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Starting his career on television,Chris Hemsworthmanaged to become one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry after the massive success of Marvel’sThe Avengers.Hemsworth is synonymous with his MCU role asThor,the Norse God of Thunder, despite giving memorable portrayals in films likeExtraction,Cabin in the Woods,Rush,and many more.

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The actor’s career is full of smash-hit blockbuster films, that add to his stardom and massive fan following. However, there is one film that left a dent in his stellar acting career that too right after he catapulted himself into new heights of stardom. The film is none other than the 2012 film,Red Dawn,which is often called as the most meaningless remake in the history of Hollywood.

Chris Hemsworth Disappointed Fans With an Unnecessary Remake of 1984 Blockbuster

John Milius’ 1984 drama film, Red Dawn was a...

The year was 1973;George Lucashad just finished writing the screenplay for what would be his hit coming-of-age story American Graffiti. A poster on a wall caught his eye, an image of a dream of the old serialized films he enjoyed as a child. Films such asBuck Rogers,Zorro’s Fighting Legion and Spy Smasher flashed through his brain as he had the idea of bringing that type of B-level hero to the big screen. He would take this idea and flesh out a story of a college professor who moonlit as an archeologist adventurer. Little did he know that simple idea would yield one of the greatest and most enduring franchises in movie history as his character Indiana Jones has gone on to appear in five feature films over the course of 42 years that have grossed nearly $2 billion at the worldwide box office. For many, any time the character graces the screen,...

X-Men: The Animated Series' original roster included Colossus andKitty Prydeinstead ofGambitandRogue.The original show wouldn't have been the same without Rogue and Gambit's hectic relationship and personalities. Thirty-two years later,X-Men '97's plot likely wouldn't have been so emotional without Rogue and Gambit.

X-Men: The Animated Series' original team roster would have madeX-Men '97a very different Marvel show. Twenty-seven years after the original show was canceled,X-Men '97modernizesX-Men: The Animated Serieswhile respecting every character and event it established. In fact,X-Men '97builds upon the original series' overarching storyline with many of its main villains, heroes, and cameo characters coming back in bigger roles, and evenX-Men '97's updated opening intro tying into the plot of each episode.

X-Men '97gives each member of the titular team a visual overhaul, but it also dives deeper into their individual arcs.

ThisX-Men ’97article contains spoilers.

As a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series from the ’90s,X-Men ’97has really killed it with its first season. Not only does it capture the magic of the original show but it’s also successfully broken away from the original show’s limitations. For example, animators in the ’90s had to be strategic about how they portrayed violence on a kids show —Wolverinecouldn’t use his claws on human or mutant enemies, so he spent a lot of his time unloading on Sentinels instead. But in 2024, we haveJubileegraphically splitting a monster’s head open with her firework powers and Gambit impaled by the Mother Mold. It probably helps that this revival of the series is as much for nostalgic adults who want a more grown-up take on these stories as it is for kids.

But it isn’t just...

Road House 2024successfully breaks the streak of failedPatrick Swayzeremakes, proving its worth with critics and audiences alike. The remake offers a fresh take on the original, with a new lead character and a more entertaining, polished action-packed plot. With the success ofRoad House 2024,future Swayze remakes likeGhostandDirty Dancingsequels have a promising road ahead.

The fact thatRoad House’s remake succeeded with critics means that the long streak of failed Patrick Swayze remakes has come to an end.2024’sRoad Houseremake is a crowd-pleasing action thriller by directorDoug Liman.PittingJake Gyllenhaal’s tough bouncer againstConor McGregor’s unhinged crime Boss, the slick remake of Patrick Swayze’s 1989 star vehicle is bruising, brutal, and just silly enough to be entertaining without sacrificing the story’s stakes. This is quite an achievement considering earlier attempts to remakeSwayze’s hits proved disastrous,...

One might think playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe would make it easier forChris Hemsworthto have free rein when it comes to his other projects, but that hasn't always been the case. Far too often, the actor has found himself with a gun in his hands and scruff on his face, starring in potboiler fare like "Red Dawn,""12 Strong,"and" Extraction. "Even the"Snow White and the Huntsman"films mistake Hemsworth's strengths as being that of an action hero first, a good-humored character actor second. Yet, as evident by his role in" Thor: Love and...

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The release ofThor: Love and Thunderon July 8th, 2022 has brought a lot of attention to its star-studded cast. Actors likeChris Hemsworth,Natalie Portman,andChristian Baleare all A-listers with decorated filmographies, they have had some films that have been poorly received.

