First Trailer For The World's End Released
This summer, Edgar Wright will wrap up his ‘Three Flavours Cornetto” trilogy, which includes the comedies Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, with The World’s End. All three films have been directed by Wright, co-written with Wright and Simon Pegg and star Pegg and Nick Frost. Today, The World’s End released its first trailer for the highly anticipated summer comedy. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTweets of the Week
Twitter weighs in on Beyonce's lipsync, J.J. Abrams directing 'Star Wars' and of course, Coachella's newest lineup. read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesEdgar Wright's The World's End to Begin Shooting in September
The World’s End, the third and final movie in Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy (also known as the Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy), is set for a September start date. If that trilogy sounds unfamiliar (as the films are connected by different flavors of Cornetto ice cream), you might know its first two films: Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch the Trailer for Simon Pegg's A Fantastic Fear Of Everything
Last year we reported Simon Pegg's new comedy A Fantastic Fear Of Everything, a film where Jack, Pegg's character, is afraid of... a stuffed hedgehog. Are we surprised? Today the trailer has emerged for the Crispian Mills and Chris Hopewell film. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Adventures of Tintin
It’s actually somewhat amazing that The Adventures of Tintin marks the first big screen treatment of the immensely popular comic book character in nearly 40 years (and, really, the first one of note originating from Hollywood, ever). After all, the intrepid carrot-topped reporter/sleuth stands with fellow Franco-Belgian characters Asterix and Obelix as a titan of European comics. Created by Belgian artist Georges Remi (under the pen name Hergé), Tintin’s adventures have been translated into more than 50 languages and inspired a decently rabid following of “Tintinologists” who have discussed, debated, critiqued and theorized on virtually every imaginable aspect of... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsMission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
When last we left Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) of the Impossible Mission Force (not to be confused with the Extensive Paperwork Bureau), he and his new bride were traipsing off to a car chase-free life of early retirement. But as we all know, Hollywood cops and spies are never allowed to stay retired for long. After the thrilling opening sequence of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (which continues the Scream-like trend of casting stars to off them early), we cut to a Moscow prison where Ethan is mysteriously being held. Agents Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) and Jane Carter (Paula Patton) are... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsBurke and Hare review
Coaxing a successful comedy out of a dark historical drama is tricky even for the most seasoned filmmaker. Unfortunately, John Landis’ comedy/thriller Burke and Hare is one of those that misses the mark.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSimon Pegg To Star in A Fantastic Fear of Everything
Filming has begun for a new comedy starring Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) entitled A Fantastic Fear of Everything.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPaul Review
Comedies are funny things. Our response to humor can have as much to do with outside influences—our mood, the response of the crowd, the people we’re with, how drunk we are—as the source material.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSimon Pegg and Nick Frost's Star Wars
Apparently, on the set of Paul in 2009, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost set out to create a shot-by-shot remake of the original Star Wars trilogy. Only one scene was completed.... read more
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