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New “Exodus: Gods and Kings” Trailer Released

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Ridley Scott is a master at directing epics, and he pulled off one of his more amazing feats by shooting Exodus: Gods and Kings in just 74 days. Christian Bale joins Scott’s sword and sandal universe as Moses with Joel Edgerton (The Great Gatsby, Animal Kingdom) playing the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses.

20th Century Fox provided the media with an early look of Exodus: Gods and Kings, as they showed select scenes from the film, followed by a Q&A with Christian Bale (the event’s details are covered in a Hitfix post).

Although the special effects and music were still at their temp stages, Ridley Scott’s visually ambitious scope was fully evident in a riveting action sequence involving Edgerton and Bale. The chemistry between the two leads is also evident, and co-star Maria Valverde (The Liberator) also lights up the screen as Moses’ love interest.

With such epics as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and Robin Hood under his belt, Ridley Scott looks like he’s in fine form with Exodus: Gods and Kings.

Audience members can decide for themselves if Scott and company pull it off when the film opens nationwide December 12. But for now here’s the latest trailer that was just released this morning:

Exodus: Gods and Kings opens nationwide December 12.

Exodus: Gods and Kings (20th Century Fox)
Exodus: Gods and Kings (20th Century Fox)

 

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment Receives “Major Update”

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One of the most ambitious games I’ve played on my PlayStation Vita is the recently released BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. title Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment. A major update was released last week to heighten the title’s MMO simulated, RPG experience.

With the update, gamers can take part in the “Grand Quest,” an eent which gives players the chance to gain a secret special attack. New bosses, monsters, weapons, as well as character interactions with Argo, Sachi, and Kibaou are also available with the update.

I’ll be posting a Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment review later this week, and if you’re a fan of RPG journeys that contain beautifully rendered cut scenes and possess an addictive hack and slash mechanic, this game shouldn’t disappoint.

Below is a selection of what you’ll see with the update:

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John Fogerty Launches ‘1969’ World Tour In November

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 John Fogerty

John Fogerty revisits a seminal moment in his creative life, as his ‘1969’ tour starting November 7 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Fogerty, who coincidentally is 69, released three albums with Creedence Clearwater Revival (Bayou Country, Green River, Will and the Poor Boys) that year. Although the first leg of his tour will be a coast to coast trek throughout Canada, more countries and dates will be announced in 2015.

The tour’s song selection will be culled from the three ’69 albums but also include his catalog of hits. Fogerty, who as a solo artist is best known for the 1985 album Centerfield, continues to record music. In 2013, he released the album Wrote a Song For Everyone, a collection that featured him covering CCR tunes with various artists (Foo Fighters collaborated with him on “Fortunate Son,” and Kid Rock appeared on “Born on the Bayou”).

John Fogerty’s “1969” Tour Details:

11/7 – St. John’s, NL                           Mile One Stadium
11/8 – St. John’s, NL                           Mile One Stadium
11/10 -Halifax, NS                              Halifax Metro Centre
11/12 – Montreal, QC                       Bell Centre
11/13 – Rama, ON                               Casino Rama
11/14 – Oshawa, ON                         GM Centre
11/15 – Hamilton, ON                       Copps Coliseum
11/17 – Sudbury, ON                         Sudbury Arena
11/19 – Winnipeg, MB                      MTS Centre
11/20 – Moose Jaw, SK                     Mosaic Place
11/21 – Saskatoon, SK                       Credit Union Centre
11/23 – Edmonton, AB                      Rexall Place
11/24 – Calgary, AB                             Scotiabank Saddledome
11/25 – Dawson Creek, BC             EnCana Events Centre
11/27 – Penticton, BC                        South Okanagan Events Centre
11/28 – Abbotsford, BC                    Abbotsford Centre
11/29 – Victoria, BC                            Save On Foods Memorial Centre

 

 

 

 

‘The Equalizer’ Bests Competition With $35 Million Weekend

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Denzel Washington is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, and his go-to status continues with $35 million opening of The EqualizerComing in second was The Maze Runner, which took in $17.5 million, followed by a solid third place opening from the stop motion animated flick The Boxtrolls. Here’s the top 10:

  1. The Equalizer – $35 million
  2. The Maze Runner – $17.5 million
  3. The Boxtrolls – $17.25 million
  4. This Is Where I Leave You – $7.01 million
  5. Dolphin Tale 2 – $4.84 million
  6. No Good Deed – $4.6 million
  7. A Walk Among the Tombstones – $4.23 million
  8. Guardians of the Galaxy – $3.79 million
  9. Let’s Be Cops – $1.515 million
  10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – $1.45 million

‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ Season One Blu-Ray Giveaway

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The kind folks at Entertainment One have offered up a Sealed, never opened From Dusk Till Dawn Blu-ray as a giveaway. The series stars D.J. Cotrona, Zane Holtz, Eiza González, Robert Patrick, Don Johnson, and Wilmer Valderrama.

