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Showing posts with label Classics. Show all posts

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) Movie Trailer Impressions | TMNT is back in this 2023 Modern Reimagination of Teenage Turtles in a Half-Shell

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a 2023 animated action movie under the direction of Jeff Rowe and co-directed by Kyler Spears, with screenplay by Jeff Rowe, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit; and is slated for an August 2, 2023 US theatrical release. 2023's Mutant Mayhem has an all-star voice cast of Micah Abbey (Donatello), Shamon Brown Jr. (Michelangelo), Nicolas Cantu (Leonardo), Brady Noon (Raphael), Jackie Chan (Splinter), Ayo Edebiri (April O'Neil), Giancarlo Esposito (Baxter Stockman), John Cena (Rocksteady), Seth Rogen (Bebop), and Ice Cube (Superfly). Let's check out what the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has in store for old fans and new movie going public here on CMAQUEST.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Plot / Synopsis

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 2023 animated film  Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael with April O'Neil

In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, the Turtle brothers have spent a long time away from the human world, being kept safe from its dangers. Now, they want to become like regular teenagers and win the love of the people in New York City by doing brave and heroic things. Luckily, they meet a kind girl named April O'Neil who becomes their friend and supports them in their mission. Together, they face a mysterious group of criminals, but things get really tough when a huge army of mutants is set loose against them.


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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Animated Film Trailer Review

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 2023 animated film Micah Abbey as Donatello, Shamon Brown Jr. as Michelangelo, Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo, Brady Noon as Raphael


So what is there to say about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem trailer? It's good to see the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles back in the big screen with a fresh coat of paint. Though there are some "unique" changes that this 2023 reimagination of the works from its creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird; I can say overall, I am digging the changes thus far. I am of the mind that as long as the film is of good to great quality (in terms of writing, phasing, and performance); I can forgive the more "creative" liberties a series or movie will take which is usually there to appeal to the "modern audiences." Let's just hope that this animated film will also be fresh beyond from the skin-deep changes we see on this trailer.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 2023 animated film mutant rogues gallery featuring Rocksteady and Bebop


I like who Mutant Mayhem chose as its villain or rather villains. For once, it didn't use Shredder as its main antagonists, rather, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem focuses on the mutant rogues of this media franchise. The mutant rogues is lead by Baxter Stockman (voiced by Giancarlo Esposito) and following him are popular Shredder minions Rocksteady and Bebop. We can only speculate that if this animated film performs well in the box office, we may very well see a sequel setting up Shredder and his foot soldiers with Krang just like in the earlier film adaptation of TMNT.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 2023 animated film with turtle brothers  Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael as actual teenagers


It is refreshing to see both Shredder-less TMNT movie and a title where the four brothers are actual teenagers. The two live action movies that preceeded 2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem were Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) whwerin it features juiced up or gym bros-like Turtles (no offence to teenagers who happen to be gym bros). This time we follow actual teenage Turtles (in stature, demeanor, mannerism, and maturity) with their teenage dream of being accepted and validated by the people of their hometown, New York City. Mutant Mayhem uses a highly stylized cell-shaded 3-D animation similar to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse and its sequel Across the Spider-Verse. While animation is not new for a TMNT animated movie, it is a step up from TMNT (2007) animated film. I am personally hyped up for this film and will see it once it hits the theaters by August 2, 2023.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem 2023 animated movie directed by Jeff Rowe and written by Jeff Rowe, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit showing August 2, 2023


How about you guys? What do you think about the return of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles this 2023? How do you feel about the changes they made with some iconic characters like April O'Neil? What is your fondest memories of the Turtle in a Half-Shell; any favorite moments from its more recent animated series or the recent live action films? Share your thoughts and opinion about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem trailer in the comments section below and let's discuss:
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John Carter Trailer Impressions: A CGI-Filled Epic Alien World War with... Humans?

John Carter is a 2012 epic sci-fi film featuring the main protagonist of the Barsoom series of novels by the highly acclaimed pulp fiction author Edgar Rice Burrough (1875 –1950) who also created Tarzan the King of the Jungle. Although here have been various of publications featuring John Carter, this is the first time that Hollywood made it to a grandiose epic of a film slated for a March 2012 release. So what there s to say about the John Carter trailers? Check it out here.

