cool Book. This man should be praised by everyone.

Source: Slashfilm

While a lot of filmmakers are jumping at the opportunity to convert their films into 3D, Samuel Bayer, the director of Platinum Dunes’ remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, fought against the idea.

When New Line initiated several conversations about converting “A Nightmare on Elm Street” to 3-D, “we pushed back,” says director Samuel Bayer. “This was shot in 2-D and was meant to be shown in 2-D.” He added, “Just like I don’t want to see a lot of great movies remade” — alluding to the other Hollywood vogue — “I don’t want to see a lot of them in 3-D.”

Of course, having Michael Bay in your corner as a producer probably helped Bayer’s fight against the studio. Bay has been vocal in his dislike for post-3D conversion. The above paragraph is probably the most newsworthy or interesting but from the Los Angeles Times’ article “Popularity of 3-D is affecting how screenplays are written”, which I recommend checking out.

The Last Airbender is Also Being Converted into 3D

Well, I WAS looking forward to this film.

Source: Slashfilm

arned that Paramount Pictures is jumping on the post-conversion 3D scam bandwaggon with M. Night Shyamalan-directed The Last Airbender. I had a feeling this was coming as producer Frank Marshall filed the following tweets earlier this month:

Looking at 3-D test… Looking at 3-D for various projects, I think it’s here to stay, but not right for all movies… So far, feels like it’s better to shoot in 3-D rather than convert….

Looking at other 3-D companies today, maybe even 3-D TV?

After several 3-D tests, I believe you can do a good conversion. Key is don’t treat it as a technical process, but involve the filmmakers.


So it appears that Marshall, Paramount and Shyamalan were able to find a company that could turn a better product that the Clash of the Titans conversion, which yes, was awful. As Flemming notes, Shyamalan is also notoriously “particular about his movies, so he must be sold on the conversion process.” Apparently they are using Stereo D, the company that worked on James Cameron’s Avatar.

I’m still not convinced that 3D conversion is worth it for newer films, but I also have not seen too many releases.Nightmare Before Christmas looks fine, as did the 3D upconversion footage I’ve seen from Beauty and the Beast, but it seems the 3D conversion looks a lot better with objects and animated creations than it does with live action. I was never impressed with the Harry Potter IMAX 3D converted segments. It always looked like cardboard cut-outs. Clash of the Titans was rushed in 6-8 weeks, outsourced, but Paramount feels they have enough time to convert Airbender and still meet the July 2nd release date.

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'Saw 3D' Full Synopsis and Cast

:ROLLS EYES:

Source: Bloody Disgusting

We've been hearing rumors that both Cary Elwes and Monica Potter would be returning in Lionsgate's Saw 3D - the seventh film in the franchise - but haven't been able to get any surefire confirmation. This evening Lionsgate released the "revealed" cast listing, which confirms that Elwes will in fact be returning as Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the Kevin Greutert directed sequel penned once again by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. Still no word on if Potter will return as Alison Gordon, but below we've got the rest of the cast and the official synopsis. Saw VII 3D opens against Paranormal Activity 2 on October 22.

Confirmed Cast: Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Costas Mandylor and Betsy Russell all return with the surprise addition of Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints), Gina Holden (Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, Final Destination 3), Chad Donella ("Lost", "X-Files"), Laurence Anthony, Dean Armstrong and Naomi Snieckus.

Synopsis: "This October, one of the biggest, most successful horror franchises in movie history arrives in theaters in vivid, chilling 3-D with the release of Lionsgate’s SAW VII 3-D.

As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw’s brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror...

The first theatrical feature to be shot exclusively on the cutting-edge SI-3D digital camera system, SAW VII 3-D brings the horrifying games of Jigsaw to life like never before. The film stars Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell and Sean Patrick Flannery. SAW VII is directed by Kevin Greutert, produced by Oren Koules, Mark Burg and Gregg Hoffman. SAW VII 3D is a Lionsgate Release. Twisted Pictures Presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman Production."

