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Ben Affleck has just been announced as the new Batman, who is set to debut in the sequel to this summer's MAN OF STEEL. Needless to say, the internet has exploded. Forums and comments sections far and wide are brimming over with heated debate over whether this is the right move. In one corner you have fanboys, frothing at the mouth with rage, screaming out things in all caps like, "F**K YOU

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  Welcome to the first ever edition of WTFlix, in which I discuss those movies that leave you staring at your TV screen is disbelief that what you're viewing was actually made. Sometimes, weird films are flat out masterpieces. Other times, the sheer whatthefuckery of the proceedings make up for major flaws that would otherwise make the film unbearable. Then, of course, are the films that

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      In general, I'm not huge on horror. Be it film or literature, it's a genre that has never really appealed to me. Maybe it's because so many horror films are schlocky low budget affairs with unlikable teens being chased by some slasher, or maybe it's just an extension of being easily frightened as a child.     There are exceptions, of course. I love

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I'm a big fan of video subscription services. Even though I prefer to own physical copies of my favorite films, services like Netflix Instant, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Prime give me the opportunity to see films that I hadn't previously seen or that aren't readily available on disc - all for one low monthly price. Today's film is one of those hard to get titles (being way out of print for several

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Ahoy, fellow movie hoarders, I meant to have this up yesterday, but was totally sideswiped by all the Star Wars news. Can you believe we'll be getting more of those? I can only hope someone awesome like Brad Bird gets to direct, but we shall see. Anyway, onto my picks for what discs you should be putting on your shelf this week... THE CAMPAIGN Will Ferrell may make my lady roll her eyes,

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Hello, film geeks, As is often the case since I was blessed with fatherhood, I never got the chance to see most of these movies in a theater. That's ok, though, because we live in a wondrous film economy where you can own films for less than a trip for two to the local cineplex. Plus, you don't have to deal with obnoxious phone obsessed teens and lackluster presentation by subpar staff. Don't

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Hey, fellow film collectors, I'm running late this week since I just had a new baby boy. Hence, no weekend Geek Picks last week and very little film blogging goodness in general. But, in an effort to get back on track, here's this last Tuesday's disc selections. By next week, I hope to have this column linked to Amazon to aid in purchasing (and to help support the blog with small commissions).

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Greeting, fellow movie collectors. This week is a pretty big one, so let's get right into it... E.T. : THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL (BLU RAY) When I was a kid, this movie made me want to have an alien friend all my own. I love everything about this flick, and it never fails to bring a tear to my eye. When Drew Barrymore breaks into tears when E.T. is dying - damn, that gets me. Now my inner child

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   I'm a James Bond fanatic. I make no secret of this fact, but feel I should throw it out there to show you where I'm coming from. I've read the books, played the games, and have seen each film a dozen times. Why, just this week I threw down a tidy sum to buy the complete series for a third time, and am currently devouring each title in glorious HD.    All of this, of

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I saw LOOPER over the weekend, and let me tell ya - it was one of the most solid films I've seen all year. It's the kind of movie that makes me wish the Academy had more love for genre flicks. What writer/director Rian Johnson has accomplished is nothing short of amazing. Now, will it play this well for everyone? Probably not. Inevitably, there will be those that feel it should have been more

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Ahoy, fellow movie collectors! Will here, with a quick rundown of a few titles available to buy tomorrow on Blu Ray and DVD. DARK SHADOWS I'm a huge Tim Burton fan. Even when he misses his target, I usually find enough stuff to make his movies worth the price of admission. I never saw the original soap on which this is based, but from what I hear, that might be a good thing, as the more

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   It's that time again. The weekend is here, and with it comes new movies in your local cineplex. I know what I'm seeing (LOOPER), but you may want more options. So, for your consideration, I present the following: LOOPER    I've been looking forward to this ever since I heard of it. I first became aware of director Rian Johnson back when BRICK came out. I still

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   This weekend, one of the films I've been looking forward to all year, LOOPER, hits cinemas. In honor of Joseph Gordon Levitt, who plays a younger version of Bruce Willis through the magic of makeup and vocal impersonation, I thought it would be fun to look back at one of Levitt's earliest film roles in a movie that can be had on Blu Ray for just five bucks on Amazon.   &

