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Another 'Breaking Dawn' Director To Consider: M. Night Shyamalan

Posted 3/29/10 12:07 pm EST by in Commentary, News


Summit Entertainment is clearly gearing up to get moving on "Breaking Dawn," the final entry in the "Twilight" (which still may or may not be released in two parts). There was a lot of talk over the last week or two about potential directors, with the names Gus Van Sant, Sofia Coppola, Bill Condon and Stephen Daldry all coming up as short-list possibilities. I put those options to a vote last week: Coppola got 40%, Van Sant got 27%, Condon got 18% and Daldry got 15%. So no clear majority.

Well I'm here today to make things even more confusing. This isn't an official possibility on the table for Summit -- as far as we know -- but a noteworthy filmmaker professed his love for Stephenie Meyer's vampire series in a chat on the Kid's Choice Awards red carpet over the weekend: M. Night Shyamalan. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows' 3-D Conversion Hasn't Started Yet, Producer David Heyman Says

Posted 3/29/10 10:52 am EST by in 3-D Week, News


"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" parts one and two will be the first in the long-running series based on J.K. Rowling's books to be shown entirely in 3-D. The two movies, which hit theaters on November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011, respectively, were shot using traditional cameras; the finished films will be converted to the increasingly popular format during the post-production process.

"Potter" producer David Heyman is very excited about the possibilities offered by 3-D. The decision to use the format for "Deathly Hallows" grew out of a number of factors. "I think that it emerged organically," he said in an exclusive interview with MTV's Eric Ditzian. "Clearly, the success of 3-D movies has had an impact on the economy and making of films. We saw an opportunity and grabbed it. Also, 'Harry Potter' itself has so many exciting possibilities for 3-D, both in things coming at you and also just in making that world seem even more epic than it already is." Read More...

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'Avatar' To Soon Face Its Toughest Audience Yet: The One At Home

Posted 3/29/10 9:18 am EST by in 3-D Week, Commentary


Here we are, a little more than three months after the release of "Avatar," and the hyperbole has proven to be true: the movie was a game-changer. MTV's 3-D Week is a direct response to that; we've been following the growing interest in 3-D since before "Avatar" hit theaters, and studios across the board are getting behind it. A lot of the excitement around the format lies in getting people out to theaters again; high definition displays, surround sound and Blu-ray have made it all too easy to recreate the experience of going out to the movies in the home. And while at-home 3-D technology isn't as far off as you might think, it's going to be some time before everyone adopts it.

As a result, "Avatar" -- which hits DVD and Blu-ray on April 22 -- faces an interesting new challenge. The majority of tickets sold for James Cameron's record-breaking sci-fi epic were for 3-D screenings. I have to wonder how the movie will stand up to home viewings without that added appeal of 3-D. Cameron isn't terribly concerned.

"It's a trade space," he explained in an interview with MTV contributor Ryan Downey. "You're trading one thing for another." In this case, it's a 3-D presentation for... what? Read More...

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'How To Train Your Dragon' Is The Winner In The Sunday Box Office Report

Posted 3/28/10 2:20 pm EST by in Box Office


1. "How to Train Your Dragon ($43.3 million)
2. "Alice in Wonderland ($17.3 million)
3. "Hot Tub Time Machine ($13.7 million)
4. "The Bounty Hunter ($12.4 million)
5. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid ($10 million)

Moviegoers pledged their 3-D loyalty to "How to Train Your Dragon" over reigning champion "Alice in Wonderland" this weekend, as the DreamWorks animated family film won the top spot at the box office with $43.3 million. Playing in over 4,000 locations with a per theater average of $10,678, the end result for "Dragon" wasn't nearly as satisfying as the studio would have hoped for given the movie's hefty $165 million production budget. Read More...

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STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS Episode 2.16 Recap, 'Cat And Mouse'

Posted 3/27/10 11:00 am EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV


After the jump, look for a special sneak peak at the upcoming season finale, featuring BOBA FETT!!!

Title: "Cat and Mouse"

Writer / Director: Brian Larsen / Kyle Dunlevy

Tagline: "A wise leader knows when to follow."

