Rotten Tomatoes sold to Flixster

According to Screenrant.com and Rotten Tomatoes itself, the website Rotten Tomatoes is merging with Flixster.

According to Rotten Tomatoes “the combination of Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes aims to be the most comprehensive movie information source, both for users on our sites and on other platforms such as Facebook. To do that, we’ll be using a database of more than 250,000 movies, 2.3 billion user reviews, 500,000 critic reviews, more than 20,000 trailers and videos, Tomatometer and Flixster Scores, movie news and interviews, and showtimes and ticket information.” Click here for the complete article.

Screenrant.com mentions that the merger involves an undisclosed cash payment made by Flixster to IGN Entertainment, the owner of the review site Rotten Tomatoes. IGN is a division of News Corp, who’s parent company is Fox. Click here for the complete article according to Rotten Tomatoes.

When I think of the ultimate collaborate movie websites I think of IMDB and Rotten Romatoes. IMDB is more of the wikipedia of movies and Rotten Tomatoes is more of an accumulation of critic reviews. Although, IMDB does have a rating system of its own. Regardless, the joining of Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes does create a mega powerhouse of a film website; a website that IMDB could have some issue dealing with.

You guys might know Flixster from their constant online advertising for ranking your movies.

For reviews and databases content, I still prefer IMDB. The simplicity and extent of that site is second to none. However, it will be interesting to see how the new Flixster/Rotten Tomatoes company will impact IMDB.

Will this merger create the premiere movie website on the internet?

What do you think? What site do you use?

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Blair Witch Director Wants to do a True Sequel

Posted by Craig Kessler on August 14, 2009 at 2:30 am

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The Blair Witch Project was a cult sensation that came out 10 years ago. Shot with a unique style and driven by an incredible online viral campaign pegging that this was in fact a real documentary, it captured the hearts of many and became an icon of pop culture in the 90’s. Many were on complete opposite sides of the fences on how the movie faired, you either left hating it or loving it.

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 was a Hollywood dubbed sequel banking off the franchise name of the original, although had no real relevance to the first movie. It was also considered one of the worst movies of the year.

Now there is news that the creators of the original Blair Witch Project would like to make a true sequel to the movie, one fans of the original could be proud of.

Eduardo Sanchez (one of the directors) said this in a brief interview with the BBC.

“[W]e’re thinking about going back and seeing what happened directly after the first film finished,” said Sanchez. “I think it will have some kind of video element in it, but it won’t be a first person hand-held movie.” download Wing Commander dvd

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Sanchez who virtually had no involvement with the Book of Shadows sequel would like to do it over and give the fans what they deserve Emma divx , and to continue the story from where the original ended.

After a 10 year delay, it will be interesting to see how fans react to the news and if the excitement for a true sequel will be there. Especially when the tactics used for the success of the first movie won’t be new, kind of like what happened with Bruno this summer.

I don’t like the idea of this. Clearly it sounds like the director hasn’t done any work since the original movie and decided to try to get some PR and buzz while sitting on the crapper one day pissed off after the image is still burned in his head of his sell out sequel and his lack of future after.

From a marketing perspective they will not be able to reach the same level of viral buzz and attention as the original. If they want a true sequel, they can’t even create a whole new story and try the same angle. In their defense, they already have a brand name, even 10 years later, and it would be easy money. I can understand why he would like the go ahead, it will be an easy quick buck. But this movie will be terrible, just like I thought the original was.

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Hollywood Needs to Sweep the leg with Karate Kid Remake

Posted by Craig Kessler on May 7, 2009 at 2:30 am

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The remake of Karate Kid is on and growing and with the release of the details of the movie, I have just been made angrier than when I go to the deli and they tell me they ran out of hero rolls.

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“The film’s plot is broadly the same as the original 1984 film, but with many little differences. The Daniel Larusso character, played by Jaden Smith

, has been renamed Dre (I kid you not) and is a skateboarding video game buff. With the fear of layoffs looming over her U.S. job, Dre’s single mother accepts an offer to transfer to the China office. Of course, unable to speak Chinese, Dre finds it hard to settle in, and gets beat up by the local bully.

The Mr. Myiagi character has been renamed Mr. Han, played by Jackie Chan, spots a black-eyed Dre practicing martial-arts kicks as part of a Wii-style video game and agrees to teach him both martial arts and Chinese. The John Kreese’ character has been renamed Li Quan Ha, and is now the owner of the Fighting dragon school of Kung-Fu. Clint has heard that the Chris Murphy-penned remake is actually a good script, but I’m somewhat doubtful.

