Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to everyone! Don't forget the Reason for the Season!

The above video is a Spirit of Christmas story from The Spirit Archives, Volume One. This one was written and drawn by legendary creator / artist / writer Will Eisner. Many times throughout the Spirit comics, Eisner would use The Spirit as a storyteller and backdrop for tales and parables of sorts featuring moral life lessons.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to everyone! Don't forget the Reason for the Season!

The above video is a Spirit of Christmas story from The Spirit Archives, Volume One. This one was written and drawn by legendary creator / artist / writer Will Eisner. Many times throughout the Spirit comics, Eisner would use The Spirit as a storyteller and backdrop for tales and parables of sorts featuring moral life lessons.

Movie Spotlight For December 25th - Gulliver's Travels

This version of Gulliver's Travels revolves around " a mailroom clerk (named Lemuel Gulliver who works) at a New York newspaper. After Gulliver bluffs his way into an assignment writing about the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle, he is hurtled to an undiscovered land, Lilliput. In this fantastical new world, Gulliver is a bigger-than-life figure -- in size and ego -- especially after he starts telling tall tales, taking credit for his world's greatest inventions, and placing himself at the center of its most historic events. Gulliver's position is enhanced even further when he leads his new friends in a daring battle against their longtime enemies. But when Gulliver loses it all and puts the Lilliputians in peril, he must find a way to undo the damage. Gulliver only becomes a true giant among men when he learns that it's how big you are on the inside that counts."

Gulliver's Travels was directed by Rob Letterman and stars Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, and Chris O Dowd.

The movie hits theaters on Christmas Day.

Movie Spotlight For December 25th - Gulliver's Travels

This version of Gulliver's Travels revolves around " a mailroom clerk (named Lemuel Gulliver who works) at a New York newspaper. After Gulliver bluffs his way into an assignment writing about the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle, he is hurtled to an undiscovered land, Lilliput. In this fantastical new world, Gulliver is a bigger-than-life figure -- in size and ego -- especially after he starts telling tall tales, taking credit for his world's greatest inventions, and placing himself at the center of its most historic events. Gulliver's position is enhanced even further when he leads his new friends in a daring battle against their longtime enemies. But when Gulliver loses it all and puts the Lilliputians in peril, he must find a way to undo the damage. Gulliver only becomes a true giant among men when he learns that it's how big you are on the inside that counts."

Gulliver's Travels was directed by Rob Letterman and stars Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, and Chris O Dowd.

The movie hits theaters on Christmas Day.

Enter To Win Free Passes For Gulliver's Travel!

Who wants to see an advanced screening of Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black? Well, look no further. ERS, Ink. has 20 passes to give away for you and a guest to the free screening of the movie on Monday, December 20th at 7:30PM in Dallas, TX! What a great early Christmas present from yours truly to you, eh? All you've got to do to enter to win is send an e-mail to ersink@ymail.com with the answer to this question:

What are the exact titles of the four parts of the book Gulliver's Travels?

Cut-off to be entered into the drawing for passes will end at midnight Central time on Friday, December 17th. Good luck to you all!

GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

Rated: PG

Comedy/adventure

Release: December 25, 2010

Director: Rob Letterman

Screenplay by Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller, based on the book by Jonathan Swift

Producers: John Davis, Jack Black, Gregory Goodman

Cast: Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly

In an epic, modern take on the classic tale, Jack Black is Lemuel Gulliver, a mailroom clerk at a travel magazine. After Gulliver tricks his way into an assignment writing about the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle, he is hurtled to an undiscovered land, Lilliput. In this fantastical new world, Gulliver is a bigger-than-life figure -- in size and ego – especially after he starts telling tall tales, taking credit for his world’s greatest inventions, and placing himself at the center of its most historic events. Gulliver’s position is enhanced even further when he leads his new friends in a heroic battle against their longtime enemies. Ultimately, Gulliver becomes a true giant among men when he learns that it’s how big you are on the inside that counts.

Enter To Win Free Passes For Gulliver's Travel!

