Saturday, 26 June 2010

"Doctor Who" Finale Review: Part 1 (The Pandorica Opens)

Oh My God! What an amazing series for the new Doctor. He seriously has had a great first series. Loved him from the very beginning. The whole series was absolutely magical. So many twists and turns from start to finish. I seriously am looking forward for what's in stall for us in the Christmas Special and especially Series 6 next year. Anyway, back to reviewing this epic ending to a fantastic new series.
So, "The Pandorica Opens" begins with Van Gogh lying in his bed in France in 1890, screaming in fear at a painting that he painted of an exploding TARDIS. Then it jumps 1941 where we find Bracewell showing Winston Churchill the painting. Bracewell advises Churchill to send a message to The Doctor. Churchill picks up the phone to make a call. A phone in Stormcage Containment Facility in 5145 rings. A guard picks it up and says that there was no Doctor there. At that point River Song demands to speak to the person on the other side of the call. River realises he is new, and kisses him, using a hallucinogen in her lipstick to make him delirious, and she escapes. Then we head over to The Royal Collection where River Song walks among the paintings in the Royal Collection gallery and finds the one she is looking for. She trips one of the alarms. Liz 10 then appears with a gun aimed at her. River tells her that this is for The Doctor, and Liz recognizes the name. River shows her the painting of the exploding TARDIS. River then heads to The Maldovarium where she talks to a salesman at a bar, asking for a vortex manipulator from a Time Agent in return for a device for deactivating micro- explosives similar to those she had planted in the salesman's drink.
Meanwhile, The Doctor and Amy are in the TARDIS discussing where to go to next. The Doctor decides to take her to one of the oldest cliff faces in history so that he could through her off it. Not really. It's a joke. Anyway, they went to the cliff face that's made of pure diamond to decipher the writings on the face that up until now have not been translated. When the TARDIS lands, the writing simply says "HELLO SWEETIE" and a set of temporal co-ordinates are written underneath. The Doctor and Amy then head back into the TARDIS and end up landing in Roman Britain in 2nd Century AD. The guards that greet them when landing, takes them to see Cleopatra, who turns out to River Song in disguise. Song shows The Doctor the painting of the exploding TARDIS. River's previous warning that the Pandorica would open also concerns him, and the Doctor decides to look for it. He looks at the Roman maps, since if someone had built such a device, they would want to remember where they left it. The three of them leave the Roman camp and travel by horse to Stonehenge to see if they can find the Pandorica. The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver and it picks up some activity below Stonehenge. They find an enterence to below. There they find Pandorica. The Doctor then relises that the Pandorica is not a fairytale or a myth after all. IT'S REAL! Amy says that the real box is so similar to the one in the story book of the same name. The one she read as a child.
River detects a signal coming from the six pillars surrouding the Pandorica and the entrance to the room that it's in. She detects that there is at least ten thousand ships in orbit. She can't tell exactly how many there is as the scanners are corupted. There really be millions of starships in the skies above them. Among the starships are Dalek saucers, Cyber Ships, Sontaran flagships, Slitheen Vessels, Judoon Rockets and an Atraxi Ship, all presumably after whatever the Pandorica contains. The Doctor decides to call on the Romans to help. River goes back to use her influence as "Cleopatra" to talk them into helping. However, the legion commander has arrived with news that Cleopatra is in Egypt. It turns out that she's infact dead. River attempts to talk the commander into helping, eventually resorting to using her disintegrator pistol to demonstrate her power. However, before the commander can react, a volunteer arrives. The volunteer is infact.........Rory. Back at Stonehenge, a Cyber arm on the floor of the chamber has reactivated, sending bolts of energy from it's gun around the room. The Doctor and Amy run for cover behind the Pandorica. The Doctor says to Amy that he has a plan. So his plan turns out to be him running out from behind cover and shout, "Look at me, I'm a target!". Classic "Doctor Who" moment. Hillarious! He manages to get close to the arm. He tries to pick it