Sons of Anarchy Premiere Tonight!
Don’t forget to tune in tonight [or at least set your DVR] for tonight’s season three premiere of Sons of Anarchy at 10pm EST on FX.
Apocalypse Now Again
On October 19th, Apocalypse Now comes to blu-ray and will be presented [for the first time since its theatrical release in 1979] in the original [2.35:1] aspect ratio. Also included on the two disc set will be:
- Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux are presented for the first time in Hi-Def!
- New 1080p transfers supervised by Francis Ford Coppola – first time ever in original theatrical aspect ratio (2.35:1) in home entertainment release!
- New “A Converation with Martin Sheen” interview by Francis Ford Coppola
- New “An Interview with John Milius” by Francis Ford Coppola
- Never-before-included Complete 2001 Cannes Film Festival: Francis Ford Coppola interview by Roger Ebert
- Audio Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
- Monkey Sampan “lost scene”
- Additional Scenes
- “Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” – with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
- “Heart of Darkness” – 1938 Mercury Theatre audio recording with Orson Welles
- “The Hollow Men” – video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot’s poem
- “The Birth of 5.1 Sound” featurette
- “Ghost Helicopter Flyover” sound effects demonstration
- “A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Music of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Synthesizer Soundtrack” article by Bob Moog
- “Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Final Mix” featurette
- “Apocalypse Then and Now” featurette
- “PBR Streetgang” interviews with the boat crew actors
- “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
Die hard fans of Apocalypse Now will probably instead opt for the three disc set they call Apocalypse Now: Full Disclosure. It will include everything on the two disc set plus:
- Hearts of Darkness, the feature-length making-of documentary with optional audio commentary from Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola
- 48-page printed collectible booklet with letter from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind-the-scenes photos and more!
- 52-page John Milius script excerpt (onscreen) with handwritten notes from Francis Ford Coppola
- Storyboard Gallery
- Marketing Archives
Former Sci-Fi A-Listers
Ever wonder what happens to “A-List” sci-fi stars after the big movies stop coming? If you’ve got a minute and 33 seconds you can find out here thanks to the good folks at Neatorama.
Why Machete Don’t Text
Did you catch the video interview with Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo that ran at JoBlo.com? If you did you know how Machete originated, why Steven Seagal had to be the guy to fight Machete, and more. If you missed the interview, no worries. You can still see it here.
Monsters Work
I like this poster for Monsters. It’s creepy and interesting enough to make me want to know more… which is exactly what posters should do. Well, that and get me to buy a ticket.
You can see a monster-sized version at IMPAwards.com.
Gotta Dance!
Sometimes ya just gotta dance. Especially if you’ve just watched a well-edited clip of movie scenes that glorify dance. I’m told that there are over 40 movies represented, but I didn’t count them so I can’t be sure. I did take note of a dancer that appeared in four different movies in dancing roles. Can you name the actor and the films that appear in this clip?
The Not So Last Days of American Crime
It’s hard to believe that I first posted about Rick Remender’s The Last Days of American Crime nearly seven years ago. At that point it was just an idea that RIck had for a cool crime comic. Nearly seven years later came the addition of artist Greg Tocchini and a company interested in publishing it. The rest is, as they say, just the start.
Although The Last Days of Crime is coming to an end, there are still more stories to tell. As Rick Remender told CBR.com:
“Once you read the first trade, you see how those rules work. The API broadcast is a ticking clock that everyone is going to be reacting to in the United States. People who have bad things they need to get out of their systems of revenge trips or whatever they need to take care of, they’re going to be out doing those things and people who are just regular family folk are going to be inside their houses with doors boarded up and a shotgun pointed at the window. In America, there’s 500 million potential stories for what’s happening the two weeks before American Crime is put to a halt. To that end, I’ve got a revenge story that I like quite a bit. I want the next volume to be quite a bit different from this one…”
If you’ve been reading the comic series, my guess is you’ve enjoyed the ride. If you somehow missed it, check with your local comic shop to see if back issues are available or pre-order the trade paperback now!
Oh, and don’t miss the interview with Rick conducted by the fine folks at CBR.com.
Double Dose of Dead
Although season one of The Walking Dead doesn’t premiere until Halloween night, AMC has announced that a second season, with a full 13 episodes, will begin shooting in February. You can read more about the renewal at CBR.com and where you can also see a larger version of the comic teaser poster.
Famous GPS Voices
My buddy, John Beatty, was the first person I knew to have a GPS for his car. He took me for a test drive and showed me how the system worked. I thought it was the coolest device going and loved how it “spoke” real time, turn-by-turn directions. John and I got to talking about how wicked it would be if famous voices were giving the directions. Wouldn’t it be wild to hear John Wayne, Bugs Bunny, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Elmer Fudd, Droopy or any of a gazillion other celebs helping you find your destination?
As for me, I’m still holding out for the day when I’m driving and hear from my GPS, “Yo! Turn left at the next light” and then when I make the turn, we’ll hear, “Yo! Adrian! He did it!”
Cully Sees a Whole Lot of Red
Recently Cully Hamner posted the cover above that he did as one of the four Red movie prequel comics. While I’m happy [especially for Cully] that Red was turned into a movie and that it has Bruce Willis [Bruce Willis!] in the title role; I was really hoping that the film would be a faithful adaptation of the comic series. Instead, we’re going to get a movie inspired by the comic series. And while the comic was more action/adventure, the film looks to be action/comedy with an emphasis on the comedy.
The movie may work. But work or not, it won’t change how the Red graphic novel rocks.
Faster is Up and Running
The last time we spoke about Faster, the crime/revenge movie that hits theaters in November and stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Billy Bob Thorton, Carla Gugino, and Tom Berenger it didn’t have an active website. That’s all changed now.
Andrew Charipar’s Sly from Spy Kids 3D
I wasn’t expecting to see Andrew Charipar at this year’s Heroes Con. In fact, he almost didn’t make it due to car problems. Thankfully, he did and worked up a couple of new Stallone sketches for me. This is, Sly as one of the many characters he played in Spy Kids 3D. More of Andrew’s art can be seen at his blog and DA site.
Andrew Vachss’ Heart Transplant
Andrew Vachss has a couple of new books coming out later this year. The Weight is a crime novel which is what most Vachss fans would expect. Heart Transplant is something totally different. It’s not a novel. According to the product description it’s…
Neither a graphic novel nor a self-help book, it uses elements of both to reach parents and children alike… Heart Transplant is aimed at actually changing the way we deal with perhaps the most critical issue for children and parents alike today. To accomplish this mission, an entirely new genre was created.
As John Travolta said in Pulp Fiction, “That’s a bold statement.” Of course Andrew Vachss has always been a bold author. If Heart Transplant sounds like something you’d like [and it definitely has a lot of experts endorsing it], then you can check out this preview to learn more. Of course you can also go here to learn more and/or order it.
Some Fly Kicks
Growing up, I was never much into expensive, brand name tennis shoes. It’s a good thing too, because we didn’t have a ton of money. So I’d wear whatever was on sale. I have to admit, that if the shoes above were available when I was a little kid, I’d be asking for a pair for my birthday or Christmas.
Talkin’ ‘Bout Da Goon
Quint over at AICN has a nice little interview with Eric Powell, creator of the cult classic comic (and hopefully soon to be in full production animated film) The Goon. With David “Se7en” Fincher, Paul Giamonti and Clancy Brown already on board, this project should kill. And with The Goon, that exactly what I mean (especially if you’re a zombie).