Who wants to see an advanced screening of Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black? Well, look no further. ERS, Ink. has 20 passes to give away for you and a guest to the free screening of the movie on Monday, December 20th at 7:30PM in Dallas, TX! What a great early Christmas present from yours truly to you, eh? All you've got to do to enter to win is send an e-mail to ersink@ymail.com with the answer to this question:

What are the exact titles of the four parts of the book Gulliver's Travels?

Cut-off to be entered into the drawing for passes will end at midnight Central time on Friday, December 17th. Good luck to you all!

GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

Rated: PG

Comedy/adventure

Release: December 25, 2010

Director: Rob Letterman

Screenplay by Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller, based on the book by Jonathan Swift

Producers: John Davis, Jack Black, Gregory Goodman

Cast: Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly

In an epic, modern take on the classic tale, Jack Black is Lemuel Gulliver, a mailroom clerk at a travel magazine. After Gulliver tricks his way into an assignment writing about the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle, he is hurtled to an undiscovered land, Lilliput. In this fantastical new world, Gulliver is a bigger-than-life figure -- in size and ego – especially after he starts telling tall tales, taking credit for his world’s greatest inventions, and placing himself at the center of its most historic events. Gulliver’s position is enhanced even further when he leads his new friends in a heroic battle against their longtime enemies. Ultimately, Gulliver becomes a true giant among men when he learns that it’s how big you are on the inside that counts.

Want To Win A Copy Of A Christmas Carol?

E-mail me the answer to the following question to ersink@ymail.com before midnight tonight central time to be entered to win one of three copies of Disney's A Christmas Carol! Winners will be announced tomorrow! What actor from Star Trek: The Next Generation played Ebenezer Scrooge in a live-action television version of A Christmas Carol? Hint for the answer - Google. Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a drawing.

Disney's A Christmas Carol (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

From Walt Disney Pictures comes the magical retelling of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale — Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the high-flying, heartwarming adventure for the whole family, starring Jim Carrey. When three ghosts take penny-pinching Scrooge on an eye-opening journey, he discovers the true meaning of Christmas -- but he must act on it before it’s too late. Complete with spirited bonus features, this exhilarating and touching Disney classic is destined to be part of your holiday tradition, adding sparkle and heart to all your Christmases yet to come.

Want To Win A Copy Of A Christmas Carol?

E-mail me the answer to the following question to ersink@ymail.com before midnight tonight central time to be entered to win one of three copies of Disney's A Christmas Carol! Winners will be announced tomorrow! What actor from Star Trek: The Next Generation played Ebenezer Scrooge in a live-action television version of A Christmas Carol? Hint for the answer - Google. Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a drawing.

Disney's A Christmas Carol (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

From Walt Disney Pictures comes the magical retelling of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale — Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the high-flying, heartwarming adventure for the whole family, starring Jim Carrey. When three ghosts take penny-pinching Scrooge on an eye-opening journey, he discovers the true meaning of Christmas -- but he must act on it before it’s too late. Complete with spirited bonus features, this exhilarating and touching Disney classic is destined to be part of your holiday tradition, adding sparkle and heart to all your Christmases yet to come.

Enter To Win A Saw 3D Prize Pack!

Have yourself an even Happier Halloween by winning a Saw 3D Prize Pack which includes a t-shirt, movie poster, rubber wristband, and sucker. You can enter the contest up to three times. This contest is open to anyone in the U.S. and ends Friday, October 29th, 2010 at midnight Central time. Here's how to enter:

1. "Friend" me on Facebook and post a comment to let me know.

2. Share this post on your Facebook, and leave a comment on my Facebook letting me know.

3. If one of your friends "Friends" me on Facebook and lets me know who sent them (you can let me know in case they forget), then you will get an extra entry.

Good Luck!

Enter To Win A Saw 3D Prize Pack!

Have yourself an even Happier Halloween by winning a Saw 3D Prize Pack which includes a t-shirt, movie poster, rubber wristband, and sucker. You can enter the contest up to three times. This contest is open to anyone in the U.S. and ends Friday, October 29th, 2010 at midnight Central time. Here's how to enter:

1. "Friend" me on Facebook and post a comment to let me know.

2. Share this post on your Facebook, and leave a comment on my Facebook letting me know.

3. If one of your friends "Friends" me on Facebook and lets me know who sent them (you can let me know in case they forget), then you will get an extra entry.

