Lazy Sunday

It's another Sunday, lazy Sunday.

For today's movie I give you the comedic styling of the great Mel brooks in his 1991 riches to rags tale, Life Stinks.

The film also stars Oscar nominee Lesley Ann Warren, and a favorite around here, Arrested Development's Jeffrey Tambor.

Sit back relax and enjoy the show!

Nova now on Hulu!

I know it may seem like I'm gushing a little much over Hulu, but we are now 4 days into Hulu's Days of Summer promotion and already we've been given some real gem's. So far Hulu has added 2 movies, Lost in Translation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, as well the slapstick classics The Three Stooges 1934-1936.(see the widget toward the bottom of this very page!) Thursdays new addition has me down right giddy. Now available to watch on Hulu.com is arguably television best documentary series NOVA. NOVA has been a long time PBS favorite of mine, the documentary is always interesting, intelligent and fair. Check out a couple of episodes below or click HERE to view all the episodes posted on Hulu. The only real downside I can see is now we have to sit through 2 commercials in the beginning instead of one

Watch Disney Movies Online Free!

Ah how I love this new age of free streaming entertainment! But I never thought Disney in all of their super double special edition for the first time ever on (enter format here) would be streaming movies! Over on Disney.com the Mouse and company will let you watch whatever movie they showcased on Wonderful World of Disney that week on ABC. Once Wonderful World of Disney airs the movie is accessible and the last movie is taken down (typical limited edition Disney shenanigans) this week the Pixar classic Finding Nemo is showcased, next week Monsters INC. unless your reading this next month and in that case it's anybody's guess. Follow the link HERE, than click the TV button on the menu bar at the top then click Wonderful World of Disney (I know it's a movie but it's on TV, DON'T QUESTION THE MOUSE OK!?)

Read the first 10 pages of Marvel's Secret Invasion/New Iron Man Trailer

Over at Entertainment Weekly's online outlet EW.com, Marvel showed off it's newest summer "event" Secret Invasion, by giving the readers the first 10 (Well 8 really) pages of the first issue. I am quite excited about the new comic crossover, but don't feel to crazy about it taking 8 months to reslove. I'm just not that patient, thats why I usually just buy the trades when Marvel releases them a year or so later.
Check it out here at EW.com

EW.com also has an interview with Secret Invasion's writer Brian Michael Bendis HERE

And check out the new TV trailer for Iron Man Here...

See 28 Days Later free @ Hulu

Lazy Sunday: Three Amigos

I love this movie! How many classic lines can you get out of one movie? "It's a sweater!" Watch it HERE

Trailer Posts: Wanted

Wanted Exclusive Trailer



So far, judging solely on the trailers I've seen it looks like the movie strays far far away from the comic. Also solely judging on the trailers, I really want to see this movie!

Lazy Sunday: Post Apocalyptic Edition

I am by no means masochistic nor do I have a bunker full of spam, with the intention of out living everyone with out spam. (No you can't have any) But I do enjoy a good movie where everything goes to all hell. So today I took in three of my favorite sci-fi/survival/horror movies perfect for your own lazy Sunday.

First up is the definitive 1968 Zombie classic George Romero's Night of the Living Dead. I've herd over and over people whining "I can't watch black and white movies" well if you can't watch movie than you just don't like movies period. If you have never seen this ultra classic, written and directed by the man who re-invigorated the zombie genre and is either directly responsible for, or inspires just about all today's zombie movies, please, please, please do yourself a favor and watch this movie.



Next up is Alfonso Cuarón's Children of Men, Set in 2027 in a world where no babies have been born in over a decade. With people panicking and societies crumbling, Theo (Clive Owen) must escort the first pregnant woman to safety. An action packed epic with a great performance by Michael Caine.



Last we have one of my absolute favorite Sci-Fi movies of all time, 1973's Soylent Green. Superstar Charlton Heston plays a cop in 2022, where overpopulation has endangered the worlds food source. With a blockbuster performance by not only Heston, but Edward G. Robinson as well, if you've never seen Soylent Green you don't know Sci-Fi

Trailer Posts: New Iron Man Trailer

This trailer is more focused on Robert Downey Jr., in all his Tony Stark like ways.

