Insane NSFW Trailer for Coppola's New Film!

Roman Coppola that is, son of Francis Ford, who is releasing his new film A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III on itunes this week. I've never heard of it before but this trailer is all sorts of balls-to-the-wall awesome but do be warned that it's NSFW for nudity... which also makes me wonder how long it's going to stay on youtube. SO BE QUICK!

Oh and also be forewarned that it stars Charlie Sheen, who I agree has been an embarrassment of late, but look at it this way... To me, Charlie Sheen is like an oboe. An oboe is an ugly, useless piece of shit if you just leave it lying around to its own devices, but in the hands of a skilled musician something beautiful happens. Perhaps Roman Coppola is that skilled musician?

Check it out for yourself!

Jacinta's Favourite Films of 2012!

It was about time I stopped trying to cram all the movies I missed in 2012 and deliver my final favourites list before we get to 2014. So here we are! I put a fair bit of effort into my movie-watching in 2012, so I had quite a few to choose from which unfortunately led to some tough decisions! I've cheated a little bit and done a top 15 instead of a top 10. If I'd tried to do a top 10 of 'Best Movies' vs 'My Favourites' they probably would have looked quite different, so in my Top 15 I've tried to include the best of what would have been on both those lists.

Join me below the cutski!

Thank GIF it's Friday

Saturday in Australia, but still Friday elsewhere. Regardless of what day it is where you are, you are not having as much fun as these doods.

Sonic The Hedgehog Movie?! Almost.

At last weekend's MagFest, Blue Core Studios released their Sonic the Hedgehog live action 20-minute fan film. When you think fan film, you may be thinking Be-Kind Rewind quality... but this is really nice. They spent two years making the film with the help of fan donations from around the world.

This is the way a video game movie should look and feel. It's dark, yet very enjoyable. It represents the source material well, and it almost has a noir feel to it. Most of all, it doesn't feel cheesy.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention. Jaleel White (yes, Steve Urkel!) is the voice of Sonic.

Review: Life of Pi.

I read Yann Martell’s Life of Pi some ten years ago at the insistence of my well-read girlfriend. It stuck with me then, as director Ang Lee’s stunningly beautiful film adaptation sticks with me now. An unlikely story of a boy who winds up on a lifeboat with a tiger, there is far more here to unravel than the premise suggests. If Pi stretches belief, it’s to make you believe. Pi has a point. A sharp point that is driven home at the end of an expertly told, thought-provoking and life-affirming story.



To find out why I love this movie... join me after the jump!

Review: Doctor Who "Titans" Vinyl Figures!

Whether you're a fan of time-fiddler Doctor Who, or hipster blind-boxed vinyl figures - or heaven forbid, BOTH! - then you would be out of your gourd to skip over the new Doctor Who Titans vinyl figures which are travelling into specialty stores RIGHT NOW. I'm a casual fan of The Doctor, but a big fan of vinyl so when I stumbled across these late last week I recklessly snapped up ten of them.

Look at this charming box of mystery! What could possibly be inside?

I am going to crack all of these boxes open... after the jump!

Kaiju Kaos Smackdown: Limited Edition Miniatures Game Release!

This is interesting. Bailey Records, a record label that produces roleplaying and miniatures game soundtracks, as well as comic book soundtracks (I swear, here's proof.) produces their own miniatures game called Kaiju Kaos. It's a big tabletop skirmish game featuring "humans, werewolves, scarecrows, zombies, Giant Apes, and Colossal Kaiju" and the new version of the game, Smackdown, is a quick (what?) and small (crazy!) miniatures game. A new set of limited edition black cast figures for Kaiju Kaos: Smackdown are being released tomorrow night. There are only 40 sets being produced, and knowing today's demand for miniatures... they won't last long.

This game seems to go right for the gamers gut too. The combination of character types PLUS Kaiju? It's too cool. The first run consists of Orcco the Everfolk / Martial Artist Orchid Titan champion, Earwig the Insectien / Scout Specialist Battler Beetle and Atticus the Wicked Werewolf / vicious Saboteur.

Click through the jump for more images and info.

Review: Best Drinking Vessel Ever! The M.O.D.O.K. Mug!

In office environments especially, there are often few opportunities for you to modify your environment and assert your personality. You need to make a statement! How about staking your claim with, what is clearly, the BEST DRINKING VESSEL EVER from which to chug evil, black, invigorating coffee! Yes, I am talking about Think Geek's M.O.D.O.K. Mug...

To find out exactly what the hell is going on here, and why I have this thing... join me after the jump!

J. Tagmire's Top 10 Board Games of 2012!

Last year, Risk Legacy took the top spot because of it's innovative campaign mechanics, where players modify the board as they play the game. Writing on the board? Tearing up cards? It's all crazy and had a huge impact on me last year. Now... which game will take the trophy for 2012?

First, two 2011 games that made a huge impact on my gaming sessions were King of Tokyo and Cards Against Humanity. I play King of Tokyo until a few months ago and didn't even get a copy until late 2012, but man that game would have been high on this list. Cards Against Humanity has dominated our game nights as well and the expansions have been better and better.

And there are plenty of games that I haven't had a chance to play yet. The most important one to note is probably Android: Netrunner, which has been sitting in its shrink wrap since Black Friday. 

On to my top 10 Board Games of 2012!

Stryder's Favourite Comics - 1/2/2013

Welcome to 2013!  This week's comics were released on my BIRTHDAY!  That's what I love about New Comic Book day, man...every year I get older, but it stays the same age...

Superman #15 - "Does the Boy make you uncomfortable?  He should.  But since you asked so politely...I trust you're inquiring about H'El."

The last time we saw Lex Luthor, he was working with both the U.S. government and (secretly) Brainiac in Action Comics, just as Superman was really coming into his own in Metropolis.  Fortune has not been kind to Lex, who now evokes comparisons to Hannibal Lecter! Lex is locked away in a prison of his own design, never to see the light of day again due to his crimes.  This is where Superman, with Superboy in tow, arrive.  The Man of Steel needs Lex's opinion...is what H'El says possible?  Can he achieve time travel and somehow SAVE KRYPTON?  And if so...at what cost?

At least, that's the premise of Kal-El's visit to his old enemy.  The subtext is...well, there's a lot more going on here than appears on the surface.  Both Superman and Superboy are disturbed by their meeting with the "Earth's Greatest Human Intellect."  "H'El on Earth" just got real!

Oh, by the way, Kenneth Rocafort is a tremendous artist!  I can barely turn a page of this comic without being impressed!  He was awesome on Red Hood and the Outlaws and he's hit an even higher gear here!  Awesome!

Lots more, including Teen Titans, Batman, Incorporated and The Flash after the JUMP!