Source Code

When compiling your list of the ten best films of the year, inevitably a great film or two just won't fit on your final roster. That's where the honorable mention comes in handy. Perhaps the film was a little dumb, a little odd or something was just off, but for whatever reason it didn't make the cut, you love it nonetheless.

We asked the MTV Movies staff to share their honorable mention for the film year that was 2011.

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ScreamDespite a vaguely disappointing opening box office, most die hard horror fans rushed into theaters to catch "Scream 4" this weekend, and the reviews were mostly positive. The litany of plot twists and meta-jokes were enough to satisfy one of Earth's biggest pop singers and even lead one "Scream" alumnus to wish she hadn't been killed off so soon.

Many people who saw "Scream 4" this weekend were also treated to a brand new trailer for the summer comedy "Bridesmaids." All the hubbub is making the film's director refreshingly excited, so he took to the tweets to make some odd requests. And then apologize.

And unless you spent the weekend in isolation, you know that everyone was talking about Nic Cage's bizarre run in with the law and the reality TV star who bailed him out of prison. Sometimes Hollywood makes it too easy for comedians.

I'm @TravisHelwig and this is Twitter-Wood for April 18th, 2011.

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HopFROM MTV MOVIES: "Hop" (featuring the voice of outrageous jokester Russell Brand as an Easter Bunny who poops candy) had the strongest opening weekend of any movie released thus far in 2011. The holiday-themed kids' movie enjoyed a $38.1 million opening, which is just a hair (or "hare"?) more than the $38 million debut of "Rango" five weeks ago.

Both flicks are rated PG. "Hop," which co-stars James Marsden ("X-Men") in the lead human role, earned the rating for some mildly crude humor, whereas "Rango," featuring Johnny Depp voicing a cartoon lizard, has some crude humor, a bit of cowboy action and characters who smoke.

"Rango" remains the better reviewed of the two, with 89 percent of critics finding it worthwhile, according to Rotten Tomatoes, which collects reviews from critics. "Hop" sits at just 20 percent on the Tomatometer at press time. ("Rango" was produced by Paramount Pictures, which like MTV is a subsidiary of Viacom.)

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LostAfter six seasons and one heck of a divisive ending, we're still not entirely positive that we get the meaning of "Lost." But if you're hoping for some clarification from series co-creator Damon Lindelof, well, you're in luck.

"Damaged people crash on damaged island. People fix each other, then island. All consumed in bright light. Yay! (or Boo!)" Lindelof wrote on Twitter, in response to a challenge to summarize "Lost" in a single tweet. We'd say he lived up to the occasion, wouldn't you?

In other Twitter-Wood news, Lindelof had more to say on a very different subject, and we're also shedding some light on James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger's recent trip to Brazil past the jump!

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Not unlike Jake Gyllenhaal in "Source Code," you can relive the first five minutes of Duncan Jones' new film over and over again.

Yahoo Movies got the first look at "Source Code," the trippy sci-fi thriller that forces leading man Gyllenhaal to relive the last eight minutes of another man's life to try to stop a threat that will kill millions of people in downtown Chicago. Needless to say, these first minutes of the movie end with a bang.

There's more news out there today beyond "Source Code." After the jump, find out what the hold up is on "Ghostbusters III," which cast members are returning for "Silent Hill: Revelation 3D" and what the Westboro Baptist Church thought of "Red State."

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Duncan Jones likes to keep things complicated. Just check out "Moon," the man's directorial debut that thrust Sam Rockwell and viewers alike into a claustrophobic science fiction scenario filled with wild ideas and paranoia aplenty.

Much is the same with "Source Code," Jones' latest film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Captain Colter Stevens, a military man tasked with reliving the last eight minutes in the life of a man who died earlier in the day during a terrorist train bombing. It's up to Stevens to use that continuous time loop to uncover the terrorist's identity and prevent an even deadlier attack from going down.

Like we said, complicated stuff. But if you're still not sure how to crack into "Source Code," don't worry — Pee-wee Herman is here to help.

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Last night, I checked out an early screening of "Source Code," and while I can't tell you much, I can say the sci-fi flick is a very worthy successor to director Duncan Jones' 2009 cliche-defying debut, "Moon." Honestly, though, like "Moon," it's best to go into "Source Code" knowing only the framework.

If you don't already know, the concept is that Jake Gyllenhaal is a solider sent back, via an uber-complicated computer program, to relive the last eight minutes of a stranger's life on a commuter train in a quest to suss out the identity of the terrorist who bombed the train and plans on wreaking much worse havoc soon. Got it? Good!

Ahead of the film's April 1st release date, we're bringing you not one but two new exclusive clips to further entice your cinematic palate yet keep you guessing about "Source Code." In the first clip, Gyllenhaal pauses in his bomb-sniffing duties long enough to get a little sugar from fellow train passenger Michelle Monaghan. Who says there's no time for a little romance when you're on a train loaded with explosives and you've shuttled back in time to save the day?

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The kind of day that Jake Gyllenhaal is having over and over and over again in "Source Code" makes "Groundhog Day" look like a walk in the park.


A second trailer for director Duncan Jones' follow-up to the criminally underappreciated "Moon" arrived online today, showcasing the time travel narrative at the core of the film: "Source Code" stars Gyllenhaal as Colter Stevens, a military man repeatedly sent back through time to investigate a terrorist bombing and prevent further attacks. If you enjoyed the first trailer, you're going to love this.

Awesome as it is, the new "Source Code" trailer isn't the only major headline in the movies world today. After the jump, check out some updates on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" score and "Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz's next project!

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If "Toy Story 3" left you with a lingering hope for the continuing adventures of Woody and Buzz, don't worry — they're coming.

We already knew about the Hawaii-centric short attached to "Cars 2," and now comes word of another "Toy Story" tale that'll play in front of "The Muppets," arriving just in time for Christmas! There's no word on the short's story, but here's hoping that it involves a return trip to Sunnyside.

That's not all the news that's fit to print — head past the jump for "True Grit" star Hailee Steinfeld's new gig, a new clip from "Source Code" and more!

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How Do You KnowThe new year is here, and with it a time for reflection on the past year and things we resolve to do better in the coming 365 days. The New York Times talked to some studio executives last week about whether Hollywood had learned its lessons from the flops in 2010 and was going to lead us into a great year for movies in 2011. Amy Pascal, Sony's co-chairwoman shared: "We think the future is about filmmakers with original voices. Original is good, and good is commercial."

Original voices maybe, but original film stories not so much. Despite the fact that some of this year's most-loved films were new ideas ("Black Swan," "Despicable Me" and "Inception"), the biggest moneymakers followed the too-familiar trend of sequels, reboots and remakes ("Toy Story 3," "Iron Man 2" and "Alice in Wonderland"). And while studio execs might be professing that change is in the air for 2011, looking at a list of next year's films shows a whole lot of the same.

Here's a breakdown: Of the 93 films hitting theaters next year, 29 are original; 28 are either adaptations or based on true events (but not twisted into thrillers like "Apollo 18" and "The Rite"); 34 are either reboots, remakes or sequels; and two are documentaries (hi there, "African Cats" and "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never"). After the jump we'll take a look at them and see if studios really have learned lessons from 2010's biggest flops. Read More...

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