TrailerWatch: the new “Ghostbusters” trailer possesses Hemsworth

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Denise

Ghostbusters-Poster-600x889No secret I’m up for the new Ghostbusters reboot/re-imagining/whatever-I’ma-watch-it.  Now with this new trailer, there’s lots of spooky going on, and it’s glorious.  Looks like this film has let the quartet of SNL alums off their network leash, and it’s a hoot.  Plus, the CGI is downright creepy.

Cool bits?  Slimer!  Crowd surfing!  Big-ass dragon!  And Chris Hemsworth, who gets rad as hell on a motorcycle.  Of course, it looks as though his character was possessed, but who cares?  Pop that wheelie, Chris.  DO YOU.

Ghostbusters slimes into theaters July 15th.

 

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TrailerWatch: “Sausage Party” goes there, gives zero what squares think

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Denise

SAPTY_DOM_DIGITAL_12.inddAre you 5 years old?  Do the words “boobies”, “heinie” or “weiner” make you giggle?  ME TOO.

So, Sausage Party.  An animated movie about…food, you pervert.  (But that’s okay; sit next to me, you probably have good stories.)  I’m not sure if this is going to be absolutely freakin’ genius, or a sad attempt at being cool.  But the first trailer showed some pretty good jokes, so I held judgement.

Now with the second trailer, I’m worried.  Why?  Because IT’S THE SAME TRAILER, but with a few extra seconds grafted on here and there.  Is that all the jokes they’ve got?  Apparently so.  And the poster ain’t holding nothin’ back, which makes me wonder if they’re just hoping all the naughty-bits humor will make up for a dud of a script.  A one-idea film?  I’m hoping not.  But sure looks that way, when they’re already recycling trailers and passing ’em off as new.  I do enjoy the new peanut butter and jelly moment though.

Check out the new seconds in this trailer from JoBlo (I’m too unimpressed to waste bandwith uploading it myself.)  Sausage Party limps into hits theaters August 12th, 2016.

 

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TrailerWatch – The Purge: Election Year drops another trailer

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Denise

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I loved The Purge: Anarchy.  It was raw, frightening, and just a little bit too true.  Now comes Election Year, and things are getting even real-er.  Real-er-er? Sure.  The parallels to Trump  – “Keep America Great” – are loud and proud.  I’m betting His Orangeness ain’t happy.  Too bad.  Synopsis!

Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge.

Glad that the 21st Century’s Charles Bronson, Frank Grillo, is back as badass Leo Barnes. And I’m loving that genre fave Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost, V, Revolution, Once Upon A Time…) is jumping on board as Presidential hopeful Senator Charlie Roan, who wants to eliminate the Purge. Eliminate the Purge?  Oh, I’m sure that’ll go over well.  And I’m betting Purge Night will be completely uneventful for her, and for Barnes.  SIKE.

Digging the new posters?  Me too.  Read on for the full press details straight from the studio, and peep the trailer below.  The Purge: Election Year takes over your primaries on July 1st, 2016.  Just in time for 4th of July.  AMURICA!

 

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Alice Through the Looking Glass!

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Denise

ALICE one sheetTick tock…it’s time for a sequel!  Alice in Wonderland did so well, so naturally Disney hit the library and grabbed the next book in the series, Alice Through the Looking Glass.  Synopsis?  Synopsis!

In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. Directed by James Bobin, who brings his own unique vision to the spectacular world Tim Burton created on screen in 2010 with “Alice in Wonderland,” the film is written by Linda Woolverton based on characters created by Lewis Carroll and produced by Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd and Jennifer Todd and Tim Burton with John G. Scotti serving as executive producer. “Alice Through the Looking Glass” reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. We are also introduced to several new characters: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter’s father and Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human, part clock.

Alice Kingsleigh (Wasikowska) has spent the past few years following in her father’s footsteps and sailing the high seas. Upon her return to London, she comes across a magical looking glass and returns to the fantastical realm of Underland and her friends the White Rabbit (Sheen), Absolem (Rickman), the Cheshire Cat (Fry) and the Mad Hatter (Depp), who is not himself. The Hatter has lost his Muchness, so Mirana (Hathaway) sends Alice on a quest to borrow the Chronosphere, a metallic globe inside the chamber of the Grand Clock which powers all time. Returning to the past, she comes across friends – and enemies – at different points in their lives, and embarks on a perilous race to save the Hatter before time runs out. Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D, Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” opens in U.S. theaters on May 27, 2016.

And yes, you read that correctly; the late but always beloved Alan Rickman voices a character.  So, do you want passes?  Or shall we just have some tea?

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Con-News: Intervention7 gears up, ready to get geeky, Rockville?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Denise

intervention 7 imageI’ve always wanted to hit Dragon-Con.  Heck, I’d like to get up off it and hit New York Comic-Con.  Why? Because these cons hit later in the year, after con season typically packs up and starts prepping for next year.  But I’d rather stick closer to home if I’m able. I’m lazy, and I like to drag my ill-gotten goods home without getting an unromantic pat down by airport security.  (Seriously; buy a girl a latte first y’all.)

So when I heard about Intervention, a Sci-Fi/Fantasy con here in Maryland?  I had to know more.  This year, it’s September 16-18, 2016, which is a groovy time to cosplay, weather-wise.  Not too hot if you’re rockin’ head-to-toe vinyl or latex, not too cold if Power Girl or He-Man is more your style.  A quick 411?  Why certainly:

Intervention is an annual event celebrating Science Fiction, Fantasy, Pop Culture, and the Art that surrounds them. Come meet the creators, actors, developers, and producers of your favorite works – and also learn about the process of how it’s all made. It’s a 3 day fandom party for nerds and geeks of all types.

