Well a few years ago before I started this I heard the rumors of a Top Gun sequel in the works. Well more news has popped up recently according to Aint It Cool News.
In a recent interview with MTV about the film THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE, the mega producer Jerry Bruckheimer tossed some more fuel on the fire.
"We tried to develop [a sequel] and we couldn't do it-- I was with my partner Don Simpson," Bruckheimer explained. "And then Tom took it over and he tried to develop something and it never quite happened." That's all in the past though. It turns out that "Top Gun" has been the subject of much more recent sequel discussions as well.
"We were recently approached again to start talking about it but, you know, nothing yet," he continued. "We kicked around some ideas because the aviation community has completely changed since we made the movie a long time ago. So we have to find a way in and how to incorporate the Maverick character into it."
I wasn't a real big fan of Top Gun not a super big fans of dudes oiled up playing volleyball in jeans. That might be a little gay just a thought but hey for all of you wanting 80's Cruise back get your hopes up.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
HARRY POTTER TRAILER
Since I am home sick I decided to do some blogging to get my mind off of other things. Take a look at the trailer for Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. I haven't seen one of these movies in a while and they entertain me. Yes I said it, but you will never get me to see a Twilight film.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
E3 MICROSOFT PRESSER
Monday was a big day at E3 for everyone especially with Microsoft. The ten year anniversary of the console, it was also the big pay off with Microsoft’s “Project Natal” which is now renamed “Kinect”. Microsoft is really pushing this new technology and game play this year. Kinect was introduced on Sunday before E3 it is a peripheral which will connect to all Xbox 360’s that are out there and the new design which I will get into later. Kinect is the big seller this year and for me it looks amazing with the freedom to do almost anything on your Xbox with just the wave of your hand. That’s right no more controllers for us Xbox users. In the 2010 holiday season there will be fifteen Kinect games that will released along with the connect device it’s self.
Regarding the Kinect, the device was impressive from the ability of the device to recognize you by just scanning your body and uploading you Xbox avatar. I think this is great and has endless possibilities then again I’m just a big fan of this controller less technology. With the ability to video chat with the device and communicate with almost anyone around the world with a simple wave of the hand or even a voice command. Along with video chat you can also browse the internet together or even watch a movie at the same time taking communicating with others to new heights. Kinect will also allow the user to access all of Xbox Live’s menus and functions without the controller as well making it simple to scroll through you downloaded movies, facebook page and playlist that are downloaded to your Xbox. Along with the Kinect Microsoft also announced their partnership with ESPN in which they will broadcast live sporting events to all Xbox Live Gold members for free offering you the ability to root for all of you favorite teams. Now to the games, there were a variety of new games for the Kinect that will allow you to move freely in the virtual world in you living room. With a multitude of games coming in the holiday season which will give you a variety of gaming options from dance and fitness titles to racing and adventure titles. So this will be something that I will be into so if you come by the house you will see me jumping around my living room like an idiot. Just deal with it there were also games that they unveiled as well so let’s get into those.
They previewed a few trailers in the beginning and one I was really excited about the first game made for Xbox by the creators of Metal Gear Solid called Metal Gear Solid: Rising. This one looks impressive and smooth the in game action looked good and bloody, but by far is not finished. There were also a few more big titles that were debuted.
Cliffy B was there from Epic games is show off Gears of War 3. In this demo he demonstrated the ability to play a four person co op campaign and also debuted two new female characters as well as beast mode. With the mutating enemies it was a pretty impressive demo and shows some real potential and will no doubt be a huge seller when it comes out in November.
We also saw Call of Duty: Black Ops, this game will be set in Vietnam. The trailer and demo that was shown was like most expected, excellent. The look was well done and hey we have seen that from most E3 games you have got to put your best foot forward. They also made the announcement that all Call of Duty games will be released on the 360 before any other console can get their hands on them. So that means if you want to be the first to get Call of Duty you need to switch to the Xbox. Release date November 9
We also saw a trailer for Fable III, it looks like it is set in more modern times. It looks more like colonial times other than that you will still have all of your magic, mayhem and all the free will you want. I wasn’t a fan of the first two games and I’m sure I won’t be of this one. Any game where I can make my guy fall in love with another man and it’s not the Sims then I say no sir.
