If you did not see season two of HBO's Game of Thrones, we've got a cool 8-bit RPG recap version for your to check out. The video from CollegeHumor is definitley NSFW, but well worth the watch.
The video is funny, too bad there is not an actual game out there. Would you play a throwback game like this?
Source: Blastr (http://blastr.com/2012/08/game-of-thrones-s2-gets-t.php)
Lionsgate has announced the release of The Cabin in the Woods on Blu-ray and VOD. The film is a wonderful mix of horror and dark comedy from the mind of legendary "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon. It is set to arrive on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on September 18, 2012 and on Digital Download on September 4, 2012. For more information read the following official press release.
Press Release:
If you think you know the story, think again. Experience the film that critics and audiences are raving about when The Cabin In The Woods arrives on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy), DVD (plus Digital Copy) and On Demand and Pay-Per-View September 18 from Lionsgate. The Cabin In The Woodswill also be available on EST September 4, two weeks prior to the Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand release. Co-written by fan favorites, Joss Whedon (The Avengers, TV’s “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”) and Drew Goddard (Cloverfield) and directed by Goddard, The Cabin In The Woods is a film that “horror fans will be gushing about for years” (FearNet).
The Cabin In The Woods begins as a conventional horror movie then transforms into a genre-bending, mind-blowing experience that cleverly mixes screams with pop-culture wit as the scared teens are revealed to be watched by a group of technicians that control their every move behind the scenes.
Starring Kristen Connolly (The Happening), Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers), Anna Hutchison (TV’s Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior), Fran Kranz (The Village), Jesse Williams (TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) and Bradley Whitford (TV’s “The West Wing”), The Cabin In The Woods is not like any horror movie you have seen before. Both formats come complete with a must-have behind-the-scenes “making of” featurette along with numerous additional featurettes that focus on the make-up, effects, animatronics and more, audio commentary with Writer/Director Drew Goddard and Writer/Producer Joss Whedon and the Wonder-Con Q&A, while the Blu-ray Disc includes the exclusive “It's Not What You Think: The Cabin in the Woods” Bonus View Mode. The Wonder-Con Q&A will also be available on Digital Download. The Cabin In The Woods Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy) and DVD (plus Digital Copy) will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
SYNOPSIS
A rambunctious group of five college friends steal away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. Sound familiar? Just wait. As the teens begin to exhibit standard horror movie behavior, a group of technicians in a control room are scrutinizing, and sometimes even controlling, every move the terrified kids make. With their efforts continually thwarted by the all-powerful eye in the sky, do they have any chance of escape?
BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
* Audio commentary with Writer/Director Drew Goddard and Writer/Producer Joss Whedon
* "We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods" featurette
* "The Secret Secret Stash" feature
* Marty's Stash
* Hi, My name is Joss and I'll be your guide
* Wonder-Con Q&A with Joss and Drew
* "An Army of Nightmares: Make-Up & Animatronic Effects" featurette
* "Primal Terror: Visual Effects" featurette
* "It's Not What You Think: The Cabin in the Woods" Bonus View Mode (Blu-ray Exclusive)
* Subject to change
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD SPECIAL FEATURES*
* Wonder-Con Q&A with Joss and Drew
* Subject to change
Year of Production: 2011
Title Copyright: The Cabin in the Woods, Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2012 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, language, drug use and some sexuality/nudity
Genre: Horror
Blu-ray Closed Captioned: English SDH
Closed Captioned: English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Feature Running Time: 95 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status: English 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital
Check out the Blu-ray trailer for this awesome film:
I had so much fun watching this in theaters, and I can not wait to see it on Blu-ray. Are you going to pick this up when it hits shelves in September?
I think everyone must've had mixed feelings when we first heard that they'd be making a new Bourne film without Matt Damon. The reason why the studio would continue the franchise is pretty obvious, it stars with an "m" and ryhmes with money. But surely when you saw that they brought in Jeremy Renner that must've taken a bit of the sting off, right? He looks to soon be taking over the Mission: Impossible reigns from Tom Cruise. So is Renner the go-to hand-off guy? Will The Bourne Legacy just be a carbon copy of the other Bourne films? Check out the video, which points all this out, and let us know if you're on board the Bourne train.
I love both dogs and cats, so I just had to share this awesome collection of pop culture t-shirts that will have you purring like a cat. These shirts are from the cool KickStarter project called Captain Feline. Star Wars, Men In Black and Kill Bill are some of the movies blended with Kittys.
Here are some cool t-shirts:
Which of these shirts would you like the best?
