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July 24th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
No Comic Con is complete without a little bit of weirdness on one of the panels and thankfully we had a new film from writer/director/Monty Python veteran Terry Gilliam to provide plenty of weirdness. The Zero Theorem is the latest project from the famed and eccentric director of films such as 12 Monkeys and Brazil. Occurring later in the afternoon on Thursday in Hall H, it was certainly a low-key but interesting panel to watch, as Gilliam makes very interesting films, which are sometimes a success and sometimes a mess. Here is the panel description: Appearing on stage to introduce the trailer, the first 10 minutes from the film and take your questions are producers Zev Foreman (Killer Joe), Dean Zanuck (Get Low) and Terry’s daughter Amy Gilliam (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), who produced many of the commercials featured in the film. The panel will be moderated by Gina McIntyre of the Los Angeles Times’ Hero Complex. Read on to learn more about what went down on this panel as well as see some brand new photos from the film.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: The Zero Theorem’
July 23rd, 2013 by Brandon Peters
35 years ago, John Carpenter and Debra Hill changed the landscape of horror for may years to come. Once the highest grossing independent film of all time, Halloween has scared audiences for over 3 decades. It has been replicated, sequelized and remade, but none stand close to the original “Night He Came Home”. Anchor Bay is celebrating the anniversary in style. First and most importantly this is a new transfer of the film supervised by the film’s cinematographer, the legendary Dean Cundey (this is also not the same transfer used for last years re-release). Some complained the original Blu-ray wasn’t up to snuff with his intended vision. Well, Anchor Bay listened and here you go. There’s also an all new commentary from John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis as well as a new interview with the original scream queen herself. Halloween is my all-time favorite film, as it scared me senseless as a kid and its production story and history served as an inspiration for me and my love of film. “The immortal classic returns” on Blu-ray September 24th. Continue on to read all the details and specs for this release! Continue reading ‘HALLOWEEN 35th Anniversary Edition Takes Shape On Blu-ray – September 24!’
July 23rd, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Given all of the Star Wars news that didn’t happen at Comic Con this year, I may as well put out an article that has to deal with another movie about Harrison Ford and a war in the stars, so here it is. Summit Entertainment had a presentation that occurred in a packed Hall H for their big, upcoming films Ender’s Game and Divergent. For those not familiar, both films are based on incredibly popular books, with Ender’s Game, in particular, being a highly regarded novel that has been a much anticipated film adaptation for quite some time. I was happy to be at this packed panel, even if I still don’t know what Divergent is yet, exactly (I’ll do some catching up at some point), because any time you put grumpy ol’ Ford in front of thousands of geeks, fun can surely occur. Read on to learn more about what went down at this presentation and to view some clips, movie pics, and panel photos.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: Summit Presents Divergent And Ender’s Game’
July 21st, 2013 by Kori Kemerer
Wayward cats no more! Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats, a local Los Angeles non-profit organization specializing in street cat rescue, is producing A CATbaret! – A One-Night Celebrity Musical Celebration of the Alluring Feline. This one-night only benefit concert is on Sunday, August 4 at 7:30pm at the historic Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. Mingle with the celebrities at a VIP after party following the event. Check out the full press release below! Continue reading ‘Genre and Dance Stars Team up for CATbaret August 4 in LA’
July 21st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Hey Hey! Happy Hunger Games everyone! Many in line for the packed Hall H presentation on Saturday at San Diego Comic Con were very pumped to see what was next in the world of The Hunger Games, with knowledge that Lionsgate would be featuring a panel for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Fortunately, along with a description of the panel that I will provide, the brand new trailer for the film also hit the web today, making it much easier for me to show you, rather than tell. Still, if you would like to learn more about what went down at the panel, as well as check out the new trailer, and get a look at some photos from the panel, continue on reading or scrolling through this post.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Panel And New Trailer!’
July 20th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Saturday was a huge day for Hall H at San Diego Comic Con this year. To bring some up to speed, Hall H is the largest hall at the San Diego Convention Center and many of the biggest panels (now mainly dominated by movies and television) are scheduled within this location. There have been many big surprises and huge news revealed in Hall H in the past, but this year may just be one of the greatest and craziest days ever. I of course understand how hyperbolic that sounds, but given the number of announcements, the quality of all the footage shown, the energy coming from all the actors, producers, and directors on stage, and of course the energy coming from the crowd, it is hard to say that July 20th at Comic Con was something forgettable for those who waited hours to get into Hall H. One of the craziest announcements was that of a Batman/Superman movie being developed by WB, with director Zack Snyder and executive producer Christopher Nolan. Continue on to learn more about this big news.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: Warner Bros. Announces Batman/Superman Movie!’
