Previews and Reviews that are Z's Views
Over at the National Post they have been doing a series on death, or more specifically…
… looking at the different ways we see, and prepare for, the Great Equalizer.
I found this chart about famous folks’ last meals interesting. You can see a bigger version here or the complete National Post series here.
It is Halloween, so you’d probably think that any post about Stephen King would be scary… and maybe this post is in a way.
You see, the letter above is one that Stephen King wrote to his 16-year-old self. King advises himself in no uncertain terms to “stay away from recreational drugs…” otherwise “…at least ten good years of your life … are going to be a dark eclipse.”
Good advice from an older, wiser Stephen King to his 16-year-old self or anyone else with sense enough to listen.
Source: Neatorama.
This really clever ad below is full of well-designed optical illusions.
If the music sounds familiar, it’s the theme to Get Carter by Roy Budd starring Michael Caine [as well as the theme to the Get Carter remake starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael Cain].
Regular visitors know of my love for drive-in movies. Although most drive-in theaters have gone the way of laser disc players, drive-in movies continue to be made.
Which brings us to American Muscle. That’s the one sheet for American Muscle posted above. There’s no doubt American Muscle falls into the drive-in movie category.
Don’t believe me? Here’s a summary of American Muscle by Travis Stevens (who produced the movie)…
The movie’s about a guy, who’s been in prison for 10 years, gets released, and over the next 24 hours kills every single person who had a hand in him going to jail…
Yep. American Muscle has drive-in movie written all over it. In the old days I’d be looking forward to seeing it as the second or third feature at the local drive-in. Now I just have to wait for American Muscle to arrive at Netflix.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Any time you have a chance to see art by Brian Stelfreeze you should take it.
Recently Brian decided to create redesigns of DC’s Crime Syndicate of America. Brian then posted them to his Yahoo Group. You can also see them in this piece that CBR.com did about Brian’s redesigns.
Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd is back and he’s brought his take on Sly from Expendables 2.
You can see more of Mike’s art at his Deviant Art site. Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable.
Way back in July I suggested that you join me on a trip down Dead Body Road.
Have you packed your grip? The journey starts in November and I don’t think you’ll want to miss it.
If you’re not sure that you’re ready, or you want to see more, CBR.com has the hook-up.
Famous authors become famous because of the words that they choose.
Sometimes famous authors’ last words are poetic. Sometimes they’re sad. And sometimes the last words that they say make you go, “Huh?”.
Source: Buzzfeed
Although I’m a fan of the Indiana Jones movies, the Star Wars films really aren’t my cup of Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee. But I did enjoy reading about the Easter Egg Crossovers hidden in each series.
Source: Gizmodo
Here’s the trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Looks good, doesn’t it?
History Channel’s Vikings was my biggest surprise series last year. Although on the History Channel, Vikings isn’t a documentary, but instead a very well done drama. I was happy to see that Vikings was renewed for a second season and that the first is now available on dvd and Blu-Ray.
Thanks to Coming Soon’s Report from the Set of History’s Vikings for reminding me.
Horror fans are going to love the newly remastered Blu-Ray edition of F.W. Murnau’s classic Nosferatu.
Filmed in 1921, the film borrowed…
and will soon be available for collectors.
That’s the teaser poster for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and I like it. In fact I probably dig the poster a bit more than I should because I really liked the first Captain America movie. I know I’m in the minority here, but Captain America is my favorite of all the Marvel Comics movies.
