The trailer for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is here just in time for Halloween. The long-awaited adaptation of the Seth Graham-Smith novel stars relate unknowns in the title roles, and looks to be quite a bit of fun judging by this teaser
Here is the trailer:
https://youtu.be/QWr3mLI8Xl8
For anyone unfamiliar with the novel, here is the official synopsis:
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES is a fresh twist on Jane Austen’s widely celebrated novel. A mysterious plague has fallen upon 19th century England, the land is overrun with the undead and feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry. Casting aside personal and social prejudices, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy must unite on the blood-soaked battlefield to rid the country of the zombie menace and discover their true love for one another..
The film stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is also directed by a relative unknown, Burr Steers, who previously directed the indie Igby Goes Down. He seems to have an idea as to the tone he wants to set with the film, which opens on February 5, 2016.
You may have forgotten the patient, slow-burning first act of William Friedkin’s The Exorcist. It’s all a ploy, a peaceful and welcoming slice of life luring you into a false sense of security. We meet Father Merrin (Max von Sydow), exploring the sands of Northern Iraq, discovering sinister idols. Then we hop over to Georgetown, and are invited into the home of actress Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) and her sweet young daughter, Regan (Linda Blair). Regan is purposefully normal, innocent and open faced, and we feel the love between her and her famous but attentive mother.
We meet Father Karras (Jason Miller), a priest struggling with his faith, concerned with the well-being of his dying mother. The moments with his mother, and these quiet moments with Chris and Regan, are pleasant glimpses of humanity. Friedkin’s cameras observant and caring, and these early scenes have an almost Altman-esque drift as we casually observe conversations. But there’s that strange scratching noise coming from the attic of Chris’s brownstone. And Regan seems to be acting unusual.
Then, all hell breaks loose.
The Exorcist unleashes pure insanity in ways most films and filmmakers would never dare. It is a full-frontal assault on the humanity built up in this calming first act. Regan’s possession steadily increases, from swearing binges, to body attacks, to cuts and scrapes and voices gurgling from deep inside her body. All the while, doctors tell Chris it’s a neurological problem, a blood clot in her temporal lobe. When that proves false the doctors point Chris the way of a psychiatrist. Nobody wants to even consider such an outlandish idea of a demonic possession. That is one of the core strengths of The Exorcist, its dedication to reality. This is the real world here, demonic possessions are ridiculous and antiquated studies. Even when Chris approaches Father Karras, his reluctance to call Regan’s affliction a demonic possession intensify what the audience knows; this is the work of Satan, and why will nobody admit it?
That is the true horror at the heart of the film: Desperation. As Regan falls deeper and deeper under the control of the demon inside her, Chris and the doctors, and even Father Karras, are seemingly helpless. Much has been made over the years of Linda Blair’s disturbing, effective performance as she becomes this demon and all signs of poor Regan disappear. But perhaps the more unsettling performance is that of Burstyn as Chris. Regan becomes the demon, any semblance of a 12-year old girl vanishing beneath the brilliant makeup. She is the monster of this monster film, leaving her mother helpless and desperate beyond belief. Burstyn’s performance is unhinged and nerve-frying. She cries out continually for someone, anyone, to help her and help her daughter. Her begs are severe, high-pitched, frustrated. It is a draining performance by Burstyn, who gradually slips into her own sort of sleep-depraved madness in the midst of the unexplainable. Burstyn’s Chris is the representation of the audience, who themselves grow increasingly desperate in the face of such insanity.
Even the arrival of Father Merrin creates unease, as Friedkin shoots von Sydow’s imposing frame to seem even bigger, broader, and more dominating, a monster to fight a monster. There is no release in this film, even once Regan is free of the demon and Father Karras hurls himself through the window and down the stairwell.
William Friedkin is a director who never shies away from dragging the audience through the intense gauntlet of the most horrific imagery. Here, Friedkin throws everything relentlessly at the screen. Head spinning, crucifix-masturbating, vomiting, Regan is no longer an innocent young girl; she is a vehicle for Satan. The “true” story which served as the inspiration for William Peter Blatty’s novel centered on a boy, not a girl. Friedkin’s decision to change the subject to a girl was primarily to protect the players in the real story. But it also works to enhance the desperation; a young girl brings with it more vulnerability to exploit. The Exorcist opens the floodgates of disturbing horror unlike any film, and is so effective because the subject of the film is not an adult corrupted by society, but an innocent young girl.
