Just from the trailer this movie looks likes it's going to be way over the top. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to watch it anyway.
If you haven't ever seen the TV show, most of this will be lost on you. If you remember the show at all, you might get sort of a guilty pleasure out of watching the trailer as I did.
The movie will be out in June, and you can check out the trailer HERE.
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This should be awesome.
The story of The Empire Strikes Back is retold. Darth Vader (Stewie) is hunting the rebel Luke Skywalker (Chris) and his troops relentlessly across the galaxy. On the ice planet Hoth, Luke has a vision of his late mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi (Herbert), telling him to go to the Dagobah system to learn the ways of the Force under Jedi Master Yoda (Carl). Meanwhile Princess Leia (Lois) finds herself taking a shine to the scruffy pilot Han Solo (Peter) and, against all odds, the two soon fall in love. But an encounter with Han’s old friend Lando Calrissian (Mort) lands them in the clutches of the Empire. Envisioning this, Luke chooses to forgo his Jedi training to save his friends. It all comes to a head in a climactic confrontation with Darth Vader himself…
It's not available until December 22nd but you can pre-order it from Amazon HERE.
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The only bad thing about this is that I would guess that all of the James Bond movies are going to be out on Blu-ray at some point, if they aren't already.
This is a nice collection though, that has ten 007 movies: Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, The World is Enough, Die Another Day, and Quantum of Solace.
I'm not sure I would have thrown Moonraker, as it's not one of my favorites. I also would have put Casino Royale in there, rather than Quantum, as I think it's a better stand alone movie.
You can pick up the set for $160, which is a good chunk of cash, but not all that bad when you consider that's $16 a movie. You can grab it over at Amazon HERE.
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Ok, I'm one of those odd people that sort of likes bad movies. If you can name the movie, there's a good chance that I've actually seen. Especially if it's a franchise, such as Prophecy, Hellraiser, Oblivion, and so on.
To tell you the depths of my bad movie fetish, I was actually excited to see that they are coming out with a new Universal Soldier movie. Now, the name alone didn't really stir up all that much excitement, I would have thrown it on the Netflix list, and it would have shown up at some point. However, they got both Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme to reprise their original roles from the first movie. Hence the "Regeneration" part of the title.
Its going strait to DVD, of course, which is actually a little disappointing. Yes, I would have paid money to see it in the theater. Sad, but there it is.
The movie is supposed to be out sometime in January, and yes, it's already saved in my Netflix queue.
If you're a glutton for punishment like myself, or just morbidly curious, you can check out the trailer HERE.
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I think this is a fantastic idea. The bonus here is that I already subscribe to Netflix and own a PS3. Here's the press release with all of the details:
FOSTER CITY, Calif. and LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) and Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) today announced that they are joining forces to make thousands of movies and TV episodes from Netflix available to be streamed instantly to TVs via the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system. Netflix expects to begin streaming via the PS3 system next month at no additional cost to Netflix members in the United States who have a PS3 system.
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Today's announcement pairs two of the most popular and fastest growing home entertainment brands in the U.S. The PS3 system's installed base has reached close to 9 million units in the United States, and Netflix recently reported 11.1 million U.S. subscribers as of September 30.
The partnership further solidifies the PS3 system as the most complete home entertainment hub on the market today, enabling consumers to play high-definition games, watch Blu-ray movies, listen to music, view photos, browse the Internet, and download content from PlayStation®Network – from exclusive games to blockbuster movies and popular TV shows. PS3 system owners will soon enjoy an unparalleled experience watching their favorite movies and TV shows streamed instantly from Netflix, downloading from the PlayStation Network or watching Blu-ray/DVD media. The Netflix offering expands on the entertainment experience delivered to PS3 system owners via PlayStation Network.
For only $8.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and computers via Netflix ready devices such as the PS3 system and can receive unlimited DVDs delivered quickly to their homes.
"The PlayStation 3 system has always been about more than just gaming, and it will soon be the only platform in the industry to offer consumers such a variety of convenient options for enjoying movies and TV shows," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, SCEA. "Whether you want to watch content on Blu-ray disc and DVD, download it from the PlayStation Network's video delivery service, or stream videos instantly from Netflix, the PS3 system is the only solution that offers it all."
