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WTF: This Article Is Not About Transformers!

WTF: This Article Is Not About Transformers!

I refuse to make this article about Transformers. I refuse to talk about how awful of an actor Megan Fox is, who cannot even effectively scream “Saaaaaaam!” I refuse to espouse on the ridiculous plot. I refuse to complain about seeing John Turturro’s hairy buttcheeks in my face, 20 feet high.

By Kevin Carr on June 25, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: Orci and Kurtzman Talk ‘Revenge,’ Freedom, and the American Way

Exclusive: Orci and Kurtzman Talk ‘Revenge,’ Freedom, and the American Way

Judging by their output for Star Trek, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and The Proposal all in one summer, it seems like screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman don’t sleep. And they won’t get to anytime soon. We caught them not napping in order to ask them about writing for Michael Bay and their upcoming Cowboys and Aliens.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 25, 2009 | Comments

The Reject Report Experiences The Revenge of the Fallen

The Reject Report Experiences The Revenge of the Fallen

Welcome to a special early edition of the Reject Report! This Wednesday Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits the theaters and one of the big questions on people’s minds concerns how well it will do.

By John Cairns on June 24, 2009 | Comments

Turned On, Tuned In: Really Bad Sex

Turned On, Tuned In: Really Bad Sex

In this week’s sex column, Bethany Perryman is clearly left unsatisfied between the sheets. But unlike many of you, she’s got some solutions and a Helen Keller joke or two.

By Bethany Perryman on June 9, 2009 | Comments

Box Office: Pixar Wins Again With ‘Up’

Box Office: Pixar Wins Again With ‘Up’

As expected and predicted by just about everyone, the rest of the field was looking Up — way Up — at yet another dominating Pixar performance at the box office.

By John Cairns on May 31, 2009 | Comments

Reject Report: This Weekend’s Box Office is Looking Up

Reject Report: This Weekend’s Box Office is Looking Up

The obvious question this weekend is: will the box office go to hell, or will it go Up? Also — some more good Star Trek box office news.

By John Cairns on May 28, 2009 | Comments

Box Office Brief: Memorial Day is Sweet for Stiller

Box Office Brief: Memorial Day is Sweet for Stiller

As promised, The Reject Report is back with the final Memorial Day weekend numbers. All I have to say is that if you throw out my bonehead weekend prediction for Terminator: Salvation my picks turned out not too badly.

By John Cairns on May 27, 2009 | Comments

Box Office: Ben Stiller Terminates ‘Salvation’

Box Office: Ben Stiller Terminates ‘Salvation’

The Memorial Day weekend isn’t yet over but we already know who the big box office winners and losers were the holiday period.

By John Cairns on May 25, 2009 | Comments

Boiling Point: IMAXimum Confusion

Boiling Point: IMAXimum Confusion

You may have heard that some people think IMAX is ripping them off. Well Robert Fure is here to tell you they’re doing it in more ways than one.

By Robert Fure on May 18, 2009 | Comments

Box Office: ‘Angels and Demons’ in Dead Heat with ‘Trek’

Box Office: ‘Angels and Demons’ in Dead Heat with ‘Trek’

Well, it is not very often that I am bang-on with predictions, but that’s what happened this weekend. $48 million is the haul for Angels and Demons — definitely not a blockbuster in the USA.

By John Cairns on May 17, 2009 | Comments

Marvel Summons Chris Hemsworth to Play ‘Thor’

Marvel Summons Chris Hemsworth to Play ‘Thor’

According to Hollywood blogger Nikki Finke, Marvel Studios has finally found their man for Thor. And while you might not recognize his name, you may have just seen him in a recent summer blockbuster.

By Neil Miller on May 16, 2009 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 115 – Angles & Fat Men

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 115 – Angles & Fat Men

Neil and Kevin stumble into the Magical Studio in the Sky, completely unprepared for the show. But at least they have both seen this week’s movies, Angels & Demons and Big Man Japan.

By Kevin Carr on May 15, 2009 | Comments

Angels and Demons Highlight This Week’s Reject Report

Angels and Demons Highlight This Week’s Reject Report

There’s only one new wide release this weekend, Angels and Demons, and the big question we all have is whether or not it will come close to doing as well as its predecessor movie, The Da Vinci Code, which was also based on the hugely successful novel by Dan Brown and opened to $77 million.

By John Cairns on May 15, 2009 | Comments

Daily Diversion: My Favorite Sci-Fi Movie (Star Wars/Star Trek)

Daily Diversion: My Favorite Sci-Fi Movie (Star Wars/Star Trek)

The folks at College Humor, once again showing off their knack for simplicity, have debuted a video called “My Favorite Sci-Fi Movie” today.

By Neil Miller on May 14, 2009 | Comments

Culture Warrior: ‘Star Trek’ and the Franchise Relaunch

Culture Warrior: ‘Star Trek’ and the Franchise Relaunch

This week Culture Warrior asks, just how ‘new’ is the new Star Trek, anyway?

By Landon Palmer on May 12, 2009 | Comments

Daily Diversion: New Kirk and Spock Take on Trekkies

Daily Diversion: New Kirk and Spock Take on Trekkies

If you missed this past weekend’s Justin Timberlake hosted Saturday Night Live, you certainly missed out.

By Neil Miller on May 11, 2009 | Comments

Boiling Point: Things That Don’t Happen in Space

Boiling Point: Things That Don’t Happen in Space

The darkness of Robert Fure’s soul can only be measured by the darkest depths of space. And even though he loved Star Trek, he still found a way to get angry about space movies this week.

By Robert Fure on May 11, 2009 | Comments

Box Office: Star Trek Goes Where No Trek Movie Has Gone Before

Box Office: Star Trek Goes Where No Trek Movie Has Gone Before

There may be some Trekkies out there who are disappointed that the weekend box office for Star Trek was only $72.5 million. Quit grouching. This is still the best showing ever for a Star Trek movie.

By John Cairns on May 10, 2009 | Comments

Shouting Match: Star Trek v. Star Wars

Shouting Match: Star Trek v. Star Wars

Fat Guys at the Movies co-host Kevin Carr and FSR’s resident Devil’s Advocate Josh Radde take on the most important intergalactic question facing us: Star Trek or Star Wars?

By FSR Staff on May 9, 2009 | Comments

Early Edition: Sam Jackson is Negotiating with Pirates

Early Edition: Sam Jackson is Negotiating with Pirates

It’s been a few days, sure, but you know that you can’t resist another wonderfully packed edition of the Early Edition…

By Neil Miller on May 8, 2009 | Comments