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Michael Jackson’s ‘Captain Eo’ to reopen at Disneyland Feb. 2010

20 December 2009 12:30 PM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Michael Jackson is back. Ok, stay with me here: In February 2010, the “Honey I Shrunk The Audience” attraction at Disneyland in southern California is out. Taking back its place is a 17-minute “3-D musical motion picture space adventure” starring the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, who performs two songs: “We Are Here to Change The World” and “Another Part of Me.” The movie was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and produced by George Lucas.

The 3-D experience is called Captain Eo, and it originally played at Epcot and Disneyland starting in 1986 until closing around 1998. Captain Eo cost about a million dollars to make per minute, and was at the time the most expensive motion picture ever.

The short film was about Captain Eo (Jackson) and his crew traveling towards a bitter queen who lived in a cold dark world. (who was played by Anjelica Huston). In the original presentation, lasers, »

- Nick Allen

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'Spaceballs' Asks You To Use The Schwartz In Today's Sick Day Stash

16 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Call them "cult classics." "Guilty pleasures." "Comfort movies." We all have a mental rolodex of flicks that may not be terribly popular but, for one reason or another, they resonate in a very special way. Maybe you saw it at the right moment. Maybe you just see gold where everyone else sees feces. Whatever the case, these are the special favorites that you keep stashed away for sick days. Here are some of ours.

With the last name of Schwartz, it's no doubt that my Sick Day Stash preference happens to be "Spaceballs." After having "May the Schwartz be with you!" screamed at me by seven year olds on my school bus for weeks on end, I knew it was time to send my mother to the video store and get my first taste of Mel Brooks. And yes, I was young enough to still be single digits in the 90s. »

- Terri Schwartz

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Holiday Movies: What's on Tonight? (12/9/09)

8 December 2009 6:04 PM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

Shrek the Halls (Mistletoe & Mayhem)

ABC, 8 Pm Et

Everyone's favorite ogre tries to have a quiet holiday with just the family.

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Naughty v. Nice)

ABC Family, 8 Pm Et

The tale of Santa's early days of delivering toys, where he battles Sombertown's mayor, Burgermeister Mesiterburger.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys (Mistletoe & Mayhem)

ABC Family, 9 Pm Et

When the mysterious Toy Taker (Rick Moranis) steals Santa's inventory three days before Christmas, Rudolph comes to the rescue again.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Comfort & Joy)

ABC Family, 10:30 Pm Et

After Junctionville's newspaper declares Santa a charlatan, the town works to regain his favor.

What else is showing this season? See the complete Holiday TV Movie Guide: The 12 Flavors of Christmas.

And if you're wondering what to buy the movie lovers on your shopping list, check out our Holiday Gifts store.

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- reelz reelz

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Ivan Reitman Back for ‘Ghostbusters 3′

9 October 2009 7:41 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

The director of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2, Ivan Reitman, is attached to return for the developing third installment.  The original crew of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver have already agreed to return.  (Sorry, no Rick Moranis.  He’s still retired.)

Bloody-Disgusting has confirmed Reitman will definitely be involved in some capacity, but he’s currently only attached as a producer.  It’s still uncertain whether he wants to get behind the camera again, so for now he’s merely “attached.”

That being said, I’d expect a decision on a director to be made soon as screenwriters Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg have already turned in a script.  B-d learned the story will open with the ghost removal service re-opening after a several year hiatus.  Other rumors have hinted at the Ghostbusters training a newer, younger crew of ghost hunters, but they’re unconfirmed. »

- Jeff Leins

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Ghostbusters 3 Rumor: Will Ivan Reitman Rediscover His Inner Ghostbuster?

9 October 2009 7:39 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

According to Bloody Disgusting, Ivan Reitman has the opportunity to direct Ghostbusters 3 but hasn’t decided whether or not to take the job. Reitman, who hasn’t directed a film since My Super Ex-Girlfriend in 2006 and now spends his time producing, also directed the first two Ghostbuster films. Reitman can be hit or miss – Ghostbusters was a comic revelation, but Ghostbusters II was a precipitous fall. However, he still has the talent to see it through. Bloody Disgusting has plot and character details: Apparently, the sequel takes place when the paranormal researchers “reopen” their ghost removal service after it has been closed for quite a few years. As previously reported, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver have all confirmed their involvement (in various interviews on the web). There were rumors that the movie would include a younger ghostbusting cast for a new generation, »

- Jacob

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Ghostbusters 3 Rolls Forward with Ivan Reitman

9 October 2009 7:17 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

In a perfect world, we’d have a Ghostbusters 3 with Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, with Ivan Reitman returning to direct. Also in a perfect world, Ghostbusters 3 would be a worthy sequel to the original, a great swan song of classic comedy performers returning to the roles they’re so often synonymous with.

