http://actionflickchick.com/superaction Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:06:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) placed an order for TV pilots and scripts for potential mid-season replacement series including a potential new Charlie’s Angels from Sony TV with writers Al Gough and Miles Millar. This order does not yet mean another Angels movie can’t hit theaters again. Charlie’s Angels producers Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen told [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/who-should-star-in-new-charlies-angels-with-blu-ray-giveaway/ ]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/action-chick-vs-inception-color/ In our “Where Are the Action Chicks?” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International, we examined the dearth of action heroines in movies and comic books, including an examination of the reasons why there are so few despite the great popularity of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Xena: Warrior Princess, Aliens‘ Ripley, Terminator’s Sarah Connor, and certain others. [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/comic-con-panel-best-superheroine-movie-no-the-only-theatrical-superheroine-movie/ I’m starting a Hall of Fame for those action films that are truly the best of the best of the best. The films that are beyond a mere 5/5. It’s fitting, then, that the first film being inducted into my Hall of Fame is none other than the amazing Rambo IV. This is one of [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/action-flick-chick%e2%80%99s-hall-of-fame/ We’ve all pretty much agreed that I should appear over at BusyGamer sometime. We just have to work out some details and the schedule. I’m in Dallas, they’re over in Austin, no big problem. My friend Andre Meadows (Black Nerd of BlackNerdComedy.com and the “Bird versus Nerd” Super Mario Bros. movie review I did with him) was their [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/comic-con-girls-makes-busygamer-happy/ Hugh Hart of Wired.com interviews Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill about Wired’s choices for the “26 Most Awesome Female Ass-Kickers.” From Wired: Fierce female characters are gaining traction in the pop-culture landscape, but even in 2010, guys still outnumber women in starring roles for movies, TV, comics and videogames. Several Comic-Con International panels this weekend look at [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/wired-interviews-the-action-flick-chick-action-chick-looks-at-comic-cons-geek-girls/ True friends and fans of this site who are attending San Diego Comic-Con International may find themselves torn between our fellow geek girls and an amazing series of panels to be held in Hall H. The Action Flick Chick has said more than once that outside her responsibility to her own “Where Are the Action [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/sdcc-geek-girls-vs-the-expendables/ Press release: I’m BUSY BUSY with San Diego Comic-Con International. Today is packed with amazing panels, as I’ll explain in the morning; tomorrow I finally have the “Where Are the Action Chicks?” panel. The list goes on and on. And, oh yeah, I hear Sean Patrick Flanery is expecting me. I can’t see him today (Thursday – it’s [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/gauge-comics-comic-con-entertainment-line-up-with-my-damn-tweet-buddy/ COLOR WILL FOLLOW AFTER WE GET BACK FROM COMIC-CON. ]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/the-action-chick-comic-action-chick-vs-inception/ Prepare to have your mindhole blown with the summer blockbuster Inception!!!! This is an amazing film that combines action, a new storyline, intricate plot, and awesome special effects. That’s it in a nutshell, folks. Okay, so I was a little bored the first hour because there was a lot of talking and planning and little action. [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/inception-2010/ Hugh Hart of Wired.com interviews Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill’s about Wired’s choices for the “26 Most Awesome Female Ass-Kickers.” It’s just a quote from her today, but the full interview continues over the next couple of days. Please note that it’s Hugh who calls Angelina Jolie the most compelling ass-kicking heroine. While she ranks [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/wired-interviews-the-action-flick-chick-geek-cultures-26-most-awesome-female-ass-kickers/ Check out our L.A. Times article! There’s a common misconception, especially in the outsider-media coverage, that female fans are “only going” to Comic-Con to scream for the famous men — we can’t simply be geeks because, well, we’re female. As you can imagine, it’s easy to feel slighted when confronted with that mindset and, for many ladies, [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/girls-guide-to-comic-con/ Friday at Comic-Con, Katrina will be in charge of the “Where Are the Action Chicks?” panel discussing the shortage of action heroines in comic books and movies – with a whole lot of cool people we’ve mentioned here a couple of times, like J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5 TV series, Wonder Woman comic book), Cindy [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/comic-con-panel-lost-luci-gained-goddess-glory/ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice starts off making Balthazar (Nicholas Cage) look like a creepy pedophile. Good job guys! Don’t worry folks, this is not that kind of movie, and Balthazar mostly shakes off the creepy vibe pretty quickly. Balthazar is a really old sorcerer who has spent many years looking for “the one.” Only this time he [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/mini-review-the-sorcerer%e2%80%99s-apprentice-2010/ Predators is one spine-rippingly fun movie! Eight people are dropped from airplanes onto a foreign planet. None of them remember anything about how they got there but realize that the one thing most of them have in common is their expertise in killing. They band together to hunt for the truth, only to find that [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/predators-2010/ For a chance to win, comment here or in response to the Action Flick Chick’s related post on Facebook or twitter with an answer to this topic: How would you evade a bounty hunter? Answers can be smart, stupid,serious, or silly,whatever suits your mood. GIVEAWAY DETAILS:  (1) Official THE BOUNTY HUNTER DVD & (1) “THE BOUNTY  HUNTER” Branded T-Shirt [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/sony-double-feature-with-giveaway-the-bounty-hunter-2010-dvd-plus-charlies-angels-2000-kicks-it-on-blu-ray/ Click for larger image. Related comics: * Action Chick vs. Predators * Action Chick vs. Predator-in-Chief * Action Chick vs. Smurf – Round One Related reviews: * Arnold Fest 2009! Predator (1987) * Predators (2010) * May Mega Mayhem: Alien vs. Predator! Related articles: * Coming Attraction: Predators (2010) * Arnold Fest 2009! Predator Trivia * Predators (2010) – Onscreen Preying Begins Next Week But Online Application [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/action-chick-vs-predators-vs-twilight/ Now that Marvel has announced that Edward Norton, who played Dr. Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk (2008), will NOT be returning to play the role one more time in Joss Whedon’s The Avengers, some fans are outraged and many are speculating on exactly who might take over the role. Remember, Norton himself had replaced [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/smash-club-brad-pitt-to-replace-edward-norton-as-dr-bruce-banner-the-incredible-hulk-in-joss-whedons-the-avengers/ This year, geek girls are conquering San Diego Comic-Con International. Look at all the awesome things we’re up to. THURSDAY, JULY 22 5:30-6:30 Geek Girls Exist— Really? Kristin Rielly (Geek Girls Network) leads a discussion about growing up geek, turning passions into careers, and who shot first. Representing the many awesome aspects of the geek culture, panelists [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/geek-girls-conquer-san-diego-comic-con-2010-do-we-ever/ The demons are back and this time scarier than ever! Even though the end of Paranormal Activity stated that the main character Micah’s body was found and Katie’s whereabouts are unknown, it looks like one or both of them will be back to bring you more scares in the sequel Paranormal Activity 2! It’s planned [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/coming-attraction-paranormal-activity-2-2010/ At last! Comic-Con is posting their schedule later than ever this year, although no later than they’d said they would. We finally get to post the complete information about our “Where Are the Action Chicks?” panel. Bringing together a number of online friends and several others I look forward to meeting, I’ll lead a discussion on [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/comic-con-where-are-the-action-chicks/ During my top secret trip to L.A. for G4TV’s Next Woman of the Web photo shoot, television producers Joke and Biagio of Vh-1’s Scream Queens 2 reality competition invited me onto their set. Actress Jaime King, acting coach John Homa, and film director Tim Sullivan put 10 actresses through the wringer to see which one has [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/vh-1-scream-queens-2-trailer/ Click the picture for larger size Related posts: * The Last Airbender (2010): And the best thing about it was… * Coming Attractions: July 2010! ]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/action-chick-vs-the-last-airbender/ Hell yeah! I am super happy that I went to see The Last Airbender because I got to see a life size, pop up poster ad for The Expendables! There were at least 7 of those beautiful, ass-kicking men there right in front of me to ogle. I even reached up and hugged Stallone. I [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/the-last-airbender-2010/ Christopher Nolan directs the sci-fi thriller Inception starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. This film looks like it might actually be worth seeing it in an IMAX theater because it looks disorienting and amazing.The film’s story centers around technology that has the capability to place one person in another person’s mind through dreams. [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/coming-attraction-inception-2010/ What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than to watch Rambo freakin’ wreck some stuff! Enjoy your freedom! Rambo 1-3 Kill collection! Rambo 3 Explosion Montage! This is the Action Flick Chick, and you’ve just been kicked in the ass! ]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/happy-4th-of-july-rambo-rampage/ After seeing Predators listed among the movies I’m eager to see in July, someone on twitter commented, “I don’t think predators will be any good. It is just full of violence,” which is absolutely fine as a basis for their own expectations but a little amusing for me because that’s not exactly a turn-off to [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/predators-2010-onscreen-preying-begins-next-week-application-is-on-the-loose-now/ Coming Attractions: July Preview! Pumped to see: July 2: The Last Airbender July 9: Predators July 16: Inception July 23: Salt Neither Pumped Nor Pissed About: June 30: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse July 2: Twelve July 9: Despicable Me July 16: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice July 23: Dinner for Schmucks July 30: Get Low July 30: I Love You Phillip Morris No Thank You: July 23: Ramona and Beezus July 30: [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/coming-attractions-july-2010/ ]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/action-chick-vs-brain-waves-in-color/ Nilbog!!! Did you know nilbog is goblin spelled backwards? If you didn’t know that, then go immediately to your Netflix queue and snag Troll 2, so you can familiarize yourself with this hilariously bad movie (“Troll 2 (1990): Reasons Not to Eat Green Eggs and Ham”). After that, you can learn more about nilbogs and [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/interview-with-michael-stephenson-troll-2-best-worst-movie/ It looks like our pal Sean Patrick Flanery is in a new action/thriller film called Sinners and Saints. It premieres in Los Angeles on June 30. If you’re interested in seeing the film with the cast members present, you can buy your tickets to the red carpet premiere event at the website below. Story: In lawless [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/coming-attraction-sinners-and-saints-2010/ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a fantasy, action, comedy, otherwise known as a FanActCom, starring Nicholas Cage and Jay Baruchel. The story is just as the title implies, Cage is a rather crazy sorcerer who takes on a young apprentice (Baruchel). Together they…fight evil? The trailer didn’t really indicate any kind of plot other than blowing [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/coming-attraction-the-sorcerer%e2%80%99s-apprentice-2010/ Back story: * “Action Chick Avatar” (the first Action Chick comic) ]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/action-chick-vs-brain-waves/ Never has a title been as accurate as this one! Bitch Slap is filled with three bitches slapping, punching, and making out. Sounds exciting right? Well, I think surprising might be a more befitting way for me to describe it, as it definitely caught me off guard with how sexual and over-the-top it is. Bitch Slap [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/bitch-slap-2009/ Let’s just get to the point: The A-Team was a great summer action film- it was hilarious and action packed. I haven’t watched the original television series, so I wasn’t sitting there comparing it to the original characters and storyline. I went in with an open mind and loved the film. It is a far [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/the-a-team-2010/ We don’t usually wait until Friday night to post items around here, but today I got asked if my readers might like a chance to see a special sneak preview of Knight and day starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. Be one of the first to see the film in its special Saturday showings. Check the [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/knight-and-day-2010-screening/ actionchick: #twittertip #lifetip “Be excellent to each other.” One simple remark can lead to so much conversation. the_frontera: “party on dudes!” actionchick: @the_frontera Party on! the_frontera: you know Keanu is trying to get a third movie going? actionchick: Keanu has always said he’d love to do a middle-aged Bill & Ted story. ElaineRemains: bill and ted!!!!! i’ve even got a line [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/sequel-worthy-older-films/ That’s right folks, Clifton Collins Jr., who you might know from Boondock Saints 2 or the also-awesome Crank 2, turned 40 yesterday. To celebrate his b-day  we’re posting his newly directed music video: Jamey Johnson’s High Cost of Living. It’s kind of a country-folksie song about a guy who is down on his luck because [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/happy-birthday-clifton-collins-jr/ Kevin Tancharoen set out to do a personal project and ended up with a great Mortal Kombat (MK) short film. Warner Bros. has been looking into rebooting the Mortal Kombat franchise and this just might be the thing that makes that happen. Tancharoen created this in order to present it to Warner Bros. as an [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/mortal-kombat-rebirth-teaser/ Which movie do you send to alien invaders to show them why they shouldn’t attack Earth? While I’m on the road, check out these answers people gave me on Facebook and twitter: Russ Penning: Uwe Boll’s Alone in the Dark or anything by Uwe Boll for that matter or the Hannah Montana movie haha (sarcasm if u [...]]]> http://actionflickchick.com/superaction/which-movie-would-drive-alien-invaders-back-home/