"Uncharted" Movie with Wahlberg, De Niro and Pesci?

We all know directors like working with actors they've worked with before; so a new rumor about the Uncharted movie comes at no surprise. Mark Wahlberg as Drake? Pretty cool casting huh? But again, not a huge surprise. What WILL surprise you is the following.

There was a crazy rumor online that Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci were also set to star in the film. I don't know much about the game, but I'm assuming as a father or uncle or whatnot. That rumor died really quickly. BUT! Wahlberg revived it when he was asked about taking on the role of Drake, and here's what he said:

That’s who he wants to write the parts for. I talked to Pesci about it and I know David’s people have talked to [Robert De Niro]… I’m obviously in whatever David wants to do it but the idea of it is so off the charts: De Niro being my father, Pesci being my uncle. It’s not going to be the watered-down version, that’s for sure.

Whoa, the rumors were true? Or they weren't? I don't know what to think anymore. Still sounds pretty interested. David O. Russell is getting a lot of attention for the Wahlberg and Christian Bale starring The Fighter. The movie is getting some pretty amazing reviews, and will surely be a favorite come Oscar season. So what do you think about Wahlberg, DeNiro and Pesci in a video game adaptation?

10 New Pics from "Batman: Arkham City"

IGN is premiering 10 new pictures from the much anticipated Batman: Arkham City video game. Check them out and let us know what you think.

"Batman: Arkham City" Video Game! Catwoman, Two-Face Appear

WOW, WOW, WOW! We normally don't cover Video Games, but this is the exception of all exceptions. Last year Batman: Arkham Asylum rocked the video game world, winning nearly every single "Best of the Year" award. It not only gave hope to comic book related games, but to the video game industry as a whole. Now comes the sequel, Batman: Arkham City.

The pictures come from JoBlo via Kotaku. Click the jump to see the other AMAZING pictures!

Mortal Kombat like we've NEVER seen before, unbelievably good

Holy wow! Be prepared for some one of the most anticipated, most talked about reboots in movies today, Mortal Kombat! I've done a few posts about the Mortal Kombat reboot, but nothing could have prepared us for this! Latino Review had the exclusive on this almost 8 minute video. It's a test video with some great production value.

It's to better show Warner Brothers what a "bloodier" version of the video game movie would look like; and it's awesome. Hit the Latino Review link for the cast, including Michael Jai White playing Jax and Jeri Ryan as Sonja Blade. We will definitely keep an eye on this for you!

Tony: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time review

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was awesome! We have all hesitated when hearing about a video game turned movie is announced, but this is an exception. As recently as standing in line for the movie, I Twittered to the world that I wasn't all that excited about the film. My wife and I were out and about yesterday and decided to see it anyway, and we both loved it. Let me dive right into the likes and dislikes.

What I liked about the movie:
The Action
Money obviously attracted Disney to this project, but there's more to it. The action portrayed in the video games made for a very interesting concept on screen. Director Mike Newell does a magnificent job with the action. The chase scenes, the Parkour (wall-jumping), the knife fights, etc. All of the above are shot incredibly well. The pacing of the movie is great; there isn't a dull moment in the film, it's always progressing. Thumbs up to Newell on this.

The Actors
At first I thought to myself, "Jake Gyllenhaal with an English accent is just not going to work". Well I stand corrected, and Gyllenhaal is awesome in the lead role. He's physically insane in the movie and demands the spotlight. Gemma Arterton does well in the lead female role, and the chemistry between her and Gyllenhaal is great. They have a tough love thing going that works considering Arterton's role in the film. Alfred Molina gives some amazing comic relief in the movie. Not every joke, but for the most part his role is well played. Then there is Sir Ben Kingsley. At this point in his career, his name says it all. He does well considering he is surrounded by a cast half his age. Just great casting all around in this movie.

The Usually Forgotten
The scenery is grand, the sand dunes spectacular and the sets are terrific. The soundtrack is very fitting of a summer blockbuster. As were the costumes and extras. I know I'm gushing about this movie, but really, everything was well done. It has an epic feel to it, until you see the swashbuckling action, it kind of puts it back in perspective. But it has a large scale feel to it.


What I didn't like about the movie:
The Story
I know it's a Disney film aimed at families, but the story is a bit weak. It was too much of the same thing in different settings (albeit beautiful settings). The trailers pretty much give it away. "The dagger is important, follow the dagger." Problem is, and I hate when movies do this, "he has the dagger, no she has the dagger. No wait, he has the dagger. Wait wait, now that guy over there has the dagger." Enough!

Overall, very satisfied and would be willing to see it again if someone were to ask me. Be weary that it is aimed at kids and families and then you wont be disappointed. The action, the direction, acting and set pieces are all worth your 12 bucks. After you see it, let me know what you think.

Mortal Kombat 3 really is going to be made

Remember when we told you about Mortal Kombat 3 being made? Well, even we thought it was just a rumor that would fizzle out, but it hasn't. The internet is a buzz with news that it will start production sooner than later. I was a fan of the first two films and the video games which inspired them. I'm not saying a sequel is the best idea in the world, but it actually makes sense.

Of all the fighting games, one could argue that the characters in Mortal Kombat are very unique; that they would make for better characters in movies. One could also argue that almost all fighting games translated into film have been debacles. Again, I'm open to a third film and would probably wait to rent it, but we'll see. So either way, a part three is coming, who will you root for?

Quickie: Gears of War Script in the works

Billy Ray, director of Breach, has been reported to start on a Gears of War script, based on the best-selling XBOX games.

Apparently he's teaming up with Chris Morgan, writer of Wanted.

Sweet!

Quickie: Call of Duty film neccessary?

We didn't know much about this movie leading into this week, but "Call of Duty", the popular video game franchise is being adapted to the big screen. It's looking like it's more of a reality than we thought. I don't want to focus on the news of the film in this posting; I want to focus more on the need... do we really care?

Every war film that I can think of in the past three years (minus The Hurt Locker) was a huge flop, critically and commercially. What's going to be different? A built-in audience? A group of fighters from another time in our country? I don't get it? What's so special, other than the name of the video game, that will make this movie worth watching?

Well, regardless what we think, you know it will be made and will generate a LOT of money. Keep it posted for more.