The Weekly Release [Archive]

bapenguin

12-19-2005, 04:25 AM

Christmas is coming, but the games aren't. In fact...the games already came.

Serenity

Tuesday
Peter Jackson's King Kong (PSP (http://www.gametab.com/psp/peter.jacksons.king.kong/4234/))

Wednesday
Dead of Alive 4 (360 (http://www.gametab.com/xbox360/dead.or.alive.4/4223/))

Friday
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (PC (http://www.gametab.com/pc/tony.hawks.american.wasteland/4983/))

DVD
Serenity (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786)
The Brothers Grimm (http://www.imdb.com/rg/BROGM_REC//title/tt0355295)
Four Brothers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430105)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404032)
Thundercats: Season 1, Volume 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088631)

Theater
Memoirs of a Geisha (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397535/)
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452598/)
Rumor has It (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398375/)
Fun with Dick and Jane (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369441/)
The Ringer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267891/)

I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar.

fitbabits

12-19-2005, 04:31 AM

Rumor has it Serenity is out this week. :)

I'll be picking that up, along with Four Brothers, for my vacation in Michigan.

Everlost_MI

12-19-2005, 04:42 AM

Rumor has it Serenity is out this week. :)

I'll be picking that up, along with Four Brothers, for my vacation in Michigan.

Oooh must have Serenity! And it's daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammn cold here, fitbabits. Make sure you bring some warm clothes.

makkura

12-19-2005, 04:44 AM

I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar

that's a beautiful line.

bapenguin

12-19-2005, 04:52 AM

Oooh must have Serenity! And it's daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammn cold here, fitbabits. Make sure you bring some warm clothes.

You guys shacking up together? :)

Heretic Machine

12-19-2005, 04:56 AM

Take my love, take my land
Take me where I cannot stand
I don't care, I'm still free
You can't take the sky from me

Take me out, to the black
Tell'em I an't comin' back
Burn the land, and boil the sea
You can't take the sky from me

There's no place I can't be, since I found Serenity
But you can't take the sky from me
I need me a Serenity DVD.

...Now, I have to wonder if DoA4 is actually coming out this week.

fitbabits

12-19-2005, 05:14 AM

You guys shacking up together? :)
I've been hinting, but Everlost has yet to bite! :) No matter, I'll just build myself an igloo.

My in-laws bought a 'summer' house in Suttons Bay and they invited my wife and I up for Christmas. I need to don my special +10 in-law armor before arriving. :o

divinechaos

12-19-2005, 05:15 AM

DigitalFirefly

12-19-2005, 05:21 AM

You forgot this direct to DVD gem (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7577543&type=product&id=1502149)

keeks

12-19-2005, 05:25 AM

Yesyes, preordered Serenity a while ago. Too bad it'll probably arrive in Estonia a month from now :(

joruussuun

12-19-2005, 05:35 AM

*emo tear* did u just make that up right now?
Only the last part! That's the Firefly theme song!

fitbabits

12-19-2005, 05:37 AM

You forgot this direct to DVD gem (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7577543&type=product&id=1502149)
One time, at band camp...

Oblivion

12-19-2005, 05:42 AM

I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar

that's a beautiful line.

but when you hear it in the film, it sounds cheesy, silly and out of place.

BleedTheFreak

12-19-2005, 05:45 AM

but when you hear it in the film, it sounds cheesy, silly and out of place.

Wrong.

Need 10.

agentgray

12-19-2005, 06:00 AM

I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar.
Man, this had better sell and had better be available in places.

phantomhitman

12-19-2005, 06:12 AM

I need to don my special +10 in-law armor before arriving. :o

Not going to work, they have powers beyond anything of this world. They also cast confusion spells at random and drink +120 hate potions, so do not forget the o'shizzle cloak.

Is serenity worth renting or buying, anyone?

Suicidal ShiZuru

12-19-2005, 06:15 AM

Buying, for sure.

Has anyone seen The Brothers Grimm? Looks interesting.

Heretic Machine

12-19-2005, 06:19 AM

You forgot this direct to DVD gem (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7577543&type=product&id=1502149)

Keep in mind that although that movie is probably shit, it was written by someone who graduated from the University of Kentucky just last semester.

EDIT: Oh, and No Alysson Hannigan = No American Pie <.<

fitbabits

12-19-2005, 06:20 AM

Not going to work, they have powers beyond anything of this world. They also cast confusion spells at random and drink +120 hate potions, so do not forget the o'shizzle cloak.
Priceless. Absolutely priceless. :D

camberiu

12-19-2005, 06:23 AM

Pitty that very likely there won;t be another Serenity. The movie did not perform as well as expected in the Box Office.

bean19

12-19-2005, 06:34 AM

Going to buy Serenity for sure. Also, I WILL by some means obtain an X360 this week. . . *plots*

Meanwhile I'm having fun with my puppy.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/bean23tx/DCFC0036.jpg

fitbabits

12-19-2005, 06:35 AM

What a cute little mutt!

