Oct 11

NEW POSTER – Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

I really like the Tom Cruise “Mission: Impossible” movies… well maybe not part 2, but one and three I really enjoyed and I am really looking forward to Brad Bird’s new “Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol”. Not so long ago we posted up the first trailer for the film and now our friends over at Paramount Pictures Australia have released this fantastic IMAX poster for the film. Love this image, it almost makes you think the film is in 3D!

This holiday season, two-time Academy Award®-winner Brad Bird directs, with producers Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams, the action-packed spy adventure MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL.

Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates “Ghost Protocol”. Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency’s name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know.

Tom Cruise returns in the starring role as Ethan Hunt and is joined by an international cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor and Léa Seydoux.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL is in theatres and IMAX December 21, 2011.

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Oct 11

NEW POSTER: The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) – May Be NSFW

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it gain, I have no interest in seeing “The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)”, it just isn’t a movie for me. However, I have to pay full respects to this new poster for the film that has surfaced, it is a work of art. Risky, naughty and a little depraved but beautiful in its own way. That is one painful looking Brazilian :-)

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Oct 11

Puss in Boots continues Its Brilliant Viral Campaign

The new Dreamworks film “Puss in Boots” is almost here and it has continued its wonderful viral ad campaign. This time poking a little fun at the Old Spice ads from last year with The Cat That Your Cat Could Be. Brilliant!

At the bottom of the post you will also find the great new poster for the film, click the image for a hi res version.

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Oct 11

GEEKS UNITE: Giant Warehouse 13/Eureka Cross Over Event in Australia – UPDATED

Are you an Australian television fan of either “Warehouse 13” or “Eureka” this is the event for you. The Hub productions is hosting a massive cross over convention called “A Warehouse in Eureka” in Melbourne and Sydney in October for fans of those two shows. So if you are a fan and want to meet some of the cast members, you better book your tickets now. Below you can read the official press statement.

The Hub Productions Presents:

A Warehouse in Eureka!

SYDNEY, Leighton Hall, UNSW: Sat Oct 29, 2011

MELBOURNE, Spot Basement Theatre, University of Melb: Sun Oct 30, 2011

Both Days 9am-6pm

The only event where fans can actually meet and greet stars from Sci Fi’s two most popular summer series!

On Saturday October 29 (Sydney) and Sunday October 30 (Melbourne), The Hub Productions will bring out key cast members from popular fantasy television sister-programs Eurekaand Warehouse 13 to meet and greet Aussie fans. After two successful crossover television episodes (‘13.1’ and ‘Crossing Over’), this Spring A Warehouse in Eureka! brings together two of Sci Fi’s (Foxtel channel) most popular series for a crossover convention like no other.

All the way from barren South Dakota is Warehouse 13’s secret service agent and off-beat good guy Eddie McClintock (Peter Lattimer), who will join forces with Eureka Global Dynamics’ (GD) lead Colin Ferguson (Sheriff Jack Carter), lab assistant Neil Grayston (Douglas Fargo) and rebellious genius Niall Matter (Zane Donovan).

Both programs’ playful fantasy and supernatural elements will be in full force at the Hub Productions convention: which will feature the guests live on stage for a few stories, anecdotesand Q&As – followed by a guest meet and greet, autograph and professional photograph opportunities. Throughout the day there will also be auctions, raffles, trivia, merchandise and rare collectables for sale from dealers.

Fans are advised to book tickets early – A Warehouse in Eureka! is a one-off, ticketed event and the only place where fans can meet the cast from the two TV series’ together. For more information visit www.thehubproductions.com. Tickets can be bought from the website or over the phone – 02 9874 7171.

A Warehouse in Eureka!  is presented by The Hub Productions, an organisation that strives to provide opportunities for fans to meet actors, artists and behind the scenes stars from popular TV shows, movies and comics.

