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  • Sgt. Rock, Future Fighter? 1 CommentsPosted by Shannon Wendlick on February 4, 2010 under Featured, The MPPC Buzz
    Joel Silver, who has produced such recent movies as Sherlock Holmes, Speed Racer and V for Vendetta, spoke recently to the Los Angeles Times and revealed that Sgt. Rock has found new life at Warner Brothers.   Additionally, Silver went on to say, "It's a little bit in the future, as a war movie.  It's not going to be 'where it's been,' it's going to be 'where it's going.' We didn't want to d... more.
  • The Guns of Film Series: Starship Troopers Morita 2 CommentsPosted by Lee Malone on February 1, 2010 under Dailies, Featured
    Named after SONY founder Akio Morita, the Morita smart rifle from Starship Troopers (1997) is rapidly becoming one of science fiction filmdom’s iconic weapons. Not since the pulse rifle from Aliens (1986) has a blank-firing prop made such an impact on fans. The signature: star-flame bursts spewing seemingly limitless ammunition at the hordes of arachnids, laying waste to several planetoids in th... more.
  • New Predator, and We’ve Got Photos 8 CommentsPosted by Steve Radler on January 25, 2010 under Featured, The MPPC Buzz
    Predators, a film produced by Robert Rodriguez, is slated to hit theaters this July 7, 2010. Rodriguez may be trying to channel his inner “Cameron” with this one. You can’t help but notice the nod to Cameron’s Aliens, which followed Ridley Scott’s Alien. The new film unleashes the familiar alien super-killers against a cast that includes Adrien Brody, That 70’s Show’s Topher Grac... more.
  • Leno Doesn’t Stand a Chance Against Conan…the Barbarian 4 CommentsPosted by Shannon Wendlick on January 22, 2010 under The MPPC Buzz
    Who cares about Leno when we have a new Conan? The barbarian, that is. While The MPPC remains firmly in "Coco" O'Brien's camp, we're pleased to see a bit of non late-night Conan news. Deadline Hollywood reports that Lionsgate and Millenium Films have picked Jason Momoa to star as Conan the Barbarian in a property re-load on-track to begin filming mid-March in Bulgaria. Although Momoa may not ... more.
  • Director Joe Johnston on Captain America 2 CommentsPosted by Shannon Wendlick on January 21, 2010 under The MPPC Buzz
    As The Wolfman prepares to hit theaters February 12, TheMPPC.com is already looking forward to director Joe Johnston’s next project, The First Avenger: Captain America. Boxoffice Magazine posted recent comments from Johnston, director of sci-fi hits like Jurassic Park III and Jumanji, regarding his upcoming film. Read the interview here. “It's not going to be a Captain America that you e... more.
  • ABC Promo Picture has Us ‘Lost’ 0 CommentsPosted by Shannon Wendlick on January 19, 2010 under The MPPC Buzz
    As many of its ardent fans know, this is the final season of ABC’s Lost. But for most viewers, the first couple of seasons had them glued to their TVs. However, after years of never-answered questions, many removed the show from the ol’ DVRs and moved on. TheMPPC.com discovered this recently-released promo shot, which has us thinking that ABC must be joking. The shot seems fun -- you can al... more.
  • Zombieland’s Toby Sells is a Part of Southern Movie-Making History 2 CommentsPosted by Justin Glover on January 18, 2010 under Dailies, Featured
    In the old days, when someone said they were making a movie in Brownsburg, Indiana, or Valdosta, Georgia, they would have been called “a bunch of hacks.” So says longtime special makeup effects man Toby Sells. But the rise of independent films has literally “changed the way the industry works.” Sells, who runs Atlanta-based effects shop Toby Sells Creature Makeup FX now calls his hometo... more.
  • Make the Next Terminator, for a Price 0 CommentsPosted by Shannon Wendlick on January 14, 2010 under The MPPC Buzz
    Have you always dreamed of making the perfect Terminator film?  Or do you just want the chance to be on hand for the next Christian Bale meltdown?  You're in luck, because the rights to the Terminator franchise are on the auction block.   Here's why: The Halcyon Company bought the rights from film producer Mario Kassar in 2007 for $30 million dollars.  Terminator Salvation was producted b... more.
  • Raimi, Maguire Out for New Spiderman 0 CommentsPosted by Shannon Wendlick on January 11, 2010 under The MPPC Buzz
    We reported last week about potential delays in the filming of the fourth installment of the Spider-Man franchise. The news then was that delays came followed possible script issues. Today comes the shocking news that the franchise is set for a complete re-boot, taking Spidey back to his high school roots with an all new cast and creative team. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="324" ... more.
  • First Look: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus 2 CommentsPosted by Anthony Taylor on under Reviews
    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was thirty minutes of solid entertainment crammed into two hours of above average art direction and cinematography. Sadly, Terry Gilliam’s new film never delivers on its promises. Doctor Parnassus is visually appealing; the music is good. Cinematography and performances are solid, but the film’s heart only begins to show itself in the epilogue. From a sto... more.
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