My Little Pony is arguably one of pop culture’s most enduring brands, and in 2023, it’s celebrating 40 years of friendship and magic.
Remixed in size and color after the 1981 My Pretty Pony fell short in inspiring young buyers, the My Little Pony brand took off with the release of some Gen1 ponies in 1983, followed by TV specials, shorts and animated series bearing the toy line’s titular name. By the mid- to late ’80s, the ponies had become a fixture of the children’s media and toy industry.
In the four decades — and four more pony generations — since, the Hasbro brand’s endless appeal has led to more toys, shows, movies and games. As a result, My Little Pony has left an imprint on multiple generations, from the children of the synths-era to today’s current TikTokers.
To help celebrate that cross-generational appeal, Jessica Vaughn, head of sync at...
Remixed in size and color after the 1981 My Pretty Pony fell short in inspiring young buyers, the My Little Pony brand took off with the release of some Gen1 ponies in 1983, followed by TV specials, shorts and animated series bearing the toy line’s titular name. By the mid- to late ’80s, the ponies had become a fixture of the children’s media and toy industry.
In the four decades — and four more pony generations — since, the Hasbro brand’s endless appeal has led to more toys, shows, movies and games. As a result, My Little Pony has left an imprint on multiple generations, from the children of the synths-era to today’s current TikTokers.
To help celebrate that cross-generational appeal, Jessica Vaughn, head of sync at...
- 8/29/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This article contains spoilers for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
When we first meet Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos), he’s a tech genius struggling to find a job and a purpose. By the end of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, he’s found a purpose by playing an important role in helping the Autobots and Maximals stop the Terrorcons from bringing the planet-destroying Unicron to Earth. But he still doesn’t have a job. That is until he’s approached by a man who knows what Noah has done for the planet and wants to recruit him. The name on the man’s business card? G.I. Joe.
By this point, shared universe teases such as these have become commonplace in blockbuster films, often pointing to larger franchises that nobody really wants (R.I.P. Dark Universe). But the G.I. Joe reveal in the latest Transformers might have a...
When we first meet Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos), he’s a tech genius struggling to find a job and a purpose. By the end of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, he’s found a purpose by playing an important role in helping the Autobots and Maximals stop the Terrorcons from bringing the planet-destroying Unicron to Earth. But he still doesn’t have a job. That is until he’s approached by a man who knows what Noah has done for the planet and wants to recruit him. The name on the man’s business card? G.I. Joe.
By this point, shared universe teases such as these have become commonplace in blockbuster films, often pointing to larger franchises that nobody really wants (R.I.P. Dark Universe). But the G.I. Joe reveal in the latest Transformers might have a...
- 6/9/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Jennifer Holland (Peacemaker), Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy films), Molly C. Quinn (Castle), Jason George (Grey’s Anatomy) and Jackie Tohn (Glow) have been tapped for roles in Give Me An A, a feature-length anthology made by more than two dozen female filmmakers and producers that links together 15 short films, in response to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. The actors will appear in segments from different directors, in genres ranging from horror and sci-fi, to satire and dark comedy.
The film currently in post-production will have been completed in less than 10 weeks from the date of Roe’s overturning — which eliminated the longstanding constitutional right to abortion — in an effort to ensure this is a response and not a delayed reaction. The creators, cast and crew have made a significant effort to expedite the process in order to start a conversation with audiences about the importance of...
The film currently in post-production will have been completed in less than 10 weeks from the date of Roe’s overturning — which eliminated the longstanding constitutional right to abortion — in an effort to ensure this is a response and not a delayed reaction. The creators, cast and crew have made a significant effort to expedite the process in order to start a conversation with audiences about the importance of...
- 8/30/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A major character will be killed off in Titan’s new Robotech series, Harmony Gold USA and Titan Comics announced today, paving the way for a stunning new arc penned by fan favorite writer Brian Wood (Dmz, Briggs Land) and legendary Transformers scribe Simon Furman.
The critically acclaimed and sell-out comic series, which launched in August, takes into account every iteration of the Robotech series, and casts a fresh eye over classic characters from the iconic ‘80s sci-fi anime.
Now, the series (written by Brian Wood with art by Marco Turini) is set to scale new heights with a dramatic first season climax that will change the face of Robotech forever… including the death of a major member of the team! But will it be Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes, Lynn Minmei, Roy Fokker, Claudia Grant or Henry Gloval who pays the ultimate price?
All will be revealed in Robotech #4 (on...
The critically acclaimed and sell-out comic series, which launched in August, takes into account every iteration of the Robotech series, and casts a fresh eye over classic characters from the iconic ‘80s sci-fi anime.
Now, the series (written by Brian Wood with art by Marco Turini) is set to scale new heights with a dramatic first season climax that will change the face of Robotech forever… including the death of a major member of the team! But will it be Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes, Lynn Minmei, Roy Fokker, Claudia Grant or Henry Gloval who pays the ultimate price?
All will be revealed in Robotech #4 (on...
- 9/21/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The foundation on which the Blumhouse empire is built was made by scaring the hell out of audiences with grizzly horror features, intense thrillers and Jem And The Holograms. Now the studio is ready to prove it’s not all about terrifying the innocent, and that they actually have a soft side too, by teaming up with DreamWorks Animation for a new animated film. Deadline got the exclusive the two... Read More...
- 8/2/2017
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
Okay, let me clear up a couple of things first.
One: This is not about the song “Amazing Grace” by poet John Newton. It’s about comic book professional Sina Grace.
Two: I shamelessly took the concept of this column title from Christmas at Pee Wee’s Playhouse when Globey says that in reference to Grace Jones’ performance of Little Drummer Boy.
Now then, if you aren’t familiar with Sina Grace I’m here to help change that. Especially since Sina has a few new comics hitting the shelves on Wednesday.
He’s someone entirely unique in comics. He’s worn nearly every hat you can in comics as a self-publisher, imprint editor, writer, and artist. His skills have graced most of the comics publishers here in the States that you can name, he’s edited The Walking Dead, put out deeply personal memoir comics, and is most recently...
One: This is not about the song “Amazing Grace” by poet John Newton. It’s about comic book professional Sina Grace.
Two: I shamelessly took the concept of this column title from Christmas at Pee Wee’s Playhouse when Globey says that in reference to Grace Jones’ performance of Little Drummer Boy.
Now then, if you aren’t familiar with Sina Grace I’m here to help change that. Especially since Sina has a few new comics hitting the shelves on Wednesday.
He’s someone entirely unique in comics. He’s worn nearly every hat you can in comics as a self-publisher, imprint editor, writer, and artist. His skills have graced most of the comics publishers here in the States that you can name, he’s edited The Walking Dead, put out deeply personal memoir comics, and is most recently...
- 6/6/2017
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
Over the past decade, Hollywood nostalgia for famous properties from the 1980s has given us (among other things) a seemingly endless live-action Transformers franchise, a trio of Smurfs movies, a couple of big-screen G.I. Joe missions and one Jem And The Holograms. But one guy who can't seem to get a break is He-Man. In the thirty years since shirtless Dolph Lundgren battled skull-faced Frank Langella in... Read More...
- 5/10/2017
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
It was always only a matter of time until modern Hollywood resigned itself to remaking anime. Which isn’t to suggest that the uniquely Japanese medium is somehow unworthy of being used as fodder for Western blockbusters — on the contrary, anime has provided some of the most progressive, adventurous, and visionary filmmaking of the last 30 years — but rather to acknowledge the palpable whiff of inevitability with which Paramount is releasing “Ghost in the Shell.”
It’s not like studio executives are obsessive fans of the franchise, it’s not like former Paramount CEO Brad Grey bought every new DVD of “Stand Alone Complex” as it was released in the United States and can walk you through every detail of the Laughing Man case, it’s not like the people in power were just patiently waiting for the entertainment climate to warm up to the idea of a star-studded Major Kusanagi...
It’s not like studio executives are obsessive fans of the franchise, it’s not like former Paramount CEO Brad Grey bought every new DVD of “Stand Alone Complex” as it was released in the United States and can walk you through every detail of the Laughing Man case, it’s not like the people in power were just patiently waiting for the entertainment climate to warm up to the idea of a star-studded Major Kusanagi...
- 3/31/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Chris Cummins Jan 24, 2017
A look-back at the previous attempts to bring Archie to TV before they got it right with Riverdale...
When Riverdale premieres on the CW on January 26th, it will mark a milestone for Archie Comics - the first time in the company's 75-year history that its characters will truly shine on television. A mix of gleefully ridiculous kitsch with standout performances and some truly smart writing, the series is poised to be 2017's breakout TV hit.
See related Shane Black: a career retrospective Zack Snyder interview: Batman V Superman
That said, it took a while for Archie to get to this point. There have been many attempts to bring Archie and his friends to TV before, but these all suffered for either being shoddily animated (the various 1960s cartoons), misguided (1990's Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again), or just plain, um, weird (the X-Files cash-in Archie's Weird Mysteries...
A look-back at the previous attempts to bring Archie to TV before they got it right with Riverdale...
When Riverdale premieres on the CW on January 26th, it will mark a milestone for Archie Comics - the first time in the company's 75-year history that its characters will truly shine on television. A mix of gleefully ridiculous kitsch with standout performances and some truly smart writing, the series is poised to be 2017's breakout TV hit.
See related Shane Black: a career retrospective Zack Snyder interview: Batman V Superman
That said, it took a while for Archie to get to this point. There have been many attempts to bring Archie and his friends to TV before, but these all suffered for either being shoddily animated (the various 1960s cartoons), misguided (1990's Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again), or just plain, um, weird (the X-Files cash-in Archie's Weird Mysteries...
- 1/22/2017
- Den of Geek
Im Global Television and Idw Entertainment are partnering to co-develop and co-produce action drama LD50 with The Insurgents writer-director-producer Scott Dacko, as both a TV series and comic book series. Idw Publishing, whose titles include Hasbro's Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, and Jem and the Holograms, will publish comic books based on the story for release in the summer. Dacko will write the script and executive produce. LD50 is described as an expansive…...
- 11/7/2016
- Deadline TV
I often receive puzzled looks when I tell folks that Unshaven Comics makes the trek from the southern burbs of Chicago to the New York Comic Con by car. I reassure them that if we could afford to ship an entire booth setup and merchandise to the Javits, convince ComicMix’s own Glenn Hauman to pick us up from La Guardia (a hell I wouldn’t wish on anyone, let alone our most gracious host), and then be beholden to said Haumans for most of our transportation needs, we would. But, rest assured, we’ve made the trip enough for me to admit I actually look forward to the nearly 14-hour jaunt across Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
In those middle-hours of driving, somewhere between lunch and arriving in New York, we found ourselves unpacking The Samurnauts as a concept. You ever want a first-class ride on the creative-process express?...
In those middle-hours of driving, somewhere between lunch and arriving in New York, we found ourselves unpacking The Samurnauts as a concept. You ever want a first-class ride on the creative-process express?...
- 10/29/2016
- by Marc Alan Fishman
- Comicmix.com
Scene stealer, indeed!
Teresa Giudice seemed to be feeling sassy at Star magazine's "Scene Stealers" event at the Kola House in New York City on Tuesday.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star hit the red carpet in a pale pink sequined jumpsuit with sharp shoulders that was equal parts Jem and the Holograms, J.Lo, and disco ball.
Barbie may have also been an influence, as every bit of Giudice's look was pink, including her smoky eye, lipstick, nails and pointy pumps, though there was some sparkly silver jewelry thrown in for good measure. She completed the look with a high ponytail, which helped put the focus on her curve-hugging ensemble.
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Exclusive: Danielle Staub May Return to 'Rhonj' Next Season After Rekindling Friendship With Teresa Giudice
According to her Instagram, the 44-year-old reality star didn't turn to a famous fashion house for her look, opting to stay local instead. She tagged...
Teresa Giudice seemed to be feeling sassy at Star magazine's "Scene Stealers" event at the Kola House in New York City on Tuesday.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star hit the red carpet in a pale pink sequined jumpsuit with sharp shoulders that was equal parts Jem and the Holograms, J.Lo, and disco ball.
Barbie may have also been an influence, as every bit of Giudice's look was pink, including her smoky eye, lipstick, nails and pointy pumps, though there was some sparkly silver jewelry thrown in for good measure. She completed the look with a high ponytail, which helped put the focus on her curve-hugging ensemble.
