Leroy, Brad, John and Vikkii get together on this christmas special to review X-Men Evolution : On Angels Wings
0:00 - Show Opening
05:17 - News; New Judge Dredd Movie, Wolverine Trailer Reaction, Majel Barret Passes on, Frank Miller's Buck Rogers, Watchmen Extended DVD
29:14 - X-Men Evolution : On Angel's Wings Review
56:45 - More Holiday Specials
1:11:43 - Show Closing
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 22: The Crow Retrospective
Brad triumphantly returns and joins Leroy to discuss The Crow; From the Comics to The Movies and T.V Show.
0:00 - Show Opening
3:35 - Heroes Theories
11:40 - Crow Discussion; James O'Barr Comic, Movies 1-4, Future Possible Sequel, T.V Show, Soundtrack.
1:04:43 - Show Closing and Announcements
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0:00 - Show Opening
3:35 - Heroes Theories
11:40 - Crow Discussion; James O'Barr Comic, Movies 1-4, Future Possible Sequel, T.V Show, Soundtrack.
1:04:43 - Show Closing and Announcements
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 21: Top 5 Movies We Want Made
Leroy and Vikkii discuss their top 5 movies they want to see made.
0:00 - Show Opening
2:21 News - Batman Arkham Asylum, First look at Gambit, Star Trek Trailer.
27:41 - Top 5 Movies We Want To See.
1:18:18 Show Closing
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0:00 - Show Opening
2:21 News - Batman Arkham Asylum, First look at Gambit, Star Trek Trailer.
27:41 - Top 5 Movies We Want To See.
1:18:18 Show Closing
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 20: Futurama
Leroy is joined by Vikkii and The Deceptijohn to spotlight Futurama.
0:00 - Show Opening
3:26 - News: Future of the X-Men Film Franchise, Marvel Studio Name Change, Daredevil Relaunch.
12:45 - Futurama General
1:19:22 - Show Closing /Bloopers
1:23:05 - Special Hidden Message
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0:00 - Show Opening
3:26 - News: Future of the X-Men Film Franchise, Marvel Studio Name Change, Daredevil Relaunch.
12:45 - Futurama General
1:19:22 - Show Closing /Bloopers
1:23:05 - Special Hidden Message
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 19: UK INVASION!
In this casual episode we are joined by Vikkii and our missing third co-host Phil as we lightly discuss Resident Evil Degeneration, the 2009 NEW YORK Comic Con and other crazyness.
0:00 - Show Opening
11:28 - NY Comic Con News
16:00 - Resident Evil Degeneration Non Spoiler Review
46:00 - Show Closing/Bloopers
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0:00 - Show Opening
11:28 - NY Comic Con News
16:00 - Resident Evil Degeneration Non Spoiler Review
46:00 - Show Closing/Bloopers
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Resident Evil : Degeneration Non Spoiler Review
Ok maybe a little....
so i went last night to the premiere of Resident Evil : Degeneration and for those that do not know it is a movie based on the actual video game continuity. After watching the movie im still a little confused wether it takes place BEFORE Resident Evil 4 the game or AFTER but its around that time.
Before i get on to the movie i want to talk about my experience to the premiere. When we got there it was a full house and they had a guy talk about where we were. Which was the NYC Horror Film Festival. They asked questions and were giving out swag to whoever answered them which i thought was awesome. It was interesting because they asked ok... "what was the name of the bar from shaun of the dead" and my hand was the only one that went up, but im telling you my hand went up so fast it was like a rocket and i said "winchester!" and i won a zombie book, world war z advanced reader's copy so that was pretty sweet. (even though that book came out a long time ago and i own a copy but still) Then after other people won stuff they started showing a short zombie film which sucked ass but had a good concept and then the movie started. Right before the movie started it was very quiet and very dark and i just yelled out 'WHAT ARE YA BUYIN???" then everyone started yelling "WHAT ARE YA SELLING?" "NOT ENOUGH CASH STRANNGA" "ILL BUY IT AT A HIGH PRICE!!" It was so awesome then the movie started and everyone was quiet.
Movie Review
I will say this, you will ONLY fully 100% enjoy this movie if you are a fan of the actual video games. More Specifically if you played Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil Code Veronica and Resident Evil 4, but its recommended you played and beat all of them and know the story well to fully enjoy/understand what's going on because of the little references here and there.
This movie is NOT a typical zombie movie or classic gore slash blah blah, no. It is an ACTUAL Resident Evil movie and like the game they go into the mutations not just of zombies but of other creatures. Also like the game they get into some insane "talking". In the game you meet someone and they just talk and talk and talk and talk explaining things the movie does that. I have no complains about it since the game did do things like that. They had alot of great reffrences to past games, good flashbacks to resident evil 2 the game and at the end of the film the classic 5 mins to escape a room while fighting a big giant mutated G-Virus zombie. This movie really got it down packed to the T. (...get it... T?)
I only have ONE complain about the movie. Not enough light. Most areas are very dark and i thought it worked well for some scenes but for others it was annoying. The darkness wasnt even "movie dark" it was more like just real darkness where you can hardly see the people or what's going on.
I give this movie a 4 out of 5 from the first viewing. I was really excited to see it and everyone in the movie theater was a HUGE fan, obviously since it was the premiere.
so i went last night to the premiere of Resident Evil : Degeneration and for those that do not know it is a movie based on the actual video game continuity. After watching the movie im still a little confused wether it takes place BEFORE Resident Evil 4 the game or AFTER but its around that time.
Before i get on to the movie i want to talk about my experience to the premiere. When we got there it was a full house and they had a guy talk about where we were. Which was the NYC Horror Film Festival. They asked questions and were giving out swag to whoever answered them which i thought was awesome. It was interesting because they asked ok... "what was the name of the bar from shaun of the dead" and my hand was the only one that went up, but im telling you my hand went up so fast it was like a rocket and i said "winchester!" and i won a zombie book, world war z advanced reader's copy so that was pretty sweet. (even though that book came out a long time ago and i own a copy but still) Then after other people won stuff they started showing a short zombie film which sucked ass but had a good concept and then the movie started. Right before the movie started it was very quiet and very dark and i just yelled out 'WHAT ARE YA BUYIN???" then everyone started yelling "WHAT ARE YA SELLING?" "NOT ENOUGH CASH STRANNGA" "ILL BUY IT AT A HIGH PRICE!!" It was so awesome then the movie started and everyone was quiet.
