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  • Interstellar Update – New Trailer, Website

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    Ok, the movie that I am most looking forward to in 2014 is Interstellar. It’s looking better with every glimpse that Christopher Nolan allows to be released. In fact, this trailer is the one that he presented when making an unexpected appearance at SDCC with lead actor Mathew McConaughey the past weekend.

    In addition to a new trailer that gives more views of the ‘Interstellar’ aspect of the film, there’s a cryptic movie website as well. Try poking around and see if you can find any surprises. Hint: Try visiting at different times of the day, the scene changes accordingly and new clues appear in the scene.

    It’s really starting to seem like this is the spiritual successor to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stay tuned ’til November, folks!

    Trailer: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-trailer-debuts-christopher-nolans-722320

  • Magic School Bus to return

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    The classic educational TV show ‘The Magic School Bus’ will be returning, with a twist – the new show will be CGI instead of the traditional 2-D animation style. Honestly, I think it will be kind of strange but hey, who knows. It’s very likely that this will be yet another icon from childhood that will be bastardized by renewal. I’m trying to be positive here people!

    What do you think? I know the news is a little dated, but we have ’til 2016 before we can really see the finished product and come to a developed opinion.

    Source:

    http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/11/5799928/netflix-rebooting-magic-school-bus-in-2016

  • Fury Road poster

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    We have our first visual! A pseudo-movie poster by Entertainment Weekly shows headliners Tom Hardy (Max Rockatansky) and Charlize Theron (Imperator Furiosa)

    And because Patrick and I are unabashed fans of this franchise (and its highly anticipated sequel after 30 years), a countdown to May 15, 2015 will be placed on the site. Get hyped.

    [ujicountdown id=”Mad Max: Fury Road” expire=”2015/05/15 00:00″ hide = “true”]

    Source: http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/06/25/mad-max-fury-road-tom-hardy-charlize-theron-cover/ via Patrick Farmer

  • Summer 2014 Update

    Nothing amazing or groundbreaking here, folks, but I just wanted to touch base and make a quick announcement.

    In a desperate attempt to bolster our video uploads and keep content on the site fresh, I am testing out using my newly acquired Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro to record, edit, and upload videos. While these won’t be stunning displays of modern video techniques, they WILL be content and if they are of suitable quality then this will be a good route to take for future content.

    I will be putting this to the test over the rest of the summer. Let me know what you think. I am FREE from college and that means I have some time for SF again. Let’s rock this thing!

  • Chappelle on Letterman, talks show; money

    Dave Chappelle opens up, explains why he decided to walk away from Comedy Central 10 years ago. He makes a great point.

    Money gives me choices…but it’s not the end all be all.

    Family and your sanity/health should always come before money. He’s already been able to live his dream, and our ‘demands’ that he come back are pretty selfish. I think it will be a while, but Dave will come back to comedy on his own terms. I think we will all be laughing even harder when that day comes!

  • Dumb and Dumber To Trailer

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    It’s officially happening, folks! The long anticipated sequel to Dumb and Dumber (1994), featuring the original Harry and Lloyd (Jeff Daniels & Jim Carrey).

    Here’s the synopsis:
    20 years after the dimwits set out on their first adventure, they head out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney.

    I’ll see you all at the theaters in November – be sure to stock up on Turbolax!

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGXHVlEklgQ

  • Morgan Freeman on Helium – Alvin has competition

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    Here’s something different – Morgan Freeman illustrates the confusing nature of our universe by inhaling helium and speaking on Through the Wormhole (which is a really neat show if you are into educational & entertaining programming.) For someone who has been able to make a career out of his soothing baritone voice, the helium shift really strikes you.

    I think he could be a cameo in the 17th Alvin and the Chipmunks movie! Let him narrate, Shawshank style. I think that the industry would collapse upon itself in awe.

    Source: http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/05/22/morgan-freeman-on-helium/

  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is getting the film treatment!

    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. ill. by Stephen Gammell
    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. ill. by Stephen Gammell

    CBS films will be turning one of the creepiest sets of folk lore and spooky story anthologies (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark) into a motion picture. I grew up reading these awesomely eerie tales compiled by Alvin Schwartz, and there are many stories that would really be neat to see done in a film setting.

    The best part is that the pitch was made by Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan, who wrote the last four Saw films. If you are familiar with the series, it specialized in being compartmentalized horror with twists, shocks, and stunning reveals. The only way I think it could be handled better is if Guillermo del Toro was to head up the project as director. (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, Pacific Rim, MAMA)

    No timelines set yet for production, much less any idea on how the movie(s) will be made. (If they go for a classic anthology style ala Creepshow, Bodybags, or Cat’s Eye, this will be a juggernaut film).

    I’m really excited, what about you? What was your favorite story from the books?

    Source: http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/cbs-films-scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark-movie-saw-patrick-melton-marcus-dunstan/

  • The Lego Movie

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    Lego is probably THE childhood favorite toy of mine. I’ve always enjoyed making stuff with the little Swedish Danish blocks, and while I don’t usually deviate from the instructions, the things you can make are near endless. While it was largely a niche toy for most of the past twenty years, it has really exploded in popularity with the current generation of builders.
    When I first heard of the movie, I was stoked, but curious as to how a storyline oculd be made to fit such a wide range of topics. Turns out, it was a pretty simple but powerful premise. In short, a Zero-turned-hero’s actions lead to meaningful change in the real world. The official synopsis:
    The 3D computer animated adventure tells the story of Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

  • 2028: The Marvel Movie Machine

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    I certainly hope quality doesn’t falter over the next 14 years, because Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that the production timeline for the franchise movies has been planned out all the way to 2028.

    While that is some incredible pre-production work, let’s see how it all pans out. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is out starting tonight and Avengers 2 is on the horizon. I am not a huge comic movie fan, but I did enjoy the first Captain America and would like to see an Incredible Hulk movie that isn’t a trainwreck like the past two attempts. Honestly, this sounds like a horror movie franchise gone way out of control (Halloween 27, anyone?)

    Tell you what, we’ll revisit this topic in a few years, ok? Make sure you hold me to that folks, because I will probably forget.

    And I know this site is not terribly popular, but please don’t let my ignorant ramblings hurt your feelings, Marvel fans. I am sure this will work out. I am just in awe of their work since I cannot get anything out of pre-production myself, much less set up 14 years of star-studded, feature-length, universe-expanding content – Unless you are a fan of Starie, my one universe creation, but that’s a talk for another day.