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by Ryan Rigley

There are a ton of reasons to see "Star Wars: Episode I" in 3D this weekend. First and foremost being the wide array of memorable characters that the movie introduces. Sure, Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Maul are cool. But what of the film's unsung heroes?

I'm talking about characters that have maybe 10 or 15 minutes of screen time at the absolute most. "Phantom Menace" does a great job of acquainting us with several really interesting characters that we rarely if ever see or hear from again in any of the subsequent prequel movies. Here are some of the more memorable ones.

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Neil Patrick Harris, we salute you. Both the real you, and the filthy, seemingly immortal version of yourself you portray in the "Harold and Kumar" movies. Few other humans can take a shotgun blast to the back and live to tell the tale. I know of no other to get kicked out of Heaven for making the son of God look like a game-less nobody. Plain and simple, straight up: you are awesome, NPH.

So today, we're proud to be a part of Neil Patrick Harris Appreciation Day, celebrating the Blu-ray and DVD release of "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas." We even have an exclusive clip from the home video release for your viewing pleasure, but a warning: this is not safe for work by any means. Of course, the alternate universe NPH would have it no other way.

Spread your Neil-worship on Twitter using the hash-tag #ILOVENPH today!

"A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas" is available on Blu-ray and DVD today (February 7).

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by Marvin Van Buren

Finally, an official image of Daniel Craig as James Bond in “Skyfall” – with a gun, no less!

Following the early "Skyfall" leak of Bond sitting by a swimming pool, this new (and official) shot features Agent 007 wielding a firearm and presumably avoiding detection of his enemies. If this photo doesn't get you excited for the film… well, we're looking at different photos!

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Ladies and gentlemen, there's no need to fight each other over quality time with Reese Witherspoon. You can all enjoy a nice, long interview with the Oscar winning actress right here, right now, on MTV First: This Means War!

Starting at 7:56 P.M. EST, tune into MTV as our very own Josh Horowitz chats it up with Witherspoon. We'll be debuting an exclusive new clip from the Valentine's Day rom-com, as well as a 30-minute chat that'll take place right here on MTV.com. Reese will tell you all about her upcoming spy movie opposite Tom Hardy and Chris Pine, and that's not all; she'll also spill the beans on everything you ever wanted to know about her days getting started in Hollywood, who she believes is her all-time hardest working costar (spoiler: he's a vampire and he loves elephants), and much more. It all starts tonight, so tune in now!

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As the "Star Wars" saga joins the 3D revolution with the coming theatrical release of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" on February 10th, our good friends at Star Wars Insider magazine are marking the occasion with a special celebratory issue. And we're marking that occasion with our very own preview of that upcoming issue, right here on MTV Movies Blog!

We have an exclusive preview from the upcoming "Phantom Menace" themed issue, featuring an interview with Industrial Light & Magic’s John Knoll. The interview gives the lowdown on the creative process behind the new 3D format that "Star Wars" fans are about to enjoy. Take a look beyond the break.

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The MTV Movie Brawl 2012 has come to an end, and after an epic battle that clocked in with over three and a half million votes cast, only one film is still standing: Robert Pattinson's "Cosmopolis."

David Cronenberg's thriller about a limousine drive through Manhattan gone horribly wrong managed to topple incoming franchise "The Hunger Games," though not without a fight. Tributes gave it their all in the fight against "Cosmopolis," trading the top spot back-and-forth with Pattinson's latest all through the weekend. But early on Monday morning (January 23), "Cosmopolis" broke out with an insurmountable lead that fully clinched its place as the winner of the brawl for it all.

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FROM MTV MOVIES:

Reese Witherspoon, the star of the upcoming action-comedy "This Means War," could answer your question on MTV. All you have to do is ask it.

It will all happen Tuesday, January 31st on MTV and MTV.com. MTV News' Josh Horowitz will sit down with the Academy Award-winning actress for an interview and premiere a never-before-seen clip from "This Means War" starting at 7:56 pm EST on MTV. Immediately afterward, the interview continues for 30 minutes over on MTV.com.

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It all comes down to this: the final push in the final round of the MTV Movie Brawl 2012! After weeks of match-ups and almost 40 fallen competitors along the way, we're down to just two films vying for the top spot in the brawl for it all: "The Hunger Games," the number-one ranked action movie starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, and "Cosmopolis," the newest Robert Pattinson thriller about a very bad haircut on a very bad day.

Voting ends today (January 23) at 5PM EST, with the winner announced shortly thereafter. There's still time to vote for your champion, but hurry — the clock is ticking, and only one of these hotly anticipated films can be crowned the can't-miss movie of 2012!

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By Kevin Kelly
Sundance has long been known for its artsy films. That's all fine and dandy, but what about the geek side of movies? Where is the spirit of independent filmmaking when it comes to our world?

Thankfully, Sundance has been slowing addressing that problem. Over the years they have premiered films like "Primer," "Moon," "Splice," and "Another Earth," that scratched a bit of that itch. The demanding film buff wants more genre out of this snowbound film festival, and Sundance is finally starting to deliver. The 2012 Sundance Film Festival has a lot to offer in science fiction, horror, and beyond.

Check out our genre highlights.

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