Category: Films

RiffTrax: Our riff of “Avatar” is now available!

from RiffTrax:

By now, everyone knows the story of how Avatar single-handedly changed moviemaking forever. Its visionary director (whose name escapes us, you know the one, he’s that guy who didn’t win an Oscar this year) proved that progressive films can succeed in today’s marketplace. As long as progressive means “completely unoriginal and devoid of depth” and the high praise heaped upon the work is entirely based upon it being nice to look at. In this sense, Megan Fox is a progressive actress, and The Hills was the most important television show of the last 10 years. It is truly a bold, experimental piece of work, keeping in mind that crystal meth and fat substitute Olestra (which brought the phrase “anal leakage” into our lexicon) were also the results of experimentation.

For those of you who haven’t seen it (*cricket cricket*), Avatar is the story of just how pretty a jungle planet can look in 3D, and maybe there are some people fighting in it or whatever. It’s also a great refresher on some of your favorite 90s action movie dialogue clichés.

Get it here.

J!NX: 20% off to Celebrate “Talesworth Adventure”

from J!NX:

New J!NX Classic Tee: Release the Kraken Boxer Briefs
There are many beasts among the depths. Yet they should not be feared. Rather, they should be allowed to roam free, and not be caged in some stuffy dungeon. Sure, titans may clash and there will be casualties. That’s no reason to hold back the creatures that lurk below. All entendre aside, these boxer briefs will support your unmentionables better than a Harry Hamlin loincloth.

Talesworth Adventure
Sean “Jinx” Gailey has spent his free-time starting games since he was 7, and lately, he’s been getting into the habit of finishing them. His third game, Talesworth Adventure, is a puzzle game that challenges you to guide the fearless (and not very bright) Questy through 30 rooms of peril. It has already been mentioned on Kotaku, and is currently the featured game on Newgrounds. To celebrate, we’re offering 20% off all products from now until Sunday night. Just use code “QUESTY” during checkout. Not valid with any other offer or sale item.

-Team J!NX

ThinkGeek’s newest glowy umbrellas + $10 off

from ThinkGeek:

Dear Space Chimps,

Our intergalactic dreams came true when our monkeys toured NASA Goddard on Saturday and partied with some Stormtroopers and R2-D2 at Yuri’s Night. Timmy even got to kiss a rubber chicken and ride in a Tang purse.

But we know your squishy minion hearts are set on seeing certain April Fool’s Day items come to life. We are awash in a sea of your emails, tweets, and wall posts. Begging, pleading, crying delicious salty tears. No updates just yet, but we will say that some wishes will be granted…

Magical LED Umbrellas Usher in H2O Gravity Celebration
What’s that old saying about April showers? Oh yeah… it rains a lot in April but we’re supposed to be grateful for the rain because it makes flowers come out in May, if you’re into that kind of thing. But mostly, rain. It’s wet and it sucks to be out in it. Why not make your outdoor excursions simultaneously more dry AND awesome? Both of these umbrellas look like standard black umbrellas at first, but each has a special superpower. The Lumadot LED umbrella has dozens of blue LEDs that can be switched on to look like little glowy raindrops and the Blade Runner Style Umbrella’s LEDs are in the shaft, lighting the way through futuristic L.A. as you chase down replicants. Rain sucks, but don’t let it make YOU suck. That’s what we say. Battle rain in pure techie style right now.

Save $10 — The cure for the spring cleaning blues
Beautiful weather means spring cleaning, and spring cleaning means you now have less stuff! You know what that means, right? More room for newer, cooler stuff! How to Redeem: Add $40 or more of products to your cart now through 11:59 pm EDT on Friday, 4/16/10. Use code SCREWZPLUSTEN at checkout and your order will be automagically adjusted to reflect the discount and the free Screwz-All.

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!

Spock is “Beaming” home to Vulcan, Alberta on April 23, 2010

from Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station:

On Friday April 23, 1010, actor Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal of Mr. Spock in the original Star Trek series will be visiting Vulcan, courtesy of the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. To mark this historic occasion, town officials have commissioned sculptor Nathan Scott to create a bronze bust of Mr. Spock that will be unveiled by Nimoy during his visit.

While in Vulcan, Nimoy will leave behind his iconic “live long and prosper” handprint that will be immortalized in bronze, and will present the Town of Vulcan two unique items on loan from his personal Star Trek collection. These items include: the Spock ears that he wore during the filming of the Original Star Trek TV series and a lithograph of the Original Star Trek cast, autographed by all of the original cast members. These unique memorabilia items will be on display at the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station for the next year.

