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• Netflix Review: Goon
• ‘Iron Man 3′ Co-Writer Drew Pearce Will Rewrite ‘Godzilla’
• The Drill Down 251: Home Maker, Lawbreaker?
• Comics Review: Ménage à Bughouse
• 31 Days of Horror: Frankenstein / Frankenweenie
• J.J. Abrams Premieres Very Brief Scene From ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ On ‘Conan’
• Movie Review: Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie
• Listen To Adele’s Sultry James Bond Theme Song ‘Skyfall’
• Skull-Face Island: Episode 11: The Master / Looper
• New ‘Hitman: Absolution’ Trailer “Introducing The Kill”

Netflix Review: Goon Posted: 05 Oct 2012 05:05 PM PDT Goon Netflix Streaming DVD | Blu-ray Directed by Michael Dowse Starring Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber, Jay Baruchel, Marc-Andre Grondin, Alison Pill, Kim Coates, David Lawrence, Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith Magnet Films Originally Released: September 10, 2011 Goon is one of those movies that will sneak up on you and surprise you. You see it for what seems like forever pop up in your suggestions on Netflix, and then when you finally decide to give it a shot; it hits you across the back of the head with its cleverness and its subtleties as well. Primarily a comedy film, Goon has some deep-rooted social commentary within, with a unique and noteworthy performance from Seann William Scott. Directed by Michael Dowse, and roughly based on a true story that served as inspiration for the basis of the tale, Goon follows Doug Glatt (Scott) caught in a rut in his daily life. He feels despondent and isolated, and unconnected – the black sheep of the family, and only one buddy in the form of foul-mouthed hockey TV commentator Pat (Jay Baruchel). With a talent in fighting, Glatt goes through life as a bouncer for a local club, while passionately keeping track of his favorite sport, hockey. […]

‘Iron Man 3′ Co-Writer Drew Pearce Will Rewrite ‘Godzilla’ Posted: 05 Oct 2012 04:18 PM PDT Everyone was surprised to see that Warner Bros. presented a sizzle reel for Gareth Edwards' Godzilla during San Diego Comic-Con in July. At that time film was still very much under early development. Screenwriters David Callaham (The Expendables), David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy), and Max Borenstein all contributed to the script, which the studio reportedly likes. Now Variety reports that Drew Pearce will be brought in to do the rewrites for Godzilla. According to the report, Pearce's writing will "age up" the characters in the script. Now the question is, how young were the characters originally? How much older will they be now that Pearce is writing it? If these characters were kids, it would certainly be an interesting aspect of a story, but it would also be difficult to market to an older audience [...]

The Drill Down 251: Home Maker, Lawbreaker? Posted: 05 Oct 2012 03:00 PM PDT If you could download and print your own weapon, would you? Should you be allowed to? This week, we get into the impending legal & copyright minefields associated with the untamed frontier that is desktop 3D printing. But first, the headlines... Facebook launches real-world Gifts, Tim Cook issues an apology for iOS6 Maps, Apple manufacturers start building a mini iPad, Microsoft to launch XBOX Music service, T-Mobile merges with MetroPCS, Judge lifts ban against Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung adds iPhone 5 to lawsuit [...] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Comics Review: Ménage à Bughouse Posted: 05 Oct 2012 02:32 PM PDT Ménage à Bughouse Written by Stephen Lafler Art by Stephen Lafler CO2 Comics Release Date: June 4, 2012 Cover Price: $39.99 HC; $24.99 TPB Steve Lafler spent twelve years (1992-2004) writing Bughouse, during which he explores so much of the characters and the world, that it can be tough to encapsulate. The book follows the virtuosic Jimmy Watts and the other members of his band, Bughouse, as they rise through Bugtown's (read: NYC) music scene during the jazz and ragtime explosions. Now, all three of the Bughouse stories - Bughouse, Baja, and Scallywags - are collected in this new omnibus from CO2 comics. Although he initially wanted to deal with the intertwinement of drug culture and the music scene, he also wants the book to be fun, and so the stories are light and breezy. The way that Lafler deals with drug abuse is actually pretty unique in its own right. Everyone is almost laughably blunt about drugs in the book. Some sample lines of dialogue [...]

31 Days of Horror: Frankenstein / Frankenweenie Posted: 05 Oct 2012 01:00 PM PDT Hello Geeks and Ghouls, Famous Monster here. Well, it's finally October and you know what that means? Breast Cancer Awareness 5Ks? Good guess. Pumpkin Spice Lattes? Delicious, but no. Halloween? YES. Horror movies? DOUBLE YES! Welcome to 31 Days of Horror, where I'll cover two noteworthy horror films a day for the entirety of the month. That's 31 Days of Horror and 62 Films perfect for watching on a cold, dark October night. Be sure to visit Geeks of Doom every day this month for a double-shot of chills and thrills! Today's monstrous double feature includes James Whale's 1931 film, Frankenstein, and Tim Burton's latest film, Frankenweenie, now in theaters! [...]

