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‘Glee’ Movie is a Box Office Bomb

andPOP Staff — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:57:28 +0000

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Glee: The 3D Concert Movie didn’t get the numbers everyone was hoping for at the box office. It only took in $5.7 Million during its opening weekend, which may indicate the Glee franchise is fading.

The movie cost roughly $9 Million to produce, according to Rolling Stone. The movie is a documentary of the TV show’s cast going on their summer arena tour.

It’s not a mystery why this film flopped.

No Jane Lynch for ‘Glee: The 3-D Concert Movie’

andPOP Staff — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:17:57 +0000

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Sorry Gleeks – Jane Lynch will not be in the Glee movie, although she is front and centre for the ads.

USA Today explains that Ryan Murphy has confirmed Jane’s scenes were left on the cutting room floor. However ,Murphy explained “We’re doing another version in a couple of weeks on DVD. Jane will be on that. We’ll do it that way.”

Ah well. At least Gleek fans will get to see Sue Sylvester in the DVD version.

Contest: Win a Copy of Sanctum on DVD

Michael Levine — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:22:28 +0000

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andPOP and Universal Studios Home Entertainment have teamed up to give you the chance to win 1 of 5 copies of Sanctum on DVD. Available June 7th on both DVD and Blu-ray.

The 3-D action-thriller Sanctum follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea. Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific’s Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank’s team-including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out. Soon, they are confronted with the unavoidable question: Can they survive, or will they be trapped forever?

To enter the contest, please complete the form below. We’ll randomly select 5 winners on June 25th. Contest closes June 24th, 2011. Open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec.

This contest has ended.

Harry Potter Films Could Get 3D Theatrical Releases

Christian Allaire — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:16:23 +0000

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The magic is about to get a whole lot more real.

Producers of the hit franchise ‘Harry Potter’ are planning on releasing ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1′ in 3D for a Blu-ray release. Funny, because just last year, the producers ditched plans to release it in 3D in theaters. Change of heart, I guess.

But it doesn’t stop there. The rest of the franchise may get the 3D treatment too. “We’re doing 3-D for the DVD of ’7, Part 1,’ and there’s been no discussion of anything else yet,” producer David Heyman told MTV News recently. “But I suspect the studio is going to be reluctant to let it die, and if there’s an opportunity to maybe enrich … ”

Back in March 2010, Heyman also said “I’m sure it’s just a matter of time” regarding the 3D conversion of the entire series. Looks like he’s a man of his word.

For now, though, the filmmakers are racing to finish “Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ before the July release and working on the conversion of the first part for the Blu-ray.

“We’re very pleased with the way ‘Part 1′ is going – the 3-D for the Blu-ray,” producer David Barron said. “It’s really exciting, really involved.”

“I was surprised at how wonderful it is. It is different in some ways [than the theatrical release], but it’s enriching,” said Heyman. “The quality is quite different… It’s much easier, in a way, to do 3-D for a smaller screen than it is for a bigger screen.”

And there you have it. I personally don’t get the whole 3D trend, it gives me a headache, but if others love it then power to them.

Ben Affleck to Join Star-Studded Gatsby Cast

RM Franks — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:43:57 +0000

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Mad-scientist director Baz Luhrmann is hard at work on his new film adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, The Great Gatsby.

The film is already featuring huge names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan, and is also set to be shot in 3D (because nothing says 3D like early 20th century American literature).

Oh yah, and now Ben Affleck is getting in on the fun also.

Apparently Affleck, who now directs (Gone Baby Gone, The Town), is busy helming his 3rd directorial project, Argo. However if he can coordinate his schedule, the actor would play Tom Buchanan, the materialistic husband of Carey Mulligan’s Daisy.

Luhrmann must not have too much in store for the character of Buchanan, as Affleck’s acting has been parodied for being extremely one-dimensional and bland. (His directing ability is another story entirely.)

In the words of Bobb’e J. Thompson in Role Models, “You white? You Ben Affleck.”

Justin Bieber Gets a Haircut

Megan MacKay — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:18:27 +0000

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The apocalypse is nigh!!!!

Justin Bieber has reportedly hacked off his silky locks and ditched his signature bowl cut for a shorter, more grown up look. We know fans thought it’d never happen, but as the Biebs always says, never say never!

Though nothing’s been confirmed about the photo, #RIPhaiflip is already trending on Twitter!

We like the Bieb’s new look, but we’re still not sure how we feel about him after that revealing Rolling Stone interview…

CHECK OUT BIEBER’S HAIRCUT HERE!

Thoughts?

‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ 3D Sequel Coming

Sara Harowitz — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:42:15 +0000

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Freddy’s coming. Again.

The first remake has been out less than two weeks and they’re already planning its sequel.

