Yep, the Martin Campbell announcement made it into all the press here, partly because he's a Kiwi and partly because it's another Kiwi film director who has made the move to TV.

I'm hesitant but hopeful. If they can get a good cast and crew it will be epic.

Congressman Charlie Wilson

EDIT: Wilson, not Rose.

Yeah, Batman and Schumacher is kind of like nuclear waste on as a topping for ice cream.

Speaking of that monstrosity, the Making of video is pretty funny.

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Wasn't there a plot spoiler going around that....

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....the movie begins with the Enterprise submerged while monitoring a pre-first contact alien species?

As for the Marvel animated movies - I really enjoyed Dr Strange, and the Hulk vs. twofer was fun too (mostly for Deadpool).

It has been generating more buzz down here recently after it was announced Martin Campbell will direct the pilot.

I don't blame them for wanting to keep things under wraps. This isn't Doctor Who, it won't be as easy to sell a new generation on this show, and managing what they reveal could help things considerably.

8 things DC has to do if they actually want a Justice League movie

I agree on all counts, except one. I would really like to see a Brave and the Bold Aquaman on the big screen.

We'll also be getting a Blake's Seven reboot from SyFy, so maybe they're hoping that space drama is the way forward.

He was involved with one of the attempts. Sad that it didn't happen.

On the upside, it not happening meant that he could go on to make District 9. That's a result I can live with.

Just because I don't post as much as Wolverine! >.>

Y'know, I was thinking about this earlier today and I realised that I've been posting on this forum (through many different versions) for about 10 years now. There have been a LOT of changes in that time, and I'm pretty sure they're all for the better.

Damn, time really does fly when you're not paying attention.

A friend just got back from an early screening of Oblivion...

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OBLIVION flies in just on the edge of that curve where ineffectual Hollywood filmmaking meets stunning craftsmanship and care. There's a lot to enjoy - staggering VFX, an atmospheric and totally immersive sci-fi world and the novelty of an actual high-concept original movie (despite being based on an unpublished graphic novel). However the story is made routine from the sheer weight of other movies it steals from and Cruise - being the world's biggest visual effect - overshadows the movie to such a degree that it becomes impossible to connect with the characters, as much as the story and the sparkle of the film invites you in. Of course that doesn't make it a bad film, it just makes it a pleasant distraction rather than a classic must-see experience. It most definitely is worth your buck for the visuals alone and also worthwhile on IMAX (for once the IMAX DMR blow-up has delivered spectacular results from the film's original Sony F-65 source). And of course, you know....'original' movies are so rare these days to begin.

Just set your expectation levels to 'TOM CRUISE' and you'll be fine.

Personally, I'm not in a hurry.

Plate Mail Games are making professional quality MP3 background loops for a variety of genres. There are a number of samples on the project page and they're pretty impressive.

Sure, you can't get them on a CD (yet), but I guess you could just make your own once you have the files.

That probably sounds harsher than it's meant. But I thought surely she died ten years ago. My bad.

You're not the only person to think that. They even setup a website that told you in literally black and white whether she was alive or not.

One amusing thing to come out of her death is a slightly confusing Twitter hashtag - #nowthatchersdead. Turns out a few Cher fans misread it and started freaking out.

Since the only game of their's that I played was Doom 3, I can't really give an objective opinion on the subject.  We'll just have to see how Doom 4 turns out.

How bad could it be?



Oh.

Not the best one I've seen today, but still nice...

[A Good Day to Free Willy]

Is that from A Good Day to Free Willy?