Moriarty Is Dead!!!

"Moriarty is dead" are the words said by "Sherlock" star Andrew Scott. Scott confirmed that he will not be returning as the TV villain while in an interview with The Sun newspaper. He also said,

"I don't think there could have been any better exit for a character like that"

I thought he would come back, but if not then that was definitley the way to go. Maybe Scott could crossover and make my dream come true and take on the role of the next Master, when and if he comes back ever. 

The New "Star Wars" Trilogy Will Be Totally Original?

According to some online movie news sites, the next "Star Wars" trilogy will be totally original and will have no connection to the past six films. This could mean that Disney are attempting a mini reboot within the "Wars" universe and wipe the slate clean with new characters.
There's still rumors that Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are still though expected to return for a "passing of the torch" type scene even though this is possibly a reboot to the long-running franchise.
On the other hand, the new trilogy may not be a total reboot and just maybe have a new ending for the three original characters rather than the stories in the various comics and books set after "Episode 6". They may have new storylines for them rather than adapt, hence the original idea.
This could serious work if Disney plan to bring in new Jedi's and a new evil Empire. I'm just hyped up about the cast to be honest. The actors and actresses of today are amazing and I'm excited about who will be lucky to get a role in the new trilogy.

I Just Had To Post These Pics Of The Moment George Lucas Thought "SHIT!! WHAT HAVE I DONE?!"

30 Day Horror Challenge-Day 06: Doesn’t seem to scare other people as much as it scares you

For the next 30 days, I will be giving my fingers short bursts of exercise by completing the 30 Day Horror Challenge, found here. Hopefully it will give you a bit of insight into what horror is for me. Don't forget to check back every day for a new instalment.

Day 06: Doesn't seem to scare other people as much as it scares you

l get a bit more current with this one: Silent Hill. It's long-gestating sequel has finally been released and by all accounts, people hate it, which didn't surprise me (why would they abandon the genius of Christophe Gans?), but one thing that did catch me off guard was how many people were now claiming how the original was so good and this one didn't hold a candle to it. Now, I have loved this film from the first time I saw it (about half a year after it's theatrical release), and I have seen more than my fair share of haters for it. Very odd. The typical complaint is that it is badly acted, not frightening, and boring. Now, the acting is very loyal to the videogame (as in, ridiculously wooden), but on the other accounts, I have and will continue to say no, this is a terrifying film. The shadows, the intense noises (and contrasting silences), the nursery rhyme-esque score, the malevolent dead. It all adds up to an intense film that always has me gripped. Whenever I hear that siren, I am put on edge. I'm sure this film scared the shit out of its fair share of people, but until the backlash of the sequel started, all I ever heard was derision at it. Well, I was freaked out and continue to be freaked out by this modern day Inferno.

Disney Have Bought LucasFilm For Over $4 Billion!

This is probably the most craziest news ever!!!!! Disney now not only own Marvel, but now they have bought LucasFilm for an expensive $4.5 billion. They now own all rights to all past and future "Star Wars" films and anything to do with the franchise, including the planned live-action TV show. Robert A Iger, who is the Chairman And Cheif Exec Officer Of The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that Disney have made plans for a "Star Wars-Episode 7" and it's set to be released in 2015. The 7th film will now go up against the "Justice League" film and "The Avengers 2".
Iger confirmed that producer Kathleen Kennedy will stay on as the Producer for Episode 7 and future installments and George Lucas will only have the role as Creative Consultant. This is what Iger said about Kennedy and Lucas's roles, It's also been mentioned that Disney plan to release a new "Star Wars" film every two to three years after the 7th film in 2015. There's rumors that original Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, will be returning for some sort of "passing of the torch" type of scene.

"Ms. Kennedy will serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Star Wars Episode 7 is targeted for release in 2015, with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future."

It's also been mentioned that Disney plan to release a new "Star Wars" film every two to three years after the 7th film in 2015. There's rumors that original Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, will be returning for some sort of "passing of the torch" type of scene. 
I for one am really super excited about the new films and I just hope they turn out well and Disney doesn't cock up. I also just hope they don't make CGI animated films and make them live-action instead. 

