Film Gecko

October 22nd, 2008

Get the Scoop on "Pride and Glory - VIDEO

Hollyscoop.com is going after the cool video market, aren’t they? They hit the “Pride And Glory” movie premiere in New York City and got the speed-scoop from the cast, including Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, and Jon Voight, on why we should NOT miss this movie.
Directed by Gavin O’Connor, the gritty drama follows a family […]

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October 20th, 2008

"The Incredible Hulk" Bonus Features - VIDEO

“The Incredible Hulk” hits store and cyber-shelves tomorrow, and I’ve got a few clips of the bonus features. We really did like the movie in this household, and just watched it again on DVD. Though the storyline lacks a little something, the special effects are awesome. And the 3-Disc Special Edition DVD features over two […]

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October 18th, 2008

"Max Payne" Review

Movie: Max Payne * Official Site
In Theaters: Oct. 17, 2008

Runtime: 100 minutes
Directed by: John Moore

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, including intense shooting sequences, drug content, some sexuality and brief strong language.
Gecko Rating:

Before it premiered, “Max Payne” was wavering between an R rating and a PG-13 rating. It should have been R. The […]

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October 15th, 2008

"Sleeper" Gets a Writer

“Sleeper” has landed a new writer, Brad Inglesby. The DC Comics/Wildstorm graphic novel was picked up for adaptation by Warner Bros. in August. It’s scheduled for a 2011 release.
The Hollywood Reporter describes it as a “high-tech noir series published from 2003-05 that puts superheroes in a stylish, hard-boiled crime saga not unlike […]

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October 13th, 2008

New "Max Payne" Stills

If you’ve been reading Film Gecko for a while, you know I’m nuts about Mark Wahlberg. Practically anything he does, I’m there for. “Shooter” didn’t get a ton of press, but it’s one of my favorite movies of 2007. I didn’t receive a screener DVD when it came out, so I actually went out and […]

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October 13th, 2008

"Lethal Weapon 5" - Dead in the Water?

You know, I’ve never been all that keen on another “Lethal Weapon” movie. I was on-board through “Lethal Weapon 3,” because that’s when they brought in Rene Russo as Lorna Cole. One of my favorite scenes of all time is when she and Mel Gibson are comparing wounds and then end up rolling on […]

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October 13th, 2008

Gordon Gekko Making a Comeback

It looks like Gordon Gekko might be making a comeback. Is greed still good? I guess we’ll find out.
The “Wall Street” sequel, called “Money Never Sleeps,” is being written by Allan Loeb, who wrote “21″ and created the Fox TV series “New Amsterdam,” which I’m still miffed about being canceled.
Michael Douglas, who […]

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October 11th, 2008

"The Dark Knight" on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 9, 2008

The Dark Knight cost $185 million to make, has made $988 million worldwide (so far), and can now be in your hands on Dec. 9, 2008. Amazon.com is taking pre-orders at these links:
Blu-ray DiscTwo-Disc Special EditionWidescreen EditionFull Screen Edition
Warner is also releasing an exclusive Blu-ray “Limited Edition” edition of “The Dark Knight” that […]

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October 11th, 2008

Frank Serpico - Blogging In the Woods

I’ve been reading New York Magazine’s 40th Anniversary Issue, and there’s a little story in there about Frank Serpico, the real-life Brooklyn-born cop who inspired 1973’s Serpico, starring Al Pacino.
Serpico (pictured), who exposed corruption among fellow NYPD officers during the late 60s, retired 36 years ago and lives off pension and disability payments. […]

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October 10th, 2008

Josh Brolin in Talks for "Jonah Hex"

Yet another DC comic character is coming to the big screen — Jonah Hex, a confederate cowboy, gunslinger and bounty hunter whose face is partly disfigured.
Do you get the idea that filmmakers are seriously running out of ideas, so they’re going into the comic book vault to make or remake every character […]

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