Good Luck!

Want A Free Copy Of Toy Story 3 Like My Kid Has?

We've got two copies of the 2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy Combo Pack of Toy Story 3 to give away to some very lucky folks. That's right. This comes with the Blu-ray version and regular DVD format so no one is left out! You can enter the contest up to three times. This contest is open to anyone in the U.S. and ends Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at midnight Central time. Here's how to enter:

1. "Friend" me on Facebook and post a comment to let me know.

2. Share this post on your Facebook, and leave a comment on my Facebook letting me know.

3. If one of your friends "Friends" me on Facebook and lets me know who sent them (you can let me know in case they forget), then you will get an extra entry.

Good Luck!

Want A Free Copy Of Toy Story 3 Like My Kid Has?

We've got two copies of the 2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy Combo Pack of Toy Story 3 to give away to some very lucky folks. That's right. This comes with the Blu-ray version and regular DVD format so no one is left out! You can enter the contest up to three times. This contest is open to anyone in the U.S. and ends Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at midnight Central time. Here's how to enter:

1. "Friend" me on Facebook and post a comment to let me know.

2. Share this post on your Facebook, and leave a comment on my Facebook letting me know.

3. If one of your friends "Friends" me on Facebook and lets me know who sent them (you can let me know in case they forget), then you will get an extra entry.

Good Luck!

SKYLINE Screening in Dallas, TX

>ERS, Ink. is co-hosting a special advanced screening of Skyline in Dallas, TX on Thursday, November 11th at 10:00PM. If you want passes good for two just e-mail me at ersink@ymail.com and tell me the name of the duo who directs and produces Skyline. The first 50 people to hit me up win passes. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

In the sci-fi thriller Skyline, strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth.

Skyline is directed and produced by the Brothers Strause (Alien vs. Predator: Requiem), whose company Hydraulx has provided visual effects for Avatar, Iron Man 2, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and 300.

THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED.

OPENS IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 12.

SKYLINE Screening in Dallas, TX

>ERS, Ink. is co-hosting a special advanced screening of Skyline in Dallas, TX on Thursday, November 11th at 10:00PM. If you want passes good for two just e-mail me at ersink@ymail.com and tell me the name of the duo who directs and produces Skyline. The first 50 people to hit me up win passes. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

In the sci-fi thriller Skyline, strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth.

Skyline is directed and produced by the Brothers Strause (Alien vs. Predator: Requiem), whose company Hydraulx has provided visual effects for Avatar, Iron Man 2, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and 300.

THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED.

OPENS IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 12.

Where Can You Find Me Now?!?!?

If you want to keep up with everything that I'm doing now, just go to either www.ersink.com or www.thespectralrealm.com. I am now writing for Associated Content from Yahoo! as well. You can find links to all my stories and articles through www.ersink.com. Just wanted to let everyone know!

Join Me On Twitter!

Join me on Twitter now and never get left behind! You'll get the news first on all my articles, free movie screenings, and other event announcements that are going on. As soon as any of my websites get updated or I post a new article, a tweet will post a link to it. You'll always know what's going on!

Join Me On Twitter!

Join me on Twitter now and never get left behind! You'll get the news first on all my articles, free movie screenings, and other event announcements that are going on. As soon as any of my websites get updated or I post a new article, a tweet will post a link to it. You'll always know what's going on!

My Soul To Take Advanced Screening in Dallas, TX

>ERS, Ink. is co-hosting a special advanced screening of Wes Craven's My Soul To Take in 3D in Dallas, TX on Thursday, October 7th at 10:00PM. If you want passes good for two just e-mail me at ersink@ymail.com and tell me what town My Soul To Take takes place in. The first 50 people to hit me up win passes. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes, Scream series) brings audiences his latest suspense thriller with MY SOUL TO TAKE. In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died. Now, 16 years later, people are disappearing again. Has the psychopath been reincarnated as one of the seven teens, or did he survive the night he was left for dead? Only one of the kids knows the answer.

Adam "Bug" Heller (Max Thieriot) was supposed to die on the bloody night his father went insane. Unaware of his dad's terrifying crimes, he has been plagued by nightmares since he was a baby. But if Bug hopes to save his friends from the monster that's returned, he must face an evil that won't rest...until it finishes the job it began the day he was born.

