Summer 2012 is shaping up to be the summer of the super-blockbuster. Marvel’s The Avengers already made its expenses after the opening weekend and is seeing people returning multiple times. Why are superhero movies becoming popular of late? The Familiar … Continue reading
As mentioned last week, changes in technology can be an issue with remakes. Generally, the isn’t a problem for period pieces and works set in an older era; the technology is well understood and can be replicated. Works set in … Continue reading
Looks like 10,000 people are being cut. You can get more details here at layoffwatch. Takeaways Issues with the Japanese economy and the TV market seem to be a big part of this. This is not the first time Sony … Continue reading
In a recent filing with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), Netflix revealed that it has created its own political action committee called FLIXPAC, designed to support anti-piracy measures in Washington and the candidates that favor them. via SOPA supporters await … Continue reading
Tales From Development Hell (New Updated Edition): The Greatest Movies Never Made? By David Hughes ISBN-10: 0857687239 ISBN-13: 978-0857687234 PROS: An insider’s look at Hollywood’s movie machine and how it often takes years – or over a decade to make … Continue reading
The story is here. First, from everything I’m hearing, this shouldn’t be surprising as the books are popular. In fact, as we’ve seen movies can get panned and still do well if tied to a popular property. I just saw … Continue reading
So I killed my cable. Dead. Gone. No more. Hulu, Netflix, and gizmos for me, thanks very much, that’s how I’ll get my video. So now, based on my experience that cable is unnecessary (and financially unsound) for most households, … Continue reading
Um, surprise? This summer is starting to shape up to be the Summer of Adaptations*. Several movies based on old TV shows and even board games are heading to theatres already, plus sequels and even adaptation of novels. A quick … Continue reading
In late 2011/early 2012 Steve decided to see if he and his household could go without cable, and documented his experiences. The roundup is below! Kill Your Cable and Habit – The post that started it all, as Steve speculates … Continue reading
Color me impressed. Bits and pieces have been leaking out before, but this first proper trailer looks like the film in question does a good job of adapting the source material to live action without it being another Dragonball: Evolution.