Karen Murphy by Lily Collins from Abduction (2011)
"Nathan, I've got something you need to see."
- Karen to Nathan after finding Nathan's baby picture in the internet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abduction_(2011_film)
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Karen Murphy (Abduction)
Karen Murphy by Lily Collins from Abduction (2011)
"Nathan, I've got something you need to see."
- Karen to Nathan after finding Nathan's baby picture in the internet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abduction_(2011_film)
Friday, December 23, 2011
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Tower Heist
Holiday movie season, the gift that keeps on giving
'Tower Heist'
By David Lee, Universal Studios
Nov. 4; Stars: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick
Plot: Thanks to a Ponzi scheme, a Wall Street businessman (Alan Alda) swindles tenants in a high-rise out of a heap of cash, so the building manager (Stiller) enlists a thief (Murphy) to help him steal it back.
Gift: It’s an early Christmas present for the “Occupy Wall Street” types.
Regift: Not counting voicing a donkey in the Shrek films, Murphy hasn’t had a big hit at the box office since 1996’s The Nutty Professor.
http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/
'Tower Heist'
By David Lee, Universal Studios
Nov. 4; Stars: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick
Plot: Thanks to a Ponzi scheme, a Wall Street businessman (Alan Alda) swindles tenants in a high-rise out of a heap of cash, so the building manager (Stiller) enlists a thief (Murphy) to help him steal it back.
Gift: It’s an early Christmas present for the “Occupy Wall Street” types.
Regift: Not counting voicing a donkey in the Shrek films, Murphy hasn’t had a big hit at the box office since 1996’s The Nutty Professor.
http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
Holiday movie season, the gift that keeps on giving
'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas'
By Darren Michaels, Warner Bros. Pictures
Nov. 4; Stars: Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris
Plot: Those slider-eating stoners are back for round 3, which finds the buds estranged after their last adventure. When Kumar (Penn) accidentally sets fire to the family Christmas tree of his pal (Cho), they go seeking the perfect one, running into assorted high jinks and, of course, Harris.
Gift: Harris playing an insane version of himself is always a hoot.
Regift: How many movie-goers still care about this duo seven years after they went to White Castle?
http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/
'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas'
By Darren Michaels, Warner Bros. Pictures
Nov. 4; Stars: Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris
Plot: Those slider-eating stoners are back for round 3, which finds the buds estranged after their last adventure. When Kumar (Penn) accidentally sets fire to the family Christmas tree of his pal (Cho), they go seeking the perfect one, running into assorted high jinks and, of course, Harris.
Gift: Harris playing an insane version of himself is always a hoot.
Regift: How many movie-goers still care about this duo seven years after they went to White Castle?
http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/
The Son of No One
Holiday movie season, the gift that keeps on giving
'The Son of No One'
By Phil Caruso, Anchor Bay Films
Nov.4; Stars: Channing Tatum, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino
Plot: A young cop (Tatum) protecting and serving in his old neighborhood finds his and his family’s lives at stake when he becomes embroiled in a drama involving possible police corruption and a case from 1986.
Gift: Writer-director Montiel has a penchant for stories of gritty street life — he also did The Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.
Regift: Even with Pacino and Ray Liotta chewing up scenery, the movie reportedly bombed at Sundance earlier this year.
http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Holiday-movie-season,-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/
'The Son of No One'
By Phil Caruso, Anchor Bay Films
Nov.4; Stars: Channing Tatum, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino
Plot: A young cop (Tatum) protecting and serving in his old neighborhood finds his and his family’s lives at stake when he becomes embroiled in a drama involving possible police corruption and a case from 1986.
Gift: Writer-director Montiel has a penchant for stories of gritty street life — he also did The Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.
Regift: Even with Pacino and Ray Liotta chewing up scenery, the movie reportedly bombed at Sundance earlier this year.
http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Holiday-movie-season,-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/
Friday, November 11, 2011
Immortals: Athena and Ares
Isabel Lucas (Athena) and Daniel Shaman (Ares) stars in Relativity Media’s IMMORTALS.
