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- Will 'Hunger Games' Sink 3-D 'Titanic' At Box Office?
Katniss and company dominated theaters for the second weekend in a row, but box-office experts wonder if they can tackle the mighty 'Titanic.'
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games"
Photo: LionsgateFor the second week in a row, "The Hunger Games" laid claim to the box office. This past weekend offered a unique challenge for the reigning champ, however. Two relatively big studio films, "Wrath of the Titans" and "Mirror Mirror," challenged Katniss Everdeen and the rest of the tributes, but the two competitors could not overcome. "The Hunger Games" collected an estimated $61 million over the weekend, a 60 percent drop from its $152.5 million debut.
Despite its enormous opening weekend, "The Hunger Games" managed to maintain the buzz around it heading into the second weekend. Jeff Bock, a box-office analyst with Exhibitor Relations, Inc., said that for how big "The Hunger Games" opened, a steeper drop could have been expected.
"Ticket sales dipped 60 percent, but when compared to 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,' which dropped 72 percent, that is a great hold," Bock said. "Especially when you consider how great both films were received. 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' got some of the best reviews of the franchise, and it still had a huge decline in the second weekend."
Part of that lasting success, says Phil Contrino from BoxOffice.com, belongs to the adults, who are interested in seeing the movie but aren't part of the rabid fanbase. "It's appealing to adults, and adults don't feel the need to rush out opening weekend. They'll take their time discovering it."
Almost as important as what "The Hunger Games" has — like its broad appeal — is what it doesn't have. "The film has everything: love, mystery, and adventure. One thing it doesn't have: 3-D," Bock said. "Proving once again, it is not a necessary distraction for tentpole films."
But can "The Hunger Games" win the weekend competition for a third time in a row? Both Contrino and Box Office Guru's Gitesh Pandya agree that the fight will be a difficult one.
"It's going to be tough. 'Titanic' 3-D and 'American Reunion' both look very strong," Contrino said.
Pandya sees James Cameron's 3-D revamp of "Titanic" as the one that could take down "The Hunger Games." "This coming weekend, 'Hunger Games' will be challenged by the 3-D release of 'Titanic,' which can compete with 'Hunger Games' for the #1 spot if it can break $30M over the Friday-to-Sunday Easter frame."
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Related PhotosПереслать - 'Game Of Thrones' Sends A Message With Brutal Ending
Was the killing of Robert Baratheon's bastards too much, even for 'Game of Thrones'? Experts weight in.
By Josh Wigler
Peter Dinklage in "Game of Thrones"
Photo: HBOCripples, bastards and broken things don't last long in Westeros — especially the bastards, as seen on Sunday night's "Game of Thrones" season premiere. In what's easily one of the more disturbing scenes in recent television history, the "Thrones" premiere closed with a montage of wicked boy king Joffrey's armored dogs going around King's Landing slaughtering all of late Robert Baratheon's bastard children, a move presumably made to strengthen Joff's claim to the Iron Throne.
It was a powerful scene, one that sent a decisive message to the viewer: If Ned Stark's beheading didn't convince you that the Seven Kingdoms are a deadly, dangerous place to live in, then the merciless killing of illegitimate babies and toddlers should do the trick. Consider the message received, if not universally appreciated.
"I had a bit of a problem with the killing of the bastards, particularly the baby in the whore house at the end of the episode," RollingStone.com and BoiledLeather.com writer Sean T. Collins said of the bastard slaying during this week's inaugural "Watching the Thrones," MTV News' new weekly "Game of Thrones" recap series. "That's an event you learn about in passing conversation in the books; it happens offscreen. To see it onscreen ... that's the kind of thing that's taboo almost for a reason."
Newsarama.com editor Lucas Siegel disagreed with Collins, asserting that such feelings of discomfort are the precise emotions you're supposed to feel after watching the bastard slaying. "It's such a brutal hit," he said. "It knocked me down."
Most viewers were likely reeling along with Siegel and Collins upon seeing the horrific murders in action, but was the scene too horrific, even for a show like "Thrones"? Wired.com contributor and frequent "Thrones" devourer David Barr Kirtley doesn't think so.
"I didn't think it was too far over the line," he said. "The actual murder of the infant happens off-camera, and in any event, I just don't think the idea of soldiers slaughtering children is all that shocking. That even happens in 'Willow' (a PG-rated movie), and most of us probably grow up hearing Bible stories about it. I think that any viewers who kept watching after learning about Craster's incestuous relationship with his daughters and granddaughters probably aren't going to be too scandalized by the slaying of a few bastard boys."
Whether or not viewers felt scandalized after the premiere, Elio García of Westeros.org believes the death of the bastards nonetheless sends a decisive message about the nature of Westeros: "It's an incredibly harrowing way to end the episode, a slaughter of the innocent that's a particularly gross manifestation of one person's power over others. Left off-page in the novel, bringing it forward — and then adding more bodies to the count — was a definite approach to dramatizing and underscoring the brutality that exists in Westeros. It's not as civilized as viewers may first have thought."
What did you think of the killing of the bastards? Too far or par for the course? Let me know in the comments section or on Twitter @roundhoward!
Related Videos Related PhotosПереслать - 'Total Recall' Trailer: Five Key Scenes
Len Wiseman remake, starring Colin Farrell, looks like a sleek, modern update of Arnold Schwarzenegger flick.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Colin Farrell in "Total Recall"
Photo: SonyIf the trailerfor Len Wiseman's remake of "Total Recall" made one thing clear, it's that this is not the "Total Recall" you know. Gone is the camp. Gone is the Martian setting. Gone is the Schwarzenegger.
Instead, the new "Total Recall" is a sleek, visually impressive and modern sci-fi action thriller. Colin Farrell has stepped into the secret-secret-agent boots and the fit seems just right.
Here are our five key scenes from the new "Total Recall" trailer.
Total recall
The trailer begins by giving a good sense of the setup of the story, and once Farrell's character, Douglas Quaid, slips into the Rekal machine, that's when all the trouble starts. Probably one of the strongest visual connections to the Paul Verhoeven-Arnold Schwarzenegger original, the Rekal machine should look vaguely familiar, albeit significantly updated. We do get the added benefit of a bleach-blond John Cho, but from the looks of the trailer, it doesn't seem like he'll be around for very long."I know kung fu"
After taking a seat in the Rekal machine, Quaid has his very own Jason Bourne moment. Once the police show up to arrest the very confused customer, his own secret-agent moves come back to him in a flash, and he's able to dispatch all of the would-be arresting officers just as quickly. The camera jumps around with as much ferocity as Quaid, reminding us that Len "Underworld" Wiseman is definitely behind the lens.Kate Beckinsale: Villainess
And if Len Wiseman is directing, his real-life wife, Kate Beckinsale, can't be too far behind. After Quaid's run-in with the police at the Rekal center, his loving wife, played by Beckinsale, turns out to be not so loving. In fact, she's a deadly assassin set on killing Quaid once his past memories have been unlocked. She's on the tail of Quaid and his new female companion, played by Jessica Biel. Frankly, it's about time we got an evil turn out of Beckinsale.Anti-gravity gunfight
Perhaps the horn blasts throughout the trailer aren't the only nods to Christopher Nolan's "Inception." During the quick clips of scenes near the end of the trailer, we get a brief look at what appears to be a zero-g gunfight.Changing faces
The final shot from the trailer is probably the most intriguing. The always fantastic Bryan Cranston, playing the president of Euroamerica, confronts Quaid, who seems more confused than ever. We then see Quaid's face transform from Farrell's to two other actors' and back to Farrell's. Schwarzenegger's version of Quaid did some shape-shifting of his own, but never with this much style.Check out everything we've got on "Total Recall."
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Переслать - Seth MacFarlane's 'Ted' Trailer: Five Key Scenes
Mark Wahlberg tries to sever ties from his childhood teddy bear, the foul-mouthed Ted.
By Fallon PrinzivalliAs a kid, did you ever wish on a shooting star that the stuffed animal your dad brought you back from his business trip would come to life?
No? Well, Mark Wahlberg did in his new movie "Ted," and to his surprise, his wish was granted.
"Ted" follows John Bennett (Wahlberg) as a 35-year-old still living with Ted, his faithful, vulgar stuffed friend from childhood. As he attempts to move on with his life, Ted continually shows up when he's unwanted — at least by Bennett's girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis). The comedy is written and directed by "Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane in his big-screen debut. And if Ted sounds familiar, it's because MacFarlane is also voicing the bear.
Until the film hits theaters on July 13, here are the five key scenes from the restricted "Ted" trailer.
A Chance Meeting
John Bennett knocks Lori over at a club with his unique dance moves. The opening notes of "Sweet Disposition" by the Temper Trap start to play as he touches ice to her head, cueing the sweet montage of things new couples do together in romantic comedies. They have a playful paint war while repainting a bedroom, float blissfully on a lake and it all ends with an "I love you" kiss in bed. Aww. For all the romantics excited at the prospect of another "The Notebook" to drag their significant others to, think again.Thunder Buddies for Life
Enter Ted. Frightened by thunder during a storm, a living teddy bear comes running into Lori and Bennett's room, hops into bed between them and starts singing (along with an equally scared Bennett) the thunder song. The tune is filled with a few choice words, hand motions and sounds that would make a sailor blush — not the usual children's lullaby.He's No Corduroy
In true MacFarlane style, Ted isn't your usual cuddly teddy bear. While our first introduction to Ted is during a colorful rendition of a children's lullaby, our next meeting with the character shows a marijuana-smoking burnout suggesting what sex position Lori may be expecting from Bennett later that night. It seems even teddy bears lose their innocence as they get older.Ted Meets Girl
Ted works at a supermarket and develops a crush on one of his co-workers. When Bennett asks her name, Ted says it's of the "white trash" variety. It leads to a hilarious scene where Wahlberg shows off his Marky-Mark skills, listing off the possible names in a way that might make Busta Rhymes a little jealous.Exit Ted?
The trailer ends with dejected looking Ted walking in a dark alley sipping from a beer bottle. Maybe John Bennett grew up, gave into his girlfriend's request and cut ties with his unusual BFF? Lori can only hope.Check out everything we've got on "Ted."
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Related PhotosПереслать - Betty's Weight Gain Has 'Mad Men' Fans, Critics Divided
'Still fixated on fat Betty Draper, almost 12 hours later,' one viewer writes of polarizing character's transformation.
By John Mitchell
January Jones in "Mad Men"
Photo: AMCAfter sitting out last week's "Mad Men" season-five premiere, Betty Draper (January Jones) returned on Sunday night looking, well, a bit different. And that new look has been dominating the water-cooler conversation on Monday morning (April 2).
The normally svelte and sexy Jones was pregnant with her now-six-month-old son, Xander, during filming and, rather than write her pregnancy into the show's story line, series creator Mathew Weiner and the show's writers decided to saddle Betty with an unexpected plot twist: They gave her character a significant weight gain and a major potential health crisis to help explain it.
To some, the cancer scare subplot immediately made Betty, who is known for her chilly demeanor and questionable mothering skills, more relatable. "Did you watch Betty Draper's cancer scare on #MadMen last night?" @LHJHealth Ladies wrote. "Who else has been in that boat?"
Others saw the newly remarried Betty Francis' weight gain and ensuing depression over her looks as penance for years of awful behavior. "Betty Draper totally deserved to get fat," @saintjools tweeted.
Early in the episode, Betty's weight gain was contrasted with the physique of ex-husband Don Draper's (Jon Hamm) new wife, Megan. We see Betty's kids struggling to zip her into her dress while Megan easily slips into a cute frock. The juxtaposition marked a major turn from the Betty fans have come to know (if not love).
"Kudos to the writers for finding a way to work January Jones' pregnancy into the story that's a little more cerebral than having her carry a bunch of large bags," PasteMagazine.com cheered. "Instead, they've got Betty struggling with what's undoubtedly her worst nightmare — the loss of her looks."