Movie Review
I will say this, you will ONLY fully 100% enjoy this movie if you are a fan of the actual video games. More Specifically if you played Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil Code Veronica and Resident Evil 4, but its recommended you played and beat all of them and know the story well to fully enjoy/understand what's going on because of the little references here and there.
This movie is NOT a typical zombie movie or classic gore slash blah blah, no. It is an ACTUAL Resident Evil movie and like the game they go into the mutations not just of zombies but of other creatures. Also like the game they get into some insane "talking". In the game you meet someone and they just talk and talk and talk and talk explaining things the movie does that. I have no complains about it since the game did do things like that. They had alot of great reffrences to past games, good flashbacks to resident evil 2 the game and at the end of the film the classic 5 mins to escape a room while fighting a big giant mutated G-Virus zombie. This movie really got it down packed to the T. (...get it... T?)
I only have ONE complain about the movie. Not enough light. Most areas are very dark and i thought it worked well for some scenes but for others it was annoying. The darkness wasnt even "movie dark" it was more like just real darkness where you can hardly see the people or what's going on.
I give this movie a 4 out of 5 from the first viewing. I was really excited to see it and everyone in the movie theater was a HUGE fan, obviously since it was the premiere.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 18: PAD Crossover Heroes Volume 3 Premiere
Leroy and Brad are joined by the hosts of Podcasting After Dark (PAD) Umar and Lorrie to discuss the Heroes Volume 3 premiere. So once again i am sorry for the delay on this episode but we finally made it to our last installment of our season premiere reviews
0:00 - Intro
2:43 - Podcasting After Dark's Geek this Week
14:48 - News; Iron Man DVD Versions, Kirsten Dunst on Spiderman 4, Future Marvel Movie Dates and Partnership with Paramount Pictures, Ziggo's Discovers the McDonald McGriddles .
28:10 - Heroes Volume 3 Villiains Character Break Down Episodes 1-3
1:36:46 - Show Closing, Show News, Bloopers.
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0:00 - Intro
2:43 - Podcasting After Dark's Geek this Week
14:48 - News; Iron Man DVD Versions, Kirsten Dunst on Spiderman 4, Future Marvel Movie Dates and Partnership with Paramount Pictures, Ziggo's Discovers the McDonald McGriddles .
28:10 - Heroes Volume 3 Villiains Character Break Down Episodes 1-3
1:36:46 - Show Closing, Show News, Bloopers.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Delays
Alright first and foremost i need to extend my apologies for the last couple of weeks because we havent released anything in a while. Things have been going on at my end and on brad's end and to make matters interesting Brad's computer stopped working.
I am going to try my best to get some stuff out as soon as i can so i want to give you guys a rundown of what we are going to do.
Episode 18 is going to be our Heroes Volume 3 Review thus far where we did a cross-over podcast with Podcasting After Dark.
Episode 19 - will be our halloween special, which may be just a LITTLE late, where we are going to compare James O'Barr's crow comic to the first crow movie and general talk of the other crow movies.
Episode 20 - will be our special 20th episode were we talk about remakes and reboots
I have more ideas for more episodes but i rather not post them yet because im not sure how fast well be back up to speed but i do promise once we are back and running we'll have alot of good geek talk coming your way.
thanks alot for your patience guys
I am going to try my best to get some stuff out as soon as i can so i want to give you guys a rundown of what we are going to do.
Episode 18 is going to be our Heroes Volume 3 Review thus far where we did a cross-over podcast with Podcasting After Dark.
Episode 19 - will be our halloween special, which may be just a LITTLE late, where we are going to compare James O'Barr's crow comic to the first crow movie and general talk of the other crow movies.
Episode 20 - will be our special 20th episode were we talk about remakes and reboots
I have more ideas for more episodes but i rather not post them yet because im not sure how fast well be back up to speed but i do promise once we are back and running we'll have alot of good geek talk coming your way.
thanks alot for your patience guys
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 17: Supernatural Season 4 Premiere Review
Leroy and Brad are joined by Chris Johnson, also known as Koete, from The Amazing Spider-cast Podcast in our Third part of the Fall 2008 Season Premiere Reviews as we discuss the season premiere of supernatural and what we want to see for the rest of this 4th season.
The Amazing Spider-Cast
be sure to check back with us for our next episode as we review the first 3 episodes of Heroes Volume 3
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The Amazing Spider-Cast
be sure to check back with us for our next episode as we review the first 3 episodes of Heroes Volume 3
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 16: Smallville Season 8 Premiere Review
Leroy and Brad are joined by Lorrie Thomas also known as Thomalo from The Comic Book Roadshow and Podcasting After Dark in our second installment of the Fall 2008 Season Premiere Reviews as we discuss the smallville season 8 premiere.
Evil Dead Musical Petition
Podcasting After Dark
Comic Book Road Show
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Evil Dead Musical Petition
Podcasting After Dark
Comic Book Road Show
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 15: Next Avengers Review
Leroy and Brad are joined by Ken also known as Logan McCloud from the Too Old To Grow Up Podcast and review the latest marvel animated feature "next avengers: heroes of tomorrow"
0:00 - Show Opening/News: Green Lantern Movie, Evil Dead The Musical, Dark Knight IMAX ReRelease, Iron Man Sequels, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game, DC VS Mortal Kombat Lineup
30:20 - Spoiler Filled Next Avengers Heroes of Tomorrow Review
1:00:21- Show Closing
Links:
Too Old To Grow Up Podcast
Our next Episode is part of the Fall 2008 T.V Seson Premieres Smallville Season 8.
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0:00 - Show Opening/News: Green Lantern Movie, Evil Dead The Musical, Dark Knight IMAX ReRelease, Iron Man Sequels, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game, DC VS Mortal Kombat Lineup
30:20 - Spoiler Filled Next Avengers Heroes of Tomorrow Review
1:00:21- Show Closing
Links:
Too Old To Grow Up Podcast
Our next Episode is part of the Fall 2008 T.V Seson Premieres Smallville Season 8.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
The Evil Dead Musical
If you have not heard yet, there is an Evil Dead Musical based on the film. They have a petition to have a U.S Tour and Their goal is to have at least 10,000 signatures before submitting the results.
If you haven't signed the petition yet, please do. The Comic Tube Podcast Fully Supports This Cause and It's free, you can sign anonymously and it only takes a few seconds of your time.
