Archive for August, 2009

Another Remake: Swamp Thing – this time in 3D!

August 31, 2009

Wes Craven directed the original “Swamp Thing” movie in 1982 starring Dick Durock, Louis Jourdan and Adrienne Barbeau and it later got a sequel in 1989 called “The Return of Swamp Thing”, this time directed by Jim Wynorski and again starring Durock and Jourdan. Andrienne Barbeau didn’t return for the sequel and the female lead [...]

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Geek Thoughts: Will Wii drop its price now?

August 31, 2009

The last two weeks bring some interesting developments in the console wars. Ps3 finally coming out with both its price drop and also its slim model in one swift and powerful blow, finally we see the titan of the previous generation pull its special move out and force the whole industry to adapt. So, then [...]

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Geek Actually Episode 49 – Some Say Too Fast

August 29, 2009

David McVay is joined by Josh Philpott Recorded live on Ustream. To start the show, we answer our mail bag including a negative review that is a little too personal to let slide past. We also read a letter form a listener who has experienced the cracked Mac problem. Game News This Week: Batman – [...]

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New Apple Ads Take Aim at Microsoft Laptop Hunter Ads

August 27, 2009

Just a quick one to let you know that two new Apple Get-a-Mac ads have shown up at apple.com. The first one guest starring Patrick Warburton as “the top of the range PC” and it is very funny and the second is not quite as strong with PC disguised as Mac. These particular ads are [...]

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Michael Crichton and Steven Spielberg Take on Pirates

August 27, 2009

/Film is reporting today that  Micael Crichton had one last book written before he died. The book, called Pirate Latitudes, is being released in November. It turns out that Spielberg is already developing it into a film. Spielberg is producing and may direct it, apparently Spielberg has always wanted to direct a pirate movie and [...]

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Christopher Nolan’s Inception – New Teaser Online

August 26, 2009

Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight”) is notorious for keeping secrets, his new film, “Inception”, is no different. Plot descriptions have been sketchy, and the teaser doesn’t really tell us anything. However the teaser has me intrigued. My first thoughts turned to “The Matrix” but an interesting article over at InContention.com (click the link to read [...]

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PS3 Firmware Update 3.0 coming…

August 25, 2009

It’s a nice update from what I have seen and will make it easier for us to navigate through and find out ‘Whats New’ for Playstation. Also they added more avatar pics to choose from yay?.. But what I like the most was the new dynamic themes which are being made by companies like ‘Media [...]

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Geek News: Bioshock Movie may have new director!

August 25, 2009

Recent talks have surfaced that the Bioshock movie (previously to be a Gore Verbinski epic) may not be as dead in the water as previously stated. The movie had been given an budget of around 160mil, but had the plug pulled pre-production by universal saying the movie needed to be more cost effective. Well fans [...]

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