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Five Reasons To See 'The Raid: Redemption'

Posted 3/23/12 1:15 pm EST by in Commentary, Five Reasons, Reviews


by Josh Wigler and Kevin P. Sullivan

"The Hunger Games," awesome though it may be, is far from the only action movie in town this weekend. Today also sees the release of Gareth Evans' "The Raid: Redemption," an Indonesian martial arts flick about an elite squad fighting for their lives inside of a crime-ridden apartment complex.

It's gory, it's terrifying, and it's absolutely impossible to look away from. Action junkies, you owe it to yourselves to seek this one out -- there's a reason it's being put on the same pedestal as "Die Hard" and "Hard Boiled" by some reviewers. Simply put, "The Raid" is legendary. Get in on the ground floor while you can.

If you need further convincing, keep on reading for five reasons to see "The Raid: Redemption" in theaters this weekend.

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Five Reasons To See 'Hunger Games'

Posted 3/23/12 11:43 am EST by in Commentary, Five Reasons, Reviews


by Josh Wigler and Kevin P. Sullivan

When a high profile literary adaptation as big as "The Hunger Games" hits theaters, the quality of the actual movie can be a secondary detail. Luckily, a talented cast and a skilled director have not only put together a faithful adaptation, but one that doesn't suck, at all. "The Hunger Games" struck the treacherous balance between loyalty to the book and working as a standalone movie. We kind of love it.

Here are our five reasons to check out "The Hunger Games." (Although, you probably already have tickets.)

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'Hunger Games': Why Gale Hawthorne Is A Badass

Posted 3/22/12 9:24 am EST by in Commentary, Hot Stuff


We've already detailed why Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are two awesome characters from "The Hunger Games" film, so we'd be remiss if we didn't explain why Gale Hawthorne is a fitting third member to their group of badassdom.

Though Gale doesn't compete in the Hunger Games and has a relatively small role compared to Katniss and Peeta in the first film, he does have a much larger, significant part to play in the upcoming movies. Consider this a tease of all the reasons why you should pay attention to Katniss's best friend from District 12 when "The Hunger Games" hits theaters on Friday.

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'Hunger Games' And 'The Raid': What Action Movies Should Be

Posted 3/21/12 4:10 pm EST by in Commentary


The Hunger Games Raid

Something is rotten in the action movie genre. For too long, we've had to sit through stale revenge stories and Taylor Lautner threatening people that he'll get them first.

This week, two of the best actions movies in a long while hit the big screen and rock for some very different reasons. But there are just as many things that most modern action movies can learn from both "The Hunger Games" and "The Raid: Redemption," lessons that could restore the genre to its ridiculous glory.

Here is our lesson book on what "The Hunger Games" and "The Raid" get so very right.

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'Hunger Games': Why Peeta Mellark Is A Badass

Posted 3/21/12 10:21 am EST by in Commentary, Hot Stuff


Happy Hunger Games! In just a few short days, "The Hunger Games" will at long last hit the big screen. And, though Lionsgate has held off on showing some of the more action-packed sequences from the film, it should be universally known that this is going to be one of the most badass movies of the year.

When it's a story about 24 kids between the ages of 12 and 18 fighting to the death, how could it not be badass? We already detailed earlier why Katniss is a kickass leading lady, but her fellow District 12 tribute Peeta gives her a run for her money in the coolness category.

So in anticipation of Friday's release of "The Hunger Games," here's the five biggest reasons why Peeta Mellark is a badass.

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Meet Dengar, The Other Hip 'Star Wars' Bounty Hunter

Posted 3/20/12 1:41 pm EST by in Commentary


A while back I had an insightful conversation with Eric Geller of TheForce.Net about the improbable popularity of Boba Fett; this became the subject of my very first Comlink column.

Recently Eric and I discussed the ascent of another "Star Wars" character: the Corellian known as Dengar. Like Boba Fett, Dengar embarked on a search for Han Solo in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but unlike Fett, the voice of Dengar is not heard at all. In fact, he’s sort of a blink-and-you-miss-him kind of guy.