I’m shocked to learn that the film is still going under the title “The Karate Kid“, and not “The Kung-Fu Kid” title that was rumored a couple months back. The film’s title doesn’t make a lick of sense, especially since the new film involves a kid who learns Kung Fu, and not karate. And why would Sony want to satisfy the many fans of the original film by changing just one word in the film’s title?”

Where to begin with this, I don’t know. My head is steaming like a cartoon character ready to blow the top off after reading this. All I can think of is a reaction my Jewish mother would give at times. “Hollywood, you might as well take a knife and stab me.”

The title doesn’t even make sense. They are having “Dre” learn Kung-Fu not Karate, and even though I have no knowledge in the area, I am sure there is a difference. They could not make this more terrible if they tried, it’s basically laughable at how bad this sounds.

It almost seems like Hollywood is going out of their way to ruin this classic in every way possible. It also seems like Will Smith is basically just buying his son the role to help him out in his career. Smith is one of the producers, and while some girls get nosejobs as a sweet 16 present, this movie seems to be his son Jaden’s nose job. I am all for Will Smith helping out his son with his career and getting roles and producing movies. But this? This is a movie that should never be remade.

Hollywood should “sweep the leg” with this movie and can it. What do you think?

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Wolverine: X-Men Origins starts Summer 2009

Posted by Matt Rosenberg on April 29, 2009 at 1:00 am

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And so the Summer 2009 lineup begins. With Wolverine set to open on Friday, the Summer 2009 blockbusters are set to get underway. Hugh Jackman reprises his role as the blood thirsty human-animal we all know and love as “The Wolverine.” Interestingly enough, we could say this all began a couple weeks back when a pirated copy of the film was leaked to the public. Hey, no publicity is bad publicity right. I doubt that this minor hiccup will have any real negative impact on the box office success of the film. Jackman is pretty talented guy, a very dynamic actor, and starring in a hundred million dollar franchise that has given birth to an extremely valuable trilogy. Come on, if that doesn’t spell success than please tell me what does.

“Wolverine: X-Men Origins” is the first of a set of prequel spin-offs based off the X-Men franchise. Not to get too sidetracked but the other spinoff Marvel has packed away in the fault is Magneto, and I’d just like to mention several other new other non-X-Men films including Thor, Nick Fury, Silver Surfer, and Dr Strange. What this movie has, that X-Men did not is a small amount of characters to develop. The difficulties involved in developing a strong X-Men story do not quite affect this film. Why is that, well…

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There are 2 main characters, not 10000. Hugh Jackman plays Wolverine and Liev Schrieber plays Sabertooth. There are not too many major egos to feed like there were in the trilogy aka Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Famke Jansen, Anna Paquin, and Ian McKellen. I am extremely excited for this movie because it seems like it has the potential to be more character driven (than the trilogy) and not totally reliant on special affects. The powers of the two main characters are pretty much raw strength and the ability to heal as opposed to metal manipulation, telekinesis, weather manipulation, laser eyes, teleportation, power absortion, etc. So we have basic powers requiring little special affects and only 2 main characters compared to lets say atleast 6.

Part of this story involves the role of William Stryker, played by Brian Cox in X-Men 2, probably the best of film of the trilogy and among the best comic movies ever made. (Let us know what your favorites are). Stryker pretty much created Wolverine, as we know him, by providing him with his adamantium bone structure making him almost indestructible. In addition the spin-off also reprises the role of Sabertooth, who was Wolverine’s main opponent in the first X-Men.

So I say to you, check out Wolverine on Friday and let us know what you think. It is sure to entertain.

Review of the film will be put on the site over the weekend after we see it.

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A Live Action Ninja Turtles Prequel Scheduled For 2011….Finally!!!

Posted by Craig Kessler on April 24, 2009 at 2:30 am

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Ninja Turtles was an obsession of mine growing up. I loved the movies (well maybe not the third one), video games, actions figures, and even dressed as one on Halloween in Kindergarten. They have been a huge part of my life in the past, and still to this day enjoy watching the movies when it’s on TV.

And every now and then will go up to a friend after a few beers and throw out the line

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In recent years they have began revitalizing with doing an updated version of the cartoon show, doing a new cartoon movie and having a video game.

I never checked out any of them, frankly because they all seemed terrible and I loved the stuff from the past.

