Kick-Ass Official Teaser Trailer

December 21, 2009 in Movies by Brian Logee

Kick-Ass is an interesting looking movie. I get a Mystery Men kind of vibe from it which is not the best movie but it is very entertaining. Kick-Ass is in theaters April 16th 2010. Watch the trailer above.

Plot: KICK-ASS tells the story of average teenager comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero… Kick-Ass. He assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There’s only one problem standing in his way: Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers.

His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, is hunted by assorted violent and unpleasant characters, and meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes, including an 11-year-old sword-wielding dynamo, Hit Girl and her father, Big Daddy.

Will Aliens Be the New Vampires?

December 12, 2009 in Movies by Brian Logee

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With the success of recent films like the Transformers movies and District 9 (and to a lesser extent, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which is the 26th highest grossing film worldwide), it seems like Hollywood is going alien crazy, giving the green light and putting a lot of alien-based stories in development — more than ever before. In a couple years, will aliens be the new vampires? -(via /Film)

Will Aliens be the New Vampires?

No, the rise in interest in alien movies is just part of the Hollywood system. The very same system that will also decide people aren’t interested in Aliens as much as Vampire’s.

Hollywood has a past track record for starting many projects to hedge their bet on what the next big fad will be. Many of these projects get dumped or shelved after the sales numbers come in.

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The sales numbers are not so good for alien movies. Transformers and Indiana Jones are franchises in their own right and won’t be thought of by the studios as alien movies.

There are also a lot of superhero movie projects in the works. Could the superhero movie be the next thing? With such a diverse story and setting potential there is a lot more that could be explored in this area on the big screen.

Vampire movies are still bringing in a lot for the studios. Do you think they will continue doing more of them? I hope not, it pains me to say that but with so many bad ones out there I would like for it to be given a rest.

What would you like to see as the next movie phase?

Smallville’s Temptation with Michael Shanks

October 21, 2009 in tv/series by Brian Logee

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Smallville has really stepped up it’s attempts this year to try and get me to watch. Adding Michael Shanks to the show is a good step in the right direction but their online player is still a big strike against all of their shows.

To date I haven’t given in to watching Smallville because it mainly featured Superman who is alright yet low on my top DC superhero list. This season brings in the promise of the Justice Society which adds cool superheros like Hawkman into the mix.

On top of that though they cast Michael Shanks to play as Hawkman!!! I really liked Shanks performance as Daniel Jackson on Stargate SG-1 and I look forward to seeing his guest appearance in Sanctuary this season.

Other Justice Society members to appear will be Doctor Fate (Brent Stait) and Stargirl (Courtney Whitmore).

Normally this would be more then enough to get me to check out Smallville again but the WB left a hurdle in the way working against themselves.

WB, get your act together if you want me to watch your shows. Your poor player makes me hate anything streaming on it. I have to really want to watch a show to be willing to put up with annoying players. So much that even though I love Star Wars their annoying player has kept me from really watching and talking about their show this year.

WB, you started to work with Hulu why did you stop half way through? Their player is enjoyable, works, and gets good add revenues. You should have at least fixed up your player before giving me the bait and switch.

Hopefully by January the WB can fix their obsticale to enjoying their shows. That is when the episode “Society” will air.

(via IGN)

P:SI #356 “Touch of the Fallen”

March 23, 2009 in Podcasts, Project: Shadow Informant Show Notes by Brian Logee

Movie

Knowing $24.8M (via fandango)
Warner Bros To Release Over 5,000 Never Before Available Movies on DVD (via /Film)
Amanda Tapping on next SG-1 movie (dashPunk)
Pang brothers to helm the 3-D supernatural horror film Child’s Eye (via Sci Fi Wire)
Rainn Wilson and James Gunn Hawking New Superhero Script (via /Film)

TV / Series

K9 and Co (via Gay Sci-Fi Nerds (GSFN) Podcast Show)

Music

Revenge of “The Touch” – Transformers 2 (dashPunk)
Acacia Sears – Fortune Cookie (dashPunk)
Julia Ecklar & Elfquest – Strongbow: the Confrontation (dashPunk)

Books

Alien Secrets by Annette Curtis Klause (dashPunk)
Out this week: Fate of the Jedi, Legacy (via Club Jade)

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Marvel’s Top 10 Villains of 2008

March 11, 2009 in Books, Comics by Brian Logee

Marvel came out with their top 10 villain picks of 2008. Does the Green Goblin really deserve to be number one or should the Skrulls hold that title?

Norman Osborn
Skrulls
The Hood
Red Skull
Ezekiel Stane
Loki
Bishop
Mystique
Mister Fear
The Marauders

After Watchmen – What’s Next? Identity Crisis!

February 18, 2009 in Books, Comics by Eric

DC Comics is trying to encourage people who have read Watchmen Graphic novel to discover other graphic novels:

Five “AFTER WATCHMEN, WHAT’S NEXT?” Specials featuring a cover price of just $1.00:

• SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #21 SPECIAL EDITION

• TRANSMETROPOLITAN #1 SPECIAL EDITION

• PLANETARY #1 SPECIAL EDITION

• PREACHER #1 SPECIAL

• IDENTITY CRISIS #1 SPECIAL (Newsarama)

Don’t get too excited, these are not full graphic novels, they are promotional issues to wet readers appetites.

