Previews and Reviews that are Z's Views
My internet buddy [which means I’ve never met him in person], Chris Mills has retooled his main website. It will serve as a hub to his other internet joints. If you click over to this post about the new Gravedigger graphic novel, you might notice that the bad guy that gets the drop on Digger resembles someone we all know and love. We’ll at least my dog loves me… I think.
Chris Mills is a great guy. Swing by and show him some love.
If you’re a regular ZONE reader, then you probably know that my buddy, Bill Black, is not only a comic publisher, but also makes low-budget horror and super hero movies. The digital age has allowed more and more folks to make and market films.
I was recently contacted by Steve Kasansza, a regular reader of my StalloneZone site. Steve and some of his buddies made a horror film called Lurking Under Life. You can check out the trailer here and their website here. If you like what you see you can get an autographed dvd copy of the film and a whole lot more. This looks like a pretty good first film and I look forward to seeing the whole movie!
If you’re a reader of this blog, there’s a real good chance that you’re a fan of Sons of Anarchy. I’ve been talking up the show since the first ads for it started appearing almost two years ago. It was an interesting take on an outlaw motorcycle club created by Kurt Sutter who I knew from his work on The Shield [another favorite series of mine]. The show has gained a solid following is in line to win some awards.
Kurt Sutter should be on top of the world, but he’s not. In fact, he’s more than a bit upset. Chuck Zito has filed a lawsuit with the claim that the Sons of Anarchy was based on a pitch that he gave for a show based on an outlaw motorcycle gang.
Normally Zito is a pretty intimidating guy. He’s an outlaw biker, has done time, worked as a bodyguard and even knocked out Jean Claude Van Damme [okay, maybe that’s not so tough], but still. Sutter’s not the least bit impressed and instead has taken Zito to task point by point. You can read it here if you don’t mind a bit of profanity.
Film Filia scored 74 new photos from Predators. I’ve been looking forward to this sequel. My guess is that a lot of the folks that thought that Adrien Brody wouldn’t be convincing as a tough guy able to go toe-to-toe with a predator will change their opinion after seeing the still above and the other 73 here.
Hercules over at Ain’t It Cool News scored some behind the scenes photos from AMC’s adaptation of The Walking Dead. This series just keeps looking better and better.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a week since Heroes Con [and I haven’t even posted a con report or photos] and in just four days the 2010 Florida Super Con will kick off! Last year was my first trip to the Florida Super Con and I had a blast!
I had every intention of attending again this year, but since my return from Heroes, my job responsibilities have changed and I’m going to have a lot less time off this summer. I’m going out of town the following week, so it may be pushing it to get to the FSC. Still, with a great comic guest list, and an amazing media guest list, the temptation is still there. Who knows? Maybe, I’ll still get down for a day or two. You should too, if you can. A fun time is guaranteed!
UFC 115 was on pay-per-view last night. Although the main event between Chuck “Iceman” Liddell and Rich “Ace” Franklin was the only fight I was excited about, the card turned out to have several really good, back-and-forth battles. It also turned out to be a tough night for my predictions…
Fight: Matt Wiman vs Mac Danzig.
Prediction: Danzig scores the win.
Result: Wiman earns victory due to ref stoppage. The ref thought Danzig had passed out due to a choke, but that wasn’t the case at all.
My Record for the Night: 0-1
Fight: Tyson Griffin vs Evan Dunham.
Prediction: Griffin gets the victory.
Result: Dunham wins via split decision.
My Record for the Night: 0-2
Fight: Carlos Condit vs Rory MacDonald.
Prediction: McDonald keeps his undefeated streak alive in a hard fought battle.
Result: Conduit wins via ref stoppage with 7 seconds left in the 3rd round. $85,000 Fight of the Night bonuses went to both fighters!
My Record for the Night: 0-3
Fight: Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel.
Prediction: Rothwell gets the nod.
Result: Rothwell wins via unanimous decision.
My Record for the Night: 1-3
Fight: Paulo Thiago vs Martin Kampmann.