These range from stereotypical action flicks likeRed Dawnto surreal fantasies like Winter’s Tale, which can confound just as many viewers as it did critics. The abysmalRotten Tomatoesscores of these movies are interesting considering the actors have been part of other lauded features. The bad movies inThor: Love and Thunder’s cast’s list of credits demonstrates that even acclaimed actors have the odd bad film.

The legendary punk god joins us to talk about movies he finds unforgettable. Special appearance by his cat, Moon Unit.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Tapeheads(1988)

Rock ‘n’ Roll High School(1979) –Eli Roth’s trailer commentary

A Face In The Crowd(1957) –Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Meet John Doe(1941)

Bob Roberts(1992)

Bachelor Party(1984)

Dangerously Close(1986)

Videodrome(1983) –Mick Garris’s trailer commentary

F/X (1986)

Hot Rods To Hell(1967)

Riot On Sunset Strip (1967)

While The City Sleeps(1956) – Glenn Erickson’s trailer commentary

Leaving Las Vegas(1995)

It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963) –John Landis’s trailer commentary

Spider-Man(2002)

The Killing(1956) –Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary

Serpent’s Egg (1977)

The Thin Man(1934)

Meet Nero Wolfe (1936)

The Hidden Eye (1945)

Eyes In The Night(1942)

Sudden Impact(1983) – Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary

Red Dawn(1984)

Warlock(1989)

The Dead Zone(1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary

Secret Honor(1984)

The Player(1992) –Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary,...

Our eyes are wide open forConnor Cruise's latest transformation. The 26-year-old son of former Hollywood coupleNicole KidmanandTom Cruiseposted a rare summer-ready selfie to hisInstagramStory on June 8. In the photo, he sported a fresh haircut and for the caption, he jokingly wrote, "New face, who dis?" The latest change in appearance is a little different from the most recent pictures the avid fisherman has posted of himself while out and about. In fact, the last photo the former actor shared that was a little far from adventure-related was back in March 2019. Luckily for fans, over the past few months, theRed Dawnstar has given...

Paramount+said Monday that it will significantly expand its content offering to more than 2,500 titles by the end of summer, starting with the exclusive premiere of the sci-fi action filmInfinite,which will make its debut June 10. It starsMark WahlbergandChiwetel Ejioforand is directed byAntoine Fuqua.

On August 20, the service will premiere the kid-friendlyPaw Patrol: The Moviethe same day it hits theaters — a first for the streaming service. Paramount+ will also become the streaming home forA Quiet Place Part IIfollowing its theatrical release.

The 2,500-title expansion starts with the introduction of more than 1,000 premium movies this week. For a partial list of those, see below.

The new summer slate and all of the Paramount+ content portfolio are now available to U.S. subscribers at a new low-cost tier of $4.99 and month. The Essential Plan, an all-new ad-supported tier, combines marquee sports, including...

Paramount Plus is busting out the popcorn: TheViacomCBSstreamer is stuffing more than 1,000 movie titles into the service this week as it fights for ground in the streaming wars.

The new batch of flicks includes “Infinite,”Paramount’s sci-fi thriller starringMark WahlbergandChiwetel Ejioforand directed byAntoine Fuqua,which will exclusively debut on ParamountPlusthis Thursday, June 10, alongside another 1,000-plus movies. All told, the company said, Paramount Plus will be stocked with more than 2,500 movie titles by the end of summer 2021.

On Aug. 20, Paramount Plus will add animated kids’ flick “Paw Patrol: The Movie,”the same day it hits theaters. The subscription service also will become the streaming home for “A Quiet Place Part II”following its theatrical release.

The move to boost the film lineup comes as ViacomCBS bows its new, less-expensive $4.99/month plan for Paramount Plus with ads, available starting Monday. Unlike the...

Though Marvel has decided to consolidate all of its cinematic universe offerings ontoDisney+,some outliers still live on for other streaming services. In May 2021,Huluis set to premiere the latest non-canon Marvel series.

The animated comedy Marvel’sM.O.D.O.K.is set to premiere on May 21 and starsPatton Oswaltas the titular Marvel villain. Oswalt’s Modok is every bit the devious floating head that he’s depicted as in the comics. He’s also your every day family man and the show will take on the format of a workplace sitcom. Sounds kinda fun! It’s no wonder thatM.O.D.O.K.is the last Hulu Marvel show standing.

In non-Marvel offerings this month, Shrill will debut its third and final season on May 7. This comedy based onLindy West’s memoir and starringSNL‘sAidy Bryanthas been a consistently bright presence on the streaming scene since...

Wait a minute. Are we somehow half way through the year already? That feels impossible but here comes month number five all the same. With its list of new releases for May 2021, Amazon Prime is highlighting some of its more intriguing original series in awhile.

