Something we discussed in the first episode of Bubble Pipe Theater (that should go live next week) is the fact that so many photos and videos of next summer’s two biggest movies, The Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers, are leaking online like crazy. Fanboys are in full-on speculation/rage mode about a lot of the things leaking, but lets face it, these folks know what they’re doing, and the final product is going to look a hell of a lot better.
That being said, the footage from the ‘Avengers’ set that leaked today featuring Thor and Captain America can be considered spoilerish, so read on after the jump.
There’s a lot of movies for geeks to be excited about in 2011. Lots of superheroes are getting their first movies, the Harry Potter saga is coming to an end, and The Muppets are finally getting a new movie that looks like it’s at least trying to pay homage to the classic Muppets.
I haven’t posted any of the short viralish teasers that Disney’s released, partly because I’m trying to not repost things from other blogs as much, but mainly because I was waiting for the first full trailer.
I think it was worth the wait. The voices may not be the same, but it has that Muppet spirit. In case you’re still not convinced, here are some reasons why you should be excited:
Written by Jason Segal and Nicholas Stoller
Directed by James Bobin, co-creator of Flight of the Conchords
I want to tap into Zack Snyder’s brain and figure out what the true vision for Sucker Punch really was. The man has been on the verge of something perfect and revolutionary ever since he broke in the director’s chair. Sucker Punch has flashes of brilliance, beauty, and awe-inspiring style that demonstrates why a trip to the big screen is still worth it. However, if your trip to theater requires more motivation than to see the latest special effects spectacular, you may be better served testing out your home theater with a Sucker Punch rental down the road.
After the initial voice-over, the introduction to Sucker Punch sets up the main character, Baby Doll played by Emily Browning (Lemony Snicket’s), and her trip to the insane asylum with absolutely no dialog. A haunting remake of “Sweet Dreams” kicks off the consistently strong soundtrack while Baby Doll’s hopeless journey unfolds before our eager eyes. Snyder’s knack for visual flare is on full display even when setting up a much more reality based scene than his recent films. I found the tragic setup to be the strongest piece of storytelling in the entire film, and a fantastically subtle delivery of his constant camera movement and dramatic angles. Unfortunately, the strong start begins to crumble when the character’s start opening their mouths to speak. Read More
After a whole day of being teases, Paramount and Marvel have finally released the full trailer for this summer’s ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ and I’m totally stoked. Lets hope the script is solid and there’s plenty of ass-kicking after Cap gets his makeover. I don’t think that’s too much to ask, and if they can deliver on those two points with the style they’re showing in this trailer, we’re in for a swell time.
What do you think of the trailer? One gripe I have is that it looks like they went overboard with the skinny Steve. He looks like he’s about ten years old. Couldn’t he at least have been tall and skinny?
In other news…
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… we’re back! I was swamped with work but someone slapped me repeatedly, Daniel Plainview style, to make me realize I’d abandoned the blog. Well in the coming weeks we’ll be back in full force, with a couple new authors, an amazing new logo, and the official podcast, so hold tight.
I’m sure you’ve all seen Rain Man. It was on TV constantly when I was growing up and I was always aware of it. You might own in on VHS or DVD. Luckily I didn’t because now I have the Blu-ray and can watch Dustin Hoffman talk about buying his suits at K-Mart in full 1080p HD.
Rain Man won an impressive 4 Oscars in 1988, including Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman), and Best Original Screenplay.
We definitely need more classic movies like Rain Man on Blu-ray, so I was pretty excited to hear it was being released. Here’s a quick review of of the Rain Man Blu-ray if you’re thinking about adding it to your collection. Read More
