Early 'Avatar' Reviews Give Positive Buzz

Early ‘Avatar’ Reviews Give Positive Buzz

James Cameron’s latest epic, Avatar, was screened in London recently and early reviews have leaked online, generating positive buzz for the much-hyped film.
The movie is, as of this posting, at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the only negative review at the moment from the Guardian, which called it “baggy, longwinded and, for all the light-speed imagery, [...]

'Clash of the Titans' Posters Released

‘Clash of the Titans’ Posters Released

Warner Brothers has released three new posters for Clash of the Titans, a new take on the classic story of Perseus (Sam Worthington).  The new posters provide glimpses of creatures such as Medusa and a darker take on the mythological Pegasus.
According to Warner Brothers,  ”the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings [...]

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Trailer Has Arrived

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Trailer Has Arrived

Last week, we reported positive reviews towards the trailer for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. This week, the real trailers have leaked online.  You can view both the UK and the U.S. domestic trailer at the link below.
The trailers feature great special effects shots as well as a look at the playful sexual [...]

A Lucky Few Get a Sneak Peek of 'Prince of Persia'

A Lucky Few Get a Sneak Peek of ‘Prince of Persia’

This week, Disney premiered the trailer of the upcoming video game adaptation Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for a lucky few in Santa Monica.  One of them was Steve Weintraub, who gave the footage a rave review at Collider.
“It’s easily the most expensive video game-based movie ever made and this could be the film that [...]

Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Open in Universal Orlando in 2010

Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Open in Universal Orlando in 2010

Today, Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park will open at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in spring 2010.  Creator J.K. Rowling, as well as Potter films’ production designer Stuart Craig and art director Alan Gilmore, have collaborated with Universal to bring Rowling’s world to [...]

The First Rule of Warcraft is: You DO NOT talk about Warcraft

The First Rule of Warcraft is: You DO NOT talk about Warcraft

When the ten -day free World of Warcraft (WoW) trial popped up on my web browser, I was tempted. In the early 90’s I was a huge fan of RPGs. I played interactive fiction games until the infinite lines of text burned themselves into my retinas. However, I was wary of [...]

'The Hobbit' Casting Begins ‘The Hobbit’ Casting Begins

By Ben Yip • December 8, 2009

This week, casting begins on Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.  While Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are set to return as Gandalf and Gollum, respectively, it is unlikely that Ian Holm will return to play a young Bilbo Baggins.  Additionally, many characters in The Hobbit did not appear in The Lord [...]