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Review Revue: The Dark Knight vs. ABBA, Chimp Flicks

by Jen Yamato on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 03:04 PM comment9 Comments

The year's most anticipated film finally hits this Friday, but will The Dark Knight live up to all the hype? Find out that and more, and watch Dave Chung's final farewell from RT in this week's Review Revue.

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Exclusive: Ben Burtt's WALL-E Sound Masterclass

by Ben Burtt on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 07:07 AM comment Comment

The world's most renowned Sound Designer exclusively teaches RT readers the basics of building WALL-E's world of sound as part of our celebration of all things WALL-E this week.

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EW Offers 25 Comic Con Sneak Peeks

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:44 AM comment Comment

Missing out on all the Comic Con goodness next week? Don't fret -- Entertainment Weekly has published a slew of new images from The Spirit, Star Trek, G.I. Joe, and many more!

Entertainment Weekly

New Star Trek Posters Revealed

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:41 AM comment12 Comments

Paramount might not be screening footage from J.J. Abrams' Star Trek at Comic Con -- but they are unveiling four new posters. See high-res versions of all of them now!

CHUD

New Watchmen Photos, Zack Snyder Interview

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:37 AM comment1 Comment

You've had a few hours to absorb the new Watchmen trailer -- now sit back and enjoy Entertainment Weekly's Watchmen cover, and a look behind the scenes with Zack Snyder.

Slashfilm

West, Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney Look Back at Batman

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:31 AM comment14 Comments

This weekend, Christian Bale's Batman will make a triumphant return at the box office -- but the character has been given theatrical wings by a number of actors, all of whom reminisced with MTV about their time under the cowl.

MTV

And the Terminator 4 T-800 Is...

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:13 AM comment15 Comments

We've all been wondering how the makers of Terminator Salvation would get around the absence of Arnold Schwarzenegger -- and now we know: meet Roland Kickinger.

Ain't It Cool News

Sean Daniel, Bob Ducsay Talk Upcoming Projects

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:05 AM comment Comment

At a recent press junket for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Collider caught up with producers Sean Daniel and Bob Ducsay -- and took the opportunity to ask them about their upcoming projects, including G.I. Joe, The Wolfman, and Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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Hyde Park Scores Blake Edwards' 10

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:01 AM comment Comment

In an encouraging development for lovers of blonde cornrows and slow-motion beach shots, Blake Edwards has sold the Hyde Park Entertainment Group the rights to remake his 1979 comedy 10.

Variety

Cheadle, Padilha Line Up Marching Powder

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 04:55 AM comment Comment

Jose Padilha has signed on to write and direct Marching Powder, a drama based on the memoir written by British drug trafficker Thomas McFadden. Don Cheadle will produce and star.

Variety

Weinsteins Navigate a New Course

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 04:44 AM comment Comment

They've taken their share of lumps at the box office (and in the press) since walking away from Miramax, but Bob and Harvey Weinstein have made a career out of proving doubters wrong -- and they insist they'll do it again.

Hollywood Reporter

A Valley Girl Remake -- With a Twist

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 04:40 AM comment Comment

MGM is prepping a remake of the 1983 Nicolas Cage cult classic Valley Girl. Oh yeah, and this time? It's a musical.

Variety

Win tickets to an exclusive screening of The Square

by Joanna Cohen on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 03:04 AM comment Comment

Win tickets to see the hottest new Australian film, The Square with a special performance from Ben Lee and Jessica Chapnik.

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Trailer Bulletin: Watchmen

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:18 PM comment39 Comments

Who watches the Watchmen? You do! Follow the link for the trailer debut of Watchmen, Zack Snyder's adaptation of the legendary Alan Moor graphic novel.

Apple

Box Office Guru Preview: Dark Knight Set For Gargantuan Grosses

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 03:15 PM comment31 Comments

The superhero sequel The Dark Knight and the musical Mamma Mia! debut head to head in what could a tight race for the number one spot. Or one film might open $100M higher than the other. Either way, the North American box office will soar to dizzying heights and become one of the highest-grossing weekends in movie history.

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Critics Consensus: The Dark Knight Is One Of The Year's Best-Reviewed

by Tim Ryan on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 01:52 PM comment32 Comments

This week, we've got the Caped Crusader (The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger), ABBA aficionados (Mamma Mia!, starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried), and space-bound simians (Space Chimps, with voice work by Andy Samberg and Jeff Daniels). What do the critics have to say?

