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Blog Entries by Christopher Rosen from 07/2012

'Amazing Spider-Man' International Box Office: Is It Good Enough?

Posted 07.02.2012

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back! Five years after Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 netted $890 million at the worldwide box office, Sony's fr...

'Django Unchained' BET Awards Trailer: Do You Know What A Bounty Hunter Is? (VIDEO)

Posted 07.02.2012

"Django Unchained" is probably going to be Christmastime's answer to "Magic Mike": An R-rated, auteur-directed drama that winds up with a "shocking" b...

'Dark Knight Rises' Catwoman TV Spot Debuts (VIDEO)

Posted 07.02.2012

Unlike with "The Amazing Spider-Man," you probably couldn't cut the various "Dark Knight Rises" promos into a 25-minute short film. But, maybe 18 minu...

'Alien' Parody: 'Kids Swede Movies' Tackles Famous Chestburster Scene (VIDEO)

Posted 07.02.2012

The famous chestburster scene in Ridley Scott's "Alien" is one of the most terrifying in motion-picture history -- it's still hard to watch that one w...

Naomi Watts As Princess Diana: First Look At 'Caught In Flight' (PHOTO)

Posted 07.02.2012

Last week, Naomi Watts' "Caught in Flight" co-star Naveen Andrews said that Watts was the only actress who could play Princess Diana onscreen. "I d...

Tom Cruise Birthday: 50 Great Quotes To Celebrate Cruise' 50th Birthday

Posted 07.03.2012

Happy birthday, Tom Cruise! The embattled actor was born on July 3, 1962 in Syracuse New York. Back then he was known as Tom Mapother; 50 years lat...

'The Hobbit' EW Cover: Hype Starts Early For Peter Jackson Blockbuster

Posted 07.03.2012

Nearly a decade after the last of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy hit theaters, it's time to go back to Middle-earth. "The Hobbit" doesn't come out un...

'Amazing Spider-Man' Reviews: Critics Weigh In On Andrew Garfield's New Film

Posted 07.03.2012

"Amazing Spider-Man" reviews are in -- and they're surprisingly strong. "Coming barely a decade after Sam Raimi’s first 'Spider-Man,' the 'reboot...

Andy Griffith Movies: 'Face In The Crowd' Actor Dies At 86

Posted 07.03.2012

Andy Griffith died on Tuesday in North Carolina at the age of 86. Though the late actor was most famous for his roles on television shows like "Matloc...

'Jack Reacher' Trailer: Tom Cruise Gets His 'Drive' On? (VIDEO)

Posted 07.03.2012

Jack Reacher, the hero of 18 books written by author Lee Child, is described as a six-foot-five drifter. Tom Cruise is not six-foot-five, but he's pla...

'Take This Waltz' Review: Michelle Williams Strong In Thoughtful Indie

Posted 07.04.2012

-- Here's how masterfully Sarah Polley manipulates tone in "Take This Waltz," just her second film as writer and director: She takes the Buggles' pep...

'Amazing Spider-Man' Cuts: What Didn't Make It Into Finished Film?

Posted 07.04.2012

When you're making a would-be blockbuster, there are certain scenes and even subplots that may have to fall by the wayside before you arrive at a fina...

'Why Stop Now' Trailer: Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo & Tracy Morgan Made A Movie (VIDEO)

Posted 07.04.2012

Because when you think drug comedy, you think Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo and Tracy Morgan, here comes the trailer for "Why Stop Now." The indie film...

'Amazing Spider-Man' Opening Day: Record $35 Million On Tuesday

Posted 07.04.2012

So far, box office results for "The Amazing Spider-Man" have been -- well, amazing. After earning $7.5 million from midnight showings on early Tues...

'Raging Bull 2' Lawsuit: MGM Tries To Stop Sequel To Martin Scorsese Classic

Posted 07.05.2012

It looks like MGM is hoping to do what many "Raging Bull" fans could not: Stop "Raging Bull II," a sequel to the 1980 classic without original partici...

'The Amazing Spider-Man' July 4 Box Office: $23 Million On Holiday

Posted 07.05.2012

"The Amazing Spider-Man" had quite the Fourth of July. The blockbuster film grossed $23.4 million on Wednesday, giving it an astounding $59 million th...

'Savages' Reviews: Oliver Stone's Latest Gets Solid Reviews From Critics

Posted 07.05.2012

"Savages" has been heralded as a return to form for director Oliver Stone -- the marketing campaign for the film goes all the way back to 1983's "Scar...

'The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare' Trailer: Maggie Simpson Stars In Theatrical Short

Posted 07.05.2012

Unless you're in the Twentieth Century Fox accounting department, it's easy to forget that "The Simpsons Movie" grossed $527 million worldwide after i...

'Savages' Movie: Ranking The Cast In Ascending Order Of Madness

| Posted 07.05.2012

"Savages" allows its cast to have fun in ways that safe summer fare like "The Amazing Spider-Man" could only dream. To celebrate this, let's rank the cast of "Savages" in ascending order of madness.

'Dark Knight Rises' Production Notes: Batman Fans Get 50 Pages Of Anticipation

Posted 07.06.2012

The internet went into a tizzy late Thursday when it was revealed that Warner Bros. was offering the "Dark Knight Rises" production notes for free dow...

'The Hobbit' Wraps Production, Peter Jackson Posts Message To Facebook

Posted 07.06.2012

Citizens of Middle-earth: It's time to party. Director Peter Jackson took to his Facebook page to announce that principal photography on "The Hobbi...

'Savages': Oliver Stone Interrogation Series, Lado Episode 5 (VIDEO)

Posted 07.06.2012

"That's the story of the underdog." Oliver Stone's down and dirty adaptation of "Savages" is in theaters now, and to celebrate the film's release, ...

Kirk Douglas Blacklist: Did 'Spartacus' Actor Break The Blacklist For Dalton Trumbo?

Posted 07.06.2012

"Spartacus" is one of the most successful films in the history of Universal Studios. The 1960 film earned $60 million at the box office, received six ...

'Dark Knight Rises' Featurette: Christopher Nolan Promises Massive Spectacle (VIDEO)

Posted 07.09.2012

How do you know "Dark Knight Rises" hype has reached maximum overdrive? Critics and journalists in attendance at a screening last week reportedly gave...

'Assassin's Creed': Michael Fassbender To Star In Film Adaptation Of Popular Game

Posted 07.09.2012

"Assassin's Creed" is one of the most popular video game franchises ever, and now it's headed for the big screen with the hottest actor in Hollywood. ...