Mission Impossible

Exploding with huge plot twists and even more magnanimous special effects, director Brian De Palma's big-screen adaptation of Mission: Impossible updates the tales of the Impossible Mission Force to the world of the Internet. The film stars Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, who, as part of a special forces team, has been assigned by IMF boss Jim Phelps (Jon Voight) to protect the top secret "NOC list," a document containing details on many undercover US agents around the world, from Max, an international arms dealer played by Vanessa Redgrave. After his entire team is killed in the process, Hunt discovers that the whole mission was meant as a way for Phelps to uncover a mole in the agency. Desperate to prove himself innocent, Hunt, along with Phelps' wife, assembles a team of two disgraced CIA agents (Ving Rhames and Jean Reno), with whom he plans to acquire the NOC list for Max in exchange for information on the person who originally set him up.

Matrix

Neo, a disaffected computer hacker, seeks the answer to the question, "What is the Matrix?" His search leads him to the elusive Morpheus, who begins to enlighten Neo about the truth of his so-called reality: That he is a prisoner of world-conquering machines who keep humans trapped in a virtual world in order to harvest them for power. In accepting the answer Morpheus provides, Neo is hurled into a futuristic world where old realities are shattered, and he must fight for his life, and the future of humanity, against a dangerous group of inhuman government agents.There was very little fanfare accompanying the release of this late-'90s sci-fi/action flick. There wasn't an A-lister in the cast, the subject matter (basically boiling down to "kung-fu vs. the robots") was esoteric, and the only thing the Wachowski Brothers were known for was putting some hot girl-girl scenes in Bound. Fast-forward to today, and The Matrix stands as, without a doubt, one of the most influential films of the past decade. Its exquisite use of wire work, CGI and "bullet-time" effects made it a feast for the senses, and its underlying philosophical bent made it more than just your mindless kick-and-punch-fest. Plus, it stole the thunder of a movie called The Phantom Menace in catapulting sci-fi back into the public consciousness. Not bad for an obscure little action flick.

Star Ware Part 1

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 science fantasy film written and directed by George Lucas. It was the fourth film to be released in the Star Wars saga, and the first in terms of internal chronology. Among fans, the title is commonly abbreviated as "TPM."The film begins as two Jedi, assigned as ambassadors to resolve a trade dispute, arrive in orbit of the threatened planet Naboo. When the situation turns violent, the Jedi, along with Padmé Amidala, the planet's queen, flee Naboo in an attempt to reach the capital world of the Galactic Republic, Coruscant. There they hope to find a peaceful end to the dispute. Along the way, the ship must stop for repairs on the planet Tatooine. It is there that the Jedi encounter Anakin Skywalker, a young slave boy who is unusually strong with the Force. When the group returns to Naboo, they realize that the situation is much worse than they had at first thought: the evil Sith, ancient enemies of the Jedi, have returned.The release of the film on May 19, 1999 came almost 16 years after the release of the last film in the series, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. The release was accompanied by extensive media coverage and great anticipation. Despite mixed reviews by critics and fans, it grossed $924.3 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of the entire Star Wars saga. It is supposed to be re-released in 3-D next year.

i,ROBOT

I, Robot is a 2004 science fiction-action film directed by Alex Proyas. The screenplay was written by Jeff Vintar, Akiva Goldsman and Hillary Seitz and is very loosely based on Isaac Asimov's short-story collection of the same name. Will Smith stars in the lead role of the film as Detective Del Spooner, who hates robots and dislikes their integration into daily human life. The supporting cast includes Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride, Alan Tudyk, and Shia LaBeouf.I, Robot was released in North America on July 16, 2004 and on July 22, 2004 in Australia. The film was later released in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2004 and in other countries between July 2004 to October 2004. Produced with a with a budget of US$120 million, the film grossed US$144,801,023 domestically, and US$202,433,893 in foreign markets. In total, the film grossed US$347,234,916 worldwide.

