Lets face it, the MTV Movie Awards is not a real award show. It's more a piece of badly choreographed television "entertainment" than anything else. I mean, at what other Award show does Twilight: New Moon take home five awards, and the movie Obsessed win... well, anything -- EVER? For those of you who are…
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. BREAKING BAD (SEASON 2) Season 2 of Breaking Bad opens with a disturbing but seemingly innocuous shot of a charred stuffed bear…
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This week, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley check out Dan Eckman and Derrick Comedy's Mystery Team, wonder how Hollywood was able to make ninjas boring, question the directing talents of Shawn Levy, and reflect on the possibility of a Greengrass-less Bourne film. Special guest C. Robert Cargill joins us from a bunch of…
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Ask a Ninja doesn't review movies, or at least not normally. But when a film like Ninja Assassin comes along, the Ninja becomes a movie critic. What did the Ninja think of James McTeigue's Ninja Assassin? Watch the video now embedded after the jump. Kinda reminds me of the last time Ask A Ninja went…
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I'm not going to over-simplify and proclaim that making a good ninja movie is the easiest thing in the world. But I never would have guessed that doing so is as difficult as James McTeigue's Ninja Assassin makes it appear. This is a big-budget movie with a top-flight crew and a star blessed with undeniable…
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Advance word on James McTeigue's Ninja Assassin hasn't been too hot, but perhaps this newly released red band trailer can change your mind. Not surprisingly, it's blood drenched and features more gore than in previous trailers---and we also see far more extensive use of CG this time around. We've previously reported on footage of Rain…
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Just got a random e-mail from someone informing me that I'm quoted in one of the recent television commercials for Ninja Assassin. It goes by pretty quick, but they quoted me as calling the film "Badass." It's actually kind of interesting how the whole publicity process works, so I thought I'd take a minute to…
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A few new clips slipped by us right as last week ended at the holiday weekend began. Well, two of them slipped by, and I hedged on posting the clip from Survival of the Dead at first because it's fairly lousy, and that makes me sad. See all three (or whichever ones you choose) after…
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MTV has published their Fall 2009 movie preview, which includes 24 new photos from movies due out in the next four months. Its one of those really annoying page-at-a-time slideshows, so I thought I'd feature a few of the photos. . Above is another look at Peter Jackson's version of "Heaven" in The Lovely Bones,…
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I've heard people say that almost everything is better with LEGOs. The Star Wars prequels? yes. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? possibly. LEGO Rock Band? ....? How about LEGO Ninja Assassin? During Comic-Con, Warner Bros released the first trailer for James McTeigue's Ninja Assassin. If you haven't seen it yet, click…
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Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with director James McTeigue (V For Vendetta) about his new film, Ninja Assassin. As many of you know, McTeigue started in Hollywood as a second assistant director on films like Dark City, and made a name for himself as the first assistant director on The Matrix films. He…
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I'm sitting on the lawn outside of Hall H at the San Diego convention center where thousands of people are lined up to see Comic-Con's first 3D panel (oh yeah, and that Twilight sequel). I'm unable to connect to a fast internet connection, but MTV has released a movie trailer for James McTeigue's Ninja Assassin.…
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As Comic Con approaches, we'll be learning more and more about what we can expect at this year's geek fest. First up, I've learned that Derrick Comedy's Mystery Team will not only have a booth on the convention floor, but will be holding a panel and a special sneak preview screening at the con. No…
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Courtesy of Boing Boing there's a new video online that showcases some behind the scenes Ninja Assassin footage, cut with an interview with John Gaeta, the film's FX head honcho. Some picture-in-picture footage is shown and while it appears implicit that this comes from the finished film, I'm not convinced. The post work on display…
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Walt Disney Pictures has announced a July 16th 2010 release for the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Jon Turteltaub-directed family adventure film The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Marvel recently moved Thor out of the weekend, but now the Mouse House production will go head to head with Christopher Nolan's sci-fi action film Inception. Disney has two other event films scheduled…
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Universal Pictures has released the first movie poster for Michael Mann's Public Enemies on MSN. Some people are comparing the poster to The Dark Knight Joker banner. The trailer will hit theaters on Friday, along with the teaser trailer for The Wachowski Brothers-produced Ninja Assassin. After the jump you can watch the Entertainment Tonight advertisement…
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/Film reader Christopher M scored this bad ass fight choreography/stunt training video showing some of the work of 87 Eleven (the stunt team that worked on 300, Watchmen, Matrix and Bourne films) on The Wachowski Brothers-produced, James McTeigue-directed Ninja Assassin. Check it out after the jump. The film stars stars Korean pop star Rain (Speed…
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/Film reader Jacob sent over this footage from The Wachowski Brothers' Ninja Assassin.
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Well, those expecting a kid-friendly cameo from the likes of Chim-Chim in the Wachowski-supervised Ninja Assassin can begin sobbing. JoBlo got its digital mitts on two new photos---one extra bloody---from the martial arts actioner from director James McTeigue (V For Vendetta). Seen here is the Michael Jackson of Korean pop (or so I'm told over…
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So, for the record, we pay no mind to Script Girl's buxom scoops, but if a rumor allegedly originates via radio in Berlin, we'll throw out a "might be true" lasso. Nurse Ratched, are you there? However, the following equation: Keanu Reeves + Wachowski Brothers + Plastic Man has a probable ring to it. Back…
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Warner Bros has unveiled their Comic-Con 2008 line-up: Thursday, July 24th: Dark Castle Presentation: Rocknrolla, Ninja Assassin, The Hills Run Red, Ferryman (comic book) 6:00pm – 7:00pm in Hall H Expected Talent: Joel Silver (producer) and Susan Downey (producer) Rocknrolla: Guy Ritchie (director & writer), Chris Bridges, Jeremy Piven (tbd) additional cast tba, Ninja Assassin:…
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German newspaper BILD has run a set photo from James McTeigue’s Ninja Assassin, which shows the front end of a car with who knows how many Ninja stars sticking through the hood. One can only imagine what kind of sequence The Wachowski Brothers have come up with that has resulted in this kind of car…
Read MoreImages Removed at Warner Bros Request /Film reader Christopher M sent over four photos from James McTeigue’s Ninja Assassin, which is being produced by The Wachowski Brothers. You might also want to head over to IESB, because they have some details about the opening sequence of the film. The film stars stars Korean pop star…
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Warner Bros has released new details on The Wachowski Brothers-produced Ninja Assassin. As you probably already know, Ninja Assassin is directed by James McTeigue (V For Vendetta) from a screenplay by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski. The film stars stars Korean pop star Rain (Speed Racer) as Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in…
Read MoreDirector James McTeigue looks to follow-up his gig on the Wachowskis-produced Ninja Assassin, currently in production, with Revelation, a thriller with a sci-fi twist from Inferno Distribution. The pic will follow a female journalist following a string of "bizarre murders and discovers that the victims were all treated by the head of an org that…
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Here is a round up of stories that just didn't make the /Film front page, or what we like to call.... Page 2! The Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull billboards in Los Angeles are out of control. [Rejects] Louis Leterrier is downplaying The Incredible Hulk dispute with actor/screenwriter Edward Norton and…
Read MoreCollider is reporting that Collin Chou, one of the two reported leads of The Wachowski Brothers-produced, James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) directed Ninja Assassin, has dropped out of the project for unknown reasons. The film was scheduled to start production in just a few weeks in Berlin. I wonder if that time table might have…
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