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Superhero Insurance! It Ain’t Cheap Saving The World!

Wow!  Check out this graphic on a full insurance valuation of Iron Man VS Batman. Continue Reading →

The 10 best baseball movies you need to watch (again) by Hypable

As passionate as we are for everything we cover here on Hypable, you might be surprised at how big of baseball fans some of us are. Tomorrow’s release of 42 has us very excited, and with that in mind, here’s our list of our top 10 baseball movies. Continue Reading →

Top 10 movies directed by Steven Spielberg, scored by John Williams by Hypable

Steven Spielberg is one of the best directors of all time, and as he’s partnered with undoubtedly the greatest film composer ever, John Williams, many of his films are some of the most memorable of all time. With tomorrow’s theatrical release of Jurassic Park into theaters, we’re looking back at their best collaborations. Continue Reading →

Half In The Bag Extra and Exclusive footage from our friends at Red Letter Media!

Our new best friends at Red Letter Media have given us some exclusive and hilarious extra footage from their latest “Half in the Bag” episode!  Continue Reading →

HUMAN PUPPETS!!!

Project Manager you say!?

Does rebooting really work?

 

 

Into DarknessIt would seem so if you are a Trekkie.

Into Darkness is set to prove that at warp speed.

Paramount Pictures requested director J.J. Abrams to make the film in 3D. However, Abrams wanted to shoot the movie two dimensionally on film using IMAX cameras. The two compromised, and as a result this film marks the first time in cinema history that a movie was filmed in the IMAX format and then converted into 3D in post production.–IMDB

This blogger feels that IMAX is over-rated.  I would like to see the production with the special effects of 3-D rather than a convert to 3D.  Sadly my name is not J.J. Abrams.

Don’t get me wrong, IMAX does offer an excellent experience, but there are many theater locations that offer a large picture format that compares to, if not exceeds IMAX.

HOLY S$%T! These Sauces are Hot!

I wonder if these sauces would be good on a big bucket of hot buttered popcorn?  Wow!  Your FIF, kernel

50 State Stereotypes in 2 Minutes

We at hotbutteredpopcorn.com love our country and a good laugh.  This short video is testament to both (in our humble opinions).  Enjoy! Your FIF, kernel

Harlem Shake From Some Friends

Check out this Harlem shake that was given to us by our friends in the theatre business at the Marcus Cinema in Elgin, IL.  These folks know how to get it done.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, kernel

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The RunPee App

As Discussed on the Today Show!  We are serious.  This is an amazing app.  Try it out and your bladder will actually say the words “thank you.”  That is creepy but true.  Your FIF, The Kernel

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The Most Successful Low Budget Movies

These movies made fat cash with little budgets.  Here are the top 10  Enjoy!  FIF, kernel Continue Reading →

Dissecting a Trailer: The Parts of the Film That Make the Cut

This is an amazing look at how scenes from five of the nine best picture nominees were reassembled to promote the films. Continue Reading →

Behind the Magic: Building a Digital New York for “The Avengers”

This video is 3 minutes of “Nerdvana”.  Yeah, it’s a word.  Trust me.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, Kernel

The 85th Academy Awards in Numbers

Wow!  This is a beautiful graphic of the 85th Academy Awards in Numbers.  Well done!  Enjoy!  Your FIF, Kernel Continue Reading →

Director’s Choice:19 Great Directors’ Top 10 Favorite Films

Film directors are also film buffs as we are, do you want to know the personal choices of top 10 favorite films by masters like Luis Buñuel, Vittorio De Sica, Stanley Kubrick…? You will be satisfied here.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Skillzzz to pay the billz!!

This is quite the talent! Thankfully he’s honest

This is a Hilarious Prank! Harmless and Funny is a great combination :)

I laughed out loud and I am not a fan of most pranks.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel

You thought Movie 43 was bad? Maybe not when compared to these Top 5 Worst!

Rotten Tomatoes appeals to the unrepentant math geek in me, bringing forth my absolute love of numbers and aggregates. My inner masochist also gets a good workout perusing the bottom of the barrel: The 0%. Continue Reading →

Movie News for Fanboys and Fangirls! Wear your Geekdom like a Badge of Honor!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most ambitious film franchises put together by a studio, but perhaps the best thing about it is how every move made within it is endlessly fascinating to fans. Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Stubby Likes hotbutteredpopcorn.com!!!