World of Saw

Saw is the film series that brought cleverness, rich suspense, and truly traumatizing experiences back to the horror genre. Made up entirely of Tobin Bell's family home videos, the series documents the exploits of the Jigsaw Killer. Unlike Hollywood's traditional shortbus killers like Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers, Jigsaw gets more and more interesting the more you learn about him. He has a method to choosing his victims, and unlike most killers, he actually wants his victims to survive his psychotic trials so they can learn valuable lessons about appreciating life. Not needing an enormous body count, CGI gore, or cheap Freddy-like one-liners to be effective, Jigsaw can be SCARY just sitting quietly, half-dead, looking at you. His methods of killing have immense replay value, and they often get you thinking as frantically as the victims trapped by his machinations. It's that kind of intelligent horror that sets the SAW series apart from the past 30 years of mainstream American thrillers. It truly deserves to be treated like any great classic.

Alien Vs Predator

The battle between Aliens and Predators that has graced the pages of comic books and the monitors of PCs finally made its way to the silver screen on August 13, 2004. The results were tedious at best, but that didn't stop us from seeing the 2007 sequel. So let's look back at the movie.

D OO M

Millions of devoted fans worldwide have been spellbound by the dark invention of its adventures...have awaited its every incarnation with urgent anticipation...and have devoted countless hours, days and weeks to conquering its hidden mysteries: DOOM. Now, the game that made history is jumping from computer screens to the motion picture screen. Set countless years in the future and told in the hyper-kinetic, kamikaze style that made its gaming predecessor a global phenomenon, the science fiction action adventure DOOM takes the viewer to the far corners of the galaxy with a fully-realized vision of a dark and disturbing future.

Casino Royale 007

CASINO ROYALE, the 21st James Bond adventure in the most successful franchise in film history, stars Daniel Craig in his debut as 007, and is based on Ian Fleming's first novel to feature the ultimate secret agent, which was published in 1953.
CASINO ROYALE traces the early career of James Bond. His first ?007? mission leads him to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), banker to the world's terrorists. In order to stop him, and bring down the terrorist network, Bond must beat Le Chiffre in a high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale. Bond is initially annoyed when a beautiful Treasury official, Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), is assigned to deliver his stake for the game and watch over the government's money. But, as Bond and Vesper survive a series of lethal attacks by Le Chiffre and his henchmen, a mutual attraction develops leading them both into further danger and events that will shape Bond's life forever.

The Indiana Jone

If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones. Here at Indiana Jones Hub we give you everything you need to know about this legendary hero from the movies, his loves, his enemies, his friends and the adventures he's been on. As you gear up for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, catch up on what's happened before. You may even learn a few things that you didn't know about Indiana Jones! Archeology-adventurers around the world are abuzz about the upcoming Indy flick.

King Kong(2005)

In Depression-Era New York, actress Ann Darrow is desperate to find work of any kind. What she finds is a job with adventurous impresario Carl Denham, who is traveling to a remote jungle island in search of exotic wonders and time-lost civilizations. Where that voyage leads them is to the mighty Eighth Wonder of the World, King Kong, a colossal gorilla who lives on an extraordinary island populated by dinosaurs, giant reptiles, and various other monsters and beasts once thought only mythological. Darrow captures the ape's fancy, Denham captures the ape, and soon the gigantic creature is the cause celebre of Art Deco Manhattan... until he escapes and lays waste to the glittering New York skyline. Sound familiar? Peter "He Who Can Do No Wrong" Jackson has taken the ballsy move of recreating and expanding the original Cooper/Schoesdack production, leaving the picture's time and place intact. Leave it to a durn furriner to understand our pop culture better than we do - if there's anything that the 1976 remake proved, it's that Kong's story works only in the context of American adventurism and optimism, as deftly portrayed in the against-all-odds can-do spirit that got America through the Great Depression and beyond. Jackson is also the only major modern filmmaker aside from Sam Raimi to guilelessly and happily believe in the pure magic of movies, and to consider hope a more potent and intriguing theme than cynicism. God, how we love both them boys.

Iron- Man

He is Iron Man! Shell head is ready for his close-up. Long Island's favorite son and Avengers benefactor Tony Stark is finally getting the star treatment he deserves. Here at Iron Man World we will explore the films (both theatrical and direct-to-DVD), the comics, the TV shows and games that make this one of Marvel's best franchises. So strap on your armor, put down the bottle and let's fight some Commies!

