20th Century Fox released new trailer for X-Men: First Class yesterday. The movie is directed by Matthew Vaughn, and stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Kevin Bacon, Nicholas Hoult, Jennifer Lawrence, Caleb Landry Jones, Lucas Till, Edi Gathegi, Jason Flemyng, Oliver Platt, Morgan Lily, Zoe Kravitz and Bill Bilner.
On this episode of Slacker And The Man Podcast, The Man and Dobbs are joined by Geeq Shuq to discuss last weekend's Sci-Fried show, the upcoming Jocks Vs Nerds night at Winner's Circle in Lakeland, debate Call of Duty Black Ops Vs Battlefield Bad Company 2, do an old school review of Escape From New York, play some Chris Evans interviews about Captain America and The Avengers, and The Man gives Geeq and Dobbs a Sci-Fi TV Show Theme Song Quiz!
The new "Escalation" map pack for Call of Duty Black Ops will be available on Xbox Live May 3. Included in the upcoming Escalation DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of the Dead is inspired by George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, and will feature the film legend as a character in the new map. Romero will be joined by famed horror actors, including Danny Trejo in his Machete likeness, Sarah Michelle Gellar (I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Grudge), Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead), and Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street). Check out this awesome trailer:
Warner Brothers annouced today that they will be realeasing a Complete Series DVD Box Set of Smallville after the conclusion of Season 10. Here is part of their press realease:
After 10 incredible seasons, Smallville: The Complete Series will arrive on DVD this fall. This ultimate collector’s set for the ultimate fan features over 192 hours of content – including all 218 episodes, over five hours of newly added special features such as an unaired, never-before-seen Superboy pilot from 1961, a 90-minute series retrospective with all new interviews, the 2010 final Comic-Con panel and more!
In addition, exclusive printed materials include a Daily Planet newspaper, written by DC Comics, that highlights the important storylines developed during the 10-year run of the show and an episode guide with never-before-seen production art (storyboards/sketches) and behind-the-scenes photos. Smallville: The Complete Series is presented in highly collectable new packaging consisting of two lay-flat picture books that hold 62 discs.
The two-hour Smallville series finale will air on Friday, May 13, 2011, at 8pm on The CW Television Network
Paramount released some new images from the upcoming Transformers Dark of The Moon, including Shockwave and Sentinel Prime (Leonard Nemoy). Dark of the Moon is set to be released in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 1st.
Warner Bros. has relesed two more posters for Green Lantern featuring Sinestro (Mark Strong) and Kilowog (Michael Clarke Duncan). The movie hits theaters June 17th.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy brings to life the complex and rich history of the gaming world of MORTAL KOMBAT. Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung are obsessed with reigning over various realms (parallel universes) and the winners of Mortal Kombat competitions are granted supreme control over these worlds. The Earthrealm (Earth) is an unconscious participant in this competition and only a few select humans understand the consequences of losing Mortal Kombat and what it will mean to Earth. In a universe with powerful evil sorcerers, cyborgs, Gods and movie stars, this Mortal Kombat digital media series drives a cohesive understanding of what this Universe is all about.
Episode 3 Synopsis
"Johnny Cage" After unsuccessfully trying to sell his reality television pilot pitch to a studio exec, Johnny Cage, an American action-hero movie star who has fallen on hard times, is recruited by Shang Tsung, a powerful sorcerer who has the power to suck souls from people, to fight in the upcoming Mortal Kombat tournament.
Directed by Kevin Tancharoen Written by Todd Helbing & Aaron Helbing Produced by Kevin Tancharoen, Lance Sloane, Tim Carter
Voltron Force is a new version of the 1980s animated series, Voltron, and is set to premiere on Nicktoons television network in the spring of 2011.
The new animated series based on the classic Voltron: Defender of the Universe television saga! The Voltron Force will journey to new planets, discover new powers and unearth ancient secrets. Three young cadets will learn what it takes to fight alongside the galaxy’s greatest heroes and pilot incredible robot lions. Voltron will be needed once again to combat a rising evil in the galaxy, and a tyrant from within. Bonds will be formed, friendships will be tested as the Voltron Force gels together as a team in an epic battle of good versus evil.
Babalities are back in the latest Mortal Kombat game. Check out this montage of every character's babality (except for Goro and Kintaro). It even features the babality for Kratos.
On this episode of Slacker And The Man Podcast, it's just The Man, Dobbs, and Dusty. They review Sex Galaxy and Mortal Kombat Legacy, provide further proof that Chris Evans is a pompous prick and shouldn't play Captain America, go over the rumors that Vin Diesel is joining the Terminator franchise, Nerdbot reads some listener emails, and they delve into their favorite and least favorite things about Joss Whedon's Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV show.
X-MEN FIRST CLASS charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to prevent nuclear Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.
