Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to the genre and type of role that made him a movie icon with Sabotage. In other words, he is a hard ass action hero! In a first-look Sabotage trailer courtesy of Movie Fanatic, he leads a DEA team that always gets their man … until the team members start turning up dead. Terrence Howard, Sam Worthington, Joe Manganiello, Josh Holloway, and Mireille Enos provide the supporting cast as he looks to right the ship. Take a look: Sabotage Trailer Is there a rat in their midst? Can Arnold smoke him out? Why is $10 million missing from their last bust? We will find out the answers to those questions soon. Sabotage hits theaters next weekend, Friday, March 28. David Ayer, the creative force behind Training Day and End of Watch , directs this action-packed ride. And of course, for those in need of an Arnold fix and looking for some more classic cinematic works, you can also just watch The Terminator online .
Movie fans, prepare to geek out, because the Nikes worn by Michael J. Fox’s character Marty McFly in Back to the Future 2 are actually being made next year! The occasion? It will be 2015, when the futuristic film was set … ages ago. Some things from the movie version of 2015 envisioned by the iconic franchise in the late 1980s are not likely to be produced next year, such as hoverboards. Ditto accurate weather forecasts. Still working on that nowadays, right?! Oh well, you gotta take what you can get, and it looks like you’ll really be able to get Nikes with power laces like the ones McFly velcroed up in the “Future.” According to Movie Fanatic, Nike will produce these in a limited edition. Expect them to fetch huge sums in secondary online markets, as demand will no doubt be through the roof thanks to movie buffs, rappers, hoopsters alike! To relive the awesomeness of the original movie, watch Back to the Future online , and once we hear where these sneaks are available, we’ll let you know!
Jesse Eisenberg has been cast as one of the comic book universe’s most legendary villains, Lex Luthor, in the upcoming Batman vs. Superman! Movie Fanatic reports that in casting Eisenberg as Luthor , as a contemporary of Clark Kent, the film has cast appropriately cast a Henry Cavill peer. Director Zack Snyder said, “Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, his unsavory reputation preceding him since 1940.” “What’s great about Lex is that he exists beyond the confines of the stereotypical nefarious villain. He’s a complicated and sophisticated character.” “Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore some interesting dynamics, and also take the character in some new and unexpected directions.” Meanwhile, legendary actor Jeremy Irons has been cast as Batman/Bruce Wayne butler and confidant Alfred (and Ben Affleck is Batman , of course). Also noteworthy was the recent casting of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in the Man of Steel sequel, which continues to generate buzz and headlines. Batman vs. Superman won’t hit theaters until 2016, but the star power, as well as the hype, is already off the charts! What do you think of the latest casting?
Don Jon, the first feature from Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is not like most films, but that helps make the actor’s debut behind the camera all the more charming. Gordon-Levitt directed, wrote and stars as a Jersey lothario, a regular, old-school, how-YOU-doin’ guy who happens to be a hardcore porn addict. Yes, he’s a man dedicated to family, friends, and church, yet develops unrealistic expectations from porn and works to find intimacy with a true love interest. Don Jon Trailer Can he and Barbara (Scarlett Johansson) live happily ever after? And does this romantic comedy (of sorts) flourish despite of (or because of) its unusual premise? Let’s see what the Don Jon reviews are saying … “While addiction may make Jon sound like a bummer, as played with great swagger and subterranean wit by the movie’s writer and director, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this improbable charmer conveys convincingly triumphant braggadocio.” – The New York Times “Sure, it’s an obvious point and one that’s not new. Several recent films have dealt with the delicate subject of porn addiction, and the dehumanization that stems from it. But Gordon-Levitt enlivens Don Jon with such a sense of swagger, as a director, writer and actor, that the film feels fresh.” – Kansas City Star “Really, Don Jon could have – should have – gone on another 20 minutes. Then again, when was the last time you felt that about a romantic comedy? Or any movie? That Don Jon even disappoints a little at the end is a sign of how much it promises from the beginning. And how much potential its filmmaker clearly has.” – The New Jersey Star-Ledger “Johansson gives one of her best performances as the bossy, gum-chewing Jersey girl determined to change Jon into her image of a romantic hero. Tony Danza and Glenne Headly are hilarious as Jon’s parents. Gordon-Levitt proves he can act, write and direct with equal dexterity.” – USA Today “As writer and director, Gordon-Levitt succeeds in shaping a message about two colliding views of romance that are shaped by distinctly different media and cultural notions.” – The San Jose Mercury-News “Gordon-Levitt is savvy, as well, about our modern mediated culture: The TV screens braying in every room, the ads that use swimsuit models to sell hamburgers, the smartphone from which Jon’s sister never lifts her eyes unless absolutely necessary. Who can blame Jon for choosing the clickable fantasy over messy reality?” – The Boston Globe “Gordon-Levitt is wearing his heart on his sleeve for the audience to see … there is something wholeheartedly soul baring about the entire artistic process put forth by the filmmaker and star that it is riveting on so many levels.” – Movie Fanatic