The first original of note isThe Underground Railroad.This series fromBarry Jenkinstells the story of one woman’s desperate bid for freedom in the Antebellum South and arrives on May 14. After that comes Solos. This intriguing anthology has one hell of a cast includingAnthony Mackie,Dan Stevens,Anne Hathaway,Morgan Freeman,Helen Mirren,Constance Wu,and more. The project will premiere on May 21 and each of its seven episodes promises to be quite different.

Read more TV DoesThe Lord of the RingsSeries Have a Hidden Title? ByJoseph BaxterTV Who is the Villain Teased inThe Lord of the RingsTV Series Synopsis?...

Fresh off the long-awaited arrival ofZack Snyder’s Justice League (a.k.a. the fabled Snyder Cut),HBO Maxhas no need to appease fandom culture in April 2021. But the streaming service is gonna do it anyway!

The most notable new release for HBO Max this month is the HBO seriesThe Nevers.This show, created byJoss Whedon,is set in a 19th century steampunk London and finds a sizable portion of the population (predominantly women) having been “Touched” by mysterious paranormal powers. There’s an interesting bit of irony at play here, as HBO Max is following up the Snyder Cut with a show created by his originalJustice Leaguereplacement. Or at least there could have been an interesting bit of irony here, if Whedon had not bowed out from the show and been enthusiastically left out of the marketing material by HBO.

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Writers organisationPen Americasays studios are setting a bad standard for the rest of the world.

A new report from writers’ organisation and free expression advocate Pen America has accused the Hollywood film industry of “increasingly making decisions about their films…based on an effort to avoid antagonising Chinese officials who control whether their films gain access to the booming Chinese market.”

As a result says the report, titled Made in Hollywood, Censored by Beijing: The US Film Industry and Chinese GovernmentInfluence,“appeasing Chinese government investors and gatekeepers has simply become a way of doing business.” And that approach,...

Writers organisationPen Americasays studios are setting a bad standard for the rest of the world.

A new report from writers’ organisation and free expression advocate Pen America has accused the Hollywood film industry of “increasingly making decisions about their films…based on an effort to avoid antagonising Chinese officials who control whether their films gain access to the booming Chinese market.”

As a result says the report, titled Made in Hollywood, Censored by Beijing: The US Film Industry and Chinese GovernmentInfluence,“appeasing Chinese government investors and gatekeepers has simply become a way of doing business.” And that approach,...

A day that Attorney General William Barr, Sen. Ted Cruz andPen Americaagree on the basics of anything is obviously a chilly one in Hell, but today is such a day with the publication of a candid new report by the free speech organization condemning “Hollywood’s approach to acceding to Chinese dictates.”

“Beijing has sent a clear message to the filmmaking world, that filmmakers who criticize China will be punished, but that those who play ball with its censorship strictures will be rewarded,” proclaims the hard hitting “Made in Hollywood, Censored by Beijing” report in language echoing recent strident statements by America’s top law enforcement official and the Texas GOP Senator (Read It Here). “The Chinese Communist Party, in fact, holds major sway over whether a Hollywood movie will be profitable or not — and studio executives know it,” the 94-page document adds in no small understatement as...

Charlie Sheenhas endured one of the wildest rollercoaster careers in the history of Hollywood. The son of screen idolMartin Sheenbegan his career with the 1984 Cold War thrillerRed Dawnbefore appearing in some of the most iconic movies of the decade. In 1986, Sheen starred inOliver Stone's Best Picture-winningPlatoon,hailed as one of the greatest Vietnam War movies ever made.

Related: 10 Best Oliver Stone Movies (According ToIMDb)

Sheen continued to work steadily throughout the 90s and 2000s, transitioning to television when he was cast in the political sitcomSpin City.His more recent hits includeTwo and a Half MenandAnger Managementuntil 2014.

For a long time, people have had doubts aboutChris Hemsworth’s capabilities as a leading man outside of his career-defining role as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’sThor.On paper, his track record isn’t exactly great when he’s given top billing withRed Dawn,Blackhat,In the Heart of the Sea,The Huntsman: Winter’s WarandMen in Black: Internationalall bombing at the box office.

Even his critically-acclaimed efforts likeThe Cabin in the Woods,RushandBad Timesat the El Royale hardly set the world on fire, leading many to believe that the 36 year-old’s fortunes would face an inevitable downturn once his time playing the God of Thunder came to an end. However, it looks like Hemsworth proved many of his doubters wrong following the incredible success ofNetflix’sExtraction.

The marketing for the $65 million actioner hardly promised anything groundbreaking or original,...

As Christmas nears,Netflixwill ring in this holiday season with new Kris Kringle-themed films including “A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish,”“Home for Christmas”and “A Family Reunion Christmas.”