This video was created by a talented team at a gorgeous theatre in Wisconsin named the Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield.  The location is a Marcus Theatre and they are tremendous in their support of this website project.  Thanks to all for the love!  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel

Filmmakers release full length live action Toy Story movie on YouTube

TWO Pixar enthusiasts with ample time on their hands and a bucketload of creativity have filmed a full length, live action movie of Toy Story. Continue Reading →

Avengers Flubs in 3 Minutes of Video

I am posting this as a fanboy because it is funny.  I must note that some of the things pointed out in this video are not actually errors but parts of the story that fanboys will have issue with.  Relax!  It is good for a chuckle.  Enjoy! Your FIF, The Kernel

Popping Popcorn in super Slow Motion – The Slow Mo Guys

This has nothing to do with movies but as a tribute to our site name it is certainly worth a watch. It is pretty funny to see these nuts keep burning themselves, and watch to the end to see the explosion at 10,000 frames per second. Very cool! This came to me from The Big Cheese so you have to laugh.  It’s what we do around here.  Your FIF, The Kernel

73 Batman Flubs in 3 Minutes

This video is hilarious!  It does contain spoilers.  Enjoy! Your FIF, The Kernel

These home theatres send me into a Geekgasm!  I am not even sure that is a word but I am going to own it now.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

10 tearjerkers for when you need a good cry :(

I am not a huge fan of crying at the movies unless Rocky has just smashed some dude’s head in but for those of you that like to shed a tear once in a while, this list is for you.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Whatever Works: Why Larry David Is Not The New Woody Allen

Geniuses are to be applauded!  The following article from Michael Gillis does just that.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

‘Ninjas’ to Silence Theater Talkers and Texters

Prince Charles Cinema in London is dealing with screening interruptions in a very unique way.

Crouching tiger, hidden usher. Continue Reading →

Check Out Who Missed What?

We have all had those once in a lifetime opportunities but picked something else or ignored them altogether.  Check out this list of 10 Stars who have done the same.  I wonder if the choices were right for us movie fans.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Whatever Happened to the Kids From ‘Home Alone’?

The premise of the holiday classic ‘Home Alone’ — that a family would forget their eight-year old as they left on a trip to France — is fairly absurd.

Although when you consider how many kids the McCallister clan had to keep track of, maybe it’s not so absurd. We’ve kept track of all of the actors who played the McCallister youngsters, and you can learn about what they are up to.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

15 Cool Things You Might Not Know About The Original Texas Chainsaw Massacre

To celebrate the release of Texas Chainsaw 3D in theaters today, we decided to look back at one of the most iconic horror films of the twentieth century – The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Movies You’re Not Looking Forward To Yet, But Should Be in 2013

Looking forward to a given year’s movies is sometimes a sucker’s game. You spend months and months hyping yourself up for John Carter only to see it disappoint, and then have no idea what Beasts of the Southern Wild is until it suddenly becomes your favorite movie of the year. The fun of movie going is often in the surprises, in thinking you’ve got the lay of the land only to walk into a theater completely thrown off.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Monsters University Commercial

Check out this commercial that played during the 2013 Rose Bowl. It is made to look like a typical college ad.  Hilarious and brilliant!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

New Year Welcomes Oddball State Laws

As a service to our readers who I kinda feel need some legal advice I am warning you all about many new, unusual state laws will take effect when the ball drops at midnight and millions of Americans ring in the New Year, including one that will limit the number of cats in a household.  I hate cats so I am cool with that.  The wheelies law bugs me though!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

The Most Anticipated Movies of 2013

2013! Hard to believe it’s upon us. And with that a completely new crop of movies to get excited about.  We’ve put together a list of our 20 most anticipated movies of 2013.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

10 Most Bada$$ Movies Of 2012

There is something about kicking A$$ and taking names that makes us want to watch.  Here is a list of the 10 most bada$$ films we have picked from 2012.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

