Serenity: The Lunch Box (and more!)

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Fans of Joss Whedon’s shortlived (but much beloved) Firefly series can now take their lunch to work in a Serenity Lunch Box (or the alternative Fruity Bar Lunch Box) starting next March.  Other cool ‘verse themed items include a Zippo lighter, a Serenity X-Mas ornament, and a three peice PVC set.  Fans might also want to set aside some cash for the hardcover collection of Whedon’s Serenity: Those Left Behind which fills in the gap between the series final episode and the film.  For a full list of available items click here.  Larger image of the lunch boxes avialable in the Full Diagnosis.

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Comic Movie News

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Following in X-Men‘s footsteps DC has decided to make a film starring their own super-group, The Justice League of America.  Hold your inner-nerd in check though as early casting rumors sound more like a Bizarro world adventure than a kick ass film.  Early names include Tyrese Gibson (for John Stewart, what no Hal Jordan! Somebody gonna’ die!!) and Ryan Reynolds for the Flash (mmm, maybe).  More news (plus the version of the league I want to see on film) inside the Full Diagnosis.  You’ll know more when we do! 

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Following in X-Men‘s footsteps DC has decided to make a film starring their own super-group, The Justice League of America.  Hold your inner-nerd in check though as early casting rumors sound more like a Bizarro world adventure than a kick ass film.  Early names include Tyrese Gibson (for John Stewart, what no Hal Jordan! Somebody gonna’ die!!) and Ryan Reynolds for the Flash (mmm, maybe).  Other actors called into screen test include Bijou Philips (Hawkgirl, maybe?) and Tad Hamilton (might make an okay Jonah Hex, oops he’s not part of the league!).  George Miller (Babe: Pig in the City, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome) is set to direct the script being written by relative newcommers Kieran Mulroney and Michelle Mulroney whose only credits include the yet to be released Mirrors.  (Really?  Just giving the script to anybody?  Damn, Aaron and I could have done it!!)  Is it just me or is this sounding more like a very special episode of Smallville than a feature film?  From these inauspiscous beginings it seems they’ve got quite a bit of work to do to live up to the animated series.  Also unclear so far is what version of the JLA this film will use (there have been more than a few).  Here’s the version of the league I want to see on film.  You’ll know more when we do!

 

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After three Wolverine and the X-Men movies they finally decided to just make one without those other guys.  X-Men Origins: Wolverine returns Hugh Jackman to the title role in a prequel of sorts.  Gavin Hood (Rendition, Tsotsi), and not Brett Ratner, has been chosen to direct the script in the works from David Benioff (Stay, Troy).  Early reports hint the inclusion of a young William Stryker, Sabertooth, and the Weapon X program.  Rumors are already flying that Liev Schreiber is in talks to play Stryker (Brian Cox played the role in X2).  The film is tentatively set for a May 2009 release.  You’ll know more when we do!

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Comic Rack

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Hmm, we’re about to talk about comics so it must be Wednesday!  Welcome to the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls.  Pull up a bean bag and take a seat at the feet of the master as we look at the new comics set to hit comic shops and bookstores today from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, WildStorm, Vertigo, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, and Image Comics.

This week includes Black Panther, The Flash, Gen13, Green Arrow: Year One, Hellblazer, She-Hulk, Witchblade: Shades of Gray, X-Men and the first issues of Authority: Prime, Velocity: Pilot Season, and Proof.  Also don’t forget the truckload of new graphic novels including Avengers Assemble Vol. 5, Jack of Fables Vol. 2: Jack of Hearts, Justice League Elite Vol. 2, Legion of Monsters, Red Menace, The Spirit, Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi Volume 1 and much, much more.

Enjoy issue #44

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Not So Mighty, but Plenty of Heart

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  • Title: A Mighty Heart
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A Mighty Heart

Based on the real life kidnapping of Wall Street Journalist Daniel Pearl the film tells the story of Mariane Pearl (Angelina Jolie) and the search for her missing husband (Dan Futterman) in Pakistan.  For more on the plot of the film read Ian’s original review.

I had a mixed reaction to the film in the theater.  It’s edited oddly in an almost George Lucas quick-cut pace.  Often scenes are left abruptly as time jumps forward minutes, hours, or days without explanation or warning.  This mirrors the disconnect Mariane and her friends have to the situation but it also keeps you disconnected from the story on a basic emotional level through most of the film.  If the film had been shot from Mariane’s point of view this method might have worked better, but that’s not the case.

Although the film is certainly well acted and shot it never comes together in quite the way it should.  Whether its the odd editing or the absence of scenes involving Daniel and the tension of what he is going through, it never quite connects with the audience.  Although the film is worth seeing I would suggest renting rather than buying would be the way to go.  There’s much to enjoy here, including a good message, and just as much to puzzle over; whether you enjoy the film or not you can still appreciate the emotion and effort that went into it to tell this tale.

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