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Monday, August 22, 2022
COME FOR A BITE OR YOU'LL BE THE MAIN COURSE! Killer Fish Day is Coming to Scream Factory TV on August 27th at 9am PT / 12pm ET
Saturday, August 20, 2022
My feelings on the conclusion of the fourth season of Westworld. Warning: Major Spoilers and Familiarity with Seasons One to Four are Required for context
I have mixed feelings on the ending of Westworld season four, but at the same time could not see where it was going otherwise. They brought it mostly full circle with a lot of sudden and sacrificial if not tragic deaths and or deactivations. It is clearly stated humanity will go extinct and since a person is more than just a consciousness encoded into flesh, running a simulation to test whether or not the hosts and humans alike are deserving of survival is now redundant.
The hosts who made it into the sublime should not have to be retested and the program that is Deloris is overpowered if she can force this.
The humans are scanned copies and now without physical bodies in a simulation, the stakes are different. Basically all of the hosts and the humans are dead or will be. Whatever is brought into the sublime is not the same thing as what was left out save for Deloris, who was physically transferred into it by Hale.
Without humans or hosts to upkeep the Hoover Dam, which is powering the massive servers of the sublime, the only way artificial sentience will survive is if it can transcend the need for a physical boundary or electric code. Being creatures of energy ourselves, this would be quite an achievement as it would mean the hosts have become akin to souls themselves.
Yet if that is not possible eventually the servers will fail with the dam and all the data lost. When that happens, sentience on Earth is dead and that is provided there is not anything else that has evolved or arrived to take the place of humans and hosts while the simulation is going on.
Personally if they cancel the show I am fine with it because they kind of ended it already and perhaps the question at the conclusion should be left open ended.
If it continues maybe we will be surprised, but a rehash of everything we have seen before is not something I want to see and the best season was the first. If they ended it there, I would have been fine with that too. In fact people would marvel over it being one of the best limited series of all time.
The real test moving forward is for Nolan and Joy. Can they craft and execute a fifth and final season that is as good as and surpasses the first season without repeating or embroidering it? Let’s hope they are up to the task.
(C) Copyright 2022 By Mark A. Rivera
All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
TOM CRUISE STARS IN THE YEAR’S BIGGEST MOVIE EVENT!
SEE IT AGAIN IN THEATRES
AND BRING IT HOME ON DIGITAL AUGUST 23, 2022
WITH OVER 110 MINUTES OF BONUS CONTENT
ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™ & DVD NOVEMBER 1
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Tom Cruise stars in the global phenomenon TOP GUN: MAVERICK, the #1 film of 2022 with over $1.3 billion in worldwide box office and the highest grossing film of the producer/actor’s acclaimed career. Hailed as “spectacular” (Brian Truitt, USA Today), “breathtaking” (Don Kaye, Den of Geek) and “jaw-dropping” (Sean O’Connell, Cinemablend) TOP GUN: MAVERICK lands on Digital August 23, 2022 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD November 1 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
The TOP GUN: MAVERICK Digital* release takes fans deep inside the making of the global smash hit with over 110 minutes of action-packed bonus content. Witness the cast’s intense flight training program, go behind-the-scenes as the filmmakers capture the most spectacular aerial sequences ever, and push the limits beyond Mach-10 with an experimental aircraft specially designed for the movie. Plus, Tom Cruise shares his passion for aviation as he pilots his own aircraft and discusses his incredible career at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Finally, enjoy two music videos from Lady Gaga and OneRepublic.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK Digital* Bonus Content
Cleared For Take Off—Witness the most intense film training program as the cast prepare themselves for filming while pulling multiple G's in a fighter plane.
Breaking New Ground – Filming Top Gun: Maverick—Prepare to take flight as you go behind-the-scenes with the cast and crew of Top Gun: Maverick on a journey to capture the most spectacular aerial sequences ever!
A Love Letter To Aviation—Tom Cruise shares his passion for aviation as he pilots his own aircraft, a vintage World War II P-51 Mustang, which would have been the Top Gun aircraft of its day.
Forging The Darkstar—Pushing the limits beyond Mach-10, the future of aviation is unveiled through an impressive experimental aircraft specially designed for the movie.
Masterclass with Tom Cruise – Cannes Film Festival—Tom Cruise discusses his incredible career at the flagship event of the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
“Hold My Hand” – Lady Gaga Music Video—Watch Lady Gaga's music video for her standout lead single hit on the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack.