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Exclusive: Danielle Staub May Return to 'Rhonj' Next Season After Rekindling Friendship With Teresa Giudice
According to her Instagram, the 44-year-old reality star didn't turn to a famous fashion house for her look, opting to stay local instead. She tagged...
- 10/26/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
It’s never quite clear how cartoon nostalgia is going to land. For every “Transformers” there’s an underwhelming “G.I. Joe” or worse, a “Jem & The Holograms” (people seem to like “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” enough to justify some sequels, I guess). So how will Lionsgate’s “Power Rangers” perform next year?
Continue reading Mighty Morphin Tweens Defend The Earth In The First Trailer For ‘Power Rangers’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading Mighty Morphin Tweens Defend The Earth In The First Trailer For ‘Power Rangers’ at The Playlist.
- 10/8/2016
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Gwen Stefani's animated series inspired by the Harajuku girls that became a part of her solo act in 2004 will make its American debut on Nickelodeon October 3rd.
Kuu Kuu Harajuku premiered in Australia in November 2015, with the show chronicling the adventures of a group called HJ5. The animated cadre comprises four girls named Love, Angel, Music and Baby, and their leader, G (Stefani's Harajuku Girls went by the same stage names, which were culled from the title of her debut solo LP, Love. Angel. Music. Baby.)
Like Josie and the Pussycats...
Kuu Kuu Harajuku premiered in Australia in November 2015, with the show chronicling the adventures of a group called HJ5. The animated cadre comprises four girls named Love, Angel, Music and Baby, and their leader, G (Stefani's Harajuku Girls went by the same stage names, which were culled from the title of her debut solo LP, Love. Angel. Music. Baby.)
Like Josie and the Pussycats...
- 9/13/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Thanks to my surprisingly contrarian adoration of Kevin Smith (amongst critics, at least), I sat down for Yoga Hosers filled with curious excitement. One Kevin Smith movie packs more personality than some filmmakers produce over an entire career, and his daddy-daughter feature teased bizarre delicacies beyond Earthly words.
Alas, my take on Smith’s Canadian zero-to-hero nightmare aligns with most other negative views, but it’s still an admirably passionate project that I salute the renegade director for tackling. Smith takes tremendous creative risks every time he pens a script, and sometimes they become Clerks, or Tusk, or Zack And Miri Make A Porno, while other times they’re Yoga Hosers. It’s a numbers game, really.
So – regrettably – let’s get to the not fun part.
Yoga Hosers is a hollow genre mashup that can be best described as Buzzfeed meets Jem And The Holograms meets a neat-enough podcast discussion.
Alas, my take on Smith’s Canadian zero-to-hero nightmare aligns with most other negative views, but it’s still an admirably passionate project that I salute the renegade director for tackling. Smith takes tremendous creative risks every time he pens a script, and sometimes they become Clerks, or Tusk, or Zack And Miri Make A Porno, while other times they’re Yoga Hosers. It’s a numbers game, really.
So – regrettably – let’s get to the not fun part.
Yoga Hosers is a hollow genre mashup that can be best described as Buzzfeed meets Jem And The Holograms meets a neat-enough podcast discussion.
- 9/2/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Ryan Lambie Aug 23, 2016
Mattel action figure and superhero Max Steel gets his first feature film this year. Here's the first trailer to prove it...
If such disparate movies as Robosapien, Battleship and Jem And The Holograms have anything in common, it's that they all prove that not every movie based on a toy or board game can be a roaring success like Michael Bay's Transformers franchise. Bay's robot action movies may be bullet-proof when it comes to reviews, but audiences don't always turn out in huge numbers to see a film based on a familiar name.
This might explain why, following a development period which began way back in 2009, the marketing for Max Steel feels rather apologetic. Based on Mattel's 90s line of action figures, the movie's an origin story about Max McGrath (Ben Winchell), a young man with extraordinary powers of speed and strength.
Through a series of...
Mattel action figure and superhero Max Steel gets his first feature film this year. Here's the first trailer to prove it...
If such disparate movies as Robosapien, Battleship and Jem And The Holograms have anything in common, it's that they all prove that not every movie based on a toy or board game can be a roaring success like Michael Bay's Transformers franchise. Bay's robot action movies may be bullet-proof when it comes to reviews, but audiences don't always turn out in huge numbers to see a film based on a familiar name.
This might explain why, following a development period which began way back in 2009, the marketing for Max Steel feels rather apologetic. Based on Mattel's 90s line of action figures, the movie's an origin story about Max McGrath (Ben Winchell), a young man with extraordinary powers of speed and strength.
Through a series of...
- 8/23/2016
- Den of Geek
[Update] Added Kevin Smith's comment and my own response at the bottom of the article 8/17/2016, 2:22 p.m.] I've been harassed online. A lot. So much so that when I go to visit my parents my dad will ask, "Are you still getting those bad comments online?" He's not the only one. Kevin Smith has penned a note about his daughter's harassment. Leslie Jones, Daisy Ridley, too many of the women of the Olympics, and too many others to count. Online harassment has been getting worse and worse. Harley Quinn Smith has always been in the spotlight thanks to her famous dad but now more than ever since she starred in his film Yoga Hosers. But a recent comment on her Instagram account compelled him to respond publicly. He wrote on Facebook: What it's like to be my daughter: 17 year old @harleyquinnsmith_ received this message simply for the heinous crime...
- 8/16/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Ryan Lambie Jul 1, 2016
Emojis. Playmobil. Lego. Brands seem to be here to stay in movies. Ryan looks at its rise and rise...
On paper, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl probably shouldn’t have been a hit. Earlier movies based on Disney’s theme park rides certainly hadn’t been a success - least of all The Country Bears, a family film released a year before Pirates and largely shunned by audiences. Disney boss Michael Eisner moaned at Pirates’ steep $140m bill. Did it have to be so expensive? And could Johnny Depp - hardly known as a bankable star - really lead the movie to box office glory?
The answer was a resounding yes; released in the summer of 2003, Pirates Of The Caribbean made over $650m worldwide. Pirates also appeared to break two curses in one blow: first, it proved that adventure movies set on the...
