Scooby-Doo Continues Guest Tradition With Wrestlers

According to Collider.com, Warner Bros. and the WWE will be teaming up for a new Scooby-Doo animated movie in which the gang solves a mystery at Wrestlemania. Wrestlers such as Triple H, John Cena, Kane, The Miz, and more will lend their voices and animated appearances to the film. So will Vince McMahon. (I bet they draw him younger and buffer.) There’s a long history of bizarre guest shots in the Scooby-Doo cartoons, from Batman and Robin to the Harlem […]

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Last of Sheila Back in Print From Warner Archive

It’s such a cliche to say “they just don’t make them like that any more”, but with The Last of Sheila, they didn’t make them like that then, either. That’s what makes this mystery puzzle film such a gem. Now, the DVD is back in print from Warner Archive, and bless them for doing so. When I went looking for a copy last year, it was regularly going for $40-80, but now, it’s yours for under $20. I recommend the […]

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Forbidden Hollywood Volume 4: Jewel Robbery, Lawyer Man, Man Wanted, They Call It Sin

I’ve been looking forward to the relaunched Forbidden Hollywood line — now coming from the Warner Archive — for months now, and the actual product does not disappoint. These are 1932 movies, so they’re scratchy, at times, both visually and on the soundtrack, but oh, what fun they are! And how wonderful to watch 80-year-old movies so easily! Forbidden Hollywood Volume 4 consists of four discs, one per movie, in a single case. Each film is just over an hour […]

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Avengers Home Video Trailer, Second Screen App Available Now

Here’s a trailer for Marvel’s The Avengers on Blu-ray, due out September 25. Although “The Avengers Initiative: A Marvel Second Screen App” is a special feature for the Blu-ray, Marvel has released it now. You can’t follow along with the movie yet, obviously, but they’re rolling out “exclusive content” every other week during July and August, weekly in September until the Blu-ray comes out. Right now, you can access S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel files for Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff, with other […]

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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Saw this apocalyptic comedy romance this afternoon, and we enjoyed it, although I wanted to argue with it at times. Steve Carell does an excellent job playing much the same character he portrayed in Crazy, Stupid, Love (but he does it so well), while Keira Knightley (Bend It Like Beckham, those pirate movies) is his wacky, confused, yet adorable neighbor. What sets this apart from any other getting-to-know-each-other odd-couple film is the premise — the world will end in 21 […]

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Franklin & Bash: The Complete First Season

When this show debuted on TNT last summer, it was quite popular for critics to bash it for being stupid. I’m not going to say the series is particularly smart, but its fans aren’t looking for insightful, unique observations that advance the television medium. Like much of USA’s lineup, a strategy TNT seems to be emulating, Franklin & Bash is excellent summer viewing. It’s full of pretty people doing dumb thus entertaining things. It’s wonderful escapist fantasy. You’ll forget it […]

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Joe Kelly on Writing Superman vs. the Elite

Out today is Superman vs. the Elite, and to promote the movie, Warner Home Video has provided the following interview with writer Joe Kelly. I really liked the movie, both for its character portrayals and the questions it raises about superheroics, and I was glad to see so much attention paid to the story creator. I think Superman vs. the Elite is the best DC animated film yet, and if you’re curious, I encourage you to check it out. Q: […]

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

If you liked the first movie, you’ll love this sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. There’s more Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams — but only at the beginning), more action sequences with slowed-down analysis by Holmes (Robert Downey, Jr.), more bromance bantering and innuendo with Watson (Jude Law). It’s all exciting and visually stimulating, but those expecting a more traditional Sherlock will again be disappointed. This film ramps up the parts that caused debate and dissension among fans last time. […]

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