Stay up to date on the project by visiting the following sites:
GritFX website: http://www.gritfx.com
GritFX on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gritfx
GritFX on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GritFXtees
And our Captain Feline partner is Kelly Murphy of Saucewear:
http://saucewear.storenvy.com/
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Thanks to our friends at Superherohype we have soem great photos of Hugh Jackman from the set of The Wolverine. James Mangold is directing the film, which is current shooting in Picton, New South Wales. The cast for the film also includes Will Yun Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Hal Yamanouchi, Tao Okamoto, Rila Fukushima, and Brian Tee.
The story follows Logas as he "begins a forbidden romance with a Japanese woman whose hand in marriage is, unfortunately, promised to another man. Since Logan won't take "no" for an answer, it puts him into battle with her father and her samurai-sword-wielding brothers and Silver Samurai."
Check out the images from the set:
The Wolverine arrives in theaters on July 26, 2013. Mangold will bring a unique perspective to the film I believe, one which fans will hopefully love. Are you liking what you are seeing so far?
Source: Superherohype (http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/172123-new-photos-of-hugh-jackman-on-the-wolverine-set)
Here are some cool Star Wars pixelated character art created by Ryan Andrews. As a huge fan of the Star Wars universe, I can not get enough art. C-3PO and R2-D2 are my favorite characters, and have been since I was a kid. Which of the following pieces of art is your favorite?
Source: Bit Rebels (http://www.bitrebels.com/design/retrofied-star-wars-pixel-art/)
This home theater may not be in Wayne Manor, but it is fit for The Dark Knight himself. The team over at Elite Home Theater Seating built this epic Batman-inspired home theater setup
Here is a description:
For this months "Theater of the Month", we bring you our newest concept, the Dark Knight Theater. Our goal was to fuse together the cozy elements of Wayne Manor, with the Art Deco styling of Gotham City.
Please note that Elite HTS is only a design consultant for this particular project in California. We are not handling the construction, and we are only providing the theater seating for it.
I would love to have some theater seats like that in my home. If you had money,would you have a home theater built like that?
Source: Geekologie (http://www.geekologie.com/2012/08/insane-batcave-inspired-home-theater-bei.php)
I love Iron Man, so when I was sent this Iron Patriot art from artist Ashraf Omar I just had to share it. The colors look superb on the background. Check out more of his work on his Tumblr.
Source: Ashraf Vader (http://ashrafvader.tumblr.com/)
What do you think of the world that Gerrard and Le Han have created? I look forward to seeing and sharing the teaser trailer with you.
Anita Mejia has designed these cool tributes to the upcoming Paranorman stop-motion animation film. We saw some great footage at Comic-Con this year, and I am excited to see the film in theaters. Check out more of her work at her blog.
Are you looking forward to seeing Paranorman in theaters?
Source: Xombie Dirge (http://xombiedirge.tumblr.com/post/28723164503/paranorman-tributes-by-anita-mejia-blog)
An alternate trailer for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has found its way online. This is the trailer the was shown with Pixar's Brave, and you may or may not have noticed a few little changes. It's basically the same trailer as the first, but it has three additional clips that include...
0:23 — Bilbo's reaction to Gandalf's arrival
1:57 — Bilbo hiding behind a tree in Mirkwood
1:59 — Gandalf, the dwarves, and Bilbo running through a forest
If you're just as excited for this movie as I am, then of course it's worth watching! The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be released on December 14, 2012. The second film, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, is set for release the following year, on December 13, 2013. Then there's the third film that will be going into production soon that will be released sometime in 2014! Check out the trailer!
I've also included the original trailer for you...
The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.
Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum.
Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, the character he played in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins. Also reprising their roles from The Lord of the Rings movies are: Cate Blanchett as Galadriel; Ian Holm as the elder Bilbo; Christopher Lee as Saruman; Hugo Weaving as Elrond; Elijah Wood as Frodo; Orlando Bloom as Legolas; and Andy Serkis as Gollum.
The ensemble cast also includes (in alphabetical order) Richard Armitage, John Bell, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen,Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Barry Humphries, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher,Evangeline Lilly, Sylvester McCoy, Bret McKenzie, Graham McTavish, Mike Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O’Gorman, Lee Pace,Mikael Persbrandt, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott, Jeffrey Thomas, and Aidan Turner.
The screenplays for both The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again are by Fran Walsh,Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson. Jackson is also producing the films, together with Fran Walsh andCarolynne Cunningham. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Ken Kamins, Toby Emmerich and Zane Weiner, with Boyens serving as co-producer.
Source: The One Ring (http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/08/03/60326-hobbit-trailer-1-1-debuts-on-youtube/)
Check out this incredibly epic fan-made LEGO model of the Serenity ship from Joss Whedon's Firefly. The seven-foot-long, 135 pound, 70,000 piece LEGO brick model was awesomely built by Adrian Drake.
This project took 475 hours over 21 months. The ship has a full interior from the bridge to the cargo bay, and features lights in the cargo bay and firefly drive.
This thing turned out so damn amazing! I've included some more pictures below, but you can click here to see all 75 detailed photos.
