This morning we relayed that Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol scribes Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec would head up a reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , which is probably good news. Problem is, the best parts of hard-bitten 1990 original should be preserved in turtle wax for eternity. You simply can’t recreate the essence of a film where the chief voice talent is Corey Feldman, and why on Earth would you try? Here are five elements from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that can’t be topped or (probably) even retooled.
Earlier this week, the British Board of Film Classification refused to approve The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) for public distribution on DVD, meaning that the British people will not be able to add the gross-out sequel to their home library anytime soon — legally, at least. As disappointing as this is for Tom Six fans, this is not the first time that the UK has banned a film because of illicit content and it won’t be the last. As such, let’s remember nine other films that were prohibited overseas.
Who can help that the Harry Potter alums are so likable, intelligent, and cute? I cannot. I have tried, and more than once. Emma Watson’s Perks of Being a Wallflower co-star Logan Lerman snapped Twitpics of most of the cast hanging out behind the scenes, and Watson’s picture is the most magnetic. Look at those still-childlike eyes! Accio, her genes.
Twi-hards, you’re cordially invited to watch the wedding event of the year — and the bed breaking honeymoon sex that follows soon after. After months of anticipation , the first teaser trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I has arrived, and while it doesn’t include any placenta chewing , it does feature sex that would wake the neighbors. Also, Taylor Lautner’s unhappy face and shirtless torso. This thing has it all! Click ahead to watch.
And you thought Hollywood was done bestowing awards on the films of 2010 . Ha ! The 2011 MTV Movie Awards are here to honor the best and brightest that Tinseltown has to offer. Translation: the stars of Twilight . Click through for the complete list of popcorn trophy winners.
From the annual Produced By conference comes word of a tragically missed opportunity. Or happily dodged bullet. Both, maybe? “[Producer Ralph] Winter had pointed out that Shaquille O’N eal had wanted to play a part in the first X-Men movie, and that Michael Jackson lobbied for the role of Professor Xavier, which was played by Patrick Stewart.” [ The Wrap ]
In honor of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ‘s racy new one-sheet , let’s all enjoy The Frisky ‘s NSFW trip down smutty-poster memory lane. I’m sure there are a few missing — both the censored and uncensored Battle in Heaven posters come to mind — but it gets the job done. Which, let’s face it, is a lot to be said for a Friday afternoon. [ The Frisky ]
A short holiday week didn’t mean we could let up with the coverage at Movieline HQ; there was just to much to see, too much know, too much to gawk at in baffled amazement. (Micheal Fassbender and Zoe Kravitz, we’re looking at you.) And it doesn’t stop here! We’ll be around all weekend with box-office dispatches and news from both the MTV Movie and Guys’ Choice Awards. Keep us company, and either way, have a splendid weekend!
Twentieth Century Fox debuts its first big summer blockbuster in X-Men: First Class on Friday, and it appears the studio will use that as an occasion to premiere the trailer for its other big summer blockbuster: Rise of the Planet of the Apes . Apes! Will! Rise! Click ahead to watch the evolution of the revolution.