Blagger’s Guide to Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!

Over the past few months the observant among you will have noticed increasingly frenzied and excitable discussion taking place about a certain Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World that’s due to hit cinemas on 25th August. While all comic book fans will be sitting around feeling smug, safe in the knowledge that they know exactly what this highly anticipated film promises in the way of epic action and cool romance, it may have left the rest of you feeling slightly bewildered.



So, if you feel woefully under prepared for this cinematic extravaganza that’s headed your way in August - never fear! In the mould of all great heroes we’re here to save your street cred and provide you with a blaggers guide to Scott Pilgrims’ heroic journey to claiming his one true love...

So what’s this film actually about?


Based on the hugely successful comic by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World tells the story of charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim played by Michael Cera (of modern classics Juno and Superbad). Having just met the girl of his dreams – Ramona Flowers - Scott learns that he must engage in outrageous and awesomely dangerous battles against Ramona’s Evil Exes if he is to have any chance of dating her. Creator O’Malley describes it as musical, except instead of bursting into song the characters burst into extensive fight sequences – get it?

Um, Ok...but who exactly is this Scott Pilgrim?


Scott is a 22 year old slacker-turned-bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Scott is overall a pretty cool guy (those wily Canadians eh?), who has always had a way with the ladies. That is, until he meets Ramona Flowers. Now, the only problem darkening Scott’s horizon is that Ramona has a League of Evil Exes who keep showing up at the worst times, and they’re all ready to fight him to the death to stop him from being with Ramona. In order for Scott to end the game and thus claim his love he must vanquish each Ex in turn via a series of extreme life-or-death duels.

Wow...so what’s so awesome about this Ramona Flowers then?

Ramona is the kind of girl that most guys can only dream of (in fact, Scott does). Think of her as the coolest girl at the party, you know, the one every guy wants to be with and every girl wants to be seen with. That said, this is a girl with baggage and her eclectic league of fierce and peculiar Evil Exes suggest Ramona has had a pretty wild life thus far. Let’s hope for Scott’s sake she’s worth it!

What makes this League of Evil Exes so evil?




1) Let’s begin with Matthew Patel, Ramona’s first evil ex from her middle school days. Used by Ramona for a week and a half’s worth of fun, poor emo Matthew still hasn’t quite managed to get over her 9 years later. Now a brooding, angsty, adult that looks like a Pirate, but who is able to summon demon-hipster girls to aid him in battle, Matthew clearly hasn't grown as an individual at all.



2) Next up is Lucas Lee, a professional skateboarder turned sell-out actor whose filmography is a somewhat less than impressive catalogue of cheesy rom-coms and action flicks. Having been cheated on by Ramona (a fact that can still bring a tear to the eye of this ultra-tough, super-cool Evil Ex) Lucas lacks any special powers to defeat Scott, but overall actually seems like a pretty good guy!



3) Todd Ingram, a vegan rocker bassist, comes next on Ramona’s list of nefarious Exes. An arrogant, vain and insensitive cheater, Todd uses telekinetic powers as his weapon of choice. He is also in rival band The Clash at Demonhead and currently dates Scott’s own rather Evil Ex, Envy Adams – ouch! However, Todd is certainly not the ‘sharpest tool in the box’ and his intelligence leaves a lot to be desired, possibly offering Scott an opportunity to be defeated.



4) Evil Ex number four is Roxy Richter, whose half-ninja status and odd looks have left her somewhat insecure. Her relationship with Ramona seems somewhat amicable, until Ramona describes their past as a bi-curious phase! Cue more fighting for Scott, but can he hit a girl?





5&6) The twins; Kyle and Ken Katayanagi are numbers five and six in the Ex-league. In a superhuman battle of the bands Sex Bob-omb will have to defeat the twins if Scott wants to reach the boss level against the most Evil Ex of them all...



7) Gideon Graves. The most evil of all of Ramona’s Exes, Gideon is the Mastermind behind League of Ramona's Evil Exes. Gideon, as well as being an epic womanizing manipulating genius and fighter, has a certain unnatural hold over Ramona that she struggles to fight. Oh, and a further complication is that Gideon is interested in signing Sex Bob-omb to his record label, yes he also owns a record label, awkward.

