The top 10 end of the world movies. By Simon Miraudo. It’s the end of the world as we know it, and we feel fine! And why wouldn’t we, when there are these great apocalyptic flicks to enjoy in the lead up to Earth’s eventual shuttering? The old girl still may have a little life […]
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Zack Snyder to direct Superman
October 5, 2010 
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In one of the most hotly-contested races in recent Hollywood history, Zack Snyder has proven victorious. The Watchmen-helmer has been selected to direct the upcoming Superman reboot for Warner Bros. According to Deadline, Snyder will begin working on the new Man of Steel adventure as soon as he completes post-production on Sucker Punch. Snyder’s name […]
Continue readingSucker Punch character posters debut!
July 23, 2010 0 Comments
Warner Bros have unveiled a bunch of character posters from Zack Snyder‘s Sucker Punch, an action epic that he describes as “‘Alice in Wonderland’ with machine guns“. The film stars Australia’s own Emily Browning as Babydoll, a young girl who uses her imagination to escape from the mental institution in which she is confined. Abbie […]
Continue readingLegend of the Guardians trailer debut!
March 5, 2010 2 Comments
source: movies.yahoo.com From the makers of Happy Feet and Watchmen comes … wait, what? The trailer for Zack Snyder‘s latest film Legend of the Guardians has debuted online. Based on the children’s book series Guardians of Ga’Hoole, the flick was developed with the assistance of Aussie animation studio Animal Logic (the team behind Happy Feet). […]
Continue readingThe most complained about films of 2009!
January 15, 2010 0 Comments
Here’s a question: Which film received the most complaints from Australians in 2009? Was it Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen for its cruel depiction of ‘ethnic’ robots? The Ugly Truth for its overall demeanor towards women? Or perhaps it was The Final Destination, simply for existing? I contacted the Office of Film and Literature Classification […]
Continue readingQuickflix Charts – The top rentals for September
September 30, 2009 0 Comments
Alright gang; here are the top 10 DVD rentals for the month of September, as Queued up by you. 1. Twilight 2. He’s Just Not That Into You3. The International4. Watchmen5. Knowing6. Duplicity7. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button8. Body of Lies9. Burn After Reading10. Rachel Getting Married Well, who’da thunk it. Those bloodsucking Twilight […]
Continue readingQuickflix Charts – The top rentals for August
September 1, 2009 0 Comments
Alright gang; here are the top 10 DVD rentals for the month of August, as Queued up by you. 1. Knowing 2. Watchmen3. He’s Just Not That Into You4. Paul Blart: Mall Cop5. Duplicity6. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button7. Twilight8. Burn After Reading9. Body of Lies10. Rachel Getting Married Last month’s victor He’s Just […]
Continue readingThe times they are a-changin’ – Watchmen DVD review
July 28, 2009 0 Comments
Watchmen – Starring Patrick Wilson, Malin Akerman, Jackie Earle Haley, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Directed by Zack Snyder. Rated MA for strong violence and sex scene. 160 mins. Originally published March 1, 2009. Available on DVD May 29. They called it the ‘unfilmable’ graphic novel. It was written with the specific […]
Continue readingWhat is the most complained about film of the year?
June 26, 2009 0 Comments
source: news.com.au The Australian Classification Board has revealed the most complained about film of 2009 so far is … Will Ferrell‘s Land of the Lost! Congrats Will! It has received 19 complaints since it was released two weeks ago, with audience members objecting to the coarse language and sexual references featured in the PG rated […]
Continue readingRorschach to play Freddy Krueger
April 6, 2009 2 Comments
source: variety.com Watchmen star Jackie Earle Haley has signed on to star as Freddy Krueger in the upcoming remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. The iconic horror film is being rebooted by Michael Bay‘s production company Platinum Dunes, who were behind this year’s Friday the 13th and The Unborn. Haley, who recently portrayed crazed […]
Continue readingWatchmen 2 in development!?