OPENS IN THEATERS OCTOBER 8.

My Soul To Take Advanced Screening in Dallas, TX

>ERS, Ink. is co-hosting a special advanced screening of Wes Craven's My Soul To Take in 3D in Dallas, TX on Thursday, October 7th at 10:00PM. If you want passes good for two just e-mail me at ersink@ymail.com and tell me what town My Soul To Take takes place in. The first 50 people to hit me up win passes. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes, Scream series) brings audiences his latest suspense thriller with MY SOUL TO TAKE. In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died. Now, 16 years later, people are disappearing again. Has the psychopath been reincarnated as one of the seven teens, or did he survive the night he was left for dead? Only one of the kids knows the answer.

Adam "Bug" Heller (Max Thieriot) was supposed to die on the bloody night his father went insane. Unaware of his dad's terrifying crimes, he has been plagued by nightmares since he was a baby. But if Bug hopes to save his friends from the monster that's returned, he must face an evil that won't rest...until it finishes the job it began the day he was born.

OPENS IN THEATERS OCTOBER 8.

Welcome to the website for >ERS, Ink.

This is the umbrella company website that is basically a catch-all for my website TheSpectralRealm.com, my Associated Content from Yahoo! Profile Page, and my now defunct website MovieGeekFeed.com. This page has been set up as a way to keep up with everything that I am involved in and write for. There may be info here about special advanced screenings in the Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX area as well.

Welcome to the website for >ERS, Ink.

This is the umbrella company website that is basically a catch-all for my website TheSpectralRealm.com, my Associated Content from Yahoo! Profile Page, and my now defunct website MovieGeekFeed.com. This page has been set up as a way to keep up with everything that I am involved in and write for. There may be info here about special advanced screenings in the Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX area as well.

Check Out The Spectral Realm Website!

Obviously, we're not doing MovieGeekFeed.com anymore. Check out our new website at www.thespectralrealm.com. And remember - So small it could almost be a miniature elephant.

Frightmare 101

Man, I'll tell you...it really never does end does it? The guys over at TFW have now added two acting classes to their series of instructional classes. And when it comes to acting and tying it in to the horror genre, who better to have as a teacher than Friday the 13th, Part VII actress Lar Park Lincoln. I almost called her "scream queen" and then realized that it wouldn't really fit her, since she found a way to kill supernatural Jason. Lar has written a book and taught classes on acting for years now and brings a lot of experience to the table in a teaching atmosphere. read more about her classes and the other Frightmare 101 classes after the jump.

FRIGHTMARE 101!
Lar Park Lincoln will present two courses in our exciting FRIGHTMARE 101 series of instructional classes! The first will be open to any and all actors or aspiring actors and will take place Friday at 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. The second will be open to experienced actors who desire to further their skill in the acting trade. This second class is scheduled for Saturday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Lar has agreed to teach these classes for Frightmare attendees at an unbelievably discounted $50 enrollment fee! This fee also includes Lar's book, GET STARTED-NOT SCAMMED! personalized and autographed ($30 00 Value). Total value of this class is $180! To enroll for either of theses acting classes, simply email Lar directly at lar@larparklincoln.com.

Indie filmmaker TIM SULLIVAN (DETROIT ROCK CITY / 2001 MANIACS / DRIFTWOOD) serves up a 90 minute workshop designed to give attendants a crash course in horror movie making. Through the deconstruction of classic sequences from 2001 MANIACS” Sullivan will guide students through an interactive journey from screenplay thru final cut, a process that will include exclusive access to all phases of the MANIACS filmmaking experience including script, storyboard, shot list, raw footage, rough edits, sound design and finished product.

Those who attend will each receive a course booklet including actual script pages and storyboards from "2001 MANIACS" as well as a signed photograph of Tim Sullivan! All for the dirt cheap registration fee of $25.00! This is an unbelievable value. Past attendees of Tim's course have said, "I learned more in this class than I learned in film school!"

Spread the red and pre-register now for Tim's SLASH COURSE in Horror Filmmaking.
Don't wait, space is extremely limited!