Barry Sonnenfeld Confirms Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones For 'Men in Black 3D'

ENOUGH WITH THE 3D ALREADY! ITS NOVELTY HAS WORN OFF!!!

Source: Slashfilm.com

Straight from director Barry Sonnenfeld comes news that Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are set to return for a third Men in Black picture and, in a move which will surprise precisely no-one, Sony will be releasing it in 3D.

The official line seems to be that while Smith and Jones have both agreed to reprise their Men in Black roles, only Smith has formally signed. I imagine that the studio will be very keen to get this one moving swiftly, and if they do so, the immediate casualty is likely to be The City That Sailed. Back in March, Peter reported on how Smith had come to a fork in the road, Men in Black in one direction, City in the other.

We still don’t know for sure which film Smith is going to tackle first, but it’s looking like Men to me. At least today it is.

Sonnenfeld’s comments come courtesy of the Showbiz 411 blog. The news that Jones is on board is probably the big surprise - lots of folks had been expecting him to pass, I believe. There was even a rumour going around that the film would - POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT! - feature a time travel scenario which would team a present-day J with a younger Agent K, possibly played by Josh Brolin.

Of course, maybe that’s all true and they still have space for the Jones-aged K in the plot somewhere. Or maybe it wasn’t true at all.

Other casting rumours suggest that Sasha Baron Cohen and Jemaine Clement have been competing for a role, which I speculated would be that of an alien simply on the basis of having seen these guys’ faces. There’s been a certain style of actor cast as undercover aliens in the Men in Black films so far, and both Cohen and Clement seem to fit the bill rather well.

My Nightmare on Elm Street Rankings

With the "re-imaging' coming out next week, I figured I'd give my rankings for the Nightmare series. If I ruffle feathers, good.


1. Nightmare on Elm Street

One of the scariest movies I have ever seen and one of the most sinister villains to ever grace the big screen. It was trend setting, monumental, original, and timeless. This movie might be one of the best horror movie ever made. I know there is a remake coming out next week, and though it may be good, I can guarantee it isn't as good as this movie. If the Academy Awards recognized horror movies, then Robert Englund would've gotten an Oscar nod. Wes Craven has never been on top of his game like he was in this film. Matter of fact, I just watched it yesterday on blu-ray and I recommend you go purchase it now!


2. Wes Craven's New Nightmare

The last and arguably greatest sequel of the series is the most original. It's about the real life actors of the Nightmare movies REALLY being stalked by Freddy. Wes Craven returns as director and you can tell. The movie has quality. Freddy never looked scarier than what he did in this film (except for that trench coat). Heather Langenkamp returns as...Heather Langenkamp. I always felt like she was the driving force of the Nightmare movies and it was refreshing to see her reprising her role. I liked New Nightmare a lot and I don't think it gets the credit it deserves.


3. Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

The second best of the sequels (which isn't saying much). This movie wasn't bad at all. I loved how each kid Freddy was stalking had their own powers. It was a refreshing twist to see the kids use Freddy's powers against him. But unfortunately, this is the film that started turning Freddy into what I call the comedian Freddy Dangerfield. It's not predominant like it is in the later films, but the trend starts here and with the exception of 'New Nightmare', I consider this to be Freddy's last film and don't really acknowledge the others.


4. Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

I remember as a kid being excited as hell to go see this in the theaters. The whole family got together and we all drove 50 miles away to see it. We went in pumped. We left damn near in tears. It was awful. I saw part 2 a few months ago on TV, and it looks even worse now. The movie is weird and has lots of homosexual undertones. The S&M gym teacher, Jesse always running away and dismissing advances from the female lead, etc. Many think the movie is all about a homosexual boy "coming out" and coping with his sexuality. Regardless, it sucks. The only saving grace of this movie is that Freddy is still a horror icon and has yet to be turned in to a comedian.

DISCLAIMER: NOW FORGIVE ME BECAUSE I HAVENT SEEN THE REST OF THESE MOVIES IN YEARS. SO THEY ALL BLUR TOGETHER TO ME. I WILL TRY MY HARDEST TO DIFFERENTIATE THEM EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE COMPLETE TURDS.


