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10 Memorable Occasions Spider-Man Acted Like A Nutjob

Spider-Man’s probably the most anxiety-prone superhero out there, so it’s no surprise he’s embarked on some endeavors that left readers questioning his emotional well-being. Here are ten times the hero’s adventures (and mental health) flew off the rails in wonderfully weird ways. 10. Spider-Man records an album of Elton Johnesque pop music If you thought…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

There’s going to be a 10-year Firefly Reunion at this year’s Comic-Con!

Joss Whedon, Tim Minear, Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, Michael Fairman and the entire crew of the Serenity will take the stage for this year’s Comic-Con to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Firefly. The event will take place on Friday (July 13th) at 12:30 PM in Ballroom 20. Commence freaking out now.…

Movies Meredith Woerner

2012: The Year Fantasy Takes Over Comic-Con

This year, the foam sword will drop on the superheroes at Comic-Con 2012. With all the Evil Queen worship, the absence of Star Trek 2, and the undeniable dominance of fantasy television, there’s no doubt that the world of magic and dragons is poised to gobble up Comic-Con faster than a Khaleesi munching on a…

Movies Meredith Woerner

This Evil Dead cartoon deserves its own theme park ride

Have you ever been on a movie-based theme park ride that basically takes you through the entire film? Now imagine if such a ride was hosed down in blood and you were being chased by an undead version of Bruce Campbell. Awesome, right? This amazing Evil Dead tribute cartoon by Daniel Kanemoto takes you through…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Aren’t Remakes, Sequels or Prequels

They’re rebooting Spider-Man. They’re remaking Total Recall. Sometimes, when you’re in the middle of summer movie craziness, it can seem like every movie is based on an already-existing movie. But that’s not really true — there are actually tons of genre movies in development that are new concepts, at least as far as the movies…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Channing Tatum and Will Arnett to play (LEGO) Superman and Batman

Fantasy team-up of the century! The more we hear about Warner Bros’ strange LEGO movie, the more excited we get. And now that the studio is dumping a ton of their trademarked properties into the picture and casting folks like Will Arnett to voice Batman? We’re losing it. Geektyrant reports that directors Phil Lord, Chris…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Jim Henson improvising on the set of The Muppet Movie was pure magic

As much as we love The Muppet Movie, some of the film’s best material didn’t even make the final cut. Behold some 1979 screen tests conducted by director Jim Frawley, which starred Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson) and Fozzie Bear (the legendary Frank Oz) waxing existential about their lives at puppets. Not only do the…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Concept art proves Barry Levinson’s The Bay will include one of your favorite internet gross-outs

Remember the tongue-eating parasite that grossed out the entire internet? We’ve been wondering if it was going to make an appearance in Rain Man director Barry Levinson’s new low-budget horror movie, The Bay — especially since The Bay went into production soon after that story went viral, and its original title was Isopod. (Which is…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

A Joke from Every Single Episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in One Insane Video

One amazing fan compiled a single joke from every single episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 into one, glorious video. It’s amazing, fantastic and even has one great “MITCHELL” scream! It’s 14 wonderful minutes, and worth every second. So, which episode (or movie) is the very best MST3K? [via Topless Robot]

Movies Meredith Woerner

10 Rules of Blockbuster Movies that Hollywood Forgot

It’s halfway through the summer movie season, and there’s a lot of hand-wringing about the state of the Tentpole Film — yes, in spite of Avengers. This year has seen some huge high-profile flops, plus some massive films that underperformed Stateside. And meanwhile, some of the biggest films in the pipeline are having well-publicized troubles,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Why Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is The Ultimate White Guilt Fantasy

K. Tempest Bradford is the main writer behind the Angry Black Woman blog, and also the author of that great list of stock science fiction TV plots we linked to a few years ago. Here, she explains why Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter isn’t just a weak genre mashup, but also the ultimate white guilt fantasy.…

Movies K. Tempest Bradford

Emma Stone explains why her Gwen Stacy won’t be having the Green Goblin’s babies

Emma Stone brings a whole new style to the Spider-Man movies, with her trademark headbands and thigh-highs. We talked to Stone about her character’s possible Electra complex, unlearning love for Peter Parker, and the real-life science that went into this superhero story. Find out why she was studying stem cells during the making of Amazing…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The ad for the Avatar nightclub in South Africa is magical, insane (semi-NSFW)

