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Disney Can Turn You Into A Stormtrooper Figurine This Spring

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:56:04 +0000

Did you forget to purchase something 'Star Wars' themed for yourself on May the 4th? Worry, you should not; just snag a plane ticket to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida for one of their 'Star Wars Weekends' this spr

The 10 Worst Moms in Pop Culture

Donald Deane — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:27:09 +0000

If movies and TV have taught us anything, it's that all mothers are NOT created equal. While some fictional moms might be willing to play the doting matriarch, others engage in twisted mind games, dole out severe corporal punishment and even commit murder most foul. Think about that the next time you forget to call your mom on Mother's Day.

This 'Iron Man Trilogy Remix' Rocks

GuySpeed Editors — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:54:16 +0000

Celebrate the release of ‘Iron Man 3′ in theaters this weekend with this must-see ‘Iron Man Trilogy Remix’ by San Francisco filmmaker Mike Relm. Relm cuts through some of our favorite Marvel movies and fuses them with sweet remix of Black Sabbath’s rockin’ anthem ‘Iron Man.’ [button href="http://guyspeed.com/everything-wrong-with-iron-man-2/" title="Next: Here's everything that's wrong with 'Iron [...]

Fan-made 'Man of Steel' Opening is Probably Better Than Actual Movie

Mike Moody — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:09:49 +0000

Sure, weâ€™re looking forward to â€˜Man of Steel,â€™ the new Superman flick directed by Zack Snyder but youâ€™ll forgive us for admitting that our anticipation for the movie is a little lessened by the fact that the last three Superman movies were huge freakin’ disappointments. Even Bryan Singerâ€™s â€˜Superman Returns,â€™ which promised classic action and [...]

6 People Who Apologized For Their Own Movie

Eddie Wright — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:43:14 +0000

On April 22, it was reported that Michael “I Make Things Go Boom” Bay, apologized to a reporter from The Miami Herald for the third act of his 1998 smash, ‘Armageddon.’ He said: I will apologize for Armageddon, because we had to do the whole movie in 16 weeks. It was a massive undertaking. That [...]

Watch an Exclusive Red Band Clip From 'Pain and Gain'

TheFW Staff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:30:10 +0000

In case you're living under a rock (not under The Rock...that would be weird), then you probably know that 'Pain and Gain'is the latest thrillride from action-meister Michael Bay. Only this time, Bay is back in the guns-and-gags mode of his hit 'Bad Boys' franchise.

Are you wondering how Bay tackles comedy? Interested to see if The Rock and Mark Wahlberg have good tough guy chemistry? Well, you're in luck, because we have a hilarious and highly NSFW 'Pain and Gain' clip just for you.

Never Mind 'Armageddon' — We'd Like Apologies For These 5 Terrible Films, Please

Jameson LaMarca — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:00:36 +0000

It was reported this week that Hollywood mega-director and explosions enthusiast Michael Bay had apologized for his 1998 disaster flick 'Armageddon' during a red carpet interview for his latest, 'Pain and Gain.' When word spread that his quote showed some degree of humility, he quickly took to his official forum to clea

Twins To Screen 'The Sandlot' on Target Field Jumbotron

Joe Student — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:30:42 +0000

Baseball fans love baseball movies almost as much as the national pastime itself. Next month at Minnesota's Target Field, they can see both at the ballpark. In conjunction with FOX Sports North, the Minnesota Twins will show the cult classic '

The Best J.J. Abrams Fan Art

Eddie Wright — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:48:14 +0000

From Friday, April 26, 2013 until Saturday, May 18th, the veryÂ awesome Gallery 1988 (West)Â is hosting The Official Bad Robot ArtÂ Experience, a gallery of artwork inspired by wunderkind producer/director/god ofÂ all things geek J.J. Abrams. So to celebrate, we thought it would be fun to round upÂ some of the most interesting and exciting pieces of Abrams-inspired art [...]