Fantastic 4

Prepare for the fantastic with World of Fantastic Four, from the first marvel comics to The Rise of the Silver Surfer. Fantastic Four fans and newbies to the franchise are invited to enter and join the Baxter Building. Check out our favorite FF villains, or learn more about the writers and artists who brought Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch and The Thing into creation. Wrap your elastic arms around this bonified bounty of Fantastic info, and figure out what's really up with this legendary franchise.

Transformers

What is it about giant robots that change into other things that so captures the imagination? We're not sure, but we know one thing: Transformers are hot, they have always been hot, and they will always be hot as long as people continue to want more than meets the eye. From the '80s cartoons to the awesome toys to Michael Bay's blockbuster action extravaganza, the Transformers and the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons continues its sweet, sweet hold on our brains.
And we've got it all. Nowhere on the net will you find a more comprehensive source of Transformers facts, photos and fun. We've got everything, from pictures of our favorite toys (Predacons, yo!), to reviews of our favorite The Transformers cartoon episodes, to a trivia game that lets you test your knowledge of this phenomenal franchise. And let's not forget everything you need to know about the new film series. Get in the know with World of Transformers, and prepare for the invasion of Transformers

John Rambo

Rambo's World has traditionally been hell. He's been tortured on nearly every continent on earth, he's defeated the militaries of every super power, and he's had to fight through freezing rain and scorched earth. And all the while, the country he fights for chronically abandons him to his fate. He's the poster boy for the disgruntled unappreciated American employee.
So it's time he got a better world. Welcome to Rambo World. Here, we honor the only post-traumatic stress victim who got his own children's cartoon. We appreciate the man whose socially acceptable mullet long outlasted MacGyver's. And most of all, we give you all the reasons you need to love America's greatest all-time military hero.

Resident-Evil

The information contained in this document is classified and all information is to be kept confidential. The people, locales, events and medical knowledge herein were gathered over years of careful research. Those who did this research are now dead. Read at your own risk. For further analysis, dig deeper into the most recent chapter in Umbrella's history: Resident Evil 4, or venture a look at upcoming events which include the retrospective Wii shooter, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, the next-generation video game, Resident Evil 5, and the blockbuster movie starring Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil: Extinction

Harry Potter

Join us muggiest on an enchanting trip through the magical world of Harry Potter. With the help of this trusty guide, you can learn more about Harry's teachers, classmates, and even his enemies. Use this sacred text to get information on the upcoming Half-Blood Prince movie; you can even watch videos capturing the excitement around the recent release of the final volume of the Harry Potter adventure. Alhambra, World of Harry Potter.

Spider-Man

Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. The first installment in the Spider-Man series, the film, directed by Sam Raimi and written by David Koepp, stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, and Willem Dafoe.
The film begins with Peter Parker, a high school student, being bitten by a genetically altered spider. After misusing his newly-given abilities, which indirectly causes the death of his Uncle Ben, he becomes the heroic Spider-Man. Peter hopes to win the heart of Mary Jane Watson, the girl he has loved since he was a boy. Meanwhile, he must battle the villainous Green Goblin, the alter ego of the father of his best friend, Harry Osborn.
After being stuck in development hell for nearly 25 years, the film was released on May 3, 2002, by Columbia Pictures, to excellent reviews and a record-breaking opening weekend. With $821.71 million worldwide, it was 2002's third-highest-grossing film and is the 21st-highest-grossing film of all time. Spider-Man was, for its time, the most successful film based on a comic book. The film's success has led to three sequels, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3 and Spider-Man 4 is set to be released worldwide on May 4, 2011.

SUPERMAN

It's no surprise that comic book adaptations are pricey to produce - what is so easy to draw on a piece of paper becomes significantly more difficult to make a real actor do. The second Superman film on this list received mixed critical reviews on release, with some objecting to a portrayal of the Man of Steel as a flawed champion with feet of clay. Casting of newcomer Brandon Roth was also a tough call. But what really made this movie so firkin expensive was the inhumanly long preproduction - it took nearly fifteen years for the movie to get made, with Kevin Smith writing an early script, producer Jon Peters insisting that he put a giant spider and a "gay R2-D2 with attitude" in it, and Tim Burton having a cup of coffee with Super. But it finally got made and "pay or play" contracts drove the movie up to a $209 million cost.