Well now it seems to be coming back

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It has been announced that the creator behind the original film will be back to make another live action Turtles film in 2011

, this one being more of a prequel to the first movie. It seems that the new movie will be more about the Turtles before they became full grown ass kicking beings who love pizza. download Cured Duck

Splinter does a great job of explaining this to the Turtles in a short segment giving viewers a sense of their history, now will come the full movie of it.

I for one was so happy when I heard the news, even heading for pizza tonight just because it feels right. I may even have to whoop out that old Halloween costume for opening night. Prequels have done well recently like with Batman and now the upcoming Wolverine looks like a hit.

I don’t think this will have the same box office success but will be a nice way to bridge fans of old and new giving them another movie to check out.

The only problem is like all remakes of corny movies we love, using more CGI technology and what not may ruin the film, because half the fun is the corniness that goes into the movies.

I will be seeing this movie and if a quality game comes out for the PS3 will get it too.

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Studio Locks Up DaVinci Code Sequel – Smart Move!

Posted by Craig Kessler on April 21, 2009 at 2:30 am

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I consider myself a reader and enjoy kicking back for a half hour just to lie down and pick up where I left off on a good book. The book I recently finished reading was Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. It’s been out for years and is the prequel to DaVinci’s Code, but I just never got around to reading it.

Finally I decided to pick it up and read it on anticipation that the movie will be coming out soon.

I am excited for this movie to come out even though I refused to see DaVinci’s Code after it got horrible reviews.

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Forget about this movie for a second, because Hollywood these days don’t even care about movies that are now coming about, but to what may potentially come out in the future to continue a franchise.

Rumor has it that the third movie in the series The Lost Symbol

has just been announced, even though the book written by Dan Brown won’t even be published till September 15^th 2009

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Hollywood doesn’t like to take risks, and securing the third chapter of what seems to be a successful franchise is smart. They lock up the director and actors early having this movie get in production right away, which is better for the studio. Angels and Demons will make money regardless of the reviews as seen by DaVinci’s Code. I actually have heard more anticipation for this upcoming movie and that it is actually a better quality movie, so if it is better, that can only enhance the value of the franchise.

I love the first two books (not sure which one I liked better) and when the third book comes out, it will be a bestseller from day 1.

To move quickly on the next movie as the book itself drops and gains worldwide allure will only help further the buzz to the third release.

This seems to be a no lose situation for the studio and almost guarantees them another $100 million dollar picture, even at this early stage.

I think this is a smart decision, what do you think about this move?

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Bruno gets an NC17 rating

Posted by Matt Rosenberg on April 3, 2009 at 12:12 pm

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The new Bruno movie coming out this Summer got an NC17 rating. Thebrunomovie.com tells us why

. Also, here is the FIRST official trailer for the movie. It looks hilarious. There are some offensive clips in this video. Please be cautious if you are easily offended.

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Wolverine Has Been Leaked to the Web

Posted by Craig Kessler on April 2, 2009 at 5:30 am

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Yesterday was April Fool’s day but this is one story that the studio wishes was a practical joke. The much anticipated summer blockbuster Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman has been leaked to the web.

The quality has been noted to be near DVD and has been released through P2P torrent outlets.

Movies being leaked is nothing new but with this being anticipated as a huge hit and with it being such good quality, Hollywood is getting scared about how the movie could make its way around long before opening day.

Apparently the leak version of the movie has a run time of 106 minutes

, about 15 minutes shorter than the theatrical release. Reports say they are still tweaking last minute post production touches on the movie that are not in this leaked version.

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Fox legal is doing everything in its power to stop the flow of the leaked movie as best as they can. They will be able to slow down the drive of the leak, but once a movie like this is out and about, it won’t fully be stopped.

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I don’t think the leak will hurt the opening weekend box office gross. Too many people do not know about the leak or how to obtain it, and a lot of those who may watch the leaked version will still end up seeing it in theaters. Some movies you could watch on any size screen or quality, but a blockbuster like this requires the big screen for the ultimate experience, and I still believe fans will flock to theaters in May.

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New Star Trek Posters

Posted by Matt Rosenberg on March 28, 2009 at 10:29 am

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Check out the newest Star Trek Posters. These are being used to promote the movie abroad. Check out behindthefilms.net for more information about the upcoming Star Trek movie

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Posted by Matt Rosenberg on March 27, 2009 at 7:30 am

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