Jun 08

New Trailer: Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Paramount Pictures Australia has made a new trailer for “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” available. Wait, before you get too excited, this is just a re-cut of the previous trailer but it does contain a few new shots which is why I am posting it. The final shot of Optimus flying is pretty cool.

I can’t help myself, I am looking forward to this film even though the last one was such a turkey. I might be disappointed but I will be there on the first weekend.


Transformers 3 – Dark of the Moon Trailer G by Paramount_Australia

What did you think? Are you excited or worried about this sequel? Comment below.

Jun 08

Review: Super 8

Every now and again a film comes along and you know that you have just witnessed something special, “Super 8” is just such a film. In an era of sequels, superheroes and remakes, director J.J. Abrams has delivered something that is familiar, yet completely fresh.

In the summer of 1979, a group of kids witness, while shooting a scene for their Super 8 zombie movie, a terrible train accident. Bizarre things start happening in their small town and it soon dawns on them that something escaped from that train and the military want it back.

To say anything more about the plot would be an insult to Abrams, who has kept an amazing level of secrecy about this film and its plot. Abrams has said that he loves it when, like from his childhood, an audience discovers a film and I have to agree with him. There is a really neat feeling to seeing a movie that you know very little about. We tend to know a little too much about movies before going to see them these days, so an Abrams event is fun and unique. Continue reading

Jun 06

See Super 8 Early – Special Screenings Tonight

Just a quick note to let any Australian interested in seeing J.J. Abrams’ new film “Super 8” early, there are special advanced screenings open to the public at various Event Cinemas tonight. Go to http://www.eventcinemas.com.au/movie/super-8 for details.

Go get your tickets and see the film, it is an awesome experience.

A thank you goes out to Anthony at Way To Blue for the heads up on this.

Jun 06

Film Actually Special – A Roundtable Discussion with “Super 8” Director J.J. Abrams

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

This is a roundtable discussion with director J.J. Abrams while he was here in Sydney Australia to promote his new film “Super 8”. The roundtable was moderated by Anthony Britten and consisted of David McVay representing GeekActually.com, Josh Philpott representing CineFools.com, Richard Gray representing theReelBits.com, David Longo representing DamnGoodCup.com and Courtney Dawson from LipMag.com.

We want to take a second to thank Anthony Britten at Way To Blue and our friends over at Paramount Pictures Australia for making this event happen.

Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes

Send feedback for this show to feedback@filmactually.com or leave us a voice mail message to play on the show at (Sydney number) 02 8011 3167 or Skype ID: geekactually (you can also send us an mp3 file if you’d prefer).

Join us on our Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/GeekActually

Get your Geek Actually swag at cafepress.com.au/geekactually

Jun 06

Nicholas and the iPad – A Big Thank You

This is just a quick update and a big thank you.

Nicholas “The Little Geek” McVay celebrated his birthday last week and he got his iPad 2 with the help of these people: Katrina Smith, Daniel Deutsch, Celia Kneen, Cam Kneen, George Levick, Josh Philpott, Celine Roberts, Mirren Lee, Sarah Kalpokas, James Coates, Cheryl Bowen, Peter Young, David Murray, Jordan Keith and Michelle Sefchik.

A big thank you to everyone who helped out, you made him very happy.

Here is a picture of Nicholas with his iPad 2 and his awesome Lego birthday cake that his mother put together. Note, all the little figures and bricks are edible, she got them made and they were awesome.

Jun 06

Film Actually Ep042 (134) – X-Men First Class

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Hosts: David McVay & Josh Philpott and guest Richard Gray

This week David and Josh are again joined by Richard Gray from TheReelBits.com and DVDBits.com. This week, a review of “X-Men First Class” and a look at some entertainment news including a couple of new trailers and the Old Spice Guy wants to be Luke Cage. This plus a brand new Lists of Five: Five Political Films, so put on your Cerebro helmet (come on, you know you’ve got one) and enjoy the show. Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com.

If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review. Your comments (good or bad) help us improve the show. This show carries an explicit tag due to infrequent coarse language.

Make sure you check out our other fine podcast Geek Actually for all your tech and geek culture needs.

*Update 31/07/2012 – Film Actually was a split off from the main Geek Actually show and originally maintained numbering continuity with that show. That logic no longer works as the shows have become two unique entities, so we have gone back and re-numbered the Film Actually shows to reflect their true episode number. This show is now officially episode 42 but when you listen to the show you will hear it referred to as episode 134, this is why. Sorry about any confusion or inconvenience.

Film Actually is recorded live every Saturday. Go to geekactually.com/live for the schedule and to watch it

Your show notes:

Feature Film Review

‘X-Men First Class’ directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn based on a story by Bryan Singer & Sheldon Turner and based on the Marvel Comics characters. It stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Nicholas Hoult and Oliver Platt.

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-MEN. – Source: 20th Century Fox

Our Verdict: A split panel this time. Richard and David thought it was an enjoyable, solid film that is missing the “wow” factor. Josh didn’t enjoy the film and placed it into the same category as “X-Men The Last Stand”. One thing we all agree on is that Michael Fassbender is a star and one to watch.

Watch the trailer here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox/xmenfirstclass/

Entertainment Buzz

David Fincher’s “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” gets a first teaser.
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/trailer

David O. Russell leaves “Uncharted” claiming creative differences…
http://www.showblitz.com/2011/05/russell-bolts-drakes-fortune.html
and takes his script and star with him…
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/05/uncharted-drakes-fortune-mark-wahlberg-david-russell-nathan-fillion.html
and the fans rejoice!

“Sharks in a Supermarket”…no sorry that would be “Bait” in 3D!
https://geekactually.com/2011/05/30/trailer-bait/

“The Hobbit” films pick up titles and release dates.
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/titles-and-release-dates-announced-for-two-part-hobbit-prequel/story-e6frfmvr-1226066952228

The new “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” trailer.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810204226/video/25421173/

Paramount picks up DC Comics’ “The Mighty”, isn’t DC owned by Warner Bros?
http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/paramount-acquires-dc-comics-the-mighty/

Isaiah Mustafa (he’s on a horse) wants to play Marvel’s Luke Cage.
http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/05/28/mysterious-promo-video-shows-isaiah-mustafa-in-action-as-the-marvel-superhero-luke-c

Lists of Five

This week our Lists of Five: Five Political Films. Listener Matt (listen to last week’s show) suggested this list and considering the slightly political nature of “X-Men First Class” we thought we’d do it this week. Matt, this list is for you.

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.

Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes

Send feedback for this show to feedback@filmactually.com or leave us a voice mail message to play on the show at (Sydney number) 02 8011 3167 or Skype ID: geekactually (you can also send us an mp3 file if you’d prefer).

Join us on our Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/GeekActually – Follow David on Twitter: @davidmcvay – Follow Josh on Twitter: @Dogm3at – Get your Geek Actually swag at cafepress.com.au/geekactually – David’s “My Year With Movies” blog is on Tumbr – Check out Nicholas McVay’s Lego animations at YouTube.com/NickyMcVay – Our show logo is by Josh Spencer over at Spencer Cartoons at  http://attackninja.blogspot.com

Friends of the Show

Listen to Reel Junkies podcast by going to weekendronin.com

Charlie and Brad (formerly of the Movie Fan House) are back, check them out at ReboundRadio.com

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

Find more of Richard Gray at theReelBits.com and DVDBits.com or follow him on Twitter @DVDbits

Find out more about Josh’s other show, DLC Live, and Movember go to rawDLC.com

We are finishing the show today with a track from John Ottman’s Score to “X-Men 2”. It is Track 1 “Suite from X2”.