The formal part of the birthday party had finished. Most of the boys went home; only a few of us stayed for the sleepover. We ate our hot dogs, drank our soda, and sat down to watch a movie on the VHS.
“What are we watching?” I asked
“Some movie called Tron” the host replied.
…and I was never quite the same again.
Blizzard is teaming up with Legendary Pictures and Sam Raimi to produce a movie based on World of Warcraft. Raimi, known for the Spider-Man trilogy as well as the cult classic The Evil Dead, will direct. Charles Roven — director of last-summer’s blockbuster The Dark Knight – will produce.
“At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story, ” Raimi said. “I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen.” Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull agrees: “Sam’s passion for ‘Warcraft’ is undeniable and we know that he will create an incredible film worthy of Blizzard’s phenomenal franchise. We look forward to collaborating with our partners at Warner Bros. and continuing our successful relationship with Chuck in bringing this rich new world to the screen.”
Even though I’m not at Comic Con this year — thanks so much to the Bkitty and the other GWC crew for keeping us up on the hotness! — that hasn’t stopped me from running into some sweet stuff.
I’ll admit I have a bit of a crush on Megan Fox. Ok, I’m slightly obsessed and seeking help. But the point is she may actually be a little bad for your health. Case in point: Jennifer’s Body.
Behold, the newest Tron Legacy trailer. Special thanks to David Heames, who tweeted this just a few minutes ago!
A few notes: Pay special attention to “young Flynn,” who appears in the yellow/black racing suit. And I love the darker tone. Bring it!
Tron Legacy Trailer [Flynn Lives]
I love virals. Not the type where you feel like crap for a few days, lay in bed, drink fluids, and watch Oprah and reruns of Andy Griffith. I mean the viral videos that leak out before a movie release — the kind that makes a movie you kinda want to see into a movie you really want to see.
Or in this case, a movie you really want to see into a movie that you’re ready to storm the theaters to see. Virals can also give you a great back-story without giving away plot. Read on to see my most recent favorites from District 9 and TR2N!
You’re relaxing during your time off and an image of the opening credits of Star Wars: A New Hope scrolls through your mind. Or maybe it’s an image of ET’s glowing finger, the sound of Inigo Montoya saying “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die,” or an image of the Charlotte’s Web cover. All of these things remind me of my childhood and teenage years. I’ve loved sci-fi and fantasy as long as I can remember.
But how did it start? Did my parents guide me into sci-fi or did I just fall into it on my own? I may never know the answer, but it definitely made me think: How does one introduce children and young adults to the genre? Read on for a few suggestions from me and fellow GWCers!
Damn, there’s a lot of great content heading our way later this year and next! Read on for the 411 on the BSG Season 4.5 DVD release, Iron Man 2 (now with more Scarlett), 2012, and V!
Good news, GWC Harry Potter fans! Earning an astonishing $22.2 million dollars last night alone, the sixth installment of the hugely popular ‘Potter series obliterated the record for a midnight showing, eclipsing previous record holder The Dark Knight by a whopping $4 million.
Dark Knight nabbed the record last summer with a midnight release gross of $18 million, edging out Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith, which earned $17 million for its late-night release in May 2005. Half-Blood Prince also nearly doubled the midnight gross of the series’ previous installment Order of the Phoenix, which earned $12 million opening night. Go, Harry!
Potter 6 Opens Huge With $22.2 Million Midnight Take [SciFi Wire]
If there’s one thing we’re good at as sci-fi fans, it’s second-guessing story creators. Every writer’s room decision echos across the ‘net: “That was a horrible choice! They totally should have… If I were the writer, I would have…” Purefold — envisioned as the first large-scale, open media sci-fi franchise — asks us to put our time and effort where our (collective) mouth is. They’re handing us the responsibility of developing the story and universe — and giving fan fic a whole new meaning.
Wassup GWC peeps?
Anyone ever hear of Mass Effect? Halo? Sims? ….Anyone?….Bueller?? (Kidding.)
I love that stuff. I especially like the fact that you can become someone else for a little while. Don’t even get me started on Wii — if they ever come out with a Star Wars fight Darth Vader type game, my head may explode. Hell, even with applications like WeeMe [warning: annoying sound ad on page], you can create a virtual you — complete with how you feel that day — and apply it to your IM account and GWC Forum profile.
RDM started the avatar franchise ball rolling with Caprica and Virtuality. Both touch on the concept of simulated living and the ramifications thereof. (BTW, if you haven’t seen Caprica, stop reading, go to Netflix and hook that stuff up. I’ll wait. No, seriously. Got it? Sweet, you’ll dig it.)
But what if we could hook ourselves up and fight in simulations? Or take it further and live our lives without leaving the comfort of home? Well, two movies in September will attempt to show us how that might work out.
Ryan Reynolds will portray Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in the new Warner Brothers movie to be directed by Martin Campbell and released in June, 2011, the studio announced. GWCers, of course, will remember Reynolds as Deadpool in this summer’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie. Reynolds will join the likes of David Boreanaz (Buffy, Angel), Michael Rye (Spider-Man, Mission: Impossible, The Real Ghostbusters), and Christopher Meloni (Twelve Monkeys, Scrubs) — all of whom have brought the Green Lantern to life either via acting or voice work.
This week we watch Goblet of Fire and finish up our pre-Half-Blood Prince ‘Potter discussion. Highlights: we dive more into the various houses and their meanings, discover Chuck’s final sorting result, hear from Kristina Horner and listen to the music of The Parselmouths, note all the awesome new GWCer-generated content on the GWC Community Blog, discuss the similarity between the Death Eaters and real-life hate groups, love how the best battle advice Potter and friends receive is “hold your friends close,” enjoy Harry’s great relationship with Ron, wonder if all the wizards in France and witches in Bulgaria are MIA, dis on Ron’s dress robes, and take some great listener calls.
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