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Archive for July 22, 2012
10 Things to Know Before Seeing ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
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by Screen Rant
in TV News
With The Dark Knight Rises (TDKR) arriving in theaters nationwide , thousands of fans are eager to see how the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy ends. Some of us at Screen Rant have already seen the film – read our official Dark Knight Rises review – and are eager to hear your opinions on it.
In the meantime, we wanted to offer you a list of 10 things you should know about the film before you see it. There are a few plot details mentioned here, but the list offers nothing that will likely SPOIL your enjoyment of the film.
These facts will simply serve to prepare you for TDKR before you experience it yourself….
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Screen Rant vs The Walking Dead Escape: A Comic-Con Experience
0303 days
by Screen Rant
in TV News
Have you ever watched a zombie movie or TV show and thought to yourself, “No way do I ever get infected or become zombie food like these whiny dolts. I could totally kick some zombie ass!”? Well, the creators behind The Walking Dead comic book provided attendees of Comic-Con 2012 the opportunity to put their zombie survival skills to the test.
The San Diego Padres stadium, Petco Park, was turned into zombie-infested nightmare, complete with hordes of wandering undead attempting to feast upon your entrails. There were three ways attendees could participate in this event – as a spectator, a survivor, or a blood-thirsty zombie.
So I, along with my Screen Rant co-worker Anthony Ocasio, decided to lace up our running shoes and swallow our fear in an effort to ...
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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ European Premiere: Cast & Crew Talk Batman’s End
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by Screen Rant
in TV News
As the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy and the sequel to the incredibly successful, Oscar-winning The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises is a cinematic event like no other.
Fortunately, Screen Rant was at the film’s European premiere in London to talk to the cast and crew – including Tom Hardy and Hans Zimmer.
WARNING – THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS DARK KNIGHT RISES SPOILERS!!!!
I made my way down to London (as per usual with this sort of event) to the BFI IMAX cinema for a screening of The Dark Knight Rises. We were ushered into the foyer, where the Batpod was on display alongside the costumes of Batman, Bane and Catwoman. We had to surrender all electronic equipment before entering the screening.
This isn’t ...
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‘Revenge’ Season 2 Casts Jennifer Jason Leigh as Emily’s Mom
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by Screen Rant
in TV News
ABC’s Golden Globe-nominated drama Revenge may have ended its first season run with a blast (literally), but the successful suspense thriller promises to start the second season by upping the level of excitement with the introduction of Jennifer Jason Leigh as Emily Thorne’s (Emily VanCamp) mysterious mother.
The Single White Female star has been cast as the long thought dead mother of the enigmatic Emily and is described as a “volatile and dangerous woman who suffers from some serious mental issues.”
Coming fresh off a recurring role on Weeds as Jill Price-Gray, Leigh’s character will join the series this September in its season two opener titled “Bound,” which will also feature the fate of the devious socialite Victoria Grayson ...
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"Man of Steel" Teaser Arrives
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by Dark Horizons
in Other News
Warner Bros. Pictures have released the two versions of the teaser trailer for its upcoming Superman reboot "Man of Steel". While many thought the trailer would be a cut down version of last weekend's made for Comic Con trailer, it turns out to be an entirely different clip with only a few bits of crossover footage.
A true teaser in the sense of the word, there's very little actual Superman in the clip and none of the glimpses of Zod, Lois or large-scale action that was shown in the Comic Con trailer. That said it's still a strong and moody piece on its own, check it out below: