Sunday, March 16, 2008

The Doom Digest! Issue #02

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Be safe and have a great day.

Best,
Dave3

'Sarah Marshall' Star to Pen Next 'Muppets' Movie
Jason Segal, star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, has signed on to script the next Muppets movie...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Download Iron Maiden Tunes for Free!
Come May, 15 classic Iron Maiden songs from the 1980s will be available for free download from the band's official Web site!...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'Bioshock' Sequel Confirmed
After weeks of rumors and hopes it has been officially announced that there will be a sequel to the instantly-immortal game of the year for 2007, Bioshock...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Nine Inch Nails: First 9 Tracks of New Album as Free MP3s
The band Nine Inch Nails are giving away the first 9 tracks of their new album, Ghosts I–IV, as free MP3s...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

New 'Monsters vs Aliens' Details, Images
Some brand new goodies have been released on the upcoming Dreamworks Ultimate 3-D animated film, including plot details, images, and a cast that will blow your mind...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Fincher to Helm New 'Heavy Metal' Film
Paramount Pictures is making an animated film with David Fincher directing, based on Heavy Metal, the 1970s sci-fi/fantasy magazine that spawned the 1981 cult classic film...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Second 'Lost Boys 2: The Tribe' Trailer
Warner Bros. has released a second full-length trailer for the Lost Boys sequel, starring Corey Feldman...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: 10,000 B.C.
Stay away -- stay far way from this prehistoric tale from director Roland Emmerich starring Steven Strait and Camilla Belle...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Speed Racer' Theatrical Trailer
Watch the theatrical trailer right here for Warner Bros.' live-action flick from the Wachowski Brothers, starring Emile Hirsch, Matthew Fox, and Christina Ricci...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'The Strangers' Theatrical Trailer + Synopsis
The theatrical trailer is now online for the upcoming suspense thriller starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

The Dentmobiles Are Hitting the Road
The Dentmobiles are real and they're heading to your town. Find out when and where they'll be to catch a glimpse of them on this Dark Knight promotional tour...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Guest writer Kent1985 of the Fused Film Blog reviews the new Stargate: The Ark of Truth direct-to-DVD movie for Geeks of Doom...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: 'Family Ties' S3
Michael J. Fox stars in this 1980s sitcom, with the Third Season now available on a 4-disc DVD set...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Benicio Howls as the 'Wolfman'
New images of Benicio Del Toro as the Wolfman are now online...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

The Doom Digest! Issue #01

Howdy Lovers of Geekiness and Doom,

Welcome to the first edition of what we've decided to call the "Doom Digest!"

We've been doing our best to keep you guys & gals up to date on all the goings-on at Geeks of Doom by posting snippets of each of our stories as they are published, but to be honest, we've begun to publish so many additional stories every day/week that it's become nigh impossible to keep up with the syndication of each and every one of them.

So in an effort to keep you all in our loop, as well as to lighten the load on both our end and yours, we'll be putting together this handy-dandy little digest of everything GEEK/DOOM a few times a week so that you'll not be missing out on all that geeky goodness. Now you'll not be bothered by the numerous email notifications when our blogs go live... otherwise the article below would have totaled 15 blog entries, heh.

I hope you all will continue to visit and enjoy Geeks of Doom, and I thank you all for being our friends, subscribers, and fans! I extend to you all my sincerest appreciation for your great comments, messages, and general good nature.

Sincerely,
Dave3 (webmaster--geeksofdoom.com)


The trailer is now online for the upcoming sequel starring Corey Feldman, who returns as Edgar Frog in this vampire flick.



The seventh and final Harry Potter book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be divided into two films, written by Steve Kloves and directed by David Yates.


Watch the teaser trailer right here for the upcoming film starring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler.


Watch this bonus feature for I Am Legend from the DVD, available on March 18, 2008.


Doomsday director Neil Marshall's next product will be seclusive Western period piece horror for Rogue Pictures.


Henchman21 reviews the final issue for series one of Red 5 Comic's smash-hit Atomic Robo. Long Live Action Science!


The theatrical trailer for Disney/Pixar's upcoming animated feature is finally here!


Paramount has released a group photo from the upcoming Ben Stiller-directed action comedy starring Stiller, Jack Black, and a very different looking Robert Downey Jr.


Watch the trailer and check out the widget and synopsis for 21, which hits theaters on March 28, 2008.


Mila Kunis will play an assassin in the video game adaptation of Max Payne, also starring Mark Wahlberg.