up, but the electronic grip function on the arm incapacitates the Doctor. That electric shock thing that the Cybermen do to hurt people. By now, the head has also worked it's way down using tentacle-like wires from the neck section and a sleeper dart from one of the pipes hits Amy. The head opens. The Cyberman is a type-2 upgrade, with the parts grafted directly onto the body. The skull of the previous occupant is ejected, and the body attempts to assimilate Amy. After getting attacked by the Cyberman, who is missing it's head and arm, Amy takes cover in a side room, but before the Cyberman can get to her, it is killed by the Roman Rory. But Amy doesn't recongise him. The Doctor wakes up and notices Rory, hardly reacting, and begins his speculations again. However, after a few minutes, he notices and they go through an awkward phase. This was very funny. The Doctor decides to address the fleet of ships in orbit, while River goes to fetch the TARDIS for some technology. The Doctor gives a speech on how he had defeated most of those aliens at some point, and the fleet falls back, giving them about half an hour to think things through. When River gets into the TARDIS, she attempts to go back to Stonehenge, but instead is thrown to 26th June 2010, the date that appeared on the base code of the universe and as such when it would end. She leaves the TARDIS just before a warning is broadcast on the speakers. The speakers were saying, "Silence will fall", and then the screen at the centre console cracks. There are scorch marks on the ground, and River enters the house nearby, which has been broken into. By some of the things she finds, she notices that the house is Amy's house. River goes up into Amy's room and find a book on Roman Britain and Pandora's Box. These are the exact things that is happening right now, where The Doctor is. She tries to return to inform The Doctor of her findings, but is instead thrown uncontrollably around the Time Vortex. She phones the Doctor to get help, who tells her to shut off the engines once he learns the date she is at, "26th June 2010". The base code of the universe the Doctor had seen the last time he met River was 26062010. She can't deactivate the engines, so he tells her to shut them off automatically by landing and leaving the TARDIS. She lands, but the doors are locked.
The Romans begin to fall asleep, but they remain standing. Even Rory, who is talking to Amy and is not being recognized, begins to fail, but he resists. The Romans suddenly look up, and their hands fall away to reveal guns, they are in fact Autons who are under the control of the Nestene Consciousness. The Doctor is escorted, by the Romans, to the Pandorica, where he is confronted by the Dalek Supreme, Eternal and a single Drone, who have all teleported in from their ships above and they state that The Doctor is responsible for the end of the universe. He's suppost to be responsible for the "Crack In The Wall" that have been appearing through out this series. According to the Daleks, The Doctor's TARDIS caused them. The Cybermen arrive and their Cyber-Leader states that all evidence correlates, The Doctor is to blame. Silurians, Sontarans, Judoon and Sycorax arrive and The Doctor realizes that they have formed an alliance to save the universe from him. The alliance had built a perfect trap, using Amy's memories as building blocks. Very clever idea.
The alliance believe that The Doctors TARDIS exploding will cause the end of the universe. The Auton Rory is still fighting, but he ends up shooting Amy. That was a really imotional scene. She then dies in his arms. AWWWWW! The Pandorica finally opens and inside is a holding cell, designed for a humanoid. A prison for The Doctor. To keep him from damaging the universe, even though he's the one who protects it from the villains. So, the Daleks say that it is for the Doctor. The Doctor tries to protest, saying that it is the TARDIS that is the threat, not him, but the Daleks state that he is the only person who can fly it, since they are unaware of River's presence and have him strapped into the holding cell. Watching Matt Smith fighting for his life and begging them not to lock him up was again, so imotional and such a powerfull scene. It was like watching David Tennent fighting for his life when he was The Doctor. With the Doctor held firmly in place, the Pandorica closes. River manages to open the TARDIS door, but in front of her is a wall of stone. She says that she is sorry, and the TARDIS console explodes. There are thousands of explosions across the sky, and Earth is left in the middle of a void. Silence falls.

