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12 Action Movies Set During Christmas Season

24 December 2009 11:08 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

Christmas is supposed to be a time of giving, peace and good will towards men. But in Hollywood, its also a time for death, destruction and nearly every form of mayhem.  Throughout the 80's 90's and (soon to be history) 00's more and more action films seem to take place during “the most wonderful time of the year”. Whether it be a heist, monster invasion or assault by pirates, so much onscreen action occurs on this jolly day that it's a miracle ole Saint Nick isn't killed in the crossfire. Here are just a few action films where Christmas is actually the last thing on the minds of characters fighting for their lives.Batman Returns (1992) Set during the Christmas season where a tree lighting ceremony in Gotham City serves as a battleground for the struggle between Batman (Michael Keaton), The Penguin (Danny DeVito) and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). The film opens »

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The Foywonder's Ten Worst Horror Films of the Decade

23 December 2009 8:31 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

The first decade of the new millennium has come to an end, and that means it is now time for film sites all over the web to begin posting their various retrospectives and lists recalling the decade that was. I generally as a rule dislike such lists because they are always so subjective. Then I said screw it and took it upon myself to do one of my own naming the ten worst horror movies of the past decade. Besides, people love bitching on the Internet about lists like this, and who am I to deny readers yet another excuse to get into pointless flame wars over personal opinions.

Of course, this list is just my personal opinion which is not legally binding ... unless Proposition 304 passes. And we all pray that it will.

I set two rules when putting this list together: Only horror movies that received fairly wide theatrical »

- Foywonder

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Let's Have a Tea Party - New Alice in Wonderland Promo Art

23 December 2009 12:30 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

I'm probably making way too big of a deal over one small bit of advertising art for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, but I love seeing this stuff. This new bit of art just popped up on JoBlo earlier today. Given the shape, I'm guessing this is billboard art that you'll see up soon if you live in Los Angeles or New York. It's definitely some eye-catching artwork, so bravo to everyone at Disney for coming up with this. I'm sure they're having a heyday with Alice in Wonderland, imagine the possibilities that graphic designers have with this! Anyway, since the last trailer got kinda buried, I'm wondering if everyone is still excited to see this? Alice in Wonderland is directed by visionary director Tim Burton, of everything from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure to Beetlejuice to Batman to Edward Scissorhands to Mars Attacks to Sleepy Hollow to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory »

- Alex Billington

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Cheezy Horror – Vol. 1 (DVD Review)

23 December 2009 10:55 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Looking for some cheesy laughs, but don’t have much time? Then look into Cheezy Horror – Vol. 1 on DVD. It’s a full hour of some of the cheesiest trailers from some of the “worst” horror movies ever made. As a pure romp through the days of horror past, it’s an hour well spent. Cowboy vampires! Lustful little folks! Tattoo! It’s all here.

The collection features a wide array of trailers from classic horror films, from 1959’s Curse Of The Undead (featuring the aforementioned cowboy vampires) to 1980’s Humanoids From The Deep (featuring a lot more nudity than one usually finds in a trailer.) There’s a Lot of fun to be had here, from the laughable taglines (Blood Curdling, Screaming Horror!), to the self-answering questions (what is the fiendish power of the ring that enslaves?), to spotting a lot of actors who would later go on to »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Benjamin Dolle)

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Merry Christmas from Buzz and Woody in Toy Story 3

22 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Walt Disney Studios UK just posted this Merry Christmas message from Buzz and Woody. The upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) stars Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. “Toy Story 3″ will be in theaters everywhere June 18th, 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from Pixar Animation [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Toy Story 3 Extended Clip from Pixar

21 December 2009 8:11 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Walt Disney Studios recently released this new extended clip from the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. “Toy Story 3″ will be in theaters everywhere June 18th, 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from Pixar Animation and “Toy Story [...] »

- Brian Corder

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How Daniel Day-Lewis and Billy Baldwin Almost Played Batman

21 December 2009 1:15 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

William Baldwin, who voices Batman in the upcoming animated Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, let an interesting bit of old casting news slip when discussing his new project with Figures.com. "I was one of Joel Schumacher's top choices when Val Kilmer wound up playing Batman," says Baldwin. "Tim Burton and Michael Keaton had left, so Joel had the luxury of replacing Michael Keaton, and he told me that his four choices, which was an eclectic, diverse array, were Daniel Day-Lewis, Ralph Feinnes, Val Kilmer, and me."

I can't imagine many scenarios where "Billy" Baldwin and Daniel Day-Lewis would be up for the same part, but this Batman Forever casting short list sort of blows my mind. I get giddy with the thought of seeing young Ralph Fiennes as debonair Bruce Wayne or Day-Lewis displaying his own brand of steel-jawed intensity behind the cape and cowl.