To enter the giveaway: 

  1. Please “Like” our Deepest Dream Facebook Page. Current Deepest Dream Facebook members can also enter. Our Facebook link is: https://www.facebook.com/deepestdream
  2. Comment on the post below and name a vampire film or TV series that you love and briefly explain why it’s worth watching.
  3. Entrants must live in the U.S. and be at least 18.
  4. Once you’ve liked the page and commented on the post, please E-mail your information to: [email protected]

The lucky winner will receive all 10 episodes of season one plus the following special features on the disc (SRP: $49.98):

  • Audio Commentary from Robert Rodriguez, Producers and Cast
  • Full Length Trailer
  • Best Kills Video
  • On Set: The Making of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
  • Behind the Scenes  “On Set: Brought to you by General Motors”
  • Behind the Scenes  “On Set: Brought to you by Dos Equis”
  • Character Bio Featurettes
  • General Motors Commercial featuring Seth Gecko
  • Dos Equis Commercial featuring Carlos Madrigal
  • Big Kahuna Commercial
  • “What’s in the Briefcase” Spot
  • SXSW Featurette
  • Q&A from Premiere at Alamo Drafthouse with Robert Rodriguez

***The Deadline for entering is Tuesday, October 14 at 12 p.m. (Noon) Pacific Time. I will announce the randomly drawn winner on the Deepest Dream Facebook page. Good luck!!

Eiza González, From Dusk Till Dawn (Entertainment One, El Rey Network)
Eiza González, From Dusk Till Dawn (Entertainment One, El Rey Network)
From Dusk Till Dawn (Entertainment One)
From Dusk Till Dawn (Entertainment One)
Zane Holtz, D.J. Cotrona - From Dusk Till Dawn (Entertainment One, El Rey Network)
Zane Holtz, D.J. Cotrona – From Dusk Till Dawn (Entertainment One, El Rey Network)

Far Cry 4 Villain Pagan Min Introduced In New Trailer

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Ubisoft has released a trailer introducing gamers to Far Cry 4 antagonist Pagan Min, the bloodlust driven and power hungry dictator who is described as a “psychopath” and the “best dressed man in Kyrat.”

Having possibly killed his own father to attain even more power, the Hong Kong born Pagan was part of a powerful drug family in the Golden Triangle. Pagan’s sights were set much higher, as he gathered an intimidating army to take over the failed state of Kyrat and become the land’s self-appointed King.  The resistance movement known as the “Golden Path” are focused on dethroning the crime lord and restore some semblance of peace in Kyrat.

Far Cry 4 heads to Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC on November 18.

Pagan Min - Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft)
Pagan Min – Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft)

 

Kyrat Sniper - Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft)
Kyrat Sniper – Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft)

Reese Witherspoon Finds Creative Compass With ‘The Good Lie’

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Opening October 3, The Good Lie centers on four Sudanese refugees (Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Kuoth Wiel, Emmanuel Jal) who are trying to adapt to life in America. Aiding them in the process is a tough talking, no nonsense employment agency counselor (Reese Witherspoon).

The picture is directed by Philippe Falardeau, a filmmaker who crafted the resonant 2011 drama Monsieur Lazhar. Starring in The Good Lie proved to be a blessing for Witherspoon, who admitted at a recent press conference that the film came at the right time in her career:

“For a few years, I was a little bit lost as an artist – not being able to find what I wanted to do. Making choices that I ultimately wasn’t very happy with. What kind of started this whole string of things that I was doing personally was just getting back to wanting to play interesting, dynamic female characters and when I read Margaret Nagle’s script (for The Good Lie) I was just so moved.”

