Archive for April, 2009


The Appleseed Cast: My Favorite Band, Ever.

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April 16, 2009


Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com

I think it’s safe to say, I can be best described as a music snob.  I hold my opinons in music in high regard, I take the listening to music and ranking of albums far too seriously, and I’m constantly in search of the next best thing.

But one band, from the first note I heard of theirs, had me totally enchanted.  That band was The Appleseed Cast.  Now, something like 7 albums, and as many years later, I got to see them live for the second time last night at Sonar here in Baltimore.

Simply put, it was a stunning show.  As a treat, I’ve embedded a live performance of theirs from 2007, in full so you can get a taste of just how awesome they are.

Thanks to Ghostfreehood for the heads up on the link, and the hook up on tickets last night.

Original Post: The Appleseed Cast live at The Knitting Factory on Baeblemusic.

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Buy Your DHARMA Gear Today!

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April 14, 2009

Hey guys, remember the swingin’ 70s?

I sure do, being Negative 14 at the time and all.

Anyway, lets relive the past with these great ads from that company Dharma.

Whatever happened to them, anyway? Something with an island. Whole bunch of folks were Lost.  I can’t remember. It’s giving me a nosebleed just thinking about it.

Original Post:  DHARMA ads. – a set on Flickr.

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SCOTT PILGRIM: THE MOVIE: THE BLOG Launches!

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April 10, 2009

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Don’t worry gang, I’m not leaving Blast-O-Rama to go all Scott Pilgrim, all the time.

But as you can see above, the official site for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World has started what will be, or rather, attempting to be, a weekly video blog from the set.

Click play above Click the image above, and check check it out.

Original Post: Blog One – Introduction to Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World | Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

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THE STATE on DVD: JULY 14th

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April 6, 2009

I swear, for as long as I’ve been writing things on the internet (2001-ish?) I’ve been writing versions of this post.

Hopefully this is the LAST time.

The State. DVD. July 14th, 2009.

Really.

I’ll get to buying the $240 of Pudding.

Original Post: Joe Lo Truglio · THE STATE on DVD….JULY 14th.

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Rorschach: A New Nightmare

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April 3, 2009

Could the Nightmare on Elm Street remake be the first worthwhile remake since Ocean’s Eleven?

If the casting director has their way, the answer is YES!

Just announced today, Jackie Earle Haley, last seen on screen doing an incredible job as Rorschach in Watchmen, will be putting on the holey sweater, burn makeup and clawed glove and becoming the legendary Freddy Kruger.

The remake of the 80s classic slasher is due to be “darker” and less comical than the Robert Englund-starring original, not too surprising, given that every movie these days is trying to be grittier.

Never the less, this bit of inspired casting has taken this movie from completely uninteresting, straight to interesting.  We’ll see how it turns out.

Jackie Earle Haley Cast as Freddy in Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot | /Film.

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MMS DX The JOKER: The Closest Thing To A Tiny Ledger Clone

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April 2, 2009

So the guys at the amazing 12 inch “collector’s figure” company Hot Toys went a little Dark Knight crazy last year, releasing figures of the Joker, Batman, and even the “Bank Robber” version of the Joker.

Creating premium figures at a premium price, Hot Toys figures typically feature insanely accurate sculpting, stunning paint work, beautiful costuming, and generally serve as objects of nerd lust.

Apparently, this wasn’t enough for Hot Toys, as later this year, they’re releasing their first “deluxe” figure, the MMS DX The Joker.

As you can see above, the sculpt of the figure is OUT OF THIS WORLD, and to add value, the figure also includes an alternate costume and head sculpt, so you can recreate the moment when the Joker tried to cause his special brand of chaos at Commissioner Loeb’s funeral.

I’ve included a ton of pics in the gallery below to demonstrate how insane this figure is.  THE EYEBALLS EVEN MOVE.

The MMS DX The Joker figure should retail in the $150-$200 range when it releases later this year.

Original Post: TOYSREVIL’s I LIKE TOYS: MMS DX The JOKER in 1/6 by Hot Toys.

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DRINK A SLURPEE, BUB!

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April 2, 2009

Ah, Summer.  You’re so close I can taste you.

And what do I love more than Summer Movie Season?  SUMMER SLURPEE SEASON!

And what makes that even better? SUMMER MOVIE SLURPEES!

As anyone who has been to my house can attest, I tend to collect the Slurpee cups that get released every summer relative to a major summer movie, but it shames me to say that I may’ve found the first bunch of cups I’ll be ignoring.

Surprise, Surprise, it’s the movie with so many leaks it needs a dedicated plumber, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Seriously, look at those cups. They freaking suck!  Who on earth wants Naked Logan in a Bathtub on their cup?!  Oh, and this Mutant Berry flavor they’re pushing? Sounds like ass.  In reality, it’s what’s called Hawaiian Punch Berry Limeade Blast, and that doesn’t sound good at all.

I guess it’ll just be regular slurpees for me.

Original Post: X-Men Marks the Spot at 7-Eleven®.

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INCEPTION Gets A Little Closer To Focus

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April 2, 2009

Ok, so so far, we know next nothing about Christopher Nolan‘s next film, a sci-fi actioner called Inception.

Sure, we have the vague plot outline of “a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind”, and we know Leo DiCaprio is going to star, but really…what does that tell us? NOTHING!

Well, they just announced that Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later, Sunshine, Batman Begins) and Ellen Page (Juno) signed on to co-star.

While I’m excited to see both in the movie, this still leaves us with nothing.

So to make a guess, I’m going to formulate a plot, using these actors prior roles….

I think it’ll have to do with a con-man (DiCaprio) who uses multiple fake identities and counterfeit cash to make his way onto a zombie filled plane/boat set to leave from America that hits an iceberg, leaving DiCaprio stranded with a crazy murderer (Murphy) and a snarky teen (Page)…oh, and Batman.

No?  If not that, I’ll just rest that with a track record including The Prestige, Memento, The Dark Knight and Batman Begins, Nolan will NOT make a shitty flick. Inception, I’ll be seeing you next summer.

Original Post: Cillian Murphy and Ellen Page Cast in Christopher Nolan’s Inception | /Film.

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