Wednesday, August 5
The X-Men franchise was on a real streak until Brett Ratner replaced Bryan Singer for X-Men: The Last Stand. While plenty of X-Men movies are in the works, including a X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel, a Deadpool spin-off, X-Men: First Class, and possibly X-Men Origins: Magneto, no X-Men 4 has been announced. Singer has hinted at a return to the franchise, while Ratner told MTV that he won't direct another X-Men ... and then quickly ammending that he might:
The thing with the X-Men universe is, I feel like I've already done it. Certain things I would go after, and certain things only if the script is great.
First Ratner feels like he's "done it," then he says "only if the script is great." Don't forget, this is the director of all three Rush Hour movies. Clearly, sequels are not an issue:
I heard a rumor that they were going to do a young X-Men [X-Men: First Class], which would be great. I would love to see a Magneto movie personally, because I love the Holocaust backstory. I'd love to see a Storm movie, too.
Basically, if you write it, Ratner will make it. So who would Ratner pick to make another X-Men?
I'd love to see [Steven] Spielberg do it. A Spielberg X-Men movie would be something I'd love to see.
Posted 8/5/2009 by Ryan
Related: Brett Ratner | Steven Spielberg | Rush Hour | Rush Hour 2 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Rush Hour 3 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | X-Men Origins: Magneto | X-Men: First Class
Wednesday, December 26
In deference to Christmas Day's major theatrical releases, DVD Tuesday arrives a day late this week, with the Chris Tucker/Jackie Chan buddy comedy Rush Hour 3 leading the way. Also debuting on DVD are Jamie Foxx's political thriller The Kingdom and Bob Odenkirk's comedy The Brothers Solomon.
Our pick for this week is David Cronenberg's stellar Eastern Promises, featuring Lord of the Rings' Viggo Mortensen in an Oscar-worthy performance as a ruthless Russian Mafioso with a gaggle of gnarly tattoos and a knack for naked knife fights.
Posted 12/26/2007 by reelz
Related: The Brothers Solomon | Eastern Promises | Rush Hour 3
Sunday, August 12
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker sped to the finish line this weekend with yet another series third, Rush Hour 3, bringing in $50 million and displacing The Bourne Ultimatum and The Simpsons Movie to second and third, respectively.
The other big weekend opens, Stardust came in fourth with $9 million and Daddy Day Camp came in tenth with $3.5 million.
Posted 8/12/2007 by reelz
Related: Rush Hour 3
Friday, August 10
This summer's last major sequel, Rush Hour 3, arrives in theaters this week, signaling that the much-hyped "Summer of Sequels" is finally beginning to wind down. Taking on the formidable duo of Chan and Tucker is the fantasy epic Stardust, based on Neil Gaiman's acclaimed graphic novel.
A rundown of our reviews of this weekend's new releases:
Rush Hour 3 
"Pure summer popcorn entertainment--giant explosions, crazy stunts, and big laughs. Ratner et al. know that and make no pretensions to be anything else." [Full Review]
Stardust
"A diversionary treat — a lively little pop fairytale that flits back and forth from one colorful character to another." [Full Review]
Daddy Day Camp 
"Scatological humor abounds throughout this follow-up as Fred Savage stumbles his way through his directorial debut, desperate to eke out a laugh of any kind. Alas, there are no laughs to be found." [Full Review]
Rocket Science
"Blitz is clearly a director who trusts his audience's intellect, and as a result I found Rocket Science to be a good, endearing movie." [Full Review]
Also opening this weekend: Skinwalkers, Descent, 2 Days in Paris.
Posted 8/10/2007 by reelz
Related: Skinwalkers | Stardust | Daddy Day Camp | Rush Hour 3