http://scifi.about.com/od/Immortals-2011/ig/Gallery---Immortals---2011-/Athena-and-Ares.htm
Immortals (2011)
Immortals (2011)
Immortals is a 2011 3D fantasy action film directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Henry Cavill, Freida Pinto, and Mickey Rourke. The film also stars Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, Joseph Morgan, Stephen Dorff, Alan Van Sprang, Isabel Lucas, and John Hurt. The film was previously named Dawn of War and War of the Gods before being officially named Immortals, and is loosely based on the Greek myths of Theseus and the Minotaur and the Titanomachy. It was released in 2D and in 3-D (using the Real D 3D and Digital 3D formats) on November 11, 2011 by Universal Pictures and Relativity Media.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortals_(2011_film)
Immortals is a 2011 3D fantasy action film directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Henry Cavill, Freida Pinto, and Mickey Rourke. The film also stars Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, Joseph Morgan, Stephen Dorff, Alan Van Sprang, Isabel Lucas, and John Hurt. The film was previously named Dawn of War and War of the Gods before being officially named Immortals, and is loosely based on the Greek myths of Theseus and the Minotaur and the Titanomachy. It was released in 2D and in 3-D (using the Real D 3D and Digital 3D formats) on November 11, 2011 by Universal Pictures and Relativity Media.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortals_(2011_film)
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Long Beach Comic & Horror Con 2011
Long Beach Comic & Horror Con 2011
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
NYT: In a Gloomy Economy, TV Sitcoms Are Making a Comeback
In a Gloomy Economy, TV Sitcoms Are Making a Comeback
By BILL CARTER
Published: October 23, 2011
In television, funny is money again.
By BILL CARTER
Published: October 23, 2011
In television, funny is money again.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Terra Nova (TV series)
Terra Nova (TV series)
Genre: Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Adventure fiction, Family saga
Terra Nova is an American science fiction drama television series that airs on Fox on Monday nights. It premiered September 26, 2011 with a one-and-a-half-hour episode. It follows the Shannon family as they go 85 million years into the past to save humanity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_Nova_(TV_series)
Genre: Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Adventure fiction, Family saga
Terra Nova is an American science fiction drama television series that airs on Fox on Monday nights. It premiered September 26, 2011 with a one-and-a-half-hour episode. It follows the Shannon family as they go 85 million years into the past to save humanity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_Nova_(TV_series)
Sunday, September 25, 2011
USA Today: 'Terra Nova' aims to be a dinosaur-sized hit
'Terra Nova' aims to be a dinosaur-sized hit
By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY
Sep 25, 2011 05:56 PM
Dinosaurs are far from the only big thing about Fox's Terra Nova.
With one of the most expensive TV pilots ever (roughly $15 million), Steven Spielberg as an executive producer, location shooting in Australia and state-of-the-art special effects so complex that they delayed production, the prehistoric drama is one of the most anticipated new shows of the fall season, with a two-hour premiere Monday (8 p.m. ET/PT).
By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY
Sep 25, 2011 05:56 PM
Dinosaurs are far from the only big thing about Fox's Terra Nova.
With one of the most expensive TV pilots ever (roughly $15 million), Steven Spielberg as an executive producer, location shooting in Australia and state-of-the-art special effects so complex that they delayed production, the prehistoric drama is one of the most anticipated new shows of the fall season, with a two-hour premiere Monday (8 p.m. ET/PT).
Thursday, September 15, 2011
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Genre: Teen drama, Supernatural drama, Horror
The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its third season that premiered on September 15, 2011. The series takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. The main focus of the series is the love triangle between the female protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder), all of whom have dark pasts. Later light is thrown on the mysterious past of the town involving Elena's malevolent doppelgänger Katherine who seeks revenge against the town, Stefan, Damon, and Elena.
The pilot episode attracted the largest audience of any series premiere since the network began in 2006. The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers. The show initially received average reviews, but critics agreed that the series improved over the course of the season; the second season premiered to generally favorable reviews. The show has received numerous award nominations, winning a People's Choice Award and many Teen Choice Awards. On April 26, 2011, The CW renewed the series for a third season, and began on September 15, 2011.
Genre: Teen drama, Supernatural drama, Horror
The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its third season that premiered on September 15, 2011. The series takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. The main focus of the series is the love triangle between the female protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder), all of whom have dark pasts. Later light is thrown on the mysterious past of the town involving Elena's malevolent doppelgänger Katherine who seeks revenge against the town, Stefan, Damon, and Elena.
The pilot episode attracted the largest audience of any series premiere since the network began in 2006. The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers. The show initially received average reviews, but critics agreed that the series improved over the course of the season; the second season premiered to generally favorable reviews. The show has received numerous award nominations, winning a People's Choice Award and many Teen Choice Awards. On April 26, 2011, The CW renewed the series for a third season, and began on September 15, 2011.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Heroes: Justice League of America (New Earth)
Heroes: Justice League of America (New Earth)
We exist... to maintain international peace. And to that end: to take measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression... whether they be terrestrial in origin or otherwise. We exist... to foster the principles of equal rights and self-determination of all peoples -- and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace to the best of our abilities. We exist... because those with the power to stop injustice simply must. We are the Justice League of America.
