The Conjuring ~ Arranging the Pieces

Now that we have the low down on James Wan's new horror film "The Conjuring,"  here are some more pieces of the puzzle. Like, what lurks in he darkness?What can we learn from real life Ghost-Busters from the 1970's ?Infestation, Oppression, and Possession? Sounds like it came from the "The Handbook for the Living and the Dead."  OMG is that polyester? Playing up the "based on a true story" aspect of the story, the trailer has clips...

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Ender's Game ~ Propaganda Posters

In a world were imminent invasion is looming, from mankind's archenemies, the 'Buggers,' or more formally known as the Formics. The International Fleet propaganda machine churns out the message that all citizen's must remain vigilant. Here are three new posters to get that message out to all of mankind that we are 'Never Again!' going to take an invasion from the  Formics, or from anyone for that matter.With the hash-tag #DiscoverTheTruth The...

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Pacific Rim ~ Jaegers: Mech Warriors- Featurette

As we get to know more about Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim," a homage to Japanese horror films from the 1950's and 60's we take a look at the giant robots called Jaegers that the Pan Pacific Defense Corps uses to fight these giant monsters. These Jaegers are piloted by a pilot and a co-pilot whose minds are linked neurally together so they act in unison. Warner Bros. official synopsis:"When legions of monstrous creatures, known...

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The Conjuring ~ Getting Ready

I am looking for a film that scares the living daylights out of me. Something that leaves me shaking after the lights come up, is "The Conjuring" the film that will do that for audiences. "Insidious" came close, but will director James Wan's second horror film with a paranormal theme be the one to do the trick? In this day and age, fans of the horror genre have come to find the concepts, the jump scares, the blood, the violence, the gore, and...

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Pacific Rim ~ Getting To Know The Story

Some things never die. Some things come back to haunt us. Some of those things are from our youth, and we can't just get them out of our heads. For Guillermo del Toro, and Travis Beacham, that thing is called a Kaiju. As you watch these trailers and you look at the creatures that have risen from the watery deep seem somewhat familiar, they should be. A Kaiju, or monster, is a creature similar to our old friend Godzilla. That prehistoric...

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The Lone Ranger - Infographic And Featurette

Above is an interesting infographic that has been floating around the Internet. I thought it would make an interesting bannerDisney Pictures, in order to generate interest in their summer blockbuster, "The Lone Ranger" starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer have two featurettes. The first one is called the "The Craft," The second featurette features the Lone Ranger's iconic horse, Silver. It's called  "Hi Ho Silver!"Look for...

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World War Z ~ A Two Hour Adventure Tale

If you are looking for Max Brooks's story in the film version of Brad Pitt and Marc Forster's "World War Z," you will be truly disappointed.  However, if you are into blockbuster action flicks, then “World War Z” is the film for you.  Produced by Pitt's Plan B production company and directed by Marc Forster.  whose films include, but not limited to "Finding Neverland," the Halle Berry -- Billy Bob Thornton character study "Monster's...

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Reviewing the Film and the Philosophy of The Adjustment Bureau

"All I Have Are the Choices I Make, and I Choose Her." Make no mistake, The Adjustment Bureau, starring Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt, is a love story. That being said, the Science Fiction element adds an interesting layer of fantasy to this tragic romance between two lovers, who, while fated to be together, destiny interferes to keep them apart. Mad Men's John Slattery and Terrence Stamp also star in this twisted tale of love, humor, fate, destiny,...

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Europa Report ~ Trailer 2 | A Constantly Racing Mind

The "Europa Report" a story written by Philip Gelatt ("The Bleeding House"), whose new Sci-Fi thriller involves a crew of international six astronauts embarking on a privately funded three year journey to one of Jupiter's Galilean moons, more specifically Jupiter's fourth moon, Europa. The mission is trying to find extraterrestrial life, by exploring its oceans and confirm these findings of life. However, following a...

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