Hey Folks, Bobert here. Returning with another installment of The Worst Movies of 2008 I Didn’t See, part of Bobert’s LIST-O-RAMA ‘08 series that will pretty much run through New Year’s Day and most-definitely beyond (Gimme a break here, I’m trying to squeak these out as quick as I can people!). Last time your eyes were opened to the suckitude 2008 offered in the way of Rom-Coms, Comedies, and Star Vehicles. I know trudging through all this shite is getting exhausting, but I we’re dwindling down the bad to make room for the glory that is Bobert’s 50 Favorite Movies of 2008. So just in case you’re just now joining us, the list below is a short tongue-in-cheek effort (filled to the gills with easy puns and bad double entendres, to the chagrin of some of you) listing movies I have no right to judge because I refused to see them. However, I argue that my taste in movies is so great that all I need is just the mildest of whiffs to know right away whether something is going to be worthwhile or waste of time. These movies below, whether it was due to a trailer, ad campaign, premise, or talent involved, raised my red flag for stinkers of the year. And because of the unbelievable abundance of said stinkers, I’m gonna try to simply group the flicks in particular categories and separate them in several different posts so not to overwhelm you good people. And please if you saw these flicks and disagree (or agree for that matter) with my assessment, feel free to put in your two cents. So without further ado, FlixnJoystix presents… (more…)
Tis the season for games. This year a holy trinity has descended upon us. Fallout 3, Fable II and Gears of War II have all blessed us by being released, and we here at FlixnJoystix have blessed you as well by reviewing them. Fallout 3 takes place in a post apocalyptic world some time in the near future. However, this future version of earth is much different from ours. Imagine that the style and feel of the 1950′s met technology of the future. Wives would still wear pearls while vacuuming, but robots and laser weapons abound. In a war with China, the USA suffers a nuclear holocaust, and the survivors are left to eek out a harsh life in the Washington D.C. area, which is now called the Capitol City Wasteland. Besides the average Joe just trying to die in peace, there are two warring factions. The Brotherhood of Steel and the Enclave both fight for control of the area, and in fact the country. Throw in the irradiated super mutants, slavers, raiders, rogue robots, and various giant insects, and you have yourself quite the lethal city. Indeed, I found the D.C. area of the game to be only slightly more dangerous than the one in our timeline. (more…)
Hey Folks, Bobert here. I’m back with another installment of The Worst Movies of 2008 I Didn’t See, part of Bobert’s LIST-O-RAMA ’08 series that will pretty much run the entire week and perhaps beyond. Last time you were treated with the worst 2008 had to offer in Animated films and Kids’ Movies. Don’t worry, we’ll get to the good stuff in due time, but I do have about two more lists of bad I want to post before it all culminates to Bobert’s 50 Favorite Movies of 2008. So to recap, the list we’re currently embroiled in is a short tongue-in-cheek effort listing movies I have no right to judge because I refused to see them. However, I argue that my taste in movies is so great that all I need is just the mildest of whiffs to know right away whether something is going to be worthwhile or waste of time. These movies below, whether it was due to a trailer, ad campaign, premise, or talent involved, raised my red flag for stinkers of the year. And because of the unbelievable abundance of said stinkers, I’m gonna try to simply group the flicks in particular categories and separate them in several different posts so not to overwhelm you good people. And please if you saw these flicks and disagree (or agree for that matter) with my assessment, feel free to put in your two cents. So without further ado, FlixnJoystix presents… (more…)
How’s this for some Holiday Cheer? Remember those rumors from a little ways back that speculated 20th Century Fox may be gearing up for a lawsuit against Warner Bros., preventing them from releasing WATCHMEN? We all kind of laughed it off as something with very little likelihood of actually occurring. Well, in the course of less than a week, all of the WB’s and WATCHMEN fans’ worst fears seem to have materialized.
The Associated Press is reporting that 20th Century Fox, after a Judge on Xmas Eve ruled in court that the Film Studio did indeed own the copyrights to the material, is looking to delay the release of Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated adaptation of WATCHMEN. Here is the article in full:
LOS ANGELES – An attorney for 20th Century Fox says the studio will continue to seek an order delaying the release of ‘Watchmen.’
U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess last week agreed with Fox that Warner Bros. had infringed its copyright by developing and shooting the superhero flick, scheduled for release March 6.
Feess said Monday he plans to hold a trial Jan. 20 to decide remaining issues.
Fox claims it never fully relinquished story rights from its deal made in the late 1980s, and sued Warner Bros. in February. Warner Bros. contended Fox isn’t entitled to distribution.
Warner Bros.’ attorney said Monday he didn’t know if an appeal was coming, but thinks a trial is necessary and a settlement unlikely.
