So, this time for Saturday and Sunday I am limiting myself to just ten things to talk about. Now if I was going, I am sure I would have a much longer list. I should mention though that I cut out a few things that I would have loved to see if there were scheduling difficulties with other panels or screenings. This list should do for now, though if you want to check out the entire schedule you can view Saturday’s or Sunday’s events list at the Comic Con site.
12:00-1:00 Lost— Fans of the show will not want to miss this panel. Co-creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Carlton Cuse will discuss season 4 of Lost, leading up to the season finale. They will answer your questions and maybe even offer up some surprises of their own. Hall H
1:15-2:00 Warner Bros.: Terminator Salvation— Check out the newest installment of The Terminator film franchise. Set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. - Hall H
4:30-5:30 Marvel: Secret Invasion— Get your first look at what’s in store and what’s to come in the Marvel U when the dust settles. Guests include Joe Quesada, Greg Pak, Chris Gage, Chris Yost, Daniel Way, and others. Room 6A
5:30-7:00 Sony: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Quarantine, Pineapple Express—
Underworld : Rise of the Lycans
The third film in the popular Underworld franchise delves into the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires, known as Death Dealers, and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). A young Lycan, Lucian (Michael Sheen), emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, the beautiful vampire Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement. On stage to take your questions will be Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen and director Patrick Tatopoulos. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is in theaters everywhere January 23, 2009.
Quarantine
Television reporter Angela Vidal (Jennifer Carpenter) and her cameraman (Steve Harris) are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles fire station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood-curdling screams and soon learn that a woman living there has been infected by something unknown. After a few of the residents are viciously attacked, they try to escape only to find that the CDC has quarantined the building. Phones, Internet, television and cell phone access have been cut off, and officials are not relaying information to those locked inside. When the quarantine is finally lifted, the only evidence of what took place is the news crew’s videotape. Quarantine opens in theaters everywhere October 17.
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Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
If Thursday wasn’t big enough, I am sure that Star Wars Friday will be enough to put some fans into shock. More than you can imagine will be going on Friday at Comic Con this year. Like in our Thursday recap check out what we want to check out the most. Feel free to let us know what areas you would like to check out, too.
10:00-11:00 Batman: Brave & Bold— Meet up with Sam Register and James Tucker to check out their new plans for Batman in their new show premiering this fall on Cartoon Network. Join Sam and James for an exclusive first look at the series, a brief discussion, and a Q&A session! - Room 6B
10:00-10:50 Star Wars: Designing the Clone Wars Universe— Meet the original team that designed the look of the Clone Wars series. Moderated by Lucasfilm’s Steve Sansweet. - Room 7AB
10:00-11:30 Comic-Con Film School 102: Production— Learn the specifics of production, from shooting techniques to cheaper lighting methods, crew positions, costumes, props, and more. Best of all learn it for as little money as possible. Panelists for the class include Matt Kohnen (NYFA, writer/director of Wasting Away), Valerie Perez (producer/star of Paula Peril—Trapped in the Flames and Tears of the Dragon, a Lara Croft Fan Film), Nick Murphy (director of Tears of the Dragon), Aaron Shoenke (director of Batman Legends and Patient J), and Sean Rourke (writer/director of 1st Person Shooter). Room 26AB
11:00-12:00 LEGO and BrickJournal: Brave New World— See what people are doing with LEGO today and what fuels them to never put the brick down! This panel will showcase amazing examples of how they put their LEGO building talents to use! - Room 4
11:15-12:15 Worlds Collide: The Making of Midway’s Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe— Ed Boon (Mortal Kombat) and Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane) discuss how franchises collide with Mortal Kombat warriors battling DC superheroes. Ed and Jimmy provide a look at never-before-seen gameplay, unveil key characters, and answer questions. - Room 6B
12:00-1:00 Prince of Persia— Jordan Mechner, the creator of the Prince of Persia video game and graphic novel and the screenwriter of the upcoming movie, discuss the global phenomenon that is Prince of Persia. - Room 4
1:00-2:00 Introducing Resident Evil: Degeneration— Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Devil May Cry 4, Resident Evil 4) and director Makoto Kamiya (special effects director, L: Change the World, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack) introduce the full-length CG-animated motion picture based on the popular Capcom video game franchise. View the new trailer and take part in a Q&A session with the filmmakers. Room 2
1:15-2:00 Hasbro: Star Wars and Indiana Jones— Derryl DePriest and Justin Kreter (Hasbro marketing), are joined by Brian Parrish, Mark Boudreaux, Dwight Stall, and Brian Wilk (Hasbro design) to talk about what the Hasbro design and marketing teams have in store for the remainder of 2008 in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones lines. Sneak peeks are included! - Room 7AB
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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
There are so many events going on at Comic Con that it will be impossible for one person to see everything they want to see. This is the biggest, craziest event when it comes to the newest and hottest in movies and television. From screenings and previews to panels and classes, Comic Con looks to have it all. The event will be running from Wednesday (Preview night) July 23 – Sunday July 27. Rather than try to cram the best of the best of the updated schedule I will just let you know what’s going to be hot based on days.