July 20th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
We’ll be posting our Dexter Comic-Con 2013 panel very soon, but it was at the con where we the press and fans alike were first alerted to the November 5th date for not only the Eight Season, but also an exclusive box set of all 8 seasons and more. Come on, I know I peaked your curiosity now! So what are you waiting for? Thanks to one of my favorite press people, I’m pleased to share with you all the complete press release detailing the exciting news from Showtime Networks, CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution. The pre-orders for the sets are below. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: Dexter – The Complete Series Collection Blu-ray’
July 20th, 2013 by Brian White
Hall H’s second panel on Thursday was appropriately titled EW: The Visionaries and the idea behind it was to bring three prolific storytellers of the modern day together on a panel and discuss how they can take things in their head and make them real. The panel consisted of Amazing Spider-Man‘s Marc Webb, Gravity‘s Alfonso Cuaron and Shaun of the Dead‘s Edgar Wright. The panel tackled many themes and inherited challenges each of the three filmmakers tackle in their success and I tried my best to capture some of the highlights below. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: EW – The Visionaries’
July 20th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Sam Kieth’s The Maxx was a runaway sensation when initially published. Kieth’s exquisite artistry and quirky stories resonated with readers who had never seen anything quite like it before. Exploring the strange relationship between two realities, The Maxx follows the dual identities of a man caught between the real world and a heroic fantasy realm called The Outback. The Maxx ran for more than 30 issues and inspired a popular animated show on MTV. Now, 20 years later, the striking series is returning to comic shops with fully re-mastered and re-colored printings of the classic stories, and all supervised by Kieth to ensure the highest possible quality. The Maxx: Maxximized will also feature brand-new painted covers by Kieth Additionally, IDW will—for the first time ever—release a series of hardcover Maxx collections. And if that wasn’t enough, there will also be Artist’s Editions enabling readers to finally see Sam’s beautiful and delicate line work as they never have before. Continue reading ‘Sam Kieth’s The Maxx is back!’
July 20th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Today I was lucky enough to get into this year’s hot ticket television panel – “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” where Marvel honcho and the show’s executive produce Jeph Loeb held court wearing a “Coulson Lives” t-shirt. He then introduced the writer-producers Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jeff Bell, and then the show’s stars Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson), Ming-Na Wen (Agent Melinda May), Ian De Caestecker (Leo Fitz), Elizabeth Henstridge (Jemma Simmons), Chloe Bennet (Skye), and Brett Dalton (Agent Grant Ward) with mastermind/writer/director Joss Whedon coming in last to thunderous applause. I’ve seen Joss Whedon a couple of times now, and he’s always a ton of fun on these panels but I was wondering just how much of the show we would get to see. Since the show doesn’t premiere until September I thought we might get to see some clips but once again Joss had a surprise up his sleeve… Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” World Premiere’
July 20th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
This is a big jump to way towards the end of Friday’s activities in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con this year, but I figure Spider-man is popular enough to have more people curious about what went on here than other panels I was able to witness. Here is the official description of what was in store for audiences: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — Last year, Andrew Garfield, along with director Marc Webb and producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach, launched a new chapter in the Peter Parker story with The Amazing Spider-Man. With a new installment in the franchise due in 2014, join us in Hall H for one of Comic-Con’s most highly anticipated panels to hear a bit about what awaits Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Having gotten to sit through the entire panel and take a first look at footage from this web-slinging sequel, I will have plenty to share in the rest of this post.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
July 20th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Hey there! You will have to bare with me, as there are plenty of exciting things going on at this year’s San Diego Comic Con and I only have so much time to cover certain aspects of it. This post is simple: I have two new R-rated trailers for upcoming films Riddick and Kick Ass 2. Below you will find those trailers embeded and can take a look for yourself. Here is a description for the panel that took place on Friday at Comic Con: Universal Pictures presents an all-star panel featuring talent from two of its highly anticipated summer films. In attendance will be stars and filmmakers from the action-comedy Kick-Ass 2. Attending from Riddick will be the action-adventure’s star/producer Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious 6), along with actors Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) and Dave Bautista (The Man with the Iron Fists) and Riddick‘s writer/director David Twohy (The Fugitive). Continue on to check out the trailers.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: Universal Releases New Red-Band Trailers For Riddick And Kick Ass 2’
July 16th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Given the popularity of shows like
Game of Thrones and
Spartacus and the fact that we at Why So Blu are big fans of those shows,
Vikings is a series that I would have been happy to get into, were I to have had the time. I am quite pleased that I am now going to have the chance, as it arrives on Blu-ray on October 15th. I have heard good things about this series and it looks intriguing enough, so hopefully it will be as compelling as some of these other similar series have been. One thing is for sure, the Blu-ray is packed with extras, which is always a plus. Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.
