Brad Pitt’s Plan B shingle is working on the development a film version of the upcoming video game Dark Void with Pitt possibly starring as the lead combatant. No writers have been hired as yet.
Void follows a cargo pilot named Will (Pitt’s presumed character) who, after crashing in the Bermuda Triangle, ends up in a parallel universe where a band of humans must fight an alien threat they had long been thought extinct. Will and the other humans are outmanned but have a number of weapons and powers to help them beat back the alien invasion.
In January, the game will be released for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Now, it is obvious that video games are not always successful at the box office like Max Payne. Dark Void, as a game, was purposely developed to appeal to wide-screen mindsets in which they see a world full of adventure in cinematic scope and magnitude.
Well, despite a whole lot of stops and starts, and the arrest of the original series’ writer, it seems that Silent Hill 2 may not be completely dead. In fact, it’s so alive that they’re projecting a release date…in 2010.
Dig the word from the series’ designer:
“I was working on storyboards for that around the same time last year…It’s going to be pretty crazy. There’s a lot of cool stuff in there. Roger (Avary) has some awesome ideas and hopefully we’re going to bring that to fruition sometime next year.”
Yeah…too bad Roger (Avary)’s in lockdown, buddy. But hey, if Roman Polanski can engineer his movie from prison then maybe Roger Avary can drop some notes down or something. Stranger things have happened, and many of them have happened to us.
I have to admit, I’d kind of like to see where they go with it. After the miserable ending the last one had, I have no idea what they’re planning to do. There’s not even much of anything they CAN do. I mean, two of the three mains are ghosts of some kind and the third is sort of, well, still around.
So what can they do? I don’t know. And that intrigues me.
Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox is a wacky, upbeat and entertaining film. I have seen the trailers and each one is a kicker. They are so much fun that I watch them over again, sharing them with family and friends. It may sound corny but it’s wacky.
Now anyone can send a holiday e-card to friends and family – and play the new MR. FOX game and test your waffle-eating prowess with the click of your fingers on the keyboard or with a web cam… Just click here.
Even iTunes allows you to visit Mr. Fox’s room by clicking here. If you feel like clicking again, you can find some more Mr. Fox stuff for your iPhone here.
Fantastic Mr. Fox opened yesterday in NY and LA! The film will expand to more cities next week, and then go wide the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 25. 2009.
Oh, my heart is heavy, fellow movie buffs. The fact that there even is a Monopoly movie to talk to you about today makes me vaguely resentful of the whole entertainment industry. But the plot has recently come to light, and one thing’s for sure…the whole thing is about as outlandish as possible.
So without further carping on my part, here it is–the plotline of Monopoly, the movie:
There’s a guy in Manhattan, he’s a real estate agent. He hates his job, but he just can’t get enough Monopoly. Which is a little bit ironic but kind of stupid because Monopoly has about as much to do with real estate as Life has to do with, well, life.
Our real estate guy then decides he’s going to go for the world’s longest Monopoly jag, and he brings his buddies along to challenge the record. From there, they get in a fight about a girl Captain Monopoly likes and the hero storms off. The next morning, he wakes up in Monopoly City with a stack of multicolored money and a Chance card in his hand.
And for some reason, now that he’s in Monopoly City, he’s got to defeat the evil Parker Brothers and get back home.
No, seriously. That’s the plot. I’m horrified. And scandalized, frankly–this is just ludicrous in the extreme, and worse yet, apparently Ridley Scott is STILL attached to direct. This might well be a train wreck on par with absolutely ANYTHING we’ve ever seen before.
No, seriously–aliens. Yes, I find myself just as horrified to pass on this newsy bit to you, but apparently the film remake of the Hasbro board game will actively involve ALIENS.
Now, there’s no real word in what SENSE aliens are involved in this one, whether they come down to earth to join in some naval warfare or the whole thing’s suddenly a science fiction movie (which, admittedly, is at least kind of cool–we don’t get a whole lot of movies that feature space opera elements), but that’s the last word–that aliens were involved.