6 People Not to Let Your Girlfriend Talk To

Sometimes we wander from movie talk to help our readers out in certain life situations.  This is a list that we believe our single male readers will find extremely helpful.   Here are the family members we believe that you CANNOT let talk to your girlfriend.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Home Alone’

If you tried to describe the violent holiday classic ‘Home Alone’ to someone who had never seen it, they might wonder why it’s considered a “must watch” at Christmas time.  Check out these 10 things you may not have known about it.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

The 10 Most Overrated Movies of 2012

Here is a little nugget that lists some crazy titles as disappointments.  See if you agree.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Hotbutteredpopcorn Song

In honor of our 100 facebook LIKES, here is a song named after a favorite movie snack and site.  Your FIF, The Kernel

Best and Worst Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies of 2012

This was a pretty good year to be a fan of genre movies. More and more low-budget movies had the courage to tackle science fiction and fantasy themes, and meanwhile Hollywood seemed to step up its game a little. But at the same time, there were still tons of boring sequels and prequels, and mountains of crap.

Here are some picks for the year’s best and worst science fiction and fantasy movies. Let the debate begin!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘A Christmas Story’

Director Bob Clark’s classic holiday comedy has a distinction that few family movies can claim: Most people don’t mind watching it over and over again. Continue Reading →

12 Gingerbread Houses Inspired by Movies

 Check out this collection of some amazing Gingerbread houses inspired by movies.  This is geekdom at its finest and the fact that their geekdom is edible makes it even better.  Enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Nintendo Sixty-FOOOOOOOOOOUR

Happy kids are what it is all about.  You may call him “too excited”.  I call him perfect.  This has been a tough week for all of us and the reminder that children are the “joy of the season” can’t be heard enough.  Continue Reading →

Top 10 Horror Movies of 2012: Best Scares

I love a good scare.  Check out a list of 10 of the top scares for 2012.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

10 Breakout Performances of 2012

Here are the stars who made big names for themselves and you can expect to hear more from in the near future.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

The 15 Hardest Working Actors in 2012

Did you ever see an actor on screen and say to your self that this person is in every movie I ever see.  Here is a list of some actors who are close to that for 2012.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

10 Movie Endings That Make Us Go :(

Movie endings are the last piece of a great dessert unless they are horrible!  Here are 10 endings that left me with a bad taste.  Some may surprise you.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

What Do Celebrities Look Like in Their Yearbook Photos?

Now I don’t feel so bad about my crewneck school pictures.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

250 Movie GIFs to Make Your Day

Check this out and don’t be mad at me an hour later when you are still doing it.  I watched a few them over and over again!  This is not for the little ones!  Your FIF, The Kernel

Star Trek Into Darkness Arrives…Sort Of

Excited for the next Star Trek movie? Then it’s your lucky  day— Sort of. The teaser for the Star Trek Into  Darkness trailer hit the web today, but fans will have to wait another few  weeks, till Dec. 17, for the full-length trailer. Continue Reading →

Top 10 Best Movies of 2012

I was surprised by some on the list and enjoyed most of them.  Here is what TIME Magazine picked for the 10 best.  If you want to see the trailers for any of these films, search by title on hotbutteredpopcorn.com and enjoy!  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

Top 10 Worst Movies of 2012

One person’s worst is another’s favorite but here is what TIME Magazine listed.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

8 Movies You Didn’t Realize Were Big Hits This Year

You could probably rattle off the year’s biggest movies without much effort, just based on what you saw people talking about the most all year. The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers, Ted and all the others are the hits that are so huge everybody knows about them and has probably seen them. Continue Reading →

Forbes Declares Eddie Murphy Hollywood’s Least Valuable Actor

Hurtling into award season it’s easy to get lost in all the incredible cinema made by charismatic and compelling performers and insightful and provocative filmmakers. But for all the art it may produce, moviemaking is always essentially a business. Continue Reading →

Watch 182 Movies From 2012 in Less Than 7 Minutes

Holy calamity. This is one seriously laborious edited exploration of the movies of 2012. Continue Reading →

Top 10 Christmas Horror Movies

The holidays might be the cheeriest time of the year, but that doesn’t mean that fright-flick junkies can’t celebrate the season just as heartily as the Miracle on 34th Street crowd can. Continue Reading →

Looking to the Future: 8 Science Fiction Movies to Watch for

Since this is a science fiction column, how about we do a little time traveling? After all, 2012 is just about over — so what awaits us in the years ahead? Continue Reading →

Scary Elevator Prank!!

