Movie Review: "Captain America: The First Avenger"

Seen on: July 20, 2011

The players: Director: Joe Johnston, Writers: Stephen Mc Feely, Christopher Markus, Cast: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell

Fact of interest: To achieve the "Small Steve" effect at the beginning of the movie, Chris Evans was filmed as himself and digitally "carved out" most of his height and bulk.

The plot: The origin story of superhero Captain America. Undersized runt Steve Rogers wants desperately to enlist in the Army and join the war effort in WWII, but he is turned down repeatedly, until he is chosen for a secret experiment that turns him into a super soldier.

Our thoughts: Since the early news and images started leaking out regarding "Captain America: The First Avenger," hope has run high among the fanboy community. The expectations for this adaptation and the lead up to the upcoming "The Avengers” have been great.

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Samuel L. Jackson, Kellan Lutz play 'Deathgames'

Samuel L. Jackson and Kellan Lutz are joining an action flick about fighting. The title of the film is "Deathgames," and the story focuses on a man (Lutz) who is kidnapped and taken to a big gladiator arena where he is forced to take part in deadly fights that are streamed online.

Okay, last time I checked, this film was titled "The Condemned," and it sucked big time. Anyway, Heat Vision reports Jackson will be boss of the show who sets up the games and monitors the action on the field. Jonah Loop will direct the film. Michael Hultquist, Robert Martinez and Tony Giglio wrote the script.

Trailer for 'The Other Guys' has arrived

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are teaming up as two lame cops in Adam McKay's new comedy "The Other Guys," and the film just got a first hilarious feature trailer. I usually enjoy McKay's ridiculous flicks, and it seems like this one has the potential to entertain as well. Check out the trailer after the jump.

Ferrell and Wahlberg play two cops envying Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, who play an elite cop duo. Their only problem is: they kind of suck at what they do. To prove everybody wrong, they find their own big case and try to solve it before someone can snatch it from them. Sounds funny enough.

Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Damon Wayans also star in the flick, which opens Aug. 6, 2010. McKay last helmed "Step Brothers," and his credits include "Talladega Nights." Ferrell needs another funny movie, and with Wahlberg on his side, it may just work out this time. Let's hope it will.

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Funny motion poster for 'The Other Guys'

This motion poster for Adam McKay's upcoming cop comedy "The Other Guys" showed up at ShoWest recently, but now you can admire it here on the Web as well. It's ready to roll right after the jump, and I have to admit: I like it. McKay has the capability to create amusing comedy, and it looks like Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are a good match for this kind of thing. The film is set to open Aug. 6, 2010.

Ferrell and Wahlberg play two cops envying Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, who play an elite cop duo. Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Damon Wayans also star in the flick. Poster is well done, and it defintiely leaves me wanting to see more. It's the perfect introduction to a teaser, which I hope we'll get to see soon. McKay last helmed "Step Brothers," and his credits include "Talladega Nights."

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Brand-new 'Iron Man 2' poster lands online

"Iron Man" fans rejoice, because a brand-new poster for Jon Feavreau's upcoming "Iron Man 2" has landed online, and you can check it out in full after the jump. It's an explosive one, for sure, and it features pretty much the entire lead cast. Okay, Sam Rockwell didn't make it on there, but other than that, Mickey Rourke and especially Scarlett Johansson are looking pretty sharp on this thing. The film opens May 7, 2010.

"Iron Man 2" comes loaded with an awesome cast, including Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Kate Mara, Clark Gregg, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Johansson plays Black Widow, while Rourke causes Tony Stark some trouble in the role of Whiplash. Cheadle plays War Machine, and Rockwell is on board as the ruthless Justin Hammer. Alright, enough talk about this. Admire the new one-sheet below.

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International teaser poster for 'Iron Man 2'

Earlier this week we got a good look at the first teaser poster for Jon Favreau's upcoming sequel "Iron Man 2," and now, Empire has released the international poster for the film that opens May 7, 2010.

International posters are often a tad more exciting than the domestic versions, but this one certainly isn't. To tell you the truth, I'm a bit disappointed. Check out the much better, more original U.S. poster here.

Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark, and he's got his hands full in "Iron Man 2." Don Cheadle stars as War Machine, Sam Rockwell plays Justin Hammer, and Mickey Rourke plays Whiplash.

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First 'Iron Man 2' poster kicks butt already!

"Iron Man 2," the anticipated sequel to "Iron Man," won't open in theaters until May 7, 2010, but a first poster for the action flick has just now hit the Web, courtesy of the folks at Yahoo! Movies.

It's only a first one-sheet, but it's already badass, don't you think? Iron Man himself looks great, and this poster also gives you a first look at the mean War Machine, a role played by Don Cheadle.

So, what do you think? Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Sam Rockwell (Justin Hammer), Mickey Rourke (Whiplash), Samuel L. Jackson, Kate Mara, Clark Gregg, and Gwyneth Paltrow co-star in the sequel.

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Samuel L. Jackson is 'Different as Me'

The great Samuel L. Jackson is all set and ready to star in "Same Kind of Different as Me," the big-screen adaptation of the nonfiction bestseller written by Ron Hall, Denver Moore and Lynn Vincent.

What's it about? Jackson will star as Moore, an ex-con who launches into an unlikely friendship with Hall, a wealthy art dealer from Dallas. Roderick and Bruce Taylor ("The Brave One") are writing the script.

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Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg on the 'Other Guys' set

Adam McKay's upcoming Sony action comedy "The Other Guys" has just started shooting, and the first set pics from the film have found their way to the Web. Check out one just above and some more after the jump.

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are set to play two cops envying Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, who play an elite cop duo. Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Damon Wayans also star in the flick.

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Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson join 'Guys'

Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson and Steve Coogan are the latest to board Adam McKay's upcoming action comedy "The Other Guys," for Sony Pictures. The film was formerly known as "The B Team."

The three are joining Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton and Damon Wayans. At this stage, specific plot details are kept under wraps. "Guys" is currently set for release Aug. 6, 2010.

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