ICE AGE 3: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS

Here is the new trailer for Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs coming to theaters (in 3-D) on July 1, 2009 and I must admit, it looks pretty good.
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BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM

Here is walk-thru of one of the incredible areas from the upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum game coming soon to the PS3 and Xbox 360. I know that Batman games in the past have had a tendency to disappoint, but this game looks like it may have the goods. Take a look as one of the creators gives you a first-hand look at this impressive game.

For more information and features visit www.batmanarkhamasylum.com.

Dora's Unwelcomed Makeover

Dora the Explorer's getting a makeover and mothers are not happy about it. A couple weeks back Mattel announced that the little cartoon star would be growing up, which didn't seem to rile too many people up, but once a promotional photo of the tween Dora started circulating parents immediately voiced their disapproval. Phone calls to Mattel and Nickelodeon started pouring in and online petitions started popping up everywhere asking what's next: "Dora the fashionista with stylish purse and stilettos?" Apparently, parents don't want a figure that their little girls look up to dressed in pumps and a miniskirt (unless it's the latest Bratz doll).

Mattel assures parents, though, that this more mature Dora is aimed toward tweens who may have grown up with Dora, but have moved out of the original show's demographics. This newer version is here to teach young ladies what's really important in life: Shopping, fashion, gossip, makeovers, and that looks are all that matters. Don't worry moms and dads, the younger, more innocent version isn't going anywhere. The original sweet little Dora and Boots will still be there to entertain your little ones...for now.

'THE GOON' MOVIE

We finally have a look at David Fincher's upcoming movie The Goon from Dark Horse Entertainment and Blur Studios. Fincher will be producing the new CG-animated endeavor which should hit theaters early to mid-summer of 2010. Not much info on the cast and crew has been released at this point, including the director, but I guess we can always hope that Fincher will take on that role himself. David Fincher is of course the director of such critically acclaimed movies as Se7en, Fight Club, Panic Room, Zodiac, and last year's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, in case you were wondering.
For those unfamiliar with The Goon, it is a noir comic published through Dark Horse Comics. Created by Eric Powell in 1999, the comic follows the unusual happenstances of a nearly unstoppable powerhouse brawler (The Goon) and his tough and scrappy sidekick (Franky) who collect and enforce for notorious, yet mysteriously absent mobster Labrazio. While Goon goes toe to toe with everything from ghosts to mad scientist to giant spiders who welch on payments, his main foil is the Zombie Preist and his mob of undead cohorts who terrorize the townsfolk who live around Lonely Street. This book has a little of everything -paranormal, science fiction, horror, comedy, and plenty of action. If you're looking for an enjoyable read, you can't go wrong with The Goon and with Fincher helming the upcoming movie I think we're in for a real treat.

MORE FROM DISNEY/PIXAR'S 'UP'

Here is a new clip from Disney/Pixar's 'UP' coming to theaters May 29, 2009. In this pretty funny clip Russell is having a bit of a...personal issue and Carl is feeling less than accommodating. Poor Russell.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE trailer

Here is the new trailer for Spike Jonze's interpretation of the literary classic Where the Wild Things Are (and no, that doesn't mean West Hollywood).

VENTURE BROS. SEASON 3 ON DVD

After months of waiting, one of the coolest shows to ever come out of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block finally re-emerges with the release The Venture Bros.: Season 3 on DVD (and for the first time on Blu-Ray). This is one show that never seems to disappoint with it's quirky storytelling and outrageous characters. No two episodes are alike -at all, and yet there is a solid continuity throughout. I would recommend this series to anyone who has felt that Adult Swim has been falling short of it's former glory and is looking for something more. And if the release of the season 3 episodes wasn't enough, tell me that this isn't the coolest DVD cover ever. In case you don't recognize the style it's based off of the old Atari 2600 packaging art, which is doubly ironic because of the very popular game for the 2600 titled Venture that didn't even come with said standard Atari package art because it was produced by Coleco for the 2600. Now THAT would have been even cooler, but it's still awesome none-the-less. If I could just get it in poster size...

Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell: New Trailer

Drag Me To Hell is in theaters May 29th from Raimi's Ghost House Pictures. Not sure if I'll dig this based on the trailer alone but I'm willing to give it a shot. If Raimi can pull this off I might just forgive him for Spidey 3. Well, maybe.

Please be Rated R. Please...

DVD releases for Mar. 24th

TOP PICKS:
- Bolt (Deluxed DVD Edition/Digital Copy)
- Quantum of Solace (Two-Disc Special Edition)
- The Venture Bros.: 3rd Season
- Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood

OTHER RELEASES:
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2-Disc Limited Edition)
- A Woman Called Golda
- Andy Richter Controls the Universe: The Complete Series
- Big Stan
- Bolt
- The Cake Eaters
- Doctor Who: Mega Set - Volume 2
- The Fast and the Furious (2-Disc Limited Edition)
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2-Disc Limited Edition)
- Happily N'Ever After 2
- Lilo & Stitch (Big Wave Edition)
- Master of the Game
- Never Say Never Again (Collector's Edition)
- Neverender
- New York City Serenade
- The Odd Couple (Paramount Centennial Collection)
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service
- Passengers
- Quantum of Solace (Single-Disc)
- The Riches: Season 2
- Runaway: The Complete Series
- Secrets of the Furious Five
- Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
- Side Effects
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars - A Galaxy Divided
- TCM Archives: Forbidden Hollywood Collection Volume Three: William Wellman at Warner Bros.
- To Catch a Thief (Paramount Centennial Collection)

COOL BLU-RAY RELEASES:
- Goldfinger
- Moonraker
- Never Say Never Again
- Quantum of Solace
- The Venture Bros.: Season Three
- Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood
- The World is Not Enough