(L-r) EMMANUEL JAL as Paul, GER DUANY as Jeremiah, ARNOLD OCENG as Mamere and REESE WITHERSPOON as Carrie in the drama “The Good Lie,” a presentation of Alcon Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment and Black Label Media, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by Bob Mahoney
(L-r) EMMANUEL JAL as Paul, GER DUANY as Jeremiah, ARNOLD OCENG as Mamere and REESE WITHERSPOON as Carrie in the drama “The Good Lie,” a presentation of Alcon Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment and Black Label Media, a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Photo by Bob Mahoney

To hear Reese Witherspoon elaborate on her answer and talk about The Good Lie, please click on the audio clip below:

“Tulpa” Offers Nightmarish Beauty from Rising Star Games

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Rising Star Games previewed several of their upcoming titles last week in Hollywood, and one of the titles that instantly caught my eye was Tulpa.

Being a fan of dark, existential driven narratives, Tulpa is a point and click puzzle adventure which centers on two soulmates who drift through a nightmarish and surreal landscape. We were given a brief walkthrough of Tulpa, and one of the many alluring aspects of the title is that that certain puzzles are complete mind-benders, demanding that gamers fully immerse themselves within the organic inner workings of the environment.

Tulpa (Rising Star Games)
Tulpa (Rising Star Games)

Tulpa, which will be available on PC, Mac, and Linux, also has a strong visual sense, and though it is set within a Twilight Zone-esque type realm, it doesn’t ape the oft-copied, silhouette stylings of Limbo or Hero of Many. Instead, Tulpa travels within its own shadowed universe.

Tulpa (Rising Star Games)
Tulpa (Rising Star Games)

Certain puzzles can only be solved by one of the inhabitants of the land, as each of their lovers have their own specified skill set. I’ll be playing the title in the coming days and give an update on the post. But for now, here’s the preview trailer for Tulpa, an eye-catching title that I’m hoping continues to build on its momentum.

Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection Blu-Ray Set For December

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection, a 10-disc Blu-ray set that includes new Kubrick material, on December 2. Along with eight of the director’s films (Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut), the collection also features the new documentary “Kubrick Remembered”, which captures intimate moments from the reclusive artist’s life.

Retailing at $199, Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Colleciton also contains the new to Blu-ray documentaries Stanley Kubrick in Focus, Once Upon a Time . . . ‘A Clockwork Orange’ and the documentaries Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures and O’ Lucky Malcolm!

Steven Spielberg, William Friedkin, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Soderbergh are among the directors interviewed in Stanley Kubrick in Focus, as they elaborate on how Kubrick influenced their filmmaking.

Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)

Last but definitely not least, the set also comes with a 78-page hardcover book which contains film archive photographs taken from Kubrick’s body of work.

 

‘Bad Judge’ Star Tone Bell On Stand-Up: “Comedy Is A Rubik’s Cube”

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Being a middle-aged Generation Xer, anytime someone mentions Rubik’s Cube during an interview, they’ve definitely won me over. Comedian/writer Tone Bell co-stars with Kate Walsh in the upcoming NBC series Bad Judge as Tedward, a fellow co-worker and right hand man to wild style judge Rebecca Wright. In an interview with Yahoo! TV, Bell describes Tedward as a “smart ass fly on the wall.”

With Bad Judge as well as his work on the short-lived series Whitney, Bell’s acting career is gathering momentum. Still, much of his creative foundation lies in writing and honing his chops in stand-up comedy. I asked Bell how he responds if certain jokes don’t exactly land with the audience. “In certain moments, I hope it doesn’t work,” said the actor. “Comedy is a Rubik’s Cube – you know it can be solved, but I just haven’t figured it out yet. So when it doesn’t work, (it’s like) ‘Oh I’m not a savant, I’m not as good as I think I am’ and it makes you go back to the drawing board.”

NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS -- The NBC Emmy Party -- Pictured: Tone Bell, "Bad Judge" at Boa Steakhouse, West Hollywood, Calif., August 24, 2014 -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
NBCUNIVERSAL EVENTS — The NBC Emmy Party — Pictured: Tone Bell, “Bad Judge” at Boa Steakhouse, West Hollywood, Calif., August 24, 2014 — (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)

Below is Tone Bell’s full answer to the question, as he elaborates on why having a few comedic setbacks can actually improve one’s craft:

Bad Judge premieres October 2 (NBC, 9 pm et/pt).