“I Ain’t Worried” – OneRepublic Music Video—Check out the music video to the original new song from OneRepublic.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Teaser Trailer - We all share the same fate. Watch the official teaser trailer for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One starring Tom Cruise. Coming to theatres 2023.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK 4K Ultra HD
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc™ boasts a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead, and Dolby Vision™ high dynamic range (HDR), which delivers greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors.** The film will also be available in a 4K Ultra HD SteelBook.™ The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray includes access to a Digital copy of the film as well as “Cleared For Take Off,” “Breaking New Ground – Filming Top Gun: Maverick,” “A Love Letter To Aviation,” “Forging The Darkstar,” “Masterclass with Tom Cruise – Cannes Film Festival,” and the two music videos.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK Blu-ray
The TOP GUN: MAVERICK Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with Dolby Atmos. The Blu-ray includes access to a Digital copy of the film as well as “Cleared For Take Off,” “Breaking New Ground – Filming Top Gun: Maverick,” “A Love Letter To Aviation,” “Forging The Darkstar,” and the two music videos.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK DVD
The DVD includes the feature film in standard definition.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK Synopsis
After more than 30 years of service as a top naval aviator, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot. Yet, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past when he returns to TOP GUN to train a group of elite graduates and comes face-to-face with Lt. Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of his former wingman, "Goose". Bitter rivalries ignite as the pilots prepare for a specialized mission, which will require the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.
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About Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. The PHE division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television Studios, Paramount Players, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHE additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Street Dates: August 23, 2022 (Digital)
November 1, 2022 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD)
U.S. Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense action, and some strong language
*Availability of bonus content varies by digital retailer
**Dolby Atmos enabled devices are also required to experience Dolby Atmos at home. To experience Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, a Dolby Vision enabled TV is required with a Dolby Vision enabled 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player.
GET READY FOR AN ACTION-PACKED COMEDY SMACKDOWN WITH THE HILARIOUS FILM THAT’S FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Prepare for monster-sized fun when the action-packed, must-see family comedyRUMBLE arrives for purchase on Digital August 30, 2022 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The action comes home on Blu-ray and DVD October 18, 2022.
Based on the popular graphic novel “Monster on the Hill” by Rob Harrell, RUMBLE is a unique, massively entertaining movie set in a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and superstar athletes are larger than life. The hilarious animated comedy features the voice talents of Will Arnett, Geraldine Viswanathan, and Terry Crews, as well as real-life NBA All-Star Charles Barkley, and WWE professional wrestlers Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai and Becky Lynch.
The Digital* and Blu-ray releases include the bonus content detailed below:
- The Super-Secret Playbook — Winnie (Geraldine Viswanathan) narrates this exciting exploration of her dad’s championship-winning plays for Rayburn, Sr. The playbook comes to life as the pages turn and reveal exciting moves with fully animated wrestlers that leap off the pages.
- The Mon-Stars of Wrestling — For a sport to capture the imagination of fans, it needs superstar athletes with larger-than-life personalities. Meet the hulking behemoths inside the six-sided Monster Wrestling ring who keep the world mesmerized.
- Salsa with Rayburn, Jr.— In this unique tutorial, Rayburn invites viewers to learn some of his signature moves step-by-step. Families can learn to Salsa like Rayburn… and get a good workout with the hero of the film!
- Massive Monsters, Wrestling Moves, and Dazzling Dances — Director Hamish Grieve takes center stage in this behind-the-scenes look at creating the monsters, their textures, and their signature arsenal of moves.
- Four Rounds in the Animation Ring
- Deleted Scenes
The DVD includes the feature film in standard definition.
RUMBLE Synopsis
In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport, teenage Winnie (Geraldine Viswanathan) teams up with a loveable underdog monster (Will Arnett) in hopes of training him to be a champion. The duo learns the value of moving to your own groove and paving your own unique path to success.
PARAMOUNT ANIMATION Presents
In Association with WWE STUDIOS
A REEL FX / WALDEN MEDIA Production “RUMBLE”
Music by LORNE BALFE Edited by MATTHEW LANDON
Executive Producers STEVE O’BRIEN CHUCK PEIL FRANK SMITH NAIA CUCUKOV
SUSAN LEVISON RICHARD LOWELL
Produced by BRAD BOOKER MARK BAKSHI, p.g.a.
