"Skyfall" (2012) film review

Hello Bond fans,

The new Bond film was released here in the UK today, so you KNOW your boy had to watch it. And such a major film deserves some quality shared thoughts. So if you're ready to read on, be warned to reading the good, the bad, and the ugly. Your Martini may well end up thoroughly shaken in this relatively spoiler-free review. Enjoy!

About

Director: Sam Mendes
Main Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, and Judy Dench
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
UK Release Date: 26 October, 2012
Running Time: 143 minutes

Brief Plot

Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

[Click for the Trailer] - YouTube video

Review

Many a people I know who have seen the two previous Bond films, the reboot collection of Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008), tend to find themselves loving the first, and to varying degrees disliking the latter, and so would proceed to bite their nails in a cocktail of optimism and high caution as they await watching this film. I must admit though, I had little concern - I absolutely LOVED the first Bond reboot, and saw the second as more of an extension to the first, so overall I appreciate the experience, though I do understand where people are coming from.

Football: Arsenal v Shalke match review

Hello fellow Gooners,

Score: Arsenal 0-2 Schalke (Champions League group stage)
Date: 24 October, 2012
Stadium: Emirates

Seeing today's display, it made me want to rage-type. But I decided against the capital letter writing. However, it didn't stop the feeling of disdain towards my beloved favourite football team; the mighty Arsenal, who did not play so mightily today, for the second game in a row (after losing to Norwich) played a bad game.

We had a starting line up consisting of Mannone, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Santos, Coquelin, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Podolski, and Gervinho as the point man. I decided like a Mertesacker leg out to tackle my review of the game by discussing individual performances head on.

New Trailer: "Man of Steel" (2013)

Hey Superman fans!

At the San Diego 2012 Comic-Con, DC fans were treated to some exclusive Superman footage. Then the good people at Warner Bros. had it cut into a teaser trailer.

Watch "MAN OF STEEL - Official Trailer (2013) [HD]" on YouTube

Enjoy!

-Harish, out

[ITNT:] Ron Perlman returns as "Hellboy: Make-A-Wish"

Hello readers!

Sorry to mislead if it has, but this isn't a sequel of the Hellboy franchise.

Perhaps the most awesome news I have read this week, celebrity Ron Perlman, with his busy schedule in mind, decided to fulfish the wish of a boy who wanted to meet Ron... by wearing the whole make-up outfit and wearing Hellboy look. The company that perform the make up also turned the boy in Hellboy also!

Check out the full story and more photos at: SuperheroHype!

Just wonderful and awesome to read, I had to share it.

-Harish, out.

"The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012) film review

Hello, web-heads!

The latest Spider-Man film is out, and it's a reboot of the previous 3, which were directed by Sam Raimi. Let's see how The Amazing Spider-Man compares to the Raimi trilogy, and how the new look Spidey works in general.

Here's some film details before we get into my nitty, gritty opinions.

About

Director: Marc Webb
Main Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, andSally Field
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero, Thriller
UK Release Date: 3 July, 2012
Running Time: 136 minutes

Brief Plot

Peter Parker is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today, as well as find his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy, and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers an item that belonged to his father, and he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

[Click for the Trailer] - YouTube video

Review

5 years since the last Spider-Man film, Spider-Man 3, we see the Marc Webb reboot of the greatly enjoyed Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy. So the big question: how does it differ from still such a reasonably fresh franchise (the first Spider-Man only releasing in 2002 (just 10 years ago) and remains at the forefront of thoughts of the majority. It will however be easier to appreciate The Amazing Spider-Man considering how poorly received Spider-Man 3 was.

New Trailer: "Dredd" (2012)

Hello film fan!

Judge Dredd of 2000 AD comics is getting a second opportunity in film, so here's the trailer, and link!

Watch "Dredd Exclusive Trailer Debut [HD]" on YouTube

My thoughts...

