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Guillermo del Toro to head “The Hobbit”

Its official as of last Thursday Guillermo del Toro the mastermind behind “Pans Labyrinth” will be directing “The Hobbit” and a second movie that will bridge “The Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings.”

“I am indeed blessed to become a part of the filmmaking community that Peter, Fran and their extraordinary team of collaborators have created in New Zealand. Contributing to the ‘Lord of the Rings’ legacy is an absolute dream come true,” del Toro, 43, said in a statement, according to the Associated Press.

Filming is rumored to begin later next year, with theater releases in 2010 and 2011. Being a huge “Lord of the Rings” fan I am saddened to see that Peter Jackson will not be directing, however he will be a co-producer so he will still be involved in the moves.

Tags: lord of the rings, the hobbit, upcoming

7 Things Action Movies Have Taught Us

We all watch, and we all love action movies. There are a few things that while watching them that we know will happen. Here is the top 7.

7. The bomb’s timer will always stop seconds before exploding.

6. Never trust the hot Asian chick. She will double cross you and steal all of your money/drugs Or she will just kill you.

5. Most guns can be shot a billion times before needing to be reloaded.

4. You can get anywhere you need to go undetected by crawling through the ventilation system.

3. No matter how fast your vehicle is going when you jump out you will be just fine as long as you roll when you hit the ground.

2. One man can easily kill 30 armed men with his bare hands.

And finally, the number one thing you learn from action movies…

1. If you shoot a car in just the right spot, the hood will pop open, and the car will explode!

Tags: Action, Top Lists

Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince FINALLY has a release date for theater

That’s right, it will premiere in theaters Nation Wide on November 21, 2008 (and trust me, no one is as excited as me!)

Here is a quick but entertaining teaser of the movie while it was in production. We will update with an actual trailer when it’s available!

Tags: harry potter, teaser, Trailers