May
24
2011

Face Off: Sub-Zero vs. Scorpion Part 1 in Episode 7 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy

We survived the Raptor invasion, and as a reward we get another episode of Mortal Kombat Legacy. This is the episode everyone has been whining and bitching about since the second episode of the series. When will we see Sub-Zero? ...
May
24
2011

Another ‘X-Men: First Class’ Clip- Xavier Meets Mystique

Because FOX can’t give us enough clips for X-Men: First Class (We’re at something like 14 TV spots and 4 extended clips at this point), here’s yet another one. The clip shows off the first time that Charles Xavier meets ...
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May
24
2011

Early Buzz For ‘Super 8′: Amazing, Superb, Spectacular!

The J.J. Abrams love letter to all things Spielbergian, Super 8 doesn’t open until June 10th but everyone whose seen it is abuzz with positivity. It’s being hailed as the best movie of the summer and an ode to everything ...
May
24
2011

DVD Tuesday 5/24/11: More Than Meets The Eye

Welcome bastards to another installment of NerdBastards’ weekly DVD Tuesday feature. We list what came out today and recommend if it’s either a BUY, RENT, or PASS.This week we got one major release for you to see if it’s worthy ...
May
23
2011

‘Sherlock’ Star Benedict Cumberbatch Cast in the Hobbit

Let’s get this over with and agree that Cumberbatch is a funny last name. OK, now that the giggles are out of the way it’s time for the Hobbit news. With so many actors already cast in Peter Jackson‘s ‘Hobbit’ ...
May
23
2011

Candyland Movie is Modelled After Lord of the Rings?

Do you remember the old board game Candyland … you know, the one with gum drop mountains and chocolate swamps?It seems like Hollywood does, as they are turning it into a movie!But not just any movie, apparently this movie is ...
May
23
2011

Green With Envy/The Muppets Teaser Trailer online release!

The Muppets are back! After his work in Forgetting Sarah Marshal, Jason Segel received the biggest honor any Muppets fan could ever dream of! He received approval to co-write, star, and produce the next Muppets movie.  Speculations had circled around ...
May
23
2011

70-Page Script Outline Has Paramount Rushing Pre-Production on ‘Star Trek 2′

Damn, Pararmount Pictures are pushy fucks. The script is unfinished and no director has been secured, but yet, the studio is moving forward with pre-production on Star Trek 2. The bastards made a promise over a year ago that the ...
May
23
2011

The King of Cameos Returns! Stan Lee Reveals his ‘Amazing Spider-man’ Role

At the Dallas Comic-Con, Stan “The Man” Lee gave away some really pressing, important information about the upcoming Amazing Spider-man. Well, really important to him anyways, he revealed the nature of his upcoming cameo. We already learned Stan won’t be ...
May
22
2011

WB Teases Us With Another Green Lantern TV Spot

Seems like both WB and DC want to keep on teasing us with their upcoming film, Green Lantern and can you blame them? The Martin Campbell directed film has just released it’s 10th TV spot and although the spot is ...
May
22
2011

Catwoman Sneak Peek, or Crappy Fake?

This is the image said to be the ultra sneak peek at the Catwoman suit for Anne Hathaway in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises.The Story is that the image comes from AICN, who received an e-mail that said,“Thought I’d ...
May
22
2011

Second TV Spot for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two

After years of waiting, the final Harry Potter film is coming to theaters in only a month and a half!The advertising for the film, leading up to its release (which we all know will be huge), has been fairly low-key ...
May
22
2011

X-Men: First Class Reviews Are Out (And Another TV Spot)

Another day, another X-Men: First Class TV spot.Just three days ago I posted an article here about the sheer number of television spots (over ten!) being tossed out by Fox prior to the release of the movie on June 3rd. ...
May
22
2011

Tron Director Given 100 Million For ‘Oblivion’ and Tom Cruise

Since we are all obviously still alive and the “Raptors” weren’t released for the rapture, I hope you didn’t spend as much money as whoever gave Tron: Legacy director, Joseph Kosinski, 100 million dollars to produce Oblivion. This is a ...
May
20
2011

Green Lantern & Transformers: Dark of the Moon “3-D Trailer” Hit and Miss

What’s up with these online “3-D trailers”? This week Transformers: Dark of The Moon and Green Lantern released “3-D” trailers, and while one of them flopped the other gave us more to be excited about!  If you went and watched ...
May
20
2011

First Look: ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Tom Hardy Looking Badass as Bane!

With the announcement just coming yesterday that filming of The Dark Knight Rises was underway our first official picture from the the film has been released.  And it is none other then Tom Hardy as Bane! As mentioned before Hardy ...
May
20
2011

Does Anyone Care That ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Has Been Moved Up to June?