And err, why is it exactly that Ramona has a league of Evil Exes?!


Evil Ex number 7 Gideon Graves is the raison d'être for Ramona’s league of nefarious Exes. He put the league together for a specific purpose but if you really want to know why, well, you’ll just have the see the movie when it’s released on August 25th

So, I get the story, but will I have to like video games and comic books to like the film?


No – of course the comic and gaming references are in there, and they’ll probably add a few extra laughs for those in the know, but that’s not the point of the film. It was written, directed and produced by the same guy who did Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, British legend Edgar Wright, so if you like action, comedy, great visual effects and fresh storylines, then Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is the film for you.

Resident Evil: Afterlife - Featurette

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, ALICE (Milla Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises safe haven from the Undead leads them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive, the city is overrun by thousands of Undead and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

Lots and lots of Grown Ups clips and featurettes!

Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider, is a full-on comedy about five men who were best friends when they were young kids and are now getting together with their families on the Fourth of July weekend for the first time in thirty years. Picking up where they left off, they discover that growing older doesn’t mean growing up.



Columbia Pictures presents in association with Relativity Media a Happy Madison production, a film by Dennis Dugan, Grown Ups. The film stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Dennis Dugan. Produced by Adam Sandler and Jack Giarraputo. Written by Adam Sandler & Fred Wolf. Executive Producers are Barry Bernardi, Tim Herlihy, Allen Covert, and Steve Koren. Director of Photography is Theo Van de Sande, ASC. Production Designer is Perry Andelin Blake. Editor is Tom Costain. Costume Designer is Ellen Lutter. Music by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Music Supervision by Michael Dilbeck, Brooks Arthur, and Kevin Grady.

100 Days to Go! 100 Premiere Tickets to BE given away exclusively! Via the Harry Potter UK Facebook Page

To celebrate the 100-day countdown to the opening of the hugely anticipated “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1,” Emma Watson who plays Hermione Granger today announced that 100 tickets for the World Premiere will be given away via a new app on the Harry Potter UK Page on Facebook.

www.facebook.com/HarryPotterUK


The new app, Join The Final Battle, will give fans in the U.K. and Ireland the chance to win fantastic Harry Potter prizes such as premiere tickets and film-related merchandise. This is the first social media application for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” that will engage with fans of the blockbuster franchise over the next 18 months.



“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the seventh and final adventure in the Harry Potter film series, is a much-anticipated motion picture event to be told in two full-length parts. Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.



Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort’s Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort…alive.



Harry’s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale—the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks. Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became “the Boy Who Lived.” No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.



“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” is directed by David Yates, who also helmed the blockbusters “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” David Heyman, the producer of all of the Harry Potter films, produced the film, together with David Barron. Screenwriter Steve Kloves adapted the screenplay, based on the book by J.K. Rowling. Lionel Wigram is the executive producer.



Heading the cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reprise their roles as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film’s ensemble cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Helen McCrory, Bill Nighy, Miranda Richardson, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Julie Walters and Bonnie Wright.



Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films production, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” which marks the latest installment in the most successful film franchise of all time. ”Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” will be released worldwide starting November 19, 2010, and “Part 2” starting July 15, 2011.

Burlesque - International trailer

Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess (Cher), the club's proprietor and headliner. Burlesque's outrageous costumes and bold choreography enrapture the young ingenue, who vows to perform there one day. Soon enough, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender and fellow musician. With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and gender-bending host (Alan Cumming), Ali makes her way from the bar to the stage. Her spectacular voice restores The Burlesque Lounge to its former glory, though not before a charismatic entrepreneur (Eric Dane) arrives with an enticing proposal...

Tinker Bell fans rejoice a new movie is out soon! Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue - HD Trailer, Images and Poster

During a summer stay on the mainland, Tinker Bell is accidentally discovered while investigating a little girl's fairy house. As the other fairies, led by the brash Vidia, launch a daring rescue in the middle of a fierce storm, Tink develops a special bond with the lonely, little girl. Determined to mend the girl’s relationship with her distant father, Tink turns away her rescuers in order to help her new human friend risking her own safety and the future of fairykind.

