Saturday, October 16, 2010

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‘Legends Of The Super Heroes’ Hits DVD

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 08:12 PM PDT

Legends of the Super Heroes DVD

It's no secret that I have a slightly unhealthy obsession with Batman, and that obsession certainly includes the Adam West, camp-fueled television series of the 1960s. So, when I saw that the ultra-rare Legends of the Super Heroes is getting released on DVD on October 19, I could hardly contain myself. This is the one artifact from the Adam West era that I have never seen, and guys... it's totally the stuff of legend.

In this remastered format from the original tape that was believed to be destroyed, Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) team up with The Flash, Green Lantern, and more members of The Justice League to face off against The Riddler (Frank Gorshin, who is totally insane), Mordru, Weather Wizard, and more in a live-action onslaught of awesome. The DVD includes the episodes "The Challenge" and "The Roast," but it also features never-before-seen deleted scenes that are most likely just as crazy as the entire premise for the DVD [...]

Movie Review: Anyone Can Play Guitar

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 06:04 PM PDT

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Anyone Can Play Guitar
Directed by Jon Spira
Starring Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Gaz Coombes, Nick Cope, Mark Cope
Canal Cat Films
Release date: October 9, 2010 (Limited UK)

In the last couple of years there have been a number of music documentaries which have breathed life into what was becoming a tired genre, unleashing new or once forgotten bands and music into the world. Last year's Anvil!: The Story of Anvil and Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage, released earlier this year, were particularly impressive, highlighting a human story full of years of struggle and ultimate joy to the soundtrack of awesome music. Continuing this trend comes Anyone Can Play Guitar, which tells the story of the 30-year history of music in Oxford, England.

English cities have long been synonymous with great music: Liverpool gave rise to The Beatles; Manchester Oasis and the Stone Roses; the East Midlands area is widely considered the 'home of metal' thanks to the emergence of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Judas Priest; London has produced many, many successful musicians and bands. Added to that list is Oxford, a city consistently punching above its weight when it comes to producing great indie rock music [...]

James Earl Jones Talks Darth Vader, Who Was First Chosen For The Voice & Low Payday

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 10:51 AM PDT



One of the most famous -- if not THE most famous -- voice actors on the planet, James Earl Jones, was a guest on the Live! With Regis and Kelly show recently.

The actor talks about how he got started in the business, and about his new gig playing the Morgan Freeman role in a stage adaptation of Driving Miss Daisy with Vanessa Redgrave, but also talks about his work as the iconic voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars trilogy.

Earl Jones touches on how they decided that the man in the suit, David Prowse, didn't have quite the voice they were looking for, and how at first they were looking at Orson Welles for the job, but ultimately decided that he was just a bit too recognizable. Enter an offer to Earl Jones to do it, and it's all history from there. He also talks about how chose not to be credited because he felt he didn't need to be, and how he chose not to take the "points" that eventually made others involved in the movies millionaires thanks to residual payments. [...]

Namaste! Dr. Chang Sips A 40 For ‘LOST’ Scream Awards Promo

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 09:27 AM PDT



Rarely does anyone tune in for the actual award presentations during a ceremony such as Spike TV's Scream Awards. With fans voting and Spike stupidly including the worthless Twilight Saga in the nominees, there's always a very, very good chance that horribly undeserving winners will be announced.

That said, there's usually a lot of fun special guests and world exclusive first peeks at big upcoming movies, which does make it worth a watch. This year, Spike has put together a couple of significant dedications and reunions that will make it even more must-see. We just saw the promo for Back to the Future, which will see the cast reuniting on stage for the 25th Anniversary celebration, and there will also be a nice dedication to ABC's mega-hit show, LOST, which sadly ended not too long ago.

To promote this special salute to the series, a special Dharma Initiative video was created with our old friend Dr. Chang (or whatever of his other names you prefer), explaining how you can help. This includes sitting around your television, enjoying some Dharma chips and beverages, and maybe even a nice 40oz malt liquor. You can see the video by heading below now! [...]

Like/Dislike: New York Comic Con 2010

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 07:46 AM PDT



Well boys and girls, another comic convention has come and gone. As we all take time to assess how much of your hard earned dollars you flushed down the toilet on cool art/comics/or toys, I thought it would be a good idea to jot down a couple of the things I liked about this year's New York Comic Con and a few things I didn't like.

Like: The set-up

Now I am not sure about you, but I actually quite dug the new convention set-up. The folks at Reed Expo really used their nearly two-year absence effectively, crafting a new layout for the convention floor. Using basically the whole Jacob Javits Center, the convention was actually separated into two areas. There was the all-things-comics portion of the convention on the end of the convention center (Artist Alley, comic book store booths, etc.) and the entertainment portion (video game company booths, comic book publisher booths, etc.) on the other, all connected by one man-made tunnel. The result? Happy fan boys and girls. Those who come only for the comics can stay on one side, and those who want to see everything less can stay on the other. Plus, people can actually get to places they wanted to go with little to no traffic...

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