New York Comic Con is in Day 2 and Netflix released Marvel’s “Jessica Jones” Concept Art Poster by Alex Maleev.
ComicBook.com points out that the address on the poster (485 W. 46th St.) is less than a mile away from the Javits Center where New York Comic Con is help. It will be interesting to see what viral marketing Netflix has planned.
The show takes places after a tragic end to her short-lived Super hero career. The series follows Jessica as she rebuilds her personal life and career as a detective who seems to get cases involving people with super abilities in New York City. Marvel’s Jessica Jones premieres on November 20th on Netflix.
The series stars Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, David Tennant as Kilgrave, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, Rachael Taylor as Patricia “Trish” Walker, and Carrie-Anne Moss. Marvel’s Jessica Jones is Executive Produced by series Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg and Liz Friedman, along with Jeph Loeb, who also serves as Marvel’s Head of Television.
Marvel’s Jessica Jones is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.
Episode Summary: The gang return to the family barn to build robots.
Continuing the story arch from the previous two episodes, Peridot has not decided to work with the Crystal gems to find a way to stop the Cluster from waking up and destroying the planet. They decide the best course of action would be to build some kind of drilling device and dig to where it’s slumbering in the planet’s core. This takes the team back to the Universe Family barn and the massive amount of junk there which can be turned into a drill.
Peridtot and Pearl start butting heads almost immediately and one of the biggest theories about a cast member is proven: Pearl(s) is/are a mass produced gem. That’s right! By the way Peridot describes their use, they are essential the servant class of the Gem race. Wishing to prove that she is no ordinary Pearl, and thanks to a suggestion by Steven, a new competition is suggested: Giant Robot fighting! You have to admire Steven’s train of thought. The two Gems try to showcase who built the better machine and prove who is the better technician. Peridot comes out on top but sees the value in Pearl’s skills and the two decide to work together to stop the Cluster.
The fact about Pearl being a mass-produced gem is a theory that a several fans have been speculating for a while, and sometimes it’s better just to give them what they want. Considering Steven Universe prides itself on making references to Animes, it was surprising that neither Pearl’s nor Peridot’s giant robots resembled some kind of homage to the classic robots that fans would quick to pick up on. The interactions between Peridot and the rest of the Crystal Gems are amusing, and the current streak of engaging and entertaining episodes continues. Let’s hope it doesn’t stop anytime soon and they’ll keep the impending doom of The Cluster in the forefront of the episodes as they move ahead.
The Age of Ultron meets the iron fist ruler of the The Office in this hilarious mashup. Fans of The Office surely remember Robert California, the eccentric boss who’s opinions and philosophies would constantly border on not only what is acceptable in the workplace but life in general.
James Spader portrayed Robert California and voiced Ultron on screen so the voice doesn’t miss a beat but the content of the conversations could not be any different.
Courtesy of Red Letter Media, Robert California’s strangest quotes have been spliced into dramatic scenes from the second Avengers installment, Age of Ultron.
The video does a great job of not only picking dialogue from the NBC sitcom but also reactions from the mighty members of the Avengers, which only add to the fun.
Robert California was known for such bizarre rants and phrases that make Ultron come off as more of a faulty piece of equipment that really doesn’t like the Black Eyed Peas instead of a war loving piece of machinery.
As we stretch deeper into October and the sun sets earlier each night, it can be difficult to cross the finish line at the end of the work week. This should give you everything you need to power through your work day.
There is an injustice in this world. Far too many anime fans have gone at great lengths about how the best anime to have come out is Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Steins;Gate, or even Avatar: The Last Airbender (truly a statement that reveals ignorance) without having considered the best anime to have graced us with its presence.
None consider the anime that has influenced entire generations of anime, the show that started a literal religion, the show that has characters so likable and recognizable that they’ve jumped whole genres successfully.
