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Entered on: February 24, 2006 12:00 AM by Ross

Sorry to replace the near-porn of the previous photo. So I replace it with comic porn: the first official Spider-Man 3 image. How cool is this?

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From: Ross Entered on: February 25, 2006 12:29 PM
And read this about the pic, very interesting:     http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=10459
From: The Bone Entered on: February 25, 2006 2:24 PM
Dude, are we talking Venom here? That's my brand. That is a sweat pic though.
From: Ross Entered on: February 25, 2006 3:50 PM
We are talking Venom, yes. Word on the street is that Topher Grace (Eric from That 70's Show) will play him. Which is odd because Eddie Brock was more like a bodybuilder while Topher is practically identical to Tobey Maguire. But personally, I think that fits better - he's like Spidey's evil twin. But I don't know if that's supposed to be Venom or just a blackish version of Spidey's costume (his mouth area is covered though... interesting).
From: Crockett Entered on: March 28, 2006 12:24 PM
My first post - Sweeeet!     The two previous Spidey flicks were great and I look forward to 3. Now if we just didn't have to wait so long.
From: Ross Entered on: March 28, 2006 12:36 PM
The real question is, how is Miami Vice going to be, eh, Crockett? :)
From: The Bone Entered on: March 28, 2006 5:08 PM
Bert, you son of a bitch, you beat me to the punch. Well done.
From: Ross Entered on: March 28, 2006 6:39 PM
Dude, I purposely didn't get greedy and left the door wide open for a Tubbs reference...
From: Crockett Entered on: March 28, 2006 7:52 PM
As in The Bone saying "Ross, get back in the tub and wash my back" kind of Tubb reference?
From: Jackzilla Entered on: March 28, 2006 9:14 PM
BWA-HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!! *ack!*     You're gonna fit right in here, Crockett!
From: Crockett Entered on: March 29, 2006 2:36 PM
Speaking of Vice, here is a link to the new movie's site - www.miamivice.com
From: BigFatty Entered on: March 29, 2006 6:27 PM
Does anyone else think that Basic Instinct 2 is a lame attempt for Sharon Stone to grab the spotlight? I will give her that recent pics from the film show her looking pretty good. She is not Madonna-hot by any old lady standards. But I keep thinking that they will try and redo the famous leg-crossing scene. All I can think of is instead of Stone crossing her legs, she will cross her sagging old-lady boobs.
From: Ross Entered on: March 29, 2006 7:07 PM
Yes, Basic Inskank 2 is a deplorable beating of a long-dead horse. Sharon Stone is now clinically deceased and they are comitting crimes against nature by reanimating her Weekend at Bernie's style for this waste of celluloid.     See some boobs here:     http://www.flurl.com/uploaded/Basic_Instinct_2_Unce nsored_62724.html
From: BigFatty Entered on: March 29, 2006 7:39 PM
Oh - and this brings me to the HBO show Big Love starring Bill Paxton's ass. I heard good things about the show and watched the first two episodes. That was all I could take. The show has some nudity, and you'd think with three wifes, a nigga could see some titty. Nope, all you get is Bill Paxton's ass. I got so sick of his squeezing is naked ass into as many scenes as possible. Its pure crap. If you have never seen Big Love, here is what it is all about. Bill Paxton is Mormon and has 3 attractive wives. Bill Paxton is always have sex with them. His ass is always out. When he is not having sex, he is walking around with no shirt on. His wives, fully clothed. When he is not having sex or walking around shirtless, they focus on the story, which is about 5 minutes total of every show. Fuck Bill Paxton. Who the hell does he think he is? He is not that sweet. Is he writing and bankrolling this show so he can parade around and think he is a sex symbol? Here is my title for the show 'Stupid Crazy Mormon Fucks and Bill Paxton's Ass'
From: Jackzilla Entered on: March 29, 2006 7:44 PM
We watched Big Love episode 3 this weekend. The good news is it was a rare Bill Paxton Ass-less episode. The bad news? Still no titties.
From: Ross Entered on: March 29, 2006 7:55 PM
NEXT! Not interested. No male ass, thankyouverymuch, titties only please.
From: Crockett Entered on: March 29, 2006 9:15 PM
What happened to my picture?
From: Jackzilla Entered on: March 29, 2006 10:00 PM
Oh my! It seems Crockett's face has been wiped off the face of the internet!
From: Swerb Entered on: March 29, 2006 10:14 PM
I had to laugh at this line from the Entertainment Weekly review of Basic Instink 2:     "Sharon Stone, with lacquered skin and breasts like missiles, her hair styled in a Xaviera Hollander platinum shag, looks coarser now, like one of those vamps on the cover of a hardcore DVD."     Hilarious.     By the way, and pardon my bluntness, but who the hell is Crockett?
From: Jackzilla Entered on: March 29, 2006 11:27 PM
Swerb - He's not with you?
From: Ross Entered on: March 30, 2006 7:55 AM
Sorry Crockett, minor upgrade SNAFU. I need to buy a better support package for this damn site...
From: Crockett Entered on: March 30, 2006 10:14 AM
There's my ugly mug. Thanks.
From: Ross Entered on: April 30, 2006 9:42 AM
Some new pics from Spidey 3, filiming in Cleveland!     They've got a bunch more here .
From: Ross Entered on: April 30, 2006 9:41 AM
Also this page has a pretty sweet video of filming him swinging.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: April 30, 2006 9:59 AM
Awesome!  I can't wait!   Did you hear about Hugh Jackman on Leno this week?  Apparently they showed a clip of X-MEN 3 that included JUGGERNAUT ("I'm Juggernaut, bitch!"), Wolverine and Colossus doing the Fastball Special and... a SENTINEL!?!?
From: Ross Entered on: April 30, 2006 10:34 AM
Yes, I read all about the fastball special being in the movie in the latest Premier.  I couldn't resist buying it as there was a lengthy article on it with lots of pretty pictures.  Juggernaut is in the latest trailer, though, right?  Chasing Kitty Pride through walls - they seem to be about as cumbersome to him as they do to her.
