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Revisit a Look at ‘The Darkest Hour’ Aliens

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 17, 2011 @ 4:47am
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Revisit a Look at The Darkest Hour Aliens

*Originally posted right here on Bloody back in November, other horror sites are speaking as if this was just discovered. So we bumped the story back up top so you can see the aliens again…

Since at the time Summit Entertainment has only released one official image from the film, I decided to revisit the trailer for The Darkest Hour and do a little screen-grabbing. In doing so I stumbled across something they may or may not want you to see.

Within this article you’ll find three grabs from the official trailer that clearly depicts the alien creatures in the Chris Gorak-directed sci-fi horror pic opening on Christmas Day. It looks a little CGI intense, yet I wonder if the FX work was even complete during the cut of this trailer… who knows? Your thoughts below!

Starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. READ MORE

See Tons of Practical Effects Work on ‘The Thing’ Remake!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 15, 2011 @ 4:54pm
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See Tons of Practical Effects Work on The Thing Remake!

Remember Universal’s The Thing remake? Yeah, I forgot about it too, at least until I started work on my worst of 2011 list being featured later this month. One of the biggest faux pas in the Strike Entertainment prequel/redo was that the film featured an insane amount of CGI. Much like DreamWorks’ Fright Night 3D, it was rumored that the CGI was used to mask a lot of practical work.

Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc., the company behind the visual effects in the creature feature, has uploaded a new video that proves without a shadow of doubt that there should have been a lot more practical effects. Are you ready to have your mind blown? Are you ready to turn red in rage? Are you ready to finally admit that the prequelmake is a piece of sh*t? You will in about 5 minutes…

The Thing arrives on Blu-ray January 31, no word on if this will be included in the extras. READ MORE

Two New Clips For ‘The Darkest Hour 3D’ Don’t Add Much To The Trailer

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Posted by EvanDickson on December 14, 2011 @ 11:22pm
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darkeststills112211 Two New Clips For The Darkest Hour 3D Dont Add Much To The Trailer

With a Christmas Day release date looming, Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2), is doing everything it can to kick things into awareness overdrive.

While I love the cast, I’m just not hyped up about this one yet. These clips straddle the same kind of pleasantly middle of the road territory as the trailer. So even though I wouldn’t mind seeing it, I’m not chomping at the bit just yet.

Directed by Chris Gorak, and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.

Hit the jump to check out the clips! And if you haven’t seen the trailer, we’ve got that in there as well. READ MORE

Official ‘Prometheus’ Poster Keeps The Mystery Box Locked!

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Posted by EvanDickson on December 14, 2011 @ 9:46pm
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PrometheusHighLandscape121411 Official Prometheus Poster Keeps The Mystery Box Locked!

*Updated with clearer imagery. Once a clickable Hi-rez version is available you’ll be the first to know.

Twentieth Century Fox is beginning to gear up promo for Prometheus, their kinda prequel to Alien directed by Ridley Scott. Ratcheting things up a bit – there’s now a one sheet!

Earlier in the day there was a rough looking photo making the rounds on Alien Prequel News, but now a high-rez official version is making the rounds.

The recent trailer leak also leads me to believe that we’ll be getting an official teaser any day now.

Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Guy Pearce, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, Logan Marshall-Green, Benedict Wong, Emun Elliott, Ben Foster, Patrick Wilson all star.

“Ridley Scott, director of ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.”

Fox has Prometheus slated for launch on June 8, 2012. Hit the jump to check out the poster! READ MORE

40 Hi-Res Images From ‘The Darkest Hour’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 13, 2011 @ 5:02pm
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darkesthournew121211 40 Hi Res Images From The Darkest Hour

Summit Entertainment has dropped us the final hi-res batch of imagery from The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2) that features more guns, more electricity and the reveal of mercenaries. Click the image above for a whopping 40+ hi-res stills.

Directed by Chris Gorak (the man behind the awesome thriller Right at Your Door), and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella, the 28 Days-like thriller follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.

David Harley smartly noted this is basically Predator in Moscow. Oddly, this doesn’t make me any more excited. The invasion begins on Christmas Day. READ MORE

‘Men in Black 3′ Trailer Asks You to Take a Leap of Faith

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 12, 2011 @ 4:12pm
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Men in Black 3 Trailer Asks You to Take a Leap of Faith

It’s no secret that the production for Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black 3 has been a troubled one (the movie is STILL filming pickups). This time around Will Smith travels back in time to 1969 in order to save a young Agent K (Josh Brolin) and avert a world-ending disaster. The only disaster is attempting to do a time travel film – on a short time frame nonetheless. Word on the street is that the screenplay was still being written as production got underway, a giant no-no if you’re going to leap from year to year. Plot holes? Yes please.