Tiffany Haddish,meanwhile, will be celebratingHanukkahwith her newest stand-up special “Black Mitzvah,” in which she shares how she’s embracing her roots after discovering her father’s Eritrean-Jewish heritage.

Kevin Hart’s new special also hits Netflix this month. His docu-series “Don’t F**k This Up” will highlight his Oscar hosting controversy, as well as his daily life.

Acclaimed movies likeNoah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story”withScarlett JohanssonandAdam Driver,along with “Two Popes,” are also joining the streamer in December. On the TV front, Season 2 of “You”starringPenn Badgleyarrives on Netflix just after Christmas.

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Netflixhas confirmed that 54 new original series, movies and specials will be debuting on the streaming service in December. Leading off the lineup is the eagerly awaitedNoah Baumbachfamily drama “Marriage Story”starringAdam DriverandScarlett Johansson.While that starts streaming on Dec. 6, another awards hopeful, “The Two Popes,”with Oscar winnerAnthony Hopkinsand Tony champJonathan Pryce,won’t hit the service till Dec. 19.

In the lead-up to Christmas, Netflix is programming a slew of holiday fare, including the third entry in the “A Christmas Prince”franchise, as well as the one-offs “A Family Reunion Christmas,”“Home for Christmas”and “Three Days of Christmas.”

Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming and leaving Netflix in December 2019.

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Netflixhas released their list of everything coming and going throughout the month of December.

There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that we’re gaining Season 2 of “You,”which featuresPenn Badgleyas a handsome murderer who seems to kill the women he loves the most. In a surprising twist, we’re also getting the 2005 classic, “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl,” and other highlights likeIan Somerhalder’s new vampire show “V Wars,” “Tiffany Haddish:Black Mitzvah,” and the newAdam DriverandScarlett Johansson-led film “Marriage Story.”

The bad news is, we’re losing Season 7-11 of Anthony’s Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown.” We’re also losing “Thor: Ragnarok”and “Billy Elliott,” “Rain Man,”“Pulp Fiction,”and “Rocky”I-v.

Also Read: 'Black Summer' Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix

Here’s the full list of everything coming and going throughout Dec.

With the upcoming Avengers: Endgame, we may or may not be seeing the end ofChris Hemsworth’s eight-year run in the McU that started with 2011’sThor,but if things had gone a little differently, then the Australian star might have left Hollywood before he was even cast as theGod of Thunder.

In an interview with Men’s Health, Hemsworth recalled how he intended to use his acting career to pay off his parents’ house, but in the period following his brief turn asGeorge Kirkin 2009’sStar Trek,he found that work was in short supply:

“I was about to quit. I always wanted to act, and one of the first things I wanted to do when I got any money was pay my parents’ house off. I’d asked Dad once when he thought he’d pay it off and he said, ‘Honestly, probably never.

The plot forStranger Thingsseason three is mostly shrouded in mystery. There’s so much we don’t know about the where the story is going to take these characters, but some new information has leaked that may reveal a new villain they will find themselves facing.

If you don’t want to know anything…

There’s a good chance that our favorite characters may find themselves facing off with the Soviet Union. AReddituser noticed thatIMDblisted several cast members of the third season as Russian Guard and Russian Soldier. Those descriptions have since been removed:

“Does anyone aware that there is a cast information per season available onIMDb?Does that imply that this is a full cast for an episode? Or some cast members have to withhold this information prior to the release. I had a difficulty finding Modine in the credits list, so...

Academy Award-nominated art director and production illustratorGeorge Jensondied of melanoma cancer in Henderson, Nev., on May 25. He was 87.

He was the production illustrator on 1983’s “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.” Jenson received his Oscar nomination for visual effects on “2010” in 1984.

Jenson began his career in the film industry in 1964 as a production illustrator/storyboard artist at20th Century Fox Studios,working for producerIrwin Allen’s series “Lost in Space,”“Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” “Time Tunnel,” and “Land of the Giants.”He moved toFilmation Associatesas a layout artist and illustrator on the animated TV series “Star Trek,”“Mission: Magic,” “Lassie’s Rescue Rangers,” and “My Favorite Martian”during 1972-75.

Jenson worked as a production illustrator on live-action feature films includingDisney’s “Escape to Witch Mountain”andMGM’s “Logan’s Run.” He joinedSteven Spielberg’sAmblinfor “Close Encounters of the Third Kind...

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If you've watchedNetflix's sweet romantic comedySet It Up,you might wonder why the frazzled aspiring journalist played byZoey Deutchreminds you of someone you already know from Hollywood. In fact, she looks a lot like the mother in theBack to the Futuretrilogy andTom Cruise's love interest inAll the Right Moves.Well, that's because Deutch's mother is none other than, drum roll please, the iconicLea Thompson!