We exist... to maintain international peace. And to that end: to take measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression... whether they be terrestrial in origin or otherwise. We exist... to foster the principles of equal rights and self-determination of all peoples -- and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace to the best of our abilities. We exist... because those with the power to stop injustice simply must. We are the Justice League of America.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 superhero film based on the American character in Marvel Comics Captain America.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Scarlett Johansson as Natalia Romanova from Iron Man 2
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)
Black Widow is also featured in the short story Love Is Blindness, where she instigates a humorous fight with Elektra over Daredevil’s affections. The comic is stylized to look like Japanese animation and uses images, not words, inside the speech and thought bubbles to convey what the characters are saying/thinking.
In 2010, the year in which the character, called only Natasha Romanova, made her film debut in Iron Man 2, the Black Widow received two separate miniseries. Black Widow and the Marvel Girls was an all-ages, four-issue series that chronicled her adventures with various women of the Marvel Universe, including Storm, She-Hulk, the Enchantress, and Spider-Woman. It was written by Paul Tobin, with art by Salvador Espin and Takeshi Miyazawa. The second four-issue miniseries, Black Widow: Deadly Origin, was written by Paul Cornell, and featured art by Tom Raney and John Paul Leon.
Black Widow is also featured in the short story Love Is Blindness, where she instigates a humorous fight with Elektra over Daredevil’s affections. The comic is stylized to look like Japanese animation and uses images, not words, inside the speech and thought bubbles to convey what the characters are saying/thinking.
In 2010, the year in which the character, called only Natasha Romanova, made her film debut in Iron Man 2, the Black Widow received two separate miniseries. Black Widow and the Marvel Girls was an all-ages, four-issue series that chronicled her adventures with various women of the Marvel Universe, including Storm, She-Hulk, the Enchantress, and Spider-Woman. It was written by Paul Tobin, with art by Salvador Espin and Takeshi Miyazawa. The second four-issue miniseries, Black Widow: Deadly Origin, was written by Paul Cornell, and featured art by Tom Raney and John Paul Leon.
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)
Limited series and specials
Aside from the arcs in Marvel Fanfare and Journey into Mystery, the Black Widow has starred in four limited series and four graphic novels.
The three-issue Black Widow (June–Aug. 1999), under the Marvel Knights imprint, starred Romanova and fully introduced her appointed successor, Captain Yelena Belova, who had briefly appeared in an issue of the 1999 series Inhumans. The writer for the story arc, “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider” was Devin K. Grayson while J. G. Jones was the artist. The next three-issue, Marvel Knights mini-series, also titled Black Widow (Jan.-March 2001) featured both Black Widows in the story arc “Breakdown”, by writers Devin Grayson and Greg Rucka with painted art by Scott Hampton.
Romanova next starred in another solo miniseries titled Black Widow (Nov. 2004 – April 2005), also under the Marvel Knights imprint and written by science fiction novelist Richard K. Morgan, with art initially by Bill Sienkiewicz and later by Sienkiewicz over Goran Parlov layouts. A six-issue sequel, Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her (Nov. 2005 – April 2006; officially Black Widow 2: The Things They Say About Her in the series’ postal indicia), by writer Morgan, penciller Sean Phillips, and inker Sienkiewicz, picks up immediately where the previous miniseries left off, continuing the story using many of the same characters.
She starred in the solo graphic novel Black Widow: The Coldest War (April 1990), and co-starred in three more: Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday’s Web (Dec. 1992); Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir (July 1993); and Nick Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty (June 1995), also co-starring Marvel UK’s Night Raven.
Limited series and specials
Aside from the arcs in Marvel Fanfare and Journey into Mystery, the Black Widow has starred in four limited series and four graphic novels.
The three-issue Black Widow (June–Aug. 1999), under the Marvel Knights imprint, starred Romanova and fully introduced her appointed successor, Captain Yelena Belova, who had briefly appeared in an issue of the 1999 series Inhumans. The writer for the story arc, “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider” was Devin K. Grayson while J. G. Jones was the artist. The next three-issue, Marvel Knights mini-series, also titled Black Widow (Jan.-March 2001) featured both Black Widows in the story arc “Breakdown”, by writers Devin Grayson and Greg Rucka with painted art by Scott Hampton.
