Last week, we talked about the Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg movie about the attacks of September 11, 2001. The film, simply titled 9/11 – you know, to be classy and stuff – tells the story of five people trapped in an elevator in one of the World Trade Center towers during the attacks.
We got the poster as visual evidence that this movie is really a thing, and now we have a trailer. And yes, before you ask, it IS as terrible as you can imagine.
Check. This. Out:
A group of 5 people find themselves trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center’s North Tower on 9/11. They work together, never giving up hope, to try to escape before the unthinkable happens.
Not only does 9/11 star Charlie Sheen, Goldberg, and Gina Gershon, it’s directed by noted auteur Matin Guigui, who brought us such venerable classics as National Lampoon’s Cattle Call.
I can’t figure out why the trailer is all in Japanese, or what Charlie Sheen is doing in that one scene where he’s taking to the girl trapped in the elevator. Or, who thought this was a good idea from the very beginning… that might be the most confusing.
And, hey, Luis Guzman, what the hell are YOU doing? You were in Traffic, Carlito’s Way, fucking Boogie Nights! Did you not turn to someone at any point during the shoot and whisper “is this real? Are they actually going to go through with this?”
Oh yeah, and there’s this little nugget from Charlie Sheen about the attacks: “It seems to me like 19 amateurs with box cutters taking over four commercial airlines and hitting 75 percent of their targets — that feels like a conspiracy theory.” Yeah, happy memorial from your friendly neighborhood truther.
Anyway, 9/11 will be here September 8, it’s only 90 minutes, and you can go to the movie theater to… celebrate… 9/11? With a shitty Charlie Sheen movie about 9/11? What is even happening anymore?
Form Blazing Sword! With the announcement of a third season of Voltron: Legendary Defender coming to Netflix on August 4th 2017, fans are overjoyed about the continuation of this fantastic stories. In celebration, it’s time to look back at the best moments of the second season and see how they stack up.
WARNING: Spoilers for Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 1 and 2
1The Entire Episode of Space Mall
Space Mall really has everything fans wanted out of an episode. A large amount of comedy, great moments of action, and even helps to develop the plot. Keith, Pidge, Hunk, and Lance head to the Space Mall with Coran for supplies and get into hijinks in the process. At the same time Shiro has an intense mental battle with Zarkon for the control of the Black Lion. It’s this uncanny mix of these two plots which easily allowed this episode to steal the top spot on this list. Where else can you find an episode where a group rides on a flying cow while getting chased by a evil mall security guard?
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What were your favorite moments of Voltron: Legendary Defender Season Two? Leave a comment below and let us know.
Quick! Tell me how many Saw movies there have been. If you knew the answer without hesitation, then this Jigsaw trailer is for you.
I can’t remember at what number we left off, but here we are, back in the antiquated world of torture porn. Jigsaw looks to freshen things up a bit, and judging from this trailer they definitely want to start an entirely new series of these movies. Hooray…
Fans of this franchise should be fired up. This looks well made more than anything, and the scares are clearly going to take a backseat to geek show gross out moments and teen slasher camp.
The last Saw movie I watched was the second one. After the hypodermic needle scene, I checked out.
Jigsaw is directed by Daybreakers directors The Spierig Brothers, who really could be a great fit for this new franchise offshoot. It will be here to TAKE BACK HALLOWEEEN!!! on October 27.
Florida is a scary place. Outsiders don’t realize that. They think of Florida and their minds go to sunshine, beaches, and Disney. But I live here. I can tell you that when you get to the heartland, a more rural Florida, all bets are off. Prejudice runs rampant, and every loudmouth with an opinion probably has a gun to back it up. And that’s not even to mention the ghost stories you hear about the swamps and small towns. Redlands, a new Image horror series by Jordie Bellaire and Vanesa R. Del Ray, captures this Florida from page one and delivers one of the best new stories of the year.
Issue one introduces us to the eponymous Redlands, a small Florida town where three witches have taken residence. The townspeople, led by the local police force, resist. But the captivating thing about this story is that you don’t yet know who to root for. These witches seem more wicked than good, but are they worse than small town law enforcement?
