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Hollywood has been pumping out a prodigious amount of movies about aliens in recent years, and the public has been eating them up. But just why is it that we can't get enough of extraterrestrial life? More »
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Mars Needs Moms is a decent movie. Maybe even a pretty good movie. But nobody seems excited about it, and that's probably because it was made using Robert Zemeckis' motion-capture process, as used in Polar Express and Christmas Carol. More »
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Disney may have burned out our earlobes with the horrific Mars Needs Moms rap, but this behind the scenes Mo-Cap adventure between Seth Green and Dan Fogler is gosh-darn adorable, and pretty impressive. Watch. More »
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Ian McKellen reports his first sighting of Martin Freeman in costume as Bilbo Baggins. The dinosaur time travel show Terra Nova will also explore the 22nd Century. Plus updates on Fringe, The Walking Dead, True Blood, Chuck, and more! More »
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Take a terrifying look at Captain America's arch-nemesis. Doctor Who is making another special mini-episode, featuring more time-twisting shenanigans! Plus The Hobbit movies get their titles, another BSG alum joins The 17th Precinct, and Wonder Woman finds its first supervillain! More »
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The new Mars Needs Mom trailer starts with such promise and great zombie banter. Until the rapping starts: "Can't even tell, is that a boy or a girl? They look so nasty, make a robot hurl!" (Cue barfing robot.) More »
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Witness the horrific exploitation of Earth mothers in Mars Needs Moms. You've seen the gorgeous concept art, now watch a trailer, with new gags, new friends and lots of new shots of Mars. More »
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You might not have been paying attention to the animated movie of Berkeley Breathed's Mars Needs Moms — but this fiery, insane concept art may change your mind. Check out some more luscious concept art of the film's dangerous locations — and hope that they're not coming for your mom next. [via Stitch Kingdom] More »
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Could this be the biggest year ever for fantastical movies? It certainly looks like it. The calendar is bursting with films about aliens, weird creatures, superheroes and magical worlds. Here's our complete guide to 2011's science fiction and fantasy films. More »
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The writers of Tron Legacy explain why they had to tell the story of Sam Flynn. The original Hulk is going to appear in The Avengers. A Warehouse 13 star is visiting No Ordinary Family. Spoilers for all ages! More »
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Hear from the stars and crew of Tron Legacy. The executive producers of Fringe and The Walking Dead explain why there really is nothing to worry about, whatever you might have heard. New trailer for I Am Number Four. Spoilerage! More »
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The first image we saw from Disney's animated Mars Needs Mom feature was a bit terrifying. But today's trailer is all heart, except for the part where aliens sedate and kidnap a small boy's mom. Watch it now! More »
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Children of the world, look into the faces of the alien monsters that will abduct your mothers. The first image from the adaptation of Berkeley Breathed's Mars Needs Moms is out, and it is frightening. More »
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Zack Snyder says he likes 3D, but still has to be convinced it's the right choice for the Man of Steel. Captain America turns Scotland into Norway...and brings Nick Fury along. See Mark Sheppard on the Doctor Who set! Spoilerlicious! More »
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Don't take your mother for granted, or aliens will come down from Mars, kidnap her, and horribly scar you for life. That's the message of Robert Zemeckis' final Disney production, Mars Needs Moms. Here's your first look. More »
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There's an early Inception review, and casting talk for Sherlock Holmes 2 and the Planet Of The Apes prequel. Neill Blomkamp's new film gets a title. Could Ratner direct Hobbit? Plus Doctor Who, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Futurama and True Blood. More »
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Disney has closed the doors to Robert Zemeckis's motion-capture studio ImageMovers Digital. But in the wake of this destruction comes some interesting news. Disney is still moving forward with mo-cap Yellow Submarine and Mars Needs Moms. More »
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Pity Seth Green. His mama is going to be kidnapped and taken to Mars, in a new motion-capture Disney picture, based on the book Mars Needs Moms. More »
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Dan Fogler of Fanboys confirmed to the press that he would be joining up with Robert Zemeckis for the movie of Mars Needs Moms, the children's book by Berkeley Breathed (of Opus' Bloom County comic strip fame.) The story follows a brave little boy who goes to Mars to save his kidnapped Mommy. [ComingSoon] More »
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