Romanova next starred in another solo miniseries titled Black Widow (Nov. 2004 – April 2005), also under the Marvel Knights imprint and written by science fiction novelist Richard K. Morgan, with art initially by Bill Sienkiewicz and later by Sienkiewicz over Goran Parlov layouts. A six-issue sequel, Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her (Nov. 2005 – April 2006; officially Black Widow 2: The Things They Say About Her in the series’ postal indicia), by writer Morgan, penciller Sean Phillips, and inker Sienkiewicz, picks up immediately where the previous miniseries left off, continuing the story using many of the same characters.
She starred in the solo graphic novel Black Widow: The Coldest War (April 1990), and co-starred in three more: Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday’s Web (Dec. 1992); Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir (July 1993); and Nick Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty (June 1995), also co-starring Marvel UK’s Night Raven.
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Black Widow appeared frequently as both an Avengers member and a freelance agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. She starred in a serialized feature within the omnibus comic-book series Marvel Fanfare #10–13 (Aug. 1983 – March 1984), written by George Pérez and Ralph Macchio, with art by penciller Perez. These stories were collected in the one-shot Black Widow: Web of Intrigue #1 (June 1999).
The Widow guest-starred in issues of Solo Avengers, Force Works, Iron Man, Marvel Team-Up, and other comics. She appeared in several mid-1980s issues of Daredevil, as well as a four-issue arc in issues #368–371 (Oct. 1997 – Jan. 1998) and as a recurring guest in Daredevil vol. 2 (1998–present). She co-starred in two graphic novels—Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty with Nick Fury, Marvel UK’s Night Raven and Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday’s Web with the Punisher—as well as a three-issue arc, “The Fire Next Time”, by writer Scott Lobdell and penciller Randy Green, in Journey into Mystery #517–519 (Feb.–April 1998).
A new ongoing Black Widow comic title debuted in April 2010. The first story arc was written by Marjorie Liu with art by Daniel Acuna. Beginning with issue #6 (Sept. 2010), the title began being written by Duane Swierczynski, with artwork by Manuel Garcia and Lorenzo Ruggiero.
http://information2share.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/black-widow-natalia-romanova/
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Black Widow appeared frequently as both an Avengers member and a freelance agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. She starred in a serialized feature within the omnibus comic-book series Marvel Fanfare #10–13 (Aug. 1983 – March 1984), written by George Pérez and Ralph Macchio, with art by penciller Perez. These stories were collected in the one-shot Black Widow: Web of Intrigue #1 (June 1999).
The Widow guest-starred in issues of Solo Avengers, Force Works, Iron Man, Marvel Team-Up, and other comics. She appeared in several mid-1980s issues of Daredevil, as well as a four-issue arc in issues #368–371 (Oct. 1997 – Jan. 1998) and as a recurring guest in Daredevil vol. 2 (1998–present). She co-starred in two graphic novels—Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty with Nick Fury, Marvel UK’s Night Raven and Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday’s Web with the Punisher—as well as a three-issue arc, “The Fire Next Time”, by writer Scott Lobdell and penciller Randy Green, in Journey into Mystery #517–519 (Feb.–April 1998).
A new ongoing Black Widow comic title debuted in April 2010. The first story arc was written by Marjorie Liu with art by Daniel Acuna. Beginning with issue #6 (Sept. 2010), the title began being written by Duane Swierczynski, with artwork by Manuel Garcia and Lorenzo Ruggiero.
http://information2share.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/black-widow-natalia-romanova/
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)
Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)
The Black Widow’s first appearances were as a recurring, non-costumed, Soviet-spy antagonist in the feature “Iron Man”, beginning in Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964). Five issues later, she recruited the besotted costumed archer and later superhero Hawkeye to her cause. Her government later supplied her with her first Black Widow costume and high-tech weaponry, but she eventually defected to the United States after appearing, temporarily brainwashed against the U.S., in the superhero-team series The Avengers #29 (July 1966). The Widow later became a recurring ally of the team before officially becoming its sixteenth member.
The Black Widow appeared for the first time in her trademark skintight black costume in The Amazing Spider-Man #86 (July 1970). In short order, she starred in her own series in Amazing Adventures #1–8 (Aug. 1970 – Sept. 1971), sharing that split book with the feature Inhumans. Immediately after her initial solo feature ended, the Black Widow co-starred in Daredevil #81–124 (Nov. 1971 – Aug. 1975) and then in the super-team series The Champions, which ran 17 issues (Oct. 1975 – Jan. 1978).
