Sunday, September 21, 2008

"Mass Effect" Being Brought the the Silver Screen by Avi Arad

This glorious information comes to us from those hilarious guys over at ScreenRant:

In 2006, Arad resigned his position as CEO of Marvel studios to form his own company, Avi Arad Productions. He still acts as executive producer on all Marvel films and television projects.

Avi Arad, ex-CEO of Marvel studios, has optioned the movie rights to the 2007 hit game Mass Effect.

With his own company, it appears that he is targeting video game adaptations with this Mass Effect project as well as a film based on the Lost Planet video game, which was confirmed this summer.

Mass Effect was developed by Bioware, the creators of the super-successful Knights of the Old Republic (the best Star Wars game ever!!). It is published by Electronic Arts (EA) and was released exclusively on the Xbox 360 console and later the PC.

I would actually love to see this made into a movie. Me and my other Co-host (who refuses to do any podcasts with me, sorry folks) Jeremy were arguing about which game they should make into a movie and this one was on the top of the list. To be honest I was never to big on the idea of a Film "Adaptation" of a Video Game. So many things can go horribly wrong, awful casting, a bad story, neck-breakingly horrific graphics, and (The Kicker!!) Cliché Dialogue.

Of course it has it's flaws, but every game and movie does. I just hope they don't screw it up like they always do. But at least we have Arad on our side. Then again, he did Fuck us over when he said that Galacticus wasn't going to be a storm cloud!! and that spider-man 3 was going to be better then the first two!!!

That's like saying that George Lucas can make a Serious, Dark, and Awesome Star Wars trilogy. You've lost your touch after 4 thru 6. HA!!! (I hope I don't get sued hhaa haha...)

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Meghan Fox is a stuck up bitch!! NOT!!



When I first saw this video all I could do is laugh at Shia's reaction to Meghan's slaves.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Is Maguire being Bought off?

This info comes to us from the revered Obsessed With Film:

It is reported that Maguire is set to earn a record $50 million dollars for the back-to-back shooting next summer over 6 months. What makes this deal even more unique is that Maguire is only expected to be working HALF DAYS! I wish I could work half days for 50 dollars, let alone the quarter of a million Tobey Maguire will earn every day (unless I’ve done my maths wrong, which is quite probable).

Is it just me or is the studio so desperate to make more money that they had to bribe Tobey back to swing the web of Spider-Man. Here's what we all need to understand, He's an actor and actors need money to live. (well ok, we all need money to live.) But if he doesn't want to do anymore Spider-Man movies then He shouldn't have to.

I did enjoy Tobey as Spidey but now I think they should hand the spider powers over to someone else, someone without an annoying lisp. I can believe him when he's playing Peter Parker but I just can't take him seriously as Spider-Man. Way to much emotion and not enough smart ass humor.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Goblin Man of Norway Review

Ok, when I first heard about this small documentary I heard it from those guys over at The Movie Blog. This Documentary is based on probably the greatest find in the history of the human race. It was playing at the the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. It focuses around a group of people who discovered it under the ice of Norway. This gives me a whole new understanding (and confusion) about Norse Mythology.

To watch this chilling dockumentary click HERE.

I have to bring this up (And, I know, a lot of people will argue with me on this discussion) Yes! They did use this mechanical machine in the game Too Human along with the idea that if the human race used this technology to create better and more advanced weaponry and age regressing then it will all be fine until the thing you used to create these wonderful new advancements goes on a rampage killing thousands and then replicates. So then you have to go and destory these new threats.
All-in-all those people who believe that turning it on and creating new things for humans, are all idiots and will be the first ones to be killed.

Top 10 Video Games That Would Make Good Movies.

10) Halo

The Reason I put halo as the number 10 is because no one wants to touch the rights to this game. I don’t think this will ever make it to the majestic silver screen for this one reason: Apparently its hard to have a story around someone who almost never talks and you never see his face. Uh! HELLO!!! If the main character just does what he does without spitting huge amounts of exposition then that’s probably the great main character in the history of film (in my eyes anyways).







9) Splinter Cell

This game has one of the coolest premise of any game since golden eye. Just the idea is interesting, One man taking down terrorist organizations by using the shadows, come on! That kicks so much ass!!









8) Command and Conquer

I remember playing this game on my old ass windows computer. If this game was made into a movie you can have so many sequels to this movie explaining different factors of NOD or GDI. Plus if they work closely with the creators they could come up with really amazing stuff.






