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'Fast and Furious 6′ Review

Mike Sampson — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:59:56 +0000

'Fast Five' attempted - and quite successfully I might add - a reboot of sorts for the entire 'Fast and Furious' franchise, turning a series of movies about car racing into one exciting heist film. It was big and brash and sweaty and a complete success. So where do you go from there? 'Fast and Furious 6' attempts to answer that question by adding an -er suffix to all those adjectives above. Bigger, brasher, sweatier.

'Fast and Furious 6' is like 'Fast Five' on nitrous - director Justin Lin hits that proverbial turbo boost to go bigger, faster, stronger - and at times, that is a great thing. But when the NOS runs out, the drag race just turns into a drag.

Marvel Wants The Rock for a Future Superhero Movie…But Which One?

Nick Romano — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:05:40 +0000

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has found his niche in the movie world and is milking it for all it's worth. Aside from his recent stints in 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' and 'Pain & Gain,' we're about to see him in 'Fast and Furious 6,' possibly a 'Fast and Furious' spinoff and the upcoming 'Hercules.' There's no stopping this superstar and it looks like Marvel's now eyeing him for future superhero movies.

Watch 'Fast and Furious 6′ Online: Watch Nearly 10 Mins of Vehicular Warfare!

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:16:03 +0000

No, this is not a typo, folks. Nine clips from ‘Fast and Furious 6′ are here for your viewing pleasure. If we had any more, we’d be showing you the entire movie! The clips, all of which run about one-minute apiece, have everything you need for your ‘Fast and Furious’ fix: adrenaline-fueled car chases, beautiful women [...]

Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg to Headline HBO Athlete Dramedy Pilot

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:05:55 +0000

After dominating the box office this past weekend with Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain,' Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Mark Wahlberg are heading to the last place we expected to find them -- the small screen. The body-building duo will reunite for an upcoming HBO drama pilot about retired athletes in Miami, with Johnson set to star and Peter Berg attached to direct a script from 'Entourage' writer Stephen Levinson. But is there any chance HBO would pass on such a star-studded series?

Final 'Fast and Furious 6′ Trailer: "Make Sure They're Fast"

Jacob Hall — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:41:29 +0000

This latest 'Fast and Furious 6' trailer is the most intense one yet! You don't wanna miss this...

'Pain and Gain' Exclusive Red-Band Clip: Meet The Rock's Beautiful Russian Girlfriend

ScreenCrush Staff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:33:53 +0000

'Pain and Gain' - the new Michael Bay film starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - is insane. And we mean that in the best possible way. Don't believe us? We have a brand new exclusive 'Pain and Gain' clip that can prove it! It's NSFW and it's very funny.

'Fast and Furious 7′ Gets a 2014 Release!

Britt Hayes — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:22:57 +0000

We’ve got even more good news from CinemaCon — ‘Fast and Furious 7‘ will race to theaters on July 11, 2014, which isn’t too far away. Universal was all sequel talk for Tuesday’s CinemaCon in LA – first came news that ‘Pitch Perfect 2‘ is being planned and will get a release sometime in 2015, [...]

'Fast and Furious 7′ Without The Rock? Dwayne Johnson Might Have to Stick With 'Hercules'

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:20:36 +0000

‘Fast and Furious 6‘ hasn’t even hit theaters yet and fans are already revving up for ‘Fast and Furious 7.’ But can you imagine such a thing without one of the primary characters? Say, The Rock? First off, we won’t try to blow this out of proportion here — Following an uproarious reaction from fans [...]

'Fast and Furious 6′s' Latest Poster Highlights the Cast

Damon Houx — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:15:16 +0000

Though we're less than two months away, the wait for 'Fast and Furious 6' seems endless. After 'Fast Five' blew us away, and knowing that Justin Lin (who's helmed the series since the third movie) won't return, we couldn't be any more anxious. But as we wait here's the latest poster.

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:31:11 +0000

I stand before you, humbled, and tasked with explaining, in comprehensible terms, just what the heck 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' is all about. Attaining comprehensibility, however, is a chore the filmmakers didn't wrestle with, doubling-down on pure adrenaline and big movie star charisma. It's a risky move and sometimes it works. Sadly, this is not one of those cases.

While there are chuckles to be had (I mean, that Cobra Commander helmet is just too incredible to dismiss) there isn't enough whiz-bang in this film to fully deflect the utter lack of a story or absence of intriguing characters. It is, surprisingly, the lesser of the two 'G.I. Joe' films, with Stephen Sommers' 2009 'The Rise of Cobra' featuring much more team spirit, pep and fun.

'Fast and Furious 6′ Spinoff: The Rock to Get His Own Movie?

Mike Sampson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:02:13 +0000

We're excited for 'Fast and Furious 6' - very excited. (Seriously, did you see that trailer?) But one movie that could get us just as excited, if not more, than 'Fast and Furious 6' would be a spinoff starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his Hobbs character. And it just so happens that The Rock says that such a movie is something they're planning.

New 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' International Trailer: How Many Ninjas is too Many?

Jacob Hall — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:16:56 +0000

A new international trailer and TV spot for the long-delayed/eagerly anticipated 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' have appeared online and you can watch them below...but first, let's address the question asked in the headline at the top of this article. The answer is that there is never too many ninjas. Ever. Especially when they're sword fighting while rappelling off the side of a mountain. And there seem to be a lot of ninjas in this movie.

'Snitch' Trailer: Dwayne Johnson Doesn't Get Stiches

Damon Houx — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:42:21 +0000

Dwayne Johnson has got a busy 2013. 'Snitch' is his first film of the year, which will be followed by 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation,' then 'Pain and Gain,' and finally this summer's 'Fast Six.' And though 'Snitch' might be the least interesting of the four, it's got a good hook, as the latest trailer emphasizes.

Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Replacing 'Ted' as Our Favorite 'Teddy Bear'?

Nick Romano — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:30:17 +0000

After the success of the Mark Wahlberg- and Seth MacFarlane-starring 'Ted,' Universal Pictures is committed to bringing a sequel of the teddy bear-comedy to the big screen. But the flick may have some competition coming in the form of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

The WWE superstar turned actor will potentially follow up his stint in 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation,' 'Pain & Gain,' 'Fast Six,' 'Snitch' and his 2014 'Hercules' gig with a teddy bear movie of his own currently called -- wait for it -- 'Teddy Bear.'

'Hercules' Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Is Coming in 2014 From Brett Ratner

Damon Houx — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:24:00 +0000

There's a number of reasons to be excited for the making of and release of Brett Ratner's 'Hercules,' which will star Dwayne Johnson and looks to be a go project. Some reasons for being excited about this might be meaner than others, but regardless the news today is that the film has a release date: August 8, 2014.

'G.I. Joe' Retaliation Trailer: Now With More Channing Tatum!

Mike Sampson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:15:47 +0000

The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

Dwayne Johnson is the Latest 'Hercules,' Brett Ratner to Direct

Damon Houx — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:30:53 +0000

In one of the most inspired bits of casting in recent years, Dwayne Johnson has been tapped to play Hercules, also known as the strongest man to ever live, in the imaginatively titled film 'Hercules.' Unfortunately, Brett Ratner is set to direct.

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Trailer Features New Footage and Familiar Faces

Britt Hayes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:00:40 +0000

Hey guys, remember when ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation‘ was set to come out this summer, but then it was pushed back to next March? Here’s a reminder in the form of a brand new international trailer with plenty of fresh footage to get you excited all over again. Coming Soon posted this new international trailer for ’G.I. [...]