Archive for June, 2012

Wreck-It Ralph Trailer

The first thing you’ll notice in the Wreck-It Ralph trailer is the impressive inclusion of real video-game villains like Bowser, Zangief, Dr. Robotnik, M. Bison, a zombie, Clyde (the orange ghost from Pac-Man), what looks like Kano from Mortal Kombat, and several others. Voiced by John C. Reilly, Wreck-It Ralph looks like it’s heading into Reboot territory by exploring how characters interact within different game settings. Although it might be predictable – Ralph will inevitably shed his villainous reputation and start using his wrecking skills heroically – it looks like a heart-warming and hilarious movie.

p.s. I only named a handful of the villains. Can anyone name the rest?

DC vs. Marvel – A Whole New Level

The soon-to-be-released Dark Knight Rises might be the end of the blockbuster Batman trilogy, but don’t worry, DC has a few tricks up it’s sleeves. Those of us who are DC fans and saw Marvel’s The Avengers quickly began hoping for a Warner Bros comeback with a The Justice League of America movie. Turns out, WB has been pining for the exact same thing for years now and finally got Will Beall, writer of Gangster Squad, to step up and begin drafting.  If that’s not enough to rustle your jimmies, DC is also throwing in future prospects for Wonder Woman and The Flash. The next couple of summers will definitely be “super” and I look forward to watching the two movie-making giants duke it out for my entertainment.

Read more at Fandango

Bradbury’s Bestowal – The Gift of Knowledge

Ray Bradbury is to science fiction as Elvis is to Rock’n'Roll.  But just like the King, our idols are only human and one day they must pass as well. Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way Comes,  died today at 91, leaving behind a legacy of clairvoyant writings as well as an incredible impact on advocates of literature. His prose supported the quest for ideological and individual freedom, even through the harsh limitations of society. So here’s to Bradbury, may his passion for curiosity and truth burn on amongst his loyal fans.

Full Article at Ars Technica

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