From: BigFatty Entered on: April 30, 2006 5:45 PM
Here is a link to the X-men 3 Trailers including the Leno clip.  You might have to cut and paste it into your browser.  The link doesn't seem to work here.  Ross I could not find the link button on the editor???  Is that why the link doesn't work - I need to use the button?   http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2006/STUVWXYZ/X-Men-3/trailer.php
From: Ross Entered on: April 30, 2006 3:01 PM
Well, it looks like you got it to work.  You should be able to paste like you always have but I had to handle that part myself - the editor doesn't do it.  The link button is the chain: but is only enabled when you select some text, so you can turn that text into the link.  Get it?
From: Ross Entered on: April 30, 2006 5:46 PM
Oh, it looks like there was an extra space at the end of your link for some reason.  I removed it.  If you can figure out how to exactly reproduce the problem, I'll try to figure out a way to fix it.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: May 11, 2006 7:53 PM
I'm the Juggernaut, Bitch! Have you guys seen this shit?  It's sweet! http://www.yikers.com/video_im_the_juggernaut_bitch.html
From: The Bone Entered on: May 11, 2006 8:03 PM
Charles! What the fuck is this shit? I'm trippin on acid. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! This is some funny ass shit.
From: Ross Entered on: May 11, 2006 9:12 PM
That line is in the new movie, by the way.  I shit you not.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: May 11, 2006 10:41 PM
Did you all check out the 7 MIN preview of X-Men 3 tonight on FOX?  It just looks freakin' sweet.  How can it not rock?  I so wish this was a HBO series.  Just imagine what they could do with all the cool characters and storylines available... oh well.  A sweet movie every third year will have to do I guess. Speaking of HBO, Fatty - you should know that the recent episode of Big Love was sans Bill Paxton Ass and actually had some titty (wife #2).  Nice to see them squeeze 'em in before the season ended!
From: Swerb Entered on: May 11, 2006 11:56 PM
I'm a fan of Big Love... it's not on par with Deadwood or The Sopranos, but Stacy and I are hooked. Whenever Bill Paxton says "What the H is going on" or some such self-censorship, I always think of Roche saying "F'ed in the A". You know those churchy types... As for the wife #2 boob, big whoop - it's Chloe Sevigny, and her boobs are out in every movie she's been in. Speaking of Deadwood, the 3rd season starts in June, and the 2nd season is on DVD on the 23rd. I can't f'ing wait.
From: Ross Entered on: May 12, 2006 7:40 AM
I can't wait for Deadwood either!  Damn, what a great show. And yeah, Chloe Sevigny?  I'd be more surprised if her boobs weren't out - for crying out loud, she's given a blowjob on film before!
From: Ross Entered on: May 12, 2006 10:09 AM
Jackzilla said: Did you all check out the 7 MIN preview of X-Men 3 tonight on FOX? It just looks freakin' sweet. How can it not rock? I so wish this was a HBO series. Just imagine what they could do with all the cool characters and storylines available... oh well. A sweet movie every third year will have to do I guess. It's online here.  Gotta admit, it looks pretty damn cool.
From: Ross Entered on: May 13, 2006 3:33 AM
Season 3 is probably the last for Deadwood!
From: The Bone Entered on: May 13, 2006 10:43 AM
Damn, that X-Men preview was so long I don't even need to see the movie. I'm looking forward to Collossus and Juggernaut. WHo plays the Beast? It sounded like Frasier Crane. Chloe Sevigney is a classic ButterFace. I'd hit it though. Deadwood is one of may all time favorites. Can't wait for the new season.
From: Ross Entered on: May 13, 2006 11:19 AM
The Bone said: WHo plays the Beast? It sounded like Frasier Crane. That's cause it is, asshole!
From: The Bone Entered on: May 13, 2006 11:43 AM
He must be on the Roche physical fitness plan.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: May 13, 2006 12:09 PM
HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
From: Jackzilla Entered on: May 25, 2006 7:14 AM
Swerb!  What up!?  I know you saw X-MEN 3 last night... where's our review!?
From: Swerb Entered on: May 25, 2006 8:34 AM
As you'll see by the Official Swerb Review, I think it falls in line with the rest of the series (and yes, I will confirm that "I'm the Juggernaut, bitch!" is indeed in the movie).  The best scene in "X-Men: The Last Stand" has nothing to do with fighting or explosions or guys shooting lasers from their eyes — or even fantastically wrecking the Golden Gate Bridge. Rather, it has everything to do with (gasp) sex. Those of us who have seen the first two "X-Men" movies know Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the X-Man with the snappy claws and quick-healing powers, harbors squishy feelings for X-Woman Jean Grey (Famke Janssen). Jean, we learn in the new film, has two battling personalities — one is sweet and charming, and the other, her inner "Dark Phoenix," is evil, twisted and (gasp again) lusty. Let me digress a moment and reiterate that, no, Jean didn’t really die at the end of "X2." It’s comic book law that characters never really kick the bucket, because there always are alternate universes and time travel and other convoluted modes of resurrection to invoke. And I’m not playing spoiler by blabbing that Jean survived a cataclysmic drowning by "wrapping herself in a cocoon of telekinetic energy," (yes, I’m smirking) because the lovely flame-haired Janssen is in all the trailers and magazine pictorials, and the film cribs her character’s return from the highly touted "Dark Phoenix" arc from the Marvel Comics series. Anyway, one could argue the Dark Jean, like the rest of us, is sick of her whiny boyfriend Cyclops (James Marsden) — so she drops him and, in a sizzler of a scene, wraps herself around Wolvie who, with his rageaholic temper, muttonchops and ducktail haircut gone awry, is a real man’s man. Wolvie, you know, has a bit of wild animal in himself and, like Dark Jean, likes it rough. Rrrrrrowwwwrrr. What always has set the "X-Men" comics and films apart are their storytelling ambition, adding an extra layer to standard saving-the-world superhero tales. To its credit, "The Last Stand" takes a moment to add some psychological strata by putting the "X" in sex, amid a fairly engaging, if somewhat routine, plot about the socio-political consequences of prejudice