THR is reporting that Legendary Pictures has picked up “Technotise,” the Serbian comic turned animated film that I’ve been obsessed with after seeing Jaron Pitts mashup trailer. Laeta Kalogridis, who wrote “Shutter Island” and worked on “Avatar”, will be penning the screenplay. Kalogridis is also writing “Ghost in the …
Betrayal: The Force Unleashed II Trailer
The latest TFU2 trailer debuted on G4TV last night just days before the start of E3. Having never played the first TFU title, I have no idea what’s going on in the sequel, but I do know that Starkiller is a freakin’ badass.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II is out October 26, 2010 for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS. The Collector’s Edition …
The Daily Dose
Friday, June 11, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Up Front:
The World Cup In 3D: Right Idea, Wrong Sport? [via TIME]
Gadgets:
iPhone 4 At Walmart June 24 [via CNET]
Awaiting Holiday’s Electronics (And Sales) [via NYT]
Seriously? Massachusetts Students Forced To Buy Mac Laptops With Their Own Money …
Hollywood Needs A Graphic Designer
Apparently, some people are excited about seeing logos for the Thor and The First Avenger: Captain America movies. Me, I don’t get it. Not because I don’t understand the thrill of seeing something official from these much-anticipated movies, even if it’s just logo artwork, thereby increasing anticipation for anything of real interest …
PlayStation Move: You Think You Know
By Evan Narcisse and Peter Ha
FOSTER CITY – For every generation of video game hardware, one particular console manages to infiltrate the public consciousness and become the shorthand for an entire industry. In the 80s and early 90s it was Nintendo. In 1994, Sony roared onto the scene with the PlayStation and then again in 2000 …
Hey Google Maps, Why Is Randolph, VT In A Lake?
Two months ago, Jessamyn West noticed something about the Google Maps location of her small town, Randolph, VT. Instead of being tucked somewhere in central Vermont, Google had moved the official location of Randolph into the middle of a lake.
(More on Techland: Little Old Lady Calls To Have Google Pac-Man Disabled)
“I was having …
Bay: Transformers 3 Will Be 3D, Less Dorky, And A Big Finale
It’s the transformation that no-one was expecting: The third Transformers movie will, according to director Michael Bay, get rid of “the dorky comedy,” take things more seriously, and bring the movie franchise to a close. Oh, and it’s going to be in 3D, as well.
Bay and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura talked to USA Today about the …
Up, Up and Away: 10 Non-Superman Supermen
The 32nd Superman Celebration is happening right now in Metropolis, Ill. For the last three decades, the Midwestern town that shares the name of Superman’s adopted city has honored the Last Son of Krypton with parades, costume contests and *gasp* Kryptonite making contests. This year, Noel Neill–who played Lois Lane in the 1950s …
Portable Gaming Emulator Features External Gamepads
Oh wow, I like this very much. If you recall the a320 portable gaming emulator I reviewed late last year, this device is basically a larger version with a 3.5-inch screen and—get this—two external gamepads.
So it looks like a nice portable gaming system for traveling, and when you’re at home you can hook it up to your TV and …
Stop Taking This Lying Down, FlashForward Fans
In the long, long history of fan stunts to try and save their favorite shows, has anything been less moving than FlashForward fans pretending to blackout for two minutes and seventeen seconds across the world? Okay, the answer might be yes – Chuck fans having flash mobs where people dressed in short-sleeve button-down shirts gather in …
Paycheck Friday: Purchasing Suggestions For Your Perusal
It’s Friday! Maybe you just got paid. You could use that money for boring stuff like bills, rent, and food, or you could act like a wonderfully impulsive consumer and spend it on any number of products. Here are some ideas to get you started based on your taxable income bracket.
10% ($0 to $8,375)
Food or heat? Food… or… …
Review: A-Team’s Action? Aimless, Amusing and Kinda Awesome. (B)
Oh Kirk Honeycutt: I typically agree with your reviews in the Hollywood Reporter. I would say that more often than not, we’re on the same page when it comes to blockbusters and genre titles.
But when it comes to The A-Team, I’m starting to wonder what you were actually expecting. You give the movie a rather vicious drubbing: …