Moffat Hints About "Doctor Who: Series 6" Story Arc!

Tonight after the series finale on BBC 1, "Doctor Who Confidential" on BBC THREE had Steven Moffat hinting what he's got in store for us for Series 6 next year.
He explained that he's gonna take the "Silence Will Fall" story arc from this series and continue it onto the next series and explain (in more depth) what it is. He also said that he wants explain more about the voice that was heard in the TARDIS in the finale. And finally, he wants to tell us who River Song is to The Doctor and whats the deal with her background all about.
Basically he said this, "Something that we’ve been hearing about throughout this series is going to continue and become more significant, and we’re going to learn more in the next series, which is the Silence." and this "What is that? Who is that? Who are the Silence and what’s coming. The whole point of the Silence is next series. Also who is River Song? Who is she really? That’s what we’re going to find out next year." Exciting stuff. Can't wait!

"Doctor Who: Blood Of The Cybermen" Game!

Now that Series 5 has finished (will post my finale review soon), the second game is available for download from today. The second game, "Blood Of The Cybermen", sees The Doctor and Amy travel to a present day Arctic after they receive an SOS call in the TARDIS. They end up having to help Professor Elizabeth Meadows and her crew from the Cybermen.
Here's the link to the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jaP5BIMQMQ

Amber Heard To Play Younger Mystique?

According to Movieweb.com, sexy-on-legs actress, Amber Heard is up for the role of the younger Mystique in the upcoming "X-Men: First Class". And Rosamund Pike is not up for the role of Emma Frost. She's actually up for the role of Xavier's assistant, Moira McTaggert.

"Inglorious Basterds" Star Chooses To Play Magneto!

So "Inglorious Basterds" star has chosen the role of the younger Magneto in Matthew Vaughns "X-Men: First Class" rather than going for the unknown role in Marc Webbs "Spider-Man: 2012 Reboot".

Friday, 25 June 2010

Screen-Shots From "SAW 2" Game!


Above are some of the new screen-shots from the highly anticipated game sequel, "SAW II: Flesh & Blood". Makes you just wanna play the game all day long when you get it. Love the new subtitle to it, "Flesh & Blood". Nice!

Jonny Lee Miller Joins New Series Of "Dexter"

Lee Miller is set for the role of a mysterious man who has something to do with Julia Stiles character in the new series. There is now news yet what their characters are called, but I'm sure we'll hear about it soon.

Lake Bell Out Of "SCRE4M"

Sexy actress Lake Bell, has announced on her Twitter page that she has had to drop out of her role in "SCRE4M" due to conflicts with her schedule. Now, filming in meant to begin on Monday. Soon we will hear who is replacing her. Most probably near the end of this weekend or even the beginning of next week.

Neil Patrick Harris Is Back For "Harold & Kumar 3"

Actor, Neil Patrick Harris is set to return as himself for "A Very Merry Harold & Kumar Christmas". He confirmed this earlier this week in an interview with Moviehole.net. The film is set for release this Christmas.

"Piranha 3D" Official Poster!

The Green Hornet Images And Trailer!

These two new images from the highly anticipated film are looking good. The first official trailer is amazing and I'm really looking forward to the new film when it comes out in January 2011. This is the action film Seth Rogen's been waiting for. You can see that he enjoy's this role so much. Here's hoping it works.
Here's the link to the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5PqclBsCHo

"Mission Impossible 4" May Not Be Happening Now?

Because Cruise's new film, "Knight And Day" is doing pretty shit in the box-office, Paramount are reconsidering doing the fourth installment in the "Mission Impossible" franchise.
It's really not the biggest loss in Hollywood, but cancelling something like "Star Trek II" (sequel to the 2009 Star Trek) would be.

Lithgow Also To Take On The Apes?

According to Moviehole.net, actor John Lithgow has joined the cast of the new "Rise Of The Apes" film.
"Rise of the Apes" focuses on a scientist (James Franco) who has been working on a cure for Alzheimer’s that is being tested on apes. The test subject named Caesar evolves rapidly, and the scientist takes him home to live with him and protects him from cruel doctors.

Friday, 18 June 2010

Hardy Talks Briefly About "Mad Max 4" On Jonathan Ross!

British actor, Tom Hardy was just on "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross". He was discussing "Bronson" and various other films that he's done up to now. Ross asked him what his next big project is and Hardy replied by telling him that it is "Mad Max: Fury Road". This is pretty much the official confirmation on Hardy playing the role. Last we heard of this was when Hardy was really only in final negotations with the studio.
He told Ross that he begins filming soon in Australia. He's getting trained up right now by his personal trainer and best friend, Peanuts.
Ross asked him if Mel Gibson will have anything to do with the next installment in the futuristic franchise. Hardy said that he didn't know if he's involved or not.