and the gray area between national security and personal freedom. Granted, these poker-faced National Public Radio topics are the dark edge of an inherently silly, thoroughly comic-booky action-adventure. Turns out, a cure for mutations has been discovered, prompting a rift in the mutant community. One side is led by returning arch-villain Magneto (the always convincing Ian McKellen, looking dastardly in his foppish cape and helmet), who believes mutants are the next step in evolutionary superiority, and wants to exercise his considerable metal-manipulating powers to remind humans how weak they are. The government begins issuing vaccines, which has good-guy mind-reader and X-Men leader Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) concerned. Mutant pride says society should accept these superhumans for who they are, but who can blame some of them for avoiding lifelong pain and persecution with a single shot in the arm? Meanwhile, Xavier and Magneto attempt to appeal to either side of Jean’s split personality. Her newly manifest powers are stronger than any living mutant — when invoked, she resembles a glammed-up she-Gollum — and Magneto wants her by his side so he and his mutant misfit brigade can launch an attack on a lab on Alcatraz Island, eradicating the vaccine and the puny normals developing it, mu-ha-ha-ha-hah! It’s no surprise the dialogue is hokey and loaded with exposition — and please don’t try to apply logic to the story, or you’ll drop a bowling ball on the birthday cake. However, the action sequences are viscerally enjoyable, as are the nifty moves of new characters, especially blue fuzzball Beast (Kelsey Grammer), wacky waltz-through-walls-walker Shadowcat (Ellen Page) and one-man bulldozer Juggernaut (Vinnie Jones). And no, director Brett Ratner has not ruined the "X" series. Sure, he has directed some egregious garbage ("Rush Hour" and "After the Sunset") and therefore faced the wrath of a jillion Internet nerds, but he maintains the popcorn-movie integrity of previous helmsman Bryan Singer (who went from terrific cutting-edge fare such as "The Usual Suspects" to sleeping on a pile of money). The best bits of the first two "X-Men" films made up for the overwrought moments, and "The Last Stand" falls right in line with its predecessors. One disappointment with the series is how it fails to explore the darkest recesses of Wolverine, its most fascinating character. The comics depict him as a conflicted berserker who’s one twitch away from living in a cave in a loincloth. Maybe we’ll have to wait for the much-rumored Wolverine solo cinematic excursion for him to reveal his true self — but when he and Dark Jean start mashing lips, boy, does it come close.
From: Ross Entered on: May 25, 2006 11:46 AM
Sounds pretty good!  I'm definitely looking forward to this one. Though I'd like to add that I do not believe "Rush Hour" to be "egregious garbage."  Any movie that I routinely quote ("Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?!") can't be all bad.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: May 25, 2006 12:57 PM
Bert - "Rush Hour" may not be garbage, but I wouldn't go around quoting Chris Tucker either. Thanks for posting the review, Swerb.  Nice one as always.  I think Fats and I are gonna marathon watch X1 and X2 tonight (I've only seen each through once, so they'll still be rather fresh).  Then its X3 on Friday! I must say that I'm excited for Superman Returns too.  I just know I'll get goose bumps when the Superman Theme plays...  Hey! I may be a comic geek, but at least I'm not quoting Chris Tucker!
From: Ross Entered on: May 25, 2006 1:59 PM
Hey man, that's a funny line that almost always gets laughs.  Try it out next time you're talking to someone who isn't listening.  You'll see...
From: Jackzilla Entered on: May 26, 2006 11:13 AM
I just heard from Fatty and Bells: They were just leaving the theater for X3 and were giggling like school girls they loved it so much.  Bells declared it the best X-Men movie yet, and possibly the best super-hero movie yet (even over Spidey 2).  I know, I know, Bells is the King of Hyperbole, but even Fatty was in agreement! I'm off to see it tonight...
From: Ross Entered on: May 26, 2006 11:48 AM
He just called me and said the same.  I'm skeptical to say the least, but I will try to maintain my air of cautious optimism going into this one.  I'll try to see it this weekend and report back...
From: BigFatty Entered on: May 26, 2006 2:43 PM
It was a great movie and a great time!   Best part of the movie was when Xavier admits to Juggernaut that he is Jugg's father and Jugg replies 'And you are my bitch Charles!'
From: Jackzilla Entered on: May 27, 2006 8:07 AM
Reality check. Saw X3 last night.  It's a fun time (for most, Angie didn't care for it, and she did like the last one).  Is it better than the other X movies?  No, I think not.  There are some cool effects and good times, but there was something missing.  It just seemed a bit shallow -- Something I didn't feel after X2.  I've said it before and I'll say it again: I wish this was an HBO series so we could delve deeper into the characters and storylines.    I give it thumbs for fans of the X films and comic geeks, but I'm not sure it'll make any converts of the general public. So enjoy it, Bert -- But don't let Bell's & Fat's drunken giddiness for it raise your expectations too high.
From: Ross Entered on: May 27, 2006 8:16 AM
Noted.  I'm going to be seeing it in a few hours!
From: BigFatty Entered on: May 27, 2006 9:36 AM
It is an action moive, and it delivers just that.  What did you want Jack?  You want to get to know how Wolverine really feels?  Get to his inner, softer side?   If that's the case, maybe 'Fried Green Tomatoes' is more your style.  It was a fun movie and I enjoyed it a lot.  It had tons of cool shit, great action and effects, and some sweet shockers!  Its not going to win any Academy Awards, but it is not that type of movie.
From: Ross Entered on: May 27, 2006 9:44 AM
Says you.  The point is, for some people, the X-Men movies are a bit more sophisticated than the average action movie.  From what I've read, it's a bit less so than the previous installments.  I'll reserve judgement for now, though.   Funny you should mention Wolverine's softer side... some criticisms I've read have said they've done too much of that already - that he's far too rough a character to be accurately portrayed in a PG-13 movie.
