Hmmm two weeks since I last posted. Well I have a legit excuse! I was 'away' for a whole week without internet connection. June 30th. It's finally here to haunt us all. The day I decide to post something new and all I find plastered across the internet involves Twilight. *sigh* Even Rotten Tomatoes has TWO featured posts about this darn thing. What so great about it anyway? I watched the trailer and their vamps looked like zombies to me. The zombies from Zombieland looked more frightening. Well, I came across an article from a fellow sane person who is tired of all this bullcrap and I thought I'd share it here.


All credit for the following article goes to Eric Eisenberg from Cinema Blend:

This Just In: Rabid Twilight Fans Have A Problem

I don't know if you've noticed this at all, but some Twihards out there are totally fucking nuts. It takes a certain mentality to be abusive enough to drive an actress off of Twitter, use their dead pets to receive sympathy from an actor, and construct cloth versions of a human-vampire fetus. Any normal person should notice that this behavior isn't normal, and, after two years, someone finally has.

Nancy Baym, an associate professor at the University of Kansas, is now saying that some people's levels of fandom have reached the point of addiction. "A lot of fans engage in obsessive behavior, but to the extent that it's damaging to their offline relationships, that's pretty uncommon," she says. But take for example Kelli Chavez of Sylmar, California. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times she mentions that she "read each of the books at least eight or nine times and I've watched each of the movies over 300 times apiece," and that her inability to control herself has led to resentment from her 6-year-old son. News flash: when kindergartners are picking up signals of a problem before a 39-year-old woman does, there is a big fucking problem.

Since the release of the first film, the internet has watched as women young and old have become obsessive over the likes of Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and the writing of Stephanie Meyer. But here is a question that nobody seems to be asking: what the hell is so special about this material? There are billions of books better than those in the Twilight series. Writers like Ernest Hemmingway, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy and William Shakespeare make Meyer's books look like they were written in crayon (then again, so does the work of Dr. Seuss). Comparing the film series to examples such as Casablanca, Citizen Kane, The Godfather and Gone With The Wind would cause any professor of film to fall into hysterics. It can't just be that the actors are attractive and it can't be that their characters represent perfection, as both have been seen before and in multiple mediums. There are millions of Star Wars fans out there, but have you ever heard of any of them taking part in cyber-bullying because someone disagrees with their opinion? Hell, check the comments section of this article in half-an-hour and I bet at least one Twilight fan will be in the comments section calling me an idiot or calling for my head like I'm John The Baptist. There is something so completely off and wrong here, but can anyone explain why?

You can find the original article here

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I was wondering the same thing too. What so great about this damn movie? Its defo one of the worst out there. Oh and in case you were wondering who the actress that got cyber bullied out of twitter, it was the super cute Emma Roberts, niece of Julia Roberts.

For a minute there I thought she was sane since she 'thrashed' Twilight, but after more digging I was disappointed to find out that she merely said she preferred the boy dog 'Team Jacob' over the sparkly but dead shemale 'Team Edward'
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It's been a while(Again). Been busy with stuff and the World Cup but It's about time I actually put up some new stuff here. Always nice to start by sharing some new trailers again. Everybody loves those :D I have 4 trailers and a teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Enjoy =)



Trailer #1 - Middle Men
Cast: Luke Wilson, James Caan, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht, Peter Stormare, Rachael Taylor
Release date: August 6th, 2010

Hmmm..when I heard the music and saw the first few seconds of this trailer, I thought it'd be alot like Ocean's Eleven where there was a lot of scheming involved and the audience needed to pay attention to keep track. Yes! My favourite kind of movie. Unfortunately it isn't. It's actually more of a comedy but still involves some scheming. Apparently its based on a true story (don't know how accurate that is). Whatever it is, it looks.....'interesting' I guess.



Trailer #2 - Takers
Cast: Idris Elba, Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Chris Brown, Michael Ealy, Tip "T.I." Harris, Jay Hernandez, Zoe Saldana
Release date: August 20th, 2010

A popcorn action movie with a huge cast no doubt but with The Expendables coming out a week earlier on August 13th, it seems very unlikely that this movie will manage to pull in any money at all. In case you didn't know, The Expendables is also a popcorn action movie with a huge cast that features the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke and Dolph Lundgren. Takers also looks alot like The Losers which came out in February and also starred both Idris Elba and Zoe Saldana. With that being said, I guess Takers will be relying heavily on Zoe Saldana to sell those tickets. Check out "The Expendables" trailer HERE



Trailer #3 - The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Cast: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Will Poulter, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Liam Neeson(voice).
Release date: December 10th, 2010.

