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Kill Bill Vol.2 and The Punisher

Big weekend for movies for me. I was anxiously looking forward to seeing the conclusion to Kill Bill and of course seeing The Punisher. It sucks having them both debut the same weekend since Kill Bill will probably take a lot of money from The Punisher debut. My opinions? I liked Kill Bill Vol.2, but I was hoping for more action then there was in it. Overall still a good movie and good ending. The Punisher I just plain liked. They added some comic relief with some of the characters lines and it had decent action in it. The only thing I wasn’t too fond of was the final scene where he gets his revenge against on Howard Saint himself. I almost couldn’t recognize Kevin Nash of WWE fame as the Russian. So, it was a good weekend at the movies. Next up to watch, Van Helsing and Troy.

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Full Length Spider-Man 2 Trailer Online

NBC’s hit reality series The Apprentice will feature the broadcast debut of the new theatrical trailer for Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man 2 during the show’s April 8th episode. The new 2 1/2-minute Spider-Man 2 trailer is online in a Full Screen QuickTime format. You can check it out HERE.

Star Wars Trilogy DVD Disc 4 Details

Fox sent some information over to DVDAnswers on what’s going to be included on the fourth disc in the upcoming Star Wars DVD release on September 21, 2004. For more info on the release and shots of the packaging follow this previous post. Here’s the info on disc 4:

• Star Wars: The Independent Films Documentary (150 mins)
• The Evolution of Characters Featurette (30 mins)
• The Influence of Star Wars Featurette (20 mins)
• Lightsabers/Fights Featurette (10 mins)
• 1977 Vintage Star Wars Featurette (20 mins)
• Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview (10 mins)
• Star Wars Battlefront X-Box Video Game Preview
• Original & 1997 Re-Release Teasers and Trailers
• Original TV Spots & 1997 Re-Release TV Spots
• Comprehensive Posters and Artwork Gallery
• DVD-ROM: Link to StarWars.com Website

Star Wars Episode III Release Date

The release date for Star Wars Episode III has been announced. Here’s the info:

The circle will at last be complete when Star Wars: Episode III is released to theaters in the United States and Canada, with a near-simultaneous release around the world, on Thursday, May 19, 2005. In Japan, Episode III will be released in July, the traditional month for Star Wars premieres.
Exact information for other countries outside of the U.S. and Canada will be coming shortly, so keep checking starwars.com for full details as May 2005 approaches.

In North America, May has been the traditional release date for Star Wars films since the first movie in 1977. The North American release dates for the previous films in the Star Wars saga are:

Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope – May 25, 1977
Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back – May 21, 1980
Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi – May 25, 1983
Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace – May 19, 1999
Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones – May 16, 2002

Hellboy Hits Screens Tomorrow

Hellboy is hitting theatres tomorrow and reviews are starting to come online. CNN has just posted their thoughts on the movie and they are good. This movie is definately on my list of movies to see. Another comic book movie hitting later this month I have to see is The Punisher. Here’s a clip from the CNN review:

One of the great things about having a passion for film is those rare moments when a movie reminds you of why you fell in love with the medium in the first place.

A lot of people discovered their love of movies through “Jaws” or “Star Wars.” Then, people found “Ghostbusters” and “Die Hard” or the Indiana Jones films. In recent memory, the obvious candidates would be “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy as well as the “Matrix” series. This Friday brings another film to add to that list: “Hellboy.”

Director Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy” is a choice cut of a film, something with true heart and emotion that manages to achieve summer movie spectacle without sacrificing story in lieu of showing off. It’s a film with a memory.

Updated Info to Upcoming Spider-Man Releases

There are some updates today to what content is going to be on the Deluxe Edition and Superbit Edition of Spider-Man. The new DVD’s are set to arrive on June 1, 2004. To see the updated information, check out this Previous Post.

Original Star Wars Trilogy DVD Information

DVDAnswers has received some new information on the upcoming release of the original Star Wars Trilogy to DVD. Here’s a quote:

Fox have kindly sent over further details on the Star Wars Trilogy which will be arriving this September. Firstly, we can confirm that each of the films will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, English Dolby Surround, Spanish Dolby Surround and French Dolby Surround tracks. Each will be THX Certified. As for extras, A New Hope will include a commentary by George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher. Empire Strikes Back will include commentary by George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher, and Return of the Jedi will include a commentary by George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher. The fourth disc includes the most comprehensive feature-length documentary ever produced on the Star Wars saga as well as never-before-seen footage from the making of all three films and much more. We’ll bring you the full specs just as soon as we have them. Stay tuned.

For a look at the artwork, check out this Previous Post.

More Spider-Man and Batman Sequels in the Works

It’s pretty interesting when they start announcing sequels for movies before the current movie in the franchise is even in the theatre. Posted online at USAToday a couple days ago was word of Sony Pictures planning as many as 6 Spider-Man films. Sony Pictures on Wednesday set a May 4, 2007 launch date and star lineup for Spider-Man 3. Toby Maguire will return as the man with the powers of a super spider and Kirsten Dunst as his love interest, Mary Jane Watson and it will once again have Sam Raimi at the helm. You can read the full article HERE. The release date for the upcoming second Spider-Man movie has actually been pushed up a few days and will now be released on June 30, 2004.

In other sequel news, Batman-on-Film has received word that Warner Bros. is already targeting a summer 2008 release date for the sequel to Batman Begins which is set to hit theatres July 1, 2005.