Blog Posts by Adam Pockross

Arnold Schwarzenegger vs Sylvester Stallone. Photos courtesy of Everett

Are there, or has there ever been, two bigger action stars than Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone?

No… and no. And the odds are good there never will be.

But the harder question to answer is: Who’s the biggest action star, Schwarzenegger or Stallone? It’s a question the two have been fighting over for years.

After seven years governating, Arnold Schwarzenegger gets back to doing what he does best: Starring in action flicks. “The Last Stand” finds Arnold carrying his first movie since 2003’s “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” and while he may be noticeably older, the action icon wears those years in fine form, awesomely displaying everything that made him THE man of action in the first place: Self-referential one liners, a stoic sense of justice, and fist-pumping action. We all know the action world is a better place with Arnold in it, but here are Five Facts about “The Last Stand” you might not know.

The "Gangster Squad". Photo by Warner Bros.

Five months after it was initially slated for release, “Gangster Squad” finally hits the big screen this week. Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin and Nick Nolte headline an all-star cast in this stylish neo-noir period piece that recalls the glory of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Loosely based on a true story, the film tells the tale of a secret squad of off-duty policemen who go up against Mickey Cohen, the ruthless mobster who runs the town. We all know the “Gangster Squad” won’t give up without a fight, but here’s Five Film Facts you might not know.

Chris Pine in Paramount Pictures'

First there was Jack Ryan the literary character, as imagined in Tom Clancy’s uber-popular series of spy novels. Then Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, and Ben Affleck all took turns bringing the CIA super analyst to the big screen. Now, eleven years later, Chris Pine steps into awfully big shoes to bring Jack back.

'The Dark Knight Rises,' 'The Hunger Games,' 'The Avengers' & 'Breaking Dawn'

Whether or not “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2” is your favorite movie of 2012, you at least have to admit the film has some of the most passionate fans around. On the strength of the impressive mobilization of Twihards everywhere, the epic conclusion to the billion dollar franchise is officially your Favorite Film in our 2012 Ultimate Movie Poll, taking 31% of the nearly 53,000 votes cast.

Leatherface in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'. Photo by Everett Collection.

Nearly 40 years after Leatherface first buzzed onto the scene, the “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (1974) franchise returns with “Texas Chainsaw 3D” opening wide this week. This new sequel to the original marks the seventh slasher film in the infamous franchise, and like the rest, it involves a power tool wielding psychopath with a fashion sense that hankers for masks made of human skin. We all know the new film will be a scream, but here are five facts about the film that started it all, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”.

Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman in Universal Pictures' 'Les Miserables'

For years, “Les Miserables” lovers have been dreaming the dream of seeing their beloved musical brought to the big screen. And now that their dream has become a reality, fans are singing the praises of Tom Hooper’s film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. After one day (more) in theaters, the multi-Golden Globe nominee has earned an impressive A CinemaScore, and an A+ score amongst females.  We all know “Les Mis” is the most talked about cinematic sing-along since “Chicago” (2002) won the Oscar for Best Picture, but here are Five Film Facts you might not know.

Photo courtesy of Disney-Pixar

It’s been eleven years since Disney-Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” first showed us what those monsters hiding in our closet are really up to. And it’ll be another six months before the prequel, “Monsters University,” arrives in theaters. But in the meantime, you can whet your monstrous appetite in a whole new dimension as “Monsters, Inc. 3D” opens wide this weekend. We all know it’ll be good to hang again with Sulley (John Goodman) and Mike (Billy Crystal), but here are Five Film Facts about “Monsters, Inc. 3D” you may not know.