Let's have the United States enjoy this musical!
If you haven't signed the petition yet, please do. The Comic Tube Podcast Fully Supports This Cause and It's free, you can sign anonymously and it only takes a few seconds of your time.
Let's have the United States enjoy this musical!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 14: Terminator SCC Season 2 Premiere
Leroy and Brad start reviewing the fall 2008 T.V show line up and discuss the Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2 Premiere.
Our next episode is the Next Avengers review, and our next fall 2008 T.V Premiere will be the Smallville Season 8 Finale.
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Our next episode is the Next Avengers review, and our next fall 2008 T.V Premiere will be the Smallville Season 8 Finale.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 13: Frank Castle VS Thomas Jane
Leroy and Brad are joined by Umar also known as Dafixxer from Dafixer's Hideout and Podcasting after dark to discuss the 2004 punisher film with Thomas Jane and compare and contrast his portrayal of frank castle to the comic rendition.
0:00 - Show Opening
3:05 - News; Mark Millar's Superman Reboot, The Watchmen Dispute with 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers, Spider-Man 4 & 5?, Ghostbusters 3
36:28 - Spoiler Filled Thomas Jane Punisher Discussion
1:39:32 - Show News/ Show Closing
Stay Tuned for this Friday where we will review the Season Premiere of Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Links;
Dafixer's Hideout - http://www.dafixer.com/
Podcasting After Dark -http://www.dafixer.com/PAD.html
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0:00 - Show Opening
3:05 - News; Mark Millar's Superman Reboot, The Watchmen Dispute with 20th Century Fox and Warner Brothers, Spider-Man 4 & 5?, Ghostbusters 3
36:28 - Spoiler Filled Thomas Jane Punisher Discussion
1:39:32 - Show News/ Show Closing
Stay Tuned for this Friday where we will review the Season Premiere of Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Links;
Dafixer's Hideout - http://www.dafixer.com/
Podcasting After Dark -http://www.dafixer.com/PAD.html
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 12: Phil's 21st Birthday Celebration LIVE!
Live from the internet It's Phil's 21st birthday!!! We celebrate his birthday with random sporadic conversation started by Phil himself. We are joined yet again by John (obsidian shard/deceptijohn) and have a cameo appearance by Lorrie (Thomalo on the forums).
0:00 - Warning Of Live Show
1:18 - Decepti-John's Birthday Wish Intro
1:44 - Live From The Internet - Phil's 21st Birthday Celebration. More Video Conversation, Random Star Wars Conversation, and much much more.
1:21:52- Show Closing
1:26:28 - Best Of Phil Audio Reel
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 11: Video Games
Phil, Leroy and Brad are joined by Ian Levenstein from the Comic Timing Podcast and have a long awaited video game discussion. We go in depth as to what video game consoles did we have, what video game consoles do we currently own and prefer, how do we feel about digital distribution, pricing, our top 10 video games of all time and much much more! This is one you cant miss, especially if you're a gamer of any sorts.
Feel free to add us to your Gamertags but please note if you guys decide to add us to your friends list on any of these system send us a message beforehand letting us know that you heard this episode of comic tube.
Gamertags;
Playstation 3
Leroy - ZiggoTheAlien
Phil - Lentarg
Xbox Live;
Brad - Bleakdestiny
Phil - Lentarg
Wii
Ian - console code 3487 1998 2469 9122 , SMASH BROTHERS 1934-0884-0262, MARIO KART WII 1032-1700-1438
Ian's Comic Timing Podcast - http://www.speakgeekspeak.com/comictiming/
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Gamertags;
Playstation 3
Leroy - ZiggoTheAlien
Phil - Lentarg
Xbox Live;
Brad - Bleakdestiny
Phil - Lentarg
Wii
Ian - console code 3487 1998 2469 9122 , SMASH BROTHERS 1934-0884-0262, MARIO KART WII 1032-1700-1438
Ian's Comic Timing Podcast - http://www.speakgeekspeak.com/comictiming/
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 10: The San Diego Comic Con News Special
Comic Tube Episode 10 : San Diego Comic Con News Special. Although we didn't go to the san diego comic con we can still manage to give you guys a report of what what went down and what movies, tv shows and video games to look forward to this year and in 2009.
San Diego Comic Con News ;
- X-Men Origins : Wolverine
- Legion of Superheroes on Smallville
- DC Universe Online
- Heroes Season 3
- Mortal Kombat vs DC
- X-Men : First Class Movie?
- First Avenger : Captain America News
- Conan / Red Sonja movie
- Batman Brave and The Bold
- The Watchmen
- Possible Marvel vs Capcom 3 and who we would love to see in that game
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San Diego Comic Con News ;
- X-Men Origins : Wolverine
- Legion of Superheroes on Smallville
- DC Universe Online
- Heroes Season 3
- Mortal Kombat vs DC
- X-Men : First Class Movie?
- First Avenger : Captain America News
- Conan / Red Sonja movie
- Batman Brave and The Bold
- The Watchmen
- Possible Marvel vs Capcom 3 and who we would love to see in that game
We are proud members of the League of Comic Book Podcasts and The Society Of Comics Podcast Group.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 9 : The Dark Knight
Leroy, Brad and Phil are joined again by John (obsidian_shard/Deceptijohn) to discuss the new Dark Knight film by Christopher Nolan and Leroy gets the hicups
0:00 - Show Opening Featuring Batman
2:47 - The Dark Knight Spoiler Filled Discussion, or is it a The Clown prince of Crime Joker discussion?
1:58:33 - Show closing/Bloopers
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Our next episode will be a recap of the 2008 San Diego Comic Con
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Batman Begins – a return to classical notions of Batman?
“People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy and I can’t do that as Bruce Wayne, as a man of flesh and blood I can be ignored or destroyed, but as a symbol…as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting” –Bruce Wayne (Batman Begins)
I thought that would be a good quote in order to begin this article; it is fair to argue that over the past few decades Batman has become increasingly embedded within our popular culture through the comics, movies and associated memorabilia. Batman as a character has gone through several transformations within film and television from the comical representations of Adam West in the television series, the dark and brooding Michael Keaton within the Burton films to the downright unpleasant representation provided by George Clooney (whoever was in charge of casting him as Batman needs to be slapped upside the head with a rolled up Batman comic in my humble opinion). However the iconic figure of Batman the dark crime fighting hero with his characteristic trademarks such as the mask, the cape and the bat symbol to name a few have led him to become one of the most popular and widely recognised superheroes to date.