"Mad Max: Fury Road" is set for release sometime in 2012.

"Terminator 5: Making Terminator Babies"

Just came across these picture of two "Terminators" having metal sex with each other and just thought that I had to post them up on my blog. There fecking hillarious looking.

"Grown Ups" Trailer & Full Set Of Posters!

I saw the trailer for this fucking hillarious new comedy film when seeing "Death At A Funeral" in the cinema last Friday. I've still to post my review on "Death At A Funeral". Will post it this weekend. But anyway, "Grown Ups" looks so funny. It's piss-you're-pants funny. Go and see it when it comes out. I sure the fuck will be seeing it.
Here's the link to the trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t80--iojYDQ

War Machine & The Slumdog's Girlfriend To Star In Apes Prequel?

20th Century Fox have offered two unkown roles to Don Cheadle and Freida Pinto. I can't really see Pinto in the "Apes" film, but I really can see Cheadle in it. Obviously at this time it's only a rumor. So only time will tell if it's true or not.

Walker To Play Beast In "X-Men" Prequel?

According to The New York Times, actor Benjamin Walker is set to play the younger version of Hank McCoy "Beast" in Matthew Vaughns "X-Men: First Class". I've never seen this actor before. So I don't know if he'll be good or not. We'll just have to wait and see.

Thursday, 17 June 2010

New International Trailer For "Scott Pilgrim" Live-Action Movie!

The new International Trailer is fucking awesomely awsome. It's amazingly amazing. I just keep getting more and more excited about the film. Just watch it to see what I mean.
Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-QxGIAvEUg

Who I Think Should Be Cast In "Superman: Man Of Steel"

Okay, so I have to think logical and not think that Zachary "Spock" Quinto could play the next Man Of Steel. He could, but he's Spock. He can't be both, because both of the films "Star Trek XII" and "Superman: Man Of Steel" are coming out in the same year. And obviously as it's a total reboot, Brandon Routh wont be back, eventhough I want him back. So now I've chosen who I can deffo see playing Superman and the rest of the cast members.
Tom Welling As Clark Kent/Superman 
Why should he not just get the role. I'm sure he'd love to do it. He should get a chance. For even just one film to see how he does.

Kate Beckinsale As Lois Lane 
She be perfect for the role of Lois Lane. Just picture her with glasses on. I it doesn't work for her, the studio could always just recast her in the next sequel.

Billy Zane As Lex Luthor
Seeing as the great Kevin Spacey will not be coming back as Lex Luthor. I guess the other actor that I think would be great for the role would be Billy Zane. Again, if he doesn't do well, the studio could always just recast him in the next sequel.
Martin Sheen As Perry White 
I think that he'd be excellent as The Daily Planet's Chief. Now this is me taking my casting to the extreme, because it'll never happen, but I would have him as my Perry White if it was my movie.

Josh Hutcherson As Jimmy Olsen 
He's a hard one to pick. I really had a hard time picking the young actor for this role. 

Zachary Quinto As Brainiac 
As fans know, Brainiac can in two forms, alien form and human form. In this movie, I'd have him in the human form of Zachary Quinto. He's amazing at playing a villain. He's played Sylar in "Heroes" very well and could pull Brainiac off amazingly.

The New "Tomb Raider" Game!

"Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light" is the new "Tomb Raider" game and the first in the series not to have the name "Tomb Raider" in the titles. The new title is like something from an "Indiana Jones" film. The font is like the font that's used fot "The Lord Of The Rings" franchise.
No one knows much about the games plot. The game was shown behind closed doors at the Game Developers Conference on 9 March 2010. So only the game developers know about the plot. And they ain't telling no one about it. Now according to game website. This new game is seperate to the actuall "Tomb Raider" franchise.
So this isn't "Tomb Raider 9", this is completely different game, but with the same character. Keeley Hawes will once again provide her voice for the role of Lara Croft. As you can see in the screen-shot below, the more games the company make, the more realistic the computerised character looks.
The game is set for a 2010 release. Here's the link to the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAwc1dQO5c0

The Shire Is Still In Development!

Eventhough "The Hobit" films have been put on hold. The rebuilding of The Shire is still in development and is still happening. Really all they need now is a director to direct them where to go and what to do.