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History of Comic Book Films
  • HISTORY OF THE COMIC BOOK FILM: Swamp Things.: I discuss the Swamp Thing and Man-Thing films

Weekly New Releases Posts
  • Latest!: 02/17/12: I cover This Means War, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and The Secret World Of Arrietty.
  • 03/27/09: I cover Monsters vs. Aliens, The Haunting in Connecticut and 12 Rounds.
  • 03/20/09: I cover Knowing, I Love You, Man and Duplicity.
  • 03/06/09: I cover Watchmen.
  • 02/27/09: I cover Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience and Street Fighter; The Legend of Chun-Li.
  • 02/20/09: I cover Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail and Fired Up! 
  • 02/13/09: I cover Friday the 13th, Confessions of a Shopaholic and The International.
  • 02/06/09: I cover The Pink Panther 2, He's Just Not That Into You, Push and Coraline.
  • 01/30/09; I cover Taken, The Uninvited and New In Town.
  • 01/23/09: I cover Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Inkheart, Frost/Nixon, Revolutionary Road and Slumdog Millionaire. 
  • 01/16/09: I cover Defiance, Hotel for Dogs, My Bloody Valentine 3-D, Notorious and Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
  • 11/14/08: I cover Quantum of Solace.
  • 11/07/08: I cover Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Role Models, and Soul Men. 
  • 10/25/08: I cover High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Saw V.
  • 10/17/08: I cover Max Payne, Sex Drive, W. and The Secret Life of Bees.
  • 10/10/08: I cover The Express, Body of Lies, Quarantine and City of Ember.
  • 10/03/08: I cover Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, Blindness, An American Carol and Flash of Genius.
  • 09/26/08: I cover Eagle Eye, Nights in Rodanthe and Miracle at St. Anna.
  • 09/19/08: I cover My Best Friend's Girl, Lakeview Terrace, Igor and Ghost Town.
  • 09/12/08: I cover The Women, Righteous Kill, Burn After Reading, and Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys.
  • 09/05/08: I cover Bangkok Dangerous.
  • 08/29/08: I cover Babylon A.D., Disaster Movie, and College.
  • 08/27/08: I cover Traitor.
  • 08/22/08: I cover the House Bunny, Death Race, and The Longshots. 
  • 08/20/08: I cover The Rocker.
  • 08/15/08: I cover Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Mirrors and Vicky Christina Barcelona.
  • 08/13/08: I cover Tropic Thunder.
  • 08/06/08: I cover Pineapple Express and The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2.
  • 07/31/08: I cover The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and Swing Vote.
  • 07/25/08: I cover Step-Brothers and X-FIles: I Want to Believe.
  • 07/17/08: I cover The Dark Knight, Mamma Mia!, and Space Chimps. 
  • 07/11/08: I cover Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3-D and Meet Dave.
  • 07/02/08: I cover Hancock.
  • 06/28/08: I cover Wall*E and Wanted.
  • 06/19/08: I cover Get Smart and The Love Guru.
  • 06/12/08: I cover The Incredible Hulk and The Happening.
  • 06/05/08: I cover Kung Fu Panda and You Don't Mess with the Zohan.
  • 05/29/08: I cover Sex and the City and The Strangers.
  • 05/22/08: I cover Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
  • 05/15/08: I cover The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
  • 05/08/08: I cover Speed Racer and What Happens in Vegas.
  • 05/01/08: I cover Iron Man and Made of Honor.
  • 04/24/08: I cover Baby Mama,Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, and Deception.
  • 04/17/08: I cover Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Forbidden Kingdon, and 88 Minutes.
  • 04/11/08: I cover Prom Night, Street Kings and Smart People.
  • 04/03/08: I cover Nim's Island, The Ruins, and Leatherheads.  
  • 03/28/08: I cover Superhero Movie, 21, Stop-Loss and Run, Fatboy, Run.
  • 03/14/08: I cover Horton Hears a Who!, Never Back Down, and DOOMSDAY.
  • 03/07/08: I cover 10,000 B.C.,College Road Trip, and The Bank Job.
  • 03/01/08: I cover Semi-Pro, Penelope and The Other Boleyn Girl.  
  • 02/21/08: I cover Vantage Point, Witless Protection, Charlie Bartlett and Be Kind, Rewind. 
  • 02/14/08: I cover The Spiderwick Chronicles, Jumper, Step Up 2 the Streets and Definitely, Maybe.
  • 02/07/08: I cover Fool's Gold, Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins, and Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Days-Hollywood to the Heartland. 