This would be absolutely terrifying to happen in person, but by God it is hilarious to watch! Continue Reading →

10 Sequels That Surpassed Their Originals

Lately, it seems everything coming out of Hollywood is either a sequel or a remake. Continue Reading →

5 Films That Seriously Need A Reboot

In a world where almost every film coming to theaters is some form of remake, reboot, or adaptation one may get frustrated by how Hollywood seems to have gone “creatively bankrupt.” Continue Reading →

The Worst Celebrity Wax Figure Fails

Wax figures are a fun novelty idea, but sometimes (read: like, 90 percent of the time) these things are just plain terrible. Continue Reading →

10 Horror Movie Clichés That Still Work

While horror movies have evolved over the years, there are still some elements of the movies that haven’t changed. These clichés still exist because they actually work, and are still as frightening, suspenseful of thrilling as ever. Continue Reading →

The 50 Worst Comedies of All Time

Humor is subjective, right? Some people think vintage “Three Stooges” movies are the height of hilarity. Some people think the recent “Three Stooges” movie is the funniest thing ever. (In theory — we don’t know any personally, but we’re sure they exist.) But even subjectivity has its limits.  Some comedies are so tragically unfunny that most, if not all, of us can agree on their awfulness. We asked Jenni Miller, Max Evry and Elisabeth Rappe — some of the funniest people we know — to rate the 50 worst offenders in the Bad Comedy Hall of Fame. Continue Reading →

Robert Pattinson Hates ‘Twilight’ More Than You Ever Will

Much like the majority of the population over the age of 14, Robert Pattinson has always been very vocal about how he thinks the ‘Twilight Saga‘ is an awful, awful mess of a series, even moreso as the movies wound down to their (thankfully) inevitable conclusion. Continue Reading →

10 Odd Disney Movie Facts

Disney Movies are cinematic magic.  Enjoy these 10 odd Disney facts which are really fun to share with others.  Your FIF, The Kernel Continue Reading →

10 More Novels Turned Movies To Look Forward To

There is plenty of potential in these offerings and lots of great stories to be told!

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Can a Dead Heart Beat for a Hottie?

Zombies don’t exactly lend themselves to teen romance stories as well as vampires do, what with their flesh being all gross and decaying, like a jack o’ lantern in November, rather than pale and smooth, like a porcelain doll. But that’s not going to stop the creators of Warm Bodies from capitalizing on the current zombie crazy by making a teen zombie romance anyway.

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Happy Veteran’s Day!

Thanks for the service.  Movies are great but you are the true heroes!  A soldier’s love story in 22 pictures.  Your FIF, The Kernel

First Look at Tom Cruise in All You Need is Kill!

Warner Bros. Pictures has released this first look at Tom Cruise in director Doug Liman’s All You Need is Kill, hitting theaters on March 14, 2014. Continue Reading →

Stormtrooper bangs his head – Star Wars – Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)

Star Wars fans know this clip well but it makes me laugh out loud every time I see it. George Lucas famously left in this gaffe of a Stormtrooper hitting his head on the Death Star and while you don’t notice it the first see the movie, once you do notice it, it’s all you ever see. It’s a hilarious moment.  Your FIF, The Kernel

The Apocalypse Is Here! The Full Trailer For ‘World War Z’!!!

This whole week we’ve been gearing up for war. Now we finally have the World War Z trailer. And, true to the footage we saw earlier, it looks huge. Definitely a very, very, very loose adaptation of the book. Back when running zombies were introduced to the horror vernacular I had no idea they’d eventually run so fast in film they’d look like cascading flood water. It almost feels like a Roland Emmerich touch. As for the rest of the trailer – it looks good, but nothing that I haven’t seen before in one way or another.
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‘Skyfall’ star Javier Bardem explains his hesitation to face off against James Bond

NEW YORK CITY – It’s no surprise that Javier  Bardem, an Oscar winner for crafting one of the past decade’s most memorable  villains, has been able to return to the dark side with such success in “Skyfall.”

