Zach Galligan Joins "Hatchet 3"

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Zach Galligan (Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch) has signed on for a role in the upcoming horror flick Hatchet 3. He is set to play a "hard-nosed head of police."

Kane Hodder is returning as Victor Crowley and Danielle Harris is also reprising her role as Marybeth, a women looking to end Crowley and his murderous ways for good.

"Hatchet 3" will continue the saga of Crowley, the "Bayou Butcher," who first made his gruesome mark in 2007's "Hatchet". It will continue where the story left off in "Hatchet 2."

Adam Green wrote and directed Hatchet and Hatchet 2 and while he did write the third one, he will step aside as director and will serve as producer instead. B.J. McDonnell will direct.

Shooting begins this week just outside of Louisiana.

Source: THR

Movie Recommendation of the Week: "The Avengers" (2012)

My movie recommendation of the week:

The Avengers (2012)

Directed by Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson



"Marvel Studios presents Marvel's The Avengers-the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins."



Zoe Saldana Joins "Machete Kills"

During an interview with Moviehole, Machete star Danny Trejo let it slip that Zoe Saldana (Star Trek, Avatar) has joined the film.

"[It's] is going to be a lot more over-the-top than Machete. We've got Sofia Vergara, who is a star in her own right, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana. And guess what? I get to kiss all of 'em."

This sequel will find Machete recruited by the U.S. Government to stop an arms dealer, played by Mel Gibson, from launching a missile with the hopes of spreading war across the planet.

Production is set to start soon in Austin, Texas.

Source: ComingSoon.net

Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy to Team Up for Buddy Cop Comedy

Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy are teaming up for an upcoming buddy cop flick that will be directed/executive produced by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and written by Katie Dippold (Parks and Recreation).

In the comedy, currently untitled, Bullock will play an uptight FBI agent who forms a strained working relationship with an unconventional Boston cop played by McCarthy. The film will reunite McCarthy and Feig who worked together on the 2011 hit Bridesmaids. That film earned McCarthy a Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.

Production will start this summer.

Source: THR

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Canceled

TMZ is reporting that A&E has decided to cancel Dog the Bounty Hunter after eight seasons.

Despite the fact that the two parties were in negotiations for season nine, the network made the decision to cancel the show due to "creative differences."

While there may not be any new episodes, don't be surprised if the show lives on through reruns and marathons on A&E. Something else is telling me that Duane and Beth Chapman might possibly try to go to another network. I could see that happening and I wouldn't be surprised.

Source: TMZ

Two Teaser Trailers for "Anchorman: The Legend Continues"

Look for the comedy to hit theaters in 2013.

Movie Recommendation of the Week: "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within" (2010)

My movie recommendation of the week:

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

Directed by Jose Padilha

Starring: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos and Andre Ramiro

"After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups."



Trailers for "Piranhaconda" and "Jersey Shore Shark Attack"

Piranhaconda will premiere of the SyFy channel on June 16th.

"Life imitates art when a horror film crew encounters a half fish, half snake monster."

Jersey Shore Shark Attack is set to premiere on June 9th on the SyFy network.

"A group of friends must save the shore when albino bull sharks threaten to spoil their fun."

Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Finale: My Opinion

WARNING: This post will contain spoilers from the season 8 finale, so if you haven't seen it, don't read any further unless you want to be spoiled.

Last night was the season eight finale of Grey's Anatomy and just like millions of others, I watched knowing that something bad was going happen. You see, it's been known for a while that someone on the show was going to die and that the person would be a beloved character, so when fan favorite Lexie Grey (played wonderfully by Chyler Leigh) didn't survive her injuries from the plane crash early on in the episode, I knew people were going to be upset and pissed off. During and after the show, fans of the show/character took to Twitter to express their anger, especially towards the show's creator Shonda Rhimes. I'll talk about that later in the post, but first, I want to express my opinion about the season finale in regards to the death of Dr. Lexie Grey.

Despite Lexie's death and the episode ending on a major cliffhanger, I really enjoyed the season finale. I cried. I laughed. I cried some more and when a show can make me tear up or even cry, it's a good thing. More importantly, it made me think. Life can and does change in an instant. Everyone has experienced something that changed their life in an instant. I know I have and last night's episode reminded me of that because it can and, most likely, will happen again. It makes me want to tell everyone who is important to me just how much they mean to me because I'd hate for one of those life changing moments to occur and someone not knowing how I exaclty felt about them.