Schedule of Events:

2:00PM — Dignitaries begin to arrive and parade begins to line up at the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station.

2:30PM — Mr. Nimoy arrives at the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station (Good opportunity for photo and video footage).

3:00PM — Parade-style procession from Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station to downtown Vulcan.

See:

  • The RCMP lead off the parade in their Red Serge,
  • The County Central High School Concert Band performing music from Star Trek,
  • Vulcan’s Mayor and Council in their Star Trek uniforms aboard a Starship float,
  • Representatives from the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, and
  • Mr. Nimoy as honourary Parade Marshall.

3:30PM to 4:15PM — Mr. Nimoy’s official “Welcome to Vulcan” Ceremony on stage in downtown Vulcan (Good opportunity for photo, video and sound bites)

  • Vulcan’s Mayor will present Mr. Nimoy with the Key and Transporter Coordinates to Vulcan,
  • Mr. Nimoy will unveil a bronze bust of Mr. Spock that the Town of Vulcan had commissioned in his honour, and watch him leave behind his famous “Live Long and Prosper” handprint,
  • Mr. Nimoy will address the spectators and Vulcan residents.

For a complete list of other celebrity guests who will be attending the 2010 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo on April 24 & 25, visit calgaryexpo.com.

Be Like the Hero of Canton in this New Jayne Cobb “Troublemaker” Replica T-Shirt!

from Quantum Mechanix:

Troublemaker
Let's Be Badguys!

Jayne Cobb — whether he’s your crappy town’s biggest hero or the guy who just clothes-lined some pee yen lookin’ to ruin your day — he’s the best good guy to have by your side when it’s time to be bad guys.

What Jayne is best known for, besides naming large weapons after girls and having a girl’s name his own self, is his vast collection of awesome t-shirts. And best known of these shirts is “Troublemaker”, an apt title for the man who made it famous.

For the first time ever, QMx has created an exact replica* of Jayne’s Troublemaker t-shirt. Troublemaker is made from a custom fine cotton jersey ringer with full front and wing pallet sleeve printing. The original Troublemaker shirt was printed on a crew neck Old Navy t-shirt — a t-shirt that’s no longer available. So QMx had to recreate the t-shirt from the ground-up — from the weave to the custom dyes color-matched to the original screen-worn shirt.

The artwork is printed with a 5-color process using plastisol heat-cured, deep-penetration inks. The shirt was silk-screened to spec, based off one of the screen-used shirts now owned by Propstore.com.

Troublemaker is available in men’s sizes only from S-3XL and starts at only $26.95.

* Sweat stains not included. Afraid you’ll have to add those the old-fashioned way.

VIZ Pictures Brings the High Flying Action of “K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces” to DVD

from VIZ Pictures:

VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, will release the action film, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces, on DVD on April 20th. The film will carry an MSRP of $24.92 U.S. / $35.99 CAN, and will be distributed exclusively across North America by VIZ Media.

Director Shimako Sato assembled a strong cast and used cutting edge special effects to bring K-20 to life. The movie is set in the fictional city of Teito in the late 1940s, in a world where World War II never happened and the nobility system established during the Meiji Era still exists. An extreme divide exists between the upper and lower classes, with 90 percent of the country’s wealth being held by the upper class. The capital of Teito is in crisis with the emergence of a menacing phantom thief known as “The Fiend (Kaijin) with Twenty Faces” or simply “K-20.” The film is based on The Story of Nijyumenso, a novel written by Soh Kitamura, and also features the mesmerizing theme song, Shock of the Lightning, by the British band Oasis.

Heikichi Endo (played by Takeshi Kaneshiro) is a circus acrobat who is deceived by K-20 and framed to take the fall for the phantom thief. Using his incredible physical dexterity, Heikichi wages war against K-20 in order to clear his name and fights alongside K-20’s next wealthy target, Duchess Yoko Hashiba (Takako Matsu) and her fiancée, the brilliant detective Kogoro Akechi (Toru Nakamura). But what is the ultimate decision Heikichi has to make?

Actor Takeshi Kaneshiro is internationally renowned and made his screen debut in the film Executioners (1993) followed by the critically acclaimed Wong Kar-Wai film Chungking Express (1994). More recently he has starred in films including House of Flying Daggers (2004) and The Battle of Red Cliff (2008).