My own personal love affair with the Dark Knight began early on in my childhood (and no, for the record, I am not suggesting anything untoward in Batman’s extra curricular activities). I was brought up in a predominantly male dominated household with three older brothers so consequently was raised with stereotypically “male” interests, I would cast aside my Barbie in favour of Batman and comic book associated toys pilfered from my brothers vast collection. With this spark of interest early on and several vague recollections of the live action television series I was excited to witness my first encounter with Batman on film, which was Tim Burton’s 1989 film “Batman” and then later with the 1992 “Batman Returns”. Even at a younger age where I missed the subtle nuances to film movements such as Film Noir and German Expressionism within the cinematography I remember being in complete awe of Burton’s almost comic book like representation of Gotham City and the darker, sleeker and dare I say it - sexier version of Batman (remember as dated as it may appear to some now I was coming from seeing Adam West as Batman so this was almost revolutionary to me at the time).
I remember empathising with this character that seemed stuck in a Peter Pan stage of life somewhere between adulthood and his lost adolescence and loved watching him overcome every obstacle to inevitably save the day.
A particular scene that I always think of fondly with reference to Burton’s Batman is the flashback of Bruce Wayne’s parents funeral which was shot I believe in black and white (or at least with diminished colour) with the only thing standing out were the two bright red roses which the young Bruce carries, it was subtle artistic touches like this that really made these films stand out to me visually.
My adoration was not only reserved for Batman’s heroes however, the one thing I personally love about Batman and still do to this day is the fact that to me it has the best selection of villains in any comic who all interrelate and each possessing their own quirks and traits which as vile as their actions are within the realm of the comics and movies made them intriguing, scratch that - almost…loveable!
My enthusiasm for all things Batman only grew with the introduction of "Batman: The Animated series" and of course Schumacher’s 1997 film “Batman Forever” which introduced Val Kilmer as the fresh face of Bruce Wayne and the latest in the long line of actors destined to don the Batsuit.
This provided a stark contrast to Burtons overtly Gothic representation with it’s colourful almost pop art style cinematography, but as different as it appeared visually it merely added another aspect to how Batman could be viewed and represented and pushing the boundaries in terms of props, CGI and elaborate sets.
For many fans this is perhaps where Batman started to lose it credibility by pandering to the masses by parading well known names in order to secure box office success and relinquishing what was felt by many purists of the comic series that the “true” message of Batman had become lost somewhere in the translation.
Personally I felt this was much more accurate of the subsequent film “Batman and Robin” featuring that performance by George Clooney (I don’t hate him really - he was just horribly miscast for the role and didn’t do Batman justice in my opinion).
This experience admittedly put me off the idea of a new Batman film for fear of further degeneration of the Bat-name and it took me until earlier this year to even watch “Batman Begins” (yes, you read that correctly) after much badgering (read ‘friendly heckling’) from my friends I finally gave in and decided to give it another chance away from the immense hype it received upon it’s release, and quite frankly I’m glad that I did.
Chris Nolan’s “Batman Begins” serves as a prequel to the previous films documenting Bruce Wayne’s transformation from the angry young boy to the powerful crime fighting superhero that we have come to know over the past few decades. An interesting aspect that I noted is that throughout the film we follow Bruce Wayne’s spiritual journey to find himself, this message I felt wasn’t just limited to the character but was also perhaps representative of how we as an audience have viewed the metamorphosis of Batman throughout the films and marks a return to the classical notions of Batman from the comic books, a fact celebrated by many of its fans and critics alike.
Away from this the film also deals with themes such as fear, vengeance and presents constant dualities throughout the narrative from the two main locations (the Bhutanese Prison and Gotham city) to Bruce Wayne’s inner struggle with his own identity. Christian Bale works remarkably well as Batman and through both his performance and Nolan’s direction really represents and subjects the viewer to the inner turmoil and grief of the character at the death of his parents in a way which none of its predecessors have managed to capture.
Both the Villains of the film Dr. Crane/Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy) and Ra’s Al Ghul (Liam Neeson) are represented remarkably well also with Cillian Murphy in an almost unrecognisable guise from his role in “28 Days Later”, demonstrating a brilliant mix of intellectual wit, ice cool intimidation and psychotic tendencies which worked perfectly for the character of Dr. Crane within the context of the film.
Ra’s Al Ghul throughout the film also reflects an important aspect of Batman as a superhero that is often overlooked, he possesses a conscience and always remains on the right side of justice and never goes as far as to kill a villain intentionally. We see this within their final confrontation where Batman states “I’m not going to kill you, but I’m not going to save you either” before leaving him to determine his own fate.
Critics of the film would brand the need for a prequel as pointless and also argue that it reeks with the current Hollywood obsession with re-makes and a sense of “haven’t we seen all this somewhere before?” Whilst I can certainly acknowledge this point of view I personally believe that “Batman Begins” is a significant contribution to the Batman chronicles, which unlike Burton’s installment really gives a sense of Bruce Wayne’s journey into becoming Batman and especially with reference to the final sequence of the film is a fitting introduction to “The Dark Knight” due for release this month.
It is difficult to say in which direction the Batman films will go from here without speculation as each fan holds differing aspects of the individual stories dear to them and each director that has taken on the immense task has represented Batman in different ways either in terms of cinematography, visual style or dialogue.
What I wholeheartedly believe however is that Batman will continue to be a worldwide cultural icon for many years to come and hopefully Nolan’s representation will spark a return to a sense of gritty realism and staying true to the story and most of all the fans of Batman in future films.
by Victoria Wootton
I thought that would be a good quote in order to begin this article; it is fair to argue that over the past few decades Batman has become increasingly embedded within our popular culture through the comics, movies and associated memorabilia. Batman as a character has gone through several transformations within film and television from the comical representations of Adam West in the television series, the dark and brooding Michael Keaton within the Burton films to the downright unpleasant representation provided by George Clooney (whoever was in charge of casting him as Batman needs to be slapped upside the head with a rolled up Batman comic in my humble opinion). However the iconic figure of Batman the dark crime fighting hero with his characteristic trademarks such as the mask, the cape and the bat symbol to name a few have led him to become one of the most popular and widely recognised superheroes to date.