According to PerezHilton, the Warner/New Line’s remake of the classic horror film Nightmare on Elm Street (that was just released on April 30) has already got the go-ahead for a 3D sequel.

Warner distribution president Dan Fellman said, “We don’t have a story yet, but this is the largest horror opening in the April-May corridor, and it just proves there’s a lot left in the franchise.”

Don’t fall asleep!

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Proves 3D Wins At The Box Office

andPOP Staff — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:21:45 +0000

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“How to Train Your Dragon” took the box office win with ease, taking in $43.3 Million ($11.5 Million from IMAX)

The performance by the film is not surprising. With amazing 3D animation, a solid plot, and all star cast of voices, “Dragon” was destined to beat the box office. The movie would have even done better at IMAX theatres if it weren’t for a continual strong showing by “Alice in Wonderland.”

Our own Jordan Bortolotti saw the film prior to the release and was brought to tears (and he doesn’t cry easily).

How To Train Your Dragon 3D Interviews – It Made Jordan Cry

andPOP Staff — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:39:31 +0000

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As well all know Jordan is a man’s man. Women and men both love him because he is strong and charming. But Jordan does have a weak side – and How To Train Your Dragon made Jordan cry. Yes a 3D animation brings tears to his eyes. He talked about this emotional roller coaster with the directors of the film.

‘Alice in Wonderland’ Is a Blockbuster

andPOP Staff — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:45:27 +0000

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“Alice in Wonderland” is a money maker, making over $68 Million at the box office.

The Tim Burton film topped original box office expectations by the Disney executives. However one cannot be completely surprised by these results with people lining up for 11am screenings. Additionally there was strong support from British audiences which brought in $16.8 Million, even though the film almost wasn’t released in theatres there.

With the success of “Avatar”, it appears that 3D movies are the next generation of film telling, and audiences seem very excited.

Saw VII Will Be 3D

Vanessa Baker — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:45:36 +0000

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Despite poor box office numbers for Saw VI, which went head-to-head with Paranormal Activity and lost, Lionsgate is pumping extra funds into the seventh installment of the horror franchise to bring it to viewers in 3D, reports Perez Hilton.

“As long as we make money on it, we’ll keep doing this,” said vice-chairman Michael Burns.

Saw 7 trailer can be found at http://teaser-trailer.com

G-Force The Video Game Pops Out At andPOP… In 3D!

Josh Salem — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:07:29 +0000

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Jenn had the opportunity to take the brand new G-Force video game for a spin on the Xbox 360 in 3D! While enjoying this guinea pig infested preview we spoke with THE G-Force expert about 3D functionality, Jerry Bruckheimer, the plot behind this game and much more.

Taking Control of team lead Darwin and his surveillance spy Mooch, you are the last line of defense against appliances turned evil robots bent on death, destruction and the end of civilization as we know it. Don’t worry, it’s a Disney game / movie… in 3D!

‘Jonas Brothers: The 3D Experience’ Tanks At Box Office

andPOP Staff — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:27:54 +0000

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Ticket sales of the band’s new concert movie, “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Experience,” is much lower than expected.

The movie, featuring the star-studded brothers, was expected to bring in an estimated $30 to $40 million dollars, and only racked in sales of around $12.7 million over the course of opening weekend.

The three brothers even scheduled surprise personal appearances at random screenings across the country, even showing up at their home theatre at the Palisades Center.

“We used to go see movies here all the time, so the fact that we’re coming back here is really, really, really cool,” Nick Jonas said at a news conference at the Westchester County Airport before the surprise visit.

Unfortunately, The Jonas Brothers failed to reproduce any of the success their family channel friend Miley Cyrus experienced. Cyrus’ “Hannah Montana 3D” earned almost three times as much as the boys production in its opening weekend – and it was in about half as many theatres. The movie also failed to grab the #1 spot at the Box Office, as that honor went to Tyler Perry’s “Medea”.

Vuzix Introduces 3D Virtual Reality Eyewear – The iWear(R) VR920

andPOP Staff — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:09:19 +0000

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If you’ve ever thought playing World of War Craft on a screen bigger than you could imagine the wait is over. The PC and Mac compatible iWear® VR920 creates a virtual 62″ screen from 9ft away, designed with plug and play compatibility with your PC. While most pre-existing applications will work with the iWear® VR920 (supported by NVIDIA stereo drivers) a list of officially supported titles include:

-Microsoft Flight Simulator X
-World of War Craft
-Unreal Tournament 2004
-R-factor car racing sim.
-Bio-Shock (coming soon)
And more…

The iWear® VR920 features a VGA progressive scan LCDs with support for up to 1024 x 768, 32 degree field of view, Built in microphone for VOIP communications, Adjustable headphones and a Three degree of freedom head tracker.

The iWear VR920 is the winner of the 2007 CES Innovations Award and uses the same technology employed by the US Military.

For more information visit: www.vuzix.com