Later, when Betty goes to her doctor seeking diet pills, she learns she has a lump on her thyroid. The health scare forces her to seek out Don — not her current husband, Henry Francis — to reveal her fears about leaving her children motherless. It was a rare moment of vulnerability and concern from the typically frosty Betty. It did not, however, last long. After a few nail-biting and introspective days, Betty gets the all-clear and, characteristically, views her positive diagnosis not as something to celebrate but instead as evidence that she is "just fat."
It was good while it lasted, according to E! "While there is a possibility of a fatal illness, we see Betty soften. Hug her kids, be nice to her husband, and even weep. Alas, a season-long arc of Betty becoming a saint was not meant to be. But hopefully the residual effects of her near-death experience will carry forward."
By the episode's close, the transition to the new Betty is complete, as she shovels ice cream into her mouth to the tune of "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" from "The Sound of Music."
"Man Men" fans seem pleased that the acclaimed drama's show-runners, writers and Hamm, who directed the episode, finally gave the underused Jones something to do. "Still fixated on fat Betty Draper, almost 12 hours later," @kate_fried wrote. "Genius move, Matt Weiner."
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Related PhotosПереслать - Ashton Kutcher To Play Steve Jobs In 'Jobs'
Indie film about Apple co-founder will shoot during 'Two and a Half Men' hiatus.
By Gil Kaufman
Ashton Kutcher
Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba/ AFP/ Getty ImagesFloppy hair? Check. Internet savvy? Check. Less than a year after his death, the life of technology guru and Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs will be honored in an upcoming independent biopic entitled "Jobs" starring Ashton Kutcher.
The TV and movie actor, who bears a striking resemblance to a young Jobs, is slated to begin filming the movie in May during his hiatus from "Two and a Half Men." The plan is to begin production before a rival film, based on writer Walter Isaacson's lauded Jobs biography, gets off the ground. Jobs died on October 5, 2011.
"Jobs" will be directed by Joshua Michael Stern ("Swing Vote") and will chronicle Jobs' rise from a Northern California hippie upbringing to the co-founding of Apple, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Kutcher has a well-established reputation as a romantic comedy actor in films such as "Valentine's Day," "New Year's Eve" and "What Happens in Vegas," but his experience in more dramatic roles is thinner. He's tried his hand a few times, in flicks such as 2004's "Butterfly Effect" and 2006's "Bobby," but has yet to prove that he can carry a lead dramatic role on his own. The filming schedule shouldn't interfere with another technological leap Kutcher has signed up for: a trip to near outer space aboard British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Airlines. Ashton recently plunked down $200,000 to become one of the first 500 passengers to blast off into weightlessness aboard one of the company's space planes, which are expected to begin launching in 2013 or 2014.
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Переслать - 'Hunger Games' Stays Alive With $61.1M Second Weekend
Film had the seventh-highest second weekend ever, beating out 'Wrath of the Titans' and 'Mirror Mirror.'
By Ryan J. Downey
Jennifer Lawrence in "Hunger Games"
Photo: Lionsgate"The Hunger Games" devoured "Wrath of the Titans" and "Mirror Mirror" at the box office this weekend. The opening-weekend numbers for the sequel to "Clash of the Titans" and the latest big-screen version of "Snow White" offered little competition to "Games," which made an estimated $61.1 million in North America in its second weekend.
"Wrath of the Titans" opened with just $34.2 million. "Clash of the Titans," a 3-D remake of a 1981 swords-and-shield epic, made nearly double that when it opened two years ago. "Mirror, Mirror" stars Julia Roberts as the evil queen and was #3 at the box office with $19 million.
With its 60 percent drop from its $155 million opening weekend, "The Hunger Games" had the seventh-highest second weekend ever, behind movies like "Avatar" (which starred "Wrath" star Sam Worthington) and "Spider-Man." By most reports "Games" is on track to make at least $350 million domestically. Three "Harry Potter" films and only one "Twilight" entry passed the $300 million mark in the U.S.