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John Carter
Plot / Synopsis

The film is largely based on A Princess of Mars, the first novel to feature John Carter. The novel was originally published as a magazine serial in 1912 and then brought out in book form in 1917. In the novel John Carter is an American Civil War veteran who is miraculously transported to Mars, known to its inhabitants as Barsoom. He is immediately captured by a race of green-skinned barbarians who are 12 feet (4 meters) tall, having six limbs and long tusks. Formerly an Earthlike world, Barsoom has become less hospitable to life over the millennia. As its oceans evaporated and its atmosphere thinned, Barsoom's inhabitants became hardened and warlike, constantly fighting one another to survive. Barsoomian society thus devolved into partial barbarism.

Carter befriends the Green Martian Tars Tarkas and rescues a humanoid Red Martian princess, Dejah Thoris, from the Tharks, a belligerent tribe of Green Martians. He gains the Barsoomians' respect with his superior strength and fighting ability. Carter ultimately enlists the Green Martians' assistance in winning a war waged by Dejah Thoris' people, and he saves all Martians from asphyxiation when the planet's atmosphere factory malfunctions.

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John Carter Trailer Impressions
John Carter Trailer Review

When I saw the first trailer of John Carter I said to myself "Hmm... okay. This looks like it is going to be a decent sci-fi film". After the second trailer was released this December 2011 my expectation was raised a couple of notch. Do not get me wrong it looks really epic and it is made by Walt Disney but the trailer looks cartoonish and some scenes (in the trailer) does not look convincing (Yeah, as if humans being teleported to fight a Marsians fight is realistic hahahaha). Not convincing that the blending of the live human actors and the CGI seems off, as seen on the very first screen cap on this Johhn Carter trailer review. It might just be the quality of the trailer, but I do hope that this would not be the case when it finally hits the theaters on March 2012.

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Upon additional research regarding the John Carter 2012 film, I found out that it is actually a movie adaptation of a classic. John Carter was one of the masterpieces of author Edgar Rice Burrough who also created Tarzan. Well, we are all familiar with Tarzan, so this time it is John Carter's turn to introduced itself to the newer generation of movie goers and readers. With that note, I started to appreciate this 2012 Walt Disney title a little more, and now CMAQUEST puts John Carter on its "2012 to-watch list". Hope Walt Disney does not disappoint with this movie adaptation of the 1912 John Carter.

John Carter 2012 film trailer review science fiction epic title


How about you guys what do you think about the trailer of John Carter? Share your thoughts and opinions about the John Carter film trailer in the comments section below:
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Snow White and the Huntsman Trailer Impressions: All Hail the Queen?

Snow White and the Huntsman is a very promising fantasy adventure film with a fresh, more grittier ad darker take on the beloved children's classic, the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Slated for a June 2012 release, will Snow White and the Huntsman, another darker Hollywood take on an acclaimed fairy tale be a good one or not? Let's find out.

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Snow White and the Huntsman
Plot

In the epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman, Kristen Stewart plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Charlize Theron) out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) dispatched to kill her. Sam Claflin joins the cast as the prince long enchanted by Snow White's beauty and power. The breathtaking new vision of the legendary tale is from Joe Roth, the producer of Alice in Wonderland, producer Sam Mercer (The Sixth Sense) and acclaimed commercial director and state-of-the-art visualist Rupert Sanders.

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Snow White and the Huntsman Trailer Impressions
Snow White and the Huntsman Trailer Review

There have been various film incarnations of the fairy tale of Snow White but that didn't stopped Hollywood from making another one. This time, a fresh new take on the story of the girl whose skin is as white as snow gets a fresh new darker take in the same sense as Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Red Riding Hood (2011). Catering more on the adult market such films have so much expectations and so much to loose. What does the trailer say about this darker film based on a fairy tale?

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Right off the bat, let me say that this trailer looks promising. Who would have thought that "that" seemingly awkward female protagonist from that indescribable film (not in a good way) called Twilight, would actually be even considered as the fairest of them all. Well hopefully we don't get that awkward acting on this film. Glad it is not just her but the Mighty ehr... Huntsman is in it as well. So we know that the action part is already covered. And then we have Miss Charlize Theron! We know how wicked that witch is (well in the story), but this time Charlize gives her a whole lot more justice by making her as bad to the bones. We already know what will happen to this story but the journey going towards that finale is what picques people's curiosity. Besides the "Tron: Legacy"-ish type of sound playing on the background and that Kristen Stewart. I have nothing else to complain about Snow White and the Huntsman.

