Cool Pics From The Web...

Another batch of weird and wonderful pics for you here found whilst perusing the web...

Enjoy!

Hasbro Captain America: The First Avenger & Thor Toys - Pics

Here's the first official look at Hasbro's range of Captain America: The First Avenger & Thor toys... Hopefully Red Sun will be stocking the full range when they're all released in the next few months!

Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean Videogame - First Teaser Trailer

My eldest daughter and I play a lot of X-box 360 games together in two player co-op and as I've said a l lot of time before there are none better than the LEGO videogames. So far we've fully completed the Star Wars Saga, Indiana Jones 1 & 2, Harry Potter Year 1-4 & Batman... And we're still waiting for the Lego Clone Wars game in March.

Now there's news that the creators of the past few games, Travelers Tales, are releasing a new game for one of the most recent Lego licenses - Pirates of the Caribbean!

Although I still think the first Pirates movie overshadows the 2nd and 3rd by quite some margin (and probably the 4th too) there's no doubting that a Lego game based on this 4-movie license is going to rock, and I know my daughter and I can't wait for it to be released!!!

"He's No Good To Me Dead"... "Or Eaten"...

Possibly the coolest chocolate bar/dessert ever has to be this one I found whilst perusing the net this week... A Han Solo in Carbonite made from bacon, chocolate and peanut butter... Yes you read that first ingredient correctly - BACON! I have to say that at first that sounded revolting, but now my brain and my stomach are telling me otherwise!

Luckiest People Of 2010 - Video

As with the previous 'Fail' vids posted a week or so ago this 'Luckiest people of 2010' vid shows some unbelievable moments caught on film, this time with the general public coming very very close to death...

New Captain America Images...

A few new Captain America: The First Avenger pics here for all of you, like me, who can't wait for this movie!

Diddy Vader

I cannot BELIEVE how insanely cute this is. Oh my goodness!! I want any of my future offspring to be like this, hes so good !! Best Superbowl ad ever !? I think so !!

Meant for you, which occupation is?

Think you belong in the Star Wars universe? Follow this and see what job you'd have haha! I got Sith Apprentice ehehe >:)
(Click the picture for the full size image!)

IV

These guys are performing their own ultra-combos from Street Fighter IV in real life... Its better than it sounds !

SOMETHING VERY COOL........FLASH MOB STYLE

I've never really paid much attention to Flash Mobbing, and dismissed it as just a bunch of people doing stupid things in public for some attention........but today I had it put into a different perspective.

Check out the video and see what you think. Apparently this is the largest EVER flash mob.



What starts with one person can spread to over 25,000 people as seen in the above clip. Yeah, ok they trained and took the time to get this together but it shows what a few like minded people can achieve.

It kinda put it into my mind that with a little bit of kindness and compassion that a few people can change anything. So never, ever let anyone tell you that you can't change the world and do something positive.

Shit, I kinda sound like one of those self help idiots...........oh well........but it's still true.

Something to think about.....

laters

DK

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER POSTER - LOOKS AWESOME

The first poster has hit for CAPTAIN AMERICA, or simply THE FIRST AVENGER depending on what country you're in.

This looks awesome, and has set some of my fears about this movie to rest.

Enjoy.

DK.

WRATH OF KHAN IN 60 SECONDS

Very funny take on the best TREK movie by far.



Enjoy

DK

10 Unsolved Mysteries Of The World...

I'm a massive fan of mysteries and the unexplained and recently I came across this list of 10 unsolved mysteries of the world and was intrigued. Have a read and see what you think...

10

The Grooved Spheres

Over the last few decades, miners in South Africa have been digging up mysterious metal spheres. Origin unknown, these spheres measure approximately an inch or so in diameter, and some are etched with three parallel grooves running around the equator. Two types of spheres have been found: one is composed of a solid bluish metal with flecks of white; the other is hollowed out and filled with a spongy white substance. The kicker is that the rock in which they where found is Precambrian – and dated to 2.8 billion years old! Who made them and for what purpose is unknown.

9

The Dropa Stones

In 1938, an archaeological expedition led by Dr. Chi Pu Tei into the Baian-Kara-Ula mountains of China made an astonishing discovery in some caves that had apparently been occupied by some ancient culture. Buried in the dust of ages on the cave floor were hundreds of stone disks. Measuring about nine inches in diameter, each had a circle cut into the center and was etched with a spiral groove, making it look for all the world like some ancient phonograph record some 10,000 to 12,000 years old. The spiral groove, it turns out, is actually composed of tiny hieroglyphics that tell the incredible story of spaceships from some distant world that crash-landed in the mountains. The ships were piloted by people who called themselves the Dropa, and the remains of whose descendants, possibly, were found in the cave.

