TRON 2 Bootleg Trailer!!!

Woah! It looks like the Tron sequel is real! And here’s a bootleg trailer recorded at Comic-Con 081. And Jeff Bridges is in it!!! This looks awesome!

Death Race 2008

A pseudo-remake of the original Death Race 2000 movie is coming out this year. My brother sent me a link that had some very, very nice photos.

Hopefully this movie doesn’t turn out to be 90% “prison drama” and only 10% “death-racing action”.

This brings to mind two good post-apocalyptic destruction car-racing boardgames: Thunder Road and Wreckage. Check them out, if your into board games and like this genre (though you’ll probably have to hit eBay for Thunder Road).

The New G.I. Joe Movie

I do not hold high hopes for the new G.I. Joe movie that is scheduled to come out next year. It looks like yet another movie designed to cash in on the nostalgia of 80s youth, but with many of the defining characteristics sucked out of it.

Here’s a list of some of the things that are terribly, terribly wrong with the new movie:

• Many of the main characters are way too young. The actor who plays Cobra Commander is less than thirty years old! These are supposed to be experienced characters.
• The distinctive uniforms of the Joe team appear to have been replaced with drab, undifferentiated ones. Everyone looks the same!
• Bad director. Stephen Sommers? Come on!
• Poor casting choices. There’s a freaking Wayans brother in there, for goodness’ sake!
• Destro doesn’t wear his trademark mask. Rumors say he only puts it on at the end of the movie.
• Look what they did to Stormshadow!!!

Just look at Stormshadow. On the left, we see a highly skilled ninja. Look at his eyes! You don’t screw around with a sword-wielding man with those eyes! He’s got knives and ninja stars ready to go — he’s ready for action!

This is what he’s probably thinking: “I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!! RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Now, compare him with the “Stormshadow” on the right. He looks like some emo on his way to a comic-con. He’s got the “popped-collar douche” look going on and is sportin’ clean, white ninja sneakers. I can’t tell if he’s getting ready ready to kick some ass or if he’s preparing to go to a rehearsal as part of his buddy’s wedding party.

This is what he’s probably thinking: “Oh no. I forgot to upload the latest My Chemical Romance CD onto my iPod. I’m going to go cut myself.”

Man, why do so many film producers think that the things that helped turn toys, comics, and such into popular cultural themes are not necessary when an attempt is made at creating a film based on these themes? It was bad enough when Transformers got put through the Hollywood shit-grinder; now G.I. Joe, too?

A Grand Army of the Republic

I think I’m going to create a page detailing my growing army of clonetroopers and stormtroopers.

R2-D2 Wireless Webcam

I am so tempted to buy an R2-D2 Wireless Webcam…

• Access R2-D2 Webcam from anywhere in the world using Skype software.
• Full-function: Forward, reverse, turn 360 degrees. Lens has a 62-degree vertical adjustment.
• Record and playback digital movies (video only) and snapshots
• 2.0 zoom lens with 628×582 pixel resolution.
• Lightsaber-style IP phone with stand. Has original movie sound effects and controls movement of R2-D2.
• Lightsaber VoIP/USB Phone allows you to make calls using Skype software.
• Control the R2-D2 webcam from anywhere in the world!
• 14-day battery life in standby mode

Someone give me permission to drop $400 for this thing. I could so use this to spy on my rabbits when I’m away from home.

September 11 TV Archive

This is interesting: an online, streaming TV archive of September 11 to 13, 2001. You can view what was on TV during the 9/11 tragedy on the ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, and BBC networks.

Watch the event that the US administration used to turn the United States into a nation of fear, ready and willing to give up any and all liberties for the appearance of safety.

New Iron Man Movie Rocks!

I saw a sneak preview of the new Iron Man movie last night. What a fantastic action movie! Easily the best out of all the ones that have come out in the past two decades, right up there with Batman Begins. Everything from the acting to the pacing of the movie was superb. Robert Downey Jr.’s performance was great!

Even if you don’t know anything about Iron Man (I knew very little going in), you will still enjoy this movie.

PS: There’s an extra scene after the credits.  I missed it, unfortunately.

PPS: For Galaga fans: listen for the Galaga “shoot” sound effect from the suit’s HUD while Stark is testing it out.

The Nude Bomb

Finally, The Nude Bomb (a.k.a. The Return of Maxwell Smart) is coming out on DVD, not doubt due to the soon-to-be-released movie Get Smart starring Steve Carell (which I am also looking forward to).  While The Nude Bomb was not very faithful to the original TV series from the sixties, it’s still a good movie on its own.

“It appears you are not a complete fool, Mr. Smart.  Almost — very close! — but not complete.”

Canadian National Film Board Vignettes

Sweet! Someone has uploaded a bunch of the old NFB Vignettes that CBC used to show on TV oh-so-many years ago!

• The Log Driver’s Waltz
• The Egg
• Faces
• Dance
• Metis Coat
• Moccasins
• Dance Squared
• Bill Miner
• Lady Frances Simpson
• Newfoundland
• The Logger
• Fort Prince of Wales
• Spence’s Republic
• Toronto
• The Maple Leaf

How’s that for a bit of Canadiana?

A-Team Movie?

An A-Team movie is apparently in the works.  Please let the two rumored cast members be a joke.

Let me suggest a better cast:

• Hannibal: Bruce Willis (some are suggesting George Clooney, who would also be good)
• B.A. - Terry Crews or Michael Clarke Duncan
• Face: Josh Holloway (no question)
• Murdoch: Jim Carrey

Probability of getting this cast: 0%.

Probability of this movie ending up as typical Hollywood FAIL: 98%