Prediction: Kampmann in an upset.
Result: Kampmann wins via unanimous decision.
My Record for the Night: 2-3
Fight: Mirko Cro Cop vs Pat Barry.
Prediction: Barry scores the win.
Result: Cro Cop submits Barry for the win earning an $85,000 check for Submission of the Night.
My Record for the Night: 2-4
Fight: Chuck Liddell vs Rich Franklin.
Prediction: Franklin scores the victory.
Result: Franklin, despite a broken arm, KO’s Liddell with 5 seconds left in the first round earning KO of the Night honors and a bonus check for $85,000.
My Record for the Night: 3-4
UFC 115 is on pay-per-view tonight. There’s really only one fight I’m that excited about. It’s the main event between Chuck “Iceman” Liddell and Rich “Ace” Franklin. But I’m sure I’ll tune in to the free prelims on SPIKE and be interested in the outcomes of the other fights. So without further prelude, here are my picks…
Matt “Handsome” Wiman vs Mac Danzig. With Danzig’s 20-7 record [vs the handsome one’s 11-5], Danzig is the slight favorite.
Prediction: Danzig scores the win.
Tyson Griffin [14-2] vs Evan Dunham [10-0]. I’m a Tyson Griffin fan. He brings it to each fight and lets it all hang out. Dunahm is going to have about a 4 inch height advantage, but my guess is that it will be of little benefit.
Prediction: Griffin gets the victory.
Carlos “Natural Born Killer” Condit vs Rory “The Water Boy” MacDonald. This should be a good fight.
Prediction: McDonald keeps his undefeated streak alive in a hard fought battle.
Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert “The Hurricane” Yvel. Big Ben is going to have a significant weight advantage to go along with the better record [30-7 vs Yvel’s 36-14-1].
Prediction: Rothwell gets the nod.
Paulo Thiago vs Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann. Thiago is 13-1 and Kampmann is 16-3. Both of these guys are good fighters. Vegas odds give Thiago the edge.
Prediction: Kampmann in an upset.
Mirko Cro Cop vs Pat “HD” Barry. There was a time when Cro Cop was one of the most feared fighters in the world. Those days have passed. Cro Cop will have a height [although not a weight advantage] over Barry. It’s also unknown how Barry will react stepping into the cage with a legend.
Prediction: Barry scores the win.
Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell vs Rich “Ace” Franklin. A few years ago this fight would have been every fan’s dream. Now both fighters need the win to stay in the running to be a contender. Liddell looks to be in his best shape in YEARS. Unfortunately he can’t train his chin. So the question is, will Liddell land or take a KO punch?
Prediction: Franklin scores the victory.
AMC’s The Walking Dead blog is really doing an excellent job of updating fans as filming progresses. That’s the first production photo of a Walking Dead zombie.
Filmfila.com just posted up 31 new and huge photos from The Expendables. So what are ya waiting for? Click here to see ’em!
Wildammo.com came up with a cool idea. They created movie posters featuring the celebrities that were originally scheduled to appear in the starring roles. So we have Stallone and Schwarzenegger in Face Off, Will Smith in the Matrix and many others. It’s a great idea and really well executed. You can see all of the posters by clicking here.
Thanks to Mark Evanier for the original link.
Looking at the art above by Ben Walker, I can almost hear Rod Serling as he says…
You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. Your next stop, The Twilight Zone!
How can anyone not love the new poster for The Expendables? Want to see a version so big the name should be changed to The Expandables? Click here and check out IMPAwards.com.
About two weeks ago, Chris Mills did a post on the Hawaii 5-0 theme variations and the new CBS series of the same name. I have to admit, my interest was raised.
Now that I’ve seen the new Hawaii 5-0 preview that CBS has released, I’m going to be sure to tune in!
Principal photography on Frank Darabont’s adaptation of the ever-popular Walking Dead comic series has begun! In order to celebrate, AMC posted several images of zombies and more!
And as an added bonus, here’s a video interview with Frank Darabont talking about why he wanted to do The Walking Dead!
