Comic Book Movie News

In case you haven’t heard, the WTF news item of the week was Seth Rogen has been given the opportunity to write and star in The Green Hornet which has long languished in various stages of development hell.  Although I don’t mind Rogen trying his hand at the script (many writers including Edward Neumeier and Kevin Smith have tried with, so far, no success) but I do wonder at casting him in the role of pretty boy action hero Britt Reid/The Green Hornet when both George Clooney and Jake Gyllenhaal have shown interest (Clooney seems like perfect casting to me).  Jet Li has long been loosely tied to the project for the role of Kato.  You’ll know more when we do!

The Green Hornet
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Comic Rack

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 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 Batman, Battlestar Galactica, Deathblow, Green Lantern Corps, Incredible Hulk, Invincible, Silver Surfer: Requiem, and the first issues of Speak of the Devil and Star Trek: Year Four.  Also don’t forget the truckload of new graphic novels including 52 Vol. 2, Alan Moore: Wild Worlds, American Virgin: Going Down Vol. 2, American Jr. Vol. 1, Essential Spider-Woman Vol. 2, Moon Knight Vol. 1: The Bottom, Seven Soldiers of Victory Vol. 2 and much, much more.

Enjoy issue #31

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A Futuristic World of Black and White

  • Title: Renaissance
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Renaissance

Inspector Barthélémy Karas (Daniel Craig) is put on the case to find the missing IIona Tasuiev (Romola Garai), a leading scientist of Avalon, the largest and most powerful company in Paris in the year 2054 whose main focus is genetic research and the search for eternal youth.

With the help of Bislane (Catherine McCormack), Illona’s sister and a record keeper at Avalon, Karas begins searching for the missing scientist, but what he finds are half-truths and lies.  What was she working on that the company wants kept quiet?  Why was she kidnapped?  And once Karas learns the truth, what will he do with information that could change the world forever?

The film is both wonderous and quite brutal.  The hard look of the film’s stark black and white animation mirror the personality of Karas who is forced to make hard decisions throughout the film.  Seen here Pairs is a dark city, one without hope, much like Karas himself.

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This Week in Film

Control freak and master chef Kate Armstrong (Catherine Zeta-Jones) finds her life turned upside down when she takes in her niece (Abagail Bresslin) after the death of her sister and deals with a new chef (Aaron Eckhart) in her kitchen.  Patricia Clarkson, Bob Balaban, and Jenny Wade also star.  Check out the official site.  The film is served up to audiences everywhere on Friday.  We’ve seen it, so check back for our review!  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

No Reservations
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This Week in Documentary Film

In a film that is sure to please Michael Moore and anger Bush supporters (if there are any left), director Charles Ferguson examines the policies and conduct of the Bush Administration and their campaign in Iraq from the fall of Baghdad to the current state of things by splicing together over 200 hours of footage.  Check out the official site.  The documentary opens exclusively in New York on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

No End in Sight
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