Juno Temple is also reportedly signed for a supporting role. Other new cast members include Tom Hardy (Bane), Anne Hathaway (Catwoman/Selina Kyle), and Marion Cotillard (unconfirmed).
The Dark Knight Rises is set for release on July 20, 2012.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joins The Dark Knight Rises
Juno Temple is also reportedly signed for a supporting role. Other new cast members include Tom Hardy (Bane), Anne Hathaway (Catwoman/Selina Kyle), and Marion Cotillard (unconfirmed).
The Dark Knight Rises is set for release on July 20, 2012.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sucker Punch Official Trailer - Thoughts after Watching
Thoughts after watching the official trailer for Sucker Punch:
- Oohh, Panic Switch by the Silversun Pickups!
- Is the movie inspired by the Powerpuff Girls?
- The lead character looks familiar.
Regarding the last bullet, she's Emily Browning, perhaps best known as Violet Baudelaire from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Voltron After Then
Rumors about a possible Voltron movie has got to excite those who used to watch Voltron during childhood. Count me in as one of them.
(See more Voltron movie talks on our earlier post and here: http://screenrant.com/voltron-movie-bidding-war-schrad-105107/)
Coincidentally, I've managed to catch a few episodes of Voltron via Netflix over the past couple of weekends. See, two weeks ago I was assembling this elliptical machine off the box and while it was easy and fairly simple, it was also time-consuming. My little brother was left at home with me since my parents had to go to a party. It sure felt like an awesome opportunity to catch some 80's-90's cartoons as anyone else who'd see us in the living room would rather, I presume, think that this guy is kind enough to let his brother have the TV while he's religiously following the elliptical's assembly instructions. (Actually, I always keep the blinds closed so I'm not sure why I even thought that way. Maybe, I was thinking what my parents would think when they get back.)
At first, I tried Street Fighter but for some reason, my brother didn't like it even though he seemed to have awesome fighting/wrestling skills even at an early age. Come on brain! I must have been trying to randomly conjure some cartoon shows I liked back as a kid - the first ones that came up not necessarily being the ones I liked best, but for sure they weren't available for streaming in Netflix. These were the ones I probably tried first: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, Voltes V, etc. I don't really remember.
And yeah, at one point I remembered Voltron. I found that 5-robot-lion-version and thankfully, it's available for streaming and from then on, I got him glued to his seat. I went to work on that darn elliptical to ironically make it primed to make me suffer with those cardio exercises.
I'm pretty sure that as a child, I wished for exactly what I was seeing on the screen. I don't know about you, but for me, the worst part of watching TV is that annoying announcement that said cartoon show will be back after some commercials. Dang I hated commercials! The intro theme, I loved - no matter how good or bad the music was - I'd welcome them with open arms. They're the signals you've always waited for that you're in for a new cartoon episode, just as you wished. The ending credits, I didn't mind either. I didn't care much what was written on the screen. Just the graphics and if it had a catchy music, it'd be hummed by myself or one of my friends. So now, apart from the superbone in the stew that is the show itself, we're left with the commercials.
In Voltron's case, it's Peter Cullen's voice I believe that portends the impending advertisement. Even though he's awesome (Optimus Prime, anyone?) and his voice is epic, he's still telling you you have to wait AFTER the commercials. Did you really care if your parents sang in a lovely melody to tell you that you're grounded? Anyway, I said that what I was seeing then (a few weeks ago) was something that I must have wished for (15-20ish years ago) was because there were no commercials!
"Voltron will be back after these messages..." <less than one second> "...and now, back to Voltron!"
Isn't that awesome!? No commercials. Whether or not you deserve it, I still give you credit, Netflix, for inadvertently granting a then-child's wish even though you arrived decades late.
I must have watched at least 5 episodes that afternoon and "showed my little brother" another one just the other day. Today, just before blogging, I ran on that same elliptical machine I was assembling. In that Zen-like moment of exercise, I was wishing that there'd soon be a way to regain that basketball-stamina I had without having to push my body so much it feels as if my lungs are burning.