April 1, 2009 2 Comments
source: 010409.com Unbelievable. Warners have green lit a sequel to Zack Snyder‘s adaptation of Watchmen. In a move that is sure to shock fans of Alan Moore’s masterwork, the studio today announced that an original story would be developed to follow on from the events of Watchmen 1. Tentatively titled Watchmen 2: Still Watching, the […]
Continue readingWatchmen – Flop or not?
March 17, 2009 9 Comments
It has been two weeks since Zack Snyder‘s glorious adaptation of Watchmen hit our screens. Sadly, it hasn’t been the box office juggernaut we had hoped. The picture opened to a decent $55 million in the U.S, which is unsurprising considering the picture’s R rating (keeping viewers younger than 17 out of the cinema) and […]
Continue readingThe 10 greatest comic book movies ever!
March 3, 2009 1 Comment
Last week, The Dark Knight crossed the billion dollar mark at the worldwide box office, making it the fourth highest grossing film of all time, and the biggest ever comic book adaptation. Of course, all that money is small consolation for its devastating snub at the Oscars, where the film was ignored in all major […]
Continue readingThe times they are a-changin’ – Watchmen review
March 1, 2009 25 Comments
Watchmen – Starring Patrick Wilson, Malin Akerman, Jackie Earle Haley, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Directed by Zack Snyder. Rated MA for strong violence and sex scene. 160 mins. They called it the ‘unfilmable’ graphic novel. It was written with the specific intention of showing the limitations of cinema, and the boundless […]
Continue readingThe next big comic book movies!
March 1, 2009 1 Comment
The wait is almost over for Watchmen fans – our beloved comic book has finally made it to the big screen. Of course, there are many out there who have seen the trailer and been left saying “what was that?” Did some of you feel a bit left out of all the excitement? Did the […]
Continue readingCome play the Watchmen video game!
February 12, 2009 0 Comments
source: minutemenarcade.com/uk Watchmen has already given us so much, I feel as if we could never fully repay Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons/Zack Snyder. If only movie tickets were more expensive; then I would feel as if I had contributed wholeheartedly to a worthy cause. A beautiful side scrolling 2D game is available to play for free […]
Continue readingGlorious new trailer for Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds
February 12, 2009 2 Comments
source: traileraddict.com The trailer for Quentin Tarantino‘s spectacularly hardcore Nazi-hunter flick Inglourious Basterds has debuted online, giving us something to look forward to in the post-Watchmen hellscape that is the rest of 2009. Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organises a group of Jewish American soldiers known as “The Basterds” to spread fear throughout the Third […]
Continue readingHow to make your very own Rorschach, as seen in Watchmen!
February 9, 2009 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com There is less than a month to go until Watchmen hits cinemas, after which the universe will perfectly align itself with each of us, the sun children. (It is getting really, really hard to think of increasingly ridiculous hyperbole to assign this film.)Check out this cool video diary in which director Zach Snyder […]
Continue readingSmile! Final Watchmen poster revealed!
January 29, 2009 0 Comments
source: impawards.com The final poster for the lawsuit-proof, earth-changing mega spectacle Watchmen has debuted, and even though it’s kind of a lazy ‘cut and paste’ job, it still looks really pretty. It’s not quite as impressive as this poster, or this one, but you can’t deny how sumptuous and colourful it is. Every image, trailer […]
Continue readingNothing can stop it now! First Watchmen TV spots!
January 20, 2009 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com It’s getting quite difficult to think of new and exciting things to say regarding Watchmen. So here are the facts: 1. It is based on Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons’ classic graphic novel.2. It is directed by Zach Snyder of 300 fame.3. It will be released on March 5th in Australia (despite Fox’s attempts to […]
Continue readingWarners and Fox settle Watchmen dispute!