To celebrate this new release, VIZ Pictures has also announced a special theatrical screening of K-20 at VIZ Cinema in San Francisco on April 20th at 7:00pm. Tickets are $25.00 and also will include a copy of the DVD, a K-20 poster and more! VIZ Cinema is located at: 1746 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94115. Tickets are available at the box office and online at vizcinema.com.

“The character of K-20 was originally born in the best-selling 26-volume Boy Detectives series, written by Japanese literary master Rampo Edogawa, and over the years the stories have been enjoyed by more than 100 million people,” says Seiji Horibuchi, President and CEO of VIZ Pictures. “The inspired film uses a potent mix of eye-catching visual effects and gravity-defying high wire stunts to bring the unique story to the screen with incredible results. We look forward to fans discovering this thrilling new action feature from VIZ Pictures.”

For more information on K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces or other VIZ Pictures titles, please visit viz-pictures.com.

New Star Wars MIMOBOT release!

from Mimoco:

NEW! Star Wars MIMOBOT Series 5

MIMOBOT Brings “A New Hope” to USB Ports Everywhere!

Devoted to the film that started it all — Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope — the latest series of classic characters immortalized as USB flash drives includes astromech droid extraordinaire R2-D2 and the shooting-impaired Stormtrooper — both back by popular demand from the original Star Wars MIMOBOT series. Two newcomers also join the 2010 series, including that scavenger of the desert, the Jawa, and the fan selection from the first-ever Star Wars MIMOBOT Audience Choice poll — Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Shop Now!

R2-D2 MIMOBOT designer USB flash drive
Everyone’s favorite astromech droid extraordinaire R2-D2!
starts at $29.95

Stormtrooper Unmasked MIMOBOT designer USB flash drive
The completely redesigned Stormtrooper Unmasked MIMOBOT features a removable helmet with a 50/50 chance of revealing either Han or Luke beneath.
starts at $29.95

Obi-Wan Kenobi MIMOBOT designer USB flash drive
Obi-Wan joins the collection via the first Star Wars MIMOBOT community vote.
starts at $29.95

Jawa MIMOBOT designer USB flash drive
The techno-scavengers who nearly fried dear Artoo know good electronics when they see them.
starts at $29.95

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VIZ Media Announces New DVD Releases for May-June 2010

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced their list of DVD titles scheduled for release in May through June 2010. This includes the latest box set and episodic releases of the popular Naruto and Bleach series. Also releasing are the live action feature films — Makoto Aida: Cynic in the Playground, 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption and Katsura Funakoshi: Whispering Gaze from VIZ Pictures. VIZ Media DVD titles are distributed (in English) in the U.S and Mexico by Warner Home Video and in Canada by Allegro.

Bleach releases include:

Bleach Uncut Box Set 5
Rated “T” for Teens
MSRP: $49.95 US / $71.99 CAN
Available June 8
The deadly Bounts have infiltrated the Soul Society seeking revenge, and Ichigo and his comrades are quick to follow. But with the large amounts of reishi available in the Soul Society, the Bounts’ power seems nearly limitless, and even the most formidable Soul Reaper captains have a grueling fight on their hands. At the Department of Research and Development, Bount leader Jin Kariya is after the Bount Crest known as Jokaisho, which has the power to blow all of the Seireitei away, and only Ichigo and Chad stand in his way! Contains episodes: 92-109 (Original and Uncut).

Bleach Volume 28
Rated “T” for Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available May 25
Captain Hitsugaya, along with Lieutenant Matsumoto and other Soul Reapers, arrives in Karakura Town to protect the living from the murderous Arrancars. Led by the Arrancar Grimmjow, the Arrancars have entered the World of the Living with the goal of killing anyone who possesses the slightest amount of Spiritual Pressure. As they fan out looking for victims, they find a fight with well-trained Soul Reapers instead. Ichigo, Chad, and the Advance Troops fight hard to protect Karakura town from the dangerous intruders. Contains episodes 114–117.

Bleach Volume 29
Rated “T” for Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available June 22
The streets of Karakura Town become the scene of a fierce battle between Soul Reapers and the Arrancars. Ikkaku Madarame faces off against the Arrancar Edrad, who dodges his wild attacks, forcing him to release his Bankai, which he has long kept secret. And Captain Hitsugaya struggles against the Arrancar Shawlong, who reveals to him the existence of far more powerful Arrancars called the Espada. Contains episodes 118–121.

