DVD Review: The City Of Violence

When retired gang leader Wang-Jae is murdered, detective Tae-Soo returns to his hometown for the first time in ten years after leaving to become a detective in Seoul. Tae-Soo reunites with his old high school friends to say farewell to Wang-Jae, but feels that something is not right about his death. With his fists and temper at his side, Tae-Soo uses the power of the law to stir up a few hornet nests trying to figure out just what happened. For his troubles, Tae-Soo is beset by multiple gangs, all trying to keep Tae-Soo from finding out too much. But with his friend Seok-Hwan at his side, whose fists are just as merciless, Tae-Soo starts tearing through the lies, deceptions, and criminal activity setting up shop in the tourist district. And when he finally gets someone to talk, he learns that it may just be their mutual friend Pil-Ho behind the murder...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: Drafted #1

Drafted #1
Written by Mark Powers
Art by Chris Lie
Colors by Joseph Baker
Letters by Brian J. Crowley
Devil's Due Publishing
Cover price: $3.50; On-sale: Sept. 12, 2007

In our obsession with antagonisms of the moment, we often forget how much unites all the members of humanity. Perhaps we need some outside, universal threat to make us recognize this common bond. I occasionally think how quickly our differences worldwide would vanish if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world. -- President Ronald Reagan in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Forty-second session, September 21, 1987.

I'm one of those sore-headed skeptics who have never really believed an alien invasion would unite humanity.

I always thought if aliens attacked, half the countries on the planet would be scrambling to make deals with the invaders. Some groups of religious fanatics (and ALL religions have them) would welcome the end of the human race as “divine retribution” or “final judgment.” Others would waste valuable time blaming the government for being ill-prepared or the education system for not giving us the tools we need to stop invaders or even video games and hip-hop music for creating the kind of culture that would make an alien invasion possible...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: The Misadventures Of Clark And Jefferson #1

The Misadventures Of Clark And Jefferson #1 of 4
Writer: Jay Carvajal
Artist: Marc Borstel
Ape Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.50; On-sale: Nov 2007

In the sun-baked Arizona desert, Sheriff Clark and nearly blind Deputy Jefferson keep the small town of Sagebrush at peace. But when the ornery Dempsey Gang rides into town with plans of staying a while, Clark goes in for the arrest, with Jefferson cowardly following behind. And despite Clark's best efforts, one of the Dempseys escapes into the desert. But Clark and Jefferson are quick to take up their own horses and follow after the desperado. While on the trail, the duo come across over a hundred dead cattle, with only their guts and eyes eaten up. The pair press on diligently, unaware that their journey is about to lead them straight into a close encounter of the third kind!...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Contest: 'Eastern Promises' Prize Pack

Focus Features has provided Geeks of Doom with an Eastern Promises prize pack to give away to 1 lucky reader!

The prize pack includes a T-Shirt and the Official Soundtrack to the upcoming David Cronenberg-directed crime thriller Eastern Promises, which stars Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts...find out all the contest details at Geeks of Doom!

'Why Did I Get Married?' Final Poster

No, this is not normally the type of movie I'd post about, but hey, I thought it was comedy at first. But now every time I post this movie, we get lots of positive reader response, so hey, I might as well finish what I started. (Yeah, some negative response too, but just deal, it's only a poster, you can look away!).

At right is the final poster for Tyler Perry's upcoming film, Why Did I Get Married? Click on the image for a larger view...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: The Boys TPB Vol. 1

The Boys Vol. 1: The Name Of The Game
Written by Garth Ennis
Illustrated by Darick Robertson
Covers by Robertson and Avina
DC Comics/Wildstorm & Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $14.99; Available Now

Who watches the supers? Butcher, that's who. Billy Butcher. An English gent employed by the CIA to keep an eye on all the horrible deeds that superheroes do when they are not on camera, or get away with when they are on camera simply because of the recognition. Butcher hates supers. And with a very good personal reason. And when he gets a chance to do some damage, whether it be stomping some superhero or pulling some of darkest humored pranks on them, Butcher and his team, known and feared as The Boys, are the best at what they do...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Iron Man' Trailer Up at Apple

Apple Trailers has posted the trailer for the Jon Favreau-directed Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, and Terrence Howard...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Shia Reveals Fourth 'Indy' Movie Title

The long-awaited fourth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise will be titled Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

The title was revealed at tonight's MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas by actor Shia LaBeouf, who stars in the upcoming film along with Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Karen Allen, and Jim Broadbent.