Were you one of those moviegoers who became unnaturally crestfallen once the credits rolled on Avatar? Don’t feel blue, you Na’vi trapped in a human body! One nightlife entrepreneur in Rivonia, South Africa has created a price-conscious facsimile of Pandora on Earth! http://gawker.com/5442399/avatards-are-the-new-twihards-how-to-tell-if-you-or-a-loved-one-is-at-risk Welcome to Avastar, a nightclub that looks exactly like Avatar, if the…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Kick-Ass 2 reveals Hit-Girl’s unfortunate future

There are some new rumors about the superhero sequel Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall — including some new details about what’s up for our favorite little ass kicker, Hit-Girl. According to Moviehole has the run-down on what’s happening in the sequel. So far the whole cast is returning for round two, including Aaron Johnson,…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Beautiful superhero silhouettes show comic book characters at recess

Check out this lovely collection of baby superhero silhouettes, each one more adorable than the next. Each unique little shadow shows a super-creative dress up bent to each lil’ hero or villain, such as Iron Man bounding on a trampoline, Batman using a kite as his bat-signal, and Thor wielding an actual hammer. Created by…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Prometheus makes much more sense when you watch a Weyland science training session

Ever wonder why the scientists onboard the Prometheus have such a cavalier attitude toward biohazard protocols and a tendency to collect specimens with various and sundry body parts? The crew at Barely Political has a theory on that, and it all goes back those Weyland corporate training sessions. Rule One: Don’t wait, investigate. It all…

Movies Lauren Davis

Behind-the-scenes video shows how the Hulk became the coolest thing in The Avengers

Watch how Mark Ruffalo transformed from Bruce Banner to the rampaging Hulk, in this amazing behind-the-scenes look at The Avengers. Including lots of fun video of Thor fighting a giant foam creature. Hulk smash! [via The Daily]

Movies Meredith Woerner

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A Love Story That’s Also a Great Apocalyptic Thought Experiment https://gizmodo.com/a-love-story-thats-also-a-great-apocalyptic-thought-exp-5920635 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is about the apocalypse, but it’s also a surprisingly realistic story about who we become when all our pretentions and future plans are ripped away. It’s a genre-defying melancomedy that manages to be good science…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

A Love Story That’s Also a Great Apocalyptic Thought Experiment

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is about the apocalypse, but it’s also a surprisingly realistic story about who we become when all our pretentions and future plans are ripped away. It’s a genre-defying melancomedy that manages to be good science fiction and a moving romance at the same time. Best of…

Movies Annalee Newitz

Could The Metal Men break the curse of DC’s non-Batman superhero films?

A few weeks ago Men in Black director Barry Sonnenfeld teased that he was in talks to make a movie based on a classic 1960s comic. And now we know — Sonnenfeld is making The Metal Men, based on the zany DC Comics property. Vulture broke the news that Warner Bros. is hot to have…

Movies Meredith Woerner

10 Memorable Occasions Spider-Man Acted Like A Nutjob

There’s going to be a 10-year Firefly Reunion at this year’s Comic-Con!

2012: The Year Fantasy Takes Over Comic-Con

This Evil Dead cartoon deserves its own theme park ride

Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Aren’t Remakes, Sequels or Prequels

Channing Tatum and Will Arnett to play (LEGO) Superman and Batman

Jim Henson improvising on the set of The Muppet Movie was pure magic

Concept art proves Barry Levinson’s The Bay will include one of your favorite internet gross-outs

A Joke from Every Single Episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in One Insane Video

10 Rules of Blockbuster Movies that Hollywood Forgot

Why Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is The Ultimate White Guilt Fantasy

Emma Stone explains why her Gwen Stacy won’t be having the Green Goblin’s babies

The ad for the Avatar nightclub in South Africa is magical, insane (semi-NSFW)

Kick-Ass 2 reveals Hit-Girl’s unfortunate future

Beautiful superhero silhouettes show comic book characters at recess

Prometheus makes much more sense when you watch a Weyland science training session

Behind-the-scenes video shows how the Hulk became the coolest thing in The Avengers

Movies Now in Theaters

A Love Story That’s Also a Great Apocalyptic Thought Experiment

Could The Metal Men break the curse of DC’s non-Batman superhero films?

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