Then I »

- John Gholson

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Another New Toy Story 3 Movie Still

18 December 2009 11:23 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Walt Disney Studios released this brand new movie still featuring Woody, Jessie and Buzz in the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. “Toy Story 3″ will be in theaters everywhere June 18th, 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from [...] »

- Brian Corder

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New Alice in Wonderland Trailer

16 December 2009 5:21 AM, PST | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »

Director Tim Burton benefits from a strong following, comprised of eager fans who have come to love and appreciate Burton's striking visual style and his flair for finding a slightly darker side in places one might least expect it. He already has a handful of book adaptations and reboots under his belt, including 1989's Batman and its sequel, the Planet of the Apes, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In March of next year, Burton unveils his latest project, a colorful blend of CGI and live action in the form of Alice in Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, and »

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Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg Explore Each Other's Turf In 'The Other Guys'

16 December 2009 3:29 AM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »

'It's a great feeling of self-esteem to walk around these streets with a badge and a gun,' Ferrell says of playing his first cop.

By Larry Carroll

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg on the set of "The Other Guys"

Photo: MTV News

When your life is in danger, you hope cops like Riggs and Murtaugh from the "Lethal Weapon" movies will be on your side. If the bad guys are making their move, you want John McClane, Serpico or Axel Foley to come to the rescue. They're the best of the best, the top cops.

But when MTV News visited the set of an upcoming movie starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, we learned that their film isn't about those types of policemen. Instead, the 2010 comedy, featured on MTV's "Behind the Screen" on Wednesday (December 16), is about "The Other Guys."

"I think they're more like Cagney and Lacey, »

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My ‘9′ favorite Tim Burton movie characters

15 December 2009 7:59 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

With the DVD release of 9, and to celebrate some of my favorite Tim Burton movies I have made this list of my favorite characters of his. So without further adieu here are my 9 favorite Tim Burton Characters:

9. James Dale – Mars Attacks!

8. Victor – Corpse Bride

7. Pee Wee Herman – Pee Wee’S Big Adventure

6. Lydia – Beetlejuice

5. Sweeney Todd – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

4. Edward Scissorhands – Edward Scissorhands

3. Jack Skellington – Nightmare Before Christmas

2. Batman – Batman

1. Beetlejuice – Beetlejuice

Well there you have it boys and girls…these are My favorite Tim Burton characters from his movies.

Brought to you by “9”, a film from visionary filmmakers Tim Burton (The Night Before Christmas) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted).  Own it on Blu-ray™, DVD, & Digital Download.    For more “9” click here.

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- Scott

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Live – Updates from the Video Game Awards

12 December 2009 5:29 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

6:56 Pm Pst – And that concludes it. Again, can’t express how happy I am that Uncharted 2 kicked so much ass. Some big announcements including Halo Reach, Medal of Honor, and Arkham Asylum 2. Aside from Best Voice Actor, you can’t complain much about the winners. Overall, probably the best year in terms of that for the show. It was fun, look forward to next year. In the meantime, here’s the full list of winners. Thank ya, and good night:

Game of the Year – Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best PS3 Game – Uncharted 2

Best Studio  – Rocksteady Studios

Best Music Game – The Beatles: Rock Band

Best Graphics – Uncharted 2

Best Fighting Game – Street Fighter IV

Best Handheld Game – Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Best Soundtrack – DJ Hero

Best Xbox 360 Game – Left 4 Dead 2

Best Original Soundtrack – Halo 3: Odst

Best Game Based On A Movie Or TV Show: South Park Let’s »

- Philip Barrett

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New Pic from Toy Story 3

11 December 2009 11:14 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Walt Disney Studios just released this new photo featuring the cast of characters in the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. “Toy Story 3″ will be in theaters everywhere June 18th, 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from Pixar [...] »

- Brian Corder

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'UFO' to Become a Trilogy

11 December 2009 9:15 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Back on November 23 we reported that Fringe star Joshua Jackson was set to star in an adaptation of UK television producer Gerry Anderson's 1970 live action series, UFO. Jackson would star as Col. Paul Foster, played by Michael Billington in the original series. Today we're learning from the website Forbidden Planet that Heroes star Ali Larter is being sought to take on the role of Col. Virginia Lake, who was played in the original series by actress Wanda Ventham.

In a new interview with Forbidden Planet, the adaptation's director, Matthew Gratzner, discusses the new film in some detail, and also talks about his desire to see Larter — who is currently the frontrunner for the role — in the project.

