Ryan Reynolds is Hal Jordan

Not sure how accurate this information is, but it sounds like Warner Brothers Studios has brought on board Ryan Reynolds to play the Emerald Knight, Hal Jordon in the live action Green Lantern movie to be directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, GoldenEye). I'm feeling indifferent on this casting call. Sure, he looks the part, and he's got the ripped muscles to fill-out a Green Lantern Corp suit. Granted, Reynolds sounds more promising than Justin Timberlake, he plays nearly the same character in every movie. From Hannibal King in Blade Trinity to Deadpool in Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds carried the role of Van Wilder with him. Deadpool was the perfect role for Reynolds because, one, Wade Wilson is a smart-ass. Two, he's silent for the rest of the film. Then on the other hand, I can see a hot-shot fighter pilot in him. So long as they don't make his dialogue terribly campy, I think Ryan Reynolds can pull this off. The solid stone in this equation that gives me hope that this will be a great movie is Martin Campbell. In the mean time, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed until the projected release date of June 17, 2011.

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New Hot Toys Dark Knight UPDATE!

I think a little drool spilled from the side of my mouth when I saw these pics! Looks like this bad boy is going to be released some time in early 2010. This Dark Knight version comes with the following:

-Two different functional Batman heads
-Head 1 - Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) and Translucent Iris
-Head 2 - Sonar vision device – light-up eyes (cell button battery operated- battery included)
-Interchangeable unique faces captured the Batman classic facial expressions, which fit for both two functional heads
-Newly sculpted Batman suit
-Transformable Sticky Bomb Gun, Back Pack, Grapnel Gun, Mini Mines, removable Holster, and two interchangeable and Magnet featured Batman Utility Belts
-Three sets of interchangeable posing hands
-Deluxe figure stand with LED lights

Braaaaains!

Since Zack Snyder's "Dawn of the Dead," zombies flicks and all things "zombie" have been really cool to me. Have they always been this cool, I just never paid much attention to them? If not already, they are bucketed in the same coolness as pirates and ninjas. After reading Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore's "The Walking Dead," I can't help but notice everything "zombie." Like this book that caught my eye from across the store!

"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2009) is a parody novel by Seth Grahame-Smith. It is a mashup story combining Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice with elements of modern zombie fiction. Austen is credited as co-author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It was first published in April 2009 by Quirk Books. Its cover, a "zombification" by Doogie Horner, was taken from the detail of a painting of Marcia Fox by Sir Henry William Beechey."

eBay scammer pwned by Judge Judy

Oh reality television! Entertaining yet so devoid of intellectual compelling content unless you're watching news or a documentary. If you've heard the saying "television rots your brain," reality television is the poster child for that statement. Knowing this, we still fall victim to these guilty pleasures. As it stands, my favorite reality shows are Cops and Judge Judy. Why you ask? Because no other show captures the human condition of humility like Cops and Judge Judy. Here, you get to see grown adults act like little children.

As a long time eBay user, I've always wondered what the face of eBay scammers look like. In this clip, you'll see an eBay scammer get torn to shreds by Judge Judy.

SDCC: San Diego Comic Con 2009 Update

Looks like San Diego Comic Con 09 has released their Wednesday and Thursday line-up of events. Over 12 days left until Comic Con! Navigating the website, I'm surprised to see a long list of available hotels through Travel Planners. Considering SDCC has been sold out for months, this leads me to believe a few things: One,people are backing out due to the recession, or two, there will be an abundance of scalp tickets. I sure hope it's not the latter.

You can find the schedule here

Justin Timberlake as the Green Lantern? Really?

According to Ain't It Cool News:


"Got an unconfirmed rumor that at Leavesden Studios - there's been some Warner Bros. screen testing on GREEN LANTERN and that Justin Timberlake was suiting up for the test. That does not mean that JT is going to be Hal Jordan, but just that he's one of the guys that they've been seriously considering for the role of our Emerald Knight."

Don't get me wrong, I thought he had some good acting chops in Alpha Dog and was pretty hilarious on Saturday Night Live, but Justin Timberlake as the Green Lantern? I don't think Green Lantern fans will take too kindly to "Mr. Mother Lover Dick In-A-Box" playing Sector 2814.1's Emerald Knight. I'm not sure the kid fits the bill for this one. It could be worse... "cough-Shia Labeouf-cough!"

