James Bond (Daniel Craig) will have yet another Q when Skyfall opens in theaters in November. British actor Ben Whishaw becomes the fourth actor to assume the role of 007’s Quartermaster, an expert in weapons technology and mechanical gizmos who equips Bond for each and every mission. We have our first shot of Whishaw in character, posted on 007.com.
It’s strange to realize that Craig hasn’t had a Q in his first two Bond efforts, though with Casino Royale being a reboot and Quantum of Solace picking up right where that first movie left off, Craig’s spy hasn’t had much of an opportunity to lounge around headquarters and be briefed on the latest inventions of the franchise’s mad scientist. “It’s a real thrill to confirm the return of Q in Skyfall,” producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said in a statement. “We are delighted to have this beloved character back in the series.”
As are we. Normally we’d be quick to argue that Whishaw’s has massive shoes to fill in Desmond Llewelyn, who played the character in 17 Bond films between 1963-1999. But John Cleese did an excellent job as Pierce Brosnan’s Q for The World is not Enough and Die Another Day, and now I’m getting accustomed to each new Bond getting a remade Q to follow along.
Whishaw will next be seen in the anticipated film adaptation of Cloud Atlas< with Tom Hanks and Halle Berry. His other film roles include Bright Star, The Tempest and Layer Cake … also with Craig.
Our Naija boy Richard Ayoade is set to star in the upcoming sci-fi comedy titled "THE WATCH"
A group of suburbanites (Stiller, Vaughn, Hill, and Ayoade) form a neighborhood watch group to allow them time to escape from their families and boring lives. However, when the group discovers an alien plot that threatens the entire world, they are forced to confront it head on.
A Costco manager and new suburban resident who forms a neighborhood watch after his friend is murdered. He repeatedly forms new groups because he has no friends.
A resident with emotional problems who joins the watch after being rejected by the local police. Hill's involvement was confirmed in August 2011. His prior commitment to The Watch forced him to decline a role in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, which he considered would have been "the perfect next step" following his 2011 Academy Award nomination. However, he later managed to secure a role in the film.
The cast also includes Nicholas Braun; Will Forte as Sergeant Bressman; Erin Moriarty as Chelsea, Bob's daughter;Billy Crudup as a "creepy neighbor"; and Doug Jones as the main alien villain.
The original "Spider-Man" films by Sam Raimi surely hold special places in everyone's heart whether they're strictly a fan of superhero films or were just excited to finally see their friendly neighborhood Spider-Man up on the big screen for the first time. This particular fan saw "Spider-Man" three times in the theater and still cites "Spider-Man 2" as one of the best superhero films out there. Five years after Raimi's third film, we're getting a reboot. While many believed that it was entirely too soon to reboot a billion dollar franchise, it was difficult to ignore the immense amount of talent Sony acquired for "The Amazing Spider-Man."
You should probably know ahead of time that Spider-Man's origin has been altered in the film. Several things have been switched around including how Peter Parker becomes Spider-Man, his parents, Uncle Ben, and Gwen Stacy. The interesting part is that it kind of feels necessary for a film like this. Telling the exact same story again would be completely redundant. They've kept the big events the same, but altered the little ones. It's like taking a different path you haven't taken before to reach the same destination.
As soon as the film begins, you can already feel the chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. They say so little at first, but their body language, facial expressions, and that never ending gleam in their eyes lets you know way ahead of time that the spark between them is already starting to grow. "The Amazing Spider-Man" is very much a human story meaning the characters and the story take a front seat. There's still a ton of action, but it's really only to help progress an already engrossing story. Andrew Garfield is particularly spectacular in the role of Peter Parker. He's completely different in comparison to Tobey Maguire; both in appearance and performance. Garfield is more slender and taller than Maguire. This version of Spider-Man seems to actually embrace the smart mouth aspect of the character in "The Amazing Spider-Man." The car thief with the knife scene is the best example. It also seems like Garfield's Peter Parker goes through a hell of a lot more in one movie than Tobey Maguire did. It feels more emotional and more tragic. You don't even see anything remotely resembling the Spider-Man suit for nearly an hour.
