Green Zone, the new film Starring Matt Damon comes out March 12; and Geekadelphia in cooperation with Universal pictures have your passes to an advance screening March 9^th! Green Zone re-teams Matt Damon with director Paul Greengrass or the Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum fame. The plot of the film goes something like this:

During the U.S.-led occupation of Baghdad in 2003, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller (Damon) and his team of Army inspectors were dispatched to find weapons of mass destruction believed to be stockpiled in the Iraqi desert.  Rocketing from one booby-trapped and treacherous site to the next, the men search for deadly chemical agents but stumble instead upon an elaborate cover-up that inverts the purpose of their mission.

Spun by operatives with intersecting agendas, Miller must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil for answers that will either clear a rogue regime or escalate a war in an unstable region.  And at this blistering time and in this combustible place, he will find the most elusive weapon of all is the truth.

I actually got to see the trailer for this at the beginning of The Wolfman, and it looked like a very interesting thriller to say the least. I had read the director had some reservations about a fourth Bourne film, but I think this film with tide fans over until everything is worked out and we get another entry into the Bourne franchise. The screening will take place on Tuesday, March 9^th at 7:30 PM at the Ritz Five, and the first 30 people to comment with their favorite Matt Damon film will win a pass for two. So comment below and check out the trailer.

Writers of Geekadelphia and their families are not eligible for prizes.Limit one entry per person. No cameras, camera phones, or other recording devices permitted in screening. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Theatre capacity is limited and passes won do not guarantee seating.(So show up early!) Theater is not responsible for overbooking. Ticket holder and guest must enter theater together.

In case you can’t tell by my obsession with zombies here on Geek I am a huge fan of George Romero. And while his film The Crazies may not be one of his most well known, it still is a great film about the horrors of biological weaponry and their effects on a small Pennsylvania town. When I first heard they were remaking it I was intrigued to say the least, simply because they usually go after films with a bit more name recognition to them. That way you go in with all the cuddly feelings of the film you had as a child, only to leave sobbing and feeling somewhat violated in the end. Besides, while I am a huge fan of the original you can tell the original was done on a shoestring budget, and I am interested to see what they do with more money and better production values at their disposal with the story.

The plot of the remake goes something like this:

The American Dream goes horribly wrong when the residents of this picture-perfect town begin to succumb to an uncontrollable urge for violence and the horrific bloodshed escalates into anarchy. In an attempt to contain the epidemic, the military uses deadly force to close off access into or out of town, abandoning the few healthy citizens to the growing mayhem as depraved killers lurk in the shadows.

The Crazies comes out Friday, February 26 and stars Timothy Olyphant(Hitman), Radha Mitchell(Surrogates) and is directed by Breck Eisner. Now for the interesting part, the film is written by Scott Kosar. Scott is not too bad at the horror genre remake game as far as I am concerned. He was also responsible for penning both the Amityville Horror and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remakes, and also one of my all time favorite films the psychological masterpiece The Machinist. We are giving away 30 advance passes for two to see the film on  February 25, 8:00PM at the Ritz Five theater. The first 30 people who comment with their favorite film involving a plague or biological warfare and tell us why before February 25 will get passes, and I will notify them via email before the screening. So comment away and check out the trailer.

Writers of Geekadelphia and their families are not eligible for prizes. Limit one entry per person. No cameras, camera phones, or other recording devices permitted in screening. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Theatre capacity is limited and passes won do not guarantee seating.(So show up early!) Theater is not responsible for overbooking. Ticket holder and guest must enter theater together.

Surrogates just recently came out on Blu-ray disc and DVD, and I recently had the opportunity to sit in on a virtual round table with Dr. James Canton, Futurist and Randall Alley, CEO of Biodesigns. Dr. James Canton is a member of the San Francisco think tank – The Institute for Global Futures, and Randall Alley’s Company Biodesigns is dedicated to the revolutionizing the prosthetic limbs market. I have to admit; I think Surrogates was actually a pretty good film and a really interesting premise to boot. I just think between Zombieland and the hype machine rolling behind Paranormal Activity at full speed it really didn’t stand a chance. Which is sad because it was decent sci-fi film and deserved better.

Dr. James Canton and Randall Alley are featured prominently on the DVD and Blu-ray special features for Surrogates; and it’s great to get some of their opinions on the technology we see in the film, how close it is to becoming a reality and man’s place in all of it.

Randall, can you tell us about your company Biodesigns, and how it came about?

