The Aquaman Shrine gives us a look at what the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico has done to our favorite aquatic superhero.
It’s a sad day.
Jun
01
2010
Category : DVD/BD Releases
Buying movies is almost a dangerous obession with me. I love it, and probably have spent more money on movies in my lifetime than any sane person. At least I’m not spending money on heroine. New Movie Tuesday is my favorite day of the week. Here are this week’s releases as well as my recommendations. Being the film snob I am, I will recommend the Blu Ray versions of these flicks if available.
RENT IT
Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton used to be my hero. Then he made Planet of the Apes and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I had hoped since Sweeney Todd, he had started to turn around and start becoming relevant again. Unfortunately Tim Burton is still on the “Re-make” wagon (Sweeney Todd was a musical) and has no original voice anymore.
Here with Alice in Wonderland his visual flair flourishes, but the story is lackluster. Worth seeing for the visuals if you’re willing to forgive the drab proceedings. [Amazon]
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May
28
2010
Category : News
Platinum Dunes is making a name for themselves with Remakes, Reboots, Redo’s or whatever they’re called.
Platinum Dunes 8-Step Film Making Formula:
Step 1: Pay for the rights of a beloved genre property.
Step 2: Hire an unimaginative team of screenwriters.
Step 3: Hire a music video director.
Step 4: Rent/Buy the biggest fog machine possible.
Step 5: Watch Michael Bay masturbate.
Step 6: Provide a half ass, watchable, yet immediately forgettable movie.
Step 7: Watch fanboy/girls cry into their palms and then venomously bitch and moan via the internet.
Step 8: Wipe collective asses with handfuls of $100 bills.
That 8 Step Formula will be applied to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property. *Shrug*
[Source: Slashfilm]
May
18
2010
The recent “Battle Against Porn” that Steve Jobs has launched for the iPad and iPhone mediums has made me curious about the inner workings of Steve Jobs. While I’m not necessarily “Pro-Porn” (I have personal feelings about the Porn Industry, Porn itself and it’s negative effects on relationships and marriages), I think that creating devices that strictly block those types of sites or content is a bit ridiculous. I think the user should decide what types of content needs to be blocked from certain devices, not the company that creates the device.
All that said, I stumbled across a website called sentbystevejobs.com. We now have a repository for all emails sent by Steve Jobs himself. It makes for an interesting insight into the outspoken CEO of Apple.
[Source: @culturepulp]
May
18
2010
The group Improv Everywhere decided to re-create the opening scene to Ghostbusters at The New York Public Library. The result is a hilarious and harmless practical joke. Watch the video after the jump:
May
10
2010
Buying movies is almost a dangerous obession with me. I love it, and probably have spent more money on movies in my lifetime than any sane person. At least I’m not spending money on heroine. New Movie Tuesday is my favorite day of the week. Here are this week’s releases as well as my recommendations. Being the film snob I am, I will recommend the Blu Ray versions of these flicks if available.
BUY IT
Daybreakers
From the wonderful example of “World Building” done right, to the post apocalyptic setting, and intense action, Daybreakers was a breath of fresh air for me. Sure, it’s not the most original plot ever. Plus, vampires are way overdone these days (fuck you, Twilight). But from the first scene of this flick, I was hooked. I left the theater wanting to watch this little piece of original genre entertainment again. [Amazon] [Netflix]
May
10
2010
The standard that all Fantasy Illustrations try to live up to, Frank Frazetta, has died at the age of 82. Responsible for the iconic depictions of Conan the Barbarian and John Carter of Mars, Frazetta made a living painting muscle bound brutes, dragons and scantily clad curvy women.
Mr. Frazetta informed an entire generation of fantasy geeks like myself. His painting of Conan the Barbarian are what I gravitated to the most. Fire and Ice is his most direct contribution to the animation world, with the help of Ralph Bakshi.
RIP Frank Frazetta, your imagination and beautiful contributions to the Fantasy genre will be missed.
[Source: New York Times]
May
06
2010
Apparently there is a month for everything. Did you know May is National Hamburger Month? White Castle is celebrating by selling a candle that smells of it’s meaty, oniony goodness. NOM NOM NOM!
So, now you can torture your dog and make yourself hungry just by lighting a candle.
May
06
2010
Machete, the “Mexploitation” film starring Danny Trejo and directed by Robert Rodriguez, based on the fake Grindhouse trailer, finally has an official REAL trailer (released via Ain’t It Cool News on Cinco de Mayo)!
20th Century Fox will be bringing Machete to theaters on Labor Day Weekend, September 3rd, 2010.
Check it out after the jump:
May
06
2010
A “documentary” has had a super secret screening with studio heads, including Harvey Weinstein. The subject: Joaquin Phoenix. The word? Super hush hush.