China bans time-travel. Discovery returns– and another shuttle may be grounded. Martian Spirit Rover still won’t return our texts. An asteroid will make a close pass. A Georgian woman shuts down Armenia’s internet. Karate Kid dances on a roof to fight cancer.
Gay caveman and more, after the cut.
This week’s big-ticket genre releases include a sword and sorcery stoner comedy and a faerie tale about a child assassin.
What should we be watching?
Strong reviews and a generally positive audience response greeted Source Code; Insidious fares less well, but it manages its thrills on a comparatively low budget.
Anyone up for discussion of these films? Or maybe of The Brave and the Bold‘s April 1 Scooby-doo crossover?
Marvel finally got their act together and introduced continuity into their films, with the Avengers movie now in sight. Seems DC wants to do the same. Of course, that might mean rebooting Batman…
Thoughts?
Sorta says something that Sucker Punch‘s reviews have been twice as negative as Bitch Slap‘s, but it clearly has some interesting effects.
Anyone feel like discussing this? Did anyone here see this?
Fringe (which has been renewed for another season) takes us Over There once more, where the alternate Olivia labours to protect her child.
Elsewhere:
We’ve been pondering this one awhile: Catwoman? The Riddler? Bane?
No. The villain for the forthcoming Dark Knight Rises will be The Holiday Killer from Batman: The Long Halloween. Joseph Gordon Levitt has the role.
Atlantis found again, dinosaurs grew horny sooner than we thought, a star blazes at room temperature, death and delays in space programs, and more– including updates and reliable donation contacts for the earthquake/tsunami in Japan.
Catherine Hardwicke has reached teen audiences before, with films such as Thirteen and, erm, Twilight, so she seems a likely choice to direct the teen-angst/horror take on “Little Red Riding Hood.” Reinterpreting the old tale as a werewolf story also has something to recommend it.
The reviews have been overwhelmingly negative, with Roger Ebert suggesting the script would work best performed by Monty Python and Digital Trend’s Ryan Fleming proclaiming it the “worst movie of the year.”
Anyone here interested in discussing?
The team tries to bring some thieves down to earth, the vortices put a new spin on Walter’s efforts, and Olivia has a Bell in her head.
Comments?