Intervention will be at the Hilton Washington DC, right on Rockville Pike.  THISCLOSE to Twinbrook Metro.  Which means if you can’t stand dealing with parking every time you hit a con…this time you don’t have to.  Boom. (Me?  I can bike there from my sister’s house.  So I got that going for me.  Which is nice.)

While I’m late to the Intervention party – this is its 7th year, after all – folks I trust say this is a groovy, laid-back atmosphere, and very welcoming to the fannish of all makes and models.  Read on for the full PR deets, and I’ll keep you updated on guests and other info!
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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: WARCRAFT

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Denise

warcraft the beginningWhere my WoW people at?  Because I’ve got passes to the movie adaptation – Warcraft!  Synopsis!

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another.  As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction.  From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.

So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.

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Pony News: M.A. Larson! The Mane 6! At BronyCon 5! 4 Real!

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise

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GAAAAH! Okay everypony, let’s keep it together now.  Well, I tried…GAAAAH!  MLPFiM writer M.A. Larson is coming back to BronyCon!  He was absolutely awesome last year.  And he’s not alone.  The entire Mane 6 will be there too.  Yeah, you heard me.  Peep this:

  • Tara Strong: the voice of Twilight Sparkle
  • Ashleigh Ball: the voice of Rainbow Dash and Applejack
  • Tabitha St. Germain: the voice of Rarity
  • Andrea Libman: the voice of Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy

They’re all coming!  Yeah pony.  Brohoof to the max!

BronyCon 5 is shaping up to be the party for every party pony this year.  Read on for the full press deets, and see you at BronyCon! Continue reading →

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X-Men: Apocalypse

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise

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Nutshell: strong start, strong finish, but a wobbly middle shored up by character shout outs for longtime fans, and a few fun surprises. Casual viewers may enjoy the mind-blowing FX, but fans will wish for more than a tip of the iceberg look at these characters. Grade: C+

“At least we can all agree; the third one’s always the worst.”

While I don’t agree with the character that dropped this bomb when it comes to her particular topic, I can’t rail against her either.  Apocalypse, the third in the “Younger Mutants” series, isn’t the worst of the series. (That’d be Days of Future Past, which has grown on me but is still a mess.) But it’s not best either. (That’d be First Class, of course.) Apocalypse is not bad, but not great either. And in a year where we’ve already had Civil War break out, Deadpool get his freak on,  and watched Batman kick Superman’s ass?  Director Bryan Singer needed to step the hell up and make sure this movie didn’t get caught in the riptide of so many other blockbusters.  Unfortunately, Apocalypse suffers from curse of the meh. How’d this film flounder?  By focusing on action and battles, rather than honing in on the real meat of the story; the idea of a First Mutant, and how  other mutants see the possibility of a New Mutant Order.

Here in Apocalypse, it’s 1985, and while the mutants we know and love from the first two films are off doing their own thing, an ancient mutant named Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac, under all the latex) comes up from the underground wreckage of Ancient Egypt and decides to rebuild the world. He seeks out the four strongest mutants he can find – his Four Horsemen – and unleashes their full potential. He wants all mutants to reach their full potential.  Sounds good if you’re a mutant, right?  Problem; he’s only interested in the best and brightest, the strongest powers.  Everyone else can suck it, right along with the un-gifted populace.  So let’s gather the troops and make with the destruction already! Continue reading →

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Laura Linney to be Honored for Her Cancer Advocacy at “Tower of Hope Gala”

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise
Had to share, because 1) Laura Linney, and 2) cancer research.  Enjoy the happy time!

Laura Linney to be Honored for Her Cancer Advocacy, Along With Cancer Survivor and Producer Christina Simpkins and Renowned Oncologist Dr. Fred Rosenfelt at Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Tower of Hope Gala on Thursday Evening, May 19, 2016 in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Three-time Academy AwardŽ nominated actress Laura Linney, cancer survivor, producer and actress Christina Simpkins, and renowned oncologist Dr. Fred Rosenfelt will be honored for their commitment to raising awareness about cancer, and ending the disease at Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s Tower of Hope Gala on Thursday, May 19, 2016. The honorees will be joined by leaders in entertainment, politics, business and medicine, including Gabourey Sidibe, who will present Ms. Linney with Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s (Tower’s) Humanity Award. Red Carpet arrivals will begin at 6:00 PM at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading →

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Wayback Review – X-Men: First Class

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise
With X-Men: Apocalypse coming up later this month (and me working on my review for it), why not dip into the past to see what I thought of the first in the “Young Mutants” series?

Movie Review — X-Men: First Class

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x men first class onesheetThe more things change, the more things stay the same; X-Men: First Class may be set in the 60’s, but it’s themes of war and prejudice, along with it’s call for tolerance, are still relevant today.  What makes this movie more than just another comic book story is how they take these ideas and weave them into a truly entertaining film.  Hey, they even make the old blue-and-yellow suits look classy.

It’s 1944, and Erik Lehnsherr has been sent to a concentration camp with his parents.  His anguish at the thought of being separated from his mother causes him to tap into powers that cause the metal fencing separating them to warp.  He’s shuttled off to be studied by Sebastian Shaw, with horrible consequences.  Meanwhile, telepath Charles Xavier is growing up in the lap of luxury, with everything a child could want, including best friend/adopted sister Raven.  Cut to the 1960s, and while Charles is wrapping up college studies, Erik is on a manhunt for the Nazis who destroyed his life.  When Charles and Erik come together to protect the world from Shaw, their friendship is tested because of their differing beliefs.  Charles holds out hope that humans will ultimately embrace mutants and they can all live together in harmony.  Erik, after his time in the camps, has nothing but disdain for a race he believes will try to destroy anything different. Continue reading →

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