Posts Tagged ‘Simon Pegg’
Benedict Cumberbatch Cast in Star Trek Sequel
It has been announced that British actor Benedict Cumberbatch will star in the upcoming sequel to J. J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek film. He might currently be making headlines in his role as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC's popular Sherlock series, but it seems that he could soon be headed for Hollywood. The actor has reportedly been cast in...
Depp is UK’s most wanted Christmas guest
Who would you most like to have for Christmas dinner? For most of the UK it's the man behind Captain Jack Sparrow we would want wishing us a Yo-h0-happy Christmas. Johnny Depp, George Clooney and Tom Hanks, have been voted the top three Hollywood stars who the nation would most happily invite over for Christmas, according to a poll...
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Poster released
Explosions, car chases and kissing a gorgeous girl are all just part of a normal day for Mission Impossible's, Ethan Hunt, and this poster teaser is just what M.I. fans have been waiting for. Cruise's menacing expression looks like he is determined and means business, which is exactly the frame of mind we are hoping to see...
Warp to 2013: Star Trek 2 Release Date Announced
Two years after the release of J.J. Abrams's Star Trek in 2009, the release date of the anticipated 3-D sequel has been announced for 2013. Star Trek fans are going to wish they could warp forward to 2013 now it has been announced the release date for the anticipated sequel will be a rather long time off, 17th May, 2013. The sequel...
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol out on Boxing Day
The fourth Mission Impossible film will be released in the UK on Boxing Day. It has been a long wait for fans, who are expecting the latest instalment of Tom Cruise running away from explosions, smooching ladies and just generally hanging from things. Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton all star alongside Cruise in Mission:...
Tintin holds on to top spot
Everyone's favourite young, adventurous reporter is back in the new film The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. The long-awaited film has been out in the UK for almost two weeks now, and it is holding its own against other big releases. Steven Spielberg's film launched itself, rather like our young hero is prone to do, right...
Mission: Impossible 4 trailer now online
Dun dun, dun dun dun dun, dun dun... Yeah, you know the drill. Cruise is back again in his super-spy outfit, and the trailer is most definitely for a Mission Impossible flick. You'd think Cruise would want to move on from his role as Ethan Hunt (perhaps to play a bigger part - like Jack Reacher! I'll stop this soon, don't worry). But it seems...
Paul: DVD review
Here at TFR, we love us some Paul. It's a funny film with a great cast that really captures the essence of the sci-fi fan and the would-be geek novelist. So how does the DVD complete the experience? Rather nicely, to put it frankly - this is a DVD worthy of the Nick/Frost super-team, as the film comes either as a nicely-packaged DVD, or a...
Win “Paul” cards signed by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
If you've not seen Paul yet, then you're in for a treat, and if you've watched any other Frost-Pegg combo film, then you'll love the signed goods we're giving away. We liked Paul, and there's a wealth of appreciation for it on the web. It's also out on Blu-Ray, DVD, and as a digital copy as of Monday, June 13th. However, on our little internet...
We’re the Brits in America!
This Friday sees the release of Arthur, starring Russell Brand and Helen Mirren. An English playboy living in America, Arthur stands to receive a $950 million inheritance - as long as he marries heiress Susan Johnson, played by Jennifer Garner. Unfortunately, he's fallen for the charms of a tour guide, played by Greta Gerwig - forcing him...
The Truth is Out There: Paul
Zombie killers, village policemen - Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are certainly fans of oddball protagonists. But what about two alien-obsessed comicon enthusiasts who stumble across a genuine extra-terrestrial? Let's not mess around, here - this was a hotly anticipated film for anyone who knows the work of Pegg and Frost, whether you're a huge Hot...
Schwimmer loses battle over Trust rating
David Schwimmer has lost his appeal against the 'R' rating given to his latest film, Trust, so under 17s will have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Earlier this month it was announced that the most recent film to be directed by the ex-Friends star has been awarded an R rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)....
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader trailer
The latest trailer has been released today for the third of the Narnia-based adventure films, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Based on the third novel in C.S. Lewis's epic fantasy series, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader sees Skandar Keynes and Georgie Henley return as Edmund and Lucy Pevensie in a journey to the...
First stills released from The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn
It may not be due out until next year, but Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are already stirring up excitement for The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn by releasing the first stills from the film. The 3D adaptation of the iconic Belgian comic book series originally written by Georges "Hergé" Remi is the first Spielberg...
Who wants to see Tom Cruise dangling from a tall building?
Tom Cruise proved once again why he is the king of all action films, as he dangled from the world's tallest building in a stunt for the latest Mission Impossible. The 48-year- old amazed onlookers as he hung 828 meters in the air from the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai. Cruise is starring once again in the successful Mission Impossible...
Burke and Hare: A Review
Fairly morbid comedy is something of a speciality for director John Landis, and in re-telling the true story of the Burke and Hare murders, he gets to indulge in exactly what he does best. It might be almost thirty years since Landis' iconic horror-comedy, An American Werewolf in London, but with Simon Pegg playing William Burke...
Burke and Hare UK première
Last night Burke and Hare had it's UK première just in time to give us the willies for Halloween. The film about two 19th Century grave robbers, stars Simon Pegg, Tim Curry and Andy Serkis and various other great British actors, all of whom attended the London screening. Wife of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher also stars in...
Trailer for Paul, with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
The teaser trailer is now online for Paul, the latest film from comedy duo Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The pair co-wrote the script, which appeared on the 2008 film-industry-compiled Black List, which includes some of the best un-produced screenplays. Despite the fact that both Pegg and Frost star in Paul, it will not be included as...
I love you, man: top ten buddy-cop films
Two friends, two badges, an army of enemies and a big baddie, and a lot of fire-power - The Other Guys is out this month, to add to the buddy-cop film list. But which are the other ten worth a watch? Most of us are more than happy to settle down and take in a buddy-cop film. The themes of friendship, comedy (sometimes dark, sometimes absent),...
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World UK première
Last night London was full of the coolest geeks around for the UK premiere of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Topping that list was the star of the film Michael Cera, best known for his roles as the loveable loser in Juno and Superbad. Wearing a bright red jacket and with his initials drawn on his nose, he definitely showed who was the...
Star Trek
Possibly inspired by the successful reboot of the James Bond franchise, J.J. Abrams was tasked with making Star Trek cool again. It was never going to be an easy mission, but if the guy behind Lost can’t make extra-terrestrials seem plausible, there’s not that many who can… Since the film acts as a prequel, one of Abrams’ first challenges...