Still, I have to admit that the newly released trailer is a bit eye-catching. While it attempts to deliver on the humor (and fails completely), some of the concepts are pretty rad (especially the idea that he has to jump to time jump). Take a look inside and tell us what you think.

In theaters May 25 from Columbia Pictures, Tommy Lee Jones, Jemaine Clement, and Emma Thompson also star. READ MORE

Aliens Invade for Electricity in Second ‘Darkest Hour’ Trailer, Stupid Billboards Litter City

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 06, 2011 @ 11:28pm
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darkeststills112211 Aliens Invade for Electricity in Second Darkest Hour Trailer, Stupid Billboards Litter City

I’m highly concerned about Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2), which invades theaters this Christmas. While both the first trailer and the new one embedded inside are pretty impressive, other aspects of the campaign are downright shocking. There are billboards all over the Los Angeles area that exclaim “Survive the Holidays” in giant font, while below it you’ll be lucky to catch the title while driving 25+MPH. Even worse is that the imagery behind the text is absolutely impossible to see. It literally looks like the city is plastered with billboards for a movie called Survive the Holidays. Is it like this across the country?

I’m going to see it because I love Gorak’s Right at Your Door, and am a fan of both Thirlby and Hirsch. But what does the rest of American think? I’d be incredibly concerned if I were Summit. READ MORE

Hi-Res ‘Prometheus’ Stills, Fox Exec Responds to Trailer Leak!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 01, 2011 @ 3:49pm
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1prometheus120111 Hi Res Prometheus Stills, Fox Exec Responds to Trailer Leak!

*Article updated with music from the film’s trailer. The video is in the middle of this story.

It’s been quite a month for Twentieth Century Fox and Prometheus, their presumed prequel to Alien directed by franchise creator Ridley Scott. Keeping the excitement in momentum, by clicking the above or below still you’ll now find our new gallery of hi-res imagery!

In addition, Tom Rothman, CEO of Fox, spoke with MTV about the recent trailer leak. “I heard some of it leaked, which wasn’t so good,” he said. “That’s not fair. It’s heartbreakingly unfair, because … the quality of the visuals is as spectacularly beautiful, shot in 3-D compositionally the way only a master could do it,” Rothman added. “For some early, early, early, early half-baked, half-assed test to leak, it’s so unfair.”

And speaking on the Alien connection he explains: “I’ll tell you the great thing: It’s way bigger than that. The ideas are way bigger, way more original and — it’s a scary word — way more profound.”

Fox has Prometheus slated for launch on June 8, 2012. READ MORE

The Waring Signs of ‘The Darkest Hour’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 30, 2011 @ 9:18pm
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Summit Entertainment is mimicking the District 9 viral campaign with a series of fun “Warning Signs” from The Darkest Hour created to evoke the new realities the characters face in a post-invasion world, populated by an invisible enemy bent on exterminating all life. The unique alien invaders pose a particularly lethal challenge as they are made up of invisible wave energy with their presence unveiled only via nearby activated electrical systems.

Directed by Chris Gorak, “ ‘Darkest Hour’ is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.” The 3D thriller is said to highlight the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects.

You’ll also find the second TV Spot not airing across the country. READ MORE

The Terrible ‘The Thing’ Prequel Dated for Home Video

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 30, 2011 @ 5:43pm
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The Terrible The Thing Prequel Dated for Home Video

An expedition of a lifetime becomes a subterranean nightmare in The Thing, the thrilling prelude to John Carpenter’s 1982 film of the same name. Debuting on Blu-ray Combo Pack with UltraViolet, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on January 31, 2011, The Thing stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,) as paleontologist Kate Lloyd who, along with the crew’s pilot Carter (Joel Edgerton, Warrior), discovers a mysterious organism buried in the ice.

“When a simple experiment frees the creature from its frozen prison, it unleashes a flood of chaos and paranoia upon the camp, pitting the team against one another. With the ability to mimic the physicality of anything or anyone that it touches, the shape-shifting creature makes everyone a suspect in this suspenseful psychological thriller.”

Full specs inside. READ MORE

Super Eye-Catching and Creative ‘Men in Black 3′ Teaser Posters

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 28, 2011 @ 6:40pm
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*Hi-Res added: In theaters May 25 from Columbia Pictures is Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black 3, their extremely troubled production that stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Jemaine Clement, Josh Brolin and Emma Thompson.

Jones has a smaller role this time around though, as the film finds Will Smith traveling back in time to 1969 in order to save a young Agent K (Josh Brolin) and avert a world-ending disaster.

Teaser posters have begun surfacing at cineplex’s around the country, and both are quite eye-catching. Check out a look at a stylized Smith and Lee Jones inside. READ MORE

‘Prometheus’ Trailer Leaks, Watch NOW!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 27, 2011 @ 12:43am
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I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before it gets pulled from the Web, but after the break you’ll find a leaked, low quality look at the first trailer for Prometheus, courtesy of AvPGalaxy. I have nothing to say as I’m going to hold off and watch it proper when available…

“Ridley Scott, director of ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ returns to the genre he helped define. With ‘Prometheus’, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.”