Emojis. Playmobil. Lego. Brands seem to be here to stay in movies. Ryan looks at its rise and rise...
On paper, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl probably shouldn’t have been a hit. Earlier movies based on Disney’s theme park rides certainly hadn’t been a success - least of all The Country Bears, a family film released a year before Pirates and largely shunned by audiences. Disney boss Michael Eisner moaned at Pirates’ steep $140m bill. Did it have to be so expensive? And could Johnny Depp - hardly known as a bankable star - really lead the movie to box office glory?
The answer was a resounding yes; released in the summer of 2003, Pirates Of The Caribbean made over $650m worldwide. Pirates also appeared to break two curses in one blow: first, it proved that adventure movies set on the...
- 6/29/2016
- Den of Geek
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How British comics Bunty and Mandy had more fun with science fiction and fantasy stories than they were ever given credit for...
In some ways, the 80s and early 90s weren’t such a terrible time for young girls and speculative fiction. We had a few of our own exciting toy-based animated shows, like She-Ra and Jem And The Holograms – but the really big franchises aimed at us were things like My Little Pony and Care Bears, which while full of magic and joy didn’t have the same kind of appeal for slightly older girls as stuff like Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Thundercats. In much of the really popular kids’ media of the time, a girl was something you had one of, just sort of hanging around. I’d watch every Turtles episode hoping that April would get something cool to do this week.
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How British comics Bunty and Mandy had more fun with science fiction and fantasy stories than they were ever given credit for...
In some ways, the 80s and early 90s weren’t such a terrible time for young girls and speculative fiction. We had a few of our own exciting toy-based animated shows, like She-Ra and Jem And The Holograms – but the really big franchises aimed at us were things like My Little Pony and Care Bears, which while full of magic and joy didn’t have the same kind of appeal for slightly older girls as stuff like Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Thundercats. In much of the really popular kids’ media of the time, a girl was something you had one of, just sort of hanging around. I’d watch every Turtles episode hoping that April would get something cool to do this week.
- 4/27/2016
- Den of Geek
• only 22% of 2015’s movies had female protagonists
• best and worst representations of women on film in 2015 (and the average Watw score for the year)
• critics are slightly more likely to rate a film highly if it represents women well
• mainstream moviegoers are not turned off by films with female protagonists
• movies that represent women well are just as likely to be profitable as movies that don’t, and are less risky as business propositions
The Where Are the Women? project was designed to drill deep down into the films of 2015 in order to determine how well — or how poorly — they represented women. The project has now come to its end, and you can examine the final ranking here. The ranking includes 270 films released in the Us, Canada, and the UK, in both limited and wide release (including every wide-release North American film and most of the UK wide-release films). The...
• best and worst representations of women on film in 2015 (and the average Watw score for the year)
• critics are slightly more likely to rate a film highly if it represents women well
• mainstream moviegoers are not turned off by films with female protagonists
• movies that represent women well are just as likely to be profitable as movies that don’t, and are less risky as business propositions
The Where Are the Women? project was designed to drill deep down into the films of 2015 in order to determine how well — or how poorly — they represented women. The project has now come to its end, and you can examine the final ranking here. The ranking includes 270 films released in the Us, Canada, and the UK, in both limited and wide release (including every wide-release North American film and most of the UK wide-release films). The...
- 4/11/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
As many of you know, Nancy Reagan recently passed away at the age of 94. Her legacy, as well as her husband’s, invoke incredibly powerful emotions from both ends of the political spectrum. We’ve been reminded of that this past Friday. Some of you reading this may not be aware of Nancy Reagan’s connection to comics. It’s a very loose connection, don’t get me wrong, but it’s there. I’ll try not to embellish this connection to avoid having the townspeople show up at my doorstep with pitchforks and torches in hand.
Anyone aware of the Reagan’s and life in America in the 80s knows of Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign, which, ironically is my stance on the Republican Party today. What you might not be aware of is back in September of 1986, Nancy Reagan was greeted by members of the Defenders of the Earth...
Anyone aware of the Reagan’s and life in America in the 80s knows of Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign, which, ironically is my stance on the Republican Party today. What you might not be aware of is back in September of 1986, Nancy Reagan was greeted by members of the Defenders of the Earth...
- 3/15/2016
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
There are movies that bomb, and then there are movies that bomb hard. The Brothers Grimsby is one of the latter. Not only did it finish in eighth place in its opening weekend, but it actually had one of the worst opening weekends in the history of the industry. For films that have seen a release in at least 2,000 theaters The Brothers Grimsby is now number 36 on the list of worst openings ever. Box Office Mojo keeps track of all the current and historical box office business and it has all the numbers for the worst opening weekends dating back to 1982. While The Brothers Grimsby looks like an absolute blockbuster compared to last year.s Jem and the Holograms, which currently sits at number four on the same list, it opened with just over $3 million total, at an average of $1,409 per screen. What.s worse is that these numbers are...
- 3/14/2016
- cinemablend.com
The 2016 Oscars are just days away, and while many excellent movies and performances didn't make the cut, there were many duds that were not even close to consideration. Over the year, there were record-breaking box office lows (We Are Your Friends), terrible sequels (Ted 2) and disappointing continuations of beloved TV shows (Entourage, Jem and the Holograms).
Now we have a question for you: What was the worst movie of last year? Feel free to vote for any movie that hit cinemas last year, so anything between January 1, 2015 or after January 1, 2016 counts.
Now we have a question for you: What was the worst movie of last year? Feel free to vote for any movie that hit cinemas last year, so anything between January 1, 2015 or after January 1, 2016 counts.
- 2/26/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Last year we reported that NBC was planning to reboot Xena: Warrior Princess, and they hired former Lost writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach to write and executive produce the series.
There haven’t really been any details about the project, but in a recent interview with io9, Grillo-Marxuach opened up about what we can expect to see. He revealed that the new TV reboot will reexamine parts of the mythos, characters, and world of Xena, and change things up to fit a serialized storyline.
When Grillo-Marxuach was asked what he was looking forward to playing around with in the new series most, he replied:
“I’m really looking forward to remixing the canon a little bit. One big thing is that we are telling a much more serialized story than the show ever tackled—so formally we are already treading some very different ground—and while the characters will occupy roughly the...
