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Total Film Magazine - Issue 178

Features
By Dan Goodswen published 18 February 2011

The biggest summer of movies ever!

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Cover

Cover

Captains Jack and America head up our scorching hot guide to the biggest event movies coming your way this summer. With this line-up you won’t care if the weather’s a wash-out...

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Buzz

Buzz

007 is finally licensed to thrill again after studio money troubles. We check out all the gossip and plans for Bond 23... Dum de dum dum-dum-dum...

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Behind The Scenes

Behind The Scenes

Hello, ladies! We talk stunts and kicking ass with the hot quartet heading up Zac Snyder’s latest eye candy actioner.

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Screen

Screen

Do Emily and Matt have the X factor in this rom-thriller adapted from a Philip K Dick short story? Plus what’s the verdict on Paul, Animal Kingdom, I Am Number Four and Ironclad?

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Cover Story

Cover Story

We check out Captain America, Thor, X-Men, Pirates, Potter, The Hangover 2 and Transformers (among others) and chat with Chris Evans, January Jones, Bradley Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Mr Johnny Depp.

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On Set

On Set

We tramp through the mire with the stars of Ironclad and The Eagle to find out why we all love a broad-swords and sandals thrills. Channing Tatum also talks about his burnt bits.

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One To Watch

One To Watch

We avert our eyes to interview a naked Paz de la Huerta – the sizzling star of Boardwalk Empire. She’s going places...

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Classic Scene

Classic Scene

Surely one of the best spoofs to the hit the screens. We think – and don’t call us Shirley.

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The TF Interview

The TF Interview

Woody Harrelson encourages us to eat sprouts while talking through his impressive resume.

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Lounge

Lounge

David Fincher’s awards-sweeper gets poke plus Easy A, Another Year, Despicable Me and Paranormal Activity 2.

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