Lost on VHS?

If you're a fan of Lost, chances are you already know about this box set titled "Lost Season 5 - The Dharma Initiation Kit." Suggested retail price for this set will cost about $134.00 and will include the following: Entire fifth season presented on five BD-50 Blu-ray discs, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, featurettes and deleted scenes.

I'm sure there will be a ton of Dharma related items included to entice hardcore Lost fans. The one that's most eye-catching is the Dharma Initiative: Orientation VHS tape. When's the last time you bought a VHS tape? Lost fans will either have to dig out that old VHS player from the garage or buy a cheap VHS player from eBay.

Hot Toys Dark Knight! Not done yet!

Just when I thought I was done with the Dark Knight Hot Toys line. What a great preview shot! I'm assuming this version will have some uber improvements like the lastest Joker Hot Toys (yet to be released). Hell, the collapsible sticky gun is worth it alone. I'll be first in line to pre-order this bad boy!

Whatever Happened to the Capped Crusader?

In the midst of Batman's death, the mini-storyline titled "Whatever Happened to the Capped Crusader?" is a two-part series featured in Batman #686 and Detective Comics #853. Essentially, this story tells the tale of Batman observing his own funeral.

What's interesting is who's in attendance for Batman's viewing, and the speeches given about Batman, each having their own take on how Batman died. The guest list of villains and heroes is pretty extensive. The majority of them being core characters such as Joker, Ivy, Riddler, Commissioner Gordon, Azrael, etc. The art work is fantastic, paying homage to several influential artists that've graced the lineage of Batman's history.

The story is a roller coaster of imations, combined with som head scratching moments. What I found to be the most touching in this two part series is Batman's encounter with his mother, Martha Wayne. Notice how I didn't say Bruce Wayne's encounter with his Mom? On full Batman garb, Batman is having a discussion with his Mom on the happier moments in his life.

Batman's death is being handled much more dynamically than I originally thought they were going to write it. Although it's inevitable that Bruce Wayne will return, they don't give you the impression that he will magically appear, and Bruce's absence is making GOtham City an interesting place to be. Especially for Nightwing!

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3)

When news of this game was first released last year, I scratched my head and wondered why such an unlikely pair was being put together in a video game. As more information about the game was released and more game play videos were revealed, I grew a bit excited for the game. When it came down to the release date, I ended up getting cold feet, thinking this game could be nothing more than a marketing scheme to brand flagship characters from Mortal Kombat and DC Comics. Boy was I wrong!

Alas, for the better part of my 4th of July Sunday afternoon, I played Mortal Kombat Vs. The DC Universe. I must say that I was thoroughly impressed, granted I've only played the game for less than a day.

The game play, the animation and controls were really smooth and easy to handle. Within an hour, I was already doing combos and special moves with the majority of the DC characters, I must say I've gotten pretty good with Batman and Flash. Already being familiar with most of the Mortal Kombat characters, I concentrated on playing and studying the DC side of the game. Kudo's to the game developers, they did a great job on capturing and staying true to the essentials of all the DC characters. Each character and their respective DC character's were unique and well thought out to complement their comic book counterparts.

What I found very impressive is the combat versatility and the level of interaction the stages allow. In addition to the normal Mortal Kombat controls, they've integrated "Klose Kombat" and "Freefall Kombat." When engaged in Klose Kombat, the characters link like wrestlers while the camera zooms-in. Here you'll get up-close-and-personal with some very brutal strikes without the complexities of combos. You simply press any strike button to hit. Your opponent must match 1 of 4 buttons you press to counter the attack. "Freefall Kombat" utilizes the environment. Essentially, you are able to knock your opponent off the stage onto another stage. In between this transition, you are engaged in combat, in the same manner as "Klose Kombat."


Overall, this game gets two thumbs up! I'm glad to see that they didn't rely heavily on the DC Comics gimick, rather, actually producing a well thought out game while innovating traditional video game combat in the process. I've only gotten the chance to dive into the practice and arcade modes. Next on my list will be playing online.