My own personal love affair with the Dark Knight began early on in my childhood (and no, for the record, I am not suggesting anything untoward in Batman’s extra curricular activities). I was brought up in a predominantly male dominated household with three older brothers so consequently was raised with stereotypically “male” interests, I would cast aside my Barbie in favour of Batman and comic book associated toys pilfered from my brothers vast collection. With this spark of interest early on and several vague recollections of the live action television series I was excited to witness my first encounter with Batman on film, which was Tim Burton’s 1989 film “Batman” and then later with the 1992 “Batman Returns”. Even at a younger age where I missed the subtle nuances to film movements such as Film Noir and German Expressionism within the cinematography I remember being in complete awe of Burton’s almost comic book like representation of Gotham City and the darker, sleeker and dare I say it - sexier version of Batman (remember as dated as it may appear to some now I was coming from seeing Adam West as Batman so this was almost revolutionary to me at the time).
I remember empathising with this character that seemed stuck in a Peter Pan stage of life somewhere between adulthood and his lost adolescence and loved watching him overcome every obstacle to inevitably save the day.
A particular scene that I always think of fondly with reference to Burton’s Batman is the flashback of Bruce Wayne’s parents funeral which was shot I believe in black and white (or at least with diminished colour) with the only thing standing out were the two bright red roses which the young Bruce carries, it was subtle artistic touches like this that really made these films stand out to me visually.
My adoration was not only reserved for Batman’s heroes however, the one thing I personally love about Batman and still do to this day is the fact that to me it has the best selection of villains in any comic who all interrelate and each possessing their own quirks and traits which as vile as their actions are within the realm of the comics and movies made them intriguing, scratch that - almost…loveable!
My enthusiasm for all things Batman only grew with the introduction of "Batman: The Animated series" and of course Schumacher’s 1997 film “Batman Forever” which introduced Val Kilmer as the fresh face of Bruce Wayne and the latest in the long line of actors destined to don the Batsuit.
This provided a stark contrast to Burtons overtly Gothic representation with it’s colourful almost pop art style cinematography, but as different as it appeared visually it merely added another aspect to how Batman could be viewed and represented and pushing the boundaries in terms of props, CGI and elaborate sets.
For many fans this is perhaps where Batman started to lose it credibility by pandering to the masses by parading well known names in order to secure box office success and relinquishing what was felt by many purists of the comic series that the “true” message of Batman had become lost somewhere in the translation.
Personally I felt this was much more accurate of the subsequent film “Batman and Robin” featuring that performance by George Clooney (I don’t hate him really - he was just horribly miscast for the role and didn’t do Batman justice in my opinion).
This experience admittedly put me off the idea of a new Batman film for fear of further degeneration of the Bat-name and it took me until earlier this year to even watch “Batman Begins” (yes, you read that correctly) after much badgering (read ‘friendly heckling’) from my friends I finally gave in and decided to give it another chance away from the immense hype it received upon it’s release, and quite frankly I’m glad that I did.
Chris Nolan’s “Batman Begins” serves as a prequel to the previous films documenting Bruce Wayne’s transformation from the angry young boy to the powerful crime fighting superhero that we have come to know over the past few decades. An interesting aspect that I noted is that throughout the film we follow Bruce Wayne’s spiritual journey to find himself, this message I felt wasn’t just limited to the character but was also perhaps representative of how we as an audience have viewed the metamorphosis of Batman throughout the films and marks a return to the classical notions of Batman from the comic books, a fact celebrated by many of its fans and critics alike.
Away from this the film also deals with themes such as fear, vengeance and presents constant dualities throughout the narrative from the two main locations (the Bhutanese Prison and Gotham city) to Bruce Wayne’s inner struggle with his own identity. Christian Bale works remarkably well as Batman and through both his performance and Nolan’s direction really represents and subjects the viewer to the inner turmoil and grief of the character at the death of his parents in a way which none of its predecessors have managed to capture.
Both the Villains of the film Dr. Crane/Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy) and Ra’s Al Ghul (Liam Neeson) are represented remarkably well also with Cillian Murphy in an almost unrecognisable guise from his role in “28 Days Later”, demonstrating a brilliant mix of intellectual wit, ice cool intimidation and psychotic tendencies which worked perfectly for the character of Dr. Crane within the context of the film.
Ra’s Al Ghul throughout the film also reflects an important aspect of Batman as a superhero that is often overlooked, he possesses a conscience and always remains on the right side of justice and never goes as far as to kill a villain intentionally. We see this within their final confrontation where Batman states “I’m not going to kill you, but I’m not going to save you either” before leaving him to determine his own fate.
Critics of the film would brand the need for a prequel as pointless and also argue that it reeks with the current Hollywood obsession with re-makes and a sense of “haven’t we seen all this somewhere before?” Whilst I can certainly acknowledge this point of view I personally believe that “Batman Begins” is a significant contribution to the Batman chronicles, which unlike Burton’s installment really gives a sense of Bruce Wayne’s journey into becoming Batman and especially with reference to the final sequence of the film is a fitting introduction to “The Dark Knight” due for release this month.
It is difficult to say in which direction the Batman films will go from here without speculation as each fan holds differing aspects of the individual stories dear to them and each director that has taken on the immense task has represented Batman in different ways either in terms of cinematography, visual style or dialogue.
What I wholeheartedly believe however is that Batman will continue to be a worldwide cultural icon for many years to come and hopefully Nolan’s representation will spark a return to a sense of gritty realism and staying true to the story and most of all the fans of Batman in future films.
by Victoria Wootton
Comic Tube Episode 8 : The Road To The Dark Knight
Leroy Brad and Phil review Batman Begins and Gotham Knight in order to prepare for the new upcoming Dark Knight film
0:00 - Show Opening
9:11 - Spoiler Filled Batman Begins Discussion
1:14:38 - Spoiler Filled Gotham Knight DVD Discussion
2:16:28 - Show Closing/Bloopers and a surprise Nick Fury style cameo by Raph (Wraithmaker)
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 7 : The Incredible Hulk
Leroy Brad and Phil are joined by John, also known as Obsidian_Shard in the Never Ending Champions forum to discuss the new Incredible Hulk film by Louis Leterrier while going back to compare it to Ang Lee's Hulk.
0:00 - Show Opening
4:38 - News: Superman Reboot in the making, Capcom Vs Tatsunoko, Spiderman Vs Marvel Zombies, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. Deaths of Michael Turner, Stan Winston and George Carlin.
