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more about #samraimi Illogic: That last sentence is what hell looks like for movie lovers. more » dnwilliams: Comics are a storytelling medium, games aren't. That's why games are 'harder' to adapt to film, there's nothing but visuals, and if there is a story t... more » Bill-Lee: The only thing I remember about Doom is the Rock's best line: "I'm not supposed to die!" more » Jesse Astle: I bored so many people to death telling them how bad Catwoman was. I was so pissed off I payed to see that ass crap movie. Seriously though, how can y... more » hiteklolife: I would actually like to see some P&PRPG movies rather than videogame & comic movies. Games like Shadowrun, Rifts, Call of Cthulhu, (or CthulhuTech), ... more » brett108: Does this post seem overly defensive of video game movies? And there actually appears to be a paragraph in here that would insinuate that the Resident... more » sicboi: And so it must be said that the biggest loser here overall is: original sci-fi movies... more » Prosthetics: Perhaps this decade is the best for those because people can't think of their own ideas anymore, so they have to steal ideas that already exist. more » Koztah: Ridley Scott? Directing Monopoly? I'll say this: it better be about a guy in a top hat with a huge mustache riding around in a giant thimble and buyi... more » GeneJacket: Bear with me, this will be a little long. Here's the biggest problem, and the one that hurt comic book movies for far too long: The medium is still ... more » (Starman) NONAME: ;_; Uwe Boll, how I hate you for fucking up the plot for Alone in the Dark so badly. more » lightninglouie: As for why Halo fell through, the answer is simple: Movie execs see video game-based projects as low-budget affairs, designed to pack in the 18-34 mal... more » gods-n-clods: The verdict is probably Toy Movies for 2 years. Bigger and dumber. But in the videogame versus movie argument, it could be that games need to evolve ... more » 0kami: I thought Silent Hill was the best game adaptation yet. Even though they shifted the story a bit, the first half of the movie is almost identical to t... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: "Uwe Boll would have to work overtime and weekends to make a film half as bad as Catwoman" The data does not support your assertion. "Catwoman" got ... more » fernandosolano: Maybe videogame movies suck because videogame stories are generally crap. Most videogames are about violence, so the story in a videogame(much like t... more » collex: "But the other thing that becomes apparent, after you look at all of the superhero and video-game films of the past decade, is that the overall level ... more » JRD_2: Isn't it more accurate to say that superhero movies took a downturn in the 1990s and are now enjoying a resurgence to their former status? The 70s an... more » cjscampbell: Why no mention of Blade? I'd say it was the start of the new comic movie wave. Definitely the first Marvel one and showed what was to come in the 2000s. more » CalderMedusa: There's one reason that video games movies aren't successful. And his name is Uwe Boll. more » -
#decadeinreview
The Decade That Superhero Movies Beat Video-Game Movies
Ten years ago, superhero films and video-game films were both minor genres. You had your Batman Forever and your Mortal Kombat, but not much else. Both genres blew up in the 2000s, but superhero films won much bigger. For now. More » -
#spiderman4
Supervillains Put Spider-Man 4 Production on Hold (Updated)
Peter Parker battles supervillains on screen, but they're giving Sam Raimi an off-screen headache as well. Production has reportedly halted on Spider-Man 4 while Raimi and the Sony suits hash out supervillains and dastardly deeds. More » -
#spiderman4
Are John Malkovich And Anne Hathaway Both Flying Into Spidey 4?
The Spider-Man 4 rumors have our bullshit detectors tingling again, but this time it's not about Black Cat. Rumor has it John Malkovich is joining the cast as the leotard wearing, winged Vulture. And he's bringing a Vultress. More » -
#panicattack
Will Sam Raimi Come Up With The Next District 9?
