The story for Twilight AXIS is based off a novel and takes place a few years after Mobile Suit Gundam: Unicorn. So what exactly does this mean? More UC timeline!
In a change from the regular formula where a kid gets their hands on a Gundam, we finally get to see the other side of things. The protagonists are former Zeon members who are sent out to collect information from an important base used in the One Year War. The main mobile suit is a red Zaku III custom reminiscent of something Char would pilot.
The antagonists are the ones with the Gundam Tristan which is a reskin of Alex from Mobile Suit Gundam: 0080: War in the Pocket. If you’ve never watched it, you missed out on some of the most realistic combat and the atrocities of war. This sets high expectations for Twilight AXIS.
All in all, I can’t wait to watch this new entry to the franchise. The animation looks like something out of Thunderbolt while keeping in some elements from the original. The music is what makes each PV unique as it sounds like it was written for an opera. Good thing this is a space opera am I right?
The negatives
The worrying thing, which isn’t even a deal breaker for me, is we will only get 6 episodes. Another problem is 5 of these episodes are going to be 3 minutes while the last one is going to be 8 minutes. Apparently, only the first episode will be streamable for non Gundam fanclub members, with the rest being exclusively for members.
The PV also revealed the release date for the first episode which is June 23rd.
Extra content!
Yesterday was a good day for Gundam fans all over the world as we also received news as to when Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V Clash at Loum is expected to drop.
Stellar writing plus fantastic performances from Jillian Bell and the rest of the cast make Rough Night the summer’s #1 Comedy.
Summary
The narrative behind this release is incredibly simplistic and straightforward. Five friends from college meet up in Miami for a bachelorette party weekend. The group consists of the Jess (Johansson) who spends most of her day running her political campaign, Frankie (Ilana Glazer) who can’t seem to keep a job, Blair (Zoë Kravitz) who is having marital issues, Alice (Jillian Bell) who is the overbearing friend that just wants what everyone has, and Pippa (Kate McKinnon) who is Jess’s lunatic friend from Australia. During the drunken and drug-laden debauchery, the girls decide to hire a stripper for the bride to be. Things get a tad bit out of hand, and Alice causes the hired beefcake to lose his balance while trying to straddle him. He falls over and cracks his skull on the tile and dies instantly. The film quickly pivots into this comedy of errors where they try to cover-up their act in hopes of not getting caught. I’m sure most already realize that doesn’t go nearly according to plan.
What Worked
Casting Co-Writer Paul W. Downs as Peter (Jess’s fiancé) was a stroke of genius. He had the right mixture of dorkiness with that slight edge that comes when you are about to have a nervous breakdown.
The storyline from writer/director Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs is well crafted. Walking into the theater, I fully anticipated a story that was merely set-ups for certain punchlines, but that’s not the case at all. Instead of writing something funny, these writers developed scenarios that the actors themselves made funny.
Scarlett Johansson showed off her comedic talents and did surprisingly well (even though she’s the straight lady).
Having most of these women dealing with real issues that plague all of us was certainly the right call. It was that realism that allowed the audience to laugh even harder when things get a little nutty.
Someone needs to write a feature film script and cast Jillian Bell in the leading role. She’s not only freaking hysterical but can project an essence of vulnerability on screen that most woman will relate to.
Normally it’s the men who have the wild night, and the woman is left to have a low key evening and worry. In this case, it’s the women partying, and the men are left home to in the case of this film, attend a wine tasting. The actors played the switch beautifully, and the result was a funnier final product
Ty Burrell and Demi Moore are cast as a couple of red hot swingers that stole the scenes they were in. Don’t want to say how because that would be quite a spoiler.
What Didn’t Work
Kate Mckinnon attempts an Australian accent during the film, and for about three minutes it comes across as cute but slowly becomes one of the few annoying moments of this release.
Overall
Rough Night is everything that Baywatch wishes it could have been (which is huge for me say as I was one of the few critics who liked The Rock’s latest project). While Baywatch focused more on developing funny dialogue and one-liners, Rough Night concentrated on crafting hilarious scenarios then allowed their cast to make it funny. Great comedy can’t be forced and has to occur organically. One could not only refer to Rough Night as a great comedy; it is without question the best comedy to be released this summer. I’m sure throngs of ladies are going to be planning a GNO (Girls Night Out) but let me encourage the men to step up and take your significant other to this release. This film is fresh, freaking hysterical, and certainly doesn’t require a large amount of background knowledge to enjoy the final product.
