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/Filmcast Ep. 57 - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (GUEST: Quint from Aint It Cool News)
Posted on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 by David Chen
In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley share their feelings on an Uncharted movie; get excited about a Facebook film based on Ben Mezrich’s new book; try not to think about the American Werewolf in London remake; mourn the passing of an influential pop star; and find there’s a lot less to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen than meets the eye. Special guest Eric Vespe (AKA Quint) from Aint It Cool News joins us.
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Watchmen’s Maximum Movie Mode Could Be The Best Blu-Ray Special Feature Yet
Posted on Monday, June 29th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
One of my many complaints about Blu-Ray is that the movie studios have yet to embrace the format and create some cool extra features using the new technology. Disney has done it right in the past. The visual commentary of the Pixar discs is amazing. Today I came across this video preview from the Watchmen Director’s Cut Blu-Ray which shows the Maxium Movie Mode, and I have to say — this might be the coolest Blu-ray feature yet.
Director Zack Snyder actually comes on screen and hosts an incredibly indepth look at the film, complete with behind the scenes footage, comic to film comparisons, history timelines, trivia, and much more. From this clip alone, it appears like it could be the best Blu-Ray feature I’ve seen thus far, offering a lot more than the usual audio or visual commentary tracks. Now if Warner Bros would quit producing those worthless Blu-ray mini-books, and instead start creating more special features like this for their future releases… Watch a video preview after the jump.
Zack Snyder Watch: Watchmen Director’s Cut, Sucker Punch and 300 Follow-Up
Posted on Thursday, June 25th, 2009 by Russ Fischer
Zack Snyder did promotion yesterday for the Blu-Ray release of Watchmen, and quite a few small tidbits of news came out of his various interviews. He talked about the theatrical release of the Watchmen Director’s Cut, which will hit four theatres, the future of his next film Sucker Punch, a possible follow-up to 300 and more. Read More »
Stupid: Watchmen Blu-Ray Connects To Your Facebook Friends
Posted on Monday, May 11th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Warner Home Video has announced that Watchmen will be released on DVD and Blu-ray simultaneously in late July, either July 21st or July 28th, to coincide with San Diego Comic-Con International.
Warner Bros is really proud that the Director’s Cut Blu-ray will include a feature which will allow you to view the film simultaneously and share comments with your Facebook friends. It might have been cool if you could somehow host a screening online for your friends, but everyone needs to own the Blu-ray for the “viewing party” to work. And Hollywood wonders why Blu-Ray isn’t selling as well as they had hoped.
Who watches the watchbabies? A good babysitter is hard to find. Split Reason is selling a Muppet Babies/Watchmen-inspired t-shirt designed by Glen Brogan called “Watchbabies”. Screenprinted on slate blue 100% pree-shrunk cotton 10.2 ounce crewneck tee sized small to XXL for $18.95.
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24 Year Old Man Kills Himself During Watchmen Screening
Posted on Monday, April 6th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
A 24-year-old man shot and killed himself at the Regal Cinemas in Eugene, Oregon during a late night screening of Zack Snyder’s Watchmen. According to KMTR, there were about 10 other people in the theater at the time. The yet-to-be-named man was seated in the back corner of the theater. Police were called after patrons heard a loud “popping sound” behind them, and reported it to the theater managers. The screening was stopped and ticket purchases were refunded. Thanks to /Film reader Yaycha for the tip.
Zack Snyder on Watchmen’s Box Office and Director’s Cut Theatrical Release
Posted on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
While appearing at ShoWest to accept the 2009 Director of the Year Award, Zack Snyder responded to questions about the disappointing box office of Watchmen and how this might effect the prospects of the Director’s Cut being released theatrically.
/Film reader and Spokane-based graphic artist Zack Ford created this mock shampoo advertisement featuring Dr. Manhattan from Zack Snyder’s Watchmen. When you glow, flakes can really show up. If it’s good enough for Dr. Manhattan, it’s good enough for you. Full advertisement after the jump.
This Week in DVD: Quantum of Solace, Bolt, Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter, and More
Posted on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 by Adam Quigley
This Week in DVD is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s.
Please don’t take the commentary on the movies and TV shows too seriously, as they’re meant not to be reviews but rather previews that include the general thoughts and ramblings of a twice-committed DVD addict. The categories represent solely the author’s intentions towards the DVDs at hand, and are in no way meant to be a reflection on what he thinks other people should rent or buy. So if he ends up putting a movie you like in the “Skip it” section without having seen it, please keep in mind that the time you could spend leaving a spiteful but ultimately futile comment could instead be used for more pleasant things in life. Like buying DVDs.
BOLT
(Available as single-disc and 2-Disc Deluxe Edition)
Five months ago, the only opinion I thought I’d be spreading in regards to Bolt was pure unbridled hatred. As a major supporter of Lilo & Stitch, I had been following co-writer/director Chris Sanders follow-up project American Dog since the first day it was announced, and everything about the movie looked fantastic. But the higher-ups at Disney weren’t as confident, and questioned the film’s marketability. Their solution was to remove Sanders from the project and give it a substantial overhaul. Bolt was the result of that overhaul. I wish I could tell you that it’s terrible, and the people at Disney made a huge mistake… But damn it all, it’s actually a really solid movie. While I do still wish I could’ve seen what Sanders had in store for us, there’s also no denying that Bolt is incredibly well-made, consistently funny, and genuinely heartfelt. I plan on buying it.
Blu-ray? Yes.
Notable Extras: 2-Disc includes ‘Super Rhino’ animated short, In Session with John Travolta and Miley Cyrus, ‘A New Breed of Directors’, Deleted Scenes, ‘Act, Speak! The Voices of Bolt’, ‘Creating the World of Bolt’ and Digital Copy.
| BEST PRICE* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Target | Best Buy | Fry’s |
| $15.99 | $16.99 | $15.99 |
| Amazon – $15.99 | ||
*Does not include 2-Disc Edition, which costs $22.99 at each of the listed stores (including Amazon).
EXCLUSIVE DEAL:
What? Save $10 when you buy both Bolt and Lilo & Stitch DVDs.
Where? Target.
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 42 - Watchmen Ending and Musician Actors (GUEST: Brad Brevet from Rope of Silicon)
Posted on Saturday, March 21st, 2009 by David Chen
The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file. In this episode, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley discuss the ending to Watchmen (be sure to check out Creative Screenwriting Magazine’s amazing podcast on the subject), fight back against some geek backlash, and ponder the quality of musician actors. Special guest Brad Brevet joins us from ropeofsilicon.com.
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South Park Takes on Watchmen and The Dark Knight
Posted on Thursday, March 19th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Last night’s episode of South Park took aim at Watchmen, The Dark Knight, The Spirit and the new trend in Hollywood to produce darker superhero movies. Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns even makes a cameo. Watch a clip above or the full episode on SouthParkStudios.com.
A lot of people have been making a big deal of how Watchmen features “too much” of Dr. Manhattan. Liquid Generation has a new look at a retro 8-bit Watchmen video game which explains EVERYTHING. Possibly NSFW… you have been warned.
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