5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Freddy becomes more funny and corny. In this one we are treated to a person turning into a cockroach and Freddy eating a pizza with screaming meatballs. I'm not making this up. We are introduced to some random ass character named Alice. Every one from all the previous sequels are dead. So what does the movie offer? I have no clue. That's why I only watched it once.


6. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

A movie that has flaming dog urine? Check. Can't remember much about this movie. I remember Freddy Dangerfield being an annoying asshole with his cheesy, unfunny one-liners. He has completely lost any sense of being scary and at this point I don't think the movie studio is even trying. Showing up as Super Freddy in the comic book dream sequence pretty much sums this movie up. On a side note, The Dream Child stars the ugliest kid ever put to film, Whit Herford. Man that kid is ugly. He looks like a goth kid with down syndrome.


7. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Freddy Dangerfield is in full blown stand-up mode in this one. He should have a spotlight on him the entire movie. This sequel had so many queer-ass parts I don't know where to begin. The Nintendo Freddy Power Glove? "Now I have power!" A ridiculous 3-D ending that is hands down the worst 3-D ever put to film? Demon worms that give Freddy his power? The main character getting killed halfway through the movie? Appearances by Rosanne Barr and Tom Arnold? But after all of these silly and retarded examples, the one that stands out to me the most is, after all these movies and all the power displayed by Freddy, he dies by........getting blown up by a pipe bomb. Yes go ahead and re-read that. A pipe bomb. That's how they do it? That's how they treat the fans who have followed Freddy through his rise from sadistic child murderer to cornball comedian. A pipe bomb. Freddy's Dead? Thank God.

'Resident Evil: Afterlife 3-D' Trailer

Eh...after the last one, I'll wait for the dvd.

Plot:
In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, ALICE (Milla Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead leads them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

'Harpoon: The Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre' Trailer

Looks like it'll be worth the rental. Released on DVD May 10th.

Plot:
An epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel have just gone bust, and everything goes out of control.

It’s a cross between the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Blair Witch Project, combined with the dark and bloody humor of Evil Dead.

'Machete' In Theaters September

I've been looking forward to this since Grindhouse. Danny Trejo is going to be a household name after this flick. And by the way, the poster might be the coolest one of 2010.

Source: 20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox has set a September 3 release date for Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis' Machete, starring Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Jeff Fahey, Don Johnson and Steven Seagal. Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 6, which gives the movie a four-day opening weekend.

Focus Features is releasing Anton Corbijn's suspense thriller The American (view a new photo), starring George Clooney, a couple of days earlier on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Columbia Pictures also has the Tom Brady comedy Born to Be a Star, with Christina Ricci, scheduled for a release on Sept. 3.

Machete is based on the "fake" trailer in Robert Rodriguez's 2007 Grindhouse. The feature version of the trailer finds Machete (Trejo) a renegade former Mexican Federale, roaming the streets of Texas after a shakedown from drug lord Torrez (Seagal). Reluctantly, Machete takes an offer from spin doctor Benz (Fahey) to assassinate McLaughlin (De Niro) a corrupt Senator. Double crossed and on the run Machete braves the odds with the help of Luz (Michelle Rodriguez), a saucy taco slinger, Padre (Marin) his "holy" brother, and April (Lohan) a socialite with a penchant for guns. All while being tracked by Sartana (Alba), a sexy ICE agent with a special interest in the blade slinger.

'Hobo with a Shotgun' Feature in the Works

LOL! I can't wait to see this. Looks like a good time.

Source: Ain't It Cool News

Ain't It Cool News reports that a feature version of "Hobo with a Shotgun" is in the works. "Hobo with a Shotgun" was a fake trailer that was shown with some screenings of 2007 release Grindhouse.

The clip was created by Dartmouth, Nova Scotia filmmakers Jason Eisener, John Davies, and Rob Cotterill, and starred David Brunt in the title role.

