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Apple iPad, Star Wars Sitcom, Iron Man 2 Site, Red Sonja, 3D That Sucks
Okay, so I never got around to those "Flashforward" and "V" recaps. Maybe I will tomorrow or maybe I'll just skip a week. We'll see.
APPLE IPAD NEWS BLOWOUT!!!
As I'm sure you know, the Apple iPad went on sale last Saturday, April 3rd. As if you needed another reason to hurry out and buy one, here are some pretty cool stories that caught my eye:
Marvel Comics has released a new app for the iPad that some say could completely revitalize the comic industry. It's a new comics reader from a company called Panelfly; Marvel says the digital versions have been "optimized" for iPad viewing and the early buzz is that they look great. At $1.99 an issue, I'm sold on this idea. There are a ton of e-Readers out there but the iPad is the only device I know of that can show full color comics and allow you to flip pages with a swipe of your finger. Truly, truly awesome in my book. You can read more about it on Yahoo! here.
And guess who else is jumping on the iPad/comic book bandwagon? IDW, the current publisher of all Star Trek comics (as well as G.I. Joe and Transformers) has announced that they've optimized their current iPhone/iPod Touch app for use with the iPad, as well. I don't know if it's as cool as Marvel's new app but it's awesome news, nonetheless.
Speaking of Star Trek, am I the only one who sees the obvious comparison between the iPad and Star Trek's own PADD? Well, guess what? Now you can have the best of both worlds:
Meet the "Captain's Log" app for iPad. There's really not much too it--it's just a LCARS themed social networking app but, still, it set my heart aflutter. Must have!
And, finally, on the Apple iPad front, it was discovered this week that Apple has filed a patent application for a gamepad accessory. It's no secret that Apple has been seriously touting its iPhone, iPod Touch, and now the iPad as gaming systems and they've already started to make a dent in the marketshare currently controlled by the Nintendo DS (and, to some small extent, the Sony PSP). Now, if you're familiar with patent filings you'll know that this doesn't really mean anything. Companies regularly file patents "just in case" and many of them never even come to fruition. But from what I gather, the touchscreen is a major gripe of those who do play games on their Apple devices so if this accessory does hit the market, it could help Apple grab even more of the portable gaming market.
Lucasfilm Developing Star Wars Sitcom--No, Really
In what has to be the stupidest news I've heard in a long, long time, Variety reports today that Lucasfilm is creating an animated Star Wars comedy show. Scared yet? Lucasfilm also says that Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, creators of the utterly unwatchable shit-fest "Robot Chicken", will have "creative involvement". No network or air dates were announced. And, of course, this is in addition to the "Clone Wars" animated series currently airing on Cartoon Network, the long-in-development live-action Star Wars series, AND the recently announced animated Star Wars show for pre-schoolers. Personally, I thought The Phantom Menace was comedy enough...
Official Iron Man 2 Website Now Live
The website for Iron Man 2 is now up and running, although most areas are still "coming soon". There are a few gems throughout, though, definitely making it worth a peek. There's also a link in the "Extras" section of the site that will take you to the website for StarkExpo 2010--pretty cool stuff. I'd bookmark this one and check back in the coming weeks, if I were you.
Rose McGowan's Out But Red Sonja Is On
In case you didn't know, Rose McGowan is signed now to co-star in the new Conan movie but she's NOT playing Red Sonja, the part Robert Rodriguez wanted her to play in the Red Sonja movie. But while the Rodriguez version of Red Sonja has fallen apart, Millineum Films is moving on with plans to find a new writer and director to make the movie anyway. And who do they want for the lead role? Megan Fox! I'll watch anything if it means I get to see Megan Fox in a skimpy outfit so I say, "hell yes"!
Why Post-Conversion 3D Sucks
MrDisgusting over at Bloody Disgusting has a great article up about why post-conversion 3D (like what was used in last weekend's Clash of the Titans remake) sucks and what the differences are. I highly recommend this article to everyone!!!!!!
Trek Books, ID4 Sequels, Best Worst Movie, Walking Dead, Battlefield Earth, Godzilla, PS3, DSi/DSi XL
Star Trek Department of Temporal Investigation Book Coming Soon
New Cover For Classic Trek Novel
Speaking of the book schedule and the J.J. Abrams movie, Pocket Books were left with a significant hole in their 2010 schedule after Bad Robot respectfully asked them not to release the "Abrams-verse" sequel books scheduled for this summer. So Pocket decided to re-release some classic TNG books and they've revealed the new cover art for one of them:
"Nightshade" is a 1992 novel written by Laurell K. Hamilton, years before she went on to become the acclaimed author of the "Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter" series. I like the new art but I already own the book so, uh, I probably won't be buying this. Sorry, Pocket Books.
Independence Day Sequels Get The Greenlight?
IESB claims that Will Smith has signed to star in two sequels to Independence Day, to be shot back-to-back (ala The Matrix and Pirates of the Caribbean sequels). This could all pan out to be b.s. but I really hope not. I love ID4 and always have--none of the epic disaster movies that have come since have had the same...shall we say, "charm"? Here's hoping they get Jeff Goldblum back, as well.
Best Worst Movie Trailer
Okay, I'll admit it: I've never seen Troll 2. But after watching this trailer, I've added to the top of my Netflix queue. One of the stars of Troll 2 has created a documentary about the phenomenon surrounding the movie, which has been repeatedly named as the worst movie ever made. It looks like a fantastic documentary; check it out:
AMC Greenlights Frank Darabont's "Walking Dead"
Frank Darabont (director of The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist) recently pitched a zombie series to AMC based on the comic book "The Walking Dead" by Robert Kirkman and THEY ACTUALLY PICKED IT UP! Yep, that's right--the same network that brings you "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad" is now going to produce a series about a zombie apocalypse! I'm really psyched about this one--read more about here.
