January 2012

Coming Soon

/ / Film News & Trailers
  • Title: John Dies at the End
  • IMDB: link

Based on the novel of the same name written by Jason Pargin John Dies at the End stars two college dropouts (Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes) who discover a new drug that allows the user to drift across time and dimensions. The problem is once they come back they aren’t always human. Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Glynn Turman, Allison Weissman, and Doug Jones also star. Adapted and directed by Don Coscarelli (Bubba Ho-Tep, Phantasm) the film is scheduled to be released sometime later this year.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine #5

/ / Comics

btvs-season-nine-5-coverAfter surviving the Siphon, Buffy starts having dreams of the first Slayer. At first she thinks the Slayer is angry at Buffy breaking the line but she begins to suspect someone is using her dreams for their own purposes.

With the help of Willow Buffy goes back into her dreams to confront the Tinkerbell who was hijacking her dreams and find out what the Slayer really wants from her. Although she gets her answers, the truth will mean the departure of one of her closest friends. But that isn’t the comic’s biggest surprise which comes in the form of a final panel that’s sure to change Buffy’s life forever (and no doubt enrage quite a few fans).

Karl Moline takes over the art from Georges Jeanty but once again we’re left with several panels where the characters only vaguely resemble their on-screen counterparts.

It’s not a great single issue but it does set out a new path for Willow and set up an entirely new challenge for everyone’s favorite slayer. Worth a look.

[Dark Horse, $2.99]

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Glee – Yes/No

/ / Television Reviews
  • Title: Glee – Yes/No
  • tv.com: link

“Dude, you’re in syncranized swimming and Glee. That’s like some kind of weird death wish.”

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After taking a a few weeks off for its Winter hiatus Glee returns with a pair of love triangles, a wedding proposal (or two), and a humorous send-up of “Summer Nights” from Grease. As Will (Matthew Morrison) sets his sights on asking Emma (Jayma Mays) to marry him Artie (Kevin McHale) gets a new admirer (Lauren Potter), and Finn (Cory Monteith) makes an important decision about his future.

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Hawaii Five-0 – Pu’olo

/ / Television Reviews
  • Title: Hawaii Five-0 – Pu’olo
  • tv.com: link

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A heist of delivery truck leaves one driver dead, arobbery where nothing appears to be missing, and a second driver who is involved in a smuggling operation run by a notoriously paranoid gangster (Dante Basco). To find out what was in the unauthorized shipment stolen off the truck and track down the killers Five-0 is forced to ask for assistance from an old friend – Shang Min (Will Yun Lee).

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Amazing Spider-Man #677

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amazing-spider-man-677-coverMark Waid gives Dan Slott a week off for the first issue of a two-part crossover with Daredevil. When the Black Cat is arrested for burglarizing Horizon Labs Spider-Man calls on an old friend for help (much to the dismay of Matt Murdock who is still trying to convince people he’s not Daredevil).

The issue has some fun Spidey/DD moments and banter including a race between the two from the top of Manhattan to the bottom and Spidey’s recognition how helpful it is to team up with the blind guy against a villain who has stolen a holographic projector that makes the hero doubt what he sees. The banter between Black Cat and Spidey to open the issue is also a lot of fun.

I haven’t been keeping up with Amazing Spider-Man lately given my lack of interest in Spider-Island and sheer the number of issues the title puts out every month. However, I have to say I love what Waid does with the ol’ Web-Head here and I’m eagerly anticipating the conclusion of the arc this week. Best of the week.

[Marvel, $3.99]

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