The site says that filming will start in Halifax on Monday and while Brunt is not returning, Eisener has cast Dutch actor Rutger Hauer in the role.

You can watch the R-rated trailer using the player below:

'Star Wars' Movies Coming to Blu-ray

Bittersweet news. Cant wait for the blu-ray.....and I knew Lucas would squeeze another drop out of the franchise and bring it to theaters in 3D. Shocker. George Lucas is such a tool bag.

Source: IGN

Lucasfilm Director of Fan Relations Steve Sansweet revealed at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) this weekend that the "Star Wars" films are coming to Blu-ray.

"We have been at work for a couple of years working on - I won't call it the Ultimate Set because we keep finding stuff - but, a very full set of all six movies on Blu-ray with lots of extra material," Sansweet told IGN. "We're finding all kinds of scenes from dailies that have never been seen before. Beyond all of those things that you know about… there are some real treasures."

While he wouldn't reveal when they will be released, he said "it won't be in the too distant future."

IGN said that Sansweet also addressed the reports that the "Star Wars" movies will be coming back to theaters in 3D.

'The Dark Knight' Producer Compares Chris Nolan Rebooting Superman To 'Star Trek: The Wrath Of Khan'

Hell Yes! You go Chris!

Source: DC Comics

One of the many creators I had a chance to chat with during last weekend's C2E2 convention in Chicago was comic creator and film producer Michael Uslan, executive producer on just about every Batman project to ever hit the big (or small) screen — including 2008's record-breaking blockbuster "The Dark Knight."

While Uslan said he had "nothing to share" regarding regarding the much-anticipated third film in director Christopher Nolan's Batman franchise, he did offer up some thoughts on the news that Nolan will shepherd a reboot of the Superman movie universe. Comparing Superman's big-screen future to the second film in the "Star Trek" franchise (considered a vast improvement on its predecessor), Uslan said he has high hopes for the filmmaker's take on the Man of Steel.

"I think there are great things happening in the DC universe," said Uslan when asked about Nolan taking over the Superman movies.

"I remember when 'Star Trek' first came out as a big motion picture," he said. "I couldn't wait for that big motion picture that was one of the most expensive films ever made at the time. But I was bored to death during the movie. They spent so much money, and excuse the pun, but it was like an alien experience compared to the 'Star Trek' I knew and loved."

"And then they came back," he continued. "They figured out what went awry, and they came back with 'The Wrath of Khan.' It was a kick-ass movie that brought back a villain from the show, it was action-packed, and it was something that the guys could all really get into. I would hope that Superman will have his own 'Wraith of Khan' in the years to come.'"

For those who haven't been following along at home, Nolan's appointment as the new guardian of Superman's movie future was first announced back in February, with his "Dark Knight" co-writer David Goyer later confirmed to author a new film rebooting the Man of Steel's universe.

Little is known about the project beyond that, however — with rumors circulating about the everything from the film's villains to whether it will even be a true reboot of the character's origin.

Nevertheless, Uslan said he's looking forward to Superman getting a brand new start under the "Dark Knight" director.

"I would love to see that personally," he said.

Samuel L. Jackson Co-Signs Joss Whedon As 'Avengers' Director

Don't know about Whedon directing the Avengers movie. Would've much rather seen Christopher Nolan directing. I dug Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but as far as I'm concerned, that's all he's done. The only movie he's directed was 'Serenity' and that was a turd. He wrote 'Alien Resurrection' so for that alone he shouldn't be allowed in Hollywood at all.

Source: MTV

BEVERLY HILLS, California — Marvel has big plans for moviegoers in the next couple of years, and nearly all of them share one thing in common: A bald, sneering, eye-patch-wearing spy named Nick Fury. "Iron Man" fans who stuck around after the closing credits saw Samuel L. Jackson make Tony Stark an offer he couldn't refuse. Jackson returns in the role for next month's sequel, and he has signed on to play Fury in as many as nine films.