From: Ross Entered on: May 28, 2006 8:34 AM
Okay, here's How It Is: The movie was pretty good.  I would say it is on par with the first, but definitely not as good as the second.  Even so, I had a number of problems with the movie.  I realize Bells is approaching this as comic book action flick and not much more, but this series has been known for at least a passable attempt at bringing the mutant concept into real terms that viewers can identify with.  This movie still kind of tries to do that, but somehow seems a bit flat by comparison, like it's tracing that groove that Bryan Singer set up but coming up with nothing new of its own.   I agree with Jack that this would be better served as a well-financed series that could explore the characters more. Anyway, the action scenes were decent but to tell you the truth, the way Fatty and Bells were sucking this movie off I expected much better.   The scene with Pyro torching cars as Magneto tossed them was inventive, I liked that.  And there was one brief moment where Beast leapt into action and made it worth putting him into the movie.  But the action tended to suffer from a bit too much jump-cuttery, and as always, Wolverine in action could be played by anyone who likes to swing his arms around a lot.  I actually thought Wolverine's character was the worst by far in this movie, he was hardly recognizable as the Wolverine I had read in the past.  Storm, by contrast, was actually tolerable this time around though I still maintain she's not the Storm of the comics.  Iceman was pretty sweet I guess and the scene with Kitty and Juggernaut was pretty cool.  I just wish there was more with him.  And speaking of more, what about Colossus?  He barely spoke a line the entire time!  And wtf was up with his armor?  Not only did it not look right, but since when can he armor other people?  I was very disappointed to not see him in action more.   Overall, there was nothing as satisfying to watch as the Nightcrawler attacking the White House scene in #2.  Though the Goldengate bridge came close.   And let me ask this, since the plot can be summarized thusly: humans find cure for mutanthood, Magneto uses this as wedge to create war among humans/mutants, and Phoenix is resurrected and drawn to his cause - why does the most powerful mutant by far hang back the entire time?  I mean, she could just bust the little mutant boy out of Alcatraz just by thinking about it.  I was completely unsatisified with her story arc, and I didn't understand the ending with Wolverine and her - did she want to kill him or not?  Did he want to kill her or not?  If she did, he should be dead, plain and simple.  If he did, wouldn't she know this?   So in spite of my ranting, overall I liked it, though I can only assume I would have enjoyed it more had Bryan Singer still been in charge.  Looking forward to Superman with that in mind.  Did anyone stay past the credits?  There was an extra scene you may have heard about.  I'm not sure how I feel about it though.  If you want me to spill it, I will.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: May 28, 2006 12:49 PM
And why did Wolverine have to kill Phoenix?  Why not just stick her with one of the cure shots?  Hell - They plugged Magneto with four! Bert - I think the scene with Colossus you are referring to involves Rogue, doesn't it? (thus she was just borrowing his powers).  Was there a scene with someone else "steeling up"? I was talking to someone else this past week about the solo Wolverine movie and how it ought to be rated R.  I really want to see him do his thing and tear some people up!  But of course, it'll more than likely remain PG-13 so the kids can see it. Bring on Superman Returns!
From: Ross Entered on: May 29, 2006 8:21 AM
Jackzilla said: Bert - I think the scene with Colossus you are referring to involves Rogue, doesn't it? (thus she was just borrowing his powers). Was there a scene with someone else "steeling up"? You're right about the Colossus scene, Bells also pointed this out to me.  Strike one criticism from the laundry list!
From: Ross Entered on: May 29, 2006 9:14 AM
One of my favorite bloggers gives his review of the movie.  I think he's overly harsh, but he does have some points. Extra points for using the term rasslin'.
From: Swerb Entered on: May 29, 2006 6:48 PM
You know, if you apply logic to any of the X-Men movies, you'll end up in a serious quagmire of inconsistency. X2: Why didn't Iceman just freeze the flood at the end of the movie? If Storm can generate a zillion tornadoes to stave off fighter jets, can't she conjure up a wind that will lift the plane 100 feet off the ground and avoid the flood? Etc. So Bert, while I appreciate your criticisms about Jean holding back during the final conflict, you have to assume there's a conflict inside her head brewing, and Magneto doesn't want to bark out any orders at her until she's stable, or she'll rip him apart. I guess. No explanation really holds much water. But Zilla, yeah, why didn't Wolvie just stab her with the cure? Because the plot dictates the characters' actions, not the other way around. The same can be said for all the X-Men movies.   As for the coda at the end, I could have done without that. To quote myself:   It’s comic book law that characters never really kick the bucket, because there always are alternate universes and time travel and other convoluted modes of resurrection to invoke.
From: Ross Entered on: May 29, 2006 7:08 PM
Swerb said: You know, if you apply logic to any of the X-Men movies, you'll end up in a serious quagmire of inconsistency. X2: Why didn't Iceman just freeze the flood at the end of the movie? Bone already addressed this the first time you brought it up, dude.
From: Ross Entered on: May 29, 2006 8:51 PM
This is pretty sweet.
From: Ross Entered on: May 31, 2006 11:35 AM
Everyone see the Ghost Rider preview with X-Men? Holy crap that movie is going to suck.  With CGI that looks like circa 1995 in combination with the director of Daredevil, this might rival Catwoman for stank factor.
From: Swerb Entered on: May 31, 2006 10:57 PM
That looks fucking horrendous. Let's just hope that, since it's not out until February, the effects aren't quite done yet...
From: Jackzilla Entered on: June 1, 2006 7:20 AM
Wasn't this shitty movie done a few years ago?  I think it was called SPAWN.
From: The Bone Entered on: June 1, 2006 8:27 AM
As I watched the GR preview I wondered to myself if Ross was going to somehow trick himslef into thinking this may be a sweet movie. Glad to see you aren't full crazy Bert.
