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July 23rd, 2013 by Brandon Peters
When it comes to Rick Springfield, “Jesse’s Girl” immediately plays in 99.9% of our brains. A few less may recall his days on the daytime soap General Hospital. And all of this was back in the 1980s. It’s been a long time since Springfield fever was sweeping the nation. But for some, it never left. And for Rick Springfield, he still continues playing on, knowing his prime has past but all is not lost. An Affair Of The Heart documents the latter part of Rick Springfield’s career and the fans that have stayed loyal and devoted throughout. The documentary is a celebration of a man overcoming himself, touching the lives of others and everything culminating in the joy of his music. Apparently he had more songs than “Jesse’s Girl”. Who knew? Continue reading ‘An Affair Of The Heart (Blu-ray Review)’
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
I’ve been there for every edge-of-your-seat moment, every kill, inside Dexter’s most intimate thoughts, watching him transform before my eyes. Now, after eight amazing seasons, it’s time to say goodbye to America’s Favorite Serial Killer and most importantly for me, I was finally able to see the show’s Comic-Con panel for the first and unfortunately the last time ever. I must say this will go down as one of the most exciting days of my life. Read on and see how it all went down Thursday evening in the massive Hall H at Comic-Con 2013 in beautiful downtown San Diego, CA. Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: Showtime’s ‘Dexter’ Cast Has Emotional Farewell In Final Con Panel’
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 Brandon Peters
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s big Hollywood film debut, Enter The Dragon. Of course it was his only true Hollywood film, as he died just a month before its premiere. His personal filmography may be very light, but his legacy is one of the largest Hollywood has ever seen. He inspired an entire generation of action films, bringing the kung fu genre to the forefront. There have been many imitators and many trying to become take what he started to a whole new level. Not only did he have, still to this day, an amazing physique but also an amazing mixed martial arts skill set to break wide open the fight scenes in his films. Before getting his big Hollywood break, Bruce had moved back to Hong Kong and started making kung fu films there which later became big hits in other countries. To celebrate 40 years of Bruce’s biggest film, Shout! Factory is releasing The Legacy Collection, gathering his first 3 films that led to Enter The Dragon and Lee’s final appearance Game Of Death. Also, this set is chalk full of extras, including 3 feature length documentaries. Continue reading ‘Bruce Lee: The Legacy Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
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 Jami Ferguson
Entering Ballroom 20 first thing in the morning, it’s clear that the majority of the fans nearby are not here for “American Dad”, “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy”. These are vamp-people and they are going to sit in this room all day waiting to see the cast of “True Blood”. The day before I attended a panel at Nerd HQ with Joe Manganiello, who plays Alcide the wolf. Joe handed out stickers with his face, height and weight on them. I used the sticker as a book mark and instantly drew a small crowd of curious wolf-lovers who were unable to see Joe. The number one question was “is he as big as he looks on television” and without hesitation I can honestly say he looks bigger. Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: True Blood Panel at Comic Con 2013 – Vampires, Werewolves, Fairies….Oh my!’
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 Brian White
Welcome to the official kickoff of Comic-Con 2013 here in Hall H on Thursday, July 18th. Europa Report was the first panel to grace the beloved and expansive walls of Hall H. Things quickly started off with a “big bang” as the excited audience was greeted with a glimpse of the film’s trailer before the panel consisting of director Sebastian Cordero, composer Bear McCreary, producer Ben Browning, actress Karolina Wydra and JPL scientists Steve Vance and Kevin Hand were called out on the stage I hope to someday grace. A boy can dream, right? Astronomer Dr. Phil Platt moderated the panel. Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2013: Europa Report’
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 Gregg Senko
By now, all comic book fans are familiar with the history of the homicidal maniac Cletus Kasady. A little bit of that symbiote alien left Spidey and jumped on the serial killer way back when and look at him now. He’s been beat down, beat up, sent into orbit and died in space but you can’t keep a crazy man down for long. His dreadful alter ego is back in the new mini-series; Superior Carnage.
Continue reading ‘‘Superior Carnage’ Shows Dull Teeth in Issue #1′
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 19th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
As much good as The Conjuring has in it, I wish the marketing didn’t spoil the film’s key scene. I am not going to delve to deep, but Lili Taylor (one of the unluckiest actresses, given that for such seemingly nice woman, she always seems to play emotionally or physically scarred characters) is involved in what is easily the film’s most accomplished horror set piece, based on the setup and payoff. No, not everyone has necessarily seen the same marketing for the film, but the point I am getting at is that the film is effective enough, but does not do much to push the genre forward, nor does it have to. The Conjuring is effective in merging 70s horror sensibilities with the vision of a modern day horror filmmaker. There is not much more to glean from the film, but it looks good, will scare many, and is not obnoxiously dour.
Continue reading ‘‘The Conjuring’ Is Rated R For Really Trying To Be Scary (Movie Review)’
