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The 15 Greatest Action Heroes of All Time
Posted 3 weeks ago
Discover the 15 greatest action heroes in film history, from Indiana Jones to Ethan Hunt, ranked and explained
Aliens
- Theatrical - Wide 1986-07-18
- Cast Sigourney Weaver Michael Biehn Paul Reiser Bill Paxton Lance Henricksen
- Directed by James Cameron
- Written by James Cameron
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After colonist, Ellen Ripley survived her disastrous ordeal. Nobody believed her story about the “Aliens” being on the planet LV-426. However, approximately 50 years later, the colony on LV-426 was completely destroyed. The government has decided to send Ripley out of... See more cryostasis and to aid a team of tough, rugged space marines into the desolate planet to find out if there are aliens, or survivors. But, what Ripley will begin to realize that her worst nightmare is about to come true
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The Best Movie Sequels of All Time
Posted 4 weeks ago
Across the Spiderverse has quickly risen to become acclaimed as one of the greatest movie sequels of all time - how does it compare to other sequels?
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Awesome Art’s Tribute to Sam Kieth, creator of The Maxx
Posted 1 month ago
Legendary comic artist and writer Sam Kieth passed away a few weeks ago, and we pay tribute to his huge mark on the industry.
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Big Hero 6, Darkman, Taxi Driver
Posted 11 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
Top 10 One-On-One Horror Showdowns!
Posted 11 years ago
DING DING DING! That’s right y’all, we’re some 36 hours away from the big fight: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. As such, it got us to thinking about some of the best, if not our favorite, onscreen face-offs seen in the horror/sci-fi...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Aliens, Daredevil, Game of Thrones
Posted 11 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
Ink & Pixel: The Fifth Element
Posted 11 years ago
Steve Ink & Pixel is a source of pride and joy for me as a writer and as such, I’m always striving to take this column further for those who read and enjoy it. In an effort to widen the...
Neill Blomkamp says Alien 5 won’t ‘tread on the toes’ of Prometheus 2
Posted 11 years ago
Ever since the original concept art and confirmation of Neill Blomkamp taking on the directing duties for the next installment of the ALIEN franchise it seems we're getting new word on the film every few days. It's been an almost...
Neill Blomkamp on altering his Alien story because of Prometheus 2 and more
Posted 11 years ago
This probably says more about PROMETHEUS 2 than Neill Blomkamp's Alien film, but is interesting none-the-less. Last we heard regarding both films is that Blomkamp's Alien story would take place AFTER the events of PROMETHEUS 2. Interesting news considering that...
UPDATE: Michael Biehn confirms he’s returning as Hicks in Alien sequel
Posted 11 years ago
UPDATE: The Instagram page referenced is NOT Biehn's. More at bottom. The speculation is over! Michael Biehn has taken to Instagram to confirm that he’s set to reprise the role of Corporal Duane Hicks from 1986’s ALIENS in Neill Blomkamp’s...
It’s the Booze Talkin’, Is Blomkamp the right guy for Alien?
Posted 11 years ago
A few years ago when Ridley Scott began production on PROMETHEUS, I was more than a little thrilled to return to the world of ALIEN. After two very disappointing AVP movies, the thought of a sequel from Mr. Scott...
Neill Blomkamp on his vision for Alien: “At least a film, if not more”
Posted 11 years ago
Lately it seems we're getting inundated with news on CHAPPIE director Neill Blomkamp's upcoming ALIEN film almost every damn day, and while we're still a long ways off from seeing the flick hit theaters I'm up for taking in every...
Sigourney Weaver says Neill Blomkamp’s Alien film will ‘break new ground’
Posted 11 years ago
I'm stoked to get out this weekend and check out Neill Blomkamp's CHAPPIE as I am a huge fan of the director's work. I absolutely loved DISTRICT 9 and, much like our F*ckin Black Sheep, found Blomkamp's ELYSIUM to be...
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The Top 10 Sega Genesis Games Ranked
Posted 3 days ago
We're back with a bold list that ranks the Top 10 Sega Genesis games, from beat 'em ups to platformers, musicals, and more!
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10 Action Movies To Look Forward To This Summer
Posted 2 days ago
We take a look at some of the most highly anticipated action movies coming out this summer.
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Poll: Which Summer Movie Are You Most Excited For?
Posted 2 days ago
The summer movie season has officially begun - but which big summer release are you most looking forward to?
Movie News
Spike Lee fires back at critics who trashed Antoine Fuqua’s new Michael Jackson film
Posted 2 days ago
Spike Lee has a message (or a hand gesture) for critics complaining about what's not in Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic.
Movie Trailers
The final Mandalorian and Grogu trailer celebrates the Star Wars legacy
Posted 16 hours ago
It's Star Wars day! Lucasfilm celebrates with a new trailer that celebrates the legacy of the whole film series.
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Five action stars who deserved bigger movies
Posted 4 days ago
In a world of Schwarzeneggers, Stallones and Van Dammes, there are more stars that could have graced us with big action classics.
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The Top 10 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games Ranked
Posted 1 week ago
With video games on the rise in Hollywood, we decided to look back on old school systems and rank the Top 10 Games of the NES era!
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Cliffhanger: How a Troubled Shoot Became a 90s Action Classic
Posted 1 week ago
We take a deep dive into Sylvester Stallone's iconic 1993 adventure flick, Cliffhanger.
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5 Best-Selling Novels That Deserve a Film or Television Adaptation
Posted 4 weeks ago
As Project Hail Mary continues to dominate the box office, we're taking a look at 5 other best-selling novels that deserve an adaptation.
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The Best Sword and Sorcery Movies
Posted 19 hours ago
We take a look at some of the best sword and sorcery movies, from hits like Conan the Barbarian to recent films like The Green Knight.
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – a cult classic gets a beautiful 4K release
Posted 3 days ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.