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Don't Breathe Tops The Box Office
2 hours ago
comScore today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of August 28, 2016, as compiled by the company's theatrical measurement services.
As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, comScore provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using comScore's suite of products.
comScore's Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian commented, "The box office is 'Bourne' again in China as Universal's 'Jason Bourne' is the No. 1 film there this week and by virtue of this performance is pushed to the number one spot globally with $62 million over the weekend. Having opened in China on Tuesday, the box office through Sunday is an impressive $50 millionand has already passed the lifetime box office of all the Bourne films in this all-important moviegoing territory."
The top 12 worldwide weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, »
- Kellvin Chavez
See What Thor And Bruce Banner Were Up To During Captain America: Civil War In Hilarious Sketch From Marvel
4 hours ago
Captain America: Civil War saw most of the Avengers going head-to-head against one another in an ideological war. However, there were two lonely Avengers who were relegated to the sideline for that particular adventure: namely Hulk and Thor.
Was this struggle between man simply beneath them? Apparently, as revealed in the video, it was for Banner, but what about Thor? Was Thor too busy dealing with things in his homeworld of Asgard to be troubled with this Civil War? It turns out the hero had plenty of time to kill, as revealed via a hilarious sketch entitled "Team Thor."
This video was first introduced to comic book fans at 2016's San Diego Comic-Con, and gave a joking look at what Thor and Banner could have been up to while the rest of the gang was fighting each other. However, Marvel Studios saw fit to release the sketch to the rest of fandom through Twitter, »
- Joseph Medina
Bill Murray's Zombieland Cameo Wasn't Originally Written For Bill Murray
5 hours ago
When the movie Zombieland first hit theaters, I was among the skeptics that doubted it would be worth watching. The trailers didn't do anything for me, I never got caught up in the whole zombie craze, and I wasn't convinced the comedic angle would work. Nonetheless, I went to the theater with a group of friends, and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the flick.
The humor, for me, was on point, the acting pretty solid, and the entire experience was so much fun that I could overlook how stupid some of the character's decisions were in the film. Of course, one the highlights and surprises of the film was the unexpected appearance of acting and comedian legend, Bill Murray.
In his extensive scenes, Bill Murray plays a version of himself who disguises himself as a zombie in hopes of blending in with the cannibalistic hordes. This works out »
- Joseph Medina
Jack Kirby's Birthday: Reviewing Some of his Best
5 hours ago
Jack Kirby is a legend. Jack Kirby is responsible for the visual representations of pretty much any hero you can think of from Marvel. The Fantastic Four. The Hulk. Thor. Iron Man. Without Jack Kirby’s illustrations we wouldn’t have such amazing images to place along with Stan Lee’s words. Jack Kirby would have been 99 today so in honor of his amazing work, we’re going to discuss one of his most famous works.
The comic in question is The Fantastic Four, issue #48. I really enjoyed the build up to the Galactus reveal. Building up to it, you understood the team were about to face a foe that had unrivaled power. Sometimes, especially in that era of comics, the antagonists were not the most scary individuals. I think of Star Trek and the Ferengi. Initially, Gene Roddenberry wanted the Ferengi to be major villains on the show yet »
- Tim Jousma
Giancarlo Esposito Turned Down A Marvel TV Show In Hopes Of Getting Into The Marvel Films
5 hours ago
Last week, I wrote extensively about the downsides of Marvel's Cinematic Universe, which spans both TV and film. While I very much appreciate the ambition and idea of the universe, I feel that due to the bifurcated nature of Marvel Studios (the film studio) and Marvel TV (the TV studio), not enough is being done to truly make them all one truly cohesive universe. Yes, the TV universe can refer to the films, but good luck getting Marvel Studios to acknowledge that Daredevil is running around Hell's Kitchen, or that Coulson is still alive.
Read: Why Marvel's TV Shows Need To Cut And Run From The Marvel Cinematic Universe Films
Well, in addition to Marvel not taking advantage of the world they've created, it sounds like they're getting an unintended consequence from at least one well known actor -- Giancarlo Esposito.
In an interview with Comicbook.com, the Breaking Bad »
- Joseph Medina
Luke Cage Clip Shows The Downside Of Being Invincible
6 hours ago
Both Daredevil and Jessica Jones had their time in the spotlight, but September 30 will see the new defender of Harlem snagging some much-needed screen time in Luke Cage.
We've already had some hefty glances as the upcoming Netflix series through a couple of trailers, and in the latest officially-released clip, we see the downside of being the damn near invincible.
Check out the clip below.
If you've seen this clip before, you're not alone. The second part hit the web some time ago, but was then quickly pulled down by Marvel. Still, as happens with the internet, there were still places you can check it out.
Regardless, this scene is all kinds of fun and is hopefully indicative of the awesomeness that will go down come September 30, when the entire first season of Luke Cage hits Netflix.
