Wednesday, September 21, 2011

DAILY ROUND-UP! 9/20/11

Today was spiffy I suppose but tomorrow can only be better. Somethings that hooked me today include:

io9- 10 BIGGEST MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN SCI-FI
This is a pretty amusing article that tackles some serious missteps in science fiction (mostly when it comes to tv and movies). The two that immediately spring to mind are how under utilized Cptn. James T. Kirk is in Star Trek: Generations and how Harrison Ford is now too old for Star Wars Episode VII, VII and IX. Bonus article below with movies that need a remake.
1980s+90s FILMS THAT NEED REMAKES


DISNEY PLANS AVATAR-THEME PARK! 

 So...Marvel theme park made by Disney? Not happening? Instead we get THIS!?!? UGH. Just so you know, I hate Avatar. I'll get into all the reasons why I hate it (even though it is not really a bad movie) someday. At least, I'm optimistic because Disney's Imagineers and construction crews are phenomenal and it will be in Animal Kingdom which could use some new stuff.

SUPER MARIO CEREMONY! 30th Anniv. Medley 
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MAMA MIA! Mario is technically 30 years old this year and it really is a huge achievement for a video game character to last that long. Honestly, as long as there is some room for a cartoon character or Nintendo Mario will be around and that makes me happy. One of the first videogames I got and some of my earliest memories are of playing Super Mario Land on the Gameboy. This sweet video gives a fantastic retrospective on the music and art of the last 30 years in this stellar franchise. 

DAFFY DUCK THE WIZARD! 

This is just a fantastic example of how funny the new Looney Tunes show can be. This new Merrie Melodies music video is like a badass heavy metal fantasy trip and is made of win. He fights a demon and casts him into a molten maw. WATCH THIS! 

The new Looney Tunes Show is, like lots of the better cartoons, made for us nerds. Check it.