8

The Ica Stones

Beginning in the 1930s, the father of Dr. Javier Cabrera, Cultural Anthropologist for Ica, Peru, discovered many hundreds of ceremonial burial stones in the tombs of the ancient Incas. Dr. Cabrera, carrying on his father’s work, has collected more than 1,100 of these andesite stones, which are estimated to be between 500 and 1,500 years old and have become known collectively as the Ica Stones. The stones bear etchings, many of which are sexually graphic (which was common to the culture), some picture idols and others depict such practices as open-heart surgery and brain transplants. The most astonishing etchings, however, clearly represent dinosaurs – brontosaurs, triceratops (see photo), stegosaurus and pterosaurs. While sceptics consider the Ica Stones a hoax, their authenticity has neither been proved or disproved.

7

Giant Stone Balls of Costa Rica

Workmen hacking and burning their way through the dense jungle of Costa Rica to clear an area for banana plantations in the 1930s stumbled upon some incredible objects: dozens of stone balls, many of which were perfectly spherical. They varied in size from as small as a tennis ball to an astonishing 8 feet in diameter and weighing 16 tons! Although the great stone balls are clearly man-made, it is unknown who made them, for what purpose and, most puzzling, how they achieved such spherical precision.

6

Oera Linda Book

The Oera Linda Book is a controversial Frisian manuscript covering historical, mythological, and religious themes that first came to light in the 19th century. Themes running through the Oera Linda Book include catastrophism, nationalism, matriarchy, and mythology. The text alleges that Europe and other lands were, for most of their history, ruled by a succession of folk-mothers presiding over a hierarchical order of celibate priestesses dedicated to the goddess Frya, daughter of the supreme god Wr-alda and Irtha, the earth mother. The claim is also made that this Frisian civilization possessed an alphabet which was the ancestor of Greek and Phoenician alphabets. The current manuscript carries a date of 1256. Internal claims suggest that it is a copy of older manuscripts that, if genuine, would have been written by multiple people between 2194 BC and AD 803. 

5

Impossible Fossils

Fossils, as we learned in grade school, appear in rocks that were formed many thousands of years ago. Yet there are a number of fossils that just don’t make geological or historical sense. A fossil of a human hand print for example, was found in limestone estimated to be 110 million years old. What appears to be a fossilized human finger found in the Canadian Arctic also dates back 100 to 110 million years ago. And what appears to be the fossil of a human footprint, possibly wearing a sandal, was found near Delta, Utah in a shale deposit estimated to be 300 million to 600 million years old.

4

Out-of-Place Metal Objects

Humans were not even around 65 million years ago, never mind people who could work metal. So then how does science explain semi-ovoid metallic tubes dug out of 65-million-year-old Cretaceous chalk in France? In 1885, a block of coal was broken open to find a metal cube obviously worked by intelligent hands. In 1912, employees at an electric plant broke apart a large chunk of coal out of which fell an iron pot! A nail was found embedded in a sandstone block from the Mesozoic Era. And there are many, many more such anomalies.

3

Ark Of The Covenant

The Ark is considered the greatest of all hidden treasures and its discovery would provide indisputable truth that the Old Testament is hard fact. Its recovery remains the goal of every modern archaeologist and adventurer. Its purpose was as a container for the ten commandments given on stone tablets by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. According to the book of Exodus, the Ark is made of shittim wood (similar to acacia) and gold-covered inside and out. It was topped by a mercy seat comprising two cherubs also made of gold. It was believed to have supernatural powers due to several events, including causing the death of a man, who attempted to steady the Ark as the oxen hauling it stumbled, bringing down the walls of Jericho in one battle, and showering misfortune on the Philistines after they captured it in another. There are several speculations around the final resting place of the Ark, and whilst it would take a shrewd operator to find it, it would need a brave or even foolhardy person to open it!