See the Cast of 'Wall Street' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:43:23 +0000

Oliver Stone’s 1987 ‘Wall Street’ succeeded in teaching us all that “greed is good.” The film was carried by a tremendous cast — one that holds strong nearly three decades later. So from Bud Fox to the titan of the industry, Gordon Gekko, let’s check out the cast of ‘Wall Street’ then and now. Then: [...]

8 Things You Didn't Know About Indiana Jones

TheFW Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:05 +0000

Indiana Jones was one of our favorite movie characters growing up — he ate brains, killed Nazis and wasn’t ashamed to admit he hates snakes. We assume this love is universal. That’s why we made this handy little infographic just for you. Read it and learn everything there is to know about Indy so you [...]

See the Cast of 'Rookie of the Year' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:42:58 +0000

In the ’90s baseball classic ‘Rookie of the Year,’ 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) really wants to be a major leaguer. The only problem is he’s more of klutz than a diamond king. That all changes when Henry injuries his arm trying to make a play. The tendons in his shoulder heal “too [...]

See the Cast of 'Ghostbusters' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:10:35 +0000

Even though we were first introduced to these guys back in 1984, to this day we still know that if there’s something strange in the neighborhood we’re gonna call…the ‘Ghostbusters.’ The film starred a cast of comedy legends and created one of the most successful franchises in history. From there, we were met with television [...]

10 Movie Trailers as Epic as the 'Oblivion' Trailer

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:00:19 +0000

Epic summer movies are one of our favorite parts of summertime: lots of action, explosions, sci-fi, and of course: epic trailers with epic soundtracks. That’s why we are stoked that ‘Oblivion‘ comes out today. Typical movie music involves intense string sections, and soprano choruses. ‘Oblivion’ takes it one step further, with a score created by [...]

Film Props from '42′ Arrive in Cooperstown

Eric Malanoski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:52:53 +0000

COOPERSTOWN, NY â€“ Several artifacts featured in the new motion picture release â€˜42â€™ have arrived in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and will be featured in a new exhibit to open in July to pay tribute to the filmâ€™s portrayal of Jackie Robinson in breaking baseballâ€™s color barrier in 1947. [...]

Your Favorite Pop Culture Teachers Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:35:24 +0000

While making an effort to mold young minds the pop culture teachers of our past (and recent past) succeeded in not only learning us a thing or two but also in making themselves stars. . So let’s pay tribute and look back at some of our favorite film/TV educators then and now. Ray Walston, 'Fast [...]

'Jurassic Park' Meets 'Glee,' 'Breaking Bad' and More

Kim-Thao Nguyen — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:52:52 +0000

Hollywood thought that making 'Jurassic Park 3D' would improve a cinematic classic. While we can't say the 3D really added anything, it's hard to quibble with 'Jurassic Park's' status as the perfect movie. It's a proven fact that dinosaurs make everything better. Don't believe us? Check out some movies and TV shows that we thought might be a little more exciting with our favorite prehistoric predators.

10 Hilarious Foreign Translations of American Movie Titles

Donald Deane — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:20:29 +0000

American movies are big business overseas, but occasionally they require a little tweaking — overdubs, subtitles, etc. — to make them more suitable for foreign markets. Sometimes they even undergo a name change with hilarious (and head scratching) results. For example, ‘Army of Darkness’ is randomly known as ‘Captain Supermarket’ in Japan. ‘The Dark Knight’ [...]

See the Cast of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:50 +0000

Of all the movies on late writer/director John Hughes’ impressive resume, it seems that his 1986 comedy hit ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ has the most staying power. Ferris, played Matthew Broderick, actually made his returnÂ in a 2012 Super Bowl Commercial, and over the past few years there has been quite a bit of debate over [...]

New Movies Releases – May 2013

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:11:33 +0000

The month of May 2013 kicks off the summer blockbuster season for movies, and there are lots of reasons to get your butt to the ice cold multiplexes, which always crank the AC to Arctic levels in the warm months. Take in a shoot ‘em up, a big budget actioner or a comic book flick. [...]