Avengers: Age of Ultron Teaser Trailer / Marvel x Joss Whedon
If you weren’t one of the 22 million people who watched the trailer of the highly anticipated sequel to The Avengers yesterday (and today), then you must be living under a rock. Or you’re some kind of pop culture monk with next level spoiler discipline. Long story short, Marvel succumbed to all the leaks of the […]
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Extended Look at Guardians of the Galaxy / Marvel x James Gunn
Head explodes. Marvel released this extended Guardians of the Galaxy trailer today in conjunction with the exclusive 17-minute IMAX 3D Presentation preview/clip which debuted in theaters around the country. Also released, were the 25 brand new images you see below. Coincidentally, James Gunn, wrapped his post-production work on the soopah-summah-tent-pole-mega-über-blockbuster –today. The...
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Harold Ramis (1944-2014) Dead at 69
We’re gonna go full stream. Three months away from the 30th anniversary of pop culture gem, Ghostbusters, actor/writer/director Harold Ramis has died from complications from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis. He passed away at his home in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 69. In May 2010, Ramis contracted an infection which resulted in complications from the disorder. He […]
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Tom Clancy (1947-2013) Dead at 66
Tom Clancy, author of multiple bestselling espionage and military thrillers has passed away. He died near his home in Baltimore, Maryland. Clancy was 66 years-old at the time. Clancy redefined his genre and elevated it to the next level. His death comes on the heels of the passing of Elmore Leonard (six weeks ago). Like […]
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Pacific Rim (Spoiler-Free Reaction)
In this day and age, it’s easy to get caught up in the culture of hype. As a person who is reviewing a work or giving a recommendation of some type of material, there is always the risk of overselling. People stop heeding what you have to say after a while if you make a […]
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Roger Ebert (1942-2013) Dead at 70
So on this day of reflection I say again, thank you for going on this journey with me. I’ll see you at the movies. -Roger Ebert, April 2, 2013 Forty-six years ago on April 3, 1967, Roger Ebert became the film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. The journalist, famed film critic and screenwriter, died […]
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Tony Scott 1944-2012
Some sad and shocking news, director and producer Tony Scott took his own life on Sunday afternoon. It was reported that he drove his black Toyota Prius to the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the San Pedro port district of Los Angeles, parked on the left side of the bridge and then jumped off without hesitation; ending his life at the age […]
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Hunter S. Thompson
It’s Hunter S. Thompson‘s birthday today, he would have been 75 years old. It just occurred to me he offed himself at a pretty early age, 67. At least he went out the way he wanted to; I can respect him for that. So here’s a host of images related to the man, hero, author, […]
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Nora Ephron 1941-2012
Last week, we watched as Adam Carolla got raked over the coals for implying, “that dudes are funnier than chicks.” Somehow the blogosphere translated that glib statement into a blanket proclamation of, “women AREN’T funny.” Almost every humorous voice had something to say on Twitter; and because it was a slow news day in the 24 […]
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Pop Culture Roundup 14
Number 14 coming at you… JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (trailer above at header) is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is […]
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8-Bit Movie Posters / Eric Palmer
Denver-based graphic designer, Eric Palmer, has produced a novel and humorous collection of iconic movie posters rendered in 8-Bit. All posters can be purchased at Society6. –@ybaynes
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ABC monsters / La Pompadour
Last week we featured 123 Films, the numeric countdown of some well-known films. Here’s an alphabetical version, ABC monsters by France’s La Pompadour. It’s ‘A through Z’ of the all of the monsters and villains from your favorite movies. Try and name them all. –@teemunny
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