From: Ross Entered on: June 1, 2006 9:08 AM
That's full on crazy to you, Bone.  And thank you.  Asshole.
From: Ross Entered on: June 1, 2006 8:58 AM
Swerb said: That looks fucking horrendous. Let's just hope that, since it's not out until February, the effects aren't quite done yet... I can't tell you how many times and how many people have said that after watching sub-par effects in a movie trailer.  Guess how many times they were watching unfinished effects?  Zero.
From: Ross Entered on: June 3, 2006 7:47 AM
Check this shit out! Coupla things in that first picture:  1) I've stayed at that Hilton before!  2) Gwen Stacy has a big ass. I hope it's just the harness.  Also, Topher actually looks like a skinny version of Eddie Brock from the comics.  Pretty cool.
From: Swerb Entered on: June 5, 2006 1:59 PM
Sort of good news for Deadwood fans... I guess I'd rather see the thing come to a logical conclusion in a couple two-hour movies than nothing (although a full-blown fourth season would have been fucking cocksucking great):   HBO and David Milch have solved their “Deadwood” dilemma. HBO has reached an agreement with Milch, creator/executive producer of the Western drama series, to wrap up the show as a pair of two-hour movies rather than a full-blown fourth season.  The issue of whether HBO would order a fourth season was forced in recent weeks by the fact that the cast members’ contractual options for a fourth season are due to expire soon. The third season of “Deadwood” is set to premiere Sunday.  HBO had offered Milch a six-episode pickup for Season 4 rather than the 12-episode norm for the show since its premiere in 2004.   Milch was said to have not been in favor of a six-episode final season because of the show’s emphasis on each episode representing a day in the life of the lawless camp in late-1800s South Dakota, where the show is set. The shift of the final “Deadwood” installments to a two-hour movie format will allow for a clean break with that day-in-the-life format and allow the rest of the story to unfold on a broader narrative canvas.  Sources said the impasse was broken Friday after a series of conversations between Milch, an Emmy and Peabody winner for his work on ABC’s “NYPD Blue,” and HBO chairman and CEO Chris Albrecht.  In addition to shepherding “Deadwood” to its conclusion, Milch is busy working on a new pilot for HBO, “John From Cincinnati,” set in the world of surfing in Southern California.  “I am thrilled that we were able to figure out a way to continue,” Milch said Sunday. “No one was ready to let go of the show. And I am really glad we have found a way to proceed that works creatively.”  HBO still has to come to terms with key cast members to appear in the two movies, including Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant and Molly Parker. Insiders said HBO brass were confident they would be able to proceed with the show in its new incarnation, indicating that the network was prepared to make it worth the while of cast members who had been anticipating a full season’s worth of work.
From: Ross Entered on: June 27, 2006 4:11 PM
New Spider-Man 3 teaser , bitches!  Fuck Superman!
From: Jackzilla Entered on: June 27, 2006 10:42 PM
Holy crap that looks sweet!
From: The Bone Entered on: June 27, 2006 10:54 PM
The only thing I ever really liked about Spider-Man was Venom. Trailor looks sweet but I still hate Tobey Maguire.
From: Ross Entered on: June 28, 2006 6:33 PM
Rumor is that this trailer shows with Superman Returns?  Anyone confirm?  Swerb, have you seen Supes yet?  Roche called me and said he liked it.  I asked, "you didn't love it?".  "Yeah, I loved it."  But the passion wasn't there, not even as much as with X3.  So who knows. I'm seeing it tomorrow night. Oh wait, of course Swerb has seen it.  He has a blog entry all about it...
From: Swerb Entered on: June 28, 2006 9:52 PM
Yes, there's a (sloppy) blog entry about it. I really enjoyed it. Action: Awesome. The scene where Superman rescues an airplane is BAAAAD-ASSSSSSS. It's a bit too long, and some scenes linger, but it does a good job of keeping Superman an iconic figure, a classic hero. I think it was better than X3, and I liked it about as much as I liked "Batman Begins." Anybody else seen it? Thoughts? I've also seen "An Inconvenient Truth," which is fucking scary. But the online trailer for it is just terrifying...
From: Crockett Entered on: June 28, 2006 10:23 PM
Just took a look at the Spidey 3 trailer with my brother and we both thought it was awesome. The symbiote suit oozing across the bed to cover Peter was so kewl!!
From: Crockett Entered on: June 30, 2006 2:00 PM
Saw the Superman movie tonight with my brother. We both loved it. Routh definitely pulled off the role, carrying on Reeve's banner. There were times that he sounded exactly like him. Spacey did an excellent job as Luthor, too, though at times it seemed like he was trying too hard to channel Hackman. We saw it at IMax in 3D. Not sure if it added alot to the movie - we both want to see it again on the regular screen. The previews were better in 3D than the movie (no Spidey trailer at the IMax showing). The special effects were great - I won't give anything away right now. And there is quite a surprise in the movie - mark my words, this event will show up in the comic book in the next few months, too, tying into the Infinite Crisis and "52" DC events. Definitely worth a see!
From: The Bone Entered on: June 29, 2006 5:39 PM
Crockett said:  Spacey did an excellent job as Luthor, too, though at times it seemed like he was trying to hard to channel Hackman. I told you assholes Spacey reminded me of Hackman in the preview. With the exception of Crocket, you all have a keen eye for jack shit.