Based on the Graphic Novel "Monster on the Hill" by ROB HARRELL
Screenplay by HAMISH GRIEVE and MATT LIEBERMAN
Directed by HAMISH GRIEVE
Soundtrack Album on Paramount Music
HBO’s THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE: THE COMPLETE SERIES Available on DVD October 18, 2022
:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HBO’s THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE:
THE COMPLETE SERIES
Available on DVD October 18, 2022
BURBANK, CA (August 17, 2022) – HBO’s genre-bending drama series that captivated audiences all around the world travels to your homes as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases The Time Traveler’s Wife: The Complete Series on DVD October 18, 2022. Follow all 6, one-hour episodes from the series, plus almost 30 minutes of bonus content that goes behind the scenes of the series for the ultimate fan! The Time Traveler’s Wife: The Complete Series is priced to own at $19.99 SRP for the DVD ($24.99 in Canada). The series is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers and to stream on HBO Max.
The Time Traveler’s Wife: The Complete Series follows the intricate and magical love story between Clare and Henry, and a marriage with a problem...time travel.
Based on the best-selling book of the same name by Audrey Niffenegger, the series stars Rose Leslie as Clare Abshire, Theo James as Henry DeTamble, Desmin Borges as Gomez, and Natasha Lopez as Charisse. An HBO and Warner Bros. Television production The Time Traveler’s Wife: The Complete Series is executive produced by writer Steven Moffat (“Doctor Who,” “Sherlock”), director David Nutter (“Game of Thrones”); Sue Vertue, and Brian Minchin through Hartswood Films; and Joseph E. Iberti.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Chapters of a Relationship
- Anatomy of a Scene
- Time Traveler’s Wife: A Love for All Time
6 ONE HOUR EPISODES
- Episode One
- Episode Two
- Episode Three
- Episode Four
- Episode Five
- Episode Six
DIGITAL
The Time Traveler’s Wife is currently available to own on Digital. Digital purchase allows consumers to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital movies and TV shows are available from various digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and others.
BASICS
Release Date: October 18, 2022
Presented in 16x9 widescreen format
Running Time: Feature: Approx. 360 mins
Running Time: Extra Content: Approx. 28 mins
DVD Price: $19.99 SRP ($24.99 in Canada)
2 Discs (2 DVD-9s)
Audio: English (5.1)
Subtitles: ESDH
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Thank you G & G!
Just saw the series finale of Better Call Saul and it was top shelf. I could not have asked for a better final episode. It went places I never expected, was bitter sweet and what else can I state? Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould hit the ball so far out of the park I am in awe of them. Thank you.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Why throwing fire at IPs simply does no good for anyone in the long run.
You mad bro? If you want to make a point, don’t watch The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. Big corporations are like politicians, they care only when business is threatened and so if those who don’t want to see it, abstain, that will eventually speak louder than words. Just let it happen. I for one want to see it with my own eyes first before I judge it, but I can state I don’t like the creative choices. Female dwarves have beards as seen in The Hobbit. Alas Christopher Tolkien is not here to protect his father’s legacy and I think he was not pleased with how The Hobbit films came out and they are not as good as the LOR trilogy, but might be worlds better than what we are getting here. You know in the 1990s when Star Trek: Voyager introduced Tim Russ as a black Vulcan, no one gave him grief and he did a good job considering Voyager for me was never quite as good as TNG or DS9. So what if the actors they hired actually are very good at their jobs? Are you going to give them grief? No you won’t because it is the story that is what you are passionate about. Well you know using Star Trek as an example, there were diehard fans of TOS who were reluctant to embrace TNG when it first aired in syndication in the USA, but you know by the third season the series found itself and now that is the benchmark by which Star Trek is measured. Now I don’t like the new Treks on Paramount Plus, but I recognize they are not being written for me and if they want to run it into the ground, I still have what I loved growing up. Tolkien’s books still exist and no one can bastardize them. It is like when they ask Stephen King about the amount of movies based on his work that are horrible, he replied the books are still here. So you know you can have a fit of outrage and maybe that is your deal. There is such a thing as organized opposition you know? Not that you are, but I don’t know you and you don’t know me and you know I hope if it sucks as bad as people say it will that people will just not watch. That is how you win. Not by protesting. Getting angry and engaging the actors involved. You want to make a statement simply don’t watch it. If you read this far you are a patient man. Thank you.
This is actually a comment I wrote to an angry YouTuber and it stated everything I feel at the moment about toxic fandom and corporate manipulation and I think the best way to make you voice heard is not to get angry and don’t react. Instead don’t watch it. Just let it be. Believe me if you don’t engage then it will stand or fall on it’s own and that is fair.
(C) Copyright 2022 By Mark A. Rivera
All Rights Reserved.