RELEASE DATE: August 13th 2010

HD Trailer:

UNSTOPPABLE - Trailer

Oscar-winner Denzel Washington and “Star Trek’s” Chris Pine team with action maestro Tony Scott in this non-stop action thriller. A massive unmanned locomotive, nicknamed “The Beast” and loaded with toxic cargo, roars through the countryside, vaporizing anything put in front of it. A veteran engineer (Washington) and a young conductor (Pine), aboard another train in the runaway’s path, devise an incredible plan to try and stop it – and prevent certain disaster in a heavily populated area.

Toy Story 3 - The UK's #1 Animated Film of All Time!

Disney / Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 3’ has rocketed into the history books to become the UK’s highest grossing animated movie of all time taking in a total of £51,503,084. In just three weeks since its release, the movie has passed the previous record holder, ‘Shrek 2’, with four weeks of summer holidays still to go!



The story and beloved characters continue to entertain fans both at the movies and beyond:


Combined sales of the Blu-ray and DVDs of Toy Story 1 & 2 in July have seen more than a 600% increase in sales from the previous month, making them the UK’s biggest selling animated catalogue titles for 2010.


Toy Story 3: The Videogame went straight to #1 on the UK ‘All Formats Chart’ after its first full week of sales.


Hamleys and Woolworths have predicted that the Jetpack Buzz Lightyear toy will top their Christmas best-sellers.


Most Disney Stores have sold out of the Lotso Bear Plush toy with more ordered to meet demand for Christmas.


The latest movie in the phenomenal ‘Toy Story’ franchise continues to generate fantastic business at the box office on its third weekend. 3D makes up a whopping 75% of the total ‘Toy Story 3’ box office. The film is on course this week to surpass Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (£52.5 million) to become the Walt Disney Company’s biggest film of all time in the UK.


‘Toy Story 3’ is currently in UK cinemas in Disney Digital 3D and 2D. Cert: U

Comic-Con featurettes - Resident Evil: Afterlife & The Green Hornet

Panel interviews and behind the scenes footage from 2010's Comic-Con for these two upcoming movies.

Resident Evil: Afterlife



The Green Hornet

KNIGHT AND DAY - New Clip

Lost the Pilots

Avatar Special Edition - BFI IMAX Tickets On Sale Tomorrow, 10.30am

In December 2009, the BFI IMAX sold more advance tickets for Avatar than any other cinema in the world - over 46,000. Once the film opened, public demand kept it playing to packed houses for many months. To date, over 160,000 people have been to see Avatar at the BFI’s giant screen on the South Bank.

Dennis Laws, Technical and General Manager, BFI IMAX, says:
"We’re certain that many of our customers who were blown away by Avatar the first time around will be coming back again to experience the incredible IMAX 3D version. The new footage will add yet another dimension and from the enquiries we’ve had already, it looks like hundreds of fans want to be among the first to see Avatar: Special Edition."

http://www.bfi.org.uk/imax

The Expendables form an alliance with charity The ForceSelect Foundation

Lionsgate (UK), whose hard-hitting action thriller, THE EXPENDABLES, opens in Britain’s cinemas on Thursday 19th August, has formed an alliance with The ForceSelect Foundation, which was recently set up to raise funds for military charities in the United Kingdom.



Numerous proposals to help the Foundation are currently under discussion, including Lionsgate’s support for the charity at the film’s premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square on Monday 9th August, which will be attended by writer-director Sylvester Stallone and his fellow stars Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren.


The ForceSelect Foundation was launched last month as a registered charity by General Sir Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO DL, former Chief of the General Staff, Andy McNab DCM MM and ex-Infantry officer Hugh Andrée, all directors of ForceSelect, a recruitment agency for ex-service personnel. Dame Kelly Holmes MBE recently became a Trustee of the Foundation, which aims to give something back to the brave men and women who have served their country, by supporting smaller military charities whose existence is under threat due to lack of funding.


THE EXPENDABLES, which features a band of former soldiers on a deadly mission, is a powerhouse of action movie talent, starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture and Steve Austin, with Terry Crews and Mickey Rourke. Adding to the film’s star-power are Bruce Willis and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in telling cameo roles.


A Nu Image Production of a Film by Sylvester Stallone, THE EXPENDABLES is presented by Lionsgate and Millennium Films and is released by Lionsgate (UK).