What Microsoft E3 would be complete without the traditional Halo game? This year it would be Halo Reach all we saw out of this one was more of the same Halo game play. Except this story is more of prequel to the original game setting things up for when we first meet Master Chief. The one thing that I enjoyed from the footage shown was the squad play like ODST, but with more Spartans and more of those guys equals just more fun and one is a female. Also, they showed a glimpse of possible aerial combat to come in space cruisers which is a nice touch to the game play. Release Date September 14th.
Lastly Microsoft did something I thought they would do a long time ago. They announced that they have redesigned the Xbox 360 it is now all black and slimmer. Now, you want to talk about sexy this thing would look great in you living room and will look god in mine when I get it. It also will come along with 250 GB of hard drive memory and built in wireless internet no blu ray that I know of. No blu ray really sucks but it will allow you to view high definition movies on it I may have to just stick in a blu ray disk and see what happens. The big news in all of this is that the price of all this that you get is $299 which is awesome and the new system shipped out yesterday and will be on shelves this week. Check out the video below.
Regarding the Kinect, the device was impressive from the ability of the device to recognize you by just scanning your body and uploading you Xbox avatar. I think this is great and has endless possibilities then again I’m just a big fan of this controller less technology. With the ability to video chat with the device and communicate with almost anyone around the world with a simple wave of the hand or even a voice command. Along with video chat you can also browse the internet together or even watch a movie at the same time taking communicating with others to new heights. Kinect will also allow the user to access all of Xbox Live’s menus and functions without the controller as well making it simple to scroll through you downloaded movies, facebook page and playlist that are downloaded to your Xbox. Along with the Kinect Microsoft also announced their partnership with ESPN in which they will broadcast live sporting events to all Xbox Live Gold members for free offering you the ability to root for all of you favorite teams. Now to the games, there were a variety of new games for the Kinect that will allow you to move freely in the virtual world in you living room. With a multitude of games coming in the holiday season which will give you a variety of gaming options from dance and fitness titles to racing and adventure titles. So this will be something that I will be into so if you come by the house you will see me jumping around my living room like an idiot. Just deal with it there were also games that they unveiled as well so let’s get into those.
They previewed a few trailers in the beginning and one I was really excited about the first game made for Xbox by the creators of Metal Gear Solid called Metal Gear Solid: Rising. This one looks impressive and smooth the in game action looked good and bloody, but by far is not finished. There were also a few more big titles that were debuted.
Cliffy B was there from Epic games is show off Gears of War 3. In this demo he demonstrated the ability to play a four person co op campaign and also debuted two new female characters as well as beast mode. With the mutating enemies it was a pretty impressive demo and shows some real potential and will no doubt be a huge seller when it comes out in November.
We also saw Call of Duty: Black Ops, this game will be set in Vietnam. The trailer and demo that was shown was like most expected, excellent. The look was well done and hey we have seen that from most E3 games you have got to put your best foot forward. They also made the announcement that all Call of Duty games will be released on the 360 before any other console can get their hands on them. So that means if you want to be the first to get Call of Duty you need to switch to the Xbox. Release date November 9
We also saw a trailer for Fable III, it looks like it is set in more modern times. It looks more like colonial times other than that you will still have all of your magic, mayhem and all the free will you want. I wasn’t a fan of the first two games and I’m sure I won’t be of this one. Any game where I can make my guy fall in love with another man and it’s not the Sims then I say no sir.
What Microsoft E3 would be complete without the traditional Halo game? This year it would be Halo Reach all we saw out of this one was more of the same Halo game play. Except this story is more of prequel to the original game setting things up for when we first meet Master Chief. The one thing that I enjoyed from the footage shown was the squad play like ODST, but with more Spartans and more of those guys equals just more fun and one is a female. Also, they showed a glimpse of possible aerial combat to come in space cruisers which is a nice touch to the game play. Release Date September 14th.
Lastly Microsoft did something I thought they would do a long time ago. They announced that they have redesigned the Xbox 360 it is now all black and slimmer. Now, you want to talk about sexy this thing would look great in you living room and will look god in mine when I get it. It also will come along with 250 GB of hard drive memory and built in wireless internet no blu ray that I know of. No blu ray really sucks but it will allow you to view high definition movies on it I may have to just stick in a blu ray disk and see what happens. The big news in all of this is that the price of all this that you get is $299 which is awesome and the new system shipped out yesterday and will be on shelves this week. Check out the video below.