Iron Man Exclusive Trailer

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Lazy Sunday: Get up and be lazy edition

If you read this blog on even a semi-regular bases you know that I am a big advocate for enjoying a Sunday afternoon by lounging around and watching a movie. Well this week I suggest going to the movies and being lazy. I got off my bum and went to see Be Kind Rewind this weekend and am so glad I did. Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind is quirky comedy with a lot of heart.

Due to an attempt to sabotage the power plant (which he thinks is controlling his brain), sweet hearted moron Jerry (Jack Black) becomes magnetized and accidentally erases all the VHS tapes in the store where his best friend Mike (Most Def) has been left in charge for the week. When the owner Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover) asks his friend Miss Falewicz (Mia Farrow) to check on the store, the boys decide the best option is to re-record the movie with themselves as the stars. Miss Falewicz's knucklehead nephew watches the tape and demands more "Sweeded" movies. The re-shot movies become so popular Jerry and Mike with the help of the the honest Alma (Melonie Diaz) try to save their not so historic building from the developers.
Even though Be Kind Rewind is a "feel good" comedy, its message is very grounded. There is no shortage of laughs though, I laughed out loud, a lot!
I highly recommend this movie, the only drawback is if you haven't seen the movies they are "sweeding" you may not get all the gags. For a movie about a couple of knuckleheads directing movies, the direction is exceptional.


This movie will go in my collection when it hits DVD
but don't wait for me to loan it to you, go see it!

Also check out the official movie site, where the proceed to "Sweed" the internet with a great mock Google site and is full of great clips from the movie. Check out the offical site HERE

Here's the preview for Be Kind Rewind




Below we have a few of Be Kind Rewind's "Sweeded" videos

Here's Robocop "Sweeded"



Boyz N' The Hood "Sweeded"



And Ghostbusters Sweeded

Comic Movie Roumor Round Up

There have been a lot of rumors and leaks this past week and here's a quick synopses to keep you caught up.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Not only has the above photo been realsed this week but several new casting roumors have been reported (or blogged). Ain't it cool news reports Ryan Reynolds will be playing the smarth mouthed mercarny Deadpool. Super Hero Hype announced that Taylor Kitsch will be playing that crafty cajun Gambit. And in from left field, slashfilm wrote that rapper will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas will play John Wraith a mutant teleporter who teamed worked with Wolverine during his Canadian espionage days. (even stranger they say his group mate Taboo will play an unknown role in the Chung Li movie?!)

Batman: The Dark Knight

This Photo was posted by darkhorizons and is not only a toy of Aaron Eckhart as Two-Face, but what life actually looks like out of Two-Face's bad eye.

Watchmen

Watchmen has wrapped shooting and begun what I can only imagine is an immense editing phase. Lucky for us Zack Snyder wasn't too busy to drop this new Rorschach still on us!

Where the Wild Things Are: A first look at the movie

This clip was leaked today and it appears to be from the upcoming Where the Wild Things Are, movie from Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze. I don't know if it's the real deal or not, but it looks good! I for one am very much looking forward to this movie. Acording to ain't it cool news Carrol (the big guy) is voiced by James Gandolfini, and this obviously is not James Gandolfini. The movie isn't due out till 2009 but we can start dreaming today.

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What the Smurf?

Comingsoon.net Has the Surfinist scoop on the new CGI Smurf movie. I was a big Sumrf fan, like most people my age and I can see this making for a good family friendly flick. So If you can't smurf enough Smurfs and wanna check out the Smurfiest CGI of toy favorite three apple high blue rodants, you can smurf it out HERE

Lazy Sunday: Full Length Movie Edition

This Sunday instead of just encouraging you to be lazy by tell you what movies I stared at from the couch, I'm gonna give you some full length movies to stare at lazily your self! So don't go saying I never do anything for you!

First up:
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Runtime 2:16:53
Rated: PG-13
Description: A distinguished young captain of the British Navy leads his able crew - including his best friend, the ship's doctor - on a mission to take a "phantom" French vessel with a fearsome reputation for sinking British ships.


Next we Have:
The Jerk
Runtime: 1:35:11
Rated: R
Description: Steve Martin plays Navin, an idiot raised in Mississippi by a black family, who encounters misadventure after misadventure as he seeks his fortune in the world.


Last but not least:
Bulworth
Runtime: 1:49:04
Rated: R
Description: A disillusioned liberal politician puts out a contract on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters.