There haven’t really been any details about the project, but in a recent interview with io9, Grillo-Marxuach opened up about what we can expect to see. He revealed that the new TV reboot will reexamine parts of the mythos, characters, and world of Xena, and change things up to fit a serialized storyline.
When Grillo-Marxuach was asked what he was looking forward to playing around with in the new series most, he replied:
“I’m really looking forward to remixing the canon a little bit. One big thing is that we are telling a much more serialized story than the show ever tackled—so formally we are already treading some very different ground—and while the characters will occupy roughly the...
- 2/24/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Last year, The CW ordered a pilot for a rebooted Tales From the Darkside show, with author Joe Hill writing and executive producing the new take on George A. Romero’s beloved 1980s anthology series. A few months later, the network passed on the project, but Joe Hill is now re-teaming with Locke & Key artist Gabriel Rodríguez and Idw Publishing for a four-issue Tales From the Darkside comic book series.
The modern day-set Tales from the Darkside comic book series debuts this June and will feature standalone stories that are ultimately linked together in one all-encompassing arc. Rather than adapt specific episodes of the TV show, the comic books will instead be inspired by their source material and will have a meta vibe as well.
The comics are written by Hill and brought to life on the paneled page by artist Rodríguez, who previously worked with Hill on the acclaimed...
The modern day-set Tales from the Darkside comic book series debuts this June and will feature standalone stories that are ultimately linked together in one all-encompassing arc. Rather than adapt specific episodes of the TV show, the comic books will instead be inspired by their source material and will have a meta vibe as well.
The comics are written by Hill and brought to life on the paneled page by artist Rodríguez, who previously worked with Hill on the acclaimed...
- 2/19/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In Hollywood’s continued efforts to mine every property ever for a movie franchise, kid’s toys (and the 30-minute commercials called cartoons that were created in the 1980’s to sell them) became another source of success following Michael Bay’s Transformers. Since then we’ve seen G.I. Joe see some reasonable success and Jem and the Holograms fail miserably. Now, My Little Pony, which has already seen an amazing level of success back on TV, is working it’s way to the big screen as well. And it seems they just added a major name to the voice cast: Emily Blunt. Emily Blunt joins Kristin Chenoweth, Tara Strong, and others to the cast of the planned animated film. While the movie is coming from much of the same team that created the TV series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, ...
- 2/12/2016
- cinemablend.com
There's no denying that we live in the age of nostalgia films. Now more than ever, Hollywood is tapping into our collective pasts and exploiting them for all they're worth. This can bring amazing films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Creed, or not-so-amazing films like Jem And The Holograms (that's right, I went there). While often times in today's day, this results in yet another comic book movie hitting theaters, in this particular case, we have a reboot of one of the most beloved comedies of the 1980s: Ghostbusters.
Of course, you don't need me to tell you that reaction to this reboot has been a mixed bag. Some are content to wait to see what the film has in store, while others are quick to write it off for a number of reasons, be it that it's female-led, or that they just don't want their beloved Ghostbusters to be tainted.
Of course, you don't need me to tell you that reaction to this reboot has been a mixed bag. Some are content to wait to see what the film has in store, while others are quick to write it off for a number of reasons, be it that it's female-led, or that they just don't want their beloved Ghostbusters to be tainted.
- 2/3/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Cry Havoc #1 (Image): If you’ve ever read a comic by Simon Spurrier, you know basically what to expect: dissection of mythology and its meaning, sharp-tongued British colloqualisms, and a happy dash of absurdity. That said, Cry Havoc is different from his usual fare; it comes off as deadly serious, for one thing, and the jokes cracked are surrounded by intense monologues about the cannibalistic habits of hyenas and pre-emptive strike warfare. Heavy stuff for a werewolf book—except it’s not really a werewolf book in the traditional sense. There are no nighttime killing sprees, and Louise doesn’t wake up every morning with blood under her fingernails. This is partially because the story is told in three separate timelines and with three separate colorists for artist Ryan Kelly, whose attention to detail and paneling style makes Lou’s journey easy to follow despite its narrative complexity. Stick around...
- 1/27/2016
- by Holly Interlandi
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Needless to say, Masters of the Universe isn't exactly high art. The long-defunct Mattel franchise -- which began as a toy line first before being spun off into a popular Saturday morning cartoon series in the 1980s -- was a silly diversion for the under-10 set that was perfectly suited to being served up with heavy doses of sugary breakfast cereal. And yet so was Transformers, which didn't keep it from being turned into a multi-billion-dollar live-action film franchise that cut across demographic barriers. Still, it hasn't been quite so easy for He-Man -- Masters' blond-locked, impossibly-muscled central hero -- on the big screen. The first effort at a live-action film, 1987's Masters of the Universe, was beset by numerous production problems, a lead actor who could barely deliver dialogue, and ridiculous contractual stipulations from Mattel that inadvertently led to charges of Star Wars copycatism. While it certainly had its charms,...
- 1/22/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
To the surprise of no one who even casually followed the live-action “Jem” film last year, it bombed. Hard. In an unprecedented moved, the movie did so poorly it was pulled from theaters after only two weeks. The $5 million budget wasn’t even recouped, as the tone-deaf take on the 80s cartoon brought in a paltry $1.37 million. Jem and the Holograms deserve better. And now the all-female production company Creature wants to make it happen. Some really quick backstory. The “Jem and the Holograms” live-action movie blindsided the Internet back in 2014 when the three men (first red flag) in charge of production announced they were crowdsourcing casting, music, and costumes for the film. At this point the movie hadn’t even been cast. Two weeks later it was announced “Jem” would go into production within weeks (second red flag). On top of that, Jem’s creator Christy Marx revealed on...
- 1/21/2016
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
If you follow my reviews at all on PopOptiq, you know I’m deliriously addicted to Bitch Planet and Paper Girls, and certainly I am awash in anticipation of where those stories will go in 2016. But I sort-of expect more of the same from them. In contrast, when the new arc of Jem and the Holograms kicks up on January 27, it promises a delicious new tone.
The biggest reason I’m hyped for the new arc is the return of artist Sophie Campbell. She defined Jem and the Holograms with the character designs introduced in the first arc, “Showtime”. She nailed down the body types, facial expressions, and fashion sense of the characters. Her choices led to a body diversity rarely seen anywhere, much less comics. Women who lacked or plentifully possessed curves were equally glamorous and gorgeous. Their facial expressions could be emotionally evocative or amusingly silly, each in...
