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Lost Planet 2 Trailer is Epic!

2009-02-25T00:24:00.000-08:00

So the new trailer for Lost Planet 2 was released on Xbox and omg is it epic! So it seems like all the snow has melted on the planet and now you are fighting in places like jungles and stuff. The trailer had in game footage which looks freaking amazing! If you guys have never played Lost Planet do yourself a favor and go pick up a copy! It's a great solid game that was underrated. I was addicted to multiplayer with my buddy nonsenze. So im sure he is gonna be excited too. Check out the video via Youtube. Will have more info as I get it.

Soulcalibur IV To be released july 29th

2008-04-16T02:46:00.000-07:00

Bandai has finally announced the release date for the next game in the Soul Calibur franchise. You will be able to battle on July 29th. The game is being released on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 Game consoles. What im really excited about this time around is the new characters. Are you ready to use the force to take out your opponent? well you better be because 2 of the new characters are none other than Darth Vader and Yoda. I have seen gameplay and boy does it look like its going to be fun using the force. But wait there's only 1 problem! Darth vader is only PS3 Exclusive and Yoda is Xbox 360 Exclusive! Thats right if you want to try out both characters you better have both consoles! I myself own both a PS3 and 360 but dont see myself buying the game for each console. Maybe Buy for the ps3 and rent for the 360? I think I rather use the dark side of the force. What about you?

Teaser Trailer for Soul Calibur IV

Summer BlockBuster BLOWOUT pt. 1: Speed & Spendex

2008-03-17T12:14:00.000-07:00

I originally wanted to done a single long winded rundown of this summer's upcoming movies, much like I did on my last post, but there are so many great movies coming out, I felt it would be best to break it down into parts, so here is part one, Speed & Spandex:

SPEED RACER (05/09/2008):

This one looks GOOD. While alot of people are giving the Wachowski brothers alot of shit for the color scheme of the overall look of the movie, I think it's appropriate. Keep in mind, the original series was as vibrant as the movie appears to be, so I don't think looks bad at all. I can't wait....

THE INCREDIBLE HULK (06/13/2008):

After the last one failed to rake in the big bucks, Marvel decides to give it another shot, this time, with Ed Norton as the troubled Banner. I don't know whether or not this will be good or not, but I'm down to peep it out.

The Forbidden Kingdom (04/18/2008)

YES,YES, YEEEEES!!!! Finally, Jet Li and Jackie Chan TOGETHER!!!! Nuf said....

Iron Man (05/02/2008)

Who ISN'T waiting for this movie?!? From what I can tell, this movie is going to be the standout blockbuster of the summer, but I could be wrong. I mean, Faverau DID direct ZATHURA, so.... yea.

Superhero Movie (03/28/2008)

Eeh. I was a fan of AIRPLANE! when I was younger, but this feelings like they try to bleed the parody genre dry. May be good, maybe not. We'll see.

Cloverfeild Vs George Romero's Diary of the Dead.

2008-03-11T16:42:00.000-07:00

Cloverfeild VS George A. Romeros Diary of the Dead~

Sup guys this is my review on both Cloverfeild and George A. Romeros diary of the dead. The reason I decided to do both movies is because they both have something very similar with each other" Amateur Cam Corder FILMEDAMASATIONALIZED.Yes they were filmed with cam corders kind of along the lines of blair witch. I am going to take time to look at the differences and similarities to better help you decide which might be better for you.

Differences
*Cloverfeild involved a Godzilla/Gears of war monster like creature Terrorizing New york
Diary of the dead involves Good old Classic Zombies Terrorizing The world but set in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
*Cloverfeild was filmed from the perspective of one hand held video camera while diary of the dead was from the perspective of a variety of perspectives such as: a movie camera, camera phone and many more.Watch the trailers and chek em out.

