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Mike, Kevin and Bill don their best flannel shirts in their riff of “Twilight: Eclipse”!

Every now and then a sequel comes along that is arguably superior to the original film. The Godfather II. The Empire Strikes Back. 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain. But the makers of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse cleverly avoided such comparisons by just making the exact same movie a third time. You want a slack-jawed girl who can’t choose between some squinty, mopey fellows? We got it! You want a red-headed vampire lady running around causing some sort of unspecified trouble? We got it! You want a consistent mythology, or a story that builds tension and develops in any way over the course of three films? We got… uh… hey look, werewolf nipples!

Only $3.99!

Get it here.

Irvin Kershner Remembered

from StarWars.com:

Irvin Kershner, known to most fans as the director of the first Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, passed away in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 28. He was 87 years old.

“The world has lost a great director and one of the most genuine people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing,” says George Lucas. “Irvin Kershner was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. When I think of Kersh, I think of his warmth, his thoughtfulness and his talent. I knew him from USC — I attended his lectures and he was actually on the festival panel that gave the prize to my THX short. I considered him a mentor.

“Following Star Wars, I knew one thing for sure: I didn’t want to direct the second movie myself. I needed someone I could trust, someone I really admired and whose work had maturity and humor. That was Kersh all over. I didn’t want Empire to turn into just another sequel, another episode in a series of space adventures. I was trying to build something, and I knew Kersh was the guy to help me do it. He brought so much to the table. I am truly grateful to him.

“He was a friend as well as a colleague. He will be missed.”

Irvin Kershner was very proud of his work on The Empire Strikes Back, as these interviews conducted with the director in 1990, 2000, and 2010 can attest. Fans and celebrities have also chimed in to offer their regards, and many tribute articles have been appearing throughout the press and blogosphere — check StarWars.com’s Facebook and Twitter feeds for updates as the world mourns the loss of one of the Star Wars saga’s brightest stars.

“Cinematic Titanic”: Tickets on Sale for 2011 Shows

from Cinematic Titanic:

Hi Everyone,

With our shows last Saturday night at the NJPAC in Newark, New Jersey, we completed our 2010 touring schedule. Thanks to everyone that has come out to see us this year! We’ve had a great time out there with shows all over the country. It never fails to amaze us how great the people are that we get to meet and perform for, it’s a true honor to be on the receiving end of all that love — it’s mutual, we assure you. We are already looking forward to getting back out there in 2011, trying to get into new markets and return to others with new movies.

Which brings us to the next item on this email agenda —

Tickets for our 4/15 (it’s tax day, you’ll need a laugh) show in Morristown, New Jersey, at The Community Theatre at the Mayo Center go on sale tomorrow (Friday 12/3 – 8:45am) here: Tickets — Box office opens at 10am — Box Office phone lines open at 10 am December 3 at 973-539-8008.

Other Shows on Sale Now:

1/29 — Concord, New Hampshire — Capitol Center for the Arts — Get Tickets

2/18-19 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Pabst Theater — Get Tickets

2/26 — Royal Oak, Michigan — Royal Oak Music Theatre — Get Tickets

3/12 — Mesa, Arizona — Mesa Arts Center — Tickets on Sale 12/6

4/16 — Princeton, New Jersey — McCarter Theatre Center — Get Tickets

Here’s hoping you have a wonderful holiday season. Thanks for your continuing support of Cinematic Titanic.

Best,
The CT Crew
cinematictitanic.com

Grab ‘Bot + Save 20% on All MIMOBOTs! + 10% more on “Star Wars”!

from Mimoco:

20% OFF ALL MIMOBOTs* (for a limited time only!) *Excludes Grab ‘Bot promotion. Save Now!

In Memoriam Irvin Kershner (Director of The Empire Strikes Back). In his memory, we offer this humble celebration from our favorite Star Wars movie. A MIMO-fied reenactment of the infamous deleted scene “Wampas Attack”. R.I.P Mr. Kershner. May the Force be with you. Watch Now!

Weekly Special: Star Wars MIMOBOT! We’re kicking off the holidays with a Star Wars MIMOBOT Series Special! Take an extra 10% off all Star Wars MIMOBOT drives for ONE WEEK ONLY, thru December 8, 11:59PM PST! Shop Now!

Grab ‘bot! Save big with grab bag style MIMOBOT multi-packs!

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*FREE domestic shipping on ALL MIMOBOT orders over $40! (Excludes Hawaii, Alaska)

“Ghostbusters” PKE Meter

from Matty Collector:

Long awaited and fan-demanded, this movie-accurate prop replica is available for the first time from Mattel at a special sale on December 1st only at MattyCollector.com!

Perfect for all your psychokinetic energy measurement needs, our PKE Meter features:

Light sequences from both Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II.
3 screen settings as seen in the films: diagonal display, arc display, off.
Adjustable LED and screen animation speeds.
Opening wings!

Check It Out

Black Friday, Saturday, and Sunday specials from Alivan’s

from Alivan’s:

In this edition of The Clairvoyant: $2.99 shipping… and… a FREE Broomstick (pen) with every order… read below for details.

$2.99 Shipping and a FREE Broomstick pen with every order (you won’t believe how cool these really are) with every purchase only through Sunday. You must visit alivans.com and use coupon code BROOMPEN to get your Free Broomstick Pen. If you don’t use the coupon code we cannot include your free gift!