Identity Crisis

If you enjoyed Watchmen, I would recomend Identity Crisis:

When the spouse of a JLA [Justice League of America] member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice (DC Comics).

I loved this graphic novel. The superhero murder mystery is very well written. It would make a great movie to follow the Watchmen.

Theater or Renter: February 2009

February 4, 2009 in Movies by Brian Logee

Theater or Renter: February 2009 includes Five SF movies Coraline, Fanboys, Push, Friday the 13th, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. Will we watch? Will we rent? or do we even care?

Watch the trailers. Rate the Trailer. Then share with us your comments: does the movie, it’s trailer and buzz make you want to watch it in the theater, rent it, or not interested at all, and why?

Coraline:

coraline Theater or Renter: February 2009 Watch The Trailer here in the P:S HQ, Coraline Teaser, and Coraline and Neil Gaiman fun for the day!

Release Date: February 6, 2009

Listed as: stop motion, horror

Studio: Focus Features

Director: Henry Selick

Produced by: Mary Sandell, Claire Jennings

Written by: Neil Gaiman (novel), Henry Selick

Stars: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman, Ian McShane, Keith David, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French

The Plot / Story: A young girl, Coraline unlocks a mysterious door in her new home and enters into a parallel reality, a fantastical and thrilling imitation of her own dull life. In this world, Coraline finds a new version of her real mother and father, her off-kilter neighbors, Miss Forcible, Miss Spink and Mr. Bobinsky, and the Cat. The only difference is that they all possess big, black buttons for eyes (All except for the Cat). When Coraline’s Other Parents confront her during her birthday night, they tell Coraline that if she wants to stay in this Parallel universe, she must change her eyes into black buttons as well. When Coraline is given them in a small box, she hesitates and has mixed feelings on which universe to choose permanently. However, this other world soon begins to unravel and Coraline, along with her real parents, become prisoners to her Other Mother and must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)

Fanboys:

[very limited release]

Watch The Trailer here in the P:S HQ

Release Date: February 6, 2009

Listed as: Adventure, Comedy, Fandom

Studio: The Weinstein Company

Director: Kyle Newman

Produced by: Dana Brunetti, Kevin Spacey, Matthew Pernicaro, Evan Astrowsky, Kevin Mann

Written by: Story: Ernest Cline, Dan Pulick, Screenplay: Ernest Cline, Adam F. Goldberg

Stars: Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, Kristen Bell

The Plot / Story: It’s 1998 and Star Wars fanboys across the globe eagerly await the release of Episode 1. But for Eric, Linus, Hutch and Windows the term “fanboy” is more than just a title, it’s a badge of honor. Spurred by impatience and an undying loyalty to their cause, these former high school friends reunite to undertake the road trip of their fan-tasies. Traveling West across the country to visit their Mecca George lucas’ Skywalker Ranch. The plan is to break in, steal the film and stake their claim as the first fanboys in history to watch it. But to secure their place in the fanboy hall of fame, they’ll have to contend with bizarre bikers, a crazy pimp, a deranged group of trekkies and the quiet intensity of William Shatner. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)

Push:

Watch The Trailer here in the P:S HQ

Release Date: February 6, 2009

Listed as: Sci-Fi, Thriller

Studio: Summit Entertainment

Director: Paul McGuigan

Produced by:

Written by: David Bourla

Stars: Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou

The Plot / Story: A group of young American expatriates with telekinetic, telepathic, and clairvoyant abilities, hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency referred to as “Division.” They try to find the only woman that ever escaped from “Division”. She is their only key to finding out how to escape the agency. They must also use their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)

Friday the 13th:

Watch The Trailer here in the P:S HQ

Release Date: February 13, 2009

Listed as: Horror

Studio: New Line Cinema

Director: Marcus Nispel

Produced by: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller

Written by: Screenplay: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift, Story: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift, Mark Wheaton, Characters by: Victor Miller, Ron Kurz

Stars: Derek Mears, Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Aaron Yoo

The Plot / Story: Searching for his missing sister, Clay heads up to the eerie woods of legendary Crystal Lake where he stumbles on the creaky remains of rotting old cabins that lie in wait behind moss-covered trees. And that’s not the only thing hiding under the brush. Against the advice of police and cautions from the locals, Clay pursues what few leads he has with the help of a young woman he meets among a group of college kids up for an all—thrills weekend. But they are about to find much more than they bargained for. Little do they know, they’ve entered the domain of one of the most terrifying specters in American film history – the infamous killer who haunts Crystal Lake armed with a razor-sharp machete…Jason Voorhees. This is a remake of the original Friday The 13th from 1980 (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li:

Legend_of_chun_li Watch The Trailer here in the P:S HQ

Release Date: February 27, 2009

Listed as: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak

Produced by: Patrick Aiello, Ashok Amritraj

Written by: Justin Marks

Stars: Kristin Kreuk, Neal McDonough, Chris Klein, Michael Clarke Duncan, Taboo, Robin Shou, Moon Bloodgood

The Plot / Story: The story follows Chun-Li’s quest for justice. (Wikipedia) (The Official Site)

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P:SI #313 “We Will Watch The Watchmen”

January 16, 2009 in Project: Shadow Informant Show Notes by Brian Logee