J.J. Abrams Premieres Very Brief Scene From ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ On ‘Conan’ Posted: 05 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT Conan O'Brien's nightly talk show on TBS is really becoming quite the hot spot for surprise major movie announcements. Hot on the heels of Will Ferrell announcing in March that an Anchorman sequel had been given the green light for a release sometime in 2013 comes the world premiere of finished footage from one of next summer's hotly-anticipated motion picture events. Last night J.J. Abrams stopped by Conan to discuss, among other things, his upcoming film Star Trek Into Darkness, the long-awaited sequel to his blockbuster 2009 reboot of the continuing voyages of the starship Enterprise, Star Trek. During the interview Abrams surprised O'Brien and sidekick Andy Richter with the news that he had wanted to bring with him the first footage from the movie to premiere on the show. Unfortunately Paramount Pictures had a slight problem with that, but after Abrams' insistence the studio relented, but only on the condition that Abrams limit the footage shown to just three frames of film. You can watch the video here below. The actual scene begins - and ends - at the 1:50 mark. [...]

Movie Review: Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie Posted: 05 Oct 2012 10:00 AM PDT Frankenweenie Directed by: Tim Burton Written by: John August Starring: Charlie Tahan, Frank Welker, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Atticus Shaffer Walt Disney Pictures Rated PG | 87 Minutes Release Date: October 5, 2012 "I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary, I don't want to live my life again." - The Ramones From director Tim Burton (Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands) comes Frankenweenie, an eerie, albeit heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. Based off Burton's own 1984 live-action short film (which starred Daniel Stern and Shelley Duvall), Frankenweenie is a gothic, black-and-white love letter to Universal Studio's classic horror pictures, including James Whale's 1931 film, Frankenstein. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan) harnesses the blasphemous power of science to bring his best friend back to life. A few bolts of lightning later, Sparky's his old self again - with a few modifications, of course. Sparky's a patchwork of skin and stitches now, complete with those iconic Boris Karloff bolts in his neck [...]

Listen To Adele’s Sultry James Bond Theme Song ‘Skyfall’ Posted: 05 Oct 2012 09:15 AM PDT Ever since Daniel Craig became James Bond, the Bond theme songs have been so-so. Granted, there's only been two songs, but the Jack White and Alicia Keys duet for Quantum of Solace was less than stellar. This time around, MGM and EON Productions have chosen soon-to-be music icon Adele to sing the theme for Skyfall. Now with the film just a few weeks away from its UK release, we are getting our first listen to Adele's brand new song for the highly anticipated film. We have the player, you just have to listen. Check out the song here below. The song is sexy, sultry, and smooth, and there are hints of Bond's main theme layered within it. Powered by some awesome vocals, "Skyfall" is a great song to listen to. Skyfall opens in theaters in the UK on October 26 and the U.S. on November 9th, with IMAX shows on the 8th [...]

Skull-Face Island: Episode 11: The Master / Looper Posted: 05 Oct 2012 08:18 AM PDT Greetings! This is Adam Frazier and you're about to shipwreck yourself on Skull-Face Island, the official movie podcast of Geeks of Doom! As always I'm joined by "Quiz Kid" Donnie Smith's Orthodontist, David Allen, and Daniel Plainview's Personal Milkshake Maker, producer Tim Grant. Today on the Show: We'll discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, The Master, as well as Rian Johnson's futuristic sci-fi film, Looper. We'll also be joined by our trusty (somewhat rusty) robotic butler MAR-10 as he brings us such news topics as Marc Webb returning to director The Amazing Spider-Man 2, David Gordon Green's connection with a potential reboot of Little House on the Prairie, and some juicy details on the upcoming Prometheus Blu-ray release! After we've dissected The Master and Looper, listen as the three of us work together in a deadly game of movie trivia of the Gods' choosing in order to satiate the bloodlust of the mighty Tu'Challa, a savage beast whose love of pop culture knows no bounds [...] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

New ‘Hitman: Absolution’ Trailer “Introducing The Kill” Posted: 05 Oct 2012 07:23 AM PDT IO Interactive and Square Enix has released another trailer for the upcoming fifth installment in the Hitman franchise, titled Hitman: Absolution. The new trailer is titled "Introducing the Kill," and it looks at how you'll be able to take out your targets, whether that be silent and unseen or a little bit louder if you get caught and need to adapt to your situation. You can check it out below. [...]

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