Recently the next step in the Narnia series has been plotted. With a winter 2010 release date The Voyage of the Dawn Treader marks the next logical step for the Warner Bros. backed series. Directing this time is Michael Apted and the screenplay was penned by Christopher Markus who wrote the teleplay for the Life and Death of Peter Sellers, a fantastic film, as well as the Lion, the witch, and the Wardrobe.
In other new Christopher Markus has been set to write the screenplay to the Captain America film tenatively titled "The first Avenger". With comic book legend Jack Kirby working on his characters and Hidalgo Director Joe Johnston set to direct; this film could be absolutely explosive if the casting is done with care.
The voyage of the Dawn Treader is a great book and is packed with magical creators. The film should be rather expensive to film and thus the visual spectacle will likely be on high. Several of the past two films cast have already been inked to return and the film is set to be a very fantastic outing. The trouble is once again, where is the Magician's Nephew? One can only hope that Warner Bros. will get to work and find a way to make the film version of this great book.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Gamers know food? and culture spreads through gaming!
Hello Gamers,
More and more games today come with online functionality of some kind. Gamers eat this up like bags of Doritos. It seems that more often gamers demand this content to their gaming choices. Games like Left 4 Dead and Bad Company having much more life online than in their single player campaign have left me with an odd reality. More and more gamers are talking to eachother than ever before. Xbox Live and other online communities for gaming are creating a cultural boom. Not every time a game is played but much more often than ever before does a gaming session leave me wanting to cook. Just in the past few weeks gaming on live has brought about conversations of speedies, barbeque sauces, ribs, steak, marinades,pizza recipes, and arguments on top of arguments as to what tastes best. I had an unbeliable argument about what cheeses are best with what dishes and what cheese should and should not be allowed on top of a pizza crust. I feel I won by the way as my 26 cheese pizza is like a lasanga lovers version of a pizza pie. Regardless of the game being played gamers talk music, food, books, and even foriegn languages. A month ago I played a game of ncaa football 09 while in an Xbox live party with some people playing left 4 dead and UNO online and we spoke only Latin, Ancient Attic Greek, German, French, and Italian. The only english language words spoken in three hours was a brief spewing of explatives after a fourth quarter route leaving one of us 49 points down after being tied at the half. It is odd that gamers have taken the time to relate their tastes to other gamers online. Oddly the conversations start the basic gamer way. Join a live party or a game lobby and say the whats up or the hows everybody. (Clean version of hello) Then soon the conversations wonders from picking teams to picking on the other guy for what they put on a sandwich.
I will be the first person to admit that gamers can unintelligent with their diet but not all gamers are pale, sleep deprived, fat asses either. More and more gamers compete in tournatments and other events and so they are becoming concerned with gaining the edge that being in good shape gives. Like being more awake and refreshed when sniping the guy off the top of the tower. Essentially what I am saying is that Gaming comminities are bringing people together much more that just for the sole purpose of gaming together. We gamers get to know not only other parts of our own country but I regularly play games online with people from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, England, and France. So we slowly get over language barriers and begin learning what people are like and how they live over on their part of the globe. The fun is that while your blowing up yourself and everybody else on the map you can be having a rather pleasant conversation about grilling steaks and putting bacon on your french fries.
More and more games today come with online functionality of some kind. Gamers eat this up like bags of Doritos. It seems that more often gamers demand this content to their gaming choices. Games like Left 4 Dead and Bad Company having much more life online than in their single player campaign have left me with an odd reality. More and more gamers are talking to eachother than ever before. Xbox Live and other online communities for gaming are creating a cultural boom. Not every time a game is played but much more often than ever before does a gaming session leave me wanting to cook. Just in the past few weeks gaming on live has brought about conversations of speedies, barbeque sauces, ribs, steak, marinades,pizza recipes, and arguments on top of arguments as to what tastes best. I had an unbeliable argument about what cheeses are best with what dishes and what cheese should and should not be allowed on top of a pizza crust. I feel I won by the way as my 26 cheese pizza is like a lasanga lovers version of a pizza pie. Regardless of the game being played gamers talk music, food, books, and even foriegn languages. A month ago I played a game of ncaa football 09 while in an Xbox live party with some people playing left 4 dead and UNO online and we spoke only Latin, Ancient Attic Greek, German, French, and Italian. The only english language words spoken in three hours was a brief spewing of explatives after a fourth quarter route leaving one of us 49 points down after being tied at the half. It is odd that gamers have taken the time to relate their tastes to other gamers online. Oddly the conversations start the basic gamer way. Join a live party or a game lobby and say the whats up or the hows everybody. (Clean version of hello) Then soon the conversations wonders from picking teams to picking on the other guy for what they put on a sandwich.