TERMINATOR

The first film to ever officially break the $100 million mark came from James Cameron, who had been laboring for years to produce a sequel to his action classic Terminator. With Arnold Schwarzenegger established as a mainstream star who guaranteed big box office, producers finally caved and gave Cameron the green light to make one of the best action films of all time. Arnold returns as the T-100 killing machine, now reprogrammed to protect John Connor from an even deadlier metallic menace. With early CGI special effects by Industrial Light & Magic as well as a number of incredibly complex and expensive vehicle stunts, the film went on to gross over $200 million and win four Academy Awards. But most importantly, it laid the foundation for the migration of visual effects from rear projection shots, miniatures and other old-school methods to the fully computer-generated techniques that now dominate the industry

WATER WORLD

Kevin Costner's first of two post-apocalyptic sci-fi flicks turned the actor from one of Hollywood's hottest properties to a box-office joke virtually overnight, but Water world is actually not a bad movie, despite its $175 million cost. One thing that you can say about it is that a good deal of the money that was spent is visible on the screen, with gorgeous widescreen vistas of uninterrupted ocean punctuated by amazing sets, some of which cost over $10 million to build. The film's aesthetic is unique, with nearly everything constructed from scrap and salvage, and visually it's a sumptuous feast for the eyes. But the production was mostly sunk by the script, which went through several writers and, in Costner's own words, "never had a third act." Director Kevin Reynolds tried to make up for that omission with explosions and effects, but the damage was done and the film was panned, although it did eventually make its money back.

The Hancock

Hancock is a 2008 American action comedy super hero film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith, Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron. It tells the story of a vigilante superhero, John Hancock, played by Smith, from Los Angreles whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars. Eventually one person he saves, Ray Embrey, played by Bateman, makes it his mission to change Hancock's public image for the better.
The story was originally written by Vincent Ngo in 1996. It languished in development hell for years and had various directors attached, including Tony Scott, Michael Mann, Jonathan Mostow, and Gabriele Muccino before going into production in 2007. Hancock was filmed in Los Angeles with a production budget of $150 million.
The film was widely released on July 2, 2008 in the United States and the United Kingdom by Columbia Pictures. Hancock received mixed reviews from film critics. To date, Hancock has grossed $624,386,746 in theaters worldwide

The Incredible Hulk

Robert Bruce was born in Dayton, Ohio, to Dr. Brian and Rebecca Banner. As a child Bruce was abused by his alcoholic father, who killed his wife when she and Bruce tried to escape from one of his drunken rages. Later, Bruce was raised by his aunt Susan Banner while his father was institutionalized. Burying his emotions throughout his childhood, Banner had developed over time a deeply repressive personality.

After graduating from Science High School, Bruce studied nuclear physics in Navapo, New Mexico, at Desert State University as the star student of Professor Herbert Josiah Weller. He also studied for a time at Pennsylvania State University, where he met Walter Langkowski (later Sasquatch). He obtained his doctorate in nuclear physics at the California Institute of Technology, alongside Phillip Sterns (later Madman).


At first, Banner changed into a gray-skinned yet intelligent behemoth at sunset (dubbed "the Hulk" by a spectator) and reverted to human form at dawn. For a short time, Bruce could control in his secret desert laboratory, maintaining rudimentary intelligence in the Hulk's alter ego. Even so, the Hulk became a green-skinned monster possessing little of Banner's memory or intelligence and easily enraged. Hence, the Hulk became a menace continually hunted by military forces commanded by the implacable Thunderbolt Ross. The Hulk was joined by Rick Jones, who felt responsible for Banner's condition. After some time, however, Jones left the Hulk
A genius in nuclear physics, Robert Bruce Banner went to work at the United States Defense Department nuclear research facility at Desert Base, New Mexico. There Banner met General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross, the Air Force officer in command of the base, and Ross' daughter Betty Banner and Betty Ross eventually fell in love. Banner designed and oversaw the construction of the "gamma bomb" or "G-bomb," a nuclear weapon that had a high gamma radiation output

