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Terminator Rights Sell to Evil Corporate Overlords; SkyNet Plans Revenge

Terminator Rights Sell to Evil Corporate Overlords; SkyNet Plans Revenge

The rights to the Terminator franchise have been sold. And it happened with the least amount of fanfare possible. Aside from rumors that the head of Sony Pictures stormed out of yesterday’s auction, it was a relatively bland affair.

By Neil Miller on February 9, 2010 | Comments

This Means War: McG Trades Action for Romance, and Action

This Means War: McG Trades Action for Romance, and Action

After dispensing upon the world a movie (Terminator Salvation) that probably made James Cameron cry, sometimes not-so-bad director McG is heading to the world of formula action-comedy. And of course he’s bringing along his keen eye for telling the story of romance, with action.

By Neil Miller on February 5, 2010 | Comments

Breakdown: The Seven Contenders for Best Visual Effects

Breakdown: The Seven Contenders for Best Visual Effects

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science has released the list of the seven films that are in the final running for the Best Visual Effects Oscar. We break down the finalists, telling you exactly who may or may not win.

By Neil Miller on January 7, 2010 | Comments

Cinema 2009: The Ultimate Montage

Cinema 2009: The Ultimate Montage

The year is about over. And while we’re on the cusp of laying down our epic Year in Review, we thought we’d start you off with something easy — a gigantic montage.

By Neil Miller on December 25, 2009 | Comments

2009 at the Movies: The Trailer

2009 at the Movies: The Trailer

It is important that we make ourselves ready for the onslaught of video mashups and montages for the year that was 2009, as it’s bound to happen.

By Neil Miller on December 15, 2009 | Comments

Another Bonus Weekly DVD Drinking Game: Terminator Salvation

Another Bonus Weekly DVD Drinking Game: Terminator Salvation

So here we are with a fourth Terminator movie, helmed by McG no less. This time, it’s Batman versus Perseus in a post-apocalyptic smackdown. It may not be the best of the series, but you just might believe it is after playing this game.

By Kevin Carr on December 1, 2009 | Comments

This Week In DVD: December 1st

This Week In DVD: December 1st

Rob Hunter loves movies. He also loves working as a documentary filmmaker who follows Asian girls around to document their love lives. These two joys come together in the form of cash money payments that he receives every week and immediately uses to buy more DVDs.

By Rob Hunter on December 1, 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

The Reject Report: Weekend Box Office Too Close to Call

The Reject Report: Weekend Box Office Too Close to Call

Welcome to yet another photo finish weekend at the Reject Report, and just like a few weeks back when The Hangover clipped Up at the wire to win, we don’t know yet who ended up on top.

By John Cairns on July 5, 2009 | Comments

Crazy Rumor: ‘Terminator 5′ Set in Present-Day London

Crazy Rumor: ‘Terminator 5′ Set in Present-Day London

We’re feeding grist into the mill with the non-news that the next Terminator installment might be set in Merry Olde England.

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

A Lesson Learned: There is Still Hope For the Summer Movie Season

A Lesson Learned: There is Still Hope For the Summer Movie Season

After a dismal start to the season, it looks like Pixar and Sam Raimi are restoring our faith that the Summer can pick itself up and dust itself off.

By Adam Sweeney on June 4, 2009 | Comments

Culture Warrior: Change, Stasis, and Predictability in Hollywood

Culture Warrior: Change, Stasis, and Predictability in Hollywood

This week, Culture Warrior gets personal as he covers why Hollywood and its characters always seem to be the same but different.

By Landon Palmer on June 2, 2009 | Comments

WTF: The $100 Million Monkey

WTF: The $100 Million Monkey

Who needs a $100 million weekend? Not Hollywood, says Kevin Carr.

By Kevin Carr on June 1, 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

Exclusive: Charles Gibson on Building Terminators and The Apocalypse

Exclusive: Charles Gibson on Building Terminators and The Apocalypse

The Visual FX Supervisor for Terminator Salvation gave us some of his time to discuss the concepts behind creating the world after the bombs fell.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on May 29, 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

10 Things We Demand From ‘Terminator 5′

10 Things We Demand From ‘Terminator 5′

Just because we’d rather terminate Terminator Salvation rather than watch it again doesn’t mean we don’t want a sequel. We just want one that meets all of our demands.

By Robert Fure on May 26, 2009 | Comments

Boiling Point: Kids Ruin Everything

Boiling Point: Kids Ruin Everything

Robert Fure says kids suck. He also says “Sarah, the baby’s not mine so stop calling I’m not paying for anything.”

By Robert Fure on May 25, 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