Digital Noise Episode 18: Crossing Streams

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Well it’s happened. We’ve reached a week wherein there just isn’t much to talk about in the way of Blu-rays and DVDs.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE SHOW?!!! ANARCHY AND RIOTS PROBABLY!!!!

Nah, we just decided to bust a rut (that sounded less filthy in our heads) and do a theme show! Yes, our very first theme show since the rebirth of the podcast. This time around, we’re chatting about film gems on Netflix streaming!

And to help us, we’ve brought on not one, but TWO special guests. William Goss joins us from Empire Magazine and Film.com and we are also graced with the loud, beer-swilling presence of Cargill!

 

Check out the episode, and feel free to use the Amazon links to the very few new releases we DID cover.

Monsters University Blu-ray Review   RIPD Blu-ray Review   Byzantium Blu-ray Review

 

 

Otherwise, head over to Netflix, sign in to your account, and access the flicks we discuss!

Netflix Emmy Blog

 

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Video: Loki shoves a child, hilarity ensues

Just a bit of afternoon levity for you guys. In this video, Loki engages in a philosophical discussion with some venerable scholars to find the answer to an age-old question: Who’s better, Thor or Loki?

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Admittedly, both sides present some compelling arguments, but I think Loki might have won this round. Take a look below and let us know how you weigh in on this discussion!

Via Comedy Central YouTube Page

 

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Comic Legend Nick Cardy Dies

One of the sadder truths about any fandom is that it is impossible to know everything, and often we don’t get to know someone’s contribution to the things we love until they die. Such is the case for me and Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame inductee Nicholas Viscardi, better know by the alias Nick Cardy.

Cardy’s career stretches back to before World War II when in 1939 at the age of 18  he began working for Eisner & Iger, a company headed by Will Eisner and Jerry Iger that made comics on demand. When war did break out Cardy found himself drafted in 1943 and would earn two Purple Hearts before the conflict was over.

After bouncing around ad agencies upon his return from the war Cardy finally landed a steady gig at DC Comics in 1950.  His highlights at DC include  being the the initial artist for the first ongoing  Aquaman title, having the honor of designing the likes of both Mera and Ocean Master. Cardy did 39 issues of both cover work and interiors and kept doing the covers until the series ended with issue #56.  Cardy would also be  the major artist on the first 42 issues of the first ever run of Teen Titans and worked on the first run of the cult classic western series Bat Lash, written by comic legends Sergio Aragones, Dennis O’Neil and Sheldon Mayer.

 

 

 

Cardy’s later career would be almost entirely focused on cover art for various DC books before his departure from comics work to return to the world of advertising which included doing artwork for films including the 1979 classic,  Apocalypse Now.

Pouring over Cardy’s work as I was writing this article I was struck by how powerfully cinematic the man’s work was. Cardy’s brilliant sense of composition grabs and holds your attention.

He was a master of using angle and perspective to convey an emotion or idea and his designs show an attention to detail and understanding of space that is simply awe inspiring.

I wish it wouldn’t have taken the man’s death for me to see what a brilliant artist he was.

RIP Nick Cardy: October 20, 1920 – November 3, 2013

Who are some of your favorite classic comics artists? Let us know in the comments below.

Via Comics Alliance

 

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Joe Cornish Set to Attack ‘Star Trek 3’

Maybe I’m wrong, but in spite of the growing disappointment in JJ Abrams’ second foray into the Star Trek universe with Star Trek Into Darkness, the fact that he will not be returning for the third installment seems to be equally as disappointing. Until Abrams stepped into the fold, I was never a Trekkie, but his Star Trek converted me quickly and although I still happen to like Star Trek Into Darkness more than most as of late I have cooled on it ever so slightly.

So the big question is who could possibly fill his shoes going into the next sequel? I’m not sure if I have a name I would feel 100% confident in doing so that would actually do it let alone be available to do it, so the first name that seems to be the favorite as of this point actually has me kind of excited. Joe Cornish, who blew my mind with Attack the Block a couple years ago is at this point the studio’s darling to helm Star Trek 3.