Monday, June 14, 2010
E3 HAS STARTED: UBISOFT PRESSER
So I totally forgot that this huge event started. If you don't know what E3 is, it is where a multi billion dollar form of entertainment gets together and teases everyone with the next great money making ideas that will be out in the next year concerning video gaming. This is a great event for gamers like me and people who love to see the evolution of technology. Each company in the first day gets about two hours to hold a press conference to show what they have at the show this year. The one I'm going to start off with is the company Ubisoft. There were more before it, but I was out and well like I said before I forgot about is so I will review those after I get a chance to watch them online. Here is the break down from Ubisoft's presser though enjoy.
Ok, so I'm not in Los Angeles to watch this live, but I would give my left nut to be there covering it. Put is this way E3 is on my bucket list I will tell you that. So good thing I have Directv (plug, plug) and they give me the G4 network so I get to watch it live. The presser started out impressive with a small Chinese man conducting music with no orchestra and amazing visuals. As it was ending G4 decided to have technical difficulties and I missed out on what the hell was going on but it was impressive. The presser was hosted by Joel Mchale which brought major entertainment and they went about pushing the point that this year gaming will be all about the feel of games. Not in a physical pain way because if that were the case with all the games that I play that involve shooting, stabbing or hitting someone I will be a very beat up person. No, it's all about the emotional experience and they started off by showing off Ubisoft's crown jewel in Assassins Creed: Brotherhood. I'm telling you it looked amazing they showed a cinematic scene to intro it and it was well done. You can tell there was motion capture done with it and done beautifully. The game play showed that was great as well with new aggressive game play unlike the last two games that were more on counter attacks and stealth. It looks amazing and can't wait for it be released which it is set to release November 16th so look for that.
The presser then moved on to Shawn White looking at his new skateboard game. I'm not a huge fan of the skateboard games and White's last game sucked ass so anything is a improvement. As with this game the innovative thing that looked great was the ability to change the enviorments while in game play could be interesting, but not for me. After Mr. White left the stage Mchale then stated getting into his routine and then a ruckus began in the balcony and we see people running around the theater and wouldn't you know it they have laser tag guns. Apparently, Ubisoft created a laser tag game and gun that you can use at home. Some people love this idea I don't like this idea, so much that I decided to take a shower during this segment and totally ignored it. I'm sorry, I don't want to be running around my living room with a gun shooting at check points and my apartment isn't that big there will be no fun.
Next Ubisoft unveiled it's addition to the video gaming version of fitness at home with it's motion sports. Now this technology has been blowing me away with Xbox 360's Kinetic which debuted last year under the name Project Natal. The motion sports is great you can use the Kinect to do all sports and the ability to sync your body's movements on the screen is great. It's just like Wii sports, but I can do it on the Xbox 360 that's what sold me.
The last thing that I really liked was the new Ghost Recon: Future Solider game. With the new weapons and stealth suits how can you not love it. The visuals were amazing and the demo that they showed was small, but gave you a glimpse into what they will be able to do. The game play is simpler and the ability to use and switch to your other squad members will be what interest me about all of that. There were a few little things that Ubisoft is banking on like the ability for gamers to build and customize your own levels in gaming. This means creating your own game in simpler terms don't know how it will work out, but hey you never know so we will see how it works out.
So those were the key points that I saw from the presser that made me sit up and say hmmm. I will try to post the presser up here so you can take a look for yourself. So keep you browsers looked in here for more updates and reviews of all the pressers and news. It should be a great expo and year for games the technology is improving and evolving it's a great time to be a gamer.
Ok, so I'm not in Los Angeles to watch this live, but I would give my left nut to be there covering it. Put is this way E3 is on my bucket list I will tell you that. So good thing I have Directv (plug, plug) and they give me the G4 network so I get to watch it live. The presser started out impressive with a small Chinese man conducting music with no orchestra and amazing visuals. As it was ending G4 decided to have technical difficulties and I missed out on what the hell was going on but it was impressive. The presser was hosted by Joel Mchale which brought major entertainment and they went about pushing the point that this year gaming will be all about the feel of games. Not in a physical pain way because if that were the case with all the games that I play that involve shooting, stabbing or hitting someone I will be a very beat up person. No, it's all about the emotional experience and they started off by showing off Ubisoft's crown jewel in Assassins Creed: Brotherhood. I'm telling you it looked amazing they showed a cinematic scene to intro it and it was well done. You can tell there was motion capture done with it and done beautifully. The game play showed that was great as well with new aggressive game play unlike the last two games that were more on counter attacks and stealth. It looks amazing and can't wait for it be released which it is set to release November 16th so look for that.
