Colin Farrell Cast in "Total Recall" Remake. Why Is There a "Total Recall" Remake in the First Place?

Colin Farrell has been cast in the pointless remake to Total Recall. The original starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. I'm only posting this because it further proves that Hollywood is fresh out of ideas. That is all, have a lovely evening.

"Sucker Punch" Banner Features Its Beautiful Stars

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Check this beauty first revealed by JoBlo. The women of Sucker Punch! Zack Snyder's film about a fantasy world filled with fighting beauties is one of the most talked about movies of the year. The visuals blew us away when the trailer premiered. It's set for release March of this year. Here's a brief synopsis from the official website:

Sucker Punch is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what's real and what is imaginary.

I can't wait for this movie! I love Zack Snyder's work and was ecstatic when I found out he would be directing the next Superman film. But for now, here's the trailer to Sucker Punch, enjoy:

Red Skull Concept Art

The superhero movies keep on coming. Here is a treat from the upcoming Captain America: The First Avenger. Some cool concept art of Red Skull I saw on LatinoReview via TheDailyBlam. I am getting more and more pumped about this movie as we approach its release. I love the wardrobe, its scary in and of itself. The captain's arch nemesis is Red Skull who will be played by the PERFECTLY cast, Hugo Weaving. What do you think of the villain?

"S.W.A.T. Firefight" Trailer

We don't usually feature straight-to-DVD films on the blog unless they're animated superheros, but this one is a good one. Remember S.W.A.T. starring Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell and Oscar nominee, Jeremy Renner? Well, this is a sequel of sorts. Check out the trailer to S.W.A.T. Firefight. It actually looks pretty impressive for straight-to-DVD. But don't be fooled, I thought Smokin' Aces 2 looked good until I watched it. Oh me oh my!

This one stars Gabriel Macht (The Spirit), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) and Kristanna Loken (coincidentally, Terminator 3). Enjoy.

Joe Johnson Apologizes for "Wolfman," Explains His Prep on "Captain America"

Who saw the Wolfman by Joe Johnson? It was a disaster to say the least. I was sort of surprised he got Captain America after the disaster that was Wolfman. There was rumor after rumor about the quality of the film, onset fights, etc. Well, I saw the film and am a bit sad. Sad because I know it could have been so much more. The actors were in place (Benicio Del Toro, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt). The style Johnson was shooting for was unique and modern, but the story fell so flat no one cared what the movie looked like.

So Johnson is now apologizing for the movie, and basically taking the blame. This is from Joblo via ComicBookMovie. Read the excerpts and my thoughts after the jump.
Here is Johnson's explanation as to why he took the movie and what little time he had to prep:

I had three weeks of prep on WOLFMAN, a ridiculously inadequate amount of time to try to bring together the fractured and scattered pieces of the production. I had taken the job mostly because I had a cash flow problem, the only time in my career I’ve ever let finances enter into the decision process.

Money is always the wrong reason for doing something that requires passionate devotion. The production was a leaky, rudderless ship in a perfect storm suffering from bad decisions, infighting, reluctance of the powers-that-be to take responsibility, and too many under-qualified cooks in the kitchen. The good news and bad news about directing is that when the picture works you’re showered with all the credit and when it doesn’t work you’re dumped on with all the blame. Both scenarios are undeserved. I take full responsibility for THE WOLFMAN not working because it goes with the territory.

He's correct in one thing... money should never ever be a motivator for an artist! I say it SHOULD never, but we all know too well it often times is the ONLY motivator for an artist. If he really only had three weeks to prep, I can see why the movie turned out the way that it did. There was no time to brush up the script or anything like that. So he's taken the blame for Wolfman, what about Captain America: The First Avenger? Rest assured, here's what Johnson had to say about good 'ol Cap:

I had thirty weeks of prep on CAPTAIN AMERICA. I have a small team of qualified, supportive, creative producers who are actually helping me achieve my vision of the film. I had a dream cast headed by Chris Evans. I had the best designers, artists, sculptors, craftspeople…a creative team that could design, build and photograph anything and have it look amazing and beautiful. We had unbelievable luck with the weather wherever we shot in England. The weather was so good we were compelled to make it rain for a couple of sequences just for some variety. At times I felt as if the gods were saying, “Ahem, sorry about that wolfman thing…let us make it up to you.” CAPTAIN AMERICA was probably the most universally positive experience I’ve had in this mad business.

This is somewhat good news. He had a lot of time to prep, etc. etc. But that doesn't mean anything. People have a year to prep and the movie could still turn out poorly. I'm not jumping on Johnson's case to be mean, I'm just saying ample time preparing for a movie doesn't necessarily guarantee a great film. What are your thoughts?

"Knocked Up" Spin-Off Coming Soon

When Knocked Up came out in theaters, it changed my life. Forever I would hear 'you look like the guy from Knocked Up'. Thanks? I think. That movie starred Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl in one of the most successful comedies ever. Writer/director Judd Apatow cast Leslie Mann (his real life wife), as Heigl's sister. And Paul Rudd played Mann's husband in the film.

Well, much like Russell Brand got a spin-off from Forgetting Sarah Marshall to Get Him To The Greek... so too do Mann and Rudd. Apatow is in the process of writing the film and I'm sure it will be released late this year or early next.

I really REALLY liked Rudd's character in the film. He's this really down to earth, doesn't get upset about much, kind of guy. This is great contrast to Mann's character in the film. I really like Leslie Mann, I think she is so versatile, so funny, she can do no wrong in my eyes (check out 17 Again, she's beautiful). So I'm totally ok with this spin-off!

Really the only thing left to discover is whether Rogan will reprise his role from Knocked Up to this spin-off. We all know Heigl will not be welcome anywhere near the movie! She's such a moron... she accused Apatow of making the film appear sexist towards women instead of thanking him for everything she has. Instead we get Oscar worthy performances in 27 Dresses, The Ugly Truth, Killers and Life As We Know It. The woman should just shut up and go away!

On a lighter note... I give you... my twin

"The Mechanic" Red Band Trailer. Thank you Jason Statham!

As if the guy hasn't given us enough action gems! Now Jason Statham brings us The Mechanic. It's an action thriller co-starring Ben "I'm always mad" Foster. Statham has been very consistent in his career. He stars in satisfying action movies like The Transporter and Crank. It's a red band trailer so there's a bunch of adult content, beware. Check out the trailer below for his latest... The Mechanic.