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the new frontier
Justice League Movie Takes Us Back to the Origins of Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter
Justice League: The New Frontier comes out on DVD tomorrow, a straight-to-DVD release based on writer/artist Darwyn Cooke's series DC: The New Frontier. This is part of a trend of Warner and DC releasing original animated films on disc that might never have seen the light of day otherwise, beginning with last year's Superman: Doomsday. We got a sneak peek at The New Frontier at WonderCon, and we loved the setting in space. But the flick gets mired in the origin stories of Green Lantern and The Martian Manhunter. We've got a full report, with clips, below. More »
11:20 AM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Kevin Kelly
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Latest by JohnnyZito: The bit about 'registering' is long standing DC lore meant to be some kinda metaphor for red scare shit in the 50's. I also think one of the reasons I enjoyed the book and movie so much is the recontextualized histories more »
Tell George Lucas Why Star Wars Sucks
Back in 1983 we're sure George Lucas got plenty of snail mail from angry fans telling him how much they hated the Ewoks in Return of the Jedi, and asking him why he killed off Boba Fett in such a lame fashion. Now, 25 years later, he'll be getting another slew of berating fans, this time in the form of a documentary. The People Vs. George Lucas wants you to film interviews with yourself, or others, and send them in. They'll be compiled alongside interviews with "celebrities" where they hope it will end up in theaters. So if you've been posting on message boards for years, seething at Lucas, the prequels, and the special editions, this is your chance to let him have it. [Obsessed With Film]
Back in 1983 we're sure George Lucas got plenty of snail mail from angry fans telling him how much they hated the Ewoks in Return of the Jedi, and asking him why he killed off Boba Fett in such a lame fashion. Now, 25 years later, he'll be getting another slew of berating fans, this time in the form of a documentary. The People Vs. George Lucas wants you to film interviews with yourself, or others, and send them in. They'll be compiled alongside interviews with "celebrities" where they hope it will end up in theaters. So if you've been posting on message boards for years, seething at Lucas, the prequels, and the special editions, this is your chance to let him have it. [Obsessed With Film]
batman: gotham knight
A Video Peek Into Batman Gone Anime
The animated Batman DVD will look amazing, judging from the clips you can see in this promo reel. Batman: Gotham Knight will come out when Batman: The Dark Knight hits the big screen. Click through for details. More »
in the shadow of the moon
Go Back To Where We Once Feared To Tread
The documentary In The Shadow Of The Moon comes out on DVD in a month, and is well worth picking up. Today we take moon landings for granted, but it's been 35 years since Gene Cernan was the last man on the moon (note for you trivia nuts), and we haven't come close to going back. In the intervening years, we've forgotten just what it took for our country to land people safely on the moon, and bring them back home.More »
warner bros
Batman's Area and McG's Manliness at the Warner Bros. Museum Party
io9 was on hand last night at Warner Bros. Studios, where their home video department shared plans for the studio's 85th anniversary celebration this year. They'll be focusing on superheroes, putting out a mega-collector's edition of Batman Begins, a Batman Anthology set, and some refreshes of other Batman and Superman DVDs. Check out our highlights from the event, which involve superhero crotches, fetish footwear, and a few minutes with Terminator Salvation director McG. More »
monster
"Monster" Travels Through Time, Rips off Cloverfield Before Opening Day
Cloverfield hasn't even made it to theaters yet, and knockoffs are already appearing on DVD. Case in point is Monster, which features a semi-Cloverfieldian cover, although it actually shows the monster — which looks like a ginormous Octopus. The movie features characters running around a city while blabbering about the footage from the destruction appearing on YouTube. If a giant monster starts beating on your city, are you going to take time to upload shaky-cam footage you shot of it? Having the most popular video of the day might not be so important when your ass is on the line. More »
New 'Gattaca' DVD Brings High Def to Genetic Fascist Dystopia
Andrew Niccol's film Gattaca seems like it's been swept under the carpet and behind the radiator lately, which is surprising given the current obsession with stem cells, in utero fetal testing, and the human genome. In fact, there's a whole generation out there who haven't even seen this film. Breathe easy, because you'll be able to help them see it when a brand-new edition comes to DVD and Blu-ray on March 11th. Can you believe Danny DeVito produced this thing? The new disc features all new interviews with Ethan Hawke and Jude Law and an expose on DNA testing.
Andrew Niccol's film Gattaca seems like it's been swept under the carpet and behind the radiator lately, which is surprising given the current obsession with stem cells, in utero fetal testing, and the human genome. In fact, there's a whole generation out there who haven't even seen this film. Breathe easy, because you'll be able to help them see it when a brand-new edition comes to DVD and Blu-ray on March 11th. Can you believe Danny DeVito produced this thing? The new disc features all new interviews with Ethan Hawke and Jude Law and an expose on DNA testing.
justice league: the new frontier
New Justice League Flick Puts Green Lantern in the Korean War
The award-winning retro-futurist graphic novel DC: The New Frontier will become a stylish movie, judging from this newly released trailer. This direct-to-DVD animated film, based on the Darwyn Cooke graphic novel, follows Green Lantern (voiced by David "Angel" Boreanaz) from the Korean War to the Kennedy administration. It's also part of a trend toward putting DC Comics characters back in the bygone eras that spawned them. More comic book journeys into U.S. history after the jump. More »
Yep, I'm a Replicant
Ridley Scott's dystopian sci fi classic Blade Runner was released in a special edition DVD this week called The Final Cut, and he answers once and for all the age-old question, "Was Deckard a replicant?" The answer: yes. That is until Blade Runner: The Really Final Ultimate Last Cut comes out in a capsulized ingestable form in 2019.