X-Men: First Class arrives in theaters on June 3rd.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy brings to life the complex and rich history of the gaming world of MORTAL KOMBAT. Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung are obsessed with reigning over various realms (parallel universes) and the winners of Mortal Kombat competitions are granted supreme control over these worlds. The Earthrealm (Earth) is an unconscious participant in this competition and only a few select humans understand the consequences of losing Mortal Kombat and what it will mean to Earth. In a universe with powerful evil sorcerers, cyborgs, Gods and movie stars, this Mortal Kombat digital media series drives a cohesive understanding of what this Universe is all about.
Episode 2 Synopsis
" Jax, Sonya and Kano (Part 2)" When Jax realizes time is of the essence to save Sonya, a fellow lieutenant in the Outworld Investigation Agency, from Kano's deadly hand, he holds nothing back in this action-packed, two-on-one battle to keep a shipment of stolen Robotic Defense Program material out of Kano's hands. But can Jax and Sonya do it? Kano is a ruthless, evil leader of the "Black Dragon" international crime organization, and anyone who's tried to take him down has never lived to tell about it!
Directed by Kevin Tancharoen Written by Kevin Tancharoen and Todd Helbing & Aaron Helbing Produced by Kevin Tancharoen, Lance Sloane, Tim Carter
CAST Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs...................MICHAEL JAI WHITE Sonya Blade........................................JERI RYAN Kano....................................................DARREN SHAHLAVI Lt. Kurtis Stryker.....................................TAHMOH PENIKETT
Mortal Kombat: Legacy brings to life the complex and rich history of the gaming world of MORTAL KOMBAT. Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung are obsessed with reigning over various realms (parallel universes) and the winners of Mortal Kombat competitions are granted supreme control over these worlds. The Earthrealm (Earth) is an unconscious participant in this competition and only a few select humans understand the consequences of losing Mortal Kombat and what it will mean to Earth. In a universe with powerful evil sorcerers, cyborgs, Gods and movie stars, this Mortal Kombat digital media series drives a cohesive understanding of what this Universe is all about.
Episode 1 Synopsis
" Jax, Sonya and Kano (Part 1)" When Jax realizes time is of the essence to save Sonya, a fellow lieutenant in the Outworld Investigation Agency, from Kano's deadly hand, he holds nothing back in this action-packed, two-on-one battle to keep a shipment of stolen Robotic Defense Program material out of Kano's hands. But can Jax and Sonya do it? Kano is a ruthless, evil leader of the "Black Dragon" international crime organization, and anyone who's tried to take him down has never lived to tell about it!
Directed by Kevin Tancharoen Written by Kevin Tancharoen and Todd Helbing & Aaron Helbing Produced by Kevin Tancharoen, Lance Sloane, Tim Carter
CAST Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs...................MICHAEL JAI WHITE Sonya Blade........................................JERI RYAN Kano....................................................DARREN SHAHLAVI Lt. Kurtis Stryker.....................................TAHMOH PENIKETT
At the conclusion of "The Death of Spider-Man", Marvel Comics' most popular character will be getting a new look - and a new person behind the mask.
According to Marvel editor-in-chief Axel Alonso, "That's not Peter Parker. There's going to be someone new wearing the costume."
This new Spider-Man will only be appearing in the Ultimate Universe, Peter Parker will still be manning the role of friendly neighborhood wall-crawler in the regular Marvel Universe "Amazing Spider-Man" title.
On this episode of Slacker And The Man, Ana Aesthetic and Dusty are back and they recap their experiences at MegaCon 2011, then all the guys discuss poker, Black Ops, review Zombies, Zombies, Zombies!, they go over some nerd news (like another costume change for the TV Wonder Woman, Star Trek coming to netflix, and news from Superman, Wolverine, and Expendables 2), they tear apart io9's list of 10 movies better than Serenity and Empire Strikes Back, and go over Forbes list of the top 15 riches fictional characters, and this week's Deadliest Geek Warrior is the Star Wars Clone Troopers Vs the Halo UNSC Marines. And Dobbs gets a little surprise at the end of the episode.
Also, check out this awesome animated video about Dobbs and his groupie at the Slacker And The Man / Sci-Fried CD release party during MegaCon last month made by my friend GrandOwl
Faithfully adapted from the DC Comics characters and stories, BATMAN LIVE focuses on Robin's quest for justice, which leads him to follow in the footsteps of his hero, the mysterious vigilante known as the Batman - much to the dismay of his protective guardian, millionaire Bruce Wayne - who secretly happens to be Batman.
Also appearing in BATMAN LIVE will be Commissioner Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
The world premiere of Batman Live will take place at the Manchester Evening News Arena on July 19.
The new web series, starring Jeri Ryan as Sonya Blade, Michael Jai White as Major Jackson ‘Jax’ Briggs, and Darren Shahlavi as Kano, takes place before the Mortal Kombat movie and consists of nine live-action shorts that provide background on the various characters, explaining why each of them takes part in the tournament.