With today marking the DVD release of Joel and Ethan Coen's Oscar-winning masterpiece, No Country For Old Men, we've put the screws to our body of movie-loving geekorati here at Geeks of Doom to find out what their favorite Coen Brothers films are, and why.


Enter here to win a copy of the Comedy Central show Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States - Season One - Uncensored on DVD from Geeks of Doom!


Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, and Josh Brolin star in this year's best picture Oscar winner from Joel and Ethan Coen.


The NY Times has a feature article on director Christopher Nolan and his upcoming Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight.


Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan, and Leslie Mann will star in Judd Apatow's next still-untitled film project.

Monday, March 10, 2008

DVD Review: Dan in Real Life

Dan in Real Life DVDDan in Real Life
Directed by Peter Hedges
Starring Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, John Mahoney, Dianne Wiest
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Release date: March 11, 2008


One need know me for roughly five minutes before they know full well my attitudes toward Dane Cook. Beyond mere distaste, I have a manic and psychotic hatred of him, sworn in blood and pain, that will no doubt span continents and generations and will cost more than its fair share of lives. I have alienated family members, ended friendships, and even had a girl walk out on me because of my raw and visceral loathing of the man and everything he stands for...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

New 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Poster

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullUSA Today has gotten their hands on a new Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull poster and it's got all kinds of great stuff to look at...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Sunday, March 9, 2008

DVD Review: Classic Artists: Yes

Classic Artists: Yes DVDClassic Artists: Yes
Documentary
Image Entertainment
Release date: January 15, 2008


Imagine a rock band that changes members each time it begins achieving commercial and critical success.

Imagine a rock band guided by a visionary singer -- who can't actually articulate his vision to the other band members.

Imagine a rock band known as much for its logo and album cover designs as for its music.

Does this sound like a sequel to This is Spinal Tap? The basis of a new Will Ferrell movie? A Saturday Night Live skit that ends with Christopher Walken insisting on more cowbell?...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Whedon's 'Dollhouse' To Begin Production in April

Eliiza DushkuEliza Dushku will star as a mind-altered secret agent in Joss Whedon's new series Dollhouse .

Joss Whedon's obsession with shadowy authority figures and Eliza Dushku continues in his new series Dollhouse for Fox television...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Two New 'Iron Man' Posters

Two new posters were released this week for the Jon Favreau-directed Iron Man film, starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, and Terrence Howard.

See both posters here below and click for larger view; at left is the international poster, at right is the domestic poster...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: Henry And Butcher #2

Henry And Butcher #2Henry and Butcher #2
Story by Gonzalo Ventura
Art and Letters by Martin Blanco
Pit Bros. Productions
Cover price: $2.99; Available now


Henry White is still locked away in the "New Sunshine" Mental Health Hospital, and still has no idea why he is here or how he got there. What he does know is that he is being given electrical shock therapy, and it is slowly destroying his mind. It is during one of these sessions that he hallucinates that his dog Butcher is in the boxing ring with him, and trying to knock his mind back into consciousness. After being returned to his cell that night, Henry is given a new revelation when security officer Jack busts into his room...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Warner Bros. Picks Up 'Bone'

BoneWarner Bros. has acquired the rights to Bone, the popular indie comic book series by Jeff Smith, according to THR.

Released in 55 issues from 1991 to 2004, Bone follows the epic story of the Bone cousins, three humanoid creatures who are small, white, and bald with big noses. The trio, who were run out of their town Boneville by their pitchfork-wielding neighbors, find themselves separated and pursued by locusts and rat creatures. They end up in a fantastical valley, threatened by the evil Lord of the Locusts, and meet a beautiful young girl named Thorn and her mysterious grandmother, all of which leads to a grand adventure...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Support Harvey Dent's Crusade Against Crime

Harvey DentOne of The Dark Knight's viral sites, www.ibelieveinharveydent.com, has been fully launched with updates and a personal audio message from Dent...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: 'Beowulf' Unrated Director's Cut

BeowulfBeowulf
Unrated Director's Cut
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Starring Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn
Paramount Home Video
Available: Feb. 26, 2008


"Are you the one they call Beowulf?"

