Weekend Box Office - "The Avengers" was number one and continued to break records bringing in $103.1 million, "Dark Shadows" debuted at number two with $29.7 million, and coming in third was "Think Like a Man" with $5.8 million.

 

 

                                                                           

                                                                         

 

 

 

    "Battleship" inspired by the popular Milton Bradley board game opens this Friday and the movie already has scored big in the overseas marketswere it has already been released. Director Peter Berg even made a brilliant entrance on the red carpet in a custom built version of the alien attack weapons nicknamed "The Shredders" that was built on the season finale SyFy channel show "Dream Machines".

 

 

                                                                             

                                                                          

                                                                            

                                                                          

 

     From Laika, the makers of "Coraline", comes their latest release "ParaNorman". A stop motion animated comedy complete with ghosts and zombies. The movie has almost the same creepy mood as the Oscar nominated "Coraline".

 

 

                                                                  

                                                                              

 

 

     Another animated movie worth a look is "Hotel Transylvania". Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky who brought us "Dexter's Laboratory","The Powerpuff Girls", "Samurai Jack", and the original "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" animated series. The voice cast features Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi, Kevin James, David Spade, Andy Samberg, Fran Drescher, David Koechner, Cee-Lo Green, and Molly Shannon.

 

 

                                                                               

 

 

      A new four minute preview of "The Amazing Spider-Man" aired on Tuesday night on many of the NBC Universal networks. The extended trailer features an even more extensive look at the relaunched Spider-Man franchise.

 

 

                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Weekend Box Office - Number one with a bang was Marvel's "The Avengers" raking in a whopping $207.4 million breaking the previous box office record held by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2", "Think Like a Man" was number two making $8 million, and "Hunger Games" reclaimed the number three spot making $5.7 million after previously falling to number four.

 

 

 

 

                  

 

 

    Sony Pictures released a new trailer for "The Amazing Spider-Man" which can be seen before showings of "The Avengers". The movie will be released on July 3 to capture the Fourth of July Weekend box office. If you haven't seen the trailer yet, you can preview it here.

 

                                                

 

                                                                          

 

 

 

      

     New on Bluray/DVD "Underworld: Awakening" starring Kate Beckinsale as the vampire Selene and reigniting the franchise in a big way. Check out the trailer and if you haven't seen the movies I highly advise checking them out. The best kick ass action series featuring vampires and werewolves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                              

 

 

 

 

   The new trailer for "Expendables 2" can now be seen in theatres and while the movie is not due for release until August 17, you can almost guarantee that this one will be more action packed than the first one.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                         

                                                      

     Weekend Box Office - Number one was "Think Like A Man" was number one with a box office take of $18 million, "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" was number two taking in $11.4 million, and "The Lucky One" was number three with $11.3 million. Next week with the release of "The Avengers" begins the summer movie season and back to back movie blockbusters. Can you guess what next week's number one movie will be?

 

       As I reported previously, AMC Theatres across the country will be showing The Marvel Movie Marathon in selected locations on Thursday,May 3 leading up to the midnight showing of "The Avengers". For those who aren't interested in being in a movie theatre for more than two hours there is an alternative. Based on what I've heard from people I've talked to I'm certain that there will be plenty of Marvel Movie viewing parties throughout the country. Why not get yourself invited to one, or you can host your own.

 

       

                                                                

                                                                                           

 

 

 

    

     One of the most anticipated movies of the summer movie season is "The Dark Knight Rises", the final movie in the Batman trilogy. The latest trailer can be seen before showings of "The Avengers", but why wait when you can see it here.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                             

 

 

      

      Here's the new trailer for the upcoming sequel "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" featuring an intro from one of the movie's stars, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. If you thought the first movie was action packed, then hold on for dear life. This movie will take things to an all new level and if you think I'm kidding, wait until you see "The Rock" as Roadblock with the obligatory BFG. That's one of those technical terms I won't define here. Use your imagination. 

  

 

 

 

 

                                                                    

 

 

 

   Weekend Box Office - Two new movies pushed past "The Hunger Games" to take the number one and two spots at the box office. "Think Like a Man" was number one with $33 million, "The Lucky One" came in second with $22 million, and that put "The Hunger Games" at number three with $14.5 million after four weeks at number one.

    

    "Dark Shadows" the 1960's gothic soap opera that became a cult classic has been remade starring Johnny Depp as the iconic Barnabas Collins and directed by Tim Burton. There is a certain kind of film magic that happens when those two get together. The actor who originated the role Jonathan Frid makes a cameo in the movie. Ironically, Jonathan Frid passed away on Friday, April 13. He will always be remember for playing one of the most iconic vampire characters, right up there with the most legendary screen vampire, Dracula.

 

 

 

                                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                       

 

 

    Warner Bros. just announced that there willl be a new trailer for the "The Dark Knight Rises" which will be seen before showings of "The Avengers". The previous trailer is quite exciting and well worth another look.