The Black Widow’s first appearances were as a recurring, non-costumed, Soviet-spy antagonist in the feature “Iron Man”, beginning in Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964). Five issues later, she recruited the besotted costumed archer and later superhero Hawkeye to her cause. Her government later supplied her with her first Black Widow costume and high-tech weaponry, but she eventually defected to the United States after appearing, temporarily brainwashed against the U.S., in the superhero-team series The Avengers #29 (July 1966). The Widow later became a recurring ally of the team before officially becoming its sixteenth member.
The Black Widow appeared for the first time in her trademark skintight black costume in The Amazing Spider-Man #86 (July 1970). In short order, she starred in her own series in Amazing Adventures #1–8 (Aug. 1970 – Sept. 1971), sharing that split book with the feature Inhumans. Immediately after her initial solo feature ended, the Black Widow co-starred in Daredevil #81–124 (Nov. 1971 – Aug. 1975) and then in the super-team series The Champions, which ran 17 issues (Oct. 1975 – Jan. 1978).
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow from Iron Man 2
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow from Iron Man 2
Black Widow (Чёрная вдова, ‘Chyornaya vdova’) (Natalia “Natasha” Alianovna Romanova, also known as Natasha Romanoff) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. She was created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Don Rico and artist Don Heck, and first appeared in Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964).
Natasha Romanoff is featured in the 2010 motion picture Iron Man 2, where she is played by Scarlett Johansson.
http://information2share.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/black-widow-natalia-romanova/
Black Widow (Чёрная вдова, ‘Chyornaya vdova’) (Natalia “Natasha” Alianovna Romanova, also known as Natasha Romanoff) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. She was created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Don Rico and artist Don Heck, and first appeared in Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964).
Natasha Romanoff is featured in the 2010 motion picture Iron Man 2, where she is played by Scarlett Johansson.
http://information2share.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/black-widow-natalia-romanova/
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
USA Today: How 'Harry Potter' magically changed films
How 'Harry Potter' magically changed films
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY
Who would have guessed a bespectacled boy wizard from the 'burbs of Britain could cast a spell powerful enough to radically change the way movies are made?
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY
Who would have guessed a bespectacled boy wizard from the 'burbs of Britain could cast a spell powerful enough to radically change the way movies are made?
Friday, May 13, 2011
Deus Machina Demonbane
Genre: Mecha, Action, Romance
Zanma Taisei Demonbane (斬魔大聖デモンベイン, Zanma Taisei Demonbein)
Also known as Deus Machina Demonbane. The first of the series published on April 25, 2003, the title loosely translates to "Demon-Slaying Grand Saint Demonbane".
| Type | Game |
| Title | Deus Machina Demonbane |
| Developer | Nitroplus |
| Publisher | Nitroplus (PC, PS2) Kadokawa Shoten (PS2) |
| Genre | Eroge, Visual novel |
| Rating | 18+ (PC) CERO: 15+ (PS2 re-release) |
| Platform | Windows, PlayStation 2 |
| Released | Windows JP April 25, 2003 NA May 13, 2011 PlayStation 2 JP July 1, 2004 |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonbane
Friday, May 6, 2011
Smallville Prophecy
Tonight see's the last Episode of SMALLVILLE before the 2 hour special to say goodbye to this long and successful US show. Prophecy will show the journey of Green Arrow to get rid of his Darkness. The Weapon, that Supergirl is also searching for, is found in this Episode, but how it will be used is still to be seen in the finale. Oh yeah, we also see Lois get super powers and we get to see the superman suit, all be it still set in ice, when will he put it on? Time for a brew and a biscuit and to settle down to the almost last episode of SMALLVILLE snif snif
http://david-bayliss.blogspot.com/2011/05/smallville-prophecy.html
Thursday, May 5, 2011
WSJ: 'Thor': A Vehicle of Low Norsepower
FILM REVIEW|MAY 6, 2011
'Thor': A Vehicle of Low Norsepower
'The Beaver,' a hand-puppet tale that overexplains itself, still fits Gibson like a glove
Like Thor's hammer, this ersatz epic bludgeons its victims into submission. What's more, it requires them to stare at the source of their punishment through 3-D glasses.
'Thor': A Vehicle of Low Norsepower
'The Beaver,' a hand-puppet tale that overexplains itself, still fits Gibson like a glove
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| Chris Hemsworth and the mighty hammer of 'Thor.' |
Like Thor's hammer, this ersatz epic bludgeons its victims into submission. What's more, it requires them to stare at the source of their punishment through 3-D glasses.
