Freshly Popped Movie Blog Archives - May 2008

Indy, schmindy. Apparently, all of America--or at least those with a credit card, a Fandango account and most probably an extra X chromosome--will be lining up to see the ladies of Sex and the City over the next 48 hours. Most box office predictions I've seen have the movie pulling in somewhere between $35 million or a little more. But if our sales are any indication, I'd say that's...

Ok, I know Indiana Jones just made a successful return at the box office, and Stallone managed to revive both Rocky and Rambo (and all in less than a 2 year time span). But should Eddie Murphy really come back to the Beverly Hills Cop franchise? What do you guys think, yay or nay? The word from Variety is that Eddie is already attached to BHC 4, and Brett Ratner is in negotiations to direct....

Are you a Blade Runner fan? Have a burning question for Ridley Scott about the movie? Want to see it on the Warner Bros. lot where it was originally shot? Then we've got some special news for you, courtesy of our friend Charlie de Lauzirika (whom all of you hardcore DVD enthusiasts may know by name already, since he's the DVD producer behind such great collections as the special 5-disc...

The movie's still playing at theaters, but I got a kick out of hearing the plans for the upcoming DVD release of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. Remember those fantasy books when you were a kid where you would read a few pages and then proceed to option A-- jump off a 50-foot waterfall--on page 28, or option B--cross throught a vine-infested jungle--on page 52? /Film is...

From Stacie Hougland: First Iron Man, now ...The Man? Robert Downey Jr. is rumored to be this close to signing on to Playboy, a biopic about magazine publisher/lounging lothario Hugh Hefner. Brian Grazer is producing the pic, while Brett Ratner, to blame for giving us the Rush Hour trilogy, is no longer attached to direct. Sources say Downey Jr. is likely waiting until a script is done and...

It's opening day! Got your tickets yet? It should be a long, hot, fun holiday weekend with everyone's favorite adventurer, and to get you started on the right foot, here are seven cool features about Indy on our site, our Comcast sister site Fancast, and some other great Dr. Jones content online... Now jumping a jeep at a theater near you.Harrison Ford's Best Movie Moments (Fandango)...

From Lizerne Guiting: You're walking down a bustling street, minding your own business, when suddenly everyone around you falls to the ground—and stays there. Would you freak out? Call the cops? Drop to the ground also? One improv group in Sydney is re-enacting a disturbing scene from M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening, all in the name of viral

From Stacie Hougland: From the "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" department...she may be Woody Allen's latest muse (and starring in his upcoming Vicky Cristina Barcelona), but has anyone heard the album Scarlett Johansson put out this week, Anywhere I Lay My Head? On it, the actress collaborates with David Bowie and some navel-gazing indie rockers to record 10...

From Lizerne Guiting: Making box office headlines lately are Iron Man (good) and Speed Racer (mmm, not so much), but did you know Death Note, another live-action film adaptation, outsold both in Fandango ticket sales for tonight’s special theater event? The nationwide, two-night screening includes exclusive footage and a behind-the-scenes look at how the characters come to life.In Tsugumi...

One of the rumors making the blog rounds is that Patrick Swayze, who's currently battling pancreatic cancer, may be up for a part in Point Break 2 if he's healthy enough. Being a surfer, and a huge fan of Swayze and his surf action classic, I think this would be great news if it turns out to be real, and he's at the point health-wise that he can do it. It may be Indiana Jones week,...

From Lizerne Guiting: Wrist-slittings, hangings and relentless fear of the unknown… the new I-can’t-peel-my-peepers-off-it red band trailer and international poster for The Happening makes the most of M. Night Shyamalan’s first R-rating.Dead bodies galore!The hair-raising, age-restricted trailer for the film, which opens June 13 and stars Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel and John...

Indy 4 screened yesterday at Cannes and for critics all over, and the reactions have been mixed, although most acknowledge that this is a fun, if not classic summer movie ride. Some of us at Fandango were also able to catch the screening, and personally, I think your own reaction will be based on your expectations. If you're looking for a great, unforgettable movie with a sound script and...

From Lizerne Guiting: What happens when Carrie meets Nightmare on Elm Street meets … Juno? A supernatural teen horror comedy called Jennifer’s Body, that’s what.Written by Juno scribe Diablo Cody and starring Megan Fox as the titular Jennifer, Body tells the tale of a virginal Minnesota cheerleader (Fox) who transforms into a flesh-consuming demon after a rock band sacrifices...

From Stacie Hougland: Thanks to everyone who participated in our Indy Jones trilogy DVD box set giveaway, and congratulations to our three winners. Be sure to check the blog regularly, as we should have more of these movie contests up soon.Here's a wrap-up of what was all included in the new DVD trilogy set, which hit stores last week: All three films: Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Temple of...

From Stacie Hougland: Filed under the "What were they thinking" category....Any guesses as to what this is? a) yard clippingsb) Mariah Carey's wedding cake topperc) a fancy saladIf you answered "No way, that's Sarah Jessica Parker's fug hat at the UK premiere of Sex and the City" instead,...