7) Prey

This is one of those games that you thought was going to be a horrible game, but once I started playing this game I realized that it amazing visuals would translate well to the big screen. Plus it lets people know that Indians are still important in some ways.










6) Prince of Persia

Yes, I am aware that they are making this game into a movie, seeing as how I’ve left a very long comment on practically every movie new website out there explaining how the director is an idiot and how I’m never going to see any of his movies ever again. Why? Because putting a love story into the original Redemption story has got to be the stupidest move this director could make! I think this movie will flop but here’s hoping for another adaptation sometime in the future.




5) Alone in the Dark

Not only did this game looks absolutely breathtaking but the music was fantastic. The storyline kept me interested as well. The story follows a man named Edward Carnby who cant remember has past. He gets thrown into the madness when he mets this old man and a woman. And Plus I believe I found the perfect person to play Edward Carnby, his name is Collin Cunningham (He starred in Stargate Sg-1)--->


4) Bioshock

The visuals in this game are enough to tell you that this game would make an excellent movie. The story is strange and has a hint of dark wonder imbedded within it.










3) World of Warcraft

I wont say much about the gameplay but the storyline fits between the Lord of the Rings Franchise and Narnia. If they can convey they story without getting to close the fore mentioned criteria it could work.












2) Metroid

This was something that suck with me since it’s release to the NES. Not only does this game have the potential to bring a new face to the franchise, it could boost for yet another games release. Plus you can bring yet another lead female role to the screen. (but hopefully they choose correctly) God, If they put any of the Resident Evil girls in this I’ll be pissed!!




1) Assassin’s Creed

I gave the Number one spot A lot of thought, and my co-host all agree with it. This game SHOULD be made into a film. Now, I say this in all seriousness. There is no love story in this game. It hints to it but it never goes anywhere. If the writer or director pulls a love story out of there ass and puts it in this movie. I will go on a killing strike!!! This game has the most beautiful visuals in any game I’ve played. And not only that but the storyline is actually original, and it has a true science fiction untune that just pulls me in more and more as it progresses through the story. Think Vanilla Sky meets Kingdom of Heaven.

Spaceballs: The Animated Series



I am not big on this idea. It's been 21 years since the release of Spaceballs and I don't think that now would be a good time to bring it back (Seeing as how today's spoof movie's are pure shit). It would be offensive to ruin something that is great and meaningful to my childhood.

Another sad note, only two of the original cast are returning for this, Mel Brooks himself will be playing as President Scroob/Yogurt. Daphne Zuniga as the Druish Princess Vespa (who recently returned to the drama scene as Brooke’s manipulative mom on One Tree Hill.

Monday, September 1, 2008


This comes from the guys at ScreenRant:

First comes word that you had the lowest box office totals for summer 2008; next furious fanboys worldwide want to rip you a new one over your Watchmen lawsuit; and now some acclaimed directors are beginning to speak out about what a soul-crushing, creatively stifling cabal of evil your company truly is.

Babylon A.D. director Mathieu Kassovitz had no qualms about pointing the finger at executive meddling as the reason his film sucks. And now acclaimed director Alex Proyas is throwing up the finger (so to speak) in Fox’s face–and his displeasure is a veritable death sentence for what might have been one of the coolest comic book movie adaptations of all: The Silver Surfer.

Alex Proyas (Dark City, which if you haven’t seen, run, don’t walk and get the DVD) tried to play coy at first, telling eager reporters at this year’s Comic-Con that his involvement with The Silver Surfer flick was nothing but Internet rumor. However when MTV News Silver Surfer flick, but went on to give one very specific reason: spoke with Proyas, the director again axed any rumors that he was working on a

“Because it’s a Fox picture,” the ‘Dark City’ helmer said. “And I’m determined never to work with them ever again because of my experience on ‘I,Robot.’ "

I actually completely agree with Proyas on this one, however I did love I, Robot. That's a really bad move for the suits over at FOX. But they do have a habit fucking a lot of directors over, and a lot of television shows as well (such as, Firefly, Futurama, etc) but they arent't the only ones to do this to them.

It's not surprising in the least that the studios would screw over a show, even though its fan base is enormous, and even if they are continuing to sell, making a huge profit, plus new people keep buying them everyday. It's a strange thing to wonder whats going through there heads.

What so you all think?