The biggest reason I’m hyped for the new arc is the return of artist Sophie Campbell. She defined Jem and the Holograms with the character designs introduced in the first arc, “Showtime”. She nailed down the body types, facial expressions, and fashion sense of the characters. Her choices led to a body diversity rarely seen anywhere, much less comics. Women who lacked or plentifully possessed curves were equally glamorous and gorgeous. Their facial expressions could be emotionally evocative or amusingly silly, each in...
- 1/20/2016
- by Erin Perry
- SoundOnSight
A female protagonist, a female villain, and a supporting cast made up almost entirely of other women. And their story is not about seeking romance!
Click here for the ongoing ranking of 2015’s films for female representation.
Note: This is not a “review” of Jem and the Holograms! It is simply an examination of how well or how poorly it represents women. (A movie that represents women well can still be a terrible film; a movie that represents women poorly can still be a great film.) Read my review of Jem and the Holograms.
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Click here for the ongoing ranking of 2015’s films for female representation.
Note: This is not a “review” of Jem and the Holograms! It is simply an examination of how well or how poorly it represents women. (A movie that represents women well can still be a terrible film; a movie that represents women poorly can still be a great film.) Read my review of Jem and the Holograms.
See the full rating criteria. (Criteria that do not apply to this film have been deleted in this rating for maximum readability.)
This project was launched by my generous Kickstarter supporters. You can support this work now by:
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- 1/20/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
In this special episode of Off The Shelf, Ryan and Brian take a look at the new DVD and Blu-ray releases for Tuesday, January 19th 2016.
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- 1/20/2016
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
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We’re seeing big cinema releases almost every weekend now. But is this a good thing?
Do you remember during 2014, where lots of fans stubbornly declared Captain America: The Winter Soldier the best film of that summer despite its opening in March/April? It was joined by The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in trying to steal a march on the competition, but clearly when you think big blockbusters, they’re associated with a certain time of year. And given how for the studios, summer season occupies a full third of the year from May to August, and Christmas the sweet period from November all the way through to New Year, that should be plenty of room for the Avengers, Star Wars and Jurassic Parks of the world, right?
Except that there are plenty more 'tentpoles' (big releases to prop up the studio’s bottom line) being made and...
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We’re seeing big cinema releases almost every weekend now. But is this a good thing?
Do you remember during 2014, where lots of fans stubbornly declared Captain America: The Winter Soldier the best film of that summer despite its opening in March/April? It was joined by The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in trying to steal a march on the competition, but clearly when you think big blockbusters, they’re associated with a certain time of year. And given how for the studios, summer season occupies a full third of the year from May to August, and Christmas the sweet period from November all the way through to New Year, that should be plenty of room for the Avengers, Star Wars and Jurassic Parks of the world, right?
Except that there are plenty more 'tentpoles' (big releases to prop up the studio’s bottom line) being made and...
- 1/17/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
It’s that time of year again when we reflect on the past year at the movies and make arbitrary lists to accommodate readers with a snapshot of what movies to see or skip. It’s just for entertainment value; my opinions are subjective and not to be taken too seriously, but I’m not your keeper, do as you wish.
Having said that, below you will find the best movies I saw this year; with the exception of The Best Movie of the Year, the rest are in no particular.
Let me know what some of your favorite movies of this past year on Twitter or Facebook.
Mad Max: Fury Road
The best movie of the year was Mad Max: Fury Road. I went in with high expectations and they were quickly set on fire by a flamethrower guitar. Every single moment on screen is a mind-blowing revelation in filmmaking.
Having said that, below you will find the best movies I saw this year; with the exception of The Best Movie of the Year, the rest are in no particular.
Let me know what some of your favorite movies of this past year on Twitter or Facebook.
Mad Max: Fury Road
The best movie of the year was Mad Max: Fury Road. I went in with high expectations and they were quickly set on fire by a flamethrower guitar. Every single moment on screen is a mind-blowing revelation in filmmaking.
- 1/4/2016
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's streaming on Netflix, we've got you covered.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"Sicario"
Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Victor Garber star in this sharp, critically acclaimed (93 percent certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!) drug war thriller, which is out on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on January 5. Blu-ray bonus featurettes include "Stepping into Darkness: The Visual Design of Sicario," "Blunt, Brolin & Benicio: Portraying the Characters of Sicario," "Battle Zone: The Origins of Sicario," and "A Pulse from the Desert: The Score of Sicario."
"The Walk"
Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Philippe Petit take a wild walk on a wire between the Twin Towers. The bio-drama from director Robert Zemeckis co-stars Sir Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, and Ben Schwartz. The Blu-ray and DVD both include the "Pillars of Support" featurette,...
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"Sicario"
Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Victor Garber star in this sharp, critically acclaimed (93 percent certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!) drug war thriller, which is out on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on January 5. Blu-ray bonus featurettes include "Stepping into Darkness: The Visual Design of Sicario," "Blunt, Brolin & Benicio: Portraying the Characters of Sicario," "Battle Zone: The Origins of Sicario," and "A Pulse from the Desert: The Score of Sicario."
"The Walk"
Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Philippe Petit take a wild walk on a wire between the Twin Towers. The bio-drama from director Robert Zemeckis co-stars Sir Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, and Ben Schwartz. The Blu-ray and DVD both include the "Pillars of Support" featurette,...
- 1/4/2016
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Jem and the Holograms #10
Written by Kelly Thompson
Art by Corin Howell
Colors by M. Victoria Robado
Letters by Shawn Lee
Edits by John Barber
Published by Idw on December 30, 2015
Jen Bartel’s cover: Jerrica with Rio, but behind her in the reflective glass is Jem looking back at her. That’s what this issue is about: reflection. Introduced on the cover, the theme continues throughout: what something appears to be and what the reality is beneath the surface. Duality of character. It is ironic, then, that the issue leaves the obvious example–Jem and Jerrica–in the background.
This blindspot comes from a change in narrator. This is Rio’s story, and his reporter skills of observation appear to stop short of seeing the subterfuge behind Jem. What we do get are his insights into the Misfits as well as some well-deserved character development for Rio himself.
