Dem Trailers: Sucker Punch

Zack Snyder’s film “Sucker Punch” has been veiled in mystery ever since it was first announced last year and the first footage screened at Comic Con this last weekend was the first time most people had even heard or seen anything from the project. And for those lucky few who were there to witness it, the reports have been glowing as we had mentioned in our previous post. This teaser trailer has left me salivating for more because… WOW, that shit looked pretty freakin’ cool and it looks even better in HD, which you can get over here at Apple. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Das Überpost: Comic Con 2010 wrap-up

Yeah, we weren’t actually there but there was a plethora of news that came out of San Diego Comic Con this weekend and we felt it was our duty to get you all caught up on some of the bigger news bits that came out of the show. And no, we ain’t talking about crazy, stab happy Harry Potter fans!

• Up until last night, the biggest awesomeness that came out of the con was the reveal of the full Avengers cast on stage. Mark Ruffalo was finally made official as Edward Norton’s replacement for the role of Bruce Banner/Hulk as was long rumored Jeremy Renner coming on board as Clint Barton/Hawkeye.  It was quite the sight to see Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson and the aforementioned two actors on stage. Check out the hi-res pic here on Aintitcoolnews. So that’s untoppable, right? That’s what I thought… until late last night I heard about this: It seems that sometime after the announcement in Hall H, Marvel pulled the covers (only for 5 minutes, no less) off a single movie prop over at their movie booth that exploded my head. That piece was the Infinity Gauntlet. I can spend a vast amount of time babbling GEEK about this but just let me say, if this is a hint of the direction they are thinking about taking the Avengers movie, I can TOTALLY get behind this Joss Whedon production with even more of a nerd boner. Check out video from the event here and a from a different angle here and also peep out the pic of the Infinity Gauntlet after the break. (Continue reading…)

Random Goodness: Birth of a lightning bolt

As amazing as this video of a lightning bolt slowed down 300x is, I wish they had also played at real time to really appreciate everything caught in the video. Still, this is the kind of stuff that makes me smile ear to ear and stand stupified at how awesome mother nature really is. Happy Monday, people! [Via Gizmodo]

Cross Streets #7 – Divisadero & Fulton

Join Roque and Bryan as they explore the city of Fresno
one cross street at a time in this ongoing web series.

Past Episodes:
#1 – First & Shields, #2 – Fresno & G, #3 – Belmont Loop, #4 – Willow & Friant, #5 – Kings Canyon & Peach, #5 – Kings Canyon & Peach, #6 – Fresno & Belmont

“Daddy’s Home” opens this weekend at the Crest Theater

Have you ever driven around downtown Fresno and seen some of the old movie theaters that just seem ripe for screening films again like they used to back in the days? Well you’re in luck because über-independent film “Daddy’s Home” opens up this weekend at the Crest Theatre in downtown Fresno. The film has a local connection in Christna Treviño who wrote, produced and stars in the film, spent many of her summers growing up here in the valley. The film is playing July 23rd, 24th and 25th at the Crest Theater and has two screenings each day, 7 pm and again at 9 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children 13 and under (the film is unrated). Be sure to check out Rick Bentley’s review of the film and head on out and support your local cineplex!

Dem Trailers: Tron Legacy

Here we go… although they are supposedly showing about 10 minutes of footage from the whole film at Comic-Con this week, us regular folk at least get a new trailer to check out I don’t know how else to say it… this movie looks fucking BAD-ASS! Excuse the language and for now, I will “punish” myself for such an indiscretion by viewing the trailer again on mute. So what do you guys think? Will this beat “Inception” for us nerd types as best movie of the year? Let us know! And be sure to check out the HD version of the trailer over here on Yahoo!

Win tickets to an advance screening of SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

What a better way to beat the summer heat than with a free movie screening?! DumbDrum.com just scored some tickets to a sneak preview of SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD (Rated PG-13), and we want to hook you up! Just leave a comment on this post, telling us about your favorite video game related memory!

The movie screening will take place Tuesday, August 10th at 7:30pm at Edwards Fresno Stadium 22. You have until Friday, July 30th to leave a comment (winners will be contacted by email so use a real one). Check out the trailer below and the synopsis after the break.

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Dem Reviews: The Runaways

(Special guest reviewer Famous Whitewater blesses us today with his review of this film. Be sure to check out all his hijinks over at Fresno Famous and follow him on Twitter via @FresnoFamous)

“The Runaways” is a mess of a movie that goes nowhere, says nothing and leaves you totally unsatisfied. OK, not totally, but the movie, which runs at 106 minutes, does leave you with more questions than answers. For instance: How does a no-name band of 15-years olds go from practicing in a trailer to headlining shows in Japan? Seriously I’d like to know? Also: is Joan Jett a lesbian? Was she in love with Cherie Currie? Or were they just good friends? Good in all caps. Where most rock biopics seek to completely dissect the lives of our favorite stars, to really lay their souls bare, The Runaways chooses to glam over, well, just about everything. (Continue reading…)

Comic Con teaser posters show off concept art from Captain America & Thor movies

OMG, OMG, OMG! San Diego Comic Con starts tomorrow but we’re already starting to see some of the nerd goodness leak onto the web and today we got a glimpse at some posters Marvel will be giving out at the show featuring AWESOME concept art from the upcoming films based on Captain America & Thor. Although I’m trying to remain grounded on my expectations for these films, this stuff makes it kind of hard to not get excited about these productions. Every year I regret not jumping on getting tickets for Comic Con before they sell out and this year is no different. Check out the full res versions after the jump and be sure to return this week as we’ll be updating all the cool stuff from the show here on Dumb Drum. [Images via Yahoo!] (Continue reading…)

Dem Trailers: Due Date

Robert Downey Jr. was gone on record saying the this film is his second favorite movie he’s ever made but honestly, judging from that first trailer… I really don’t see very much to look forward to. Directed by “The Hangover” helmer Todd Philips and co-starring Zack Galifinakas, the trailer starts off strong but just fizzles soon after the first gag. I did rather enjoy seeing the little red Subaru Impreza catch some air and get smashed to shit, though. So what do you think? Will this be another sleeper hit like the vastly overrated “The Hangover” or are we seeing merely a glimpse into what will reign in as comedy gem for generations ahead?