Entertainment
Take Me Home Tonight Giveaway
Take Me Home Tonight, a crazy night out comedy starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler and Teresa Palmer, hits theaters this Friday. Set in 1988, the film follows three friends who attend an end-of-summer party to celebrate the waning moments of their youth. It’s got laughs, raging, romance and of course, a ridiculous dance-off.
To find out more about the film you can visit the Official Take Me Home Tonight Facebook Page, or check out the lateast updates on the movie via Twitter (@TMHTthemove)
To celebrate the release of the film, we’re giving away a Take Me Home Tonight Prize Package that includes a Take Me Home Tonight t-shirt, mini poster and toiletry bag:
Here’s how to win:
- Follow us on twitter @MANjrcom
- Leave a comment and tell us what your favorite 80s song is
- That’s it!
The winner will be selected at random next Wednesday, March 9.
Good luck!
Mar 2nd
Azita Ghanizada Interview
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Azita Ghanizada is a witty, down-to-Earth, extra-attractive actress who’s appeared on TV shows like Entourage, How I Met Your Mother, Castle, Bones, Psych and NCIS: Los Angeles. As a child, Azita fled Afghanistan with her family and sought refugee asylum in the States. She was raised in Northern Virginia and eventually moved out to LA to pursue a career in acting.
Azita is set to start in the new SyFy series Alphas, a show that follows a team of ordinary citizens with extraordinary mental abilities who tackle cases that other government agencies are unable to solve. Alphas was created by Zak Penn (the writer of X-Men and X-Men 2) and will be directed by Jack Bender, who previously directed Lost. Star Trek vet Ira Steven Behr will serve as the show’s executive producer/showrunner.
We got to chat with Azita about her unique upbringing, Alphas, working with Jack Bender, what it’s like on the set of Entourage and who the funniest cast member is on How I Met Your Mother.
CS: How did you first get into acting?
AG: How did I first get into acting? I started acting in commercials actually. I did a bunch of what every day actors do. You come out here and you start taking acting classes and you study and you sign the commercials. I started working commercials and hanging out in a dark theatre with a bunch of other acting kids. I did a couple little LA plays and then started doing guest stars on television, and at the same time was kind of up for very big movies and not getting them. Things kind of shifted. There was a writer’s strike and then I kind of focused on TV. Just really did it that way in terms of how I got engaged in it.
When I was little, I learned English on television. I’m from Afghanistan. When we came over, we came here as political refugees. I was a baby and my mom was obsessed with American television and I watched TV all the time and I just thought, what a wonderful place to be, in TV. They had such great lives. I wasn’t allowed to be an actor. My parents really were very strict, concerned Afghans and they just thought that that was an obscene career for a young adult and for a woman especially. I just kind of defied them and packed my bags and moved to LA. I decided, “all right I’m going to give it a go,” and that’s what I did.
CS: Do your parents support you now?
AG: Well of course it’s all their idea (laughs). Of course now I’m like the pride and joy. I’m like the shining star of Afghanistan. They’re like “that is my daughter and I’m like, really? You’re full of shit!” So yeah, I think they’re so excited. I don’t think they’ll ever understand what it is that I’m doing. I think they would probably prefer for me to be married and be a doctor and have babies or something. But I think they’re very happy when they get to see me on television.
And I’ve done some risky stuff. And these very conservative Afghans are like calling people and saying, “oh please watch Azita on Castle.” And I’m like, “I’m a dominatrix!”
CS: (laughs)
AG: “Please don’t tell people to watch that!” and my mother’s like “who cares it looks so sexy” and I’m like “oh my god you crazy foreigner!”(laughs) But she’s very supportive now. I kind of was very defiant and independent my whole life and so whether or not they supported me never mattered. It was what I wanted to do and I worked my little butt of to do it. So as long as I did it with integrity and I did it in a way that I valued, it didn’t really matter whether they accepted my profession. I never expected them to and the fact that they’re supportive and watch all those things now is icing on the cake.
CS: So you were very young when you and your family fled Afghanistan and came to the US as refugees and were granted asylum. Was there kind of a conflict with having an American upbringing with a more traditional family setting?