The special effects are pretty astounding, as well. Oscorp's technology is as impressive as Tony Stark's is in the "Iron Man" movies. The Lizard looks pretty fantastic for being mostly CG. Rhys Ifans does a phenomenal job as Dr. Curt Connors. He has this sequence in the sewer after he's already transformed a few times where he's arguing with himself that is really impressive.
The 3D is also the best to come along in quite some time. It mostly comes into play when Spider-Man is web slinging through the city (as his feet or webbing jump out at you) and during credit sequences, but there's also an endless amount of debris that flies into the camera. The first person Spider-Man sequences may visually be the best thing about the movie. All those little kids who have dreamt of being Spider-Man now have a visual aid to back it up.
The superhero blockbuster packs a lot of brains into its 136-minute runtime. The amount of science crammed into the film including the cross species genetics stuff is very interesting. But the way Peter incorporates natural spider-like qualities into his abilities is also really cool; Garfield certainly deserves a lot of credit for that. When Spider-Man is trying to find The Lizard, he makes a spider web in the sewer and waits for something to come to him.
Does it bother anyone else the way Peter Parker seems to throw his secret identity around like it's nothing? Maybe it's because the comics played up the importance of it so much and Peter wasn't taking off his mask in public six times in the span of two hours, but it just feels like everybody knows who he is by the time the movie ends.
"The Amazing Spider-Man" is pretty extraordinary for a reboot of a beloved franchise. In fact, it's better than it really has any right to be. The 3D isn't a complete waste, the special effects are fantastic, the action sequences are extremely impressive, and the entire cast keeps your eyes glued to the screen. The battles between Spider-Man and The Lizard are pretty breathtaking.
But is it better than the original trilogy? It's difficult to say. This is like discovering a new formula to reach a similar result. "The Amazing Spider-Man" is slightly darker in tone and less campy than the "Spider-Man" films. Visually incredible, intimate, emotional, and intelligent; "The Amazing Spider-Man" is a sensational entry in the superhero genre that lives up to the Spider-Man name.
In Yoruba mythology, Ogun is the God of Iron, Politics, Hunting and War. Ogun is the classical warrior and
is seen as a powerful deity of metal work, similar to Ares and Hephaestus
in Greek mythology. As such, Ogun is mighty, powerful
and triumphal, yet is also known to exhibit the rage and destructiveness of the
warrior whose strength and violence must not turn against the community he
serves. He is the patron of smiths, and
is usually displayed with a number of attributes: a machete or sabre, rum and tobacco. He is
one of the husbands of Erzulie, Oshun, and Oya and a friend to Eshu. (in short a very good bahd guy).
The Yoruba see the god Ogun as among
the most important. The god of war, of the hunt, and of ironworking, Ogun
serves as the patron deity of blacksmiths, warriors, and all who use metal in
their occupations. He also presides over deals and contracts; in fact, in
Yoruba courts, devotees of the faith swear to tell the truth by kissing a
machete sacred to Ogun. The Yoruba consider Ogun fearsome and terrible in his
revenge; they believe that if one breaks a pact made in his name, swift
retribution will follow. A legend that illustrates Ogun’s importance tells of
the orisha trying to carve a road through dense jungle; Ogun was the only one
with the proper implements for the task and so won the right to be king of the
orisha. He did not, however, care for the position, and it went to Obatala.
In all of his incarnations, Ogun
is a fiery and martial entity. He can be aggressively masculine — much like the
spirit Sango —
but can also rule the head of a female or effeminate male initiate to whom he
takes a liking (wtf???)
Ares, Greek God of War, popularly
know for his legendary wrath, rage, and the physical valour necessary for
dangerous force. The etymology of the name Ares is traditionally
connected with the Greek word ἀρή (arē), the Ionic
form of the Doricἀρά (ara), "bane, ruin, curse,
imprecation".He
is described as overwhelming, insatiable in battle, destructive and
man-slaughtering. DAMN!!!
And of course we have Kratos, the
Ghost of Sparta (who in the Playstation 3 series God of War - who has killed everything
he has every thought of, spoken to, or touched. In the series, Kratos embarks
on a series of often forced adventures in attempts to avert disaster or change
his fate. He is usually portrayed as being oblivious to all else in the
execution of these adventures, often engaging in morally ambiguous activities
and performing acts of extreme violence and destruction.