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(International) Trailer Bulletin: Body of Lies

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 11:09 AM comment5 Comments

The international trailer for Ridley Scott's Body of Lies -- starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe in some ripped-from-the-headlines CIA intrigue -- is online, and ComingSoon's got it!

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Exclusive: The Storyboards of WALL-E

by Derek Thompson on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:46 AM comment6 Comments

Derek Thompson joined Pixar in January 2005 to work as a Story Artist on WALL-E. Here, exclusively for RT readers, Thompson explains the process of the Story department and presents a look at some of WALL-E's storyboards.

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An RT App for the iPhone and iPod Touch!

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:34 AM comment Comment

Got an iPhone or iPod Touch? You'll want to download Peter Boctor's free Tomatoes App. Take a look!

Slashfilm

The Dark Knight's Debut Already Setting Records

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:28 AM comment16 Comments

The receipts haven't started pouring in yet, but The Dark Knight has already set one record: it's bowing on 4,366 screens this week.

Hollywood Reporter
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Review Revue: The Dark Knight vs. ABBA, Chimp Flicks

by Jen Yamato on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 03:04 PM comment11 Comments

The year's most anticipated film finally hits this Friday, but will The Dark Knight live up to all the hype? Find out that and more, and watch Dave Chung's final farewell from RT in this week's Review Revue.

Rotten Tomatoes

Exclusive: Ben Burtt's WALL-E Sound Masterclass

by Ben Burtt on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 07:07 AM comment Comment

The world's most renowned Sound Designer exclusively teaches RT readers the basics of building WALL-E's world of sound as part of our celebration of all things WALL-E this week.

Rotten Tomatoes

Win tickets to an exclusive screening of The Square

by Joanna Cohen on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 03:04 AM comment Comment

Win tickets to see the hottest new Australian film, The Square with a special performance from Ben Lee and Jessica Chapnik.

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Box Office Guru Preview: Dark Knight Set For Gargantuan Grosses

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 03:15 PM comment31 Comments

The superhero sequel The Dark Knight and the musical Mamma Mia! debut head to head in what could a tight race for the number one spot. Or one film might open $100M higher than the other. Either way, the North American box office will soar to dizzying heights and become one of the highest-grossing weekends in movie history.

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Critics Consensus: The Dark Knight Is One Of The Year's Best-Reviewed

by Tim Ryan on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 01:52 PM comment32 Comments

This week, we've got the Caped Crusader (The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger), ABBA aficionados (Mamma Mia!, starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried), and space-bound simians (Space Chimps, with voice work by Andy Samberg and Jeff Daniels). What do the critics have to say?

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Exclusive: The Storyboards of WALL-E

by Derek Thompson on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:46 AM comment6 Comments

Derek Thompson joined Pixar in January 2005 to work as a Story Artist on WALL-E. Here, exclusively for RT readers, Thompson explains the process of the Story department and presents a look at some of WALL-E's storyboards.

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Golden Tomatoes: The 10 Best Movies for each of the Last 10 Years

by RT Staff on Wednesday, Jul. 16 2008, 05:01 PM comment68 Comments

What better way to celebrate RT's 10th birthday than with a film retrospective that focuses on the very basis of our existence? Take a look back, all the way through our formative years, to see which movies had garnered the best critical responses.

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Total Recall: It's the Bat!

by Tim Ryan and Alex Vo on Wednesday, Jul. 16 2008, 04:48 PM comment36 Comments

With The Dark Knight dropping this Friday, evacuating America of its pent-up superhero demand like teenage timebombs, Rotten Tomatoes is exploring the storied theatrical history of Batman.

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Exclusive: The World of WALL-E

by Joe Utichi on Wednesday, Jul. 16 2008, 09:31 AM comment10 Comments

The artists behind this year's freshest film share their story with RT, with exclusive contributions from Andrew Stanton, Ben Burtt, Jim Morris, Lindsay Collins, Angus MacLane, Derek Thompson, David DeVan and Rodrigo Blaas.

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Exclusive: Inside Pixar - A Photo Tour

by Joe Utichi on Tuesday, Jul. 15 2008, 10:39 AM comment13 Comments

From Toy Story to WALL-E, Pixar has produced some of the world's most beloved animated movies of the last decade and a half. Needless to say, when they invited RT to come and tour the very epicentre of their excellence, we couldn't refuse. On the following pages, enjoy a glimpse into the heart of Pixar.