Isn't everybody tired of the Narnia movies yet? It should still be popular though because of the 3D factor. I probably won't watch this one in the cinemas at all. Your probably better off waiting until December 17th and watching Tron: Legacy in 3D. That movie was built for 3D! Unlike all these other movies bar Avatar, it didn't convert to 3D at the last minute.



Trailer #4 - Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Voice Cast: Ryan Kwanten, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Geoffrey Rush, Rachael Taylor, David Wenhem, Sam Neill
Release date: September 24th, 2010.

WOW. The animation in this one looks simply A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. It blows the Narnia trailer out of the water. Owls never looked so cool. I definitely can't wait to watch this.



Teaser Trailer - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Timothy Spall
Release Date: November 19th, 2010

A sneak peek that aired during the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, which I missed unfortunately =( Nothing much to say about this movie. After 7 books and 6 movies, I'm pretty sure everyone knows what its about. It looks good but every time I see one of these Harry Potter movies, I swear the sight of Lord Voldermort gets funnier every single time. I wonder why? How short is Daniel Radcliffe anyway? Just noticed Ginny was much taller than him after watching this teaser.




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This years trend in movies seems to be remakes, with flicks such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Clash of the Titans, The A-Team and Robin Hood all showing in cinemas this year. We're almost midway through the year, and it looks like the trend in movies for 2011/2012 is beginning to show already, and its all about the sequels and prequels.You can expect movies like Rise of the Apes, National Treasure 3, Hancock 2, and Get Smart 2.



The Bad News: There are talks about a Planet of the Apes prequel with Spiderman's James Franco set to star in it. If he does, he will play a scientist who is testing an Alzheimer's drug on apes. As a result, one ape test subject becomes super intelligent. This time around, the apes will be CGI generated unlike the previous movies which used human actors in suits and tons of make up. The prequel will be titled Rise of the Apes, and is scheduled for a June release next year.

The good news: National Treasure 3! Yay! The script for the movie is in it's draft stage, so this one is definitely happening. Nicolas Cage, Helen Mirren and Diane Kruger are all set to reprise their roles while Harry Potter's Gary Oldman is rumoured to be in it as well. The movie is in 'pre-production' and is set for 2011.
* A tiny sidenote: Gary Oldman will be voicing a character named Peacock in a Kung Fu Panda sequel, which will be out June 3, 2011.

The bad but expected news: Well I honestly didn't want to bore anyone by starting off with more news about Megan Fox's replacement in Transformers 3 but unfortunately, it is still one of the "big" stories circulating around the web. One of the first names to be thrown into the hat was Gemma Arterton,(Full story on that here) who seems to be pretty hot property this year with the movies she's in(Clash of the Titans, Prince of Persia). She would probably have been the best bet if they really wanted to give the movie a real story seeing as how she is a decent actress but being the genuine popcorn movie Transformers is, director Michael Bay is predicted by many to do the same and hire some unknown underwear model and throw her in front of the cameras. *cough*CHEAPSKATE*cough* After thinking about it for some time 3 seconds, anyone can play the role fine, even underwear models. After all, all you have to do is mimic a rock.

The I-don't-really-know-what-to-think-news: Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides to be in 3D. NOOOO! I really hope it won't be a stinker. 3D hype has really killed some movies for me. Even the Prince of Persia movie had enough sense not to do it in 3D. Anyway, 3D or not, there will still be tons of people flocking to see this one.

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It's been ages since I've done a proper news update. Really excited to share all the stuff I've come across. News and rumours involving some huge movies. As usual, theres always good and bad news. (well in my opinion anyway)

Now the biggest news it seems involves Transformers 3. Apparently Megan Fox will NOT be in it. This may be bad or good news to you. If your someone who just watched the first two movies over and over again for the eye candy, then I bet your probably crying your eyes out at this point. ;p If your not, your probably really happy because Megan Fox was never really a good actress anyway. Some sites say she was kicked out of the movie while some say she chose to quit. Anyway, the word now is that Gemma Arterton, you know that girl in Clash of the Titans and the princess in the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie, is rumoured to be replacing Megan Fox in Transformers 3. Another name being mentioned is Brooklyn Decker. Whom after, taking 5 minutes off this post to google, I discovered that she is in fact a model. She's had minor one-off roles in some tv shows but thats about it. Personally my money is on Gemma Arterton. Unless the people behind the third Transformers movie are really that corny and only want money. Then they might go for 'the model'.