  • 01/31/08: I cover The Eye, Over Her Dead Body, and Strange Wilderness.
  • 01/24/08: I cover Rambo, Meet the Spartans, Untraceable, and How She Move.
  • 01/17/08: I cover Cloverfield, 27 Dresses and Mad Money.
  • 01/11/08: I cover First Sunday, The Bucket List, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, and The Pirates Who Do Nothing: A Veggies Tale Movie.
  • 01/04/08: I cover One Missed Call.
  • 12/21/07: I cover National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Charlie Wilson's War, P.S. I Love You, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, Alien Vs. Predator-Requiem, and The Great Debaters.
  • 12/13/07: I cover I Am Legend, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and The Perfect Holiday.
  • 12/07/07: I cover the Golden Compass.
  • 11/29/07: I cover Awake.
  • 11/16/07: I cover Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Beowulf.
  • 11/09/07: I cover Fred Claus, Lions for Lambs, and P2.
  • 11/01/07: I cover Bee Movie, American Gangster, and The Martian Child.
  • 10/26/07: I cover Saw IV and Dan In Real Life.

Awards Coverage
  • OSCARS 2012: Know Your Nominees:Best Actor:Description of the 2012 Best Actor Nominees.
  • OSCARS 2012: Know Your Nominees:Best Supporting Actress: Description of the 2012 Best Supporting Actress Nominees.
  • OSCARS 2012: Know Your Nominees:Best Supporting Actor:Description of the 2012 Best Supporting Actor Nominees.
  • Oscar Nominations Post-Mortem: How Did We Do? (01/22/09): Checking out how good our 2009 Oscar nomination predictions did.
  • Oscar Nominations: Who Will Make The Cut? (01/20/09): Trying to predict the 2009 Oscar nominees.
  • Academy Invites 105 To Join (06/23/08): Brief discussion of the 2008 Academy inductees. 
  • Rule Changes For Oscars Put Into Effect (06/20/08): Discussion in Oscar rule changes put into effect for 2009. 
  • 12/13/07: I post the Golden Globes Announcements.

Reviews
  • Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance
  • Review: Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
  • Review: Frost/Nixon
  • Script Review: Green Lantern.

Obituaries
  • 05/26/08: Academy Award winner Sydney Pollack dies.
  • 04/06/08: Academy Award Winner Charlton Heston passes away at 84

Other Posts
  • Latest!: Marvel Hires Writing Team To Adapt Properties To The Screen (03/27/09): Reporting on the next stage of Marvel's growth as a film studio.
  • Film to Comics: The Incredibles: Family Matters #1 (03/24/09): Covering the comic book based on The Incredibles.
  • Jonah Hex, Fathom Get A Lot More “Fox-y” (03/04/09): Megan Fox and her two comic book film roles.
  • Film To Comics: WOLVERINE (03/04/09): Essential reading to prepare you for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
  • Marvel, Warner Brothers Make 2010 A Good Year For Super Hero Adaptations (03/03/09): 2010 did look like a good year for comic book films.
  • Warners’ Plans On Making DC Movies “Dark” and “Brooding”? Focus On The Villains! (03/02/09): Commenting on the fact that Suicide Squad has been put in development.  
  • Film To Comics: THE WARRIORS Official Movie Adaptation (02/18/09): Talking about the comic book adaptation of the cult film.
  • Ratner And YOUNGBLOOD: Perfect Together? (02/11/09): The much-maligned director takes on the much-maligned comic book property. 
  • Is Emily Blunt About To Join Rourke, Rockwell In IRON MAN 2 Cast? (01/15/09): Addressing Iron Man 2 casting rumors.
  • Could We Finally Be Able To Watch The WATCHMEN? (01/15/09): Discussing the begin to an end of the legal wranglings over the Watchmen.
  • Could PUNISHER:WAR ZONE And THE SPIRIT Kill The Comic Book Movie? (12/30/08): One of many "state of the comic book film" posts I did.
  • Villains! Who Should Be The Bad Guy Of The Next BATMAN Movie? (12/29/08): A run down of who should be in the third Nolan Batman film.
  • Confirmed: Ramis Says GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Is In The Works (09/07/08): Covering the developments of Ghostbusters 3.
  • SUPERMAN Movie Items Signed By Richard Donner, Jerry Siegel, Set To Be Auctioned Off (09/02/08): Covering the charity auction to save Jerry Siegel's childhood home.
