Thursday's Movie News Links

Here are some filmmaking 101 articles now that The Academy Awards are around the corner.
What can I say, it was a slow news day. Here are 3 Oscar contenders for review.

http://www.c2meworld.com/flink/?targeturl=http://www.awn.com/animationworld/don-hall-and-chris-williams-talk-disneys-big-hero-6#.VGUoqMkhO4o
Long article but has some great behind the scenes with photos and comparison to the comic book.Still haven't seen this but I loved the idea that it beat Interstellar with all the hype for that film. This is getting the push for Best Animation, well at least it doesn't have Frozen to compete with.

http://www.c2meworld.com/flink/?targeturl=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-04/nolan-gives-interstellar-side-mission-to-preserve-film.html#.VGUoF8khO4o
This article was published before the film was released. They projected $66M opening weekend. Well that didn't happened did it. I admire he wants to preserve film but next time make a shorter film with a more cohesive plot (next time bring in an outside writer). Like the first 2 acts and the 3rd sucked and besides nods for SFX this does not deserve the nod for Best Picture.

http://www.icgmagazine.com/web/?p=4601
For Gone Girl I'm surprise how much VFX was used for a mystery like this one. That should be interesting for the Blu-ray. While this should get nods for Directing, Writing, and Cinematography, once you see this there's no reason to see this again once you know the twist. But the big surprise is the man behind the camera, for he did this.................(next article)

http://www.cinematographydb.com/2014/10/cinematography-of-taylor-swift-shake-it-off-jeff-cronenweth-asc/
Really? Got me on this one. Many photos on behind the shoot. With this kind of talent behind the camera she should sweep the MTV Awards. And she doesn't have to show her booty, here that Kanye?

Wednesday's Movie News Links

Congratulations to our Godzilla Community as we reached over 1000 members this week.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Avengers-2-Age-Ultron-Trailer-Creepy-Incredible-68179.html
A few more things added to this but goes back to the previous trailer. New pictures included here.

http://www.latino-review.com/news/as0ccwsk1fo8914zyk1705k8lv1kwt
Cool behind the scenes video. A lot of on location scenes and few green screen shots. Cool.

http://www.vox.com/2014/11/11/7077517/ultron-avengers-age-of-ultron-explained
Long article with a breakdown on Ultron including art work from the different comics and the original trailer on the bottom of the article.

http://www.business2community.com/entertainment/doctor-doom-character-changes-fantastic-four-reboot-01065325
These guys don't learn do they? One thing to change things to make the story comtemporary but change the simplest things when it doesn't need to is just plain dumb. Typical Studios.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/11/7193339/sony-is-screwing-up-spider-man
Can this get any worse? Wow, talk about mismanagement and they're in the movie business?
"Minnie tell them to stop, I can't take anymore, it hurts. I can't breathe, hee hee hee hee hee."
"Oh Mickey stop laughing, you drama queen"

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/new-gravity-blu-ray-to-be-released-with-silent-space-version-of-the-film-257
"Diamond Luxe Edition" also known as the "KACHING!!!" version. No score?, 3 new featurettes that probably add up to only 15 minutes on 2 discs with outrageous price. Yep the holidays are near.
PS can't wait for the platinum edition. No Clooney, just Sandra on wires in front of a green screen.

http://www.vox.com/2014/11/10/7185205/captain-america-remender
Great point of view article. Also included are some cover art from different issues.

Tuesday's Movie News Links

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/the-evil-dead-tv-series-starring-bruce-campbell-will-air-on-starz-172
Another franchise going to cable. I'm for it before it got the dreaded reboot/remake with no imagination produced by Micheal Bay productions (sorry Micheal but Texas Chainsaw was a failure). The great thing about this is that the original team are behind this especially Sam and Bruce.
Gimme some suger baby!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/321591-margot-robbie-cast-as-harley-quinn-in-suicide-squad
She was hot in Wolf of Wall St. and if she can get that voice right she be perfect. This is a good start for cast hiring. Now about that Joker part. Well Leto did get an Oscar and has done the makeup thing before in "Mr. Nobody" spending almost 8 hours in the makeup chair as an old man. That film was not a big deal, only for hte curious sci-fi fans. A 2 for Tuesday.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Christopher-Nolan-Thinks-Interstellar-Haters-Need-Watch-Movie-Again-68138.html
The Nerve: Translation: Spend another $20 (NYC prices) on something I didn't think was a big deal to begin with? Who are we kidding? All because their boxoffice was a disappointment.  I'll see this again on BR with the making of bonus features, rental of course but that's it. This will get Oscar nods for SFX but that's it. If you didn't like Gravity you will hate this. If you loved Gravity you will say "WTF, almost 3 hours?"