31:55 - Spoiler Filled Incredible Hulk Discussion. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (the ugly being Ang Lee's Hulk)
1:20:48 - Show Closing - Shoutout To Gothrixus's new album Memory Of Light and Darkness.
1:23:05 - Bloopers
Show Links:
Gothrixus - www.vampirefreaks.com/gothrixus
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0:00 - Show Opening
4:38 - News: Superman Reboot in the making, Capcom Vs Tatsunoko, Spiderman Vs Marvel Zombies, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. Deaths of Michael Turner, Stan Winston and George Carlin.
31:55 - Spoiler Filled Incredible Hulk Discussion. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (the ugly being Ang Lee's Hulk)
1:20:48 - Show Closing - Shoutout To Gothrixus's new album Memory Of Light and Darkness.
1:23:05 - Bloopers
Show Links:
Gothrixus - www.vampirefreaks.com/gothrixus
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We are proud members of the League of Comic Book Podcasts and The Society Of Comics Podcast Group. Visit our website at www.comictubepodcast.blogspot.com for links and news Don't forget to check us out at Myspace, Facebook, ComicSpace, and the ComicForums!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 6 : Superman 75th Anniversary Special
Leroy, Brad and Phil are joined by Raph from the Geeks Unite! Podcast to Celebrate Superman's 70th Anniversary. We talk a casual Superman conversation from how we were introduced to superman to why we have superman ringtones on our cellphones and the big question everyone has an answer to; which superman movie from the comics do we all want to see be made into a movie?
Time Straps:
0:00 - Show Opening
2:40 - Superman Discussion; How did we get into superman, our favorite movies, our favorite T.V shows, and much much more.
1:19:30 - Which Superman Story from the Comics do we want to see be made into a movie?
1:40:25 - Which Superman Story from the Comics do you want to see be made into a movie?
1:50:55 - Shoutouts/Show Closing
1:57:20 - Bloopers and Other Nonsense
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 5 : Smallville Season 7 Finale
Leroy and Brad discuss upcoming movies, dvds and The Smallville Season 7 finale.
0:00 - Show Opening
2:19 - Movie News; Earthworm Jim, Castlevania , Pacman, Terminator 4, Witchblade, Spiderman 4 and 5 DVD News: BeetleJuice Special Edition, Heroes Season 2.
34:16- Smallville Season 7 Finale Reaction and Expectations for Season 8 (Spoilers)
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Superman's 70th Anniversary
The Man Of Steel turns 70 this coming June and we are going to celebrate it! We are going to discuss our favorite Superman movies, Shows and things of that matter.Feel free to post here your favorite superman movie or show and tell us why. most importantly the question for you guys which Superman storyline from the comics, or storyline in general, would you like to see be adapted into a movie? would it be live action or animated? who would you cast?
please feel free to email us your answers at comictube@gmail.com
please feel free to email us your answers at comictube@gmail.com
Comic Tube Episode 4 : Supernatural Origins/Seasons 1-3
Leroy is joined by Leroy As He Reviews Supernatural Origins, the comics published by wildstorm, Seasons 1-3 and a discussion as to what he would like to see later on in season 4. At first we had another recording where we were joined by Marie and Richard but we had problems with the audio after we recorded and since we wanted to get this episode out before june Leroy had to re-record by himself. Fortunately, at the end of the episode there is still some audio that was managed to be used including Marie and Richard.
0:00 - Show Opening
3:00 - Supernatural Synopsis As A Whole (No Spoilers)
5:32 - Supernatural Origins Review (Spoilers)
11:49 - Supernatural Seasons 1 and 2 Recap (Spoilers)
19:20 - Supernatural Season 3 Overview Episode Favorites "Sin City", "Mystery Spot", "GhostFacers", "No Rest For The Wicked" (Spoilers)
33:02 - Supernatural Season 4 Speculation (Season 1-3 Spoilers)/Forum Comments
43:39 - Show Closing
49:02 - The Surviving Audio of the Supernatural featuring Marie and Richard (season 1-3 spoilers)
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0:00 - Show Opening
3:00 - Supernatural Synopsis As A Whole (No Spoilers)
5:32 - Supernatural Origins Review (Spoilers)
11:49 - Supernatural Seasons 1 and 2 Recap (Spoilers)
19:20 - Supernatural Season 3 Overview Episode Favorites "Sin City", "Mystery Spot", "GhostFacers", "No Rest For The Wicked" (Spoilers)
33:02 - Supernatural Season 4 Speculation (Season 1-3 Spoilers)/Forum Comments
43:39 - Show Closing
49:02 - The Surviving Audio of the Supernatural featuring Marie and Richard (season 1-3 spoilers)
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Kryptographik Podcast featuring Brian (in the U.S.) and Damian (in Australia), providing news, reviews, and commentary regarding horror, dark fantasy and science-fiction.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 3 : Iron Man
Leroy and Brad discuss briefly the 2008 New York Comic Con and are then joined by Phil in an in depth Spoiler Filled discussion on Marvel Studio's Iron Man.
0:00 - Show Opening. Brief 2008 New York Comic Con Overview, News on Incredible Hulk Movie, Heroes Season 3 and Terminator : The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2
23:04 - Spoiler Filled Iron Man Discussion
1:31:58 - Marvel Studio's Future Production Line Up
1:39:59 - Show Closing/Bloopers
Just a Reminder Episode 4 we will review the season finale of Smallville and Episode 5 we will review the season finale to Supernatural along with Supernatural Origins issue 1-6. If you guys want to leave your thoughts of any of these things drop us an email at comictube@gmail.com or visit one of our two forums at www.comictubepodcast.blogspot.com so we can have your opinion on the show.
0:00 - Show Opening. Brief 2008 New York Comic Con Overview, News on Incredible Hulk Movie, Heroes Season 3 and Terminator : The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2
23:04 - Spoiler Filled Iron Man Discussion
1:31:58 - Marvel Studio's Future Production Line Up
1:39:59 - Show Closing/Bloopers
Just a Reminder Episode 4 we will review the season finale of Smallville and Episode 5 we will review the season finale to Supernatural along with Supernatural Origins issue 1-6. If you guys want to leave your thoughts of any of these things drop us an email at comictube@gmail.com or visit one of our two forums at www.comictubepodcast.blogspot.com so we can have your opinion on the show.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Marvel Announces Future Movies and Television Shows
Live Action
Ant-Man: Writer/director engaged (Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, respectively)
Punisher: War Zone: December 5th, 2008 release
X-Men Origins: Wolverine: May 1st, 2009 release
Iron Man 2 : May 2010 ReleaseThor, 2010 Release
Captain America, 2011 Release
The Avengers, 2011 Release
Animated Features
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow DVD: late 2008 release
"Hulk Vs". DVD: early 2009 release
Thor: Son of Asgard DVD: late 2009 release
Planet Hulk DVD Early 2010 release
Animated Televison Shows
Wolverine and the X-Men cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release
Iron Man: Armored Adventures cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release on Nicktoons
Hulk Gamma Corps cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release
Super Hero Squad cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Michael Rosenbaum Leaves Smallville
From Superherohype.com
"Dear Smallville Fans,
Well, it's been seven wonderful years. Your support is what has made Smallville so successful, and I appreciate you all more than you know.