The presser then moved on to Shawn White looking at his new skateboard game. I'm not a huge fan of the skateboard games and White's last game sucked ass so anything is a improvement. As with this game the innovative thing that looked great was the ability to change the enviorments while in game play could be interesting, but not for me. After Mr. White left the stage Mchale then stated getting into his routine and then a ruckus began in the balcony and we see people running around the theater and wouldn't you know it they have laser tag guns. Apparently, Ubisoft created a laser tag game and gun that you can use at home. Some people love this idea I don't like this idea, so much that I decided to take a shower during this segment and totally ignored it. I'm sorry, I don't want to be running around my living room with a gun shooting at check points and my apartment isn't that big there will be no fun.
Next Ubisoft unveiled it's addition to the video gaming version of fitness at home with it's motion sports. Now this technology has been blowing me away with Xbox 360's Kinetic which debuted last year under the name Project Natal. The motion sports is great you can use the Kinect to do all sports and the ability to sync your body's movements on the screen is great. It's just like Wii sports, but I can do it on the Xbox 360 that's what sold me.
The last thing that I really liked was the new Ghost Recon: Future Solider game. With the new weapons and stealth suits how can you not love it. The visuals were amazing and the demo that they showed was small, but gave you a glimpse into what they will be able to do. The game play is simpler and the ability to use and switch to your other squad members will be what interest me about all of that. There were a few little things that Ubisoft is banking on like the ability for gamers to build and customize your own levels in gaming. This means creating your own game in simpler terms don't know how it will work out, but hey you never know so we will see how it works out.
So those were the key points that I saw from the presser that made me sit up and say hmmm. I will try to post the presser up here so you can take a look for yourself. So keep you browsers looked in here for more updates and reviews of all the pressers and news. It should be a great expo and year for games the technology is improving and evolving it's a great time to be a gamer.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
BEAUTY OF THE WEEK
I love looking at this beautiful woman it's Brookly Decker. She is the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover gal. She unfortunately married to Andy Roddick the tennis player (a little jelious) and she is in the new movie that Adam Sandler, Nicole Kiddman and Jennifer Aniston are staring in called Just Go With It tenetive title as of now. Check the pics it's positive.
NEW THOR VIDEO SEEN ON ET
I knoe this is going to be old but screw it. Got this video from slashfilm.com and the got it from Entertainment Tonight. Here is some set fotage from the upcoming Marvel Studios film Thor
Here is the plot synopsis
Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, “Thor,” which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
Here is the plot synopsis
Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, “Thor,” which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
SHOCK WAVE WILL BE THE VILLIAN IN TRANSFORMERS 3
Ok I'm trying to get back into this bringing you guys news I've got a little extra time on my hands now and let's see what I do with it. Well if you have been reading other blogs in the bas few months you know that both Shia LaBeouf and director Michael Bay have acknowledged that Transformers 2 basically sucked.
According to USA Today Bay is quoted as saying the villain The Fallen was "kind of a (expletive) character.” You fill in the blank I think it might be shitty. Well from Mr. Bay he thinks the villain was all kinds of awful because no one really knew who he was unless you were a Transformers junkie. Well according to Bay the new villain will be Shockwave.
If your not familiar with Shockwave, a Decepticon, because he spends a lot of his time on Cybertron. Shockwave is cold and calculating which could mean some conflict of leadership among the Decepticons. While, Megatron is gone he ends up becoming the leader of both the Decepticons and Autobots. In the original Shockwave doesn't really have a earthly vehicle he is pretty much a giant laser gun. I'm sure the master of explosions Bay will figure out a way to make him transform.
Friday, June 4, 2010
AN ALL TIME GREAT IN THE LAST MOMENTS
All time great coach John Wooden was admitted to the hospital and his condition is grave according to ESPN. Some of you may not know who Wooden is, but this man lead UCLA to eleven straight NCAA tournament championships. He coached greats like Lou Alcindor and Bill Walton. Wodden is 99 years old and is reported as saying he is "at peace" with his impending fate. He was a great man taught great lessons on leadership and making sure you do what you do to perfection. The biggest thing I took from him is that we don't prepare for you we do what we do well and you have to prepare for us that's how I go about coaching and that will stick with me.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS TRAILER
I know it's been a while damn I need to do more of this. Well here is a trailer for Jack Black's new project Gulliver's Travels looks a little funny, but it's your typical Jack Black film check it out below and check out a full synopsis of the plot at Slashfilm.com
Monday, February 1, 2010
SPIDER MAN 4 UPDATE
According to the UK tabloid OK magazine there might be some news on who will play Spider Man in the upcoming reboot of the action franchise. Rumor has it that Tobey Maguire has pick Zac Efron to be the new Peter Parker.