The show, is Glass Mask, specifically the 2005 rendition. You probably haven’t heard of it, that’s why I’m writing this in the first place. I’ll admit that last paragraph was a little hyperbolic, the author started a religion, not the story itself, and the ‘other genre’ version is a three-minute flash animated comedy. But it still has affected and inspired multiple generations of anime.
It’s a show that not many people have watched, but nearly all who have loved it.
In an effort to help educate people on why this show is so fantastic, and why it’s taken my number one spot, I’ll be covering an episode a week for the shows duration.
But before we begin, I figure I should cover some of the interesting history behind Glass Mask.
Glass Mask was, and is currently, written by Suzue Miuchi (Dynamite Milkpie) in January of 1976, and is currently still ongoing. Due to its massive success, an 1984, 23 episode anime adaptation was in order. Needless to say, I’ve only heard terrible things about it.
About ten years later, in 1997, a live action drama adaptation began airing.
A screen shot from the OVA series
About the same time, in 1998, a three-part OVA series was also animated. I haven’t heard anything terribly positive, nor negative about it. A completely average adaptation.
Seven years after that we get the mind-blowingly good 2005, 51 episode adaptation (the one we’ll be covering, in case you haven’t figured that out).
And in 2013 we got a 17 episode, flash parody animation that “reimagined Maya and Ayumi as a pair of rival delinquent girls vying to become the new leader of the Crimson Goddess gang.” (Source)
This wasn’t the only thing we got that year, an animated movie titled “It’s Glass Mask But… the Movie: Female Spy’s Love! The Purple Rose Has a Dangerous Scent!?” This is also in line with the flash, as it was “a parody which reimagined Maya and Ayumi as a pair of students who become junior spies after their mentor, Chigusa, is kidnapped.”
And now, in the present (actually a year in the past) the author has stated that she’s almost done with the series.
The history of Glass Mask is a little strange, full of many iterations that perhaps we’ll check out after this one.
But for now, let’s take this one episode at a time, I hope you’ll watch Glass Mask with me, you’ll probably love it (I wasn’t the only one).
You can watch Glass Mask for yourself legally free at Crunchyroll. Check it out, I hope you do.
Producer Scott Rudin has taken over the Justice League Dark project according to The Tracking Board.
The report also states that the project is looking to start filming in 2016, Rudin is making updates to the script and approaching directors. Guillermo Del Toro will stay on to produce but he is not in the running to direct.
The team for Justice League Dark has been rumored to consist of Constantine, Swamp Thing, Deadman, Zatanna, and Etrigan The Demon.
Ridley Scott is coming to an end of the promotional tour of his latest film Martian, and the 78-year-old British filmmaker spoke with The Daily Beast about Prometheus 2 – Alien: Paradise Lost and in the conversation he mentions that Neill Blomkamp’s Alien film will be out in 2017. That comes as a shock as the we reported earlier that two films would come out in back-to-back years, 2017 and 2018.
“I’m actually going to be working again with Michael Fassbender in February on Prometheus 2. It’s written, so I’m not chugging along and trying to work out where we’re going to do it. With something like that, it’s six-month prep. We’re going to call it Alien: Paradise Lost. We’re getting closer and closer to the creation of the beasts—how and why they were created—and the first Alien film that I made over thirty years ago. And we have Neill Blomkamp’s Alien, which will be out in 2017. We just have the first [screenplay] draft in so far but it looks pretty good,” said Scott.
Is 20th Century Fox going to release two Alien films in one year? Alien: Paradise Lost is scheduled for May 3, 2017, would Aliens 5 come out around the Christmas holiday.
Alien: Paradise Lost is in pre-production mode and filming begins in February. As of now Blomkamp is still working on the script for Alien 5 but for the film to make a late 2017 released date, filming would need to start by late summer of 2016. Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn are planned to return for the sequel.
As soon as an official announce is made we will have it for you.
Do you ever wish that everyone is on the same page at work? 20th Century Fox is thinking the same thing. The film company announced a partnership with M&M’S® Chocolate Candies and kind of, sort of, released the full synopsis of X-Men: Apocalypse.
“Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.”
