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MODERN FAMILY Season Two Blu-ray Review

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: November 18th, 2011 at 6:33 am

Making waves as one of the best comedies on television, and certainly a progressive and at times edgy comedy that’s still appropriate for the whole family, ABC’s sitcom Modern Family plows through it’s second season with flying colors and plenty of raucous laughter on this three-disc Blu-Ray set. While each of the respective three families certainly have their issues to work through in every single episode, they are far from being as dysfunctional as the diabolical Bluth family of Arrested Development. Of course, that means that the comedy and writing isn’t necessarily on the same level either, but creators and executive producers Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd (no, not the one you’re thinking of) aren’t trying to emulate that comedy style or even tone, and the result is a familiar but fresh Emmy-winning series that looks to last for many seasons to come. For more of my take on the second season of Modern Family, hit the jump.

Teaser Trailer for PIRANHA 3DD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 19th, 2011 at 7:42 am

I haven’t gotten around to seeing Alexandre Aja’s remake of Piranha 3D, but I heard good things all around regarding its creative kills, delightful stupidity, and all-around exploitative nature.  It’s a movie that knows what it wants to be an pulls it off.  That general consensus combined with a solid box office performance has led to the sequel Piranha 3DD.  The new film has the carnivorous fishies headed to a water park, which aren’t really sanitary places to begin with.  Dimension Films premiered the first trailer last night at the SpikeTV Scream Awards and it looks like they’ve definitely got the “DD” part down.  Also, Ving Rhames’s character apparently shops at the same prosthetics store as Cherry Darling.  I have no complaints about gun-legs.

Hit the jump to check out the teaser trailer.  The fish food cast also includes Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka, Meagan Tandy, Katrina Bowden, David Hasselhoff, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer, and Gary Busey.  Piranha 3DD opens next year.

Nike Auctioning Off 1,500 Pairs of the BACK TO THE FUTURE-Inspired MAGs; See Images and Commercial Starring Bill Hader

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: September 8th, 2011 at 8:39 pm

Nike is indeed releasing a line of sneakers inspired by Back to the Future, but there’s a couple catches.  First, the self-lacing feature that made the kicks so futuristic is not included on the Nike MAGs.  That seems like a waste to me, but I’d never own a pair anyway thanks to the second catch: Nike is producing just 1,500 pairs to auction off over the next week.  The auction begins over at Nike’s Ebay page tonight at 8:30 PST and ends September 18.  All of the net proceeds go to the Michael J. Fox Foundation to research Parkinson’s disease.

Fox will appear on Late Show with David Letterman tonight to talk more about the shoes and the auction.  In the meantime, hit the jump for another commercial that shows off the features of the shoe (lots of lights!).

[Update: We've added a commercial featuring Bill Hader and Christopher Lloyd plus new images after the jump.]

PIRANHA 3DD Stunt Casting Continues as David Hasselhoff Joins the Cast

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 11th, 2011 at 12:20 pm

Piranha 3DD clearly has no desire to be considered a real movie and if attempting to top their previously-announced stunt casting of Gary Busey by hiring David Hasselhoff.  Unfortunately, nothing beats Busey.  The new film takes place at a water park so perhaps Hasselhoff will be playing a lifeguard.  You know, because he was a lifeguard on Baywatch.  So clever, Piranha 3DD.

The film also stars Ving Rhames, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer, Katrina Bowden, Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka, and David Koechner.  Piranha 3DD opens in 3D on November 23rd.

Casting Call: Lloyd, Rhames, and Scheer Return for PIRANHA 3DD; Michael Kelly Joins CHRONICLE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 4th, 2011 at 1:40 pm

We have some quick casting stories for you this afternoon.  First up, The Weinstein Company has sent out a press release announcing that Christopher Lloyd, Ving Rhames, and Paul Scheer will return for Piranha 3DD. Their characters survived the first film, and like all good horror flick survivors, I’m sure they’ll offer some kind of cursory explanation of what’s happening, that explanation will be ignored until it’s too late, and then at least two out of the three survivors will be destroyed.  My money is on Rhames making it out alive.  The trio joins previously announced cast members Katrina Bowden, Gary Busey, Danielle Panabaker, David Koechner, Matt Bush, and Chris Zylka.  Piranha 3DD opens in 3D on November 23rd.

In other casting news, Variety reports that Michael Kelly (The Adjustment Bureau) has joined Dane DeHaan Michael B. Jordan, Alex Russell, and Ashley Hinshaw in Chronicle.  Kelly will play the father of one of three teenagers who get superpowers when they come into contact with a mysterious substance.  Josh Trank will make his feature directing debut from a script by Max Landis.  Chronicle is set for release on February 3, 2012.

BACK TO THE FUTURE Blu-ray/DVD Press Conference with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Robert Zemeckis

by Jeff Ames    Posted: October 26th, 2010 at 12:52 pm

There has already been an exhaustive coverage of Back to the Future leading up to today’s release of the 25^th Anniversary Blu-ray Edition, but who doesn’t want more of Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and Einstein? And so, hot off the heels of our sneak peek at two clips from the Blu-ray set last week, and footage of a young Eric Stoltz portraying Marty, we are pleased to bring you the Back to the Future 25^th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD Press Conference.

Most of the cast, including Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson, talk about the film – fondest memories, the social impact the film has had, etc.  While the footage doesn’t reveal anything new (except that Lea Thompson doesn’t think her pink dress from the film is appropriate for her daughters) it’s always fun to see the gang back together. Check it out after the jump.

