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Tag: simon pegg

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Under a Blood Red Sky – STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS Trailer

Ready to boldly go back?

Posted on December 19, 2012January 24, 2013
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THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

Steven Spielberg harnesses the potential of 3-D filmmaking, and uses it to lead us on the adventure of a lifetime.

Posted on December 21, 2011December 26, 2011
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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL

Brad Bird Thinks Big – Very Big, and Re-Invigorates Ethan Hunt’s IMF Adventures.

Posted on December 18, 2011August 13, 2015
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Eye Candy (TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN Teaser)

I get the suspicion this film will have a slight uphill climb (mo-cap always seems to these days), but it’s a Spielberg film so I’m … Read More ›

Posted on May 18, 2011November 8, 2012
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PAUL

A Love Letter to Sci-Fi Geekery.

Posted on April 10, 2011August 31, 2012
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Subterranean Homesick Alien (PAUL Trailer)

It feels like it’s been far too long since we’ve seen Pegg and Frost together, but in reality it’s been just short of four years. … Read More ›

Posted on December 22, 2010August 7, 2011
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STAR TREK

Time to boldly go…back!

Posted on May 15, 2009May 18, 2013
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Starlight: STAR TREK Trailer

Despite all my geeky tendencies, I have never been a Star Trek fan. So I think it shows that J.J. Abrams did something right if … Read More ›

Posted on November 19, 2008May 18, 2013
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HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE

It’s just a velvet rope, but to so many of us it might as well be a concrete wall. However does one get past it and make it “inside”?

Posted on October 13, 2008June 5, 2013
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When You Wish Upon a Star: STAR TREK Teaser

Day two of returning to the realm of movie fandom that doesn’t centre on The Academy Awards. Kinda nice being back actually! Admittedly, I’m not … Read More ›

Posted on February 27, 2008May 18, 2013

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