The Buzz: Elysium, The Amazing Spider-Man, Prometheus, and More! Dan Koelsch, July 6, 2012July 6, 2012 The Buzz is a feature in which we round up the Top 3 most-buzzed-about movie/TV stories of the week (in chronological order). Why go through pages of blogs just to find out what everyone is talking about? We’ve got it all right here. 1) First Official Pic From “Elysium” While the cast, crew, and official synopsis are known for the sci-fi action flick Elysium, not much else has been revealed. This week, we got our first official photo of star Matt Damon in the film (right). As IMDB states, “Set in the year 2159, where the very wealthy lives on a man-made space station while the rest of population reside on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.” The film looks great on paper, especially with District 9’s Neill Blomkamp writing and directing, and Damon, Jodie Foster and Sharlto Copley starring. [First Showing]2) Last Minute Changes to “The Amazing Spider-Man”? Columbia Pictures’ The Amazing Spider-Man opened with big numbers on Tuesday and generally favorable reviews. However, one of the main criticisms has been the film’s disjointed plotline. Badass Digest has a pretty good explanation. Columbia Pictures released so much footage for the film, that our friend The Sleepy Skunk was able to make a 25 minute short that pretty much sums up the film. Unfortunately, there were several key scenes and dialogue that didn’t make it into the actual film, and it looks like there might have been a last minute edit to the film that cut out a lot more of the story regarding Peter Parker’s parents and his possible genetic predisposition to becoming Spider-Man. There is also some confusion over the mid-credits scene (spoiler alert), especially who it is that visits Dr. Connors in the prison cell. While the speculation has been that it is Norman Osborn himself, both director Marc Webb and Dr. Connors himself Rhys Ifans pretty much shot that down.3) Ticket-Taker Spoils “Prometheus” on Moral GroundsIt’s a slow news week, so while this story didn’t really make the rounds, when it was covered (i.e. by BadAss Digest), it definitely got people talking. At a movie theater in Seattle, an employee was spoiling a major scene from the movie Prometheus to customers when he tore their ticket: “I have to warn you… Halfway through the movie, the main female character will perform a self-induced abortion.” I think the definition of “abortion” is being stretched a bit by using it to describe Dr. Elizabeth Shaw’s self surgery, but that’s not the real point. The theater backed the employee, which means that the theater was imposing their beliefs while simultaneously ruining the customer’s movie experience. What do you think? Do movie theaters have a “moral obligation” to tell its customers about controversial scenes in movies, or is that what the MPAA and Internet are for? Other HeadlinesPlot Synopsis For M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘After Earth’ Revealed First Look: Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’ THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Synopsis Raises Some Legal Questions Features The Buzz ElysiumPrometheusThe Amazing Spider-ManThe Buzz
2011 MovieViral Awards: Vote For Your Favorites! January 10, 2012January 10, 2012It’s that time of year again. This is our 3rd Annual MovieViral Awards, where YOU the fan gets to vote for the winners! Our staff has chosen the nominees, but the final decision rests with you. After the break, vote in each category for which virals deserved to be recognized…. Read More
‘Tomorrowland’ Super Bowl Commercial: Buckle Up For Disney’s Original Sci-Fi Adventure February 1, 2015Disney’s super secretive Tomorrowland has a brand new promo that offers even more footage than its teaser trailer. Though much of the film still remains a mystery, we know that it is one of our most anticipated films of the year because of its director, Brad Bird; its screenwriter, Damon… Read More
The Buzz (Link Dump Edition): Evil Dead, Avengers, Justice League, and More! October 19, 2012The Buzz is a feature in which we usually round up the Top 3 most-buzzed-about movie/TV stories of the week (in more-or-less chronological order). This week however, we got a little behind, so we instead are providing a nice link dump of several of the top stories that got people… Read More