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Monday, March 18, 2024

Godzilla X Kong Billboard

Madame Web: Tricky

 

Just watched Madame Web over the weekend. It's ready for purchase online after coming out to theaters Feb 14th. I guess those deals with theaters don't apply to box office bombs.

...in a world where some movies can be thrown away to save money for tax purposes, it's amazing this film saw the light of day. We could have a breakdown of so, so many problems, but here's just one part.

A scene where the girls get on a diner table and start dancing for a bunch of high school boys. This is when in the film they're supposed to be low profile. The ladies outfits for the film look like the character select screen of SSX Tricky. Oh, and putting 26-year-old Sydney Sweeney is a schoolgirl uniform, totally not sexing her up.

The director, S. J. Clarkson, a woman, said the film is about toxic masculinity. So the scene seems somewhat out of place. The girls aren't forced on the table, y'know they just feel it's the right thing to do in the moment.

There's much more to make fun of and very little suspension of disbelief. Thank goodness Sony added the 100 years of making films logo to this one, showing everyone who made good films over their has long since died.


Saturday, March 16, 2024

Industry Hype: Los Angeles Festival of Movies 80's Poster, DreamWorks Sucks & Cable's Slow Death

 

Love the poster for the first Los Angeles Festival of Movies, mainly because it looks like it was made for a film festival from the 80's. It does not look like a modern poster at all.

What we're looking at is a lot more stuff coming out slower and made worse, not just from DreamWorks, but all the big studios.

Paramount+ Was a ‘Critical’ Mistake and It’s Why Bob Bakish Should Be Fired: Analyst

"The mistake, according to Greenfield, was creating Paramount+. By attempting to reinvent niche service CBS All Access as a Netflix competitor, Paramount+ may have created a “mountain of entertainment.” When a mountain of subscribers did not follow, (it now has 68 million), Bakish did what others have done: He put most of his best stuff on streaming."

That story goes really well with this one on why Cable is essentially dead

They are TV’s ghosts — networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore

Friday, March 15, 2024

Hundreds of Beavers LA Premiere

 

From a recent press release

"On Thursday night, Hundreds of Beavers premiered to a rapturous crowd at the Laemmle Royal Theatre. The screening could not have played to a better audience. The Q&A featuring co-writer/director Mike Cheslik, co-writer/star Ryland Brickson, Cole Tews, and producer Kurt Ravenwood was a real crowd pleaser."

The film just started playing locally

Hundreds of Beavers
Beginning March 15
Laemmle Glendale, Noho 7 and Claremont 5 

-The March 14 Hundreds of Beavers screening at the Royal, March 15 & 16 late shows in Glendale, March 18 at the NoHo, and March 19 in Claremont will feature Q&As with the filmmakers plus a beaver or two.

We've written about it before, we really love this insane slap-stick film.

STD's Final Season: We're Glad It's Finally Over

 

STD or Star Trek: Discovery's final season will soon finally start on Paramount+ this April. We've always hated it. 
 
The forgettable characters. The terrible pacing. The horrible stories lacking coherency. And, the mind-numbing pain of realizing the writers, cast & crew don't talk to the special effects team so none of the CGI makes sense.
 
We're not sure if it was successful or if it was terrible ratings wise as Paramount shares no real information. When it comes to an average person or a sci-fi fan we doubt they could name anyone from the crew or what's happened on the show and that's telling.

We remember reading how Jonathan Frake's was congratulated on his work on Strange New Worlds, but never Picard or Discovery and that he know knew people don't care for the other two. We just hope it sinks in for Paramount. Be de-listed you horrible, horrible show.

If you want, it is at this year's WonderCon, but seems to be lacking 80% of its executive producers in attendance.


Saturday, March 30 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Star Trek: Discovery: Final Season Premiere Screening
*Does this show have any fans? I just kind of want to see who even likes it.
Be one of the first to see the premiere episode of the final season of Star Trek: Discovery followed by a moderated Q&A with Michelle Paradise (EP/showrunner) and Olatunde Osunsanmi (EP/director), where they will discuss working on the final season and tease what’s to come.

Upcoming Anime: KONOSUBA 3, Kaiju No. 8, Dan Da Dan, One Punch Man Season 3 & Suicide Squad Isekai

Anime is coming back in force this Spring with some amazing returning shows and some new ones we've been waiting for. Here's our top picks coming this Spring and beyond.

KONOSUBA -God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
CrunchyRoll Subbed and Dubbed coming, April
 
Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin and Darkness are back to kick butt or really to get their butts kicked. This wonderful take on Isekai (reincarnated in another world) has been missing for far too long. At the heart of the show is just how funny it is by its selfish characters who are in no way you're normal protagonists. Though they've fought some extremely powerful foes at this point, we still think some starter enemies like giant toads could do them in. The humor and fan service make it required viewingand a wonder why it never got episodes on Adult Swim.

Let's all hope Kazuma doesn't die again this season.





Kaiju No. 8
CrunchyRoll Subbed and Dubbed coming, April 

Based, of course, on a manga, deals with a team meant to face Kaiju (giant monsters). Kafka Hibino, perhaps telling with the name, can transform into a Kaiju himself. The series looks to be a violent mess of fights and action.


Kafka pledged to his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Over time, life circumstances forced them to go their separate ways and caused him to abandon his lifelong ambition.

