CRUNCHPOP - EPISODE 3 - TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON SPECIAL

Here is the latest in movie reviews (?) where we had a few special guests grace us with their own take on Transformers: Dark of the Moon.



What did you think about the latest in the Transformers franchise?

Since we were not able to make it to the episode this week, we will be releasing our personal review soon, and give the amount of Werewolf Unicorns we believe the movie deserved.

If you haven't seen Transformers: Dark of the Moon, be sure to read our post about what you need to know before you see it in the theater.


--->GREEN LANTERN REVIEW
--->X-MEN: FIRST CLASS REVIEW

PRE-TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON PREPARATIONS

While preparing to watch the latest in the Transformers franchise, I (Chris) have been re-watching the first and second Transformers movies and have realized how little time is being spent on the actual story line. The amount of actual meaningful dialogue - to explosion ratio is laughable in retrospect. 

That being said, I am actually expecting the same when I walk into the Alamo Draft House tomorrow evening. But, of all things to hate, I'm not going to hold that against the movie at all. This is the entertainment I am paying for. I want to see 5 billion colors overloading my optical nerve and all of my other senses. I want to see more robot fodder than the grains of sand I have seen in my life. I want to see unreal scenes of action, survivability and limits of the human body. This is why I pay (too much) money to see this genre of movies in the theater.

When debating which format I was going to see "Dark of the Moon"(DLP or 3D), I did a bit of research (combing the bowels of the internet) on this very subject and found this very interesting letter from Paramount Pictures/Michael Bay, addressed to the projectionist of each theater showing the movie.

This has encouraged me to give 3D another chance, since we have already dogged the 3D movies in our X-Men: First Class Review . I am very interested to see improvements in the 3D movie realm as I find the concept fascinating, but the execution so far to be pretty annoying after the initial "wow factor" wears off (10 minutes in).

I do know that Michael Bay has been highly influenced by another director that has avidly pushed the 3D experience in movies, James Cameron (Avatar). Here is a very interesting conversation about the use of 3D in movie from pre-poduction, on into post-production. (technical film nerd info alert)

Michael Bay & James Cameron Talk 3D (Extended) from Michael Bay Dot Com on Vimeo.

I loved to hear Michael Bay explain how he really wanted to fine tune the 3D experience in a way that was natural for the scene, using both film and digital shots to create the best end result.

So I look forward to another Michael Bay movie that will wow me with visuals and leave me hanging in the lore department.

I'm really keeping my hopes low for "Dark of the Moon" so that I might be surprised in the end... - Chris
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CRUNCHPOP - Episode 2 - Green Lantern Movie Review

In this episode, Crunchpop travels to Oa, to see just how DC's Green Lantern stacks up to this summer's current blockbusters. Check out the final verdict!

Do you guys agree? 
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----> X-men: First Class Review


Also check out our ongoing overview of some great games coming out in the not so distant future. 
----> BEST UPCOMING GAMES OF 2011 PART 1 HERE! 
----> BEST UPCOMING GAMES OF 2011 PART 2 HERE! 

Summer Movie Round-Up

Movies that are on our radar... or not.

X-Men: First Class 

June 3, 2011

Josh and I have already done a pretty in-depth review about the latest iteration of the X-Men chronicles. You can watch that (Video Spoiler Alert) HERE! Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel (Click the Subscribe button on the right side of the page!)

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Super 8

June 10, 2011

You may love it, you may hate it. But if this movie is like anything else good ol' J.J. Abrams has done recently, you'll probably be disappointed somehow. (i.e. Lost) 

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Green Lantern

June 17, 2011

I greatly anticipate this movie to do one of two things. Either the movie will inspire me to really get neck deep in Green Lantern lore, or it will solidify my disinterest and wow me with green-splosions.

Any Green Lantern lovers out there who would like to explain the excitement behind a guy with a ring? 

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Mr. Popper's Penguins 

Don't Care

#whathappenedtojimcarrey (OOPS) Next...

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II

July 15, 2011

We simply can't wait for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II !! The movie will most definitely escalate into the intense showdown between Harry and Voldemort, wreaking havoc and destruction to Hogwarts in their wake. 

Captain America: The First Avenger

July 22, 2011

I am personally excited about Captain America: The First Avenger because of the time period with which the movie is based in. It really worked in X-Men: First Class, and from what I have seen from the artistic direction and cinematography in the trailer, it will take me 3+ views before my brain pays any attention to the story and not the "pur-di-ness."  

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Also another not so mainstream movie…

Bellflower 

Summer 2011

This movie is particularly interesting to see how awesome Director, Writer, and Actor, Evan Glodell is at doing what he does….(everything) --- It has flame-balls and rad vintage cars, do you really need to know anything else? 

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ANY MOVIES WE MISSED? Let us know in the comments! 

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Blip: The Video Games Magazine June, 1983

Lets just hope that they don't try to make more additions to the video game graveyard out of these titles.  

To quote my favorite source (comic longbox) for all things "current" --- My issue of Marvel's failed magazine, Blip: The Video Games Magazine June, 1983 issue goes into prophetic-realism-mode when they said: 

"What did E.T. and TRON prove? Maybe that the only thing a movie tie-in has going for it is its title. That might account for some sales. But in the end, the game will sell---or not sell--- on its own merits."