Thursday, September 23, 2010

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Game Review: Halo: Reach

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 04:26 AM PDT



Halo: Reach PLATFORM: Xbox 360 DEVELOPED BY: Bungie PUBLISHED BY: Microsoft RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2010

And then there was Reach...

After three world-renown games and two spinoff titles, the world of Halo was set to end with not a sequel but a prequel in Halo: Reach. The new game takes place a short time before the events of the very first game, Halo: Combat Evolved, when some lad named Master Chief was not the only remaining Spartan super-soldier.

The first three games were never praised for their story so much as the wondrous worlds, creatures, and futuristic campaigns and technologies they presented. Oh, and let us not forget the fact that they're basically godfather to modern day online multiplyer gaming. In Halo 3: ODST -- which was set just before the start of Halo 3 -- story was focused on a little more carefully, and now with Reach, they've brought the story full-circle by returning to the start.

The game begins with your character, Noble 6 -- who you customize at the beginning as either man or woman and with whichever color scheme you prefer -- joining Noble Team. [...]

Digital Deal: ‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 03:18 AM PDT

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Amazon is offering up Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home for purchase for only $3.99 through their Video On Demand service.

This digital deal is only for today, Thursday, September 23, beginning at midnight PST and runs for 24 hours, so grab it while you can. The digital version is regularly $9.99, and the 24-hour rental is $2.99.

Visit the Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home product page to purchase the film.

Released in 1986, in this fourth film in the franchise, which was directed by Leonard Nimoy (who also stars as Spock), James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the Enterprise go back in time to the year 1986 in an effort to save the Earth! People, there be whales in this movie!

To save Earth from an alien probe, Kirk and his crew go back in time to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it, humpback whales. [...]

Deal: Tim Burton’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’ For 67% Off

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 02:54 AM PDT

Alice In Wonderland Blu-ray

The Gold Box deal of the day over at Amazon today is Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland for 67% off.

Note, this sale is only for today, Thursday September 23, until midnight PST while supplies last.

There are 4 versions on sale today of the Tim Burton-directed Disney live-action film starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, and Crispin Glover. - DVD: $9.99 (list price $29.99)

- Blu-ray: $13.39 (list price $39.99)

- 3-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $14.99 (list price $44.99)

- 3-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo w/Digital Copy + Film Cell Photo Frame: $39.99 (list price $121.94) [...]

Great New ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows’ Part 1 Trailer Unleashed

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 07:23 PM PDT



Warner Brothers has released a brand new trailer for Part 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and it's pretty fantastic.

The studio has been doing a great job of marketing this movie, and that finality of it being the final chapter of a decade-long journey is thriving. You get a real The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King vibe, and that's exactly what you're looking for in a movie like this; you want to be wholly excited while undeniably depressed that such a wonderful story is coming to a close. Creating a franchise good enough to find this longevity (did we really think that they'd pull off all seven movies, let alone add an eighth WITH almost all of the cast well-intact?) and create such a scenario does not come easy, so enjoy it while it lasts.

Wave your magic wand of choice, and whisk yourself away to the bottom to check out the trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 right now! [...]

Marilyn Manson To Guest On ‘Eastbound & Down’? Hey, If Betty White Can Do It…

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 07:20 PM PDT



Eastbound & Down is one of the funniest shows on TV. What started as a six-episode one-and-done first season, is now preparing to premiere their second season due to popular demand. One of the fans of the show happens to be shock-rocker Marilyn Manson...and he wants to make a cameo.

Manson told MTV at the season 2 premiere that he has an itch to step into the shoes of Stevie, the wildly obsessive assistant to Kenny Powers (Danny McBride). While the role of Stevie is already filled by actor Steve Little, show writer/director Jody Hill was honored by the support and interest of Manson, and was quoted saying "I'd love that. He can play Stevie's brother." Hill continued "Honestly, I'm honored. I saw Marilyn Manson open up for Nine Inch Nails when I was in high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, so the fact that he's heard of the Kenny Powers series is pretty awesome." [...]

NBC Picks Up J.J. Abrams’ Series With ‘LOST’ Stars Michael Emerson & Terry O’Quinn

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:55 PM PDT



After the end of LOST, which still has many of us in a deep depression, it was joked that stars Michael Emerson (Benjamin Linus) and Terry O'Quinn (John Locke) should get a show together. That joke was a little more than a joke, and it was recently revealed that producer J.J. Abrams was revving up to pitch a brand new show featuring Emerson and O'Quinn to networks.

