Category: Films

VIZ Pictures to Release “20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope” on DVD

from VIZ Pictures:

VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, will release the science fiction feature 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope on DVD on February 16th in North America through its distributor, VIZ Media. 20th Century Boys will carry a MSRP of $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN.

The 20th Century Boys saga is based on Naoki Urasawa’s manga series, 20th Century Boys (published in the US by VIZ Media), which has become a national phenomenon in Japan, selling over 20 million copies of the 24 volumes. Urasawa is the creator of many famous works such as the hit manga series Monster and Pluto, also published in the US by VIZ Media.

The film is directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, who began directing commercials and music videos at Nihon Television. One of his most recent films includes Happily Ever After (2007), also released by VIZ Pictures and distributed by VIZ Media. Both Naoki Urasawa and music director Ryomei Shirai are fans of the 1970’s rock music scene and chose “20th Century Boys” by T.REX (Imperial Records) as the main theme song.

The story began in 1969 when a young boy named Kenji and his friends write “The Book of Prophecy” in which they write about a future where they fight against an evil organization trying to take over the world and bring about doomsday. Years later in 1997, a mysterious cult being led by a man only known as “Friend” emerges and begins to gain strong influence over society. A series of catastrophic events begin to occur mirroring the prophecies made up by the young Kenji and the greatest fear is the climax of “The Book” becoming a reality; December 31st, 2000, a terrifying giant virus-spreading robot will attack the entire city of Tokyo leading to the end of mankind. The only people who know about “The Book” are Kenji and his childhood friends. Who is “Friend”? Will Kenji and his friends be able to save mankind and live to see the 21st Century?

In 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope it is 2015, and “Friend” rules a disturbing new world. Kenji has been missing since the Bloody New Year’s Eve of 2000, and his niece Kanna is now in high school. Her history textbook contains a fabricated story about Kenji and his friends being the terrorists behind the horrific events of 2000. Kanna, knowing the truth, openly resents this, and as a result she is marked as a problem child by her teacher and sent to the Friend Land program because of her anti-Friend behavior. Friend Land is a facility where people with rebellious behavior are re-educated. As the program begins, Kanna and her classmate Kyoko Koizumi achieve high marks and are sent to the advanced program called the Bonus Stage, where they find themselves in a virtual reconstruction of 1971, when Kenji and his friends were kids. There, each of the girls learns crucial secrets about “Friend.”

The surviving secret base members have been separated since Bloody New Year’s Eve but each has spent the last 15 years in various activities opposing Friend and his regime. As Kenji’s friends all try to find out the truth about Friend, they discover the shocking existence of The New Book of Prophecy, the sequel to The Book of Prophecy. The New Book describes an event: In 2015, at a church in Shinjuku, a savior will rise to uphold justice but will be assassinated. Who is the savior? Once again, Doomsday looms near…

To celebrate this DVD release, VIZ Pictures will be holding a special screening event at VIZ Cinema in San Francisco on February 9th at 7:30 PM. Ticket for admission is $25.00, which will include a ticket for the screening, a copy of the 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope DVD, poster, and pin! Additionally, VIZ Pictures is raffling off 20th Century Boys T-shirts before the show so come watch the film for a chance to win! Tickets are available at the box office or online at vizcinema.com. For more information about this event, please visit vizcinema.com or viz-pictures.com.

“20th Century Boys has been a mega hit since it mesmerized audiences with its U.S. theatrical premiere of 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End in the summer of 2009, and we are excited to announce the U.S. debut of 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope,” says Seiji Horibuchi, President and CEO of VIZ Pictures. “We also hope fans in the San Francisco Bay Area can join us for the one night only special screening at VIZ Cinema to experience 20th Century Boys on the Big Screen.”

For more information on 20th Century Boys or other VIZ Pictures titles, please visit viz-pictures.com.

Star Wars: New York City adidas Event

from StarWars.com:

If you’re in New York on February 4th, join adidas Originals and Foot Locker for an Imperial March to celebrate the launch of the adidas Originals Star Wars collection. Led by Darth Vader, the march will begin at Foot Locker (43-45 W. 34th St.) at 9:30 AM with a celebrity guest joining at the Times Square Foot Locker (1530 Broadway) at 10:00 AM.

