Friday, May 18, 2012

Future of Marvel Movie Universe

I know I just posted a breakdown of the Marvel storyline but the guys at SlashFilm plus Jeff Cannata of the Totally Rad Show just posted a one-hour discussion on the future of the Marvel Movie Universe.

It’s a great explanation of everything that’s going on. Jeff really knows his stuff when it comes to Marvel Comics and the guys at SlashFilm know all of the rumors and current plans for future films. They make a great team and give you a great idea of where things are going. I highly recommend it, even if you just listen to the first 20 minutes or so.

Check out the SlashFilm post here. Get the mp3 here. 

Posted at 1:38 PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Avengers Canon (Updated)

Movies included are in chronological order of storyline. Please note that some events occur simultaneously in separate movies. Specifically those in Iron Man 2 and The Incredible Hulk. See the link at the bottom of this post for more info! As for the short films, it’s not worth it to provide links to them as they’re often removed for copyright related issues. Feel free to google them and you should be able to find them. They’re about 5 minutes each and were found on the DVD releases of some films.

Captain America

  • Howard Stark, Bucky Barnes, Dum Dum Dugan
  • Cosmic Cube (Tesseract)
  • Post credits: Nick Fury on Avengers Initiative

Iron Man 1

  • Prototype of Captain America’s shield
  • Post credits: Nick Fury speaks of new team

Iron Man 2

  • War Machine, Black Widow, Howard Stark
  • Replica of Captain America’s shield
  • Cosmic Cube (Tesseract) seen in Howard stark’s notes
  • Nick Fury debriefs on attack on Culver university, Avengers Initiative
  • Post credits: Hammer of Thor

The Incredible Hulk (Ed Norton)

  • Mentions of supersoldier serum in WWII
  • Post credits: Tony Stark

The Consultant (Short film)

  • Includes scenes from The Incredible Hulk and post-credits

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer (Short film)

  • Includes reference to Iron Man 2 post-credits and Thor

Thor

  • Hawkeye, Loki
  • Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet in Trophy Room
  • Post credits: Nick Fury speaks to Dr. Selvig about Cosmic Cube (Tesseract)

The Avengers

  • Hawkeye, Black Widow, Loki, Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Nick Fury
  • Cosmic Cube (Tesseract)
  • Post credits: Thanos as mastermind and shawarma

Coming Soon:

  • Iron Man 3 (May 2013)
  • Thor 2 (Nov 2013)
  • Captain America 2 (April 2014)

Rumored:

  • Nick Fury (???)
  • Ant-Man (2014)
  • The Wasp (2014)

A Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline was published in the Art of the Avengers book. Take a look at the detailed timeline on SlashFilm.
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Friday, April 6, 2012

More Cool Sites!

I came across some cool websites recently, so I figured I’d share them real quick.

Posted at 3:31 PM
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

So you’re going to see a movie…

So you’re going to see a movie, eh? Here’s a list of some things to do before you go:

  • What did other people think of the movie? Check out RottenTomatoes, which shows official reviews and those of normal viewers like you or I. I find it to be an excellent source of ratings.
  • Eat first, or sneak food in! Seriously, don’t waste your money unless you plan on splitting the cost of a refillable bucket of popcorn with some friends. Some people are so pissed about the prices they’re suing concession stands at theaters.
  • Is the movie you’re seeing in 3D? Is it worth it? Check out RealorFake3D. It’ll let you know whether or not the movie was shot in 3D or just converted to it. In my opinion, 3D is rarely worth it. I’ll hold out for the revival of smell-o-vision.
  • Should you stick around after the credits? Sites like AfterCredits and MediaStinger let you know if there’s any clips to stick around for. The link for AfterCredits does its best to hide spoilers. The link for Media Stinger includes a list of applicable movies, so only search out a movie if you don’t mind some possible spoilers!

One more!

  • So you actually went to see Eddie Murphy’s most recent film, and didn’t realize until 20 minutes in that it’s complete crap. Go back to the box office, throw a fit, and get your money back! Optionally, you can also say you were given a ticket for the wrong movie. Complain about noise and distractions, or complain about the fact that Eddie Murphy’s career is dead but you didn’t buy tickets to a funeral. Depending on who you deal with, you can often get your money back as long as you haven’t gotten to the halfway point in the movie.
Posted at 11:37 PM

They Don’t Make Good PG Movies Anymore

Take a look at all the best films rated PG or G. Most were made pre-2000. I miss these great movies. I wish they’d start making them again. You don’t need curse words and sex for a good film. Take a look at this quick list I put together.

Pre-2000:

  • Back to the Future
  • Clue
  • E.T.
  • Stand by Me
  • The Karate Kid
  • The Princess Bride
  • The Sandlot
  • Home Alone
  • Goonies
  • Labyrinth
  • The Hunt for Red October
  • Ghostbusters
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • What About Bob?
  • War Games
  • Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
  • Apollo 13
  • Groundhog Day
  • Monty Python And The Holy Grail
  • Airplane
  • Big
  • Hoosiers
  • Rudy
  • Star Wars
  • Honey I Shrunk the Kids
  • You’ve Got Mail

Post-2000:

  • National Treasure
  • Remember the Titans
  • Holes
  • Pirates of the Carribean
  • All Pixar Movies
  • Hugo
It’s a shame really. Just thought I’d share.
Posted at 11:14 PM
Saturday, March 3, 2012

You Guys Disgust Me.