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dragon-Blade-John-Cusack-Awkward-Or-Believable-Roman-Soldier-68137.html
Let's face it. Joh Cusack plays great villians even tho they tend to be B-movies lately.
But a Roman? Remember Kiefer Sutherland playing a Roman in Pompei? Or even The Duke himself John Wayne playing a Centurion in "The Greatest Story Ever Told" 1965 (about the crucifixion of Jesus) and we won't even talk about Wayne playing Genghis Khan in The Conqueror 1956, Yikes!
Poor John but at least this will be funny and Brody? Let's quit while we're ahead. Chan needs Rush Hour 4 and retire, this is getting embarrasing.

Monday Movie News Links

http://geektyrant.com/news/the-simpsons-and-futurama-crossover-couch-gag
While I love these crossovers, this episode wasn't as tight as the Family Guy which was great.
My favorite moment? Spoiler: Homer pouring beer into Bender's head at the end.
Hopefull they will have more crossovers whether the make sense or not. Ok American Dad your next. Any ideas?

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/12-Clever-Simpsons-References-You-May-Have-Missed-Futurama-68287.html
But apparently these references to each toher shows have been going for years. Most haven't notice. I sure didn't. Talk about easter eggs.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/interstellar-final-box-office-fails-to-hit-50-million-estimates-1201352400/
Somebody make up theri mind. I thought international box office mattered. Let's face it, people are tired of 2 hour plus movies directed by Nolan. You think they forgot about the last Batman?
Disney's Big Hero clocking at 90 minutes is what people wanted. Didn't see this yet but my review for Nolan will be posted tomorrow. Hint: 3 out of 5. Repeat on BR for the SFX only. Way too long.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/matt-damon-confirms-return-to-bourne-franchise-for-a-2016-release-295
Renner's version sucked big time, so it makes sense to get Damon back on board. Then to have both of thm together. Not without Director Greenhouse whom Damon is loyal to. That's the only reason this is getting made. But are people asking for this.John Wick bombed and the audience is totally in Superheros.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/fox-wants-a-best-supporting-actor-nomination-for-andy-serkis-270
While I'm all for this I think we can all agree he should have gotten the nod for Golle in LOTR.
I sad a few year ago. He will get a special SFX award for MO-Cap. What I'm waiting for is for him to direct his first big feature picture as he has been doing 2nd unit for years now. Umm Skull Island Sequel maybe?

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Toy-Story-4-7-Things-Know-About-Sequel-68097.html
What ever they do Toy Story needs to go back to its innocence and there's no better character to do that now like the little girl Bonnie. Going somewhere else with the story would be desperate atempt just to sell toys/merchandise. That's forgiven if it has heart and no better to explore that than with Bonnie.

Thursday Movie News Links

Finally get the title: Way cool and it doesn't any phantom word crap in the title. Here the news:

http://www.latino-review.com/news/whats-the-deal-with-luke-skywalker-in-star-wars-episode-vii
Warning: This has bullet point spoilers but then again it's second guessing.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/more-rumored-star-wars-episode-vii-plot-details-involving-luke-skywalker-280
This one has a 2 paragraph scenerio with some spoilers. Me? Just get the damn thing on the big screen and I judge myself. Hell, I waited long enough for this since 1977.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34587/sam-smith-to-do-the-next-bond-theme
No Rhianna? Aw schucks, seeing her twisting around naked on the floor with the 007 gun covering
her pretty parts. Oh well, a miss oppurtunity. At least she won't be in the movie, sorry girl. But we get a classy singer doing the vocals and he's not begging to be in the movie. Cool. The article mentions Madonna, which I voted as the worst song ever for a Bond film, and Alicea Key, that's the best you can do girl?, another throwaway song. My all time Favorite is Live and Let Die. See below link.