The Houston Astros will open the season this Sunday, making their first appearance as an American League team after switching from the National League during the offseason. While the switch allows them an extra hitter in the form of a DH, nobody expects that to matter. Why? Because the Astros have the lowest salary in baseball. Their salary is so low, in fact, that injured third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making more than the entire team in Houston! And he may not even see the field this year! Yikes! A-Rod is the highest-payed player in the Majors, and he plays for the New York Yankees, who have had the biggest salary in baseball for fifteen years running! In fact, the Yankees have four of the top six highest-payed players on their roster, with a projected total salary of $228 million, compared to the Astros’ measly $25. The Yankees tried to void A-Rod’s contract of $29 million per year after he was under investigation for PED use. But that didn’t happen, and now Rodriguez is on the disabled list while his hip surgery recovery will keep him out for at least half the season. So the Yankees are paying almost 10 times more for their team than the Astros! Is this getting out of hand? Should Major League Baseball finally institute a salary cap? Heck yeah, level the playing field a bit! No way, the more you pay, the better you play! View Poll »
Who isn’t super excited for Anchorman 2 ? The follow-up to the cult classic that helped solidify the movie careers of Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, and Judd Apatow is filming as we speak. A new Anchorman 2 set photo has emerged, via our friends at Movie Fanatic, showing Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, sitting next to a kid. Could it be his son? While we don’t know a whole lot about the plot of the sequel, we do know that Burgundy is dealing with the rise of cable news, and that director Adam McKay has dropped hints about a “custody battle.” It makes sense, then, that the boy pictured above is his son, and it likely means that Ron and Veronica are no longer together. Sad. Joining returning stars Ferrell, Carell, David Koechner, Paul Rudd, and Christina Applegate are newcomers Harrison Ford, Kristen Wiig, Greg Kinnear, and James Marsden. Anchorman: The Legend Continues is slated for a December 20 release date.
The big news on DVD and Blu-ray this week is Laura Prepon letting out her lava lamps in Lay the Favorite (2012), but we’ve still got a smattering of other nude releases for your viewing pleasure. There’s a delightful combo of B-movie boobage in the Zombiethon 2 Pack, Nazis at the Center of the Earth (2012) and Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombie s (2012). Plus, Chlo
Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard has nothing but accolades for heavy, soft, udderly natural breast bombs on Oprah Winfrey ’s chest. During a recent interview with Movie Fanatic , Howard discussed making whoopee with the daytime diva in his upcoming film The Butler (2013), with particular emphasis on Oprah’s ponderous peaks: “Oprah and I had such chemistry. To be able to make out with Oprah and to have love scenes with her and those tig ol’ bitties. She’s such a voluptuous woman. That was wonderful.” See the video after the jump
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West aren’t just making like Jesus Christ these days. They are making plans to take over every sector of the fashion universe. According to TMZ sources, the couple (kouple?) has already purchased a 14,000-square foot mansion in Bel Air. Now, they are looking at property in New York, Miami and Paris as well, all of which are major epicenters for the world’s hottest designers. Kim and Kanye have also spent the past few days in Brazil and insiders confirm they are open to purchasing a place in that country, too. How will they ever afford so many homes? Come on. That’s what a Kim Kardashian baby is for. Cha-ching!
Tell us how you really feel, William Shatner. In an interview with Joel Amos of Movie Fanatic, the veteran actor – and the man who originated Captain James T. Kirk – is asked about JJ Abrams helming both the updated Star Trek franchise and Star Wars franchise. How does Shatner feel about the director? “He’s probably the most talented director of that ilk we have,” Shatner says, adding, however, that Abrams has “gone too far” and is actually “being a pig” these days. Head over to Movie Fanatic now for more from Shatner and stay tuned for updates on this burgeonign cat fight.
