Jun 2nd, 10
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So I finally got around to seeing The Book of Eli with Denzel Washington this past week. It has some really good fight scenes in it. Seriously. They are awesome. They remind me of Resident Evil Extinction, but they were there. The story is somewhat good to start. Basically Eli, Denzel, gets a message from god that he should deliver this mystery book to the west coast. Which he does in a post-apocalyptic setting. Oh and he’s blind. The end.
Seriously this movie had so much potential it was retarded. You really get into it, and although while you are fairly certain that this mystery book is the Bible, which it is, you still hold out that maybe the Hughes Brothers managed a twist in there. The twist is that, oh yeah it is the Bible, in Braile. Seriously? Is this what it was all about? Is it just me or wouldn’t it have been so much cooler if the book was The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (io9 beat me to this one), or Through the Looking Glass, or maybe even Ubik?
But no, they wasted the only viable twist to this show by going to safe predictable route. Hell that book could have even been Robert’s Rules of Order, especially given the way Gary Oldman was after it, and it would have meant more. Film is getting too damn pussy-footed about taking risks! They don’t want to offend Sally Homemaker with her 1950s mentality and viewpoints. Why not?!? I fucking challenge Hollywood to actually make a god damn movie that we, the educated public, will actually pay to see and not have it end up being the most predictably safe scenario every time.
I’m sure some people will say that I am being an ass just because I’m an Atheist and I don’t want to see “God” in science fiction. Well, go fuck yourselves you narrow minded simpletons! I’m talking story here! Just because you choose the “God-route” in a story doesn’t make it good! It doesn’t make it bad either for that matter, it is the entertainment factor that matters here. And making that book something more meaningful would have made that movie so much damn better.
I give The Book of Eli 2 out of 5 stars. (Seriously though, the fight scenes are awesome they get 4 out of 5).
Jun 11th, 09
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A press release from the 36th annual Vision awards has named one of the shittiest, fan-
crazed movies ever, Twilight, as a “film of vision.” Are these people serious? Typically the Vision Awards tend to pull a good medley of really good films into their yearly lineup.
But come on people, this movie was not good. This has to be an attempt by the Vision awards to get a lot of Fan-crazy attention, and money, by praising a very popular, albeit shitty, movie.
I can only hope that in 20 years from now the Board of the Vision Awards can look back at that decision and not feel completely embarrassed. But somehow I doubt it.
But hey at least the novel has been up for any awards lately.
Awards and nominations
Twilight gained recognition and won numerous honors, including:
New York Times Editor’s Choice[7]
One of Publishers Weekly‘s Best Children’s Books of 2005[8]
American Library Association "Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults" and "Top Ten Books for Reluctant Readers"[7]
New York Times Best Seller[9]
The best selling book of 2008 according to USA Today[10]
From Wikipedia
Fuck me the world must be stupid…
May 6th, 09
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Well it seems that Deadpool movie is actually in the works. No one is certain if it will be before or after the Wolverine: Origins time line, however. In case you don’t know Deadpool is fairly well disfigured and gains a multitude of other mutant powers at the end of Wolverine, oh yeah and he dies. Well, he dies until you watch the little easter egg at the end of the credits that show him searching for and picking up his severed head from the rubble of Three Mile Island.
http://www.scifiscoop.com/news/fox-confirms-deadpool-is-in-development/
Apr 28th, 09
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The Robot Owl From The 1981 ‘Clash Of The Titans’ Film
Principal photography began yesterday on Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ epic action adventure Clash of the Titans. The film is being directed by Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) and stars Sam Worthington (Terminator Salvation / Avatar) and Academy Award® nominees Liam Neeson (Taken / Schindler’s List) and Ralph Fiennes (the Harry Potter films / The English Patient).
In Clash of the Titans men are pitted against kings and kings against gods as all struggle for power. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), the vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.
Rounding out the cast is Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) as Io, Perseus’ mysterious spiritual guide throughout his journey; Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) as Draco, who takes up his sword to join Perseus’ quest; Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as Acrisius, a one-time king-turned-hideous beast; and Alexa Davalos (Defiance) as Andromeda, a princess doomed to lose her life if Perseus does not succeed.