Update:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-billy-joels-explosive-cover-of-paul-mccartneys-maybe-im-amazed-20141106?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=daily&utm_campaign=110614_16&utm_medium=email&ea=dmlkZW9sYW5kZXhwcmVzc0B5YWhvby5jb20=

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Mark-Wahlberg-Star-Rename-Six-Million-Dollar-Man-68090.html
This came close to being a comedy with Chris Rock and Jim Carrey at another time. Glad that didn't work out. As far as the title, Billion would make sense, for the sequel would be Trillion, the trilogy would wrap up with Quadrillion Dollar Man. Of course Studios being greedy would reboot it and call it The Zillion Dollar Man with the Sequel "If You Gotta Ask, You Can't Afford Him Man."
Gotta admit both Wahlberg and Berg did a great job with "Lone Survivor" That should have gotten a nod for Best Picture. And don't get me started on that new Farrell/Wahlberg comedy, their last one was plain friggin awful.

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Simpsons-Futurama-Crossover-Gets-Some-Awesome-Images-68249.html
I don't care what anyone says about the first Simpsons crossover. I got a kick out of it. So I'm looking forward to this one. Just had to say that...

Note: New Radio Show on Talk Shoe coming soon but I'm doing some tests on Blog Talk Radio as a back up since
I haven't used it since I got new equipment. Remember: Talk Shoe Radio is the main radio station I will be using for the rest of the year till next year.

Wednesday's Movie News Links

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=124783
While the spoecial was pretty cool, did anyone feel like the ending was really rushed? Or there is an extended version somewhere to be released on BR or something. Way to short to cover so much.
So where is DC's version: "How we are still Fking Up our brand and keep on going."

http://www.movieweb.com/avengers-2-spider-man-photo-robert-downey-jr
What have I been saying for over 2 years without repeating myself? Notice they mention Marvel but not Disney when the Mouse is the one pulling the strings. Remember they have the bank roll.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Here-How-Much-Idris-Elba-Hated-Shooting-Thor-2-68054.html
On yesterdays article he couldn't brag enough about being in the franchise and now he bitches.
Actors, funny little creatures aren't they? How they forget about collecting unemployment while struggling to break in the biz and climbing to the top. Uh he did an Golden Globe nod for Mandela.

http://www.movieweb.com/ghostbusters-reunion-photo-video-murray-aykroyd-weaver
This one is confusing considering it was Bill Murrey that pull the plug on the script (but still did the voice for the video game). Funny today I saw his Elephant movie Larger Than Life. What were you thinking Bill. As a matter of fact what are you STILL thinking Bill? By the way guess who was is that film playing a red neck demented truck driver....All right All right All right...........

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/matthew-mcconaughey-says-hes-down-for-a-comic-book-movie-if-it-turns-him-on-233
See the comments and I agree, comic book is not his style. But he does have an Oscar and Hollywood loves to shove that shit in peoples faces along with the stockholders to make things legit.

http://www.movieweb.com/chappie-movie-trailer
Johnny 5 is alive meets Real Steel in District 9. Nice mix. Guess Hugh loves his robots.
Cute trailer tho with lots of deja vu....

Tuesday Movie News Links

http://www.movieweb.com/avengers-2-age-ultron-heimdall-loki
Small news but it's the publicity machine that keeps Marvel fans interested. Something DC is trying to catch up on. They do try but when it comes to the comment section there's always so much negative responses. And that is what DC has no control of in their publicity department.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/11/03/gotham-scarecrow/
Ok, now this is going to be a big problem. Again they are making these villains to young. This is an arrogance on the producers part thinking we are going to wait all this time for them to grow up and meet up with Batman? Like I said before before Superman showed up on the last episode of Smallville the ratings completely tanked out. They should made the time frame within 5 years and no more. And if its still huge after that there are always more villains. Wow, DC/Warners still don't get it?

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/stephen-king-thinks-the-shinning-documentary-room-237-is-academic-bullsht-315
I put the Shining on most overrated list of Horror fans and some people shook their heads. Never liked the movie. But because it's Kubrick every damn critic is afraid to say otherwise. I couldn't care less who the movie. Actually it sucked, it was boring except for Jack's performance. BUT at least I'm not the only who thought the same way. The Master himself hated it along with the Documentary "Room 237" which I also agree is hype crap to the highest degree. It feels great I'm in good company with the likes of the Master of Horror himself. So there, lol.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34545/illumination-releases-minions-teaser
Boring Holiday season to look forward to and with something this cute we have to wait till next year.
It's just not fair. But at least another gangbuster to look forward to for 2015.

Monday Movie News Links

Happy Birthday To Godzilla! Celebrating 60 years and counting!