  • Results Of The DC/Warners Confab? JUSTICE LEAGUE Cancelled, SUPERMAN Rebooted (Again) And Darker Films (08/23/08): Breaking down the results of the comic book film summit.
  • Are Tom Cruise And Johnny Depp Secret Comic Book Fans? (08/20/08): Casting aspersions based on project each man has been involved in.
  • An Offer You Can Not Refuse: Godfather I and II, Restored And On The Big Screen (08/20/08): Reporting on the Film Forum's revival of the classic films.
  • Whatever Happened To Whit Stillman? (08/19/08): Spotlighting an IFC.com interview with the writer/director.
  • With KICK-ASS, Will Matthew Vaughn Finally Make His Next Comic Book Film? He Is Betting Money He Will (08/19/08): Commentary on the early stages of the Kick-Ass film.
  • Will We Ever See A WATCHMEN Movie? (08/19/08): Commentary on the courts supporting Fox's right to sue.
  • STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: Is Ziro The Hutt The Latest Offensive Sterotype In The Franchise? (08/14/08): Investigating the controversial character from the film.
  • LETHAL WEAPON 5? Really? (08/07/08): Reaction to the rumor that another Lethal Weapon sequel was in the works.
  • Tony and Pulitzer Prize Winning AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Heading To The Big Screen (08/07/08): News of the stage play making its way to the big screen.
  • Eli Roth could be a BASTARD! (08/06/08): Another post on the casting of Inglourious Basterds.
  • Ratner’s Deal With Paramount A HARBINGER Of Bad Things To Come? (08/06/08): Talking about Ratner's new deal and the comic book he might adapt.
  • Woo, Berg, and Singer Go RADICAL On The Big Screen (08/04/08): Article on the film-focused comic book publisher's attempts to conquer Hollywood.
  • GREEN LANTERN On The Fast Track Without Jack Black? (08/04/08): Story of the early stages of the Green Lantern film.
  • SDCC 2008: Post-Mortem:Marketing, Marketing, Marketing (07/28/08): Reflecting on the 2008 San Diego Comic Con.
  • SDCC 2008: IRON MAN On DVD September 30th (07/24/08): Announcing the release date of the Iron Man DVD.
  • SDCC 2008: Preview Night: A Look Inside the Owlship: A sneak peek inside the Owlship from Watchmen.
  • Is A Live-Action Return For The TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES In The Offing? (07/16/08): Playmates toys offers a hint as to the future of the TMNT franchise.
  • Tarantino Thinks Leonardo DiCaprio Might Also Be A BASTERD (07/16/08): Discussing a possible casting rumor for Inglourious Basterds.
  • IRON MAN 2 Gets A Writer (07/16/08): Relating the announcement of Justin Theroux's hiring.
  • The Best Of The Bat: A DARK KNIGHT Primer (07/16/08): A reading/viewing list to go along with The Dark Knight.
  • Rumor: Keanu, Wachowskis Together Again On PLASTIC MAN? (07/15/08): Examining a rumor about the Plastic Man film.
  • CONAN Teaser Poster Released (07/15/08): Mocking the rather optimistic Conan teaser poster.
  • Life Imitating Art: Shark Spotted At JAWS Shooting Location (07/11/08): Covering a Great White being spotted on Martha's Vineyard.
  • Warners, DC Talk Comic Book Movies (07/11/08): I give my opinions of Warners' attempts to get serious with their DC Comics film slate.  
  • Media Post-Mortem: Is INCREDIBLE HULK A Flop? (07/10/08): Disecting the prevailing wisdom that The Incredible Hulk was a flop.
  • ELFQUEST Making The Trek To The Big Screen (07/09/08): Relating the announcement that Richard and Wendy Pini's most famous creations have been optioned.
  • RZA To Direct IRON FIST (No, Not That One), Plus: Comic Movies Best Never Made (07/07/08): Ray Park's Iron Fist film ties the two stories together.
  • Fincher To Bring THE GOON To The Big Screen (07/03/08): Talking about the CGI adaptation of Eric Powell's creation.
  • Comic Writer Millar To Revamp SUPERMAN Franchise? (07/02/08): Examining the Scottish writer's claims that was going to reboot the Superman franchise for Warners.
  • Helena Bonham Carter To Be A TERMINATOR? (07/01/08): Reporting the casting of the actress. 
  • Leterrier Set To CLASH With Some TITANS (06/27/08) : Discussing Louis Leterrier's hiring as Clash of the Titans director.
  • Rodriguez To Helm RED SONJA Film (06/28/08): Discussing Robert Rodriguez's announcement that he was to direct a Red Sonja film.
  • Shall We Play A Game? WAR GAMES Returns To Theaters In July (06/25/08): Discussing the re-release of War Games. 
  • WATCHMEN: Veidt Enterprises Advertising Contest Winners Online (06/25/08): I list some of my favorite, user-generated fake commercials used in Watchmen. 
  • Lee And Simon Discuss Marvel’s Movie Slate; Plus: Potential AVENGERS Line-Up Revealed (06/24/08): Commentary on a USA Today story on the future of the Marvel franchise.
  • Could the Siegel Lawsuit Delay SUPERMAN Sequels? (06/24/08): Discussion on whether the Sigel lawsuit would derail the next Superman film and open the door for a Shazam! film.
  • FBOL Public Service: Another DISASTER MOVIE Poster To Avoid (06/23/08): Showing the 2nd poster for Disaster Movie.
  • SPIDER-MAN 4 To Come In May 2011? (06/21/08): News on the proposed release date for the aborted Spider-Man sequel.
  • Want To Hear The Ladies of THE SPIRIT Speak? (06/21/08): Presenting a marketing gimmick from  The Spirit.
  • Weinsteins’ Join The Movies To Broadway Caravan (06/20/08): Article about The Weinstein Company's plans to adapt some of their films to the Broadway stage.
  • What’s Next For Leterrier? INCREDIBLE HULK 2? RUNAWAYS? 1602? (06/19/08): Discussing director Louis Leterrier's possibilities for future comic book film adaptations.
  • AFI Names 10 Top 10 (06/18/08): Discussing the AFI's list of top genre films.
  • SPEED RACER Postmortem: Is Anne Thompson Right? (06/18/08): Breaking down Variety columnist Anne Thompson's criticisms of the Speed Racer film.
  • Own A Piece Of THE INCREDIBLE HULK (06/17/08): News piece on an auction of memorabilia from The Incredible Hulk.
  • Stan Winston: A Tribute (06/17/08): A tribute to the special effects master.
  • Marvel Movie Logos? Plus: Leo as CAPTAIN AMERICA? (06/13/08): Recap of potential logos and casting for superhero films.
  • Who Is In AMELIA! (06/13/08): Announcing Christopher Eccelston's casting the the Hilary Swank film.
  • Apatow Finds Three More "FUNNY PEOPLE" (06/12/08): Article on casting for Funny People.
  • TUROK, SON OF STONE Heading To The Screen (06/11/08): Discussing the classic comic book being optioned to the big screen.
  • Baruchel And Rogen Reteaming: Is It A Sign Of The APOCALYPSE? It Sure Is (06/11/08): Announcing the new project from the Freaks and Geeks alums.
  • THE INCREDIBLE HULK: Cap Cameo-Yes Or No? (06/11/08): Discussing the then-possible Captain America appearance in The Incredible Hulk.
  • Favreau “Concerned” About 2010 Release For IRON MAN 2 (06/11/08): Jon Favreau speaks about Iron Man 2 on social media.
  • What Was Lost In The (Universal) Fire: FLASH GORDON, OUT OF AFRICA And Possibly TOUCH OF EVIL (06/07/08): Listing the classic films lost during the 2008 Universal Studios fire.
  • Newsarama Counts Down the Top "Genre" films by Decade (06/05/08): Highlighting the comic book news site's countdown of genre films.
  • GREEN HORNET Officially Green Lit (06/04/08): Article on the greenlighting of the Seth Rogen film.
  • SHERLOCK HOLMES To Be Reimagined By Guy Ritchie (06/04/08): News on the Sherlock Holmes revamp.
  • An Open Letter to Entertainment Weekly’s Chris Nashawaty (06/03/08): A response to the EW writer's dismissive view off comic book films.
  • PRINCE OF PERSIA Taking on a Definite SPIDER-MAN Feel (06/03/08): Article on the casting of the Prince of Persia film.
  • Kevin Smith. PORNO. You, Perfect together (12/18/07): Information on the casting contest Kevin Smith ran for Zach and Miri make a Porno.
  • Reilly to "Walk Hard" across the US as Dewey Cox. (12/04/07): Post about the promotional concert tour to promote Walk Hard.
  • Christian Bale In Talks To Join Next TERMINATOR Installment (12/03/07): Post about Bale's involvement in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.
  • Comparing the Casts: Star Trek (10/24/07): I compare the TV Star Trek cast to the movie Star Trek cast.

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