As excited as I am about this news, I am also only slightly apprehensive. Cornish is untested in the realm of Hollywood blockbusters, though he did pen scripts for The Adventures of TinTin and Ant-Man, but of those two projects one is still way on the horizon in terms of release and the other I didn’t really like all that much. I did however love Attack the Block enough that I actually think this could be a winning combo, given that the budget Cornish was working on in that film could not have been that high and the inventiveness of that film and its effects could lead to some incredible things for a new Star Trek sequel.

Nothing is set in stone just yet, but the plan at this time is for the new film to start filming in the summer of 2014 with a release likely in Summer 2016. What do you think of Joe Cornish possibly directing the next Star Trek sequel? If not Cornish then who? Sound off in the comments below!

Via: Deadline

 

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The Art Contest Continues!

We’ve decided to extend the due date for the art contest until the 11th of November!

We figured with Halloween and flu season, we could all use a little extra time getting our entries together. So use this week to finish up those entries and make them better than ever.

Just e-mail those entries to oneofusnet@gmail.com.

The prize is still an Amazon gift card and a One of Us t-shirt. All entries will be shown on Tumblr whether they win or not. May the odds be ever in your favor!

 

 

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The INTERN-Net Show Episode 6

WELCOME TO EPISODE 6 OF THE INTERN-NET SHOW, WITH YOUR HOST CHRIS HARRISON!

THERE IS A VAST POOL OF EXCITING NEWS EVERY WEEK, AND IN OUR EFFORT TO BRING YOU BRAND NEW, ENGAGING CONTENT JOIN ME IN A DISCUSSION ABOUT FILM, TV, COMIC BOOKS AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT GETS US TALKING. GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? THIS IS THE PLACE TO DO IT!

THIS WEEK, ON LOCATION AT A FILM SHOOT, CHRIS, AND OLD FRIEND JEFF DISCUSS HELEN FLANAGAN, THE SIMPSONS, X-MEN AND MUCH MORE. LOOK OUT FOR A SPECIAL APPEARANCE FROM KYLE HEBERT, VOICE OF RYU.

 

MOST IMPORTANTLY, THIS SHOW IS ALL ABOUT YOU. GET INVOLVED IN THE DISCUSSION, TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THESE STORIES AND IF THERE’S A STORY YOU WANT TO CREATE CONVERSATION ABOUT THEN THROW A QUESTION MY WAY EITHER ON TWITTER OR RIGHT HERE EACH WEEK. WE’RE WORKING ON MAKING THE SHOW EVEN BETTER SO DO MAKE ANY SUGGESTIONS YOU HAVE BELOW!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN THE INTERN-NET!

 

 

 

Jaimie Alexander: Wonder Woman?

Looks like Lady Sif is being promoted from Asgardian warrior to Amazonian warrior!

Following a press Q&A at the Comikaze Expo for Thor: The Dark World, rumors are running wild that Jaimie Alexander, who plays the role of Sif in the Thor franchise, is in consideration to possibly play Wonder Woman in the sequel to Man of Steel. Answering questions, Alexander revealed that she has talked to “both companies” — clearly Marvel and Warner Bros. — when it comes to their comic book films, and claimed to have knowledge of the Man of Steel sequel’s story when defending the film’s casting of Ben Affleck as Batman. The main factors that fuel this speculation are the recent rumors of Wonder Woman being featured in the film, as well as Alexander’s affection for the character. The sequel, still tenatively titled Batman vs. Superman, is scheduled to be released July 17, 2015.

This casting theory is so plausible that it just might be true. Actors letting slip their unannounced involvement in secretive projects is a common occurence in this era of geek news media, and Alexander could have easily let her guard down just by being in the atmosphere of a relatively small convention. As for my feelings towards Alexander possibly being Wonder Woman, I’m totally down for it. I mean, c’mon — the stills and clips for Thor: The Dark World of Sif in battle scream the justification for her to play the part, and her enthusiasm for the character’s mythos would be beneficial for DC/Warner Bros. to finally do the Amazon Princess justice on the big screen. With the studio’s promise of big announcements in the near future for thier cinematic universe, I hope the casting of Alexander is one of them.