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How about you guys? What do you think about this trailer? How about Hollywood creating films based of popular literary classics (fairy tales) but giving them with a much more darker look and feel? Share your thoughts at our comments section below:

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Yogi Bear - Stealing Picnic Baskets All Over Again But This Time in 3-D

If there is something Hollywood is good at that is making great series that holds great memories of our childhood and helped shape it. Hanna-Barbera Productions' Yogi Bear is one of those classic animated icons who isn't much of a role model (because he basically steals people's picnic baskets) but with the slapstick humor during those days, he was a good source of entertainment for kids. This 2010, Yogi and his pal Boo-Boo will make a come back but this time in 3-D with the Yogi Bear movie.

Yogi Bear 2010 3D movie


Yogi Bear Synopsis
Premise

Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors—and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they've ever known. Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is "smarter than the average bear" as he and Boo Boo join forces with Ranger Smith and a documentary filmmaker named Rachel to find a way to save Jellystone Park from closing forever.

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Watch the Official Yogi Bear trailers here:





Yogi Bear 2010 3D movie


Yogi Bear

http://yogibear.warnerbros.com/

Directed by Eric Brevig.
Story and characters by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Screenplay by Brad Copeland, Joshua Sternin, and Jeffrey Ventimilia.
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Studios by Hanna-Barbera Productions, and De Line Pictures.
Music by Andrew Lockington.
Cinematography by Peter James.
Editing by Kent Beyda.
Starring Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Tom Cavanagh, Christine Taylor, and Anna Faris.
Release date(s) December 17, 2010


Yogi Bear 2010 3D movie

What can you say about this latest 3-D Yogi Bear film? What other classic animated shows would you like to see in 3-D? share your thoughts at the comments sections below.
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A Rundown of the Popular Horror Movie Icons of the Past

A Happy Halloween to everyone! It is that day of the year again where anything and everything that gives one the chills and the thrills reign supreme: from demons, zombies, monsters, serial killers, vampires, aliens, to ghosts.

Every Halloween we usually see people dressed up as their favorite horror characters. Though these characters are the usual classic horror novel characters, some prefer horror movie characters and why is this so? Because these characters have become a cultural horror icons on their own rights and respective times. Their movies, though not as usually blockbusters have created a loyal fan base or cult following which made producers make movies after movies starring these horror icons again by popular demand. As a tribute and a Halloween Special for CMAQUEST I made a list of the most popular horror movie icons from the 80s up to the 90s and here they are:

masked killer from scream horror movie iconWho could forget that unforgettable Masked Killer from Scream Trilogy. This movie has given birth to two more sequels (Scream 2 and Scream 3) and inspired the revival of slasher films (Urban Legends, I Know What You Did Last Summer, etc.) back in the late 90s next and parody films like Scary Movies. Before every ending the man behind the mask and the killing spree is finally revealed but for the rest of the movie he is usually seen with a white ghostly face mask and a black hooded costume which resembles the grim reaper. The only comforting fact is that behind the mask is a mere human so it is not that hard to stop him right? Signature Line: "What's your favorite scary movie?"

Leatherface of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror movie iconLeatherface of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Series belonged to an abusive family of cannibal serial killers. While the rest of the family scouts, traps and gathers their "harvest" (which are human candidates for their dining table). Leatherface is usually seen behind the shadows waiting for the next butcher. He got a disease at an early age which greatly disfigured his face into something monstrous. Leatherface is a mentally retarded person with the brain of a 12 year old but travelers beware. Never underestimate the capabilities of this psychotic cannibal. He is usually seen with varying masks from that made of sown animal hide to human flesh, thus his name Leatherface. He usually is equipped with a sledge hammer and a chainsaw to prepare the day's meat.

Michael Myers from the Halloween horror movie iconMichael Myers from the Halloween Series is a serial killer who first discovered his bizarre talent for man slaughter at an early age. Ten to be precise as he murdered his sister. His fascination for bloody carnage didn't subside even when he was institutionalize. He is depicted as an almost "unkillable evil" as seen on how various methods to stop him (fire, bullet, hand combat) proved futile. He never goes out without his signature jumpsuit, white mask, and knife (though it might vary to whatever arsenal is accessible)

The Candyman of the Candyman horror movie iconThe Candyman of the Candyman Series is a vengeful spirit brought up by a tragic love story in a wrong place at a wrong time. Anyone who calls forth the name of Candyman five times in front of a mirror will summon the ghost slasher and will kill his closest descendant (usually portrayed by a woman). He has a signature hook and a swarm of bees which populate his body inside out.

