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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
The Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in the comic book Fantastic Four #48 (March 1966).
The Surfer was originally Norrin Radd, a young astronomer of the planet Zenn-La. He agreed to serve as herald to the god-like entity, Galactus, in order to save Zenn-La from the world devourer's insatiable hunger. Granted enormous powers (he wields a small portion of Galactus' Power Cosmic), a silvery appearance and a surfboard-like vehicle — all of which were modeled after a childhood fantasy of Radd — the Silver Surfer roamed the cosmos, searching for new planets for Galactus to consume.
In the story arc fans and historians call the "Galactus Trilogy", in Fantastic Four #48-50 (March-May 1966), the Silver Surfer encountered the Earth superhero team the Fantastic Four and betrayed Galactus, who doomed him to exile on Earth. Influenced by the counterculture of the 1960s, Lee scripted a philosophical spin-off series wherein the Surfer explored his new home planet. Another, more cosmically themed series with a freed Surfer was published from 1987 until 1998. A third series followed in 2003, lasting only a year.
The character was featured in adaptations of “The Coming of Galactus” in both the 1967 and 1994 TV adaptations of Fantastic Four. He starred in a short-lived solo animated series in 1998, which blended cel and computer animation.
A sequel to the 2005 Fantastic Four film, scheduled for 2007, will be called Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Early promotional materials indicate it will be a loose adaptation of "The Coming of Galactus" with the Surfer more of a central villain. He will be physically portrayed by Doug Jones, with Laurence Fishburne providing his voice.
A Silver Surfer mini-series entitled Requiem is slated for release on May 30, 2007 written by J. Michael Straczynski.
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The Surfer was originally Norrin Radd, a young astronomer of the planet Zenn-La. He agreed to serve as herald to the god-like entity, Galactus, in order to save Zenn-La from the world devourer's insatiable hunger. Granted enormous powers (he wields a small portion of Galactus' Power Cosmic), a silvery appearance and a surfboard-like vehicle — all of which were modeled after a childhood fantasy of Radd — the Silver Surfer roamed the cosmos, searching for new planets for Galactus to consume.
In the story arc fans and historians call the "Galactus Trilogy", in Fantastic Four #48-50 (March-May 1966), the Silver Surfer encountered the Earth superhero team the Fantastic Four and betrayed Galactus, who doomed him to exile on Earth. Influenced by the counterculture of the 1960s, Lee scripted a philosophical spin-off series wherein the Surfer explored his new home planet. Another, more cosmically themed series with a freed Surfer was published from 1987 until 1998. A third series followed in 2003, lasting only a year.
The character was featured in adaptations of “The Coming of Galactus” in both the 1967 and 1994 TV adaptations of Fantastic Four. He starred in a short-lived solo animated series in 1998, which blended cel and computer animation.
A sequel to the 2005 Fantastic Four film, scheduled for 2007, will be called Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Early promotional materials indicate it will be a loose adaptation of "The Coming of Galactus" with the Surfer more of a central villain. He will be physically portrayed by Doug Jones, with Laurence Fishburne providing his voice.
A Silver Surfer mini-series entitled Requiem is slated for release on May 30, 2007 written by J. Michael Straczynski.
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 superhero film which is the sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four and based upon the comic of the same name.
Tim Story returns to direct Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer with Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, Julian McMahon and Kerry Washington reprising their roles.
Doug Jones and Beau Garrett appear in the sequel as the Silver Surfer and Frankie Raye, respectively, along with Laurence Fishburne as the voice of the Surfer.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer has a target release date of June 15, 2007. Mark Frost, co-writer of the first film, provided a treatment from which Don Payne wrote the screenplay.
Tim Story returns to direct Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer with Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, Julian McMahon and Kerry Washington reprising their roles.
Doug Jones and Beau Garrett appear in the sequel as the Silver Surfer and Frankie Raye, respectively, along with Laurence Fishburne as the voice of the Surfer.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer has a target release date of June 15, 2007. Mark Frost, co-writer of the first film, provided a treatment from which Don Payne wrote the screenplay.
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Saturday, May 19, 2007
More Spiderman 3 News
Spiderman-3 Pirates Spanked by MPAA
33 people have been busted trying to tape Spider-Man 3. The MPAA sounded positively jubilant with its Gotcha! announcement detailing a crackdown in which theater employees helped nab camcorder-wielding audience members.
http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/05/spiderman3_pira.html
Spiderman 3 London Premiere opened Pandora's Box
(openPR) - It was West Midlands based AV production house, Show Support, that assisted in creating the largest media extravaganza ever seen at the movie premiere of Spiderman 3. The stars, including Toby Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco, were out in force on the red carpet in Leicester Square.
http://www.openpr.com/news/20654/Spiderman-3-London-Premiere-opened-Pandora-s-Box.html
Exum's take on Spiderman 3
Director Sam Raimi's hit "Spider-Man" movie franchise returns with new characters and darker themes in "Spider-Man 3."
Although things appear to be going well for Peter Parker, he faces more problems and choices than ever before. Peter has a new competitor, Topher Grace's Eddie Brock, who will do anything to be the Daily Bugle's top freelance photographer. Meanwhile, Mary Jane's failing career causes resentment for Spider-Man's fame and the attention he receives from the police captain's daughter, Gwen Stacy.
http://www.gotriad.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070517/GTCOM01/70516030/1071/GTCOM0224
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33 people have been busted trying to tape Spider-Man 3. The MPAA sounded positively jubilant with its Gotcha! announcement detailing a crackdown in which theater employees helped nab camcorder-wielding audience members.
http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/05/spiderman3_pira.html
Spiderman 3 London Premiere opened Pandora's Box
(openPR) - It was West Midlands based AV production house, Show Support, that assisted in creating the largest media extravaganza ever seen at the movie premiere of Spiderman 3. The stars, including Toby Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco, were out in force on the red carpet in Leicester Square.
http://www.openpr.com/news/20654/Spiderman-3-London-Premiere-opened-Pandora-s-Box.html
Exum's take on Spiderman 3
Director Sam Raimi's hit "Spider-Man" movie franchise returns with new characters and darker themes in "Spider-Man 3."