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Here-Why-Marvel-Still-Beating-DC-Comic-Book-Movie-Wars-67974.html
This story is becoming old hack. Those Marvel trailers buried the whole DC concept. All we can say is good luck to Warners/DC. Even if they start getting it right it will be old news.

https://tv.yahoo.com/news/paul-walker-vin-diesel-one-203000208.html
Now here is one trailer that stays away from the competition. Cars, action, stunts, family, lol.
Great opening means this movie is going to top the franchise. Opening sooner than everyone else and the Actor Walker is the curious selling point. I know I will be there.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2817955/Tom-Cruise-performs-dangerous-stunt-5-000ft-hangs-horizontal-outside-moving-plane.html
Includes VIDEO performing the stunt. Shaky cam but still cool. Talk about saving a movie career. Shame that Edge of Tomorrow tanked at both theatres and BR sales. Edge is still on my top 10 for the year by the way.

http://www.latino-review.com/news/christian-bale-exits-steve-jobs-movie
Good he got the hint. Nobody's is asking for this! And Rogan got Franco, go make another Bromance movie for crying out loud Seth, lol.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-prequel-leatherface-has-found-its-directors-915
This and the Hellraiser reboot. How many times are they going to reboot this friggin franchise. And too many sequels to Hellraiser went to DVD and they were horrible. Again the new generation are looking elsewhere like American Horror Story and Walking Dead. Enough.

Note: New Radio coming this week with new announcements, then those Godzilla Specials like I promised.

My Top 10 Horror Movies

More details on the next radio show but now here is my top 10 in no particular order:
The Thing
Night of the Living Dead
Evid Dead 2
American Werewolf in Londond
Alien
Friday The 13th
Nightmare on Elm St.
Dawn of the Dead
Reanimator
Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Honorable Mentions:
The Omen
Hellraiser
Near Dark
Saw
Last House on the Left
Hill Have Eyes
The Exorcist
Psycho
Halloween
The Birds
Child's Play (Chucky)

Most Overrated:
While some of these have cinema history, I find them overrated.

The Shining
Amityville Horror
Carrie
Rosemary's Baby
Scream
Poltergeist
Stephen King's It
Paranormal Activity
The Ring

Biggest crap of all time:
Blair Witch Project: Found footage bullshit that started it all.

2 Best Documentaries on Horror with reviews:
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/61673/crystal-lake-memories-the-complete-history-of-friday-the-13th/?___rd=1
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/62470/never-sleep-again/

Thursday's Movie News

Radio Show now playing: Hanging with Ultron on the set of The Blacklist.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/new-avengers-age-of-ultron-clip-hinting-at-civil-war-leaks-online-115
Again another bootleg trailer at the cinema has the audience all psyched up. So cool

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34493/-mockingjay-headed-for-130m-debut
At the begining of the year I said there would be only one film to cross the $300M mark and that would be Hunger Games Mock. Ok I was wrong, it was The Guardians, then again no one saw that coming. But this Will be the only one to cross over the $400m mark. Maybe The Hobbit might come close but lets face it, this year has been a total wipe at the box office.

http://www.thewrap.com/box-office-halloween-weekend-looks-like-graveyard/?hq_e=el&hq_m=2972011&hq_l=18&hq_v=ac94ddf0df
When you can't even get horror fans to the theatre when Halloween falls on a Friday, total fail.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/cool-videos-pee-wee-dubs-over-the-age-of-ultron-trailer-523
Pee Wee is making his rounds, new Playhouse Blu-ray set and is on The Blacklist! He's back folks.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=124590
Skull Island rewrite is pointing to origin story. Makes a good case for Godzilla vs. King Kong.

Note: Tomorrow, my favorite horror films of all time list. New radio show coming also.

Wednesday's Movie News

Reminder: New Radio Show now playing, "My Day with Ultron, on the set of The Blacklist"
Please click on Talk Shoe Widget. It's on the top of the list of shows.

http://www.movieweb.com/avengers-3-trailer-infinity-war
Yep Marvel is killing it with these trailers. It's obvious they're doing their best on nailing DC to the wall. I mean this is so relentless with no mercy in sight. That Sups Vs Bats trailer better be a winner.
I love this trailer with the audience. Talk about goose bumps. And even with me you don't hear
"Aw c'mon, they split one movie in 2 for a cash grab, those money hungry basterds! Let's face it.
Can you blame them. If any franchise deserves a Pt 1 & 2 it's The Avengers. Crap like Twilight didn't deserve it and even Harry Potter was just plain abusive. Again the one franchise that deserves gets it.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/first-avengers-age-of-ultron-clip-from-tonights-agents-of-shield-255
Last nights trailer added some new things then went in repeat mode. But still a treat. Again with these trailers it's almost like an event itself with Furious 7 the weekend and Bats coming very soon. All trying to get our attention. Well they succeeded. To quote a big summer film: "Let Them Fight".

