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Before Watchmen Prequel From DC Entertainment, w/ J. Michael Straczynski

by on February 1, 2012

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DC Entertainment landed a press release in my inbox at around 5:30 A.M. today (Feb 1, 2012) announcing a series of prequel comic titles based on the Watchmen franchise, called “Before Watchmen.”  Check out the thoughts and details we have on it, here from the Cinema Static column on Brusimm.

Watchmen movie and comic book series

The 2009 Watchmen film, to me, is a wonderfully detailed and gritty movie that takes a look behind the scenes of what it’s like to be a vigilante superhero.  It took a look at their lives behind the scenes and introduced us to the idea that not all heroes are perfect.  They have their…   issues.

Working in an alternate timeline did not hurt the movie at all, but rather, helped the movie going world become a part of what was built up within the franchise of the Watchmen to gain a better foothold on fans’ imaginations.

(And yes, I’m not mentioning the comic book series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons that came out in 1986/87 that was the source of the movie, Watchmen, because I never read it.  My only exposure to the franchise is via the Warner Bros. Pictures movie that was directed by Zack Snyder, and starred Jackie Earle Haley & Jeffrey Dean Morgan, amongst many.

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‘Human Target’ and Others Cancelled by Fox

by on May 10, 2011

in Entertainment, television

Sad day indeed.  First we here at Cinema Static and our readers lose Stargate Universe to lousy ratings.  (You’ll see my dissection of that scenario in a future post.)  But now news on the street is that Fox has added Human Target, starring Mark Valley to the halls of canceled TV series.

I had come to enjoy Human Target and they had started developing the characters in a very productive fashion and I was enjoying it more in the second season than the first.

But alas, another Cinema Static favorite has spiraled out of control and cratered in the land of cancelled shows.

Boo.  I was really starting to enjoy Jackie Earle Haley‘s portrayal of Guerrero too!  We’ll be seeing more of Jackie Earle Haley in the upcoming movies, Dance of the Mirlitons, Bolden! & the Tim Burton directed Dark Shadows remake.  We’ll be seeing Mark Valley in the upcoming project, Medallion, on the silver screen.

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‘Watchmen’: What Makes Rorschach’s Inkblots Move?

by on March 6, 2011

in Entertainment, movies

Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach in WatchmenWatchmen has been playing on HBO and I’ve watched the Zack Snyder directed movie a few times now.  It’s a wonderfully detailed story interjected with superhero action.  If you approach this movie with the right mindset, it’s a great movie with a rewarding slow burn of a story that gives you a developing story interspersed with backstory.

Zack Snyder did a good job keeping with the award winning Watchmen graphic novel’s intent and tone.

But here’s one thing that has had me wondering, and that’s why or how does Rorschach’s mask inkblots move?

It turns out that the fabric that Rorschach uses to make his mask came from material from a dress for a character that Dr. Manhattan had designed.  The material uses two pressure and heat-sensitive liquids that are suspended between layers of latex.  This creates the shifting  black-on-white color patterns we see on Rorschach’s face.

Cool.  Now we know.

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TV Ratings – ‘The Bachelor’ is Strong, ‘Harry’s Law’ Seems Popular Also!

by on February 1, 2011

in Entertainment

Last night’s airing of The Bachelor had a lot to worry about and I’m thinking pulled a lot of viewers in with the controversy of Emily’s NASCAR racing experience group date with Brad.

Though it was built up by the networks and other venues, and a bit confusing to me about her having to address the issue, it was addressed and in the end, she came through this event by tackling the deal head-on.  Good for her.

I explain why I was a bit confused here, Emily Maynard’s NASCAR Date.

What confuses me is that Brad continues to give that nutcase, Michele, a rose.  People say it’s proof that ABC meddles with their reality TV programming, because a lot don’t think Brad is that interested in the girl.  Whatever, it gives us someone decidedly easy to dislike.  (Especially if you’ve been keeping up with some of her news from the past.)

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Harry’s Law, starring Kathy Bates, pulled in a strong 7.4/12 with the overnight numbers.  The Bachelor, a 7.1 rating/10 share.  The Cape pulled in a 3.3/5 & Chuck, a 3.5/6.