I will be the first person to admit that gamers can unintelligent with their diet but not all gamers are pale, sleep deprived, fat asses either. More and more gamers compete in tournatments and other events and so they are becoming concerned with gaining the edge that being in good shape gives. Like being more awake and refreshed when sniping the guy off the top of the tower. Essentially what I am saying is that Gaming comminities are bringing people together much more that just for the sole purpose of gaming together. We gamers get to know not only other parts of our own country but I regularly play games online with people from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, England, and France. So we slowly get over language barriers and begin learning what people are like and how they live over on their part of the globe. The fun is that while your blowing up yourself and everybody else on the map you can be having a rather pleasant conversation about grilling steaks and putting bacon on your french fries.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
After the Draft
How did your team do in the draft? I am asking why alot today. My team went a little stale in their draft this year. A safety?????? Well anyway I think that this year is going to shape up as crazy as any season that the NFL has ever had. With the first three rounds of the draft being just short of odd it seems likely that the only certainty is that the Raiders will be terrible for a few more years and that the Bengels and Browns will be fighting for popularity for the runner up to being good award once again. The Bengels are close but the Browns?????? What is there malfunction. They have a solid and very tradeable QB in Brady Quinn. Why did they not make the trade and pick up some defense or a weapon for their mediocre Offense? Well there is something very wrong with the management of all three teams but one team that is going to be solid is the Chiefs who may very well be building one impressive Defense. They lost a major weapon with Tony Gonzalez heading to the Falcons.
The NFC South is shaping up to be just like the SEC in college football. 100% competitive and a complete guess as to who will take the title in the end. The Saints have a QB coming off a nearly record shattering season in Drew Brees and they only need one or two weapons on O to become elite. They could use some D power but they are solid enough to keep teams in check. The Panthers are an offensive under achiever at QB and WR but the RB duo of Stewart and Williams is so good that they look to shake down D lines and LB's all season. The Falcons look better than they ever did with the Dog Killer #7 and they are young. A new QB and some free agents have changed the face of the team completely. The Buccaneers may be the only sour spot in the division and they have no true number 1 at QB. They need personel on both sides of the ball and they could have the worst season in ten years for the franchise. The wild card is that they have a new coach with QB collecting Chucky Gruden out.
Don't count Gruden out for long. With teams like the Seahawks and EAgles floundering back and forth it may be time for a new boss in town for both. Gruden could be a good fit in Philly and the Hawks are only one more terrible offense away from the bottom. It is time for teams like the Cardinals to keep striking. The league is being redrawn. Big time teams like the PAtriots are not going to keep missing the playoffs and the Jets are coming back. With or without Sanchez at QB the Jets are on their way. Kris Jenkins was a great addition to the D if he stays healthy and doesn't age to fast.
The team to beat may be the Steelers who are healthier than they were in the playoffs and the Super Bowl. They look to be the big pick for a 3rd Championship in 4 years. The Dolphins are the Darkhorse now that Parcells and Co. are stacking the offense with weapons for the wildcat. Pat White is great. Lets see if he pans out or if Ricky Williams will once more find a way to mesmorize Miama sans the pot.
Its going to be a great year. August is so soon I can taste the Bear and Pizza already.
The NFC South is shaping up to be just like the SEC in college football. 100% competitive and a complete guess as to who will take the title in the end. The Saints have a QB coming off a nearly record shattering season in Drew Brees and they only need one or two weapons on O to become elite. They could use some D power but they are solid enough to keep teams in check. The Panthers are an offensive under achiever at QB and WR but the RB duo of Stewart and Williams is so good that they look to shake down D lines and LB's all season. The Falcons look better than they ever did with the Dog Killer #7 and they are young. A new QB and some free agents have changed the face of the team completely. The Buccaneers may be the only sour spot in the division and they have no true number 1 at QB. They need personel on both sides of the ball and they could have the worst season in ten years for the franchise. The wild card is that they have a new coach with QB collecting Chucky Gruden out.
Don't count Gruden out for long. With teams like the Seahawks and EAgles floundering back and forth it may be time for a new boss in town for both. Gruden could be a good fit in Philly and the Hawks are only one more terrible offense away from the bottom. It is time for teams like the Cardinals to keep striking. The league is being redrawn. Big time teams like the PAtriots are not going to keep missing the playoffs and the Jets are coming back. With or without Sanchez at QB the Jets are on their way. Kris Jenkins was a great addition to the D if he stays healthy and doesn't age to fast.
The team to beat may be the Steelers who are healthier than they were in the playoffs and the Super Bowl. They look to be the big pick for a 3rd Championship in 4 years. The Dolphins are the Darkhorse now that Parcells and Co. are stacking the offense with weapons for the wildcat. Pat White is great. Lets see if he pans out or if Ricky Williams will once more find a way to mesmorize Miama sans the pot.