As I said earlier in this post, people were upset about Lexie being the one to die and it's okay to express those feelings on Twitter and/or Facebook. I, myself, was upset. What isn't okay is to take to those social networking sites and write things directed at Rhimes such as "fuck you", "I hate you" and even saying that she needs to be punched in the face. People are angry and I get that, but there's no reason for some of the reactions by viewers/fans. That's my opinion and I know people are going to disagree with it and that's fine because not everyone is going to feel the way I do.

After the west coast airing, Rhimes tweeted a statement regarding the season finale. In the statement, she confirmed Lexie's death and the departure of Teddy Altman (Kim Raver). She made it clear that her decision to kill off Lexie wasn't an easy one and I don't doubt her. What makes me feel better about it is that her decision was not based on any bad blood between Rhimes and Leigh, but instead, it was a mutual decision that they came to after a long and probably emotional discussion.

You can read her full statement below:

"Okay. Callie said it best tonight: Life changes in an instant. Turns on a dime.

This finale was incredibly hard to write. I did not enjoy it. It made me sick and it made me sad. We end the season not knowing ANYTHING about the future. Except for two things. We know we are definitely saying goodbye to two of my favorite people: Chyler Leigh (Lexie) and Kim Raver (Teddy).

I know this season’s finale had some surprises for viewers and the exit of Kim Raver was one of the big ones. But Kim’s series option was up and she was ready to give Teddy Altman a much-needed vacation. It’s been a pleasure working with someone as talented and funny and kind as Kim; everyone is going to miss her terribly. I like to imagine that Teddy is still out there in the Grey’s Anatomy universe, running Army Medical Command and building a new life.

I love Chyler and I love the character of Lexie Grey. She was an important member of my Grey's family. This was not an easy decision. But it was a decision that Chyler and I came to together. We had a lot of thoughtful discussion about it and ultimately we both decided this was the right time for her character's journey to end. As far as I'm concerned Chyler will always remain a part of the Shondaland family and I can't wait to work with her again in the future.

I'd write more but I'm honestly too sad. I don't like life changing in an instant and turning on a dime.

Thanks for watching Season Eight. We are, as always, grateful that you joined us for the ride."

To Shonda Rhimes, thank you and I'll be there for the season nine ride.

This is all I can handle for now. Most likely, I'll write up another post concerning the rest of the characters in the season finale and what I think will happen in season nine.

Isabelle Fuhrman to Star in "Suspiria" Remake

Variety is reporting that Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan, The Hunger Games) has landed the lead role in the upcoming remake of Dario Argento's 1977 horror flick Suspiria.

The original followed an American ballet student, Suzie, who discovers that the academy she's attending in Germany is being controlled by a coven of witches.

David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) is set to direct. He also co-wrote the script with Chris Gebert.

Production will begin in September.

Source: Variety

Movie Recommendation of the Week: "Footloose" (1984)

My movie recommendation of the week:

Footloose (1984)

Directed by Herbert Ross

Starring: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker and Dianne Wiest

From IMDB.com: "A city boy comes to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned."

Footloose may not be my favorite Kevin Bacon film, but I'm pretty sure that it would be in my top five (I might have to make a list and post it). Good acting and dancing and an a great soundtrack makes this cheesy, but awesome 80s flick worth watching. I love the 80s!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Take the day to sit back and relax if you choose to do so because if you're anything like my mom, you deserve it!
I love you, mom!

Today is for my mom, but later tonight, I'll take a couple of hours and watch Mother's Day (2010).

Trailer for "God Bless America"

From the film's official website: "Frank (Joel Murray) has had enough of the downward spiral of American culture, which he sees as overrun with cruelty, stupidity and intolerance. Divorced, recently fired, and possibly terminally ill, Frank truly has nothing left to live for. But instead of taking his own life, he buys a gun and decides to take out his frustration on the cruelest, stupidest, most intolerant people he can imagine—starting with some particularly odious reality television stars. Frank finds an unusual accomplice in a high-school student named Roxy (Tara Lynne Barr), who shares his sense of rage and disenfranchisement, and together they embark on a nation-wide assault on our country’s dumbest, most irritating celebrities.