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DVD Review: Heroes S1

I believe there's a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady, and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams. – Rosemary Harris, Spider-Man II

If you couldn’t tell, one of my favorite subgenres of the action genre is the superhero. The superhero has something that no other kind of subgenre has -- these guys have to stay away from all the fame and glory. There is a lot more going on in a superhero movie than most action movies, and because of that, it becomes a much more difficult challenge. That is why I defend most superhero films. Batman Forever, Ghost Rider, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, The Hulk, and The Punisher just go to show you a few comic book movies that I love. A year ago came an extraordinary television show, one that doesn’t only show us the difficulties of being a superhero, but the difficulties of hiding that you are a superhero. I remember watching the pilot episode of Heroes back when it aired for the first time in September of 2006, and just at the end of the episode, I knew that this show would be the next favorite show of mine. Because since Lost got weirder, My Name is Earl got stupider, and a lot more people wouldn’t leave this third season of The Office alone, I took refuge at Heroes. It was one of the best choices I had ever made in my life...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Film Maniac's Fall 2007 Film Picks

Ah, it’s that time of year again. Every year, there is that one season where things start to look up. This time of year is all about the awards. Voters for the Academy, Golden Globes, and MTV will be looking at all of these films that are released this year, and they will keep the films released around this time in mind.

Will this year be better than last year? Last year, we had Scorsese, Nolan, Cuaron, del Toro, Frears, Condon, Eastwood, Inarritu, Almodovar, Gibson, Zwick, Soderbergh, Field, and De Palma. This year, our line-up includes Taymor, Cronenberg, Lee, PTA, the Coen brothers, Baumbach, Scott, Farrelly brothers, Haggis, Mangold, Jordan, Penn, Anderson, and Forster. You decide which year is better.

But I’m looking forward to a few particular films. Whether it has Jack Black in it, or an Ian Curtis lookalike, they are all going to be checked out in theaters if they are playing near me. If not, they will be on DVD. This is Part I of my two-part series "The Rest of 2007 Movies -- The Good, The Bad, and the Very F**king Ugly." This half is for all of the films that I’m looking forward to. Also, just notice that this is MY opinion. If you don’t like it, all I have to say is “eat me.”...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Freddy, Jason, and Leatherface Join Universal's 'Halloween Horror Nights'

THREE OF THE MOST INFAMOUS BIG SCREEN HORROR ICONS
-- FREDDY, JASON AND LEATHERFACE --
WREAK HAVOC AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, THE ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF L.A., AS "HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS" COMES TO LIFE FOR 10 TERROR-FILLED NIGHTS BEGINNING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5


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'Eastern Promises' 14 New Images

Focus Features has released 14 new production photos from David Cronenberg's upcoming crime thriller Eastern Promises, starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts.

See the new images here after the jump, along with the nine previously published photos. View the first trailer; view second trailer in QuickTime High or Low Res or in Windows Media High or Low res; Watch five clips from the film; and read the updated synopsis ...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters

A movie made for (and presumably by) Cheeto-eating stoners has no reason to have such a convoluted and intrusive and overbearing plot. I finally pick something up that I WANT to be meandering and pointless and Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters actually manages to fuck THAT up with some ridiculousness about an exercise machine that has the power to destroy the universe. This actually wouldn’t be so bad if it were just some goofy thing to hang gags on. But what kills this movie is the assumption that we actually care. We don’t. Directors Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis have gotten by HOW LONG on the Cartoon Network with random bullshit and fart jokes? And they deviate to the Syd Field method NOW?...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'Death Proof' Unrated Extended DVD + Photos

Now here's what I've been waiting for!

An unrated and extended version of Death Proof, the Quentin Tarantino-directed portion of theatrical double feature Grindhouse, will be released as a 2-disc DVD on September 18, 2007, by Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.

Nearly 30 minutes longer than the original theatrical version, the Unrated Extended cut includes footage never-before-seen domestically, including the conspicuous "missing reel" of Vanessa Ferlito's lap dance, and a black-and-white segment in the second "act" offering a prelude to Kurt Russell’s Stuntman Mike character...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'The Nines' Audio Commentary

Now this is cool.

John August has recorded and posted a downloadable audio commentary for The Nines, the screenwriter's directorial debut in theaters now starring Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, Hope Davis, and Elle Fanning.

The audio commentary, which also features star Ryan Reynolds, was created to be downloaded into portable media players and listened to while watching the film in the theater (as opposed to waiting for this feature until the DVD release). The commentary will give the audience a chance to learn more about the creation of the complex story and gain insight into the film’s secrets.

August posted about it on his blog and gave a handy guide to using the commentary...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!