In the film, based on high-school required-reading epic poem, the Danish King Hrothgar is forced to shut down his mead hall Heorot after the monster Grendel attacks and kills the King's subjects during a celebration there. The town lives in fear of Grendel's return. Many warriors come to rid the King of his bane, but fail. That's when the Geat warrior Beowulf arrives with the promise to kill the monster. What happens next sets Beowulf's life on an unexpected path, leading to a confrontation with Grendel's mysterious mother and a battle with a dragon, all of which have dire consequences...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Tropic Thunder' Age-Restricted Teaser Trailer

Tropic ThunderAn age-restricted teaser trailer for Ben Stiller's new action-comedy Tropic Thunder is now online at the film's official site...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: 'Formera' Vol. 1

Alterna Comics: Formera Volume 1Formera Vol. 1 TPB
Written and illustrated by Andrew Dobson
Alterna Comics
Cover price: $9.95; Available Now


So imagine this: You fall from the sky smack down in the middle of an ocean, that's how it starts. You're then rescued by a girl, looks more or less your age, fair hair, has the whole survivor look going for her/against her (points of view I guess). There you are, soaked, on a boat with Jane Savage talking gibberish and with no clue where you are or how you got there. That's the plot of Formera...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Friday, March 7, 2008

New 'Indy' Action Shot

Indiana JonesEW has another exclusive photo from the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Clip: 'Prince Caspian' Return to Narnia

Prince CaspianYahoo! Movies has posted a behind-the-scenes video clip from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Jim and Jason Unite for 'Pierre'

It's been a while since Jim Carrey has done something worth discussion, the depressingly beautiful Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind being the last one. He's been here and there in sight, but just hasn't hit any worthy points since then...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: Vantage Point

Vantage PointSPOILER WARNING: This review contains tons and TONS of spoilers, including the ending. You’ve been warned.

Vantage Point
Directed by Pete Travis
Starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker
Rated PG-13
Release date: Feb. 22, 2008


“Matthew Fox from ‘Lost?’ You know what's interesting about him? NOTHING!” -- Seth Rogan, Knocked Up

Well didn’t this weekend just suck monkey dick. My one computer crashed on Saturday and Sunday it manages to wipe out all of our shit, including my music. Also on Sunday, I was given the opportunity to see one of three films – Vantage Point, Semi-Pro, or Definitely, Maybe. Being that I had to review Vantage Point for Geeks of Doom and Semi-Pro for FilmArcade, I narrowed my choices down to those two. Since I was a week late with Vantage Point, I caught that one. And I can tell you right now that without seeing Semi-Pro whether or not I made a good choice...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Casting Update: Page Out, Lohman in Raimi's 'Hell'

Alison LohmanAs many know, Ellen Page was slated for the new Sam Raimi film Drag Me to Hell, but had to drop out due to some "schedule conflict." On the heels of the role that made her the super-talent that she'll be from now on with Juno, some feel that Page is being very cautious of her next role due to fears of following up an Oscar-worthy performance with a flop...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Second 'Wanted' Trailer

WantedMySpace has the exclusive on the second theatrical trailer for the upcoming fantasy-thriller Wanted based on the graphic novel series by Mark Millar, starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, and Common...check out the trailer right here after the jump at Geeks of Doom

First Look: 'Watchmen' Characters

Watchmen-Silk SpectreA year from today, the long-awaited, highly anticipated Watchmen movie will finally hit theaters.

Until now, we've been teased with backlot photos and one image comparision to the storyboards (see ‘Watchmen’ Movie Wraps).

Today, director Zack Snyder has updated the film's production blog to include a first look at five characters from the upcoming film...check out the images right here after the jump at Geeks of Doom

Book Review: I'm A Lebowski, You're A Lebowski

On this 10th anniversary of the release of The Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski, here's a look at this awe-inspiring fan compendium that chronicles all things Dude.

I'm A Lebowski, You're A Lebowski BookI'm A Lebowski, You're A Lebowski
By Bill Green, Ben Peskoe, Will Russell, Scott Shuffitt
Bloomsbury
Cover Price $15.95; Available Now


On the very first page, the Coen Brothers state "they neither have our blessing, or our curse" in the writing of this book. And so begins the awe-inspiring fan compendium, I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What-Have-You, that chronicles all things Dude. When The Big Lebowski hit theaters in 1998 (we're coming up on ten years here!) as the follow-up to the Coen's critically acclaimed Fargo, it performed less than modestly and quickly vanished from the theaters. But those who had seen it, and truly connected with what they saw on screen, coupled with multiple viewings on VHS and the then-dawning DVD format, quickly and quietly turned from fans to fanatics, as they memorized whole passages from the dialogue to recite and began to build their life around the key elements of the film, particularly taking on the qualities of The Dude...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!