*Update, 11th October 2011 – Neil Matter has had to cancel unfortunately but a suitable replacement is in the works.*

Oct 10

Film Actually Ep059 (151) – Footloose & Real Steel

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Hosts: David McVay, Josh Philpott & Richard Gray

This week David, Josh and Richard review a pair of new releases, first the new remake of “Footloose” followed by the new robot fighting film “Real Steel”. Plus a brand new Lists of Five – Five of Our Favourite Movie Robots. Make sure stay tuned at the end for a visit from Nicholas “The Little Geek” McVay who gives his opinions on “Real Steel”. Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com.

Just a reminder that we continue the re-numbering of the episodes. This show is officially episode 59 but if you have been a long time listener you might know it better as episode 151. In a couple of weeks all past episodes of Film actually will be re-numbered from 1 onwards, sorry about any confusion or inconvenience.

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This show carries an explicit tag due to infrequent coarse language.

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What We’ve Been Watching:

A collection of other things we’ve been watching this week. David and Richard watched the terrible new release rom com “What’s Your Number?”. Josh and Richard rave about “Drive”. And then they went old school with David watching “The Sword and the Sorcerer” and Richard watching “Can’t Buy Me Love”.

Feature Film Review 1

‘Footloose’ directed by Craig Brewer. It is written by Dean Pitchford & Craig Brewer based on the 1984 movie. It stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell, Miles Teller and Dennis Quaid.

Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel in the process. Source: Paramount Pictures

Our Verdict: A good remake that, because of its faithfulness to the original’s script, seems more like a re-staging of the original rather than a remake. Worth a look even though the older members of the audience might get the feeling that they’ve seen it all before.

Watch the trailer here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/footloose/

Feature Film Review 2

‘Real Steel’ directed by Shawn Levy. It is written by John Gatinas based on a story by Dan Gilroy and Jeremy Leven and, in part, on the short story “Steel” by Richard Matheson. It stars Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Durand, Hope Davis and James Rebhorn.

Set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, washed-up fighter Charlie, who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring is now nothing but a small-time promoter, earning just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback. Source: Modified from the Dreamworks official synopsis.

Our Verdict: Opinions differ on this one. David and Richard enjoyed this fun family romp. They believed the film has heart and got excited by the Rockyesque fight scenes and storyline. Josh really didn’t care for this film feeling that he just couldn’t connect or care about any of the characters. Nicholas “The Little Geek” McVay jumps in to say that as a kid, he loved it and would recommend it to friends.

Watch the trailer here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/realsteel/

Before the Lists of Five we pay tribute to, and mourn the loss of, the great character actor Charles Napier.

Lists of Five

This week our Lists of Five: Five of our Favourite Movie Robots. Love a good movie robot? So do we, here are five of them.
Just a reminder, because we never like to just make things easy on ourselves, our lists are not necessarily top five lists, they are more or a less a list of film recommendations within the theme of the list.

The Rest…

David’s “My Year With Movies” blog is on Tumbr

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Brad and Charlie (formerly of “Movie Fan House”) are back, their new site is ReboundRadio.com and their new podcast is “Good Day Sir!”

Rachelle is over at The Funky Film Show, Thursdays on Radio Freemantle 107.9 FM or radiofreemantle.com

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The opening clip is from the original “Footloose”.

The closing music is Blake Shelton’s reworking of the classic song “Footloose” from the 2001 remake.

Oct 09

REPLAY – Geek Actually Live Video Shows for October 8th, 2011

Here are the live show recordings of this week’s “Geek Actually” and “Film Actually” podcasts. The show was recorded live on October 8th, 2011. Because the shows are live, you get them here with all the mistakes intact. For a much better listening experience listen to the audio podcasts for these episodes. As always, these videos are presented here as a record of the live session and not as a reflection of the final show.

The video shows are now watchable on iOS devices as Ustream’s embeds are now compatible.

The Geek Actually podcasts are recorded live every Saturday from 12pm (AEDST or UTC +11) at geekactually.com/live – You can now watch us live on Facebook by clicking here.

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