Also, what some people haven't realised is that Disney now own the rights to the "Indiana Jones" franchise too, so we could be seeing a fifth one of them after all and ASAP too. I just hope they don't reboot and start all over with someone like Zac Efron taking the lead. They now have that choice to do that. 

Vaughn Not Directing "First Class 2" But Singer Is!

I've been talking about Bond so much and totally forogt to mention the disapointment that Matthew Vaughn has sadly had to give up helming the highly-anticipated 2014 "X-Men: First Class" sequel, "Days Of Future Past".
There's no official news on why he's left, but rumors have it that he's left because he's directing Mark Millar's "Secret Service" BIG-screen adaption. On a very high note, Bryan Singer, director of the first two "X-Men" films is making his grand return and is taking over from Vaughn in the directing department.
I hate the fact that Matthew Vaughn isn't directing the new film, but come on...............Bryan Singer is back!!! Singer could make this amazing. Might not be as amazing as what Vaughn did, but it could be nearly equal.
Now that Singer is back, there's more rumors that other major characters from his first two "X-Men" films are coming back for the new prequel. Patrick Stewart is confirmed, Famke Janssen, Shawn Ashmore and Daniel Cudmore are all possibly returning as there original roles. 

New Teaser Poster For "The Wolverine"

30 Day Horror Challenge-Day 05: Excellent use of sound effects

For the next 30 days, I will be giving my fingers short bursts of exercise by completing the 30 Day Horror Challenge, found here. Hopefully it will give you a bit of insight into what horror is for me. Don't forget to check back every day for a new instalment.

Day 05: Excellent use of sound effects

There's a lot of possibilities for this one, but I have to go with the classic Evil Dead 2 (mainly since I just rewatched it the other night), An intense experience, every shotgun shell, axe hit, chainsaw rev and eyeball pop gives you aural orgasms with the rich texture of the world. It's not realistic, but by fuck is it creepy and effective. You are juxtaposed between screaming and laughing in scenes such as Ash and the laughing deer head, hearing such a ridiculous chuckle, but being freaked out by it. And let's not forget the Evil Dead's famous use of sound effects on camera movement, adding a layer of paranoia most sane people wouldn't even think of. If someone asked you to describe the sound of this film, all you can really say is sticky and gross.

Here's a great example of it's mental sound:


Also, here's Evil Dead II with a stopmotion cat, cuz: 


Groovy.

"BOND 24 & 25" Working As Two-Part Story?

After the amazing success of new Bond film, "SKYFALL", writer John Logan has been signed on by MGM to write not only a "BOND 24", but also a 25th film too. He is expected to write the both of them together and they are rumored to be shoot back-2-back as they will work as a two-parter. Other than "Casino Royale" and "Quantum Of Solace", "BOND 24 & 25" will be the first two films in the long-running franchise to work as a true two-parter story. "Casino" and "Quantum" only shared certain elements, where as these two are going to be like "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 & 2" type of two-parter.
Now this could either work both ways because the franchise is not used to having direct sequels and "Quantum" wasn't the best move to make, but seeing as John Logan is back, it could break the curse and turn out well for everyone. And seeing as present Bond, Daniel Craig could be finishing after "BOND 24 & 25"...........surely he wants to finish on a good move, with a great writer and director.
On the note of director, Sam Mendes has mentioned that he'd love another crack at a future Bond film, most likely the next film or so. MGM have also said that they would love to have him back to, but they are also looking at other directors just in case something goes wrong and he can't come back. Danny Boyle has once again stated that he would love to direct a future Bond film. He directed the Olympic short film, "Happy & Glorious" which starred both Daniel Craig and The Queen. It worked as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Bond.
Boyle said this about directing a Bond film,

‘I enjoy the Bond movies, always have and always will, but I have no plans to direct one. I don’t know who came up with the story, but please tell them I’m very flattered to be thought of!’

Two New Posters For "Texas Chainsaw 3D"

New Poster For "Die Hard 5"

30 Day Horror Challenge-Day 04: A movie that kills off countless main characters

For the next 30 days, I will be giving my fingers short bursts of exercise by completing the 30 Day Horror Challenge, found here. Hopefully it will give you a bit of insight into what horror is for me. Don't forget to check back every day for a new instalment.

