Summer 2008 Movies
March 15, 2008 | 2 Comments
There is no doubt I am going to spend way too much money this summer if I see half the movies I’m excited about.
Here’s a chronological list of the goodness I’m paying attention to, it’s nearly every week:
Leatherheads - April 4th - So April isn’t summer… but the trio of Clooney, Krasinski and Zellweger looks spectacularly funny.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - April 18th - One name, Kristen Bell. If you still have doubts, check the trailer.
Iron Man - May 2nd - Can’t miss this.
Speed Racer - May 9th - Visually exciting, mixed opinions on the Wachowski brothers after two crappy Matrix sequels…
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - May 16th - I didn’t love the first, but this looks a bit darker and more interesting to me.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - May 22nd - Another can’t miss. I hope this hold up to the originals.
Sex in the City - May 30th - I don’t care, but my wife could make this unavoidable…
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan - June 6th - Probably wait until this hits DVD, but I generally enjoy Adam Sandler. He hasn’t had a big hit lately, he’s do.
Kung Fu Panda - June 6th - Jack Black as a Dreamworks digitally animated panda? W00t.
The Incredible Hulk - June 13th - The first Hulk movie looked good, but lacked substance. Can Ed Norton put this franchise back on track? Loved the trailer, I’ll be there for this in the theater.
The Happening - June 13th - M. Night Shyamalan had 2 great movies, followed by three increasingly forgettable ones. Zooey Deschanel always intrigues me, but this will get a pass until it hits DVD.
Get Smart - June 20th - The classic TV series was great fun. Steve Carell is perfect for the part, let’s hope he does better with this than Will Farrell did with Bewitched…
Wanted - June 27th - Holy crap. I can’t begin to explain my excitement about Mark Millar’s creator owned book being made into an adrenaline pumping, full blown, summer popcorn flick. (plus Angelina Jolie) This year’s V for Vendetta or 300.
Wall-E - June 27th - If you want more family fare this weekend, Pixar rarely disappoints. (yeah… I hate Cars)
Hancock - July 2nd - Will Smith plays a not-so-super hero. Trailer was enough to get me excited.
Hell Boy II: The Golden Army - July 11th - I’ve been patiently waiting for this since credits rolled on the first film. Must see.
The Dark Knight - July 18th - If you have a pulse, you’ll be in line for this.
The X-Files 2 - July 25th - I’m happily shocked that this movie exists. I miss the X-Files so much…
Star Wars: Clone Wars - August 15th - This new animated adventure existing between Episodes 2 and 3 is flying shockingly far below the radar. I have a feeling this will be the greatest Star Wars movie since Return of the Jedi, but no one seems to be talking much about it…
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - November 21st - Not summer, but another blockbuster to look forward to in 2008.
If 1/3 of these are good, this could be a movie summer to remember. See you at the movies!
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Jedi Ginsu Knife
February 2, 2008 | 2 Comments
Jedi Ginsu Knife Commercial. - video powered by Metacafe
Watch the video, pure awesomeness.
Tags: ginsu, ginsu knife, jedi, knife, light saber, lightsaber, star wars
Chocolate Rain by Chad Vader
August 18, 2007 | 2 Comments
Emmons had shared the video of Tay Zonday recording Chocolate Rain which has been hugely popular on the net. I couldn’t help posting this pardoy from our favorite night shift manager, Chad Vader:
Since my last post about Chad Vader, Blame Society Productions has put together a ton of other Chad Vader videos. Check them out embedded here for you convenience.
Episode 3 (dumped)
Episode 4 (dog in store) (ran on Good Morning America 10/18/06) I also recommend this great video with creator read comments.
Episode 5 (holiday special) Don’t miss this pre-episode comment reading either.
Episode 6 (seeks new employment) As always check out pre-vidoe commentary greatness.
Episode 7 (squats in store) See comment reads, Chad Vader reads a few and flips out.
Episode 8 (the big fight) There is also a funny explanation for why this episode was delayed.
Apparently they are lumping the first 8 episodes into “Season One” and have packaged it on DVD. If you still haven’t got your Chad Vader fix, these related videos are also fun:
- Post First Season Update
- Chad Vader Blogs About His Girlfriend
- Chad Vader Season 2 Update
- Chad Vader is Hyper
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Robot Chicken: Jedi Bush
May 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In this wonderful Cartoon Network Adult Swim Robot Chicken video, President George W Bush learns at a physical that he has a high midichlorian count. What follows is all his escapades as he uses his newly found Jedi force powers to terrorize those around him. This is from the same people who brought us the equally fantastic Emperor and Darth Vader Phone Call video.
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Channel 101: Chad Vader
August 2, 2006 | 1 Comment
Channel 101 claims they are “the unavoidable future of entertainment.” When I noticed them mentioned in the same article as Amanda Congdon, I was intrigued. I stumbled over to their site and immediately found some content that was exciting to my inner geek.
Oh yes, here is a parody that features Vader as an unrespected day time grocery store manager. There are currently two of these videos released and I’m hoping for more to come from Blame Society Productions. Since their release they’ve also been published on YouTube, so here they are for your enjoyment.
If this is the future of entertainment, I’m all in.
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Tim Hildebrandt (1939-2006)
June 12, 2006 | 13 Comments
Earlier today artist legend Tim Hildebrandt passed away. Tim and his twin brother Greg established themselves as artist legends especially among the geek community. One of their most famous paintings is the original Star Wars movie poster. The Hildebrandt brothers are also famous for creating a Lord of the Rings calendar which established many of the visual familiarity of Tolkien’s world all the way through to the recent movie trilogy.
Most significant to me however is their work in the Marvel universe. The Spider-Man image included here hung on my wall as a kid, helping to solidify my ideas of how Spider-Man should look.
Certainly Tim will be missed, but his fantastic art will live on.
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Watto Rides Again on Google Video
April 10, 2006 | 6 Comments
When I realized that anyone can post a video on Google Video, it was clear that I needed to try it out. I dug our old video friend Watto’s foray into the pornography industry back out of the ashes and rereleased this once popular video on Google’s service. For those who missed this gem the first time, basically the film above portrays Watto from Star Wars enjoying a romp with Wicket, acted out with Burger King toys. Amzingly, these toys get right into it and act it all out on their own. Witness Watto’s sweet humping action!
If you missed it before, enjoy it again for the first time: “Watto Pr0n”.
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