Movies out today: Sci-fi and spook spoofs
It’s a big week for science fiction fans, with two major genre entries hitting South African cinemas in addition to a couple of comedies. Last Updated: June 7, 2013
It’s a big week for science fiction fans, with two major genre entries hitting South African cinemas in addition to a couple of comedies. Last Updated: June 7, 2013
Oh Adam Sandler, what I wouldn’t give for you to be funny and relevant once more. Over the last couple of years, your films have steadily declind, and the last time that I genuinely laughed, was in Don’t Mess with the Zohan. But that was at Benecio Del Toro, not you. And for your next project, my enthusiasm wanes even …
I rather enjoyed Scary Movie 1 and 2. There I said it. The Wayans Bros weren’t exactly the new Mel Brooks’ of spoofs (meh, who is?) but they got me laughing with their ridiculous gags. They left the franchise after that though, and it rapidly went on a downward spiral into a steaming turd pile. Scary Movie 5 is currently being …
…Or at least a very thinly-veiled parody of the iconic spymaster. From Brit neighbourhood gangster, to an anti-semetic eastern European journalist, gay fashion icon and a dictator of note, Cohen has taken on wide variety of roles in his career. But as a servant for the Queen, protecting England from whatever threats are present? That might be a bit of …
Back when it came out so many years, Wet hot American Summer was a flop at the box office. That doesn’t mean that the film wasn’t any good, but it the adventures of Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler, David Hyde Pierce and Janeane Garofalo set inside a sumemr camp experience achieved cult status once it hit DVD shelves. …
Last week's amazing Dead Island trailer gets recreated in Minecraft.
Ever wanted to know what Kinect gaming would look like with an awesome Hardcore shooter like Halo Reach? Thanks to these LaughPong spoof ads, you can now marvel at the greatness that is Halo Reach Kinect. Watch in awe as a mans girlfriend proves that when noobs spin around in circles staring at the sky, it had nothing to do …
Ben Marsh has created – as a bit of an art project – a series of videogame themed prophylactics. The whole package looks like a cardboard Gameboy, with each individually boxed condom spoofing a popular game. He created them to "create a desire to purchase the product for aesthetic reasons, rather than the necessity of condoms," because it’s not like …
Traci Braxton husband was Kevin Surratt Sr., a longtime partner who stood by her …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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