Looking for more magical deals? Sorry… that’s all for this edition but be sure and watch your email on Sunday night for a brand new special for Cyber Monday.

Finneas Alivan

P.S. If you didn’t know it we now have more than forty varieties of handmade magic wands. Click here to view our wand collections now.

Happy Thanksgiving from ÜberSciFiGeek!

StarWarsShop’s Black Friday Event

from StarWars.com:

Before hitting the malls and department stores this Friday to shop off that tryptophan haze, stop by StarWarsShop and get your FREE Princess “Peek-a-Boo” floaty pen with every purchase (while supplies last)!

And yes, while a free pen revealing Leia’s famous gold bikini should be enough incentive, StarWarsShop is slashing 25% off all in-stock products, just the motivation you need to gift that favorite Star Wars fan in your life (including you!).

StarWarsShop’s Black Friday Event runs from November 26, 2010 through November 29, 2010. Get started here.

Shout! Factory: A Little DARKSTAR for the MSTies

from Shout! Factory:

Last month we told you all about the release of Darkstar: The Interactive Movie starring Mystery Science Theater 3000 cast members Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Mary Jo Pehl, J. Elvis Weinstein and Beez McKeever. Well, guess what? You can soon order it directly from ShoutFactory.com. And while you’re visiting the site, check out the newest addition to our contest page. Enter to win the Darkstar: Special Edition Captain’s Box plus MST3K: Volume XIX. This absolutely unique Darkstar package features five hand-autographed glossies of the cast (including Beez McKeever, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff and Clive Robertson); a Darkstar flash drive preloaded with the All Revealed Guide and Coffee Table Book (PDFs); a Darkstar T-shirt autographed by Joel Hodgson, J. Elvis Weinstein, Trace Beaulieu, Mary Jo Pehl, Frank Conniff and creator J. Allen Williams; a copy of Darkstar: The Interactive Movie autographed by all of the above; and the Darkstar soundtrack album. Three runners-up win MST3K: XIX, Darkstar: The Interactive Movie and soundtrack.

Deals And Schpeals
We plan to be fat and sleepy come Friday morning, but not too groggy to miss out on treating you to some great deals. Check ShoutFactory.com on Friday morning to see what we have up our sleeves. You’ll be glad you did!

Keep up with the latest Shout! news throughout your day by following us on Twitter and Facebook. Plus, visit our YouTube page for trailers, clips and music videos.

It’s a Happy Thanksgiving from Cinematic Titanic!

from Cinematic Titanic:

Hello Friends,

All of us here at Cinematic Titanic are very thankful for you, our fans. In appreciation, we are having an unprecedented 4-day sale!

From Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28, 2010
ALL DVDs are only $9.99!

Hey, that’s more than 30% off our normal prices! Huzzah!

For those of you who haven’t yet experienced the heightened energy of our live show DVDs, now’s the time to stock up, what with the highly anticipated return of East Meets Watts to our shelves. They won’t last long, so get ’em while you can at cinematictitanic.com!

The sale begins and ends at midnight Eastern Time.

Can’t order this weekend, but want to make sure your order arrives by December 25th?

Here are our 2010 holiday shipping deadlines:

Domestic US: Order by December 19
Africa, Central and South America: Order by December 2
All other International locations: Order by December 9
Military zip 093: Order by December 3
All other Military locations: Order by December 9

Happy Holidays and thank you for your support!

Love,
The CT Crew

ThinkGeek airs its grievances (and a free shirt)

from ThinkGeek:

We’re a-glitter with glee!

Or maybe it’s the unicorn bits stuck between our teeth. Scrumptious! But mostly we’re excited about all the invented-at-ThinkGeek exclusives in this newsletter: Chester the Chestburster and Huey the Color Changing Chameleon Lamp.

Oh, and did we mention a free t-shirt celebrating everyone’s favorite holiday, Festivus? Wear it for a +2 bonus on Feats of Strength. Why are you still reading this intro? SCROLL DOWN, DORKFACE! (Srsly, get outta here.)

Periodic FeSTiVUS!
FREE SHIRT with $25 purchase. How much would you pay for a shirt that combines both the futility and joy of the holiday — plus chemistry! $15.99? $16.99? But wait… there’s more! No, actually, there isn’t. Except for the fact that it’s FREE with $25 purchase.

A Category at ThinkGeek Dedicated to Cool Stuff Cheap
Whilst you are browsing our virtual aisles, we are here in our secret underground bunker dropping prices on select choice geek products. Using a highly complicated and proprietary process involving quantum chemistry and molecular bananology, our Chief Science Officer, Timmy R Simian has distilled a portion of a mole of merchandise at amazing discounts, but only for a limited time. There are plenty of delicious gifts to go around but some of these deals won’t last. Be sure to check out the entire list and let the shopping games begin!

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!

J!NX: $1000 Awarded to 3 Awesome Artists

from J!NX:

New Winners from the J!NX Design Arcade
The past few weeks have been pretty exciting for us with a few key launches. In the midst of all that, we wanted to highlight some of the gems that have come from the J!NX Design Arcade. I Slay Dragons (on the internet) comes to us from the inimitable iamdeadfish, which let me say, is also a cool alias. Ian-S enters the fray with Floppy Disk. It happens to everyone… I swear. And we round out the batch with Cult Classics from Mark722. Each of these digital artisans walks away with $750 cash and a $250 J!NX Gift Certificate!