Submitted by Meredith Tate on Mon, 06/19/2017 - 06:54
The newest addition to the adult coloring book craze comes in the form of THE LITTLE MERMAID: A COLORING BOOK. However, don’t go into this looking for Flounder, Sebastian, and Ursula; this coloring book is based on the original story by Hans Christian Andersen, not the popular Disney movie. The illustrations seem to have been drawn by several different artists, and you can find the names associated with each page at the back of the book.
The Little Mermaid Coloring Book features full page (and many two-page spread) images to color. There are also colorable quotes from the original fairytale that make it look like a picture book. However it is not a complete story; think of it as a coloring book with random, eye-catching quotes from the original fairytale.
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Sat, 06/17/2017 - 03:00
This week, Disney XD posted three more DuckTales shorts. This time Launchpad, Weeby, and Ms. Beakley get the spotlight. Of the three, Launchpad's was my favorite. He seems like the character that is most like the original DuckTales. That said, I enjoyed all three shorts (plus the three shorts they posted last week).
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 07:52
With Nintendo's Switch still having record sales, it was important for Nintendo to have a strong showing at E3 to show what comes next. For the last few years, Nintendo has stopped doing normal presentations at E3, instead relying on livestreams and their "Treehouses" to get the word out.
At Tuesday's livestream, they announced that Pokemon would finally be getting a core RPG release on a console. They also showed a lot of great trailers that my kids have been playing on non-stop loops all week.
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 07:43
I love that they did a full opening title sequence, and the update of the song is very well done. I can't help but be pretty hyped up for the return of DUCKTALES! You can tell a lot of love and respect is going into this relaunch.
Submitted by Meredith Tate on Fri, 06/16/2017 - 01:01
Let me preface this review by sharing my relationship with the original movie, CARS. My college dorm room featured a movie poster, stuffed Lightning McQueen, desk-sized talking Lightning McQueen, CARS Uno, and six different plastic “CARS” cars on my desk. I’ve seen the movie so many times, I can quote the entire thing, beginning to end. I also own the entire soundtrack. I still get emotional when watching the final race scene when Lightning saves The King, forfeiting the race. So it’s safe to say that maybe, just maybe, I’m a little obsessed. It’s in my top four favorite Disney/Pixar computer animated movies (right up there with TANGLED, ZOOTOPIA, and UP).
Submitted by Critical Blast Staff on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 09:49
Annapurna Pictures has released a NEW Trailer for the upcoming film DETROIT. From the Academy Award winning director of THE HURT LOCKER and ZERO DARK THIRTY, DETROIT tells the gripping story of one of the most terrifying moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of '67.
DETROIT is the untold true story of real events, now hear from the people who witnessed it.
Submitted by Critical Blast Staff on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 08:25
FAIRFAX, VA (May 9, 2017) -- Named by TV Guide as one of the “50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time,” “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In,” was also one of the most groundbreaking. A fast moving barrage of rapid-fire one-liners, on-going sketches, musical numbers and hilarious social and political satire, it was an instant hit following its NBC prime-time debut in 1968. Hosted by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, the unique variety series – a psychedelic take-off of a ‘60s-style happening – perfectly captured the spirit of an era, launched the careers of many a comic actor and writer and fed a new generation’s conversations with hip catchphrases like “Sock it to me!,” “You bet your sweet bippy!,” and “Here come da judge!” “Laugh In” would go on to become one of the most popular shows in the history of television.
Submitted by Chris Delloiacono on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 06:42
I can't imagine there are many readers that aren’t familiar with BAMBI and its tragic elements. I have only seen it a couple of times since I was child. Sure, I remembered most of the story beats, if you will, yet the stunning animation surprised me. This is a film released 75 years ago. We are the talking the dawn of color movies, yet the images are better realized than many modern animated features. Modern films created by computers look gorgeous and may seem more realistic, but there is an ethereal beauty to BAMBI no computer can match.
Submitted by S.J. Mitchell on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 08:05
Directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, WONDER WOMAN was a movie that many people across the globe had waited their entire lives for.
And it did not disappoint.
Once the lights dimmed and the film rolled, fans were on the edge of their seats in anticipation of what they were about to see. With a screenplay by Allan Heinberg and the story developed by Heinberg, Zack Snyder, and Jason Fuchs, WONDER WOMAN offered up a lot of great moments.
So what were some of the best sequences in a movie filled with action, intensity, and heart? Check out the video below to find out!
Submitted by S.J. Mitchell on Tue, 06/13/2017 - 14:41
Geoff Johns is a tease.
A big part of marketing is to get people talking about your brand. When Heroic Hollywood posted a "5 Best Superman Moments" list, Johns took to twitter with a response:
It's no secret that Superman will be making a return in JUSTICE LEAGUE, but we have no idea how much he'll be involved in the film. Based on Johns' tweet, we expect that Superman's first appearance will be fan service on an epic scale.
Submitted by S.J. Mitchell on Tue, 06/13/2017 - 12:09
Super Hero movies have been around for nearly 40 years, as many refer to Richard Donner's Superman starting it all. Which, given Superman's importance in the comic book genre, is appropriate.
But that was 1978 and this is 2017. So much has changed as we are now in a golden age of super heroes on film. A time when 3 or 4 movies based on a comic book super hero are released in any given year with more being planned. Studios have created timelines to plot out the next great super hero movie. And while there has been a wide range of super hero movies over the years, there was something different that occured a couple weekends ago:
Submitted by Mike 'Ace' Maillaro on Tue, 06/13/2017 - 07:47
Welcome back to Critical Blast’s weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week. Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to read any of these comics, so if something is a stinker, I take no blame on that. Let's get to it!
Even though it’s June 2017, let’s kick off this week’s commentary by going back to two books that are coming out this week that were both originally scheduled for October 2016….
When watching THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, one must keep in mind that there are two Batmans. Batmen. Two characters of the same name that are both LEGO. There.
The Batman in THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, voiced by WILL ARNETT, occupies the universe of THE LEGO MOVIE. The other occupies the LEGO DC SUPER HEROES universe. Both are silly, kid-friendly adventures, but the former really takes advantage of the wider universe of all things LEGO, and isn't afraid to be self-referential.
Submitted by Critical Blast Staff on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 13:04
Okay, we have no idea if DC Comics is going to revisit the Jim Balent Catwoman bridal motif seen here on the cover of CATWOMAN #18. I mean, sure we assume she's going agree with Batman's order to marry her (remember, he did not ask her to marry him), which means we ought to at least see something in the way of fan art for Catwoman bridal gowns (and let's see what those bridesmaid dresses will look like)!
But as we await this possible next step in Catwoman's costuming, the fine folks at halloweencostumes.com have given us a nifty infographic tracking just how many times the felonious feline has done a wardrobe change.
Submitted by Zach Dailey on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 12:08
Kevin joins in on the adventure just not ready or expecting the level of random and cute that is about to happen. _ Thanks for watching! Any view that we get is a shining moment for us but let us know how this episode made you feel because we are here to keep you entertained.
EMMA WATSON and DAN STEVENS eat up the screen in Disney's live-action adaptation of the hit Disney Princess musical, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Watson portrays Belle, an educated girl forced to live in a small village of people who seem to revel proudly in their ignorance. She is shunned by them, with the exception of the brutish Gaston (LUKE EVANS), a military captain without a war, who has set his sights on Belle as his new conquest. When Belle's father, Maurice (KEVIN KLINE), takes a wrong turn, he ends up at the Beast's castle, running afoul of the master of the place when he plucks a rose to take home to his daughter.
I suppose I begin in 1972, laying on the shag carpet of my parents' living room, tuned into KDNL Channel 30, when I first saw Batman. Oh, I'd seen him in the comic books -- I'd been reading proficiently from a pre-Kindergarten age because of comics. But this was real, not a drawing (although admittedly I was initially taken in by the Dick Sprang style of artwork in the animated opening). And since this was obviously a real person in a real costume, by extension, Batman was real. That's how the mind works at 5 years old.
Submitted by S.J. Mitchell on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 13:52
In the second season of SUPERGIRL the Music Meister visited for a two-part crossover with THE FLASH, featuring many of the musical talents The CW has to offer.
Except for one.
Mehcad Brooks announced on his Instagram that he has signed a record deal with his own company: Our Movement Records, in partnership with Black17 Media and Sony Red.