For more information on Bleach, please visit BLEACH.viz.com.

Naruto releases include:

Naruto Uncut Season 3 Box Set Volume 1
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $49.95 US / $71.99 CAN
Available June 29
Naruto returns from his training journey eager to see his friend Sasuke. But Sasuke has only one thing on his mind: his quest for revenge against his older brother. His unquenchable thirst for power knows no bounds, and soon he is lured from the Leaf Village by Orochimaru’s minions, the Sound Four. Determined to get him back, Shikamaru and Naruto put together a team of the top genin in the village to go after him, and the chase begins! Contains episodes 107–135.

Naruto: Shippuden Volume 9
Rated “‘T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available May 18
Everything about Team Kakashi’s newest member Sai rubs Naruto the wrong way, and Sakura and their new leader Yamato have their hands full trying to keep them apart. A night at a hot springs inn doesn’t do much to promote team unity, but Naruto decides that he will do anything, even pair up with Sai, to help their mission succeed: to find Sasuke and bring him back. Sai has a hard time understanding Naruto’s feelings, but that may be because he himself has no feelings at all! Contains episodes 35–39.

Naruto: Shippuden Volume 10
Rated “‘T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available June 1
In the midst of their spying mission, Team Kakashi is suddenly confronted with the Leaf Village’s sworn enemy, Orochimaru. Naruto challenges him, and during their battle, his anger brings forth the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Naruto will never give up his determination to find Sasuke and bring him home, but in his rage he risks losing all awareness of himself and hurting those he cares for the most. Contains episodes 40–43.

For more information on Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, please visit NARUTO.com.

From VIZ Pictures (Live Action Feature Films):

Makoto Aida: Cynic in the Playground
Artist Series Volume 5
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available May 4
Known for his diverse and controversial works in various media, Makoto Aida shares his work and private life as he creates his “Human Project” and “Shinjuku Castle.” Through his creative process his unique character surfaces.

20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available June 1
Based on Naoki Urasawa’s phenomenal hit manga, 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption is the third and final chapter of the sci-fi action film trilogy. With an all-star cast and input from the original creator himself, the characters truly come to life in this exciting live-action motion picture, which is directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. Toshiaki Karasawa, Etsushi Toyokawa, Takako Tokiwa, Teruyuki Kagawa, Airi Taira and others once again star in the film.

Katsura Funakoshi: Whispering Gaze
Artist Series Volume 6
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available June 15
Witness the visionary sculptor Katsura Funakoshi as he breathes life into camphor wood. His human-like sculptures are known for their distant gaze as if pondering philosophical thoughts and projecting subtle yet bold emotions.

For more information on VIZ Pictures, please visit viz-pictures.com.

J!NX Newsletter: Super-Colossal Sale — $7 off tees and more!

from J!NX:

New J!NX Classic Women’s Design: Speak Friend and Enter Boy Briefs
Consider it a failsafe. Of course, at this point, you’ve completed the rigorous screening process, interviews, background checks, perhaps a field test or two, but when that moment of truth comes, unless you know the correct password… You. Shall not. Pass.

Super-Colossal Sale!
Been saving up your pennies and J!NX Gold for that very special J!NX tee? Now is your chance to snap it up at a discount! This week, get $7 off tees, $15 off hoodies, and we’ve re-priced the Talking Murloc to just $25! This sale ends Friday @ 11:59pm EDT, so hurry up and get your order in! (Some restrictions apply, see our FAQs for details.)

Reminder: “Mr. Moto Takes a Walk” online premiere — tonight at 6pm PT / 9 EST!

from RiffTrax:

Hey Riff Fans!

Just a quick reminder, we’ll be premiering — online! — the new short Mr. Moto Takes a Walk tonight at 6pm Pacific, 9pm Eastern. Before that we’ll be showing 30 minutes of hilarious RiffTrax “trivia!”

All you need to do is buy the ticket for 25 cents, which gives you access to the online premiere webcast of the short!

Get access here.

Users who buy the “ticket” to the online premiere will also get a free RiffTrax Desktop Wallpaper after the show.

Keep in mind, this is not a “live” riff, but is a streaming webcast of the short that’ll be on sale tomorrow, 4/2, for 99 cents, here.

Help us test our new website and streaming hardware by purchasing access to the show!

Thanks,

Your friends at RiffTrax