Story: Republic forces led by General Obi-Wan Kenobi are stuck in a standoff with a superior Separatist blockade force in orbit above the planet Christophsis. Senator Bail Organa directs friendlies on the ground, but without key supplies from the Republic fleet, it is only a matter of time before the planet is lost. General Anakin Skywalker and Admiral Yularen set out on a supply mission aboard a prototype Republic frigate equipped with cloaking technology. But when the brash, young Jedi Knight realizes that the enemy general is more cunning than your average Separatist battle droid he concocts a plan to go on the offensive... much to his master's chagrin. Read More...

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CAPRICA: Episode 1.09 Recap, 'End Of Line'

Posted 3/26/10 10:00 pm EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV


Title: "End of Line"

Writer: Michael Taylor

Director: Roxann Dawson

Story: "End of Line" is the final episode of "Caprica" until the fall and, as you might expect, the half season ends explosively. Joseph Adama continues to search New Cap City for Tamara with help from his mysterious guide. Meanwhile, Daniel Graystone frantically tries to reproduce the sole working Cylon he has -- the one housing Zoe's avatar -- as his government contract deadline looms. Meanwhile, Amanda grows increasingly suspicious of the origin of that Cylon's MCP chip. Between that and her crumbling sanity, something's got to give. Finally there's Lacy, sweet, innocent Lacy, who's gotten in over her head in turning to the STO for help in transporting Zoe-Bot to Geminon. Read More...

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George Clooney Is Kung Fu Fighting In This Exclusive 'Men Who Stare At Goats' DVD Clip

Posted 3/26/10 6:04 pm EST by in DVD, Video


George Clooney is nothing if not eclectic in his picking of roles, and such is the case with "The Men Who Stare at Goats," the bizarrely fascinating film that finds Clooney as a psychic warfare soldier in a special operations squad. The DVD and Blu-ray are out this week and we've snagged one of the special features: a deleted scene which features none other than recent Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges teaching Aikido to Clooney and a gaggle of fellow soldiers.

Check it out below, and for more on "The Men Who Stare at Goats," click here.

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'Hot Tub Time Machine,' WrestleMania XXVI And Sandra Bullock In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 3/26/10 4:30 pm EST by in Twitter-Wood


Some of the "Hot Tube Time Machine" cast members want to see it trending more often on Twitter, while others, like Rob Corddry, just want to see rank in some more dough -- though I think he may be joking about his expectations. Nevertheless, however well the show does this weekend, they do appear to have sold a ticket to Damon Lindelof.

The recent burst of spring weather has prompted plenty outdoor activities in Twitter-Wood as well. Take Mariah Carey for instance, who's taken up swimming with puppies, and Chris Kattan, who's renting a place on the beach. They're retweeted below along with James Gunn's take on the Catholic Church and Sandra Bullock and a WrestleMania XXVI costume quest in Twitter-Wood for March 26th, 2010. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Liam Hemsworth Confirmed To Star In 'Arabian Nights,' Shooting In September

Posted 3/26/10 4:15 pm EST by in News


A couple weeks ago, we heard that "The Last Song" star Liam Hemsworth was in negotiations to star in a 3-D adaptation of "Arabian Nights." We caught up to him on the red carpet at "The Last Song" premiere last night and he confirmed that it is, in fact, happening.

"I think we're going to shoot it in September," he said. "It's a big action film with swords and fighting and cool stuff." He didn't have any more details to share than that, other than admitting that he doesn't think he's seen a 3-D movie, but he certainly seems excited to be following his brother Chris (aka the star of "Thor") into blockbuster action. Read More...

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Wish Martin Short A Happy Birthday With 'Clifford' In Today's Sick Day Stash!

Posted 3/26/10 3:50 pm EST by in Sick Day Stash


CliffordMartin Short, one of the great comedians of our generation, turns 60 years old today. Today, I'll pay tribute to the actor by honoring a movie of his that's not just my favorite Short performance, but one of my personal favorite comedies of all time. No, it's not "Father of the Bride." Sorry, not "The Three Amigos," either. No can do on "Mars Attacks," though you're getting a little bit warmer.

"Clifford." My favorite Short movie is "Clifford," and it's also one of my favorite comedies of all time. Deal with it. Read More...

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