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/cool-videos-daniel-radcliffe-completely-owns-alphabet-aerobics-266
Talk about killing it and Harry Potter. Daniel was fantastic with this rap bit. From A to Z.
Some down time until he gets his Tony and Oscar nod. Admit it, you know he's going to get those. He's got the talent and there's not much competition, especially Broadway.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34470/tv-news-flash-saul-laura-affleck
Ratings are great for everybody, well except for 'Manhattan Story' which got cancelled quick.. But knew programming is coming down the pike faster than ever before. Which reminds me to......

http://www.c2meworld.com/flink/?targeturl=http://lostremote.com/are-we-on-the-verge-of-televisions-third-golden-age_b47179#.VFFh4xbsq4o
As per talk about all the good stuff going to cable tv, the old bundle packages will be part of the past.
And people can choose what they want to see like they are doing now. And look how many movie franchises are coming like today's announcement of "Scream" francise. Except for big Cinema brands like Disney and Marvel everything is pretty much screwed. The third age is already here in beta form.
Better for us is all I can say. My problem is trying to watch all this stuff. 5 years ago I called tv a graveyard. Man talk about a turnaround. And a hell of alot of fun just to keep up. Bring it on!

Tuesday's Movie New Links

New Radio Show now playing: Day with Ultron, Working as a background actor on the Blacklist.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/chadwick-boseman-is-the-black-panther-concept-art-revealed-298
Boseman as the Panther? Yes! Perfect!! I usually don't brag or show off (well only at Oscar time, lol) but I've been behind this actor back when for the baseball movie "42" adn recently Get On Up as James Brown, he nailed it. If you look at my Best & Worst list for the past 10 years on my website
you'll see I picked him for Best Actor and Harrison Ford Best Suppt Actor both which were ignored by the Academy a few years ago. Now he gets he's own Solo Marvel Movie. Good for him!
Scroll down to 2013 on the list:
 http://videolandexpress.com/b--w-film-list.html

ww.cinemablend.com/new/Marvel-Just-Announced-All-Movies-With-Release-Dates-Title-Art-67919.html
Sweet. DC response: DOH! It's kind of funny that 2 years ago I said on the radio I was going to retire from this as there wasn't much going on in the future of movies besides the usual reboots, remakes, bla bla bla....Well it looks like I'm going to put that on hold and stick a while longer.
Read the comments below the article and there's mention about Spidey, X-men and FF. What have I been sayingfor the past 2 years. The Mouse will get it's Spider.....

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/zack-snyder-talks-about-wrapping-batman-v-superman-plus-a-whole-lot-more-207
He's got his work cut out for him in post production. After the big news above I'm sure the studio will be on his case to make this work. With over a year to complete this there will be no room for mistakes. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes. Both the shadows of DC Studio heads and Marvel looming over you, he is going to go full white hair when this is done.

Note:
New Radio Show coming this weekend, Fall TV Pt. 2 and talk of Avengers Trailer plus my top 10 horror movies of all time.
Hint" The Exorcist and Shining are NOT on the list. Different, yeh?

Mondays Movie News Links

Radio Show Now Playing: My Day With Ultron, Working as a Background Actor on The Blacklist: http://videolandexpress.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-day-i-hanged-out-with-ultron.html

The above has pictures and links with references to the show.

http://www.latino-review.com/news/captain-america-the-oscar-contender
What Bullshit! First LOTR won all 11 nods at the Oscars for a fantasy picture. The Dark Knight made history by getting 8 nods but when it didn't get the nod for Best Picture the Academy changed the rules by having 10 pictures to be nominated in the future (the last time for 10 nods was 1939). And the first to have an Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actor. And before that 7 nods for Dick Tracy for which Al Pacino got a nod for Best Supporting Actor. And the last 2 mentioned were both from Comic Books. And a lot of Sci-Fi get nods for the Tech awards so it's not like the Oscars ignores these. But lets face it, a full mental alchoholic dying of a disease that cannot be cured is always a shoe in at Oscars. LOL.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/benedict-cumberbatch-in-final-talks-to-play-doctor-strange-163
Well he pulled it off with Star Trek so why not. And if he gets nominated this year for Best Actor this will look great for Marvel. While most don't care about Oscars it's a great selling point overseas.

