February 2012
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Does Ghost Rider 2 need a Spirit of Vengeance?, a...
Possessed by a Spirit of Vengeance, Johnny Blaze transforms in the presence of Evil into the fiery headed, chain wielding, motorcycle riding Ghost Rider. Let me begin by saying I hate the first Ghost Rider. As a kid, I loved reading Ghost Rider comics, especially the Spirit of Vengeance books, and I believe Ghost Rider 2099 deserved way more props and better treatment than it...
January 2012
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Attention Art Fans: @AudreyKawasaki is on the...
The January 2012 issue of Juxtapoz has an interview with the incredibly talented Audrey Kawasaki. Along with it, there are some pictures of her beautiful art. You should run out and buy this issue immediately before it disappears, like it did at my local B&N, or February 2012 comes in to take its place. There is a reason she was my first choice for #ArtistWednesday! Posted...
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Oddworld's Stranger's Wrath, in HD, on the PSN,...
Stranger is a bounty hunter in the Mongo River Valley on Oddworld, a planet seven times bigger than Earth. He captures outlaws to earn moolah for a life-saving operation; along the way, he solves a mystery, defeats an army, and saves a race of people. Not bad for a man with no name. I played this game on the Xbox, a lot. I can tell this because booting up Stranger’s Wrath is...
November 2011
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Hugo 3D, a Quick, Nonspoiler #Review by Kev
Hugo Cabret is a young orphan boy living in the walls of a Paris train station. Left there by his alcoholic uncle to fend for himself, Hugo takes care of the clocks and harbors a secret, something left behind by his deceased father, one that will lead him to adventure. Adapted from the Caldecott winning book by Brian Selznick The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Hugo is directed by Martin...
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Weekend of November 19th, #2Trailers and Quick...
Hello! This weekend is another weekend off as the only movie opening is the new Twilight film. Since they are not really my cup of tea, I am going to post at least one movie review over on The Examiner. If you are looking for a movie, might I suggest Immortals? Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by! ~ Kev Posted...
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#2Trailers no. 11, 'Act of Valor' & 'The Raven', a...
This week before Immortals, there were extended trailers for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, The Grey and The Avengers. Just when I was beginning to think of online trailers to write about instead, two emerged from the digitally brightened screen, Act of Valor and The Raven, and demanded my attention. Act of Valor Act of Valor is the ‘true story’ of a Navy Seal team and...
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'Immortals', a Quick, Nonspoiler #Review by Kev
Before man walked the earth, there were the Immortals. A war erupted between two rival factions and, when it was over, the Gods imprisoned the Titans beneath Mount Tartarus for their crimes. Now a bitter and powerful King Hyperion scours the land searching for a lost weapon of that war, the Epirus bow. With it, he will free the Titans as revenge on the uncaring Gods who he feels let...
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A Quick Nonspoiler #Review and #2Trailers this...
I am taking this weekend off since there isn’t anything out in the theaters I want to watch. On 11-11-2011 Immortals is released so i’ll be back with a quick review of it as well as a brand new 2 trailers! Posted via email from Kevin’s Slice of Inspiration | Comment »
October 2011
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#2Trailers no. 10, 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' &...
This week before In Time there did not seem to be many trailers and only one I had not written about yet that was of interest, so, it is to the internet I go for number two! For your consideration, here are Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Immortals. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy In the world of spy fiction aficionados, one name stands out once you get past Ian Fleming’s James...
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Did I catch you 'In Time'?, a Quick Nonspoiler...
In the future, everyone is engineered to stop aging at 25 and to die a year later. The world now runs on time and the wealthy can live forever while the poor literally live day to day. Working class Will Salas is given a gift of a hundred years by a centenarian who has lost the will to go on but is enamored by Will’s drive to survive and optimistic outlook. He gives Will only...
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#2Trailers no. 9, Amazing find 'Chronicle' and 'In...
This week, the trailers before The Three Musketeers were all ones I have written up before (War Horse, Tintin, The Darkest Hour) or were films I have no interest writing about, so, I am going to pick two from online! Here are Chronicle and In Time. Chronicle I did not have to go too far to find my first pick. I had heard absolutely nothing about Chronicle until I played...
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The Three Musketeers, 'All for one?', a Quick...