This issue...
Written by Kelly Thompson
Art by Corin Howell
Colors by M. Victoria Robado
Letters by Shawn Lee
Edits by John Barber
Published by Idw on December 30, 2015
Jen Bartel’s cover: Jerrica with Rio, but behind her in the reflective glass is Jem looking back at her. That’s what this issue is about: reflection. Introduced on the cover, the theme continues throughout: what something appears to be and what the reality is beneath the surface. Duality of character. It is ironic, then, that the issue leaves the obvious example–Jem and Jerrica–in the background.
This blindspot comes from a change in narrator. This is Rio’s story, and his reporter skills of observation appear to stop short of seeing the subterfuge behind Jem. What we do get are his insights into the Misfits as well as some well-deserved character development for Rio himself.
This issue...
- 12/30/2015
- by Erin Perry
- SoundOnSight
Two words could be used to describe comics in 2015: scandal and rebirth. The scandals happened off the pages at both companies large and small, and the rebirth happened in the comics themselves.
Graphic Policy reported that former Dark Horse Comics editor-in-chief Scott Allie bit writer Joe Harris (X-Files Season Ten) at the Boom! Studios party at San Diego Comic Con, and he was demoted to “executive editor” even though an assault of this kind would be grounds for dismissal at almost any other company. There was also another ethical breach at Dark Horse when The Rainbow Hub journalist Emma Houxbois reported that former Bleeding Cool editor Hanna Means-Shannon broke a Dark Horse-related story while it was under embargo and didn’t disclose the fact that she was taking a job with the company.
Marvel editor-in-chief Axel Alonso’s dismissal of African-American comics fans and creators when asked why...
Graphic Policy reported that former Dark Horse Comics editor-in-chief Scott Allie bit writer Joe Harris (X-Files Season Ten) at the Boom! Studios party at San Diego Comic Con, and he was demoted to “executive editor” even though an assault of this kind would be grounds for dismissal at almost any other company. There was also another ethical breach at Dark Horse when The Rainbow Hub journalist Emma Houxbois reported that former Bleeding Cool editor Hanna Means-Shannon broke a Dark Horse-related story while it was under embargo and didn’t disclose the fact that she was taking a job with the company.
Marvel editor-in-chief Axel Alonso’s dismissal of African-American comics fans and creators when asked why...
- 12/21/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Hasbro got pretty lucky with Michael Bay's Transformers movies. Love or hate them, they are incredibly popular all over the world, they've made a ton of money and they've helped sell millions of Hasbro's toys. So you can't exactly blame them for wanting to make more movies out of their other toylines. The trouble is their other attempts have all come up short. Battleship did well enough overseas, but it sank in the U.S. Jem and the Holograms vanished into thin air. Ouija did well enough, but it didn't set the world on fire. G.I. Joe did muster together a sequel, but it failed to put up Transformers numbers. So what's Hasbro's answer to all of this? Break out some of its B-team names and unite them all in a shared cinematic...
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- 12/16/2015
- by Peter Hall
- Movies.com
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A great many movies flopped at the box office this year -- including Zac Efron's "We Are Your Friends," "Jem and the Holograms" and the Hugh Jackman movies "Pan" and "Chappie" -- but, let's be honest, a lot of moneymakers were also not that great.
With the help of scores on Rotten Tomatoes, here are some of the worst (or at least most disappointing) movies of 2015 -- Some we had high hopes for, and others we rightly suspected all along were going to suck.
A great many movies flopped at the box office this year -- including Zac Efron's "We Are Your Friends," "Jem and the Holograms" and the Hugh Jackman movies "Pan" and "Chappie" -- but, let's be honest, a lot of moneymakers were also not that great.
With the help of scores on Rotten Tomatoes, here are some of the worst (or at least most disappointing) movies of 2015 -- Some we had high hopes for, and others we rightly suspected all along were going to suck.
- 12/4/2015
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
0:00 – Howdy; Bayer has a beer; his house is old
3:15 – “The Last Witch Hunter” review
11:25 – “Rock the Kasbah” review
18:00 – “Jem and the Holograms” review (Snider only)
24:45 – It’s a bad week for new movies; more discussion of Eric’s cat’s name
26:20 – Qotw (best use of songs in movies)
41:35 – A round of Pitch Me, ending with a tangent, which is permitted
50:20 – Recap and goodbye
Qotw: What’s your scariest movie moment in a theater?
Reviews:
The Last Witch Hunter: D 5/10
Rock the Kasbah: C- 5/10
Jem and the Holograms: C- n/a
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3:15 – “The Last Witch Hunter” review
11:25 – “Rock the Kasbah” review
18:00 – “Jem and the Holograms” review (Snider only)
24:45 – It’s a bad week for new movies; more discussion of Eric’s cat’s name
26:20 – Qotw (best use of songs in movies)
41:35 – A round of Pitch Me, ending with a tangent, which is permitted
50:20 – Recap and goodbye
Qotw: What’s your scariest movie moment in a theater?
Reviews:
The Last Witch Hunter: D 5/10
Rock the Kasbah: C- 5/10
Jem and the Holograms: C- n/a
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- 10/23/2015
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Check out what’s playing this weekend and make the right decision! While you’re at it, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. My mom says they’re cool.
The Last Witch Hunter
Notable: Vin Diesel had been a Dungeons and Dragons player for many years . The main character in this movie was partly based on his old D&D character (Melkor) who was a Witch Hunter. He used one of the 3rd party D&D books to create the character class as he loved being a Ranger type but also like to use a few spells too.
The critics have spoken and pretty much described what I thought after watching the first trailer. This looks like it should have come out fifteen years ago; bad CGI and boring story come together to make yet another vehicle for Vin Diesel that isn’t going to take off.
Jem and the Holograms...
The Last Witch Hunter
Notable: Vin Diesel had been a Dungeons and Dragons player for many years . The main character in this movie was partly based on his old D&D character (Melkor) who was a Witch Hunter. He used one of the 3rd party D&D books to create the character class as he loved being a Ranger type but also like to use a few spells too.
The critics have spoken and pretty much described what I thought after watching the first trailer. This looks like it should have come out fifteen years ago; bad CGI and boring story come together to make yet another vehicle for Vin Diesel that isn’t going to take off.