July 16th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
If there is an excuse to put up a post about Predator, I’ll be there. At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, Predator will be making a bit of s splash on the exhibit floor, as fans will be able to pre-order the 3D Blu-ray, which will also feature an option and all new experience. For an extra cost, fans will be able to order this new Blu-ray and have their image used to make them the victim as a customized figurine is created using 3D Systems 3D printing technology that features the Predator alien holding the fans’ severed head. That sounds a little insane and a little awesome, but that can also describe Comic Con in general. Read on to learn more about this Blu-ray event.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: Pre-Order Only at Comic-Con – PREDATOR Blu-ray 3D Packaged in Limited Edition Predator Head’
July 15th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
I think the name says it all, don’t you think? This has to be the greatest Vulcan thing since sliced bread for Hi-Def Star Trek fans. Just reading this has to be a nerdgasm for them. So here it is Trekkies…for the first time ever, all 10 original Star Trek films are together here in a spectacular Blu-ray collection. Can you believe it?! Star Trek: Stardate Collection arrives on the Blu-ray format, September 10th. Check out the full press release below from Paramount. Continue reading ‘Star Trek: Stardate Collection Warps Onto Blu-ray This September’
July 10th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Director J.J. Abram’s worldwide sic-fi blockbuster, Star Trek Into Darkness, sets a course for Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and DVD September 10th. I don’t know about you, but this is actually the first Star Trek release I’m really looking forward to owning! 2009’s entry was a step in the right direction, but this one just literally blew my hair back on the big screen and I’m looking forward to checking this one out on the Blu-ray format. What about you? I know you are! Check out the full press release below and click here to pre-order your Blu-ray now! Operators are standing by. Continue reading ‘Stark Trek Into Darkness Blasts Away on Blu-ray in September!’
July 10th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Insidious certainly caused a stir for us at Why So Blu?, as I know that Brian, Gerard. and myself, at the very least, were big fans of the 2010 horror film that ended up being a huge success. Director James Wan is certainly a busy guy these days, with his latest film The Conjuring arriving in theaters next week, his prep for the next Fast & Furious film currently in progress, not to mention the sequel to Insidious, which is the subject of this post. Insidious: Chapter 2 will have a presence at San Diego Comic Con, allowing fans a chance to dive into “The Further”. In this article, you can learn more about the Comic Con plans for Insidious: Chapter 2 and take a look at the trailer for the film.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 – SDCC Fan Experience!!’
July 10th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Here’s a film that I have been very curious about. Spike Lee putting his own spin on the Oldboy story is certainly something I would not have suspected to come along initially (although more likely than the supposed idea of Will Smith and Steven Spielberg joining forces to provide their take). As a huge fan of Park Chan-wook’s 2003 film, which was adapted from a Japanese manga, the idea of having an American version was not necessarily disconcerting, but a curious endeavor, as it deals with a lot of taboo subjects. Regardless, we now have the first trailer for this upcoming October release and it looks like a pretty strong mix of ideas from both the original manga and Chan-wook’s film, along with some Americanized updates to the story. While I would be surprised to like this version more than a film that I consider to be one of my favorite movies, I am still quite intrigued by the notion. Continue on to view the first trailer for the film.
Continue reading ‘Spike Lee’s OLDBOY Red-Band Trailer Debut’
No Comic Con is complete without a little bit of weirdness on one of the panels and thankfully we had a new film from writer/director/Monty Python veteran Terry Gilliam to provide plenty of weirdness. The Zero Theorem is the latest project from the famed and eccentric director of films such as 12 Monkeys and Brazil. Occurring later in the afternoon on Thursday in Hall H, it was certainly a low-key but interesting panel to watch, as Gilliam makes very interesting films, which are sometimes a success and sometimes a mess. Here is the panel description: Appearing on stage to introduce the trailer, the first 10 minutes from the film and take your questions are producers Zev Foreman (Killer Joe), Dean Zanuck (Get Low) and Terry’s daughter Amy Gilliam (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), who produced many of the commercials featured in the film. The panel will be moderated by Gina McIntyre of the Los Angeles Times’ Hero Complex. Read on to learn more about what went down on this panel as well as see some brand new photos from the film.
