Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Weekend Box Office - The supernatural thriller "Mama" was number one at the box office with $28.1 million, the motion picture recount of the hunt for and killing of Osama Bin Laden "Zero Dark Thirty" took the number two spot with $17.6 million, and at number three "Silver Linings Playbook" starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence brought in $11.3 million.
 
 
 
 
                                                                          
 
 
  The new SyFy television series Continuum premiered last week and I nearly missed it because it really flew under the radar. The show is familiar sci-fi premise with a some very new twists and turns. The star Rachel Nichols ( "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra", " Star Trek") plays Kiera Cameron a detective from the year 2077 finds herself trapped in present day Vancouver and searching for ruthless criminals from the future. I recommend checking this show out.
 
 
 
 
                                                                  
                                                                       
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                             
 
 
 
    Summit Entertainment has released a trailer for "Red 2", the sequel to the popular action - comedy "Red" based on the comic books by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. The cast includes Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee, Brian Cox, and Neal McDonough. Based on the trailer, the sequel looks quite promising. Check it out.
 
 
 
 
                                                                               
 
                                                          
 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Weekend Box Office - "Zero Dark Thirty" was number one making $24 million at the box office, "A Haunted House" came in number two with $18.8 million, and "Gangster Squad" took the number three spot with $16.7 million.
 
 
 
                                                                                     
 
 
 
No trailer yet, but a newly released image of Hugh Jackman from "The Wolverine" courtesy of 20th Century Fox.
 
 
 
 
                                                                     
 
 
The first movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in nearly ten years "The Last Stand" will theatres this Friday. Check out the trailer featuring the talents of Johnny Knoxville, Forest Whitaker, Luis Guzman, and Peter Stormare.
 
 
 
 
                                      
 
 
 
 
The new season of "Ultimate Spider-Man" promises more villians, more heroes, and more action. In his quest to become the ultimate superhero he can be, Peter Parker goes from training with a team to leading the team against some of the worst villian in the Marvel Universe. The new season begins on Monday, January 21 at 7 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                              
 
 
                                                         

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Weekend Box Office - The big box office surprise was "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" rocketed to number one with $23 million, "Django Unchained" held on at number two with $20.1 million, and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" held on at number three with $17.5 million.
 
 
 
                                                                           
 
 
 
The Doctor Who Christmas Special revealed a major plot twist and a new mystery for the upcoming season (Spoiler alert! or as River Song would say "Spoilers!") Clara the woman who is to become the new companion dies, for the second time. It's revealed that she is somehow "Souffle Girl" Oswin Osgood from the episode "Asylum of the Daleks". The episode ends with The Doctor going off in the TARDIS to search for her next incarnation, who we witness in the present day London cutting through the very cemetary she was buried in during the Victorian era. I can hardly wait for the new season. Also, the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary is on the horizon and I'm eager to see what they have planned. Enjoy the teaser trailer from BBC One.
 
 
 
 
                                                                         
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                    
 
 
 
 
The premiere date for the new SyFy series "Defiance" has been announced by the channel as April15 at 8pm. The show will tie into the video game and will be an immersive and interactive in what is being called a cutting edge television.
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                  
 
 
 
The premise is a bit cheesy but the stars who signed on and the trailer makes the movie look intriguing. Look for Gemma Arterton ("Quantum of Solace", "Prince of Persia:The Sands of Time"), Jeremy Renner ("The Avengers", "The Bourne Legacy"), and Famke Janssen ( The "X-Men" franchise, "Taken 2") who are prominently featured in the trailer.
 
 
 
                                                                        
                                                                       
 
 
 

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Weekend Box Office - "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" was number one making $31.5 million, "Django Unchained" came in second with $31 million, and at number three "Les Miserables" making $27.4 million.
 
 
 
                                                           
                                                                     
 
 
 
Peter David, writer of multiple Star Trek books and dozens of comic titles, has suffered a stroke. He informed fans on his website, "We were on vacation in Florida when I lost control of the right side of my body. I cannot see properly and I cannot move my right or leg. We are currently getting the extent of the damage sorted out and will report as further details become clarified." For more news visit his website http://www.peterdavid.net/
 
 
 
 
                                                               
                                                                          
 
 
  "Warm Bodies" is an upcoming new movie that about a zombie boy who falls in love with a human girl . When I first heard about this movie I thought,"Boy, are they running the romantic comedy genre into the ground." I had to laugh at my unintentional play on words. However, after seeing the trailer I was a bit impressed. Especially, since as anyone who knows me is aware. I am really not a fan of zombie movies. Check out the trailer and judge for yourself.
 
 
 
 
                                                                       
 
                                                                                  
 
"The Dark Knight Rises" was recently released on Bluray/DVD and the animated adaptation of the graphic novel that was responsible for putting Batman on the big screen "The Dark Knight Returns" Part 2 will be in stores on January 29th. If you haven't seen Part 1 it's currently available on Bluray/DVD. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend checking it out.
 
