Friday, February 11, 2005
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Superboy vs. Sandman
Well, Smallville was better than last week, but that’s not saying much. Cool that Chloe knows, though I thought she already suspected something.
The scene that she saw, with Clark lifting the car was incredible. The scene when he was holding Alicia’s dead body was right out of the end of the first movie. I thought he was going to fly around the world and turn back time.
I found Lois annoying in this episode, when usually I like her, and the way they all acted in the beginning of the episode was so cruel, Clark should really be pretty annoyed with the whole lot of them..
The motivation for the freak of the week – which they don’t even bother trying to explain anymore – was really stretching it. The town’s immoral, and the best representation of that is Jason dating Lana? Hasn’t this guy been watching this season?
Not enough Lex, who didn’t even show up until 40 minutes into it. The little that we got was intriguing. Jason’s mother, trying to scheme with Lex to break up Lana and her son. Lex doesn’t bite, since he’s more interested in finding out why Genevieve would be so interested in doing that. So instead, he decides to bring Jason closer to him, and offers him a job, so they can find out what Mrs. Teague is up to together. No Lionel at all this week, though he’s never far from Lex’s – or Genevieve’s – thoughts
But Alicia’s gone, so I’m happy about that. Lois is back in the next episode. I hope she’s a little less annoying this time.
The scene that she saw, with Clark lifting the car was incredible. The scene when he was holding Alicia’s dead body was right out of the end of the first movie. I thought he was going to fly around the world and turn back time.
I found Lois annoying in this episode, when usually I like her, and the way they all acted in the beginning of the episode was so cruel, Clark should really be pretty annoyed with the whole lot of them..
The motivation for the freak of the week – which they don’t even bother trying to explain anymore – was really stretching it. The town’s immoral, and the best representation of that is Jason dating Lana? Hasn’t this guy been watching this season?
Not enough Lex, who didn’t even show up until 40 minutes into it. The little that we got was intriguing. Jason’s mother, trying to scheme with Lex to break up Lana and her son. Lex doesn’t bite, since he’s more interested in finding out why Genevieve would be so interested in doing that. So instead, he decides to bring Jason closer to him, and offers him a job, so they can find out what Mrs. Teague is up to together. No Lionel at all this week, though he’s never far from Lex’s – or Genevieve’s – thoughts
But Alicia’s gone, so I’m happy about that. Lois is back in the next episode. I hope she’s a little less annoying this time.
Monday, February 07, 2005
"Batman Begins" Super Bowl Spot
A new trailer for Batman Begins debuted during the ill-fated (for Philly) Super Bowl. It featured a first look at the Scarecrow -- and it was way better than that crappy Marvel superhero Visa ad.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
They're Real and They're Spectacular
Former TV Lois Lane Teri Hatcher has been complaining about speculation about her body, as this article relates.
This was also the subject of an episode of Seinfeld, featuring a pre-Lois Lane Teri, who reprised her role in Seinfeld's final episode. Judge for yourself here.
This was also the subject of an episode of Seinfeld, featuring a pre-Lois Lane Teri, who reprised her role in Seinfeld's final episode. Judge for yourself here.
Super (Hero) Bowl
When you watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the New England Patriots during Sunday's Super Bowl, keep an eye out for a cool new Visa commercial, featuring Marvel's supeheroes, promoting the security of its check card.
According to Visa:
According to Visa:
The lighthearted television spot, created by BBDO NY, airs as a stand-alone commercial during the first half of the Super Bowl on Feb. 6. The commercial features popular Marvel Super Heroes(TM) Spider-Man(TM), Captain America(TM), Wolverine(TM), Storm(TM), and Thor(TM). The commercial ends with a final surprise guest visit -- a latecomer to the rescue.
It's Boldly Gone
It's official: Enterprise has been cancelled. Next season for the first time in 18 years, there will be no new episodes of Star Trek. Read about it here.
Inspect This
Later this year, a remake of the Pink Panther hits theatres, with Steve Martin taking on the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau, made famous by the late Peter Sellers.
This doesn't sound like a really good idea, but judge for yourself. Here's the first trailer for the movie:
This doesn't sound like a really good idea, but judge for yourself. Here's the first trailer for the movie:
Monday, January 31, 2005
People Think SpongeBob's Gay? Have You SEEN Bugs Bunny?
Good thing Bugs isn't making cartoons today:
Here's a great site that references all of the cartoons where Bugs Bunny appeared in drag, or otherwise took on feminine characteristics, complete with pics.
Tim Burton's "The Corpse Bride"
Charlie and the Chococate Factory isn't the only Tim Burton movie starring Johnny Depp coming out this year. Burton also returns to the stop-motion animation technique he used in the great Nightmare Before Christmas in The Corpse Bride, coming this Halloween, starring Johhny Depp as the voice of the character seen here:
A Very Special Episode of Smallville
Worst. Episode. Ever.