The good news is that this perfect world is one step closer — Ivan Reitman is returning in some capacity, either as a director or a producer. What’s also great is that Rick Moranis (who has disappeared into oblivion) and the lovely Sigourney Weaver are returning as well.

The film will take place “when the paranormal researchers ‘reopen’ their ghost removal service after it has been closed for quite a few years.”

I’m sort of in shock, to be honest — this mammoth project is actually moving forward at a sure but steady pace. »

- John Cooper

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Rumor: Ivan Reitman May Be Back to Direct Ghostbusters 3?

9 October 2009 2:19 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

We stopped reporting on Ghostbusters 3 a while ago because every update was some bullshit rumor or a quote that wouldn't make any sense. However, our friends at Bloody-Disgusting (who always have reliable sources) have an interesting update on the project today that I just have to throw out. They say that Ivan Reitman, who directed the original two Ghostbusters movies, is attached to potentially direct Ghostbusters 3. "While he's attached, the word is that he hasn't decided whether or not he really wants to direct, yet." Not sure what that means exactly, probably that he's not 100% on-board, but this is still great to hear. Right? They also say that Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver have all confirmed their involvement as well. And as for the storyline, here's what they've heard: "The sequel takes place when the paranormal researchers 'reopen' their ghost »

- Alex Billington

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'Ghostbusters 3' Director, Story Kickoff Point

8 October 2009 6:53 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

I've been sitting on this news for a few days now as I can't seem to figure out what's new at this point. So I figured I'd just throw it out there and see how it goes. Why not, right? Anyways, I have straight up confirmed, 100%, without a shadow of a doubt that Ivan Reitman, director of Ghost Busters and Ghostbusters II, is in fact attached to get behind the camera for Ghostbuster 3. While he's attached, the word is that he hasn't decided whether or not he really wants to direct, yet. But here's a little something else we conjured up. Apparently, the sequel takes place when the paranormal researchers "reopen" their ghost removal service after it has been closed for quite a few years. As previously reported, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver have all confirmed their involvement. »

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Watching the Emmys

21 September 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

So another year has passed and its time for another round of awards for the people who make the television shows we like to watch.

Television is interesting these days. Never before have we seen such great, creative output. Never before have we been subjected to such drivel. It all gets paraded before us tonight, as we watch the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (handed out, it should be noted, by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) on CBS, CTV in Canada.

8:00

Interesting that the Emmys chose to introduce the 2009 edition of the Primetime awards by harkening back to the early days of television. Especially as the business of television has never been closer to a complete collapse. Oh, announcer who is trying so hard to sound like a TV host from the '50s. You don't sound at all like you're a three pack-a-day smoker.

8:01

Okay, here comes Neil Patrick Harris, »

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Top Ten Tuesday: Ensemble Comedies

1 September 2009 8:45 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

Funny movies make us laugh, that’s a no-brainer. But, what happens when you get a movie with Lots of funny people in it? Chances are, if it’s done well, you get an exponentially funnier movie. It’s like asking someone if they’d like a scoop of ice cream, or if they’d like three scoops of ice cream with hot fudge, caramel, whipped topping, nuts, sprinkles (gotta have sprinkles) and a cherry on top… it’s an easy decision. That’s sort of like asking someone if they want to see Mike Judge’s new comedy Extract, which opens nationwide in theaters this Friday. This should be an easy decision as well. So, we Movie Geeks decided to reflect on these movies and “extract” a list of our Top Ten Best Ensemble Comedies.

