We’ve always repped for Quentin Tarantino (and his women) and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise in the past, so it was a pleasant surprise to run across this unique viral video that’s making its rounds on the web right now. Imagine if the worlds of Reservoir Dogs and TMNT were combined and this mash-up is what you get. Seems a bit odd, but trust us, if you like either in the least you’ll find this entertaining.
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Comedy stars Tina Fey and Steve Carell were already close in a sense with 30 Rock and The Office running back-to-back on Thursday nights on NBC, and now they’re both at the helm of full-length feature film, Date Night. It doesn’t look groundbreaking, but there’s no way these two will get together without producing a good amount of solid laughs. The wacky premise of a couple on-the-run due to mistaken identity plus the overload of A-list cameos (Mila Kunis, Leighton Meester, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Wiig, Ray Liotta, Olivia Munn, etc) almost guarantee hit status for the flick. We’ll know for sure when it hits theaters in April.
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We knew Tom Ford was a talented guy after his brand-defining work with Gucci, YSL, and his own label, but the multifaceted designer is moving onto movies now and he appears to be no slouch in that category either. His directorial debut, A Single Man, is about a gay college professor in 1960s California, whose boyfriend dies in front of him and the inner madness that ensues. Colin Firth won best actor honors at the Venice Film Festival for his performance, production design was handled by the Mad Men team, and general Oscar buzz has already started swirling for this dark, period piece. The film hits theaters in limited released on December 11.
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Okay, we’re gonna keep it 100 from the jump: this isn’t an official trailer. X-Men Origins: Magneto has been in development hell for the past couple years and was pretty much confirmed as a dead project last month when producer Lauren Donner said it was “at the back of the queue” of the multiple X-Men film projects in the works. That’s too bad, because this fan-made trailer has us kind of hyped at the prospect of a Magneto flick. Ian McKellen always killed the role and Magneto is a dark, generally interesting character. Hopefully the project materializes at some point, even if it’s years down the line. Until then, we leave you with this well-done montage of footage from previous X-Men movies. Enjoy.
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You won’t catch “Jake Gyllenhaal on all fours getting a mouthful of Ledger” in this flick (word to the homie Jonah Hill), but it’s alright because Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time looks like it might be a decent film in its own regard. Disney, Jerry Bruckheimer, and the rest of the team that made the Pirates Of The Caribbean trilogy a success are converging their efforts once again for this future blockbuster. With a budget that’s clearly past the $100 million mark, it looks like the stigma of video game franchise-turned-movie franchise might be over for good.
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Before every other kid flick had CGI animation, the original Toy Story wowed shorties everywhere with its groundbreaking visual technology. 15 years and a lot of “practice” (i.e. more classic movies) later, Pixar is back with Toy Story 3, in Disney Digital 3-D no less. The story centers around Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and the rest of the crew’s new residence in a daycare center now that Andy is headed off to college. We don’t run out for every animated movie, but this one will definitely be seen, whether it’s with a young relative or other grown folks reliving their childhood. It doesn’t hit theaters until next summer, but we already know that those box office numbers are going to be a problem. Hopefully, the movie itself is too.
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Halloween is quickly approaching, and while figuring out a costume is necessary, having a fleet of excellent horror flicks on deck is equally important. You’ve already seen the classics a million times, so look no further than Trick ‘r Treat, the future cult classic that’s finally making it’s way to DVD this week. In a move that Warner Bros. surely regrets, the film was never given a proper theatrical release, which has resulted in unusually high fanfare for its home release. Trick ‘r Treat may very well be sold out at your local retailers, but if you’re looking for a great movie that will scare the hell out of you at the same time, we suggest you try to scoop up a copy before it’s gone.
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Even if you don’t know George A. Romero by name, we guarantee that you’re familiar with his movies. Zombie classics like Night Of The Living Dead and Dawn Of The Dead, amongst several others, have inspired countless horror films and even been outright remade. Modern Hollywood is living off Romero’s old ideas again, this time with the upcoming revision of his 1973 thriller, The Crazies. Contemporary audiences have responded well to updated versions of his movies and this one looks it’ll garner a similar reaction. Look out for this story of a Midwestern town gone awry in February of next year.
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Everyone loves a good movie about directionless teens. Whether you relate to movie characters who led an equally messed up adolescence or you live vicariously through them, stories about lost young people who waste away on drugs and sex will probably strike a cord somewhere within you. Look for that type of effect from Afterschool, the widely celebrated independent movie that finally hits theaters (in limited release) tomorrow. It’s about a bunch of rich kids that get bored at their East Coast prep school. Naturally, the drugs come out at some point and the girls loosen up, but when two students die a cloud of paranoia is cast over everyone. Check out the trailer above and decide if you want to relive the darker parts of your teen years this weekend.
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Remakes have characterized the horror film genre in recent years and the trend has claimed yet another classic franchise: A Nightmare On Elm Street. Academy Award-nominated actor Jackie Earle Haley has everyone buzzing about his role as the new Freddy Krueger and with a new face and more serious demeanor, we see why. Despite the decent chances that this flick could disappoint us, we’re interested, and the trailer does look great. Michael Bay even attached his name to the movie, so it’s definitely going to be big. We just hope that it’s good.
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