Category: Media

New Trailer For Ender’s Game Has Space, Fighting And Harrison Ford Making A Paycheck

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Here is the new trailer for Ender’s Game based on the classic sci-fi work by Orson Scott Card. It fits into the mindset of every trailer this day and age of “the world is going to end and only one person can save it”. Yes, that is what Ender’s Game is about, but John A. Moviegoer is just going to see the trailer and say it looks like every other action movie in space.

The effects are nice and I am excited to see Hailee Steinfeld in her first movie since the amazing Coen Bros. adaptation of True Grit. I hope they can at least capture the essence of the book. If you are going in expecting an exact book translation you apparently have never watched any Hollywood movie based on a book…ever.

Ender’s Game releases on November 1st.

August 6, 2013
Patton Oswalt’s Star Wars Filibuster Made Into Animated Glory

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If you have already seen Patton Oswalt’s amazing Star Wars filibuster from Parks & Recreation then you will surely be watching this again. If you have not then you are one lucky sumbitch for getting to watch it like this first. Nerdist put this video together for YouTube’s Geek Week and it is a great start to the festivities.

Needless to say that this should get Oswalt a guest star Emmy nomination and put him into the Lucas-Whedon wing of the Nerd Hall of Fame.

August 5, 2013
Warner Bros. Batman Short List Includes Brolin And Gosling?

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With Batman/Superman only two years away and David S. Goyer and Zack Snyder hard at work on the script, Warner Bros. is in full on search mode for the next Batman. With the news last week that they were looking for an actor in their 40’s to play the Dark Knight guesses have been coming in fast and furious. Now it appears there is a short list flying around of the possible actors Warner is looking to take on Henry Cavill’s Superman.

Here what’s we got so far according to rumors: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, True Blood’s Joe Manganiello, The Hobbit’s Richard Armitage, Watchmen’s Matthew Goode and Pacific Rim’s Max Martini.

OK, first off my #1 pick is not on this list and that is Karl Urban, but this doesn’t surprise me since Urban is filming his new TV show Almost Human. Oh well…one can dream.

Josh Brolin is certainly a good choice. He has the look and acting chops down to pull off the role, but at 46 he is on the upper end of the age range and this Batman is going to have to carry over into the Justice League movie. Joe Manganiello is built to be an exact comic book replica of Batman and Richard Armitage probably has my vote out of this entire list of actors.

From this rumored list here are my order of choices:

1. Richard Armitage

2. Josh Brolin

3. Joe Manganiello

4. Matthew Goode

5. Max Martini

I left Ryan Gosling off the list because here are my thoughts on the possible casting of him as Batman:

If you are not familiar with all the actors listed I will save you the trouble of hitting your Google tab and give you some handy pictures.

Josh Brolin

Ryan Gosling

Joe Manganiello

Richard Armitage

Matthew Goode

Max Martini

August 5, 2013
Behold The Wonders Of Starcher Trek!

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Whoever came up with this idea to merge the Star Trek Animated Series with the voices from Archer are some kind of wizards that should only be spoken about in hushed tones of reverent myths. They are to be applauded and celebrated for the geniuses they are.

And if you have never watched either show…seriously? They are both on Netflix right now. 8 bucks a month or I will let you borrow my copies.

August 5, 2013
Weekend Box Office- August 2-5, 2013

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One can never say that Denzel Washington does not have staying power. His new movie, 2 Guns, with Mark Wahlberg took it to The Smurfs 2 bringing in $27.3 million. It is a good start for a film that had a modest budget of just over $60 million. Even though The Smurfs return was not that big stateside, it certainly was around the world. The little blue creatures have already grossed $80 million since their worldwide release last Wednesday.

The Wolverine finished in second with $21.7 million which is a decent drop off. There will almost certainly be a sequel to Logan’s story. In two weeks The Wolverine has taken in almost $250 million worldwide against its $120 million budget.

The Conjuring scared its was past the $100 million mark which shows that good reviews and word of mouth are going a long way.

