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Mania's Movie Maven Gives the Dazed and Confused Back-Story
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Back-Story Pilot: Tara Perry aka The Movie Maven talks with Alison Macor, author of Chainsaws, Slackers and Spy Kids at Top Notch Hamburgers in Austin, Texas which was used in the cult classic, Dazed and Confused.
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HIGHLIGHTS
7 Must Have Gadgets and Gear for the Complete Sci-Fi Lifestyle
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Watching movies, perusing sequential art and thumbing your way through the latest God of War sequel is all good and well. But who says you can't do it all with some panache? We're here to help you forge your Maniac Lifestyle.
10 Most Kick Ass Toys You Had as a Kid
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Toys today are safe, cheaply made and lack any use of the imagination. We grew up in an age of interactive toys, super water guns, giant vehicles, and vast play sets. We even had metal cars that turn into robots. In short our toys kicked ass. Looking back, we here at Mania complied our list of the 10 Most Kick Ass Toys You Had as a Kid.
5 DC Heroes That Should Live Outside Continuity
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We've come up with a list of characters who we think could (and maybe should) work better outside the confines of the traditional DC Universe. It doesn't mean we don't love seeing them guest star in the latest issue of Superman, but we think that maybe if they were given more room to stretch their wings, they might really find a way to take flight.
10 Games That April Delivers for Spring
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April might not have as many--if any--late night launches full of cosplayers and gamers sitting outside counting down the hours before "there will be only chaos," but it still has plenty to offer.
10 Great Iron Man Comic Storylines for Iron Man 3
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As Iron Man 2 gets ready to rocket into theaters May 7 with Robert Downey, Jr. reprising the titular role as the Golden Avenger, the following are some of the best Iron Man stories to feature Shellhead.
20 Awesome songs for Sci-fi Fans
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There are countless songs out there though that have deliberate references to characters and concepts that sci-fi and genre fans love. We came up with a playlist of 20 songs that reference those things and are great to listen to as well.
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TOP NEWS
Tron Legacy Sequels Rolling
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We still have 8 months before Tron Legacy rolls into 3D theaters but that's not stopping the guys over at Walt Disney from launching development into two possible sequels, paving the way for a Legacy trilogy.
Harrison Ford Marshalls Cowboys & Aliens
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A few days after we reported on a rumor which seemed to suggest a certain a-list actor may have just signed on to appear in Jon Favreau's next comic-based movie 'Cowboys & Aliens', the director has confirmed one of the biggest names out there.
Yelchin Leading Fright Night Remake
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From crazy Romulans to killer robots to bloody thirsty vampires. Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Terminator Salvation) is in negotiations to star in Fright Night, DreamWorks' remake of the cult 1985 vampire film.
More Captain America Casting and Reactions
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We've been accepting the reporting that Chris Evans is a lock to play the lead in 'The First Avenger: Captain America', but Marvel made it official on Friday issuing a press release that announced the casting, and then amending the release on their own website to also confirm Sebastian Stan as Bucky in the film.
Gears of War Stalling at New Line
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Despite the popularity of Gears of War in video game form, fans shouldn't expect that rumored theatrical version anytime soon. The project has once again stalled over at New Line, with the studio hoping to scale back the budget and story.
New Nightmare on Elm Street Trailer Arrives
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With just a few weeks to go before it slashes its way into theaters, New Line has revealed an updated full trailer for A Nightmare on Elm Street. Check it out here!
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REVIEWS
Lost: Happily Ever After Review
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While the Safe Landing Universe (SLU) timeline has been slow and at times inconsistent with the Lost stories, happy to say I knew this team would eventually pay it off and we will get some answers thanks to Desmond Hume.
Fantastic Mr. Fox Blu-ray Review
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Wes Anderson has a unique style to his films that creates a world unto itself. His characters exist in our world to be sure yet a live in a world unique to them. What I didn't expect was that this brilliant stop motion animated film about a fantastic fox, voiced by George Clooney, would put me to sleep not once but twice.
V: Pound of Flesh Review
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In an effort to make up for lost time from his 5-month hiatus, V wastes no time moving forward ongoing subplots without making them feel rushed.
24: 6:00 am -- 8:00 am Review
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With the final season of 24 confirmed to be ticking down for action hero Jack Bauer, Fox was kind enough to bring us two awesome hours this week, packed with high flying bullets, death and mayhem.
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