Thompson has been in so many shows and movies over the years that it's hard to keep track of her highly productive career. Before movies and TV shows, her interest in the arts started with professional ballet training. After Thompson devoted years to the craft, a ballet instructor told her that she was good, but just "too stocky."

Thompson then switched gears to acting. She made her big-screen debut in...

Tom Cruisewas coming off the breakout success of “Risky Business”when he signed on to star inMichael Chapman’s “All the Right Moves.”The sports drama cast Cruise oppositeLea Thompson,and the actress revealed in a recent interview with Closer Weekly (via W Magazine) that Cruise had her back on set when she expressed being uncomfortable with performing nude scenes.

“[The producers] wanted me to show my breasts twice in the script,” Thompson said. “I didn’t even audition because I didn’t want to take my shirt off, but I got the part and was like, ‘Okay.’”

When Cruise heard Thompson didn’t want to be nude multiple times in the film, he took matters into his own hands and spoke to the producers himself. “Tom managed to talk them out of one of the [nude] scenes,” Thompson said.

The remaining nude scene required Thompson to appear topless. Cruise...

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Patti Cake$ producer,Chris Columbushas finally finished his script for the third in theGremlinssaga,Gremlins 3,revealing the next instalment will be more twisted and dark than you have seen before with a minimal use of CGI for the franchise.

Whilst on the junket circuit for Patti Cake$, Columbus revealed the details to Slashfilm stating he is proud of the way the script has ended up.

“I’m really proud of the script. It is as twisted and dark as anything, so we’ll see. It’s always a budgetary conversation when we’re going to shoot it. I wanted to go back to the really twisted sensibility of the first movie. I found that was a very easy place for me to fall back into and start writing again so hopefully we’ll see that movie soon.”

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On Aug. 10, 1984, MGM/UA unveiled the war dramaRed Dawn,featuringPatrick SwayzeandCharlie Sheen,in theaters. The Hollywood Reporter's original review is below.

WhileJohn Milius'Red Dawncasts little constructive light on modern Anglo-Soviet relations, its rising at the height of our present Olympics-inspired patriotism represents a rather shrewd bit of capitalistic marketing strategy.

Reaction to the MGM/UA's release's depiction of a home-soil invasion repelled by teenage guerrillas may nonetheless prove a resounding nyet. It packs plenty of rabble-rousing ammunition, but its sloppy execution is unlikely to win any merit badges for marksmanship.

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For heaven's sake,just go to the cinema and see the brilliantWar For The Planet Of The Apes.Our review follows.

Poor old Caesar. The genetically-enhanced, intelligent chimp has witnessed the rise of the apes and the fall of humanity; the birth of one civilisation and the gradual death of another.

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Through 2011’sRise Of The Planet Of The Apes(directed byRupert Wyatt) to 2014’sDawn Of The Planet Of The Apes(withMatt Reevestaking over directing duties), we’ve seen how humans have succumbed to an outbreak of a deadly virus, and how an uneasy truce between our species and the apes disintegrated thanks to Caesar’s vengeful second-in-command, Koba (Toby Kebbell).

Caesar, played so effortlessly by a performance-capturedAndy Serkis,has long been the focal...

We take a look at new Blu-rays of two ’80s classics.

Shout! Factory’s relatively young collectors label, Shout Select, is something of an odd duck. This is less of a criticism than an observation as their releases so far bear no real discernible through line. We’ve gotten well-deserved Blu-rays of eagerly awaited ’80s classics like To Live and Die in La,Road House,andMidnight Run,but the label has also released/announced titles likeDeath of a Salesman,The Chinese Connection,andSimon Pegg’s forgettable 2012 film,A Fantastic Fear of Everything.So yeah, there’s something of an odd inconsistency across the catalog.

For now though we’re here to discuss their latest releases, two ’80s films of varying acclaim and renown —John Milius’Red DawnandDennis Hopper’sColors.

Red Dawn(1984)

A small town in Colorado begins its day like any other until strangers drop from the sky. Soviet...

This Week in Home VideoGet Ready to Fall in Love With the Funny, Sexy, and Beautifully Independent ‘The Love Witch’Plus 13 more new releases to watch at home this week on Blu-ray/DVD.

Welcome to this week in home video! Click the title to buy a Blu-ray/DVD from Amazon and help support Fsr in the process!

Pick of the WeekThe Love Witch

What is it? A witch visits a small coastal community in search of love with a side of unintended consequences.

Why buy it? Writer/director/producer/composer/editor/production designer/art director/set decorator/costume designerAnna Billerdelivers a singular experience with this incredibly stylish, sexy, and scathing tale of a witch in search of love. The film is a colorful, stylized nod to the days of Technicolor romance that manages to be both a take down of a patriarchal society and a loose, fun romp.

