Shhhhh. Is it afternoon already? Oh man, you were supposed to meet your friends for brunch, or biking, or something that starts with B. Forget that, your friends have. Instead, grab your favorite blankie and head over to the couch. Let’s just chill and watch a few movies. More »
It’s the end of the year and TorrentFreak has taken a look back at the year in movie piracy. The entire list isn’t exactly surprising, but there are a few weird entries on there. For instance, the top movie sucks. More »
In an interview this week supporting his brand new release of the film Django Unchained, director Quentin Tarantino has revealed that he’s already begun writing a third in a trilogy of films that continues the Historical Revenge theme he started with Inglourious Basterds. It’s not unlike Tarantino to suggest films he might work on and deliver and not end up doing so – he’s done such a thing several times over his illustrious career – but it does seem quite possible given the language!
What we’re seeing here is Tarantino doing an interview with The Root, speaking about not just Django Unchained, but the possibility of a future film taking bits of un-used writing from Basterds and re-integrating it with an extended plot in Europe. This new film would follow a group of black American troops through a bout with betrayal and their subsequent war-path through those responsible.
“I don’t know exactly when I’m going to do it, but there’s something about [these last two films] that would suggest a trilogy. My original idea for Inglourious Basterds way back when was that this was a huge story that included the story that you saw in the film, also followed a bunch of black troops, and they had been f**ked over by the American military and kind of go apes**t.
The way Lt. Aldo Raines (Brad Pitt) and the Basterds are having an “Apache resistance” — [the] black troops go on an Apache warpath and kill a bunch of white soldiers and white officers on a military base and are just making a warpath to Switzerland. … When I decided to try to turn it into a movie, that was a section I had to take out to help tame my material. I have most of that written. It’s ready to go; I just have to write the second half of it.” – Tarantino
When pressed for confirmation that this film could very well be a real project in the works, Tarantino didn’t quite make a solid “yes” of it, but certainly did make the case that this third film would tie the possible three together.
“That would be the third of the trilogy. It would be [connected to] Inglourious Basterds, too, because Inglourious Basterds are in it, but it is about the soldiers. It would be called Killer Crow or something like that.” – Tarantino
What do you think, readers? Is it a fabulous idea to head back to 1944 after Normandy to see more World War II action from Tarantino’s perspective? This isn’t the first time that Tarantino has suggested that characters from one film of his connect directly to another – is it time for his universe to converge in a film in a very real way, one where characters literally cross over?
Quentin Tarantino tips “Killer Crow” as 3rd in Historical Revenge trilogy is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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It was predicted earlier in the year that the popular HBO series, Game of Thrones, was going to be the most-pirated TV show of the year, and it looks like that’s finally come true. TorrentFreak has issued their yearly list of the most pirated TV shows and movies, and Project X received the crown for the most-pirated film of 2012.
Game of Thrones topped out at almost 4.3 million downloads for a single episode, and while TorrentFreak notes that TV show downloads have leveled off the past few years, they’ve seen an increase in 2012. The biggest reasons why Game of Thrones made it to the top of the list are due to various airing delays and HBO’s choice not to make the show widely available online.
Project X ended up receiving over nine million downloads through illegal means. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and The Dark Knight Rises rounded out the top three. Surprisingly though, a few of the more popular movies were absent from the top 10, including The Hunger Games and the latest James Bond film, Skyfall.
Some other notable TV shows and movies that made the top 10 on their respective lists include Dexter, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Breaking Bad, The Avengers, and Sherlock Homes: A Game of Shadows. Overall, a handful of HBO and CBS shows made the list, mostly due to not being available online, as previously mentioned.
Game of Thrones, Project X among most pirated in 2012 is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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It’s hard to categorize this movie. It’s sooort of a documentary, but there is no real plot or dialogue here. It honestly is just a collection of images. But those images will leave you awestruck. More »
If you’re going to be doing a lot of traveling tonight to and from the homes of friends and family, you might be looking for some entertainment options to keep you occupied during a road trip. DirecTV has announced that its customers who subscribe to Starz and Encore now have access to the authenticated online streaming services for both pay channels. This means you can watch your favorite Starz or Encore programs or movies on the go.
The Starz Play and Encore Play apps are available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch at no cost on the App Store. DirecTV subscribers can also stream content through Wi-Fi and broadband connections on their computer at StarzPlay.com and EncorePlay.com. Android users will get access to the applications in the future. DirecTV customers simply need to provide their account information to link their accounts and stream the content using the apps.
Encore Play promises about 900 different monthly selections including 300 movies and select original programming. Starz Play offers about 400 monthly selections including 300 movies, some of them being first-run titles. Starz also offers access to its original shows including the awesome Spartacus series.
It really wasn’t until George Lucas came along with Star Wars in the late 1970s that movie tie-ins, particularly action figures, became a big part of a film’s marketing push. As a result you can get a miniature version of your favorite character from most films these days, but that wasn’t always the case. More »
This video by Keith Melton is monumental: every space helmet in every movie ever, put together for our collective space nerdgasm. It’s a pleasure to watch them all, even more so because of the amazing soundtrack: a perfect David Bowie’s Space Oddity and The Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby mashup. [Keith Melton via Geektyrant via Pewpewpew] More »
I think the video game I am most looking forward to in the foreseeable future it is Crysis 3. Not long ago I played through the original Crysis again and the graphics still look good to this day, despite that game coming out years ago.
Crytek has announced that it has teamed up with filmmaker Albert Hughes for a new cinematic video series called “The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3.” If you’re unfamiliar with Albert Hughes, you may recognize some of the films he’s been involved with. Along with his brother, Allen, he co-directed Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, From Hell, and Book of Eli, among other films.
The cinematic video series focusing on Crysis 3 will be used to introduce players to its stunning visuals, dynamic environments, and adaptive warfare to be expected in the game when it launches early next year. The videos will offer glimpses at all seven different environments that the game will put players in. Watch the teaser video for yourself and see what you think.
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