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?
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
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.
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