DVD Review: The Gene Generation

The Gene Generation is the story of jaded assassin who gets pulled into trouble with a variety of bad people by her brother’s gambling problem. When he steals a dangerous tool used for genetic manipulation, she must destroy the object before it falls into the wrong hands. This all takes place in the seething underbelly of a city doomed to lose its remaining atmosphere and filled with dangerous “DNA Hackers,” murderers who steal and alter their victim’s DNA in order to get a ticket out of the city.

DVD Review: Death Note II: the Last Name

Death Note II: the Last Name is the sequel to the phenomenal hit live-action movie Death Note, based on the hit manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The Death Note live-action DVD, released in September 2008, was ranked as #1 in Japanese Films in North America and #34 in the Live-Action category. As the sequel of Death Note and once again directed by the renowned monster filmmaker Shusuke Kaneko, Death Note II: the Last Name concludes the titanic battle between the two geniuses Light and L. The DVD is distributed in North America by VIZ Media.

DVD Review: The Secret of the Magic Gourd

The Secret of the Magic Gourd is the English translation of the Chinese remake of Bao hu lu de mi mi (which I understand doesn’t mean “Baby website designed to soften human brains of Songbird”). It’s a beautiful children’s story of an imaginative schoolboy, Raymond, who finds the legendary magic gourd while fishing. The animated gourd is sentient and even more innocently naïve than Raymond himself as it grants him unlimited, but flawed wishes much like the well meaning djinn in I Dream of Jeannie.

DVD Review: Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Mystery of the Easter Chipmunk

Well, someone had to ask the question. Was the first Easter Bunny really a bunny or a chipmunk? Alvin is convinced that his grandpa is the original Easter Chipmunk and wants to set the record straight. After talking to Aunt Bunny that the first Easter Bunny was not a Bunny sends Alvin out to prove his grandpa is the one who first to leave Easter Baskets on Easter Sunday. As always he manages to get Simon and Theodore to help. I’m going to tell you the end but this is a cute holiday story for the season.

Blu-ray Review: Office Space (Special Edition)Blu-ray Review: Office Space (Special Edition)

“You took my stapler”.

Everyone has hated their job at one time or another…but what happens when you are pushed too far? Well Peter Gibbons sure knows that feeling in Mike Judge’s cult comedy classic Office Space which has just made its way to Blu-ray! The film is based on Mike Judges cartoon series Milton and features an amazing lineup of acting talent!

NYCC09: Batman: The Brave & The Bold Panel

Batman Brave & The Bold Panel

The panel was fun and had a decent turnout of about 75-100 people. The creative team discussed the style of the show and said they were influenced by the late 50s and early 60s style and that when they accepted the project they wanted to make sure it was different then earlier incarnations of the character. The crowd generally seemed to like the tongue in cheek humor of the show and Phil Morris who will be voicing Jonah Hex in an upcoming episode was sporting an Alex Ross Martian Manhunter shirt and was enthusiastic about his involvement in the series and in DC Animation in general.

NYCC09: MARVEL ULTIMATE BOOKS ALL CANCELLED

seriously.

The King of “actin’ Skrully” is at it again! Not satisfied to ruin just the regular 616 Marvel Universe, he’s now set his devil magic on Marvel’s Ultimate Universe. Stan help us all.

Who Do We Trust?

Not you.

DVD Review: You’re A Good Sport, Charlie Brown

When you think of sports, certain names come to mind. When you think of baseball it’s Babe Ruth. For football, it’s Joe Namath. With basketball, let’s say Dr. J. In skateboarding it’s Tony Hawk. But when you think of motocross you don’t think of Charlie Brown. With the restored deluxe edition of You’re A Good Sport, Charlie Brown the sport of motocross is introduced to the viewers of the Charlie Brown specials mundanely as Peppermint Patty brings it to the gang. Throughout we see how Charlie’s usual run of luck plays out. But the final outcome of the special remains an old adage that I will leave for you to figure out.

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DVD Review: Mystery Science Theater 3000 : Volume XIV

I have always watched bad movies. They are just one of those odd joys that will always exist as long as there are movies. Some are cheaply made, some are poorly written, and some just come together to be crap. But throw in a good riffing throughout and you have an even greater joy, Mystery Science Theater 3000. I grew up watching MST3k, and loved every episode. These guys, either Joel or Mike and their robot friends Crow and Tom Servo would sit through the world’s worst movies and make fun of them. This was a weekly joy for me, and my friends. It was absolutely great.