That being said, it is time for me to start the next chapter of my life and career. I hope that I gave you some enjoyment over the years, and that you found my portrayal of Lex Luthor to be satisfying. I am truly grateful, as Smallville fans are the best fans out there. I sincerely hope that you will continue to follow my career through my hair growth period and beyond.
I'm very excited about what the future holds, but certainly, Smallville will always be a part of me. I will definitely miss the greatest crew in the world, and the wonderful cast that has been like a family to me.
Thank you Al and Miles for creating the show. Thank you writers, producers, directors and editors. Thanks Tollin, Robbins and Davola for being there for the pilot. Thank you Peter Roth for employing me for ten years. Lisa Lewis, I miss you already. John Glover, thanks for helping me feel more comfortable touching other actors, while acting. Bizarre, but helpful.
Mostly, I want to thank Greg Beeman for directing the "Oh Sherry" video, by Steve Perry, back in the 80's.
Thanks crew. Thanks fans. Thanks Smallville.
I love you all,
Michael Rosenbaum"
Well, it's been seven wonderful years. Your support is what has made Smallville so successful, and I appreciate you all more than you know.
That being said, it is time for me to start the next chapter of my life and career. I hope that I gave you some enjoyment over the years, and that you found my portrayal of Lex Luthor to be satisfying. I am truly grateful, as Smallville fans are the best fans out there. I sincerely hope that you will continue to follow my career through my hair growth period and beyond.
I'm very excited about what the future holds, but certainly, Smallville will always be a part of me. I will definitely miss the greatest crew in the world, and the wonderful cast that has been like a family to me.
Thank you Al and Miles for creating the show. Thank you writers, producers, directors and editors. Thanks Tollin, Robbins and Davola for being there for the pilot. Thank you Peter Roth for employing me for ten years. Lisa Lewis, I miss you already. John Glover, thanks for helping me feel more comfortable touching other actors, while acting. Bizarre, but helpful.
Mostly, I want to thank Greg Beeman for directing the "Oh Sherry" video, by Steve Perry, back in the 80's.
Thanks crew. Thanks fans. Thanks Smallville.
I love you all,
Michael Rosenbaum"
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 2 : Lionel Luthor's Role In Smallville
Part 2 Season Premiere Episode 2 :
Leroy and Brad go into a Review/Discussion on Lionel Luthor's Role in Smallville as well as some concerns regarding minorities in Smallville.
Note: This episode features a spoiler filled discussion on Lionel Luthor and Smallville from the beginning of the show till the Season 7 episode Descent.
0:00 Show Opening / News on the upcoming Spiderman game Web of Shadows
5:12 Spoiler Filled Lionel Luthor Discussion as well random minority discussion
43:11 Show Closing/Outtakes
So there you have it guys, a quick surprise episode. I know i promised to have the first episode out before the comic con but due to technical difficulties we were unable to so therefore Brad and I made it up to you guys by releasing this one close to the first episode.
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Note: This episode features a spoiler filled discussion on Lionel Luthor and Smallville from the beginning of the show till the Season 7 episode Descent.
0:00 Show Opening / News on the upcoming Spiderman game Web of Shadows
5:12 Spoiler Filled Lionel Luthor Discussion as well random minority discussion
43:11 Show Closing/Outtakes
So there you have it guys, a quick surprise episode. I know i promised to have the first episode out before the comic con but due to technical difficulties we were unable to so therefore Brad and I made it up to you guys by releasing this one close to the first episode.
Email us at Comictube@gmail.com
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Fox Picks up A Second Season Of Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles
"Fox has picked up "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" for a second season the Pickup was also a no-brainer, as "Sarah Connor" reps one of the year's most successful frosh entries - averaging a 4.4 rating and 10 share among adults 18-49, as well as 10.5 million viewers overall.
The series, a spin-off of the successful "Terminator" film franchise, revolves around a woman and her son battling futuristic robots. Lena Headey stars as Sarah Connor, while Thomas Dekker plays her son, John. Richard T. Jones stars as FBI aent James Ellison, while Summer Glau plays Cameron.
Warner Bros. TV is behind "Sarah Connor," which is exec produced by Josh Friedman and John Wirth.
The network on Monday handed a 13-episode order to the sci-fi drama, an extension of the "Terminator" feature franchise that centers on Sarah Connor (Lena Headey) and her son, John (Thomas Dekker), as they battle enemies from the future with the help of a goodhearted terminator, Cameron (Summer Glau).
"Terminator," from Warner Bros. TV, which launched in January, is the highest-rated new scripted series this season among adults 18-49 with an average of 4.4 rating/10 share. It drew an average of 10.5 million total viewers. "
Source
The series, a spin-off of the successful "Terminator" film franchise, revolves around a woman and her son battling futuristic robots. Lena Headey stars as Sarah Connor, while Thomas Dekker plays her son, John. Richard T. Jones stars as FBI aent James Ellison, while Summer Glau plays Cameron.
Warner Bros. TV is behind "Sarah Connor," which is exec produced by Josh Friedman and John Wirth.
The network on Monday handed a 13-episode order to the sci-fi drama, an extension of the "Terminator" feature franchise that centers on Sarah Connor (Lena Headey) and her son, John (Thomas Dekker), as they battle enemies from the future with the help of a goodhearted terminator, Cameron (Summer Glau).
"Terminator," from Warner Bros. TV, which launched in January, is the highest-rated new scripted series this season among adults 18-49 with an average of 4.4 rating/10 share. It drew an average of 10.5 million total viewers. "
Source
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Comic Tube Episode 1 : Fantastic Four
Part 1 Season Premiere Episode 1:
Leroy and Brad go into a Review/Discussion on 2005's Fantastic Four Directed by Tim Story. From character development, Casting, Graphics, Music Score and much more.
