X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE – Trailer

This month sees the release for the X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, which is a massive follow up to X-Men: The Last Stand released in 2006. No need to introduce this spinoff as the comic book as been around since the 60’s and Wolverine first appearing in the popular comic books in 1974. This tells me that x-men have a massive following. The trend is a dark thrilling movie which begins with the first chapter in the X-Men saga, unites Wolverine with several other legends of the X-Men universe in an epic revolution that pits the mutants against powerful forces determined to eliminate them.

Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, adamantium claws and a primal fury known as berserker rage.  Directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition) and released in cinemas across the UK on Wednesday 29th April 2009.

 The film also introduces several mutants whose appearances in the movie series have been long anticipated, including Victor Creed, aka Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber – Defiance, The Manchurian Candidate), a feral being of unimaginable power; Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds – Definitely Maybe, The Nine), a high-tech mercenary skilled at swordplay; Fred Dukes, also known as The Blob (Kevin Durand – Smokin’ Aces, 3:10 to Yuma), a morbidly obese and super-strong behemoth; and Gambit, aka Remy Etienne LeBeau (Taylor Kitsch – TVs Friday Night Lights), a Cajun card shark who can manipulate kinetic energy with explosive results.  Also featured is William Stryker (Danny Huston – The Aviator, The Proposition), a figure introduced in “X2” but whose origins and motives are now fully explored. It is Stryker’s complex relationship with Wolverine that defines much of Logan’s past …and future. 

Release Date: 29th April 2009

Certificate: 12A
Running Time: 107 mins
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Will.i.am, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch, Dominic Monaghan and Ryan Reynolds

I will be reviewing this on Monday the 27th of April, so more to follow on this very exciting film! I can’t wait!!!!!

Enjoy!

ICE AGE 3: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS – trailer

This is a very exciting release in the ICE AGE franchise. 20th Century Fox presents ICE AGE 3: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS. This is going to be fully produced in 3-D, it is the latest installment to the hit ICE AGE franchise which has notched up more than $1.2 billion around the world.

I can’t give you a review yet, as I haven’t seen it. Judging by the other two movie releases, this is going to be hilarious. The graphics are stunning, so be prepared to buy your ticket, stock up with popcorn and relax for a couple of hours and truly get entertained!

ICE AGE 3 will be directed by Oscar-nominated Carlos Saldanha who directed ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN and co-directed ICE AGE. The film is being produced by Academy Award-winning Blue Sky Studios, the creative force behind all the ICE AGE films and the upcoming DR. SEUSS� HORTON HEARS A WHO.

The official web site
www.iceage3.co.uk

Released Summer 2009.

Don’t Blinkbox its real!

A couple of days ago, I talked about the quality of content online getting better. I never really thought it would happen this side of Christmas, but I have to say well done to Blinkbox.com

Blinkbox gains two Hollywood majors
Videoclips and download site Blinkbox has signed two new distribution deals with 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI). The London-based company has also extended an agreement with Warner Bros and has secured the download rights to a number of the studio’s most popular TV titles.

Blinkbox users will be able to download previous episodes of popular series including Smallville, Big Bang Theory and Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles. New episodes will be available the day after their UK transmission. Also available as ‘download to own’ are Friends, Gossip Girl, Babylon 5 and V.

The agreements bring the number of Hollywood majors distributing through Blinkbox to five.

“Although the economic climate is very tough, it’s been an exceptional year for Blinkbox,” said Blinkbox CEO Michael Comish. “We’ve managed to secure programming from the biggest and best studios in the industry and grow our audience to nearly half a million users a month. On demand and web services are one of the few growth areas of the entertainment industry, and with one of the best digital catalogues in the UK, we are well positioned to become the leading aggregator online. “

The Sony Pictures agreement will allow the digital purchase of movies including Taxi Driver and Snatch. Minisodes, excerpts from popular series, will also be available and drawn from shows including Bewitched, Charlie’s Angels, TJ Hooker, Starsky & Hutch and I Dream of Jeannie.

20th Century Fox will add download and rental titles including Juno, Moulin Rouge, Jumper, Fantastic Four, Ice Age and What Happens In Vegas.

Ooo Yes this is a major deal!

Signing off

Realitypod team!