Get Your Hand Jive Ready – “Grease: The Game” Available in September

Think about games that you never thought would be made. Ever, in the history of anything. Does a game based on Grease, the classic John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John movie, pop to the top of that list? Well, it looks like you’re wrong. (Not sure if I should be amused or empathetic about your failure.) 505 Games is turning the classic Paramount Pictures musical into a game for the Wii and Nintendo DS and DSi due out this September. The Wii version is a family-friendly party game featuring 16 of the movie’s songs, with a Party Mode that lets you compete in teams using the Wii Balance Board and USB microphones. You can sing about how “Grease is the word,” play carnival games just like at Rydell High’s graduation celebration, race against Greased Lightnin’ on Thunder Road, or just plain dance your socks off at the sock hop. If Story Mode is

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Is Kick-Ass Too Violent?

I would not take my nine year old nephew to see Kick Ass (though there were plenty of pre-teens in the theatre with their parents that day) as I would not take him to see any MA rated film without first researching the content. That’s what parents and guardians are there for – to filter their children’s consumption to an appropriate level, be it movies, games or food.

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Rent Movies and TV from Youtube

It looks like Netflix is going to have a challenger in the streaming media on demand. As of today, you can downland movie and televisionshows for a 48 hour duration from Youtube. How this service works, is you enter the youtube store, and choose the media that you wish to buy. You pay for the movie though Google checkout and then in seconds you can watch anything from anime, to bollywood or even popular movies like Precious and other new releases. The cost of the Youtube movies and TV episodes can range anywhere from 1 dollar all the way up to and including 4 dollars for a 48 hour rental. Currently the service is only available within the USA.

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Clash of the Titans on iTunes gets you a sneak at new movie

Clash of the Titans is making a huge comeback in the theaters, but you can get a sneak peek now into the new movie by purchasing the classic Clash of the Titans on iTunes. The original film is fun enough to watch on it’s own, but the sneak peek includes a making of for the new movie and interviews with the cast and director. Another very exciting release is for the Neverending Story. A classic film that is wonderful to watch, is available not only on iTunes but also Playstation 3 and Xbox (for us gamers!). So if tv bores you lately, get caught up on classic movies that are fun to watch.

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Movie Review: La Maison de Himiko

Last weekend I had the chance to venture out to the New People complex and the VIZ Cinema to see this Japanese chick-flick. I call it a chick-flick mainly because there’s a lot more drama than in most non chick-flicks. It’s a movie that both genders can enjoy and, surprisingly, makes a good date night movie. Below may contain some spoilers, so read at your own risk. The movie follows a young woman named Saori as she attempts to repay a debt built up from her mother’s hospital bills. Her father left her mother to live his life as a gay man. He started a bar for gays, which later closed. He then opened up a retirement home for gay men called “La Maison de Himiko”, where this film gets it’s title. Saori is very sore about her father leaving her mother and holds the grudge against him through the

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Warner’s New Redbox/Netflix Rental Policies Bound to Bring Out the Pirates

Today, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced a multi-year distribution agreement with Redbox that will require Warner new-release DVD and Blu-Ray titles to only become available 28 days after official release. (Netflix has agreed to the same terms.) What does that mean for you, the eager DVD renter-to-be? Well, as far as Redbox goes, you’re going to need to be a lot faster when attempting to obtain Warner titles on the first day of availability (well, as long as your local Redbox has fairly heavy traffic). Netflix users need to decide what to rent and put it on their list a lot earlier — the first two releases to fall under the new rule, The Invention of Lying and Whiteout, currently have a longer-than-usual wait list. (Netflix did actually get something out of the deal — the ability to stream more Warner titles.) It also means that piracy of Warner titles

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Taylor Lautner to Play Stretch Armstrong – In 3D!

Universal plans to release a Stretch Armstrong movie in 2012 with Taylor Lautner as the titular action figure. The biggest twist? It’s in 3D. “The addition of Taylor Lautner and the 3D twist to Stretch Armstrong…is sure to pay dividends when the film is released in 2012,” said Brian Goldner, President and CEO of Hasbro, Inc. After initially being planned for 2011, Stretch Armstrong is moving to 2012 to allot time to shape the project into a 3-D superhero adventure and to accommodate Lautner’s existing commitments. “In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global box office. He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power,” said Langley. “We couldn’t be more pleased that he has agreed to be our Stretch.” Stretch Armstrong is based on the action figure made popular

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Review: Toy Story Mania!

If you are looking to have a bit of light fun for you and your young family, then “Toy Story Mania!” could be what you’re after. Rating: G Players: 1 – 4 Genre: Arcade Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios Release Date: September, 2009 (NA) RENT Being a big Pixar fan, of course I have seen the Toy Story movies and I’m eagerly awaiting installment #3‘s release in 2010. I’ve even played a Game Boy version from the Toy Story empire, but we aren’t exactly friends any more if you get my drift. Now we have a new game for the Wii by the name of “Toy Story Mania!”. Based on the real life attraction “Toy Story Midway Mania!” at California’s Disney theme parks (as well as the Toy Story movies), “Toy Story Mania!” is a series of arcade-style mini-games to test your skills on. Many of these mini-games are the same

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The Final Destination 3-D on DVD & Blu-Ray

Last year’s The Final Destination, the 4th in the Final Destination series hit theaters in 3-D, and today, January 5th, you can get your hands on the 3-D version of the movie on DVD and Blu-Ray.  The Final Destination, like it’s predecessor, Final Destination 3 has a brand new cast, and a brand new story.  New story, same theme. The Final Destination is directed by David R. Ellis (Snakes on a Plane) and stars Bobby Campo (99, Legally Blondes), Shantel Vansanten (TV’s One Tree Hill), Nick Zano (TV’s Cougar Town, TV’s Melrose Place) and Mykelti Williamson (TV’s 24, August Rush). Here’s the basics: Nick and some friends head to the racetrack for the weekend to watch a car race. , when the terrifying accident flies into the audience at 180 mph. People will splatter and be ripped apart, one girl gets her head knocked off by a flying tire, massive

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Prince of Persia: Sands of Time featurette

I’m not exactly sure what a featurette is, but from what I can tell it’s a behind the scenes look at the new Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie. You’ll see Jake and his accent as well as footage from the film. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time will be out in theaters on May 28, 2010. Enjoy!

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