Apologies for the delay, faithful readers, I’ve been attempting to make some changes with how my column is set up on Examiner.com. Because I joined during a time where changes are being made to the functionality of the site, a few mistakes were made. Hopefully soon those issues will be fixed, and I won’t still be in the “Animation” sub-section and I’ll be in “Movies” where I belong! Of course, you probably don’t get there by sifting through the categories anyway, so nothing to worry about. *Update* Category fixed!
LIMBO
I promised Eric a follow-up on the Xbox360 Arcade game LIMBO and, as expected, I was blown away. For those not with us the first time, LIMBO is a dark, dreary, surprisingly addictive puzzle game available for download on the Xbox Live marketplace. It's creepy, it's really hard, and it will haunt your dreams until you finish the very last challenge. If you enjoy games that make you think, this unique puzzler will suck you in and leave little room for anything else on your mind.
Movie News
There has actually been a good amount of news recently, and very good news if you're a fan of the truly epic. According to IESB.net, your days of waiting in hours-long lines for a Star Wars movie aren't over. Check out the link for the whole story, but apparently the rumors are quite founded that there is indeed another Star Wars trilogy in the works. They will in fact be sequels, but whether they're the long-awaited episodes 7, 8, and 9 is anyone's guess. As for why, since we're talking about George Lucas, there's really only one guess.
Also, I know I’m rather behind on this, but the first information about Christopher Nolan’s sequel to The Dark Knight has been released. Rumors have been flying all over the internet for months now about casting choices, villains, love interests, etc, and while there isn’t a whole lot set in stone yet, there are some things known for sure.
One: It is called The Dark Knight Rises.
Two: Tom Hardy will be in the film. Many of you know him as "Eames the Forger" in Inception. He will indeed be playing a villain, though which one is not known.
Three: There will be two female leads, one villain and one love interest. Again, which characters they play is pure speculation at this point, though casting choices have been nailed down to Anne Hathaway, Keira Knightly, Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Naomi Watts, and Rachel Weisz.
Four: Some of the filming will be taking place in Louisiana, leading some to speculate about Killer Croc’s involvement. Keyword: speculate.
Five: Nolan has unequivocally stated that neither the Riddler, Penguin, nor Robin will be in the film.
Six: The script is done; it will begin shooting in April 2011, and will be released July 20, 2012. Some scenes will be IMAX, and there will be absolutely no 3D.
DVD Pick of the Week: In Bruges
You get instant kudos for just having heard of this one. It stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as hit men hiding out in the picturesque Belgian city of Bruges after a job. Powered by some outstanding performances (particularly Farrell, who will make you completely forget why you vowed to stop seeing his movies) this dark comedy/crime thriller will make you laugh, cry, and laugh some more. Trust me on this one, and thank me afterwards. 4/5 stars
In other news, I’ll definitely be seeing Skyline soon, and 127 Hours as soon as I can. Are there any movies you plan on seeing soon? Leave me a comment below!
Check out my recent updates: A flashback review of Avatar in honor of the new DVD collection, and reviews of the movies Buried & Unstoppable. Also, check back soon (both sites)for an in-depth Inception dissection.
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