Here's the full run down on all the classes:
Friday 7 pm: Acting hosted by Lar Park Lincoln ($50 registration)
Saturday 12 pm: Special Effects hosted by DWN Productions (FREE)
Saturday 2 pm: Writing hosted by author Angeline Hawkes (FREE)
Saturday 4 pm: Production hosted by the Texas Motion Picture Association (FREE)
Saturday 6 pm: Acting Hosted by Lar Park Lincoln ($50 registration)
Sunday 1 om: SLASH COURSE in Horror Filmmaking hosted by Tim Sullivan ($25 registration fee)

See the full schedule here.

More Lucky People Winning DVD's!

I keep forgetting to post these to the site. You'll have to forgive the weird lighting on the pics. You can only do what you can on the fly. Reesa took the photos and asked the trivia questions. I like to post pictures of the winners of our contests to show everyone that real people actually do win prizes.

It also helps show the studios that we're not just getting the DVD's and hocking them at Movie Trading Company. Haha! Unfortunately, we don't always have the time to get the winners' names, but what can you do? Check out the pics and see if you or anyone you know is featured. We'll be doing some more contests at screenings very soon. See you there!

Yak's Pub - Uh…Ben, HELP! + Space Cowboy Video

Space Cowboy:
A true "Space Cowboy" showing what he's got and yes... I know the name of the song is The Joker by Steve Miller Band!

Interview With Zoe Saldana For The Losers

After the jump, you can check out an interview with actress Zoe Saldana for the big-screen adaptation of the DC / Vertigo Comic The Losers. She discusses the chemistry between the cast members, her character, training for the film, what interested her about the project, and her fight scene with Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Footage appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.

Members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit are sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team -- Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -- find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war.

The Losers was directed by Sylvain White and stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Holt McCallany, Chris Evans, Columbus Short, and Jason Patric.

The movie blasts into theaters on April 23rd.

DIFF 2010 - The Good, The Bad, The Weird, The Reesa

The Good, the Bad, the Weird Review

In 1930 Manchuria, the infamous bandit Park Chang-yi (the Bad) is hired by an industrialist to steal a map from a Japanese official traveling by train. Before he can get there, Yoon Tae-goo (the Weird), a seemingly petty thief, stumbles upon the map while robbing the train. Chang-yi almost catches him but Park Do-won (the Good), a bounty hunter, intent on getting his nemesis Chang-yi distracts the fight and Kang-ho gets away.

We are introduced to the Korean threesome in a great shoot ‘em up sequence on the train as the Bad (Lee Byung-hun) and his gang are chasing the train on horses. All this action is being watched by a Chinese gang, sort of like the western American Indian tribes taking stock of the situation and how to exploit it for their own gains.

Going back to his home base of the Ghost Market, the Weird (Song Kang-ho) doesn’t know what he has in the map. He thinks he should just sell it. His friend tells him that it’s a treasure map of gold and riches buried by the Qing Dynasty which is probably why the gang of Chinese bandits seems to be after him, too. The Bad is the conflicted bad guy with a secret behind his evilness. He kills a centipede with his throwing knife, and then shoots the end of his knife to push it in even harder. He is following the Weird and the Good (Jung Woo-sung) is following the Bad. The Good wears a long black coat and only wants to capture those on his bounty list. He saves the Weird from the Bad and the Chinese gangs. The Weird doesn’t seem to be as graceful or efficient a fighter and manages to get into trouble at every turn. He wants to cut the Good in on the deal with the treasure map if he helps him find it.

The film is filled with non-stop action involving cars, motorcycles, trains, blackmail, Korean independence fighters, being chased by the various gangs, and the Imperial Japanese army. The final scene has the three anti-heroes in a shoot out at the treasure spot which turns out to be nothing but an empty hole…or is it?