1. 2 Guns- $27.3 million/ $27.3 million

2. The Wolverine- $21.7/ $95.0

3. The Smurfs 2- $18.2/ $27.7

4. The Conjuring- $13.6/ $108.5

5. Despicable Me 2- $10.3/ $326.6

6. Grown Ups 2- $8.1/ $116.4

7. Turbo- $6.4/ $69.4

8. Red 2- $5.6/ $45.1

9. The Heat- $4.7/ $145.5

10. Pacific Rim- $4.5/ $92.9

August 5, 2013
Peter Capaldi Is The 12th Doctor

The wait is finally over and the 12th Doctor will be Peter Capaldi.

The 55-year old actor will be taking over for Matt Smith whose last appearance will be in the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Capaldi certainly is a departure from the previous few Doctors, but a welcome one. A little less rock star and a little more gravitas. Capaldi was most recently seen in this summer’s World War Z and starred in the BBC comedy series The Thick of It.

What do you think Who fans? Are you excited about the 12th Doctor?

In case you missed the announcement check out the video below:

http://youtu.be/yqbklg4UwEs

August 4, 2013
The 12th Doctor To Be Announced Sunday On BBC

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The wait is almost over Doctor Who fans. This Sunday BBC will air a live special announcing who will be taking the place of exiting 11th Doctor, Matt Smith. Smith will be joined by series showrunner Steven Moffat for the announcement of the man or woman who will take over the role.

Quick question:

If David Tennant is announced to be returning to the role will people be?

A. Excited.

B. Disappointed that it is not a new actor.

C. Wonder why there has not been a female Doctor yet?

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor will air Sunday, August 4th at 7PM GMT in the U.K. and BBC America will show the announcement live at 2PM EST.

Here are my quick fire guesses…GO!

August 2, 2013
Rumor Control: WB Looking To Cast “Older” Batman For Batman/Superman

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Alright here is a new rumor that you should know about when placing your bets on who will get the coveted role of The Caped Crusader in 2015’s Batman/Superman movie. Batman On Film is reporting from multiple sources that Warner Bros. is actively looking for an older “more grizzled” Batman for the Zack Snyder-directed feature set for release in 2015. The age range has been narrowed to actors who are almost or already in their 40’s.

To me this is a bit of good news because it is guaranteed that we will not get any form of Batman origin story again for this movie. It looks like we will be getting a Batman that is already on the job and good at what he does. This makes the dynamic between the two characters much better than two rookie heroes figuring things out as they go. At least one of them will be a veteran who can lead by example.

Let us know who you think would make a great Batman (no matter the age) and we will include it in our fantasy casting article that is coming soon.

And yes, I know Jon Hamm is going to be the overwhelming favorite. I am in the minority on this. I used to be all for it, but over the past year or so I have found other actors I would rather see in the role.

Who you got?

August 2, 2013
World War Z Blu-Ray Dated And Detailed

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Paramount has announced that [amazon_link id=”B005LAIIN0″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]World War Z[/amazon_link] will be released on Blu-Ray on September 17th.

The movie based on the Max Brooks book was a surprise hit after having multiple production problems and delays. It has grossed over $470 million dollars worldwide and a sequel has been put into motion. We gave the movie a good 7.5 review back in June.

Here is the list of special features that will accompany the Blu-Ray:

-“Origins” — The filmmakers discuss collaborating with renowned actor/producer Brad Pitt to create a zombie film the likes of which have never been seen.

-“Looking to Science” — Explore the scientific realities of zombie behavior in nature and learn more about zombies in literature and film.

-“Outbreak” — Go on set with Brad Pitt and director Marc Forster for a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s breathtaking first attack in Philadelphia.

-“The Journey Begins” — Delve deeper into Gerry’s fight for survival during the dramatic escape in South Korea.

–“Behind the Wall” — Explore the epic scene in Jerusalem and discover the incredible logistics of creating the elaborate stunts and crowd sequences.

-“Camouflage” — Experience the final confrontation between Gerry and the zombies and discover the phenomenal scope of the film’s production.

August 2, 2013
Brand New Red Band Trailer For We’re The Millers

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We are under a week away the release of We’re the Millers. I have been looking forward to this more than any comedy release this year and this new red band trailer simply re-affirms that thought.

Jason Sudeikis, sporting a beautiful porn stache, and the dirty-thought inducing Jennifer Aniston introduce the trailer which is a mix of scenes from the previous red band trailer and some new hilarious footage.

Why am I looking forward to this so much? Two red bands trailers and I have teared up laughing at both. Works for me.

We’re the Millers releases on August 7th.

August 2, 2013