 

 

 

                                                              

                                                                             

 

 

 

An expanded edition of the "Batman: Arkham City" video game arrives on April 29th and it is chock full of goodies, which is only fitting since it has been entitled "The Game of The Year" edition . Here is a look at the trailer for the expanded version of the game.

 

 

 

 

                                                                         

 

 

    "The Raven" featuring John Cusack premieres Friday. The actor portrays writer Edgar Allen Poe who has been enlisted to help the police find a killer who is using Poe's most terrifying stories to enact grisly murders.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                

 

  Weekend Box Office - " The Hunger Games" was number one at the box office for the forth week in a row taking in $21.5 million, "The Three Stooges" was a surprise second taking in $17.1 million, and "Cabin in the Woods" came in third with $14.8 million.

                                                                                        


     Mattel released images of "The Hunger Games" Barbie based on the movie heroine Katniss Everdeen. The doll which will be released in August has already stirred collectors into a frenzy,especially on the internet. However, call me crazy and it won't be the first time, I believe that the Barbie looks more like Olivia Wilde than the actress who played Katniss...Jennifer Lawrence.
                   

                                                                      

    Anticipating the July 20 release of the final installment of the Batman trilogy "The Dark Knight Rises." Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway are featured on the cover of the Entertainment Weekly Summer Movie Preview issue in full costume as Batman and Catwoman.

 

 

 

 

                                                                           

 

 

 

                                              

     Ridley Scott has been releasing videos that introduce elements and characters from his upcoming Alien prequel "Prometheus". Here are two of the videos featuring Guy Pearce and Michael Fassbender.

                                                                                  

                                                                         



                                                                           

                                                                             


   

     Science Fiction came once again close to being science fact at the recent Coachella Music Festival when Snoop Dogg performed with a hologram of Tupac that seemed to interact with the crowd,as well as, his fellow rapper. The holo rapper was so well received that Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are seriously considering a tour. Words fail me. I'm still waiting for the flying cars.

 

 

 

 

                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                               

    Weekend Box Office - Hunger Games scored the number one spot for the third week in a row raking in $33.6 million, American Reunion came in second with $21 million, and third place went to Titanic 3D with $17.3 million.

                                                               

                                                                        

     AMC Theatres will be showing the Mighty Marvel Movie Marathon. The movies which will be shown in order of their release will be  "Iron Man", "The Incredible Hulk", "Iron Man 2","Thor", and "Captain America:The First Avenger" leading up to the midnight showing of "The Avengers". Tickets for this movie marathon has already sold out in some locations. There have been a few new trailers for "The Avengers" that have ramped up excitement for this movie and now this marathon has raised the level to a fever pitch.

                                                                               


                                                                            

                                                                               

                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                   

     "Avatar: The Legend of Korra" debuts on April 14 and I highly recommend watch this series, especially if you are a fan of "Avatar:The Last Airbender". I've seen the first episode and the series is as well written and as brilliantly animated as the original Avatar series. I look forward to watching this series and seeing more of this world unfold.

                                                                               

     We had "Mirror, Mirror" with Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, and Lily Collins as one version of the Snow White story. Another version of the classic fairy tale which is a darker and more action oriented take called "Snow White and The Huntsman" is soon to be released starring Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart, and Chris Hemsworth.

                                                                              

                                                                           

     Weekend box office - Hunger Games remained number one making $61.1 million, Wrath of the Titans came in at number two making $34.2 million, and Mirror Mirror came in third making making $19 million.

 

 

 

 

                                                                           

 

 

 

    Adult Swim pulled a genius April Fool's prank. Instead of the usual Saturday night anime, we got a flashback to the Cartoon Network of yesteryear and were treated to Toonami. The only anime they didn't preempt was "Bleach". We were treated to old faves like "Dragonball Z", "Gundam Wing", "Tenchi Muyo", and others that they no longer air. My seventeen year old received a text from one of his friends excitedly telling him that Toonami had returned. The realization that it was April Fool's Day and that this was a prank was not well received by many elated fans of Toonami. Especially when those same fans are quite miffed that Cartoon Network has almost become a misnomer. Nice one.

 

 

 

 

                                                                    

 

 

 

     Cartoon Network has released details of the new animated show " Beware the Batman". Warner Bros. Animation has produced a new "Batman series" featuring cutting-edge CGI and new style of Batman story that features classic Batman rogues, as well as, new villains never before seen in a Batman animated series. We'll also be treated to an Alfred that is a former secret agent and a different type of sidekick in a sword-wielding teenager named Katana.The show will be executive produced by WB Animation's Sam Register and will also have Glen Murakami ("Batman Beyond", "Teen Titans") and Mitch Watson ( "Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated") as producers.

 

 

 

 

                                                                  

 

 

 

      

    Sony Pictures released a trailer for the remake of "Total Recall" starring Colin Farrell, Bokeem Woodbine, Bryan Cranston, Kate Beckinsale, and Jessica Biel. People who were concerned about a "Total Recall" that didn't take place on Mars need not worry. This trailer will put your fears to rest.