How The Sci-Fi Genre Continues To Rise

November 5, 2014, 10:23 am

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Every genre that is utilised by film directors, authors and game developers provide their own individualistic qualities that come together to create a story that captivates a national or worldwide audience.

While horror contains blood-curdling moments packed with dread and terror, romance is based upon the beauty of falling in love with another person and the special moments a couple share together. Science fiction may be considered the most unique genre of them all, as it does not require any element of truth or fact to be wonderfully gripping and believable at the same time.

Its popularity continues to grow as science fiction has become an integral feature across a number of industries, with the Doctor Who casino games on Uptown Aces illustrating just how far the genre can be utilised to create an attractive and successful product.


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How To Understand Sexiness...Get Your Totally Acceptable Freak On!

November 5, 2014, 9:00 am

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If you think about it, sex is kind of weird. Sure, it feels awesome and helps to populate the world (if you're into that) but there are some aspects of the whole thing that are pretty odd, like why am I super turned on by my husband when he wears boxer briefs covered in the images of S'mores rather than his plain white underwear?

No, seriously, why is that?

If you too have questions about why certain things make you have a down-low tickle (like maybe airline pilots or Bob Barker) watch this interesting educational video on why you're not actually a deviant freak for wanting to "Do It" in a port-a-potty.

The takeaway? If it feels good, go on and do it...although you should really rethink that whole port-a-potty thing...that's totally gross.

Video after the break.

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Boston Cinegeeks! Win Tickets To THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (aka The Secret Origin of Stephen Hawking!)

November 5, 2014, 10:00 am

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The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary and uplifting story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, and of two people defying the steepest of odds through love. The film, based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, by Jane Hawking, is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (Man on Wire).

In 1963, as a cosmology student at the storied U.K. university Cambridge, Stephen (portrayed by Eddie Redmayne of Les Misérables) is making great strides and is determined to find a “simple, eloquent explanation” for the universe. His own world opens up when he falls deeply in love with an arts major, fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones of The Invisible Woman). But, at 21 years of age, this healthy, active young man receives an earth-shattering diagnosis: motor neuron disease will attack his limbs and his abilities, leaving him with limited speech and movement, and will take his life within two years.

Jane’s love, fierce support, and determination are unwavering – and the duo weds. With his new wife fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen refuses to accept his diagnosis. Jane encourages Stephen to finish his doctorate, which includes his initial theory of the creation of the universe. They start a family, and with his newly earned and widely hailed doctorate Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time. As his body faces more limits, his mind continues to explore the outer limits of theoretical physics.

Together, he and Jane defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed – well into the 21st century.

For your chance to attend the advanced screening of THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING TOMORROW NIGHT, Thursday, November 6th at 7PM at the AMC Boston Common, go to www.gofobo.com/RSVP and enter the code FOGHHLT.

REBOUND (film review)

November 5, 2014, 3:59 pm

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Review by Elizabeth Weitz

Produced by Megan Freels and Debra Trevino

Written and Directed by Megan Freels

Starring Ashley James, Mark Scheibmeir and Wes O'Lee

Rebound (written, directed and produced by Megan Freels) is all about a bad day...like a REALLY bad day...I'm talking about the kind of day that includes you accidentally farting on a first date, but instead of just noise it also contains squishy lumps, the smell of death, your date puking...and no call for a second date.

Yeah, that kind of day.

The bad day in this case belongs to Claire (Ashley James), a pretty, struggling actress from L.A who catches her boyfriend of three years (Brett Johnson) in bed with another woman (Ali Williams) and falls completely apart.

To counteract the definite binge-eating that will take place, Claire makes the reasonable decision to return home to Chicago into the warm, safe embrace of her parents via a hopefully head-clearing road trip that starts off horrible and only gets worse from there.

Seriously, this chick would have been better served by staying in L.A., buying a case of Nutella and settling in for a Netflix marathon while wearing expandable pants.

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BATMAN: THE COMPLETE TELEVISION SERIES Offers Options For Every Bat-Fan!

November 5, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Multiple Physical, Digital Editions Plus Special Offers Available 11-11-14

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) sets a new standard for accommodating Bat-fans from the uber-avid to caped-casual with the upcoming release of Batman: The Complete Television Series on November 11, 2014. The most anticipated home entertainment release of all time will be available in several distinct packaging choices with varying content and bonus materials. These offerings include multiple national physical options – most notably, the Limited Edition Blu-ray™ box set – as well as varying digital selections, and a few specialty alternatives.