For Thursday these are some of the events that you (or at least I) won’t want to miss.
10:00-11:30 Comic-Con Film School 101: Preproduction and Screenwriting—If you want to learn to make a movie on a shoestring budget, this is an awesome place to start. These classes teach you how to take a movie through the entire process from preproduction and screenwriting to DVD creation with an extremely limited budget. – Room 26AB
10:45-11:45 Reinventing the Page: Stan Lee and Grant Morrison Talk Virgin Comics—The hottest legend in comic books talks about his new venture and the new world fans can expect as Lee transitions to Virgin Comics. Morrison also talks about his new, upcoming animated series. – Ballroom 20
11:00-12:00 LGBT Portrayals in Comics—A discussion about the progress that has been made (or not) concerning the use of LGBT characters in comic books. – Room 10
11:30-12:30 Hasbro: GI Joe—Information on the upcoming toy/product line due to the upcoming movie. Also includes a Q&A and special guests you won’t want to miss. – Room 7AB
11:30-1:00 20th Century Fox: The Day The Earth Stood Still and Max Payne—An exclusive look at The Day the Earth Stood Still, with stars Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly on hand. Also, a discussion about the evolution of Max Payne from video game to movie will occur. Mark Wahlberg (who plays Max Payne), Ludacris, John Moore, and Mila Kunis will be on hand for the discussion. – Hall H
12:00-1:00 The New Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s: English-Language World Premiere—The premiere of the newest Yu-Gi-Oh series, information on upcoming toys, and a few surprises for those in attendance. – Room 5AB
1:15-2:45 Summit Pictures—Exclusive footage of upcoming films such as Push (starring Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning), Knowing (Nicolas Cage), and Twilight (Kristen Stewart). – Hall H
1:45-2:45 Marvel: X-Men— A panel dealing with Manifest Destiny, the new direction that X-Men is heading in. Hear from some of the top writers in the franchise about the bold ways this series will go. – Room 6B
2:00-3:00 Red Sonja: One-on-One—Join Robert Rodriguez, Rose McGowan, Doug Aarniokoski, and David White for a Q&A and an interview on the upcoming Red Sonja project. – Room 6CDEF
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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
Okay, so I gave you pictures of the best and worst of the awards, but then I found pictures feature things happening that are just downright weird. For your entertainment, I give you the weirdness (or is it weirdest?) of the MTV Movie Awards:
Dana Carvey is pregnant?!
Seriously, look at that baby bump! It’s bigger than the one on Nicole Kidman! I don’t mean to brag, but I think I’m going to be the first to report on the “expecting” Daddy! Good luck with the delivery Dana. We hear birth can be rather painful!
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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
Am I the only person that had no clue this was going to be on last night? Not that it particularly matters because I probably would have continued watching Ninja Warrior and left this post the way it is going to be. I have a sick fascination with that show, but that’s for another post. This is all about those who turned up last night for the awards. Here are some of the highlights.
