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Mini SuperGirl vs.Storm Trooper.
Quantum Mechanix Inc. (QMx) haveannouncedthat they will “develop and market a full line of collectibles based on the hit movie,Super 8.”
Yehudi Mercadocreateda poster forThe Case, the Super 8 zombie movie written and directed by Charles Kaznyk within the JJ Abrams’ movieSuper 8.
KoldCastTVlists 12 Most Influential UFO-Inspired Movies and TV Shows.
Science Nation takes a look at the Physics of Animation at DreamWorks Animation.
The Shiznitlists “Inspirational life lessons I learned from dance movie taglines”.JJ Abramstalks toFirstShowing, here is an excerpt about using practical vs. computer generated effects onSuper 8:
PunchDrunkCriticslist The 5X-mencharacters in need of their own film.
IMPA has the Japanese poster forThe Tree of Life.
AMlists the Top 10Kate WinsletPerformances.
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Medium Large’s latest web comic celebrates the 25th anniversary ofFerris Bueller’s Day Off.The AV Clublists 15 films that use colorful city festivals as backdrops.
Phase 4 Films hasreleaseda poster for theColin HankscomedyLucky.
Geek Deal:Best Buyhas several Blu-rays on sale for $5.99 each with free store pickup, including: Crash, Stargate, Reservoir Dogs, War, Lord of War, Basic Instinct, Requiem for a Dream, The Punisher, The Ninth Gate, Chaos, First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III.
What would really happen ifThe Smurfsattempted to ride the New York City subway? Watch the video above.
OWFwonders Who Should Be Next For TheX-MenMovies?Moviefonehas premiered the movie poster forMy Idiot Brother.ONPPlists 25 Best Medical Films Ever Made.
Alamo Drafthouse headTim Leaguehas posted a video responding to the viral TXT message psa video which was released last week.
Kung Fu Panda 2premieredinternationally this weekend, “grossing $56.5 million from 11,025 screens in 45 territories.”
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Iron (Man)Chef.Super 8defiedthe expectations and made $37 million in the opening weekend, and another $1 million from midnight screenings.
Watch another newTransformers: Dark Of The MoonTV Spot.
WhenCarsLandopens in Disney California Adventure theme park next Summer, Radiator Spring Racers willfeaturea new version of Disney’s FASTPASS Service which will “enhance the overall Guest experience and make the service more available.” No details on what that means yet.
The Leaky Cauldronhas a new banner forHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part IIwhich features our heros riding the Gringotts dragon.
DirectorFred Baker, who made theLenny BrucedocumentaryLenny Bruce Without Tears,diedat age 78.
Watcha new 30 second tv spot forConan The Barbarian.EWlists 10 Movies Carried By Kid Ensembles.
Hommer Simpson DonutElevator.
Martin Scorsese’sGeorge Harrisondocumentarywill see releaseby the end of the year (I’m betting we’ll see it at the Toronto International Film Festival in September).
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Not sure if this is areal or not, but someonetweetedme a photo of the temple fromLostvandalized.
Listverselists the top 10 wasted Oscars.The HundredsprofilesJensen Karp, founder/owner/curator of LA’s pop culture art gallery Gallery1988.ShortListlists the 50 best final lines in movies.
Luis Eduardo Vargas Montoyacreatedcustom action figures of Buzz Lightyear and Woody fromToy Storyremained as action heros.
Rankerlists the top 10 television shows of the past 10 years.
MTVlists the eight life lessons you’ll take away fromSuper 8.
Warner Bros haslaid off50 employees.
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Roger Eberthasreleasedhis ongoing review series Great Movies as a 99 cent iPhone app.OWFlists the top 10 choices for aStar Trek2 villain.FEARnethas teamed up withTrick ‘r TreatdirectorMichael Doughertytoreleasea new holiday vignette featuring the movie’s iconic ‘Sam’ character.
