An Epic of Epic Epicness
http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/scottpilgrimvstheworld/
So I'm not gonna lie, I'm actually totally pumped about this movie. Not because of its highly, comic book stylization, or its numerous cameos from Jason Lee, Brandon Routh or Chris Evans...no, but because it plays on Michael Cera's weak, bitch boy image and then unexpectedly does the 180 to supreme bad-ass.
Based on the popular cult comic by Canadian writer Brian Lee O'Malley, the series is composed of 6 volumes, each dealing with Pilgrim's misadventures. vs. The World (Vol.2) is only one small piece of the larger puzzle, following Scott's interest in Ramona Flowers and having to battle her 7 evil ex-boyfriends, so hopefully more big-screen adaptations will follow. And hopefully they will all be directed by the stylized genius Edgar Wright, who also directed cult classics such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
Couple this with comic book adaptations like Kick-Ass and I believe we are seeing the emergence of a totally new genre of movies that offers much more to a wider audience range. You get a little love story, a little comedy and a good bit of violence all rolled into one.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Neofonie WePad Is An 11.6", Android-Based iPad Killer - HotHardware
Neofonie WePad Is An 11.6", Android-Based iPad Killer - HotHardware
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It's a tablet-eat-tablet world out there, and with Apple's iPad starting a trend that isn't likely to die throughout 2010, you can imagine that all sorts of lesser-known contenders will be popping up with tablets and slates of their own in order to strike while the iron is hot. Today, Neofonie is introducing the WePad, a German-made unit that promises "fast Internet connectivity, a complete world of ready-to-use applications and easy access to books and photos, as well as magazines and newspapers from various publishers via the WeMagazine ePublishing Eco System."
At its heart, this is a fairly robust machine with an 11.6" display (1366x768), a rather quick 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a webcam (for video chats, we imagine), two USB sockets, a flash card reader, integrated WWAN modem, GMA3150 graphics (far better than on most e-readers) and a battery that is said to last six hours, though that claim doesn't come with a pre-qualification of under what sort of workloads you could expect that sort of performance.
The company makes no bones about the product they are targeting, saying that their tablet is far larger and more capable than the iPad. There's also a set of built-in speakers here, and since it's based around Google's open Android operating system, applications can be loaded on to it after purchase. Other specs include 16GB of NAND Flash (32GB optional), a 1.3MP webcam, SIM card slot, Flash/Adobe AIR support, access to the WePad AppStore and Google's own Android Marketplace, multi-tasking support, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, optional GPS, an ambient light & motion sensor and an internal microfan to keep things cool.
On paper, this certainly looks like a legitimate iPad contender. Android is a robust OS, and this expansive display will allow a lot more action to be shown on-screen. Unfortunately, there's no solid mention of a price or release date, so it's still stuck in vaporware status for now. We're guessing it'll be out in a few months, but who knows how many people will hold off from Apple's offering for that long. Let the games begin...
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It's a tablet-eat-tablet world out there, and with Apple's iPad starting a trend that isn't likely to die throughout 2010, you can imagine that all sorts of lesser-known contenders will be popping up with tablets and slates of their own in order to strike while the iron is hot. Today, Neofonie is introducing the WePad, a German-made unit that promises "fast Internet connectivity, a complete world of ready-to-use applications and easy access to books and photos, as well as magazines and newspapers from various publishers via the WeMagazine ePublishing Eco System."
At its heart, this is a fairly robust machine with an 11.6" display (1366x768), a rather quick 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a webcam (for video chats, we imagine), two USB sockets, a flash card reader, integrated WWAN modem, GMA3150 graphics (far better than on most e-readers) and a battery that is said to last six hours, though that claim doesn't come with a pre-qualification of under what sort of workloads you could expect that sort of performance.
The company makes no bones about the product they are targeting, saying that their tablet is far larger and more capable than the iPad. There's also a set of built-in speakers here, and since it's based around Google's open Android operating system, applications can be loaded on to it after purchase. Other specs include 16GB of NAND Flash (32GB optional), a 1.3MP webcam, SIM card slot, Flash/Adobe AIR support, access to the WePad AppStore and Google's own Android Marketplace, multi-tasking support, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, optional GPS, an ambient light & motion sensor and an internal microfan to keep things cool.
On paper, this certainly looks like a legitimate iPad contender. Android is a robust OS, and this expansive display will allow a lot more action to be shown on-screen. Unfortunately, there's no solid mention of a price or release date, so it's still stuck in vaporware status for now. We're guessing it'll be out in a few months, but who knows how many people will hold off from Apple's offering for that long. Let the games begin...
Monday, March 22, 2010
Update: Chris Evans Offered Role Of Captain America
Update: Chris Evans Offered Role Of Captain America
It appears that the race for the title role in the upcoming The First Avenger: Captain America may soon be coming to a close. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Fantastic Four's former Human Torch, Chris Evans has been offered the coveted role.
