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19 articles from 2009

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Fede Alvarez Animates The Robocalypse In Panic Attack

10 November 2009 4:34 PM, PST | SciFiCool.com | See recent SciFiCool.com news »

Fede Alvarez, Fx man and commercial director, brings us this wicked Sci-Fi short about the inevitable day when the giant robots finally get tired of us sticking forks in our toasters and come from The Forbidden Planet to hand us all our asses. It’s called Panic Attack and yes, seeing 200 foot Iron Giants striding purposefully out of the fog to stomp pedestrians and hurl alien firepower at our vulnerable capitols is a pulse quickening experience. It’s a must see. Thanks Quiet Earth for keeping a watch out. »

- endymi0n

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Loews Jersey City Announces November Classic Film Schedule

31 October 2009 7:40 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

November To Remember3 Memorable Movies

Presented In Memory of Bob Eberenz*

(See below for explanation)

November 20 & 21

At the Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre

A Not-For-Profit Arts Center In a Historic Movie Palace

54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Tel: (201) 798-6055

Web: www.loewsjersey.org

Friday, November 20 at 8Pm

"Monsieur Verdoux" -- Starring Charlie Chaplin.  Also starring Mady Correll, Isobel Elsom, Audrey Betz, Ada May, Martha Ray.  Directed by Charlie Chaplin.  (1947, 124mins, B&W) Chaplin called this film his "cleverest and most brilliant", but he is certainly not the familiar Tramp in it.  He plays a suave serial killer who makes his living marrying and murdering lonely rich women.  Chaplin turned this shocking conceit into a black comedy that seems surprisingly modern to us today -- especially in its presentation of the hypocrisy of societies that condemn murder committed by individuals but glorify war.

A rare big screen revival.

Saturday, November 21 at 2Pm »

- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)

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Bob Burns’ Screaming Video

22 October 2009 2:34 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

When was the last time Halloween came five times in one month? It’s been happening this October thanks to Bob Burns, monster kid fandom’s legendary “gift that keeps on giving”—and it has only taken him 42 years to get it all together! At the Bob Burns’ Hollywood Halloween website, a two-hour-plus documentary telling the story of Bob and Kathy Burns’ live Halloween shows has been serialized; the first of the five parts became available on October 5, and the rest are being spaced throughout the month.

For newbies, a bit of backstory: In 1967, Bob and wife Kathy, ensconced in their new Burbank home, decided to do a little more for trick-or-treaters than drop candy in their bags. When kids knocked on the door, it opened to reveal a “mad lab” complete with Frankenstein’s Monster (a dummy strapped to a diagonal operating table) and crackling lab equipment. For the next several years, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Tom Weaver)

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The Sound behind the Image III: Real Horrorshow

21 October 2009 3:52 PM, PDT | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Forbidden Planet lobby card (top); Lon Chaney in the 1925 version of Phantom of the Opera (middle); Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (bottom) "The Sound behind the Image III: Real Horrorshow!" sounds like an ideal pre-Halloween night out for horror movie fans. An Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presentation, "The Sound behind the Image III" will explore the art and technology of sound in movies, especially in horror films, on Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Organized by the Academy’s Science and Technology Council, the event will be hosted by Oscar-winning supervising sound editor David E. Stone, and will feature [...] »

- Andre Soares

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Marvel Annouces ‘MarvelFest 2009′

16 October 2009 3:56 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

If you happen to live in New York, or are planning on being in the city on October 28th and you love all things Marvel, this post is for you. Why? Well, glad you asked.

