Inside a movie theater, even the quickest peek at your phone can be extremely distracting for neighboring viewers. It’s a topic we’ve covered time and time again on the Screen Rant Underground podcast. We’ve all been there – when the blinding light from a switched-on cell phone suddenly erupts in the seat next to us. While most moviegoers agree that texting during a film … [Read more...]
Frame rate debate rages on with 48 fps projection of 3D Hobbit footage
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With his use of Red cameras, 3ality rigs, and high frame rate 3D technology, no one can accuse Peter Jackson of being stuck in the past. Need more evidence of his anti-luddism? He just gave the first projection of footage from his 3D opus "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in its full 48 fps glory at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas. With the public having endured 80 years of 24 fps … [Read more...]
Marvel’s The Avengers
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Movie Details Coming Soon Movie Trailers, Clips, and Interviews … [Read more...]
Total Recall: Movies With Matching Titles
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Safe isn't just the title of this weekend's Jason Statham MMA action thriller, it's also the name of a critically acclaimed Todd Haynes drama starring Julianne Moore. This isn't the first time multiple movies have shared a title, of course, but noticing the latest example on the release schedule got us thinking -- and by the time we'd finished thinking, we had ourselves a list. From Oscar winners … [Read more...]
Engadget HD Podcast 296 – 04.25.2012
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It took an extra day, but we've got new Engadget HD podcast for you covering DVR news from such luminaries as whiteman Technologies, Dish Network and TiVo. Of course, they're not the only ones busy over the last few days as Cablevision and Time Warner Cable added new wrinkle to their IPTV offerings and DirecTV brings the DVR to hotels. On the business end of things we've got quarterly numbers from … [Read more...]
Samurai Epic ’47 Ronin’ Delayed Until 2013: Bad Sign for the Film?
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Universal has decided to delay the release date of 47 Ronin, the upcoming samurai epic starring Keanu Reeves, which was directed by Carl Rinsch, the protege (and possible future son-in-law) of Ridley Scott. The new release date for 47 Ronin will be on February 8, 2013 – a date which will likely strike movie fans with concern about the quality of the project that Rinsch (who is taking on … [Read more...]
Julie Plec Previews “Really Sad” Episode of The Vampire Diaries
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Attention, fans of The Vampire Diaries: have a box of tissues prepared tomorrow night. That's the message producer Julie Plec sends in the following teaser, as she prepares viewers for "Do Not Go Gentle" by describing it as a "really, really, really sad" episode. For what reason? Forwood, predominantly, as Plec says Caroline will continue to realize that Damon and Stefan are intent on killing … [Read more...]
Chronicle Explores BD, DVD
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will bring Chronicle to DVD, Blu-ray and digital download on May 15, 2012. The modestly budgeted found footage thriller was a breakout hit, grossing a surprising $ 170 million worldwide (roughly $ 63 million in the States alone). The film follows three high scho... IGN Blu-ray … [Read more...]
Reminder: Webby Award voting ends tomorrow, give the Engadget Show some love
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you really want to hurt us? Do you really want to make us cry? If not, you should head on over to the Webby Awards site and vote for the Engadget Show. Seriously, though, it's an honor just to have our humble production nominated for the third year in a row alongside several other impressive products. Ballots do close tomorrow and, if you're a fan of segments like our epic tour of Asia's gadget … [Read more...]
‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ Japanese Trailer & ‘Roll Call’ TV Spot
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If the trailers (see: the Japanese-subtitled clip above) for Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman are indeed representative of the final product, then this could be one grand, Gothic fairy tale-turned fantasy epic. SWATH will at least be worlds apart from the Twilight knockoff we were concerned it could be, way back when Viggo Mortensen passed on the Huntsman role – and was … [Read more...]
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