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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by Kyle Zahar on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Finally! Pictures from the set of ‘A-Team‘ have arrived. The new movie starring Liam Neeson as ‘Hannibal’, Bradley Cooper as ‘Faceman’, Sharlto Copely from ‘District 9’ as ‘Murdoch’, and Quinton Rampage Jackson as BA Baracus is filming in Vancouver this month. Initially released by inf daily you can find all the pics over at WWTDD.com
Directed by Joe Carnahan, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.
More ‘A-Team’
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- Get your first look at a Liam Neeson-led ‘A-Team’
- Rampage Jackson to play BA Baracus Confirmed!
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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by Dave on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
A video of Hugh Jackman on stage in an ad-libbed interaction from a embarrassed fan is making the round on YouTube.
Titled: Hugh Jackman pissed off by audience’s phone interruption during Broadway performance, the video’s description encourages visitors to visit PeaceWisher blog read the Hugh Jackman stage monolouge transcript and decipher the shaky volume. Hugh kept his cool and didn’t freak out although he was clearly annoyed and why not …
Vancouver Sun (via Reuters) described the incident thusly in Hugh Jackman halts Broadway show when audience member’s cellphone rings:
“You want to get that?” Jackman said in character, after the ringing interrupted a tense moment in a preview performance of “A Steady Rain” last week. The show officially opens on Tuesday with Daniel Craig starring opposite Jackman.
“Grab your phone, it doesn’t matter,” said Jackman as the ringing continues.
“Come on, just turn it off … we can wait. Just get the phone,” Jackman continues to applause from the audience.
“Don’t be embarrassed. Just grab it,” he adds.
An amateur video of the incident was posted on video sharing website YouTube on Monday, and it seemed clear that the audience member did not want to reach for the phone at risk of being embarrassed. After several rings, it stopped.
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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by Dave on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
The ‘A-Team‘ movie is in production in Vancouver and golden boy Bradley Cooper arrived to share the city’s glow along with Robert Pattinson but fans and industry types alike are still wondering, “Who will be Cooper’s co-stars?”
MovieSet speculated a few months back on who could/should/might play each of the iconic TV characters in ‘New A-Team Movie - Who should play B.A., Face, Murdoch & Hannibal?‘ But so far only a few actors are confirmed. Are they keeping this *very, very secret* or are they really still in casting mode?
The assumption is that Cooper will play Templeton “Faceman” Peck made famous by (the original BSG Starbuck) Dirk Benedict, and Irishman and Jedi Liam Neeson is aboard to play Colonel Hannibal (formerly played by the late George Peppard), a role some though would go to George Clooney (heh as-if). However, no one knows for sure and, as such, the rumors are flying and several variations on the cast roam the Internet substantiating Woody Harrelson, Common, Bruce Willis, Ice Cube, Mel Gibson and others in roles.
Last week, ‘The Sun’ from the UK proclaimed that Mixed Marital Arts fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson would play the role popularized by Mr. T (note: watching Rocky 3 recently reminds me this guy could actually act) in “Meet the All New BA Baracus.” The rumor mill went into full speed and even UFC boss Dana White chimed in with his opinion of fighters becoming actors.
MMA Fanhouse and a few others picked up the story saying:
“The charismatic former UFC light-heavyweight champion first mentioned the possibility over a year ago, and apparently won the role in the film ahead of other possibilities including rappers 50 Cent and The Game. The movie is currently in pre-production and scheduled for a June 2010 release.”
The report was shot-down by MTV when not confirmed by any real source, saying:
“What I CAN tell you is that I reached out to Jackson’s publicist who checked with the fighter’s manager, as Jackson himself is currently on hiatus. The response? “His manager said it wasn’t true.” Move along people. There’s absolutely nothing to see here.”
Indeed, the Monday morning “official” rumor sheets didn’t mention anything so we are still waiting to see who dons the gold chains and sits behind the wheel of the van. Unless of course, they re-invent all of the characters since this time the team is apparently Gulf/Iraq war veterans rather than Vietnam-conflict military prisoners.
In the meanwhile, we’ll continue to speculate and pity the fools who guess the A-Team’ movie casting wrong next time.
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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by Dave on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Everything about Comic Con is wrapped up in one big blog sandwich for you to peruse and share.
If you were at Comic-Con 2009, maybe this round-up will provide a bit of a flashback, or fill in the gaps of stuff you missed.
Didn’t make it to Comic Con 2009? Follow along for a virtual ride through panels, booths, parties, and fan-dom at this epic popular culture festival.
