Buck’s Coming Back!

Every week I talk about an upcoming movie.  Usually it’s one that’s slated to be out next year.  This week is a little different, though.  This week I learned that a new Buck Rogers is to be coming out in 2011 and I just had to say something about it.

I’m 28 now and one of my fondest memories of childhood was watching Gil Gerard in Buck Rogers with my dad.  I used to love that time.  In fact, I loved it so much that, when the series came out on DVD, I bought it.  So, you can imagine my delight when I found out there’s a Buck Rogers movie in the making.

My excitement only built further when I heard who was directing it.  None other than Frank Miller, comic book great, will be the director.  Frank Miller is also well known for co-directing Sin City.  On top of that, his solo directing debut movie is set to come out in January, The Spirit, which, of course, is based on another comic book hero.

Apparently, Mr. Miller is good friends with Flint Dille, who, aside from being a video game and TV producer, is also the grandson of John Dille.  John Dille is the publisher who originally published the comic strip version of Buck Rogers, by Philip Francis Nowlan.

The screen writes to Buck Rogers, it seemed, were owned by Bruckheimer Films for a long time.  They’re finally back in the Dille Family Trust.  So, now Flint Dille plans to produce a new Buck Rogers movie.  Of course, naturally, he’s asked his buddy Frank Miller write and to direct.

Apparently, Flint Dille is even planning to keep much of the feel of the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century TV show, too.  The low budget special effects, he says, will be a running gag during the movie.  As a big fan of that series, that makes me happy.  I know there’s something to be said for the improvements special effects have made over the years.  In my opinion, though, there’s also something to be said for a little nostalgia, too.

As one of the first TV series that ever really talked about space travel, Buck Rogers was at least partly responsible for a major trend in sci-fi movies and series throughout the following years.  I know I’ve enjoyed watching everything from Stargate to Star Trek to Star Wars.  In short, I share an obsession with space operas with many people on Earth today.

So, you can bet that, when Buck Rogers comes out in 2011, I’ll be one of the first in like to see it.  Meanwhile, I can’t wait to see what Frank Miller does with The Spirit.  Maybe it’ll give me a little taste of the style of what’s to come.

By

Jessica Kosinski

X-Men Fans Watch Out for Wolverine

X-Men fans, such as myself, are all excited about the news that there’s going to be a fourth X-Men movie. It’s called X-Men Origins: Wolverine. As the title suggests, it’s actually a prequel to the X-Men series. It’s going to show us the history of how Wolverine evolved and changed before the X-Men movies were set.

To my delight, and probably everyone else’s, Hugh Jackman is coming back as Wolverine. I have to admit that I didn’t know much about Hugh Jackman before X-Men. I didn’t even know he was Australian until after I saw it. Now, though, I could not imagine anyone else as the enigma that is Wolverine. He’s a good guy in a bad guy persona. He can be witty and even friendly, or he can be brooding and lethal. Hugh Jackman captured all of that in the first three and I expect nothing less in the new X-Men movie.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine follows Wolverine as he tries to get even with Victor Creed for his girlfriend’s death. Victor Creed is played by live Schreiber and, of course, later becomes Sabertooth. The two characters have a very interesting relationship and I can’t wait to see how it plays out in the film, which is set about 20 years before the other X-Men movies.

As far as filming goes, rumor has it that Hugh took his role pretty seriously. He went into intense cardiovascular training and he started a very strict diet. He also worked out at 6am every morning in a gym in Queenstown.

Not only did he take his role as actor seriously, but his company, Seed Productions, is actually producing the movie. So, Hugh wore a couple different creative hats. I already know he’s a great actor. I just hope the director, Gavin Hood, is half as good.

It’s too bad none of the other actors from the other X-Men movies are set to make appearances. Since the movie is set 20 years back, though, that isn’t surprising. One notable appearance is Ryan Reynolds, who played Van Wilder in national Lampoon’s Van Wilder. He’s set to play Wade Wilson/Deadpool. Deadpool is, of course, an insane mercenary. He also happens to have the ability to heal, just like Wolverine. I think Ryan Reynolds is an interesting choice. He certainly has the ability to act crazy, so I can’t wait to see how he handles the role.

I don’t expect this X-Men movie to be just like the others. I do hope it’ll be great in its own way, though. I plan to be one of the first people to go see it. If you’re an X-Men fan, you should be too.

By

Jessica Kosinski

Dragonball Evolution preview Trailer

Release Date: April 8, 2009
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: James Wong
Screenwriter: James Wong
Starring: Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Emmy Rossum, Eriko Tamura, Joon Park, Chow Yun-Fat, Texas Battle, Randall Duk Kim, Ernie Hudson
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: Not Available
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Production Stills: View here
Plot Summary: “Dragonball Evolution” is adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama; the work was also turned into a Japanese anime series that played all over the world. It tells the story of an alien sent to destroy Earth, who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys.