So, when we caught up with Sam the man recently, we had to ask for his take on the latest round of big Marvel announcements. Addressing the rumor that Joss Whedon will direct "The Avengers," Jackson said that, to his knowledge, the deal was done. "They signed him, didn't they? I thought I actually saw something the other day that said he was in."

Assuming that the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" mastermind will be charged with assembling Iron Man, Hulk, Thor and the other comic book superheroes, Jackson said he was pleased with Whedon's appointment.

"I think it's fine," said Jackson, who added that he expects Fury to see some action and even "shoot somebody" by the time the Whedon-helmed "Avengers" movie wraps. "They seem to be making great choices and trying to make all of these films work.

"I'm looking forward to connecting with [Whedon] sometime," Jackson said. "I guess that's, like, next February," he said of the anticipated filming start date.

Shortly before the Whedon revelation, news broke that Chris Evans, a star of the "Fantastic Four" franchise, would get superheroic once again, this time as Captain America. Although Evans isn't sure if his Cap will be the "boss" of the Avengers, he will answer to Nick Fury, who gave the newest member of the superhero team a thumbs-up.

"[Evans] is the right guy, not a problem," Jackson said of his newly named co-star. "[Marvel] seems to be making great steps in the right direction to make all of these films happen in the right way. I'm looking forward to going to London and meeting Captain America."

Martin Lawrence Says 'Bad Boys 3' Talk Is 'Really Real'

I love both Bad Boys movies so I'm all for this. I think part 2 is an underrated movie, period. It definitely doesn't get the credit it deserves. Hopefully 3 will live up to the expectations set by the first two.

Source: MTV

In 1995, "Bad Boys" made Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and director Michael Bay household names. Eight years later, the men returned triumphant for "Bad Boys II," an explosive sequel that felt like a coronation of three Hollywood superstars. Now, after another seven years, Lawrence said the "Boys" are back in town — and that talk of another sequel is very real.

"It's real realistic," the comedian revealed to MTV News recently, addressing rumors that he'll re-team with Bay and the former Fresh Prince once again. "We've talked about 'Bad Boys 3.' "

When he made the original film, Bay was a video director looking to break through in Hollywood; now, he oversees massive productions of films like the "Transformers" movies. Back in 1995, Will Smith was slowly overcoming his teen-oriented-rapper stigma as the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" TV show was winding down and small movies like "Six Degrees of Separation" were earning him decent reviews; nowadays, he is arguably the most bankable movie star in the world.

Some would wonder why outlandish-but-effective detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett would pop up again now, when the "Bad Boys" talents each have successful careers of their own (Lawrence just opened "Death at a Funeral" this past weekend). According to Martin, however, the time to reunite is now.

"Any time you can get Big Willie to come out and talk about doing a third installment of a hot movie like 'Bad Boys,' you have to take notice," Lawrence explained. "I met with Michael Bay, and he said he's onboard too — so it's real."

Writer Peter Craig is putting together a script for Columbia, and the "Bad Boys" team is ready. "I got Big Willie to come down and see me about the movie. I felt special," Lawrence said of a visit Smith paid to his friend recently to talk about getting the band back together, adding that at this point, the green light is in the hands of the franchise producer. "We're just waiting on Jerry Bruckheimer to let us know when it's really real."

'Jaws' Returning to Theaters in 3-D?

Might be the worst news I've heard this year thus far. I blame this all on George Lucas for starting the "re-imaging" trend. Jaws is definitely one of my top 5 movies of all time. LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!

By the way, if they do this would it be truly "jumping the shark"?

SOURCE: LA Times

"On "Jaws," he (Richard D. Zanuck) and his producing partner, David Brown, worked with a gifted young director, Spielberg, who had to sink or swim when the visual effects work that was supposed to deliver a terrifying shark was slow-going and clunky. There could have been blood in the water on the production but, instead, the director and producers looked for ways to hide the deficiencies with props, flipped (and flipper) perspectives and the sublimely scary theme by John Williams.