January 16, 2009 0 Comments
source: thehollywoodreporter.com So there IS a God.Warner Bros and Fox have reached a settlement regarding the rights over the upcoming Zach Snyder film Watchmen. Although the details of the settlement will not be disclosed, Fox received a sizable cash payment as well as a percentage of the film’s box office. However, they will not co-distribute […]
Continue readingHas the Watchmen case been settled?!
January 15, 2009 0 Comments
source: hollywoodreporter.comOK, don’t freak out everyone, but the Watchmen rights dispute between Fox and Warner Bros might be at an end. This may (I repeat, MAY) mean the film will not be delayed from its scheduled release on March 6th. The Hollywood Reporter has announced the case’s scheduled January 20th hearing has been cancelled, following […]
Continue readingJapanese unaware that Watchmen will never be released
January 7, 2009 1 Comment
source: traileraddict.com A Japanese trailer for Watchmen has found its way online, despite the fact the film is currently appropriating the Guns N Roses’ ‘Chinese Democracy’ release strategy. The new trailer focuses on the political aspects of the Watchmen universe. Fans of the graphic novel already know the film is set during an alternative 1985, […]
Continue readingWatchmen featurette a cruel reminder of film we’ll never see
January 2, 2009 1 Comment
source: traileraddict.com A brand new featurette on the story and characters of Watchmen has landed online, which only rubs salt into the wound considering IT’S NEVER COMING OUT!!! Of course it’s coming out. It’s gotta come out. It’s gotta come out. It’s gotta come out. It’s gotta come out. Please God, let it come out. […]
Continue readingWatchmen likely to be delayed – Life no longer worth living
December 30, 2008 0 Comments
source: yahoo.com I feel like Walter Cronkite breaking the news of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. 20th Century Fox studios are seeking an injunction against Warner Bros to prevent the release of Watchmen. A few months ago, Fox took legal action against Warner Bros for infringing on their rights to produce a film based on Alan […]
Continue readingNew Watchmen trailer to end famine
December 11, 2008 0 Comments
source: cinemablend.com A short international trailer for Watchmen has debuted online, proving that this film will, amongst other things, unite all the nations of Earth in celebration of its excellence. Although it’s made up mostly of footage we’ve already seen, there is a few new surprises, including a young Rorschach, a dead superhero and Dr […]
Continue readingNew Watchmen Trailer Replaces Moon Landing As ‘Most Important Piece of Footage Ever’
November 14, 2008 0 Comments
source: movies.yahoo.com OK, it’s official. Waiting until next March to see Watchmen is not possible. I am currently searching for a team of super-intelligent physicists who will assist me in the creation of a time-machine that will help us skip through the next 4 months. I’m finding it harder and harder to make more hyperbolic […]
Continue readingAnother Gratuitous Watchmen Article – Look, A Poster!
November 11, 2008 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com A 2nd official poster has emerged for Watchmen, this time highlighting Rorschach and the tremendous colour scheme of the film. Watchmen opens March 5th, 2009. For more information, check out these previous articles. Who Watches The Watchmen? We Do! Watchmen Trailer Debut – Eye Bleedingly Good Geek Out! New Watchmen Footage New Watchman […]
Continue readingWatchmen Goes Noir
November 6, 2008 0 Comments
source: slashfilm.com I require very little reason to write about Watchmen. These noir-styled posters by Timothy Lim are awesome enough to warrant another mention of the eagerly awaited film. Check out Timothy Lim’s other works here. Check Out Our Watchmen Archive: Who Watches The Watchmen? We Do! Watchmen Trailer Debut – Eye Bleedingly Good Geek […]
Continue readingNew Watchmen Trailer To Replace Your Loved Ones
October 23, 2008 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com An amazing new trailer for Watchmen has debuted at the Spike TV 2008 Scream Awards. With each new piece of footage revealed, it’s becoming more and more apparent this film will make all of our lives so much better.Oh mercy. http://www.traileraddict.com/emb/7033 It’s pretty similar to the one we’ve already seen, but there is […]
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