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"James Bond" Franchise May Have New Future With Spyglass?

“James Bond” Franchise May Have New Future With Spyglass?

There has been a lot of talk over the past few months concerning the demise of MGM, and the properties it holds. The big properties in question are the James Bond series, which earlier this year had Sam Mendes signed on for a twenty-third installment, and Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit.  [...]

Peter Jackson Begins Casting "The Hobbit"

Peter Jackson Begins Casting “The Hobbit”

The Hobbit has seen it’s fair share of troubles lately. First was Guillermo Del Toro leaving the production as director, and the other big problem is their studio MGM, which has seen enormous money troubles lately, culminating with their cancellation of Bond 23. Despite all this director Peter Jackson has begun quietly talking to actors [...]

Is The Hobbit Going To Be 3D?

3D is the hottest thing since Lady Gaga in Hollywood. The format has slowly been picking up steam over the past few years, and with the release of Avatar, and it’s record setting grosses it seems everything needs to be 3D. Over the last year many people have been wondering if The Hobbit will be [...]

The Lovely Bones – Movie Review

Based on the runaway bestselling novel, The Lovely Bones tells the story of Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan), a 14-year old girl murdered in the early ‘70s.  Susie narrates her story from beyond the grave, not as a ghost story per se, but as an ethereal onlooker; trapped between this life and the next in a [...]

The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

Peter Jackson’s latest adaptation is visually stunning but feels like a cliff notes version of the novel and on its own right doesn’t go deep enough into these characters relationships and feelings to connect us as emotionally as possible with the rich material. The story follows the path of Susie Salmon a 14 year old [...]

Win Passes to “The Lovely Bones” at the St. Louis Advance Screening

Win Passes to “The Lovely Bones” at the St. Louis Advance Screening

ReviewSTL invites you to enter to win passes to the St. Louis advance screening of “The Lovely Bones” Enter for your chance to win a pass good for two! OPENS NATIONWIDE FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH Synopsis: Susie Salmon, a young girl who has been murdered, watches over her family — and her killer — from heaven. [...]

'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy Hitting Blu-Ray April 6

‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Hitting Blu-Ray April 6

I’m sure there has been lots of waiting for Lord of the Rings fans who want to see their favorite movies in high definition. The biggest blow was the fact that the set was originally slated to be out by now. New Line has set a definitive date now, and it is April 6, 2010. [...]

'Hobbit' begins casting this week!

‘Hobbit’ begins casting this week!

I’m sure the wait is killing many of you. It is hard to believe it has been six years since the last Tolkien film. I had fully expected The Hobbit to be rolling into theaters by this time. Although lawsuits and busy directors have set it back. So, unfortunately we have another couple years to [...]

Peter Jackson Updates Hobbit and Tintin

Peter Jackson Updates Hobbit and Tintin

Jackson dropped some tidbits at the premiere of The Lovely Bones for a couple of his next big movies, here is a glimpse: “He stressed that there would be continuity between his films and Del Toro’s, despite the latter being better known for macabre material like Pan’s Labyrinth. “We’re writing the screenplays with him, so [...]

Guillermo Del Toro talks The Hobbit

Guillermo Del Toro talks The Hobbit

Total Film has a new interview with Del Toro and he sheds some new bits on the production so far and his life in and around the picture. Follow the link at the start for the full deal but we will give you a little taste to whet your appetite. “We are respecting the structure established [...]