"In desperation, we came up with so many good ideas -- like the floating barrels, for instance, that were shown on the screen to suggest this shark beneath them, underwater -- and we did it because we didn't have the shark," Zanuck said. "In the script, the shark is on Page 1 when the girl gets eaten. It became more terrorizing than anything we could have hoped for. If we had CG then we would have had the shark in every frame."

(Zanuck and Spielberg spoke a few years ago about going back to the original film with the digital paintbrush of CG effects to create a more horrific predator. They decided, for the time being, to leave the film alone, although Zanuck says he is intrigued by the notion of adding 3D effects to the 1976 classic for a theatrical re-release.)"

Prs and Cons of: 'The Descent 2'

PROS:

CONTINUATION: I love sequels that pick off right when the previous one ends. This one starts exactly where the first one ends (don't wanna give any spoilers away).

RETURNING CHARACTERS: Some characters from the original return in this movie. Being a fan of the first Descent, this delighted me.

GORE: This movie amped the gore up. Way gorier than the original.

NON-STOP ACTION: Where the first one took a little bit to get things going, this one doesn't wait. The action is pretty much from start to finish. But this also creates a CON.

CONS:

CLAUSTROPHOBIC NO MORE: The first movie is the most claustrophobic movie I have ever seen. The tight squeezes through the tunnels and caves had me wincing at every scene (I'm claustrophobic). It was extremely effective. But the sequel doesnt have any of that. Areas were open and some of them were even lit up (how is that possible if you are underground) and this was a HUGE disappointment for me.

NEW CHARACTERS: As I stated earlier, the action is non-stop. Unfortunately this took away from character development. I didn't give a damn about anyone except the survivor from the original so when the new characters died it had no effect. This movie might've been completely different for the better had they spent a little more time on this.

CREATURES: For some reason, they look different. Can't put my finger on it but something's missing or changed. A shame too because The Descent demons are some of the scariest creatures ever put to film

NO NEIL MARSHALL: I know, I'm sad too. The director of the original Descent is a master in my eyes. Would've loved to see his genius brought to this film.

SCARES: The original film had me jumping out of my skin. The sequel only had me jumping once. A lot of it you see coming. Booooooooooooo!

BOTTOM LINE:
It's not as good as the original and you can tell the sequel lacks Neil Marshall's vision. But it is still a good movie none the less. The Descent is one of the best horror movies ever made and this one is a worthy follow-up but not a classic. The Descent 2 is definitely worth watching and even buying (on blu-ray April 27th).

'Heartless' Trailer

Plot:
Jim Sturgess and Eddie Marsan star in Heartless, a dark psychological thriller about a young man with a large heart-shaped birthmark on his face who finds himself confronting demons on the streets of East London. Lionsgate UK will be sticking Heartless in UK cinemas on Friday, May 21 and on DVD, Blu-ray and all other formats on Monday, May 24.

'The Resident' Trailer

This has been getting rave reviews. Quality isn't the greatest.

Plot:
The Resident, which stars Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Christopher Lee, Lee Pace. Directed by Antti Jokinen, Swank plays a doctor who moves into a Brooklyn loft. Becoming suspicious that she's not alone in her new home, she discovers her landlord is a stalker.

'Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World' Trailer

Looks freakin awesome!! I'm loving the look and feel of the film. This has potenetial to be great.

Plot:
Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil ex-boyfriends in order to win her heart.

"The Expendables' Trailer

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Plot:
A team of mercenaries head to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator.

BUT...it stars....
Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny Trejo

'The Toxic Avenger' Remake in the Works

I liked the original when I was a kid. A definite cult classic. But, this has the smell of horse dung. Family friendly AND PG-13?!?! Whoever greenlit this should be sodomized by the Toxic Avenger's mop.

Source: Deadline New York

A remake of The Toxic Avenger is in the works and will be produced by Akiva Goldsman, Richard Saperstein and Charlie Corwin. Original Media has acquired the rights to franchise that includes sequels, an animated TV series and comic books. The company will finance the development of a script.

Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman directed the 1984 original, which starred Andree Maranda, Mitchell Cohen, Pat Ryan Jr., Jennifer Baptist, Robert Pritchard, Cindy Manion, Gary Schneider and Mark Torgl.

The film is set in Tromaville, New Jersey - a small American town, terrorized by criminals. Among the residents of Tromaville is Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at the local health club. A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin is cast through a third story window into a vat of hazardous toxic waste. However, an unexpected metamorphosis takes place. As the chemicals take hold of his body, Melvin turns into the Toxic Avenger, doer of good, and brutal mauler of evil.

Deadline New York says "the group intends to turn Toxie into a green superhero for these environmentally conscious times." The remake is expected to be a family friendly PG-13 action comedy.

The Halo Movie Will Happen

Personally I could care less. The Halo movie has been in development hell for years. It's destined to fail.

Source: IGN

It's been a while since we've heard anything about the possible Halo movie, but now comes word from Frank O'Connor, Franchise Development Director, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, who says that the movie will happen eventually.

O'Connor talked about the possibility at the MI6 Conference in San Francisco last week.

"We're going to make a movie when the time is right," he said. "We own the IP. If we want to make a movie, the scale of all the other stuff that we do changes dramatically. We make tens and tens of millions of dollars on ancillary stuff, toys, apparel, music and publishing. If we do a movie all of that will grow exponentially. We have some numbers if we do a movie, but it changes everything. It also changes our target and age demographic."

The Halo movie almost moved forward with District 9's director Neill Blomkamp and executive producer Peter Jackson back in 2006. Stuart Beattie later wrote a film adaptation of "The Fall of Reach," complete with concept art.

'The Other Guys' Trailer

Plot:
The Other Guys follows Detective Allen Gamble (Ferrell), a forensic accountant who's more interested in paperwork than hitting the streets, and Detective Terry Hoitz (Wahlberg), who has been stuck with Allen as his partner ever since an embarrassing public incident with his quick trigger finger. Allen and Terry idolize the city's top cops, Danson and Manzetti (Johnson and Jackson), but when an opportunity arises for the Other Guys to step up, things don't quite go as planned.

'Unthinkable' Trailer

Plot:
Somewhere in the United States, three nuclear weapons are about to detonate. Younger (Sheen) has hidden the devices and the authorities lead by FBI agent Brody (Moss) with the help of "H" (Jackson), an interrogation specialist, must find them before time runs out. How far will they go to get the information they need and will they do the unthinkable?

The Pros and Cons of: 'Brooklyn's Finest'

Pros:

Antoine Fuqua: He gets the ability to get "gangsta" and that's exactly what he does best. Somehow this dude can convincingly portray the hood on film unlike any other.

Don Cheadle: The most underrated actor of our generation.

Wesley Snipes: It's good to see Wesley return to his "New Jack" roots. Just don't expect to see Nino Brown (more on that later). Snipes does a good job playing a recently released drug kingpin trying to make sense of a drug world that's moved on without him.

Story: This movie's story is pretty deep. It's almost like 'Crash' set in Brooklyn. But the ending will blow you away, guaranteed.

Cons:

Pacing: For being a crime movie, it's not very fast paced. When things do pick up it's a real treat. But for some reason Fuqua dropped the ball here.

Nino Brown: When the trailers played everyone expected to see Wesley Snipes return in a round about way as his creme de la creme Nino Brown. And ignorantly, so did I. But he doesn't. Matter of fact he's almost the exact opposite. It's disappointing but it's no one's fault but the viewers for assuming.

Ethan Hawke: His character was freakin' annoying from start to finish. In my opinon, the movie is focused too much on his character and not enough on Cheadle's (where the REAL story is).

Richard Gere: You are supposed to care about his character but he's too creepy. You don't feel much remorse for him and you are supposed to. At least I didn't.

BOTTOM LINE:
If you dug Training Day then you will like this movie. Just don't expect Training Day. It's a good story with a great cast that will definitely be worth the 2 hours of your life you spend watching it.