Monthly Archives: July 2012

United Movies of America

Woohoo! Can we get a w00t for our home state of The Evil Dead?

Check out this map of the USofA based on the movies that took place in each state. Just needs a The Descendants/Hawaii and 30 Days of Night/Alaska to be complete.

What other movies took place in your home state?

THE BLACK KNIGHT RISES

THE WOLVERINE Begins Filming Finally

Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, tweeted yesterday  “We’re on day 1 of shooting. Wolverine is back… feel so pumped about this one… never felt so ready!!!! will keep y’all posted!!!”

Set in Japan, they are naturally filming in Australia where a news crew got footage of the sets.

(via Total Film)

Bowser Is Coming…

SILENT HILL REVELATION Trailer

Pyramid Head and the Nurses are back. And if you think they’re a Motown group then this trailer is not for you. However for the rest of you, check out the first teaser from Silent Hill Revelation 3D (with the still headed Sean Bean)!

Tweets of the Week July 22 – July 28

Good Point

(via George Takei)

PLANET OF THE APES, SUPER 8 Run Rings Around Competition at SATURN AWARDS

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror handed out the annual Saturn Awards Thursday night, and it was a big night for intelligent apes, aliens, and meth cooks. They also won a lot of trophies at the ceremonies!

MOVIES

Best Science Fiction Film
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Best Fantasy Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2

Best Horror/Thriller Film
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Best Action/Adventure Film
Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol

Best Actor
Michael Shannon (Take Shelter)

Best Actress
Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia)

Best Supporting Actor
Andy Serkis (Rise of the Planet of the Apes)

Best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt (The Adjustment Bureau)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Joel Courtney (Super 8)

Best Director
J.J. Abrams (Super 8)

Best Writing
Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter)

Best Music
Michael Giacchino (Super 8)

Best Editor
Paul Hirsch (Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol)

Best Production Design
Dante Ferretti (Hugo)

Best Costume
Alexandra Byrne (Thor)

Best Make-Up
Dave Elsey, Fran Needham, Conor O’Sullivan (X-Men: First Class)

Best Special Effects
Dan Lemmon, Joe Letteri, R. Christopher White, Daniel Barrett (Rise of the Planet of the Apes)

Best International Film
The Skin I Live In

Best Animated Film
Puss in Boots

TELEVISION

Best Network Television Series
Fringe (Fox)

Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
Breaking Bad (AMC)

Best Television Presentation (10 episodes or less)
The Walking Dead (AMC)

Best Youth-Oriented Television Series
Teen Wolf (MTV)

Best Actor on Television
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)

Best Actress on Television
Anna Torv (Fringe)

Best Supporting Actor on Television
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)

Best Supporting Actress on Television
Michelle Forbes (The Killing)

Best Guest Star on Television
Tom Skerritt (Leverage)

HOME ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS

Best DVD/BD Release
(tie) Atlas Shrugged, Part One and The Perfect Host

Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release
Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis

Best DVD/BD Collection Release
Stanley Kubrick: The Essential Collection

Best DVD/BD Television Series Release
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT

The Life Career Award
Frank Oz

The Life Career Award
James Remar

The Filmmakers Showcase Award
Drew Goddard

The Milestone Award
The Simpsons

The Innovator Award
Robert Kirkman

(via EW.com)

I’m POPEYE The Ass-Kicking Man!

Ever wanted to see Popeye kicking butt in live action and forgot that Robert Altman made that happen in the 80′s? You are so in luck!

 

DREDD Drawn

Hey! They’re making a comic based on DREDD 3D! A Judge Dredd comic…who’d have thunk it?

It’ll be a prequel digital comic written by 2000AD editor Matt Smith coming out this August and here’s a sneak peek at the beautiful cover art by Greg Staples.

http://www.dreddthemovie.com