Comic-Con vids & pics:
Comic Con San Diego sitelet on MovieSet
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- Exclusive Interview With Stone Cold Steve Austin at Comic Con 2009
- Tim Burton discusses Alice in Wonderland at Comic Con San Diego
- Comic Con Interviews with Robert Pattinson, Tim Burton and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin
- Comic-Con San Diego reveal of the Black Beauty the car from The Green Hornet Movie
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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by grip on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Hey MovieSetters, it’s time once again to announce the winners for one of our famed MovieSet Sweepstakes! This time is was X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which was sure to be a goodie!
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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by grip on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
The A-Team
is a classic 80’s American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces who work as soldiers of fortune while being on the run from the military for a “crime they didn’t commit“.
The nickname for “A-teams” comes from the Operational Detachments Alpha (ODA). The US Army Special Forces uses the term ODA for their 12-man direct operations teams.
The A-Team was created by writers and producers Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell (who also collaborated together on Wiseguy, Riptide and Hunter) at the behest of Brandon Tartikoff, NBC’s Entertainment president.
What we know:
The A-Team will be Filming in Vancouver Aug. 17 ~ and in the Middle East shortly after.
Plot: The storyline is expected to be brought up to date featuring a new team of military men on the run. They will most likely be veterans of the Gulf War. (JM/WN)
Director: Joe Carnahan
The big-budget project, being directed by Joe Carnahan (”Smokin’ Aces”) from a screenplay by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt (”Wanted”), already has a June 11, 2010, release date. Ridley and Tony Scott are producing.
An A-Team movie has long been desired by the fans with a number of high profile stars touted to take on the roles made famous by George Peppard (Colonel John ‘Hannibal’ Smith ), Mr. T (Sergeant Bosco ‘B.A’ Baracas), Dirk Benedict (Lieutenant Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck) and Dwight Schultz (Captain H.M. Murdock).
The Classic A Team cast
Dirk Benedict - He was already famous as the original Starbuck in BattleStar Galactica and since the A-team he has done a wide variety of TV and Films including Baywatch, Walker, Texas Ranger, Official Denial, Shadow Force, Blue Tornado Bejewelled and More.
Mr. T - He broke huge in Rocky 3 as Clubber Lang and continues to be a fan favorite and even sold his famous gold to help the victims of Katrina.
George Peppard - Sadly, this veteran leading man passed away in May 8, 1994 but is best remembered for playing Colonel John ‘Hannibal’ Smith.
Dwight Schultz - Played the famous Captain H.M. Murdock in the original series. He has also done an extensive amount of work since the A-Team including Terminator:Salvation, Madworld, Spiderman: web of shadows, a ton of voice acting includings Afro Samurai, Final Fantasy, Mass Effect, God of War, Fantastic 4, Metal Gear Solid, Superman: Returns, Splinter Cell and a ton more. Click the name fot the full list.
Who Should play..
Face - He’s the smooth ladies man often seen wearing an ascot and creating diversions
Bradley Cooper (Confirmed)
IESB asked Bradley Cooper point blank if he was excited about playing Faceman in The A-Team. His reaction? A mixture of surprise and astonishment - “That’s out already!?”
Following some laughter and excitement, he continued, “Wow. Yeah…its Joe Carnahan’s. It’s very interesting. It’ll be cool. It will be cool [to] see what…He’ll make a great movie out of it.”
None of the actors for Fox’s June 11, 2010 release have officially been announced.
Robert Sean Leonard (Rumored/Suggested)
Christian Bale (Rumored/Suggested)
Owen Wilson (Rumored/Suggested)
Hugh Jackman (Rumored/Suggested)
BA Baracus - The muscle of the team plus the van driver and master welder - but he’s afraid to fly..
Ice Cube (Rumored/Suggested)
Lawrence Taylor (Rumored/Suggested)
Terry Crews (Rumored/Suggested)
Ving Rhames (Rumored/Suggested)
Samuel L Jackson (Rumored/Suggested)
Common (Rumored/Suggested)
Kenan Thompson (Rumored/Suggested)
Hannibal - The wily leader always has a plan and a cigar and “loves it when a plan comes together”
Bruce Willis (Rumored/Suggested)
Kurt Russell (Rumored/Suggested)
Willem Dafoe (Rumored/Suggested)
John Mclane (Rumored/Suggested)
George Clooney (Rumored/Suggested)
Liam Neeson (Rumored/Suggested)
Mel Gibson (Rumored/Suggested)
Murdock - He’s a certified loonie but an ace flyer and willing to do anything to help the mission
Chris Pine (Rumored/Suggested)
Steve Buscemi (Rumored/Suggested)
Woody Harrelson (Rumored/Suggested)
Jim Carrey (Rumored/Suggested)
There’s been no mention of a female character, but it seems likely that Tanya Robert’s character “Amy” will make an appearance in the film.