Jem and the Holograms...
- 10/23/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, October 23. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise. Wide Jem and the Holograms Director: John M. Chu Cast: Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald, Juliette Lewis, Nicholas Braun, Isabella Kai Rice, Samantha Newark, Britta Phillips, Nathan Moore, Barnaby Carpenter, Robin Lynn Synopsis: "In a hyper-linked social media age, an orphaned teenage girl, Jerrica Jem Benton, becomes an online recording sensation, and she and her sisters embark on a music-driven scavenger hunt - one that sends them on an adventure across Los Angeles - in an attempt to unlock a final message left by her father." The Last Witch Hunter Director: Breck Eisner Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine, Lotte Verbeek, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Allegra Carpenter, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Aimee Carrero, Isaach de Bankolé,...
- 10/23/2015
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
So, who are the musical sisters behind the internet sensations Jem and the Holograms? You'll have to wait until Jem and the Holograms rocks out in theaters October 23 to find out, but in the meantime, check out these exclusive Fandango character cards featuring Jerrica/Jem, Aja, Kimber and Shana to give you some backstage info on who's who in the band.
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- 10/19/2015
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Based on the 1980s animated television series, this October sees a rejuvenation of Jem and the Holograms, as it takes form in a new live-action film. In this new featurette, we go behind the scenes with director Jon M. Chu, creator of the television series Christy Marx, and members of the cast including Molly Ringwald, Aubrey Peeples, Hayley Kiyoko, Aurora Perrineau, and Stefanie Scott, as they tell us about what the film stands for.
Jem and the Holograms is primarily a coming-of-age story, about a young girl who, suddenly in the spotlight, has to choose who she wants to be. It's themes such as finding your own identity that drew the cast, and especially actress Molly Ringwald, to the project. For Molly, a coming-of-age story is something that resonated with her as it's a theme that resided in the films that made her famous, such as Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club.
Jem and the Holograms is primarily a coming-of-age story, about a young girl who, suddenly in the spotlight, has to choose who she wants to be. It's themes such as finding your own identity that drew the cast, and especially actress Molly Ringwald, to the project. For Molly, a coming-of-age story is something that resonated with her as it's a theme that resided in the films that made her famous, such as Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club.
- 10/19/2015
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
Teenagers, step aside - there's a whole audience of '80s kids who are giddy with excitement about seeing one of their Saturday morning faves coming to life on the big screen. Jem and the Holograms brings back lots of memories to cartoon fanatics who grew up watching the animated series from 1985-1988. Artist Jerome Lu is definitely one of those Jem fans that can't wait to see the live-action movie about the supergroup of musical sisters with secret identities. Here's what Lu...
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- 10/19/2015
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Sometimes a TV screen just isn't big enough.
"Jem and the Holograms" is the latest in a long line of television series that have busted out of the small screen and hit the big time with a big-screen adaptation. But the small-screen magic doesn't always translate well as a super-size experience. So how do you know which ones to watch? That's where we come in.
Here are 21 more movies based on TV shows that are definitely worth your time.
"Jem and the Holograms" is the latest in a long line of television series that have busted out of the small screen and hit the big time with a big-screen adaptation. But the small-screen magic doesn't always translate well as a super-size experience. So how do you know which ones to watch? That's where we come in.
Here are 21 more movies based on TV shows that are definitely worth your time.
- 10/19/2015
- by Moviefone Staff
- Moviefone
Movies are coming fast and furious this time of year. That doesn.t mean they are all good, mind you, but we get a bunch of them anyway. Get ready for Jem and the Holograms, Rock the Kasbah, The Last Witch Hunter, and Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension. Just remember, I'm not reviewing these movies, but rather predicting where they'll end up on the Tomatometer. Let's take a look at This Rotten Week has to offer. Rotten Watch Prediction 24% I have conflicted emotions about director Jon Chu.s new live action version of Jem and the Holograms. On the one hand, I watched the film.s trailer it with my little four year old and wasn.t completely turned off by the idea of a little female empowerment and artistic expression. On the other hand, I was also watching it with a group of adults who admonished me for even...
- 10/18/2015
- cinemablend.com
Goosebumps took down The Martian on Friday and remained number one at the box office in its first weekend. The adaptation of R.L. Stine’s best-selling book series took in an estimated $23.5 million. The film received an ‘A’ from CinemaScore audiences, so maybe word of mouth will guarantee its success and cover that $58 million budget.
The Martian continued its success and managed to earn $21.5 this weekend bringing its domestic total to $143 million and worldwide total to $319 million; Ridley Scott’s top grossing movie. Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies opened in third with a respectable $15.38 million. The PG-13 cold war thriller marks the fourth collaboration between Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. DreamWorks/Disney should be hoping for strong word of mouth going into awards season.
Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak didn’t meet expectations this weekend opening in 2,984 locations, the movie took in an estimated $12.85 million for a fourth place opening.
The Martian continued its success and managed to earn $21.5 this weekend bringing its domestic total to $143 million and worldwide total to $319 million; Ridley Scott’s top grossing movie. Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies opened in third with a respectable $15.38 million. The PG-13 cold war thriller marks the fourth collaboration between Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. DreamWorks/Disney should be hoping for strong word of mouth going into awards season.
Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak didn’t meet expectations this weekend opening in 2,984 locations, the movie took in an estimated $12.85 million for a fourth place opening.
- 10/18/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Sony was very conservative with their predictions for Goosebumps before the weekend even began. Even after it brought in $600,000 from Thursday night preshows they held firm saying the children's horror was tracking for a $12-15 million opening. While the film fell well shy of my $31.5 million prediction, it did manage enough to top the weekend box office in a weekend that saw four new wide releases hit the marketplace, none of which managed to truly breakout. With an estimated $23.5 million, Goosebumps took the top spot, playing in 3,501 theaters. The "A" CinemaScore from opening day audiences suggests this could be looking at a solid run through the month of October as there is little left to satisfy the family audience until The Peanuts Movie arrives on November 6. Goosebumps topped Ridley Scott's two-time box office champion The Martian by two million. The Matt Damon-starrer finished its third weekend with an...
- 10/18/2015
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
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