“We understand the widespread demand for Batman: The Complete Television Series, and we also appreciate the varying degrees of fandom surrounding this release,” said Rosemary Markson, WBHEG Senior Vice President, TV Brand Management and Retail Marketing “To that end, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has created an option for virtually every fan’s level of interest, whether that be basking in the highly collectable Limited Edition Blu-ray set or simply enjoying this landmark series in its beautifully re-mastered exhibition on Blu-ray™, DVD or Digital HD.”

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IDW Shines The Spotlight On JACK KIRBY'S MISTER MIRACLE

November 5, 2014, 1:00 pm

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The Second Artist’s Edition Featuring The King Of Comics Arrives!

Legendary creator Jack Kirby’s Fourth World, his revered multi-generational space opera, debuted in the award-winning Artist’s Edition format earlier this year with Jack KirbyNew Gods: Artist’s Edition. IDW Publishing is now proud to announce a second title in this monumental series, Jack Kirby: Mister Miracle Artist’s Edition! Meticulously scanned from the original art, this Artist’s Edition presents the highest quality look inside an astonishing work by a comic legend. The Fourth World introduced a whole new pantheon into the DC Comics universe, igniting a fervor that continues to define storytelling in comics.

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TV Etiquette: When Is It Ok To Talk

November 5, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Maybe I’m a crotchety old man, but a lot of people cannot seem to keep their yaps shut when watching a TV show.

They ask questions like, “how are they going to get out of that locked room?!,” as if the show will prematurely end before a key plot point is resolved. Or, they ask for a multi-season recap after a major storyline from previous episodes/seasons is referred to, requiring the show to be paused.

And then there’s my favorite: color commentary recapping what just happened three seconds ago.

"Yes...Heisenberg and Walter are the same person....."

I pretty much dread watching most TV shows with other people for fear of being taken out of the moment by repeated questions and comments. I get so irritated that I cannot stop myself from “shhhing” friends, which never ends well.

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DOC SAVAGE Returns in THE ICE GENIUS!

November 5, 2014, 3:00 pm

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It's always a good day when a new Doc Savage adventure is released.

For those of you unfamiliar with the character, Doc Savage was the most successful pulp adventure hero of his time. From 1933 to 1949, Lester Dent and other writers penned 182 original exploits of the Man of Bronze and his iron-fisted friends, writing as Kenneth Robeson.

Scientist. Surgeon. Strongman. Superman. Doc Savage was a man without equals. He operated on a global stage, fighting supercrime, discovering lost cities, stopping wars, and uplifting a troubled mankind during the depths of the Great Depression.

Now, in these difficult times, Doc returns in a new series of untold exploits conceived by his originator and brought to life by Lester Dent’s natural successor, Will Murray.

The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage is no updating or reimagining of a classic character. This is the authentic Man of Bronze in his own era, taking on new challenges and conquering a new generation of foes—and fans.

His latest adventure, Doc Savage: The Ice Genius by Will Murray & Lester Dent, writing as Kenneth Robeson is now available in all formats.  More details after the jump.

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Cosmic Treadmill: Call An Ambulance! It's THE GATECRASHERS With ZACHARY MORTENSEN!

November 5, 2014, 4:00 pm

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The future doesn’t look so great in Palomar City, with districts gated off and the socio-economic disparity pushed to the Max.

Zachary Mortensen joins the Cosmic Treadmill today to talk about his future tale, The Gatecrashers, available digitally on his website, TheGatecrashers.com.

Grab the first issue or the first volume to take a look at a future where ambulance drivers are heroes that can travel between cities and predicts what a dystopian future based on tech we are developing in real life today!

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Cult TV Show Championed in New Book, MAD MOVIES WITH THE L.A. CONNECTION

November 5, 2014, 5:00 pm

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Shirley Temple possessed by demons?  Danny Kaye singing like Michael Jackson? Are the characters in Night of the Living Dead planning a party?

There’s nothing wrong with your television set. It’s "Mad Movies with the L.A. Connection", the television show that ran from 1985-1989 in the wee hours of the night. Founded in 1977, The L.A. Connection is still going strong with sketch comedy, improv and “mock dubbing” of movies and television.

BearManor Media is proud to present Mad Movies with The LA Connection (ISBN: 978-1593937775, MSRP: $19.95).  Author Mike White (Impossibly Funky: A Cashiers du Cinemart Collection)  looks at the history of The L.A. Connection and their many projects from Flicke of the Night to Reefer Madness II, to Blobermouth, and beyond.

The 132 page book features interviews with Barbara Goodson, April Winchell, Terry Thoren, Randy Ridges, Craig Mitchell, Randy Nogg, Jim Riffel, Straw Weisman, Andrew Leavold, Charles Kaufman, Kurt Gardner, Jeff Nimoy, Steve Pinto, Bob Buchholz, Connie Sue Cook, and Kent Skov.

