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Supressed "Fanboys" Movie May Get a Release After All

Apparently, fan karma is in full swing right now. Following the second cancellation of Jericho despite attempts by fans to sway CBS, the nerds win one with the news that the original version of Fanboys, complete with dying-nerd subplot, will see the light of day after all as a result of fan activity, boycotts and... well, name-calling.
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1:30 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Graeme McMillan
2,320 views, 20 comments

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Hancock And Superhero Movie Will Bring The Pain

Two new movies will make make fun of superheroes this year, but neither one will actually have anything interesting to say about the eminently mockable genre, judging from the latest info. David Zucker's Superhero Movie will stick to sight-gags about well-known characters and serve up dumb innuendo, judging from this new clip. Meanwhile, Hancock, starring Will Smith, has the makings of the next Catwoman, judging from the plot summaries that have leaked out of early screenings. More »

6:30 AM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,650 views, 34 comments

Latest by Turael: I missed everything after Charlize Theron was starring in it. more »

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If This Movie Makes A Fortune, Humans Are Doomed

The Weinstein Company released the final movie poster for Superhero Movie today, and it features Pamela Anderson's boobs, Leslie Nielsen wearing a "With Great Power Comes Hot Bitches" sweater, and not one but two penis jokes (check out Storm's lightning and Dragonfly's popcorn). We're all for parodying superheroes and science fiction, but when it devolves into beer hat jokes and shots of people being embarrassed that their underwear is on display, we doth protest. It would be easy to discount this film if Meet The Spartans hadn't just made $18 million in its opening weekend. If this one grosses anywhere near that, we fear for the fate of our species.

9:33 AM on Fri Feb 29 2008
By Kevin Kelly
4,821 views, 56 comments

Latest by outsdr: I don't see the penises. more »

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Wedgies Are The New Superpower

Are Leslie Nielsen and David Zucker funny anymore? Maybe you'll have an answer after watching the trailer for Superhero Movie, an attempt to make Scary Movie for comic book flicks. High school student Rick Riker gets bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, and develops powers similar to Spidey's, along with an apparent love for tighty-whitey underpants. The movie represents real a step down the ladder for director Craig Mazin, who directed The Specials in 2000. Skip this, and rent that. Find out why below. More »

9:40 AM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Kevin Kelly
2,797 views, 25 comments

Latest by Git Em SteveDave: @DCI Gene Hunt: I like movies that let me turn my brain off, and make fun of themselves as they make fun of others. When a movie tries to be serious, and is so dull of plot holes and more »