May 05, 2006
Even More Pan's Labyrinth Images
There are a bunch of stills I hadn't yet seen of Guillermo Del Toro's freak-fest Pan's Labyrinth over here. I was particularly fond of the above shot because it reminded me of the time I saw my Grandpa shirtless in the yard once. His body looked just like this thing's--saggy and disgusting. And, like this creature, he was holding up a set of human eyes, but because of his dementia we never found out whose.
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Original Versions of Star Wars Coming to DVD
In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm announced they are finally releasing the three original Star Wars films on DVD as their original theatrical versions. Says Lucasfilm:
See the title crawl to 'Star Wars' before it was known as Episode IV; see the pioneering, if dated, motion-control model work on the attack on the Death Star; groove to Lapti Nek or the Ewok Celebration song like you did when you were a kid; and, yes, see Hans Solo shoot first.
The DVDs, available only from September 12 to the end of the year, will be released individually as two disc sets, each containing the original version and the 2004 renovations. It should be noted that despite the announced return of such fan favorites as Han shooting first, it's still unclear if the legendary "Chewie's Testicles" scene will find its way back to the film.
Homo Erectus Features Babes
When the director of Detroit Rock City announces that he's making a caveman comedy called Homo Erectus that features David Carradine and Ron Jeremy, it's only logical that there would be some questioning of the legitimacy of the picture. Those nay-sayers will certainly be quieted now that this image was released. Nothing screams legitimacy like a pack of sexy, nearly-naked, cavewomen blowing fire.
Where the Wild Things Are Voices Cast
There are still no peaks at the creatures in Spike Jonze's big-screen adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are, but they have at least announced who will be providing the voices of the beasts:
A diverse group of vocal talents, including Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Michael Berry Jr., Paul Dano, Tom Noonan, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker and Michelle Williams, has been recruited to provide the voices of the titular characters in writer-director Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book "Where the Wild Things Are."
Some interesting choices in the mix, particularly Benicio Del Toro. His involvement virtually guarantees that after stoned college kids see the film for a freak-out, their thoughts will turn to watching Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas even faster than they already would have.
If you've jumped on the bandwagon of ironically liking Snakes on a Plane, enjoy the teaser poster to discuss in the coffeehouse. To create it, artists cleverly added wings to the poster for Viper Dildos IV.
X-Men 3 Danger Room Interior
It's been a while since there's been any interesting new shots from X-Men: The Last Stand, but I thought this one showing the mechanics of the danger room offered up something new. Mostly because I didn't realize the danger room could replicate the backdrop to my 4th grade school picture.