One out of four, is better than none
Well we all know that Rumer is fugly, I can’t get over the Demi hair with the Bruce body, and it’s just too creepy for me. The girl next to her is having some fashion issues with that print dress and then there is Katherine McPhee. Is it just me or does she have this, “I am totally a star” look on her face? Anyway, at least Anna looks cute, for the most part.
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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
WAR, INC. is an audaciously funny and surprisingly poignant film in the vein of “Grosse Point Blank.” Co-written by Mark Leyner, Jeremy Pikser and producer/star John Cusack, the film also stars Hilary Duff, Marisa Tomei, Joan Cusack, Sir Ben Kingsley and Dan Aykroyd.
War, Inc Trailer
WAR, INC. is a political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former US Vice-President (Dan Aykroyd). In an effort to monopolize the opportunities the war-torn nation offers, the corporation’s CEO hires a troubled hit man, played by John Cusack, to kill a Middle East oil minister.
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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
Brad Pitt seems to be either loved or hated. While his personal life is almost always the talk of the town (though he has been trying to keep a low profile lately), who he is living with is not as important as all that he has accomplished in a career that has spanned close to three decades. Women love Brad because he’s attractive and he can act. Men enjoy the roles he plays and his sense of humor. In looking at such an amazing career that dates back to the late 1980s, it is obvious what a great actor he is by his résumé of work.
With that in mind, this article is going to examine some of those movie roles. While these may be the top five Brad Pitt movies in one fan’s opinion, there are plenty of other great movies to add to the list. From Troy to Ocean’s Eleven, Brad has done comedy, drama, period pieces, action oriented roles, and thrillers. In them, he’s played so many different and diverse characters it is hard to fit his ideal role into any type of box. It seems as if Brad Pitt can do a little of everything and this top five list is going to prove it. So, let’s get right to it with the first movie on the list.
Number Five – Sleepers
Sleepers gave Brad the chance to really show his audience how dramatic he could be. The effectiveness of the movie depended on how believable the characters were. Pitt was a shining star on camera as the older Michael Sullivan. He played the part with the likes of Robert DeNiro, Billy Crudup, Jason Patric, and Kevin Bacon.
The Nominees Atonement Juno Michael Clayton No Country for Old Men There Will Be Blood
Our Prediction No Country for Old Men
Ultimate Upset There Will Be Blood
And the winner is… No Country for Old Men
Our Thoughts on the Winner
The last award for the evening was handed out to the team from No Country for Old Men. It was a big night for the once childhood filmmakers, the Coen brothers, as well as the rest of the team who worked on this film.
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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
The Nominees:
George Clooney…Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis…There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp…Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones…In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen…Eastern Promises
Our Prediction
Daniel Day-Lewis…There Will Be Blood
Day Lewis comes out of the woodwork, just to win the Oscar. He picks the roles that seem to win, so why should this year be any different?
Ultimate Upset
Johnny Depp…Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
And the winner is…
Daniel Day-Lewis…There Will Be Blood
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Written by Ashtyn - Visit Website
Ashtyn is definitely the casual gamer in the family. A game fan since she owned an Atari, Ashtyn can remember when her brother rigged the television so he wouldn’t lose his Super Mario Bros. game. That is, until the power went out! A fan of all things Mario, Ashtyn is a Nintendo loyalist. She digs playing Mario-style RPG games, watching others play violent shooters (because she sucks at them), and playing casual PC games (like Wedding Dash and Cake Mania). As of now, she is into the Wii and Nintendo DS, though she’s certain the games for PS3 and Xbox 360 are more appealing.
Brad Pitt seems to be either loved or hated. While his personal life is almost always the talk of the town (though he has been trying to keep a low profile lately), who he is living with is not as important as all that he has accomplished in a career that has spanned close to three decades. Women love Brad because he’s attractive and he can act. Men enjoy the roles he plays and his sense of humor. In looking at such an amazing career that dates back to the late 1980s, it is obvious what a great actor he is by his résumé of work.
The Nominees
The Nominees:
