What happens when you bleed a movie series dry and eat the remains?  Take the story and its infamous protagonist to the small screen via television, of course.  This is exactly what NBC has in mind with reports that the network has ordered thirteen episodes of a new Hannibal themed dramatic series from Pushing Daisies creator/producer Bryan Fuller. 

Fuller will exec produce and write the script for this TV version of Hannibal with the story serving as a prequel to what we saw in the films Red Dragon and Manhunter]]>Vince Vaughn Last Action Hero?http://www.getthebigpicture.net/blog/2012/2/15/vince-vaughn-last-action-hero.htmlGet The Big Picture2012-02-16T02:28:19ZCasting Couch Tony Scott Vince Vaughn

Who would be more intimidating Swingers Vince Vaughn or Vaughn in all the crappy rom coms he's done since?  If you went with C.) Vince Vaughn in an action movie, you were correct.  Deadline reports director Tony Scott, brother of Ridley may soon decide to cast the Dodgeball star in his action thriller project Lucky Strike. 

Lucky Strike would showcase Vaughn in all new role as either a DEA agent or drug runner, who crew up to take down an even more lethal drug cartel. ]]>New International Trailer & First Look At Lizard in 'The Amazing Spider-Man'http://www.getthebigpicture.net/blog/2012/2/15/new-international-trailer-first-look-at-lizard-in-the-amazin.htmlMario Melidona2012-02-15T22:29:54ZAndrew Garfield Photos Spider-Man Trailers

It would’ve been easy to trash Sony remaking the Spider-Man franchise this soon after the Sam Raimi saga, but it’s Hollywood and the bottom line is most important.  Thankfully, along the way they decided to give it a boost of inspired choices with Marc Webb directing and Andrew Garfield starring as the titular web-slinging hero.  Now we have a first official look to The Lizard (Rhys Ifans) in addition to the international trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man.

For the non-video game initiated, Twisted Metal was a game that helped define "awesome" for the medium.  It was a racing game that deviated from all that actual "racing" crap, slapped guns on your car, and sent you to battle in a post apocalyptic world.  Sure, the narrative wasn't Shakespeare, but it had what we wanted.  So, it makes a lot of sense that Brian Taylor, co-director of the high-on-action-but-low-on-brains Crank series and the upcoming Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance has been given the reigns to the recently announced film adaptation.

This is your calling Michael Bay. You can't fight it.

Michael Bay’s quest for an Oscar will have to wait a bit longer.  The man, whom if he had his druthers, would shoot an entire movie in slow-mo, is going back to the well at least one more time.  That’s right kids, coming June 27^th, 2014, Transformers 4.   We should be upset.  We should be marching in unison, with pitchforks and thoughts to terminate with extreme prejudice, to Michael Bay’s house.  Someone has to pay right? I mean really, can anyone out there tell me the difference between Revenge of the Fallen and Dark of the Moon? ]]>Glenn Beck calls George Lucas a Movie Criminalhttp://www.getthebigpicture.net/blog/2012/2/14/glenn-beck-calls-george-lucas-a-movie-criminal.htmlDavid Hoffman2012-02-15T02:02:08ZGeorge Lucas Star Wars

I hate Glenn Beck. Judging from what else I've seen about him on the internet, you probably do too.  But if you happen to be one of his fans, he's actually said something that we might find some common ground on.  He just happens to hate the Star Wars movie prequels as much as internet fandom.  I suppose this could all be some kind of convoluted plan for him to gain credit from internet geeks, but I'm really hoping this is sincere, because I find it absolutely hilarious.

Who will Gina Carano beat the shit out of now?

One thing is for certain, Gina Carano is the toughest babe we've seen on the big screen, who's not just acting tough. Carano's effort in Steve Soderbergh's Haywire was painful to watch, due to the punishment she inflicted on the opposite sex with her impressive fighting skills. Unfortunately, a lackluster storyline and overly drawn out scenes kind of ruined her major film debut. The good news is we'll see the lovely Carano again in the new film In the Blood, according to THR.

So today is Valentine's day so why not cozy up on the sofa with your girlfriend or boyfriend, dim the lights and watch a movie.  With a bevy of new films released on DVD and Blu-ray, why not pick up one of the new films out in stores.  Why not watch Take Shelter, Nude Nuns with Big Guns or even The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence?  Huh? Doesn't that sound like a beautiful date night?  Tell me what film you're excited to pick up this week in the comments below.  I desperately want to see Take Shelter and Human Centipede 2.

The Rum Diary

Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Rispoli, Amber Heard.  Directed by Bruce Robinson

An American drunkard journalist travels to Puerto Rico to become a local freelance journalist.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a movie we've had our eyes on here for a while at GTBP, and the first trailer for the crazy mash-up novel turned feature film has finally landed in our laps.  It's refreshing to see one of the most respected president's more admirable traits being brought to the big screen: slaying vampires, which is something we Americans often forget about with the legacy of Honest Abe.  I suspect you guys can detect my sarcasm.