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Charmed by 9
Just rented the movie “9.” Those little sackboy characters were super cool, and despite being a little simplistic, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
What’s wrong with the VGAs
When Zach Braff (Scrubs) stepped on stage at the VGAs Saturday night, his face said it all. Escorted on stage by a model dressed as valkyrie warrior (or something), Braff sized up the tall vixen at his side, feigned fright, … Continue reading
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Review
I’m reminded of the stunningly poor execution of Activision’s Spider-Man 3 after playing the movie and game sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Given the numerous complaints the first Transformers game received, one would think Luxoflux would not only put … Continue reading
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343 Industries Sparks Halo Legends, Bungie
Microsoft’s Halo series just fastened a powerful spark plug to its massive engine. In conjunction with a recent rumor about 343 Industries (343 referring to Halo’s mad bot Guilty Spark), and a San Diego Comic-Con announcement about Halo Legends, an … Continue reading
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Iron Man 2 (The Game) Is Better, Stronger, Faster
Iron Man, the movie, rocked the Casbah. It was a supreme surprise. Robert Downey, Jr. sparked the normally stoic, dislikable drunkard/millionaire Tony Stark to life with a quirky genius and refreshing inventiveness. Iron Man the movie has become one of … Continue reading
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Aliens Vs. Predator Again
I remember hearing the Colonial Marines’ movement detector in those silent narrow hallways, slowly pulsing at first and then eerily speeding up, mimicking my very own heartbeat as I looked and saw nothing but knew they were coming. It was … Continue reading
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Hiddleston to Play Trickster Loki in Thor
Alongside burgeoning new star Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek), Marvel Studios announced today Tom Hiddleston will star as Loki in the 2011 release of Thor. Hiddleston is relatively unknown actor in the big scheme of things, having appeared predominantly in TV … Continue reading
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Transformer Spotting
Activision today revealed 13 new playable characters for its upcoming multiplatform game, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, including seven Autobots and six Decepticons. The playable Autobots include: Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Breakaway, Bumblebee, Ratchet, and two multiplayer exclusive Transformers, Aerialbot and … Continue reading
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Iron Man 2: First Shot
Marvel Pulse just posted the first still-shot of Robert Downey, Jr. in Iron Man 2. OMG! It’s Robert Downey, Jr…. Now, get a grip! Yes, that’s him, looking just like Tony Stark. He’s got the generator built into his chest … Continue reading
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The Chron’s Wolverine Movie Review
One of my favorite movie reviewers is the San Francisco Chronicle’s Mick LaSalle. He is an educated movie critic with a deep reverance for the art form and an equally deep knowledge of the subject matter, whether it’s silent films, … Continue reading
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