Europe is on the verge of total war and only the Three Musketeers can prevent it. Okay, when I said ‘quick’ above, I especially mean it this time. You are about to see something I do not normally do, post a review and tell you not to go see it. First, let me get this out of the way, the set design and costumes for The Three Musketeers are fabulous. The effects were good....
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#2Trailers no. 8, The Muppets and Contraband, a...
It is the Fall movie season here in the US and a regular cycle of larger and larger releases is eminent. In front of those are the trailers for the movies the studios want to push the heaviest to the most people. A lot of ‘This Holiday Season….’ voiceover. While I tend to ignore these movies, there is one I am interested in seeing. Here is The Muppets and yet another January...
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'The Thing', does it live?, a Quick Nonspoiler...
Paleontologist Kate Lloyd arrives at an Antarctic Research Station to take part in an unknown, but promising, world-changing discovery only to find that at the edge of the Earth could be the beginning of the end. The Thing (2011) is a prequel to John Carpenter’s classic 1982 The Thing. This is the story of what happened at the research facility prior to the American Research Team...
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#2Trailers no. 7, John Carter of Mars and War...
The theme for this weekend’s trailers was Disney movies, mainly because the pool I picked from appeared before the newest Disney film Real Steel. Someone at Disney got the memo because they seem to have kicked it up a notch and have went for more original movies than in the recent past. This week my choices are John Carter and War Horse. John Carter of Mars Based on the...
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Rock-em Sock-em 'Real Steel', a Quick Nonspoiler...
This is the story of a boy, his robot, his absentee dad and the woman who is his dad’s oldest friend. Push play: Let me begin by saying that even though this is a Disney movie, one that barely touches the PG-13 line, this is at the very core a boxing movie, and a good one at that. The rules are a little different because the robots are the fighters, but the theme...
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Nirvana's "Nevermind", you really should, a...
“And I forget just why I taste Oh yeah I guess it makes me smile I found it’s hard it’s hard to find Oh well whatever Nevermind Chorus: Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, hello With the lights out it’s less dangerous Here we are now entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we...
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#2Trailers no. 6, Like Crazy and Man on a Ledge, a...
This week’s #2Trailers picks previewed before the movie 50/50. There was a noticeable lack of action in all the trailers, though, to be fair, I was there to watch a drama. The following are the ones that intrigued me the most, though there were others I may very well watch. Like Crazy One of the first ones to appear on the screen, it is the one that has stayed with me the...
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When the odds are 50/50..., a Quick Nonspoiler...
When 27-year-old Adam is diagnosed with cancer, there is nothing more certain than that his life will change. The first time I saw the trailer for this film, something told me it would be special. To begin with, there is the cast. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception, (500) Days of Summer) stars as Adam, Seth Rogen (Green Hornet, Paul) as his best friend Kyle, Bryce Dallas...
September 2011
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He dropped his glasses...
Rough night? Sudden appearance of kyrptonite weilding kidnappers? One thing is for sure, Clark Kent may have a difficult time explaining his new ‘Superman’ look…. Posted via email from Kevin’s Slice of Inspiration | Comment »
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"Lova Lova" from Superbus, you will too, a...
“Hello, hello, j’ai trouvé, ce matin Hello, hello, que ton visage m’allait bien Hello, hello… don’t let go! Hello, hello… don’t let it go! Hello, hello, j’ai pensé, ce matin Hello, hello, que dans tes yeux, j’irais bien Hello, hello, comme c’est simple, ce matin Hello, hello, c’est étrange mais ça me va bien trans. ...
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#2Trailers no. 5, The Thing and The Grey, Previews...
One thing I have always loved about going to the movies is seeing new trailers. There was a time, before the internet became a streaming torrent of video files, when ‘Boom!’ and ‘Holy crap that looks awesome!’ were more common reactions. Sometimes, there is still that anticipation, like when I saw the first trailer for Cloverfield or Super 8. Huh, yes, I notice that trend. The...
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Killer Elite, no snappy title, a Quick Nonspoiler...
Assassin Danny (Jason Statham) is forced to come out of retirement when his closest friend Hunter (Robert De Niro) is taken hostage. Based on a true story, this film involves high-level operatives, revenge and government deniability of ‘murders’ that happened during the war in oil-rich Oman. Let me begin by putting out there my biggest complaint about this movie. As it involves a pet...
