Kilroy

• Summer Movie Preview: Take One 0 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on March 18, 2011 under News, Reviews
  Ahhhh, spring is in the air…which, for us Fanboys, means it’s that much closer to the summer blockbuster movie season. While I haven’t been a big fan of Hollywood over the past several years, I am ever vigilant. You must take the risk of seeing something horrendously bad (think Ultraviolet or Skyline) to find those gems that will redefine how you look at and create genre movies (think Moo... more.
• ‘Battle: Los Angels’ invades theaters with $36 million open 0 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on March 13, 2011 under News
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, it was a big weekend for 'Battle: Los Angels'.  Despite being panned by several notable critics, 'B:LA' scored $36 million. On the bottom end of the box office (and we all know comes out the bottom end) was Disney's 'Mars Needs Moms' with $6.8 million. more.
• REVIEW: “Battle: Los Angeles” 7 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on March 11, 2011 under News, Reviews
  Battle: Los Angeles.  Yes, ladies and gentlemen, another alien invasion movie.  People have tried it before. In the win column we have Independence Day and the original War of the Worlds (which scared the livin’ begesus outta me as a kid), and in the lose column a plethora of attempts, including War of the Worlds (w/ Tom Cruise) and Skyline. Skyline was so bad that one lady stood up in the... more.
• 31st Annual Razzie Awards winners…eh, losers. 0 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on February 27, 2011 under News
  Each year before we celebrate the best films of the year at the Oscars, we also take some time to pay tribute to those films that just don't live up to their potential. Ok...let's just say it.  They suck.  Years ago, I came to the conclusion that that you must see the bad stuff to know just how good the good stuff really is. This theory has served me well over the years. I have learned to ap... more.
• Want ‘Dark Knight’ or ‘Inception’? There’s an app for that. 0 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on February 16, 2011 under News, Tech
  The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Warner Brothers is launching "app editions" of some of their movies, starting with  Inception and The Dark Knight. This will allow the company to sell movies on the... more.
• Forgot to get your Comic-Con tickets Saturday? You’re out of luck. 2 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on February 6, 2011 under Comics, News
  The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that four day badges to the 2011 Comic-Con are sold out. Single-day tickets are still available for the event, which is taking heat from fans after its ticketing... more.
• ‘Inception’ and ‘Dragon’ win big at VES 0 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on February 2, 2011 under News
  At last night's 9th annual Visual Effects Society Awards, Inception won four trophies,  including Outstanding Visual Effects, Outstanding Created Environment, Outstanding Models & Miniatures and Outstanding Compositing. How To Train Your Dragon was the other big winner, taking home everything that dealt... more.
• ‘The Stand’ coming to the big screen 1 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on February 1, 2011 under News
  The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Warner Brothers and CBS Films are going to bring Stephen King's novel The Stand to the big screen.  ABC produced a six-hour miniseries in 1994 (which was good) and Marvel Comics has also come out with their own take on the novel (which was great). The companies will co-develop and co-produ... more.
• This just in…Freddy and Jason are still dead 0 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on January 31, 2011 under News
  Mania.com is reporting that Platinum Dunes producer Brad Fuller is hacking to pieces any rumors that new sequels of A Nightmare On Elm Street and Friday the 13th are in the works. Brad Fuller has sounded off on his most frequent question by telling his more.
• Director Peter Jackson in hospital puts ‘Hobbit’ on short hold 0 CommentsPosted by Kilroy on January 27, 2011 under News
  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hobbit director Peter Jackson was taken to a hospital in New Zealand Wednesday with acute stomach pains. Jackson went to to Wellington Hospital on Wednesday night and underwent surgery for a perforated ulcer,... more.