But my cats could totally fuck your dog's shit up!

YoungAlCapone

12-19-2005, 06:36 AM

I thought there was already talk of a Serenity sequel coming to the Sci-Fi channel, which is plenty good news to me should it be true. Serenity is all I can pick up this week, I'm pretty sure it should be all I need though.

bapenguin

12-19-2005, 06:47 AM

cute puppy...what kind?

bean19

12-19-2005, 06:54 AM

bapenguin - His heritage is a matter of some dispute. . . we talk of it as little as possible as it does not speak well of his miniature toy poodle mother's habits. :)

Personally, I'm happy that he looks nothing like his mother. I do not poodle's kinky hair or their pinched faces, but this mutt is just adorable. He is just getting his teeth, and formula is super expensive. I'm trying to feed him Puppy Chow with every meal and get him off the expensive forumla (the mother stopped producing milk and he is only 5 1/2 weeks old).

The Iron Weasel

12-19-2005, 07:15 AM

I'm gonna buy Serenity for I like to support soposedly awesome movies.

Wadmaasi

12-19-2005, 07:20 AM

I thought there was already talk of a Serenity sequel coming to the Sci-Fi channel
IIRC Whedon said that was just Intertron gossip. (Gorrammit.)

thebuilder

12-19-2005, 07:37 AM

Thank you God for Serenity.

There's no place I can be
Since I found Serenity
But you can't take the sky from me

Nominal

12-19-2005, 07:47 AM

I liked everything about that series (especially Kaylee), except for the theme song, which made me want to shove pencils in my ear.

Bone

12-19-2005, 07:54 AM

but when you hear it in the film, it sounds cheesy, silly and out of place.
Me and the packed theater I saw the movie with disagree. I thought it was very fitting for Wash to say that.

As for Serenity sequels, the total domestic and international take of the movie was just a million shy of breaking even- and that doesn't count the upcoming DVD sales. Universal said Joss just had to break even for them to consider sequels, so don't count Serenity out yet.

If you are considering buying Serenity, make sure to first buy the Firefly DVD set. The movie works on its own, but preferably you would first meet the characters and follow their character arcs- it really adds a lot of depth to the movie.

joruussuun

12-19-2005, 08:00 AM

I liked everything about that series (especially Kaylee), except for the theme song, which made me want to shove pencils in my ear.
I didn't like the theme song at first, but it grew on me after watching a lot of episodes, and now I really like it!

Wadmaasi

12-19-2005, 08:02 AM

Holy shit I didn't even see the Thundercats disc the first time I checked the list. I got a Thundercats logo-shirt for Xmas last year and I love it. First time I wore it to work on a casual-Friday my boss (who was born in Bolivia and didn't move to the States until he was an adult) shouted, "Thundercats! I remember that show." Such a bad, bad show, which is what makes it so nostalgiac fun.

Oblivion

12-19-2005, 08:03 AM

I would prefer that the serenity storyline continue in series format. the movie was very impressive, but you can't have movies every year. we need more serenity than movie format delivers.

Orosco

12-19-2005, 08:13 AM

Yikes, Serenity emo poems...is this a link from Something Awful?

kid cabelgo

12-19-2005, 08:18 AM

Only the last part! That's the Firefly theme song!

Cheesiest intro to a show ever.

But also one of the best shows ever.

Kif, we have a conundrum.

fitbabits

12-19-2005, 08:23 AM

Cheesiest intro to a show ever.

But also one of the best shows ever.

Kif, we have a conundrum.
Your name makes me hungry! Y'see, back in the good old days while I was being raised in Scotland, a Snickers was known as a Marathon. :)

Xerxes

12-19-2005, 08:25 AM

I always kinda hoped it would pull a Family Guy. Serenity is damned good movie watching. Last week I bought a few movies. The Island (bunch of popular movies in one with action minus the cool fighting), 40 year old virgin (Steve Carell not funny - confirmed, movie - hilarious), sin city extended, and house of fly daggers.

Vermillion

12-19-2005, 08:29 AM

Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0 hits as well on Tuesday.

I will overlook you missing this joyous release just this once. Continued trangressions and I'll pound your frak'in head in.

ruprect

12-19-2005, 08:35 AM

You know, since my Aunt got me into Firefly I've made it my duty to try and get at least 2 people a month into it as well. I'm giving the series as a present to at least 3 people this year too.