Who do you think would play this role to the fullest? Hook us up with a comment.
In line with the TV series, producers are planning to keep the action non-mortal instead concentrating on large-scale explosions and clever inventions. The budget is expected to be over the $100 million (£66m) mark, and pundits are predicting a full-on special effects extravaganza.
I love it when a post comes together..
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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by grip on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
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Posted by grip on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
By Jeff Otto
The summer movie season is kicking into full gear today with the release of Wolverine. There’s also the alternate choice Ghosts of Girlfriends past, for those ladies who prefer to let their men exercise their testosterone with buddies instead.
Today we’ve got a look at the big releases for May and we’ll be following up with a daily look at June, July and August starting next week.
We’d love to hear what you’re excited to see this summer, so post a comment below and tell us what summer movies you’re looking forward to and why!
May 1st
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
What is it? Wolverine gets his very own movie in this spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise.
Who’s in it? Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston and Ryan Reynolds
Why it just might be the best movie ever: Wolverine was the best part of the previous X-Men movies. Fans have been waiting a long time for this Marvel character to go solo.
Why it just might be the worst movie ever: For a movie about Wolverine, this one sure has a big cast. And Will.i.am? Why couldn’t he just do a track for the soundtrack? Also, Gavin Hood has chops, but Rendition was pretty forgettable.
The reality: Should be a fun start to the summer with plenty of action, but whether this one rises above the hallowed X2 remains to be seen.
Agree? Disagree? Just want to call me an idiot? Post a Comment Below!
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
What is it? Alternate chick flick fare about an eternal bachelor haunted by the girlfriends from his past.
Who’s in it? Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Douglas
Why it just might be the best movie ever: Its directed by the guy who did Mean Girls plus McConaughey and Garner are nice to look at.
Why it just might be the worst movie ever: Hmmm, so many reasons. But the short list? McConaughey has played this part about a dozen times and its getting old, Michael Douglas is kinda creepy and the director’s last rom-com was the dreadful Just Like Heaven.
The reality: A breezy and brainless romance with two likable enough leads. It will deliver a few mild laughs and be forgotten by the post-show cosmopolitans.
Agree? Disagree? Just want to call me an idiot? Post a Comment Below!
May 8th
Star Trek
What is it? If you have to ask, this isn’t for you.
Who’s in it? Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Anton Yelchin, Winona Ryder, Simon Pegg, Eric Bana
Why it might just be the best movie ever? Finally, a Star Trek movie with a cast chosen because of talent and a passionate director. It’s about time!
Why it might just be the worst movie ever: J.J. Abrams often seems to have the attention span of a knat when it comes to seeing his creations through to the end. Ahem, Mission Impossible III, anyone?
The reality: Star Trek probably won’t change the world the way some Trekkies might hope, but it’s almost guaranteed to be the best film since part IV.
May 15th
Angels and Demons
What is it? The second adaptation of the popular Dan Harris series starring Tom Hanks as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. This time Langdon is out to thwart a terrorist attack on the Vatican.
Who’s in it? Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgard
Why it just might be the best movie ever: After the imperfect Da Vinci Code, director Ron Howard and star Hanks should be able to find their groove for the sophomore effort. Also some fans of the series claim this story is even better than the hallowed Da Vinci Code.
Why it just might be the worst movie ever: The first movie was no peach and Hanks still has the stupid hair. Its a sequel instead of prequel, as it was intended in the series.
The reality: Howard is a strong director, so this one should be at least on par with, if not a little better than, the first film.
Agree? Disagree? Just want to call me an idiot? Post a Comment Below!
May 22nd
Terminator Salvation
What is it? A reboot of the Terminator franchise set after the robots have destroyed most of the planet. John Connor leads a small resistance of survivors to overthrow the robot leaders and reclaim Earth.
Who’s in it? Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Helena Bonham Carter
Why it just might be the best movie ever: The events after Judgement Day have been talked about for three movies and a TV show. Now we finally get to see it and we get quite arguably the best actor on the planet as John Connor.
Why it just might be the worst movie ever: Hopefully Bale’s highly publicized tirade on set was just a bad day, because if it was a regular occurrence that’s not a good sign. McG remains a highly questionable choice as director.
The reality: Should be better than three but reaching the heights of Cameron-directed first two is a long shot.