Marvel is having a big party and you’re invited. Check out all the details about Marvel’s upcoming event “MarvelFest” from this very official press release:

Marvel is proud to announce MarvelFest NYC 2009 (www.marvel.com/fest), an all-new interactive outdoor experience in New York City to celebrate the iTunes release of the groundbreaking Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic on October 28th. In celebration of the release of the Axm Motion Comic, based on the award winning story by superstars Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Captain America), this landmark first episode will be projected three stories high so that fans can experience the adventure like never before! Join celebrities and the »

- Joe Gillis

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Twilight Saga Daily Dosage -10/15/09

15 October 2009 11:30 PM, PDT | ScreenStar | See recent ScreenStar news »

Heads are still turning after we posted shots of Taylor Lautner on the cover of GQ but today we think we can top that. Yes, it is hard to do but we uncovered this New Moon 3-D poster on RobertPattinson.au and we had to share it with you. Team Edward and Team Jacob will love this new picture as the hunks of Twilight phase in and out of the New Moon 3-D poster available at Forbidden Planet. Okay, stop staring! We have Twilight business to attend to and up first is a great outtake from Self Magazine with some of the New Mooners. Kellan, Ashley, and Rachelle pose for a fun outdoor shoot that has them playing around in the woods and enjoying marshmallows by the campfire. Speaking of cute, Rob just spoke out about how his mother reacts to what she reads about her son. We also have a new Ashley Greene interview, »

- cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)

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New 'New Moon' Merchandise At Forbidden Planet And Play.Com

8 October 2009 1:52 PM, PDT | twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news »

Both Forbidden Planet and Play.com have some brand new New Moon merchandise up for sale on their websites. Included in some of the new merchandise are Cullen Crest socks and a duvet cover featuring the poster artwork with Edward Bella and Jacob. Check out more belowFrom Forbidden Planet we have Cullen Crest socks and a beautiful New Moon jewelry box. You can preorder these and more New Moon products for release on October 20th here.From Play.com we have the New Moon duvet double cover single also available and the candle short glass with floral design. You can preorder these and more New Moon products for release on October 30th here.Thanks Rebecca!I hope Hot Topic eventually carries these Cullen Crest socks. I need these socks!Are you going to order any of these New Moon products? Which one is your favorite? »

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Scores from Outer Space

30 September 2009 7:38 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

Undertones: Volume 6 The classic science fiction film emerged during a period of great societal paranoia in the Us in the early 1950s. The post-WW2 environment saw an increased concern with nuclear armament and a fear of the infiltration of communism on the American way of life. Essentially, the sci-fi film was Hollywood’s great metaphor for these threats; its power largely dependent on playing on the fears of the cinema-goer. Many of the films were low-budget affairs pumped out by the studios; a steady stream of high-camp and cheap thrills in order to provide what one can only assume was constant necking-fodder for teens at drive-ins. Amongst these ‘B’ pictures, many of which have been long lost in time to the more technologically-savvy audiences of recent years but considered charming nostalgia to retro film junkies, are films that stand out for their innovation and social commentary and are considered classics by modern cinophiles. »

- Ricky

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Exclusive: Grilling Leslie Nielsen of Stan Helsing

22 September 2009 1:18 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

It's hard to interview Leslie Neilsen and keep a straight face. The spoof-master general simply won't allow it.

When Fango recently caught up with the Airplane! and Naked Gun actor to discuss his portrayal of Kay (yes, a woman) in the upcoming Anchor Bay release of Stan Helsing (on DVD & Blu-ray October 27), Neilsen kept the jokes running at a steady pace as we quizzed him on everything from Forbidden Planet to Scary Movie.

Leslie Neilsen: So... you've always wanted to be in show business?

Fangoria: How did you get involved in Stan Helsing and what is the film about?

Ln: I don't know! (Laughs) The answer to both of those questions is that I don't know!  (Laughing Again) It's funny because I bumped in Bo [Zenga, the director] in Vancouver and he said that he'd like me to play a part in the movie. I read the script and I noticed that there »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Mark Wolfe)

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New 'New Moon' Shirts At Forbidden Planet

19 September 2009 9:35 AM, PDT | twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news »

Forbidden Planet has updated their inventory yet again and this time theyve added a few brand new neverbeforeseen New Moon tshirts! The new shirts include some of the awesome promotional pictures weve seen of Jacob Edward and Bella but they also include some of our favorite New Moon quotes! The shirts are currently available for a preorder price of 12.99 and will be released October 26th. View a preview of the new shirts below Check out all of the new shirts and the rest of their Twilight Saga merchandise at Forbidden Planet here.Thanks Rebecca »

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Zzzzzap, Whrrrr, or Pshzzzzzz. How Should Electric Cars Sound?