After digging around, I've discovered that Patrick Dempsey, from TV's Grey's Anatomy and the movie Enchanted is also supposed to be in Transformers 3. Supposed to play Megan Fox's boss but seeing as she's not in the movie now, I really have no clue as to whether this story is just a rumour or not.

Onto other rumours regarding the movie, director Michael Bay has come out and said that the twin Autobots, Skids and Mudflap, just like Megan Fox, would be a no-show in the third installment. A few days after this however, a website reported that the twins were spotted on the set of the movie. The verdict? Nobody really knows for sure since Michael Bays likes to confuse fans by giving out false information from time to time. Just as he did with the second movie.




All in all I'm not really surprised considering Megan Fox had as much acting ability as the illiterate, trash talking, CGI-created twins. Oh wait I forgot. The twins could break dance. Hmmm... I'll have to sit down and rethink that again ;)

**Status Update**
Even more names are being thrown around at the moment. The list supposedly includes a host of supermodels with no acting experience whatsoever. There are some actors though. They include The Loser's Zoe Saldana and Twilight's Ashley Greene. My money is still on Gemma though with all the "big" movies with her in it this year. Besides, they've got John Malkovich to join the Transformers cast so it looks like their actually attempting to have a decent story and not depend purely on shiny robots and 'hot' women.(I hope)

Who's your money on to land the role? Have a look at Collider's rumoured list of candidates:




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Well i normally post trailers on Thursdays but I figured it'd be best to come back from break with a couple of trailers to share. Enjoy =)


Trailer #1 - Easy A
Cast: Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Lisa Kudrow, Alyson Machalka, Thomas Haden Church, Stanley Tucci
Release: September 17th, 2010

I have to say, at first glance, this movie looked like boy meets girl rom-com crap(judging by the teaser trailer) but now after watching the trailer, it actually looks good and pretty funny. Definitely has a different plot. Worth checking out in cinemas for all. Hmmm....now if only they put Emma Stone and Michael Cera in a movie together. They'd definitely give Tina Fey and Steve Carell a fight for their money.


Trailer #2 - Jonah Hex
Cast: Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Will Arnett, Michael Shannon, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender
Release: June 18th, 2010

I've actually been looking forward to this one even though it's just a popcorn movie. Jonah Hex, a western movie with a modern twist by the looks of it. Only reason you'll want to watch this in the cinema is for the sound system, big screen and popcorn. Oh, and Megan Fox still isn't a very good actress. Looked like she was struggling with the accent.


Trailer #3 - Inception
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy
Release: July 16th, 2010

I don't know what to say about this movie aside from the fact that I think this movie will probably have the most unique plot this year. It also has a solid cast. Michael Caine was also featured in the trailer.


Trailer #4 - Secretariat
Cast: Diane Lane, Dylan Walsh, John Malkovich, Scott Glenn, Fred Thompson, Margo Martindale
Release: October 8th, 2010

Based on a true story about horse racing. Mmm... props to the people who made the trailer. I actually feel like watching a movie about horse racing. Probably won't go to the cinema to watch it though.


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Its been a three week or so hiatus from blogging for me, mostly due to being REALLY busy with real life stuff. I'm finally posting again but I'll have to cut down on posting in the near future. No more daily posting, just a few a week and once July comes, expect the blog to be updated mostly on weekends only (with the occasional mid-week post ;p).

I have no intention of letting the blog die anytime soon and will do my best to keep it up to date. It's finally hit me that running a blog regarding a subject that needs frequent updating is going to be super hard once I'm busy with Uni life, which is why I was wondering if there is anybody out there who reads my blog and would like to be a co-author here? I know it's a longshot but yes I'm looking for help to keep this blog up to date, and any help would be GREATLY appreciated. I'll maintain the blog(coding, layout, videos, images, etc) no problem. Just need another person(or two) who would like posting every now and then as well and help the blog grow. Read More......

Yes, that's right....those oh so lovable band of merry toys will be back this year! I'm sure most of you would have known by now anyway. Buzz Lightyear and Woody will lead the gang back into cinemas on June 18th....wait for it..... IN 3D !! It's been an AWFUL LONG time since the first two movies, Toy Story(1995) and Toy Story 2(1999) came out and I cannot wait to watch the third. I'd definitely love to see the crowd watching this show. I bet all the teenagers and possibly some of the people in their early twenties will be filled with anticipation for this movie :D I know I am! The movie should definitely be great since it's being produced by Pixar, the studio which produced the first two installments as well as other successful animations such as Finding Nemo(2003), Monsters Inc.(2001), Wall-E(2008) and most recently, Up(2009). This time round, Andy is all grown up and goes away to college. He decides to store all his toys except for Woody. Somehow, the stored toys end up getting packed off to some children's day care centre and it's all up to Woody to save the rest of the toys.