But despite his lack of screen time (and his loss of the Solo bounty to Fett), Dengar has become quite the cult figure in the Expanded Universe. His fans include actors Patton Oswalt and Simon Pegg, who just voiced the animated bounty hunter on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”

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'Hunger Games': Why Katniss Everdeen Is A Badass

Posted 3/20/12 10:27 am EST by in Commentary, Hot Stuff


With "The Hunger Games" only days away from its long-anticipated release, we decided to reflect on one of the many reasons you should check out this film -- namely, that leading lady Katniss Everdeen is a total badass.

It's the case in the books, and it's definitely the case in the movie. Katniss frequently exhibits qualities of a true badass that continue to blow us away. Whether it's providing food for her family or shooting a tribute through the neck with her bow and arrow, Katniss is never afraid to let her action heroine flag fly. And for that, we salute her.

In honor of Friday's release of "The Hunger Games," here are five reasons why Katniss is a total badass.

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To Bro And Protect: '21 Jump Street' And Other Great Cop Bromances

Posted 3/15/12 3:15 pm EST by in Commentary, Humor


by Alessandra Hickson

In “21 Jump Street,” Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum play immature rookies undercover at a high school. How do they make it through (aside from the police assistance)? Well, you’ll have to see the movie to find out. But we’re sure that having nothing but love for each other helps. Cops are more than work partners, they’re bromantic partners! Here’s our favorite movie cop bromances.

Starsky and Hutch
This film adaptation of the TV series has Ben Stiller as Starsky, a straight laced cop who plays by the books and Owen Wilson as Hutch, a ladies man who bends the law for his benefit. Somehow this odd couple makes it work. Together they take on drug busts, have car chases and pick up Bayside cheerleaders. We like their style. We like their moves.

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Beware Of 'Star Wars' Nerds Running With Lightsabers

Posted 3/13/12 3:57 pm EST by in Commentary, Interviews


What’s the one must-have fashion accessory for the wannabe Jedi? A lightsaber, of course—the classiest (and potentially the deadliest) of personal weapons. With a lightsaber in your hand and the Force in your heart, there’s no enemy you cannot conquer.

Except maybe a Portland police officer.

"There's always going to be Sithy douchebags trying to misuse the Force," says Nerdist and all-around funny guy Chris Hardwick. "It’s a sword made of light,” Hardwick says with due reverence. "I remember seeing that for the first time when I was a kid and it completely melted my mind."

Taking a cue from the Yodas and Obi-Wans of the world, Hardwick has offered up a new opportunity to use the power of the lightsaber for good: an Olympic-style relay from Santa Monica to San Diego where participants pass off lightsabers to one another, just in time for Comic-Con. It will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and it’s appropriately called Course of the Force. Hardwick hopes this year’s event will be the first of many. "Initially we wanted to do it from Skywalker Ranch all the way down to San Diego, but we kind of wanted to just get our feet wet the first year," he explained.

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Angelina Jolie's 'Maleficent' Eyes Elle Fanning To Play Sleeping Beauty

Posted 3/9/12 2:15 pm EST by in Casting Call, Commentary


by Koun Bae

As the latest refurbished fairytale film "Maleficent" gears up to start shooting in June, we hear exciting news that "Super 8" star Elle Fanning is in talks to join the ranks of other Hollywood It-girls getting the royal treatment.

The Disney film, which tells the children’s classic Sleeping Beauty from the evil witch’s point of view a la "Wicked," would pair up Fanning with Angelina Jolie, who is set to play the role of Maleficent. We think Elle would make the perfect fair-haired Princess Aurora; we can just imagine her now, wide-eyed, pricking her finger on a spinning wheel and collapsing delicately in a cloud of pink.

But how does the Fanning-Jolie team stack up to some other incredibly attractive evil queen-beautiful princess pairings of late? Read our take past the break!

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