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Movie Trailer: A.D.
Here’s an interesting little teaser for a forthcoming zombie apocalypse animation called A.D., from writer Haylar Garcia and director Ben Hibon.
I’m a somewhat vocal critic of the zombie genre; appealing though it may be, the sheer volume of terrible films, movies and games featuring some form of the walking dead has led me to develop an involuntary shudder whenever anyone mentions a brand new title (or plain old re-hash) in the works.
That said, I like the animation and overall style of this clip, and would be interested to see some more. Director Hibon is responsible for the frankly rather excellent Codehunters, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi animated short released in 2006.
Source: BoingBoing.
Movie Trailer: Alice In Wonderland
Well here it is, then. A brand new trailer for Tim Burton‘s upcoming update of the old classic, and it looks – for lack of a better adjective – rather timburtony. The usual suspects are here – Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter – alongside a strong and suitably kooky cast including Crispin Glover, Alan Rickman and Stephen Fry.
Relative newcomer Mia Wasikowska plays the title role of Alice, who returns to Wonderland many years after her original adventure. She finds the place overrun by the army of the Red Queen (Bonham Carter) and the vile Jabberwock (Rickman).
The animated style of the film includes many characters wearing exaggerated masks of the actor providing their voice; none more obviously than the Red Queen, whose grossly oversized head compared to her diminutive frame gives the despot a somewhat ridiculous appearance to go along with her irritating manner.
I’m still not sure about this film. I mean, the trailer shows the full cast you might expect from any faithful revisit to Wonderland, and the cast is as exceptional as we’ve come to expect from your average Burton fare. But as recent experience has shown us, even a great premise and decent cast can leave you feeling short changed (Sweeney Todd, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
The film is out in March 2010.
Game Trailer: Mass Effect 2
For those of you who haven’t played the original action-roleplayer Mass Effect, I suggest you take full advantage of the various cut-down deals being offered on the frankly brilliant sci-fi sprawler right now. With some dedication, you may actually finish it before the sequel comes out, but there are no guarantees.
Mass Effect 2 promises to expand on the hugely successful and critically-lauded first game by adding to the highly detailed multi-species cast. The new vocal talent on offer here includes fan favourites such as Michael Dorn from Star Trek: TNG, Tricia Helfer and Michael Hogan from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, and Adam Baldwin from Firefly. All in all, a true sci-fi fan geek-gasm.
This teaser trailer gives us a sneak peak at some of the new squad members, with a full-length trailer to follow later this month. Without a doubt, I’m already sold on this game. I only hope it can live up to the standard set by its predecessor.
Mass Effect 2 ships in January 2010.
Video Spotlight: Continually updated, hand-drawn timepiece
Way to have your art immortalised.
This clock features moving images of its creator continually re-drawning the hands in order to keep the time displayed up to date. I suppose the novelty might wear off eventually, but still… what a great idea!
Source: Neatorama.
Video Spotlight: Mario does Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’
Has watching a video ever caused you to shake your head and exclaim “Clearly they have too much free time!”, though you are secretly jealous of the sheer awesomeness involved in creating such a spectacle?
Well, prepare to have whatever video you currently hold as “most incredible ever” banished to a distant memory by this one. Using multiple running copies of a modified Super Mario World, someone has set up an almost perfect rendition of the classic song by Queen, using rapid-fire sound effects from the game.
Video Spotlight: Peaches Geldof says “Like” sometimes
Here, the multi-talented daughter of everyone’s favourite drunken sweary Irish singer and charity concert aficionado (that isn’t Bono) demonstrates her uncanny turkey impression.
Video Spotlight: THE WIRE – 100 Greatest Quotes
Posted by matt in television on November 19, 2009
I promised myself I wouldn’t re-watch the whole of The Wire so soon after finishing it for the first time, but seeing some of these classic moments from the five seasons again has my resolve wavering.
Also, say what you like about Idris Elba‘s roles since he left The Wire, but that guy can ACT!
Video Spotlight: Luckiest kill ever in MW2
No, no, I see it now. He totally meant for that to happen.
Video Spotlight: 50 worst videogame voice-overs
I’ve found my new calling in life. If this is the standard of vocal talent required to get work in the video game industry, this time next year I’ll be the most successful voice actor in history.
I’m talking to you, Miyamoto! You too, Kojima!