How do you make a sequel to a modestly received blockbuster like the first G.I. Joe? One: you hired Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Bruce Willis for your action star bonafides. Two: You open your trailer and film by slaughtering the majority of the cast from the previous film. That’s Channing Tatum in the first few moments, and then he seems to leave the film (whether temporarily or permanently it’s hard to say). Check out the trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation… Continue Reading

When Journey to the Center of the Earth came out in 2008, it didn’t attract much attention, but ended up doing steady business, eventually making over $100 Million at the box office and even more internationally. So for the follow up Journey 2: The Mysterious Island almost everyone for the original was save Josh Hutcherson and now there’s a trailer for the film, which introduces new cast members Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Luis Guzman and Michael Caine. Check out the trailer…

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Studios – like Ain’t-it-Cool-News Talkbackers – love calling “First!” And with studio tentpole titles, they like to have breathing room. The weekends for big releases are now being called years ahead of time, with films that often have no scripts and no casts. Maybe they have some contractual agreements with the stars – stars often have to sign on for a number of films if the studio thinks they have a franchise – but even there, the cast and crew aren’t always lined up. On that note, Universal has announced that Fast Five‘s sequel will be hitting theaters May 24, 2013.

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Summer movie season usually starts the first week of May, but this year Fast Five is kicking things off a week early. Returning vets of the series Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster and Tyrese Gibson are joined by newcomer Dwayne Johnson for a car chase and heist movie that manages to be the fifth film in a franchise that somehow revitalized itself after a super-successful fourth entry. How good is the fifth film? Have a look…

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Did you really think we were done with the excessive Super Bowl promotions? Nope! There’s more where that came from. Another movie that got some prime ad time during last night’s big game was Fast Five. The fifth installment in the long running Fast and the Furious franchise. It was 30 seconds of high octane action that featured a very angry Dwayne Johnson. Check it out…

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The first trailer for the next sequel in The Fast and The Furious franchise has been released, and it’s introduced by star Vin Diesel. It was supposed to debut over on the actor’s Facebook page but the Russian site Filmz.ru got their hands on it first. Beware of Diesel’s choppy set up, for someone who’s an actor he sure has some issues with his delivery. Take a look…

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It’s the battle of the bulk in the first photo from The Fast and the Furious sequel, Fast Five. It features franchise star Vin Diesel and the new kid on the block Dwayne Johnson. But don’t worry, judging from this picture he has no problem holding his own against Diesel. Check out what happens when these two come face to face.

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Can you think of many athletes that can act (off the field of play)? Neither can I. I’ve attempted to compile the top five worst athlete-turned actors of all time.  A few athletes earned the right to be on the list for multiple horrific performances. Note to pro athletes everywhere: stick to your day job – unless you are considering a career in politics of course.

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Move over Tooth Fairy and The Game Plan, Dwayne Johnson is ready to step back into the hardcore action genre. This week the actor appears in the George Tillman Jr. film Faster. He channels his inner Steve McQueen and plays a man on a deadly mission for revenge. Nothing and no one will get between him and his targets. It’s just him, an old school car, a revolver, and the unlucky suckers who have targets on their backs.

Check out our review of Faster…

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