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There's only one thing Hollywood loves than a movie based on a toy: remakes. Dozens of science-fiction classics are slated for do-overs. But instead of remaking films that were fine the first time, here are 20 books Hollywood should film. More »
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We got treated to two scenes and the trailer for December alien semi-invasion movie The Day the Earth Stood Still, a remake of the classic early 1950s flick. Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, and director Scott Derrickson were on hand to discuss. While the original 50s film was about an alien who comes to Earth to tell humans to stop building atomic weapons or they'll be exterminated by the galactic community, the new flick has a contemporary twist that doesn't involve old-school atomics. Also, Keanu Reeves' Klaatu is extremely badass: We got treated to a clip where we see his full powers, which I'll delve into below, along with comments from Reeves, Connelly, and Derrickson. More »
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The delay-plagued The Day The Earth Stood Still remake gained a shot of credibility with the casting of Jon Hamm, fresh from his Golden Globe nod for Mad Men. The movie, also starring Keanu Reeves (playing the alien Klaatu) and Jennifer Connelly, started principal photography Dec. 12. [Reuters] A new Jericho pic, plus bad signs for AVP and Wolverine, below the fold. More »
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