Trailer of hellboy

The first use of the Hellboy name was included in a drawing of a demon character in a black and white illustration in which wore a belt bearing the name "Hellboy". This image appeared in a program for the Great Salt Lake Comic-Con in 1991, therefore making the program the first publicly published mention of the Hellboy name. A prototype incarnation of Hellboy appeared on the cover of Dime Press #4 (1993), an obscure Italian fanzine, with "Hellboy" written at the bottom of the cover, and which started to look like the later character that would become the final creation.
Before Hellboy was published independently at Dark Horse Comics, the concept was initially pitched to a board of directors for Dc comics who loved it but didn't like the idea of it involving "hell".
The early stories were conceived and drawn by Mignola with a script written John Byrne and some later stories have been crafted by creators other than Mignola, including Christopher Golden, Guy Davis, Ryan Sook, and Duncan Fegredo. The increasing commitments from the Hellboy franchise meant that the 2008 one-shot In the Chapel of Moloch was the first Hellboy comic Mignola had provided the script and art for since The Island in 2005.
he film starred Ron Perlman as Hellboy (the favorite of both del Toro and Mignola for the role), Selma Blair as Liz Sherman, Rupert Evans as FBI Special Agent John Myers (a character created for the film), John Hurt as Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien (voiced by an uncredited David Hyde Pierce), Karel Roden as Grigori Rasputin, and Jeffrey Tambor as FBI Senior Special Agent Tom Manning. The film received generally positive reviews, and a fair performance at the box office. However, the film debuted in theaters while The Passion of the Christ was still playing, and, according to del Toro's DVD commentary, some theaters would re-title the film on their signs, or outright refuse to play it to avoid running a "devil" movie against Passion.

Trailer of New Moon

In November 20, 2009 New Moon is released. Director of this movie is Chris Weitz. It’s the 2nd part of twilight. The history of new moon
is Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and her family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella’s blood being shed, a sight that proves too intense for the Cullens, who decide to leave the town of Forks, Washington for Bella and Edward’s sake. Initially heartbroken, Bella finds a from of comfort in reckless living, as well as an even-closer friendship with Jacob Black. Danger in different forms waits. Written by IMDb Editors Bella Swan is still very much in love with vampire, Edward Cullen. The rest of the vampire coven who call themselves the Cullen, especially Alice, decide to throw Bella a private party for her eighteenth birthday. Things go wrong when Bella slices her finger and thirst overcomes the vampire.

Trailer of Batman

In 1938 DC Comics was profiting excitedly from its new phenomenon: Superman. DC publisher Vin Sullivan would tell anyone and everyone that he wanted to have another superhero for the Detective Comics series. Bob Kane was one of those who heard Sullivan’s talk. Late one night in 1939, Kane set to work and by morning he had created one of the most popular characters in American history: Batman.


In Detective Comics 33 (November 1939) his origin was fully fleshed out. The story of a boy who saw his parents murdered and then set out to ‘avenge’ them took hold of comic book readers and Batman’s popularity soared higher. In spring of 1940 he became the star of a second comic title: Batman. That spring also added an important piece of the Batman legend: Detective Comics 38 gave us the first appearance of Robin. Robin was an immediate boost to the title, lightening up the series while giving it added weight among the younger readers.
One of the most popular and important pieces of the Batman myth are the villains. Batman may have more recognizable villains than any other superhero. That first issue of Batman presented the first appearances of two of the most popular: The Joker and The Cat (who over time would become “Cat woman”). In 1941 a ‘cartooney’ version of the Penguin appeared and in 1942 Two-Face (inspired by Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) stole onto the scene.
As the 1940’s continued, Batman assisted the war effort – selling war bonds and even (in the comic books at least) visiting the US President in Washington DC. From the 1940’s and on into the 1950’sBatman became more of an amiable character, who was gradually moving out of the shadows. This was to become even more pronounced in 1954 with the publication of The Seduction of the Innocent, a book that denounced comic books and lambaste

As the 1950’s and 60’s persisted Batman became even more detached from his initial origins and the stories became more and more implausible (even by comic standards) and sales of Batman were in decline. It would appear that the 1960’s might be the one entity to defeat Batman. Consequently Batman effectively became a guest star in his own publication with the introduction of Bat-Girl, Bat-Hound and even the bizarre Scrappy-Do-segue, Bat-Mite Them for corrupting the minds and hearts of American children.

Now that The Dark Knight has crossed the magic $500 million barrier at the US box office and grossed over $900 million worldwide, Batman is once again a true cultural phenomenon. It is perhaps now relevant and interesting to look at the history of the character to see how the he has had such an enduring appeal over the last 70 years.