"As instantly watching movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix becomes an increasingly popular way to enjoy the Netflix service, our goal is to rapidly expand the devices that stream to our members," said Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings. "As a leading game console and Blu-ray disc player, bringing Netflix to the PS3 system is a real win for both Netflix members and PS3 system owners."
Initially, watching movies instantly streamed from Netflix via the PS3 system will be enabled by a free, instant streaming Blu-ray disc that is being made available to all Netflix members. The free instant streaming disc leverages Blu-ray's BD-Live(TM) technology to access the Internet and activate the Netflix user interface on the PS3 system, which must be online via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
Netflix members simply slide the disc into their PS3 systems to reveal movies and TV episodes that can be watched instantly. These titles are conveniently organized into a variety of categories based on members' personal preferences, popular genres, new arrivals and members' individual instant Queues. Members can use the Netflix Web site or navigate directly on their PS3 systems to add movies and TV shows to their Queues. With the PS3 system's Wireless Controller, members can choose a movie to watch from their instant Queues or just play directly from any of the lists. They also have the ability to read synopses and rate movies. In addition, they have the option of fast-forwarding and rewinding the video stream via the Wireless Controller.
Netflix members and PS3 system owners can now reserve a free instant streaming disc for PS3 systems by going to www.netflix.com/ps3. Upon availability, the instant streaming disc will be delivered for free by first-class mail, generally one business day after members request it.
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You should go ahead and mark your calendar now.
The Blu-ray version of Gladiator will be released on September 1, 2009. It will be a two disk version with a lot of extras. You can pre-order it from Amazon.com HERE
Here's the details pulled from Amazon:
Director Ridley Scott’s triumphant Gladiator is an unparalleled combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling that earned five Oscars® including Best Picture. The Blu-ray presentation will include both the original theatrical version of the film as well as the extended version in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, as well as English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Korean subtitles. The two-disc set also will feature over four hours of bonus material including, but not limited to, the following:
• Audio Commentary—Two separate commentaries accompany the original theatrical version and extended version of the film.
• The Scrolls of Knowledge—The original trivia track has been newly enhanced with focus points allowing viewers to access a series of new behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring key scenes and how they relate to the historical accuracy depicted in the film. The extended version of the film also includes a deleted scene marker.
• Visions From Elysium: Topic Marker—Viewers can tag moments of interest throughout either version of the film, allowing them to create “shopping lists” of topics to learn more about. Thanks to the Blu-ray player’s memory, the topics will automatically be loaded when Disc 2 is inserted, giving viewers immediate access to featurettes and galleries of interest.
• Strength And Honor: Creating The World of Gladiator—The definitive documentary on the origin, production and impact of the Oscar®-winning classic. The documentary includes an all-new Enhanced Viewing Mode allowing viewers access to additional interviews and behind-the-scenes material.
• The Making of Gladiator—HBO First Look special.
• Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport—Learning Channel special.
• Hans Zimmer: Scoring Gladiator—An exploration of the rousing soundtrack.
• My Gladiator Journal—Personal diary of the young actor who played Lucius.
• Image & Design—Featurettes and galleries covering the production design, storyboards, costumes and more.
• Abandoned Sequences & Deleted Scenes
• VFX Explorations: Germania & Rome—Shot deconstruction with the visual effects artists.
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The Watchmen director Zack Snyder will be screening the movie on July 25th at the San Diego Comic Con.
The bonus here is that if you can't make the Con, you can still see the screening. Just buy the Blu-ray disk on July 21st, and you can tune into the screening over BD Live. The director will be talking about the movie, and possibly answering some questions.
Warner Brothers previously did this with Christopher Nolan hosting a community screening for The Dark Knight. From the reports, it didn't go over really well, but hopefully they learned from thier mistakes, andThe Watchmen is a lot smoother.
You can read the details of the Dark Knight screening HERE.
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