Two TV Spots from ‘Oblivion’

Two TV Spots from ‘Oblivion’

If you are excited to see what happen’s with Tom Cruise’s character, Jack Harper, in the upcoming film Oblivion, well you should buckle up because we have a little less than a month now until it’s debut on April 19.

These two new spots pull back the curtain just a little bit more. Not a lot more, but there are some images, and a little bit of voiceover from Morgan Freeman that we haven’t heard before.

Earth may be a memory, but it is apparently worth fighting for (to modify the tagline).

Jack is one of the last men left on Earth, who repairs the drones that collect vital resources on…

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Apple’s Podcast App Revisited

Apple’s Podcast App Revisited
Me on BuzzingPixel

Apple is touting full subscription sync for this version of the app, but here, as I have found, is the rub: that subscription syncing is only between iOS devices, NOT between iOS and it’s sync master, iTunes (isn’t that quite odd? iTunes syncs with the iOS, but only iOS devices can sync podcasts with each other over the air). This is growing beyond frustrating. Let me explain my experience.

I thought I would link to this article over on my BuzzingPixel weblog since it is somewhat related to what we do here, having podcasts and all. It’s not strictly related to films and TV though, which…

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What to see: Weekend of March 21, 2013

What to see: Weekend of March 21, 2013

We’ve got what looks like one decent new option this weekend (I’ll be able to tell you for sure after tonight), and a couple still in theaters that are great options as well. I look forward to writing this feature every week because I love seeing what’s new and still in theaters and kind of seeing where things are at.

Topping my list of “want to see” and the one I will be seeing this weekend is:

Olympus Has Fallen - R
This film has Morgan Freeman, need I say more? But seriously this film looks to be fantastic to me. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good action/thriller in the white…

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Watch: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Opening Sequence

Watch: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Opening Sequence

You may think me crazy, or may think I’m jesting, but one of the most fun parts of Oz the Great and Powerful was the opening title sequence. It was very nice stylistically and was a great way to open up the film.

Now the opening title sequence has been released on YouTube for your viewing pleasure straight from Disney. I suppose this is a way to generate even more interest in the film, but it’s fun for me and you for sure.

Give it a look.

Another ‘Oblivion’ Featurette

Another ‘Oblivion’ Featurette

Awesome stuff here. I can’t wait for this one. And I love that they are doing more things as practical effects than some might do. When possible to do, practical effects, physical set pieces etc. are still better.

The film makes it’s debut on April 19 and stars Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborogh, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Melissa Leo, and is directed by Tron Legacy director Joseph Kosinski.

‘Transformers 4’ Plot Details

‘Transformers 4’ Plot Details
FilmoFilia

As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.

I cannot possibly convey just how much I DON’T care about Michael…

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Music Piracy Does Not Harm Industry

Music Piracy Does Not Harm Industry
Dan Graziano - BGR

A new study published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has found that illegal downloading doesn’t hurt the music industry. After examining the browsing habits of more than 16,000 Europeans, the research showed that there is actually a positive link between online piracy and visits to legal music stores — so rather than negatively impacting digital revenues, researchers found that music sales can actually benefit from piracy.

“It seems that the majority of the music that is consumed illegally by the individuals in our sample would not have been purchased if illegal…

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‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ International Trailer

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ International Trailer

This trailer will apparently be shown with international screenings of G.I. Joe: Retaliation but we’ve also got it right here for you. This is the U.K. version of the trailer. I watched a couple of the other version of the trailer and they all appear to be identical except for the end date so far as I can tell.

This trailer is really opening up and showing us a lot more than previously, and yet I still feel like we’ve barely scratched the surface. I have high hopes for this film. Sure it will have JJ Abrams typical whiz bang, and annoying propensity for lens flares, but I do expect it to…

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George Lucas Sent Drawing to James Cameron

George Lucas Sent Drawing to James Cameron

I may be behind the times here because apparently this image has been around for a while but I only just saw it yesterday and I thought it was hilarious. I couldn’t help but sharing it with you.

This is reported to be what George Lucas sent to James Cameron when Titanic overtook Star Wars at the box office.

I love it! This is so awesome!

‘Everything Wrong with The Dark Knight’

‘Everything Wrong with The Dark Knight’

I saw this going around last night and I was looking forward to it. I usually like these, even if I did like the film they were criticizing, because they are fun and hilarious. This one however, seems to be a dud. It’s just not any good at all. I didn’t laugh once. I did crack a smile once or twice early on, but no laughing at all for me.

It’s possible, but I don’t think my funny bone is broken this morning, I think this one is just a complete dud.

See for yourself (for our more sensitive watchers, there are several bleeped bad words).