Pop some corn and settle in for the maddest of movies...

Visit the Mad Movies site at madmoviesonline.com

Mad Movies with the L.A. Connection is available via online booksellers and BearManor Media

 

 

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Disney and Google Play Team Up To Bring DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE To Android Devices

November 5, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Free Digital Copy of Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” Available  For A Limited Time Through Disney Movies Anywhere

The Walt Disney Studios and Google Play today announced a partnership enabling millions of U.S. Android users to enjoy their Disney, Pixar, and Marvel digital movie collection across their devices through Disney Movies Anywhere.

Disney Movies Anywhere is an engaging and family-friendly digital destination that makes it simple for consumers to manage and enjoy their digital collection of Disney, Pixar and Marvel movies in one place, at home and on the go. The integration with Google Play means that it’s easier than ever for consumers to buy the films they love, and then enjoy them through the free Disney Movies Anywhere app and website, as well as everywhere Google Play Movies is available. Just download the Disney Movies Anywhere app and connect to your Google account.

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INFOGRAPHIC - 80s Cash In The Attic: How Much Are Your Old Toys, Video Games And Gadgets Worth?

November 5, 2014, 7:00 pm

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Do you have boxes of old toys, video games and gadgets in your parent’s house?

You know all that stuff you didn’t throw away as a kid which eventually moved in to the attic or basement and now years later your dad reminds you he’s storing your crap for free?

Well as it’s nearly that time of the year you’ll be making a journey into the dark, damp, spider infested parts of your home to dig out your Christmas lights and inflatable Santa we’ve compiled a list of some hidden plastic treasures you might want to keep a look out for which might pay for a few extra festive treats this year.

So what should you look out for?

• The Sony Walkman TPS L2, the one with the orange headphones, is currently selling on ebay for almost $650 all thanks to Marvel’s big summer blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy.

• Some original 1984 Transformers toys are selling online for as much as $12,000 and even a loose mint condition Optimus Prime can sell for $640.

• Original 1980’s comics in very good condition can sell for over $80 with a mint copy of the Amazing Spider-Man #300 selling for around $5400, which was the first outing of Spider-Man in his black suit. 

• If you were a gamer in the 80’s then keep a look out for a copy of Super Mario Bros for the NES which could get you over $240.

So checkout the infographic after the jump and if you do have any of these gems in your parent’s attic you might want to get to them before your dad sell’s them in lieu of the free storage costs.


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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou in 16-bit...by 8 Bit Cinema (There's Twice As Many Bits In This One!)

November 6, 2014, 7:00 am

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Like old video games? Enjoy the films of Wes Anderson? Have a hard-on for Bill Murray? Are these questions starting to annoy you?

Well they're over now so shut your complaining trap.

In fact why don't you watch this 16-bit condensed version of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and contemplate on the fact that the world does not revolve around you...some of us enjoy questions, in fact here's one: Why must you always ruin everything?

Video after the break.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Don't Drown Your Food by The Bod Squad...Trying To Keep Kids From Becoming Lard Asses One Cartoon PSA At A Time

November 6, 2014, 9:00 am

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If you grew up in the 70s and 80s, you might remember the Bod Squad PSAs that would run during your Saturday morning cartoons which would try and educate you on choosing better snacks than Totinos Pizza Rolls. Of course, all they really did was give you enough time between Thundercats and Dungeons and Dragons to pour yourself another bowl of Sugar Smacks, but hey, at least they had catchy songs that have lasted the test of time...seriously, I can still sing Catman Struthers' Nutty Gritty to this day without even realizing it...it's my boredom song.

So let's take a stroll down Memory Lane and revisit the days before children were all lard-asses and learn about how we shouldn't murder our food with condiments in one of my favorite PSAs, Don't Drown Your Food.

Unfortunately after all my Bod Squad education I still commit french fry homicide via ranch dressing...and frankly I don't care.

Video after the break.

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Mark Waid & John Rogers’ THRILLBENT Comes To Print At IDW

November 6, 2014, 10:00 am

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The Next Phase Is Here

In 2012, award-winning comics writer Mark Waid and writer/producer John Rogers launched Thrillbent, a digital comics webportal and an experiment in new-media comic-book publishing. Their mission statement: “To challenge 75 years’ worth of accepted ‘rules’ about what comics are and aren’t.” The commitment to this challenge continues as Thrillbent and IDW Publishing partner to bring these unique digital comics to print starting spring 2015.