http://www.movieweb.com/superman-tv-show-krypton-david-s-goyer
The new trend of sending reboots, prequels and all that to cable tv. I love this idea. Instead of going thru the retreads on the big screen, like how many times do we have to tell the story of Spiderman and Batman, have the roots told here and get to the big stories on the big screen. I didn't think Gotham would work but it's working out pretty good as long they wait 10 years for the Joker to show up, lol.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Keanu-Reeves-Back-Indie-John-Wick-Over-Performs-Box-Office-67893.html
"Overperform?" Are you kidding Fk kidding me?!!! This is an all out bomb! I have no problem with Keanu. People forget he was the one who turned out Speed 2. Since then I always respected him on that note. But come on, it was like Green Lantern with Ryan Reynolds "We were so surprised on how well it did this weekend at the box office, that we are going ahead with a sequel."
To quote a headless suit who lhopefully lost his partking spot the following week. And by the way
that even clear $50M that week at a budget of $200M. Do they think we are that stupid?

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34448/first-interstellar-reviews-are-mixed
Doesn't matter. Again like The Dark Knight (which got 8 nods for Oscars. see above) this like Gravity last year
this will get all the technical awards.

My Day With Ultron Coming This Weekend.

Radio Show Coming this weekend: The Day I Hanged Out With Ultron.

This is in conjuction with the previous blog:
http://videolandexpress.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-day-i-hanged-out-with-ultron.html
Which has Pictures and Links relating to the topic.

Update: 10/26
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34440/spader-talks-ultron-mo-cap-process
So9rt of the technique that Andy Serkis perfected on the Apes movies.

Update: 10/25
http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/24/7057313/hulkbuster-iron-man-vs-the-hulk-is-cool-and-poignant
More analysis on the trailer. Some interesting what if and speculations.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34435/more-ultron-footage-to-air-with-shield
Viewed 34,3 million times? And more coming next week. Gotta love it.

10/24
http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/more-age-of-ultron-footage-during-the-next-episode-of-agents-of-shield-315
Will somebody make up their mind here, lol? Maybe they realized they shot themselves in the foot with Agents and decided to put up another trailer? And a third one on Nov.4. Well all I can say is thanks Marvel, you made my life easier as I can split the radio into 2 parts and make the shows shorter, by request of course.

Here is a follow up to that trailer with some speculations as to what's going on.
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/captain-americas-broken-shield-black-widows-ballet-100758283077.html

Thursday's Movie News Links

http://videolandexpress.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-day-i-hanged-out-with-ultron.html

Pictures and links with the radio show coming this weekend of the Day I worked on the Blacklist.

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Avengers-2-Trailer-Leak-Disaster-Agents-H-I-E-L-67990.html
Screwed. LOL. This show can't get a break can it? What they should do is go after the older audience like Blacklist which has huge ratings and give the comic fans a different trailer (aka #2). Poor Shield, I would be looking for another gig if I was an actor on that show.  ***see note below.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-James-Spader-Ultron-Different-From-Any-Other-Marvel-Villain-67851.html
With Spader having his roots in Sci-Fi from his breaking role in StarGate with Kurt Russell, he's coming full circle in what is going to be his biggest picture yet.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=124357
Spader compares Ultron and Reddington in this article. Besides that it's almost the same article as above. What the heck, can't get enough of this news.

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/American-Horror-Story-Freak-Show-Episode-3-Watch-Wes-Bentley-Two-Faced-Ghoul-Arrives-67991.html
Warning! Spoiler Article! Plot details all over the place. But for me it's actually seeing the freaky stuff than reading the article. This just gets me even more curious on what's going on with the show.


*** Note: No I'm not screwed for the radio show. I'm switching places and putting this show on for the weekend then the Fall TV special. I know, make up my mind. Tell that to Marvel, they screwed their own tv show. LOL..

