I will now adopt my best David Spade voice: I liked “The Island” the first time… when it was called “PARTS: The Clonus Horror”. Actually, that’s not true. I should say I liked the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode #811 where they made fun of Parts, the Clonus Horror because it contained some hilarious comments. …
Monthly Archive: May 2005
May 30
Sith Stand Strong
Yahoo! Movies: Weekend Box Office Report “Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith” stands tall and faces down it’s next set of challengers. As the Red Stripe guy might say. “Hooray for Star Wars!”
May 30
Okay, now it’s a romantic comedy!
Back in the mid-1990s, this movie called “Jerry Maguire” appeared. Before it debuted, the film company ran numerous trailers that were completely different in tone. Was it a sappy romantic comedy about Renee Zellwegger’s romance with Tom Cruise? Was it a cute comedy about Tom Cruise and this adorable, precocious kid? Was it going to …
May 29
Star Wars dethroned in second week?
Is it really possible that Adam Sandler’s new film The Longest Yard has seized first place from The Sith already?
May 27
This Summer’s Other Superhero Movie
The trailer has been released for this summer’s other superhero movie, Sky High. The movie follows the son of the world’s most well known superheroes and the high school he attends with other superheroes’ kids.
May 27
New War of the Worlds trailers
We’re one month away from the War Of The Worlds debut, and this new trailer finally gives the briefest of glimpses of the tripods. Also, it’s set to Christopher Field’s “Gothic Power”, the Carmina Burrana-like music that was used for the Fellowship of the Ring trailer.
May 25
Super Heroes Wanted!
Electronic Arts (EA)in Florida is looking for a team to work on the game that will be released at the same time as the Bryan Singer SUPERMAN RETURNS movie. EA has done a fantastic job on its soon-to-be-released BATMAN BEGINS game. The EA STORE is offering a free movie ticket and free shipping with all …
May 25
Leeroy
Most of you have already seen World of Warcraft with Leeroy, about a gamer who rejects strategy and planning and hurls himself into the fray. Leeroy is already gamer slang for a certain type of player, and he has his own Wikipedia entry.
May 25
Kistler’s Second Star Wars Interview!!!
(this is a parody, of course. I’ve never actually spoken to George Lucas or anyone else here). This is continued from Alan Kistler’s Interview with Darth Vader! Hello, again. Alan Kistler here. Having decided that my Vader interview only scratched the surface of many of my questions, I have decreed we must ask OTHERS. So, …
May 24
X3 To Shoot in Vancouver From August 2 Through To December 15
Looks like another superhero flick is being filmed here. Thanks to Hollywood North Report for the info. The movie is being scheduled for a May 26, 2005 release date. By the way: yes, we do get used to seeing Movies shows being shot here in Vancouver. At least anyone who has lived here for any …
May 24
Nerding kills
Two hurt in mock light sabre duel Two Star Wars fans are in a critical condition in hospital after apparently trying to make light sabres by filling fluorescent light tubes with petrol. A man, aged 20, and a girl of 17 are believed to have been filming a mock duel when they poured fuel into …
May 24
Ten Page Preview of THE OMAC PROJECT
The Comic Fanatic website has this tasty 10-page preview of issue #2 of THE OMAC PROJECT.
May 23
KISTLER’S INTERVIEW WITH VADER!!!
Alan Kistler here and once again I have done the impossible. Thanks to hitch-hiking with my Time Lord buddy The Doctor (of DOCTOR WHO fame), I am now in his ship the TARDIS, and cruising through the multiverse on my way to the Star Wars movie universe in order to interview Darth Vader himself. THE …
May 23
In Memory of Ben “KryptonKid” Grose
I had a bit of a shock this morning. I was searching my old contact list for digital colorists and, upon visiting the web site of Benjamin “KryptonKid” Grose, I found out that he died last November! Ben passed away from complications with muscular dystrophy at the age of only 25. I would like to …
May 23
Oh, REALLLY?
‘Sarcasm’ brain areas discovered If they’d examined my little brother’s brain they could have found this a decade ago. His sarcasm center has to be five times the normal size.
May 22
Johns Is Making A Speedy Exit
Geoff Johns has confirmed internet rumors by announcing that his last issue of Flash will be August’s #225 (the conclusion of the Rogue’s War story-arc). He also announced that issue #226 will be a single issue story written by Stuart Immonen. It’ll be followed by a story-arc written by Darwyn Cooke.
May 20
Funny moment when watching Sith
I saw Sith yesterday, in a theater with a relatively small attendance. I think anyone dying to see it went at midnight, as the Chateau vowed to put it on as many as 14 screens to meet demand. I’m sorry, but I don’t know that I’ll have time for a full review. I will say …
May 19
Stealth trailer
Saw the trailer for Stealth before Star Wars today and it looks like it could be, maybe, not all that bad. Lots of flash and pizzazz, but if it handles the subject matter well (artificial intelligence in a fighter plane) it could make for a decent movie.
May 19
He nails it
Jim Geraghty’s “Sith” review hits on a lot of the points I was planning to make in my review, so I’ll either be hammering them home or skipping on to other points.
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