What do you guys think? Do think Alexander could pull off being Wonder Woman? Anyone else you think might do it? Post your thoughts in the comments below!

Via Forbes

 

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Affecting Change and Touching Lives: Art at its best

RoomNate (AKA Nathan Bliss) has created a brand new piece of art, which he has shared over on Tumblr. The scene is a representation of what female cosplayers, gamer, SciFi and Comic Book fans have to endure. Certainly something that still exists in today’s world and a noble cause no doubt.

However, with this Design Nathan has done something much more inspiring and I can’t describe it any better than he has;

This is a design I made for my friend Jeannie Moody, who underwent a very expensive medical procedure to stop her chronic pain that kept her from working and enjoying life.  It is available on a TShirt, that you can buy HERE, the money going to help alleviate the cost of the operation and for her Physical Therapy which will go on for about 9-months to a year.

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Not living in the US, I imagine I couldn’t comprehend the worry and stress of amounting medical bills and I know in those times anyone would be lucky to have a friend like Nathan. Definitely head on over, check out the design and think about purchasing a pretty kickass poster, from a pretty kickass artist and an even better human.

Source: Nathan’s Tumblr

 

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First Look: ‘The Lego Movie’ Trailer

If you were to ask me what was my favorite movie of 2009, I would answer Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. If you asked me what were some of my favorite films from 2012 it would be a short list before 21 Jump Street was mentioned. The link between these two films is the directing duo of Phil Lord and Chris Miller.  These two gentlemen have what I consider to be some of the most brilliant comic minds on the planet, so imagine my excitement when I heard they were the ones behind The Lego Movie.

Then I watched the trailer….

and I got even more excited.

Lego products have always been gateways to an almost limitless amount of potential and creativity with the various ways a person can construct things as well as the many popular licensed properties under the Lego banner. Legos are more than just toys, Legos are an art medium, if don’t believe me just go ahead and Google the name Nathan Sawya and prepare to have your mind blown!

What I’m getting at here is that one of the finer and funnier parts of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs on top of a sharp script with memorable characters was all the visual humor. The sheer amount of comic gold Lord and Miller were able to pull out the simple sight of over-sized food and incorporating the food into a disaster movie scenario was quite impressive. Now imagine all the visual gags they can bring to life given the entirety of Lego to play with, are you starting to see why this movie has got me pumped?

The movie looks to be pulling its main plot from the Watchoski siblings film The Matrix, although the protagonist Emmet seems more animated than any performance done by Keanu Reeves.  Emmet is the perfect character for the audience to identify with, he is an average Joe who gets told he is special (and we all like to be told we are special)  who reacts to all the craziness around him all the positivity we would want to have if we were in that situation. The little guy meets Batman and his initial reaction is “awesome!”; this is a character after my own heart. I’m a sucker for superheroes, so all the DC heroes (happy to see you there Wonder Woman) and the appearance of the Michelangelo of the TMNT had me cheering, but even with all that my favorite bit was Lincoln flying off in his rocket chair. The film also wisely is being done with a combination of CG and stop motion animation to give the movie that authentic Lego look and feel which in a project such as this is of the utmost importance to keep.

So what says the masses, are you excited for The Lego Movie? let us know in the comments below!

 

Via Youtube

 

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Ask Yer Questions for The Original Gentlemen Now!

Theog is getting ready to record and we got lots to talk about. Not only will we break down all the other new and returning cool tv shows we didn’t get to last show, and not only will we discuss this year’s Halloween madness, but we’ve got special guest Sam Eidson, the lead actor from one of our favorite indie films this year, “Zero Charisma”.

But you know how this works. We always take time to answer some of your questions. So here’s where ya do it. Ask away!