Agree? Disagree? Just want to call me an idiot? Post a Comment Below!
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
What is it? Ben Stiller returns as Smithsonian security guard Larry Daley in this sequel to the family comedy about a museum where the statues come to life at night.
Who’s in it? Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Amy Adams, Jonah Hill, Ricky Gervais, Bill Hader, Christopher Guest, Steve Coogan
Why it just might be the best movie ever: It won’t be, trust me.
Why it just might be the worst movie ever: How many more times can we take Ben Stiller in this part? No seriously, I’m asking, because the number has to be approaching. Also, Williams as Roosevelt is funny once, but was anyone crying out for more?
The reality: If you liked the first one, you’ll probably like this one.
Agree? Disagree? Just want to call me an idiot? Post a Comment Below!
Dance Flick
What is it? A parody of dance movies from the hilarious team behind such gems as White Chicks and Little Man.
Who’s in it? 45 members of the Wayan family plus Chris Elliot and David Allen Grier.
Why it just might be the best movie ever: Maybe you just had a frontal lebotomy or drank your weight in Jack Daniels beforehand…
Why it just might be the worst movie ever: Well, with the pedigree attached, its hard to imagine, right? Has to be better than Date Movie and Epic Movie though, right? Well, one can dream.
The reality: Yet another brainless parody movie in which the best moments can all be viewed in a two-minute trailer without blowing 90 minutes and $10 bucks.
Agree? Disagree? Just want to call me an idiot? Post a Comment Below!
May 29th
Up
What is it? Pixar’s latest about an old man who ties a bunch of balloons to his house in order to float away to South Africa, but finds he has a young stowaway along for the adventure.
Who’s in it? The voices of Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer, Delroy Lindo, John Ratzenburger
Why it just might be the best movie ever: Even though the plot on this one sounds a bit suspect, its hard to doubt Pixar at this point. Plus, Ed Asner!
Why it just might be the worst movie ever: Co-director Pete Doctor directed Pixar’s weakest entry Cars. That’s all I’ve got. Let’s be real, no way any Pixar movie is going to be the worst movie ever.
The reality: Another Pixar smash both the kiddies and parents will love. Expect to see this one in traffic through the window of the minivan in front of you by Christmas.
Agree? Disagree? Just want to call me an idiot? Post a Comment Below!
Drag Me to Hell
What is it? Sam Raimi’s much-ballyhooed return to horror tells the tale of a young loan officer (Lohman) who finds herself cursed and pursued by an evil demon hoping to pull her into the depths of hell.
Who’s in it? Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, David Paymer, Dileep Rao
Why it just might be the best movie ever: The Evil Dead movies were an absolute blast and fans have been waiting a long time for Raimi to get back to his roots. In an age of torture porn and slashers, this is a fun-spirited old fashioned ghost story!
Why it just might be the worst movie ever: Spider-Man 3 sucked, but even Raimi admits that. So long as being a Hollywood big shot hasn’t spoiled Raimi, we should be okay.
The reality: Crazy characters, big jumps and prosthetic monsters jumping out from every direction. A perfect summer popcorn thriller!
Agree? Disagree? Just want to call me an idiot? Post a Comment Below!
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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by grip on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
By Jeff Otto
Hugh Jackman and the cast of Wolverine joined press in Los Angeles Saturday morning on the Fox lot within the sound proof confines of Sound Stage 20, decorated by colorful murals from The Simpsons on the building’s exterior.
For added ambiance, Fox had placed the complicated and technical-looking underwater chamber used in the movie to perform Wolverine’s adamantium experiment that helped to create the indestructible X-Man comic fans have been obsessing over for more than three decades.
Jackman wore a tight-fitting black polo shirt which revealed plenty of his still-bulging biceps, although the actor claimed he has toned down the workouts considerably since production wrapped earlier this year. “I’m doing a lot of trapeze work right now,” says Jackman. “Five days a week. I needed to get out of the gym lifting weights.”
During the course of a spirited interview, Jackman, on double duty as star and producer, steered questioning while a game Liev Schrieber, who portrays Wolverine’s fierce brother, Sabretooth, joked about the intense level of training to prepare for the role. “I started working out with Hugh and doing the high protein diet,” says Schrieber. “Between the two of us I think we wiped out a whole gene pool of Chickens.”
Likewise, Ryan Reynolds admits the level of work involved to get into shape to play the remorseless Deadpool was often grueling. “Hugh looked a lot like a guy who was going to make a necklace out of my teeth,” Reynolds jokes of the day he first got to set. On playing Deadpool, Reynolds adds, “For me it was a bit of a dream come true. “I always thought he was a character that felt like a cross between Commando and Phantom of the Opera by way of Caddyshack.” Reynolds consistently had the crowd, and Jackman, in stitches.
