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We heard about all the scenes that were cut from Star Wars for years. And then, with the Blu-ray release, we finally got to see all of them... and we learned just why they were cut in the first place. More »
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Play this trailer for Shark Night 3-D on top volume. At about 0:57, put your ear next to your PC speaker for about a minute. Congratulations! You are now deaf in one ear! (Note: Don't really do that.) More »
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It's been 30 years since Gary Kurtz and George Lucas split because Lucas wanted toys to dictate the storytelling in Star Wars. Since then, toy-driven movie-making has gone way beyond Lucas' grubbiest dreams. Here are the hallmarks of toy-centric storytelling. More »
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This cheeseball rock anthem first came to prominence as the "theme" of the 1986 Transformers animated movie. Since then, it's managed to crop up in the strangest of places — and seemingly refuses to die. More »
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Michael Bay is finally admitting that Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen may not have been a perfect movie. But Transformers 3, now filming, will drop the "dorky comedy" and substitute an intense mystery. More importantly, it'll end Bay's Transformers story. More »
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This was a year of extremes: huge CG-heavy spectacles and low-budget gems. Most of all, 2009 made us feel the boundaries of cinema were stretched... for good and ill. Here are the 10 best and 10 worst films of 2009. More »
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Is Megan Fox a force for good or evil? If the results of a recent Moviefone.com poll are to be believed, audiences aren't entirely sure, voting her both sexiest female star and the worst actress of the year. More »
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Just as you finish up your t(of)urkey leftovers, we thought we should share some movie leftovers with you. Say, 40 deleted scenes from movies like Star Wars, The Dark Knight and Star Trek? Click through for excised joy. More »
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Movies may thrill us with their huge ideas and set pieces, but you always know that anything a movie did, a novel did it first... and better. If you liked these dozen recent movies, here are some books you'll love. More »
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Today's spoilers include a secret video where Michael Bay explains how Transformers 3 will be more emotional. Plus clips from Doctor Who, "The Waters Of Mars," and exclusive pics of a gorgeous Caprica set. Plus Lost, Twilight, Supernatural and V. More »
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Watch some great Decepticon-on-military-satellite action from Transformers 2, while director Michael Bay explains why you don't need to have a script when you start creating cool robot action, in this exclusive commentary clip from the Revenge Of The Fallen DVD. More »
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Clips from behind-the-scenes featurettes on the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen DVD show how anxious the crew was to destroy new and exciting locations, including a college campus and Egypt's pyramids. And learn how Michael Bay terrorized Megan Fox! More »
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While lacking in Michael Bay-Megan Fox throw-downs, the Transformers 2 DVD release does look a the past 25 years of Transformers toys and, of course, the development of the film. And click through for clips from the new cartoon box-set. More »
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Is escapism the enemy of smart science fiction? Are stories that let us escape reality always inconsequential fluff? That's what people argue — but the reverse is true. Escapism is a literary impulse, and escapist art is the highest art. More »
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For those concerned about Transformers 3 after Megan Fox dissed Michael Bay and Bay teased that he was done with the Bot Biz, you can relax. Bay is already working on the third, and Fox has been invited back. More »
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The 2009 summer movie season ended, with a record-breaking box office. But 2009 will also go down as the year with the most movies that cost $200 million or more. We've compiled the most expensive movies of the past decade. More »
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Last week, we told you about the movies reaching theaters this fall, but it has to be said: Sometimes, even just going to the theater seems like too much hassle. Here's what you can watch at home, instead. More »
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The second issue of IDW's continuation of this summer's Transformers Bayhem, Tales Of The Fallen, is released tomorrow, showcasing Sideswipe, as the Decepticons continue to cause trouble for our giant robot friends. Here's a sneak peak at what to expect. More »
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With District 9 a bona fide hit and GI Joe amazing all by not crashing and burning, the summer movie season of 2009 has ended just as it began: Surprising a lot of people. What lessons can we learn? More »
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No matter how wild G.I. Joe gets, it can't out-crazy 1987's toy movie, He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe. The spangle-breasted Evil-Lyn puts an obedience collar on Kevin, while below, Skeletor has He-Man whipped so he'll agree to kneel. More »
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We cornered Roberto Orci last weekend and asked him whether the second Star Trek would follow the same pattern as Transformers 2: the hero refuses the call to heroism. He explained why Trek will be different, and talked Fringe. More »
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If you wanted to see more of Revenge Of The Fallen's new badbot, Soundwave, IDW has your back. New comics series Transformers: Nefarious will give him a spotlight, while also introducing the concept of hijacking Transformer tech for human aims. More »
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Star Trek concept artist Ryan Church also created some breathtaking vistas for Transformers: 2, including this scene inside an alien vessel called The Ark. All of a sudden, those big alien robots really do look alien. A few more, below. More »
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If Revenge of The Fallen's Devastator looks more like CGI trickery than a convincing combination of construction vehicles, perhaps this piece of concept art showing what goes where will explain the thinking behind the even-more-giant Transformer. [Seibertron.com] More »
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Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen has already made more than $600 million internationally, and new estimates suggest that the merchandise from the movie should make around the same amount... But who's really making all the money here? More »
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With the middle of the year having fallen earlier this week (July 2nd for the curious), it's time to take stock, look back and wonder: What has 2009 taught us so far? More »
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Everyone expects James Cameron's Avatar to launch a new generation of 3-D movies, but Transformers director Michael Bay isn't interested. He also responds to Megan Fox's complaints about his movies not focusing enough on acting. Let the Baytrigue Commence! More »
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Haven't seen Transformers 2 yet? Here's an excellent recap of the film. For the full effect, punch yourself in the stomach once it's done. [Topless Robot] More »
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...But not close enough. Surprising many - and frustrating Paramount executives, no doubt - Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen is now expected to fall just short of the five-day box office record set by last year's The Dark Knight. More »
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Could this have been the biggest week of all time? The King of Pop bites it. A bit player from Saturn 3 and Logan's Run croaks. And ROBOT BAYHEM!!! Disaster! More »
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As Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen continues to steamroller everything else in its wake at the box office, it's time to face the possibility that it just might break The Dark Knight's 5-day opening record by the end of today. More »
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With the latest Transformers movie crushing its competition at the box office like a bug under heavy robot foot, you may be tempted to hit eBay looking to score some sweet merchandise. Here're some winners you want to look for.
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With Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen already breaking box office records, it's no surprise that director Michael Bay has become an internet legend, with the Chuck Norris-eque Michael Bay Facts. More »
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Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen's Wednesday midnight opening broke box office records by $16 million with its first screenings, becoming the largest Wednesday midnight opening ever... and the third biggest midnight opening of all time. More »
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Critical consensus on Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen is overwhelmingly negative. But the critics are wrong. Michael Bay used a squillion dollars and a hundred supercomputers' worth of CG for a brilliant art movie about the illusory nature of plot. More »
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How do things like robot urination and teabagging end up in the Transformers movies? We asked co-writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. And the duo hinted that, contrary to press reports, they may be up for Transformers 3. Spoilers ahead... More »
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With Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen hitting screens tomorrow - unless you live in the U.K. or Japan, in which case we're jealous - it's time to brush up on your basic Cybertronian history with our easy refresher course. More »
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