Only to prove that I should be in the UK instead of the US, U.K. indie Metrodome Distribution announced that they’re planning to re-release the 1986 classic “Transformers: the movie,” which was a much more adult counterpart to what we’re given in modern times.

Hoping to garner interest from “Transformers” fanboys, as well as catching new audiences, The distribution banner said it plans to open the film for an exclusive two-week theatrical run in one theater in London’s West End beginning May 4. This release of which is celebrating the upcoming Michael Bay big budget live action adaptation.

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“Hot Fuzz” is a brilliant homage to the action genre, and the boys from “Spaced” show fanboys how cool it is to one, especially when you have the power of film at your hands. What success “Hot Fuzz” will prove to be in the US has yet to be seen, but out in the UK, “Hot Fuzz” is making quite a dent.

“Hot Fuzz” has held on to the number one spot in the UK Box Office for the third week in a row, even beating out the Marvel action hit “Ghost Rider,” to boot, which is not doing bad in the numbers game itself.

Earning £2.2million in its third week, it’s grossed a total of £15.7million, so far, as “Hot Fuzz” beat out the flaming skull flick which earned £1.85million.

Fans of the “Spaced” trio are expecting big things from the action love letter, due in theaters April 20th in the States. Though “Shaun of the Dead” was a huge hit with fans, the horror comedy fared well enough with critics, and was barely acknowledged in the box office.

There hasn’t been much word on another film entry, but the “Spaced” trio has continued to branch out, with Edgar Wright taking on the adaptation of “Ant Man,” while Simon Pegg continues acting in the US. Hit or not, fans will be debating the two film entries superiority for years to come.

“Hot Fuzz” is another slice of fried gold, but leave the Romero fanboys home for this one, folks.

As an animation buff one of my biggest past times is researching animation, both in voice acting, and in styles. Rotoscoping, computer animation, I love it all, and growing up, I discovered, in the amusement park fast food fed society, that animation is not a medium reserved for Disney, and it’s not a medium for children only.

In a recent article from Times Online, the website discusses and examines the animation genre, and how it’s simply not a children’s medium. Especially in Europe, where animation is a bold chance to explore artistic expression. And perhaps to entertain children.

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Oddly taking a cue from the boys from “Hot Fuzz,” Tarantino is now programming and inspiring a film festival to mark the debut of his upcoming project on April 6th.

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In the yawn and eye rolls heard around the world, Paramount has decided to market on many of its profitable franchises with the DVD market, thanks to the successful “American Pie” spin-off sequels.

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Word has it that “Saw III” is being released in the UK with an “Extreme Edition” Region 2 DVD. No word yet on any sort of extras, but judging by the specs I viewed, there doesn’t seem to be any hope for people seeking interviews, or featurettes.

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What with the most recent split of Aardman animation from Dreamworks Animation, thanks to the flopping of “Flushed Away,” Aardman is powering through and continuing on with a sequel to “Curse of the Were-Rabbit” now in the works.

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I was surprised with “Harold & Kumar go to White Castle,” I mean sure it’s a 90 minute ad for a fast food place, but I found it to be genuinely funny, and Kal Penn and John Cho were like an intelligent Beavis and Butthead, while the film really tackled stereotypes, cliches, and political correctness.

Well, good news. For those anxious to see if Harold went to Amsterdam to confront his potential girlfriend (the gorgeous Paula Garces), word has it that the sequel is finally in motion with New Line distributing worldwide.

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It’s been announced that veteran actor Bob Hoskins has been cast in director Neil Marshall’s upcoming “Doomsday.”

The science fiction horror film, which begins filming February 9th, in the UK and South Africa, revolves around the story of a massive plague named ‘Reaper’ that destroys most of the country killing thousands. After the effects of the plague fade, a walled community has avoided the disease as long as possible.

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I’m currently in the midst of either bribing my DVD Dealer to ship over an import of “Day Watch” or taking a plane to Russia to view “Day Watch” and neither plans are working well, since I’m poor, and plane tickets cost a lot, and perhaps watching the film in its home country will lack subtitles, but I digress.

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Pedro Almodovar’s acclaimed film “Volver,” nabbed top honors at the Goya’s, Spain’s equivalent to the Oscars, while Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth” also went home with awards at hand.

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The Oscars has entered into an interesting year honoring many Hispanic artists with esteemed nominations. Actors, Directors, and cinematographers are reveling in the acknowledgment of Hispanic artists in 2007.

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Two Germany filmmakers have both lashed out at film critics in their home country questioning their relevance, and sheer importance to the film medium after endless bashing on their projects “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer,” and “Mein Fuehrer: The Truly Truest Truth about Adolf Hitler.”

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The obscure UK thriller “The Gathering,” starring Christina Ricci, and Ioan Gruffud, finally comes to stores January 30th.

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The 57th Berlin Film Festival features two silent classic as a restrospective of women in the silent era.

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