From: Jackzilla Entered on: June 29, 2006 10:54 PM
Jackzilla takes the piss out of Superman Returns: First, I should say that this is the movie I was most anticipating this year.  So, I admit, my expectations were high. But I'm afraid I'm not as enthusiastic over Superman Returns as the rest of you.  Upon reflection, I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that it's so faithful to the original Superman movies.  Of which there were cool parts (Reeves, the music) and crap (bumbling Clark, silly Lex).  I would have preferred a totally redone Superman (like they did with Batman Begins)... taking the best of the movies but implementing cool things from the comics.  And updating everything for today.  The movie feels a bit retread.  And old fashioned.  And the story just isn't strong. Brandon Routh is actually good as Superman.  Although he doesn't really get to do a whole lot.  My favorite part was probably in response to Lois' article "Why we don't need Superman."  He flies her up high, asks her what she hears and she says nothing.  Then he says something about how he hears thousands of people calling (for him?  for a savior?  I forget).  That was good.  I wish there had been more parts like that.  Explaining why he does what he does.  Superman, of all the heroes, should be inspiring, but he spent most of the movie moping about. Spacey as Lex?  A real dissappointment.  I was thrilled with the casting of him, but they just didn't have him play the Lex I wanted.  I didn't like Gene Hackman's Lex.  I want the comic book version of Lex... is that too much to ask?  In the comics he's a genius.  Evil.  Manipulative.  Persuasive.  Smart.  SMART!!  He almost makes sense when he explains why we should fear Superman.  In this movie?  Lame.  And can someone explain Lex's real estate scheme to me?  It makes no sense.  I really feel they missed the boat on this.  Here I sit and watch Deadwood and hang on every word said by Al, but Lex?  Says nothing interesting at all. Lois?  Egad.  I almost miss chain-smoking Margot Kidder.  Miscast.  Lois is strong, sexy, driven.  This Lois looks like an intern.  To Jimmy Olson. Bumbling Clark?  Aren't we over this?  Can't he be like Clark on Smallville?  Can't he just be a normal guy? Don't even get me started on the kid.  What was the point of this major addition to the Superman myth?  There wasn't even a proper explanation or any confrontation between Supes and Lois on the matter.  And the kid reminded me of Joey Lawrence on Gimme A Break!  Or maybe the lil kid on Eight Is Enough.  Or was it Archie Bunker's Place?  No, that was a girl...   There were some cool effects.  Most notably, the plane rescue.  But nothing like Spider-Man 2. Wow.  I really didn't hate this movie.  I'm just dissappointed with what could have been.  Here's hoping they improve (like X2 improved) with the sequel.  And bring on Doomsday, I want a super-human smack down!  There's other villains besides Lex! The end.
From: Ross Entered on: June 30, 2006 10:38 AM
Jack, I never thought I'd say this, but... I couldn't agree more with you! I didn't hate the movie either.  I give it a B/B+.  But you are right on every count (beware spoilers): The bad:  Lex just is not "the greatest criminal mind of our time."  His scheme is silly and counter-productive (destroy land to create less habitable land?  Who's going to pay for this shitty stuff?  And with what? The economy will collapse!).  Spacey added nothing to this role, he tried to be Hackman, who was not that great to begin with, and came in second. Lois:  I just plain didn't like her.  She's rude to Clark, who is supposedly at least her friend.  I agree, Kidder did a better job although she's still scary and not nearly as easy on the eyes.  It's almost like they make her Lois by reputation only, not by her character's actions.  The kid: I didn't mind this that much.  But he does remind you of Joey Lawrence.  "Whoa!" The story:  The problem with Superman is that he's too powerful.  It's tough to craft conflict for him that is dramatic, as no mortals pose a threat.  The best stories involve aliens that have powers comparable in scale to his, so Supes is in real danger and we don't have to keep falling back on Kryptonite.  Resolution:  deeply unsatisfying!  Lex kicks the ever loving shit out of him (btw, how exactly can his suit withstand earth re-entry heat but get sliced up by a shard of crystal?) and he drops into the ocean only to be saved by Lois et al, and the two never meet again for the rest of th film?  Superman never emerges victorious from this confrontation!  You can say he does by foiling Lex's scheme, but hoisting a rock into space in lieu of laying a smackdown just wasn't very satisfying, I'm sorry. The good: Superman.  I still don't care for the costume as much as Reeve's, but it worked pretty well.  The flying scenes were great. Though Jack's comment about it beign nothing like Spidey 2 is exactly what I said to Heather on the way out.  There is nothing in this movie that remotely compares to the Spidey/Doc Ock train sequence.  Let's face it: flying is just not as exciting as swinging.  Superman more or less floats while the scenery behind him moves.  In contrast, Spider-Man actively uses his environment to propel himself around in a much more dynamic way.  No contest.   That said, the movie really works when we see Superman do things that someone like Spider-Man simply couldn't do:  when he frees the shuttle from the 777 with his heat vision and lifts it off, that was great.  Also one of my favorite parts was when he took off for the ocean and made a sonic boom.  Finally!   That's what I'm talking about.  I liked the farm scene.  Maybe it is my fondness for Smallville but I think it's important for him to have his home where he can be himself, not Superman, not Clark.  Overall, Routh was a great Clark, Kal-El and Superman.  I do somewhat disagree with Jack about "bumbling Clark."  Although I realize that's Chris Revee's distinct take on the character, I think it works, and there were times you could close your eyes while Clark was talking and you'd swear you were hearing Reeve. I actually really liked Richard, the fiance.  It would have been so easy for them to make him into someone that audiences could hate, and forgive Lois for leaving in favor of Supes.  This adds a touch of complexity, and dare I say, class.  So overall, as with Jack, I'm not as negative as I probably sound here, but my expectations were for an A, and I got a B.  High hopes, yes, but Bryan Singer's rep I think warrants them.  However, I still say that Sam Raimi is the man.  He has the (apparently) unique gift to take from the comics what is essential, and redo the rest for the screen, with a modern bent.  I worship that guy.  Bring on Spidey 3!
