Posted 10/29/12 3:00 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary
With Hurricane Sandy currently barreling down on the eastern seaboard, there are plenty of folks hunkering down and riding out the storm with the help of their favorite movies and TV shows.
So in honor of those storm weatherers, we've decided to take a positive spin on the hurricane. These are some of our favorite characters named "Sandy" from movies and TV.
Posted 10/25/12 1:30 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
By Colin Greten
The presidential election is almost upon us. After all the debates and commercials, it is finally time for America to make its decision. We, of course, live in a society with a two party system, where one's vote will likely be either for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. But where's the fun in that? Instead of limiting it to these two candidates, here are three movie presidents that would receive my vote on November 6th.
Posted 10/24/12 11:43 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
With Halloween only a week away, it's time to start breaking out the horror movie collection, but it shouldn't just be any horror movie. It's got to have some punch to it. It has to shock, and often that surprise comes from a gruesome kill that we haven't seen before.
What good is a horror movie if it doesn't have some creative kills? The answer: not that great. Film.com has rounded up some of the most surprising and unique deaths to grace the silver screen in the horror genre to make sure that your Halloween scary movie marathon has the punch that it needs.
Head over to Film.com to see their breakdown of the best.
Posted 10/22/12 4:30 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary
This past weekend, a bunch of people went to go see the new "Paranormal Activity" movie and for good reason. The series has delivered low-budget scares like clockwork for the past four years, and with the "Paranormal 3" directors back on board, the fourth entry had great potential built right into it from the word "go."
Now you might disagree with us, but we imagined "Paranormal Activity 4" going in a slightly different direction. While we're definitely not giving up on the series, there are three things that we're hoping to see when Toby comes back in "Paranormal Activity 5."
Read on after the jump!
Posted 10/18/12 3:03 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
With Halloween just days away, the extent of your horror movie knowledge will soon be put to the test. When your friends turn to you looking for guidance as to which scary movie will be the perfect cap on their All Hollow's Eve, will you be able to set up to the plate and deliver the screams they need?
Luckily for you, the fine folks over at Film.com have combed through the pantheon of scary movie classics to narrow down the field to the best 50 horror films of all time.
But who will take the crown? Do any of the slasher legends like Freddie, Michael, or Jason have what it takes to beat the artsier "Shining" and "Exorcist"? Head over to Film.com to find out now!
Posted 10/17/12 11:19 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
By Jessica Marshall
Like that fly you just can't seem to swat, that pesky terrifying demon from the "Paranormal Activity" movies is back for more subtle, found-footage style torture in the suburbs. Guess we're left with no choice but to turn off the all the lights, fire up our night-vision cameras, and let the jump-scares ensue as we watch the new installment, "Paranormal Activity 4," hitting theaters this week.
Wait no, hold on a minute. Didn't we learn anything from the last three films?
"Paranormal Activity 4" picks up 5 years after "Paranormal Activity 2" ended, when the (spoiler!) demonically possessed Katie steals her nephew Hunter and murders his parents before disappearing. As "PA 4" picks up, they've turned up living in a house in a new neighborhood. After Katie is admitted to the hospital, the family next door generously takes in Hunter (whose name is now mysteriously Robbie). But their act of kindness is repaid with terror, as paranormal activity that matches the silent but deadly MO of "Toby" (as the demon is nicknamed in "Paranormal Activity 3") begins to unfold. The audience is given a glimpse into these occurrences through the laptop, Microsoft Kinect, and other a/v tech of the family's teen daughter, Alice.
While we have a sneaking suspicion that "Paranormal Activity" movies tend not to have happy endings, we nonetheless have a little advice for the new subjects of Toby's torture. Let's hope they can take a few hints. Here are 10 things we've learned from the first three "Paranormal Activity" movies:
Posted 10/12/12 10:12 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
By Colin Greten
"Seven Psychopaths" written and directed by Martin McDonagh premieres today with a strong ensemble cast including Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell and Abbie Cornish. This will be Colin Farrell’s second starring role in a film with McDonagh and first since he won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical Golden Globe for the crime dramedy "In Bruges." "Seven Psychopaths" is already garnering a lot of buzz with critics, who almost unanimously enjoying its blend of crime and comedy. So it's really time to consider, is Colin Farrell better suited for comedy rather than drama?
Colin Farrell has always been a different type of movie star. He has consistently received starring roles in films and yet does not have one film that truly defines his career. He has taken roles to boost his resume as a serious actor and, at the same time, been involved in some box office disasters. However, when looking through his previous films one thing sticks out about Farrell; his comedic roles generally result in better responses from critics and viewers, and for the most part higher box office success.
Posted 10/10/12 10:30 am EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Humor, News
Liam Neeson doesn't want to get "Taken" again, but that's not going to stop some writers with a very particular set of skills from doing their best to abduct him one more time.
In an interview with Hollywood.com, writer Robert Mark Kamen admitted that Fox is very keen on pursuing a third "Taken" film. Kamen feels the threequel would need to deviate from the formula of the first two movies, saying, "We've taken everyone we can take — it's going to go in another direction. Should be interesting."
That might not be interesting enough to lure Neeson back for a third round as retired black ops badass Bryan Mills. But in case he's feeling open-minded, we have some suggestions for how "Taken 3" could work out. Read them below!
Posted 10/9/12 2:00 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
By Colin Greten
Ben Affleck has been in the Hollywood spotlight for a long time now, but as a star, he has taken on many different forms. He has gone from an Oscar-winning screenwriter, to a leading man, to a disreputable actor and the butt of jokes, to acclaimed director. With his latest film "Argo" now receiving praise—many claiming it's the best of the year—it's safe to wonder how Affleck made this transformation.
We've been able to break it down to five movies, so here are the films that have defined the journey of Ben Affleck.
"Chasing Amy" (1997)
"Chasing Amy" was "Clerks" director Kevin Smith's third feature film and one of the first starring roles for the young Affleck. He already made an appearance in Smith's "Mallrats," but "Chasing Amy" gave him the chance to prove he could carry a film with some dramatic themes, as he falls in love with the perfect girl (Joey Lauren Adams), who turns out to also be a lesbian. Although the film is low-budget, it was decently successful and showed that Smith and Affleck both had staying power in Hollywood. Affleck continued to act in Smith movies throughout his career, including a hilarious cameo as himself in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001).
"You gotta do the safe picture, then you do the art picture... and sometimes you gotta do the payback picture because your friend says you owe him." –Ben Affleck in Smith's "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back."
The Best Alfred Hitchcock Movies: Top 50 Ranked
Posted 10/31/12 11:00 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary
FROM FILM.COM
Hurricane Sandy and outrageous "Star Wars: Episode VII" news aside, today is actually Halloween, so if you're safe and dry, you probably have a need for some scary movies to fill out your spooky programming for tonight.
And this All Hallows' Eve may be the best in a long while to take a look back at the films of Alfred Hithcock. Th Master of Suspense has a film about his life coming out, a fantastic Blu-ray set, and the top spot on Sight & Sound list, so it's appropriate that the folks over at Film.com have ranked the top 50 movies Hitchcock ever directed.
Head over to Film.com to see which films were ranked the best and which should make an appearance during your Halloween movie marathon.
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