Film Gecko

October 9th, 2008

"The Incredible Hulk" - Bonus Features Sneak Peek - VIDEOS

While The Incredible Hulk doesn’t come close to Iron Man in terms of awesomeness, it’s still a great movie with cool special effects. It comes out on DVD/Blu-ray Oct. 21 (check out the DVD details here), and I’ve got a sneak peek at some of the bonus features below.
The film stars Edward Norton […]

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October 8th, 2008

"Tom Thumb" Heads to Theaters

This is fun: Kevin Lima, who directed last year’s crowd-favorite Enchanted, is directing a big-screen version of Tom Thumb, titled simply “Thumb.” That’s him in the picture, with Amy Adams on the set of “Enchanted.”
It’ll primarily be a live-action movie, though Thumb may be depicted as a CG character. The movie will […]

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October 8th, 2008

"The Tempest" Gathers Cast

The big-screen version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest continues to gather cast members. I don’t know about you, but it’s been a while since I’ve seen a great Shakespearean film, and this one, written and directed by Julie Taymor, sounds pretty good.
Taymor has helmed Across the Universe, Frida, and Titus, and also helped […]

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October 5th, 2008

Guillermo del Toro Spills on "The Hobbit"

Guillermo del Toro was at the Director’s Guild of America tonight in midtown Manhattan as part of The New Yorker Festival series of talks. During a  conversation with New Yorker staff writer Daniel Zalewski, del Toro talked up some of his future projects, including the two-film adaptation of The Hobbit and an upcoming remake […]

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September 30th, 2008

Thomas Dekker in Talks for "Fame"

Ok, first of all, do we really need a remake of Fame? I’m trying to wrap my head around it, mainly because I’m sick of remakes, but also because the original movie stands pretty well on its own. Unless they come up with something really innovative and character-driven, I’m just not sure.
Not […]

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September 24th, 2008

Rachel McAdams Signs for "Sherlock Holmes"…or not…

Rachel McAdams is the latest to sign for Warner Bros.’ Sherlock Holmes, scheduled for a 2010 release date, with filming to start Oct. 3, 2008. Guy Ritchie is directing the movie, with stars Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law holding down the male leads.
Hmmm, interesting. AccessHollywood.com broke the news today, but McAdams flat-out […]

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September 19th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "101 Dalmations" with Glenn Close

Today’s featured giveaway in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a great remake of the classic animated film:
THE DVD: “101 Dalmations,” the 1996 live-action version with Glenn Close as the maniacal Cruella De Vil, a woman who kidnaps puppies to kill them for their fur. Too bad for her when the pups and their buddies […]

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September 18th, 2008

Zemeckis, Kenan Team for "Airman"

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I’ve been a big fan of Robert Zemeckis, since I saw Romancing the Stone, which he directed. He also directed Forrest Gump and Cast Away, and wrote and directed all three Back to the Future movies.
In short, he’s a Hollywood powerhouse and has eight projects in the works, including […]

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September 15th, 2008

"The Day the Earth Stood Still" Extended Clip - VIDEO

Last night on FOX, fans got to see an early sneak peek of footage from The Day the Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. The remake of the 1951 classic hits theaters Dec. 12, 2008. In case you missed it last night (as I did), here it is:

The Day The earth Stood […]

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September 13th, 2008

"The Thing" Remake in the Works

George “El Guapo’ Roush posted a note on LatinoReview.com that a remake of “The Thing” is in the works.
Roush spoke with director Marc Abraham, whose new movie, Flash of Genius, will be in theaters Oct. 17, 2008. A future project of Abraham’s is producing a remake of the 1982 horror classic John Carpenter’s The […]

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