New Hulk vs. Old Hulk

I have yet to see "The Incredible Hulk." I cannot imagine how it can be equal to, worse than or even in the same stratosphere than Ang Lee's abomination "The Hulk," in 2003. Just based on the trailers, this movie is better, because I've seen 4 different awesome trailers for "The Incredible Hulk." That net's out to about 10 minutes of Hulk-smashing goodness and a funny one-liner from Ed Norton. Point and case. That's 5 more enjoyable minutes than the entire previous film.

Now onto the acting quality factor:

1.) Edward Norton or Eric Bana? Is this even a question?
2.) Liv Tyler or Jennifer Connelly? They're both gorgeous but Connelly is a better actress. However, we are talking about a film based around a giant green angry monster who's pants never seem to completely rip apart... so I'll stick with the woman that's already mastered the art of playing an Elvish creature.
3.) William Hurt or Nick Nolte? Again is this even a question? Nick Nolte most likely didn't even realize he was acting in a movie called "The Hulk." When acting against the giant green screen he probably thought he had just mixed his diet pills with a little too much Robitussin that morning.

I will see the movie eventually and if it sucks, I'm blaming it on the French director. Seriously Marvel studios, I'm not trying to be jingoistic but how about finding an American born comic-book fan to direct. Or am I missing something? Was the tv series a ginormous hit in Belgium? Was the Hulk actually a secret communist propaganda tool during the cold war? Hmmmm... I always knew their was something fishy about Bill Bixby.

"Bite my shiny metal DVD!" The Beast with a Billion Backs!

Here's an early review of the new Futurama DVD. It's not out until June 24th, but it sounds like another craptacularly fantastic time.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/06/09/futurama-the-beast-with-a-billion-backs-dvd-review/

WALL-E extened clip

Damn it Pixar! Why can't you make a movie that doesn't look good. My summer is already going to busy.

Iron Man 2 has a start date, pending Downey's rehab.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/880/880149p1.html

This is great news for fans of the Marvel Studio's first franchise and all kidding aside it's probably good news for Downey. I've heard the key thing with successful sobriety is to stay busy and not get to "self-involved." Hopefully playing a billionaire, weapons magnate will be enough fun and we won't see Dr. Stark wandering into random people's bedrooms.

I'm really rooting for these movies because "Iron Man," has really ushered in a new style and era for superhero films. We can have it all. Good acting, good writing and huge exploding thingys.

Indiana Jones: The Curse of George Lucas

I've seen "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," and I enjoyed it. It only marginally beats out "Temple of Doom" for the #3 spot in terms of Indiana-ness, but it was a far more enjoyable flick. It felt great to have the character of Dr. Jones back, period. The first time I saw the silhouette of that damn hat, I got goosebumps. Harrison Ford is frakking super old-timey, old now but he's still Indiana Jones. I loved the concept of the story, moving forward 20 years into the middle of cold war and implying that Jones had been working for the government as a spy off/on. Mostly the movie was a fun, summer time thing.

Yet, even the genius of Spielberg and Ford (plus a butt-load of CGI) couldn't prevent this movie from being cursed by the series' creator. George Lucas is like story kryptonite. I have no idea how it happened, but the man responsible for some of the most original and beloved films of all time has lost the ability to tell a full and rich tale. I don't want to spoil the ending but let's just say it felt kind of like George wanted to remake all of the Lucas and Spielberg catalog into one 2-hour sitting.

Stop it George. Just stop it. Let the writer's write and you do... whatever it is the hell that you're doing these days. South park was right, this man has be stopped. No more prequels, no more digital remasters and for the love of god no more fucking LEGO versions of my childhood heros!

The Hobbit is going to be amazing.

Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, chat online about the Hobbit.

http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=695&catid=2#more

Why haven't you clicked the link yet!!!

Gotham Knight - Trailer TRUE-HD

Is is wrong that I'm more excited about this DVD than the actual Dark Knight film? I'm sure Chris Nolan's film will kick ass, there's just something about Batman in animation.

There may be some week links given that there will be six different directors but I think it is awesome that their actually telling the story between "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight."