Tom Solomon and Violet Barnes may be perfect for each other. They get each other so well that he knows the perfect engagement ring for her [not the expected big honkin’ diamond…] and she understands his sense of humor. Unfortunately, once they get engaged – and despite their best, most enthusiastic efforts, nothing seems to […]
Tag: Universal Pictures
Surprise! American Reunion Is Hilarious!
Before Judd Apatow’s laugh factory, there was the American Pie Trilogy [and a handful of straight-to-DVD movies that weren’t as bad as they could have been, but warrant no further comment], a series of three R-rated comedies with hearts of gold and a core sweetness that made at least two of them great fun. American […]
Universal Pictures Celebrates A Century Of Movie Memories With Yearlong Centennial Celebration!
2012 mark Universal Pictures 100th anniversary and the company has a wealth of plans to celebrate the landmark, including: a new logo, restoration of thirteen of its signature films, home entertainment offerings, theme park celebrations, signature events and a sweeping social media campaign. Details [the full press release] follow the jump.
Well Smurf It All Anyway!
The Smurfs is an attempt to bring the cheerful, three-apples-tall blue folks of the long running run Belgian comics series by Peyo to life using a mix of live action and CG in 3D. It’s a little slow for the under-six crowd and a little too insubstantial for the over six crowd.
Jon Favreau Has Fun Interviewing Harrison Ford for Cowboys & Aliens!
You know those generic interviews you get for almost every movie that actually gets released? Well, Jon Favreau decided that it might be fun to conduct those interviews and make them a little bit less generic. The result is a series of two-to-three minute interviews with Cowboys & Aliens star Harrison Ford that are anything […]
Bridesmaids – Two Crap Trailers; One Pretty Darned Funny Movie!
I think I laughed maybe twice over the course of the two trailers for Bridesmaids. Despite this, I decided that I would check out the film for a couple of reasons – the producing directing team of Judd Apatow and Paul Feig, and the combination of Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy. It didn’t […]
Fast Five – Just Go With the Supersonic Flow!
The movies in the Fast & The Furious series have never been ‘films’ – they are popcorn flicks in the truest sense. If you want unbridled action with a minimum of dialogue and a lot of hot cars, gorgeous girls and ripped guys, then this is the series for you.
New Cowboys & Aliens Trailer – Exactly What It Says on the Tin!
There’s a new trailer for Jon ‘Iron Man’ Favreau’s Cowboys & Aliens. It gives us a bit more of an idea of the plot and a better feel for Favreau’s defiantly uncampy approach. I like it. I like it a lot.
Paul Is A Full-Out Nerdgasm!
Paul is an affectionate parody of all things geek – comics, skiffy [which is how you pronounce sci-fi if you’ve been reading it forever] and pop culture. Two British nerds/geeks have an alien encounter as they tour America’s UFO hot spots and weirdness – and hilarity – ensue.
Cowboys & Aliens Super Bowl Spot!
Online via Twitter via Jon Favreau. Thanks, Jon! It looks great!
Syfy Teams With Universal To Go Theatrical With Syfy Films!
It was probably inevitable that Syfy, which produces frequently charming low-budget genre thrillers for its Saturday night programming block would move up to the next weight class and go theatrical. Now, in tandem with Universal Pictures, Syfy Ventures is coming to a theater near you. The newly formed Syfy Films will produce two modestly budgeted […]