AG: Absolutely. For whatever reason my parents had the hindsight to bring us into the States, but at the same time it was everything that they had no power over. They didn’t understand staying after school. They didn’t understand doing plays. They didn’t understand girls and boys working together and on the playground, things like that. It was a real struggle for them and it was a real struggle for us, because I have two sisters. So for three girls that were really kind of … I don’t know. We struggled quite a bit to fit in both the American culture and to try and fit in at home as well. But we were all very strong willed and we fought for what we thought was right both in school and at home. I think that’s a part of why I am able to achieve any amount of success. I think I’m just a fighter and I’m a little brave. And yeah, they struggled. They ended up separating when I was just in middle school. It was really hard for them because they broke all the rules of their tradition by doing so, but it was the best thing they could have done for themselves and for us. There was just a very black cloud over their names for a while because they were discouraged to do something like that. That was unheard of in the Afghan culture. You stayed married. But they didn’t. The majority of the family really kind of shunned them.
Mar 1st
The 10 Worst People in the World
For the most part, I think people are inherently good. That’s just my view. I’ve always been a glass half full kinda guy. That’s not to say that there aren’t plenty of bad people out there. You encounter these people all the time, and they question your faith in humanity. To help you identify these rotten apples, we put together a list of the 10 worst people in the world. We’re not talking murderers and hardcore criminals here. Those people obviously have serious issues. We’re talking more about under-the-radar evil; people who do things that deserve an instant punch in the face (and possibly a future trip to hell). Here’s our list of the 10 worst people in the world:
10. Non-Tipping Check Splitters
You know these people. They always want to split the bill, and they give you just slightly less than the cost of their food/drink selections. No tax. No tip. Those things don’t exist in their mind. Non-tipping check splitters just look at the cost of their entrée and round down. Don’t even think about asking them to cover the cost of the drinks as well.
9. Terrible Parking Job Types
If you didn’t get it right the first time, back it the hell up and try again, fool. Whatever rush you’re in, you can afford to spend 30 more seconds adjusting your diagonal parking disaster. This is especially true in areas where parking is sparse. Don’t be a dick. Contain your car in the white lines provided and the world will be a better place.
8. Destroyers of Bathrooms
If you clog a toilet or bomb the hell out of a lavatory, do something about it. Tell someone. Sure, it’ll be an awkward conversation, but awkward actions call for awkward solutions. Locate the plunger. Find a match. Clean up your yak before you cut out. Don’t just cause massive destruction and walk away. Own up to your restroom recklessness and don’t leave horrifying surprises for the next person who walks in there.
7. Subtle Racists
They’re worse than over-the-top racists. Overt racists are comical. They’re like the crazy old uncle that everyone pities and ignores. Subtle racists are much worse. They let that shit slip out real sneaky like. They’ll toss out a “them” or “those people” once in awhile just to remind you of their contempt for diversity.
6. Aggressive Bus Boys
Look, I know you got a job to do and I know that job sucks balls. I get that and I’m sorry. You wanna move at a fast pace and keep the place looking nice, but I paid $15 for that glass of scotch, and I’m going to finish every friggin’ drop in that glass, even the melty ice section. Don’t be taking my drink when it has at least one more sip in it. Same goes to you peppy server. Wait till the glass is empty, then bus all you want.
5. Overzealous CC’ers
You know these people. Why send out an email to one person when you can loop in 75 more people who have nothing to do with the conversation? These folks don’t limit that CC shit to email either. No, they love sending out group Facebook messages to. And God forbid that someone comments on one of those. You’ll have your inbox stuffed full of useless updates on a useless chain that you should’ve never been a part of to begin with.
4. Extreme Atheists
Organized religion sucks. I get it. You don’t like it. Science is fantastic. There are no mysteries. Nothing’s unexplainable. If those are your beliefs, good for you, but keep in mind that fanatical non-belief is just as narrow-minded as blind, sheep-like faith. There gets to be a point where scientific logic breaks down. Just ask any hardcore physicist. You may not like spiritual types, but don’t take a piss on people who believe in the existence of the unknowable.
3. People Who Won’t Let You Change Lanes
I’ve had my blinker on for three and half minutes, you selfish summabitch. Clearly I need to get over. Why not take your foot off the gas for 2-3 seconds so I can sneak in the lane? Some drivers just don’t pay attention. Asian ladies come to mind. They just have no idea that you’re even there, let alone trying to change into their lane. But then there are those people that know damn well what you’re doing and they decide to push the gas pedal just enough to ef with your approach. Like it’s some sort of badge of honor to keep people from driving in front of you. You people know who you are, and you’re bad people, man.