A pretty disappointing and infuriating turn of events if you ask me. Can’t help but wonder why Fox waited THIS long to try and stop Warner Bros., especially since this flick has been the talk of the town since Zack Snyder released those first early but intriguing test shots. How convenient that they held out until the movie was filmed to completion, special effects and music score finished and added, all with a ridiculous amount of early buzz guaranteeing a blockbuster release. Does Fox want to completely take WATCHMEN away from the WB, reaping all of the benefits (and profits) without any of the costs? Do they want to re-cut the flick, bringing it down to a multiple-showing-per-theater friendly running time (As head honcho Tom Rothman as been known to do with his “Blockbuster” releases)? Or are they just simply looking for a piece of the pie? Whatever their ultimate plans, I can’t help but see them as the conniving Super-Villain of Movie Studios right now. If not that, at the very least the biggest a-holes in the Film Industry. We’ll keep you posted on any further developments.
I know, I know. Not another one of those Year-end Best-of lists. Believe me if I didn’t feel like I had to do one, I’d leave well enough alone. Truth is I was challenged by another fellow writer (our soon-to-be-regular contributor McJeffrey) to come up with a list and Bobert is not one to back away from a challenge, so I’ve taken the plunge.Plus if I don’t do one myself, I’m sure I will be inundated with requests of “Where’s your Best of 2009 list?” and so on. I think I’ve gone a little overboard though. I have about four lists I want to post. This is the first of the four: a short tongue-in-cheek effort listing movies I have no right to judge because I refused to see them. However, I argue that my taste in movies is so great that all I need is just the mildest of whiffs to know right away whether something is going to be worthwhile or waste of time. These movies below, whether it was due to a trailer, ad campaign, premise, or talent involved, raised my red flag for stinkers of the year. And because of the unbelievable abundance of said stinkers, I’m gonna try to simply group the flicks in particular categories and separate them in several different posts so not to overwhelm you good people. And please if you saw these flicks and disagree (or agree for that matter) with my assessment, feel free to put in your two cents. So without further ado, FlixnJoystix presents… (more…)
Hey folks, Bobert here! As some of you may know, I’m not much one for these so-called Holidays. I think both Thanksgiving and Christmas (which I unlovingly refer to as Turkey Day and Xmas, respectively) are sham holidays that have a forced sentimentality and meaning that are forgotten as soon as the Calendar flips over to the 1st month of the next year. That’s why I prefer Halloween, a “holiday” that essentially admits being what all of these other holidays really are: an excuse to dress up and pretend, gorge ourselves on copious amounts of food, and expect free gifts for nothing. Anyways, I digress. I’m here to show all of ya’ll my favorite Xmas movies. Some of ‘em are about the holiday itself and the supposed “Christmas Spirit”, while others simply use it as a backdrop. Make sure to chime on my choices, and don’t forget to include your own in the comments below. Enjoy! (more…)
It appears Nintendo is once again being sued over the infamous Wiimote straps. According to an article posted on GameCyte.com late last week, the same lawyer that over 2 years ago headed the original lawsuit against the ineffective straps has now filed a new class-action lawsuit against the House That Mario Built. This time with the added accusation that Nintendo conspired to cover up evidence detailing the vast amount of reported “Wiimote-through-TV” incidents from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read the article in full by clicking here.
Hey folks, Bobert here. MySpace has a page up for X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (Worst. Title. EVER.) and it comes complete with the new trailer that premiered over the weekend with showings of the THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL remake (anyone see that BTW?). It starts off pretty good with a music cue from SUNSHINE (Bobert’s fav movie of 2007), so it immediately grabs yours truly by the ballz. But as the trailer winds down and we get some uninspired glimpses of Deadpool (no scars?! WTF?), Gambit, The Blob, kiddie Storm, and Wolverine as he flies through the air on his way towards a hovering helicopter, I’m left with an underwhelmed feeling. I sure hope it doesn’t suck. My fears are somewhat subdued when I remember that Gavin Hood is directed this effort, and I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt considering his magnificent 2005 entry, TSOTSI. Plus Liev Schreiber is a pretty good choice for Sabertooth. Seems like he has the chops (pun intended) to pull off this gig. But there is always the menacing and disruptive Hand of Rothman (Tom, the current r-tard head of 20th Century Fox) to worry about as well. Anyways, check out the trailer embedded below or go to the MySpace page here to see it in varying sizes.
I had to post this. It’s just too bizarre to ignore. Finally…Bollywood And Kung-Fu Together At Last! With Gordon Liu even! Click the maniacally grinning image below to behold the awesomeness of the CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA Trailer!
