This week's new Blu-ray releases include Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman, Scream Factory's release of Drag Me To Hell, Class of 1999 and more.
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There are a couple of small pieces of trivia that cropped up this week, none really worth a headline of their own, but entertaining enough that I've crammed a couple together here. One comes from the deep history of Sylvester Stallone, who talks about an audition he once had in front of George Lucas. The…
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The Hollywood Reporter had a chance to ask Quentin Tarantino about his favorite films of 2009, and the filmmaker responded with the following eight movies... 1. JJ Abrams' Star Trek 2. Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell 3. Judd Apatow's Funny People 4. Jason Reitman's Up in the Air 5. Prachya Pinkaew's Chocolate 6. Jody…
Read MoreThis Week in DVD & Blu-ray is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD and Blu-ray releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s. DRAG ME TO HELL The only thing missing from this bit of glorious schlock-o-rama is 3D. So many gag-inducing substances are splattered…
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Sometimes the theories are intended creations of the writer/director behind a film, but most times they are just fun interpretations created by the viewer.
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In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley debate how Weeds compares with Desperate Housewives, continue their praise of Party Down, try to figure out what went wrong with Outlander, evaluate the prospects of a Buffy remake, and revel in the pleasures of Torque. Special guest C. Robert Cargill AKA…
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The Sunday night estimates are in over at Box Office Mojo: 1. Up - $68.2 million 2. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - $25.5 million ($105.3 million) 3. Drag Me to Hell - $16.6 million 4. Terminator Salvation - $16.1 million ($90.7 million) 5. Star Trek - $12.8 million ($209.5 million) Our…
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Pixar's Up isn't the only film that comes out this weekend. Actually, it's not even the only really great film to hit theaters today. Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell is also receiving a lot of praise from fans and critics, currently sitting high on Rotten Tomatoes with a 95% fresh rating on the tomatometer.…
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You've seen the trailer , and you've heard the early test screening buzz , now Shock Till You Drop has a look at the poster for Sam Raimi's return to horror, Drag Me To Hell. The story follows Christine Brown (Alison Lohman), an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton (Justin…
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Steve from Collider is a good friend of mine. At least a few times a week we talk about upcoming movies, TV shows, what gossip each of us have heard, and anything else we might find exciting. Since a number of our conversations cover things you also might find interesting, we’ve decided to start recording…
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In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley praise the work of Ron Silver, get excited about Sam Raimi's return, debate the caliber of American action films in recent years, and wonder exactly why the executives in charge of the SciFi Channel hate their loyal fans. Special guest Brad Brevet…
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Before Sam Raimi made mega-blockbusters Spider-Man 1 through 3, he was revered by film geeks for films like Evil Dead and Army of Darkness. His newest film, Drag Me To Hell, looks to be a return to form: Early buzz on the film has been pretty positive and a work-in-progress print of the film is…
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South By Southwest has announced that Sam Raimi will premiere a work-in-progress print of Drag Me To Hell, and Jonathan Demme will premiere his new Neil Young performance film, Neil Young Trunk Show, at the upcoming 2009 film festival. Read the full press release after the jump. SAM RAIMI TO DEBUT WORK-IN-PROGRESS DRAG ME TO…
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It seems like a bunch of Los Angeles-based film fans snuck into a super secret advanced screening of Drag Me to Hell. So is Sam Raimi's return to horror the real deal? It appears so. Here is a round up of quotes from around the web. We'll add more when they become available, so check…
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Earlier today, MTV released four new photos from Drag Me to Hell, Sam Raimi's return to the horror film genre. For one reason or another, we've barely covered this film on /Film, so with Halloween on the horizon, I thought now might be as good of time as any other. Co-written by Raimi with his…
Read MoreHere is a round up of stories that just didn't make the /Film front page, or what we like to call.... Page 2! Collider has the first photos of Xzibit from X-Files: I Want to Believe. Film School Rejects has obtained footage of the Ninja from Ask a Ninja talking about Fanboys. Shock has a…
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There's a lot of minor news breaking today and falling in between the cushions of Slashfilm's buttery soft couch. I've decided to reach in and present the tasty morsels for your enjoyment. Don't like some of 'em? Well, your dog doesn't discriminate and if it does, surprise, it's a kitty. October's Max Payne video adaptation…
Read More"Wasn't me." Peter emailed me the following question regarding the announcement that Justin Long will now star in Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell: How did a movie go from so much potential with a return to old form, an Oscar nominated actress [Ellen Page] attached, to a Justin Long movie? I have no idea,…
Read MoreBlonds tells fewer blog jokes, it's a fact, so maybe director Sam Raimi is onto something by casting actress Alison Lohman (Beowulf, Flicka) in the lead role formerly occupied by Ellen Page (Juno) in his upcoming horror thriller Drag Me to Hell. Oscar nominee Page aborted the project days ago amid rumors that she was…
Read MoreThe horror genre's nasty feud with Oscar nominees continues, as Juno star Ellen Page has pulled out out of the dark place that is director Sam Raimi's upcoming horror-thriller Drag Me to Hell. Bloody Disgusting reports that the sweet tart wasn't happy over the latest draft of the script, which was written by Raimi and…
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"Yeah, like, why do so many of Slash Film's readers wanna collect my bones and stuff?" Comparable to blurting out a hat trick of her favorite indie bands outside a Cat Power concert, Ellen Page (Juno :) just booked her third film in a month's time, following Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell and Drew…
Read MoreSam Raimi doesn't get his dream job of directing the Lord of the Rings Hobbit prequels... What is the Spider-Man director to do? Anything he wants - he's Sam f'n Raimi. And what Raimi wants is the hottest actress in Hollywood right now in his next film. Ellen Page has been cast in Raimi's Drag…
Read MoreSpider-man and Evil Dead director Sam Raimi is expected to helm the upcoming Peter Jackson-produced Hobbit films, after making his return to horror with Drag Me to Hell (more on that later). But what if Raimi and New Line can't ink a deal? Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro is said to be in consideration…
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