Pretty much the only differences are the cameras locations monsters and people.Let me get straight to the point though instead of giving you the statistics. To me, Cloverfeild(though a little shaky)was awesome and I wasn't bothered at all by the shakiness. The effects were awesome especially when your adding them to a home video cam type of camera view. I was just amazed at how well they made it work. The characters however played out more like if the cast of One tree hill encountered Godzilla.(not to say that i don't like one tree hill...lol).Pretty much your made to think that its actual footage of a monster attacking New york.THE BIG QUESTION"THE MONSTER. At first you don't know what the monster will look like but you see parts of the monster through various camera angles and news stations. When you actually see the face of the monster you definitely see no resemblance to Godzilla, but more like the giant crazy monster from the game gears of war(Gamers will know).The monster also spawns these little alien crab like creatures that apparently if you get really scratched up by, you will explode within about 15 minutes.The majority of people who didn't like it were mainly people who couldn't handle motion sickness very well so it you can you may love it.Over an all I gave it an 8.5

That brings us back to Diary of the dead. One of my number 1 fav Directors of all time George Romero(the king of zombie movies)comes out with yet another zombie flick entitled "Diary of the dead.George always knows what to do in a zombie movie to get you scared or grossed out. As stated earlier, this movie is actually filmed from many different camera views, which i thought brought a bit of differentials and freshness to the handheld take.It made it cool cause you didn't get tired of watching from the same angle the whole time. The characters in this movie also felt like characters which made me really laugh and want to see them make it all the way through. It was made to feel more like a movie than footage as cloverfeild was. With that said the cameras in this movie were far less shaky than Cloverfeilds.Romero's zombies are far more uglier, grosser, and scarier looking than most and there are plenty of head shots and decapitations to go around.For the people who didn't like his last film land of the dead, My best friend who also loves his movies actually said he like this one better.All in all I gave it a 10 because I luv his work.Check out both movies and see which one you like but they are definitely both worth watching whether you like zombies or big a** monsters terrorizing new york

SlackFest 2008: Slacker Comedy OVERLOAD this summer....

2008-03-11T00:17:00.000-07:00

This summer's gonna be huge if you're a fan of the slacker comedy genre; the type of film that has the basic premise of a bunch of twenty somethings (who are usually pretty big potheads) get into all types craziness, from having sex past or before their prime (40-year old Virgin, SuperBad), to impregnating hot chicks (Knocked Up). The current king of this genre, Judd Apatow, accounted a plethora of releases from his camp (Including the Apatow/Sandler collab Don't Mess with the Zohan), not to mention a new Harold and Kumar flick, and, of Course, the return of Kevin Smith. Lets go down the list:

DrillBit Taylor (3/27/08):

This looks pretty damn funny. I've not a fan of slapstick, which this movie seems to have alot of, but I AM a fan of Owen Wilson, and an even bigger fan of Seth Rogan, the writer. Keep in mind that not only did he co-write SuperBad, he also wrote the Upcoming stoner adventure, Pineapple Express. The premise is this: a group of nerdy kids hire Wilson's character as some sort of low-budget bodyguard. Humor ensues. Thats pretty much it, although knowing Apatow, he'll make it play waaaay better than it sounds on paper.

Foregtting Sarah Marshall (4/18/08):

In this light hearted romance comedy (and when it comes to Apatow, romcom seems to have alot of nudity in it) a musician goes to Hawaii to forget his actress ex-girlfriend, only to find out that she's staying at the same hotel. This one is the one I'm really anxious to watch, not only because I'm a huge Mila Kunis fan, but because I like it when Apatow produces Rom-Coms; it seems that being married to Leslie Mann gave him a knack for romantic comedic timing.

Pineapple Express (8/8/08):

THIS is the one everyone is hyping up. Two stoners (Rogan, and Harry Osborne himself, James Franco)witness a murder and proceed to run from a drug cartel. Outrageous action and comedy ensues, not to mention ALOT of smoking. Franco is stellar in this role, from what I can tell from the tailer and the clip leaked on YouTube. One thing's for sure, the man can assume a fucking role. Although it releases in August, what better way to top off your summer than to light one up and Check this flick out?

Dont Mess With the Zohan (TBA):

Im a fan of both Mr. Sandler and Apatow's writing. Put them together, and you get this flick, about an ex-Israeli soldier who fakes his death to be a hair stylist. The movie will be released under Happy Madison, Sandlers production company, but will be written by Apatow.

Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay:

The boys are FUCKING back!!! On their way to Amsterdam, Harold and Kumar get kicked off the flight for suspicion of terrorism and get sent to Guantanamo Bay. Ooooooooooh Shit. Cant wait for this one. And I could care less if he ended up being Gay in real life, NP is a fucking PIMP.

Zack and Miri make a Porno:

I don't really know when this is coming out, but word is that it should be out by the summer. I don't know how accurate that is, but based on the fact that Smith edits the movie as he shoots it, this may very well be. He started in January with the shooting, so assuming he shoots for 4 months, finishes edit and sound mixing another month and screens it for one more, it might
make is for the tip end of summer, but i WOULD HOLD MY BREATH. Still, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Summer's gonna be a fucking blast.....

