Mike Sampson

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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

Anton Yelchin set to star in DreamWorks remake of Fright Night

Posted 16 years ago

Anton Yelchin, who’s recently starred in two genre franchises (STAR TREK and TERMINATOR SALVATION) has signed on to help relaunch another. Yelchin will star in the DreamWorks remake of the 1985 horror classic FRIGHT NIGHT for director Craig Gillespie. He’ll...

Next week on a very special Star Wars…

Posted 16 years ago

As if THE CLONE WARS wasn’t embarrassing enough, Lucasfilm is prepping an animated sitcom that would take place in the STAR WARS universe. Take all the time you need to reread that last sentence. Lest you think this might not...

Is the Gears of War movie stuck in development hell?

Posted 16 years ago

Back in 2008, Len Wiseman signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of the popular videogame GEARS OF WAR. The highly anticipated game sequel was due later that year and interest in the franchise was at its peak. But two...

Will Megan Fox be taking over for Rose McGowan on Red Sonja?

Posted 16 years ago

As part of her ongoing quest to be attached to every female-oriented action film, it seems Megan Fox may be in line to replace Rose McGowan in RED SONJA. In all fairness, this is hardly Fox’s fault; she’s been reportedly...

Cool Videos: A 90-minute review of Attack of the Clones

Posted 16 years ago

You may have caught the epic PHANTOM MENACE review posted over seven videos on YouTube. It was originally though to be the work of an overly-obsessive fan, then perhaps just a comedian playing a part but eventually it turned out...

Anna Friel gets Dark with Bradley Cooper

Posted 16 years ago

Anna Friel (LAND OF THE LOST) has signed on to co-star alongside Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro in the now-filming thriller DARK FIELDS. In the film Cooper plays a down-on-his-luck writer (is there any other kind?) who’s life and...

Emily Blunt formally passes on role in Captain America

Posted 16 years ago

Emily Blunt was once the girl who was to be Black Widow in IRON MAN 2 before Fox exercised a contract clause from her THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA days and a scheduling conflict forced her to drop out. This week...

How do all the Pixar characters size up to each other?

Posted 16 years ago

It’s not a question I ever really asked myself but once I saw the answer, I have to admit being rather fascinated. Graphic designer Juan Pablo Bravo decided to put together a massive to-scale map of 100 of the major...

Trailer Drive Thru! Scott Pilgrim, Marmaduke and Knight and Day!

Posted 16 years ago

We’re back with another installment of The Trailer Drive-Thru, our weekly wrap-up of the latest and greatest in movie trailers. This week’s episode focuses on SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, MARMADUKE and KNIGHT & DAY. Check out the video below...

Around the JoBlo.com Watercooler: 3D TV, the iPad launch, VHS and more!

Posted 16 years ago

In this new weekly column we take a look at some of the hot conversations currently taking place around the virtual watercooler in the JOBLO.COM FORUMS. Each week we’ll present you with some new conversations that you can jump in...

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