Keywords that
combine all three characters: Violence, Rage, Anger, Destruction…Na wa o.
In Yoruba,
the name Oya literally means "She Tore".[2] She is known
as Oya- Iyansan,Oya - the "mother of nine." This is due to the
Niger
River (known to the Yoruba as the Oya) traditionally being known for nine
tributaries.
She is seen in
aspects as the warrior-spirit of the wind, lightning, fertility,
fire, and magic. She creates hurricanes
and tornadoes,
and guards the underworld.[1] She is the
spirit of tornadoes (which are said to be her whirling skirts as she dances),
lightning (the power of which she acquired from her husband, Shango- don’t ask
me how), earthquakes, and any kind of destruction. Beyond destruction, Oya is
the spirit of change, transition, and the chaos that often brings it about. Her
association with the marketplace, and more specifically with the gates of
cemeteries (as opposed to the entire underworld), reveals her in her aspect as
facilitator of transition.
On the other hand
we have Storm (a.k.a. Ororo Iqadi T’Challa
Nee Munroe) – yeah; she’s Black Panther’s wife was the first female black
superhero to grace Marvel Comics. And as seen in comics, cartoons and movies –
she can control weather (hurricanes, thunderstorms, blizzards, tornadoes).
Her precise
control over atmospheric condition allows her to create special weather effects.
She demonstrates the ability to separate Oxygen and Hydrogen molecules via electrolysis,
allowing her to breath underwater . She
has also been seen to display potential for magic and witchcraft.
Storm's real name
"Ororo" is translated in her tribal language as "Beauty".
Looking at these
two ladies, you’d agree they have more than a lot in common- but seriously Oya
seems to be more grounded in actual history than Storm- I believe the time is
right to start showcasing our own Superheroes or “Orishas”.
We all know Sango as the God of Fire, Lightning and Thunder
in Yoruba mythology. He is also one of the most popular Orishas known to
Yorubas. Even so much that he is represented in DC comics as a member of Orisha
Pantheon!!
But seriously why would our own Sango be less represented
that the likes of Zeus of Greek Mythology or Thor of Norse mythology. Lets face
it- when I comes to powers, these 3 probably shared spoons as babies.
Zeus has transited from folklore to comics to cartoons to
video games to the silver screen and beyond… more than once. He has been
re-incarnated again and again and still remains a cool (but cruel) god of
Olympus with a wicked lightning bolt.
Same goes for Thor who has from the onset manifested in comics
and cartoons before jumping to the big screen in the form of Liam Hemsworth. As
we all know The Avengers is now #3 on the All Time Grossers list.
You’ll say “but we have a Sango movie by Wale Adebayo”.
Well, yeah. But lets not go there. That was meant to end up in a historian’s
DVD archive library. And with 2face calling Sango an alien on The Monique
show…who knows?
Down on Fraggle Rock, there have been plenty of fits and starts about the movie version of "Fraggle Rock."
First announced back in September of 2005, a feature film version of "Fraggle Rock" -- the cult children's television series created by Jim Henson that ran from 1983 to 1987 -- was supposed to hit theaters in 2009. As you'll notice, that never happened, but not for a lack of trying.
Ahmet Zappa was hired in 2006 to write the script for the "Fraggle Rock" movie, which would have been a musical. In 2008, The Weinstein Company picked up the rights to "Fraggle Rock" and hired Cory Edwards to write it as a feature-length musical. In 2011, New Regency picked up the rights from The Weinstein Company with the hopes of bringing the felt creatures the big screen. Now, finally, that version of "Fraggle Rock" has a writing team: Jim Byrkit and Alex Manugian, who co-wrote "Rango" together.
Little is known about their script, reports THR, but expect "Fraggle Rock" in theaters eventually? Let's just say eventually and watch the opening credits below. Enjoy the earworm!
[via THR]
Down on Fraggle Rock, there have been plenty of fits and starts about the movie version of "Fraggle Rock." First announced back in September of 2005, a feature film version of "Fraggle Rock" -- the...
Down on Fraggle Rock, there have been plenty of fits and starts about the movie version of "Fraggle Rock." First announced back in September of 2005, a feature film version of "Fraggle Rock" -- the...