Apparently the pitch was well-received, with news now that NBC has won a bidding war -- which did include Lost network ABC coming close -- landing them the series. Not many details have been revealed about the show, which is currently being called Odd Jobs, but it is said to feature the two actors as former special ops agents. Maybe something along the lines of the movie Red, with retired agents still doing jobs on the side?

Reports indicate that NBC has made a big commitment on the pilot episode, and that the show will be made via Warner Brothers TV and of course, Abrams' Bad Robot Productions. [...]

Geek Discussion: Are You Watching ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Yet?

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 04:05 PM PDT



The pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire, HBO's new series set during 1920s prohibition, just premiered this past Sunday, and already the 'net is abuzz about it.

The show follows Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (Steve Buscemi), a Treasurer and "undisputed ruler of Atlantic City" who at the start of prohibition sees great opportunity to capitalize on the situation and make an awful lot of money. Almost immediately his plans are in motion, with a strong group of people backing him and nothing but profit in view. Naturally, when something like this is taking place, complications are sure to arise...and they do...leaving Nucky to protect what he's attempting to do and stay on top of the game. Complications aside, Nucky Thompson and his people turn Atlantic City into "The World's Playground," a place where laws aren't always so enforced and one of the few places someone could easily find a drink.

Just to help get the ball rolling, the man himself, Martin Scorsese, directed the 75-minute pilot and set our TVs on fire. [...]

Watch Now: The Great Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Race

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:23 PM PDT

Geeks of Doom Invades Dragon*Con 2010 banner



At conventions filled with costumed geeks, they don't have regular competitions of athleticism. No, they do something far better, such as the first ever Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Race at Dragon*Con 2010, which is planned to be an annual event.

For those that aren't familiar with the reference, online retailer ThinkGeek produces a sleeping bag that resembles the creature Han Solo slices open and places Luke Skywalker into for warmth on the planet Hoth during the first classic Star Wars sequel Empire Strikes Back [Read Must Own: The Famed 'Star Wars' Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Is Now A Reality!]

Organizer geeky costumer Juliette Vincent decided to contact ThinkGeek about sponsoring a race, which they agreed to do if Dragon*Con would officially recognize it in their programing.

The top three winners of the race received prizes and a small legion of respect from onlookers. We of course captured this epic display of athleticism in the shaky videos embedded below.

Check them out and offer your play-by-play opinions in the comment section [...]

Comic Review: The Unwritten #17

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 12:42 PM PDT

DC Comics/Vertigo: The Unwritten, Issue #17 The Unwritten #17 Written By: Mike Carey & Peter Gross Art By: Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover Art: Yuko Shimizu Price: $3.99 Publisher: Vertigo Comics Release date: September 15, 2010

Lizzie Hexam gets a choice of many different lives in The Unwritten #17 from Vertigo Comics. In the latest issue of The Unwritten, readers get an interesting journey through the life of one of the book's supporting characters: Lizzie Hexam. The issue itself is not a standard 22-page issue, instead, readers get a chance to choose their own adventure. The issue is mapped out like a standard comic until a choice must be made to lead Lizzie's life in one direction or another. The multiple choices make for an interesting read for fans of the series.

The Unwritten #17 itself was a very interesting read. Most comics are a quick read while this issue of The Unwritten was a pretty fulfilling read. The reader has multiple choices for the direction in which Lizzie life will lead. Certain choices lead Lizzie into a life of incarceration while others lead Lizzie down the right path of the series plotlines [...]

Kevin Smith’s Horror Movie ‘Red State’ Adds John Goodman To Cast

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 08:27 AM PDT


Talks of a horror movie by director Kevin Smith have been present for a few years now, but financing seemed unlikely for the majority of that time.
Not too long ago, Smith announced that he had finally obtained backing on the film, titled Red State, and that it would be happening soon. Since then, casting has been going on with multiple names added. Today, another actor joined the film, and that actor is John Goodman.
The movie is said to be incredibly dark, being based loosely on Westboro Baptist Church pastor Fred Phelps and his extremist views on pretty much everything, including homosexuality. Not much is known about the plot, but that it will extract a hate-filled religious figure such as Phelps and implant him into a horror movie. If you Google Fred Phelps, you can read all about what he does and what his family and church stand for. You're almost guaranteed to be infuriated. You can also see how much he looks like that creepy dude from Poltergeist II. [...]

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