2

Angel Hair

Angel Hair is a rare phenomenon that has so far defied explanation. It is made up of silken threads that rain down on to the earth, but reach out to touch it and it will almost certainly vanish before your eyes. It is a world wide phenomenon with the most regular occurrences from North America, New Zealand, Australia, and western Europe. There is no known proof for what causes this substance, or even what it is made up of. Speculations are that it has come from Spiders or another type of silk-spinning insect, and even UFO’s as it has often been associated with UFO sightings. Because of its sensitive nature, it has been difficult to collect, and to analyse as it is subject to contamination from car exhaust fumes, and even human contact, which could skew the chemical results.

1

Piri Reis map

The Piri Reis Map is a famous pre-modern world map created by 16th century Ottoman-Turkish admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. The map shows part of the western coasts of Europe and North Africa with reasonable accuracy, and the coast of Brazil is also easily recognizable. Various Atlantic islands including the Azores and Canary Islands are depicted, as is the mythical island of Antillia. The map is noteworthy for its depiction of a southern landmass that some controversially claim is evidence for early awareness of the existence of Antarctica. Some scholars claim this and other maps support a theory of global exploration by a pre-classical undiscovered civilization. 

DC Universe Online - In Lex We Trust Video

Another astonishing mini movie for DC Universe Online has surfaced being called 'In Lex we trust'.

The original video 'Who do you trust?' was simply epic and in the Red Sun store we have in playing along with loads of movie trailers and it still gets the best feedback from customers coming in.

Not sure of the timeline this is showing here as it's either before the first epic battle from the first trailer or after (but before he goes back in time to the Justice League for help). Could be after the battle as Batman is pretty badly scarred (from Joker's rocket?). Don't know, don't really care. It's awesome, and it makes you hate Lex just that little bit more!

Enjoy!

Ryan vs Dorkman 2 - Lightsaber Battle Video

One of the greatest fan-made lightsaber battle videos of all time has to be Ryan vs Dorkman and was named #2 in Time Magazine's top 10 best fan films of all time.

The boys are all grown up now and have recently released their newest sequel video which is just as impressive as the original... Not sure that the Iron Man movie theme in the background suits the whole thing very well, but hey, it's all good.

Enjoy!

Thundercats - New Toy News & Images...

Probably the most exciting toy news in 2011 so far (and maybe for the rest of the year) is the news that the new Thundercats cartoon series is getting the full toyline treatment, and not just the new cartoon, but the classic 80's version too!

This is the list of what's going to be released by Bandai with a few images below. The large classic Lion-O image is of the massive 20" articulated figure from Mezco which is an absolute must-have figure for TC fans!


4" Deluxe Figure Series 01

· Each of these 4” Deluxe Figures utilizes the embedded magnet to unlock unique actions!
· Each figure comes with a base and/or accessory. This set is to include the following figures:

- Lion-O
- Grune
- Tygra
- Mumm-Ra


4" Figure Series 01

· Each of the 4” figures comes with a weapon and/or accessory that is unique to each character
· All 4” figures include an embedded magnet in the figure for interaction with multiple SKUs across the line, activating unique features.

- Lion-O
- Tygra
- Panthro
- Cheetara
- Wily-Kit
- Wily-Kat
- Mumm-Ra (Mummy)


6" Collector Figure Series

· Based on the ALL NEW 2011 ThunderCats animated show!
· Each of these 6” figures includes 18 points of articulation and comes with each characters iconic weapons

This set is to include the following figures:

- Lion-O
- Panthro
- Mumm-Ra


8" Classic Collectior Figure Series 01

· Based on the classic 1980’s animated ThunderCats cartoon!

Each of these 8” figures includes 18 points of articulation and comes with each characters iconic weapons This set is to include the following figures:

- Lion-O - with long Sword of Omens, short Sword of Omens, ThunderClaw
- Tygra


Basic Vehicle with Figure Series 01

· Roll into battle with these ALL NEW ThunderCats vehicles. Each of these vehicles comes with a semi-articulated figure (with embedded magnet). The Bikes can combine with the Deluxe ThunderTank for added play.

· Unique Actions and features activate with magnet

Basic 4” figures can also ride and play with basic vehicle

This set is to include the following:

- Bike with Tygra and LED Accessory
- Bike with Lion-O and Drill Accessory
- Lizard Cannon with Slithe and Missle-Launching Feature


ThunderTank Deluxe Vehicle

· Roll into battle with the ALL NEW 2011 ThunderCats ThunderTank!

· The ThunderTank comes with a 4” scaled Snarf figure, designed to activate the magnetic “ThunderCats Hooo!” sound efx.