What did you think of the clip? Let us know in the comments down below! »
- Joseph Medina
Marvel Teases Something Big Coming
26 August 2016 5:17 PM, PDT
Marvel Comics has just released a promotional image that teases something big coming to the Marvel Universe. Led by Steve McNiven and Cullen Bunn a new series is coming to the Marvel Universe January 2017. We will have to find out more on September 1st at 6:45. Stay tuned.
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- Michael Connally
Doctor Strange: Another Villain Revealed? Plus Clip and Motion Poster Are All Kinds Of Psychedelic
26 August 2016 4:32 PM, PDT
So it sounds like Mads Mikkelsen's Kaecilius won't be the only villain rearing his silver-speckled head in Doctor Strange, the next film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
On a recent episode of Harmontown, the podcast for Community creator Dan Harmon (who is known to have done some rewrites for Doctor Strange), the writer pulled up a list of files on his computer. One eagle-eyed Reddit user named Bifrost5 noticed that one of the documents was titled "Strange Confronts Dormamu." Dormamu, for those who don't know, is one of the more prominent recurring villains for Doctor Strange.
Is this, indeed, a catch from the Reddit user, or have we merely succumbed to the trickery of a funny fellow? As of right now, we only know about Kaecilius, but it wouldn't be out of character for Marvel to either have multiple villains, or set up a villain for a future film. »
- Joseph Medina
5 Things Happening in the World of Pro Wrestling
26 August 2016 2:36 PM, PDT
1.Adam Cole came out victorious, as predicted by me last week, at Death Before Dishonor. It’s a well deserved victory for an up and coming star. What that victory, it caps Ring of Honor’s first real attempt at an episodic story line. One legitimate issue I’ve had with Ring of Honor television is the fact that apart from some rudimentary nods to their Pay Per Views, the shows have been random matches that have no real meaning. Wrestling is story telling. If we wanted to see two guys, or ladies, fight, we’d watch Mma. While the story was spotty, the fact they found a way to keep us viewed to the screen every week is a step in the right direction if the company hopes to expand. One bit of advice I have for Ring of Honor. Get Steve Corino back on color commentary! You have »
- Tim Jousma
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: Guardians Are Hired To Fight Multi-Dimensional Monster, James Gunn Says
26 August 2016 1:35 PM, PDT
A few days ago, there was a shiny new piece of concept art that was revealed for James Gunn's upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The artwork was a fun piece that looked like it was straight out of some pulpy dime store novel, but it came with no extra information attached to it, and all we could do was speculate as to how it may work its way into the plot.
Recently, however, in a recent Facebook Q & A, Gunn gave us a couple extra details regarding the tentatcled creature:
"[The monster in the concept art is] an Abelisk, a multi-dimensional being, and the Guardians have been hired to fight him."
So in that single sentence, Gunn seems to have confirmed two things. First is that the Guardians are, for all intents and purposes, mercenaries. Second, is that there are multiple dimensions in the the film.
Admittedly, I don't think much will be »
- Joseph Medina
Comic Book Reviews: DC Comics Round-Up Week 08-24-2016
26 August 2016 1:21 PM, PDT
Comic Book Reviews: DC Comics Round Up Week 08-24-2016
Recently I put up an article here on Lrm about getting into Batman for new or casual readers (and to an extent, some of the more regular comic book readers out there). I broke it down to three good jumping on points, of which Tom King’s "Batman: Rebirth #1" was used. Now with some of the "Rebirth" books getting near issue six, I can say almost (Almost, not All!) all of the official "Rebirth" books have been an excellent introduction to the series for new readers. On that front, DC has been hugely successful (and the sales numbers are showing it). While continuity is still a bit funky, and events within titles don’t really seem to match up in a macro sense, each individual series has been a blast to read. While I am still reading Marvel books, »
- Jeremy Scully
Check Out This Gag Reel For Captain America Civil War
26 August 2016 12:20 PM, PDT
Captain America: Civil War may not be the happiest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that doesn't mean the cast and crew couldn't have a fun time making it. Marvel has released a gag reel for the flick showing some of the funnier moments on set.
Check it out below!
We're a few short days away from the digital release of the film, and a couple weeks from the physical release. As such, we're bound to get a good amount of new content from Marvel Studios until it's officially out, so be sure to stay tuned to Lrm for more on Civil War.
Captain America: Civil War will be available as a digital download on September 3 and as a Blu-ray collection on September 13.
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- Joseph Medina
Why Marvel's TV Shows Need To Cut And Run From Marvel's Cinematic Universe Films
26 August 2016 11:52 AM, PDT
In theory, a cinematic universe that spans across TV and film is a great idea. In today's day and age, we've learned to embrace epic scope, recurring characters, and serialized storytelling. No longer is it enough that a film stands alone, but we like to see these films also work in favor of a larger story -- even if its contribution to the overall vision is just ancillary. We love the idea of having a flexible and dynamic universe that spans different mediums, as it increases our investment.