This poster makes no sense...

A movie that kills off countless main characters

Saw: The Final Chapter, or Saw 3D, depending on if you saw it in cinema (which I did, and I have to hand it to the film, it was great 3D). I've always enjoyed the Saw films overall as a series that has a nice overreaching arch, almost like a TV show, but as individual films, they start to fall apart after the Darren Lynn Bousman entries. At least with his films, there was the potential that characters would escape the traps, and there was always the tension that they might not. By this final entry, they did away with the tension and just used the traps as ways to display their spanking gore effects. Literally ever character who is put in peril in this film meets their maker, and boy howdy is it boring. I don't watch films for effects, I'm far more in to a good story, but this truncated-feeling instalment is borderline the former area. Incidentally  there was supposed to be a Saw 8, but the studio decided late in the game to just have the one film, eliminating story and tension in favour of blood and guts and 3D. But hey, it's a film that kills off countless main characters (and a film series that does the same), for better or for worse. In this case, the worse.

Saw 8 might do better.

"Ghostbusters 3" Actually Filming Next Year After All?

I love "Ghostbusters" and would love a new film to get made, but I'm really getting sick and tired of keeping blogging about the on-off-on-off-on again highly-anticipated sequel. I keep getting news that it's happening, so I post about it. Then I get news that it ain't happening anytime soon. It's filming then it's not filming. 

Now there's new news that it is in fact filming next Summer after all for a 2014 release date. Again, similar reports have said that it's filming next year and then they get debunked so take this news with a MASSIVE pinch of salt and don't get too excited! 

It's been kind of confirmed by Dan Akroyd in recent reports that the new sequel will act as both a sequel and a reboot, but more verging on reboot after this report, 

“We’ve got a brilliant new writer on it and we’ll be passing the torch on to a new generation. We’re working on it to make it just right to satisfy our fans. I’m confident we’ll be in production in the next year.”

Mary Jane Been Cast For "The Amazing Spider-Man 2 &3"

It's been announced that "Descendants" star, Shailene Woodley has joined the cast of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" as the new rebooted version of Mary-Jane Watson. It's been reported that she will appear in a cameo near the end of the second film before becoming lead female in the third. I think she is stunning looking and would be great for the part.
Rumours came out a few weeks back saying that Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy was set to be killed off during the next film, but nothing was confirmed. It's still not been confirmed if she will be killed off in the second one or be kept to die at the beginning of the third. Stacy is killed by the Green Goblin in the comic books, so that could be kept for the third and final film in the rebooted trilogy.
This is my theory because Electro is strongly rumoured to the the second films main villain, but it's also rumoured that Norman Osborn will pop up too to kick things off for Stacy's death, which I'm seriously guessing is the third film.

Producers Looking For New Bond Already?

While speaking to "SKYFALL" actress Naomi Harris let slip that the studio behind the Bond franchise are already looking ahead for the next actor to take over the role of James Bond once Daniel Craig leaves. Craig recently confirmed that he has signed on for two more films after his 23rd adventure as the British secret spy. Harris named British black actor, Idris Elba and said that he had recently met with producers about a role in a future Bond film(s). Elba has been rumoured to be a extremely strong contender for the role and he said that he would love to get the chance to play Bond.
Here's what Harris said about Elba meeting with the producers,

"I didn’t realize that there was this talk and then I did a film with Idris [Elba] and he said that he met Barbara Broccoli [James Bond producer] and that it does seem like there is a possibility in the future that there could very well be a black James Bond. And I would have to vote for Idris because I just finished working with him and he’s a great guy."

I personally think he would be a great James Bond, but how would you explain the sudden change in the characters change in skin colour? You can explain it when it comes to The Doctor regenerating, but Bond, you can't. Elba is 40 and by the time Craig finishes off with his final two films, Elba could be about 45/46 at the most and by that time could be too old for the role. I still want to see Michael Fassbender get the role though. 

30 Day Horror Challenge-Day 03: A scene or image burned into your mind

For the next 30 days, I will be giving my fingers short bursts of exercise by completing the 30 Day Horror Challenge, found here. Hopefully it will give you a bit of insight into what horror is for me. Don't forget to check back every day for a new instalment.

