Film Review: "Captain America: The First Avenger"

Synopsis: Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving.)

Review:  With plenty of pulpy action, a pleasantly retro vibe, and a handful of fine performances, Captain America is solidly old-fashioned blockbuster entertainment. This movie sticks true to its comic book background. Chris Evans did great in playing the part as the America's Hero. He showed emotion when acting as captain america before and after. I thought the fight scenes were great and it had a story line leading up to the dramatic ending. This is a must see movie of the summer and you will enjoy even if you are not a fan of the comics.

SDCC 2011: Unveiling 7 'Avengers' Movie Posters Full Spread

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SDCC 2011: Unveiling 7 'Avengers' Movie Posters

The first poster shows us a very photorealistic Chris Evans in the new uniform conveniently juxtaposed against his costume that most of us have yet to even see on the big screen (as the movie releases today). So, spoiler warning: he survives the first movie obviously .

Next up is Tony Stark doing his Tony Stark thing. No stark differences noticed in the Armor design this time other than the fact that in this rendering he seems to have returned to his circular arc reactor as opposed to the pentagon shape from Iron Man 2.

Next up: Hawkeye and Black Widow

Next: Thor and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Nicky Fury, Coulson and Maria Hill

Last but not least, the Hulk!

CAPTAIN AMERICA DEFEATS HARRY POTTER

The Sentinel of Liberty has done something Lord Voldemort never could: defeat Harry Potter.

Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger opened Friday to an estimated $28.5 million, a figure that includesthe $4 million gross from midnight screenings, unseating Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 from its spot atop the North American box office.

The performance of the Joe Johnston-directed film is on par with the $25.5 million opening of Marvel's Thor back in May, which The Hollywood Reporter notes may mean Paramount Pictures' original projection is a little on the low side. The studio had predicted Captain America would score an opening weekend midway between X-Men: First Class' $55.1 million and Thor's $65 million.

Harry Potter slipped into second place, beginning its second weekend with a $14.6 million domestic haul. Don't weep for the Boy Who Lived, though: Friday's numbers bring the cumulative North American gross of the franchise finale to a staggering $240.7 million.

Captain America opened in 3,700 locations, 2,500 of which showed the film in 3D.

The film stars Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Dominic Cooper, Toby Jones, Stanley Tucci, Richard Armitage, Natalie Dormer, Neal McDonough and Samuel L. Jackson.

Talia al Ghul Confirmed In Batman: Arkham City

It was outed by Entertainment Weekly during Comic-Con 2011 that Talia al Ghul will be making an appearance in Batman: Arkham City. The daughter of the villain Ra's al Ghul will be voiced by Stana Katic (Castle). If you're not familiar with Talia from Batman lore, she played a love interest of Batman's and became the eventual mother of the caped crusader's son, Damian. Here's a picture of Talia's character design in Batman: Arkham City.

Penguin, Juiced Up Grundy and More in the New Clip from BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY

Here's another look at the Paul Dini scripted Batman: Arkham City, featuring character introductions for the Penguin and a juiced up Solomon Grundy!!!!!

The First Eight Pages of Justice League #1

Hey, remember that time five years ago when Batman and Hal Jordan first met? You don't? Well you can see it for yourself in the opening pages of Justice League #1 out this September

SDCC 2011: PREVIEW: Zeb Wells and Joe Madureira's AVENGING SPIDER-MAN

During this afternoon's Amazing Spider-Man and His Avenging Friends panel in San Diego, Marvel unveiled a preview of the highly anticipated Avenging Spider-Man by Zeb Wells and Joe Mad! 

Have a look at Spidey and his "pal" Red Hulk:

Spider-Man: Edge of Time Game Voice Casts Revealed!!

The highly anticipated "Spider-Man: Edge of Time" game will feature legendary film star Val Kilmer as Walker Sloan, "Smallville" and "V" mainstay Laura Vandervoort as Mary Jane and Katee Sackhoff, who played Lieutenant Starbuck from "Battlestar Galactica," makes her debut as the Black Cat.

“These amazing casts of talented Hollywood actors help bring the rich storylines of "Spider-Man: Edge of Time" to life,'” said Vicharin Vadakan, Director of Marketing, Activision Publishing.  “Players this fall will get to save Spider-Man and through this voice talent feel like they are part of the action.”

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Collector's Edition Revealed

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today unveiled details and images for this fall’s hotly-anticipated Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition.  The package will be available in limited quantities for $99 beginning Oct. 18, 2011 in North America for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows PC.
 
The Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition will include the following extensive bonus content:
 
· Custom Batman statue produced by Kotobukiya

· Collectible art book

· Early access to the Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns skin

· Batman: Arkham City album from WaterTower Music including original songs by hit artists, available via digital redemption

· Bonus DC Universe animated original movie, Batman: Gotham Knight

· Four collectible cards

Spider-Man: Edge of Time Pre-Order Exclusives

In "Spider-Man: Edge of Time," players utilize the talents and skills of two distinct Spideys, Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099, as they work together through split-screen game play that defies the bounds of time and reality! As if this wasn’t enough, GameStop is giving gamers a bonus storyline: Identity Crisis. In Identity Crisis, Peter Parker gives up being Spider-Man and attempts to become a new hero, picking up four alternate heroic personas! Players will be able to take full advantage of the four exclusive suits from this storyline--Dusk, Prodigy, Ricochet and Hornet--which will give our web-slinger increases in health, damage, health regeneration or shield regeneration. Pre-order goodies are limited, so go into a GameStop today and reserve your copy of "Spider-Man: Edge of Time"!

'Field of Dreams' sequel tackles football

I was sitting in a bar last night and caught a brief report on a video that showed Taylor Lautner and a bunch of NFL players. It didn't take long this morning to track it down via Funny or Die as it was burning up the Internet and all of the social networks.

The video in question, which can be found below, is a trailer for the mythical sequel to Field of Dreams called "Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout." Given Hollywood's penchant for sequels, I"m surprised that no one ever seriously gave this a thought before now.

Thankfully, the trailer is a parody as I'm sure "Shoeless" Joe Jackson would spin in his grave if Hollywood ever made a second Field of Dreams movie, although I'm sure that Kevin Costner would appreciate the work.

There's plenty of cameos by NFL players in it (and really, what else do they have to do right now?) and the best part for me is a running gag in which Ray Lewis tacklesTaylor Lautner. Dennis Haysbert also drops in for a memorable take on a legend and hits a home run, or touchdown as it were.

Check it out

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Film Review: "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"

Synopsis: When a mysterious event from Earth's past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us.

Review: this movie has romance, comedy, action, sadness, and much much more. I rate this so high because i'm a huge transformers fan but, i have to this movie put you on an emotional roller coaster. to really get into this movie you need to see the first two before seeing. even without Megan fox the movie drew big crowds to the theater and was a big hit. there are racial jokes, political jokes, and even a few sexual jokes. if you like seeing stuff blown up, destroyed, and demolished this is for you. there are some parts in the movie that will even make you shed a tear or two. this movie has some actual histroy involved in this movie even a couple clips of president Kennedy  this movie is a must see movie if you love Transformers!!!