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  Hey, fellow cinephiles! Will here with a quick roundup of all the glorious Blu Rays and DVDs that tickle my fancy this week. It's a pretty big one for us geeks. I'm not sure my pocketbook can keep up. BOND 50    I know for most of you, this week is all about THE AVENGERS, but, for me, this is the big win for movie collectors tomorrow. I have had this preordered for months now

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      Recently, theater goers were treated to another movie in the Bourne franchise, THE BOURNE LEGACY. Those of us who spend too much time on movie news sites were then treated to a few weeks of the tired Bourne vs. Bond argument. For me, it's always been a FACT that Bond is so much better than Bourne, but I've also always felt that the Bourne or Bond discussion was misguided.

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   Wondering what to see this weekend? Well, you could go see THE MASTER, which I touched on last week, or maybe one of these tickles your fancy... (ed note: sorry for being so brief. I was running really late on getting this up.) DREDD This is definitely the geekiest pick this week. Karl Urban plays the 2000 AD comic character that Sylvester Stallone pretty much soiled back in '95

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   Howdy Hey, fellow film geeks. Tomorrow is Tuesday, and you know what that means- a whole new batch of discs to put on the ol' movie shelf. Below you'll find my picks for the week. As always, this is far from a complete list of what's coming out, just the things that tickle my fancy. Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures (Blu-Ray)    Here it is, folks. All four

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Wondering what to see this weekend in your local cinema? Well, here are a few suggestions... FINDING NEMO 3D I know some of you out there hate the current trend of rereleasing older films to theaters in 3D. Even more perplexing to me is the disdain aimed at films getting rereleased at all. Sure, you can rent the same movie or pull it off your shelf and watch it in the comfort of your home,

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   I love collecting movies. In the heyday of DVD, I acquired more films than anyone I knew. Unfortunately, some if them had to be sent back into the world during a few years of low income, but now that I have a Blu-Ray player (finally), I can slowly but surely rebuild my collection to its former glory.    One of the great things about being a somewhat late adopter to the

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Even in the age of digital media, there's something almost magical about owning some of your favorite films in a physical format. Having a disk to go to any time you want to revisit something will always be the way to go for someone like me. So, with that in mind, here's a a few things to look forward to this Tuesday. Titanic 3D      Since my exile to West Texas, I haven't been

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I was an NES kid. I got one when I six, and I spent countless hours playing games that seem very simple now. But they weren't, really. Some were very hard. Some were DONKEY KONG. For years, I struggled in vain to get that monkey for good. I finally did so on a Gameboy in a Target's electronics department. Now, it would appear that there is a whole new way to get frustrated by that insidious

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ANOTHER EARTH is looking like the kind of high concept sci-fi I love. Writer/director Mike Cahill's Sundance entry has been picked up by Fox Searchlight for wide release. I have a feeling this won't be the balls to the wall kind of science fiction that some require, but it looks like a contemplative take on a high concept. It reminds me, in a lot of ways, of Don McKellar's LAST NIGHT -

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I'll admit, that second part is a bit of a tease. I didn't necessarily mean one of the Bonds will be Jor-El in Snyder's upcoming MAN OF STEEL. I meant he is, or rather was Jor-El. Sorry to mislead you. Which bond, you ask? Why, it's George Lazenby, of course, the most misunderstood of all the Bonds. Personally, I feel he was always a bit underrated. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET

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Captain Planet And The Planeteers: Season One "With your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!" This Tuesday doesn't seem to be brimming with geeky new releases, but I did see that the first season of the now vintage kid's cartoon about the environment is available today. I DVR'd a whole bunch of these from Boomerang (I love that channel) a few years back and, I have to say, it doesn't

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Recently a trailer for the new reboot of the PLANET OF THE APES franchise has started making it's way around the net. As a huge fan of the APES films, I've been eagerly anticipating footage of this since I first heard of it under the title PLANET OF THE APES : GENESIS.   First off, if you haven't watched the trailer, you should do so now...   So, What did you think? Me

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