Posters and Synopses for ON THE INSIDE, THE WITCHES OF OZ, THE EAGLE PATH, and BRIDGE TO NOWHERE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 24th, 2010 at 9:35 pm

Last year, we brought you loads of coverage from AFM (American Film Market).  AFM is where buyers and sellers do business to bring you the films you might be seeing in the near future.  They use artwork and synopses which are used for promotional purposes but which we use to bring you news on these films.  With this year’s AFM gearing up, we have artwork and synopsis on four upcoming movies: On the Inside starring Nick Stahl and Olivia Wilde; The Witches of Oz (which is actually a mini-series) starring Christopher Lloyd, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Lance Henriksen; The Eagle Path written, produced, directed by, and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme; and Bridge to Nowhere starring Ving Rhames, Danny Masterson, and Bijou Phillipps, and directed by Blair Underwood.

Hit the jump for artwork and synopses for these films plus a trailer for Bridge to Nowhere.  Look for a lot more AFM coverage soon.

New Clips and Trailers from HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 1, THE WALKING DEAD, and More from 2010 Scream Awards

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 20th, 2010 at 10:07 am

Holy awesomeness-overload Batman! Spike TV’s Scream Awards debuted a multitude of video from some highly anticipated projects.   Included is a “new” trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, a clip from AMC’s new series The Walking Dead, and an onstage Back to the Future reunion with Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

To view the clips, and for more on the projects, hit the jump.

Doc Brown Returns in TIME, THE FOURTH DIMENSION

by Matt Currie    Posted: September 24th, 2010 at 3:09 pm

Glorious news! Apparently, Christopher Lloyd really enjoyed his recent trip back to eccentric genius-ville in Piranha 3D, because the 71-year old actor has signed up for yet another riff on his iconic Back to the Future character in 3D Entertainment Films’ Time, The Fourth Dimension. Per Variety, the 45-minute 3D offering will feature Lloyd as a distinctively kooky scientist blazing new trails through space and time.

Jean-Jacques Mantello (OceanWorld 3D) and Richard Gabai (Insight) will co-direct Time, with a release set for spring 2012.  The film is one of a new line of movies set to be released by 3D Entertainment.

First Look at the New BACK TO THE FUTURE Video Game

by Germain Lussier    Posted: September 1st, 2010 at 11:14 am

As the 25^th anniversary of Back to the Future rolls on, the news just keeps coming. In June, we reported that Telltale Games would be making a brand new game based on the classic 1985 time travel hit and now a newly revealed image provides the first taste of what the game might hold. In addition to an image of the main characters, co-writer and producer for the series, Bob Gale, told the paper that the plot of the game will be based on five “episodes” and that the DeLorean, Hill Valley and various characters from the movie will appear.  Also, Christopher Lloyd will return to provide the voice of Doc Brown.

Add this to the fact that the UK is getting a theatrical re-release, the brand new Blu-rays are coming out,and a week-long celebration is happening in Los Angeles and Back to the Future seems to be just as popular as it was 25 years ago.

But, did you know this isn’t the first time Marty and Doc have appeared in a video game? Hit the jump to see the reason why Telltale Games had to give this franchise a game worthy of the name Back to the Future.

CHUCK Interview: Zachary Levi and Joshua Gomez

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 1st, 2010 at 10:38 pm

I’ve been on a fair number of conference calls and at most I’ve chuckled occassionally at something the talent has said.  But the conference call I was on with Chuck stars Zachary Levi and Joshua Gomez last week had me laughing throughout (thankfully, you’re on mute until it’s time to ask your question).  The guys are genuinely geeky (there’s a part of the interview where they jokingly explore Super Mario Bros. 2 as if it were the work of C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien), have a great rapport, and it’s basically just two friends joking around, but not in a dismissive way about the questions they’re being asked.  I really hope that when you’re reading this, you’ll find the answers as funny as I did when I was listening to them and waiting to ask my question (which is the one at the end).

Hit the jump to hear Mr. Levi and Mr. Gomez discuss the Chuck and Morgan bromance, Zachary’s thoughts on directing his first episode, working with Christopher Lloyd (who will be in an upcoming episode), what kind of episode they would make if they had absolutely no restrictions (spoiler: it would be brilliant), and other delightful topics.

Chuck airs Monday nights at 8/7c on NBC.  Tonight’s episode, “Chuck vs. the Fake Name,” was one of my all-time favorites.

PIRANHA 3D Teaser Trailer

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: January 9th, 2010 at 12:23 am

The first teaser trailer for Alexandre Aja’s Piranha 3D has hit the net.  While the trailer isn’t an official release as it was leaked onto YouTube, if you hit the jump fast enough, it might still be there.

The reason the teaser is online is it was attached to most prints of Youth in Revolt.  Since both films are being released by the Weinstein Company, movie audiences landed an early look and someone recorded it.  I figure an official release will happen either this weekend or on Monday.  So, as I said, watch this fast.  This movie looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun.

Piranha 3D stars Elisabeth Shue, Steven R. McQueen, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss, Christopher Lloyd, Jerry O’Connell, Dina Meyer, Jessica Szohr and Riley Steele.

6 Movie Clips from Robert Zemeckis’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL Starring Jim Carrey in Every Role

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 28th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

With director Robert Zemeckis’ (“Beowulf”, “The Polar Express”) animated version of “A Christmas Carol” opening on November 6th, Walt Disney has provided us with six clips from the film.  While I normally love to check out the clips that we’re provided, the movie is being released in “Disney 3D” and that’s the way I want to see the footage for the first time.  However, since I know a lot of you want to check out the footage right now, the clips are after the jump.  Again, if you’re planning on seeing “A Christmas Carol” in a theater, make sure you see it in 3D!

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