 
 
 
                                                                      
 
 
"The Batmobile Documentary" is one of the many special features on the two disc DVD and the Bluray for "The Dark Knight Rises". I have watched it more than a few times and can easily say that it is one of the most exciting and interesting special features I've ever seen. I definitely recommend you check it out.
 
 
                                                                        
                                                                           
                                                                           
 
 
 
Any time there is a movie where stage magic plays a part and the line is blurred between reality and fantasy I'm hopeful they won't ruin it by a big reveal that completely ruins the illusion. This movie looks smart enough that they may pull it off.
 
 
 
                                                                             
 
 
 

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Weekend Box Office - "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" was number one at the box office with $84.8 million, "Rise of the Guardians" took the number two spot with $7.4 million, and at number three with $7.2 million.
 
 
 
 
                                                                                    
 
 
 
 
Guillermo Del Toro's much talked about movie "Pacific Rim" brings a brilliant concept to life on the big screen.... monsters vs. robots. No, not excited about that. How about Giant Monsters vs. Giant Robots. Better, you bet. Don't take my word for it, check out the trailer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                               
 
 
 
 
            
A new trailer for Director JJ Abrams "Star Trek Into Darkness" was recently Sreleased and in this trailer we hear Bruce Greenwood who plays Christopher Pike, previous captain of the Starship Enterprise, addressing Captian Kirk followed by the voice of the movie's villain played by Benedict Cumberbatch. Of course, there are additional scenes added to this version.
 
 
 
                                                                             
                                                                               
 
 
 
The Doctor Who Christmas Special airs Christmas Night on BBC America and this episode introduces Jenna-Louise Coleman as his new traveling companion Clara. We also see the return of Madame Vastra and Jenny. The Doctor. Evil Snowmen. Old Allies. New Companion. This is Christmas!
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                
 
 
 
 
Tom Cruise has a movie coming out where he plays the a maintainence main repairing drones on an abandoned and seemingly deserted Earth following a devasting war with an alien race. The movie entitled "Oblivion" has a cast that includes Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Zoe Bell, and Melissa Leo. Here is the trailer for this classic themed sci-fi movie.
                                                                     
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Weekend Box Office - The 23rd official James Bond movie "Skyfall" captured the number one spot at the box office making $10.8 million, "Rise of the Guardians" moved into the number two spot bringing in $11 million, and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" slid into the number three spot with $8.9 million.
 
 
                                                                                 
                                                                           
 
 
Paramount Pictures released the trailer for "Star Trek Into Darkness" and we get our first look at Benedict Cumberbatch ("Sherlock", "War Horse") as the movie's villian John Harrison. Frankly, I'm not buying that. J.J. Abrams is trying to pull a Christopher Nolan misdirect on us. Check out the trailer. I posted the Japanese Version because it's longer. The movie is scheduled for release on May 17, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                          
 
 
 
 
                                                                        
 
 
 
 
A new trailer for the upcoming Superman movie "Man of Steel" form producer Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight Trilogy") and director Zack Snyder ("200","Watchmen") debuted today. Unofficial word is this movie is to DC want "Iron Man" was to the Marvel movies. I can only hope and pray. If this trailer doesn't get you excited for the movie you had better check your pulse.
 
 
 
 
                                                                                
 
 
 The trailer for the new sci fi movie starring Will Smith and his son Jaden debuted this week. I know that director M. Night Shyamalan has a dodgy track record, but I like what I see. Check this out and enjoy.
 
 
 
 
                                                                               
 
 
 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Weekend Box Office - "The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 2" was number one for the third week in a row with $17.1 million, James Bond "Skyfall" held on to number two with $16.9 million, and "Lincoln" continued to generate Oscar buzz at number three with $13.3 million.
 
 
 
 
                                                                                  
 
 
 
The official poster for the upcoming Superman movie "The Man of Steel" debuted to major buzz with the image of star Henry Cavill in chains. The movie debuts in theaters in June 14, 2013. In the meantime, check out the official trailer for the movie.
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                       
 
 
 
 
                                                                                   
 
 
 
One of the most interesting trailers to an upcoming movie is the trailer for the movie "Beautiful Creatures". This looks like a very promising movie despite the cliche forbidden love angle. Who knows? The movie might be a real sleeper hit.
 
 
 
                                                                                   
                                                                                  
 
 
 
 
                                                                                  
 
 
 
 
A trailer for a new movie "The Mortal Instruments" looks promising and it boasts an impressive cast that features Lily Collins, Jonathan Rhys Meyer, and Lena Headey.
 
 
 
 
                                                                
                                                                                   
 
 
 
 
The Dark Knight Rises is released on Bluray/DVD today, and if you haven't seen this movie you must've been off planet. Check out movie and understand why this is the best superhero trilogy yet. There has never been a better movie Batman, and I can hardly imagine anyone making a Batman in the movies better than the one in Christopher Nolan's trilogy.  Check out the trailers.