The visual effects branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures has narrowed down the films of 2008 to just seven selections. These seven films will compete in a "bake off" on January 15th to narrow the list to just three selections -- the nominees for Best Achievement in Visual Effects. Here is the lost of…
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The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient…
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In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam debate the merits of 2D animation, weigh in on a Monsters Inc. sequel, and spend more time than humanly thought possible destroying The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Legendary actor Stephen Tobolowsky (from Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party) joins us to re-enact The Matrix Reloaded…
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor will end the weekend well behind industry expectations with $42.5 million. This means once again, The Dark Knight is #1 at the box office with $44.8M, pushing the film's domestic total to $395.88 million. The Dark Knight currently stands as the #8 biggest grossing film of all time…
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In all the years that I've attempted to write or talk about film in a serious manner, at no point did I ever conceive that I'd one day be writing a post with a title beginning, "In Defense of The Mummy..." Yet here we are today: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor sits at…
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We missed this one on Friday... Universal has released a new trailer for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor on the Papa John’s Pizza website. When a movie trailer is released on a Pizza website, that should tell you a lot about the quality of the film. Too bad you don’t get a free…
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Universal has released the official teaser trailer for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. While some of the production photos actually gave me a little hope, I think this new trailer proves there is no hope. What was I thinking, this movie is directed by Rob Cohen, the same guy responsible for Stealth, xXx,…
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! Global Nerdy brings us the photo of the day: Speeder Dogs. Charles Grodin will cameo in Jason Segel's new Muppet Movie. [mtv] TorrentSpy already shut its doors earlier this year, and now…
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A bunch of new photos popped up on the web today. Official Pix has started selling photos from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull for $5.99. Here are a few of the new photos they are selling (beware: potential spoilers if you're smart enough to connect the dots): Cinematical has new photos…
Read MoreBadTaste have gotten their hands on the final international teaser poster for the third Mummy film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
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Sad but true: Universal Pictures has plans for two more Mummy sequels. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor star Maria Bello told MTV: "I don't know when, but it's going, [There will] absolutely be The Mummy 4." Bello revealed that she is already signed on for a whole new trilogy, if Universal wanted to…
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson told me today during the Southland Tales Junket that he was offered a role in the Scorpion King sequel, The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian. "They came to me and asked for a cameo but I passed on it." The Rock also confirmed that he will not be featured in…
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Rob Cohen has released a new photo still from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. This new production photo features the first appearance of Jet Li as Emperor Han. Click on the image above to enlarge. "Today, I shot Jet Li on his black stallion riding into battle in his jade armor," Cohen wrote…
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