Wednesday's Movie News Links

Note: Hanging with Ultron Radio Show will premiere next week in time for the trailer. A post from Sunday 10/19 has pictures and links as a preclude for the show.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/leaked-avengers-images-may-show-us-first-look-at-ultron-and-hulkbuster-742
While all of us are looking forward to the trailer, the funny thing is that they are attaching this to
"Agents". They did the same thing with Capt. America 2 and it did nothing to jump the ratings.
I still watch regardless (yeah because of Ming-na). But this is the thing DC has to worry about.
A killer trailer from Marvel is going to make the folks at DC very nervous.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34383/first-look-at-harvey-dent-in-fox-s-gotham
Why waste time? Even tho the series got the nod for a second season it's good they start introducing
our favorite characters. Hope they don't wait till year 10 to introduce the Joker. Fans will wait to a certain degree but with all the competition with othe shows, fans will look at other shows to fill the gap.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Wait-John-Carter-2-Might-Actually-Happen-67831.html
The one big time the Mouse screw up. It was to desperate to have its own Star Wars. Still love this film cause if you look at it carefully you know where Lucas took bits from. The arena fight is the most obvious. I agree with the article. Give it to Legendary Pictures. These guys are on a role.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34384/-critters-static-shock-get-web-reboots
Does anyone rmember Critters. A rip off of Gremlins at the time. But still a lot of fun with a lot of tongue and cheek humour. Why not, their rebooting Gremlins itself. I haven't heard of the origins of these other projects but a lot is coming down the tracks. Heck, more for us.

Note: Still going ahead with Fall TV Pt. 2 Radio Show along with the Ultron special.
Godzilla has been pushed back slightly but still going to happen.

Tuesdays Movie News Links

http://www.movieweb.com/aquaman-movie-origin-batman-v-superman-jason-momoa
While it's cool to see the whole cast JL assemble why not just call this JL the Prequel.
How much time are they going to spend with Bats and Sups? Hopefully it doesn't turn
into X-Men 3, too many mutants and not enough screen time. As far as a solo movie, well
this guy deserves it. Very underrated and don't forget when Iron Man was announced:
"Iron Man? Out of all characters and with that mess, Downey Jr?"
Funny how things turn out don't they? You just never know.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/david-ayer-on-dcs-suicide-squad-dirty-dozen-with-supervillains-238
The Dirty Dozen is a film that I regularly refer to on the show as a point of reference. All time classic as in The Magnificent 7. But comparing Squad to the classic is a long shot. They have been a lot of movies who tried to do Dozen and failed big time. But the man hs taste and knows his movies.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Skyline-Definitely-Getting-Sequel-Here-Who-Starring-67814.html
Am I one of the few that liked the first one. Yeah it was a SyFy movie with a budget (not saying much) but still fun. And with Frank Grillo added to the cast this should bring up a notch. He was great in Purge:Anarchy whihc was much better than the first one which stunk. If you get a chance check that out. Not a horror film but a great chase who will survive story with a touch of Sci-Fi Big Brother second half. 3 out of 5 for that one.

http://www.salon.com/2014/10/20/theyre_going_to_start_destroying_each_other_why_tvs_new_golden_age_is_doomed/
This is so funny. Now the paranoid are shaking in their pants. Here is the lesson: they are trying something new (the experts) and even they don't know if it's going to work or not.
And again monkey see monkey do. And with these shows doing huge ratings everyone wants a piece of the action.

Note: Sunday's blog has links and pictures ready for the radio show still to be recorded.
Due to family illness this is taking time for me to get to it. But it will happen.

Mondays Movie News Links

Note: My previous blog, "My Day Hanging out with Ultron" posted 1/19/14 is a work in progress. Radio Show will be added this week. But in the meantime check out the pictures and links.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Avengers-Age-Ultron-Setting-Record-Marvel-Studios-Category-67797.html

Guardians had that many special effects? And this beats the record. Sweet. It's all good. Read on.

http://www.thewrap.com/arrow-casts-vinnie-joes-to-play-villain-brick/

Not a big Arrow fan but now that Vinnie is on the show, back to doing my homework. This guy just plays Villainy great. He was wasted as Juggernaut in X-Men 3 (well everyone was, lol) so it's good he's back in the comic universe. Better write him a good script. Jones can back it up. Yeah, I'm a fan.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/george-lucas-explains-why-movie-studios-are-what-is-wrong-with-hollywood-297

Nothing new here but the ironic thing was both him and Spielberg are both responsible for the summer blockbuster and the new breed of franchises. But at least their films were fun. Except for Marvel most of the other films as I said on my Radio Show are burden by Movie studio corporations and their Micro Management. A term I heard on Metallica's 3D Movie Bonus Features. Then they wonder why Cable TV ratings are going thru the roof....Which reminds me.....