There are 14 new characters to be introduced and I wanted to share with you some of the movie posters which include a handful ALL of the new characters. At first when they announced it would be in 3D I was really excited but after watching the recent re-release of the first two movies in 3D, I think we're all better off just watching it in regular 2D.

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WOW. It's been a really good week. A truck load of news this week. Too much in fact. Thought I'd save one or two stories but I check in today and see theres a whole bunch of new stuff. Theres good news, bad news, bizarre news and also some eye candy. I'll go with casting news in this post.


Wow casting news on FOUR movies. The movies being, Protection, The Girl with the Red Riding Hood, Jeff Who Lives at Home and Arthur.

1. Protection:

Story centers on a disgraced former Special Forces soldier who must take on a war of Mexican gangs in an attempt to rescue a judge’s daughter.

The lead role was supposed to have gone to Clive Owen, but they just changed it and gave it to Dwayne Johnson. It's good to see him finally back in an action role. One that doesn't involve his only his CGI head on a scorpion's body. Somehow I don't think it'll do very well. Plot sounds VERY familiar doesn't it? Go watch a Steven Segal movie or something and you'd probably find the same thing.

2. The Girl with the Red Riding Hood:

In a gothic reimagining of "Little Red Riding Hood," a girl tries to uncover the true identity of the wolf that’s been terrorizing her village for the two decades. She must also resolve her feelings for her wealthy fiance and the town’s bad boy.

In this one, the lead character will be played by Amanda Seyfried of Jennifer's Body while Shiloh Fernandez of TV series 'The United States of Tara' is set to play the woodcutter, who happens to be the love interest of Amanda Seyfried's character. Her wealthy fiance will be played by Max Irons, son of actor, Jeremy Irons. Apparently Gary Oldman and Julie Christie, both of whom were in the third installment of the Harry Potter films as Sirius Black and Madam Rosmerta respectively, are in talks to join the cast.

3. Arthur:

A boozy playboy rascal is set to inherit a fortune if he marries an heiress his family thinks will make something out of him. However, he falls in love with a working-class woman and turns to his valet for help when his family makes him choose between money and love.

Now this is the bizarre news I was talking about. Ever thought you'd see Helen Mirren and Russell Brand side by side in the same movie? Neither did I. Apparently Helen Mirren is still in talks and it's not a done deal yet. Meryl Streep has also been linked to this movie though. This is a remake of the 1981 comedy which starred Dudley Moore.

4. Jeff, Who Lives at Hoome:

Two brothers, one of whom is going through a mid-life crisis and believes his wife (Greer) is having an affair. The other is a lovable loser who still lives with his mom (Sarandon). One day, the two brothers set out to spy on the wife, with all sorts of unintended consequences.

I couldn't find an official plot summary but just by looking at the casting, it looks like it'll be a pretty good comedy. The film features Jason Segel from TV's How I Met Your Mother and Ed Helms, from the incredibly funny movie - The Hangover. Now, Susan Sarandon and Judy Greer are set to join the cast. Judy Greer will play the wife of Ed Helm's character while Susan Sarandon will play the two brothers' mother. Judy Greer will be appearing in 'Marmaduke' which is out this June.
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Good News:
Walt Disney Studios have announced that there will be a sequel to Monsters, Inc. and the tentative release date is November 16th, 2012. It will most likely be in 3D. With this news, you might want to keep your eyes peeled the next time you watch a Pixar movie. They love to introduce new characters for their films by "hiding" them in their other productions.

Bad News:
Surprise, surprise! The Last Airbender is also going to rob people of their money by jumping aboard the 3D train. Even though they just made this decision, the movies release date has not changed. It will still be out on July 2nd. One more reason not to go watch this movie.

The "I-don't-know-where-this-goes" news:
Remember the odd green poster I shared not too long ago? It was the Green Hornet. Well the movie has been pushed back from December 22nd to January 14th. Not only that, but the movie will be converted to 3D. I really don't know what to say about this one. Pushing the release was probably a good idea since 'Tron: Legacy' will probably in all likelihood come out tops in December. Besides, apparently Sony execs didn't even like their own poster(the one I posted the link to). I highly doubt converting it to 3D will be a good idea. Maybe the 3D hype will die out by then. There has also been doubts over the casting of Seth Rogen in the main role as the movie is supposed to be more action based. Read More......