In theaters June 8, Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Guy Pearce, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, Logan Marshall-Green, Benedict Wong, Emun Elliott, Ben Foster, Patrick Wilson all star. READ MORE

[Random Cool] ‘Aliens’ On Ice, Cross Sectioning the Creature!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 25, 2011 @ 5:59pm
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Alien and Aliens are two of my favorite films in the existence of mankind, which is why any sort of comical related online goodie makes me instantly want to share it with you guys.

First, The Old Murder House Theater took to the Chaparral Ice November 18th and 19th in Austin Texas to perform “Aliens On Ice”. Yes, you read that correctly. I hate plays, but I definitely would have made my out to see Ripley beat down some Queen ass live on ice. We posted a montage of scenes in the above video.

Also discovered online via Tumblr is Brad McGinty’s incredible homage to a crazy book called “An Anatomical Guide To Monsters”. This amazing book showed great cross-sectioned views of the anatomy of the most famous Kaiju monsters of 1967. Below you’ll see his cross-sectioned view of H.R. Giger’s alien creation! You can purchase it here.

Oh, and we also added a “trippy” look at Aliens below all of that! READ MORE

TV: ‘Walking Dead’ Producer to Tell the True or False Story of ‘Area 51′

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 23, 2011 @ 5:43am
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“The Walking Dead” executive producer Gale Anne Hurd and her Valhalla Entertainment have optioned Annie Jacobsen’s book “Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base” for a potential TV series, reports Deadline.

The hourlong project, which will be taken out to the networks shortly, will be written by feature scribe Karl Gajdusek. “It will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost.”

Jacobsen’s “Area 51″ sheds light on the highly classified military base, which has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories claiming that it is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, nuclear facilities or even the lunar landing, supposedly staged and filmed there. Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served the base and another 55 who had links to Area 51, including living and working there for extended periods. The book chronicles what has really gone on in the Nevada desert, from testing nuclear weapons to building super-secret, supersonic jets to pursuing the War on Terror.

There are a lot of cool directions this can go, some even terrifying, so it all depends on if they choose fact or fiction. I prefer fiction. READ MORE

Electric Hi-Res Image Gallery for ‘The Darkest Hour’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 23, 2011 @ 1:33am
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darkeststills112211 Electric Hi Res Image Gallery for The Darkest Hour

It’s about time we’ve got some stills! Summit Entertainment has dropped us the first hi-res batch of imagery from The Darkest Hour (set report part 1, part 2) that can all be checked out by clicking above. In addition, we’ve also landed a brand new TV Spot that carries a drop of new footage.

Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown & Worship These New ‘Prometheus’ Images!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 23, 2011 @ 12:02am
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Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown & Worship These New Prometheus Images!

It takes quite a bit to get me genuinely excited these days. Twentieth Century Fox and director Ridley Scott have just knocked me on my ass.

Entertainment Weekly plays host to a handful of first every imagery from Prometheus, Scott’s Alien prequel that looks beyond massive in scope. The pictorial appears to be of the “makers’” planet or ship, along with their own version of the Alien eggs. As previously reported, the film follows a team of explorers who discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. Put 1+1 together or find out on June 8, 2012.

COMICS TO FEAST ON: Week Of November 23rd 2011

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Posted by Lonmonster on November 22, 2011 @ 4:03am
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DC books have made up the vast majority of COMICS TO FEAST ON for the past three months, and there’s no reason for that to change yet. These aren’t just hot new books from a major publisher; many of the New 52 are redefining what an excellent comic should look like. Whether or not you hated the idea of the reboot to begin with, it is undeniable that DC has done a superb job thus far. Check out this week’s tastiest titles after the jump, including the newest issues of I, VAMPIRE, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK, and a brand new ALIENS graphic novella.

With the ever-increasing number of books coming out between the tie-ins, the
crossovers, and the new series, we’ve got to limit our lists for the week somehow. Rather than cramming so many previews down your throat that you barely breathe, we present you with our ten most anticipated books of the week. So feast your eyes on these! Whether you’ve been into comics since you were a young’un, or you’re new to the game, we’re here to help you decide which books to pick up. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 21, 2011 @ 11:58pm
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Hey America, it was nice knowing you.

I’m moving to Switzerland, home of the most mind blowing bar in existence. I’d need to bring a change of underwear. Seriously. I’m not kidding.

Apparently, Gruyères, Switzerland is host to The Museum HR Giger Bar, a creepy drinking experience that takes place at the Museum HR Giger (where I’m sure you’ll also see tons of Alien concept art loaded with sci-fi boners). Another Giger Bar is located in Chur, Switzerland. They’ve been open since 2003.