(See more Voltron movie talks on our earlier post and here: http://screenrant.com/voltron-movie-bidding-war-schrad-105107/)
Coincidentally, I've managed to catch a few episodes of Voltron via Netflix over the past couple of weekends. See, two weeks ago I was assembling this elliptical machine off the box and while it was easy and fairly simple, it was also time-consuming. My little brother was left at home with me since my parents had to go to a party. It sure felt like an awesome opportunity to catch some 80's-90's cartoons as anyone else who'd see us in the living room would rather, I presume, think that this guy is kind enough to let his brother have the TV while he's religiously following the elliptical's assembly instructions. (Actually, I always keep the blinds closed so I'm not sure why I even thought that way. Maybe, I was thinking what my parents would think when they get back.)
At first, I tried Street Fighter but for some reason, my brother didn't like it even though he seemed to have awesome fighting/wrestling skills even at an early age. Come on brain! I must have been trying to randomly conjure some cartoon shows I liked back as a kid - the first ones that came up not necessarily being the ones I liked best, but for sure they weren't available for streaming in Netflix. These were the ones I probably tried first: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, Voltes V, etc. I don't really remember.
And yeah, at one point I remembered Voltron. I found that 5-robot-lion-version and thankfully, it's available for streaming and from then on, I got him glued to his seat. I went to work on that darn elliptical to ironically make it primed to make me suffer with those cardio exercises.
I'm pretty sure that as a child, I wished for exactly what I was seeing on the screen. I don't know about you, but for me, the worst part of watching TV is that annoying announcement that said cartoon show will be back after some commercials. Dang I hated commercials! The intro theme, I loved - no matter how good or bad the music was - I'd welcome them with open arms. They're the signals you've always waited for that you're in for a new cartoon episode, just as you wished. The ending credits, I didn't mind either. I didn't care much what was written on the screen. Just the graphics and if it had a catchy music, it'd be hummed by myself or one of my friends. So now, apart from the superbone in the stew that is the show itself, we're left with the commercials.
In Voltron's case, it's Peter Cullen's voice I believe that portends the impending advertisement. Even though he's awesome (Optimus Prime, anyone?) and his voice is epic, he's still telling you you have to wait AFTER the commercials. Did you really care if your parents sang in a lovely melody to tell you that you're grounded? Anyway, I said that what I was seeing then (a few weeks ago) was something that I must have wished for (15-20ish years ago) was because there were no commercials!
"Voltron will be back after these messages..." <less than one second> "...and now, back to Voltron!"
Isn't that awesome!? No commercials. Whether or not you deserve it, I still give you credit, Netflix, for inadvertently granting a then-child's wish even though you arrived decades late.
I must have watched at least 5 episodes that afternoon and "showed my little brother" another one just the other day. Today, just before blogging, I ran on that same elliptical machine I was assembling. In that Zen-like moment of exercise, I was wishing that there'd soon be a way to regain that basketball-stamina I had without having to push my body so much it feels as if my lungs are burning.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Buzz Around Possible Voltron Movie
Fandango is reporting that there's currently a "bidding war going on in Hollywood" for the rights to a live-action Voltron movie. With Transformers releasing what is perhaps a trilogy-ending Dark of the Moon blockbuster this summer, some parties believe that Voltron should ably fill the void for the giant robot summer blockbuster that Transformers will be leaving behind.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
The Ultimate Big-Screen Frankenfighter
Indiana Jones' brains + Rocky's arm + (Karate Kid) Daniel LaRusso's leg + (more)...
Wired Magazine creates the Ultimate Frankenfighter based on action movie icons' best physical qualities. Check it out here: Spaghetti Brawler
Can this fighter beat out Chuck Norris?
Wired Magazine creates the Ultimate Frankenfighter based on action movie icons' best physical qualities. Check it out here: Spaghetti Brawler
Can this fighter beat out Chuck Norris?
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