"We've talked to Ali Larter, who's very interested," he said. "I've actually met with her, and I think she would be a great addition to the picture. Lake is very strong and obviously also very feminine, »

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'Batman Returns' Actor Danny DeVito Reflects On Tim Burton And The Benefits Of Being The Penguin

8 December 2009 8:01 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

Last month, we gave you a peek inside the Tim Burton exhibit at New York City's Museum Of Modern Art that included some never-before-seen art from his planned "Superman Lives" movie. While the exhibit is running through April 2010, here's something you won't be able to see there when you check it out yourself: Danny DeVito reflecting on his time as The Penguin in Burton's 1992 film "Batman Returns."

"I loved being with [Burton] on the set. We love hanging out," DeVito told MTV News during the red carpet opening of the exhibit. "I love to watch where he's going, what he's trying, all the different things he does."

Remembering his time in the sequel to 1990's "Batman," DeVito indicated that it was one of the few times it was actually good to be the actor forced to don the heavy makeup and costume.

"Talking about 'Batman Returns,' he's got me »

- Rick Marshall

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"Glee" spoils us with an unexpected coupling

7 December 2009 11:00 AM, PST | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

[Spoiler Alert: Spoilers that will fill you with Glee follow. But, seriously, this is juicy. You might want to peek.]

You know when something is awesome and you think: “This could not get any awesomer.” Well, Glee has taken awesome to the next level with its preview for Wednesday’s fall finale episode “Sectionals.” At this point you’re probably thinking, “Glee already has Jane Lynch — how much more awesome can we handle?” This much more: lesbian cheerleaders.

Wait, what? And don’t we already have something like that on Heroes? Well, not exactly — this seems to be mutual. Watch the clip:

Yes, Brittany (the blonde cheerleader) just said she and Santana (the brunette cheerleader) are sleeping together. What the what? Holy out-of-the-blue lesbianism, Batman. Granted, it’s a four-second scene and we have no idea whether it’s true or will ever be mentioned again; but judging by the two girls’ reaction after the admission, I’d say it’s true.

Hello, new favorite Glee couple. While Heather Morris »

- dorothy snarker

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Maggie Gyllenhaal Interview, Crazy Heart

6 December 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

Maggie Gyllenhaal brings out Bad Blake’s (Jeff Bridges) crazy heart in her new movie, Crazy Heart, directed by Scott Cooper. Bad Blake’s life might have gone on just the way it always had – from one minor tour to the next, one soulful bar to the next, one hard drink to the next – if he never met Jean Craddock (Gyllenhaal). But once he does, Bad is destined to try to be better than he ever has before.

Finding the right Jean was so vital to making Bad’s love story feel real, that Jeff Bridges became very involved in the casting sessions, and it was Bridges who ultimately chose Maggie Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal has twice been nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as a mentally unstable employee in the Sundance Festival winner Secretary and for her performance as an ex-con trying to start again in Sherrybaby. And she »

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Keaton Kept Two Batsuits

4 December 2009 11:16 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Michael Keaton has a valuable reminder of his time as Batman - he kept the superhero's costume when filming wrapped.

The actor, who played the Caped Crusader in 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns, confesses he took two of the winged outfits as a memento - but is terrified they will be ruined before they are worth selling.

He says, "I did (take) two of them. One is in storage. Sometimes I think, I know I'm going to go there and rats will have eaten it and I am going to go 'No!'. They are going to be worth a lot of money." »

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Inside Gaming Awards Nominees Announced

1 December 2009 3:00 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

If you love video games and think they deserve more recognition, how about an awards show to help them get more time in the spotlight? If you think that’s a good idea, you’re in luck so read on from this official press release.

Between now and December 7th, community voting is open for the Gamers’ Choice awards. It’s a very unique and cool (if not first of its kind) voting mechanic: there is one video for each nominee, and each video view counts as a vote. Each video contains clickable links to easily navigate around all the categories and nominees. There’s even a community contest, with five $1,000 shopping sprees up for grabs.

The awards show itself will be held at the Redbull House in Santa Monica, CA on 12/11/09, one day before the Vga’s. Then on 12/15/09, a special episode of Inside Gaming will feature all of »

- Sebastian Suchecki

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Exclusive: Get an Inside Look At Tim Burton’s MoMa Exhibit

1 December 2009 11:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

While most film directors are considered “artists”, there are only a few that fit that role to it’s essential definition. Tim Burton is a filmmaker, writer, painter, and photographer. These skills alone could warrant him a feature at most museums, before you even take into account the vast worlds that Burton has created with every one of his films. We were lucky enough to get an exclusive peak at the brand new Tim Burton Exhibit in New York’s Museum of Modern Art sponsored by the SyFy channel, and we were blown away.

Starting with the opening hallway, the very first room lets you into Burton’s twisted Carnival setting, in which black light, several neon paintings, and a single rotating object sits in the center of the room. This alone is enough to make most cheap haunted houses worth it, and the real exhibit hasn’t even started. »

- Matt Raub

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