10. Monty Python and the Holy Grail

One of the most quotable, most intelligently ridiculous films of all time, »

- Movie Geeks

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Little Shop of Horrors plant discovered

18 August 2009 2:07 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

Rick Moranis may well be tossing and turning in his sleep this week, hearing an echoing voice singing “feed me, feed me now…” as a plant similar to the man-eating Audrey II has been found. He probably isn’t rushing to get himself a Nepenthes Attenboroughii from the Little Shop of Horrors any time soon though. The new carnivorous plant was recently discovered in the Philippines and can eat creatures as big as rats, but thankfully has not acquired the taste for human blood (yet).

The plant has been named in honour of Sir David Attenborough; however we’re not sure how happy he is to have a plant similar to the man-eating monster from the darkly comic 80s musical Little Shop of Horrors associated with him. Perhaps he can donate it to his brother’s Jurassic Park. Scientist Stewart McPherson adds: “It’s definitely not a joke. There’s »

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Blendcast: Three Men And An R.O.U.S.

28 July 2009 9:38 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Oh God. Sometimes you just saunter along thinking all is well and then you have Katey Rich on the Blendcast and her appearance makes you realize just how far you have left to go as a broadcast journalist. That just happened. Good thing there.s enough references to Rick Moranis, Bill Curtis, Jonah Hill and that Zoltar Machine from Big to distract our more ignorant viewers. Listen below as Katey Rich talks about Comic Con, Trevor Clippert throws out at least ten Princess Bride quotes, Brain Carraher bitches about Phil Hellmuth and Mack Rawden lets you know what happens when a gypsy curses a pregnant woman. G-Force is also slandered with venom and virulent ire, some nice things are said about Freaks And Geeks, and we all plea for Raaaaaaaaandy to be given his own movie. Warning!: This week.s Blendcast is littered with violence against children jokes, obnoxious »

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Harold Ramis Video On Ghostbusters 3!

10 July 2009 12:56 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

MakingOf.com has posted a nice 7 minute video talking with Year One director Harold Ramis about all things Ghostbusters 3, including the returning cast, Dan Aykroyd's Ghostbusters In Hell script and more! While it's still a ways off, check out what he had to say in the clip below!

Make sure to check out the official Ghostbusters website at: http://www.ghostbusters.com. And check out the trailer for the Blu-Ray at our previous news post Here!

The original Ghostbusters was directed by Ivan Reitman from a script by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, and starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis and Annie Potts. You can read Bill Murray's comments on Ghostbusters 3 from our previous news post Here!

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Blu-Ray, DVD Round Up, July 3, 2009: ‘Madea Goes to Jail,’ ‘Spaceballs’

3 July 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – The Round-Up is back to provide our loyal readers with synopsis and feature details on a few titles that may have slipped on to DVD or Blu-Ray under your radar but might make the right purchase choice this holiday weekend.

It’s not that these title are any “lesser” than some of the biggies out there (one nearly made $100 million domestically and another is a Mel Brooks classic), but we can’t get around to a full-length review of everything that comes into the HollywoodChicago.com office and we want to keep you as informed as possible.

“Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” and “Spaceballs” were released on June 16th, 2009.

“The Education of Charlie Banks,” “Secret Diary of a Call Girl: Season Two,” and “White Sox Memories” were released on June 30th, 2009.

“The Education of Charlie Banks”

Photo credit: Anchor Bay Synopsis: “Charlie Banks’ (Jesse Eisenberg) sheltered »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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[DVD Review] Spaceballs

2 July 2009 2:15 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

If you ask someone what their favorite Sci-fi spoof movie is, chances are Spaceballs will be mentioned. It’s the as-of-yet unmatched parody of Star Wars (and Star Trek, etc.) that just can’t seem to be replaced. It’s not even Mel Brooks’s best work, but it has a stranglehold on the genre. Brooks has a comic sensibility that many filmmakers can only dream of: the timing is perfect, the casting is always top-notch and the scripts have that necessary balance of self-importance and ridiculous notion to keep the entire scramble of a genre in one piece. Unfortunately, Spaceballs seems to grow dimmer as opposed to brighter as time marches on – but that has a lot to do with Mel’s self-professed, basic principle of parody: you can’t parody what you don’t love. Alas, the world has fallen out of love with Star Wars and Spaceballs feels it. »