This is the first writing credit for Eisner-nominated colorist Bellaire, but you wouldn’t know that by reading it. The story opens in media res and there’s no clunky exposition to fill us in. In fact, there’s not an ounce of fat in this book. Jordie’s writing is tight and efficient; she trusts her audience to follow along. We’re given everything we need to know in the first three pages: there’s a tree on fire hanging three empty nooses, a police station hanging the Confederate flag, and foul-mouthed officers dropping their g’s (you automatically hear their drawl in your head).
A sense of dread permeates Redlands from cover to cover, but both Bellaire and Del Ray know that there are bigger threats to small towns than witches and demons. The local police are equated to monsters. Actually, they’re worse than monsters; as a prisoner states, “I’d rather have a town run by monsters instead of murderers.” They’re racist, sexist, and any other kind of prejudiced you can imagine, and it feels uncomfortably real. Even the way Del Ray draws them is harrowing. Whereas the witches are beautiful, the cops – especially the chief – are splotchy and ragged.
This social commentary and relevance elevates Redlands to greatness. See, good horror scares you. Great horror scares you and tells a story that begs you to remember it. There’s no schlock in Redlands. There’s gore, and there’s shocking imagery, but it all holds weight. Bellaire and Del Ray are creating characters that readers can recognize in a world that feels familiar.
By the end of issue one, you realize that there’s something biblical about this story. Redlands has rotted, and it must be cleansed.
Storytelling aside, Del Ray and Bellaire make an incomparable art team. Del Ray’s pencils are raw and edgy, and Bellaire’s colors are hot – literally. This book is filled with reds, oranges, and yellows. From panel one you can feel the intensity radiate off the page, and you realize that the heat is on for Redlands. As mentioned earlier, Del Ray’s character work subliminally tells you who the town’s real monsters are. The police are purposefully more detailed and ugly, making them harder to relate to, whereas you can see yourself in the townspeople (and even the witches). Comic art should convey the feeling of a book without requiring you to read a single word. One look at Redlands #1 and you know you’re in for a thrill ride that will keep you up at night.
I’ll say it again, Florida is a scary place. We have freaking dinosaurs swimming in our lakes. But even scarier is the hate and evil that flows so freely from one person to another. Redlands shows us that we need to get our shit together, otherwise we might be facing a cleansing ourselves sooner than later.
Additionally, Jon Bernthal’s Punisher character was teased at the end of the footage, hinting at his role within The Defenders.
With San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, expect to see a new, full length trailer for the show. However, for now, fans have this to chew on.
“Marvel’s The Defenders follows Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. A quartet of singular heroes with one common goal – to save New York City. This is the story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who realize they just might be stronger when teamed together.”
Marvel’s The Defenders stars Charlie Cox, (Matt Murdock/Daredevil), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Colter (Luke Cage) and Finn Jones (Danny Rand/Iron Fist). Additional cast members include Academy-Award nominated actress Sigourney Weaver (Alexandra), Elodie Yung (Elektra), Scott Glenn (Stick), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson), Carrie-Anne Moss (Jeri Hogarth), Rachael Taylor (Trish Walker), Eka Darville (Malcolm Ducasse), Simone Missick (Misty Knight) and Jessica Henwick (Colleen Wing).
Invasion of The Body Snatchers has seen its fair share of remakes over the years. That’s because the sci-fi story can be retrofitted to comment on any sociopolitical landscape, regardless of the era. So, it’s no surprise that the classic story is being remade again.
According to the report at Deadline, long time producer John Davis is producing this new Invasion of The Body Snatchers with Conjuring 2 screenwriter David Leslie Johnson writing the screenplay. There is no director attached yet.
Body Snatchers has been in the zeitgeist since the Jack Linney novel hit shelves in 1954. There was the original 1956 version, the 1978 classic starring Donald Sutherland, and Abel Ferara’s criminally underseen 1993 version, Body Snatchers. Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig starred in a 2007 version, simply called The Invasion to try and throw us off the scent, but it was a disastrous remake.
Invasion of The Body Snatchers is a film that should be remade every few decades. As the times and society shifts and evolves, new threats emerge. The Cold War, religious fundamentalism, and military influence have all been themes in the previous versions, what could this new one focus on? There are a number of possibilities, all of which are ominous in their own right.
Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman film was a surprise hit a few years ago, and Kingsman: The golden Circle looks to be doing appropriate sequel things: expanding the reach of the story, adding top-tier talent, and making sure the violence is on point again.