The first 50 customers to purchase a shoe at each location will receive a special Star Wars gift. Everyone will have the opportunity to get their photo taken with Star Wars characters. The march will continue south and culminate at the SoHo adidas Originals store (136 Wooster) at 11:00 AM where the special celebrity guest will unveil the adidas Skywalker shoe which will be available for purchase for the first time in the US. DJ Neil Armstrong will be on hand spinning for the crowd.

VIZ Media Announces New DVD Releases for March 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 March 2010. This includes the final box set release of Honey and Clover, the next installments of the Pokémon Elements series, as well as the latest episodic releases of the popular Bleach and Naruto: Shippuden series. Also releasing is the live action feature film — Hisashi Tenmyouya: Samurai Nouveau 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.

Honey and Clover Box Set 3
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $59.90 US / $85.99 CAN
Available March 16

Yuta returns from his journey of self-discovery only to find everyone around him deep in their own struggles to shape their futures. Ayumi finds herself increasingly included in projects involving Takumi and Rika, and the strain is breaking her. Far away in America, Shinobu and his brother’s endless quest for money finally helps them achieve their ultimate goal, while back home Hagumi must face the devastating consequences of an accident that could change her life forever. Can the pursuit of happiness and the pursuit of art ever be one and the same?

Contains Season 2, Episodes 1-12. For more information on Honey and Clover, please visit honeyandclover.viz.com.

Shonen Jump releases include:

Bleach Volume 26
Rated “T” for Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available March 23

The Bount leader Jin Kariya has obtained the Jokai Crest and is absorbing its immense power. While Ichigo and the others rest and prepare for their next battle, the Soul Reapers are warned by Rantao that there are many Crests within the Seireitei, and all may explode if Kariya’s Crest is released. Head Captain Yamamoto mobilizes all Soul Reapers to find and seal the remaining Crests. Then, atop Sokyoku Hill, Ichigo faces Kariya in their final clash!

Contains episodes 105-109. For more information on Bleach, please visit bleach.viz.com.

Naruto: Shippuden Volume 7
Rated “T+” for Older Teens
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available March 9

In their battle with Sasori, Granny Chiyo and Sakura must make life-or-death choices to bring the puppet master down. Outside the Akatsuki hideout, Team Guy have fought the copies of themselves to the point of exhaustion, but Rock Lee’s plan sets fire to their fighting spirits. Meanwhile, Naruto and Kakashi have caught up to Deidara, and Kakashi prepares to unleash his newest jutsu — the Mangekyo Sharingan!

Contains episodes 27-30. For more information on Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, please visit naruto.com.

Pokémon releases include:

Pokémon Elements, Volume 9: Ghost
Rated “A” for All Ages
MSRP: $9.98 US / $14.99 CAN
Available March 23

Pokémon Elements, Volume 10: Rock
Rated “A” for All Ages
MSRP: $9.98 US / $14.99 CAN
Available March 23

Following the Pokémon All Star series set, the Pokémon Elements collection consists of the most important episodes commemorating the different types of Pokémon characters. Each disc showcases a Pokémon type with three all-time favorite episodes.

From VIZ Pictures (Live Action Feature Films):

Hisashi Tenmyouya: Samurai Nouveau, NEW PEOPLE Artist Series Volume 4
MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN
Available March 9

A graphic designer turned contemporary artist, Hisashi Tenmyouya brings his own style of NEO-Traditional Japanese Painting to the art world. Tenmyouya reveals his soul through melding of modern urban subjects with traditional methods of painting.

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

Factory Entertainment Presents: Universal Monsters

from Factory Entertainment:

Universal Monsters

Factory Entertainment is pleased to announce that it has entered into a multi-year license agreement with Universal Studios to produce a range of collectibles associated with classic Universal horror films, including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and The Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Product to be released will include scaled and full-sized replicas of props and scenes from the films, collectible jewelry and costume accessories, collectible die cast vehicles, trading cards, lithographs and more. Products will begin launching in early 2010.