Above you’ll see a brief video of the bar by z0wye and inside is a flickr photoset by Alejandro Pérez READ MORE

Watch a Few Seconds of the ‘Prometheus’ Trailer!?

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 21, 2011 @ 3:55pm
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Watch a Few Seconds of the Prometheus Trailer!?

Those of you who wake up early are in for a Monday treat. Hurry over to Prometheus Movie News to watch a few seconds of the trailer for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, his prequel to Alien penned by “Lost’s” Damon Lindelof. In addition, the site also has a full breakdown of what’s in the entire teaser. I skipped out because I want HD in my life, always.

On June 8, 2012, “Ridley Scott, director of ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ returns to the genre he helped define. With ‘Prometheus’, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.” Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Guy Pearce, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, Logan Marshall-Green, Benedict Wong, Emun Elliott, Ben Foster and Patrick Wilson all star. READ MORE

Singapore Trailer and ‘The Darkest Hour’ Featurette

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 19, 2011 @ 7:08am
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Singapore Trailer and The Darkest Hour Featurette

It’s been a big news week for Summit Entertainment’s The Darkest Hour, starting with the reveal of the aliens and ending with part two of our special set report from all the way in Moscow. Next up we’ve landed a Singapore trailer for the sci-fi alien horror flick, alongside a behind-the-scenes featurette! Watch ‘em both after the break.

Wanna See the Aliens From ‘The Darkest Hour’?

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 17, 2011 @ 11:50pm
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Wanna See the Aliens From The Darkest Hour?

Since Summit Entertainment has only released one official image from the film, I decided to revisit the trailer for The Darkest Hour and do a little screen-grabbing. In doing so I stumbled across something they may or may not want you to see.

What Might A Practical ‘The Thing’ Prequel Have Looked Like?

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Posted by EvanDickson on November 11, 2011 @ 7:53pm
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ThingPrequelLandscape111111 What Might A Practical The Thing Prequel Have Looked Like?

People have a lot of understandable beef with The Thing prequel. Fragmented story, Eric Christian Olsen and CGI. Mainly the CGI.

Last month I interviewed Eric Heisserer, one of the film’s screenwriters, and he was very forthright that the film was originally intended to be all practical. “I got this job going in with the firm, fervid belief that no CGI should ever be in this movie. That it should be all practical. We are creating a very grounded psychological thriller and part of that paranoia with the monster movie is to have the monsters as real and as grounded as everything else we’re making around them”

And now some new images of the practical work by Vincent Guastini, some dating back to when The Thing prequel was a SyFy Channel product under the tutelage of Frank Darabont (before it changed hands to Strike Entertainment/Universal), has gone online.

Per Make Up Mag, “Vincent Guastini’s special make-up effects credits include Requiem for a Dream, Dogma and Saturday Night Live; he also contributed to the recent prequel of The Thing, although you wouldn’t know it from watching the film.

Guastini, who describes himself as “a huge fan of The Thing mythos” says he was contacted in 2004 when the Syfy channel was considering an episodic version of The Thing, and later, a made-for-TV feature version penned by Frank Darabont…

Over time, however, concepts for the film and Guastini’s original ideas and designs ultimately weren’t used in the film. So here is your chance to see Guastini’s concept designs and sculptures for the first time.”

Hit the jump to check a few out! READ MORE

Universal Crash Lands on ‘Asteroids’ Idea

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 10, 2011 @ 1:53am
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I still don’t understand studios remaking movies that nobody has ever heard of, nor do I get adapting games with a vague (or no) plot. Such the case with Asteroids, which is to be a feature film version of the classic Atari videogame. Is there a reason it needs to be connected to the 1979 8-bit game? (See the above image; apparently that translates into a movie…) From my perspective, it’s just a ~~transparent~~ lame plot to cash in on the game’s popularity…

Universal is heading down that path with Asteroids and has tapped Evan Spiliotopoulos (Snow White and the Huntsman) to give story to the simple game. The plotline for the film adaptation has evolved into the story of two estranged brothers that must team up to save Earth from an alien race. Matt Lopez (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) originally worked on the script.

I still think if they’re going to waste time on this, they may as well deal with real alien sh*t (literally) and remake the 1990 Spaced Invaders. READ MORE

Another ‘Darkest Hour’ One Sheet Lands on Earth

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 09, 2011 @ 3:44pm
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Another Darkest Hour One Sheet Lands on Earth

I wish Summit Entertainment would stop releasing stupid posters and get some new imagery out into the world. This morning they added yet another one sheet to the world for The Darkest Hour (set report), which declares “Survive the holidays.”

The sci-fi horror film directed by Chris Gorak and starring Olivia Thirlby, Emile Hirsch, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella is described as a 28 Days-like thriller that “follows five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.”

The Darkest Hour is in theaters December 25th. READ MORE