Our Preview of the much anticipated movie “Watchmen”

Watch out for Watchmen!

Who watches the Watchmen?  Well, anyone who loved the Watchmen comic series, or who just loves super heroes, ought to, that’s for sure!  The new Watchmen movie, which is set to be released in 2009, is based on the popular comics and is set to be a huge success.

There are probably a dozen comic book movies that have been released lately.  So, why watch Watchmen?  Well, it puts a whole other spin on the super hero movie genre.

The movie is set in 1980’s America, but not the 1980’s America we all knew.  In the Watchmen version of 1985, super heroes are more or less banned.  The government has cracked down on them, so they’ve all gone into retirement, except for a select few that are controlled entirely by the government.

When one of the super heroes is murdered, though, everything changes.  All of a sudden, a hero named Rorschach, played by Jackie Earle Haley, finds himself gathering some of his old friends together to find the killer.

Soon, Rorschach and company find out that that’s not their only problem, though.  They uncover a major conspiracy.  All of them discover that there is a plot to kill them all, they have to band together, both the retired and the government controlled, to stop an unseen threat.

Rorschach and the rest of the Watchmen find that the conspiracy reaches even further than they thought.  Secrets that can reveal their past and make or break their future are being slowly uncovered.

To make matters worse, the USA and the Soviet Union are on the brink of war.  So, not only must the Watchmen protect the people and try to save the planet, they have to protect themselves, too.  Will they even bother, though?  After all, the world has cast them out.  Why should they protect it?  At least that’s what some of them think.

Can Rorschach and the other Watchmen, only one of whom really has any super powers, survive?  Can they save the world, each other and themselves?  Most of all, who is watching the Watchmen?  What do they want?

All of this excitement is brought to the big screen in 2009.  So, if you’re a fan of the DC comic series, which many people are, especially since it is one of the most popular comic book series of all time, you really should watch Watchmen when it comes out.  According to all the buzz, it’s supposed to be one of the most exciting and action packed comic books brought to the big screen in one of the most exciting and action packed movies.  So, don’t miss out on the experience!  I know I won’t!

Author: Jessica Kosinski

Our preview of the soon to be cult classic “Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince”

Don’t Miss Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince!

You’d have to be living under a rock for the last several years not to at least have heard of the Harry Potter books and movies.  Now, book 6 is about to be turned into movie 6, as Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince is set to come out in 2009.

If you’ve seen the first 5 Potter movies, or even read the books, you should definitely check out Half-blood Prince when it hits theaters.  It’s supposed to be full of the typical Harry Potter magic and excitement that we’ve all come to expect from Harry movies.

As Harry goes through year six, he is going to have to contend with Horace Slughorn, a new teacher at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.  Adding a helping hand and a fair bit of danger along the way, though, is a potions book that Harry finds.  The book used to belong to a mysterious character called the Half-Blood prince.  Within its pages, Harry finds all sorts of hand-scribbled notes and spells that lead him in many different directions.

Of course, as usual, Harry also has to contend with the friendly, but cryptic, professor Dumbledore and the not friendly at all Draco Malfoy.  Of course, no Harry Potter movie would be complete without Lord Voldemort either.  Harry is convinced that Draco is working for Voldemort and Harry makes it his business to find out how and why.  As for Dumbledore, Harry starts private lessons with him to delve deep into Lord Voldemort’s past, bringing an even deeper dimension tot he story.

Of course, Harry, Ron, Hermione and the rest of their friends also have to do daily lessons and deal with typical teenage angst.  Girlfriends, boyfriends, arguments and laughter bring some reality to Harry’s magical world.

If you’ve seen the other Harry Potter movies, you’ll also be glad to know that all your favorite actors have returned for the sixth installment.   Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, David Thewlis, Robbie Coltrane and Michael Gambon are all coming back to Hogwarts this year.

This latest installment in the Harry Potter movie series is supposed to be absolutely packed with action, adventure, romance, suspense, comedy and tragedy.  So, if you want to go to a movie that really covers all the bases and that you could even take your kids to, be sure to check out Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince in 2009.

Author: Jessica Kosinski

Watchmen New Trailers

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” - which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity…but who is watching the watchmen?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn’t counted on Romilda Vane’s chocolates! And then there’s Hermione, simpering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

New Trek Trailer Hits Early!

Early scenes from the movie, simply named Star Trek, show Captain Kirk as a dropout rebel while Spock is in charge of the bridge.

The film, due to reach cinemas in May, is a ‘prequel’ to the 1960s series that shows how James T Kirk came to be captain of the Enterprise and centres on a Romulan invasion of Vulcan, Spock’s home planet.

The director, JJ A