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An Oral History of RT, Part Three: Ripe Tomatoes

by Tim Ryan on Tuesday, Jul. 15 2008, 12:01 AM comment2 Comments

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes, we asked some of the founding members of RT to share their memories. What follows is an oral history of Rotten Tomatoes' early years, from the people who were there at the beginning. (Check out part one here and part two here.) In this installment, we cover the early to mid 2000s, a time during which the original RT crew's efforts began to pay off -- big time.

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RT on DVD: Bank Job, Step Up 2, and a Bat-Marathon

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Jul. 14 2008, 04:01 PM comment9 Comments

As Dark Knight hype overtakes the free world this week, prepare yourself with a marathon of Batman lore on DVD with our viewing guide below -- or, escape from Bat-mania with Bat-alternatives to go with Mamma Mia and Space Chimps.

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Tomatometer Watch: Is The Dark Knight a Masterpiece?

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Jul. 14 2008, 01:08 PM comment101 Comments

With less than a week to go before Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated sequel to Batman Begins barrels into theaters, fans are wondering: is The Dark Knight really that good?

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Exclusive: Pixar's and Stars' Favourite WALL-E Moments

by Joe Utichi on Monday, Jul. 14 2008, 07:52 AM comment22 Comments

The film is out in its home market, the dust has settled, and the word "masterpiece" is being bandied about with a rare amount of confidence by critics and audiences all over the world. Offering a chance for Wall-E's key creative talent to reflect, we asked them to share with us their favourite moments in the film. BE WARNED: Spoilers may follow and the uninitiated are advised to steer clear.

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Guillermo del Toro - RT's Dinner and the Movies Interview

by Joe Utichi on Sunday, Jul. 13 2008, 03:23 PM comment26 Comments

We have an extended chat with the director of Cronos, Pan's Labyrinth and this week's Hellboy II to talk about his career past, present and future and tap him for juicy information on the upcoming Hobbit adaptation.

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Box Office Guru Wrapup: Moody Superheroes Rule the Box Office

by Gitesh Pandya on Sunday, Jul. 13 2008, 03:21 PM comment27 Comments

Hellboy II: The Golden Army nudges Hancock out of first place while Murphy debuts as the summer's biggest flop.

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Exclusive: del Toro on Why Wind in the Willows Went Away

by Joe Utichi on Saturday, Jul. 12 2008, 03:14 PM comment7 Comments

Following revelations earlier in our exclusive Dinner and the Movies conversation with Hellboy 2 director Guillermo del Toro that he'd passed up chances to direct movies like Se7en, The Chronicles of Riddick and Sleepy Hollow, the visionary director shared with RT another list of projects that have never made it to the big screen that he's had to abandon over the years

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Exclusive: Guillermo del Toro's Hobbit Secrets Spilled

by Joe Utichi on Friday, Jul. 11 2008, 04:29 AM comment9 Comments

We couldn't spend an hour in Guillermo del Toro's company - as part of our Dinner and the Movies interview series - without talking The Hobbit, and the visionary director spilled plenty of secrets to RT about his upcoming adaptation.

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RT Announces Our New Widget!

by RT Staff on Thursday, Jul. 10 2008, 04:44 PM comment15 Comments

After a long wait and lots of planning, we unveil our new widget tool, with news, trailers, and more. Snag the widget and take it with you to put on your own websites and social networking pages! Details in the article...

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Critics Consensus: Hellboy II Is Heavenly; Meet Dave Is Lazy

by Tim Ryan on Thursday, Jul. 10 2008, 04:28 PM comment39 Comments

This week at the movies, we've got demon slayers (Hellboy II: the Golden Army, starring Ron Perlman and Selma Blair), unusual spacecraft (Meet Dave, starring Eddie Murphy and Elizabeth Banks), and fantastic voyages (Journey to the Center of the Earth, starring Brendan Fraser). What do the critics have to say?

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EW Offers 25 Comic Con Sneak Peeks

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:44 AM comment Comment

Missing out on all the Comic Con goodness next week? Don't fret -- Entertainment Weekly has published a slew of new images from The Spirit, Star Trek, G.I. Joe, and many more!

Entertainment Weekly

New Star Trek Posters Revealed

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:41 AM comment12 Comments

Paramount might not be screening footage from J.J. Abrams' Star Trek at Comic Con -- but they are unveiling four new posters. See high-res versions of all of them now!

CHUD

New Watchmen Photos, Zack Snyder Interview

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:37 AM comment1 Comment

You've had a few hours to absorb the new Watchmen trailer -- now sit back and enjoy Entertainment Weekly's Watchmen cover, and a look behind the scenes with Zack Snyder.