Tom Hiddleston, the actor who brilliantly plays the character Loki in the Marvel cinematic universe, recently gave an interview with Total Film magazine in which he discusses playing the villain. In the interview he teased director Alan Taylor's vision of Thor: The Dark World saying...
I don't want to give too much away. But I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed. Alan Taylor's vision of Thor 2 is utterly brilliant. The journey continues in the most epic dimension and proportion imaginable. It's very, very exciting.
It is exciting, isn't it! It's going to be pretty awesome to see this new vision of Thor's world brought to life. At one point in the interview Hiddleston is asked what the best part about being Loki is, and this was his reply...
The best thing about being Loki is that he is my diametric opposite. Physically, he is a photo negative of who I am. Loki is dark and pale, and I am light and fair. Also spiritually I am not much like him either. Yet I feel an incredible freedom in playing him.
He is a combination of mercurial intellectual ability, emotional ambiguity, rakish charm, charisma and provocative wit. He has a wicked inclination to mischief, underneath which is a well of spiritual pain. Both these aspects are central to his depth as a character: his unashamed and perverse delight in creating chaos; and his capacity for raw emotional expression.
And – as my American friends tell me – he's kind of a badass! He's one of the richest, most rewarding, most fun characters I've ever played.
I think Hiddleston is one of the best casting decisions Marvel made in their cinematic universe. I can't see anyone else laying Loki like he does. Thor: The Dark World also stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Hiddleston, Jaimie Alexander, Idris Elba, Zachary Levi, Stellan Skarsgard and Christopher Eccleston. It's set to be released on November 8th 2013!
What are you excited about seeing most in Thor 2?
I'm really hoping Zack Snyder is able to pull off an incredible Superman film with Man of Steel! I liked the little bit of footage I saw at Comic-Con, but there was so little of it I'm still not sure what to expect from the film. One thing is for sure... it's going to look good visually.
Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan is an executive producer on the project, and had a hand in developing the story that the movie would tell. When asked about the film in a recent interview with Digital Spy, here's what he had to say:
Well, I don't want say too much about it, because they are long way out. They are at the beginning of that (post-production) process, really, and it doesn't come out for another year. But, I think what Zack and Henry are doing with the character is going to make a pretty remarkable impression.
If it made an impression on Nolan, then I think it will make an impression on us. Of course, after The Dark Knight Rises, it seems like some of Nolan's fans have turned on him, so maybe Nolan's thoughts hold no more weight for some of you. But I can't wait to see how Man of Steel turns out, I want it to be unlike anything I've seen before. Do you think it will make a remarkable impression?
Man of Steal stars Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Costner and Ayelet Zorer, and it's set to hit theatres on June 14th, 2013.
Check out this incredible badass life-size sculpture of the Rancor creature from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. It was sculpted by the 501st Legion, and will be unveiled at the upcoming Star Wars Celebration held at the end of the month in Orlando, FL. I think it actually might be a little smaller than life-size, but it's still pretty damn cool!
Source: Obvious Winner (http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2012/8/3/501st-legion-builds-a-life-sized-rancor-monster-statue.html)
The trailer for The Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow's SEAL Team 6 movie Zero Dark Thirty has arrived, and it looks awesome! The movie tells the story of a black ops Navy Seal mission that led to the death of the terrorist Osama bin Laden during a high-stakes raid on his compound in Pakistan. The movie gives us the backstory behind the raid, and how "intelligence agencies and the military connected the dots that eventually brought them to that compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan." The screenwriter of the film, Mark Boal, had this to say in a statement,
I’m fascinated by people who dedicate themselves to really difficult and dangerous things for the greater good. I think they’re heroic and I’m intrigued by them. I’m fascinated by the world they inhabit. I personally want to know how they caught bin Laden. All I can do is hope that it interests other people.
Well, I'm incredibly interested in this story, and I'm looking forward to seeing it told up on the big screen. Bigelow is a very talented director, and I have no doubt she's done a great job telling this story.
The film stars Joel Edgerton, Jessica Chastain, Edgar Ramirez, Mark Strong, Kyle Chandler, Nash Edgerton, Jennifer Ehle, Harold Perrineau and Frank Grillo. It opens up in theaters on December 19th.
Watch the trailer and let us know if you like what you see! I've also included photos from the film that come from Entertainment Weekly.
Here's an awesomely funny trailer to a great looking British zombie flick called Cockneys Vs. Zombies. For those of you who enjoy watching zombie movies, I think you're going to love this. It's got a Shaun of the Dead kind of feel to it, only it's a little bit more hard core. It's also got a solid group of old people blowing zombies away with guns.
Here's the Synopsis:
The undead are brown bread -- A bunch of east-easters fight their way out of a zombie infested London, lead by an unlikely gang of amateur banks robbers and foul-mouthed plucky pensioners.