Here is a red band trailer for the movie. It shows some new footage, lays out the plot, and it has a couple of blood spatters and one naughty word. Other than that, it’s fairly safe:
When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman’s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.
I am down for any time Channing Tatum shows up in a movie these days, and I never thought I would say that when the guy was making those dancing movies.
Aside from the star, Taron Egerton, and Tatum, Kingsman: The Golden Circle has Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry, Mark Strong, Vinnie Jones and, somehow, Colin Firth.
I was not a huge fan of the original Kingsman at first, but I’ve come around on it. The story just exists in this strange middle ground between straight parody and serious action adventure. It’s tough to nail down, which is what I think director Matthew Vaughn wants.
The Snowman is a new thriller starring Michael Fassbender as a dogged detective hunting a serial killer. Based on the bestselling novel from Jo Nesbø, the film takes place in the snowbound Norwegian countryside.
This first trailer looks oddly like a 90s thriller, one of the cavalcade of Se7en imitators that filled up multiplexes late in the decade. See for yourself:
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.
Joining Fassbender is Rebecca Ferguson, a British version of J.K. Simmons apparently, Chloë Sevigny, Charlotte Gainsbourg, James D’Arcy, Toby Jones, and… Val Kilmer. Always nice to see Killer Kilmer in a role.
The Snowman oozes generic genre thriller, all the way dow to the serial killer who is enamored with some random gimmick. Maybe director Tomas Alfredson can bring something new and fresh to the table here, and maybe The Snowman is not your run-of-the-mill serial killer picture. This trailer definitely doesn’t give off that vibe.
The final title of Marvel’s X-Men ResurreXion is finally here. The true hero of Marvel’s current line of comics, Charles Soule, is here with an all-star cast of artists for Astonishing X-Men #1.
***SPOILERS LIE AHEAD***
Psylocke finds herself under a psychic attack and calls out to a number of X-Men to help. The team assembles and uncovers a sinister plot by The Shadow King. They must enter the astral plane in order to stop him.
Astonishing X-Men #1 is cinematic and fun right out of the gate. The cast is quickly established and reluctantly forced into collaboration.
Soule’s dossier for each member of the team is short and absolute, he shares the focus and showcases his firm grasp on each and every one of them. There are some key relationships of the present and past that are definitely going to warrant future exploration.
With how many books Old Man Logan is in, it’s nice to see Soule actually utilize the fact that he’s an old man. Most titles only note the fact that he’s old by his appearance and nothing else. It was also a nice touch to have Bishop comment on the fact that Logan killed all the X-Men in his dimension.
All of a sudden, the thing I want most is a Gambit & Fantomex heist book. The two are a perfect match that was somehow never explored before. Their chemistry as partners is infectious. Gambit charging Fantomex’s bullets with kinetic energy before loading a clip? Simple comic book brilliance.
One of the most crucial elements of an X-Men title is how the various team members use their powers in collaboration. Soule is completely aware of this and highlights everyone’s abilities in conjunction with each other in stupendous fashion. His creativity with Mutant abilities going forward is likely to be a treat.
The Inception-style Shadow King plot is very promising. Soule masterfully lays everything out and throws everybody into the situation and they find their roles on the fly.
As far as introductory issues go, this was a monumental start. Every beat that X-Men fans need gets hit with tactical precision. It’s one thing to assemble a team of fan favorites. It’s another thing to take those fan favorites to new and exciting places in ways that have not yet been explored.
Astonishing X-Men #1 is a visual triumph as well. Colorful and detailed layouts flesh out a fast paced and dire story. The varied personalities of this team are all up front and tastefully present. All of the Psylocke psychic projections, and monsters, are flawlessly illustrated and colored.
A brand new photo from Justice League has been released on Twitter, see it below.
With Warner Bros.’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con only a mere days away, fans can get excited about the footage and announcements. We’ll absolutely be treated to a new trailer for the team-up film, but besides that, anything can happen in the relm of the DC extended universe.
How do you feel about the image, and what can fans expect to see from DC’s presentation at SDCC? Speculate in the comments sections down below.
“Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.”
Justice League is directed by Zack Snyderand stars Ben Affleck (Batman), Henry Cavill (Superman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Ezra Miller (The Flash), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg), Ciarán Hinds (Steppenwolf), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth), J.K. Simmons (Commissioner Gordon), Amber Heard (Mera), Kiersey Clemons (Iris West) and Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor).