- Lex Walker

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Win Spaceballs on Blu-ray

28 June 2009 8:49 PM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »

The Mel Brooks classic Star Wars spoof Spaceballs has completed its jump through hyperspace from DVD to Blu-ray Disc and brought a slew of bonus features along for the ride to high definition. I have up for grabs five sets of Spaceballs on Blu-ray ready for a new home. To take a shot at winning one, simply fill out and send in the form below. Optionally return any or every day the contest is running to enter again. Comedy legend Mel Brooks teams with an all-star cast of cutups including John Candy (Splash), Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters) and Bill Pullman (Ruthless People)! When the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) attempts to steal all the air from planet Druidia, a determined Druish Princess (Daphne Zuniga), a clueless rogue (Pullman) and a half-man/half-dog creature who's his own best friend (Candy) set out to stop him! But with the forces of darkness closing in on them at ludicrous speed, »

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Will Ghostbusters Video Game Revive Film Franchise?

20 June 2009 7:10 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

It's been 25 years since "Who ya gonna call?" became a national catchphrase and 20 years since the bland sequel to Ghostbusters all but ended the franchise. Over the years, there has been sporadic talk about reviving the franchise, but the principals could never agree to terms and the franchise languished. Now, the possibility of a third film about New York City's favorite paranormal investigators seems a possibility, thanks to an unlikely impetus: the Ghostbusters video game.

A couple of weeks ago, Harold Ramis, who co-wrote and starred in the first two Ghostbusters films, said he had written a story for a third film that The Office writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky were adapting into a screenplay. Now, with the Ghostbusters video game becoming the top-selling Xbox 360 game and second best-selling Playstation 3 game on Amazon.com, there is even more talk about the film franchise. As reported in Variety, Mark Caplan, »

- BrentJS Sprecher

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Harold Ramis Talks Ghostbusters 3 Status!

10 June 2009 9:02 AM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

With the original 2 Ghostbusters films about to come out on Blu-Ray, interest in the property is currently at a fever pitch! And fans have been eagerly anticipating the proposed Ghostbusters 3 ever since it was announced that screenwriters Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (The Office) were tapped to write the script. Coming Soon.net caught up with Harold Ramis, who's out promoting his latest directorial effort Year One. Here's what he had to say on the status of Ghostbusters 3:

"I wrote the story for the new movie with them, and Dan and I've been consulting. We're just waiting to see a first draft and where we are. Everyone says they'll do it, they've all said they'll do it. No one has signed anything yet--we haven't signed anything either--but there's the spirit of willingness in the air."

Rumor has it that Ivan Reitman, helmer of the first 2 Ghostbusters features may be »

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Exclusive Video: Ghostbusters Director Ivan Reitman Speaks!

7 June 2009 10:41 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Last Wednesday, Fangoria Entertainment along with our friends at Sony, Atari, and the Screening Services Group presented the World Premiere of the Ghostbusters Blu-ray on the eve of the film's 25th Anniversary.

While a couple of High School Graduations and the just-wrapped New York Weekend of Horrors got in the way, we've finally got a look at some exclusive photos and video from the event. Director Ivan Reitman (Meatballs, Stripes) introduced the big screen presentation of the film, along with a vibrant Q & A.

As for Ghostbusters III? Watch the video below!

The Ghostbusters Blu-ray Disc oozes with special features and interactivity including Slimer Mode, a picture-in-picture graphical viewing experience and a featurette on the refurbishing of Ecto-1. Atari’s Ghostbusters: The Video Game contains an all-new adventure from the film’s original writers Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.  Directed by Ivan Reitman, the sci-fi blockbuster comedy stars Bill Murray, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Ivan Reitman Hasn't Ruled Out Returning For 'Ghostbusters 3'

5 June 2009 3:43 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

Continuing the slew of possibilities hitting the web over the past few weeks, the latest on Ghostbusters 3 is some of the best news yet. Ivan Reitman, director of the first two Ghostbusters films, hasn't totally closed the door on directing the forthcoming third film. Ive never ruled [directing it] out, Reitman told MTV News. I certainly was responsible in every capacity for the first two movies so I certainly wouldnt wander away from the third oneespecially if its something we all think is worth doing. Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and even Rick Moranis are all said to be returning in the film scripted by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, which will bring a whole new group of Ghost Busters into the fold (including some females this time around). »

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