I’m not gonna beat around the bush. Some of you people are disgusting. And I don’t mean the “he doesn’t shower” disgusting. I mean you are despicable human beings. No one has wronged me. I’m not on the defensive, trying to lash back at someone. I just got back into Facebook and Twitter a couple days ago and let me tell you, it’s like walking from the beautiful fresh air outside into an industrial plant full of smog and pollutants.

The things you people post are often very disturbing. I really don’t want to get into specifics to call individuals out, but I ask you, please think before you post. “Does this prove to be a correct representation of myself or my beliefs?” Do you really have such bad morals? Are you really that lazy? Do you really care what he or she thinks, and do you really want everyone to know?

I’m all for the internet, but sites like Facebook and Twitter are not to be taken seriously. You’re not running a business, you’re living your life. Hell, life can’t be taken too seriously. One might argue, “Bill, why are you taking anything that we say seriously?” There’s a very simple answer to that - I know you’re serious when you say it and it’s scary.

I came back to get in contact with some friends from home. Once I was back I could actually notice a change in my brain functions. I wasn’t calm like I was without those sites. So much seemed to be happening at once, and I felt like it was difficult to get a handle on it. So I left. I re-deactivated my Facebook. I can no longer see the merits in it.

Please guys, just think before you post. You look like morons.

Posted at 2:31 PM 1 note
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Opinions and Garbage

I noticed a change in the people within my networks on social websites over the past couple years. Slowly people began to open up more, speaking up and sharing their opinions on everything. The “like” button and the “retweet” was their fuel. They soon discovered that other people agreed with their opinions, even though they were different. I began to see a new side to many people I didn’t even know was there.

Then it changed, and it changed fast. People began to mistake the “being myself” attitude for the “imma do me” attitude. Those opinions and thoughts became completely unfiltered and people felt fine about it, because they had the encouragement of their peers. Whether their peers supported the posts because they agreed with them or found them entertaining is beside the point. The posts became more frequent and less well thought out. They were written poorly and started to become offensive at times.

It’s gotten bad and this is what social networking has done to our generation. It is a new internet age. Everyone is online now, but it is still evident those of us who have used it for some time and those of us who are still relatively new to it all.

I don’t intend for any of this to sound bigoted, but if you want to consider it another internet complaint go ahead. It may even sound hypocritical but know this: This isn’t some post I spewed out. It’s something that I’ve thought about for some time now, discussed with others, and wrote without the intention of singling out any specific groups of people.

All I ask is that we think of what we are posting before we post it. Yes you have your own blog, news feed, etc. but that does not mean that you should post everything that comes to your mind.

That shit’s for twitter.

Posted at 11:41 PM 1 note
Monday, July 11, 2011

Internet Help

People often ask me for help, in fact, a lot of the time people ask me the same questions. These are my most used resources.

Quick Links:
Rimshot | Nooo | Inception | Obvious | LMGTFY … More

Reference
Google - Seriously. This is the first place I go to answer your questions.
Wikipedia - And this is the second place I go.
UrbanDictionary - For those less-traditional words.
KnowYourMeme - What are “Over 9000”, “RickRoll”, and “Lolcats”?
WolframAlpha - “Computational knowledge engine” (Math Homework)
ReRun Check - Quick, self-explanatory service for TV Programs

Grammar
Proper Semicolon Usage
When to Use “I.E.”
How to Use an Apostrophe
Words to Stop Misspelling
Proper Usage of “Literally”
“D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y”

Entertainment
LetMeWatchThis - Watch movies and TV shows online
KeepTube - Download YouTube videos (includes HD)

Posted at 2:19 AM 1 note
Sunday, July 10, 2011

Single Serving Sites

Here’s a list of some great single serving sites. A single serving site The sites in bold are better. All are safe for work.

Posted at 6:38 PM 2 notes
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Called It - Wireless Media Streams

Note: This is a repost from my old blog. The original was posted September 11, 2010, 11:09 pm. I just wanted you all to know that I called this.

How much longer will it be until I can wirelessly stream an AVI file from my computer straight to a portable device.

I’m currently watching The Expendables. I should be able to “enable wireless media streaming”, access an app on my iPod Touch for Media Stream, and The Expendables should immediately pick up from where it left off.

“But Bill, they pretty much already have that, for movies, TV shows and podcasts in iTunes.”

Yes, but you still need to re-sync your iPod and it only works with certain file formats. In this day and age of Bluetooth, WiFi, and 4G, I shouldn’t have to re-sync. Also, I know AVI’s will never be officially supported on an Apple product, but I can dream can’t I?

Hell I’d jailbreak it if it was possible. Speaking of, know any good reasons to jailbreak my Touch?

Update: So a couple months later what comes out? The VLC Streamer App for the iPhone (Free, Ad-Supported Version Here).

“Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.VLC Streamer streams movies from your computer to your iDevice.”

Posted at 1:46 AM