Just trying to get the word out. . . and hoping they either make a movie or start up the series again once the restrictions are off them.

fitbabits

12-19-2005, 08:39 AM

Just trying to get the word out. . . and hoping they either make a movie or start up the series again once the restrictions are off them.
You mean aside from Serenity, right?

midrael

12-19-2005, 08:50 AM

Serenity.. Firefly.. glee!

Wombat

12-19-2005, 08:53 AM

I haven't read the entire thread, so I don't know if anyone else has pointed this out, but Battlestar Galactica season 2 is supposed to be out on Tuesday. Fry's Electronics is advertising it as on sale for $29.99 for one day only.

Xerxes

12-19-2005, 10:14 AM

Yall love your Battlestar don't you... O_o

DoubleUranium

12-19-2005, 10:29 AM

Battlestar Galactica Season 2.0 hits as well on Tuesday.

I will overlook you missing this joyous release just this once. Continued trangressions and I'll pound your frak'in head in.

Eh, what are they going to call the 2nd half of season 2? Season 2.5? I'll wait for the entirety of Season 2 before I pick up any DVD sets of it.

Xerxes

12-19-2005, 11:20 AM

What are you talking about was that not the whole 13 episodes? Battlestar only has 13 episode seasons.

joruussuun

12-19-2005, 11:26 AM

What are you talking about was that not the whole 13 episodes? Battlestar only has 13 episode seasons.
The first season was 13 episodes (well, plus the mini-series...). It now follows the typical Sci-Fi channel template of 20 episodes per season (with a mid-season finale and a few months off before starting up again). For some reason they are releasing the second season in a 2.0 (and one would guess 2.5) of 10 episodes each.

Xerxes

12-19-2005, 11:26 AM

Stupid Sci Fi Channel...

ruprect

12-19-2005, 11:48 AM

You mean aside from Serenity, right?
Heh, yup. . . and the comics which I have yet to read.

Vermillion

12-19-2005, 12:10 PM

bean19

12-19-2005, 12:18 PM

Bah, I'm buying season 2.0 because:
- I'm a geek
- It's only around $30
- I'm getting it as a Christmas present (which sucks cause I can't open it yet)
- I'm supporting the show the most important way possible, with cash
- I'm not going to wait another 8-10 months hoping they'll box 2.0 and 2.5 together right before season 3 hits

Until I get to open my 2.0 present, Serenity will have to keep me warm at night. Best Tuesday releases EVAH!

I was going to get this. . . the $30 price tag seemed about right for the show, which I like, but am not in love with (The scar-faced Captain has to be one of the worst actors I've ever seen. . . I fidget a bit any time he is in a scene). . . but for half a season, it is a bit of a rip-off. . . also, it just seems like some "clever" corporate strategy meant to maximize profits.

Whenever possible, I try to assert myself as an intelligent consumer in the most important way possible, with cash.

PathMaster

12-19-2005, 03:28 PM

My BN is apparently hearing tons of hype for both Firefly and Serentity. The Season DVD sold amazingly well and still does consistently. I am sure the Movie DVD will also do very well...I have even heard that some places are packing them together and offering them at good deals, amazon (yes I know the competitor).

Simply put, buy the movie and enjoy.

thebuilder

12-19-2005, 03:45 PM

I was introduced to the Firefly series by someone in one of my Cisco courses. He loaned the DVDs around to everyone interested, and now they all own their own copies. Just a few weeks ago I didn't know what the series was, now I'm a Firefly/Serenity evangelist. You owe it to yourselves to check it out.

Spigot

12-20-2005, 06:11 AM

My Serenity AND Sin City Extended Cut (thank god the rumours were true and I didn't pick it up in the summer) should be arriving today or tomorrow. Huzzah!

Atrapas

12-20-2005, 04:11 PM

I was going to get this. . . the $30 price tag seemed about right for the show, which I like, but am not in love with (The scar-faced Captain has to be one of the worst actors I've ever seen. . . I fidget a bit any time he is in a scene). . . but for half a season, it is a bit of a rip-off. . . also, it just seems like some "clever" corporate strategy meant to maximize profits.

You were doing good until you started insulting Edward James Olmos.. At least I think that's who you were talking about, he's the commander though, Apollo's the captain. The man (Olmos) has been acting for 30 years now. He sticks primarily to indie stuff, and I'll be the first to admit that I didn't really pay much attention to him until BSG. However, after watching the miniseries and finding out that he made that last speech up on the fly pretty much cinched the deal for me as far as his acting ability is concerned.