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10 Things we learned from Spiderman 3

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

Spiderman 3 is not just all fun and games, you know. Look a bit closer and Sam Raimi and co. are really making very acute social observations about life, love and sand.

WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!

1. EMOs are a product of alien symbiosis

2. If you find yourself running from the law, no problem! Just hop over the gate that says ‘DANGER! Particle Physics Experiment in progress’ and you’re in the clear.

3. If your girlfriend is hanging from the roof of a demolished skyscraper, never fear. Nonchalantly take some pictures and introduce yourself to her father, who also doesn’t seem to give a shit.

4. Flipping pancakes and listening to vintage dance songs will only lead to adultery.

5. Black is the new red. And alien goo is the new cotton.

Review – Spiderman 3 (2007)

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

Breaking box-office and hype records everywhere, the third outing of Peter Parker and his gang of flawed super-villains has finally arrived. But it hasn’t so much arrived with a bang as it has a small, controlled explosion.

We find Peter (Tobey Maguire) and Mary-Jane (Kirsten Dunst) where the last film left off; happy and annoying. But soon MJ hits career-trouble and she becomes even more of a whiney, irritating twat. Peeved that her hero boyfriend is too busy saving people’s lives to be extra nice to her, the two drift apart. With the help of an alien symbiote, Peter finds his darkside and goes all… dark. Meanwhile, he has to contend with his vengeful best friend (James Franco), his uncle’s sandy murderer (Thomas Haden Church) and a rival photographer (Topher Grace).

Bruce Willis Hates Michael Bay

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Over at Ain’t It Cool News, a poster calling himself Walter B claimed that he’d seen the new PG-13 rated Die Hard film and said that it was as kick-ass as any R-rated feature.

Sounds a bit similar to what a Mr Bruce Willis had been saying last week, right? Well, it’s no coincidence, because representatives from the site confirmed that the poster was Bruce himself (Walter is his real name)

When asked about Michael Bay possibly helming a Die Hard film, Willis got slightly irate, to say the least. Read on to see Bruce’s comments:

Tim Roth cast in The Incredible Hulk

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Roth joins Liv Tyler and Edward Norton as The Hulk’s famous nemesis Abomination. Although apparently they’re coming up with a less stupid name. Abomination’s alter ego is KGB agent Emil Blonsky, who deliberately exposes himself to the same Gamma radiation as Bruce Banner. Why not? This Hulk re-imagining is shaping up quite nicely. We love both Roth and Norton. And Liv Tyler’s ok, I guess.

Source: Variety




Plane Brilliant

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

New Line have picked up Flight of the Dead, previously known as ‘Plane Dead’. Essentially, it’s ‘zombies on a plane’, which is simultaneously the best and worst idea ever. But zombies beat snakes hands down, if you ask me.

Apparently, the film will most likely go direct to DVD. While you wait expectantly, check out the trailer.

Here’s hoping ‘Sharks on a Plane’ will come along and complete the trilogy.

Source: FirstShowing.net

Two More Star Wars films in the works… and Spiderman is silly

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

George Lucas has revealed to Fox News that he’s developing two live-action Star Wars films that will debut on television and will probably be an hour-long.

“But they won’t have members of the Skywalker family as characters,” he said. “They will be other people of that milieu.”

Milieu? Ooh, look at fancy pants Lucas and his big words. However, Lucas couldn’t think of a fancy word when describing his disdain for Spiderman 3:

“It’s silly. It’s a silly movie,” he said. “There just isn’t much there. Once you take it all apart, there’s not much story, is there?”“People thought ‘Star Wars’ was silly, too,” he added, with a wink. “But it wasn’t.”

With a wink? Stop winking at people George and take a look at the last three Star Wars films. Then try not to use the word silly amongst the milieu of silliness that’s to be found in those steaming piles of disappointment.