"Wrath" had already booked IMAX theaters in advance, which means "The Hunger Games" was only able to play in the pricier format for one week. "Clash of the Titans" premiered over the Easter holiday two years ago and did most of its business overseas. "Wrath" made $78 million in 60 foreign markets. Both movies were slammed by critics: "Wrath" sat at 25 percent on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer at press time; "Clash" at 28 percent.
"Mirror, Mirror" features Lily Collins as Snow White in what's mostly a comedic take on the classic fairy tale. According to Relativity Media, 60 percent of the "Mirror, Mirror" audience were families with children under 12, and 70 percent of those children were girls. Some estimates put the film's budget as high as $100 million. The much more serious "Snow White and the Huntsman" (starring Kristen Stewart as Snow White) is set to be released in June.
"21 Jump Street" was #4 at the box office and seems likely to join the $100 million club next week. The comedic take on the late '80s TV drama about a group of cops who go undercover in high schools dropped just 27 percent to $15 million. The movie has made $93.1 million so far and enjoyed positive reviews from critics. "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" rounded out the top five at the box office with $8 million in its fifth weekend. "Lorax" has made $189.6 million domestically.
The documentary "Bully," which enjoyed a surge of press thanks to the Weinstein Company's decision to release the film unrated, opened in five theaters with a strong per-theater average of $23,000.
This week will see the 3-D re-release of "Titanic" in theaters, doing battle with the fourth theatrically released "American Pie" movie, "American Reunion." Willem Dafoe's "The Hunter" will open in limited release, alongside horror flicks "ATM" and "Detention."
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Related Videos Related PhotosПереслать - Katy Perry Reveals 'Part Of Me' Concert Movie Release Date
'The atmosphere I grew up in was 100 percent church,' singer says in new promo for the film.
By Jocelyn Vena
Katy Perry
Photo: Robyn Beck/ AFP/ Getty ImagesSince first announcing she'd be starring in her own 3-D concert movie, "Katy Perry: Part of Me," Katy Perry has kept fans in the loop about the film. In keeping with that routine, she's just revealed the release date for the summer flick.
"My concert documentary is coming out Fourth of July weekend. Go and see it and be a firework!" she told E! News at the Kids' Choice Awards. The film was directed by Magical Elves Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz, who also served as producers on Justin Bieber's highly successful "Never Say Never" concert movie.
"The atmosphere I grew up in was 100 percent church. I started singing and I never really had another plan," she said in a TV spot that began airing over the weekend, which is also full of vintage, behind-the-scenes footage of the singer. After kicking it old-school, a montage of her music videos leads up to colorful concert footage of the singer from her California Dreams Tour.
"If you have a dream, you have to go on a journey to fulfill that dream," she says in the clip. The tease closes out with Perry dressed up as her "T.G.I.F." alter ego, Kathy Beth Terry.
"This film, you're going to see it from my best friend/ buddy perspective, you're going to see exactly what I mean and feel and think about everything," Perry recently told MTV News. "Listen, I've [worked on] most of this film for a very long time and the word 'cheap' was not in the vocabulary," she said. "But, hello, it's 3-D. You're going to get hit with a lot of sh--." To add to the excitement for the movie, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were recently spotted shooting something that will appear in the film.
"That tour was so life-changing to me. I learned so much, I went through so much along the way," Perry said. "I'm not necessarily trying to prove anything to anyone, but not only will people really hands-down know me after they see this film, but you'll see me as the Dorothy wearing the red ruby slipper, and at the end of it all I'm the [Wizard of] Oz as well."
Related Videos Related ArtistsПереслать - Adam Sandler Sets Razzies Record With 'Jack and Jill'
Comedian's reviled drag comedy won a record 10 Razzies.
By Gil Kaufman
Adam Sandler in "Jack and Jill"
Photo: Sony PicturesAdam Sandler is the worst. That's not a personal opinion, it's just a fact based on his across-the-board sweep at the 32nd Annual Golden Raspberry Awards on Sunday night.
