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Movieline Recasts the Failed Summer Blockbusters

The L.A. Times goes overboard with its Inception coverage today , putting the Warner Bros. release on the front page of the business section with a story about how its box-office success is anything but a slam dunk. (Hmm, where have I read that before?) Cited amongst the reasons is the iffy starpower of Leonardo DiCaprio when compared with other A-listers like Will Smith and Brad Pitt. And, as it turns out, both of those actors were considered to lead Inception before DiCaprio signed on. If only! Why not apply this interesting production footnote to the other would-be blockbusters released already this summer? It’s time to recast the failures!

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The Critics Are Crazy About Jonah Hex!

When the news that you’re releasing a film actually surprises people, and the primary buzz the week of its release is how stunningly short it is, you know you’ve got a bit of a problem. But that’s the bed Warner Bros. made for itself with Jonah Hex — and that’s where critics found it today, lifeless, with a “DO NOT RESUSCITATE ” note taped to the pillow. Read on for a selection of noteworthy postmortems.

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Just How Long is Jonah Hex Exactly?

At least the reviews aren’t as bad as Marmaduke ? Well, not yet anyway. The early critical notices for Jonah Hex are in, and they’re… awful . Only 12 critics have weighed in on Rotten Tomatoes thus far and with the exception of Roger Ebert — seriously, Roger? — the consensus is that the DC comic adaptation is the latest worst movie of the summer . However if there is one thing unifying all the negative reviews — beyond the general hatred — it’s in commenting on just how quickly Jonah Hex hangs around. Brevity might be the soul of wit, but in this case it’s also the soul of a totally hacked-apart studio movie. But just how long is Jonah Hex ?

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Just How Long is Jonah Hex Exactly?

At Least John McCain’s Love for Snooki Survived Today’s Tweetpocalypse

Buzz Break: Megan Fox’s Tomahawk Chop

Jonah Hex Trailer: So Bad, It’s Good?

Have we learned nothing from Sandra Bullock? Like the embattled actress, Jonah Hex has spent the last few months in seclusion, fighting off rumors of trouble only to emerge this week in the public eye . Alas, the new Jonah Hex trailer forgot to bring a secret adopted baby as narrative cover.

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Jonah Hex Trailer: So Bad, It’s Good?

Dragon to Receive More Training in 2013

After a slow start, How to Train Your Dragon has hung in there, grossing $180 million so far while returning to the top of the box office this past weekend. “[ Dragon ] has become DreamWorks Animation’s next franchise,” CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg announced today while discussing the company’s first quarter financials. “We plan to release the sequel theatrically in 2013.” It will be in 3D, though you didn’t need us to figure that one out, did you? [ Coming Soon ]

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Dragon to Receive More Training in 2013

What are the Most Ridiculous Parts of the New Jonah Hex Poster?

While the trailer for Jonah Hex has yet to appear , Warner Brothers did its best today to remind audiences that this movie not only exists, but will get released as planned on June 18. And what better way to do that than with a great poster, right? Or, in this case, a completely ridiculous mess that looks borderline fake. After the jump, the full poster and its five oddest design choices. Imagine what treats the movie holds. The mind reels.

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Vaya Con Dios 2009: The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2010

As far as movies go, 2009 lined up some serious heavy-hitters and great deal of swing-and-miss-ers . Continue reading