He found himself employed by Monster Sweeper, Inc., a professional cleaning company that specializes in cleaning up the aftermath of Kaiju battles. Meanwhile, Mina Ashiro is now the Captain of the Defense Force’s 3rd Division. As it stands, he is currently unworthy of fighting Kaiju alongside her.

Here's the synopsis:“Let's wipe out the Kaiju together.”
At work, Kafka crosses paths with the highly motivated Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s undying determination to join the Defense Force leaves no room for failure. His perseverance reawakens Kafka’s ambition of standing next to Mina as they protect humanity from Kaiju together.

A dream frozen by time, thawed by a burning promise. But Kafka doesn’t know that an imminent Kaiju threat is unexpectedly approaching him."



 
Dan Da Dan
Netflix, Crunchyroll, Subbed, No word on dub, yet, Oct

Oh baby, this one we've been waiting on. Since reading it via Viz we wondered how long it be until it be picked up an anime. Guess 2024 is the answer as this crazy supernatural, sci-fi high school drama comes out this Fall. From the people of Science Saru, we know the show is in good hands. If they can get the art and humor anywhere near the manga they'll have a solid hit. The base material here is pure sweet nectar.

Here's the synopsis: “This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between them since Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens exist, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts exist. To prove to each other what they believe in is real, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where a UFO has been spotted and Okarun goes to a tunnel rumored to be haunted. To their surprise, they each encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that transcend comprehension.”
 
 
Now the next two big ones don't have release dates, but many are hoping they come out this year.
 
One Punch Man has been gone for years now, but J.C. Staff, who did Season 2 are working on Season 3. Not the best news as J.C. Staff, though known for some great work, just didn't really cut it for Season 2. Many fans wished the anime would stay with its original season maker's Madhouse.

Suicide Squad Isekai is actually a series, we thought it was just going to be a straight to streaming movie of DC supervillains sent to a fantasy world. 

If you've read the site before you know we're very vocal about how bad most WB animated straight to streaming/DVD is. Luckily, this wasn't touched by anyone in America who usually makes that garbage. This looks great for what it is and since it's about the Suicide Squad, we say let the blood flow.

Here's the synopsis:

"In the crime-ridden Gotham city, Amanda Waller, the head of A.R.G.U.S., has assembled a group of notorious criminals for a mission: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface and King Shark. These DC Super-Villains are sent into an otherworldly realm that's connected to this world through a gate. It's a world of swords and magic where orcs rampage and dragons rule the skies—an "ISEKAI"!"

Harley and others go on a rampage after arriving in ISEKAI but are captured by the Kingdom's soldiers and sent to prison. They only have 72 hours before the bomb on their neck explodes. The deadline is fast approaching. After negotiations with Queen Aldora, the condition for liberation was the conquest of the hostile Imperial army. They have no choice but to throw themselves head-first into the front line of battle."

Totally not for your younger kids, but you can enjoy.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Well, That Was Fast: WonderCon 2024's Schedule Is Up Now

WonderCon's 2024's Schedule is up now. Gotta say, we don't like the new site , it feels like it constantly needs to load or something?

Here's some highlights
Saturday, March 30 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult Swim’s Smiling Friends 
Get ready for the return of Pim, Charlie, and the rest of the gang dedicated to bringing happiness to their bizarre and colorful world in the second season of Smiling Friends. Series co-creators and stars Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel give a special look at the new season of the weirdly warm and oddly relatable workplace comedy that could only exist on Adult Swim.

Saturday, March 30 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Star Trek: Discovery: Final Season Premiere Screening
*Does this show have any fans? I just kind of want to see who even likes it.
Be one of the first to see the premiere episode of the final season of Star Trek: Discovery followed by a moderated Q&A with Michelle Paradise (EP/showrunner) and Olatunde Osunsanmi (EP/director), where they will discuss working on the final season and tease what’s to come.

Saturday, March 30 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chucky Season 3 Part 2: Exclusive Sneak Peek and Cast Conversation
Chucky is back to haunt your dreams this spring! The Chucky cast and creator discuss the mayhem that took place the first half of season 3 and to chat what’s to come for part 2. The series will return Wednesday, April 10 at 10:00 on USA & SYFY.

Saturday, March 30 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Doctor Who: Science and History—Now with Puppets!
In all of time and space, the Doctor has witnessed (and in some cases, influenced) major historical events. The Doctor is also a scientific and technological genius, comfortable talking to scientists across the galaxy. This panel by Order of Gallifrey members explores some of the real-world science and historical events covered by Doctor Who. There will be plenty of time for your Q&A's, and some questions may be answered by puppets!

Saturday, March 30 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Godzilla Minus One: A Triumphant and Profound Kaiju Movie
Dr. Drea Letamendi (psychologist/UCLA), Susanne Rust (journalist, L.A. Times), Jana Monji (film critic, Age of the Geek.org, RogerEbert.com, AsAm News), and moderators Nikhil Shah (lawyer, Godzilla Geek) and Jose Gonzalez, Jr. (biologist/screenwriter) will discuss the background of the Godzilla film, including the atomic tests in the Marshall Islands that led to the inspiration behind the Godzilla franchise including Minus One. The panel will also discuss issues of PTSD shown in Minus One from the survivors of war and will discuss what made this movie successful with audiences, including strong characters, storytelling, and efficient use of a limited budget by the director.