Sep 05

Caprica Teaser is Online

I was wandering around the net looking for the release dates of the new season of US television when I came across this:

(or you can see a much higher quality version here http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=14&id=57977) I knew, as any good BSG fan knew, that a spin off series was in the works but I thought it was still in the future, I assumed that they would finish Battlestar before moving on. Well, I was wrong and here is the first look at the prequel series, Caprica. Enjoy.

New (and last) episodes of Battlestar Galactica start in January 2009. Look for the new webisodes on the Sci Fi channel’s website in October.

Sep 04

Tropic Thunder Holds Up To Second Viewing

I saw Tropic Thunder again last night and I have to say I think it really holds up well to a second viewing.
My only issue was the fake trailers at the beginning. When Jacob and I saw the preview screening we got all four fake ads in a row and then the film started. Last night at the Ritz Cinema in Randwick, they intercut the fake ads with real ads and I don’t think this worked as well. I would take the audience a few seconds to catch up which lessened the humour.
How were the fake ads presented when you saw the film? Did you get them broken up or all together? What do you think works better?

Sep 03

Geek Actually Episode 5 – Magnetic Cows

Geek ActuallyIn this episode, David McVay reviews Hellboy 2: The Golden Army and Discusses Microsoft’s decision to use Jerry Seinfeld as their new spokesperson. Jacob Oberman joins David and reviews, Welcome to the Sticks and Not Quite Hollywood. Then Mirren Lee comes in to tell us about the Melbourne Writers Festival.

All this and the Little Geeks take on Pixar’s latest film, Wall-E and the English film Son of Rambow make this one jam packed hour of goodness.

(This post edited 25th of May, 2009)

Show notes:

Wall-E – http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/wall-e/
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army – http://www.hellboymovie.com/
Welcome to the Sticks – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1064932/
Not Quite Hollywood – http://www.notquitehollywood.com.au/
Son of Rambow – http://www.sonoframbow.com/

Mirren Lee can be found at mirrenlee.com

Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes

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This episode contains some infrequent bad language.

Aug 28

The Lego Batman: The Video Game Trailer

As promised on the netcast, here is the trailer.

My dad pre-ordered the game so we will write review when we get it.

NOTE: Hi Big Geek here, if there is anyone from Traveller’s Tales reading this, we would love an advance copy to review (hint hint).

Aug 28

Sophie Monk Eating the Vegetarian Chicken!

Sorry….too busy….laughing….my ass….off….to….write!

Just watch the video:
 
and then look at these photos (go to deceiver.com for the full story and more photos):

 

No words are required but if you do want to read about it go here or here.

Let me just wipe away my tears and look again …. hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

Aug 28

Eva Mendes’ Nipple and a Little More on Censorship

Okay, I know I harp on about censorship, but it really is a big issue. This article caught my eye and I just want to share it with you. Eva Mendes (she starred in Hitch and Ghost Rider and I think she is so hot!) was in a new Calvin Klein ad called “Secret Obsession”. The ad has been banned in America, Australia and the UK because you can see her nipple!!!!!!!!!!! A cut version will go to air. Why would anyone not want to see Eva’s nipple?!?!?!?

Here is the ad:

Tasteful and arty and in no way offensive. In fact I would say I would like to see more nipples in advertising.

Eva Mendes raised a very important point when asked about this, she said, “I’m completely American, I was born and raised in America and I love it but I think we are too quick to censor nudity, meanwhile, it’s OK to blow things up and our films are so violent and our television is so violent.”

She also said, “I would rather see tasteful nudity than violence any day.”

Good for you Eva, while you are in Australia, want to come on the netcast ….. please, pretty please, pretty please with sugar on top :-)

Two articles about this can be found here and here