Mike Sampson

4,524 Articles Published

Favorite Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Jaws, Boogie Nights, Goodfellas, The Jerk, Raiders of read more the Lost Ark, The Untouchables (recent) 21 Grams, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anchorman

Likes: German women, the VX-980 hair blower, my chest hair, fighting beach read more crime, my talking black Trans-Am...oh wait, that's David Hasselhoff

Not-So-Breaking News! Peter Jackson finalizing deal to direct Hobbit!

Posted 16 years ago

It’s the news we all knew was coming: Peter Jackson is finalizing a deal with MGM and Warner Bros. to direct two installments of THE HOBBIT. Yes, shocking, I know. Representatives for both sides confirmed the news to The Wrap...

Amy Adams to star with Muppets, Matt Damon or Chris Pine?

Posted 16 years ago

If there was ever an actress born to play the female lead in a Cameron Crowe movie, I submit Amy Adams and star in a Cameron Crowe movie she just may. Or she may not… Adams is wanted by three...

Comic-Con remains in San Diego through 2015. Hurray?

Posted 16 years ago

There had been much consternation over the past year regarding Comic-Con’s potential move out of San Diego. Would it move to Anaheim? Las Vegas? New Jersey?? OK, I was the only one pushing for the past option (it would totally...

Titanic vs. Star Wars at the 2012 3D box office?

Posted 16 years ago

Just a few days after Lucasfilm announced that the STAR WARS films would be have a 3D rerelease in theaters starting in 2012, Paramount and Fox are detailing plans for a 3D rerelease of their own in the former highest-grossing...

Paranormal Activity 2 trailer features more creepy baby action

Posted 16 years ago

I don’t know that I can wholeheartedly recommend paying your hard-earned money to see CASE 39 in theaters this weekend (especially with THE SOCIAL NETWORK and LET ME IN releasing) BUT if you do, there might a little surprise. The...

Are you ready for Walt Disney World: The Movie?

Posted 16 years ago

Disney has made a number of movies based on attractions at Disney World and Disney Land. There’s been PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, THE COUNTRY BEARS and THE HAUNTED MANSION while JUNGLE CRUISE, TOMORROWLAND and 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA are...

Welcome to People, population: Chris Pine

Posted 16 years ago

Chris Pine, seen to the right wearing an almost ridiculous amount of plaid, is in talks to reteam with STAR TREK writers/producers Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman in…a drama? While TREK launched Pine into an aura of action movie superstar,...

New Skyline trailer looks remarkably awesome!

Posted 16 years ago

I really don’t think I’ll like SKYLINE the movie. Yet as my heart keeps telling me, “Sampson, this movie is gonna stink! Don’t be fooled!!” my eyes see this new trailer and say, “I want to see this like right...