The Fatal Flaws of ‘Iron Man’

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At times, it seems like Tony Stark has it all together. He's rich, good looking, has the "World's Most Beautiful Woman" as his gal-pal (Pepper Pots, a.k.a. Gwyneth Paltrow) and a whole slew of indestructible, flying, color-coordinated suits at his disposal Yes, there are those several attempts made on his life, but superheroes need to have something to keep themselves busy. Although, it seems like the creators of the Iron Man films put so much effort into making Stark look like a total badass that they forgot to about the plot SEE ALSO: How Much Would It Cost to Be Iron Man 3 in Real Life? Read more... More about Viral Videos , Films , Iron Man , Film , and Superheroes Read more »

6 Winning Vines From Tribeca Film Festival

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Films, like many things in life, come in all shapes and sizes Tribeca Film Festival gave new meaning to short films this year, however, when it challenged people to create six-second films using Twitter's Vine app After narrowing the field of 400 submissions to 40 earlier this month, judges for this #6SecFilms contest announced the winners this weekend. "We were most impressed with the creativity at play when it came to the submissions, after all, making a film or even telling a story in six seconds is not an easy feat," said Genna Terranova, Tribeca Film Festival's programming director. SEE ALSO: 35 Ways Musicians and Music Brands Are Using Twitter's Vine App Read more... More about Twitter , Entertainment , Movies , Social Media , and Film Read more »

Spring Into Action With Homemade Scene From ‘The Matrix’

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The "bullet-dodging" scene from 1999's The Matrix is one of the most iconic action sequences in film history. It's irreplaceable, right? In a way. The folks at CineFix released their own, homemade version of the infamous scene — extra emphasis here on homemade . The video replicates the action without any special visual or audio effects, but still manages to capture its epic style SEE ALSO: Take a Funky Stop Motion Tour of Brooklyn You can watch a side-by-side comparison of the above video and the original scene here . Read more »

Oliver Stone: A Film About Assange Would Be ‘Unfriendly’

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange isn't the only one unhappy about a potential movie regarding his life Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, best known for Scarface , JFK and Platoon , expressed his disapproval of the idea through a series of tweets after meeting with Assange last week at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. The Australian activist has been holed up there since June to avoid extradition to Sweden on sexual assault charges. With Julian Assange in the Ecuadorian Embassy last Thurs. Hopeful talk. @ wikileaks twitter.com/TheOliverStone… — Oliver Stone (@TheOliverStone) April 10, 2013 Read more... More about Videos , Film , Wikileaks , Julian Assange , and Entertainment Read more »

Disney Star Wars Land? The Force Is Strong With This Plan

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In the annals of no-brainers, the concept of an entire Disney theme park devoted to Star Wars ranks pretty highly. So much so that plans were underway even before the Mouse House pounced on Lucasfilm in October 2012 Now it seems those plans are accelerating — and multiplying. We already knew Disneyland Paris was set to get a Star Wars Land by 2015 ; the company's Imagineers let that one slip back in April 2012. Star Tours in Orlando's Disney World reopened that same month; bigger, better, not so much about Endor, and with a large enough marketing campaign that you could mistake it for a separate theme park. Read more »

Spend Valentine’s Day Forever Alone With 11 Netflix Favorites

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1. Lost in Translation This film is perfect for anyone who does not want to watch the typical romantic comedy formula unfold. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson float around gorgeous Tokyo while aimlessly questioning life's meaning. Image courtesy of Focus Features Click here to view this gallery. Roses are red, violets are blue, Netflix is a better Valentine than any of you. Instead of sitting in the dark alone, playing Sinead O'Connor on repeat, make use of your evening by kicking back with a movie to suit your mood. Netflix's instant selection has the perfect pairing for anyone, from sad and bitter to hopelessly romantic -- even something for those who consider Feb. 14 a totally normal day. Read more »

Top 5 Social Sites for Film Fans

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If you ranted and raved about the recent Oscar nominations on Facebook , but none of your friends seemed to care, it’s time to either A) find new friends or B) find a social network that caters to your cinematic needs. Here are five great sites that help you connect with film fans from all over the world. 1. Read more »