Monday, May 2, 2011
The Avengers – Scheduled to Open on May 4th, 2012
Filming has begun! One of the most anticipated superhero movies EVER started filming last week, and here’s the press release as well as the first pic from the set from SuperHeroHype:
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thor (2011)
Thor (2011)
Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on comic book character of the same name published by Marvel Comics and is the fourth film released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was released on April 21, 2011 in Australia and is scheduled for release on May 6, 2011 in the United States. Thor was also released in 3-D and IMAX 3D. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Colm Feore, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins with Kenneth Branagh directing a script by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, and Don Payne.
| Directed by | Kenneth Branagh |
| Produced by | Kevin Feige |
| Screenplay by | Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, Don Payne |
| Story by | J. Michael Straczynski, Mark Protosevich |
| Based on | Thor by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby |
| Starring | Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Colm Feore, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo, Anthony Hopkins |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
| Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos |
| Editing by | Paul Rubell |
| Studio | Marvel Studios |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 21, 2011 (Australia), May 6, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 114 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | USD 150 MN |
Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on comic book character of the same name published by Marvel Comics and is the fourth film released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was released on April 21, 2011 in Australia and is scheduled for release on May 6, 2011 in the United States. Thor was also released in 3-D and IMAX 3D. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Colm Feore, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins with Kenneth Branagh directing a script by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, and Don Payne.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Lemonade Mouth (film)
Lemonade Mouth (film)
Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 musical drama film based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, and Blake Michael. The Disney Channel Original Movie tells the story of five high school students who meet in detention and form a band to stand up for their beliefs and to overcome their individual and collective struggles. It premiered on April 15, 2011 on the Disney Channel. It has been met with positive reviews, and has been praised for its many positive themes of honesty, integrity, and self-expression, and for its emphasis on the importance of the arts and of family and friendship. The soundtrack was released on April 12, 2011.
Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 musical drama film based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, and Blake Michael. The Disney Channel Original Movie tells the story of five high school students who meet in detention and form a band to stand up for their beliefs and to overcome their individual and collective struggles. It premiered on April 15, 2011 on the Disney Channel. It has been met with positive reviews, and has been praised for its many positive themes of honesty, integrity, and self-expression, and for its emphasis on the importance of the arts and of family and friendship. The soundtrack was released on April 12, 2011.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Warner Bros. planning on bringing the Justice League to the big screen
Justice League, a movie that would combine the most popular DC superheroes, is in the early stages. The film will feature Green Lantern, Superman and Batman, but the characters will be unrelated to the current films in the works.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Heroes: Rating TV’s Wonder Woman costumes
Heroes: Rating TV’s Wonder Woman costumes
How does the 2011 TV pilot look stack up?
Move over, Helen of Troy. The lovely and talented Adrianne Palicki’s is the face that launched a thousand comments:
Or perhaps it was her costume that did it?
The collective Internet response to the new TV Wonder Woman pilot costume looks to be spread evenly between an indifferent “meh” and outrage, with fan-made costume retouches cropping up online almost immediately – just like what happened with the Wonder Woman costume redesign that debuted in August 2010.
But how does this latest attempt at Wonder Woman’s outfit compare to previous attempts at capturing the comic amazon’s look on the small screen?
Contender 1: Cathy Lee Crosby starred in a made-for-TV Wonder Woman movie that was the first attempt at adapting the character to TV… by changing everything about her, omitting her ability for superhuman feats, secret identity, and of course: the costume.
Contender 2: Lynda Carter in the well-known 1976 series that aired on ABC and CBS, which was actually a fair adaptation and compromise of the original World War II-era Wonder Woman costume and the later iconic look. It’s also an acceptable look when compared to the Christopher Reeves look in the 1978 Superman movie, though it is admittedly cheaper looking.
Contender 3: Smallville’s Erica Durance, who plays Lois Lane, went for the Amazon look in the Smallville episode “Warrior,” which involves a comic book convention and Zatanna and a bunch of other things. Regardless of that show’s convolutions, this costume is a more realistic take of Wonder Woman’s look that wouldn’t look too out of place in a The Dark Knight-esque take on the character – or a crossover romp in the Xena: Warrior Princess universe. Too bad it was wasted on a “wink-wink, nudge-nudge” type scenario on Smallville.
So, does the 2011 costume really look worse than a one-episode outfit from the notoriously low-budget Smallville, or does the shiny really work you?