Pinhead of Hell Raiser horror movie iconPinhead of Hell Raiser Series is one of the next bizarre literally "out of this Earth" beings. Usually successfully solving a complex puzzle (e.g the Rubik's cube) will bring a sense and feeling of accomplishment, but try solving the strange puzzle box called the Lemarchand's box and what you'll only be getting is your very own death wish. Demons who have come forth upon the solution of the accursed puzzle box are the followers of Leviathan, the Cenobites. The Cenobites are capable of extraordinary abilities like telepathy, extra ordinary strength, teleportation, and chain manipulation from their hell world. Their objective is to bring the one who solved the puzzle to their world which is a large hellish Labyrinth for the solver to experience their definition of pleasure.... a slow suffering and torture to death. The Cenobites logical leader is Pinhead who takes pleasure in eternal torture and agony. "You solved the box, we came. Now you must come with us, taste our pleasures. ".

Chucky of the Child's Play horror movie iconFrom an overly logical hellish demon, we now go to a seemingly harmless doll of an almost deadlier craving for slaughter and murder. I am referring to Chucky of the Child's Play Series. When an infamous and serial killer got almost cornered and captured by the authorities in pursuit of him, he managed to pulled off one last unimaginable act which is to transfer his rotting soul to a Good Guy Doll on a Toy Store he sought refuge in. After the lightning his the toy store burning him inside he woke up as a murderous doll. His next big undertaking is returning back to being a human. He chose his the boy who found him to be the bearer of his ruthless soul and thus the chase for the boy's body began, and everyone who gets in his way are as good as dead. The series later became a horror comedy but nevertheless a popular horror icon and a cult classic favorite.

The Leprechaun from The Leprechaun horror movie iconThe Leprechaun from The Leprechaun Series could be rank with Chucky in terms of their height. Though the Leprechaun bears more magical powers. The producers have used the mythology of the jolly Leprechaun of the pot of gold at the end of every rainbow and twisted it as a tale of the greedy and murderous killing sprite. A forest spirit who will stop at nothing to complete his missing gold coin pieces. Along the series he was shown with a wide array of magical abilities that grows even more powerful as he collects and completes the gold collection. Some skills include teleportation, hypnotism, illusion, levitation, reattachment of decapitated parts, telekinesis, shape-shifting and more. But he is not an unstoppable force as far as his magical skills can pull for he has also weaknesses which the protagonists in each film eventually discovery to either trap or eradicate him. The human characteristics and wit of the Leprechaun is what made it into a horror comedy. Capture him and you are guaranteed with a wish but be careful what you wish for for he may just like be our next horror icon...

The Djinn of The Wishmaster horror movie iconThe Djinn of The Wishmaster Series. Djinn's are evil genies trapped within a dimension. The only way for them to be freed and wreck havoc on Earth is for them to fulfill three wishes of the one who summoned them. The catch is the wish that unknowing victims or summoner will always have a fatal twist or catch in its execution. The Djinn is no lighthearted genie like from Aladdin for he can make your wildest wishes come true.... for a second or so that is. Watch out for "Your next wish could be your last..."

Freddy Krueger of Nightmare on elm street horror movie iconFreddy Krueger of The Nightmare on Elm Street Series started from a serial child murder of Elm Street. When a technicality has given him freedom from the right justice that was supposed to be intended for him, the parents who lost their child from the the hands of the child murderer took vengeance by burning him in his hideout. He was later reborn as a vengeful and evil demon. Freddy feeds off the fear of his victims making him more powerful to execute his plans. Death by nightmare means death in the real life. Whatever happens to a victim in his nightmare will happen to him for real. Freddy plays around with his prey which eventually gives them the time to conjure up the necessary courage to strategized against him. Eventually in the end of each movie he will always had the last laugh. One, two, Freddy's coming for you... Three, four, better lock your door... Five, six, grab your crucifix... Seven, eight, better stay awake... Nine, ten, never sleep again."

Jason Vorhees from Friday the 13th horror movie icon
Jason Vorhees from Friday the 13th
died from the first film but then reappeared on the sequel. This known fact made it a bit confusing to most audience but after clearing this out Jason's killing spree began. He dwells in the dark corners of Camp Crystal Lake. He knows know mercy for anyone who dares set foot in his territory may it be raunchy campers or plain teenagers, he will end their stay in a very unforgettable fashion... murder by his signature machete. Jason's signature hockey mask was only adapted in later films which became the trademark of Jason Vorhees of Camp Crystal Lake.