Akira Live Action Film Confirmed for Summer 2009!

2008-02-22T15:30:00.000-08:00

It’s official a live action movie based on the 3 volume manga “Akira” Will be made. A release date of Summer 2009 has been given to the film. Leonardo DiCaprio will be producing the movie with his production company Appian Way. The live action akira will be split into 2 movies with DiCaprio playing the role of Kaneda and actor Joseph Gordon playing the role of Tetsuo. First time film Director Ruairi Robinson will be the director for both of the movies. So far he has only directed a couple of shorts and commercials so this could either break or make his career depending how he does with this. For you guys who are not too familiar with the manga or anime here is a synopsis of the film taken from Amazon.com

Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ashes of World War III to become a dark and dangerous megalopolis infested with gangs and terrorists. The government seethes with corruption and only maintains a token control over the powerful military that prevents total chaos and hides the secrets of the past. Childhood friends Tetsuo and Kaneda plunge into Neo-Tokyo's darkest secret when their motorcycle gang encounters a military operation to retrieve an escaped experimental subject. Tetsuo, captured by the military, is subjected to experiments that make him a powerful psychic, but, unfortunately for Neo-Tokyo, Tetsuo's powers rage out of control and he lashes out at the world that has oppressed him! Nothing can stop the destructive forces that Tetsuo wields except possibly the last boy to destroy Tokyo.

I have always been a fan of Akira since I first seen the anime movie back in the mid 90’s so the idea of a live action movie makes me happy; But I am not too sure about a couple of things. First of all it has been confirmed that the movie will take place in a neo Manhattan instead of neo Tokyo which is where it takes place in the manga. When I see film adaptations of my favorite movies, comics, books etc. I want it to be kept true to the source. So I really don’t like what they decided to do with the location. Second, will DicCaprio be able to pull this off? I have a feeling this movie might be better if done with a Japanese cast. Now im not saying lets have Japanese audio with subtitles (Which I wouldn’t mind) But let’s face it the average American will not sit thru a subtitled movie. This is my only guess why I think they are going to dumb it down. Either way im a fan of all of DiCaprios work and hope he can pull it off. If done correctly this can be an amazing movie full of gore and action. But until summer 09 we play the waiting game. Check back for new “Akira” movie updates. I will be following this movie till its release.

Check out the trailer for the anime movie "Akira"

Also check out the Video for "Stronger" By Kanye West It's a tribute to the Anime "Akira"

Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of the Cyrstal Skull

2008-02-14T16:45:00.000-08:00

This is my first post at this blog, and Big Thanks to Darko-Kun for giving me the opprotunity to do so. So, Indy 4? yeah, I'm pretty fucking psyched about this, being a huge Lucas/Speilburg fan, and the kid from Transformers ain't too shabby either (until he gets his hands a kilo of coke, THEN we'll worry. Until then not bad, Shia). I've been doing some research on this flick, and it seems to be pretty solid as far as keeping the consistancy on the movie series. The Premise from the Yahoo Movie site goes as follows:

In 1957, Indiana Jones is thrust back in action, venturing into the jungles of South America in a race against Soviet agents to find the mystical Crystal Skull.

Not much, I know, but fuck, what can you do?Especially with the two biggest names in the industry as Exec. Producer and Directer, everyone's staying pretty tight lipped. But, what they did give us, was the first trailer of the Movie, which came out today. I thought it was pretty fucking awsome, but hey, I'm a Geek, what do u want from me? Gather your own opinions and watch it below, but until then, my eye's on the clock (this clock to be exact)

Watch the Trailer on Yahoo! Movies

Enjoy!!! - StreetSydePoet

Diary of the Dead playing Near you?

2008-02-13T14:27:00.000-08:00

As geeks we have come to love zombie flicks with a passion. So we are looking forward to the release of Romero's new zombie movie "Diary of the Dead". But unlike his last release "Land of the dead" it doesn't seem to be getting a wide release. I have only been able to find it playing in a couple of theaters here in Los angeles. Which is very disappointing. Don't even let me get started on the lack of marketing by the Weinstein Company. Not even one tv ad? Anyways, So here is a list of places in your city where you can go watch the movie.