Day 03: A scene or image burned into your mind

Unquestionably, from the very first time I saw it, the death of Pvt. Torrez in George Romero's horribly underrated Day of the Dead has been ingrained in my brain and will never leave me. The film itself is a slow and monstrously heavy film, and once the zombie meleé gets going, you are completely unprepared for just how far it goes. The film didn't fair well with audiences back in 1985, who were more in to the camp gore of Return of the Living Dead or Re-animator  and this sequence is about as far away from fun as you can get. The entire section is intense, but for me, it is the moment Torrez is pinned down and the zombies go to work pulling his head off his body that gets me. So what, we see decapitations all the time. What's the big deal? Well, Torrez is very much alive for the slow separation, and screams all the way through, leaving me grimace as his vocal cords stretch as they are severed from his body. The sound and the excellently executed effects by maestro Tom Savini have made this one of the most disturbing moments I have ever witnessed, and saying it is burned in to my mind is an understatement.

For those who want to see the gory moment, here it is:


And if you'd like the gist, but not the gore, here's a Lego version (because of course):

30 Day Horror Challenge-Day 2: A disappointing or unnecessary remake

For the next 30 days, I will be giving my fingers short bursts of exercise by completing the 30 Day Horror Challenge, found here. Hopefully it will give you a bit of insight into what horror is for me. Don't forget to check back every day for a new instalment.

Day 02: A disappointing or unnecessary remake.

So many possibilities, only one I can spit all my vitriol at; A Nightmare on Elm Street. I was worried from the get go when I heard about the remake, probably more worried people would actually like it and it would replace Wes Craven's original in the public psyche. Then I saw the film… There was absolutely nothing about the film that justified its existence. Every character was completely 2D (even by horror film standards), the CG effects were lame, the story was pointless, and it made Freddy Vs Jason look amazing in comparison. The film actually teased with having there being an unexpected turn in Freddy’s backstory as a child molester, bringing something insightful and new to the character, but in the end, backed out and ended up where even the most casual Freddy fan expected. Jackie Earle Haley was the only thing close to decent about the film, bringing a real darkness to a role that had notoriously camped up, but there was too little to work with, plus his makeup made him look like a deformed hamster. Not exactly the thing of nightmares!

"IRON MAN 3" Trailer Is Here!

Finally the first teaser trailer for the first film in the MCU: Phase 2, "IRON MAN 3" has been released. The trailer is fantastic looking and shows us that anything can happen to any of the characters and their surroundings. There's shockers and plenty and plenty of action.
We see that Starks new suit could either have a mind of its own or is controlled by his. We get a quick glimpse of Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin and it looks like he ain't gonna take now prisoners too. He means war and he wants Starks head on a plate.
Check out the trailer here: http://youtu.be/5EjG-1U3wqA

New Stills Of The Mandarin, Iron Patriot & Tony Stark And Pepper!

Mark Millar Talks Upcoming "First Class" Sequel!

While chatting with SFX Magazine about his new role over at Fox, Mark Millar commented on what the plan is for Matthew Vaughn's upcoming 2014 "First Class" sequel, "Days Of Future Past".
Here's what Millar said about what to expect from the new "X-Men" film,

"[Matthew] Vaughn is going for a big sci-fi style thing with X-Men: Days of Future Past....(it's) X-Men meets The Terminator. You've got robots, you've got time travel, you've got superheroes - it's got everything in one film. He also said that it is "no spoiler on [his] part" to say that the film goes into an apocalyptic future. Cost-wise it's going to go up, and ambitious-wise it's gone up. But Vaughn can handle it. Vaughn made Kick-Ass for $28 million." 

So it all sounds good for fans of the franchise. I think that it will work and there are rumours that the Sentinels could finally be making an appearance in full form like originally planned before in the first "X-Men" film. 
Also, amazing news that I never got to blog about because I've been busy is that Patrick Stewart has signed onto future instalments in the "X-Men" franchise. It's rumoured that he's coming back for a possible "X-Men 4", appearing in the upcoming "Wolverine" reboot or the "X-Men: Days Of Future Past" adaption. Famke Jansen, who played Jean Grey in the first three films has also said that she is opened to return to the "X-Men" universe. She's rumoured to be popping up in "The Wolverine" reboot, which could possibly lead into crossing over to the "Days Of Future Past" film. 