Most of us would only have heard about Dredd through the Sylvester Stallone Judge Dredd film of the 90s, and I don't know of anyone who enjoys it today. This version appears to be vastly different however, and it's a welcome attempt as I like the idea of the comics, of the law being handled on the spot by one person - one judge, one jury, and one executioner.

Dredd comes off visually and in style as something which can't be compared. I think Karl Urban is a fantastic modern day actor, and I greatly appreciate Lena Hedley, so I'm optimistic that it's a class above the Stallone version - which I presume many who are crying out with a lack of welcoming appreciation are choosing to do so for this reason. People, please know: Dredd isn't a reboot of the previous Judge Dredd film, but rather a second attempt at a comic-to-film of 2000 AD.

"Dark Shadows" (2012) film review

Hey Depp/Burton fans!

I'm saying hey to you guys because it's the most likely of reasons as to why you're up for watching this. Another reason might be the hilarious looking trailer. Read on for my humble opinion of this interesting looking film!

Here's the background before we get to the review. If you wanna get to the point and skip the chatter, jump to the end for a summary in one line!

About

Director: Tim Burton
Main Stars: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Bella Heathcote

Genre(s): Comedy, Fantasy
UK Release Date: 11 May, 2012
Running Time: 113 minutes

Brief Plot

An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free after 200 years and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection from a broken-hearted witch who originally got him imprisoned as revenge for him not loving her.

[Click for the Trailer] - YouTube video

Review

Tim Burton, a great in the halls of fantastically artistic directors, who has made films I so much have loved, such as Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and more, has come back. And this time he brings back frequent acting choice of his films, Johnny Depp (8 films in total, now), appreciated by many (including myself) for his quality talents lent to many a film that I don't think I need to name.

[VotW] Monty Python - "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life"

Hello readers!

It's Friday, I think we could do with a fun clip!!

YouTube: Monty Python - "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life"

Check it out, live, laugh and love!

-Harish, out

TIP: Getting Back a Deleted Post

Hello blogging reader!

Found yourself thinking: "NOOOO!!! I accidentally deleted a Blogger post! How do I get it back?!?!"

The interesting thing about Blogger is that there is no 'bin' (not that I have noticed anyway) so you can't just undo a delete. Well, as a man of experience from a couple of days ago (having accidentally deleted a post - I blame the Android Blogger app for that!), I'm here to share with you how I got it back. Hope it helps.

Google Chrome on Android? Score!.. sort of.

Google got that Chrome for your phone!

Hello tech-invested readers!

Some facts:

• The second most popular internet browser as of November 2011 is Google Chrome.
• One of the growing dominant operating systems (OS) on phones is Android, created also by Google.

So, how inevitable is it that Google Chrome was going to get it on with your phone? VERY!

YouTube:
Watch "Introducing Chrome for Android Beta" on YouTube

R.I.P. Whitney Houston

9 August, 1963 – 11 February, 2012

Hello Reader,

It may be a couple of days late, but it's still fair to publicly mourn a respected figure. Whitney Houston; the first lady that made me respect singers (I'm a guy - at her peak, all I had cared for was loud, catchy bands or rap music).

I was about 7 when The Bodyguard (starring Houston and Kevin Costner) released. My mother went INSANE for it, bought the film's soundtrack and kept that CD on repeat, the songs would slowly sink in. Anyway, I had to respect that talent. The way she would effortlessly, with strong depth, glide over a beat and mingle pop with soul and R&B - incredible vocal range to add. Immense music. Though I can't say I know what happened to her since the 90's, or despite how easily people down her for her publicly known misdeeds, I will always respect her for the quality I felt she brought to the music industry, and cannot deny her for what she did to those who came after her (Destiny's Child, Jessie J etc) with many attributing her as an incredible influence.

I pray the best for her family, and the utmost strength.

-Harish, out

Learn more about her passing at Wikipedia, which is continually updatng as new information surfaces.

Classic Whitney song:

Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You"