Of course, it's not that simple. (Is it ever?) Scheduling conflicts are now his biggest obstacle. Evans is apparently tied-down by a commitment to a romcom with Anna Faris called What's Your Number, which is shooting this summer around the time that First Avenger was set to be shot. The upcoming Avengers prequel is set for release on July 22, 2011. Therefore, this decision needs to be made quickly, as the shooting schedule (and possibly the costume) may end up being uncorfortably tight. (Remember what happened to X-Men Origins: Wolverine?)
How did the ascendancy of Chris Evans occur? Let's recap.
A late addition to an illustrious original list of candidates for the role, the 28 year-old Evans would later be joined in the rumor mills by bigger-named latecomers such as Channing Tatum and Ryan Phillippe. However, what Evans would bring, is big-budget superhero blockbuster experience. (Evidenced by the fact that he did not even need to screen test.) It seems that Marvel's priorities for the project had them looking beyond the prospect of established stars. Despite being recognizable from the Fantastic Four films and Push, Evans is far from a household name. Should he be able to work out these scheduling issues, that would certainly change real quick.
However, the prospect of his landing the gig is still a rumor. In fact, when the folks over at SuperHeroHype attempted to obtain a confirmation from Marvel, they were given the "no comment" cold shoulder, dismissing the claim as "rumors." Similar brick walls were hit by attempts by others to contact Evans' agency over at CAA. Therefore, the "rumor" status will have to remain for now.
What are your thoughts on Chris Evans? Does his involvement in the Fantastic Four films (which Fox are already planning to reboot) taint his viability? He may have the look, but does he have what it takes?
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Read more: http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/703362/Update-Chris-Evans-Offered-Role-Of-Captain-America.html?utm_source=g4tv&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=TheFeed#ixzz0iv1lAX02
It appears that the race for the title role in the upcoming The First Avenger: Captain America may soon be coming to a close. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Fantastic Four's former Human Torch, Chris Evans has been offered the coveted role.
Of course, it's not that simple. (Is it ever?) Scheduling conflicts are now his biggest obstacle. Evans is apparently tied-down by a commitment to a romcom with Anna Faris called What's Your Number, which is shooting this summer around the time that First Avenger was set to be shot. The upcoming Avengers prequel is set for release on July 22, 2011. Therefore, this decision needs to be made quickly, as the shooting schedule (and possibly the costume) may end up being uncorfortably tight. (Remember what happened to X-Men Origins: Wolverine?)
How did the ascendancy of Chris Evans occur? Let's recap.
A late addition to an illustrious original list of candidates for the role, the 28 year-old Evans would later be joined in the rumor mills by bigger-named latecomers such as Channing Tatum and Ryan Phillippe. However, what Evans would bring, is big-budget superhero blockbuster experience. (Evidenced by the fact that he did not even need to screen test.) It seems that Marvel's priorities for the project had them looking beyond the prospect of established stars. Despite being recognizable from the Fantastic Four films and Push, Evans is far from a household name. Should he be able to work out these scheduling issues, that would certainly change real quick.
However, the prospect of his landing the gig is still a rumor. In fact, when the folks over at SuperHeroHype attempted to obtain a confirmation from Marvel, they were given the "no comment" cold shoulder, dismissing the claim as "rumors." Similar brick walls were hit by attempts by others to contact Evans' agency over at CAA. Therefore, the "rumor" status will have to remain for now.
What are your thoughts on Chris Evans? Does his involvement in the Fantastic Four films (which Fox are already planning to reboot) taint his viability? He may have the look, but does he have what it takes?
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Read more: http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/703362/Update-Chris-Evans-Offered-Role-Of-Captain-America.html?utm_source=g4tv&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=TheFeed#ixzz0iv1lAX02
"Predators" gets a surprisingly good cast and large budget
Adrian Brody, Lawrence Fishburn and Topher Grace in a Predator movie....what?!?!?
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Terror threat in Malacca, Singapore Straits (Update)
Terror threat in Malacca, Singapore Straits (Update)
PETALING JAYA: Authorities have said that a terrorist group may be planning attacks on ships in the Straits of Malacca and the Singapore Straits.
International Maritime Bureau piracy reporting centre head of Asian region Noel Chung said the organisation was alerted by a foreign agency to this threat and has passed on the alert to the relevant regional authorities in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
He said that while threats of piracy were common in both straits, a terror threat against ships was new to the waters.
“This alert was not issued by us, so we cannot tell you what level or how serious the threat is,” he told The Star.
Chung advised ships plying both straits to be extra vigilant and conduct radar lookouts.
“Usually, ships keep a lookout after dark to thwart pirate attacks. We are advising them to keep a 24-hour watch,” he said.
International news agency AFP reported that an unidentified terrorist group is planning attacks against oil tankers in the Malacca Straits, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, quoting the Singapore Navy and a shipping association on Thursday.
The Singapore Shipping Association said it had received an advisory from the Singapore Navy Information Fusion Centre about “an indication that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits.”
It said “this does not preclude possible attacks on other large vessels with dangerous cargo.”
