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Buzz In: What's Your Biggest Movie-going Disaster?
In Utah recently, a movie theater full of parents and kids expecting to watch Disney's family-appropriate High School Musical 3 were instead treated to the beginning of the R-rated flick Sex Drive. Apparently, the opening few minutes of the movie include nudity so parents didn't even have a chance to shield their youngsters. Understandably, folks were horrified:
"I could not carry my little children out before they were exposed to extremely vulgar and sexually explicit material," one parent complained in an e-mail to the Desert News.
Buzz In: What's Your Favorite Film Score?
Recently the filmmakers behind the upcoming Incredible Hulk movie held a panel discussion at the New York Comic-Con to promote the film to its key audience: fanboys. When director Louis Letterier declared the musical score for Hulk was, "Star Wars good" he reportedly got booed by the audience.
It cracks me up that, to a certain group of fans it is sacrilegious to ever suggest anything is as good as (or — gasp!
TV Tonight: "Family Guy" Takes on Star Wars
Three of Fox's animated series — "Family Guy," "The Simpsons" and "King of the Hill" — return tonight with their season premieres. I'm pretty excited for "The Simpsons" 19th (yes, that's nineteenth) season opener, especially considering it has a Spider Pig cameo. But the one that really has my interest is "Family Guy" because of its long-awaited Star Wars parody, "Blue Harvest."
Harry Potter Works Record-Breaking Magic Worldwide
Just for funsies, someone over at Warner Bros. has done some number-crunching and come up with further proof that the Harry Potter franchise is on its way to world domination. Beating out the Star Wars and James Bond franchises, Harry Potter's is the top-grossing film franchise worldwide.
"Robot Chicken" Takes on "Star Wars"
George Lucas usually isn't one for letting people make fun of his beloved Star Wars franchise, but this Sunday marks an exception. The guys of "Robot Chicken," the Adult Swim show that uses stop-motion animation and action figures to poke fun at pop culture, convinced Lucas to lend his material (and his voice) to a special "Robot Chicken" take on Star Wars.
Mark "Luke Skywalker" Hamill is among the other celebrities lending their voices to the special, which will air at the top of every hour from 10 p.m.
Link Time! 1/9
- As a church examines the morality of "Grey's Anatomy," PopWatch drafts The Ten Commandments according to Grey's.
- M. Night Shyamalan will also direct an Avatar movie, Defamer says, but not the James Cameron kind.
- The Modern Age finds out how Alicia Keys feels about being name-checked by Dylan.
- TVGasm gives us an early "American Idol" fix with footage from the Pasadena auditions.
- TV with MeeVee interviews Ed Begley Jr. about what it's really like to live with him.
- Stereogum somehow makes me care about folk-rockers America covering My Morning Jacket very earnestly.
- Best Week Ever lets us vent our pop-culture frustration with the Rosie vs. Donald Street Fighter game.
- BuddyTV talks with Martin Han Clarke, the first fired "Apprentice."
- TV Squad has the scoop on new DVDs: the last season of "NewsRadio" and 1970s classic "Maude."
- Idolator challenges the Village Voice Pazz & Jop list with its Jackin' Pop poll.
- Filmrot.com finds a hilarious silent film version of Star Wars, complete with piano accompaniment.
Holiday Fun: "How the Sith Stole Christmas"
In this 16-minute fan film, animators spoof the beloved "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" story by combining it with aspects of the Star Wars series. Plenty of laughs to be had for both Dr. Seuss and George Lucas fans.
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FlashForward Breakdown, "Playing Cards With Coyote"
After Al's tragic suicide on last week's episode of FlashForward, this week shows how the idea of "changing the game" has affected all the characters. Mark and Olivia start to find new hope for their relationship, Lloyd teaches Simon a lesson, and Aaron learns more about where his daughter has been for the past two years.
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Twilight Leads the People's Choice Awards Nominations
The 36th annual People's Choice Awards nominees are here, and last year's Twilight is leading the charge! American Idol's Kris Allen was among the announcers this morning for the nominees, which also include lots of nods for The Proposal — but of course, everyone's favorite bloodsucking love story landed in many categories, including favorite on-screen movie team.
Why didn't they look to 2009's New Moon?
The Men Who Stare at Goats: Glaringly Unfocused
I went into The Men Who Stare at Goats with high expectations. How could a film possibly disappoint when you have the acting trifecta of George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, and Jeff Bridges? But unfortunately, while the pros work hard to generate laughs — and they do deliver at times — the film on the whole is all over the place.
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