[Blu-ray/DVD extras: Commentary, featurette, interview, deleted scenes, dance audition]

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Simon Brew Feb 8, 2017

The latePatrick Swayzewas fond of a practical joke or two - and perhaps his most infamous came on the set of the filmRed Dawn...

Here's one of those stories that you may have missed over the years. It always makes me chuckle, and if all goes to plan, I'll find a few more short pieces of this ilk over the coming weeks.

The latePatrick Swayzewas fond of a practical joke or two on his movie sets - and one in particular lit a fire beneath his director at the time.

Swayze was making the filmRed Dawn,for directorJohn Milius.Milius,a man fond of explosives himself, went to answer a call of nature whilst shooting the film. Unbenownst to him, however,Patrick Swayzehad got there first.

As the actor recounted in his memoir, TheTime Of My Life,"I...

Like the otherworldly Norse god he plays,Chris Hemsworthhas a history of bursting onto the screen in heroic fashion. But “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” which opened last weekend with a disappointing $19.4 million, marks the latest in a string of big-budget misfires for the Aussie star beyond his appearances as Thor in the Marvel franchise. Ever since the original “Snow White and the Huntsman”opened four years ago to $56.2 million on its way to a global haul of $397 million, Hemsworth has toplined a string of box office underperformers: “Red Dawn”(2012),Ron Howard‘s “Rush”(2012),Michael Mann‘s “Blackhat”...

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Indirectly spawned bySteven Spielberg,PG-13 is now the rating of choice among movie studios. Ryan charts the effects of its rise and rise.

Even compared to the exploding heads and melting faces ofRaiders Of The Lost Ark,The Temple Of Doom was an intense, gruesome affair. The Indiana Jones prequel may have begun with a breezy song-and-dance number, but it soon descended into a dark ghost train ride of human sacrifice, death by crocodiles, child slavery and chilled monkey brains for dinner.

One of the film’s most famous scenes saw a victim’s heart torn out and held, still pumping and oozing blood, before his gazing eyes. Some kids in the audience were probably cackling with macabre glee at all this. Parents and critics were far less amused. One reviewer even suggested that taking a child to see The Temple Of Doom was tantamount to wilful neglect.

Michael Peña(The Martian,Ant-man,Fury) has signed on as the starring lead in the action-thriller The Worker forJeremy RennerandDon Handfield’s production outfit,The Combine,andContent Media.Dan Bradley(Red Dawn) is directing the film from a screenplay byKyle Rankin.

Producers areThe Combine’s Academy Award® nomineeJeremy Renner(The Hurt Locker,The Avengers,Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocoland Rogue Nation) andDon Handfield(The Founder,Knightfall,Kill The Messenger) andContent Media’sTom Butterfield.Peña will executive produce through his Strata Films banner, withPhilip G. Flores.

Content Mediawill handle international sales for The Worker and introduce the project to distributors for the first time at the European Film Market (Efm) in Berlin next month. CAA will represent the film’s N. American distribution rights.

The Worker is Taken meets Bourne – equipped with spectacular gun fights, car chases and lethal hand-to-hand combat,...

Risen's latest trailer brings you back in time thousands of years to an event said to have changed the world forever.

This sprawling biblical epic takes place in the aftermath ofJesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, as the Romans frantically searched for his body.

Centurion Clavius's (Joseph Fiennes) quest to locate Christ's body sets off a crisis of conscience that brings his core beliefs into question.

Also starring inRisenareFear the Walking Dead'sCliff Curtisas Christ, Italian screen veteranMaría Bottoas Mary Magdalene andPeter Firth(Spooks) as Roman prefect Pontius Pilate.

This biblical tale was adapted by writer-directorKevin Reynolds,who penned the originalRed Dawnand directedRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Risendebuts in the Us on January 22, 2016. A UK release is set for March 18, 2016.

From title changes to the addition of rubber demons, here's a selection of some rather strange movie alterations from cinema history...

The course of film production seldom runs smooth, and even the greatest films can suffer from all sorts of behind-the-scenes problems. For a very recent example, just look at Fantastic Four, a film with which suffered the kind of difficult production that will no doubt inspire books on the subject in the near future.

At any rate, the movies on this list are all examples of strange (and sometimes last-minute) changes, often imposed by producers or executives. In some unfortunate cases, the changes haven't been particularly beneficial, but one alteration turned out to be a pioneering moment in cinema history.

In every instance, the changes are unusual, surprising, or sometimes downright baffling...

The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari (1921)

A classic of German cinema, Robert Weine's silent horror film is widely...

