Francis Ford Coppola Disapproves
Well I guess i’m not the only person who thinks turning classic films like The Godfather and Taxi Driver into video games is retarded. Francis Ford Coppola (director of Jack, starring Robin Williams as a rapidly aging child) has officially stated that he disapproves of the upcoming Godfather video game adaptation. In a New York Post article, Coppola says “I knew nothing about it. They never asked me if I thought it was a good idea. I went and I took a look at what it was … What they do is they use the characters everyone knows and they hire those actors to be there and only to introduce very minor characters. And then for the next hour they shoot and kill each other.” Unfortunately, all Coppola can do is sit back as his ‘family’ is ‘whacked’ one by one by 13 year old PS2 owners around the world. “I had absolutely nothing to do with the game and I disapprove. I think it’s a misuse of film.” Although the game isn’t director approved, the killer graphics and open ended game play will finally introduce a generation of kids who might have previously overlooked the Godfather films, giving them a new found admiration for crime dramas and Al Pacino.
I’m telling you, that Steven Soderbergh guy has rubbed off on George Clooney in a good way. After his directorial debut with Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind, he continues to show an interest in making fresh and unique movies. “Good Night, And Good Luck.” is the next project that he has directed, co-written, and starred in, this one about television newsman Edward R. Murrow and his fight against McCarthyism and the Red Scare during the early 50’s. Shot all in black and white, and co-starring David Strathairn, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr., and Patricia Clarkson, look for it in select theatres on October 7th. Click below to watch the trailer over at Yahoo! right now.
Whoever said we only post about good movies on this website was clearly wrong, as this post will confirm (although I’m sure no one would ever actually say that, come to think of it). Believe it or not, the rumours of a Dungeons & Dragons movie sequel turned out to be true, and said sequel will be released on DVD on November 8th, one month after it premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel. “Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God” was directed by Gerry Lively (Return Of The Living Dead 3, Hellraiser: Bloodline) and stars Mark Dymond and Clemency Burton-Hill with Bruce Payne reprising his role from the first one as Damodar. The DVD includes audio commentary with Wizards of the Coast D&D Special Projects Manager Ed Stark and other D&D players (now that sounds hilarious), a documentary entitled “Rolling the Dice: Adapting the Game to the Screen”, an interview with D&D creator Gary Gygax and a DVD-ROM weblink to a D&D Gameplay Guide.
With the recent news that 
Undeclared finally makes its debut on DVD in Canada this week after a 2 week delay; other noteworthy picks are the 4th installment of Larry David’s misadventures in Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the crucial nerd flick about Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, Pirates of Silicon Valley. Allocate your funds wisely friends.
The NHL is officially back in session, and what would hockey season be without the debut of EA’s latest NHL hockey game? In recent years EA has lost a lot of ground to Sega’s ESPN 2K series, but this year they seem serious about reclaiming their crown. A PC demo for EA’s game is now available online and features a playable match-up between Tampa Bay and Toronto (Why Toronto? Calgary was the other Stanley Cup finalist). I have to admit that I am mildly impressed with the controls in NHL 06, they do seem to be making an effort to bring the game back to its heyday of the ‘93/’94 era. The game feels more fluid and realistic than any EA games have felt in a long time. Other than that, however, the only new feature I have noticed is the water bottle on top of the nets which seems to get knocked off with every other goal. EA and Sega go head to head on September 6th when both games hit stores. Click below to get a feel for NHL 06.
You know them and love them from their appearance on The O.C. (okay, maybe their previous records too), and today Death Cab For Cutie release their major label debut “Plans”. Reviews seem fairly positive (although 
After a successful reunion tour, Gang Of Four decided that they’d had enough of other bands ripping off their sound and making a living at it. Now they want to make a living ripping off their sound too! This October, the seminal English band that originated the so-called “dance-punk” sound that is all the rage nowadays, will release a brand new album called “Return The Gift” on V2 Music. The term “brand new” is open to interpretation however, as the album features re-recordings of songs from their classic albums “Entertainment!”, “Solid Gold” and “Songs Of The Free”. It will also come with a second disc of remixes from bands like The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ladytron, Hot Hot Heat and The Dandy Warhols (check out the 
Retro video games continue to be a hot commodity nowadays, and while Nintendo is still trying to hock their 8-bit games at $30 a pop, other companies are packing in the value with excellent compilations of old school games for the same price. Capcom are the latest to get in on the trend after the release of last year’s Mega Man Anniversary Collection, next month they will release the Capcom Classics Collection on the X-Box and Playstation 2. This collection contains 22 Capcom arcade games from the past including Bionic Commando, Street Fighter II, Commando, Ghosts n Goblins, Legendary Wings, Trojan and Final Fight. I don’t know about you but for $19.99 U.S. I’m already sold. Look for it in stores on September 27th, and head over to the official site for a trailer, screenshots and complete game list.
