Archive for March 9th, 2009
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9
Mar
2009
Want to be Michael Myers? Got $249.00?
Got $249 to blow? Bloody Disgusting gives us a look at your chance to own a replica of Michael Myers’ mask designed for Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2. See more pictures and find out how to buy from The Prop Shop over at Bloody Disgusting!
“Our Psychopath H2 mask is based on Toth’s sculpt for the new Halloween due out in Aug. Our H2 mask is the most detailed mask we’ve ever offered! Screen accurate sculpt, paint and hair. Each mask is signed and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Very limited, 100% hand made, not mass produced.” The Prop Shop
[Source: Bloody Disgusting]
9
Mar
2009
Eyeball Video Camera Courtesy of the Eyeborg Project
I just heard about this project called the Eyeborg Project. Filmmaker Rob Spence from Toronto lost his eye and has plans to make his new prosthetic eye into a video camera. He is currently working on a documentary with a working title of Eye 4 an Eye, documenting this process.
Learn more at (you can even see some video):
www.robspence.tv
www.eyeborgblog.com
Also, follow the project on Twitter @eyeborg!
[Source: InformiTV]
9
Mar
2009
geekTastic! Sweet Gremlins Toys Hit Japan First, Then US
Why does Japan get all the cool stuff first? These Gremlins figurines are just a sampling of toys scheduled to be released in Japan in 2010. Head over to Dreadcentral for more info and more pictures!
[Source: Dreadcentral]
9
Mar
2009
Casting Begins for Live-Action Star Wars TV Series
According to a story on Slashfilm, casting has begun for the long awaited Live Action Star Wars Television series. Described by George Lucas as “Deadwood meets The Sopranos in space,” the series will revolve around many minor characters in the Star Wars Universe and take place in between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.
Head over to Slashfilm to read more!
[Source: Slashfilm]
9
Mar
2009
Nicolas Cage Keeps Fingers Crossed For Ghost Rider 2
Nicolas Cage just needs to stop. His career has gone downhill along with his hair style choices for each movie. In fact, I may do a top 5 list on his hair in the future.
Let’s be honest, Ghost Rider was a horrible movie. It was a bastardization of the original comic and generally hated by fans. However, that doesn’t stop good ol’ Nic Cage from talking about a sequel!
He spoke with MTV about his ideas, ”It has to have that action horror element and go deeper into that if it were to happen and [it should] keep us asking questions. Keep it interesting on a philosophical level,“
Nicolas Cage is an actor that is choosing to run his career into the ground. After seeing his brilliant turn in Adaptation, I was hoping for a new and interesting Nic Cage. However, he’s decided to give us unintentional hilarity with The Wicker Man and Bangkok Dangerous. Oh well. Thanks for the laughs, Nic!
[Source: Dreadcentral, MTV]
9
Mar
2009
LOL! Jake Gyllenhaal Playing a Persian Prince?
This has to be the worst casting choice known to man. Jake Gyllenhaal is playing a Prince Dastan in 2010’s Prince of Persia, based on the video game of the same name. He’s the whitest Persian I’ve ever seen.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Based on the video game, which follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world.
I think these pictures speak for themselves. Absolutely hilarious.
[Source: The Huffington Post]
9
Mar
2009
geekArticle! What’s Your Definition of Watchmen’s Success
“The reality of today is that Watchmen opened to 55.7 million dollars over the three day, and that’s being spun as a bad thing. To those people I have to say: are you fucking kidding me?”
[The Devin's Advocate: What's Your Definition of Watchmen's Success? by Devin Farachi, Chud.com]
Those that crunch opening weekend numbers are a strange breed. Really, who care’s what the movie made? Was it good or not? After some film blog sites started labeling Watchmen as a failure because of the opening weekend gross, Devin Farachi of Chud.com wrote a compelling article calling these lame tactics out. Click here to read the full article.