2. The Anti-Sports Fan Who Attends the Big Sporting Event
You likely encountered this person at the Super Bowl party you attended last month. They can’t hide their contempt for all things sporty, particularly the sport you’re watching intently with a bunch of people who care about what’s going on. There are different degrees to these horrible people. There are those who think all sports are just too bro to show interest in. Then there’s the anti-sports fan that feigns interest in the sport your watching by asking annoying questions like, what’s a quarterback and why do they call it “baseball?” If you don’t like sports, that’s fine. Just don’t ruin it for the people who care.
1. People Who Touch Your Laundry
When you live in an apartment with shared laundry facilities, there are some unwritten laundry laws that you need to follow. You can’t plop a load in the washing machine and then leave for three hours. You can’t leave a thick layer of lint in the dryer filter. Those are just basic courtesies that everyone should follow. But what happens when you’re occupying the dryer and someone tosses out your clean wash and leaves it on the filthy machines. Or those people who give you all of 2 minutes to remove your stuff from the dryer once the cycle is complete. Aggressive laundry grabbers are terrible people. They’ll find any excuse to get all up in your business. If it’s a major etiquette violation, then I get it. Go ahead and move my shit. But if I’m following the basic rules of laundry, keep your hands off my boxers, neighbor.
Feb 22nd
Awards Season with Movies On Demand
We’re 10 days away from the 73rd Academy Awards ceremony. Have you seen all the nominated films? If you want to win that Oscar pool, you better do some homework, man. And if you take home a 3D HDTV in the process, you’ll score more than just bragging rights.
Movies On Demand is running a new app on Facebook called “How Many Have You Seen?” The app lets you keep track of all the nominated films that you’ve seen so far and all the award season movies that are still on your list.
One grand prize winner will take home a 46” Sony Bravia 3D HDTV (a $2,500 value) and four weekly winners will get free Movies On Demand for a year.
Just visit the Movies On Demand Facebook page, Like it, complete the quick registration form and you’re all set.
Feb 17th
Bud Light Hotel Kept the Party Going in Dallas
The horrible weather in Dallas this past weekend didn’t stop the fun at the Bud Light Hotel. Bud Light took over the Aloft Dallas Downtown and transformed the place into Super Bowl party central, The Bud Light Hotel. The festivities included musical performances by the Fray with Lifehouse, Nelly, Ke$ha, Pitbull, and Dierks Bentley. On Super Bowl Sunday, visitors to the Bud Light Hotel were treated to the Texas’ Largest Tailgate party.
On the Friday before the Super Bowl, Playboy hosted a private party. Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Flo Rida were in attendance along with a large dose of Playboy Playmates and models. Here are some pics from the Playboy event:
Kudos to Bud Light for keeping the party going despite all the weather drama.
Feb 10th
The 9 Best Mark Wahlberg Acting Performances Before The Fighter
The Fighter received seven Oscar nominations this year, but Mark Walhberg, the film’s leading actor, didn’t get any love. He may still win a Best Picture Oscar for his role as the film’s producer (doubtful, but I’m saying there’s a chance), but there will be no Academy Award victory for his portrayal as young “Irish” Mickey Ward. Wahlberg was nominated for a Golden Globe and SAG award, but he didn’t make the cut for the Best Actor nod.
So in light of this slight, we put together the 9 best Mark Wahlberg acting performances before The Fighter. If you think this guy’s all about underwear, good vibrations and talking to animals, you’ve missed out on some pretty decent acting performances over the years.
9. Renaissance Man
This was Marky Mark’s big screen debut. He dropped the rhymes and the Y in his name and showed people he could be taken seriously.
8. Invincible
It’s a feel good, sappy Disney-fest for sure, but Wahlberg’s portrayal as Eagles walk-on Vince Papale was entertaining has hell.
7. The Big Hit
This super-ridiculous, John Woo-produced film doesn’t get enough credit for being fantastic. Is it silly? For damn sure. Does Wahlberg shine in his role as unappreciated, stressed-out hitman Melvin Smiley? Indeed he does. Wahlberg plays a pushover/badass who guzzles Malox and tried to find balance in his life as a contract killer, fiancée and all around nice guy. Get over the goofiness and it just works.
6. Fear
He was oh so nutty, remember? You don’t get nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain without some serious acting ability. They don’t just hand those things out, you know. Reese Witherspoon found out that nobody dumps Mark Wahlberg. Nobody. Watching him go ape-shit on Reese’s friends and family totally showed off this guy’s range. After 1996, it was clear that Marky the Rapper was gone and Mark the actor was here to stay/
5. I Heart Huckabees
Poems are amazing, just like Wahlberg’s acting skills.