Randall Alley: Biodesigns specializes in advanced upper limb and high-performance lower limb prosthetics. We are not a manufacturer but rather a clinical company that works with patients. However, we have partnered with manufacturers to develop prosthetic products and have several on the market today. How Biodesigns came about was through my work with a large prosthetic and orthotic company in the United States. I co founded and directed the world’s largest upper limb prosthetic program but became disenchanted due to the corporation’s financial targets, which often superseded clinical results in my opinion. I formed my own company so that I could work with individuals the way I wanted to: in small numbers, with my complete and total focus on maximizing their performance. I used my background in kinesiology and biomechanics to offer a more innovative approach to how we work with our patients/clients.

Dr. Canton, what is The Institute for Global Futures?

Dr. James Canton: The Institute for Global Futures is a San Francisco based think tank that conducts trends research and provides advice to companies and governments on future trends such as leading edge technologies.  See www.FutureGuru.com

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Our Zombieland screening is fast approaching, and I honestly can’t wait! But since this is turning out to be such a special event, the great folks over at the Trocadero are spicing it up a bit. You may recall their usual special for arriving before 6:30pm is a free beer and a bag of popcorn.  But in honor of Zombieland, if you get there before 6:30pm – you get a free beer and a Twinkie!

If you have seen Zombieland you will get the joke, and if you haven’t you will, trust me. Don’t forget to dress up either – we have had a ton of great prizes donated from the likes of Brave New Worlds, Universal Pictures and Lions Gate Films. I hope you all dress up so I can get rid of the boxes of goodies currently filling up my living room; which will make my poor wife very happy. So hopefully we will all survive the coming Snowpocalypse, and celebrate with beer and Twinkies this Monday at 6:30pm. What could be better?

Check out the full size poster after the jump!

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With Avatar winning best director and best picture in the Golden Globes recently people are starting to speculate a second Oscar for Cameron and his tale from Pandora. Needless to say the Academy still hasn’t forgotten the last time they let Cameron on the stage, which strangely might be the only thing keeping him off this  of it this year. But really Academy Best Picture for Avatar? I can see a Best Director nod for the world and technology Cameron created for this film, but don’t get me wrong Best Picture is a bit much.  Before you start to think I am riding high and mighty on the Avatar backlash band wagon, I am still an Avatar fanboy in the worst way: I have the Toys, I have seen the film in both 3D formats available and I have an Avatar poster over my desk at work, but even though I have drank the Cameron Kool-aide I think if we give Avatar Best Picture we are taking things a bit too far and lying to ourselves.

Why you ask do I feel this way? Because I as much as I love Avatar, I do see the issues many people have with the story aspect of the film. Look, Avatar may be one of the most mind-blowing visual spectacles ever put to film but Cameron made a lot of sacrifices story-wise to make that happen, sometimes I think he made too many.  I think this really came to light for me when Fox put the uncut script up for download for free, (which was a great move by the studio if you ask me) there was quite a few things cut out of the film sex, drugs and animal leg implants; that might have alienated or just weirded out an audience member or two – that was cut out to keep Avatar as warm and cuddly and playable to the largest audience possible.  Which I think really hurt the film because it honestly has no real edge and complexity to it; and it maybe thought provoking but does so in a very politically correct and non-judgmental way. That is why it can’t win for Best Picture and why is sat at number #2 on my list.

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I know you’re all psyched for Zombieland on February 8^th but next Monday if your looking for something to do why not check out another great film at the Troc for Movie Monday, Fight Club; which they will be screening February 1^st. David Fincher truly crafted a modern classic with his story of a lonely, isolated thirty-something young professional (Edward Norton) who seeks an escape from his mundane existence with the help of a devious soap salesman (Brad Pitt; in what arguably could be one of his best roles) he meets rather serendipitously one day on a business trip. They soon find their release from the prison of reality through underground fight clubs they create. Their fight clubs and harmless pranks soon lead to an out-of-control spiral towards oblivion. This is a great film if you haven’t seen it, you really should. As always it’s 21+ and $3 gets you in and get there before 7pm and get a free beer and a bag or popcorn.

District 13: Ultimatum is the new film written by Luc Besson, the French director and writer you might know from his work on The Professional and The Fifth Element. He is not in the captain’s chair this time, but a script by this man means we are in for a good story. The director of this film is Patrick Alessandrin whom is a director in his own right, and shares a love for the same crazy action and over the top stunts that are the trademarks of all Besson’s films.

