01 Brave
02 Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
03 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
04 Prometheus
05 Snow White and the Huntsman
06 Rock of Ages
07 That’s My Boy
08 Marvel’s The Avengers
09 MIB 3
10 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Category Archives: Movies
Europe Rejects ACTA: “Disappointment” For The Studios, But No “Substantive” Difference
By NANCY TARTAGLIONE
As expected, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), was rejected by the European Parliament today. An overwhelming majority voted against the treaty designed to establish international rules for cracking down on piracy and copyright infringement. Concerns raised over the agreement included a perceived lack of clarity and a window for misinterpretation that could jeopardize citizens’ rights.
The Motion Picture Association was active in developing the treaty, but MPA Europe president, Chris Marcich, tells me that while the outcome is a disappointment for the studios, the result does not “substantively” change anything. “Certainly we’re disappointed with the vote, but I don’t think it was based on the treaty itself, it was based on politics and institutional issues.
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‘Dark Knight Rises’ Producer: Nolan Will Never Direct Batman Again
It’s pretty bold to say that something will never happen whether you’re talking about something as simple as eating meat or making a movie. But in the case of The Dark Knight Rises producer Emma Thomas, who is also the wife of Christopher Nolan, we’re inclined to believe her statement that the filmmaker will never be in the director’s chair of another Batman film following the conclusion of his trilogy. In an interview with SFX Magzine (via Movies.com), Thomas was asked of the possibility of Nolan returning to the universe of the Caped Crusader and she definitively said, “No, never. No, that’s truly a never.”
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‘Star Wars 1313’ marks games comeback attempt by George Lucas
By Ben Fritz
After virtually disappearing from sight since late 2010, George Lucas’ video game company is attempting a comeback by plunging back into the Star Wars universe.
LucasArts on Friday announced that it has been developing a new title, “Star Wars 1313.”
Set to be unveiled at the E3 conference next week in Los Angeles, the game puts players in control of a bounty hunter ensconced in a “ruthless criminal underground,” according to a company statement. Unlike the plethora of Star Wars titles aimed at kids, the company is describing “Star Wars 1313” as a “mature-themed video game.”
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Box Office Milestone: ‘The Avengers’ Becomes No. 3 Pic of All Time With $1.331 Billion
by Pamela McClintock
The Disney and Marvel Studios superhero extravaganza surpasses “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.”
A month in, Joss Whedon’s The Avengers continues to make box office history.
On Friday, the Disney and Marvel Studios’ tentpole surpassed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 to become the third-biggest tile of all time at the worldwide box office with a cume of $1.331 billion.
The final Harry Potter film, released in July 2011, earned $1.328 billion.