Its going to be a great year. August is so soon I can taste the Bear and Pizza already.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Draft Day for the NFL 2009
Today is the big day. Will your team find an offensive weapon or a defensive juggernaut? Or will your team pick a Tim Biakabatuka or a Joey Harrington? Will your team anger fans by going a different way like seems to be the case every year for Jets fans? All valid questions. My question is more simple. Why are teams still drafting QB's at number 1 overall in the draft. Doesn't Daivid Carr or Alex Smith not smell foul enough or leave a bad enough taste in fans mouths? I am a huge football fan and Draft additct. However I am still nervous because I see the dud picks fly bye each year and more often than not it affects my own favorite team. So as I await the late start this afternoon I will join you the fans of American Football and wonder, will the next few years of watching my team go bye yelling explatives or will we reap the rewards of a solid draft? Not everyone can draft two backs like Deangelo Williams and Jonathon Stewart so what will this year have as it surprise? Another Joey Flacco or Matt Ryan salvation effort? I can wait!
Friday, April 24, 2009
B movies can get an A sometimes: Reviews of only the very best in B Movies.
With alot of very bad horror and zombie flicks out there to fill the roster it is high time to sort out the good from the bad. Be it kung fu flick, monster mash, zombie and blood/guts or murder mystery; there are alot of B level movies that stink up even the trashiest low budget porn set. So you experts of everything bad let us know, what is the cream of the crop?
Place your short reviews here in the comments section.
Place your short reviews here in the comments section.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Christopher Tolkien Sues New Line Cinema
This might not be new news to many avid Tolkien fans but I found a site that contained more details as to why the filming of The Hobbitt in New Zealand is being so delayed and why no new news is really coming out about the two new films that are to be shot by Producer Peter Jackson and Director Guillermo Del Toro (Director of Pan's Labryth). The site where i have found more viable news about the future of these films is www.planet-tolkien.com and has a good but short article about the status of the films.
So i do not need to go into direct detail here, the link will take you to the page and you can read it your self. However the legal case between Christopher Tolkien (author J.R.R. Tolkien's son) and New Line Cinema (who released the highly acclaimed Lord Of the Rings film series) for around 30 million pounds in back payments that Tolkien claims that New Line has not paid because it has practiced shady accounting to avoid making the payments. The legal case is striking and unfortunate as I am a huge fan of the books and films. Yet the really interesting problem is that Newline is owned by Warner Bros. who also holds the rights to the very lucrative Harry Potter film franchise. Money should not be an issue when these studios are rolling in millions even years after the first film Fellowship of the Ring was released. 30 million pounds is alot of money in the current economic climate but not for a company who is earning billions of pounds and dollars annually from just the Lord of the Rings series.
On another note fans can be ecstatic as Sir Ian Mckallen will reprise his role as Gandalf the wizard and Ian Holm one of my favorite actors of all time will narrate. In an odd move Viggo Mortenson has been rumored to be making a return even though his character Aragorn was not in the storyline of The Hobbitt. My best guess is that with the second film being a sequel of sorts taking up story found within the Silmarillion, Aragorn will be seen in only this sequel and not in the first of the two films to be released, The Hobbit.
So i do not need to go into direct detail here, the link will take you to the page and you can read it your self. However the legal case between Christopher Tolkien (author J.R.R. Tolkien's son) and New Line Cinema (who released the highly acclaimed Lord Of the Rings film series) for around 30 million pounds in back payments that Tolkien claims that New Line has not paid because it has practiced shady accounting to avoid making the payments. The legal case is striking and unfortunate as I am a huge fan of the books and films. Yet the really interesting problem is that Newline is owned by Warner Bros. who also holds the rights to the very lucrative Harry Potter film franchise. Money should not be an issue when these studios are rolling in millions even years after the first film Fellowship of the Ring was released. 30 million pounds is alot of money in the current economic climate but not for a company who is earning billions of pounds and dollars annually from just the Lord of the Rings series.
On another note fans can be ecstatic as Sir Ian Mckallen will reprise his role as Gandalf the wizard and Ian Holm one of my favorite actors of all time will narrate. In an odd move Viggo Mortenson has been rumored to be making a return even though his character Aragorn was not in the storyline of The Hobbitt. My best guess is that with the second film being a sequel of sorts taking up story found within the Silmarillion, Aragorn will be seen in only this sequel and not in the first of the two films to be released, The Hobbit.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Are Board Games filling our time once more?
In recent weeks more and more news outlets (At least on the web) have been publishing stories and ads stating that America is once again spending vast amounts of time and of coarse money on playing board games. I wonder how much of this is an attempt to sell products and how much is based on actual fact. So why not have a survey that puts some fact to these statements. How many board games do you own and play? How frequently do you play board games? Weekly, monthly, or maybe just a few times a year? How many board games have you bought in the last year and what were they?
It would be interesting to find that games like monopoly which were created at a time of US and World economic depression are truly serving players in the same way in the current recession that it did when it was first released.
On a similar note i think it would be awesome to find that people are playing five or six games regularly.
It would be interesting to find that games like monopoly which were created at a time of US and World economic depression are truly serving players in the same way in the current recession that it did when it was first released.
On a similar note i think it would be awesome to find that people are playing five or six games regularly.
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