Thursday, June 21, 2012

Trailer: DREDD 3D


Dredd is a 3D remake of the Sylvester Stallone train wreck Judge Dredd This time Karl Urban (Star Trek) takes on the lead role of Judge Dredd.  The trailer doesn't make this new movie look a whole lot better than the original, but at least it doesn't star Rob Schneider.  The film opens in 3D September 21st.
The future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One- a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called "Judges" who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. Known and feared throughout the city, Dredd (Karl Urban) is the ultimate Judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge – a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of "Slo-Mo" experiencing reality at a fraction of its normal speed.

During a routine day on the job, Dredd is assigned to train and evaluate Cassandra Anderson (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities thanks to a genetic mutation. A heinous crime calls them to a neighborhood where fellow Judges rarely dare to venture- a 200 story vertical slum controlled by prostitute turned drug lord Ma-Ma (Lena Headey) and her ruthless clan. When they capture one of the clan's inner circle, Ma-Ma overtakes the compound's control center and wages a dirty, vicious war against the Judges that proves she will stop at nothing to protect her empire. With the body count climbing and no way out, Dredd and Anderson must confront the odds and engage in the relentless battle for their survival.

Humor: Attack Ads Come to Game of Thrones


Game of Thrones Attack Ads from Mother Jones Video

As summer heats up, so do the political attack ads. But it's not only the Presidential campaign that is seeing it fair share of mud slinging. Westeros is, too. 

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Trailer: The Dark Knight Rises


Nokia has releases a new, exclusive trailer for The Dark Knight Rises. It includes some new footage, including the cheeky bit of dialog with Alfred. It's action-packed, includes plenty of Batman, and sets up his battle with Bane well. Plus, there's no chorus of children singing gibberish, which makes it a significant improvement over previous teasers.

"The Dark Knight Rises" starring Christian Bale hits theaters July 20. "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

Featurette: Prometheus Visual Effects


The Daily and fxguide's exclusive look at the making of the opening scene of Prometheus. Find out how the Digital wizards at WETA created the incredible disintegration of the Engineer as his DNA unwinds and he falls into the waterfall of primordial Earth.

These videos show how the special effects of the opening scene were created using a combination of practical and digital effects. The seamless combination is the reason why Prometheus is so visually captivating.

The second video deconstructs the landing of the Prometheus on the alien world where the film takes place.


Monday, June 18, 2012

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Featurette: Thus Spoke Zaeathustra


Patient moviegoers noticed that at the very end of the end credits for Prometheus, a logo for the fictional Weyland Corporation rolled onto the screen, with the tagline “Building Better Worlds Since 10. 11. 12″ and an address for the “corporate timeline” for Weyland Industries. It turns out that the Easter egg ultimately points Whatis101112.com, a bizarre little site that seems to imply that Weyland may have been a devotee of German philosopher Freidrich Nietzsche, author of Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

TV Trailer: Doctor Who: The First Question


This is an amazing fanmade trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who storyline "The First Question." I think it may be the most epic Doctor Who fan video ever made. I absolutely love it.