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Human Target Season 2 Premiere Starring Mark Valley – Review and Observations

by on November 17, 2010

in Entertainment, television

HUMAN TARGET: Chance's (Mark Valley, L) daily meditation is interrupted by Ilsa Pucci in the HUMAN TARGET Season Two premiere episode "Ilsa Pucci"

At the season finale of season 1, Winston was abducted.  In the Nov 17th season 2 premiere of Human Target, titled “Ilsa Pucci”, that situation is remedied rather quickly in the teaser opener.  And immediately upon rescuing Winston, Chance disappears to a meditative retreat in Nepal.

Human Target starring Mark Valley

His newest client shows up in Nepal after tracking him down, she needs his protection and he returns to San Francisco and the team reassembles to protect their new asset.  But this time around in Human Target, Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) is more focused, Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) seems even more cold & calculating & Winston (Chi McBride) is just still Winston!

The new client in this episode is Ilsa Pucci, played by Indira Varma (HBO’s Rome) and a new player in the show is Ames, played by the devilish and lovely Janet Montgomery (HBO’s Entourage).

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New DVD & Blu-ray Releases for Sept 21 2010 [Robin Hood, Spartacus]

by on September 20, 2010

in Entertainment, movies, television

New DVD and Blu-ray Releases from Cinema Static

This week amongst the 176 new DVD & Blu-ray releases, for movies, TV series, some great family titles and a few choice anime/manga titles   We’re getting some new Robin Hood (Russell Crowe), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (Andy Whitfield), How I Met Your Mother‘s 5th sesaon, (Neil Patrick Harris), Modern Family (Ed O’Neill) & Castle (Nathan Fillion) titles!  And that’s the tip of the ice berg.

One of the best selling pre-orders for this new week has been the Blu-ray/DVD Combo for Robin Hood, starring Russell Crowe.  Right behind that on the list is Spartacus: Blood and Sand, the Complete First Season, starring Andy Whitfield.

Again, it’s a TV Series heavy week of releases.  There are some pretty cool titles coming that will be filling my DVD collection list.  Cripes, I may start running out of room!  Remember, just copy and paste your title into the Amazon search box at the bottom of the article!

Check it out:

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MOVIES on DVD & BD

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American Beauty (Sapphire Series) [Blu-ray] Starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening

Gamera Vs. Gyaos / Gamera Vs. Viras [Double Feature]

Ondine Starring Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda

Robin Hood with Russell Crowe

Robin Hood (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) Starring Russell Crowe:  The 2 disc DVD package includes a Digital Copy of Robin Hood Director’s Cut (expires 09/30/2011);  Deleted Scenes with Introduction & Commentary by Editor Pietro Scalia;  Rise and Rise Again: Making Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood;  The Art of Nottingham;  Marketing Archive

Stomp the Yard: Homecoming Starring Keith David, Columbus Short

The Experiment Starring Adrien Brody, Cam Gigandet, Forest Whitaker, et al.

The Peacemaker Starring George Clooney

The Secret in Their Eyes Starring Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil

Movies and TV on AMAZON

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Fall 2010 September / October Premiere & Returning TV Series Air Dates

by on August 23, 2010

in Entertainment, television

TV & Movie news & Opinion, weeding out the static

If you were wondering what show is returning or premiering in the Fall 2010 television season when, I’ve pulled everything together in one spot here from my various lists shown by Cinema Static on Brusimm.  My own lists were confusing me, so I suspected others might have been bewildered also!  With that in mind, let’s check out what I’ve put together so far! [Updated with three Syfy Channel premieres]

SMALLVILLE Season 10 - Tom Welling stars as Clark Kent

The first part of my list is sorted first by new TV series by date, then returning (renewed) TV series by date.  Farther down, I have everything sorted by show name, if you were indeed looking for something specific.