For all the latest product info as well as updates and preproduction previews, click here.

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The Book of Eli

by Rebecca McCarthy

Post-Apocalyptic Movies, My Achilles’ Heel

I love a good apocalyptic movie. Everything from Mad Max to Zombieland, I eat it up. I even read apocalyptic novels. Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, Max Brooks’ World War Z, I love the whole genre. Maybe it appeals to some deep-seated wish that if the shit hits the fan I’d be able to be the prepared protagonist, finally useful in the new world instead of being just another cog in the present one. That or I just love the action. (I should note that I can also appreciate the pristine future of Star Trek, but unless an alien race like the Vulcans actually reveals themselves to humanity or giant telepathic squid monsters get dropped on Earth I just don’t see the future ending up so clean.) Either way, I love apocalyptic films. So when I heard that not only was The Book of Eli another post-apocalyptic story with Denzel Washington, but this book that Eli is carrying might also be the Bible, I knew I had to see this movie. To my great surprise, I was able to enjoy the movie as an action flick without feeling insulted or pigeonholed as a Christian. That, more than anything, makes this a surprising movie.

Religion in general seems to have gotten a bad reputation in Hollywood and most movies will take religious stereotypes to the extreme. This means that most Christians are portrayed as close-minded, loudly-opinionated bigots who are usually the antagonists, Bible-beating the heroic brow of some sympathetic protagonist. It’s an insulting image created around the squeaky wheels in the religious world that usually get the metaphorical oil from the press, and unfortunately it’s what I and most movie-goers have come to expect to see on the big screen. The Book of Eli sets that stereotype aside, placing the idea that Denzel Washington’s character Eli is a Christian into the background and focusing on the task at hand. This makes for a movie that both I and my self-proclaimed secular boyfriend were able to enjoy without either of us feeling uncomfortable. This, my friends, is an amazing first.

Eli is set in a post-fallout, Mad Max sort of world where food and water are scarce and the roads are filled with robbers turned cannibals. There are hints throughout some of the movie’s dialog as to what happened, but the writers don’t try to over-explain anything, which makes the situation more believable for me. The “whys” in these situations don’t matter as much as the human reaction to the disaster and the reconstruction of the new order, because ultimately stories are about human nature, right? We are shown a little of Eli’s suggested daily routine as we watch Denzel kill a hairless cat for food, search an abandoned house, charge up his iPod with an old battery (which kind I have no idea. I’d be useless in an apocalypse; I like conditioner, chapstick and Oreo cookies), and read from his book. I’ve always been a fan of Denzel, especially after seeing him in Man on Fire, so his very presence in this film gives it serious points.

To top things off the villain is Gary Oldman. This man has played some of the best villains, in my opinion. I especially loved him in that BMW commercial where he plays Satan. Remember when BMW had that series of commercials by famous directors? Maybe I have too much time on my hands. Trust me, Oldman is a fantastic villain. He plays Carnegie, the tyrannical leader of a motley new town of survivors (think, “Who runs Bartertown?”), made up of those who are not eating human flesh. Carnegie is looking for a very specific book that he can use, to quote Marx, as the opiate of the people. Carnegie recognizes the power this book can hold over his fiefdom and he wishes to use it as a weapon to keep control and to expand his town. Since most Bibles were burned, Eli’s really is the last, which leads to pretty much all of the conflict in the movie. Still, Gary Oldman against Denzel Washington is a wonderful pairing.

The cinematography is stunning. There are some beautifully shot fight scenes in this movie that just blew me away. (I told you I like the action.) The first fight scene with Denzel under the overpass, all in silhouette, is genius. The camera also moves about the movie in interesting ways, especially during the Gatling gun scene. You’ll just have to see what I mean — it’s great. Really, it’s kind of hard to review this movie because I don’t want to give anything away this time.