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#2Trailers no. 4, 50/50 and Premium Rush, the...
In this edition of 2Trailers, I will be looking at upcoming films staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, recently of 500 Days of Summer and Inception fame. I remember Joseph from back in his 3rd Rock from the Sun days and have watched as over the years this talented actor has quietly pushed his way into movies. This is no surprise to me as Joseph has always had this way of filling up a scene, an odd...
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The Spartan Experience of Drive, a Quick...
This is not The Transporter. Driver is part-time stunt driver for Hollywood, mechanic, and get-away driver for hire. There is nothing he cannot do in a car. His solitary, Spartan existence is interrupted when he becomes involved in the lives of neighbor Irene and her small boy, Benicio. In order to protect them from her husband’s past; Driver must inject himself into a...
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"Walking With Strangers" by The Birthday Massacre,...
“You’d give it We’d take it You’d build it We’d break it You silently erase it You’d feel it We’d fake it It’s my Red Star…” A promo card on a counter, a question to the clerk and an anime-inspired video later, it is strange when you listen to the threads of the world how the paths are laid out before you, through the “Looking Glass”. A mix of 90’s...
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“When I say, “I love you,” it’s not because I want you or because I can’t have...”
– Spike to Buffy
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(via sebastianshussie)
*Awesome line from an incredible show
August 2011
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Let the waves wash over you with Heather Nova's...
Push play: “I see you standing in the doorway A shadow in the sun I’m reaching out to touch You Is it better when you know That you’re not the only one That I can hear you? And there’s so much I can do for you Given time I know that I can prove Now my World is offered up to you Let it fly Welcome to my Life Welcome to my World Come inside” Seldom...
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#2Trailers no. 3, Part 2, Three Musketeers and Red...
Today I am continuing #2Trailers no. 3 with Part 2. If you have not read Part 1, it is located here. Three Musketeers (2011) At some point I have to acknowledge the lengths the Movie Industry takes in order to keep all of these reboots, relaunches, and remanufactured film franchises fresh and intriguing enough to draw in the viewing public. In the case of this...
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#2Trailers no. 3, Part 1, Sherlock Holmes 2 and...
Last weekend, prior to the wonder of Conan the Barbarian, I was treated to a slew of ‘Coming Attractions’ and, without having to reach for a filler preview, I am breaking up the best into two 2Trailers posts. Cos, you know, there are four. That I liked. Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows Oddly enough, the first time I watched this trailer was on the big screen. Usually, I...
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Wonder Woman (2009), #AnimationSaturday #Review by...
Enslaved and betrayed, their men killed and their homes destroyed, Queen Hippolyta and the Amazons finally win their freedom from the oppression of Ares, the God of War, after decades of conflict. To heal the Amazons’ wounds and spirits, Hera, Queen of the Gods, gives them an island, untouched by time and hidden from the rest of humanity, where they can build a new paradise. To...
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Conan, where 'Topless Wench' is a character...
I have this theory. Around the same time video rental stores began to liquidate their tapes in favor of DVD’s, a studio exec walked in and saw the piles of discarded movies for sale. Dollar signs lit up his eyes and a breathless “Jackpot!” creased his thin lips. From then on, we have been in remake Hell. To be fair, not every remake has been a horror show. Some have even been...
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Superbus 'Pop 'n' Gum' on a #MusicMonday...
“J’ai pris de l’eau mais j’ai pas la mer J’ai pris le ciel mais j’ai pas la terre Je t’attends lentement, ça je sais faire J’ai pris le vent mais je n’ai pas d’air J’ai pris le temps mais tout s’accélère Je t’attends lentement dans mon système solaire Oh please baby let me know How the sun shines in...
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#2Trailers no. 1, The Amazing Spider-man & The...
This is the ‘lost’ entry. As you may have noticed, this is no. 1, technically the first edition of this series. Why is it published after the one I wrote a week ago today? Technically, I returned home from watching Captain America in 3D and tweeted about the two trailers that stood out for me in the previews, inadequately and, by virtue of the medium, transitory. Very few people...
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Caution! Baseball Cap Wearing Giant Grasshopper...
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#2Trailers no. 2, Previews of upcoming films by...