Rating TV’s Wonder Woman costumes
How does the 2011 TV pilot look stack up?
Move over, Helen of Troy. The lovely and talented Adrianne Palicki’s is the face that launched a thousand comments:
Or perhaps it was her costume that did it?
The collective Internet response to the new TV Wonder Woman pilot costume looks to be spread evenly between an indifferent “meh” and outrage, with fan-made costume retouches cropping up online almost immediately – just like what happened with the Wonder Woman costume redesign that debuted in August 2010.
But how does this latest attempt at Wonder Woman’s outfit compare to previous attempts at capturing the comic amazon’s look on the small screen?
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| Cathy Lee Crosby in the 1974 made-for-TV Wonder Woman movie. |
Contender 1: Cathy Lee Crosby starred in a made-for-TV Wonder Woman movie that was the first attempt at adapting the character to TV… by changing everything about her, omitting her ability for superhuman feats, secret identity, and of course: the costume.
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| Lynda Carter in the 1976-1979 Wonder Woman TV series |
Contender 2: Lynda Carter in the well-known 1976 series that aired on ABC and CBS, which was actually a fair adaptation and compromise of the original World War II-era Wonder Woman costume and the later iconic look. It’s also an acceptable look when compared to the Christopher Reeves look in the 1978 Superman movie, though it is admittedly cheaper looking.
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| Erica Durance, Smallville‘s Lois Lane dressed up as a Wonder Woman lookalike in the episode “Warrior” |
Contender 3: Smallville’s Erica Durance, who plays Lois Lane, went for the Amazon look in the Smallville episode “Warrior,” which involves a comic book convention and Zatanna and a bunch of other things. Regardless of that show’s convolutions, this costume is a more realistic take of Wonder Woman’s look that wouldn’t look too out of place in a The Dark Knight-esque take on the character – or a crossover romp in the Xena: Warrior Princess universe. Too bad it was wasted on a “wink-wink, nudge-nudge” type scenario on Smallville.
So, does the 2011 costume really look worse than a one-episode outfit from the notoriously low-budget Smallville, or does the shiny really work you?
Rating TV’s Wonder Woman costumes
Friday, February 25, 2011
Drive Angry (2011)
Drive Angry
Drive Angry is a 2011 American action film starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Patrick Lussier. It was released on February 25, 2011.
Drive Angry is a 2011 American action film starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Patrick Lussier. It was released on February 25, 2011.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Gnomes: Cute garden dwellers or little villains?
Gnomes: Cute garden dwellers or little villains?
By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY
Consider the lowly garden gnome.
Whether mud-caked, faded or battered by adverse weather, they are steadfast in their silent sentry ship. And, much like their cousins in outdoor décor — the plastic pink flamingo — they often elicit strong responses.
Some find the wee, hirsute statues with their pointy caps, jolly demeanor and peasant attire to be irresistibly cute. Others simply dismiss the stone imps as tacky yard clutter.
There are also those who find them downright creepy. Actress Emily Blunt, who provides the voice for the gnomish version of Shakespeare's heroine in the new 3-D animated comedy Gnomeo & Juliet — which sprouted $25.4 million at the box office this past weekend — has confessed that the sight of little bearded men loitering about the lawn scared her as a child. Not surprising since, as folklore has it, the ornaments often come to life whenever humans aren't around — a key element in Gnomeo's story line.
By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY
Consider the lowly garden gnome.
Whether mud-caked, faded or battered by adverse weather, they are steadfast in their silent sentry ship. And, much like their cousins in outdoor décor — the plastic pink flamingo — they often elicit strong responses.
Some find the wee, hirsute statues with their pointy caps, jolly demeanor and peasant attire to be irresistibly cute. Others simply dismiss the stone imps as tacky yard clutter.
There are also those who find them downright creepy. Actress Emily Blunt, who provides the voice for the gnomish version of Shakespeare's heroine in the new 3-D animated comedy Gnomeo & Juliet — which sprouted $25.4 million at the box office this past weekend — has confessed that the sight of little bearded men loitering about the lawn scared her as a child. Not surprising since, as folklore has it, the ornaments often come to life whenever humans aren't around — a key element in Gnomeo's story line.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Heroes: NBC Picks Up Wonder Woman Pilot
Heroes: NBC Picks Up Wonder Woman Pilot
Finally, some good news regarding Wonder Woman! Contrary to what was said in the press weeks ago, THR confirms that NBC has picked up David E. Kelley's version of Wonder Woman to pilot. Apparently, NBC and the other television networks first passed on the project due to budgetary reasons but, last month, Kelley hinted that the show might finally get a chance to land on the small screen as soon as next year.