New York City

Regal New Roc City 18

(914) 235-5106
Visit Regal New Roc City 18

AMC Empire 25
(212) 398-3939
Visit AMC Empire 25

City Cinemas Village East
(212) 529-6998
Visit City Cinemas Village East

LOS ANGELES
Landmark Nuart
(310) 281-8223
Visit Landmark Nuart

CHICAGO
AMC South Barrington 30
(847) 765-7AMC
Visit AMC South Barrington 30

AMC Pipers Alley 4
(312) 642-6275
Visit AMC Pipers Alley 4

SAN FRANCISCO/EAST BAY
Landmark Lumiere
(415) 267-4893
Visit Landmark Lumiere

Landmark Shattuck Cinemas
(510) 464-5980
Visit Landmark Shattuck Cinemas

Camera 12 Cinemas
(408) 998-3300
Visit Camera 12 Cinemas

PHILADELPHIA
Regal King of Prussia Stadium 16
(610) 337-0282
Visit Regal King of Prussia Stadium 16

Landmark Ritz - Bourse
(215) 440-1181
Visit Landmark Ritz at Bourse

NEW JERSEY
AMC Jersey Gardens 20
(908) 289-1855
Visit AMC Jersey Gardens 20

DENVER
Landmark Starz FilmCenter
(303) 820-3456
Visit Landmark Starz FilmCenter

BOSTON
AMC Boston Commons
(617) 423-5801
Visit AMC Boston Commons

Landmark Kendall Square Cinema 9
(617) 621-1202
Visit Landmark Kendall Square Cinema 9

DALLAS
Angelika Film Center and Cafe-Dallas
(214) 841-4700
Visit Angelika Film Center and Cafe-Dallas

AMC Mesquite 30
(972) 724-8000
Visit AMC Mesquite 30

HOUSTON
Angelika Film Center-Houston
(713) 225-5232
Visit Angelika Film Cener-Houston

AMC Gulf Pointe 30
(281) 319-4AMC
Visit AMC Gulf Pointe 30

PHOENIX
Harkins Arizona Mills 24 Theater
(480) 820-0387
Visit Harkins Arizona Mills 24 Theater

ATLANTA
Paulson Plaza Theatre
(404) 873-1939

Regal Hollywood 24
(770) 936-8235
Visit Regal Hollywood 24

SEATTLE
Landmark Varsity Theater
(206) 632-6412
Visit Landmark Varsity Theater

Regal Meridian
(206) 622-2434
Visit Regal Meridian

AMC Alderwood 16
(425) 921-2985
Visit AMC Alderwood 16

MIAMI, FL
Regal South Beach 16
(305) 674-6766
Visit Regal South Beach 18

Brand Dolphin Cinema 19
(305) 591-9380
Visit Brand Dolphin Cinema 19

ORLANDO
Regal Waterford Lakes 20
(407) 207-9110
Visit Regal Waterford Lakes 20

AMC Universal Cineplex 20
(407) 354-3374
Visit AMC Universal Cineplex 20

PORTLAND
Regal Lloyd Center 10 Cinema
(503) 287-0338
Visit Regal Lloyd Center 10 Cinema

DETROIT
Center Uptown Palladium
(248) 644-3456

SAN DIEGO
AMC Palm Promenade
(858) 558-2AMC
Visit AMC Palm Promenade

LAS VEGAS
Cinemark South Point 16
(702) 260-4061
Visit Cinemark South Point 16

BALTIMORE
Muvico Egyptian 24
(443) 755-8992

PITTSBURGH
Squirrel Hill
(412) 421-7900
Visit Squirrel Hill

AMC Waterfront
(412) 462-6923
Visit AMC Waterfront

RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC
ACME Carolina Theatre-Durham
(704) 643-4AMC

KANSAS CITY
AMC Studio 30
(816) 363-4AMC
Visit AMC Studio 30

WASHINGTON, DC
AMC Hoffman Center 22
(703) 998-4AMC
Visit AMC Hoffman Center 22

Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14
(202) 393-2121
Visit Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14

Majestic 20
(240) 393-4826
Visit Majestic 20

First post

2008-02-13T00:31:00.000-08:00

Well welcome to all to our first attempt at a blog. We are in no way english majors just a couple of geeks wanting to get our taughts out there and also inform people about whats going on in Geek/pop culture. This means everything from video games, technology, Japanese culture, movies, tv. You can get your geeky fix here. Hope this turns out well. Remember this is our first time doing something like this. -Darko