18 September 2009 7:30 AM, PDT | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »

Sci-fi film makers have for years had to solve a tricky problem: How should electric cars sound? Nissan's facing a similar problem for its real e-car, and turned back to Sci-fi--its Leaf Ev will sound like those in Blade Runner.

Over at AllCarsElectric they've got a post about this very issue, highlighting the work of Nissan's Toshiyuki Tabata. An engineer for many years concerned with suppressing the sounds Nissan's vehicles make, Tabata is now leading the team that's crafting the artificial sounds Nissan's future electric cars will make. The team decided that trying to recreate the sound of an internal combustion engine was crazy, despite Nissan's management steering them in this direction. I say hats-off to Tabata for making this very bold decision: "We decided that if we're going to do this, if we have to make sound, then we're going to make it beautiful and futuristic."

Instead of looking »

- Kit Eaton

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Have Movies Finally Gone to the Dogs?

3 September 2009 9:43 AM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Here at CinemaSpy.com we don't like to discriminate against any movie fans, whether they walk on two legs or...well, four. That's why we chased down this tail...err, I mean, tale, which should be of particular interest to any beloved canines in your life.

The world's dogs will never again have to settle for watching interminable Air Bud sequels, Marley and Me or any of the other dogcentric movies that were made for their owners. Now they have a film of their own: ShakesPaws.

Described as 'A Film for Dogs by Dogs', ShakesPaws features a variety of dogs that 'wag, pant, and paw through over a dozen Shakespearean favorites including 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Macbeth', 'Hamlet', 'Othello', and 'A Midsummer's Night Dream'.'

The Bard without Kenneth Brannagh? Is that even possible? Well, don't forget, we've had Mel Gibson and Jean Luc Picard (a.k.a. Patrick Stewart »

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New on DVD This Week

1 September 2009 4:15 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Movies Gladiator [Blu-ray] ~ Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, and Oliver Reed (Blu-ray – 2009) Braveheart [Blu-ray] ~ Mel Gibson (Blu-ray – 2009) State of Play ~ Russell Crowe, Helen Mirren, Ben Affleck, and Rachel McAdams (DVD – 2009) Sin Nombre ~ Paulina Gaitan, Marco Antonio Aguirre, and Leonardo Alonso (DVD – 2009) M*A*S*H [Blu-ray] ~ Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman, and Kim Atwood (Blu-ray – 2009) Bring it On: Fight to the Finish ~ Christina Milian, David Starzyk, Nicki SooHoo, and Gabrielle Dennis (DVD – 2009) The Girl Next Door (Unrated Edition) [Blu-ray] ~ Timothy Bottoms, James Remar, Christopher Marquette, and Donna Bullock (Blu-ray – 2009) Monster (2003) [Blu-ray] ~ Charlize Theron, et al. (Blu-ray – 2009) Fire and Ice [Blu-ray] ~ Leo Gordon, Hans Howes, Alan Koss, and Cynthia Leake (Blu-ray – 2009) TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Science Fiction (2001 A Space Odyssey / Soylent Green / Forbidden Planet / The Time Machine 1960) ~ Keir Dullea, Charlton Heston, Walter Pidgeon, and Rod Taylor (DVD – 2009) High Crimes [Blu-ray] ~ Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, James Caviezel, and Amanda Peet (Blu-ray – 2009) TV Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season ~ Jared Padalecki, »

- Joe Gillis

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This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: September 1, 2009

1 September 2009 2:08 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

DVD Links: DVD News | Release Dates | New Dvds | Reviews | RSS Feed No major new reviews this week, but if you have some time I too a rather extensive look at the Warner Bros. Archive title Don't Be Afraid of the Dark yesterday. It's a film being remade with Guillermo del Toro producing and may be of interest as well as it will introduce you to Warner's attempt to creatively distribute some of their never-before-released titles on DVD. You can check that piece out right here if you are interested. Paramount Blu-ray Sapphire Series

Braveheart / Gladiator I am expecting to have review copies of these two in my hands any day now, and I will hustle through them as fast as I can. However, considering the two titles in question I would expect many of you are already eying one or both of them. I know I would definitely be looking »

- Brad Brevet

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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 9/01/2009

29 August 2009 11:06 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, September 1, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List - updated with all the last-minute additions and deletions. Want a glimpse into the future? Click here for the master list, which just received a major update on titles through September!

Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas - Lionsgate

Considered to be one of America's most notorious serial killers, Henry Lee Lucas admitted to committing over 350 murders with partner and fellow serial killer Ottis Toole while drifting through multiple states in the American South from 1975 until his arrest in 1983.

Earth Day - R Squared Films

Earth Day tells the tale of a »

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

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Interview: Bob Hastings

21 July 2009 8:36 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Actor Bob Hastings is a television veteran. Yet, you are more likely to know his voice than his face. He has worked in many genres and featured in several innovative radio and television science fiction shows. His career took in the earliest days of TV entertainment and playing a regular character in acclaimed superhero cartoons from the 1990s. But it all began with a song.

"I think it was about 1935 or the beginning of 1936," Hastings said. "A teacher heard me sing in school at an assembly and he thought I sang well enough that I should be on radio. So I started singing radio shows and from there... There was a newspaper called 'The Daily Mirror' and they had a children's show on Wmca in New York and I sang on that...for maybe a couple of years. Then I went over to NBC and that was before the networks »

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Famous Film 'Bots on Display

15 June 2009 6:03 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

If you've ever wanted to go toe-to-toe with Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still or get up close and personal with Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet, now is your chance.

Underwire has a rundown of the roboworld exhibition at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, which opened this past Saturday, and its all-star robot line-up. The exhibit features the original Maria (pictured at right) from Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis, as well as replicas of this year's Robot Hall of Fame inductees, the T-800 Terminator and the trio of 'bots from Silent Running, Huey, Dewy, and Louie. You'll also be able to check out Robby, Gort, R2-D2 and C-3Po, and 2001: A Space Odyssey's Hal 9000.

Do you think Michael Bay's urinating robot Bumblebee will ever find itself in such respectable company? I mean, other inductees do include the iRobot Roomba. What about the oft-overlooked Johnny Five? »

- Jenni Miller

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The Technology Of Science Fiction Is Here Now

6 June 2009 1:20 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Terminator Salvation came to theaters on May 21st.  It sparked an idea in my head about technology in our society and if it’s really possible get to the point of what the Terminator franchise projects for our future.

When I presented the idea to a co-worker, he dissed it immediately. When a scientist or engineer starts to immediately diss the possibility of an idea, it’s a good clue that it might be a good idea for us to wrap our imaginations around. Hence, the birth of this article.

This was going to be a short piece… but unfortunately, like the technology in Terminator, the more I looked into the subject matter, the more the article grew on me. It got bigger than the original idea. It took me over and I found myself inexorably abducted into having to write it.

 

It became just a wee bit more than it’s original design. »

- Bruce Simmons

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Monster Movies- Ten of the Best

18 April 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

As much as the incomparable John Cusack in High Fidelity made it über cool to compose ‘top fives’ – or ‘top tens’ in this case – personally, I’ve always found it a colossal struggle, as though I’m somehow betraying otherwise very close friends; a mother forced to select favourites from her brood.

Given that my book, Monster Movies, contains 75 or so (all) marvellous monster flicks that have been granted inclusion within the 45,000 words/200-ish pages for one reason and one reason alone (they’re fine examples of the genre), I’d like to nominate each of these films as a top monster movie. But – and I capitalise ‘but’ to emphasise the shackles of my brief – if forced down on my knees with pistol pressed to temple, the following films listed below would compose a Top Ten Monster Movies of All Time, and I’ll endeavour to explain why.

As for »

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2009 | 2008

19 articles from 2009

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