Captain America: The First Avenger – Starring Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell and Hugo Weaving. Directed by Joe Johnston. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. When it was announced that Marvel Studios would begin production on a Captain America movie, the idea seemed ludicrous. Captain America is the paragon of all things ‘USA’, and in this ultra-cynical […]
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New trailer and poster for Captain America reiterate hero’s American-ness
June 24, 2011 
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If Marvel were at one point concerned that Captain America: The First Avenger would fail to find an audience outside of the U.S. (due to the hero’s nationalistic leanings) there is no evidence of it in their new poster and trailer, which go out of their way to push Cappy’s American-ness (Americanity? Ameriquity?). The new […]
Continue readingUniversal to reboot The Wolfman … again
March 11, 2011 0 Comments
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result each time. I’m not exactly sure who “they” are, but perhaps it’s time they sat down Universal and had a bit of a chat. According to Bloody Disgusting, Universal is looking to reboot one of […]
Continue readingFirst (official) look at Captain America!
November 2, 2010 0 Comments
The first official images from Joe Johnston‘s Captain America: The First Avenger have debuted online. They offer us our first glimpse at Chris Evans as legendary Marvel comic hero Steve Rogers/Captain America, as well as Hayley Atwell as his love interest and Hugo Weaving as the villainous Red Skull. The pics first emerged in Empire […]
Continue readingThor and Captain America posters debut! Kinda!
July 21, 2010 0 Comments
Comic Con 2010 kicks off this week and Marvel are certain to have a big presence, with Captain America, Thor and The Avengers all gearing up for release of the next couple of years. As comic book geeks and film fanatics from all over the world head to San Diego, Marvel have dropped a couple […]
Continue readingIt’s hideous! – The Wolfman review
June 8, 2010 2 Comments
The Wolfman – Starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt. Directed by Joe Johnston. Rated MA. Originally published February 11, 2010. By Simon Miraudo. In the past year, we’ve been treated to two major films about werewolves: The Twilight Saga’s New Moon and this, The Wolfman. Never in my wildest dreams did I […]
Continue readingFirst look at Captain America! Kinda!
June 2, 2010 0 Comments
A batch of Captain America concept images emerged on Ain’t It Cool News yesterday featuring an animated Chris Evans in the famous (if slightly modified) suit. It was originally believed that these were merely fan creations, but Mike over at JoBlo (who has seen the official mockups) confirmed that the images were the real deal. […]
Continue readingDominic Cooper to play Iron Man’s dad in Captain America?
May 25, 2010 0 Comments
Damn these Captain America rumours, forcing me to end every headline with a question mark! Dominic Cooper has supposedly revealed that he will play Howard Stark (father of Tony/Iron Man) in the upcoming Captain America movie. Cooper let the tidbit slip to Salon whilst promoting his upcoming film Tamara Drewe. However, it all happened when […]
Continue readingChris Evans IS Captain America
March 22, 2010 2 Comments
Finally. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Evans has accepted the role of Captain America in Marvel’s upcoming feature based on the legendary comic character. Now, if Evans accepted the deal being offered to about 1,000 other actors before him, he is looking at a paycheck of $US300,000 for playing Steve Rogers in The First […]
Continue readingWill John Krasinski be Captain America?
February 25, 2010 0 Comments
source: deadline.com Deadline have revealed a shortlist of actors in contention to take on the lead role in Joe Johnston‘s The First Avenger: Captain America. The list of actors include Gossip Girl‘s Chace Crawford, Cloverfield‘s Mike Vogel, Brothers’ Patrick Fleuger, Smallville’s Michael Cassidy and Friday Night Light’s Scott Porter. However, the only name that has […]
Continue readingIt’s hideous! – The Wolfman review
February 11, 2010 3 Comments
The Wolfman – Starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt. Directed by Joe Johnston. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. In the past six months, we’ve been treated to two major films about werewolves: The Twilight Saga’s New Moon and this, The Wolfman. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that New Moon […]
Continue readingHairy movie! The Wolfman trailer debut!
August 27, 2009 1 Comment
source: traileraddict.comThe trailer for the long-awaited reinvention of The Wolfman has finally debuted online. Footage was first screened at Comic Con 2008, so this is a long time coming. Benicio Del Toro stars as the titular anti-hero in the Joe Johnston directed flick. Check out the trailer and let us know your thoughts! http://www.traileraddict.com/emd/13414 The […]
Continue readingThe Wolfman delayed until February!
July 29, 2009 0 Comments
source: shocktillyoudrop.com Universal Pictures has pushed Joe Johnston‘s “hairy-movie” The Wolfman from November to February 2010. The picture’s Australian release date is likely to follow suit. This is the third time The Wolfman has been delayed. The $85 million project was originally set to open February 13th this year. The release date was then changed […]
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