Ridley Scott's dystopian sci fi classic Blade Runner was released in a special edition DVD this week called The Final Cut, and he answers once and for all the age-old question, "Was Deckard a replicant?" The answer: yes. That is until Blade Runner: The Really Final Ultimate Last Cut comes out in a capsulized ingestable form in 2019.
Mystery Lawsuits Keep 'Doctor Who' Out of U.S.
The BBC is being tight-lipped about why two Doctor Who special edition DVDs, "Remembrance of the Daleks" and "The Complete Davros Collection," won't see a U.S. release. Earlier clearance issues with certain Beatles songs in the original shows were supposedly cleared up, but if you've been waiting on these for your shelves, you'll have to wait longer.
The BBC is being tight-lipped about why two Doctor Who special edition DVDs, "Remembrance of the Daleks" and "The Complete Davros Collection," won't see a U.S. release. Earlier clearance issues with certain Beatles songs in the original shows were supposedly cleared up, but if you've been waiting on these for your shelves, you'll have to wait longer.
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Which Sci-Fi Show Would You Kill For On DVD?
Rabid Jake 2.0 fans are sending this postcard to Paramount demanding a DVD boxset of the canceled show. In an era when even Jason of Star Command has DVDs, it seems hard to believe you can't buy your favorite obscure show yet. What sci-fi show are you dying to see on DVD? More »
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Futurama's Big DVD Comeback Is a Cosmic Suck
Futurama DVD Hits Shelves Today
It's an exciting day for Futurama lovers. The show's been on hiatus since it was cancelled four years ago, but the long-awaited fifth season comes out on DVD today. Bender's Last Score features evil nudist aliens, robot-on-robot porn, and some wildly geeky hidden messages. [Wired]
It's an exciting day for Futurama lovers. The show's been on hiatus since it was cancelled four years ago, but the long-awaited fifth season comes out on DVD today. Bender's Last Score features evil nudist aliens, robot-on-robot porn, and some wildly geeky hidden messages. [Wired]
blade runner
Blade Runner: The Final Cut is coming out on DVD next month, and packaged with it is a feature-length documentary about making the movie called Dangerous Days. Everyone is in this doc, including Ridley Scott and the ever-elusive Harrison Ford. After the jump, check out io9's exclusive clip from the documentary where writer David Webb Peoples talks about writing Rutger Hauer's famous speech as his character is dying at the end of the movie.
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Exclusive New Clip From Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Blade Runner: The Final Cut is coming out on DVD next month, and packaged with it is a feature-length documentary about making the movie called Dangerous Days. Everyone is in this doc, including Ridley Scott and the ever-elusive Harrison Ford. After the jump, check out io9's exclusive clip from the documentary where writer David Webb Peoples talks about writing Rutger Hauer's famous speech as his character is dying at the end of the movie.More »
blade runner 2
Blade Runner is enjoying a resurgence in popularity — the new cut hit theaters last month, and a five-disc ultra edition coming out on DVD next month. Now, rumors have it that Hollywood may churn out a sequel to this classic about rogue androids and the reluctant "Blade Runner" cop (Harrison Ford) who tracks them down. Author Paul Sammon, who has made an entire career out of talking about the movie, says that Director Ridley Scott is "not loathe" to the idea of a sequel to the classic 1982 film. But a sequel would be a disaster.
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Blade Runner Sequel Rumors Start Replicating
Blade Runner is enjoying a resurgence in popularity — the new cut hit theaters last month, and a five-disc ultra edition coming out on DVD next month. Now, rumors have it that Hollywood may churn out a sequel to this classic about rogue androids and the reluctant "Blade Runner" cop (Harrison Ford) who tracks them down. Author Paul Sammon, who has made an entire career out of talking about the movie, says that Director Ridley Scott is "not loathe" to the idea of a sequel to the classic 1982 film. But a sequel would be a disaster.
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battlestar galactica: razor
Battlestar Galactica's two-hour telepic Razor will hit the airwaves on November 24th. Have you been doing your homework? Here's a handy Razor guide so you can feel fully briefed and prepared as it unspools on your viewing device of choice. More »
Everything You Need To Know About The Flashback Episodes
Battlestar Galactica's two-hour telepic Razor will hit the airwaves on November 24th. Have you been doing your homework? Here's a handy Razor guide so you can feel fully briefed and prepared as it unspools on your viewing device of choice. More »
starrbooty
Forget kidneys and livers. Evil drag queens have raised the science of organ transplantation to an artform, encompassing sexy long legs, genitalia and even "manginas." Who needs to worry about tissue rejection when you can look so irresistible?
It's all in RuPaul's new movie masterpiece Starrbooty, newly out on DVD. More »
Evil Drag Queens Will Transplant Your Penis Onto A Rich Dude
Forget kidneys and livers. Evil drag queens have raised the science of organ transplantation to an artform, encompassing sexy long legs, genitalia and even "manginas." Who needs to worry about tissue rejection when you can look so irresistible?
It's all in RuPaul's new movie masterpiece Starrbooty, newly out on DVD. More »