Director Ji-woon Kim wrote this 2008 Korean western with Min-suk Kim and it was originally called Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom. It premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was inspired by The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Alternate endings and deleted scenes were released in the Korean and international markets. The Korean ending being more upbeat and then some international versions cut out scenes of animal cruelty. The movie is available on international DVD, but it should see a wide release here in the states later this year. (Review by Reesa Cruz Hawkins of Dallas Movie Screenings)

News Bites:

Is the new Star Wars TV cartoon a sequel to Return of the Jedi? Speaking of Star Wars - Harrison Ford is actually going to be at a screening of The Empire Strikes Back in California? How can this be?!?! Peter Jackson says The Hobbit script is done. A million Hobbit-geeks are wondering why it hasn't gone into production yet. Speaking of MGM hold-ups, James Bond 23 has been put on indefinite hiatus until the studio gets their crap together or sold or whatever they have to do to get their business straightened out. Oprah hosts the new Twilight Eclipse trailer. Yay. More of my hopes dashed that this will in any way be a real David Slade vampire film. More news from the world of Hollywood and the surrounding areas after the jump.

New Star Wars TV toon may feature Luke, Han and Leia!

Stan Lee's smashing Thor movie cameo revealed

Chloe Moretz steals the show at Kick-Ass premiere

Hobbit script is done: Peter Jackson says what's next

Which awesome Empire Strikes Back events are near you

Amanda Seyfried's Romantic Interest Cast in Hardwicke's 'Riding Hood'

'Saw V' Director Tells the Bloody Legend of 'The Butcher Bride'

Set Visit Report: Bloody Disgusting Abducted by Aliens on the Set of 'Skyline'!

Lionsgate Shooting Additional Scenes for 'Buried'

First Images from Hideo Nakata's 'The Chatroom'

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010: Official Synopsis and Production Notes

Set Your DVRs - New Twilight Saga: Eclipse Trailer to Debut on Oprah April 23rd

New Beastly Trailer Should Ensure You Steer Clear of the Witch!

Jonathan Walker Joins the Cast of The Thing Prequel

RKO Looking to Acquire The Architect

Early Look At The Gatchaman Trailer

New Robin Hood One Sheet

23rd James Bond Film Delayed Indefinitely

Confirmed: Sam Jackson NOT In Thor. Is He In Captain America? And Is He Doing A Remake Of The Last Dragon?

Mark Hamill Directing The Black Pearl?

Kick-Ass Takes First Place at Domestic Box Office

Karl Urban on Priest

Lorenzo di Bonaventura on Transformers 3

Noah Ringer Joins Cowboys & Aliens

Stan Lee and Avi Arad on Marvel Movies

Kiefer Sutherland Says The 24 Movie Script Is Finished

Ethan Hawke On Board For New Script The Numbers Station

New Prince Of Persia Featurette Introduces The Hassansins

Did Edgar Wright Meet With Joss Whedon About Ant Man

Crazy cat tries to ruin Lance Henriksen movie scene. Bad cat!

DIFF 2010 - MGF At Walking Distance Premiere

On Thursday, April 15th, director Mel House finally birthed his two years-in-the-making horror / sci-fi film, Walking Distance. I had missed the red carpet event they did earlier in the afternoon, but made it out to the Premiere Party across the street from The Magnolia Theater.

I got a chance to talk to Mel a bit, who seemed very nervous and excited to finally have people see his film. It was a pretty cool little party. Most of the major actors were there, including Adrienne King (Friday the 13th and Friday the 13th, Part 2) and Glenn Morshower (Transformers movies, 24, Star Trek, The Crazies).

They milled around and hung out with everyone, talking and having drinks. Drinks were on the house, which was cool. I got a chance to interview Mel, actress Melanie Donihoo, and Denton Blane Everett.

After the party, we all headed over to the screening, which had a full house and there was applause by friends of the different actors as they showed up onscreen.

After the movie, they hosted a Q&A, which I videotaped and will be posting later this week. I would have to say that the film had a great reception and was liked by pretty much everyone there. I will also be posting the interviews I did later this week as well. (Article by Eric Shirey)

An Afternoon With Brendan Fraser & Brooke Shields

Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields were in Dallas, TX last week to promote their new family film, Furry Vengeance, and MGF was lucky enough to get an invite to the round table with them. Both of the actors were extremely personable and very down-to-Earth. Brendan has a youthful enthusiasm for life in general it seems. Mrs. Shields seems to very much love being a mother, as she mentioned her children and doted on them any chance she got. Read and see more pics after the jump.