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34343/-walking-dead-ratings-continue-to-rise

Internationally I didn't realize it was this huge. Another 2 years and this cast can retire with some great FU money. Good for them. Then again how hard is it to translate ZOMBIE in different languages around the world, lol.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=124216

Cabin Fever remake. Are U FKing Kiddin' Me? And using the same script to boot (no pun intended).

Well they pulled the plug on his Green Inferno horror flick (remember those trailers?) so looks like he has no other choice but to go back to old ground. Where's Tarantino when you need him?

The Day I Hanged Out With Ultron

Subtitle: Day in a Life of a Background Actor:
Working on the set of the TV Show "The BlackList". Photo below from Times Square.

Note: New Radio Show now playing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2726120/Just-day-office-James-Spader-dapper-three-piece-suit-fedora-films-new-series-The-Blacklist.html
This is a quick rundown of that day at Coney Island, NY. Yep, that huge dude was one of the crew that looked after the majors actors and the set.

I'm at extreme left side wearing bright blue t-shirt with half my face covered. I'm holding a bag of cotten candy which I still have as a souvenir. You don't see me holding the beer bottle as that was on my other hand but you do see Joe, standing next to me wearing a light blue t-shirt (a fellow producer I met on the shoot) holding the beer bottle in a paper bag. That was a joke from the Prop Lady who gave us the bag and bottles.
Source: The Blacklist: Season 2, Episode 2; Berlin. 26 minutes & 40 seconds (without commercials)

This girl made at least 4 cameos in this scene alone. Me and Joe called her long legs.
See if you can spot her, she is the only one carrying that umbrella under her arm.
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What again in another scene? Long legs had a good day here. One thing for sure. The editor sure
love her. There was over 50 extras in this scene and we all made the chopping block. Lucky girl. lol.

The last major blockbuster I did. Filmed down the block where I live by the Southstreet Seaport.

Left hand side: Look at the end of the machine gun nozzle and you see a big hand waving belonging to the woman wearing camoflouge. I'm standing right next to her.
Source: I Am Legend: Chapter 12-Evacuation. At 40 minutes & 55 seconds.

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Find-Out-Why-Donal-Logue-Exhausted-Shooting-Gotham-67949.html
A day on the set of Gotham for this actor.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/hugh-grant-talks-cloud-atlas-and-says-hes-out-of-show-business-260
This article gives you a good insight how some actors just get fed up after time and say the hell with it.

2nd Note: This blog will have more details later during the week once the radio show is posted.

Thursday Movie News Links

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/warwick-davis-says-he-will-have-a-role-in-star-wars-episode-vii-116
Godd for Warwick Davis. No matter what he plays he's still family. Even tho he wasn't in the original he was still part of the original trilogy and appearing in Phantom Menace,Very glad he's in. Good call JJ.

Update:http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3925
No explanation on what happened yet and why they disappeared in the first place but here is Fridays report with Brad Tank leading.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Pacific-Rim-2-Just-Got-Terrifying-Teaser-Poster-67746.html
3 years away? Isn't that the same time frame for the next Godzilla movie? Or am I just reading too much into this. But then again....
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Pacific-Rim-3-Coming-Here-Details-67749.html
Del Toro sure has faith in this franchise. Let's face it, internationally this is popular. I mean, isn't that what the studios want for overseas boxoffice?

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34302/clowns-are-not-fans-of-freak-show
This is so funny but seriously, I have friends who are scared of clowns so I have seen people who have this phobia. That serial killer didn't help matters. (name in article, I refuse to say it).
http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/videos/watch-conjoined-twins-sing-fiona-apples-criminal-on-american-horror-story-20141016?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=daily&utm_campaign=101614_16&utm_medium=email&ea=dmlkZW9sYW5kZXhwcmVzc0B5YWhvby5jb20=
Twins sing Fiona Apple. Next is Nirvana? Bring it on. A freaky show to say the least.

http://www.videonuze.com/article/8-initial-reactions-to-hbo-s-new-ott-service
In regard to yesterday's blog on that HBO announcement here is a great article on the breakdown
of this service. Videonuze is a newsletter I received everyday on behind the scenes in the industry.
Highly recommended if you into this kind of thing.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/34308/cbs-launches-vod-streaming-service
Monkey see monkey do. Well.....Release the Kraken!

Note: Next show will be the Background Actor show to be posted for this weekend.
Then the Fall TV Review Pt. 2.