Although things appear to be going well for Peter Parker, he faces more problems and choices than ever before. Peter has a new competitor, Topher Grace's Eddie Brock, who will do anything to be the Daily Bugle's top freelance photographer. Meanwhile, Mary Jane's failing career causes resentment for Spider-Man's fame and the attention he receives from the police captain's daughter, Gwen Stacy.
http://www.gotriad.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070517/GTCOM01/70516030/1071/GTCOM0224
technorati tags: movies, comics, venom, trailer, marvel, spiderman 3, superman, movie, video,
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Monday, May 14, 2007
Spiderman 3 News
Spiderman 3—The video game
If he's swinging back into theaters, that of course means he's also once again crawling back into your gaming console. So what makes Spiderman 3 the game different from all the Spiderman games of the past? Well, for starters, it follows along closely with the movie which means you get to be Spiderman in black suit.
http://news10now.com/content/all_news/?ArID=105249&SecID=83
Movie Review: Spiderman 3
The summer blockbuster season kicks off with the third entry in the Spiderman series. Director Sam Raimi is once again in the director's chair and it looks more than likely that it will be his last time.
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/14/102402.php
Weekend Box Office Totals – Spiderman 3 Big Winner But 28 Weeks Later Debuts Second
The movie “Spiderman 3” was the big winner at the box office for the second weekend in a row. The saga continues as Spiderman, played by Toby Maguire (“Seabiscuit” and “Ciderhouse Rules”) delves into his dark side. While he is doing well in school and his alter-ego Spiderman is popular, things take a turn for the worse in this third installment.
http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=051307_box_office_totals.htm
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If he's swinging back into theaters, that of course means he's also once again crawling back into your gaming console. So what makes Spiderman 3 the game different from all the Spiderman games of the past? Well, for starters, it follows along closely with the movie which means you get to be Spiderman in black suit.
http://news10now.com/content/all_news/?ArID=105249&SecID=83
Movie Review: Spiderman 3
The summer blockbuster season kicks off with the third entry in the Spiderman series. Director Sam Raimi is once again in the director's chair and it looks more than likely that it will be his last time.
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/14/102402.php
Weekend Box Office Totals – Spiderman 3 Big Winner But 28 Weeks Later Debuts Second
The movie “Spiderman 3” was the big winner at the box office for the second weekend in a row. The saga continues as Spiderman, played by Toby Maguire (“Seabiscuit” and “Ciderhouse Rules”) delves into his dark side. While he is doing well in school and his alter-ego Spiderman is popular, things take a turn for the worse in this third installment.
http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=051307_box_office_totals.htm
technorati tags: spiderman,comic books, marvel comics, infinite crisis, comics, movies, batman, superman, supergirl, daredevil, comic-books
Monday, May 7, 2007
Spiderman 3 film censor classification fiasco
Spiderman 3 film censor classification fiasco
BBFC rules mean that an extra £30million will be taken at the box office
Article by Patricia Harper
Monday 7th May 2007, 22:29
Functionpix is a freelance news and pictures organisation dedicated to raising funds for charity and good causes. We are the only organisation of our kind who donate profits to charity with the sale of every item
The British board of film censors have come under criticism from the British Society Of Cinematographers for the 12A certification it awarded to the latest Spiderman 3 movie which was released in the UK on the 5th May.
The certification of a 12A says that any children under the age of 12 should not see the film unless accompanied by an adult but fans say that this is not fair for younger Spiderman fans and that the film does not warrant a 12A certification.
Speculation that the BBFC has awarded the 12A in an attempt to raise the box office revenue was denied but fans say that by awarding the movie a 12A means that the box office stands to make a further £30million in tickets sales to adults as they are obliged to accompany their 11 year olds and under and that the movie should have been awarded a PG or less as it was in the US.
http://www.functionpix.com/index.php/article/Spiderman_3_film_censor_classification_fiasco/1380/
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BBFC rules mean that an extra £30million will be taken at the box office
Article by Patricia Harper
Monday 7th May 2007, 22:29
Functionpix is a freelance news and pictures organisation dedicated to raising funds for charity and good causes. We are the only organisation of our kind who donate profits to charity with the sale of every item
The British board of film censors have come under criticism from the British Society Of Cinematographers for the 12A certification it awarded to the latest Spiderman 3 movie which was released in the UK on the 5th May.
The certification of a 12A says that any children under the age of 12 should not see the film unless accompanied by an adult but fans say that this is not fair for younger Spiderman fans and that the film does not warrant a 12A certification.
Speculation that the BBFC has awarded the 12A in an attempt to raise the box office revenue was denied but fans say that by awarding the movie a 12A means that the box office stands to make a further £30million in tickets sales to adults as they are obliged to accompany their 11 year olds and under and that the movie should have been awarded a PG or less as it was in the US.
http://www.functionpix.com/index.php/article/Spiderman_3_film_censor_classification_fiasco/1380/
technorati tags: spider man, spider man 3, spider man comic books, spiderman, marvel comics, marvel comic books, movie,
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