Lets just collectively forget the Ang Lee debacle… OK This looks more than hot enough to replace that in anyone mind. No more crouching tiger hidden hulk. This time around when he leaps and lands, he has weight and power. Hulk in the first one felt like a big animated inflated balloon.

Six out of Six gems on the Infinity Scale. If this movie was any better I’d have to hunt down the mysterious 7th gem, Ego to make it 7 out of 7)

Marvel has done it again. And even better this time. I’ll admit I’m not as up on the minutia of the Iron Man mythos as I am on X-Men and Avengers, but I know more than enough to say that the writers and director have gone out of their way to make the fanboys happy.

I loved the X-Men and the Fantastic Four movies, but had problems with them taking out essential parts of the story (Shiar, Hellfire Club, Phoenix as the Black Queen, a billion Asparagus people biting the dust, and Galactus as a cosmic cloud? C’Mon!

I had none of those problems with Iron Man (but if you are an Iron Man freak and saw a billion discrepancies I want to hear them all!). I was completely entranced as it unfolded before my eyes and kicked with glee more than once at especially cool geektastic moments. Gwyneth was perfect as Pepper. I give it my highest rating.

THERE IS A DENUMONT AFTER THE CREDITS!!!!!!! Do not leave until after the last credits roll!!!!! I mean it!

On the heels of an amazing opening weekend for Iron Man, Marvel has released announcements about a number of future film and TV projects for the heroes of the Marvel Universe…including an Avengers live action big screen epic (I know, I’m not holding my breath just yet, the JLA and Wonder Woman movies were scheduled too, lets hope Marvel sticks to their plans better than DC)

From the Marvel First Quarter 2008 Report:

In order to focus its attention on maximizing the success of an Iron Man sequel and the launch of Thor in the summer of 2010 and because Marvel believes that the summer is the optimal time to launch a new property, the Company will not release a self produced film in 2009. Marvel plans to launch its 2010 film slate with the release of the sequel, Iron Man 2, on April 30, 2010, followed by the launch of Thor on June 4, 2010. Additionally, Marvel is planting its feature film stakes for summer 2011 with an Avengers-themed summer – a two-picture project which will debut on May 6, 2011 with The First Avenger: Captain America (working title), followed by The Avengers in July 2011.

Other projects listed as officially on the books include:

Big Screen Feature Films: Ant-Man (writer: Edgar Wright and director: Joe Cornish have been engaged), Punisher: War Zone: December 5th, 2008 release, X-Men Origins: Wolverine - May 1st, 2009 release

Animated TV shows: Wolverine and the X-Men cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release,
Iron Man: Armored Adventures cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release on Nicktoons, Hulk Gamma Corps cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release and Super Hero Squad cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release

Direct to DVD Movies: Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow

“Hulk Vs”. DVD: early 2009 release, Thor: Son of Asgard DVD: late 2009 release, Planet Hulk DVD Early 2010 release
Spider-Man: The Musical: still in development (really??? This may be official shark jumping)
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows video game: fall 2008 release.

With Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Batman and Hellboy movies all coming this summer, nobody is really talking about Hancock, the movie about an “edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood” antihero (Will Smith) who saves a publicist (Jason Bateman) and finally comes to terms with the lesson Spidey learned on day one, great power, great responsibility yadda yadda yadda… I can’t remember the last Will Smith movie I looked forward to but I’m interested in this.

I love a PIXAR blockbuster in the summer!

SYNOPSIS from IMDB: What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL*E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL*E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets an adventure into motion. Joining WALL*E on his journey across the universe is a cast of characters including a pet cockroach and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

Coming soon to a theater near you…

Starring crush object Lee pace (The death defying Pieman from Pushing Daisies).

The Spirit teaser trailer looks amazing stylish but after Sin City I’m not surpised. not til 2009.

I was never a regular follower of the original show. I’ve seen more than a few episodes since they hit edited syndication, but I haven’t actually had HBO in years. I generally do just fine with my digital basic cable (tho since Rick and Steve and The Big Gay Sketch Show I want LOGO). But I do know some people were insane about Carrie Bradshaw and her Manolo-clad minions. So what do you think? Does it feel like old times? Or is it just another chick flick? Will she marry Big? Should she? Whoe else will show? What will be the “big” obstacle? Good news… Jason “Absolute Hunk” Lewis is on the cast list.

The Adventures of Mark Twain is a stop motion animated film directed by Will Vinton (best known for “The California Raisins” animation). It was released in 1985 the UK as Comet Quest. The movie was supposedly inspired by the following Mark Twain quote…

“I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year (1910), and I expect to go out with it. It will be the greatest disappointment of my life if I don’t go out with Halley’s Comet. The Almighty has said, no doubt: ‘Now here are these two unaccountable freaks; they came in together, they must go out together.’”

The movie in its entirety (in chapters) after the jump…
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Clip from the film “Shelter” featuring Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe and Ross Thomas.

Surfer Zach (Wright) in his free time draws and hangs out with his best friend Gabe (Thomas). He also hangs out with his best friend’s hot older brother Shaun (Rowe). You may remember blond prettyboy Brad Rowe as Billy’s crush object from Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (or many other things, he’s been busy)

Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead-end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe, who lives on the wealthy side of town.

When Gabe’s older brother, Shaun, returns home, he is drawn to Zach.

Released by here! Films Shelter comes to theaters March 2008, followed by an exclusive run on Here TV Networks in April 2008.

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Definitely more geek than gay, but these lovely ladies do look faaaabulous.

USA Today interview with Gwyneth (Pepper Potts) Paltrow, Liv (Betty Ross) Tyler, and Maggie (Rachel Dawes) Gyllenhaal about their roles as the love interests for Tony Stark / Iron Man, Bruce Banner / Hulk, and Bruce Wayne / Batmen.

The ladies talk about everything from being the only girl in the testosterone-fueled arena of comic book films to what superpower they would (or wouldn’t) want and the evolution of the damsel in distress.

(Frank from OMG Blog)

If you haven’t seen this movie, rent or buy it now. Not new - but one of my absolute favorites. It is basically a gay version of American Pie in which a group of gay friends make a pact to get some ass by the end of “Muffler’s” (an even cruder lesbian version of Stiffler) big graduation party. And one of the funniest gay films in years.

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