Trailer for "Hobbit". Nerdgasm!!!

The theatrical trailer for "The Hobbit", the Peter Jackson directed film based on J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel of the Lord of the Rings franchise of the same name, was released yesterday on Apple iTunes.

All I have to say about it is HELL YES!!!

Next December cannot get here soon enough.

2012 SAG Awards Nominees Announced

So, the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees were announced this morning.

SAG Awards Nominees

More to come after this short break for some Whoppers...

Burn Notice "Acceptable Loss" Review

The team helps Jesse's friend take down his smuggling boss; Michael needs Pearce's help.

When we last left our wonder spies, Anson had marginalized Sam by making him look like he had ties with the FSB after Sam, Michael, and Anson (only if he had access to Michael's head) helped out Sam's Colombian journalist friend (who was smoking hot!). While that fun was going on, Fiona and Jesse blackmailed a dirty banker in the Cayman's to get Anson's $200 million that was being tracked. Not too mention Michael and Anson had a great "heart to heart" with Anson, with the reveal that Michael's father's heart attack wasn't all that random. Ah, fun times.

More to come after this quick break for Milk Duds...

Sneak Peak for CHUCK "Chuck vs the Hack Off"

Here's a sneak peak into Friday's new episode of CHUCK.

Casey gets a visit from Chuck and Sarah while sitting in county lock up.



I've got a few problems with this already.

1) I highly doubt Casey would be getting any amount of visitors. Decker would make sure of that.
2) No way in hell Chuck could've gotten those blueprints passed security or would've had the chance to OPENLY pass them to Casey.
3) The prison has camera and audio surveillance in the visitor areas. It would be rather stupid to be openly talking about Casey breaking out. Not to mention the upwards of probably 4 to 5 guards sitting there within earshot. It feels Fedak is trying to make the three operatives that are the best in the world look like a bunch of amateurs.

That being said, I hope this episode is at least in line with the last three and not with the premiere.

Sons of Anarchy: "To Be: Act 2" Review

So when we last left Son of Anarchy, Gemma told Jax about the letters, Opie was nursing his gun shot wound courtesy of his best friend protecting the murderous, conniving Clay, and Tara told Gemma to back the f*ck off her man.

More to come after this quick break for Mike & Ike...

Castle Review: "Cuffed"

Castle and Beckett find themselves cuffed together; Esposito and Lanie bicker like a married couple; Ryan's worrying over actual married life; Captain Gates refers to Castle as one of her "people".

There is more to come after this short break for some more Twizzlers...

CHUCK "Chuck Versus the Business Trip"

Chuck and Sarah track an assassin trying to eliminate the new intersect; Morgan tries to adjust to having the intersect; Jeff exposes a new side of himself.

Burn Notice "Necessary Evil"

This is my first review of Burn Notice, and well, any other show. This should be fun.

The Return 2

Second scene from Man: The Return.

CHUCK Finale set, No Awake for NBC

NBC midseason schedule; CHUCK finale set, no Awake

NBC has set CHUCK'S series finale (number 6, I believe) for January 27, marking an end for the 'little show that could'.  It's actually pretty amazing that CHUCK has made it this far after surviving a shortened first season thanks to the writer's strike, a major budget cut after the season two (and every subsequent season), and backlash on major plot points (Shaw!!) as well as inconsistent writing thanks to the continuous back orders. Though sad that it's ending, it's actually a relief for many CHUCK fans, myself included, to see the show go out on its own terms in a way.

The other news is NBC leaving off the dark drama Awake starring Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy, Harry Potter franchise) and Wilmer Valderrama (Fez, That 70s Show).  Rumor has it that the drama, where a man in a car wreck experiences two seperate realities where in one his wife survives and the other son except he doesn't know which is reality and which is a dream, could be too dark for network TV. It's a pity really, because the theatrical trailer for it is amazing and paints what could be an amazing story and series, not to mention that Isaacs is just awesome.  I guess we'll see if it makes the summer schedule.

The Return

INT. DARK ROOM - NIGHT


A man, DR KYLE MILLER, stands facing a window, the night sky shining through it.


SMOKE slowly rises above his head, most likely from a cigarette.
He stands there staring at the night sky.
The silence is broken by a question from an unseen person.


INTERVIEWER (OS)
Dr Miller?


KYLE slowly turns his head to the left, stopping at what looks like it being half-cocked.


Smoke BELLOWS from his mouth.  ZOOM IN on mouth.


INTERVIEWER (OS)
Would you like to start from the beginning?


KYLE smirks slightly.


KYLE
Which beginning?


INTERVIEWER (OS)
Whichever makes you more comfortable.