Written and directed by taboo-busting filmmaker and comedian Bobcat Goldthwait (Shakes the Clown, Sleeping Dogs Lie, World's Greatest Dad), GOD BLESS AMERICA a truly dark and very funny comedy for anyone who’s had enough of the dumbing down of our society."

Below is the red band trailer for the film, so it's meant for mature audiences only as it contains explicit language and violence. 

The film will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD on July 3rd. It will have a limited theater release this Friday (May 11th) and since I highly doubt it'll be released where I live, I'll just have to wait patiently until I can buy it on July 3rd.

Movie Recommendation of the Week: "How to Die in Oregon" (2011)

My movie recommendation of the week:

How to Die in Oregon (2011)

Directed by Peter Richardson

Synopsis via the film's official website:  "In 1994, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. As a result, any individual whom two physicians diagnose as having less than six months to live can lawfully request a fatal dose of barbiturate to end his or her life. Since 1994, more than 500 Oregonians have taken their mortality into their own hands. In How to Die in Oregon, filmmaker Peter Richardson gently enters the lives of the terminally ill as they consider whether – and when – to end their lives by lethal overdose. Richardson examines both sides of this complex, emotionally charged issue. What emerges is a life-affirming, staggeringly powerful portrait of what it means to die with dignity."

How to Die in Oregon just might be the most powerful and heartwrenching documentary I have ever seen. I saw it on Saturday and two days later, I'm still thinking about it. No matter how one feels about the Death with Dignity Act or physician-assisted suicide, which is now legal in three states (Oregon, Washington State and Montana), I would highly encourage everyone to watch this documentary and listen to these terminally ill people as they tell their stories, their struggles and the way they process the possibility of ending their life with dignity on their own terms and not on the terms of the terminal illnesses that's killing them. From the beginning of the film to the end, I was incredibly moved and I'm not ashamed to say that there were lots of tears, so if you do see it, have some tissues with you because you're going to need them.

New Trailer for "The Amazing Spider-Man"

Sony has just released the a new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man. Check it out below!

Look for it in theaters on July 3rd.

"Silent Night, Deadly Night" Remake Gets Their Killer Santa

With filming underway in Winnipeg, it's being reported that actor/stunt coordinator Rick Skene will be playing the killer santa in Silent Night, a "loose" remake of the 1984 horror film Silent Night, Deadly Night.

Producer Shara Kay explains that Skene came in to work as the stunt coordinator when he was asked if he would consider taking the role of the killer? Obviously, he accepted.

The story via B-D: "The slashing begins on a snowy Christmas Eve in Cryer, WI. The normally quiet town is bustling with activity as the the residents are getting ready for the big day. The events take place around the towns annual Santa Parade, which has brought a record number of Santas to town. Deputy Sheriff Aubrey Bradimore (King) is stuck reluctantly working the night shift, dealing with all of the drunken Santas, road closures, and stressed out locals — but things are about to take a deadly turn. A vicious serial killer, dressed as Santa Claus, has made his own “naughty list” and anyone on it is in big trouble. As the body count rises, Aubrey races to discover the killer’s true identity – but in a town full of Santas, shady characters and dark secrets, finding the real murderer will take more then a Christmas miracle. Malcolm McDowell will play Sheriff Cooper, a small-town hero ready for some big-time action."

The horror flick is expected to be released this coming holiday season.

Source: Bloody-Disgusting

Reveal Trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

The trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been released. Check it out below!

The game will be released on November 13th, 2012.

Michelle Rodriguez to Reprise Her Role in "Machete Kills"

Reports are saying that Michelle Rodriguez (Resident Evil, Battle: Los Angeles) has signed on to reprise her role as Luz in Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills, the sequel to Machete (2010).

As it was mentioned last month, Mel Gibson is joining the sequel. He's set to play Luther Vos, "a cunning arms dealer and death merchant who aims to spread war across the planet by launching a missile."

Of course, Danny Trejo is returning as Machete. The sequel will find that Machete has been "recruited by the U.S. government to stop a terrorist named Mendez the Madman, who happens to be Mexico’s leading cartel dealer." While there has been no official news about whether or not Jessica Alba will be signing on to reprise her role, it's expected that she will return.

Production is set to begin this month in Texas.

Source: Bloody-Disgusting