Screenwriter Apologizes for Battlefield Earth
I thought this was absolutely hilarious; J.D. Shaprio, who wrote the adaptation of L. Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth (another movie vying for the title of worst movie ever made) wrote a column in the New York Post last week explaining how he came to write such a cinematic crapfest and offering a sincere apology to anyone that has had to sit through it. I actually feel sorry for the guy; sounds like he did his best but just got ran over by Travolta and the Scientology cult.
Godzilla Returns to U.S. Shores
Variety reports that Legendary Pictures has picked up the rights to Japanese company Toho Co.'s iconic character, Godzilla. I personally never thought Roland Emmerich's 1998 Godzilla movie was that bad, but then again, I'm something of an Emmerich apologist (except for 10,000 B.C.; there's no excuse for that mess). Still, I'm excited to see another U.S. Godzilla, especially if it means the destruction will be more rampant, as that seems to be the chief complaint about Emmerich's version. The plan appears to be to have the giant lizard back on the big screen by 2012 (hey, another Emmerich movie!).
No More Linux for Playstation 3 Owners
In a firmware update scheduled for tomorrow, April 1, Sony will be removing the ability to run your PS3 with a different OS--and no, it's not an April Fool's joke. This unusual ability was actually already removed when the newer PS3 "slim" model came out but it was still supported on older models. Sony claims that "security" breaches are to blame for the removal of the feature. That sounds like a big "duh" to me; could they not have anticipated security problems when they included this feature from the get-go? Now there are labs and universities across the globe that will find themselves with a pile of useless PS3s (many researchers, including the U.S. military, were using PS3s as a cheap way to build powerful computing clusters). Of course, if any of those labs is looking for a place to dump those PS3s, they're welcome to give me a call...
DSiWare Transfers = No
In a not unexpected but still shockingly ridiculous move, Nintendo announced that anyone who purchased DSiWare content for their DSi but then upgraded to the newly released DSi XL will have to re-purchase that content. The widely accepted standard for digital content is that if you paid to download that content once, you own it and have the right to re-download it again (maybe not infinitely but at least more than once). The fact that Nintendo continues to tie their digital content to the particular console is insulting. I've had my own issues with this policy, as my Wii was stolen in December, along with all of the Virtual Console and WiiWare games I had downloaded. My Xbox 360 was stolen as well and once I replaced it, I was able to quickly retrieve my Gamertag and all of my downloads and accomplishments. How about the Wii? Nope--that stuff is gone for good. I hope they change their mind on this before the 3DS and the successor to the Wii arrive on the market.
Best Worst Movie Trailer
Okay, I'll admit it: I've never seen Troll 2. But after watching this trailer, I've added to the top of my Netflix queue. One of the stars of Troll 2 has created a documentary about the phenomenon surrounding the movie, which has been repeatedly named as the worst movie ever made. It looks like a fantastic documentary; check it out:
Frank Darabont (director of The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist) recently pitched a zombie series to AMC based on the comic book "The Walking Dead" by Robert Kirkman and THEY ACTUALLY PICKED IT UP! Yep, that's right--the same network that brings you "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad" is now going to produce a series about a zombie apocalypse! I'm really psyched about this one--read more about here.
Screenwriter Apologizes for Battlefield Earth
I thought this was absolutely hilarious; J.D. Shaprio, who wrote the adaptation of L. Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth (another movie vying for the title of worst movie ever made) wrote a column in the New York Post last week explaining how he came to write such a cinematic crapfest and offering a sincere apology to anyone that has had to sit through it. I actually feel sorry for the guy; sounds like he did his best but just got ran over by Travolta and the Scientology cult.
Godzilla Returns to U.S. Shores
Variety reports that Legendary Pictures has picked up the rights to Japanese company Toho Co.'s iconic character, Godzilla. I personally never thought Roland Emmerich's 1998 Godzilla movie was that bad, but then again, I'm something of an Emmerich apologist (except for 10,000 B.C.; there's no excuse for that mess). Still, I'm excited to see another U.S. Godzilla, especially if it means the destruction will be more rampant, as that seems to be the chief complaint about Emmerich's version. The plan appears to be to have the giant lizard back on the big screen by 2012 (hey, another Emmerich movie!).
No More Linux for Playstation 3 Owners
In a firmware update scheduled for tomorrow, April 1, Sony will be removing the ability to run your PS3 with a different OS--and no, it's not an April Fool's joke. This unusual ability was actually already removed when the newer PS3 "slim" model came out but it was still supported on older models. Sony claims that "security" breaches are to blame for the removal of the feature. That sounds like a big "duh" to me; could they not have anticipated security problems when they included this feature from the get-go? Now there are labs and universities across the globe that will find themselves with a pile of useless PS3s (many researchers, including the U.S. military, were using PS3s as a cheap way to build powerful computing clusters). Of course, if any of those labs is looking for a place to dump those PS3s, they're welcome to give me a call...
DSiWare Transfers = No
In a not unexpected but still shockingly ridiculous move, Nintendo announced that anyone who purchased DSiWare content for their DSi but then upgraded to the newly released DSi XL will have to re-purchase that content. The widely accepted standard for digital content is that if you paid to download that content once, you own it and have the right to re-download it again (maybe not infinitely but at least more than once). The fact that Nintendo continues to tie their digital content to the particular console is insulting. I've had my own issues with this policy, as my Wii was stolen in December, along with all of the Virtual Console and WiiWare games I had downloaded. My Xbox 360 was stolen as well and once I replaced it, I was able to quickly retrieve my Gamertag and all of my downloads and accomplishments. How about the Wii? Nope--that stuff is gone for good. I hope they change their mind on this before the 3DS and the successor to the Wii arrive on the market.
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