 “I love print comics,” said Waid, whose own personal collection is legendary. “While we have always proudly been digital-first, print was always in Thrillbent’s business plan--but for a start-up company like ours, it was cost-prohibitive. Once we proved our commitment to ongoing content--Thrillbent currently hosts literally hundreds of new comics, with more added every week--we were courted by several print publishers looking to partner. IDW was the clear choice--its track record for innovation is unbeatable and undeniable.”

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TRAVEL GEEK: K'aa: A Short Film About Traveling Across The Country

November 6, 2014, 11:00 am

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I know that during and after the elections a lot of people feel sad and depressed about how big of assholes our elected officials are and how it appears that life in America, as we know it, seems to be going down the crapper. When that happens I go straight to my cousin Kristen Kellogg's travel blog (Border Free Productions) to watch videos of her travels in various parts of the world...jealously...sometimes I cry and write emails I never send begging her to take me with her...but that's another story.

But you know something, maybe we feel so bogged down from political attack ads and the corporate sponsorship of our government because we're supposed to, maybe that's how all this is supposed to go in order to 1984 our asses and make us apathetic drones (God, I really have to stop reading Orwell during election years) but perhaps if we remember how big and vast and beautiful the country really is we, the people, might actually wake up and say "Fuck You" to the masters of our land and take back....ah, screw it, just watch Alex Avella's incredibly moving and gorgeous short film K'aa which takes the viewer across the country from NYC to LA and reminds us that there's more to life than going on a Commie Pinko Liberal diatribe after an election.

Note to Elizabeth: Don't write posts after binge-watching cable news networks on election night. No one wants to hear it.

Video after the break.

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"Everybody Has a Secret Face:" The Birth, Death and Resurrection of Clive Barker's NIGHTBREED

November 6, 2014, 12:00 pm

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I remember it like it was just yesterday.

I was working at a Suncoast Video store in a mall in the suburban hell of my hometown.  My main education at that time didn’t come from school.  It came from the VHS tapes I pulled from the shelf of that store.

Often it was horror, science fiction or cult cinema that my square little world and universe frowned upon.

One of those films I was intrigued by wasNightbreed.

I was familiar with Hellraiser, it was the bad-boy horror film of the time, so different and original, dark and subversive.

The images and the world created in it disturbed you and titillated you both at the same time.  Barker’s magic, the ability to connect the pleasure senses with the fear senses.  Giving you a secret feeling, one of excitement, adrenaline and forbidden.

Like opening the box (The Lament Configuration) choosing to watch his films or read his stories was a profound and seemingly forbidden experience.

It was with all those thoughts that I purchased the VHS ofNightbreed.

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Shout! Factory Announces DVD Release of SUPER SENTAI ZYURANGER: THE COMPLETE SERIES

November 6, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Before Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, There Was Super Sentai Zyuranger! Available on DVD for the First Time February 17th, 2014 from Shout! Factory

On February 17th, 2014, see where the worldwide phenomenon began with Shout! Factory’s release of Super Sentai Zyuranger, the original Japanese series that inspired the Power Rangers franchise! Available for the first time on DVD, Super Sentai Zyuranger: The Complete Series contains all 50 episodes of the series, presented in Japanese with English subtitles, as well as the Power Morphicon 2014 panel “Power Progenitors: Super Sentai Zyuranger” as a bonus feature.

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Planet Disney: The Conspiracies

November 6, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Thanks, Internet.

I can no longer just sit down and enjoy an entertaining children’s movie clearly meant for audiences that are ⅓ my age. Thanks to the tireless efforts of fanboys and people suffering from undisclosed mental illnesses, there is a conspiracy theory surrounding almost every Disney film ever created.

So, for your amusement and a deep desire to save you from the dark parts of the internet, here is a roundup of the most popular theories.

Please enjoy.


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POWER RANGERS Reunite at RI Comic Con

November 6, 2014, 3:00 pm

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By Atlee Greene

In 1993, The Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers television show debuted on Fox and became a children’s sensation that took the world by storm.

Twenty-four years and seventeen incarnations later, the franchise has stood the test of time, while those who were there from the beginning still hold a deep reverence for the series that started it all.

Fans who attended Rhode Island Comic Con this past weekend had the opportunity to attend a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers panel. The guests of honor included David Fielding (Zordon), Richard Horvitz (Alpha 5), Karen Ashley (2nd Yellow Ranger), and Austin St. John (The OG Red Ranger).

Men, women, and children of all ages lined up with joy to ask those pivotal questions such as an inquiry from a ten-year-old girl who asked St. John if he and Amy-Jo Johnson, The Pink Ranger, were dating. That alone speaks to the timeless nature of the show since the young lady was born long after the original series was off the air.

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