"Hawaii Five-O" Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan

Human Target on Fox with Chi McBride, Mark Valley & Jackie Earle Haley

HUMAN TARGET: With the help of his associates, Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley, R) and Winston (Chi McBride, L), Christopher Chance (Mark Valley, C) is a private contractor hired to protect his clients from dangerous and imminent threats in the action-drama HUMAN TARGET

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SUPERNATURAL starring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki

Can you tell some of the shows I’m looking forward to?  And no, sorry, I didn’t break the lists out by network!  I’m getting lazy these days!  LOL.

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TV Series Showing At 2010 Comic-Con in Ballroom 20 & Survival Tip SDCC

by on July 8, 2010

in Entertainment, imdb, television

2010 Comic-Con News from Cinema Static

Ballroom 20 during the 2010 Comic-Con event weekend is THE place to be if you’re a TV series fanatic! From The Big Bang Theory to Bones on Friday. On Saturday the shows in the big room start with Chuck, Fringe and the day closes out with Human Target. Sunday is the big WB day, with Smallville, Supernatural and Glee.  If you’re looking for something movie related, Hall H will be the place for sure.  For example, Tron: Legacy will be at Comic-Con 2010 in Hall H!

  • American Dad

  • Bones

  • Burn Notice

  • Californication

  • Chuck

  • Dexter

  • Family Guy

  • Fringe

  • Futurama

  • Glee

  • Human Target

  • Nikita

  • Psych

  • Smallville

  • Sons of Anarchy

  • Supernatural

  • The Big Bang Theory

  • The Cleveland Show

  • The Simpsons

  • The Vampire Diaries

  • V

  • Weeds

  • White Collar

If you like even 1/2 of the shows listed below, you’re going to be getting antsy about 1/2 way through the day. Me, I pack 2 bagels, a decent sized baggie of Cheerios and water.

Here’s a Comic-Con Survival Tip from Cinema Static on Brusimm: If there’s a panel you want to go to, get there early enough to get a front section seat. If your favorite show isn’t the first panel up but is 2nd or 3rd, you can get to the room before the previous panel ends. Believe it or not, even if your favorite show is following a panel, not everyone at the previous panel will be staying for yours. I’m shocked every time 1/3 of the room empties for my panel. But that is the good news. The bad news is that there are even more people coming in or are already there waiting for the folks to leave.

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Shutter Island Review & Thoughts

by on June 24, 2010

in Entertainment, movie reviews, movies

Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island

Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island

I just rented Shutter Island with Leonardo Dicaprio and I must say it’s a great thinking man’s movie.  The first time through, for the first 2/3rd’s of the movie, you’re pulled along by the mystery that Dicaprio is investigating.  It’s an engaging mystery because somethings just don’t make sense.  At all.

Along with DiCaprio, Shutter Island cast includes Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Jackie Earle Haley and one of my favorite and what I think is an underrated actor, Elias Koteas.

But then suddenly, the last third starts to pull everything together so that events at the front of the movie suddenly make sense.  In an eerie way that you just don’t believe right away.  In fact for the first part of that last 1/3 of the movie, I kept doubting that this was what was actually happening.  Once I believed it, I reflected back on my experience with a better perspective than I had been carrying throughout.

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Opening Movies for Friday, April 30th (NIGHTMARE on ELM STREET)

by on April 26, 2010

in Entertainment, movies

Opening Movies for this Friday

This upcoming Friday, the opening movies for April 30th seem to be leaning towards letting A Nightmare on Elm Street dominate the weekend. Amongst new films that is.  How Nightmare does is totally dependent no the trickle-off affect, if there is any, from How to Train Your Dragon, which brought in another $15 million last weekend, beating the other box office contenders like The Back-Up Plan and The Losers.

Box Office Numbers:

Movie Last Wkd Gross
How to Train Your Dragon $15M $178M
The Back-up Plan $12.2M $12.2M
Date Night $10.6M $63.5M
The Losers $9.61M $9.61M
Kick-Ass $9.5M $34.9M
Clash of the Titans $9M $146M
Death at a Funeral $8M $28.4M
Oceans $6M $8.47M
The Last Song $3.71M $55.4M
Alice in Wonderland $2.24M $328M

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The list of this weekend’s opening movies:

• A Nightmare on Elm Street
• Please Give (limited release)
• Furry Vengeance

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