It took Peter Jackson's patronage of Neill Blomkamp to make District 9, and now Sam Raimi is getting in on the "mentoring up-and-coming sci-fi filmmakers" act. He's signed up Panic Attack's Federico Alvarez for a big-budget debut movie next year. More » -
#blackcat
We're All The Black Cat, And So Is Anne Hathaway
Another "She who would be Black Cat" rumor is churning through the Internet. This time, it's Get Smart star Anne Hathaway rumored to be up for the role. More » -
#horrorcomedy
The Scary/Funny History Of Horror Comedy
The same things that terrify us can also make us die laughing, and as long as there's been horror, there's been silly horror-comedy. Check out our history of the silliest horror movies of all time.
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#spiderman4
Dylan Baker Confirmed for Spider-Man 4. Is the Lizard Far Behind?
Dylan Baker is down for another round as Peter Parker's professor Curt Connors in the next Spider-Man movie. So are we finally getting a visit from Dr. Connors' supervillainous alter ego, the Lizard? More » -
#spiderman4
What Huge Role Will Campbell Play In Spider-Man 4?
Bruce Campbell is definitely done making cameos in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies - but that doesn't mean he's done with the webcrawler. Just the opposite, in fact; Raimi is confirming a "meaty role" for the actor in Spider-Man 4. More » -
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#spiderman4
Spider-Man 4: Less, Better Villainy
Worried that Spider-Man 4 will continue the third outing's overload of villains? Sam Raimi is here to make everything alright by admitting that the Venom/Sandman mash-up didn't work, and promising to do better next time. More » -
#spiderman4
Spider-Man 4 To Begin Shooting In March
With over a year and a half until the announced release date, Sam Raimi has announced that filming for the fourth Spider-Man movie is expected to start next March, and that pre-production is already underway. More » -
#yeti
Sam Raimi To Make Yetis The Next Vampires, We Hope
Drag Me To Hell director and all around horror mastermind Sam Raimi is taking on Yetis in his new film Refuge. This infusion of new monster blood is exactly what the supernatural scene needs. More » -
#spiderman4
Spider-Man 4 Recruits Seabiscuit Writer To Retool The Script
Seabiscuit writer/director Gary Ross, who also penned Big and Pleasantville, has been hired to rewrite Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4, replacing edgy playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. So it may be months until we discover who the big bad will be. [Variety] -
#sequels
Why Are Movie Threequels Always So Terrible?
Movie sequels that don't suck are rare creatures — like flying unicorns — but they do exist. But it's almost impossible to find an example of a third movie in a series that didn't self-immolate. Why is that?
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#startrek
Sam Raimi Could Have Rebooted Star Trek
Can you even imagine a Star Trek reboot without all the lens flares? Maybe, if Sam Raimi had taken the director's chair when he was offered it. Meanwhile, J.J. Abrams addresses those rumors that Jack Black will play Harry Mudd. More » -
#spiderman
Sam Raimi Was Listening To Your Outpourings Of Disappointment Over Spider-Man 3
Even though Spiderman 3 made a boatload of cash there were still many "issues" that irked fans to no end: The dancing, hair flips, or the omelet scene. Now we know director Raimi took the audience's commentary to heart. More » -
#spiderman5
Spider-Man 5? Not Yet, Says Raimi
Hope you weren't too excited about the prospect of Spider-Man 5 being shot back-to-back with Spider-Man 4. According to Spider-director Sam Raimi, that's not the plan at all... or, if it is, no-one's told him. More » -
#io9ourobouros
It's Time To Face The Jazz Music, Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi denies responsibility for Spider-Man 3, and you people? You tell him that he's apologizing for the wrong thing. Is there no way for this financially secure, successful, famous movie director to win? More » -
#spiderman
Sam Raimi: Spider-Man 3 Wasn't My Fault
In a recent magazine interview Spider-Man director Sam Raimi passed the buck to Sony for the subpar third installment. Hopefully this means the next Spidey will be free of omelette dances and jazz hands. More » -
#spiderman4
Will Spider-Man 4 Be Another Villain Logjam?
Spider-Man 4 is just in the early stages, according to director Sam Raimi. But Australian cinema chain Hoyts posted a synopsis on its website, including the movie's villians. And it sounds... similar to Spider-Man 3. More »