After three previous outings as Wolverine under the reign of directors Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2) and Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand), Jackman hoped Origins would give him the chance to explore the darker side of Wolverine’s beginnings.
“I wanted the tone to feel different,” said Jackman. “A little darker, a little rawer and hopefully, maybe even a little more human. And no more black leather suits. It’s fair to say, probably by X-Men 3, Wolverine had gone a little soft. I kind of agree with [the fans] there. What fans love about Wolverine is his more uncompromising approach to life. He’s not always a nice guy.”
After four times donning the hair gel, claws and wife beater, Jackman was still excited to tell this side of his fabled characters story. “I’m exploring approximately 100 years of his life that had never been explored before and had been unknown to him,” said Jackman. “To watch him evolve was fantastic.”
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New ‘A-Team’ Set Pictures Emerge
Posted by grip on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
By Jeff Otto
Synopsis: After three movies as a member of the mutant superhero group, the X-Men, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) headlines his own adventure in this origin story of the iconic Marvel comic character. Starting with a traumatic childhood experience that leaves young Logan and his brother Victor on the run, the story quickly shifts to a series of battle montages where Logan (Jackman) and Victor (Liev Schrieber), now grown, fight in the front lines of the Civil War, WW I, WW II and Vietnam. They eventually meet up with William Stryker (Danny Huston), who hopes to utilize the immortal brothers’ special abilities as part of his secretive military task force, Team X. When Logan realizes the task force is less about protecting the country and more about satisfying Stryker and other member’s bloodlust, he leaves the team and attempts to disappear, disappointing Stryker and sending a permanent rift between Logan (a.k.a. Wolverine) and Victor (a.k.a. Sabretooth). As you might imagine, neither Stryker nor Sabretooth plan to let Wolverine live peacefully in seclusion.
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schrieber, Ryan Reynolds, Danny Huston, Will.i.am, Kevin Durand, Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Daniel Henney
Written by: David Benioff and Skip Woods
Directed by: Gavin Hood
Distributed by: Fox
Opening on: 4,000 screens nationwide
EXPECTATIONS
What I’d Seen - Slick trailers highlighting action, explosions and epic battles between Wolverine and Sabretooth.
What I’d Heard - Leaked versions of the movie were panned by armchair critics, although director Gavin Hood promised that was actually an early, rough version of the film.
What I Wanted - A gritty, no-holds-barred look at the origin of Wolverine that hopefully washed away the bad taste in my mouth from Brett Ratner’s awful third X-Men film.
EXPERIENCE
What Turned Me On -
Jackman is great as Wolverine. He owns the character like few others could. After being the highlight of the previous three movies, how could it be anything but positive for him to step up as the focal character of his very own movie?
As with the other X-Men movies, Jackman is the highlight. Schreiber is surprisingly convincing as the brutish, blood-thirty Sabretooth and Reynolds is quite amusing as Deadpool (prior to the sealed mouth) and slick with the Katana swords.
What Turned Me Off -
The list goes on and on. First and foremost, can anyone explain to me why there are literally countless other central characters in a movie that’s supposed to be about Wolverine? From focal characters like Sabretooth, Deadpool (Reynolds), Kayla Silverfox (Collins), The Blob (Durand) to a list of pop-in cameos too lengthy to reveal, Origins isn’t the Wolverine movie we’ve all been waiting for. He’s the main character this time, but still shares the screen with a slew of needless additions. Team X is absolutely ridiculous, low-lighted by an embarrassing performance by Will.i.am and a glossed over origin for The Blob.
Instead of the gritty feel everyone was hoping for, Wolverine is slick and phony looking. Digital backgrounds appear as though lifted from a video game and the CG work is incredibly chintzy, which is quite surprising for a movie with a budget this sizable.
AFTERMATH
I Left Thinking - Its hard to understand how they could mess this one up so thoroughly. They didn’t have to spend all the money and throw a million characters in at once. The fans just wanted to see Wolverine and Sabretooth. But somehow Fox couldn’t accept just boiling it down to the essentials.
I Left Saying - Did anyone tell Fox everyone hated The Last Stand or were they just blinded by box office receipts?
Expiry Date - The summer movie season peters out of the gate with this limp superhero flick. It’s not as bad as Punisher: War Zone or the Fantastic Four movies, but its a far cry from Spidey or Batman. Expect Star Trek to wash away the memories of this one next weekend.
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