"I think the likelihood is we'll see it next year. I'm being optimistic but I don't think I'm being unrealistic." he told THR in mid-January. He also hinted that NBC would be a perfect fit for the series.
"I like to think of it as a smart script and I know [new NBC programming chief Bob Greenblatt] responds to smart material." He added that the character will not only be a superhero but a "real complex woman".
Now, let´s just hope it gets picked up as a proper TV series!
NBC Pîcks Up Wonder Woman Pilot
Finally, some good news regarding Wonder Woman! Contrary to what was said in the press weeks ago, THR confirms that NBC has picked up David E. Kelley's version of Wonder Woman to pilot. Apparently, NBC and the other television networks first passed on the project due to budgetary reasons but, last month, Kelley hinted that the show might finally get a chance to land on the small screen as soon as next year.
"I think the likelihood is we'll see it next year. I'm being optimistic but I don't think I'm being unrealistic." he told THR in mid-January. He also hinted that NBC would be a perfect fit for the series.
"I like to think of it as a smart script and I know [new NBC programming chief Bob Greenblatt] responds to smart material." He added that the character will not only be a superhero but a "real complex woman".
Now, let´s just hope it gets picked up as a proper TV series!
NBC Pîcks Up Wonder Woman Pilot
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Death Note (デスノート)
Genre: Mystery, Psychological thriller, Supernatural thriller, Drama
Death Note (デスノート, Desu Nōto) is a manga created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and manga artist Takeshi Obata. The main character is Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook, the "Death Note", dropped on Earth by a god of death, or a shinigami, named Ryuk. The Death Note grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose name and face they know, by writing the name in the notebook while picturing their face. The series centers around Light's attempt to create and rule a world "cleansed of evil" as "God" using the notebook, and the efforts of a detective known as L to stop him.
Death Note was first serialized in 108 chapters by Shueisha in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2003 to May 2006. The series was also published in tankōbon format in Japan starting in May 2004 and ending in October 2006 with a total of twelve volumes. The series was adapted into live-action films released in Japan on June 17, 2006, November 3, 2006, and February 2, 2008. The anime series aired in Japan from October 3, 2006, to June 26, 2007. Composed of 37 episodes, the anime was developed by Madhouse and directed by Tetsuro Araki. A light novel based on the series, written by Nisio Isin, was released in Japan. Additionally, various video games have been published by Konami for Nintendo DS.
Viz Media licensed the Death Note manga in North America and has published all the twelve volumes from the series, a 13th volume which serves as a "reader's guide", as well as the light novels. The episodes from the anime first appeared in North America as downloadable by IGN. Viz later licensed the anime series and it aired on Bionix. The live-action films briefly played in certain North American theaters since 2008. However, none of the video games titles have thus far been published in North America.
Several publications for manga, anime and other media have added praise and criticism on the Death Note series. The series was banned in a few Chinese cities due to piracy.
On April 30, 2009, Variety magazine announced that Warner Bros. acquired the rights for the Death Note manga to be adapted into a live-action movie in the United States. Warner Bros. has hired screenwriters Charley and Vlas Parlapanides to adapt the manga into a screenplay. Unlike the Japanese Death Note live-action movie trilogy, the US-version will be directly adapted from the material in the manga and will not follow the storyline of the Japanese movie adaptations. On January 13, 2011, it was announced that Shane Black has been hired to direct the film, with the script being written by Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Nami (ナミ), One Piece
Nami (ナミ) is a fictional character in the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. She is based on Ann and Silk, two characters from Oda's previous manga Romance Dawn. She is introduced as a thief and pickpocket who possesses skills to tell the climate and draw sea charts. At first, she is a subordinate of the fishman Arlong, but she eventually turns on him and permanently joins Monkey D. Luffy for her dream to write the complete map of the Grand Line.
In One Piece, Nami is the Straw Hat Pirates' navigator who dreams of drawing sea charts to the Grand Line. She meets other characters, such as Luffy, with whom she travels to help him on his journey. Despite her initial distrust of pirates, Nami eventually changes her mind. Nami is depicted as an intelligent girl who has an obsession of obtaining money. Nami is able to use her three-sectioned staff and use her climate skills to create powerful effects; the most prominent is the Clima-Takt, in which she manipulates the climate to create weather-based attacks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nami_(One_Piece)
http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Nami
http://mjv-art.org/pictures/view_post/93704?lang=en
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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