From: Swerb Entered on: June 30, 2006 11:48 PM
Did anybody else think the movie was just too long? That certain scenes linger needlessly - say, when Superman is sinking underwater, unconscious, and it gives us the impression that it lasts so long, there's absolutely no way Lois could dive deep enough to save him? Or that the denoument was too drawn out (and maybe a bit too sappy)? Another thing that bothered me: Lois is unbuckled and banging away like a rag doll inside the airplane, and she doesn't have a scratch on her... um, not even a twisted ankle or a couple bruises? Huh? What makes up for my criticisms of the movie, though, is the action sequences. I thought the space shuttle/airplane rescue was fucking sweet.  Loved it. I also loved the Atlas/world-on-his-shoulders symbolism of Superman catching the Daily Planet globe. The montage-y sequence of him zipping all over the place and do-gooding - pretty fucking cool. The scene where he takes Lois up in the air and says (I'm paraphrasing), "What do you hear - I hear thousands of people crying for help" - a perfect justification for why "the world needs Superman." I liked Luthor's berating of Lois; it was the only chance Spacey had to really cut loose.  I guess what I'm saying is, there were a lot of individual scenes I thought were terrific, and the - spoiler alert! - "Superman's son" story arc put a good twist on things. The details and subtext of the story, I think, make up for, say, the silliness of Luthor's plan (and, I must mention, his stereotypical bad-guy "monologuing" that The Incredibles skewered so well). Although I generally agree with Bert and Jack's criticisms, I still stand by my stance that it's on par with Batman Begins - because what Batman lacks in decent action, it makes up for with story, while the opposite is true for Superman.
From: Crockett Entered on: July 1, 2006 12:07 AM
I also thought that the scenes in which he uses his heat vision are kewl - using it to detach the space shuttle from the 777 and vaporizing the debris that was falling while flying upside down.
From: Ross Entered on: July 2, 2006 10:07 AM
Swerb said: The scene where he takes Lois up in the air and says (I'm paraphrasing), "What do you hear - I hear thousands of people crying for help" - a perfect justification for why "the world needs Superman."  I thought that was cool too, except for the fact that they were waaay too high up for a) Lois to be able to breathe, and b) to hear anything, no matter how good your hearing is - there's no air!  Although I generally agree with Bert and Jack's criticisms, I still stand by my stance that it's on par with Batman Begins - because what Batman lacks in decent action, it makes up for with story, while the opposite is true for Superman.  Well, that's a reasonable point, but I don't think the action here blew me away enough for me to say it fully compensated.  I liked Batman Begins better.  Though maybe not by leaps and bounds.  Partly I just like the character better, I suppose.
From: Crockett Entered on: July 27, 2006 6:11 PM
Check out this new wallpaper that is posted on the Spiderman site. Venom takes over!! http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/spiderman3/site/downloads/wallpapers/wallpaper2_1280.html
From: Ross Entered on: July 27, 2006 8:09 PM
Screw that.  I'm looking forward to this.
From: Crockett Entered on: July 27, 2006 9:46 PM
Ross said: Screw that.  I'm looking forward to this. You're looking for to this: HTTP Status 404 - /this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- type Status report message /this description The requested resource (/this) is not available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apache Tomcat/5.0.18
From: Ross Entered on: July 28, 2006 6:57 AM
Sorry, this: http://spideyjapan.ytmnd.com/
From: Crockett Entered on: August 1, 2006 8:00 PM
Look who is playing Joker in the next Batman movie!! http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=229313>1=7701
From: Crockett Entered on: August 1, 2006 8:04 PM
Here is MSN's Top Ten Superhero Movies http://movies.msn.com/movies/superhero
From: BigFatty Entered on: August 1, 2006 8:25 PM
I call the list bullshit - but the worst of list is dead on!
From: Ross Entered on: August 2, 2006 6:53 AM
Yeah I forgot to post about Heath Ledger being the Joker. I had heard his name along with Paul Bettany's for a while.  Either way, it could be good.  I like that it's not a name as big as Nicholson where you have to worry about the Joker stealing the show altogether.
From: Ross Entered on: August 2, 2006 6:56 AM
That best list is utterly retarded.  Interestingly, we discussed this very topic a while ago.
From: Ross Entered on: August 3, 2006 8:43 AM
Looks like I should be able to make it on Sunday - India trip is postponed a couple weeks.  I'm in the clear, baby!
From: Swerb Entered on: August 3, 2006 10:46 PM
Bert - Sweet! Everything's coming up Milhouse!
From: Ross Entered on: August 4, 2006 9:33 AM
That page is awesome... I am so totally going to be using some of those - "Have the Rolling Stones killed", "lousy smarch weather..."
From: Crockett Entered on: September 29, 2006 11:16 PM
THE MAN BEHIND 'IRON MAN' Robert Downey Jr. to play Tony Stark in feature film http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/ironman/001831161.cfm Can you believe it?
From: Jackzilla Entered on: September 30, 2006 8:20 AM
I hope he can play a man with chemical dependencies realistically.
From: Ross Entered on: September 30, 2006 10:15 AM
Interesting choice!  Clearly not my first pick, but I just watched that movie Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and I was rather impressed by Downey.   Let's hope he does a good job...
From: Swerb Entered on: October 1, 2006 11:16 PM
I've always been a fan of Downey. Not enough of a fan of Iron Man to say whether he'd be good or not. I, too, enjoyed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, more for Downey than all the convoluted plot twists... I think he has a lot of credibility. Makes a "meh" movie (prospectively speaking) immediately more compelling. And Favreau isn't a bad director.
From: Ross Entered on: November 10, 2006 7:23 AM
The new Spider-Man 3 trailer is out!!!
From: Jackzilla Entered on: November 10, 2006 8:09 AM
Good Lord, that's sweet!!!
From: Crockett Entered on: November 10, 2006 11:19 PM
I love Sandman - the effects, though a little like The Mummy movie, are kewl!
From: Crockett Entered on: November 10, 2006 11:43 PM
Check out the HorrorFest! http://www.horrorfestonline.com/index.html
From: Ross Entered on: November 11, 2006 10:59 AM
Higher quality version of the trailer here: http://www.ifilm.com/presents/spiderman3
From: Ross Entered on: November 11, 2006 1:12 PM
Some high-res pics I snagged from the 720p version of the trailer.  This looks so sweet.  And to think, they won't even show us Venom yet, who is supposed to be the main villain!