On the one hand, it’s not like I was expecting all that much out of the Battleship movie to begin with. It’s a movie about a board game. How much COULD it do? But I do have some high hopes–we could get something really impressive out of this. Think Wing Commander, only, you know, good.
We’ll have a long wait to find out, though, and hopefully when we do, it’ll turn out for the best.
Screenhead has teamed up with the Food Networkand Namco Bandai Games just in time for the holidays to unveil Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii. This new game is designed to teach players real, practical cooking skills using their Wii Remote and Nunchuk. From introductory lessons to more advanced challenges, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked might make you a star chef.
With more than 30 recipes developed by the expert chefs of the Food Network Kitchens, the game delivers a truly authentic food experience from prep to plate. Realistic and fun challenges let Food Networkviewers; enthusiastic chefs and even kitchen-cowards perfect their culinary techniques mess-free with the motion-based Wii Remote and Nunchuk simulating an array of kitchen tools and utensils. From cracking an egg, to oiling a pan, to seasoning the perfect steak, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked is designed to take the cooking experience from practice to practical, teaching skills that can ultimately be applied in the real kitchen, for a real-life delicious meal.
There are never too many cooks in the kitchen with this game. Friends and family can cook all recipes side-by-side in cooperative Hot Potato mode for up to four players, or have a competitive split-screen cook-off with two players. This game is the perfect gift for all the foodies or aspiring chefs on your holiday list.
Post your name now for your chance to win a one of two copies of Food Network: Cook or Be Cookedcourtesy of Food Network and Namco Bandai Games. Screenhead will pick the two winners Friday, November 20, 2009.
Seems Warner Brothers is offering up some Officially Licensed Apparel for your Halloween costuming needs, and has thus opened up the WBooShop to offer a collection of costumes for kids and adults at pretty significant discounts.
For kids, they can offer up Harry Potter gear, the vast panoply of DC superheroes and some stuff you wouldn’t expect would be a big deal for kids, like the old Hanna-Barbera costumes (seriously, when’s the last time you heard a kid say he wanted to be Fred Flintstone for Halloween?).
Meanwhile, grownups plotting costume parties of their own can also swing by and snag some gear from big-boy franchises like Friday the 13th, Nightmare On Elm Street, 300 and Watchmen, as well as the other DC heroes (what, like you wouldn’t dress up like Batman if you were going out?). Hey, why not? You may not have the abs to pull off King Leonidas but anyone can smirk “No.” from under his Rorschach mask.
So if you’re looking for a costume this Halloween, swing by the WBooShop and grab what you need.
Lionsgate wanted us to share with you their newest game for Saw VI– Jigsaw’s Game…Step inside Jigsaw’s sadistic world by playing a little puzzle…here.
Go to the site and connect with Facebook so that you can go head-to-head with your Facebook friends. But make sure to keep in mind that at the end of the day it’s either you or them…
You will have a firsthand look at what Jigsaw has in store for you!
Are you ready for some gritty action just in time for Halloween?
To celebrate the release of the Natural Born Killers 15th Anniversary Director’s Cut, available on Blu-ray/DVD on October 13, 2009. Warner Bros. has created a really cool online trivia game.
How well do you know your Natural Born Killersmovie?
Yes, that is Robert Downey, Jr. with Woody Harrelson in the picture.
Brad Pitt’s Plan B shingle is working on the development a film version of the upcoming video game Dark Void with Pitt possibly starring as the lead combatant. No writers have been hired as yet.
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Oh, my heart is heavy, fellow movie buffs. The fact that there even is a Monopoly movie to talk to you about today makes me vaguely resentful of the whole entertainment industry. But the plot has recently come to light, and one thing’s for sure…the whole thing is about as outlandish as possible.
No, seriously–aliens. Yes, I find myself just as horrified to pass on this newsy bit to you, but apparently the film remake of the Hasbro board 
Screenhead has teamed up with the 
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