Graeme McMillan

Marvel’s Movie Heroes Get Incestuous

We’ve seen Tony Stark pop up in The Incredible Hulk and heard rumors about Bruce Banner’s near-discovery of Captain America’s frozen body, but is there a much more direct line between the movie versions of Iron Man and America’s Favorite Star-Spangled Avenger? If you believe the men who wrote the first Iron Man movie, possibly…

The Sound Of Heroes To Soundtrack Your Lives

If the sight of Claire jumping in front of a train in last week’s Heroes has you aching to relive some of the NBC show’s other exciting moments, then the news that an official score CD by ’80s pop divas Wendy and Lisa is on the way can only be music to your ears. An…

Branagh To Direct Thor? Plus, What Is Marvel’s Next Big Movie?

Maybe it’s the promise of faux Shakespearean dialogue, or perhaps just the lure of a truckload of money being backed up to his house, but arthouse Kenneth Branagh is in talks to take on the director’s chair for Marvel’s 2010 summer blockbuster Thor, in which the thunder-wielding Norseman is actually an alien. And that’s just…

Clone Wars TV Show Exactly What We Want, Apparently

We admit it. More than anything else — like being enjoyable in and of itself — the Clone Wars movie made us want to see the Clone Wars TV show, which premieres this Friday. Call it a longing for weekly bursts of the Force, the feeling that the movie’s plot would fit more comfortably into…

Batman (And Others) To Wash Their Mouths Out With Soap

At this weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con, DC Comics’ VP of Sales, Bob Wayne, made what amounted to the company’s first public commentary about the accidental release (and subsequent recall) of a curse word-laden issue of All Star Batman And Robin The Boy Wonder, telling retailers that the publisher will start taking steps to ensure that that…

That GI Joe/Venture Bros Crossover You Didn’t Know You Wanted Has Arrived

If you’ve ever seen The Venture Bros., chances are you’ve found yourself wondering whether henchmen numbers 21 and 24 have ever worked for any other internationally famous nefarious organizations. Now, thanks to the wonder of fan-editing and the internet, we’re happy to answer that question with a firm “yes” – and show you what happened…

Uniting Voters Behind The One Man We Can All Kneel Before

Ignore Friday’s debate – or, if you’re comic-minded, Saturday’s debate – because a leader has finally appeared to unite America: General Zod. Announcing his candidacy by explaining that “[i]nstead of hidden agendas and waffling policies, I offer you direct candor and brutal certainty,” Zod’s campaign website lays out his policies, updates his followers with news…

Five Easy Steps To Save Heroes

With ratings apparently in freefall for an underwhelming, overcompensating third season premiere last week, it’s fair to say that NBC’s Heroes may look as if it’s in trouble. But if there’s one thing that we’ve learned from watching Hiro, Peter and Claire for the last two years, it’s that last-minute saves are something of a…

Star Wars On Google Street View

We’ve already shown you that San Francisco has been overrun by Imperial Forces, but Google’s Street View has revealed the shocking truth that it’s not the only Californian city ripe for conquest by the Emperor – as anyone traveling down the virtual version of Hollywood Boulevard can see for themselves. We’ll show the full shocking…

Criminals Beware: Superjail’s Psychopathic Robots Will Kick Your Ass

The future of law enforcement is psychedelic, robotic and violent… according to new Adult Swim show Superjail, at least. The new series has its official premiere tonight at 11:45 (even though two episodes have already appeared as special previews), and as this clip shows, you can expect something that mixes no-nonsense crimefighting (and entirely misguided…

The Truth Behind Eureka’s Improvisational Season Finale Revealed

If you’ve ever watched a TV show and thought, “Wow, they’re making it up as they go along,” there’s probably a voice in the back of your head that reminds you that TV shows are scripted well in advance so that the actors can learn lines, prop- and costume-people can get prepared and directors can…

Murray: Ghostbusters Wounds Have Healed

The one remaining obstacle in keeping us from eagerly anticipating any potential Ghostbusters 3 – the question mark over Bill Murray’s involvement – seems have been removed by the announcement at a recent press conference that he’s over his ‘Busterphobia so much that he’s even whistling Ray Parker Jr.’s theme song on his way to…

Stan Lee Explains His Dream Captain America Casting

Never one to be contemporary with his rumors, Marvel Comics’ former editor-in-chief and president Stan Lee has announced that he thinks that the movie version of Captain America should be played by… Will Smith. His reasons? Entirely political: “I would love us to do something with Will Smith. It would be a real leap to…

Want To See The History Of The Computer In Under Four Minutes?

There are some who’d try to convince you that the history of computing is a lengthy and in depth topic that would take literally hours – maybe even days – to explain properly. Those poor souls have obviously never heard of Superbrothers, the Canadian animators who have managed to crush the whole thing down to…

Benjamin Button Trailer Online

For the romantics and Brad Pitt fans amongst you, the full trailer for David Fincher’s dazzling-looking The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is now online at Apple’s website. Go and catch a glimpse of the special holiday movie that’ll teach you that the true value of love, life and digital effects can be weighed in…

For the Batfans amongst the audience, we’ve updated this morning’s Dark Knight Blu-Ray post with the release date, details and packaging of the movie’s home theater debut. Don’t say that we’re not good to you.

Lonelygirl’s Resistance Isn’t Futile, Explains LG15’s Fialkov

If you thought that lonelygirl15 was just about one girl boring MySpace to death about her so-called life, then think again; the insanely-popular webseries was just the start of a science fiction franchise about hidden genetic codes to eternal life. It already spawned a British spin-off, KateModern. This month saw the launch of the franchise’s…

100 Hulks Smash For Charity

This particularly angry rendition of the Hulk by Ron Garney is part of a collection of 100 pieces (What is the collective term for multiple gamma-irradiated monsters, anyway? A gaggle? A smash?) created by some of the comic industry’s biggest names – as well as some lesser-known artists with a particular connection to Bruce Banner’s…

Vampires Are The New Superheroes

While pop culture has been ruled by the superheroes for the last few years, from Kavalier And Clay through Heroes and the box-office draw of movies like the Spider-Man series, Iron Man and The Dark Knight, it’s worth remembering the words of the most dour of the Fab Four and realizing that All Things Must…

Oscar Voters Get First Glimpse At Groundbreaking Dark Knight Blu-Ray – Updated

For months, we’ve been hearing about the Oscar potential of The Dark Knight, whether it’s Heath Ledger’s stunning turn in the role of the Joker or Christopher Nolan’s dazzling direction, but now we discover that Academy members will get the best chance possible to judge the movie on second viewing, thanks to Warners offering to…