Posted 4/9/12 11:41 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Game of Thrones, TV
by Joel Hanek
After last week's Bastard Hunt, I've finally been able to scrub away the seared image of Joffrey's nauseating visage from the inside of my eyelids just in time for the second episode of the second season of "Game of Thrones," titled "The Night Lands."
Check out our recap past the jump!
Posted 4/9/12 10:14 am EST by Josh Wigler in News, Video
From the moment we first laid eyes upon the visuals of "Snow White and the Huntsman," we had an idea that we were in for something special. That's a testament to the star power of Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron, of course, but it also has a lot to do with the costuming of these fairy tale heroes and villains.
That's the handiwork of Colleen Atwood, an Oscar-winning costume designer with credits such as "Alice in Wonderland" and "Chicago" to her name. Atwood took MTV News behind the costumes of "Snow White" in the exclusive video below. Watch it and see what she had to say about costuming Stewart, Hemsworth, Theron and more!
"Snow White and the Huntsman" hits theaters on June 1, 2012.
Posted 4/9/12 7:53 am EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
People were hungry for more than just ham and Easter egg hunts this weekend, it seems. "The Hunger Games" continues to do massive business at the box office, claiming another first place title for the third weekend in a row. The Jennifer Lawrence-starring adaptation snatched up $33.5 million over the weekend, far outpacing its closest competitor, "American Reunion," which scored only $21.5 million. Guess people aren't as into Jason Biggs' junk as I thought they'd be.
To date, "Hunger Games" has made more than $300 million at the domestic box office, with its global total beyond $450 million. Not too shabby, Katniss!
Check back with MTV News later today for more box office updates.
Posted 4/6/12 5:59 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary, Double Feature Friday
Three of this week's releases have more than a little 90s vibe to them. "Titanic" is back on the big screen, Jason Biggs is doing things that no one really wants to see, and a 90s auteur makes his long-awaited return. The movies also make for some great 90s pairing, so if you're interested in a perfect complement to your weekend of nostalgia, check out this week's Double Feature Friday.
"Titanic 3D" & "Tomorrow Never Dies"
On December 19, 1997, three new films debuted. One was a minor Gore Verbinski work called "Mouse Hunt" with Nathan Lane and Lee Evans. (How was that not a smash?) The other two were James Cameron's "Titanic" and Pierce Brosnan's second James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies." One went on to become the highest grossing movie of all time. The other faded in with the rest of the 007 cannon, seen largely as lesser than "GoldenEye." But the little known fact is that the two put up quite the fight for the box office that mid-December weekend. "Titanic" eventually edged out Bond by a measly $3 million, so while people are off to the theaters to travel back to 1997, take time to remember the other movie from that weekend.
But don't watch "Mouse Hunt."
Posted 4/6/12 5:27 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Dailies
Here's an odd picture of what looks like a young Bruce Willis from the "Looper" poster. It's strange because he looks a lot like Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Also, it turns out that Martin Scorsese prefers vampires to zombies. We can't help but feel those two facts are related.
Find out more about "Looper" and Scorsese's vampire fandom, plus Walter White will continue breaking until 2013 and more in this edition of the Dailies.
Posted 4/6/12 4:54 pm EST by Fallon Prinzivalli in Five Reasons
The re-release of "Titanic" in 3-D allows a whole new generation to experience the film. Kate Winslet even told MTV News that with the movie back in theaters, her children will see it for the very first time. But what about us veterans?
We know the story, we know the characters and no matter how many times we will it, the ending never changes. The ship still sinks, Rose still doesn't try to make room for Jack on that driftwood and Jack still dies in the end. We own it on VHS, DVD and now Blu-ray, not to mention all the times we saw it in theaters when it first came out. So, why trek all the way to a theater and shell out even more money to see it again? Well, we can give you five reasons while we'll be in the theater this weekend sailing away with Jack and Rose on the same doomed voyage.
Let me make a statement that, like a penis penetrating a warm apple pie, is anything but subtle and also kind of surprising: "American Reunion" is the best installment of this raunchy franchise since the 1999 original.
Is this something of a backhanded compliment, considering the second film was a letdown, the third was unwatchable, and the subsequent direct-to-DVD flicks simply went unwatched? Sure. "Reunion," nonetheless, has some damn funny moments. Those moments are too often broken up with stretches of needless character development and stilted acting (try taking Tara Reid seriously at this point — I dare you), but when writer/directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg dial into what made the original such a hoot, "American Reunion" delivers the belly laugh-inducing goods. Here are five reasons to check it out this weekend.
The Gang Is Back Together
It's been over a decade since Jason Biggs and Seann William Scott were downing beers and ogling breasts alongside Chris Klein. For those counting along at home, 3,892 days have passed since Reid last tantalized Thomas Ian Nicholas with her version of droopy-lidded sensuality. "Reunion," as the title helpfully implies, brings the whole crew back together, and ya know what? We missed 'em.
Posted 4/6/12 1:54 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Interviews, News
by Ryan Downey
Chris Klein may have skipped "American Wedding" but he put his entire body on the line for "American Reunion." The fourth theatrically released film in the "American Pie" series finds his character (Oz) a minor celebrity forced to endure the humiliations of a "Dancing with the Stars" type TV show. Chris told MTV News he was very game for the number of comedic dance routines, so much so, he even injured his right knee.
"I've got stunts, I bring the stunts," he said. When the "Harold & Kumar" writer / director team of Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg approached him about all of the dancing in "Reunion," he was quick to show them what he's got. He did the same for MTV in the video below.
"They said, 'listen, do you have moves?' And I said I do have moves," he said. "And then you throw the 'spears.' You've got to throw the spears, man. Then pop. And a little vogue. Pop and lock, vogue, pop and lock, you know? And then my all time favorite: you've got to back it up. Face it, boom!"
Posted 4/6/12 1:42 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Video
Filming for the 23rd adventure of a little-known super spy named James Bond is currently underway outside of London, and we are about as excited as you can be.
MTV News visited the set of "Skyfall," which you'll see a lot from in the near future, but first, Entertainment Tonight has their report from Pinewood studios, where they spoke with Mr. Bond himself, Daniel Craig, as well as his nemesis, Javier Bardem, and a possible love interest, Berenice Barlohe.
ET was on a soundstage that had been built to look uncannily like a London tube stop. Craig seems to be chasing someone through the underground to no avail.
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Five High School Movies That Deserve The 'Reunion' Treatment
Posted 4/9/12 12:03 pm EST by Kara Warner in Commentary, Top Five
Seeing all the original stars from "American Pie" back together again for "American Reunion" has me feeling all nostalgic for great high school movies of the past and stuff. I got to thinking that there are a bunch of other beloved films in the genre that I'd love to see take a page from the "American Pie" playbook and make a reunion-style movie. Pending on all of the original cast's participation, of course, I'd gladly pay to see the reunion versions of these five favorites:
Clueless
To be honest we doubt that Cher, Josh, Dionne and Murray have changed all that much but it would be so great to see what they're up to nearly 20 years later. Amazingly enough, most of the cast members have worked steadily over the years. Paul Rudd is definitely the MVP of the group and I think Jeremy Sisto takes home the most improved award, thanks to his charming work as a single dad on ABC's hit "Suburgatory."
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