Slashfilm

West, Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney Look Back at Batman

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:31 AM comment14 Comments

This weekend, Christian Bale's Batman will make a triumphant return at the box office -- but the character has been given theatrical wings by a number of actors, all of whom reminisced with MTV about their time under the cowl.

MTV

And the Terminator 4 T-800 Is...

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:13 AM comment15 Comments

We've all been wondering how the makers of Terminator Salvation would get around the absence of Arnold Schwarzenegger -- and now we know: meet Roland Kickinger.

Ain't It Cool News

Sean Daniel, Bob Ducsay Talk Upcoming Projects

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:05 AM comment Comment

At a recent press junket for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Collider caught up with producers Sean Daniel and Bob Ducsay -- and took the opportunity to ask them about their upcoming projects, including G.I. Joe, The Wolfman, and Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Collider.com

Hyde Park Scores Blake Edwards' 10

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 05:01 AM comment Comment

In an encouraging development for lovers of blonde cornrows and slow-motion beach shots, Blake Edwards has sold the Hyde Park Entertainment Group the rights to remake his 1979 comedy 10.

Variety

Cheadle, Padilha Line Up Marching Powder

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 04:55 AM comment Comment

Jose Padilha has signed on to write and direct Marching Powder, a drama based on the memoir written by British drug trafficker Thomas McFadden. Don Cheadle will produce and star.

Variety

Weinsteins Navigate a New Course

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 04:44 AM comment Comment

They've taken their share of lumps at the box office (and in the press) since walking away from Miramax, but Bob and Harvey Weinstein have made a career out of proving doubters wrong -- and they insist they'll do it again.

Hollywood Reporter

A Valley Girl Remake -- With a Twist

on Friday, Jul. 18 2008, 04:40 AM comment Comment

MGM is prepping a remake of the 1983 Nicolas Cage cult classic Valley Girl. Oh yeah, and this time? It's a musical.

Variety

Trailer Bulletin: Watchmen

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:18 PM comment39 Comments

Who watches the Watchmen? You do! Follow the link for the trailer debut of Watchmen, Zack Snyder's adaptation of the legendary Alan Moor graphic novel.

Apple

(International) Trailer Bulletin: Body of Lies

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 11:09 AM comment5 Comments

The international trailer for Ridley Scott's Body of Lies -- starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe in some ripped-from-the-headlines CIA intrigue -- is online, and ComingSoon's got it!

ComingSoon.net

An RT App for the iPhone and iPod Touch!

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:34 AM comment Comment

Got an iPhone or iPod Touch? You'll want to download Peter Boctor's free Tomatoes App. Take a look!

Slashfilm

The Dark Knight's Debut Already Setting Records

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:28 AM comment16 Comments

The receipts haven't started pouring in yet, but The Dark Knight has already set one record: it's bowing on 4,366 screens this week.

Hollywood Reporter

RoboCop Remake Actually a Sequel?

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:25 AM comment9 Comments

It looks like Darren Aronofsky is still circling that RoboCop remake...and according to the film's official tagline, it's actually a sequel.

Bloody Disgusting

Maggie Gyllenhaal Talks The Dark Knight

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:21 AM comment7 Comments

It's a far cry from indie fare like Secretary or Sherrybaby, but for Maggie Gyllenhaal, taking on the role of Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight was just the logical next step in an award-winning career.

Los Angeles Times

Will Ferrell Is 2-Face'd

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:17 AM comment8 Comments

For his next trick, Will Ferrell will star as a man with two personalities -- one "a racist, and the other...a bleeding-heart liberal" -- in the Vince Gilligan-scripted 2-Face.

Hollywood Reporter

King's Talisman Inspires Indie Filmmaker

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:07 AM comment3 Comments

Ever wanted to see Stephen King's The Talisman turned into a movie? So did director Mathieu Ratthe -- and wait until you see what he did about it.

Ain't It Cool News

Rainn Wilson Talks The Rocker, Upcoming Projects

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 05:01 AM comment Comment

He's Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office, he's starring in The Rocker next month, he's got a cameo in Transformers 2, and if all goes according to plan, he'll be starring as a "down-and-out alcoholic ninja" someday soon. Read all about Rainn Wilson's upcoming projects in a new interview with Ain't It Cool News!

Ain't It Cool News

John Woo Directing Caliber Adaptation

on Thursday, Jul. 17 2008, 04:43 AM comment2 Comments

John Woo is set to direct Caliber, an adaptation of the Radical Comics book that imagines "King Arthur and his knights as 19th century gunslingers in the Pacific Northwest."

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