The comedy star, who is already a Razzies regular, set a new high in lows at the event, when his critically bashed drag comedy, "Jack and Jill," became first movie to win every single trophy handed out at the annual Oscars spoof honoring the movie industry's least laudable work. The film, in which Sandler plays a brother and sister pair of twins, was already a record-setter before the night began thanks to an unprecedented 11 nominations.
Among the "wins" for Sandler: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (for Sandler's work in "Jack & Jill" and "Just Go With It"), Worst Actress (as "Jill"), Worst Supporting Actor (for Al Pacino's cameo as himself), Worst Supporting Actress (for pal David Spade as "Monica"), Worst Screen Ensemble (for the entire cast), Worst Director (Dennis Dugan for "Jack and Jill" and "Just Go With It"), Worst Remake, Rip-off or Sequel ("Jack and Jill" for ripping off Ed Woods' camp classic "Glen or Glenda"), Worst Screen Couple (Sandler and Katie Holmes, Sandler and Al Pacino or Sandler with himself) and Worst Screenplay.
The movie, which was disliked by 97 percent of the critics at the Rotten Tomatoes website, set the Razzies record thanks to the love and adoration of the 657 voting members of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation.
The previous record holder for the most Razzies was 2007's "I Know Who Killed Me," for which Lindsay Lohan took home two dishonors for her role as twins.
Переслать - 'Game Of Thrones' Premiere Is A Real Bastard
Child killings, incestuous colonies and poor casting decisions all highlighted in our weekly recap series, 'Watching the Thrones.'
By Josh Wigler
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in "Game of Thrones"
Photo: HBOWell, ain't that a bastard!
Consider it official: "Game of Thrones" is back and more brutal than ever. Ned Stark's severed head can step (or roll) aside, as a new benchmark for horrific "Thrones" violence was reached with the season-two premiere Sunday night. We speak, of course, of the ruthless mass-murder of Robert Baratheon's bastards.
We covered that bloodshed and lots more in our new weekly recap series, "Watching the Thrones," which you can watch in the video below.
Keep on reading for even more of the highlights from the season premiere, "The North Remembers":
The Good
» Season two kicks off differently from the book it's based upon, "A Clash of Kings," in some key ways, not all of them bad. By beginning the season in King's Landing, viewers are immediately returned to the awful cruelty of Joffrey Baratheon and the wry wit of acting Hand of the King, Tyrion Lannister. Both characters represent the kinds of deplorable villainy and unexpected heroism found throughout Westeros, and both actors — Jack Gleeson and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, respectively — fully sell their roles. This is the season of Tyrion, after all; starting the season with his reliably memorable one-liners is an awesome choice.» Up north in Winterfell, broken and bored Bran Stark sits through his subjects' many grievances. Normally, it would be a boring plotline for viewers craving more action as well — if not for those wolf dreams. Bran has always been deeply connected with his direwolf Summer, and now, we see just how connected they really are. Bran's "warging" becomes hugely important to the "Ice and Fire" saga, and it's excellent to see it rendered so faithfully on the show, especially since it falls pretty firmly in the high fantasy category.
» I wasn't sure how wild I was going to be about Robb Stark and Jaime Lannister having larger roles in season two — in the book, these characters spend most of their time off the page — but based on their shared scene in the season premiere, I feel pretty confident that beefing up their presence was the right call. Richard Madden and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau so perfectly embody those characters that I could probably watch them sip tea and eat cake for a whole episode and still love every second of it. Plus, there's some amazingly ferocious Greywind action in there. Direwolves are getting lots of love this season based on episode one alone.