Michael Bay May Put Mark Wahlberg In Transformers 4 After All

Michael Bay makes some of the biggest, brashest movies in the world, from the Transformers trilogy to Armageddon, The Rock, and Bad Boys. The man is pretty much a blockbuster machine.

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Meet The Brass Body In ‘Man With The Iron Fists’ Trailer

Dave Bautista is the Brass Body in the new film Man With The Iron Fists.  He is better known as the wrestler Batista and this trailer is a small tease of the awesomeness of this character.  Your FIF, The Kernel

Finally!!! The Official Trailer For The ‘Evil Dead’ Remake!!!

We got a shaky, blurry look at Fede Alvarez’s hotly anticipated Evil Dead remake earlier this month. While it was blurry and shaky due to its bootleg nature it revealed one thing – that the film will be supremely gory!!! And now, we have a clear look at the film. Bonus? Still super gory! And it uses the low-roving shots that we all know and love. Despite the more polished look, it feels very much like an Evil Dead movie to me. Specifically the first one, where it was five people and it wasn’t just about Ash! Continue Reading →

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Channing Tatum Looking Like John McClane In First White House Down Images

The Year of Channing Tatum, which is what I’m pretty sure we’ll call 2012 in the history books when all things are said and done, looks to continue handily next year, both thanks to the delay of G.I. Joe: Retaliation (which was added to include more of Tatum, believe it or not) and White House Down, in which he plays a Secret Service agent valiantly defending the center of federal government during a terrorist attack. We’ve gotten a few glimpses behind the scenes of the film, but now the first official images have hit the web.

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Five Directors Who Should Take On Star Wars: Episode 7

Ever since the news broke that Disney had bought Lucasfilm, the internet has been exploding with excitement from fans. Rumors about the plot, casting, and who will direct the films, especially the first one, Star Wars: Episode 7, have been circulating at an alarming rate.

Stepping into the huge gap that George Lucas (and Irvin Kershner and Richard Marquand) left is going to be a daunting task for whoever is brought on as director for the next trilogy. This decision is one of the biggest that Disney is faced with and it should also be one of the first that they tackle.

So in order to ease their decision making process a bit, we’ve come up with a list of the top directors to take on Star Wars: Episode 7. Continue Reading →

Nicolas Cage Confirmed For ‘The Expendables 3′

We have confirmed Nicolas Cage, a master actor who gives a veneer intellectual group. Hopefully we can realize to Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes and Mickey Rourke!

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Skyfall theme song

Looking forward to the new Bond movie?  Well take a listen to Adele belt this one out, it makes you crave the movie and become a Bond girl yourself.   Your FIF, Old Maid, hum doesn’t sound like a Bond girl’s name…

Iron Man 3 Arc Reactor to Reveal Sneak Peek on Facebook When It Reaches 100%

Iron Man Arc ReactorMarvel Studios has initiated an innovative strategy to debut a new sneak peek from the highly-anticipated Iron Man 3. Fans who visit the superhero sequel’s Facebook page can “Like” the site to charge up Tony Stark’s Arc reactor. Once the reactor reaches 100%, the video will debut.

George Lucas Consulted Carrie Fisher And Mark Hamill About The New Star Wars Trilogy

Luke and Leia

Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Hamill admitted that Lucas told him and Carrie Fisher back in August that he was planning to make three more Star Wars movies, and that Kathleen Kennedy would be in charge of them.

Sparks Movie Trailer

A superhero noir thriller about a masked vigilante Ian Sparks who discovers the dark side to heroism. Going after the nation’s most notorious super criminal leaves Sparks’ life and reputation in ruins.

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The 32 Greatest Unscripted Movie Scenes

Occasionally improved lines become immortalized as some of the most memorable in cinema history. Continue Reading →

The 25 Most Awesome Movie Weapons Of All Time

Great list that goes into great detail.  I love the debates that geeks can have on the weapons chosen and where they rank.  Your FIF, The Kernel

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Bouncing Cats!!!

I am not certain why, but I can’t stop playing with these cats!