On Writing Predators – Alex Litvak Talks Franchises and Fans
We’ve already heard from Predators writer Alex Litavak on the ideas behind the Robert Rodriguez produced film, and following the generally positive reaction to the recent trailer, Litvak returns to open up a little more.
Alex goes into detail about the grueling writing process, who was involved and what ideas were bandied around in the scrum, [...]
Mouth Off Episode 12 – Kick-Ass Special
It’s podcast time again, and this week we dedicate our entire episode to one of our favourite films of this year so far – the epic Kick-Ass.
Dave and I are joined once again by /Film’s Brendon Connelly as we dissect Matthew Vaughn’s colourful vision of ultraviolence which hits UK cinemas next week. We chat through [...]
Final Kick-Ass Trailer Hits
We’re counting down the days until we get to see Kick-Ass again, and you’ll be able to hear our thoughts on a special Kick-Ass edition of our Podcast, Mouth Off, which we’ve just finished recording. So, to whet your appetite one more time we’re pleased to give you a look at the final trailer for [...]
Remake of The Monster Squad Tools Up
It was a sublime and simple premise, perfect for gangs of kids growing up in the 80s.
Treehouses, amulets, clues and mysteries, all revolving around the titular Monster Squad and their fight against the very real Hollywood Monsters they idolise.
As a kid in the 80s this was a seminal film, crossing the streams of The Goonies [...]
All Aboard for the Final Destination…Again
The first Final Destination film was a real surprise, and I remember leaving the cinema with my friends and looking around for falling pylons and out of control shopping trolleys loading with pick-axes and sharp gardening tools hurtling towards us – the drive home from the cinema was spent in a state of heightened anxiety; [...]
Predators Trailer Is Out Now and Amazing
The wait is over – here’s your first chance to see what Robert Rodriguez has in store for us this summer with the release of the first trailer for the Nimrod Antal directed Predators.
Adrien Brody stars with Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Danny Trejo (who will hopefully dispatch one of the aliens with a [...]
The New Trailer for The Mechanic is Not Subtle
So, the plan is to retool a Michael Winner directed film, one starring Charles Bronson as a killer, the titular Mechanic as he ‘fixes’ things, who do you call up to fill the man’s shoes?
Jason Statham of course, and let’s get the guy who gave us Tomb Raider and Con Air to pull the strings. [...]
The Smurfs Cast Bags Hank Azaria, Glee’s Jayma Mays
Neil Patrick Harris is already on board as the (human) lead for Raja Gosnell’s 2010 Smurfs movie and there’s a couple of new names that have been thrown into the pot today, including an outstanding choice for the nemesis of the little blue people.
THR have reported that Simpsons regular Hank Azaria is the studio’s choice [...]
Mouth Off Episode 11 – Nostalgia Part 2: Looking Back With Keith Coogan
In the second part of our special edition Mouth Off podcasts about the role and hold nostalgia has over Hollywood and the wider movie blogging community I’m joined by one of our writers, Andy Petrou, and 80s legend Keith Coogan.
Coogan starred in Don’t Tell Mom, The Babysitter’s Dead and Adventures in Babysitting and has [...]
Mouth Off Episode 11 – Nostalgia Part 1: Looking Forward
In a special edition of the podcast we take a look at the ever present air of nostalgia which pervades the Hollywood hills leading to a multitude of rehashed, remade and rebooted 80s favourites.
In the first of two episodes I chat to /Film’s Brendon Connelly to get his take on the current crop of [...]
