Movie Blog Archives - February 2012

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February 2012 Archive

Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson Are Leading Candidates for Whitney Houston Biopic

By: Derrick Deane on February 29, 2012 at 2:54PM Comments (13)

It seems almost par for the course now that when a prominent person passes, a biopic is quickly put through the rumor mill. The latest buzz finds a Whitney Houston biopic in the works with the leading candidates to portray the late singer being Jennifer Hudson and Rihanna. Interested in this biopic? If so, who should play Houston?

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How Massive Can 'The Hunger Games' Actually Be?

By: Sean O’Connell on February 29, 2012 at 2:30PM Comments (16)

As The Hunger Games fast approaches, Jennifer Lawrence is trying her best to temper our expectations. It’s not working. When the embers settle, do you think Games will surpass Twilight: Breaking Dawn- Part I's $281 million box office haul or could the movie end up being a huge flop?

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'No Room For Rock Stars' Looks To Rock Movie-Goers

By: Sean O’Connell on February 29, 2012 at 2:16PM Comments

A new concert movie is set to hit theaters tomorrow night for a one-night only screening. Here's why you should seek out No Room for Rockstars, a concert doc about the annual Vans Warped Tour.

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Trailer: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn Bump Gangsta Rap in 'Neighborhood Watch' Teaser

By: Derrick Deane on February 29, 2012 at 11:05AM Comments

Trailer madness continues today with the teaser for the Ben Stiller comedy Neighborhood Watch, co-starring Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade. Check out this group of suburban dads who bump some gangsta rap while they patrol their neighborhood (and get hit with eggs).

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Hungry Fish, Lifeguard Strippers, and the Hof in This New 'Piranha 3DD' Trailer

By: Derrick Deane on February 29, 2012 at 10:26AM Comments (3)

While everyone is in a tizzy over the new Avengers trailer (and it is a pretty good trailer), the folks over at Dimension have released a new full length trailer for Piranha 3DD, which finds the hungry school of fish chowing down on patrons at a water park. Take a look and let us know if you're, ahem, chomping at the bit, to check this sequel out.

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'The Avengers' Trailer: Tons of New Footage of Both Heroes and Villains

By: Erik Davis on February 29, 2012 at 9:38AM Comments (24)

The new trailer for The Avengers has arrived courtesy of Apple! You can check it out along with an Entertainment Tonight behind the scenes promo inside. Can you believe we're only two months away from a live-action Avengers movie in theaters? Watch the preview and the new trailer and share your thoughts.

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Five Things I’m Dying To See In 'Titanic 3D'

By: Sean O’Connell on February 28, 2012 at 5:00PM Comments (3)

With tickets for Titanic 3D now on sale, we list five things we're excited to see in the 3D re-release of James Cameron's classic. What are yours?

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DVD/BD of the Week: 'Hugo,' Plus an Exclusive Making-of Clip

By: Stacie Hougland on February 28, 2012 at 4:52PM Comments

Martin Scorsese's spellbinding movie about an orphan and filmmaker Georges Méliès comes out today, with some awesome extras. Plus, watch an exclusive making-of clip.

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Oh Yeah, That 'National Lampoon's Vacation' Reboot? It's Coming

By: Derrick Deane on February 28, 2012 at 1:19PM Comments (5)

The guys who penned last year's hit comedy Horrible Bosses will direct a reboot sequel to National Lampoon's Vacation. One caveat, most likely no Chevy Chase this time around. Can a Vacation movie without Chevy be as funny and successful as the original?

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A Beach Boys Musical? From 'The Vow' Director?

By: Derrick Deane on February 28, 2012 at 12:44PM Comments (3)

As they reunite for their 50th anniversary world tour this year, The Beach Boys are now getting a musical. A fictional story is being put together using Beach Boys songs and will be directed by The Vow's Michael Sucsy. Interested?

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Final 'John Carter' Trailer: The Best, Most Action-Packed Yet

By: Derrick Deane on February 28, 2012 at 11:51AM Comments (1)

It's been a long, bumpy road to the big screen for John Carter. Set to hit theaters in a couple weeks, the final trailer has been released and highlights a bunch of action sequences, along with an extended look at a showdown between Taylor Kitsch's John Carter and a giant white monster. Will this trailer get you to buy a ticket?

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What’s Next for the Academy Award Winners?

By: Sean O’Connell on February 27, 2012 at 3:01PM Comments (2)

Now that the Academy Awards have come and gone, when will you be able to see the acting talents on the big screen again? We take a look forward to what's next for Michael Hazanavicius, Jean Dujardin, Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer and Christopher Plummer.

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You Rate the New Releases: 'Act of Valor,' 'Good Deeds,' 'Wanderlust' and 'Gone'

By: Erik Davis on February 27, 2012 at 2:32PM Comments

Act of Valor takes the top spot at the box office this weekend, proving we don't need no stinking action stars in the lead role, just good, quality action. Critics favored Wanderlust, so does that mean you liked it as well, or did Act of Valor win the weekend for a reason?

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Fun Find: 'Movie: The Movie' Trailer: Tom Hanks as Robo Lawyer, Gary Oldman as a Centaur -- Basically the Greatest Movie Ever Made

By: Erik Davis on February 27, 2012 at 10:51AM Comments (1)

Did you manage to stay up past your local news in order to catch Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars bash? If not, then you missed this pretty hilarious spoof trailer for Movie: The Movie featuring Tom Hanks as Robo Lawyer, Gary Oldman as a Centaur and a ton of other famous face. Check it out!

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Win Tickets to the NYC Premiere of 'Silent House'

By: John Halecky on February 27, 2012 at 10:34AM Comments (73)

Win Tickets to the NYC Premiere of 'Silent House'

***Note: This blog giveaway ended at 12 midnight PST, March 1st, 2012. Thanks again to everyone who submitted their comments! We'll be randomly selecting the winners, and will be in contact soon! Stay tuned to our Freshly Popped Movie Blog for more giveaways upcoming!***

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