Today’s Action in Action — Friday, April 24th
Predator to Be Remade
IESB The Movie Reporter has confirmed that Robert Rodriguez is setting his sights on remaking the classic sci-fi horror flick Predator, after his work on Machete. He will be serving as both director and producer on the reboot. Now all we need is a remake of Aliens, and everything will be set up for Aliens vs. Predator vs. New Aliens vs. New Predator … vs. Freddie vs. Jason.
Black is Back!
Many of us have longed to see more Blaxploitation films on the big screen, and have been disappointed that they died out along with the ’70s. Well, our wish has been granted, as Cinemablend has dropped first clips of Black Dynamite, which is now showing at the Tribeca Film Festival. That Black Dynamite sure is one bad motherf …
Outlander Hitting Screens in the U.K.
Though the movie may be doomed to nothing more than a straight-to-video release here in the states, U.K. fans will get to see Outlander this weekend on the big screen. The movie, pretty much advertised as a Major Motion B-Movie, is an old-school science fiction story that apparently doesn’t have much of an audience over here. Apparently we can’t enjoy good sci-fi unless it involves Will Smith sucker-punching aliens.
Denzel Likes Trains
In addition to hijacking a train in the new Pelham 123, Denzel Washington will be playing an engineer who chases down a runaway train in Julie Yorn’s production of Unstoppable, according to Variety Magazine. We can hardly wait for the inevitable hat trick, Denzel playing the title role in the film adaptation of Thomas the Tank Engine.
Sega Creates High-Tech Box
Kotaku released a trailer for Sega’s new game Let’s Tap, which features dazzling new technology for the Wii … that being the ability to put the Wiimote upside down on a box. More proof that Sega has systematically shot and killed everyone in their employ who made awesome games like Sonic 3 back in the day.
Channing Tatum Wears Devil’s Condom
The new name for uncomfortable costume armor? The Devil’s Condom. Cinemablend released an interview with Channing Tatum, in which he says the experience of wearing G.I. Joe suits for the upcoming movie is pure unadulterated hell. “It was the worst,” he said, adding, “You could not be in it without losing sensation in your legs or your arms, and if you weren’t moving around you were numb and miserable, and I will never get in another one again.”
Nimoy Up for More Star Trek
Yahoo News reported that Leonard Nimoy wouldn’t mind teaming up with William Shatner again to make some more old-school Star Trek. Nimoy appears in the newest Star Trek flick, as, appropriately enough, an aged Spock, while Zachary Quinto will be playing a younger version of the dryly sardonic Vulcan. Nimoy says he is as close to the character as he ever was, now that Spock has become relaxed in his old years, and that he would happily don the Vulcan ears once more. “If J.J. Abrams calls me, I answer the phone,” Nimoy said. “I don’t say ‘never’ anymore.”
First New Moon Footage Released
A series of interviews by Entertainment Tonight has dropped quite a bit of New Moon footage into our lap. The sappy teen drama about vampires and werewolves, which would make Dracula cry in his bathtub while getting a back massage from Frankenstein (hey, I just got an idea for the next book in the Twilight series), follows Ed and Bella’s relationship as it develops into a love triangle. Watch the videos, and if they don’t make you vomit in your mouth a little, then go see An American Werewolf in London to redeem yourself.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is in His Own Head
The Hollywood Reporter has given us a heads-up that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be joining the cast of Christopher Nolan’s Inception. The only thing we know about the movie is that it will take place within the “architecture of the mind.” Asked to comment, a local stoner responded, “Woaaaah.”
Bruce Willis Enters AA Program
Cinemablend.com revealed today that Bruce Willis will be starring in Inventory, as an undercover cop pretending to be an AA sponsor in order to catch a murderer. The movie itself is based on one of the steps in the infamous twelve step program, apparently the “Bruce Willis Goes Undercover to Catch a Murderer” step.
Robert DeNiro and Edward Norton Get Stoned
Real Movie News has revealed that Robert DeNiro and Edward Norton are onboard for Stone, a picture about a parole officer who befriends a teaching assistant. Further plot details have been kept under wraps. However, the plot of the film might as well be: “This film has Robert DeNiro and Edward Norton in it. Go see it, comma, idiot.”
Rian Johnson Explains Time Travel
Rian Johnson made a sincere attempt to describe his new sci-fi project, Looper, to Firstshowing.net. The story involves time travel in a world that has endured a huge economic collapse. Someone travels back from the future to the present day, which in the movie is 30 years from now. If you have followed that, you are a sci-fi geek. Oh, and Rian Johnson also said it will be ultraviolent. And, of course, everyone loves ultraviolence.
Piranhas Are Back, Chompier Than Ever
Do you like piranhas? Of course not; no one likes piranhas! Well, regardless of this fact, Real Movie News has reported that Richard Dreyfuss and Ving Rhames will be joining the cast of the horror-thriller remake of, yes, Piranha. We liked Jaws, of course — what’s not to like — but what is it with Dreyfuss and menacingly bitey fish?
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