Now, since I’ve gotten all of my giddy praise out of my system, it’s time to talk about what disappointed me. Come on, as opinionated as I am did you really think the movie was going to get away without any complaints? I have to nitpick, and in this case the nit looks very much like Mila Kunis. Sorry, Kunis, loved you in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, but you just don’t have the screen power of Denzel or Oldman. Kunis’s character, Solara, is supposed to have been born after the great apocalyptic event. That is fine. However, there is something horribly modern about Kunis that just can’t be hidden, no matter how old the clothes or how much dust you put on her. Kunis’s mannerisms just didn’t seem to gel with a low-tech, human-eat-human world. Granted, there could be the argument that Solara was raised in the makeshift town under the protection of Carnegie, so maybe she would still have a bit of privileged teen clinging to her personality, but at times that felt like a stretch. Still, she didn’t detract enough to spoil anything, and every movie has a hitch, right?

All in all, I would have to say that The Book of Eli was a good movie in the usual post-apocalyptic fashion. It was refreshing not to see the Christian stereotype, and the writers were able to be perfectly subtle on the issue, never really throwing anything in your face, which allows you to be able to watch and enjoy the movie even if you aren’t a Christian yourself (my boyfriend was the perfect guinea pig for that). There really isn’t much more I can say without spoiling the movie for you. The very end is a little cheesy, so be prepared for that, but after so many good action scenes it’s easy to forgive. Really, if you are in the mood for an action movie, if you liked Mad Max or The Road, then this should be up your alley. Did I mention that the fight scenes were really good? They are.

From the “Star Wars” Archive: Reflections on “Empire”

from StarWars.com:

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. For the entire year, Lucasfilm is celebrating this landmark movie, including making Empire a central theme to this year’s Star Wars Celebration event in August. Look for retrospective features on StarWars.com throughout the year, as well as here, in the Homing Beacon.

Back in 1990, Empire celebrated its first major milestone at ten years old. Then, Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine asked director Irvin Kershner to recall how he came to be director of Episode V.

“I had a phone call from [producer] Gary Kurtz who asked me if I would be interested, and I said I would think about it. I talked about it with my agent and I said, ‘Oh, what a hard act to follow! Star Wars! I don’t know.’ I was kind of put off by the enormity of the job and having to not top it. I never believe in topping, I believe in just making something which stands on its own terms. I thought, ‘What a difficult job!’ I met with George Lucas at Universal over lunch and he began talking about what he wanted to do and how important the second film was, because if the second one worked, then he could make more. If the second one didn’t work, then that would be the end of Star Wars. So I thought about it and said, ‘Well, why do you want me? Of all the younger guys around, all the hot-shots, why me?’ And I remember he said to me, ‘Well, because you know everything a Hollywood director is supposed to know but you’re not Hollywood.’ I liked that.

“Of course, I’ve always liked George and respected him. I loved his little films and his stuff at USC. I had some seminars with him when I was teaching and he was making some little films. I remember THX 1138 and, in fact, did my best to make Warner release it. They were reluctant to release it. So I finally decided, ‘Why not direct this Star Wars film.’ However, I didn’t know it would take me almost three years! So, I went up to see George and he took me to his office and showed me these drawings of what would later be Skywalker Ranch. He said, ‘This is what this film will pay for.’ He showed me drawings of the buildings, etc. But he said, ‘This will only happen if Empire works.’ And that was something else I had to carry on my shoulders. I thought, ‘Wow, what a dream! That’s incredible!’ You know, it’s not like saying, ‘Look, we’re going to make a lot of money!’ It’s saying, ‘We’re going to build something.’ And that was the difference for me. That’s what hooks me every time. You know, money itself means nothing. It’s what’s done with it that matters.

“So, George convinced me. Actually, he didn’t have to try very hard.”

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi now available on RiffTrax

from RiffTrax:

Return of the Jedi. For sixteen years, it was widely regarded as the worst chapter in the Star Wars saga. We now look back upon this period of time, appalled and embarrassed at how naive we were. For while Return of the Jedi may be slow to get started, while it may delay the final confrontation between Luke and Vader in favor of an endless Ewok/Stormtrooper battle, while it may feature C3PO as its main character for the first twenty minutes and while it may have killed off Salacious Crumb instead of making him the focus of the entire movie, consider this: nobody utters the line “Yippee”.

Continue reading (and buy the riff) here.

