10 Movies to Watch in 2012: The Avengers

By: Robert Acosta

This is a no-brainer. As soon as you get to the end credits of Captain America, you tell me you're not the least bit excited for this film, then you've got no heart. They've been building towards this movie since the first Iron Man film back in 2008, and it's finally coming to the big screen in May. Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Hulk round out your main cast of The Avengers. Of course you'll have SHIELD agents Nick Fury and Black Widow involved and Loki being the villain (though possibly and probably not the only one). 

For all comic book fans, this is a big moment. No one thought that this would ever get done, ever happen. Yet here we are, counting down the months and days til it is released. It looks to be in the right hands with Joss Whedon, who handled Thor really well, at the helm.

Ten Movies to Watch Out For In 2012

The Avengers



To this day I find it weird to say that The Avengers movie is coming. A live action Avengers movie from Marvel comics is coming out in my lifetime. A big budget, star studded, action film with Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and Hulk. Characters that I grew up with in comics and in cartoons.

Marvel has been on a roll lately with their own movies and finally decided that it is time for The Avengers to Assemble!

This movie is going to be a hit regardless and is in perfect position to start the summer movie season with a bang.

Spartacus: Vengeance - Small Screen Review

Spartacus: Vengeance - Small Screen Review

Episode 1 - "Fugitivus"

In the days after their escape from the ludus, Spartacus and Crixus command and train their group of freed slaves and gladiators. Spartacus has thoughts only of vengeance--to kill Glaber and his wife as well as everyone they know. While Crixus is motivated with finding his lost love Naevia. Glaber, now Praetor in the Roman army, is commanded by his father-in-law to return to Capua and stop Spartacus.

Illithyia, now pregnant, is unwilling to go with her husband, but obeys. While Crixus receives information to seek Naevia in the south, Spartacus sends Aurelia, wife of his beloved late friend Varro, north to reunite her with her son. Glaber and Ilithyia and their soldiers return to Capua and take up residence in the ludus, but are surprised to find that Lucretia is still alive, even though she is half-mad, to Illithyia's relief.

Oenomaus (Doctore), burning with his sense of lost honor, remains estranged from Spartacus and Crixus, but he warns them of the strength of Glaber and the Romans. In the town square, battle ensues between Spartacus and some Romans led by Glaber, who have captured and mortally wounded Aurelia; Crixus and others come to Spartacus' aid. Afterwards, dying, Aurelia makes Spartacus promise to stay away from her son. Spartacus agrees with Crixus that they should march south to look for Naevia, freeing all the slaves on their way.

Revenge- Small Screen Review

Revenge- Small Screen Review

Episode Thirteen - "Commitment"

Emily watches Treadwell's old interview tapes of David Clarke and David reveals that Charlotte is his biological daughter. Emily urges Amanda to lay low after the Treadwell incident, claiming it was Victoria who set the fire. Emily sends the tape to Conrad, who uses the information to cripple Victoria's divorce claims. Victoria calls in Amanda to talk to her about the stolen tapes, and obtains her DNA to test if Amanda is really Amanda Clarke. After test results prove Conrad is not Charlotte's father, he sends her to move back in with Victoria.

Daniel proposes to Emily and she accepts, even though she knows about the clause in his trust fund. Conrad tells Daniel about Charlotte. Meanwhile, Victoria sends a man to Jack's house to find the tapes, which Emily planted there, and Jack is brutally beaten in the process. It's revealed that Ryan Huntly (Victora's divorce lawyer) is on Emily's side. Emily tells Amanda the truth, and tells her to leave town to keep herself and Jack safe. Daniel confronts Victoria about Charlotte, and when Victoria finds it difficult to talk about, Daniel believes she was raped by David. When he tells Emily this, her plan for revenge is only intensified.

Ten Movies to Watch Out For In 2012

American Reunion/Three Stooges



Let me hit on The Three Stooges first. I was very turned off about a modern take on the Three Stooges. I felt it was something that could not be done properly without cloning the original Moe, Larry, and Curly. Or involving time machines. But after seeing the trailer I was left chuckling. The actors playing the trio look and act pretty spot on. Might be a surprise comedy hit. Especially for those wanting some Three Stooges comedy.

Now to American Reunion. I am a fan of the original three films. Along with the first three direct to DVD films too. Hey they were good! But bringing back the full cast after almost a decade for a high-school reunion and to see what they have been up to will be a blast. A hilarious blast.