Before he began a successful career as a director starting with 1987's "Adventures in Babysitting,"Chris Columbusbegan his career as a screenwriter. Two of his first scripts have since gone on to become bonafide classics - "Gremlins"and"The Goonies".

Both films, now just over thirty years old each, have also been the subject of rumored reboots in recent years, with new takes on both properties in early development. So far though, they still seem to be stuck in that stage and have yet to progress.

Ahead of the release of Columbus' new film "Pixels,"the director is out doing press and was asked by Screen Crush how the two reboots are going. He says they are still in active development, but that they're very slow going:

"The stuff that I'm involved with - theGremlinsand Goonies reboots, for instance - they would do that without me. So,...

It's sort of crazy to think thatJosh Hutchersonis still only 22-year-old. The Kentucky native has already been a centerpiece of two major studio franchises ( "Journey" and "The Hunger Games"), appeared in a Best Picture nominee ("The Kids Are All Right"), starred in an unnecessary remake ("Red Dawn"), voiced a major character in an animated release ("Epic") and starred in two classic family films ("Bridge to Terabithia"and"Zathura"). His four-year journey as Peeta comes to an end this November, but Hutcherson is actually spreading his wings into his first real adult role this weekend with" Escobar: Paradise Lost. "Directed by first-timerAndrea Di Stefano,"Escobar" centers on a Canadian surf boarder (Hutcherson) who falls for one of the nieces of the notorious Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar (Benicio Del Toro). While the movie's storyline is fiction it was inspired by the tale of a young Italian who made...

Harry Callahan’s next adventure originated withJohn Milius,Hollywood’s favorite gun fanatic, surfer and “Zen anarchist.”Miliuswrote B Movies for American International Pictures before breaking through with two Westerns,The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanandJeremiah Johnson.His knack for macho action and pulpy, colorful dialogue fitDirty Harryperfectly;Miliuswrote his draft in 21 days, receiving a Purdey shotgun as payment.

Though uncredited,Miliusclaims credit for Harry‘s dialogue, especially the “Do I feel lucky?” monologue. Others, includingRichard Schickel,creditHarry Julian Finkwith that speech.Clint EastwoodmarginalizesMilius’s contributions to the film, admitting “we might have taken a few good items John had in there.”Miliusresented this: “Look at the movie and you tell me who wrote that,” he challenged an interviewer.

Miliussoon moved past any hurt feelings. After reading several articles on Brazil’s “death...

'San Andreas' movie with Dwayne Johnson. 'San Andreas' movie box office: $100 million domestic milestone today As the old saying (sort of) goes:If you build it,they will come.Warner Bros.built a gigantic video game, called itSan Andreas,and They have come to check outDwayne Johnsonperform miraculous deeds not seen since...George Miller'sMad Max: Fury Road,released two weeks earlier. Embraced by moviegoers, hungry for quality, original storylines and well-delineated characters – and with the assistance of 3D surcharges – theSan Andreasmovie debuted with $54.58 million from 3,777 theaters on its first weekend out (May 29-31) in North America. Down a perfectly acceptable 52 percent on its second weekend (June 5-7), the special effects-laden actioner collected an extra $25.83 million, trailing only theMelissa McCarthy-Jason StathamcomedySpy,(with $29.08 million) as found at Box Office Mojo.* And that's how this original movie – it's not officially a remake,...

George Lucasdidn't just create the "Star Wars"universe. The filmmaker, who turns 71 on May 14, pretty much created the cinematic universe we live in now, the ones whose cornerstones include the Thx sound system at your multiplex, the Pixar movies that have dominated animation for the past 20 years, and the Industrial Light & Magic special-effects house, whose aesthetic has ruled the Hollywood blockbuster for nearly four decades. He's the pioneer of the effects-driven action spectacle and the conversion from celluloid to digital, the two trends that, for better and worse, have defined Hollywood's output for nearly 20 years.

As ubiquitous asLucasand his creations loom in our cinematic dreamscapes, there's still a lot that most people don't know about him, from how he got his start to the famous folks who mentored him or were mentored by him, from the size of his fortune to what he plans to do now...

With theGremlinsreboot still going, it's been revealed that a new writer has joined the project:Red EyeandDisturbia'sCarl Ellsworth...

The last we heard, the long-mootedGremlinsreboot was on hold.

The new addition to the film series created by the greatJoe Dantewas being written by Seth Grahame Smith, but in January, he revealed that the project had "run out of steam" - producersChristopher Columbus(who wrote the 1984 original) andSteven Spielbergwere, he said, busy on other projects.