And there you have it, the list of the most popular horror movie icons of the past. If you are looking for older stereotype horror characters like the mummy, Dracula, Frankenstein or the werewolf you won't find them here. For these are the iconic horror characters of the 80s to 90s. So who's your favorite horror icon?
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Nightmare All Over Again - The Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot Trailer

One of the most popular and classic horror icons dating back as early as the 80's until 90's is now back with another reboot, Freddy Krueger. First there was Jason Vorquees of Friday the 13th so it is no surprise on what horror classic they'll reboot next, Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street.

A New Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot Poster


A Nightmare on Elm street 2010 reboot welcomes you back the infamous Elm Street which once was the home to the hated child murderer, Freddy Krueger who was prosecuted and burned to death by grieving parents over his killing streak. He then resurfaced as a vengeful undead or demon who kills through dreams. Whatever happens in his victim's dreams will probably happened to them in the real world, not unless they wake up.

Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger in the classic A Nightmare on Elm Street

Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger in the classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. Freddy’s trademark outfit is a fedora, red-and-green striped sweater, and four-bladed gloves.


This time Freddy is back with this new A Nightmare on Elm Street movie which is set to be release by 2010 by Warner Bros. worldwide. This time he is off to kill a group of teenagers through their dreams. What will their fate be by then, guess we are all be guessing until the release of this sleeper horror film by 2010.

Watch A Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot Trailer Here:

A Nightmare on Elm Street in HD


Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot


There are currently mixed reviews right now with this latest classic horror movie reboot, probably because actor Robert Englund will not be playing as the Freddy Krueger. Jackie Earle Haley, who played Rorschach in the WatchMen is now the new Freddy Krueger. Will he deliver the same scare as the previous actor has done? Will find out soon enough.
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Return of the Icons: Iron Man: Armored Adventures


Iron Man has been one of the most popular Marvel super hero character. a testimony to this is the movie adaptation of the beloved Ron Super Hero in 2008's Iron Man movie.

Besides this there was also an Iron Man Animated Series back in the 90's.

90s iron man animated series logo


The 90's Iron Man the animated series ran for two season until coming to a cancellation due to low ratings. Here is the intro for the 90's Iron Man the Animated Series:



Fast forward to year 2009, a new promising Iron Man CGI Animated Series has started airing and has garnered favorable ratings because of it's nice story line and beautifully rendered action sequence and graphics.

iron man armored adventures animated series logo


Iron Man: Armored Adventures tries to reintroduce Iron Man to the newer generation by depicting the man behind the Iron Man armor, Tony Stark as a teenager balancing school life and the life of a superhero. Here is a preview for the Iron Man: Armored Adventures the animated series from Marvel's Youtube channel:



Irom Man: Armored Adventures from Marvel Universe


See Related 90's Marvel Animated Series Return Here:

The Return of The Icons: The Spectacular Spider-Man
The Return of the Icons: Wolverine and the X-Men
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Musically Fulfilling Acapella's of Classic Game Themes


Games such as Super Mario Bros. and Legend of Zelda are two of the classic games (to whatever kind of console) which have shaped the future of today's games. Besides being the first few games that became popular and a foundation of the gaming world, these games has also provided great musical themes which is now being commemorated and performed by various artists.

Here is Redefined, a choir who made an acapella performance of the classic console games which includes (in the right order as how they performed it below) Entering the Castle, Super Mario Bros Theme, Dr. Mario, Hammer Bros. Battle, Getting a Star, GameBoy Tetris Theme, Mortal Kombat Theme, Underground Theme, Legend of Zelda Overworld, Game Over Super Mario Bros. Here is Redefined with an acapella number of various Nintendo game classics:



Youtube Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrf-mxs0QU


Another game classic which have been performed by a great artist is the Legend of Zelda. Legend of Zelda follows the story of a young elf named Link from the kingdom of Hyrule as he tries to save the Princess Zelda from the hands of Ganon or Vaati.

Link of Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess

Link of Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess


...and here is the Legend of Zelda's classic game medley version:



Youtube Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOa4tXG4EQo


One memorable acapella is made by a proud Filipino artist Diwa de Leon of Master Diwa (http://www.masterdiwa.com/) with his rendition of the main theme of the classic popular Nintendo game Legend of Zelda:



Youtube Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26FnZrmiSgU
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"Carved: A Slit-Mouthed Woman" (Kuchisake-onna) Movies

As I've blogged about the Asian Urban Legend of the Slit-Mouthed Woman I've also encountered two movies which were inspired from it... the two movies were entitled "Kuchisake-Onna" or "Carved: A Slit-Mouthed Woman" Japanese Movies.