Clash of the Titans is expected to hit theaters March 26, 2010.
[from SciFiScoop.com]
Apr 25th, 09
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Yeah I know, this shit has been re-done to death. But Ridley Scott is doing this and Russell Crowe is on board as the infamous Robin of Locksley.
Robin Hood will star Russell Crow, Kevin Durand, Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, Vanessa Redgrave, and William Hurt.
Apr 24th, 09
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I admit, I have heard little to nothing about this movie starring Sam Rockwell but it looks really good.
Apr 24th, 09
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In 1976 David Bowie was in the midst of his “Berlin-era” and had released Station, Station a dark pre-amble to the Berlin music scene and krautrock of the early 80’s. He was known as “The Thin White Duke” and Thomas Jerome Newton, the character he portrayed in The Man Who Fell To Earth was but an extension of that persona. In essence, a humanoid alien in disguise, rich and utterly alone. How far away is that from the image of “The Duke” himself just a few years after Ziggy Stardust flourished?
Bowie in this movie lets us into more of himself as an artist than he did in most of his music up to this point. It is not an especially poignant movie, and is somewhat slow and drawn out, but Bowie really does deliver on character. And seriously who hasn’t thought of David Bowie as an alien at some point anyway?
The story follows Thomas Jerome Newton, played by David Bowie, as a humanoid alien who is on Earth searching for water for his dying planet. Newton starts a multi-billion dollar technology company in an effort to raise enough money to build a ship to send him back home. Unfortunately he didn’t account for the back-stabbing cut-throat nature of American business.
All in all, this is an interesting movie to watch and should provide a change in the flavor of most sci-fi aficionados’ queue. Fair warning however, the book upon which this is based of the same name by Walter Tevis is notably different and really should not be compared to one another.
I enjoyed this movie and would recommend it to other sci-fi guys out there who are tired of the current trend of sci-fi action.
Some things to watch out for though:
- Rip Torn’s penis
- Bowie’s penis
- lots of 70’s full frontal nudity
Bowie’s character’s true face:
The original trailer:
Apr 23rd, 09
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Jonathon Frakes and Patrick Stewart at the Captains Summit
Paramount have put together a boxed set (available May 12, 2009) of the first six Star Trek movies that comes together with a special bonus disc, The Captains Summit.
The Captains Summit documents the first time in Star Trek history that four stars who at some point have played Captains in Star Trek (William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Jonathon Frakes) have been brought together for a 70-minute rare and unprecedented round table event.
Whoopi Golderberg, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, hosts the event as the four Captains share their Trek insights, talk about humorous moments and provide intimate details about their lives on and off set.
Watch the following excerpt:
You can check out the boxed set at Amazon by clicking the image below:
Star Trek 1-6 Plus Special ‘Captains Summit’ Disc.
<from SciFiScoop.com>
Apr 23rd, 09
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I swear I am not trying to rain hell down on comic book movie adaptations. Really I’m not. And this new Punisher movie with Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle has been one of the most anticipated viewings on my list. I mean this had Titus Pullo in it for fuck’s sake! But alas, it was not to be. Stevenson does a fine job in which he barely speaks, likely trying to hide his British accent, but hey The Punisher isn’t known for his witty repartee. No, he’s known for kicking some serious ass, which Ray Stevenson does in spades.
No the problem is the villain. Dominic West was brought in to play the gangster Billy Russotti, ok fighting gangsters so long as they’re fighting i suppose. But then they actually attempted to turn Russotti into the Jigsaw. What the fuck? The result is a bad mix between Jack Nicholson as the Joker in Batman and a second rate demon from a Hellraiser movie.
Now think back like five years ago. Thomas Jane was Frank Castle in The Punisher and it was OK, you know? Ray Stevenson would have begun filing Rome at about this time as well. Can you believe that The Thomas Jane version would have been the better movie? The one with Travolta in it?!?
Yeah scary thought isn’t it.