While the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t well known for its musical composition, the Spider-Man movies have always had an interesting sound and Michael Giacchino will attempt to deliver the most interesting Spidey theme ever with his Spider-Man: Homecoming score. Entertainment Weekly just revealed the first track from Giacchino’s score, which gives us a small taste of what to expect from the full soundtrack and I’m convinced that this will become Spidey’s most iconic soundtrack.
The track listing for Giacchino’s score has also been revealed and features the iconic 1960s theme, which Giacchino teased on social media a few weeks ago. The listing also teases what we can expect from the film, so if you’re worried about spoilers don’t read any further.
Check out the full track listing below:
1. Theme From Spider Man (Original Television Series)
2. The World Is Changing
3. Academic Decommitment
4. High Tech Heist
5. On a Ned-to-Know Basis
6. Drag Racing / An Old Van Rundown
7. Webbed Surveillance
8. No Vault of His Own
9. Monumental Meltdown
10. The Baby Monitor Protocol
11. A Boatload of Trouble Part 1
12. A Boatload of Trouble Part 2
13. Ferry Dust Up
14. Stark Raving Mad
15. Pop Vulture
16. Bussed a Move
17. Lift Off
18. Fly-by-Night Operation
19. Vulture Clash
20. A Stark Contrast
21. No Frills Proto COOL!
22. Spider-Man: Homecoming Suite
The Queens Community Bank Jingle (Hidden Track)
The Real Reason Peter Quit the Band (Hidden Track)
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is directed by Jon Watts and stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, Zendaya, Donald Glover, and Robert Downey Jr.
Marvel released the fourth chapter in their Star Wars comic book crossover this week. It’s been a fun adventure tale teaming the main heroes up with Doctor Aphra. The only thing keeping this from being a homerun is an issue with the art. Enough with the photo realism in The Screaming Citadel.
***SPOILERS LIE AHEAD***
Thirty-two issues into Star Wars and writer Jason Aaron is still churning out interesting stories. Operating within the limitations of continuity between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back makes this series all the more impressive. The Star Wars initiative for Marvel has been a major success.
The Screaming Citadel is no exception, Jason Aaron and (Doctor Aphra writer/creator) Kieron Gillen combined their efforts to deliver a very entertaining crossover story. The only problem with it is this terribly distracting art direction.
Every dramatic moment for Luke, Han, or Leia hits with less of an impact because the art is taking readers out of the moment for a second.
I’m in no way trying to say that artist Salvador Larroca isn’t talented. Personally, I’ve enjoyed his other work, especially his X-Men art. However, every time the photo realistic faces rear their ugly head, I can’t help but cringe.
Every other pencil in this book is great, especially the Wookiee with the unpronounceable name. It’s the familiar faces super imposed on new bodies that stand out so aggressively that it drags down the whole experience. Every line on these faces looks cheap. To have these beautiful environments and designs, but all you can initially see is a “copy and paste” Luke Skywalker face, wastes the potential these pages had.
The Screaming Citadel Part IV was especially bad, Han Solo probably got it the worst. These faces just don’t match anything else going on in these panels. They stick out like a sore thumb, and I don’t think we need them.
If the art was consistent, maybe it wouldn’t be such an eye sore. Had these pages been entirely photo realistic, the eery likeness wouldn’t stand out. Having it both ways is what makes it look so sloppy and uncomfortable.
I appreciate wanting our beloved characters to look like they do on screen as much as possible, but please just go about a different way. The Star Wars fans reading these comics will be able to differentiate Leia from other characters without it being a movie still.
Fortunately for this creative team, these art hiccups aren’t enough to completely ruin the crossover. The Screaming Citadel is still a very enjoyable story, I would recommend it to any Star Wars fan. I would just ask that they try not to pay much attention to the distracting character faces.
Are you enjoying The Screaming Citadel? Is the art an issue for you? Let us know in the comments below!
Empire Magazine has revealed a new look at Harrison Ford’s Deckard and Ryan Gosling’s K in Blade Runner 2049. In this new look at the sequel, the two characters are preparing to face-off in a cool looking neon bar. I don’t think we need to see the scene to know that Gosling is about to get his a** kicked.
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
From executive producer Ridley Scott and director Denis Villeneuve, Blade Runner 2049 stars Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana De Armas, MacKenzie Davis, Sylvia Hoeks, Lennie James, Carla Juri, Robin Wright, Dave Bautista and Jared Leto.