Weta News: January 2010

from Weta:

Happy New Year!

We hinted before we went on summer holidays that this year was going to be very exciting. We stand by that.

Avatar has truly set new benchmarks for creativity and box office takings as well as taking home two of the most coveted Golden Globes. And Richard Taylor and Weta have been recognised at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for Best Makeup!

And we have a couple of new product ranges up our sleeve and we’re continuing our journey through Middle-earth.

Our two Weta Cast hosts, Daniel and Magnus, are feverishly working on a round table discussion between Richard Taylor and some of the artists and craftspeople behind the beautiful designs, maquettes and props from Avatar. This will be an AWESOME podcast.

Announcement — District 9 Collectibles!
We are ENORMOUSLY pleased to be able to announce a range of collectibles and merchandise from District 9, last year’s perhaps most unexpected blockbuster. More details will follow shortly. Keep an eye on our News page.

Master Chief & Arbiter — Master Chief & Flood! Now Shipping!
The most dynamic Halo piece in the galaxy, The Master Chief & Flood, is now shipping, making its way to our warehouses along with The Master Chief and Arbiter — a terrific study in determination and menace. The two pieces join Cortana in our range of Halo sculptures. More about our Halo range here!

Seen Daybreakers yet?
Weta’s been heavily involved in making special makeup effects and prosthetics on a very exciting new movie called Daybreakers. Starring Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill and Willem Dafoe and directed by Australian directors the Spierig Brothers, Daybreakers promises to be a big hit not only among vampire genre fans. Currently showing in the US and other parts of the world, other territories (like New Zealand) will have to wait until March. More here!

Now is the time to get a complete Doctor Who helmet collection!
We’re taking £10 off the price of each helmet until Monday 1 February. That means the Sycorax, Sontaran Officer Linx, The Ice Warrior and the Industrial Welding Mask are only £22 (US$41 | NZ$58+GST) and that The Cyberman Leader Helmet and Lord President Borusa’s Headdress are £28 (US$44 | NZ$62+GST). Save £60 (US$93 | NZ$133+GST) on a whole set! Top reasons why you should get Weta’s Doctor Who helmet collection? They’re absolutely exact replicas of the full size props. Modelmaker David Tremont (who is a complete and utter Who-ligan) has had access through his extensive contacts to some of the originals to ensure accuracy. They’re 1/4 scale, which means “fist sized”, cast in white metal, weigh about 2 lbs (1kg) each and perfectly capture the menace of a Doctor Who baddie. They are AWESOME. Especially when all six are lined up. Get your set now!

Bag End update from Daniel Falconer
Says Daniel: One of the first things to do when the notion of producing Bag End as a miniature collectible environment was mooted was to get some artwork for us all to look at and discuss. We can talk about a piece all we want but it’s impossible to really begin meaningful discussion until a visual exists that defines the bounds of the piece. With a common visual to reference the team can discuss specifics, like, “Will it include the tree? If it does, how big does that necessitate the collectible being…” Check out the article for more. And Pictures!

Have you noted the sweet, sweet smell of VICTORY?
We’ve had some really flattering reviews come in for Greg Broadmore’s latest book, VICTORY — Scientific Adventure Violence for Young Men and Literate Women. Read the reviews on our VICTORY page!

The Lord of the Rings on Blu-Ray from Warner Bros.
What Entertainment Weekly describes as “The best film of the decade!” will shortly be available as a Blu-Ray box set direct from Warner Bros. It will even include a Weta discount coupon! Read more about this release.

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“RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space” DVD

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

RiffTrax‘s first nationwide riffing, RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space, is now available on DVD. What is RiffTrax, you might ask?

RiffTrax is an innovative site featuring the hilarious DVD commentaries of Michael J. Nelson — star of the legendary Mystery Science Theater 3000! At RiffTrax.com, you can download feature-length commentaries by Mike (plus other stars of MST3K and guest celebrities) and listen to these “RiffTrax” in sync with your favorite, and not so favorite DVDs. It’s like watching a movie with your funniest friends!

