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With May kicking off tomorrow it's already feeling a bit like summer on the genre news front. From sounding off with our reviews of Iron Man 2 and A Nightmare on Elm Street to the strain of sequelitis hitting studios in our news feeds, there's a bit of everything for the genre geek within us all.
For those who went through "Lost" withdrawals this week, be sure to check out our interview (http://www.mania.
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And with that, let's look at what went down the final week of April in this latest edition of the Mania Newsletter.
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HIGHLIGHTS
10 Board Game Movies That Should Never Be Made
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It may have taken 25 years, but the trend started with Clue has finally started catching on. A remake is in the works along with film versions of Monopoly, Battleship, Risk, Candyland and even a film based on the Ouija Board. Here's some that should never be made.
8 80's Horror Remakes Evaluation
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If there's one thing Hollywood hates, it's an original idea. Why take a chance on something new when you can regurgitate an old stand-by and cover your bases? Nowhere is that adage more ruthlessly applied than with horror films. Let's evaluate some of those horror remakes.
10 Great Overlooked Performances in Comic Book Films and TV Shows
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When comic and fantasy fans think about the best adaptations from artistic to live mediums, there's always certain performances which are mentioned as the most memorable. So here's a piece dedicated to the most overlook ones, judged by how well these actors and scripts brought 2-D characters to life.
10 Most Epic Marvel Cosmic Battles
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The Marvel Universe is one of the largest fictional universes ever created. It boasts many cosmic-powered characters, such as Galactus, the Watcher, the Silver Surfer, among many others. Here is a list of Marvel's greatest cosmic epics.
14 Guilty Pleasure Movies
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We here at Mania are tired of living in the guilty pleasure closet and are busting out by listing some of our favorites. We say it loud and proud, these films make us feel good and if they are wrong, then baby we don't want to be right.
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TOP NEWS
Warner Bros. Approves Clash of the Titans Sequel
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A contagion of sequel-itis is traveling around the offices today at Warner Bros. Pictures, with the studio moving forward for sequels to both Clash of the Titans and Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Fox Remaking Commando
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Just a few days after Mania contributor Hanso called out Commando as one of his 14 Guilty Pleasure Movies, 20th Century Fox is moving forward with a remake of the 1985 action fest. Find out what the Maniacs have to say about it here.
First Jonah Hex Footage Appears Online
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Fans are getting their first look at 'Jonah Hex', thanks to a video promoting a special about the movie on SyFy. The tagline? "Revenge gets ugly"
Bill Murray Speaks Out on Ghostbusters 3 Status
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Despite donning those old Ghostbusters duds in last year's Zombieland and numerous reports of Columbia Pictures gearing up for a third installment of the franchise, original star Bill Murray doesn't seem too confident on the prospects.
Latest Predators Clip Focuses on Danny Trejo
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20th Century Fox has revealed their latest behind-the-scene clip for Predators, this time revolving around Danny Trejo's character Cuchillo. You can check it out here.
Producer Updates on Friday the 13th Sequel
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Just a few days after Platinum Dunes producer Brad Fuller let fans know that Friday the 13th: Part 2 was "dead and not happening," he opened up a little more explaining the studios are simply evaluating whether to greenlight it at the moment.
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REVIEWS
Iron Man 2 Movie Review-
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In a lot of ways Iron Man 2 is fine. Just fine. It touches the same notes as the original film: the improvised banter still sparkles, Robert Downey, Jr. is having the time of his life, and director Jon Favreau never loses the characters in the midst of the fights and one-liners. But there's more.
A Nightmare on Elm Street Movie Review-
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Of all the horror remakes in recent years, A Nightmare on Elm Street feels perhaps the most superfluous. Rightly or wrongly, the specter of Freddy Krueger holds a hallowed place in the genre, rising higher than any of his fellow boogeymen in stature and influence.
Happy Town: Premiere Review-
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The premiere starts off with a murder in the teaser and things quickly take a turn for the surreal. The show is reminiscent of ABC's cult hit Twin Peaks with a dash of Stephen King thrown in for good measure.
Chuck: Chuck vs. the Honeymooners Review-
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The final episode of Chuck prior to the hiatus would have been a really solid season finale, or even series finale, but the writers had to come up with a handful of additional episodes. We're into those episodes and hopefully this installment doesn't set the tone for the remaining installments for the season.
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