I got to talk to Brendan very quickly about the possibilities of another Mummy movie and he said that there are no plans for one right now. What a bummer. I love those movies. I know most movie "critics" or "reviewers" find them useless, but I think they're a ton of fun. He did say, however, that they are working on a second Journey to the Center of the Earth and said he had a blast filming a 3D movie and looked forward to doing it again.

Both Reesa and I were in attendance for the interview and afterwards were given the opportunity to photograph the stars with a Furry Vengeance poster. We then got our pictures taken with the two actors. Check out more of the pictures below.

We'll be posting the entire audio recording of the interview later this week. (Article by Eric Shirey)

A real estate developer moves his family from Chicago to Oregon when his job calls for him to oversee the building of a major housing development. But when his latest project threatens the homes of the local forest creatures, the animals seek revenge by turning a peaceful cul-de-sac under construction into a battlefield of epic proportions. It's man versus nature and the fur is gonna fly!

Furry Vengeance was directed by Roger Kumble and stars Brendan Fraser, Matt Prokop, Brooke Shields, and Ken Jeong.

Vengeance is exacted on Friday, April 30th.

Still Have Five Passes Left For The Losers Tomorrow!

CONTEST IS OVER! IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN E-MAILED, THEN YOU WERE TOO LATE! SORRY!

IF YOU WANT THEM, COME AND GET THEM!
MGF is co-hosting an advanced screening of the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the Vertigo / DC Comic series The Losers! Do you want to be among The Losers who see this before anyone else? The screening is on Tuesday, April 20th in Dallas, TX at 7:30PM. If you want passes to attend for two, then just answer the question after the jump and e-mail it to me at moviegeekfeed@ymail.com. Once again, the hint for the answer is Wikipedia.

Besides the immediate Vertigo title, The Losers is partially and loosely based on a DC Comics title that began in the 1970's. What is the name, issue number and publishing months / year of the first comic book series that the original Losers appeared in?

Members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit are sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team -- Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -- find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war.

The Losers was directed by Sylvain White and stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Holt McCallany, Chris Evans, Columbus Short, and Jason Patric.

The movie blasts into theaters on April 23rd.

All Kinds Of Shrek 4 Fun

If you click on over here, you can check out all kinds of cool new content for DreamWorks and paramount Pictures' upcoming Shrek Forever After. There's kid's activities for you to print out, new movie stills, character pics, and the new poster. Go check it out right now!

After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws' kingdom, what's an ogre to do? Well, if you're Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. What's happened to this ogre's roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a "real ogre," Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it's up to Shrek to undo all he's done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love.

Shrek Forever After was directed by Mike Mitchell and stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas.

Look for it in theaters on May 21st.

MGF Helps Exact Furry Vengeance On Brendan Fraser

MGF is very happy to announce we're co-hosting a special advanced screening of Summit Entertainment's new family film, Furry Vengeance. This is good family fun for everyone, so bring out the kids and pack out the theater. Just to show you how much we support family time together, we're not even doing a contest on this one. All you've got to do is e-mail us at moviegeekfeed@ymail.com and we'll shoot you over enough passes for the whole family while supplies last. Hurry up and come and get them! The screening is on Sunday, April 25th at 2PM in Dallas, TX.

A real estate developer moves his family from Chicago to Oregon when his job calls for him to oversee the building of a major housing development. But when his latest project threatens the homes of the local forest creatures, the animals seek revenge by turning a peaceful cul-de-sac under construction into a battlefield of epic proportions. It's man versus nature and the fur is gonna fly!

Furry Vengeance was directed by Roger Kumble and stars Brendan Fraser, Matt Prokop, Brooke Shields, and Ken Jeong.

Vengeance is exacted on Friday, April 30th.

DIFF 2010 - Reesa Is In The Wake Of Mystery

Wake Review:
A young couple trying to keep awake while driving to a wedding is about 2 hours from Los Angeles. Their playful banter brings unease to Paul, but his girlfriend Adrienne doesn’t notice. She starts to nuzzle him while he’s behind the wheel which causes him to lose control and they spin off the road.