Official Synopsis For Marvel's "IRON MAN 3"

It's been over a week, well actually nearly two weeks since I last posted. Been really busy with work and college and I've missed a lot of TV and film news and would love to post about it, but it's pointless now so let's just start from the past few days rather than do a whole weeks worth because you all probably know about it already.
Here we go then, so seeing as the marketing for "Iron Man 3" has now began, Marvel have officially released the synopsis for the second sequel in the "Iron Man" franchise and "Phase 2" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Here is the official synopsis,

“Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?”

30 Day Horror Challenge-Day 1: A horror movie that delivered a scary theatrical experience

For the next 30 days, I will be giving my fingers short bursts of exercise by completing the 30 Day Horror Challenge, found here. Hopefully it will give you a bit of insight into what horror is for me. Don't forget to check back every day for a new instalment.

Day 01: A horror movie that delivered a scary theatrical experience.

I could go on again about the fun that was hearing grown men scream at ParanormalActivity 3, but seen as I already gushed about that, I’ll go a different direction and choose the first horror film I saw in the cinema that delivered a fantastically hair-raising experience; The Grudge. Yup, The Grudge. And not the brilliant Japanese Ju-On, but the Sarah Michelle Gellar, dumbed-down US version. People slate it all the time, but The Grudge was the first time I ever experienced an entire cinema audience scream, jump and laugh in relief in unison. I’ll stand by the film (though not its lesser sequels), probably because never before had I seen the profound effect horror could have on a crowd. There were dozens of very different people in that theatre, but when the strep-throated ghoul girl attacked, everyone was completely on the same page. Ridiculously terrifying. Ridiculously fun.

Awesome New Poster For "The Last Stand"

How you make a TROMA

So, the oldest independent film studio in the world, shlockmeisters Troma, have been putting their back catalogue up on YouTube in celebration of their upcoming 40th anniversary. Knowing that they embrace advances in technology, there might be some alternate reasons for this outpouring of fantastically horrid cinema, but hey, I love Troma and having just finished founder Lloyd Kaufman's semi-autobiographical book Everything I Learned About Filmmaking I Learned From The Toxic Avenger (which is a hilarious read and you'd be foolish to do without), I am happy to immerse myself in Tromaville.

For me though, more interesting than the films themselves is the story behind the blood and rubber. And Troma, being as honest as they are, have made some extremely interesting warts-and-all making of documentaries. And being as fan friendly as they are, have posted them on to YouTube for the masses to see.

Yelling, anger, bad days, explosions, bad stunts, grumpy actors; these documentaries follow the productions of their respective films as they unfold, and are compulsive viewing. Most making of docs are so middle of the road and paint everyone in a nice light, but Troma gives that fluffy shite the finger and has its icons as the assholes they are, the shoots as chaotic as they happened, and the passion as real as it was.

Below are, in order of production and release, the ins and outs of a real guerilla film shoot, showing the unseen grulling side of production in the most hilarious and captivating way.

So, do what I did and sit back for 5 or so incredible hours of how to make a film, Troma style, better than any films school could ever teach.

Farts of Darkness: The Making of Terror Firmer


Apocalypse Soon: The Making of The Toxic Avenger IV: Citizen Toxie


Poultry in Motion: The Making of Poultrygeist

Teaser Poster For Feature Length "Iron Man" Anime!

"Iron Man: Rise Of Technovore" is set for a Spring 2013 release date and comes from Japanese director, Hiroshi Hamasaki. The film explores a confrontation between Iron Man and the villainous Ezekiel Stane, who develops new bio-technology that seemingly outclasses the Iron Man armor. After Stane unleashes a terrorist attack and sets Tony Stark up to take the fall, Iron Man must evade S.H.I.E.L.D.’s man hunt and find a way to clear his name.

On-Set Pics From Robo's Launch Day!