Blu-ray Review: Invictus
Invictus is a movie about two different dreams, which come from two different men, who live in two different worlds that unite one nation. It is a story about hope, challenge and accomplishing the impossible. It is a movie about history, the impossible and rugby, and it is now available on Blu-ray!
Anime Oasis 2010 Days Two and Three
Day two of Anime Oasis wasn’t nearly as eventful as day one, but still completely worth going. Starting the day off was a signing with voice actor and comic book artist Sonny Strait, followed closely by another panel with Sonny Strait. This panel was only slightly more informative than the last, and filled with repeat questions and anecdotes (that were still funny the second time around). One of the most interesting tidbits to come from this is that Sonny has been dubbing and directing new animes, though he is under strict contract not to talk about them.
DC Universe Interview: John DiMaggio voices The Joker in “Batman: Under the Red Hood”
John DiMaggio Undertakes a Villainous Icon as
The Joker in “Batman: Under the Red Hood”
Anime Oasis 2010 Day One
Anime Oasis 2010 is my second small yet well put-together anime convention (the first being Kawaiikon 2009), and though there wasn’t a lot to see, with the dealer's hall being covered in just about 45 minutes, there was plenty to do. The day started off relatively slow, with a ton of cosplay photos taken and meandering around the various event rooms, but picked up as the day went on, starting with voice actor and comic book artist Sonny Strait’s panel, moving on to the cosplay swimsuit competition, and ending with fan-driven discussions.
Universal hope Robin Hood can make merry overseas
To date, the Ridley and Russell reunion tour has coaxed a mere $66.1m (£46m) from audiences across the pond. That’s small change for a tentpole release these days – especially one that reportedly cost $200m – and Robin Hood will do well to creep past $100m before the theatrical cycle comes to a close. But studio heads know that even when a movie disappoints in the domestic market, they can, if the circumstances are right, rely on the international arena to prop it up.
DVD Review: David Cross Bigger and Blackerer
“Some people are black, and some people are luckier” – David Cross
Paley Center’s last LOST Day!
The Paley Center for Media studies the connection between media and society, looking back through history at things like the moon landing, the first color TV, and then something like the end of ABC's hit show LOST. It's been a long six years for fans of this incredible show, and it's all over tonight. The Paley Center decided to take one more last look at it by putting on a presentation for a lucky gathering in New York City (and Los Angeles), and I was allowed to go check it out.
Manga Review: Maoh: Juvenile Remix, Volume One
Ando convinced himself when he was younger that he had the gift of psychic ventriloquism. That is, he'd think something and someone walking by would repeat what was in his head. Of course, when he told his friends in school, it turned out badly, so now as a junior in high school he's perfectly content to just go with the flow, to do and say everything that will allow him to blend in.
But Maoh: Juvenile Remix, Volume One is a shonen manga, and it never works out that way.