Remarkably they are unhurt, so Adrienne (Jamie Lynn-Sigler) says they have to stop at a hotel, preferably something sleazy since she’s feeling a bit randy. They stop at this vintage looking place that has cabins. It’s run by Frank (Chris Browning) who seems to be working alone and very insistent about being a help to them for anything. They rush off to cabin 6 and proceed to do their thing, but something is bothering Paul (Josh Stewart). He tells Adrienne he doesn’t want to make love to her.

He storms off and goes to the coffee shop. It’s dark and the juke box is playing the same song, “The Devil in His Heart” by the Donays, over and over again. Frank shows up and turns it off. He gives Paul a cup of coffee and cherry pie before leaving him for the motel office. Suddenly a man (Afemo Omilami) walks in speaking cryptically to Paul. He knows Paul and seems to know his “secret” - The “thing” that is making Paul uncomfortable.

Paul returns to his room apologizing to Adrienne when he starts to feel sick to his stomach. He runs to the bathroom and while there finds a Bible verse written on the inside of a cupboard. He checks the motel room Bible and finds a note inside which freaks him out. He tries to show Adrienne, but apparently was imagining it all when there is no proof. When a VCR tape shows up, Paul really starts to lose control.

Meanwhile, this story is interspersed with the story of Frank and Sandy (Angela Featherstone). He was a meek security guard who gets fired from his job for using some store merchandise inappropriately. His wife was on her way to a woman’s support group but changes her mind and picks up a guy at a local bar to bring home. Frank unfortunately walks in on them and the obvious ensues. Paul is seeing Sandy hanging around the motel and once in his room while he’s sleeping with Adrienne.

Somehow, director / writer Chad Feehan manages to unite these storylines in his first feature. The transitions between the storylines are at times jarring. It’s hard to tell what is going on. The dialogue is a bit murky, especially when Paul is talking to the cryptic man. The story of Frank and Sandy would have been more compelling than wimpy Paul’s dilemma. The film just falls short of being spooky and mysterious. It helped that the moody vintage motel in the middle of nowhere says creepy all over it. (Review by Reesa Cruz Hawkins of Dallas Movie Screenings)

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Ever Wonder What All Is Under The Oceans?

CONTEST IS OVER! IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN E-MAILED, THEN YOU WERE TOO LATE! SORRY!

MGF is co-hosting a special advanced screening of Disneynature's upcoming movie Oceans and we want YOU to be there! The screening is on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:30PM in Dallas, TX. If you want an e-pass, all you have to do is e-mail us at moviegeekfeed@ymail.com and we'll shoot one over to you. I know - that's way too easy. You don't have to answer a trivia question or anything. Consider it a gift. Haha!

OCEANS

DISNEYNATURE

Website: Disney.com/oceans

Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Disneynature

Genre: True Life Adventure

Rating: G

U.S. Release Date: April 22, 2010

Narrator: Pierce Brosnan

Directors: Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud

Produced by: Jacques Perrin, Nicolas Mauvernay, Romain Le Grand

Executive Producer: Jake Eberts

Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film “Earth,” brings OCEANS to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface is covered by water and OCEANS boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind—exploring the harsh reality and the amazing creatures that live within. Featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, OCEANS offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful motion picture that unfolds on April 22, 2010.

Notes:

· "See OCEANS, Save Oceans" is an initiative in which Disneynature will make a donation to The Nature Conservancy to save coral reefs in honor of every guest who sees OCEANS during opening week (April 22-28, 2010).

· Disneynature, the first new Disney-branded film label from The Walt Disney Studios in over 60 years, was launched in April 2008 to bring the world’s top nature filmmakers together to share a wide variety of wildlife subjects and stories with theatrical audiences.

· “Earth,” the first film to premiere domestically under the new label on Earth Day 2009, garnered a record-breaking opening weekend for a nature documentary. On its opening day, the film also broke the single-day box-office record for a nature documentary.

· Walt Disney was a pioneer in wildlife documentary filmmaking, producing 13 True-Life Adventure motion pictures between 1949 and 1960, including “Seal Island” (1949), “Beaver Valley” (1950), “The Living Desert” (1953) and “Jungle Cat” (1958). The films earned eight Academy Awards®.

Featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, Disneynature’s OCEANS offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful motion picture that unfolds on Earth Day -- April 22, 2010.