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

Our Most Anticipated Films of 2012!

Posted 14 years ago

In preparation for writing this list, I looked back at last year’s list of the movies I was looking forward to in 2011. I’m a little embarrassed. Two of the films on that list – PAUL and YOUR HIGHNESS –...

Universal willing to make a Bridesmaids sequel without Kristen Wiig

Posted 14 years ago

Just the other day, BRIDESMAIDS was nominated as Best Picture by the Producers Guild of America, a group traditionally looked at as one of the more reliable predictors of Oscar success. Currently, BRIDESMAIDS has made over $275 million worldwide. It’s...

After Hugh Jackman films his latest musical he’ll…star in another musical

Posted 14 years ago

Hugh Jackman just wants to dance…dance…dance! His one-man Broadway show, “Back on Broadway,” just wrapped up its run on Sunday and the actor is prepping to star in Universal’s LES MISERABLES as rehearsals begin later this month. But that’s not...

More concept art to remind us how bad Superman Lives would have been

Posted 14 years ago

SUPERMAN LIVES never happened and I think we can all be thankful for that. Just the very thought of Nicolas Cage as Superman is enough to give pause and now some more concept art from the failed production has leaked...

WB issues new sound mix for Dark Knight Rises prologue, Bane easier to understand?

Posted 14 years ago

UPDATE – New York Times entertainment writer Dave Itzkoff just tweeted that WB says there is “no truth” to the word below that the TDKR prologue audio has been tweaked. Chris Nolan defies your silly lack of hearing! So I...

They’re actually making a Naked Gun video game…

Posted 14 years ago

If you’ve ever wanted to play a video game version of OJ Simpson, you’re in luck! Developers at Gamecentric have come up with “Naked Gun: ICUP” (get it?…), a new game that will combine adventure game mechanics with social media...

Kirsten Dunst stars in a Romeo and Juliet tale only Upside Down

Posted 14 years ago

At first glance, UPSIDE DOWN doesn’t look like more than an excuse to tell the old Romeo and Juliet story while using some fancy visual FX. After watching the first trailer for the film, which stars Jim Sturgess and Kirsten...

Despite lukewarm reception, Sony says Dragon Tattoo sequel still happening

Posted 14 years ago

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO came and didn’t exactly light the movie-going world aflame. Since opening on December 21, the film has brought in only $60 million, which doesn’t sound all too bad, but the film cost over $90...

TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2011 (According to Mike Sampson)

Posted 14 years ago

I have the benefit of going last in these “Best Of” lists with our film critics. So I’ve seen how the JoBlo.com readers have taken to the lists of Chris and Jimmy. To help counteract that negative feedback, I’ll simply...

Most Rented Redbox DVD list seems to prove most Redbox users have poor taste in movies

Posted 14 years ago

I’ve never rented from a Redbox but every time I’ve walked by one of their kiosks, I always see the people at the screen about to make some very bad choices. Just the other day I saw a woman seriously...

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