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Scott Pilgrim vs. A Second Viewing
Warning: This review may contain traces of spoilers and may have come into contact with spoilers from other movies. (this article was originally published over at Black Gate!) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is, in my opinion, one of the … Continue reading
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Alejandro Jodorowsky and the L’Incal Series
Alejandro Jodorowsky, the Chilean acid Western director of cult favourites El Topo and Holy Mountain, collaborated with famous comic book artist Moebius in the ’80s and beyond to create one of the most memorable science fiction comic series ever conceived: … Continue reading
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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – December 24
Stephanie Meyer is the author of the Twilight series of novels. I hate all things Twilight, but I cannot deny the immense popularity the franchise has received. Whether it is the horrible acting, the cartoonish special effects, or the fact … Continue reading
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Nicholas Was…
Graphic design and animation studio 39 Degrees North put together this awesome animated short adapted from a poem by Neil Gaiman! Not only is it full of Christmas spirit, but it’s also dark and kinda terrifying. I love it! I … Continue reading
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Werner Herzog Reads “Twas The Night Before Christmas”
Werner Herzog is a bit of a puzzle, as far as filmmakers go. His films have been undeniably influential, but I don’t think I would classify any of them as comedies (except for possibly Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New … Continue reading
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Every Zombie Death From Season 1 Of The Walking Dead
Season 1 of The Walking Dead may be over, but that doesn’t mean that we won’t have plenty of zombie-related fun to keep us entertained until next season rolls around in October 2011! Take, for example, this awesome montage of … Continue reading
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Thith Trailer Won’t Make You Thor
I’ve been eagerly anticipating the Joss Whedon-helmed Avengers movie ever since it was announced. Now, as the film draws ever closer, the last few movies that are required to establish the characters who become The Avengers are being released. With … Continue reading
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Two Short But Sweet Teasers For Batman: Arkham City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-fwxJMFkNo A tiny little teaser has appeared for Batman: Arkham City, the much-anticipated sequel to the incredible Batman: Arkham Asylum, which I’m playing through yet again just because it’s so much fun. Arkham City looks to take the action out … Continue reading
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Last Link of the Day: Letterman and Thompson
This clip isn’t nearly as good as the one we started today with, but it’s still worth your time. Here’s Hunter on Letterman rambling about the ’88 election. You’ll be missed, Hunter. You’ll be missed.
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Filler Link: Conan and Hunter
There’s a Hunter Thompson theme in the filler links today, and it’s entirely because I stumbled across this awesome clip of Hunter on Conan’s show back when Conan was on NBC. Not only is it hilarious to see Conan and … Continue reading
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