Here’s the first image of Thor from Kenneth Branagh’s upcoming Marvel film.  I have to say, I’m surprised that they’re sticking this closely to the costume from the comics.  I thought they’d try to make it look a bit darker, maybe lose the big red cape.  I wonder how weird this guys’ going to look standing next to Iron Man in the Avengers movie?  On the upside, I still can’t really believe there’s going to be an Avengers movie. All my 7th grade fantasies are coming true! Except for the one about that chick who sat behind me in Math class…
Quick reminder: Happy Town premieres on ABC tonight at 10PM EST. While I know that several of you don’t have the time to invest in yet another Lost inspired serial show, this might be one to catch. Despite the mostly mediocre early reviews, I find it hard to not want to watch any show that proudly claims to be a direct Twin Peaks rip off and star the amazing duo of talent that is Sam Neill and Steven Weber. Genius? I think so.
…but it could also really suck. Check out the extended promo for yourself below and let us know what you think after the show tonight.
According to /Film, everyone’s favorite dread pirate and evil tornado enthusiast has signed on for Saw VII, reprising his role from the original.
It’s easy to see this as a desperate attempt to inject some life into a series that’s been running low on good ideas lately, but the plot–which centers around a support group for Jigsaw survivors–has some potential. Â If they manage to get through the whole thing without yet another hackneyed flashback starring Shawnee Smith, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Hey kids, just wanted to remind you that this is an actual film, and it’s coming out in two months. This should be more than enough time for you to start avoiding the theater. Hell, I happened to pass by a theater with this poster outside on my way to work this morning and I now plan on taking the longer route just to avoid it.
PS: Is it just me or is Spade showing WAY too much leg in this picture?
As a child of the 80’s, I have very distinct memories of commercials like this one for Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear. Â Take a look…
I am literally buried under a mountain of sense memory right now.  Which is all the more impressive, considering that this isn’t actually a vintage commercial, but a brand new bit of viral marketing for Toy Story 3.
Too much hugging, one presumes.
That is some impressive mimicry, Pixar.  More evidence that these guys are deeply committed to manipulating me emotionally.  WHY DID THAT SLUT HAVE TO ABANDON JESSIE FOR MAKEUP AND BOYS, DAMMIT?!!?!
Also, if you’re like me, you’re now looking for either this…
…or this…
I never noticed the jaunty key change in the Kid Sister section of the jingle. Girls are always showing off.
Last week, out of the blue, I received the following text from my sister:
Stone and Parker are going to get murdered by the Muslims. I’m calling it.
I laughed it off at the time, but unfortunately a few days later it looks like she might be right. In case you missed it, and I’m not sure how that’s possible as this is now national news, Matt and Trey once again tried to get an image of Muhammad on their show…and once again Comedy Central went and screwed them over. In fact, I feel like this whole thing exploding is really Comedy Central’s fault. Especially when you consider that Matt and Trey have done it before in the season 5 episode “Super Best Friends”. Obviously, that episode aired before 9/11 (only by a few months), but isn’t it funny that out of all the shit that Comedy Central let’s Matt and Trey get away with, the one thing they won’t let them do is something that they already let them do?
Anyway, don’t bother looking for either episode as Comedy Central has removed both of them from their site. I can only imagine how they plan to screw up the Season 14 DVD release as well.
This podcast will try to ravish you disguised as a cuttlefish. Â REVIEWED: Clash of the Titans (1981), Clash of the Titans (2010). Â PLUS: A typhoon in your mouth!
Like many, I came out of Men In Black II disappointed. Â The story was kind of lame, Tommy Lee Jones’s reintroduction could have been much more epic, and it suffered from trying to cram in every character from the first film. Â I think I’m going to start calling that “Crank 2 Syndrome”.
In any case, I still thought the series had potential, which is why it’s good to hear that both Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones have agreed to a third film. Â Here’s the thing, though: Â Without the dynamic of introducing a new recruit to the Men In Black (which both movies used), what’s this movie going to be about? Â Maybe they’ll be forced to make the plot itself interesting. Â Or perhaps they’ll just write in a new rookie agent, treating us once again to the classic “small gun is surprisingly dangerous” bit.
Hope you guys liked our 50th episode. Â If over an hour of Critical End! wasn’t enough for you, here’s a little bonus material. Â Two montages we ended up cutting from the show.
I was scanning the world news this morning (You know, the non-movie related boring stuff), when this article caught my eye. Yes, it appears that the forever awesome duo that is Matt Stone and Trey Parker have finally managed to get their Joseph Smith musical, The Book of Mormon, made…and it’s going to Broadway.  As some of you hardcore fans may recall, this isn’t the first time that the pair have gone out of their way to make fun of the Mormons. There was a very memorable episode of South Park a few years back that dealt exclusively with the Latter Day Saint movement, and let’s not forget Trey’s turn as a confused Mormon in Orgazmo. With all of this in mind, and the fact that it’s going to be on Broadway(!), I think we may have a hit on our hands…
…meanwhile, if case you missed this great article on Matt and Trey’s political beliefs from The Huffington Post a few months back, shame on you.
I’m going to be honest. Â I miss Schwarzenegger. Â Sure, he’s terrible at acting as we traditionally define it. Â But he’s an expert at being Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This has nothing to do with anything, except that I found it while searching for "late".
Hang tight, kids! Â Our 50th episode spectacular is shaping up to be so spectacular that it’s going to take a bit more time to complete than we thought. Â You’ll have it hot from the oven, same time next week at the latest.
To thank you for your patience, we’ve decided to give you something to listen to in the meantime. Â All 15 episodes of PodCorn, our little-heard first podcast series, unaltered and with original flavor text in tact.
Sure, the reviews are old, but this show never came out on time anyway. Â They’re from a simpler time (before editing), so be gentle. Â But, they may serve you well if you’re jonesing for your weekly fix of whatever-the-hell.
It was on this day, 20 years ago, that I can safely say that TV was redefined. If you’ve never seen Twin Peaks, you completely owe it to yourself to sit down and watch the first season. Fan of The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or more recently, Lost? Then why oh freakin’ why have you not watched Twin Peaks yet?! Seriously, people…
Set in the mysterious dark woods of Washington State, Twin Peaks centered around the murder of Laura Palmer. At it’s core, the show was nothing more than a whodunit, but those who would write it off as being too simple, obviously had no clue what was in store for them. With a cast that featured some of the craziest characters to ever grace prime time network TV (an eye patch wearing crazy woman, a dancing dwarf, a lady who carries around a log known simply to the town as “Log Lady”, and a spooky killer called BOB were just a few), the show flew in all sorts of funny, scary, and mostly just plain weird directions, which made it nearly impossible to predict. Oh, and did Imention a young David Duchovny has a memorable bit as a cross dressing FBI agent?
Yes, the show did kind of fizzle out after they solved the murder midway through the second season. And, yes, the movie that was supposed to tie up the loose ends was only more frustrating (and lacked most of the great TV cast), but 20 years later Twin Peaks is still must see TV at it’s absolute finest. I’d tell you to Netflix it, but why bother when you can buy it? Do it.
Now.
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Twin Peaks
Season 1
 Rating:
10Â out of 10
Season 2
 Rating:
9Â out of 10
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me  Rating:
7Â out of 10