KYLE brings a CIGARETTE to his mouth and takes another drag.


He turns his face back to the window, staring at the night sky.


Smoke RISES agins above his silhouette.


KYLE
It's not about comfort. It's about what
you want the people to know.


INTERVIEWER (OS)
What do you mean?


KYLE
I mean there's more to this story than
the war we just fought.
   (beat)
More to the story about who we are as
humans... as people.


INTERVIEWER (OS)
Start with recent events. We can fill in
from there.


KYLE
As you wish.


KYLE takes one more dragging, letting the smoke rises above him again.


KYLE
On a cold night in December, the fate of mankind, the world, changed.

The Dead (update 1) *Warning: Disturbing Images*

EXT. TOWN - DAY

A MAN runs at a sprint through the streets of a desolate town, gun in hand. Low, constant groans and moans can be heard in the background. He turns off the street onto a sidewalk and bolts up the porch steps of a simple craftsman house. He starts frantically searching through the rooms. He yells out names.

MAN

Jamie? Kevin?

He continues searching through the rooms, heading upstairs after finding the first floor empty. He stops outside of a door, 'KEVIN' painted on a plank hanging from it. He slowly opens it, hearing growls and what sounds like chewing coming from behind it. With the door open, he sees a young boy, about 5, on the floor eating the intestines of a now dead woman. The man stares in shock.

MAN
(whisper)

No. Kevin. Jamie. No.

The boy hears him and turns his head. His pupils are gray and dull, and his skin is ashen. He has the look of THE DEAD. Blood smeared across his face and shirt. He lets out a feral growl, and slowly starts to turn to the man. The boy leaps at the man and the loud report of gunfire can be heard.

INT. BEDROOM - MORNING

The same man awakes in a sweating mess, sheets piled around him. His breathing is heavy and tears are forming in his eyes. He grabs a glass of water that is sitting on the bedside table and drinks it slowly. He stops and runs quickly to the bathroom, the sound of vomiting emanating throughout the room.

INT. BATHROOM - SAME TIME

The man stands in front of the sink. He rinses his mouth and then grabs some toothpaste and begins brushing. The bathrooms is simple, an eggshell in color. An ID badge hangs on a hook next to the mirror. A picture of the man is visible on it. The name reads 'RICHARD BONNER'. Underneath his name it reads 'Head of Chemistry' with 'Turner Industries' underneath that. Rick rinses his mouth with water and heads out of the bathroom.

INT. KITCHEN - SAME TIME

Rick grabs a kettle and begins heating water over a small propane stove. He reaches into a pantry and pulls out some instant coffee. The kettle whistles and he pours himself the water into a mug, mixing in the coffee.

Rick walks over to a table he has on the other side of the large kitchen and takes a seat. He turns on a large CB radio and slowly searches through the frequencies, trying to find any sort of contact. He stops when he hears a voice broadcasting on the 'Truckers Channel'.

VOICE

...are about 30 miles west of Williams on HWY 20. We're headed to Clear Lake. Is there anyone in the area to know how bad things are?

Rick smiles to himself and pushes down the button on his CB microphone.

RICK

My friend, you are in luck. I'm on the northeast side of Clear Lake. Things have been relatively quiet here the last few months.

VOICE

Oh thank God. We've been trying to find someone on here for weeks. The name's Kevin, by the way.

RICK

Nice to hear a voice, Kevin. I'm Rick. I take it you guys are in vehicles.

Kevin

Yeah, Rick. We're in an RV. You said things have been quiet?

RICK

The last few months, yes. Pretty sparsely populated area to begin with, so it hasn't really ever been too bad.

KEVIN

That's good. So... what kind of set up you got?

Rick heard a voice in the background admonishing Kevin.

RICK

I've been up here for...

Rick hesitates, not wanting to let them know just how long he has been in his compound.

RICK (cont'd)

...well, since the beginning. I haven't even made a dent in my supplies.

KEVIN
(shocked)

You have supplies?

RICK

Yep. If you take a right onto 220, a left onto 227, then a right at the first drive past the forks, you'll be here. Just follow the drive to the end. Your crew can hole up here for a while, if you want. Um... how many are with you?

KEVIN

Nine. Six adults and three kids. Is that gonna be a problem?

RICK

Nope.

KEVIN

Thank you. Thank you so much. You have no idea how much you are helping.

Rick gets a very solemn look on his face, one that looks laced with guilt.

RICK

Just doing my part. I'll see you in about ten.

KEVIN

OK Rick.

Rick lowers his head and runs his hands through his brunette hair, the look of guilt still stretched across his face.