This episode was so pandering to the perceived audience who are now turning to American Idol on Fox, that it’s thrown good storytelling out the window just for a chance to show even more skin/sex than they were earlier in the season. Throwing in the little PSA from Chloe at the end did not make up for a horrible excuse of a “A Very Special Episode of Smallville.” Lana was so painfully cliché that I think I saw the actor playing Jason rolling his eye at her dialogue.
How did Alicia know about red kryptonite, and where to find it? Major plot hole to get things moving.
The less said about this episode the better. If not for the Lex/Lionel mansion scenes, this episode would have been a complete waste.
Oh look! Alicia’s back next week. Oh joy.
This episode was so pandering to the perceived audience who are now turning to American Idol on Fox, that it’s thrown good storytelling out the window just for a chance to show even more skin/sex than they were earlier in the season. Throwing in the little PSA from Chloe at the end did not make up for a horrible excuse of a “A Very Special Episode of Smallville.” Lana was so painfully cliché that I think I saw the actor playing Jason rolling his eye at her dialogue.
How did Alicia know about red kryptonite, and where to find it? Major plot hole to get things moving.
The less said about this episode the better. If not for the Lex/Lionel mansion scenes, this episode would have been a complete waste.
Oh look! Alicia’s back next week. Oh joy.
I Gotta Have More Cowbell!
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Super Ringo!
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is teaming up with comic-book legend Stan Lee to become an animated super-hero, CNN reports here.
This will mark the 4th animated incarnation of Ringo, but only the second time he voices himself. In the 1964-65 Beatles cartoon and in the 1968 animated feature, Yellow Submarine, Ringo (like the other Beatles) was voiced by another actor. He appeared as an animated version of himself in an episode of The Simpsons.
This will mark the 4th animated incarnation of Ringo, but only the second time he voices himself. In the 1964-65 Beatles cartoon and in the 1968 animated feature, Yellow Submarine, Ringo (like the other Beatles) was voiced by another actor. He appeared as an animated version of himself in an episode of The Simpsons.
Remember Smallville?
OK, Smallville returns this week with a new episode for the first time in over a month. I never did a review of the last new episode, so let’s just do a quick recap. The episode was more of a set-up for future storylines with the convenient plot device of a fear toxin. A LuthorCorp accident releases a gas that causes victims to see their worst fear realized before putting them in Nicodemus-flower-like comas.
Jason: (who was at LuthorCorp applying for a job, unbeknownst to Lana), Jason is afraid that a) Lana fears he has an ulterior motive in following her from Paris to Smallville and b) that she is still in love with Clark (duh). So, obviously, Jason must have something to hide that he’s afraid Lana will discover. Something to do with his mother, perhaps?
Lana: afraid that everyone she loves will die like her parents did. No revelations there, moving on.
Clark: Lana will discover that he is an alien responsible for the death of her parents. Again, nothing new here. He quickly shakes off the effects. Next.
Chloe: discovers her mother isn’t dead, but is actually institutionalized, then fearing that heredity will cause the same thing to happen to her. Actually at the end of the episode we learn this is the truth about her mother. This is an interesting development.
Lex: (who purposely exposed himself to it to help find the cure. OK): has a repeat of the vision he saw in the first season of him as president in a black glove, smiling as he brings about Armageddon (the actual Apocalypse, not the movie. THAT would be a big fear), so I guess he fears he will become mankind’s worst enemy. Alright, Lex fear big, baby!
That covers the fears we are privy to. Meanwhile, Lionel, still claiming to be on the side of good (after body-swapping with Clark in an earlier episode) is released from prison by a mysterious benefactor. As he walks out of prison, he is greeted by a limo occupied by someone he recognizes, but we don’t see. Who could it be?
Also, as Chloe confides to Clark her mother’s secret, she hints that she may have also discovered Clark’s secret.
OK, that sums it up. On with the new episodes.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Friday, January 21, 2005
Official Fantastic Four Site Now Online
See the first teaser trailer and more at www.fantasticfourmovie.com
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Dating Tips for Comic Fanboys
"How many dates before I can ask her to wear the Wonder Woman outfit?" and other answers to your dating questions here.
Monday, January 17, 2005
More DC Comics on the Cartoon Network
Joining Teen Titans and Justice League Unlimited on Cartoon Network this April are two more animated series based on DC Comics' characters.
According to Cartoon Network:
According to Cartoon Network:
- Krypto the Superdog will join Cartoon Network's weekday lineup on Monday, April 4, at 9:30am (ET/PT), the network announced today. The series chronicles the comedic adventures of Krypto, a test-pilot puppy whose malfunctioning rocket ship--built by Superman’s father--takes him to Earth. There, he befriends Kevin Whitney, a young boy longing for friendship. Together the two partner to fight the forces of evil.
- The Batman will join Cartoon Network's lineup of superhero shows on Saturday, April 2, at 9:00pm (ET/PT), the network said today. The series, from Warner Bros. Animation, premiered last fall on sister network Kids WB.
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