The director for the flick is going to be Marc Webb and the writer of the source material that the studio is using, Ultimate Spider-Man, Michael Bendis is penning the script. Since this is a UK magazine they tend to make things up, but according to the website I got this from (Slashfilm.com) they are having a hard time disproving this rumor. So OK may have this one right then again I've got no problem with it as long as there is no singing and dancing were good, but you could keep Vannessa Hudgens around that would be great.
The director for the flick is going to be Marc Webb and the writer of the source material that the studio is using, Ultimate Spider-Man, Michael Bendis is penning the script. Since this is a UK magazine they tend to make things up, but according to the website I got this from (Slashfilm.com) they are having a hard time disproving this rumor. So OK may have this one right then again I've got no problem with it as long as there is no singing and dancing were good, but you could keep Vannessa Hudgens around that would be great.
SUPER BOWL XLIV
Well the big game is Sunday and anybody who's anybody will be watching. Well, if you don't you just don't like football or you just hate anything popular. I will be watching and having a few drinks trying to think of an excuse to get out of work for the coming Monday.
The big news so far this week is that Dwight Freeny has a torn ligamate in his ankle. This could be a big deal for the Colts... oh wait they have Peyton Manning they still have the advantage. More News to come on the big game where will you be watching.
The big news so far this week is that Dwight Freeny has a torn ligamate in his ankle. This could be a big deal for the Colts... oh wait they have Peyton Manning they still have the advantage. More News to come on the big game where will you be watching.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
JOHNSON GET OFFENSIVE POY
Unless you are living under a rock and are not a football fan you know who Chris Johnson is. He would be the blur running by defenders on Sundays when he is wearing his Tennessee Titans uniform. Today the former East Carolina star was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. He got 38 1/2 of the 50 votes that were cast beating out Drew Brees who only got a poultry 9 votes.
Johnson amassed 2,509 total yard which was an NFL record and was only the sixth back in NFL history with 2,000 yards rushing. He was the first back to rush for 2,000 and have 500 yards receiving. This is damn good and he deserved it how he didn't get any votes for MVP is beyond me. It must just be a quarterback thing I think he got Jewed, but what do I know, congrats Mr. Johnson.
CHECK OUT THE WHEELS!
Johnson amassed 2,509 total yard which was an NFL record and was only the sixth back in NFL history with 2,000 yards rushing. He was the first back to rush for 2,000 and have 500 yards receiving. This is damn good and he deserved it how he didn't get any votes for MVP is beyond me. It must just be a quarterback thing I think he got Jewed, but what do I know, congrats Mr. Johnson.
CHECK OUT THE WHEELS!
SHOT OF THE WEEK
Here is a shot that you and especially your lady will like. Well all like gummy bears right? But, which ones do you eat first... the white ones that's right here's the shot you can take all night and the little lady will love you for it.
White Gummy Bear
1 oz. good vodka
1/2 oz. raspberry schnapps
1/2 oz. cranberry juice
GIRL OF THE MONTH
This one is new too me but probably old to those of you who like tween, emo, vampire flicks. I know her best from the film Terminator Salvation and if you watch the directors cut she really has no objections to nudity. She is also sign on to work for George Tillman Jr on Faster. This is a CBS made for television film and starring Billy Bob Thorton and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson so take what you want from that she will be playing the obligatory girlfriend role. For now look at this pic and enjoy.
HOLMES 2 STARTING PRODUCTION SOON
For those of you like my self who saw Sherlock Holmes in theaters you rally enjoyed it. Then again everything that Robert Downey Jr has done in the past few years I have really enjoyed, even the black face in Tropic Thunder. If you didn't like it get a sense of humor people. Well for fans of Holmes there is some good news, but for fans of Downey and his friend Jon Favreau.
Due to the gigantic success Sherlock Holmes was grossing over $300 million and climbing Warner Bros. had green lit the sequel. According to Entertainment Weekly the cast and crew are being round up again and shooting is to begin in June. What is bad news is the Downey Jr had to dump his next project Cowboys & Aliens which Favreau was directing.
Like I said before I really liked Sherlock Holmes and the fact that Brad Pitt is going to be playing the nemesis is great. Yes, that was Pitt at the end of the movie and the puppet master behind McAdam's character. I really can't wait for Iron Man 2 as well next summer should be fun.
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