The Bad
» Really, only one aspect of the season premiere didn't sit right with me: the introduction of Stannis Baratheon and the whole Dragonstone story. Stannis is one of my very favorite characters in the books, and if I'm being honest, Stephen Dillane, terrific actor though he may be, doesn't stack up with the hard, cold, imposing Stannis of my imagination. I much prefer the fan casting that put Christopher Eccleston in the role. Also, I didn't care for how Maester Cressen's death played out. When he dies and Melisandre towers over his corpse giving him the evil-witch stink eye, you, A) Don't feel all that bad for Cressen because he's an entirely undeveloped character (unlike his novel's counterpart), and B) You suddenly view Stannis and Melisandre almost as supervillains — which is the wrong first impression to give for them, in my humble opinion. Small gripes in the long scheme of things, but gripes all the same.The Ugly
» Here's a trend that "Watching the Thrones" guest Sean T. Collins pointed out to me: Children are getting an incredibly raw deal in season two so far. (Teaser alert: I've seen the first four episodes, and it just keeps getting darker for the young'uns.) In the hugely gross department is the wildling Craster and his veritable army of daughter-wives. Really, what more needs to be said? It's disgusting as all get-out, even if it's sickeningly clever stuff from the mind of author George R.R. Martin.» Speaking of bad things happening to kids, we return to the beginning of this piece and the end of the episode: the slaughter of Robert's bastards. I've watched a lot of television in my time — too much, probably — and I think I can safely say that the death of the baby in the brothel was one of the most thoroughly effed-up things I've ever seen on TV. And that's without even seeing the actual body! Right off the bat, Ned's head on a spike barely even registers on the trauma-meter compared to the end of the season premiere. The bar is certainly very high in terms of "Thrones" brutality now; I can't wait to see how it gets topped going forward.
What did you think of the "Game of Thrones" premiere? Let me know in the comments section or on Twitter @roundhoward!
Related Videos Related PhotosПереслать - 'Total Recall' Trailer: Five Things We Want To See
We're holding out for some nods to the original in upcoming sneak peek.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Colin Farrell in "Total Recall"
Photo: Sony PicturesWe saw the teaser for the trailer earlier this week, but soon the first full-length preview of the "Total Recall" remake will be upon us. Gone are the Martian setting and Arnold Schwarzenegger, but in their stead, we have a new star, Colin Farrell , and a new leading lady, Kate Beckinsale.
Even as goofy as it is, the original "Total Recall" is a modern sci-fi action classic, so expectations are high for this remake, which prefers a look that's more "Minority Report" than early '90s science fiction.
Here are the five things we want to see in the "Total Recall" trailer:
Benny
In the world of pre-kill Schwarzenegger puns, few stack up quite like "Screw you!" As the helpful cab driver-turned-traitor, Benny played a big role in the original film, and his death made for one of the biggest laughs. Even if it's a glimpse at the cab or — if we're lucky — a Martian drilling rig, we can keep our fingers crossed that Farrell has been brushing up on his pun delivery.Three-Breasted Woman
Perhaps the most memorable image from the original 1990 film, the three-breasted woman has to make an appearance at some point in the film. Including at least a hint of the lady with the extra something-something would also signal to doubtful fans that this is a remake that honors the past, as well as moves the story further into the future.Kuato
There are two very specific reasons why Kuato is something to look forward to in the remake of "Total Recall." One is that when Kuato showed his face in the original, the world met one of the most bizarre sci-fi creations of all time. Secondly, Bill Nighy is slated to appear as the conjoined leader of the rebellion. If anyone can tackle a character as out there as that, it's certainly Nighy, who threw himself entirely into playing a half-man, half-octopus for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.Bryan Cranston
There's a reason Walter White from "Breaking Bad" has been making random appearances in movies from "Contagion" to "John Carter." It's because Bryan Cranston makes everything better. In the new "Total Recall," Cranston is playing Vilos Cohaagen, the same evil corporate executive from the original. We've all watched Cranston break bad for four years. Now we get to see him go all the way.Some Connection to the Original
When remaking a movie that came out a little more than 20 years ago, there's sure to be a lot of lingering loyalty to the original. Fans will want to see some concrete through-line from the Schwarzenegger "Total Recall." This will be difficult since the new version uses many of the same characters, but an acknowledgement of the first film will do wonders to earn the confidence of hardcore fans.Check out everything we've got on "Total Recall."
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