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Ratner Talks BEVERLY HILLS COP 4 Rating & Timeframe!! But How Many $$$s Are Needed To Drag Eddie Back??


Merrick here...


Early last month, Brett Ratner did an interview with MTV regarding BEVERLY HILLS COP 4.

A particular quote in the interview lead many to the logical conclusion that the new BHC project would have a considerably softer tone/rating than its predecessors.

When asked what is biggest challenge would be, Ratner seemed to indicate that his new film would be geared towards a very PG audience.

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Capone calls WANTED an "aggressive, defiant whirlwind of a film"!!


Hey all. Capone in Chicago here.

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Mr. Beaks Throws Down With Guy Ritchie!!

The only thing people love more than an ugly crash-and-burn is an unexpected comeback. Don't believe me? Look at Mickey Rourke. The man was trounced for two solid decades as the poster child for misspent talent, and now he's the most celebrated actor in Hollywood. If Rourke can get it back, anyone can get it back.

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LETHAL WEAPON 5 Is Being Fast Tracked??


Merrick here...


Back in August, trackingb.com broke the news that a LETHAL WEAPON 5 was being developed (more HERE).

I can't recall how it all started, but Columbus Short's name was almost immediately associated with the project, although details were sketchy and the nature of what role he'd take was uncertain.

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<I>Would You Believe...</I>?? Of Course You Would...Warners Is Spinning Up A GET SMART Sequel!!


Merrick here...

The Powers That Be have been clear that sequel to Steve Carell's GET SMART movie was feasible. Now, it seems, the project is one step closer to inevitable.

An almost throwaway reference to another Carell-driven GET SMART movie comes from a Variety piece about Carell's new three year, first-look deal with Warners.

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28 MONTHS LATER Has A Director??


Merrick here...


Word around the Stiges International Film Festival (HERE) says that Paul Andrew Willams (THE COTTAGE, LONDON TO BRIGHTON) will be directing 28 MONTHS LATER, the second sequel to 28 DAYS LATER.

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Kevin Smith Is Gonna Show You How ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORONO!!


Merrick here...


Along the same lines as the CLERKS 2 webisodes which preceded that film's release, Kevin Smith & Co. are launching a series of web installments chronicling the making of ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORONO.

A teaser (featuring Smith and Seth Rogen) for this is already online, and...if I understand correctly...the first actual installment will appear later today/tonight.

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Harry's DVD Picks & Peeks - 1st week of Oct DVDs: Harryhausen Blu, Hitchcock, Welles, De Palma, Amityville, Sleeping Beauty &...

Hey folks, Harry here… Man – there’s some great titles this week – lots of good Halloween stuff hitting Blu Ray! And just great films in general. As always the titles and boxes are clickable to the Amazon page where you can learn more – or – you can purchase the item, which results in a small percentage of the purchase going to support this continuing column. Here ya go – lots of great stuff…

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

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Shyamalan On UNBREAKABLE II: ‘I Want To Write It Right Now’!!<br>

I am – Hercules!!

While promoting the “Happening” Blu-ray release via conference call, M. Night Shyamalan said he’s finally keen again to pursue a sequel to his superhero drama “Unbreakable.”

From scifiwire.com:

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Horror Movie A Day: Quint has some BAD DREAMS (1988) <BR><i>These damn doctors are crazier than the patients!</i>



Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with today’s installment of A Movie A Day.

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CARTMAN!! 30 ROCK!! PALIN!! RACER!! WHO!! BROTHERHOOD!! ROBOT!! IMPOSSIBLE!! MOTHER!! MOONLIGHT!! SIMPSONS!! <I>HercVault!!</I>


UPDATE!! $3.65 HITCHCOCK!!

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Animal Control!! Capone Has All The Scoop On THE SHIELD 7.6!!<br>

I am – Hercules!!

The bat-brandishing “Capone” continues with his bang-up reviews of “The Shield’s” final season. After tonight, only seven installments to go …

Hello again everyone. Capone in Chicago here in Coaxial. There are seven episodes and counting in "The Shield's" Final Act.

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Tuesday Brings <br>McCain-Obama II!!<br>

I am – Hercules!!

Tonight’s debate between John McCain and Barack Obama in Nashville is designed to resemble a town hall meeting.

The Republican nominee has his work cut out for him. Two new national polls indicate Obama has widened his lead over McCain. From Bloomberg:

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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT’s Mitch Hurwitz Developing ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Remake For Fox Network!!

I am – Hercules!!

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Talkbacker Chrth Says <br>Tonight’s HEROES 'Kicked Ass'!!

I am – Hercules!!

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Renewalarama!! <br>FX Gives SONS OF ANARCHY Season Two!! HBO Gives ENTOURAGE Season Six!! CBS Buys More MENTALIST!!

I am – Hercules!!

Thirteen second-season episodes of FX’s “Sons of Anarchy” are headed our way. Find all of TV Week’s story on the matter here.

CBS, to no one’s surprise, just ordered six more episodes of the highly rated “The Mentalist. Find all of Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive on the matter here.

HBO has given “Entourage” a sixth season. Look! Press release!

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Live in Chicago? Want to see Mark Wahlberg and Ludacris in person? A MAX PAYNE event is happening today!!!

Hey everyone. Capone in Chicago here. This is kind of last minute, I know, but I figured some of you Windy City dwellers might want to make the journey to see Wahlberg and Ludacris in person. My guess is that the crowds won't be completely out of control, and you might even score an autograph or two and a free t-shirt.

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Mr. Beaks's Brief Encounter With Joseph Kosinski, The Director Of TR2N!!

Beaks here...

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Charlie Kaufman's SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK Is "Worth The Price Of Admission"!!

Beaks here...

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Is Ridley Scott's BODY OF LIES Any Good?

Beaks here...

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From The Vancouver International Film Festival, We've Got Reviews For BALLAST and THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WEIRD!

Beaks here...

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A Lucky Reader Spends An Evening With Paul Schrader And ADAM RESURRECTED!

Beaks here...

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Baz Luhrmann's AUSTRALIA Screens Again!

Beaks here...

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More Behind The Scenes PRINCE OF PERSIA Photos!!


Merrick here...

cloneweb.net has nabbed some pictures of costumed folks from Bruckheimer's PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME adaptation. Nothing much, but gives you a hint at some of the film's costume design.

See them...

HERE!!!

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Evidence That Nolan Is <I>'On'</I> BATMAN 3 (Or Whatever It'll Be Called)??


Merrick here...


We've never heard one way or the other whether Christopher Nolan would return for the next BATMAN movie (which isn't likely to have "Batman" in the title if I understand correctly).

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