The first Japanese urban legend to movie adaptation release was last March 2007. The movie was internationally entitled as Carved: A Slit-Mouthed Woman which was also known as Kuchisake-onna in Japan where it was created. Here is a movie trailer of that movie:

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Kuchisake-onna (2007) Movie Trailer



This is a Cinema-Repose's Video Comentary Review on the classic Urban Legend turned Movie "Carved: Slit-Mouthed Woman":



A prequel movie entitled Carved 2 or Kuchisake-onna 2 was also released this year at around March of 2008. This prequel tells about how the slit-mouthed woman came to be.

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Resources:
Carved 1
Carved 2


Carved: A Slit-Mouthed Woman

carved: a slit-mouthed woman


Directed by
Koji Shiraishi

Written by
Naoyuki Yokota
Koji Shiraishi

Starring
Eriko Sato - Kyoko Yamashita
Haruhiko Kato - Noboru Matsuzaki
Miki Mizuno - Taeko Matsuzaki
Chiharu Kawai - Mayumi Sasaki
Rie Kuwana - Mika Sasaki
Kazuyuki Matsuzawa -Hideo Tamura
Kaori Sakagami - Saori Tamura

Carved 2

carved 2


Directed by
Kotaro Terauchi

Written by
Kotaro Terauchi
Carolco

Starring
Rin Asuka
Yukie Kawamura
Akihiro Mayama
Masashi Taniguchi
Kota Kusano
Miki Hayashi
Erina
Hideo Nakano
Yosuke Saito
Mayuko Iwasa
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Dragon Ball Z Special 2008 - Yo! The Return of Son Goku and Friends!!

Dragon Ball Z is one of the most successful Japanese Animation that swoop the world by storm and probably still sweeping other parts of the globe. "Jump Super Anime Tour" in September 2008 has featured a short animated special episode of the popular Dragon Ball Z series.

Dragon Ball Z 2008 movie


Dragon Ball: Yo! The Return of Son Goku and Friends!! (Doragon Bōru Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Gokū to Nakama-tachi!!) picks up two years after Son Goku defeated Majin Buu. Son Goku and the rest of the Dragon Ball Z characters are face to fight a new enemy.

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This is movie is free to be viewed on Jumpland (click here) but you need to install the Manga Browser for shonen Jumps 40th and have a fast internet connection for the movie to buffer. It is a good thing that someone from youtube uploaded this short movie for all of us. So here is the four part 2008 special of Dragon Ball Z entitled: Yo! The Return of Son Goku and Friends!!

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Part One of Four



Part Two of Four



Part Three of Four



Part Four of Four (Finale)


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Blast From The Past: BeakMan's World

Do you still remember the hit and phenomenal 90's educational science and children's show Beakman's World?

Beakman's World Logo


For the newer generations, Beakman's World is once a popular children's show about an eccentric scientist doing comical yet factual experimentations and demonstrations in response to the viewers mail. The show has been popular to professors, children, and students due to the shows bizarre, hilarious, and effective ways of explaining what other calls "boring" elements of science as a subject.

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Beakman's World


Here is a clip from one of its episode. This is the part where Beakman with the help of his two assistants answer questions sent by the viewers.



In this video we will see one of Beakman's World's frequent segment the Wide BeakWorld of sports. This video shows what is the toughest sports, and it is not even Basketball


What made The Beakman's World phenomenal are the shows' characters and how they are portrayed in the show. From two penguins watching the show; a sarcastic and skeptical and sometimes rude guy in a rat suit; a lovely pretty assistant; to a scientist who always shouts "Zaloom" are the major characters seen throughout the rest of this educational show.

Lester of Beakman

Lester the ever skeptical, hungry, and witty lab rat or a guy dressed up as a rat

Don and Herb of beakman

Beakman's World won't be complete without its avid critics and viewers from the South Pole, Don and Herb.

What also appeals to the viewers is how the characters dressed up as different individuals and science icons. Check this video out of the different faces of Beakman:

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Beakman has been asisted by three lovely (also eccentric) assistants throghout the course of the show which includes:

Josie of Beakman

Alanna Ubach as "Josie" from 1993 - 1995

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Eliza Schneider as "Liza" from 1995 - 1998

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Senta Moses as "Phoebe"




Sources:

Beakman's World - Official Site
Beakmaniac's World
Beakman's World on Wikipedia
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