Tag: Transformers
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The One And Only Thing You Need To Know Before Seeing Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts
Travis Knight’s joyful 2018 children’s fantasy by way of sci-fi adventure film, “Bumblebee,” was a breath of fresh air for the live-action “Transformers” movies. It also marked a triumphant return to the Spielbergian formula of Michael Bay’s original 2007 film (i.e. a human befriends the lovable puppy dog in Autobot form known as Bumblebee), minus the,…
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Best 6th Movies in Franchises
In an era where intellectual properties dominate the film industry, we’re seeing more sequels than ever before. Some franchises that have been around for decades are revamping once more for new installments, even if they’ve already been outdated for quite some time. However, audiences seem to show up nonetheless; despite crippling reviews, franchises like Despicable…
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Michael Bay Denies Killing Pigeon on ‘6 Underground’ Set in Italy
Michael Bay may be known for his onscreen explosions, but one behind-the-scenes action sequence on a Bay-helmed set may be putting the director in court.The “Transformers” director is currently facing charges in Italy related to killing a homing pigeon during the 2018 production of Netflix film “6 Underground” in Rome. The Wrap reported that Bay…
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Transformers Rise of the Beasts: Trailer, Release Date & Everything We Know
In the years since they first rolled out on screen, the heroes and villains of the Transformers franchise have captivated generations of fans. And perhaps none more so than the animal-themed robots of Beast Wars: Transformers. And now Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will be both continuing the Transformers story and paying tribute to the…
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Billy West’s Stimpy Voice Was Inspired By Larry From The Three Stooges
It’s hard to understate just how revolutionary John Kricfalusi’s “The Ren & Stimpy Show” was to the world of animation. Having worked on stultifying commercial products throughout the 1980s, John K., as he is better known, longed for the old, wilder, more creative days of Termite Terrace (the nickname for Warner Bros. Pictures’ animation department…
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Wayne Wang’s ‘Life Is Cheap’ Was More Than Its X-Rating in 1990, and It’s Now Getting Re-Released
Hong Kong immigrant filmmaker Wayne Wang is best known for films like his indie breakout “Chan Is Missing” or his break into Hollywood filmmaking with Amy Tan’s “Joy Luck Club” adaptation. But he stoked controversy in 1990 when his crime drama “Life Is Cheap… But Toilet Paper Is Expensive” earned an X rating from the…
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Abel Ferrara on How Shia Labeouf Connected With His Role As a Saint in ‘Padre Pio’ – Trailer (Exclusive)
Abel Ferrara says casting Shia Labeouf as Padre Pio, the Italian monk who gained rock-star status among the Catholic faithful, coincided with a point in the actor’s life “where he connected very deeply with Pio’s journey in the film.”“Padre Pio,” which is among titles set to launch next week from the Venice Film Festival’s independently…
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Stephen King Slams ‘Transformers,’ Says It’s the Only Movie He Walked Out of as an Adult
Stephen King is one of the most celebrated horror authors of all time, and many of his books have been turned into classic films. From “Stand By Me” and “The Shawshank Redemption” to “Carrie” and “Misery,” King has been an almost constant presence at the multiplex since he began publishing books in the 1970s. King…