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more about #tron 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 » -
#tron
Tron's Lightcycles: 1983 vs. 2010 Model Comparison
How does Tron Legacy's new lightcycle design compare with the 1982 model? Here's a Top Gear-inspired comparison between the two cycles, based on our research.
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#tron
Just How Radical Will Tron Legacy's Redesigns Get?
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#tronlegacy
In LA Tomorrow? Go See Some Tron Legacy
According to Ain't It Cool, the first in a series of Tron Legacy images will be unveiled tomorrow at Santa Monica & Glendon in Westwood. For everyone else, there's always the trailer for Tron Evolution's videogame. Click through to view. More » -
#tron
Your First Look Inside Tron Legacy Reveals A Sexy Upgrade
Check out the first ever image to come out of Tron Legacy — it's full of passionate unitard stare downs, punk wigs and disc weapons. Plus Flynn Jr. takes the wheel, in the new light-cycle poster.
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#theblackhole
Disney’s Tron Legacy Team Remakes The Black Hole
Disney is revving up to remake one of its most expensive science-fiction endeavors, The Black Hole. The minds behind Tron Legacy are involved, but can they duplicate the PG-rated terror of the original? More » -
#tron
Tron Legacy Video Game Peeks Into The New Tron World
Here's a quickie clip from the new Tron Legacy video game. The characters actually look super sleek compared to the old Tron computer guard, and so do the revamped light cycles. Check out the new world for programs. More » -
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#ouijaboard
The Ouija Board Movie's Plot Sounds As Boring As Ouija Board Game
Tron 2's writers are scripting the Ouija Board movie, and we're excited to see how they'll flesh out the role of "triangle." Turns out the rules of the game are the basis of the plot. Wait, there were rules? More » -
#tronlegacy
Tron 2 "The Most Difficult Thing I've Ever Done," Says Star
House star Olivia Wilde has been talking about her experience shooting Tron Legacy, calling it an "epic undertaking" and saying that it was the most difficult thing she'd ever done. Who knew Jeff Bridges was so hard to work with? More » -
#tron
Video Shows Tron In Pop Culture Through The Years... Including Tron On Ice
Disney created this impressive video, showing how Tron has invaded pop culture for the Tron Legacy panel at D23. Here's the longer "director's cut" version, that includes everything from the Simpsons and The Strokes, to Tron on Ice. No, really. More » -
#tronlegacy
Tron 2 Will Be Officially Be Big
Mark your calendars: December 17, 2010 isn't just the release date of Tron Legacy, it's the release date of Tron Legacy in IMAX. Imax confirmed it yesterday, giving us just over a year to prepare for the experience. [Hollywood Reporter] -
#morningspoilers
Secrets Of Jeff Bridges' Second Character In Tron Legacy, Plus Supernatural's Visit To the Future
Jeff Bridges takes on two roles in Tron Legacy, Supernatural travels into the future, and Cuddy gets some loving on House. Plus, more details on Dollhouse, seven clips from FlashForward, and Kick-Ass, Fringe, Warehouse 13, and The Green Hornet More » -
#tronlegacy
New Details From Tron City's Underworld
When the twitter rumors started about Michael Sheen's role in the new Disney Tron Legacy, we all assumed he'd be the big bad. But his actual role is infinitely cooler. More » -
#morningspoilers
Zoe Saldana talks Star Trek 2 Action. Plus the Ladies of Zombieland!
Zoe Saldana reveals a promise J.J. Abrams made to her about Star Trek 2. Plus photos, clips and insights from Zombieland, Dollhouse, Fringe, FlashForward, Supernatural, Eureka, Heroes and Warehouse 13. Embrace the spoilers! More » -
#tron
Producer: Tron 2 Shows The Downside Of Seductive Technology, Again
Is the new Tron movie all about not only our relationship with technology, but also our relationship with our own potential? According to producer Steven Lisberger, yes... But he puts it in a way that sounds much better. More » -
#tronlegacy
Tron Vs Hornet: Next Year's Holidays Just Got Ugly
So much for The Green Hornet's quiet release; Disney have announced that the much-anticipated Tron Legacy is going to be released on the same day, December 17 2010, meaning that we might have a sci-fi fight on our hands. [Variety] -
#triviagasm
32 Heroes Who Must Play A Deadly Game — Or Die!
Everybody loves playing games — except when you're forced to by aliens, or your futuristic prison warden, or superpowerful beings. This Friday, Gerard Butler's forced to play and/or die in Gamer. But here are 32 other deadly-game stories, with clips. More » -
#visualeffects
100 Years of Visual Effects From Kong To Tron, And On
This compilation of visual effects over the past century is thrilling enough to make even the biggest CG critic misty-eyed. While it misses the Matrix, this video (compiled for students) certainly hits all the other greats. [via First Showing] -
#rant
Why Can't We Let Go Of Our Past?
Looking through a copy of the comic catalog Previews recently, I realized how many canceled TV shows have been spun off into ongoing comic series: Buffy, Farscape, Jericho, even Galactica 1980... Why can't we say goodbye to things we love?
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