The Three Stooges


American Reunion

Coming Soon: The Woman In Black

Coming Soon: The Woman In Black

Plot:
While taking care of a deceased client's estate, a young lawyer encounters a mysterious woman dressed in black and uncovers a tragic secret.

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe , Ciaran Hinds , Janet McTeer

Release Date: February 3, 2012

10 Movies to Watch Out For in 2012: Five Year Engagement

                                      By: Robert Acosta

It's no secret that I have ginormous crush on Emily Blunt. I cannot deny that, and that certainly helps the case of this movie...but that's not everything it has going for it. Along with Emily Blunt, you also have Jason Segal next to her, as well as writing and producing the movie and he is working with the producers of Bridemaids, arguably the best Comedy of 2011 (certainly Jose's comedy of last year). The story revolves around the couple seen in the poster above who get engaged, but due to some roadblocks in their lives, the wedding gets postponed many times. It has the potential to be one of those great rom-coms that is much funnier than most rom-coms, but packs enough romance to be considered a classic. That's my prediction. 

Being Human US - Small Screen Review

Being Human US - Small Screen Review

Cast: Sam Witwer (Aiden), Meaghan Rath (Sally), Sam Huntington (Josh), Kristen Hager (Nora), Dichen Lachman (Suren)

Episode 2 - "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"

Josh looks at Heggeman who has him in his sights when Nora, fully transformed, attacks Heggeman and kills him. Aidan digs up Suren, Mother's daughter, and brings her to the Halloway Hotel so she can feed on willing people so she may regain her strength. Sally, horrified at the actual sensation she had in her nightmare, seeks solace with Stevie and his friends Dylan and "Boner", who Josh and Nora meet when they get home. Josh reveals to Aidan that Nora has killed Heggeman. Nora tries to clear her head as Sally reveals to Stevie she physically felt something when she opened the Door in her dream.

Aidan attempts to help Suren take her place as Boston's head vampire by suggesting that they install a new vampire police officer as their assistant, but she has other plans, having chosen the still human police officer Cecelia to pick a new subject rather than one of Bishop's sires. Suren tries to get Aidan to turn her, but he refuses. Josh tries to console Nora at work when he is reminded that he has to attend the first-year med student mixer. Josh later manages to convince her to go, where she gets drunk to take solace in the fact that she is now a werewolf and that she has miscarried her and Josh's child.

Dylan convinces Sally to go to a party to "Rage", where Sally discovers that ghosts can take over living people's bodies if they are willing or in a weaker state of mind. Sally relishes in the fact that she can eat, drink, and feel things, again, until Dylan tries to make a move on her in their stolen bodies. Sally refuses and Stevie pulls them out of their bodies to help her, before causing Dylan to disintegrate entirely. Josh decides to drop out of medical school, and try to find a cure for his and Nora's condition instead. Aidan discovers Suren has turned Cecelia, and she tells him he will do everything to make her the best so he can be free of Mother. Sally fears that she now knows that ghosts can permanently destroy each other, but Nora convinces her that it is better to know what one is capable of, with her remembering that she did kill Heggeman as the wolf.

The Spot News: First pic of James Bond in Skyfall

By: Robert Acosta

Not much to go on here, but this is the first official pic from the next James Bond movie, Skyfall. Skyfall is scheduled to be released November 9th, 2012. 

The Spot News: Spidey in The Avengers?

By: Robert Acosta

It was late last night and I wasn't really looking for anything, I was just trying to find something to watch. I turn on Attack of the Show on G4 at around 2 AM. If you've seen the show, it's a nice blend of the present culture of things out in the world as well as great shenanigans but pertaining to the story, they have a news ticker at the bottom of the screen that goes through some of the recent important news. As I watching I saw a news item say : "Joss Whedon confirms that Spider-Man will have a cameo in the upcoming Avengers movie."

Joss Whedon being the director and writer for The Avengers movie, that's the best source possible to have when it comes to a news item like this. Spider-Man has been featured as an Avenger in comics before, so it's not a complete surprise that he would be featured. But the word cameo is used, and that gets you wondering. The Avengers film comes out before The Amazing Spider-Man, if those stories are connected in any way. Marvel is also famous for putting a lot of "spoiler-ish" type scenes at the end of their films, maybe it's a set-up? I hope so!


UPDATE: Joss Whedon has apparently denied that Spider-Man will have a cameo in The Avengers and that the news was broken by actress Jenny Agutter, who has a role in the film. I guess that squashes the idea, but I wouldn't really rule it out.