"I think we just ran out of steam", he said. "It's one of those things where everybody got so busy doing other things. It's something I would love to come back to, but right now,Steven's making two movies back to back andChris Columbusis busy [making Pixels]. We're all taking a five-minute break on that ".

We're now hearing that Grahame-Smith, the writer of...

There have been rumblings of a remake of the 1984 horror comedyGremlinsdeveloping atWarner Bros.with last year bringing a rumor thatChris Columbuswould be producing the remake. Now Deadline confirms that the studio is indeed working on reviving the original film fromJoe Dantewith a new version that will be scripted byCarl Ellsworth,who recently wrote the big screen adaptation ofR.L. Stine'sGoosebumpshorror book series, as well asDisturbia(which is basically a remake ofRear Window) and remakes ofLast House on the LeftandRed Dawn.Steven Spielbergwill also be producing this one too. If for some reason you're not familiar with the silly little horror flick, it took place in a small town where a young man came into possession of an odd little animal called a Mogwai. And this adorable little guy had some rules to take care of him,...

Carl Ellsworthhas signed up to write the new version ofGremlins.

Ellsworth is the latest screenwriter to be attached to the horror comedy remake, Deadline reports.

30 years sinceGremlins:Stars of the Christmas cult classic then and now

Ellsworth has previously worked onDisturbia,Red DawnandThe Last House on the Left.

Gremlinslooks to be progressing again after 'running out of steam' earlier this year.

Christopher Columbus,who wrote the script for the 1984 original, will produce the remake alongsideSteven Spielberg.

Previous writerSeth Grahame-Smithrevealed that the project wasn't moving ahead back in January.

Watch a trailer for the originalGremlinsbelow:...

Though a lot of fans of theGremlinsfilms that originally seared the critters into our memories might want to add “don’t ever try to remake the original” to the famous list of rules for care of Mogwai, Warner Bros,Steven SpielbergandChris Columbusare nevertheless still pushing ahead with a reboot.Carl Ellsworthis the latest writer to take a crack at the script.Exactly what the studio wants from the new film is not yet clear, since it’s still deep in development. But chances are there will be a new take on the first film’s story – famously written by Columbus withJoe Dantemarshalling the madness – set in a sleepy, quaint American everytown at Christmas that is thrown into chaos by the bolshie beasts.Spielberg (who produced the original) and Columbus are strictly on board as producers for now, and seem to have hired...

Robert Redfordmovies: TCM shows 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' 'The Sting' They don't make movie stars like they used to, back in the days ofLouis B. Mayer,Jack Warner,andHarry Cohn.That's what nostalgists have been bitching about for the last four or five decades; never mind the fact that movie stars have remained as big as ever despite the demise of the old studio system and the spectacular rise of television more than sixty years ago. This month of January 2015, Turner Classic Movies will be honoring one such post-studio era superstar:Robert Redford.Beginning this Monday evening, January 6, TCM will be presenting 15Robert Redfordmovies. Tonight's entries include Redford's two biggest blockbusters, both directed byGeorge Roy Hilland co-starringPaul Newman:Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,which turned Redford, already in his early 30s, into a major film star to rivalRudolph Valentino,...

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the brand new trailer for next summer’s disaster-suspense filmSan Andreas.

The film starsDwayne Johnson,Carla Gugino,Alexandra Daddario,Ioan Gruffudd,Archie Panjabi,Hugo Johnstone-Burt,Art ParkinsonandPaul Giamatti.

Shot on location in TheGold Coastand Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and in Los Angeles and San Francisco,San Andreasis slated to open in theatres in both 3D and 2D format on Friday, May 29, 2015.

This isn’t the first film where Southern California has been destroyed on the silver screen. San Francisco (1936) is based on the April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Directed by Woody Van Dyke, the drama starsClark Gable,Jeanette MacDonald,andSpencer Tracy.

Airportoriginated the 1970s disaster film genre and audiences were deluged with a series of movies including the originalEarthquake(1974). These films always included a huge cast, where many of the actors usually perished by the climax.

"I cannot emphasize this enough. You need to get out, and I mean now." California crumbles in the first teaser trailer forSan Andreas,the earthquake action thriller starringDwayne Johnson.Now obviously a disaster of this scale wouldn't be something to be excited about, but we're surprised that a disaster flick like this paints such a somber portrait of the movie, especially since it's coming from directorBrad PeytonofJourney 2: The Mysterious Island.But it's actually a little refreshing to have a teaser trailer that features massive destruction, and doesn't just go for the big, fun action angle. But will the movie be good? Watch! Here's the first trailer forBrad Peyton'sSan Andreasfrom Warner Bros. Pictures:San Andreasis directed byBrad Peyton(Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) and written byAllan Loeb(Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps),Carlton Cuse(executive producer and writer...