In an interview with Vice News, Rachel Talalay talked about her idea behind a She-Hulk movie.
“I have such a strong vision of what She-Hulk should be. The difference between She-Hulk and Hulk is that she loved being She-Hulk. She was the Tank Girl of earlier days in terms of being able to say what she wanted, and when she became She-Hulk, it was like an opening of the door to freedom, to be the person that you wish you could be. That you’re stopped from being as a woman. And that’s the version of She-Hulk that I would love to embrace.”
How do you feel about a potential She-Hulk film? Sound off in the comments below.
Is a certain member of the cast of My Hero Academia not long for this world? After you have enjoyed enough Manga and Anime you are able to read between the lines and can see where things are going. From here a conclusion can be drawn for what is going to come in a certain series. This results in an abstract idea, a thought which doesn’t have a physical existence but can be speculated. Welcome to Anime Abstract.
SPOILERS For Naruto and My Hero Academia
In the case of My Hero Academia the series has a lot going for it but it still employs a lot of the standard Shonen tropes. A young boy with a new power is trying his best to be all he can be while at the same time making friends, finding his place in the world, and attempting to make his dream a reality. Standard setup but at the same time the overall entertainment thanks to the enjoyable characters and great action has already made the show one of the best around.
Unfortunately as it is still susceptible to tropes it leaves us with the ability to predict what will happen in the future. In the case of My Hero Academia this means a certain character will meet their end. Who is going to die you might ask? It is none other than the greatest hero in the world All Might.
Before the All Might fans start a comment war, let’s dive into this hypothesis. All Might’s main claim to fame this series (other than being the greatest hero in the world) is being a mentor to Midoriya Izuku, who goes by his nickname of Deku, All Might is training Deku to succeed him as the holder of the power One For All. Unfortunately, this makes him susceptible to a certain trope known as Mentor Occupational Hazard.
The idea behind this trope is a character is grooming a younger hero in an effort to succeed them. Unfortunately, to cut off the new hero from their mentor to help said character spread their wings more, the mentor usually ends up dead. The reason behind this is common logic. Why would anyone call upon a young novice to solve their problems when we they just go to the individual who has more experience and training? Everyone prefers the doctor who has had years of practice under his belt than the intern who is fresh out of their clinicals.
A few warning flags are already starting to go up for All Might. He comes into the series with a brutal injury which has resulted in him having to use his powers in a limited amount of time. In fact, he runs into Deku, his biggest fan while on his day off from his quest to find a successor to his power. All Might reveals to Deku he was injured in a previous fight and has no choice but to limit the amount of time he uses his power. Setting a character up with a time limit based power is recipe for pain in their future.
Things have only gotten worse for All Might since then. After the events of the first season of My Hero Academy, All Might fought against Noumu at the end of the first season he was gravely injured. Noumu was designed to be a creature who could kill All Might by matching him in strength. It caused him to push his limits and receive a severe debility in the process: The amount of time he can use his power is shortened. He is so eager to have Deku reveal to the world he is All Might’s successor, he inspires Deku to announce it in The Sports Festival, an event which is televised all around the world. This results in Deku pushing himself farther than he has ever gone before and getting hurt in the process. Though All Might feels bad for his actions and wants to rethink how to properly train Deku in the use of All For One, the truth of the matter remains. All Might has to teach Deku everything he knows before he finds himself dead because his power ran out at the wrong possible time. With the mention of All Might’s own mentor, who could serve as a new teacher for Deku, the writing is on the wall: All Might will not make it to the final chapter of this manga.
Think this is is just hogwash and there is no way a character as cool as All Might can kick the bucket? To further prove the point, let’s take a look at another long running shonen show and see how the trope played out there. In Naruto, Jiraiya took Naruto under his wing and trained him to become stronger knowing the young boy needed the proper guidance if he had any hope of reaching his full potential. Because of this guidance, the pair bonded and Naruto found the father figure he always wanted.
Unfortunately in an effort to find and uncover the enemy known as Pain and his plot, Jiraiya went on a solo mission to gather information. He ended up dead because of it. This left Naruto with having to shoulder the burden his long his loss Mentor left behind. Naruto was trained under the frogs, achieving a new mode which helped him to bring out his power, and was the one responsible for saving the village from Pain. All because his teacher wasn’t around and he had to move forward.