Recently, I have noticed an odd, and slightly disturbing, trend. About a month in advance of a film coming out in theaters, TV is inundated by a peppering of short trailers designed to raise buzz about the upcoming flick. That dies down and, if the filmmakers are lucky, the waves are blasted once again the week of its premiere. This seems to be creating an atmosphere of white noise, or...
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The time has come for The Rise of the Planet of...
Medical researcher Will Rodman (James Franco) has spent years developing a gene therapy treatment to reverse the damage caused by illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and his newest drug shows incredible promise. When unintended consequences have unintended consequences of their own, a perfect storm ripples out from there, ushering in The Rise of the Planet of the Apes. With the constant...
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X-ray Spex's "Germ Free Adolescents", a...
“Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard But I think Oh Bondage, Up Yours! One, Two, Three, FOUR!” ~ ‘Oh bondage, up yours!’ X-Ray Spex I am not going to try to explain it here; I know what you have seen. I know what has been shown to you over and over again. I most likely know what you believe Punk to be, both if you categorically state that you do and if you,...
July 2011
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Captain America, Hell Yes! a Quick Nonspoiler...
Steve Rogers wants to do one thing more than anything else in the world, join the Army and help defeat the biggest bully of them all, Hitler. Problem is, Steve is under-sized and has a host of medical conditions that cause him to be turned down again and again for enlistment. What he does have is heart, a never surrender attitude and more than enough intelligence and...
June 2011
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A good education is very important, an X-Men:...
With every great story, there is an incredible beginning waiting to be told. X-Men: First Class tells the origins of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters and the formation of the X-Men. I am never going to shake the feelings of hesitation and trepidation I feel every time I walk into the theater to watch a movie adaptation of a comic book. I know that now. Luckily, there are...
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In Brightest Day, In Blackest Theater…a Green...
The Universe is protected by the Green Lantern Corps and they have just chosen their first human representative, Hal Jordan. Nowadays with the internet and all its rumor mills, it is difficult to avoid any spoilers and/or any discussions for any new movie, especially if it is a comic book adaptation. The mythology is well known by its fans and they actively look for any...
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Super 8, a quick #nonspoiler #review by Kev...
While filming a zombie movie on Super 8, a group of kids witnesses a train accident and an even more dangerous escape. Caught between alien and Air Force battle lines, will their small town survive? When I saw the first teaser trailer, I was intrigued, okay, I was excited. As this spring rolled around and the movie’s release approached more about this movie emerged in the press,...
May 2011
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Summer storms into theaters with 'Thor', a quick...
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” ~Arthur C. Clarke’s Third Law of Prediction Thor, he loves a fight and kicks ass, but lacks the wisdom of his father Odin. Thor’s arrogance puts into motion a change of events which results in Odin stripping him of his powers and exiling him to Earth. Can Thor learn some humility in time to save Asgard...
April 2011
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Fast Five, a Fast non-spoiler #Review by Kev
I know summer has officially started when a movie that comes out I want to see for no other reason than to turn my brain off. This year that movie is Fast Five. On the run as always, Dom and the gang are back, this time turning up in Rio looking for a way out of the law enforcement spotlight for good. When a deal goes sideways, payback means pulling an impossible job while both...
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Monsters, one of the best films of 2010,...
“For me, I didn’t want it to look like a Hollywood movie. Like, the promise of digital technology and making films, like doing visual effects from home on creating like big scale films is that you shouldn’t be trying to emulate what Hollywood does, you should be trying to make the films that Hollywood can’t make.” ~Gareth Edwards, Monsters DVD extra interview Six years ago, U.S....
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'A Game of Thrones' - 1st episode, 1st impressions...
There is this feeling of hesitation every time I hear news another body of literature is being adapted for either the large or the small screen. In truth, this has more to do with the failings of the past than anything associated with the current production, at least at first. In the genre of scifi/fantasy one of the biggest names is George R. R. Martin, of which he is...
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Ask The Gathering, 'How to measure a planet?', a...
Illuminating is what we are when we will be on the stars I will feel great without my weight that I would feel while on the ground Who would have thought that we could overcome such a thing as Protruding the ozone layer to find new species on the stars ~The Gathering ‘Illuminating’ Over the years, I have discovered many gems in used bins, music and books alike. I...