0:00 Show Opening
1:15 News on Upcoming DVDs and Announcements
8:46 Fantastic Four Review With Spoilers
42:23 Show Closing
45:27 Special Message From Brad
Email us at Comictube@gmail.com
Norton Responds To Hulk Rumors
Norton Responds to Hulk Rumors
from Slice of Sci Fi
"In recent weeks, rumors have abounded that Incredible Hulk star Edward Norton was unhappy with the final cut of the upcoming potential summer blockbuster.
Last week, the New York Times reported on the potential for the second Hulk movie to collapse under the pressure being placed on it to invigorate a franchise that stumbled a bit out of the gate. Now, Entertainment Weekly has a look at things behind the scenes of the next installment in the Hulk franchise.
EW spoke to director Louis Leterrier who said he and Norton hit it off from the first day on set and that there were no issues with Marvel during the shoot. After the shoot was over, Letterier and Norton wanted a longer (135 minute) more cerebral cut of the film while Marvel opted for a shorter (120 minute) more action-driven cut. Marvel won the argument but news got out that there was a dispute between the two parties.
Now Norton (who wants the film to be a hit) has come out and issued a statement saying that the Marvel cut, while not what he wanted, will be a better commercial success than his.
“Every good movie gets forged through collaboration, and different ideas among people who are all committed and respect the validity of each other’s opinions is the heart of filmmaking,” said Norton. “Regrettably, our healthy process, which is and should be a private matter, was misrepresented publicly as a ‘dispute,’ seized on by people looking for a good story, and has been distorted to such a degree that it risks distracting from the film itself, which Marvel, Universal and I refuse to let happen. ”
“It has always been my firm conviction that films should speak for themselves…” he added. “Our focus has always been to deliver the Hulk that people have been waiting for and keep the worldwide love affair with the big green guy going strong.”
Movie-goers will get to decide if Marvel made the right call when The Incredible Hulk opens in theaters in June. And with two cuts of the film, it’s probably a good bet we’ll get both on DVD in the future."
from Slice of Sci Fi
"In recent weeks, rumors have abounded that Incredible Hulk star Edward Norton was unhappy with the final cut of the upcoming potential summer blockbuster.
Last week, the New York Times reported on the potential for the second Hulk movie to collapse under the pressure being placed on it to invigorate a franchise that stumbled a bit out of the gate. Now, Entertainment Weekly has a look at things behind the scenes of the next installment in the Hulk franchise.
EW spoke to director Louis Leterrier who said he and Norton hit it off from the first day on set and that there were no issues with Marvel during the shoot. After the shoot was over, Letterier and Norton wanted a longer (135 minute) more cerebral cut of the film while Marvel opted for a shorter (120 minute) more action-driven cut. Marvel won the argument but news got out that there was a dispute between the two parties.
Now Norton (who wants the film to be a hit) has come out and issued a statement saying that the Marvel cut, while not what he wanted, will be a better commercial success than his.
“Every good movie gets forged through collaboration, and different ideas among people who are all committed and respect the validity of each other’s opinions is the heart of filmmaking,” said Norton. “Regrettably, our healthy process, which is and should be a private matter, was misrepresented publicly as a ‘dispute,’ seized on by people looking for a good story, and has been distorted to such a degree that it risks distracting from the film itself, which Marvel, Universal and I refuse to let happen. ”
“It has always been my firm conviction that films should speak for themselves…” he added. “Our focus has always been to deliver the Hulk that people have been waiting for and keep the worldwide love affair with the big green guy going strong.”
Movie-goers will get to decide if Marvel made the right call when The Incredible Hulk opens in theaters in June. And with two cuts of the film, it’s probably a good bet we’ll get both on DVD in the future."
Friday, April 18, 2008
New Video Games Headed Your Way!
Superherohype.com has officially announced two new video games coming for the Fall.
Spiderman: Web of Shadows. The Fate of New York will be in your hands as you take control of Spiderman. Web of Shadows gives you an unprecedented level of gameplay choice, including, for the first time, control over the game's direction and outcome. Choose how Spider-Man fights, which powers to upgrade and who in the marvel universe to fight with or against and the fate of New York City Itself. For More Information On this game go to www.Sizecontrol.com.
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe puts together for the very first time, Fighters of the Mortal Kombat series vs the fighters of the DC Universe. Who would win between Batman and Sub Zero? Green Lantern and Scorpion? Superman and Rayden? One way to find out, for more information go to www.worldscollide.com.
So there you have it, two great video games from the big two Comic Book companies out due this fall.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Episode 1 Release Date / NY Comic Con
So it seems like we are having a setback on the review to Superman : Doomsday. Therefore, our first episode we will review the live action Fantastic Four released in 2005 by Tim Story. My plan is to have this episode out right before the comic con, as early as thursday. Our Superman : Doomsday review will be recorded and released at a later date.
I also wanted to let everyone know that i will be at the New York City Comic Con!!! Ill be there saturday and sunday all day cosplaying Jason Todd from the DC Comics Countdown Titles. Saturday i'll be walking the floor and Sunday i will be at the Podcast Arena helping out the Geeks Unite! table so feel free to stop me and say hello if you see me wandering around.
- Leroy (Ziggo)
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Future Episodes / Updates
I just wanted to let everyone know that Episode 1 should be out before the Comic Con this April. In our First Episode we will review DC Comic's Straight to DVD Feature Superman : Doomsday based on the best selling graphic novel of the same name.
In our Second Episode we will Review Ultimate Avengers 1 and 2.
Future episodes will include reviews on smallville, Heroes and other television shows.
If you guys have any suggestions as to a movie, tv show or video game you want us to review email us at ComicTube@gmail.com.
Here is a fantastic Update, we are now officially apart of the Comic Forum, thanks to Bryan Deemer at Comic Geek Speak, as well as other sites. You can check out the links on the right hand navagation there.
- Leroy
Welcome To Comic Tube!
Comic Tube is a podcast that covers various Movies, T.V Shows and Video games based Primarily on Comic Books as well as science fiction, fantasy. My name is Leroy John Rivera and I am the host of Comic Tube along with Brad Wilson and Richard Pacheco (hopefully). So please give us a listen and give us as much feedback as possible both negative and positive.
- Leroy
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