The movie was directed by British filmmaker Matthias Hoene from a script written by James Moran (Severance, Torchwood) and Lucas Roche. The movie is set to premier this September at Fantastic Fest. Enjoy the trailer!
Source: Via: Firstshowing (http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/watch-gory-red-band-cockneys-vs-zombies-trailer-gushes-blood/)
There's some interesting things going on between Fox and Marvel. If Fox doesn't start production on their Daredevil reboot by October 10th, they will lose the rights and revert back over to Marvel. But... it looks like Marvel is willing to extend those rights, they just want something in return.
As of right now, Fox is trying to push Daredevil forward as fast as they can, and are in negotiations with A-Team director Joe Carnahan to develop the Daredevil reboot. They plan on making a darker version of the character with this next film described by Variety as a "Frank Miller-esque, hardcore 70s thriller" take on blind Hell's Kitchen superhero Matt Murdock. Carnahan's involvement isn't officially set in stone, but he's the studio's top choice, and they are making progress in the discussions.
So what happens if Fox can't get things up and running in time? According to sources Marvel will give Fox more time to make Daredevil, in return Marvel wants to use some characters from the Fantastic Four universe. The characters they want include the epic world-devouring supervillain Galactus, which will most likely play a key role in future Marvel films. They are also looking to use Silver Surfer as well, who in the comics brokered a deal to serve as Galactus' herald in order to save his home planet. Both the movie rights for these characters are currently owned by Fox.
Whatever happens from here rests in the hands of Fox, and talks between the two studios are expected to continue later this week. I really hope that Fox ends up making a deal with Marvel. I'd love to see what they have in store for these characters in future films! I'm also very interested in seeing what Carnahan's plans are for Daredevil. I've enjoyed Carnahan's movies, which most recently included The Grey with Liam Neeson.
What do you think about Carnahan directing Daredevil and the deal Marvel wants to strike with Fox?
20th Century Fox has hired Back to the Future director Robert Zemekis to direct a crime drama thriller based on the true story of the Barefoot Bandit called Taking Flight: The Hunt for a Young Outlaw.
Do you remember the Barefoot Bandit? The 18-year-old named Colton Harris-Moore who became "a cult hero for a string of crimes that baffled local police, Homeland Security and the FBI." He was called the Barefoot Bandit because he would commit his crimes without shoes. He's is considered a modern-day Robin Hood who ended up stealing a small aircraft, a boat, and two cars as well as at least 100 burglaries of private residences in various locations around the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada.
Zemekis is also overseeing the screenplay development, which is currently being written by Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black. David Gordon Green was originally attached to the project but left it to focus on his remake of Suspiria.
Zemeckis most recently directed the live-action film Flight with Denzel Washington. The director disappeared for a while in the world of mediocre CG animated motion capture movies, but I'm happy to see him take on another live-action film. Zemeckis is a great filmmaker and storyteller, and I think this is a great film for him to develop! What do you think about Zemekis taking on the story of the Barefoot Bandit?
Here's some more information Colton Harris-Moore:
Colton Harris-Moore is an American criminal and former fugitive from Camano Island, Washington. He was charged with the thefts of small aircraft, a boat, and two cars and in the burglaries of at least 100 private residences in various locations around the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada. He fled to the Bahamas on July 4, 2010, allegedly in a plane stolen from Bloomington, Indiana.[10] He was indicted on July 6, 2010, by a U.S. Federal Court in Seattle, Washington, on charges of transporting another stolen aircraft in that state. Harris-Moore was arrested in Harbour Island, Bahamas, on July 11, 2010, after police shot out the engine of the boat in which he was attempting to flee. Two days later, he was deported from Nassau, Bahamas, to Miami, Florida, and transferred on July 21 to the Federal Detention Center, SeaTac in Washington State. On December 16, 2011, Harris-Moore was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for dozens of consolidated charges brought against him from three different counties. On January 27, 2012, he was sentenced to 6 and a half years for related federal crimes.
He became known as the "Barefoot Bandit" by reportedly committing some of his crimes barefoot, once leaving behind 39 chalk footprints and the word "c'ya!". Despite the widely-reported nickname, officials said that he more often wore shoes.
Source: THR
Do any of you remember Predator II? It was actually pretty bad, and I haven't seen it in years. But! There was a cool little easter egg in the film that included the skull of a Xynomorph from the Alien movie franchise. It makes a very brief appearance, but it's there. The skull weighs 4 pounds and is 32 inches long. There's no doubt it will look great up on your wall of other skulls that you have from aliens that you've hunted down over the years.
The skull was crafted by Wataru from Psycho Monsterz in Japan and it can be yours for only $875 bucks! Yeah! *High five!
Via: Obvious Winner