But this all comes at a cost. It's one thing to create a universe with a team of 10-15, but with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there are hundreds of cooks in the kitchen, and no less than a handful of productions going on at any given time that contributes to this massive universe. These productions in this world currently span film, network TV, »
- Joseph Medina
New Photos From Disney’s Live-Action Beauty And The Beast Give Us A First Look At Lumiere and Cogsworth
26 August 2016 10:39 AM, PDT
Some new photos have made their way online (via Twitter) from Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which features a first look at Lumiere played Golden Globe nominee Ewan McGregor and Cogsworth, the mantel clock played by Oscar nominee Ian McKellen.
Have a look the photos below and let us know what you think.
Directed by Oscar winner Bill Condon, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. Beauty and the Beast is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous »
- Kellvin Chavez
Lrm TV Podcast Special Mark Waid Interview
26 August 2016 10:11 AM, PDT
Emmanuel Gomez interviews Mark Waid about his recently released comic Axiom through Legendary Comics.
Mike Connally Marvel Teases Something Big Coming https://t.co/55Hy7SMEpg about a day ago Emmanuel Gomez Lrm TV Podcast Special Mark Waid Interview https://t.co/vIgMkEuVwL about 2 days ago
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- Michael Connally
Trailer For A Dog's Purpose Has Josh Gad Getting Reincarnated Over And Over And Over Again
26 August 2016 10:07 AM, PDT
To celebrate #NationalDogDay Amblin Entertainment and Universal Pictures have released the trailer for A Dog's Purpose, which you can check out below. The family film told from the dog’s perspective stars Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson, K.J. Apa, Juilet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz and Pooch Hall.
Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
A Dog’s Purpose will hit theaters January 27, 2017.
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- Kellvin Chavez
Star Wars Episode VIII: Daisy Ridley On When We Can Expect A Title Announced
26 August 2016 9:52 AM, PDT
I can't tell you how sick I am of writing Star Wars Episode VIII in the articles for Lrm. There's something about it that feels so incomplete. Sure, the title for these films have never been amazing (I'm looking at you, Attack of the Clones), but there's something nice about having a tangible title to work with.
Unfortunately, it sounds like I'm going to have to get over my damn self on that front, because if actress Daisy Ridley is right, we'll likely not get a title for the flick for a good while.
Speaking with the podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno, Ridley said the following regarding a title for the film:
"I heard a title, but I don’t know if it’s going to be that. I really don’t know much about anything. I heard the title a long time ago before we started filming, and »
- Joseph Medina
Suicide Squad Has Made Over $600 Million Worldwide; David Ayer Thanks Fans For It
26 August 2016 9:46 AM, PDT
Regardless of all this film was not well received by critics and the negative buzz, Suicide Squad has crossed the $600 million mark at the worldwide box office after just 20 days in theaters and now heads into its fourth weekend. Director David Ayer announced it via Twitter and wanted to thank all the fans for it.
@SuicideSquadWB 600 million worldwide! Thank you to everyone for making this a success! @WarnerBrosEnt
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) August 26, 2016
Suicide Squad stars Will Smith, Jay Hernandez, Jared Leto, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Viola Davis, Adam Beach, Common , Ike Barinholtz, Joel Kinnaman, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Scott Eastwood, Cara Delevingne, and Raymond Olubowale.
It feels good to be bad… Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer »
- Kellvin Chavez
Donald Glover Talks Briefly On His Spider-man: Homecoming Role And Those Star Wars Rumors
26 August 2016 9:32 AM, PDT
Things certainly seem to be on the rise for Donald Glover, an actor and writer who had his start in online sketch comedy before hopping into features with the Derrick Comedy features Mystery Team. Around the same time, Glover began to establish himself in the TV world as a writer/actor on 30 Rock before moving into the show that brought him his greatest mainstream recognition: Community.
Interestingly enough, Donald Glover is also notable to Spider-Man fans, as he was one of the inspirations for Miles Morales, the half black, half hispanic Marvel character who takes on the mantle of Spider-Man after the death of Peter Parker. Donald Glover even got to voice the character in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man for a bit, and from there, a grassroots campaign to get Glover cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming in some form or another paid off when it was announced he would be »
- Joseph Medina
Film Review: The Intervention
26 August 2016 9:15 AM, PDT
Anxieties of thirtysomethings are a tale as old as time. A few weeks ago the melancholic Joshy reminded us of the challenges young men face growing up today, and it was only about three decades ago that Glenn Close and William Hurt gave us The Big Chill. So another movie about close friends dealing with life and each other is not necessarily an innovative concept. But a new indie flick from Sundance, The Intervention, delivers a worthwhile and funny twist on the concept with its gut wrenchingly honest dialogue and a subtly brilliant performance by Melanie Lynskey from Two and a Half Men.
Lynskey’s character, Annie, has summoned her lifelong friends to a weekend getaway at their pal Jesse’s estate outside Savannah. Jesse is played by Clea DuVall, who also directed the film. But it’s not fun and games Annie has in mind. She’s coopted the others, »
- J Don Birnam
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