Batman's mentor/enemy, Ra's al Ghul will be returning in The Dark Knight Rises, and Josh Pence is playing him.
Now I know what you are thinking, "wait, didn't he die in Batman Begins?" and you would be correct. And don't worry, they won't be bringing him back via the Lazarus pit. Apparently this will only be a cameo, set about 30 years before the film's events.
Warners Bros. announced Sunday that Shannon, who received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for Revolutionary Road for his performance as a mentally-troubled man and who has also been seen as a stern federal agent in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, has been cast as Superman’s nemesis.
"Zod is not only one of Superman's most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant because he has insights into Superman that others don't. Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role," Snyder said.
Zod, like Superman, is from Krypton, where he commanded its armed forces.
On this episode of Slacker And The Man, the guys review WrestleMania 27, talk April Fools pranks, review Daybreakers and Warrior's Way, review Torpidity #1, talk about Steve Rogers coming back as Captain America in the comics, reveal the new Call of Duty Black Ops Escalation map pack, talk about the new and improved Wonder Woman TV costume, banter about Leonard Nimoy voicing Sentinel Prime in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and go on and on about the Green Lantern footage released at WonderCon. They also answer several listener emails, debate Archangel Vs Hawkman in Deadliest Geek Warrior, and find out why Dobbs is so fond of Ice Cream Trucks...
Get your very own copy of Slacker And The Man: Best of Deadliest Geek Warrior Vol 1 CD now at http://slackerandtheman.podbean.com/store/ It includes two exclusive tracks never heard on the show: Freddy Krueger Vs Ghostbusters and Star Wars Vs Star Trek.
Email us at slackerandtheman@hotmail.com if you want to be a part of our online Black Ops tournament on April 30
The collection includes the original theatrical versions of Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) and Superman Returns (2006), as well as director Richard Donner’s alternate cuts of the first two films. The set also includes a bonus disc and boasts more than 20 hours of extras such as commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes and two documentaries in high-def.
This 8 disc set will be released on June 7th at price of $129.95.
Anime Addicts Anonymous Podcast 77: Anime Video Games: New and Upcoming with Felix from Prime Time Geek
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Discussion Topic: What’s better than watching anime? Playing it perhaps? We dive into the digital world of anime and cover new titles both in Japan and America. What’s the best new JRPG to get your hands on? We’ll let you know. It’s a digital day in the world of the A.A.A.
Impressions: None
Reviews: .hack//sign and .hack//roots requested by bobnotk on our forums!
Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro and Tygra are back in this new, re-imagined cartoon series coming to Cartoon Network. Here is a look at the new trailer that debuted at Wondercon.
On this week’s episode we talk comics for the first half of the show and interview Ethan Nicolle, the artist of the overnight success comic Axe Cop! We also have a review of Bulletstorm, and some news. Also, ever wonder why crime dramas get gaming SO wrong when they attempt to tackle the subject? Find out why!
Be sure to check out Axe Cop and pick up the new comic book from Dark Horse Comics. Issue 1 is on stands now and 2 is waiting in the wings!
In an exclusive interview with franchise director Ivan Reitman, sources say that Bill Murray has finally agreed to reprise the character of Dr. Peter Venkman and team up with Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Harold Ramis for not just one, but two 'Ghostbusters' adventures. They are set to be filmed concurrently and released back-to-back for Christmas 2012 and Christmas 2013.
As was previously speculated, the plot of 'Ghostbusters 3' and '4' will focus on Venkman, Egon and Ray Stantz training a new generation of Ghostbusters. If fans respond positively to the young cadets, Sony also has plans to move the series forward with their own movie in the future.
Reitman didn't reveal much in the way of plot, but added, "Bill had a lot of say in how Venkman would return to the screen. He's really excited to take the character in a new direction."
No word yet on who will play the young Ghostbusters, but given the release date, Sony will have to fast-track production by the summer, meaning we should hear some big casting updates soon.
When Bill Murray was asked about being in the sequels he responded with, "I came, I saw, I kicked this sequel's ass."
Warner Brothers annouced today that they will be realeasing a Complete Series DVD Box Set of Smallville after the conclusion of Season 10. Here is part of their press realease:
Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro and Tygra are back in this new, re-imagined cartoon series coming to Cartoon Network. Here is a look at the new trailer that debuted at Wondercon.
Originally posted at The Talk Nerdy Show
In an exclusive interview with franchise director Ivan Reitman, sources say that Bill Murray has finally agreed to reprise the character of Dr. Peter Venkman and team up with Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Harold Ramis for not just one, but two 'Ghostbusters' adventures. They are set to be filmed concurrently and released back-to-back for Christmas 2012 and Christmas 2013.
