Sony, the Spider-Man universe, and dwindling box office

Bluntly, one franchise is on the way up, one isnt. Looking at the numbers, you’ve got the option to see why. By tens of millions of dollars, thatd make it the weakest performingSpider-Manmovie at the US box office. And thats with the numbers for the four previous films not adjusted for inflation and rising ticket prices. Ad content continues below In short,The Amazing Spider-Man 2is struggling just a little. Not too much, but enough to cause questions to be asked....

May 7, 2014 · 3 min · 428 words · Mario Jones

The Amazing Spider-Man 3: 9 Actresses Who Could Play Mary Jane Watson

Face it, Tiger, you just hit the jackpot. She has always been standing in Peters doorway. There is only one hitch: who is Mary Jane? Now, director Marc Webb has more than hinted that we willprobably never see those scenes. So, who else could play Mary Jane Watson? Jane Levy When in doubt, always bet on red. But more importantly, she is ever increasingly proving that shes a fantastic actress....

May 7, 2014 · 2 min · 291 words · Gerald Braun

RoboCop (2014), and the hidden digs you may have missed

How closely did you watch the RoboCop remake? Theres already plenty of debate about the film on this site right here if you want it. So: Padilha is having similar fun here, sometimes going for humour, sometimes making a sly point. He kicks this off right at the start of the film too, in the pre-credits sequence. Most of these scrolling messages are near the start of the film. But there are a few later on....

May 6, 2014 · 1 min · 93 words · Katherine Cooke

Star Wars, gender, and female leading roles

Since it was published on Starwars.coms web page, its become the franchises equivalent of Da Vincis Last Supper. Among the debate, there was a certain amount of disappointment over the male-dominated nature of that monochrome image. Take, for example, the air of secrecy surrounding actress Daisy Ridley. The issue of how characters are written is an important one. Isnt the latter a vast improvement over the former? There are examples of this within theStar Warsuniverse itself....

May 6, 2014 · 1 min · 100 words · Michael Lewis

Kirby: Triple Deluxe Review

3D or not, this is easily the best lookingKirbygame to date. But even so, theKirbyteam still manages to put a fresh new spin on the rehashed content. This accounts for a big part of the puzzles inTriple Deluxe, or the set pieces if you will. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing! Rating: 4 out of 5

May 5, 2014 · 1 min · 55 words · Jaclyn Jones

25 Awesome Women in Gaming

A list of women that are kicking ass in the video game industry! Wolfkills next work will presumably be the sequel toHalo 4. She also served as a writer onThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessandLegend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure. Like Brenda Romero, Kyogaku also worked on aWizardrytitle,Tale of the Forsaken Land. She went to college for nuclear physics and helped create digital tools to model space shuttle behavior. Microsoft Studios then hired her to work in 343 Industries onHalo 4s lighting design and facial animations....

May 2, 2014 · 2 min · 406 words · Jack Kennedy

The James Clayton Column: The May 4th Star Wars announcement?

What could the much-anticipated May the 4th Star Wars announcement reveal? James makes a few tongue-in-cheek predictions… Laugh it up, fuzzball! Time for a celebration, it is. Cantina Band music and Ewok dancing, there must be. Movie screenings, mock lightsaber fights and cosplay events, we shall have. May the Fourth be with you! Its a lispy homophonic pun on May the Force be with you. I hope you see how that works and are going to have a moment celebrating the saga on Sunday....

May 2, 2014 · 2 min · 352 words · James Hunt

What DC Comics movies has Warner Bros got up its sleeve?

DCs separate Vertigo line has some interesting properties for standalone adaptations, too. We had a look at the likely contenders. Likelihood level:Very, but we may have to wait awhile. With the insane amount of publicity for Ben Afflecks casting though, its bound to happen. Jeremy Irons well surely return as Alfred in any future films too. This story saw Batman rummaging through his enemies in search of a new serial killer....

May 2, 2014 · 3 min · 606 words · Virginia Hill

Game Of Thrones: Sympathy For The White Walkers

Im throwing in my lot with The White Walkers on Game of Thrones. Maybe something not quite as cold as Westerosi winters get, a fixer upper to kick their feet up. Just south, they will find an iron chair that might fit. It wont keep them warm but they might be entitled to it. When youre living on the fringe, any benefit helps. Much has been said about the zombification of American entertainment....

April 30, 2014 · 4 min · 671 words · Lisa Odom

Scott Adkins interview: Ninja, The Raid, and evil ninjas

Is it as fun to prepare for a film calledNinjaas I think it probably is? Well, when I was 12 my Dad bought me a ninja suit and I never took it off. I was running around in the back garden having a whale of a time. If someones gonna pay me for that, obviously Im a happy man. Ad content continues below They presumably wouldnt let you shoot this movie in your back garden, though....

April 30, 2014 · 8 min · 1580 words · Alexandra Miller

10 directors who remade their own films

Sometimes once isnt enough. Whats different?Not as much as you think. Grandiose and (perhaps overly) long, it is still the crime epic to beat. So well done on taking the original film and expanding significantly upon it. See also:Michael Manns Heat how research created a classic thriller. Compare it with his other work, andFunny Gamesstands out like a sore thumb. So when offered the chance to finally get his wish, Haneke jumped at the chance....

April 29, 2014 · 3 min · 495 words · Caleb Hanson

Deathlok: Gregory Wright Talks About the Origin of Deathlok

Den of Geek: Talk about the genesis of the rebootedDeathlok. How did the project come about? Gregory Wright:Marvel was interested in rebooting several old characters, Deathlok among them. Ad content continues below Can you tell us a bit about your proposedRoboCop? It was really going to be an extension of the original movie. But we had wanted to get into Murphys head more. Have him questioning who or what he really was....

April 29, 2014 · 9 min · 1867 words · Wendy Jacobs

10 TV moments that will keep you awake at night

Ive had a long day at work, and Im tired. This is because Im an idiot, and I watched the shows final episode before going to bed. Other times, well… its your own fault. If you watch a film about nuclear war, youre gonna have a bad time. Is nothing sacred anymore? Put the remote down. Go do something nice instead, like a jigsaw puzzle. This bleak BBC film should perhaps have been called The Cold War deleted scenes and alternate ending....

April 25, 2014 · 5 min · 896 words · Kelly Johnson