From: Ross Entered on: November 12, 2006 3:23 PM
Holy shit!  Anyone want to see Venom?  This is the trailer from the San Diego Comic Con which is similar to the official trailer but was clearly made before many of the effects were done.  But there is one effect that was done, even if it only lasted for a split second: Venom.
From: Crockett Entered on: December 3, 2006 9:03 PM
I can't wait to see the special effects in this, the Justice League of America TV movie. http://vids.craveonline.com/videos/00002386/justice_league_america__tv_pilot.html
From: Crockett Entered on: December 3, 2006 9:13 PM
Here's a trailer with cast sound bites for Spidey 3 - http://vids.craveonline.com/videos/00003195/spiderman_3__sneak_peak.html
From: Ross Entered on: December 3, 2006 11:04 PM
WTF?  Is that Justice League a joke?  What the hell is that from?  That looks like some guy shot it in his basement!
From: Jackzilla Entered on: December 4, 2006 7:45 AM
I watched a bootleg copy of this (loaned to me by a customer) a few years back.  It was pretty crappy, but more watchable than that old Fantastic Four movie (which put me to sleep).
From: Ross Entered on: December 4, 2006 8:41 AM
Aren't you really basically talking about the Earl vs Karl turd theory?  They both taste like crap, no?
From: Crockett Entered on: December 5, 2006 12:04 AM
Can you believe that they considered this as a TV series? At least they had David Ogden Stiers as the Martian Manhunter.
From: Crockett Entered on: December 11, 2006 11:06 PM
Now here is the beginning of the new Justice League, as seen on Smallville - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDL8Hwq28PA
From: Crockett Entered on: December 11, 2006 11:05 PM
The You Tubers are really running with the whole Justice League theme - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ztSIWPz5V8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLj7hHMHDDM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrFw5tW1KCQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu33v-7gKZA
From: Crockett Entered on: December 11, 2006 11:09 PM
Here's a Smallville Justice League with the Martian Manhunter - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H30ttzLzTkg
From: Ross Entered on: December 12, 2006 8:43 AM
Yeah, I saw that at the end of the last Smallville and didn't understand what was going on.  Are they making a Justice League show?
From: Crockett Entered on: December 12, 2006 4:24 PM
There are rumors floating around that they may.
From: Crockett Entered on: December 24, 2006 2:27 AM
Spider-Man's Identity is Revealed!!
From: Ross Entered on: December 24, 2006 10:09 AM
Hell yeah!  I see you have discovered the truth. Too bad Tallpat had to bear the brunt of that 10th-grade style joke.  I love that I'm best known for my "high IQ and superb physical prowess."  I crack myself up.
From: BigFatty Entered on: December 24, 2006 10:15 AM
TallPat has to love that picture of him - it is terrible.  How he let anyone get their hands on a copy is beyond me.  I would have burned all the copies and negatives, plus shot the photographer.  For good measure, I'd go back in time and distroy the pioneering efforts of photography and create laws against making images, citing the hideous school photos that would be created.
From: Ross Entered on: December 24, 2006 10:28 AM
It comes from these "candid" shots in the City High yearbook - they don't use school photos in them, they just have students come to classrooms and randomly take shots of various kids.  Pat's pic was awful (it's from 7th grade, I think, whereas I made this thing in 10th or 11th grade) but the black and white scan makes it look even worse.
From: Crockett Entered on: January 4, 2007 12:23 AM
Bunch of fanboy superhero flick at www.vmix.com, including "I'm Powergirl, dammit" - http://www.vmix.com/view.php?id=1902644¤t_resourceid=1902644&type=video
From: Crockett Entered on: January 16, 2007 9:27 AM
Could Wonder Woman Come From India? Hottie Priyanka Chopra is reportedly in talks to star in the film. This is an old article, but I would vote for her as Wonder Woman. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/articles/2795.asp
From: Crockett Entered on: January 15, 2007 11:49 PM
Priyanka Chopra - Wonder Woman
From: Ross Entered on: January 16, 2007 8:02 AM
I had heard Whedon wanted to use the chick from Firefly.  What happened to that?  She's a hottie too!
From: Crockett Entered on: January 16, 2007 9:26 AM
Charisma Carpenter and Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill) have been mentioned, too. Lindsay Lohan (please, God, no!!) also wants the role really bad. Another young actress that I thought may be good would be Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Sky High, Bobby).
From: Crockett Entered on: January 16, 2007 9:28 AM
From: BigFatty Entered on: January 16, 2007 2:43 PM
We've seem to have found an interest, hobby, obsession? of Crockett's.  I did not realize you were covering the Wonder Woman (or is it Wonder-woman??) movie with so much gusto.  I wonder (no pun intended) where this came from?  Was the Wonder Woman comic your very first comic, a hand-me-down from your sister?  Or does it hold special significance.....  maybe it was how you first discovered puberty.  "Mommy, when I read Wonder Woman, my pants get tight."  My guess was it was the closest you could get to legitimate porn as a young lad.  After the Montgomery Ward underwear catelogs, that is.  It was easily concealed in the stack of other comics, plus, if there was a sudden interruption in your 'research', you were found innocently sitting there with a comic book on your lap.   'Wait a minute, did Crockett have his pants down in there...... Nah!'
From: Jackzilla Entered on: January 16, 2007 2:58 PM
Sure Fatty, take the high road.  When you were young, are you telling me your pants didn't get tight when you saw Bugs Bunny dress up like a girl rabbit? Yeah, me neither.
From: Crockett Entered on: January 16, 2007 4:30 PM
My fascination probably goes back to the Lynda Carter TV show. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Even my gay, younger brother was enthralled by her boobies on that show. Of course, I could just start listing the previews/recap of a turkey dinner in great detail. What kind of breasts are you interested in Big Fatty?
From: Jackzilla Entered on: February 22, 2007 8:59 AM
I just read in EW that Whedon is out for director of the Wonder Woman movie.  Creative differences.  Oh well.
From: Crockett Entered on: February 22, 2007 9:31 AM
Just give me some Wonder boobies!!