· Launch the Bikes with a simple push of a button

· All 4” figures can ride and play with the ThunderTank.



Tower of Omens Deluxe Playset

· Recreate iconic moments as seen in the all NEW ThunderCats animated cartoon with the Tower of Omens playset. Set comes with an exclusive 4” figure.

· All 4” Basic figures can play and interact with the Tower of Omens, unlocking amazing features.

Dylan Dog - Trailer And Pics

Apart from Superman Returns, his stint on Chuck and his brief but very cool cameo in Scott Pilgrim we've not seen a hell of a lot of Brandon Routh. His newest movie, which seems to have taken an age to release, is 'Dylan Dog' a movie about the adventures of the supernatural private eye who seeks out the monsters of the night in the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans. Dylan Dog is an Italian horror comic series featuring a character created by Tiziano Sclavi for the publishing house Sergio Bonelli Editore. Though published in Italy, the series is mainly set in London, where the protagonist lives, though he occasionally travels elsewhere.

Here are some images and the trailer:

New Captain America Images From Empire Magazine

Two new images here from the newest Empire magazine featuring Chris Evans as Captain America... I still think he looks frickin awesome!

James Bond Composer John Barry Dies Aged 77

Being a massive James Bond fan I was sad to hear that the movie series' main composer John Barry passed away last Sunday from a heart attack aged 77... John produced 11 of the film's famous tunes as well as many other scores and helped to embellish the main Bond theme over the years which was originally credited to Monty Norman.

R.I.P John Barry

New Charlie's Angels TV Series Cast Announced...

I had no knowledge whatsoever that the 70's Charlie's Angels TV series was getting the reboot treatment but last week the news broke that the 3 Angels were cast and one of the movie Angels, Drew Barrymore, is one of the shows producers!

Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor and Annie Ilonzeh are the 3 main leads with the series' focus being on three women who work as a team of private investigators, receiving their orders from the mysterious Charlie Townsend (to be voiced, in the new series, by Robert Wagner).

Matt Smith's Hilarious 1st 2011 Guest Spot As Doctor Who

Below is a video promo for the recent UK National Television Awards featuring not only Matt Smith as the Doctor but also Dermot O'Leary and a load of other well know television personalities...

Silly but fun!

Snarf! Snarf!

Snarf !! This is the first look at the new Thundercats Snarf. He looks pretty Pokémon/Digimon to me but hes kind of cute anyway! He won't be talking in this series either, just sticking to his trademark "Snarf! Snarf!" and nothing else. I'm not sure if thats good or bad...

Either way, I'm glad hes kept his original colours and general look, just a little more polished and cutesy, which is never really a bad thing ! At least hes more kitty and less lazy old man sort of look now!

Whats your thoughts?

Superbowl Chevrolet/Transformers Ad

Super Bowl ads have become a pretty big thing, even for us UK folk. This year, Super Bowl XLV will have trailers for Super 8, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and even more. A cross-promotion for Transformers: Dark of the Moon and the Chevrolet Camaro is already out so here it is ! Good stuff !

February DVD releases

As promised here's this months film and TV series to be released on DVD and Blu Ray in the UK. All releases are on a Monday.

7th

Charlie St. Cloud
Bambi (Diamond Edition)
Eat Pray Love
Takers
I Spit On Your Grave
The Runaways
Alice
The Rebound
New York, I Love You
Wild At Heart: Series 5 Box Set
C.S.I. Las Vegas: Complete Season 10
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
Scrubs: Season 9
The Office: An American Workplace - Season 5
Last Of The Summer Wine: Season 19 & 20
Californication: Season 3
Great British Railway Journeys: Series 1

14th

Red
The Social Network
Buried
Marmaduke
The Illusionist
Barbie: A Fairy Secret
Open Season 3
Jackboots on Whitehall
Vampires Suck
Doctor Who: The Ark
30 Rock: Season 4
Not Going Out: Series 4
Jersey Shore: Season 1
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: Series 1 - 3 Plus Christmas Specials
Edwardian Farm

21st

Despicable Me
Burke And Hare
Alpha And Omega
Primeval: Series 4
The Morgana Show

28th

Due Date
Paranormal Activity 2
Easy A
Alice in Wonderland: Special Edition (Disney)
Another Year
Africa United
Criminal Minds: Season 5
Spooks: Series 9
Heartbeat: Series 3
The Ashes Series 2010/2011: The Official Review
Ashes To Ashes: Complete Box Set