In case you couldn't tell, todays movies were brought to us by the good people at Hulu

Batman: Gotham Knight Direct to DVD Anime

The WB is releasing a Batman DVD seemingly similar to the Animatrix (they even reference it in this promo) The DVD looks good, but this promo is lite on the action and heavy on people talking about the action. Batman: Gotham Knight seems like a very cool way for Warner Brothers to make an extra buck while adding to the viral marketing of an upcoming blockbuster movie.

Trailer Posts: Not your typical Indiana Campbell and the Kung Fu Big Foot edition

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull



Ok so I love Kung Fu movies, I think pandas are pretty cool and I actually enjoy most of Jack Black's movies so I want to check this one out...



Ok time for another confession, I love Bruce Campbell more than I should any man, especially a man I have never met so, I'm definitely checking this one out.



As far as indie flicks go this one looks like fun, unfortunately it's only showing at SWSX right now, so check it out if you can, if you can't than you, like me will just have to wait to see Not Your Typical Big Foot Movie

The Incredible Hulk vs. Omar?

In an interview with allhiphop.com Michael K. Williams tells of his upcoming roles in various movies by saying

"I got two films coming up this year, one is The Hulk 2 with Ed Norton, and I'm in the new Spike Lee joint called Miracle At St. Anna, which is based on the Buffalo Soldier story of the 92nd infantry. I just booked this new Picture called The Road with Charlize Theron. I'm excited about that and eager to work with her. I'm just cranking them out little by little."

From this I can deduce two things, 1) That Michael K. Williams is in the new Incredible Hulk movie. And 2) He will reprise his role as Omar Little , every one's favorite shotgun wielding, drug dealer robbing, tell Marlo it's personal, the game is the game vigilante from Baltimore and be the only person able to stop Bruce (sometimes David) Banner from destroying Pimlico and all of Park Heights! I thought of it so it must be true! Besides as I understand it Edward Norton had total re-write privileges for the Incredible Hulk and is from Columbia MD. Which is a suburb of Baltimore (Well Baltimore is closer than DC anyway)

Check out the interview for yourself HERE

Trailer Posts: Did Morgan Spurlock find Osama bin Laden?

Well honestly I hope not, because if he did and he waited until the movie was cut and released to tell anyone, let's say I'd be more than a little disappointed with Mr. Spurlock! Even though I'm pretty certain this movie is sans bin Laden I am very excited to see it. I don't know when I became actually interested in seeing documentaries on the big (but not that Big) screen. Ah well here's the trailer judge for yourself:

Is this the Crystal Skull?

Ok so ActionFigureInsider.com is posting the pic below saying it came for a promo form a Japinese Toy company who is apparently making key chains of Indy's iconic artifacts (well before this) has an image of what is believed to be The Crystal Skull! Do we know for sure? No of course not, but we can speculate.

Update: Sorry folks but the powers that be have their magic "lawyer power" to mysteriously remove all images of the trinket key chains from the interwebs! Here's a promotional poster with a skull looking flame thingie instead!

Trailer Post: Super Bowl Edition

During what I thought was one of the more exciting Super Bowls in a few years you may have missed some of the great movie trailers. Lucky for you I have a few of my favorites below! I know the Super Bowl had a lot of great adds, but forgive me if I get more excited about a new Iron Man movie than a six pack of Bud(I drink Natty Boh or Yuengling, it's a regional thing I guess). But Just in case you wanted to see them check out YouTube has a special page, check it out HERE

Now on to the trailers!

First up we have the Iron Man trailer, while I enjoyed seeing more of the crimson avenger, I think the last trailer got me more excited. It was probably the absence of Ozzy's Iron Man amongst Downey's Iron Man



Next up is another movie adaptation of a comic book, Mark Millar's Wanted. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if your over the age of 18 and you haven't read this graphic novel, you need to.(The book contains some adult themes)I must also say I am a big Common fan, I have been since his classic Hip-Hop album Resurrection(Which you also NEED to own)



Last up we have an adaption not from a comic book, but a book I love none the less, Prince Caspian. I find it odd the order in which Disney is releasing the cinematic versions of C.S.Lewis's classics (Prince Caspian is the 4th in the series)but hold out great hope Disney releases them all.



During the Super Bowl we also saw trailers for Leatherheads, which looks funny and Wall-E, which looks like a young Johnny 5 from Short Circuit.