The Playstation Blog announced today that Playstation Home would be hitting consoles Thurday Decemeber 11th! This comes after a couple of months of speculation, rumors, announcements, and thin reassurances that the Virtual Reality online community (akin to something like THE SIMS or SECOND LIFE) would be available for PS3 owners before the end of 2008. Interesting side note: The U.S. side of things is calling this an Open Beta release, while the Japanese are touting it as a full-on production launch (check out more pics and indecipherable Japanese characters here). Here’s the official spiel, straight from the Horse’s mouth:
The day we’ve been waiting for is here! And this is just the beginning…
Today we announced that PlayStation Home will enter into open beta, and will be available to everyone tomorrow. This milestone represents the very beginning of a long journey together, as PlayStation Home is an ever evolving, always changing, organic experience — full of new friends to meet, new events to enjoy, and new content to explore.
If want to read more of what the Playstation Bloggers had to say, and pics of the possible hangouts and dwellings for this online community, head on over to the Playstation.Blog site. And as we all wait impatiently for our clocks to strike 12:01am (or whatever time Sony decides to unleash the “awesomeness” of “Home” upon the world), let’s take a look at one of the many Playstation Home games that will greet us upon our entry to Home sweet Home — Red Bull’s Air Race:
Hey Folks, Bobert here. Returning with another installment of The Worst Movies of 2008 I Didn’t See, part of Bobert’s LIST-O-RAMA ‘08 series that will pretty much run through New Year’s Day and most-definitely beyond (Gimme a break here, I’m trying to squeak these out as quick as I can people!). Last time your eyes were opened to the suckitude 2008 offered in the way of Rom-Coms, Comedies, and Star Vehicles. I know trudging through all this shite is getting exhausting, but I we’re dwindling down the bad to make room for the glory that is Bobert’s 50 Favorite Movies of 2008. So just in case you’re just now joining us, the list below is a short tongue-in-cheek effort (filled to the gills with easy puns and bad double entendres, to the chagrin of some of you) listing movies I have no right to judge because I refused to see them. However, I argue that my taste in movies is so great that all I need is just the mildest of whiffs to know right away whether something is going to be worthwhile or waste of time. These movies below, whether it was due to a trailer, ad campaign, premise, or talent involved, raised my red flag for stinkers of the year. And because of the unbelievable abundance of said stinkers, I’m gonna try to simply group the flicks in particular categories and separate them in several different posts so not to overwhelm you good people. And please if you saw these flicks and disagree (or agree for that matter) with my assessment, feel free to put in your two cents. So without further ado, FlixnJoystix presents… (more…)
Hey Folks, Bobert here. I’m back with another installment of The Worst Movies of 2008 I Didn’t See, part of Bobert’s LIST-O-RAMA ’08 series that will pretty much run the entire week and perhaps beyond. Last time you were treated with the worst 2008 had to offer in Animated films and Kids’ Movies. Don’t worry, we’ll get to the good stuff in due time, but I do have about two more lists of bad I want to post before it all culminates to Bobert’s 50 Favorite Movies of 2008. So to recap, the list we’re currently embroiled in is a short tongue-in-cheek effort listing movies I have no right to judge because I refused to see them. However, I argue that my taste in movies is so great that all I need is just the mildest of whiffs to know right away whether something is going to be worthwhile or waste of time. These movies below, whether it was due to a trailer, ad campaign, premise, or talent involved, raised my red flag for stinkers of the year. And because of the unbelievable abundance of said stinkers, I’m gonna try to simply group the flicks in particular categories and separate them in several different posts so not to overwhelm you good people. And please if you saw these flicks and disagree (or agree for that matter) with my assessment, feel free to put in your two cents. So without further ado, FlixnJoystix presents… 
I know, I know. Not another one of those Year-end Best-of lists. Believe me if I didn’t feel like I had to do one, I’d leave well enough alone. Truth is I was challenged by another fellow writer (our soon-to-be-regular contributor McJeffrey) to come up with a list and Bobert is not one to back away from a challenge, so I’ve taken the plunge.
Hey folks, Bobert here! As some of you may know, I’m not much one for these so-called Holidays. I think both Thanksgiving and Christmas (which I unlovingly refer to as Turkey Day and Xmas, respectively) are sham holidays that have a forced sentimentality and meaning that are forgotten as soon as the Calendar flips over to the 1st month of the next year. That’s why I prefer Halloween, a “holiday” that essentially admits being what all of these other holidays really are: an excuse to dress up and pretend, gorge ourselves on copious amounts of food, and expect free gifts for nothing. Anyways, I digress. I’m here to show all of ya’ll my favorite Xmas movies. Some of ‘em are about the holiday itself and the supposed “Christmas Spirit”, while others simply use it as a backdrop. Make sure to chime on my choices, and don’t forget to include your own in the comments below. Enjoy! 
