http://www.blast-o-rama.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:09:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After literally months of recommendations, I broke down and purchased the first season of Mad Men over the weekend. While I'm only 3 episodes into the season, I can say the series has sunk it's hooks into me, with it's stylish 60's look, powerful cinematography, and hypnotic writing.  Apparently AMC thinks ... http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/07/03/get-mad-this-weekend/ I know a certain someone who's head is about to explode... In one of the more surprising comic book movie announcements, the Dark Horse title The Goon, written/drawn/created by the wildly talented Eric Powell, will be hitting the screen in a CG animated film to be helmed by Fight Club's David ... http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/07/03/fincherpowellcg-goon-movie/ This past Friday night, I had the fantastic opportunity to take in the latest film from Pixar, Wall-E. 2 hours later, my jaw was dropped, my heart a flutter, and I was in awe of the latest creation from the talented team in Cupertino. To say this is their grand opus would ... http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/06/30/wall-e-a-review-in-brief/ That's right, the first trailer for the 2nd Daniel Craig Bond flick hit the web today... ...so without further adieu, enjoy the first peek at Quantum of Soliace! Oooh. Looks good. Considering how much I loved Casino Royale, I am amped for this! http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/06/30/bond-is-back/ This is the strangest story I've ever read. So much so, that I had to read, and RE-READ the story, then check the calendar to make sure today wasn't April 1st. I give you....J-STACHE, the animated adventures of John Oates and his mustache! Seriously. Here's just a sampling of a plot... It will portray Oates ... http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/06/30/is-hall-next/ I don't know about you, but I sure love the idea of the government approving things based on badassness... Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Is 'Totally Badass' http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/06/26/if-only-this-is-how-the-government-really-worked/ Episode numero THREE of DERAILED has hit the web. Get ready for an hour of fun with myself, Nick, and our special guest, Ms. Jamie Baldwin. Lock and load, it's a wacky one! Click here for this week's podcast. http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/06/26/podcast-party/ You may remember during the writers strike about how everyone's favorite sci-fi writer Joss Whedon was working on a internet-only musical series, entitled Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog. Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion and the adorable Felicia Day (good last name, that), the first trailer has hit the web, and ... http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/06/26/sing-along-with-mal-and-doogie/ Straight from the Cinema EXPO in Amsterdam, it's a brand new poster for GI Joe.... We'll probably see a whole series of these spotlighting individual characters, but now we know the full title of the flick is...GI JOE: RISE OF COBRA. I suppose that explains the lack of Cobra Commander so far...and ... http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/06/23/gi-joes-got-itself-a-subtitle/ Proving Frank Miller is pushing his range for his adaptation of the Wil Eisner classic The Spirit, these 4 new posters showcase the femme fatales of the film...in Black, White and Red. ...Not at all a Sin City redux, OH NO! *sigh*  I continue to remain pessimistic about this project, but the ... http://www.blast-o-rama.com/2008/06/23/4-new-posters-for-the-spirit-showcase-ladie/