Archive for July, 2009

Marvel Entertainment Inc., has partnered with renowned Japanese animation studio Madhouse (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers) and multiple-Eagle Award winner Warren Ellis to create four all new anime versions of classic Marvel Super Heroes, including ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Wolverine.’
It’s definitely a different style than what I’m accustomed to from Marvel, but I kinda like it. What do [...]
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by Jon | Tags: animation, anime, film, iron man, Japanese animation, Madhouse, Marvel, marvel comics, Warren Ellis, Wolverine
Posted in film

Kodak’s new Zi8 camcorder captures 1080p HD video in a pocket-sized camcorder, features built-in image stabilization so you can stay in focus as you record friends and family, and allows you to easily upload footage to video-sharing websites. The Zi8 is available in three colors: Aqua, Black Licorice, and Raspberry.
Buy:
Amazon
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by Jon | Tags: 1080p camcorder, high definition camcorder, Kodak Zi8, pocket video camera
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Here is the trailer for the Coen Brothers‘ new film, A Serious Man.
A black comedy set in 1967 and centered on on Larry Gopnik (Stuhlbarg), a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him because his inept brother (Kind) won’t move out of the house.
Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Cast: [...]
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by Jon | Tags: A Serious Man, Aaron Wolff, Adam Arkin, Coen Brothers, comedy, Ethan Coen, film, Fred Melamed, Jessica McManus, Joel Coen, Michael Stuhlbarg, movie trailer, Richard Kind, Sari Lennick
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Entertainment Earth has this limited edition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fugitoid Collector Figure. It sports poseable limbs and bright green eyes. Don’t miss out on this one, because if you do… well, you won’t have one.
Are you wondering what the Fugitoid is? The Turtles are teleported to the planet D’Hoonnib, and almost immediately jump to [...]
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by Jon | Tags: collectable figure, Collector Figure, Fugitoid, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT, toy
Posted in accessories

Are you a vampire-lover or a vampire-hater? Here’s a shirt featuring three vampire slayers — Van Helsing, Buffy, and Blade. Look out, Edward. (via Shirtoid)
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by Jon | Tags: apparel, Blade, Buffy, shirt, t-shirt, tshirt, Van Helsing
Posted in apparel

Here is the thetrical trailer for Whiteout.
U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko tracks a killer in Antarctica, as the sun is about to set for six months.
Director: Dominic Sena
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Alex O’Loughlin, Columbus Short, Tom Skerritt
Release date: September 11, 2009
Click here to watch the trailer
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by Jon | Tags: Alex O'Loughlin, Columbus Short, Dominic Sena, film, Gabriel Macht, horror, Kate Beckinsale, movie trailer, Thriller, Tom Skerritt, Whiteout
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I’m a sucker for beautiful animation, and Sita Sings the Blues is a fine example of such. Sita Sings the Blues is an animated version of the epic Indian tale of Ramayana set to the 1920’s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw.
Director: Nina Paley
Writers: Nina Paley (written by), Valmiki (book)
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by Jon | Tags: animation, Annette Hanshaw, film, Nina Paley, Sita Sings the Blues, Valmiki
Posted in animation, film

Here is the trailer for Where the Wild Things Are.
Director: Spike Jonze
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Catherine Keener, Paul Dano, James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose
Release date: October 16, 2009
The song in the trailer is “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire:
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Buy the book:
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by Jon | Tags: adventure, Arcade Fire, Catherine Keener, Catherine O'Hara, drama, fantasy, film, Forest Whitaker, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Mark Ruffalo, Max Records, Paul Dano, Spike Jonze, trailer, Wake Up, Where the Wild Things Are
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Here is the trailer for The Box.
What if someone gave you a box containing a button that, if pushed, would bring you a million dollars…but simultaneously take the life of someone you don’t know? Would you do it? And what would be the consequences? The year is 1976. Norma Lewis is a teacher at a [...]
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by Jon | Tags: Cameron Diaz, film, Frank Langella, James Marsden, movie trailer, Richard Kelly, The Box, Thriller
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Here is a teaser trailer for The Book of Eli.
A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
Directors: Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes
Cast: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Michael Gambon, Tom Waits
Release Date: January [...]
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by Jon | Tags: action, adventure, Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Denzel Washington, film, Gary Oldman, Michael Gambon, Mila Kunis, movie trailer, post-apocalyptic, Ray Stevenson, The Book of Eli, Tom Waits
Posted in film