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Official Synopsis

The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

“Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.”

What We Learned:
It’s been off and on You Tube for a few hours/days now. Somehow it has stabilized enough for folks to embed the sucker.

Why We’re Gonna Watch:
Nice to see you again Agent Phil Coulson. Your character’s becoming a real Ensemble Darkhorse in our book. Before the trailer we were gonna watch THOR because it was a Marvel Studios film. Now having seen the thing in action, our interest level has jumped up a few clicks.

If the trailer’s not viewable by the time you watch this just run a Google or Twitter search. Or just wait a while. The full-on marketing campaign can’t be far off. After some of the geek grumblings we’ve seen over the released costume photos we suspect this “leak” was the result of a marketing plan.

When’s it coming?
The official site says May 2011.

Official site:
http://thor.marvel.com/
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Random items of interest.

Hipster-Bot was Destructive Before You

A gigantic robot baby at Expo 2010 – Spanish Pavilion.

via July in Whitechapel

We swear to you, faithful reader, RED is that new flick that won’t release soon enough. The vintage 80s rehash testosterone fest that is the EXPENDABLES just fell right of our radar.
Official site:
http://red-themovie.com/

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Official Synopsis

In our darkest hour, one secret force will shine.

What We Learned:
It’s all about 2011(or 2012) for big animation projects isn’t it?

Why We’re Gonna Watch:
Full disclosure, we are not fans of Gatchaman. It’s just, not our thing, man. But we know a geek *cough*Duncan*cough* that might be interested in knowing what’s ahead in 2011.

When’s it coming?
This teaser says 2011. Other sources claim 2012. Conflicting reports are a headache and troublesome. Maybe between now and then they’ll work out their business.

Official site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatchaman_(Imagi_film_project)
There’s not an official site yet. This Wiki will have to slake your thirst for information.
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Official Synopsis

Yesterday He Was a Decent Man Living a Decent Life. Now He is a Brutal Savage Who Must Slaughter to Stay Alive.

What We Learned:
A man’s guts are useful in more ways than one.

Why We’re Gonna Watch:
Born from that little movie GRINDHOUSE back in 2007, MACHETE has traveled a long strange road. Going from joke horror trailer, to greenlighted movie, to becoming that Robert Rodriguez movie that’s cast nearly every damn body in Hollywood. We’re not kidding. Check out this cast list.

While we do want to see it, we’re not exactly chomping at the bit to get in line.

We dropped the trailer below the cut. It being redband and all. Filled with topless ladies and gruesome escape routes. Don’t blame us if you get fired for watching.

When’s it coming?
September 3, 2010
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Official Synopsis

With a movie like this all you really need is the tagline.

This Summer 3D Shows Its Teeth

What We Learned:
Doc Brown is alive and warning is about the perils of time travel supposedly extinct fish that will eat you up. Hollywood figured out a way to entice our sophisticated movie sensibilities. And that way was to put Ving Rhames Christopher Lloyd, scantily clad ladies who are famous in their own right but damn if you could make out who they were, and a whole mess of cannon fodder annoying Spring Breakers just begging to be eaten in new and interesting ways.

Why We’re Gonna Watch:
It’s late summer. We’re landlocked. We ain’t got ship to do. Might as well watch a silly monster movie.

When’s it coming?
August 20, 2010

Official site:
http://piranha-3d.com/

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Official Synopsis

In the Madhouse Iron Man series Tony Stark travels to Japan to unveil a new ARC reactor project and peace initiative. He announces his retirement and the mass production of a new Iron Man Dio armor, but is soon forced back into action as problems arise with the Dio armor.

What We Learned:
There’ll soon be one other show on G4 worth our precious time. That first show being Attack of the Show.

Why We’re Gonna Watch:
This anime has been talked about for many months. Now there’s a nice trailer in which to focus our intent.Madhouse is a Japanese animation studio that has produced some of the most amazing anime we’ve layed eyes upon. A list of favorites include: The Animatrix (Program and World Record), Paprika, Paranoia Agent, Metropolis, Trigun, Millennium Actress, Perfect Blue and, well, our list could go on forever. Another reason to watch is Warren Ellis wrote it.

And, oh yeah, animated powered armor battles. Can’t forget those.

When’s it coming?
2011 on G4TV.

Official site:
We haven’t quite zeroed in on this one yet. This Wikipedia site should do for now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Anime
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Official Synopsis

Alice in Wonderland’ with machine guns

What We Learned:
Several lovely young girls are trapped by an evil boss of some kind and debate the best way to escape, BUT THEN THERE WERE ROBOTS SAMURAI DRAGONS.

Why We’re Gonna Watch:
Zack Snyder‘s got a good track record in our book. Dawn of the Dead, 300, and, yes, Watchmen are enjoyable and re-watchable.

When’s it coming?
March 2011

Official site:
http://suckerpunchmovie.warnerbros.com/
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It turns out the slow, rhythmic bass that occurs at key points in INCEPTION (named by another YouTuber as the “BWONG!” chord)has interesting origins.

You Tuber camiam321 ran an experiment and found:

He took Edith Piaf’s “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” (which is used as a recurring motif in the film’s heist sequence), and slowed it down in Adobe Soundbooth by 300%. The result was a near exact match to the Zimmer theme.

Slightly spoiler-esque observations continue below the cut.
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These video pieces we’ve all come to know and love from NMA News are a hoot. They’re like crudely drawn computer animated video comics to our eye.

The following gives the rundown on ex-governor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin, wanting to run in the 2012 election. We don’t understand one blessed word that’s going on in this video and yet we understand every damn thing that’s going on.

via LBA of Whitechapel