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Sense of Wonder: Cinema’s Scaliest Dragons
Considering the mythical nature of dragons, you would think they would be th superstars of cinefantastique; instead, they have too often been relegated to supporting status in sub-par films. Fortunately, there are a few good dragon movies out there, and even the dramatic disappointments can feature impressively realized reptiles of mass destruction.
How to Train Your Dragon: Craig Ferguson Interview
Actor and talk-show host Craig Ferguson discusses his voice acting role as Gobber, who teaches the young Vikins to fight dragons, in the computer-animated 3D fantasy HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON.
Read more about How to Train Your Dragon (2010) by clicking the links below:
How to Train Your Dragon theatrical release
How to Train Your Dragon trailer
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice trailer
Read more about The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010) by clicking the links below:
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Cybersurfing: Theofantastique’s John W. Morehead profiled
John W. Morehead, who contributes to Cinefantastique when he can spare time from his own fine blog, Theofantastique (no, the similarity of names is not a coincidence) is interviewed on the Fangoria website, regarding his views on the nexus of horror and spirituality. Do the two really mesh? Morehead thinks so.
Cybersurfing: Jackson Rathbone goes from Twilight to Dread
MTV.com’s Movies Blog has a brief interview with actor Jackson Rathbone, who compares his blockbuster TWILIGHT movies with his recent horror film DREAD, one of the After Dark Horrorfest’s “8 Films to Die For” recently released on DVD:
Despite the fact that “Twilight” isn’t really a scary movie, Rathbone said there are similarities between “Twilight” and [...]
Jolie wants to be Maleficent for Tim Burton
DigitalSpy.com recycles an unconfirmed report in the Los Angeles Times that Angelina Jolie would like to play the title role in MALEFICENT for director Tim Burton. The proposed remake of Disney’s SLEEPING BEAUTY would be scripted Linda Wolverton, who performed similar duties for on Burton’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND remake.
Trailer and New Clip for Upcoming Horror Film Shelter
Here is the U.K. trailer for the new supernatural horror film starring Julianne Moore, SHELTER. Also, Empireonline have a new sneak peak at the film.
Paranormal Activity 2 Director Confirmed
Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat in the original Paranormal Activity
Deadline New York have the scoop on the director for PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2, and it’s Tod Williams. Originally scheduled director Kevin Greutert (SAW VI) would have done the job if it were not for Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures forcing him to direct SAW VII 3D.
Williams doesn’t [...]
USA Today travels in the Hot Tub Time Machine
USA Today has posted an interview with the stars of the sci-fi comedy HOT TUB TIME MACHINE. While mostly a portrait of how John Cusack, Rob Corddry, and Craig Robinson riff off one another in a good-natured way, there is the occasional snippet of discussion about, you know, the actual movie they are promoting:
Luckily, Cusack [...]
Katzenberg’s Dragons comin’ at ya in 3-D
DreamWorks 3D fantasy film HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Business Week has posted an article examining DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg’s strategy to push for 3D as the future of Hollywood film-making. Before the current back-to-back blockbuster success of AVATAR and ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Katzenberg had long been advocating for wider acceptance of 3D and pushing for [...]
Will Smith do Men in Black 3 or City That Sailed?
Will Smith with Tommy Lee Jones in MIB
Variety reports that Will Smith has narrowed his next assignment down to two projects: MEN IN BLACK III for Sony or THE CITY THAT SAILED for Fox. The studios will neither comment nor confirm; Variety cites “insiders” as the source of the information.
MEN IN BLACK III would be almost a guaranteed [...]
The Princess and the Frog – Blu-ray review
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One of Disney’s most engaging animated features in recent memory.
The 1990s were a pretty damn good time for Disney animated films; even though the film that really kicked off their 2nd golden age, THE LITTLE MERMAID, arrived in 1989, nearly all their animated films released subsequently (a list that includes THE LION KING, [...]
Buck Rogers Remake to be Directed by Paul WS Anderson
Director Paul WS Anderson at Comic-Con
According to Deadline New York the new film adaptation of BUCK ROGERS is back on track and Paul WS Anderson (EVENT HORIZON, AVP) is set to direct. Originally Frank Miller was meant to be calling the shots but after the box office and critical failure that was THE SPIRIT, Anderson [...]