If you weren’t lucky enough to catch the live performance, this DVD is your ticket to what you missed. Geek fixture Veronica Belmont, host of Internet shows Tekzilla and Qore, emcees the event, presenting RiffTrax Live and the cast — not that the stars of RiffTrax really need an introduction. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett are long familiar to fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000, where Mike was the successor to host and show creator Joel Hodgson, and Kevin and Bill served as the second voices of robots Tom Servo and Crow. After taking to the stage and engaging in a bit of patter with the clearly excited audience, the trio launches into the pre-feature short film, Flying Stewardess, a 1940s-era training documentary that’s apparently shot in an alternate universe where travellers are treated to spacious seating, personally cooked meals, full beds and turn-down service on night flights, and breakfast in what appears to be an onflight bistro. As if that wasn’t enough material to mock, the film is also ripe with sexism and has a meandering narrator that the riffers really sink their teeth into. Airing after Flying Stewardess is Flour & Grain Expo, the first of the live show’s fake sponsor commercials created by Somethingawful.com’s Rich “Lowtax” Kyanka. This ad, and the later Berry Watch, spoof the low-budget ads common to public access television, and are arguably the weakest portion of the evening’s entertainment (along with a prize giveaway that could have easily been trimmed from the DVD), so luckily the next segment is a brilliant set from musical guest Jonathan Coulton. Choosing songs to fit the Plan 9 from Outer Space theme, Coulton sings “The Future Soon” and “Re: Your Brains”, inviting the audience to participate in the latter song’s refrain of “all we want to do is eat your brains” while Kevin Murphy does an increasingly amusing impersonation of a zombie to cue the audience to their line. At this point in the show, audience energy noticeably starts to pick up, with camera pans revealing attendees laughing out loud and singing along with big smiles on their faces. Jonathan Coulton then joins The Rifftones, the RiffTrax crew’s singing group, to perform “Plans One Thru Nine”, an introductory song to Plan 9 from Outerspace that leads neatly into the main feature.

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space uses the newly colourized version of Plan 9 from Outer Space from Legend Films, which is a bit disappointing for fans of the original black-and-white film, especially since a track of the original, unriffed movie isn’t included on the disc like it was on RiffTrax‘s studio production of Plan 9 from Outer Space. As one person posted on Amazon, though, “If you want to be a purist just turn off your color bar and see it in the original GLORIOUS B&W version as originally released by Ed Wood to theaters in 1959.” The riffing on the film, however, is top-notch, as one would expect from veterans of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Granted, with Plan 9 from Outer Space, the masterpiece of B-movies, the jokes practically write themselves. Audience members giggle from time to time in spots where a riff hasn’t been made, because what is happening on the screen is still funny without any witty commentary. The riffers occasionally appear throughout the movie in three panels that pop up on the left side of the screen (ideally, being a live show, they would have been on-screen at all times), allowing viewers to see their expressions and gestures as they perform, which is fascinating for movie-riffing fans used to just seeing silhouettes or hearing disembodied voices. It’s particularly fun to see them crack each other up or run with a flubbed line. You’ll need to watch the film a couple of times to catch everything, because when the performers are visible, the tendency is to watch their antics instead of the film.

The DVD is very well-designed, with “Plans One Thru Nine” playing in the DVD’s main menu, and Jonathan Coulton’s songs enhancing the Scene Selection and Special Features sub-menus. The special features are uncut versions of the Flour & Grain and Berry Watch commercials, and a behind-the-scenes slideshow, which consists of captioned, still pictures taken during preparations for the show. As an extra bonus, a coupon for a free RiffTrax Download of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is tucked inside the DVD case, so you can try out one of the site’s regular riff offerings, if you haven’t already.

Hopefully RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space is the first in a series of RiffTrax Live DVDs, and December’s RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-stravaganza, a holiday collection of short films with special guest riffer “Weird Al” Yankovic, will soon follow. RiffTrax‘s fellow riffers, Cinematic Titanic, recently released their own live DVD to much success, so there’s obviously a market for this new style of riffing.

Pre-order at Amazon.com:
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space

Or order directly through the RiffTrax website.

RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space is distributed by RiffTrax and Legend Films.