“The terrorists’ intent is probably to achieve widespread publicity and showcase that it remains a viable group,” the Singapore Navy said in its advisory.
It reminded shipping operators that the militants could use smaller vessels such as dinghies and speedboats to attack oil tankers and urged them to take precautions.
Pirates and robbers have also used small fishing vessels to board ships during previous attacks in the Malacca Straits, it noted.
Security analysts have said that the Malacca Straits, bordered by Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, is a prime target because more than 30% of global trade and half the world’s oil shipments pass through the narrow waterway.
“If the Singapore Navy is providing this information, it should be taken very seriously,” said John Harrison, a maritime security expert at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.
He said that on the threat level scale, an “indication” is lower than a “warning”, but precautions should still be taken.
A “warning” refers to a credible threat that an attack is likely to be carried out against a target over a specific time frame, while an “indication” is gathered from a series of suspicious activities in a certain area.
“Certainly, we do know that there has been a long-term concern about terrorism in the Malacca Straits but the threat level remains fairly low,” Harrison told AFP.
“That said, it was very prudent for the Singapore Navy to pass this warning along because it keeps the threat level where it is.”
While the Singapore Navy did not name any group, Harrison said the South-East Asia-based Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militant group or al-Qaeda itself could not be ruled out.
“JI could certainly be one of the groups. We have not seen any public evidence indicating they have the capability to operate but that does not mean they are not developing them,” he said.
In its advisory, the Singapore Navy recommended that ships should “strengthen their onboard security measures and to adopt community reporting to increase awareness and strengthen the safety of all seafarers,” according to the shipping association.
Singapore, one of Asia’s most affluent cities and a regional base for thousands of multinational companies, is a prime target for attacks by militant groups, officials have said.
One of the plots foiled by Singapore authorities was a plan by Islamic militants to hijack an airliner in Bangkok and crash it into Changi airport in 2001 following the September 11 attacks that year in the United States.
Singapore has also arrested several militants involved in a plot to bomb the US embassy and other targets in the city-state.
PETALING JAYA: Authorities have said that a terrorist group may be planning attacks on ships in the Straits of Malacca and the Singapore Straits.
International Maritime Bureau piracy reporting centre head of Asian region Noel Chung said the organisation was alerted by a foreign agency to this threat and has passed on the alert to the relevant regional authorities in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
He said that while threats of piracy were common in both straits, a terror threat against ships was new to the waters.
“This alert was not issued by us, so we cannot tell you what level or how serious the threat is,” he told The Star.
Chung advised ships plying both straits to be extra vigilant and conduct radar lookouts.
“Usually, ships keep a lookout after dark to thwart pirate attacks. We are advising them to keep a 24-hour watch,” he said.
International news agency AFP reported that an unidentified terrorist group is planning attacks against oil tankers in the Malacca Straits, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, quoting the Singapore Navy and a shipping association on Thursday.
The Singapore Shipping Association said it had received an advisory from the Singapore Navy Information Fusion Centre about “an indication that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits.”
It said “this does not preclude possible attacks on other large vessels with dangerous cargo.”
“The terrorists’ intent is probably to achieve widespread publicity and showcase that it remains a viable group,” the Singapore Navy said in its advisory.
It reminded shipping operators that the militants could use smaller vessels such as dinghies and speedboats to attack oil tankers and urged them to take precautions.
Pirates and robbers have also used small fishing vessels to board ships during previous attacks in the Malacca Straits, it noted.
Security analysts have said that the Malacca Straits, bordered by Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, is a prime target because more than 30% of global trade and half the world’s oil shipments pass through the narrow waterway.
“If the Singapore Navy is providing this information, it should be taken very seriously,” said John Harrison, a maritime security expert at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.
He said that on the threat level scale, an “indication” is lower than a “warning”, but precautions should still be taken.
A “warning” refers to a credible threat that an attack is likely to be carried out against a target over a specific time frame, while an “indication” is gathered from a series of suspicious activities in a certain area.
“Certainly, we do know that there has been a long-term concern about terrorism in the Malacca Straits but the threat level remains fairly low,” Harrison told AFP.
“That said, it was very prudent for the Singapore Navy to pass this warning along because it keeps the threat level where it is.”
While the Singapore Navy did not name any group, Harrison said the South-East Asia-based Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militant group or al-Qaeda itself could not be ruled out.
“JI could certainly be one of the groups. We have not seen any public evidence indicating they have the capability to operate but that does not mean they are not developing them,” he said.
In its advisory, the Singapore Navy recommended that ships should “strengthen their onboard security measures and to adopt community reporting to increase awareness and strengthen the safety of all seafarers,” according to the shipping association.
Singapore, one of Asia’s most affluent cities and a regional base for thousands of multinational companies, is a prime target for attacks by militant groups, officials have said.
One of the plots foiled by Singapore authorities was a plan by Islamic militants to hijack an airliner in Bangkok and crash it into Changi airport in 2001 following the September 11 attacks that year in the United States.
Singapore has also arrested several militants involved in a plot to bomb the US embassy and other targets in the city-state.
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