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The Top 20 Movies of 2012

Jordan Hoffman — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:01:59 +0000

Ed. note: What are the Top 20 Movies of 2012? We asked our film critic Jordan Hoffman (who previously put together a list of the Best Movies of the first half of the year) to compile a list of the Best of 2012 of all the many movies he saw this year.

5 Reasons Why 'The Dark Knight Rises' Is Better Than 'The Avengers'

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:29:21 +0000

While 'The Avengers' may have opened in theaters before director Christopher Nolan's epic conclusion to the 'Batman' trilogy, 'The Dark Knight Rises' is by far the better movie.In the eternal battle between Marvel and DC superheros, Nolan and his cast are the clear victors in this round. Don't believe us? Read on for the top five reasons why 'The Dark Knight' wins the victor's laurel wreath.

'South Park' Takes On 'The Avengers' in First Clip From "A Nightmare On Facetime"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:40:19 +0000

While 'South Park's unfortunate fall air dates mean that the long-running Comedy Central series arrives too late to effectively parody 'The Avengers,' at the very least upcoming episode "A Nightmare on Facetime" will pay the Marvel blockbuster homage. The boys look to dress as the iconic superhero tam for Halloween, only to find that Stan can't join them as Captain America, and instead has to send an iPad! So what Halloween hijinks does the latest clip from Wednesday's "A Nightmare On Facetime" scare up?

'The Avengers' Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:27:32 +0000

It’s the movie that had all of Marvel’s favorite franchises … “except for ‘Spiderman,’ ‘Fantastic Four’ and ‘X-Men.’ The funny folks at ScreenJunkies are back with another Honest Trailer, this time for ‘The Avengers.’ Go ahead and give it a watch if you don’t mind feeling mildly embarrassed that you liked ‘ The Avengers’ as [...]

Is Thanos Officially Booked for 'The Avengers 2′ and 'Guardians of the Galaxy'?

Nick Romano — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:22:57 +0000

All the non-comic book lovers were scratching their heads at the end of 'The Avengers' when an image of the Mad Titan Thanos popped up in a bonus scene after the credits. Now, this big guy is the only thing anyone's talking about when on the subject of 'The Avengers 2.' We all assumed that moment was Joss Whedon's unofficial statement that Thanos would be our new villain in the sequel, but has it been made official? And what about the upcoming 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie? Will Thanos be in that too?

Halloween Costume Ideas: How to Dress as Your Favorite Movie Character

Britt Hayes — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:16:16 +0000

Halloween is approaching quicker than you think, so we've got a handy guide to costumes based on your favorite movie characters this year. Throwing together a costume inspired by Bane, Katniss Everdeen, or even Magic Mike is a total cinch -- and we've done all the hard work for you! Check out our favorite Halloween costume ideas for 2012.

How to Ruin the 'Justice League' Movie — Cast Ben Affleck

Joe Russo — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:55:27 +0000

Getty Images/DC Comics What are the people at Warner Bros. thinking? After the success of ‘The Avengers,’ there was no doubt that DC Comics had to respond with their own supergroup of superheroes, and the ‘Justice League‘ fits the bill. But to put Ben Affleck at the helm and actually let him act in the movie -- are they insane?!

First Official 'Iron Man 3′ Photo Revealed

Joe Russo — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:26:06 +0000

Marvel's The Avengers is still killing it at the box office, but there's no rest for the wicked; work has already begun on Iron Man 3, and the rumor mill is churning. Today, the film's first official photo -- which shows Tony Stark admiring his best work, from Iron Man's Mach I to the suit he wears in The Avengers -- was released. Oh, Tony, when will you learn not to leave weapons of mass destruction laying around the house?

'Avengers' Cologne: Wanna Smell Like Tony Stark?

Sean O'Connell — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:34:28 +0000

Everyone wanted to see ‘The Avengers.’ Some of you out there with overactive imaginations probably want to BE The Avengers. But does anyone – anyone, at all – want to smell like The Avengers? Because if so, we’ve got you covered. JADS International specializes in personal fragrances and unique products “with a meaning,” according to [...]

Jack's Trailer Park — 'Marvel's The Avengers' Among New Movie Releases [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:30:12 +0000

Just one new movie opening in wide release this weekend, but for comic book fans, it’s a Superhero-palooza. ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ sees Nick Fury, director of the peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D., recruiting notables like Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, and Captain America to form a team that must stop Thor’s brother Loki from destroying the earth. [...]

'The Avengers' Trailer From the '70s Is Fantastically Awful

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:38:35 +0000

‘The Avengers,’ which hits theaters on May 4th, is the first live-action movie adaptation featuring the complete team of Marvel superheroes.

Or at least we thought it was. But it turns out The Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man and the rest assembled and did battle with Loki in a little known TV movie in 1978. Take a trip in the way back machine and check out this fantastic (and fake) trailer.

'Avengers' Cast Assembles In Action-Packed Photos

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:00:11 +0000

The comic book blockbuster ‘The Avengers’ doesn’t drop until May of 2012, but Entertainment Weekly just whet the appetite of fans of the superhero team with a gallery of photos featuring Chris Evans as Captain America, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye.