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David Fincher to Bring About ‘Peter Proud’ Reincarnation

David Fincher to Bring About ‘Peter Proud’ Reincarnation

Sure, David Fincher is currently working on the much talked about Facebook origin story The Social Network. But he’s also working on several other things.

By Neil Miller on November 9, 2009 | Comments

Timberlake, Eisenberg Accept Facebook Movie’s Friend Request

Timberlake, Eisenberg Accept Facebook Movie’s Friend Request

Aaron Sorkin is writing the script, David Fincher will be seated in the director’s chair, and now The Social Network, otherwise known as “The Facebook Movie,” is getting a surprisingly solid cast of leading men. Is there no end to how oddly impressive this project will become?

By Neil Miller on September 23, 2009 | Comments

Facebook Movie Gets Poked for Production by Columbia

Facebook Movie Gets Poked for Production by Columbia

End of Show is reporting that a movie based on the popular social network Facebook, or rather a movie based on the creation of Facebook has been greenlit by Columbia Pictures.

By Joe Ngo on August 24, 2009 | Comments

Movies We Love: The Game

Movies We Love: The Game

Wealthy-beyond-belief Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is gifted entrance into a strange game by his prodigal brother Conrad (Sean Penn). He goes in for extensive testing, and when he’s told he doesn’t qualify, the game begins in earnest, testing his wits, physical strength and the emotional scarring caused by witnessing his father’s suicide as a child.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on August 12, 2009 | Comments

Facebook Movie Status Update: Amazing Script?

Facebook Movie Status Update: Amazing Script?

According to those that have seen the script, it seems so.

By David Baxter on July 7, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: We Crack ‘Ninja Turtles’ Co-Creator Kevin Eastman’s Shell

Exclusive: We Crack ‘Ninja Turtles’ Co-Creator Kevin Eastman’s Shell

Keavin Eastman sits down with our very own Adam Sweeney to discuss sharing the Ninja Turtles with his own son, geek out a bit about Casey Jones, and gives us a stellar update about the Heavy Metal adaptation he’s producing.

By Adam Sweeney on June 6, 2009 | Comments

‘Heavy Metal’ Adds Cameron, Verbinksi, Snyder as Directors

‘Heavy Metal’ Adds Cameron, Verbinksi, Snyder as Directors

What do you get when you take an awesome adult, science fiction fantasy comic and mix it liberally with James Cameron, David Fincher, Zack Snyder, Gore Verbinski, and Mark Osborne? A Heavy Metal movie that might actually kick ass.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 6, 2009 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 97 – The Big, Fat Christmas Special!

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 97 – The Big, Fat Christmas Special!

Kevin and Neil bring on the fruitcake with their big, fat Christmas special. They question the correlation between Nazis and Christmas with the release of Valkyrie and The Spirit.

By Fat Guys at the Movies on December 24, 2008 | Comments

FSR’s Weekly Report Card for 12.25.08

FSR’s Weekly Report Card for 12.25.08

FSR’s resident chubby film critic Kevin Carr runs down the reviews on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Valkyrie, The Spirit, Marley & Me and Bedtime Stories.

By Kevin Carr on December 24, 2008 | Comments

Junket Report: The Curious Production of Benjamin Button

Junket Report: The Curious Production of Benjamin Button

Step inside The Curious Production of Benjamin Button, with insights from the producers, actors, and writer of the Holiday Oscar contender.

By Robert Fure on December 24, 2008 | Comments

Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

An all-star team assembled to bring The Curious Case of Benjamin Button to life, but is the film a Christmas Miracle and an Oscar Contender or an overly long excuse to look at Brad Pitt as an 80 year old manchild?

By Robert Fure on December 22, 2008 | Comments

WTF: Mainstream Directors Selling Out for Art

WTF: Mainstream Directors Selling Out for Art

No one likes a sell out. But selling out goes both ways. This time of year, directors sell out in a different way. I’m talking about all the major mainstream Hollywood directors who “sell out” to do the award film released at the end of the year.

By Kevin Carr on December 17, 2008 | Comments

The Curious Promo Materials of Benjamin Button

The Curious Promo Materials of Benjamin Button

Six new production photos. Two new one sheets. One new international trailer. Paramount is hitting us hard with new Benjamin Button promo stuff.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 25, 2008 | Comments

‘Oldboy’ Remake May Be In the Hands of Steven Spielberg and Will Smith

‘Oldboy’ Remake May Be In the Hands of Steven Spielberg and Will Smith

Steven Spielberg is apparently in the process of acquiring the remake rights for Dreamworks, in the hopes of directing the film with Will Smith as the star.

By Rob Hunter on November 7, 2008 | Comments

31 Days of Horror: Seven

31 Days of Horror: Seven

A rain drenched city of sin sets the stage for a serial killer with a message and the two cops tasked with stopping him.

By Rob Hunter on October 21, 2008 | Comments

Officially Cool: Fight Club as a Romantic Comedy

Officially Cool: Fight Club as a Romantic Comedy

I found this nifty little video that makes Fight Club look like it could actually look like a lighthearted romantic comedy. Watch and comment, like Jack’s dirty mouth.

By Brian C. Gibson on September 8, 2008 | Comments

Kevin Eastman Discusses David Fincher & ‘Heavy Metal’

Kevin Eastman Discusses David Fincher & ‘Heavy Metal’

Some drama has been stirring between Paramount Pictures and David Fincher, and “Heavy Metal” editor Kevin Eastman knows why. Props to The Playlist, who report that Paramount and Fincher, director of Se7en and Fight Club, have been butting heads over the running time of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. As the bout went on, [...]

By Adam Sweeney on September 7, 2008 | Comments

CONFIRMED: Damon Will be Fincher’s Eliot Ness for ‘Torso’ Adaptation

CONFIRMED: Damon Will be Fincher’s Eliot Ness for ‘Torso’ Adaptation

The rumors are true. Damon will play Eliot Ness, and Ehren Kruger will be writing the ‘Torso’ adaptation set to being production in February. Hail, Cleveland!

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 5, 2008 | Comments

The Curious Length of Benjamin Button

The Curious Length of Benjamin Button

Word is getting around about Benjamin Button’s Curious Case. For one, it is allegedly a very long movie. That does not, however, mean that it can’t also be very good.

By Mister Hand on August 19, 2008 | Comments

The Curious Case of the Benjamin Button Trailer

The Curious Case of the Benjamin Button Trailer

We have been hearing nothing but good things about this trailer that has been running in front of Indiana Jones this week. Now, we’ve got a peek at it and we want to know how it makes you feel.

By Neil Miller on May 23, 2008 | Comments