Not that any self respecting nerd cares, but just so y’all know, Paramount Pictures has moved up Michael Bay‘s Transformers: Dark of the Moon two days from Friday, July 1st to Wednesday, June 29th.Splosions Wednesday night instead of Friday night ...
May
19
2011

Principal Photography Begins on ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

And so it begins!Principal photography began today for The Dark Knight Rises, the highly anticipated third (and last) movie in the Christopher Nolan-directed Batman franchise.Leading the cast is once again Christian Bale playing Bruce Wayne/Batman, but in this film he ...
May
19
2011

Nacho Vigalondo To Direct Mark Millar’s ‘Supercrooks’

Mark  Millar strikes the cinema buzz again with his announcement at Kapow! Comic  Convention in London last month. Bleeding cool reported that:“Mark Millar stated that there was a big name Spanish director signed up to direct a film based ...
May
19
2011

Principal Photgraphy Begins on The Dark Knight Rises

And so it begins!Principal photography began today for The Dark Knight Rises, the highly anticipated third (and last) movie in the Christopher Nolan-directed Batman franchise.Leading the cast is once again Christian Bale playing Bruce Wayne/Batman, but in this film he ...
May
19
2011

SERIOUSLY, More X-Men: First Class TV Spots?

Do you remember, back in the day, when movies were not so overtly publicized?You would see a teaser trailer, a theatrical trailer, and maybe a tv spot or two. Now, you have viral marketing, numerous trailers and teasers, and more ...
May
19
2011

‘Transformer’s Dark of the Moon’ Clip #2- Another Scene Without Robots

Maybe it’s just the summer of blockbusters, but I feel like I’ve seen way more clips, teasers, and trailers than I’m accustomed to. Hmm, now that I think about it, there certainly has been an abundance of footage released for ...
May
19
2011

‘Super 8′ Clips 1, 2, 3 AND 4

Super 8 has been slowly building up hype, and I have to say it’s working wonderfully.  Super 8 which is produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by JJ Abrams official plot has it take place“ In the summer of 1979, ...
May
19
2011

Damn, Vader, Stop Being So Creepy on the New Star Tours. Put Away Your Lightsaber, Dude

Star Tours reopens for business in Disneyland this Friday. Start booking your flights now, and plan for an extended stay. You’ll be needing all the time you’ve got to fully enjoy all 54 possible adventures. Yup, 54! They include excursions ...
May
18
2011

Hobbit Update and Comedian Stephen Fry Joins Cast

Stephen Fry, the loveable English comedian, has been cast in Peter Jackson‘s The Hobbit!The Hobbit, for those of you who have been living in a cave for the past 10 years, is the prequel to Jackson’s Lord of the Rings ...
May
18
2011

Gasp! First Image of Jennifer Lawrence In ‘Hunger Games’

Out of hundreds of potential candidates you get picked to defend your homes honor on live television, fighting each of your fellow contestants in a competition of smarts and strength. Not for fame or glory, but just to stay alive in the ...
May
18
2011

Gasp! First Image From ‘Hunger Games’

Out of hundreds of potential candidates you get picked to defend your homes honor on live television, fighting each of your fellow contestants in a competition of smarts and strength. Not for fame or glory, but just to stay alive in the ...
May
18
2011

Michael Bay to be Inducted in Transformers Hall of Fame. What the Deuce?

So here I am eating a sandwich, knocking back a few beers and BAM, I hear news that Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are being inducted into the Transformers Hall of Fame. Uh, what? I didn’t know there was such ...
May
18
2011

Finally Plot Details for Tim Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows’ Emerge

I have a confession. I do not like Tim Burton *cue the pitchforks and torches. While I do appreciate his dark imagination, I think his best days are behind him. Call me an asshole but in my opinion he hasn’t ...
May
18
2011

Clip Overkill: FOX Releases Another Round of TV Spots and Clips for ‘X-Men: First Class’

FOX is trying really hard to get you to like X-Men: First Class. (A) It’s one of the only remaining comic book movies they have the rights to (Marvels taken almost everything back). (B) It’s the summer of super heroes ...
May
18
2011

Mortal Kombat Legay Ep. 6 – Raiden

When you think of Raiden I’m sure the first thing that pops into mind is the mysterious man under the pyramid hat that managed to shoot electricity from his hands. But instead, we now have a man that uses large ...
May
17
2011

Michelle Williams is the Good With in Sam Raimis ‘Oz, The Great and Powerful’

With a cast already consisting of James Franco, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz I didn’t think Sam Raimi’s Oz: Great and Powerful cast could get any better..or MORE eclectic, adding Michelle Williams (Dawson’s Creek, Blue Valentine) as “The Good Witch”.The new ...
May
17
2011

Keanu Reeves Won’t Be in ‘Akira’, Most of Pre-Viz Dept Fired

Keanu Reeves has passed on the lead role in the project. Warner Bros has also fired much of the pre-visualization department. Does this mean the live-action Akira remake is dead? Unfortunately, probably not. Here’s the official statement from the big ...
May
17
2011

‘The Muppets’ Teaser Poster Raises Stupid Questions

“They’re closer than you think.”What the hell does that even mean? This is one of our first glimpses of the Muppets promoting their new film and I’m completely unimpressed. Okay, it’s a teaser poster, I shouldn’t be expecting a lot. ...
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