In summary, later in My Hero Academia, Deku will have no choice but to continue the work of his fallen Master and find a way to keep going on his path to becoming the greatest hero in the world. It will be a truly tragic and emotional moment to read but will help to cement My Hero Academia as the one of the best Manga series around.
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Danny Elfman is now composing the score for Justice League, replacing Junkie XL. This piece of news comes to us via The Hollywood Reporter.
As Joss Whedon took over as director after a tragic situation in Zack Snyder’s family, it’s likely that he is responsible for the change.
Junkie XL, whose real name is Tom Holkenborg, released a statement on Twitter regarding the entire situation and his disappointment.
“As my mentor Hans Zimmer told me — you haven’t made it in Hollywood as a composer until you get replaced on a project. So I guess I finally graduated this week. It pains me to leave the project, but a big thanks to Zack for asking me to part of his vision, and I wish Danny, Joss and Warner Bros all the best with Justice League.”
How do you feel about Elfman now doing the Justice League music? Do you think he’s a better choice than Junkie XL? Sound off in the comments below.
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s (Henry Cavill) selfless act, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes — Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash — it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder and 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).
Apes Together Strong! Empire Magazine has revealed an awesome new look at Caesar (Andy Serkis) in War For The Planet Of The Apes. The third instalment of the new Planet Of The Apes franchise is just a few weeks away from its July release and with every new teaser and image, it becomes obvious that this will be the most epic film in the series.
The British magazine also revealed a new interview with director Matt Reeves, who discusses why he decided to shoot on 65mm.
“I wanted this film to be like a Biblical epic. Mark [Bomback, Reeves’ co-writer] and I looked at classic war movies: The Bridge On The River Kwai, Patton, Apocalypse Now. But we were also thinking in terms of things such as The Ten Commandments. I wanted it to feel very intimate in the foreground, but with grand vistas always dwarfing [the characters]. In a sense, it’s about these two species pitted against each other and nature being greater than both of them. I wanted a David Lean Ape movie.”
War For The Planet Of The Apes is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval, and Steve Zahn.
The Flash and Green Lantern continue to fight Multiplex. But the rogue is not the only battle for Barry Allen and Hal Jordan, as the heroes also debate on what exactly is going on between Barry and Iris West. Elsewhere, Iris and her nephew Wally West, a.k.a Kid Flash, fight for their lives against Eboard Thawne, The Reverse-Flash. After Thawne delivers a violent and severe beat down on the young speedster, the villain then embarks to show the terrified Iris West what the future may hold for them all.
The Flash #24 Color of Fear Part 2 “Run For Your Life” Written by: Joshua Williamson Art by: Carmine Di Giandomenico & Pop Mhan Colors by: Ivan Plascencia & Hi-Fi Lettered by: Tom Napolitano
Published by: DC Comics
Man did this issue really amp up the tension, suspense, violence, and horror. On one side, we have the conclusion of a great and classic feeling superhero story with the Flash and GL team-up. And then we have Reverse-Flash. Eboard Thawne has ALWAYS been scary, but his sadism and psychosis in the current Flash run have been absolutely terrifying. “Color of Fear” is racing toward being a classic Flash story. Here are 11 reasons to read The Flash #24!
Page from The Flash #24
Williamson’s split, tense dual narrative. The Flash and Lantern stuff is great superhero storytelling. Thawne’s attack plays almost like a horror film. It’s perfect.
Despite the above, there are great moments of fun and levity.
“Do you even have an address on Earth anymore?” –Flash. “I have a P.O. Box” –Green Lantern
The Flash “stopping” time (i.e. moving so fast time stands still for him) to observe Multiplex. It’s great when a writer finds great new ways to explore the speed force.
The growing mystery of the Black Hole organization.
Carmine Di Giandomenico and Ivan Plascencia, with Hi-Fi, create some simply gorgeous, energetic and fluid art. These images JUMP at you.
Green Lantern’s bar construct.
An absolutely nightmarish Thawne.
“I have many questions about what else has been rebooted” – Reverse-Flash.
“It’s the color of fear Barry.” – Green Lantern
Barry’s rage when he thinks Iris is hurt.
Page from The Flash #24
With all the stuff going on in the DCU right now, and the greatness of this title, it’s a perfect time to be a Flash fan. Williamson’s run is already on par with Gardner Fox, Mark Waid, Geoff Johns, and all the other great creators that have explored the speed force. Don’t just sit there. Go run and get this comic!