District 13: Ultimatum is a sequel to the 2004 French cult hit District 13. But while it is a sequel it promises to be one where if you haven’t seen the original you will still be able to fully enjoy this film unencumbered. The plot goes something like this, “three years after the events of the original film, the authorities are attempting to return law and order to ravaged District 13. The death of gang overlord Taha Bemamud has left a power vacuum, and total control of the area is now being fought over by five rival territorial gang lords who want to step into Taha’s position. Damien and Leito return to District 13 on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector before the secret services of Paris take drastic measures to solve the problem.” Funny bit of trivia the star of District 13: Ultimatum… Cyril Raffaelli is also the fight choreographer for the Tekken film I wrote about earlier this week.

The film opens February 5th and I for one can’t wait to see this. Just check out the trailer below! The French have really been putting some great stuff out lately (The Professional and The Fifth Element are two of my all time favorite films) so I am hoping not to be disappointed. We are giving away 30 passes for 2 to an advance screening of District 13: Ultimatum courtesy of The 6-Shooter Film Series and Mangnet which will be held next Thursday, January 28^th, 7:30 PM at the Ritz 5. Since the screening is next week simply drop a comment with your favorite French Film or Film that took place in France (for those of you not too big into international cinema) and I will shoot you your tickets via email.  The cut off will be Wednesday night the 27^th and once I send out all 30, Game Over. I for one will be in attendance, and I hope to see you there.

Speaking of zombies, a teaser for a Left 4 Dead fan film started to circulate the nets this week and it looks very promising to say the least. I love fan films, even though they might not have the budgets of bigger films there is a whole lot more heart in the details. I am always amazed at the ingenuity of the directors to come up with a big budget look using almost no budget at all.

If you check out the film’s website, apparently they are still in pre-production, but once the film is complete they plan on giving it away for free. I highly suggest if you like what you see, dropping them a donation.

Boba Fett with a lightsaber after the jump!

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I love the old black and white Universal Monster films, and when I heard they were going to remake the 1941 classic The Wolf Man I was intrigued to say the least.  As the cast and crew began to line up for this one it became even more intriguing. First was the casting of Benicio del Toro to star in the film as the title character The Wolfman, he is known around Hollywood as an avid fan of the original and a collector of Wolf Man memorabilia.  Rounding out this great cast and co-starring in the film opposite Benicio is the great Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving and Emily Blunt. The next interesting piece was the writer, Andrew Kevin Walker who was well known as writing one of the greatest films of all time in my opinion Se7en and he followed that up with the equally ambitious and disturbing 8mm. The film is directed by Joe Johnston; who got his start doing effects work on the original Star Wars trilogy and was responsible for some great family films such as Jumanji, Honey I Shrunk the Kids and the very underrated The Rocketeer.

If that alone hasn’t peaked your interest in this film, along came the trailer at San Diego Comicon last year; which cemented the fact that this was going to be a film to watch. Well the film opens Friday February 12 is rated R, and guess who has got your free passes to an advance screening? You guessed it, Geekadelphia! Thanks to Universal Pictures, the passes will be for a screening to be held on February 9 at 7:30, and we have 30 passes for two people each to give away! All you have to do is comment with your favorite monster film old or new school and we will pick the winners Sunday February 7^th.  These passes will be emailed to the winners in time for the screening, good luck!

Thank you all again for your entries!  Legion opens this Friday! But these are these are the 10 lucky winners who will not only get to see the film this Thursday, but also get an awesome prize pack. Complements of the great folks at Screen Gems. And the winners are….

1.Tim

2.Vincenzo

3.Dan Callahan

4.Eric V

5.Natalie Ann

6.Jussoc

7.Jared

8.Stephen

9.Jake

10.Tracy

I have passed your info over to the folks at Screen Gems and they should be contacting you individually about your tickets and prize packs. The screening will take place this Thursday January 21^st at the Ritz Five theater at 7:30pm. Have a great time!

The teaser for the Tekken live-action film hit the net, and what did you really expect? Oh well, it couldn’t be worse than the Dead or Alive movie …. or could it? Tekken the Movie is due out this year and is directed by Dwight H. Little one look at his IMDB page has me worried this is another one of “those” video-game films. The star Jon Foo’s last film was Universal Soldier: Regeneration, enough said on that front.

Why Hollywood continues to give total unknowns well-established video-game properties to piss on, while their fans continue to look on in horror still somehow amazes me. Look for this film to hit DVD and Blu-ray 3 months after its theatrical release(minimum) where it will sit on the shelves with the likes of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.

Via:TeaserTrailer.com

Wow! Thanks to everyone who entered, and thanks to Lionsgate for these awesome prizes.

Without any further delay the winners are:

J.R. Blackwell

Jacob

Adam

Sara

Viv

You all will be getting an email from me about where I should send your prize pack to, and don’t forget to check Daybreakers out in theaters right now!