X-Men: Apocalypse is directed by Bryan Singer and stars Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy and Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac (Apocalypse), Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), Alexandra Shipp (Storm), Lana Condor (Jubilee), Olivia Munn, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
The film takes place in the 1980s and we will see younger versions of previously seen characters.
X-Men: Apocalypse opens in theaters on May 27, 2016.
Full Press Release:
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Spoiler alert! The X-Men are adding a few new colorful members to the mix: Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue and Brown.
Today, Mars Chocolate North America announced a partnership between M&M’S® Chocolate Candies and 20th Century Fox’s upcoming motion picture event “X-Men: Apocalypse.” The deal makes M&M’S the exclusive chocolate and confectionary promotional partner of the film, which opens Friday, May 27 and is considered one of the most widely anticipated movies of 2016.
“This deal truly brings together two of the biggest superheroes of Hollywood – M&M’S and X-Men,” said Berta de Pablos-Barbier, Vice President, Marketing, Mars Chocolate North America. “X-Men is one of the most popular and thrilling franchises in movie history, and we like to say M&M’S are the official chocolate candies of the movies. Together, we hope to make the experience even more fun for movie lovers.”
“Who doesn’t love M&M’S and their hilarious band of characters? M&M’S Chocolate Candies are a part of the movie experience, so what better movie to pair them up with than the next film in our epic X-Men film franchise,” said Zachary Eller, Senior Vice President, Marketing Partnerships, 20th Century Fox. “The work that Mars is doing to bring this partnership to life is fantastic.”
M&M’S Brand plans to leverage the partnership with a full 360-degree campaign including retail displays and packaging; digital and out-of-home media; TV and in-cinema advertising; consumer promotions; public relations; and social media content. M&M’S World® and My M&M’S® also will support the partnership with themed merchandise and special blends of candy featuring icons from the film.
M&M’S will tease the partnership at the Mars booth space at New York Comic Con, Oct. 8-11 at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
About Mars, Incorporated In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the objective of creating a “mutuality of benefits for all stakeholders” – this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.
Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® and LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.
About “X-Men: Apocalypse” Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, opening in theaters everywhere May 27, 2016. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.
About 20th Century Fox One of the world’s largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, 20th Century Fox produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of 20th Century Fox Film: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox International Productions, and Twentieth Century Fox Animation.
Ever heard of Rifftrax? No? Then you’ve been missing out on some of the best geek humor around. It has a basic set up: A group of comedians watch a terrible movie and make jokes about it for the audience’s amusement. If you are familiar with a show called Mystery Science Theater 3000, then you should know the crew behind it are the creators of Rifftrax. Their website is full of plenty of hilarious audio commentary to play with some of the more popular films in recent cinema history including Transformers 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Every few months, the group has special screens on one night only (with an Encore the following week) where they watch a film live and rip into it. The movie they choose this month was Miami Connection, an 80’s music laced, ninja filled, action movie, with a cast who learned most of their karate in the week of lessons they got back in the 6th grade. The setup involves an evil group of Miami based ninjas who want to distribute cocaine through the clubs, thanks to one of their members named Jeff (because Jeff is a perfect ninja name). Jeff is creepily jealous that his sister Jane is involved with a band named Dragon Sound, the film’s heroes. The band juggle going to college, practicing martial arts, and singing about integrity and honesty in a way which makes the songs from My Little Pony sound metal in comparison and all while remaining shirtless for a good portion of the film. The film follows the band as they fight against Jeff who wants them to stop playing their terrible music.
If this premise sounds terrible, it should be, and this is what makes the movie so enjoyable. The jokes the crew were able to make about the cheesy acting, Jeff’s prominent beard, and the terrible songs that the band played were hilarious. If you watch a Rifftrax showing and don’t laugh you should really question your humor.
The film also came with the short Superman knockoff called “Measuring Man” who taught a young boy all about units. You can already see the comedy possibilities that were present. The jokes made about these poorly outdated informational videos are some of the best material the comedians feature.
Rifftrax are always a joy and this one was no exception. Come December you need to be on the lookout as the team will have one last screening with film known as Santa Claus and the Ice Cream Bunny. It looks truly horrify and thereby amazing to watch.
