7 Essential Blu-Ray Titles

So, you’ve got a blu-ray player, now what? With some help from some friends (and Sam who is also a friend), we’ve put together a list of essential, must own blu-ray titles. We tried to mix it up with old and new, so take a look, and feel free to chime in with your own …

DVD Review: Body of Lies

Now I say this with the utmost respect. I sometimes feel like there are two different types of Ridley Scott films. There are the Ridley Scott films that I feel like he feels very passionate about (Gladiator), then there are ones that he might feel passionate about, but the evidence isn’t clear in the final …

Michel Gondry to Direct Green Hornet

Columbia has tapped visionary director Michel Gondry to direct Seth Rogen in ‘The Green Hornet.’ The adaptation has been written by Rogen with frequent collaborator Evan Goldberg. Apparently, Gondry pitched a vision to production presidents, who have been looking for a director since Stephen Chow backed out last year. Chow remains in the film as …

Verbinski Gets a ‘Clue’

Apparently, comic book adaptations are old news, these days, board games are all the rage. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ director Gore Verbinksi has signed on to direct and produce ‘Clue.’ Of course, ‘Clue’ is the infamous board game where players solve murders committed by Professor Plum, Ms. White, Colonel Mustard, Mr. Green, Miss Peacock, or …

Sandler Gets Sued

Adam Sandler is being sued by comic book author Robert Cabell for stealing the idea for Sandler’s last comedy, ‘You Don’t Mess with The Zohan.’ The infrigement suit names Sandler and his fellow Happy Madison Productions suits, Sony, and Columbia Pictures. Apparently, Cabell cites Zohan (an Israeli special forces officer who becomes a hair dresser) …

Watts & Pinto Join Allen Cast

Fresh off an exciting night at the Oscars, “Slumdog” actress Freida Pinto has joined the cast of Woody Allen’s latest movie.  Also joining the cast is actress Naomi Watts. Because it’s a Woody Allen movie, there are few other details.  Here’s what is known: the movie stars Anthony Hopkins and Josh Brolin.  It is shooting …

Blount Not Starring in “Iron Man 2”

At one of the many after-show parties on Sunday, director Jon Favreau told E! that Fox has exercised its option on “Gulliver’s Travels,” meaning that Emily Blount will not be able to be in “Iron Man 2.”  Blount was wanted to play future Avenger Black Widow. Rumored to be on the short-list for the role …