Archive for August, 2008
“Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King”
If you recognize that little quote in the title, then this is the giftset that you have been waiting for, the Limited Edition Ultimate Collector’s DVD set of The Nightmare Before Christmas (releasing August 26th). This special bust set is individually numbered and hand painted, and it also plays sound bites from the movie. There [...]
Reno suffers ‘heart attack’?
It was reported earlier today that French actor Jean Reno suffered a ‘heart attack’, but an updated report states Reno was actually suffering a bout of heartburn and gastroenteritis, according to his publicist.
Earlier reports suggested the “The Professional” star had been rushed to the Fort-de-France hospital on Martinique on Wednesday night after suffering a “serious” [...]
W. : Anyone Can Be President on a Billboard
So as part of a big promotion for Oliver Stone’s W., Lionsgate has been putting up billboards and signs that include their new posters all around Denver. The signs feature Josh Brolin (as Bush jr.) in various incompetent looking roles. Both have demeaning text leading you to easily know what kind of film to expect [...]
General Admission – August 20th, 2008 – Early Edition
Opening this week: August 20th, 2008
*The Rocker opens Wednesday night while the remaining films open on Friday night.
The Rocker – Trailer – Starring Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Teddy Geiger, Josh Gad, Will Arnett, Emma Stone
Robert Fishman (Rainn Wilson) would have been the drummer for one of the 80s greatest hair bands Vesuvius but he was [...]
Casablanca (Ultimate Collector’s Edition)
Warner Home Video have announced the U.S. Blu-ray Disc release of Casablanca (Ultimate Collector’s Edition) on December 2nd. Considered one of the greatest Hollywood classics of all-time and the quintessential romance film. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are incomparable as the star-crossed lovers who’ll “always have Paris” – and Casablanca is the most eminently quotable [...]
Poster: How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Thanks to MTV’s Movies Blog, we’ve got the brand new poster for Simon Pegg’s new comedy How to Lose Friends & Alienate People. Alongside of Pegg will be Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst and Megan Fox. As if just having those last two ladies alone wasn’t enough to put me in a seat in the theater, [...]
RA: Renters Anonymous – August 19th, 2008
This Week: August 19th, 2008
This week I have a new feature for everyone, a calendar that will be updated for all future DVD/Blu-ray releases. You can find the calendar here which can be easily added to Google Calendar and here is an iCal link for those who might request it.
New Releases
Street Kings – 7.5/10 – [...]
‘Valkyrie’ set for the Holidays
Tom Cruise’s German war drama ‘Valkyrie‘, which tells the true story of a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler during World War II in an attempt to end the war, will be released this Christmas – after test audiences approved of the long-anticipated movie.
‘Valkyrie‘ had originally been pushed back to February next year because of it’s [...]
Simon Pegg no longer a ‘Bastard’
It looks like Simon Pegg will no longer be in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Inglorious Bastards‘, which is a huge disapointment. I love Simon Pegg and ever since I saw Shaun of the Dead I’ve done everything I can to watch Simon Pegg in films, television and comic books. I was excited to hear a little while [...]
It’s official, Ellen and Portia tie the knot
Emmy award winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres (50) has tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi (35) in Beverly Hills, California. The two have been an item since December 2004.
The ceremony was held on Saturday evening with about 30 guests in attendance comprised of family and friends, including both of their mothers. [...]
‘Pineapple Express’ or “When I hear women say they find Seth Rogan attractive it makes me feel better about myself” (Review)
There is only one place this year where you can experience a buddy comedy, a stoner film and an action movie, and that is in the new Seth Rogen and James Franco film, ‘Pineapple Express‘. This new comedy from the Judd Apatow gang wants to be a hybrid of all of these different film genres, [...]
Harry Potter Pushed to ‘09. EW Misses the News
In a newsy double post today (only to make up for the fact we missed out on it yesterday), we’re bringing two things to light. I know, I know, we’re supposed to break news not recap it in a double post. But similar to how Taco Bell has just been reinventing the taco or nachos [...]
Rogen Plans Superbad/Pineapple Express Crossover
Seth Rogen is planning to revisit the recent box office mega hit Superbad and the current release Pineapple Express with one cross-over sequel.
Rogen and Evan Goldberg creation Superbad was a box office hit in 2007, grossing $162 million off a relatively small $20 million budget.
Indy and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD/Blu-Ray Details
Indy fans, your favorite archaeologist/adventurer will soon be swinging into your homes this fall. Paramount has just made one of the years most highly anticipated home video announcements, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will hit store and rental shelves on October 14th in a Single Disc Standard DVD Edition, [...]
Rainn Wilson Has Kidnapped Jenna Fischer
Rainn Wilson has gone the route of evil in hopes of reaping in tons of cash for his new movie The Rocker. He’s holding his co-star, from The Office, Jenna Fischer hostage on the condition that The Rocker makes 18.7 million dollars on it’s opening weekend. Beyond making a video (which we’ve posted below), Rainn [...]