4. Three Kings
Three Kings is another underappreciated Wahlberg film. The guy’s strengths really came out in this movie. Part ass-kicker, part funny man, with a little bit of dopey optimism mixed in there, Wahlberg found his niche in this film. He showed off his chops after his lung collapsed, and he was just plain awesome in this torture scene:
3. The Basketball Diaries
It’s a simple formulas really, Wahlberg plus heroin equals great acting. This film is further proof that Wahlberg excels when he plays characters named “Mickey.” Wahlberg’s convincing portrayal of a junkie in 1995 opened the door for more serious roles.
2. The Departed
What a scene stealer this guy was as Staff Sgt. Dignam. Dude got to say all the best line, like “I’m the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy” or “Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe fuck yourself.” Just classic stuff like that. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role and he edged out Jack Nicholson for the only supporting actor Oscar nomination for the film. It’s not like it was a big stretch for Wahberg to play a mouthy Southie, but his delivery was so spot on.
1. Boogie Nights
This is the role that made Mark Wahlberg a big bright shiny star. It’s a great film with an amazing ensemble cast, but the film wouldn’t have worked without an incredible performance by the lead role. Wahlberg delivered the goods. He was able to play the naïve kid who develops into a convincing ego-maniac. Dirki Digler is one of the most memorable characters of all time, and it made Wahlberg into a borderline A-lister.
Is Mark Wahlberg the greatest actor of our generation? Of course not. But the guy’s got enough wins under his belt to avoid being a punchline. He’s come a long way from the Funky Bunch and he’s grown as an actor and as a producer. He’s made his fair share of stinkers, but he’s put together enough good performances to earn a lil’ respect too.
Feb 7th
2011 Oscar Nominations
It’s Oscar season! That means there’s going to be a bunch of screeners available for download! Of course, you’d probably prefer to see the best films of the year in the theaters, the way God intended, but screeners are pretty cool too, if you’re into that kinda thing. Anyway, the sting of Ricky Gervais’s Golden Globe jokes has worn off and now it’s time to start talkin’ contenders.
- The King’s Speech got 12 nominations! Proving once again that British royalty + speech impediment is clear formula for Oscar gold!
- Social Network got eight nominations. Thank God Timberlake wasn’t one of them. Sorkin’s got to be a lock for Best Adapted Screenplay.
- The Fighter got seven total nominations and one major snub. We won’t have to worry about movies being marketed with lines like “starring Academy Award winner Mark Wahlberg” anytime soon.
- Toy Story 3 got five nominations, including Best Picture! This was a surprisingly brilliant film and I hope it gets some lovin’ from the Academy.
- Inception got a Best Picture nod, but there’s no nomination for Christopher Nolan in the Best Director category. Ouch.
- The Town is up for an Academy Award? Yes, for Best Supporting Actor (Jeremy Renner). Not bad for a moderately entertaining Ben Affleck flick. Heat was still way better though, and I don’t remember the Academy showing any love for that awesome film.
Here’s a full list of the 2011 Academy Award Nominations:
Actor in a Leading Role
- Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
- Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
- Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
- Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”
- James Franco in “127 Hours”
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
- John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone”
- Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
- Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
- Geoffrey Rush in “The King’s Speech”
Actress in a Leading Role
- Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
- Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
- Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone”
- Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
- Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
- Helena Bonham Carter in “The King’s Speech”
- Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
- Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
- Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”
Animated Feature Film
- “How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
- “The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
- “Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich
Art Direction
- “Alice in Wonderland”
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O’Hara - “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan - “Inception”
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat - “The King’s Speech”
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr - “True Grit”
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
Cinematography
- “Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
- “Inception” Wally Pfister
- “The King’s Speech” Danny Cohen
- “The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
- “True Grit” Roger Deakins
Costume Design
- “Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood
- “I Am Love” Antonella Cannarozzi
- “The King’s Speech” Jenny Beavan
- “The Tempest” Sandy Powell
- “True Grit” Mary Zophres
Directing
- “Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky
- “The Fighter” David O. Russell
- “The King’s Speech” Tom Hooper
- “The Social Network” David Fincher
- “True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Documentary (Feature)
- “Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D’Cruz
- “Gasland” Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
- “Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
- “Restrepo” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
- “Waste Land” Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley
Documentary (Short Subject)
- “Killing in the Name” Nominees to be determined
- “Poster Girl” Nominees to be determined
- “Strangers No More” Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon
- “Sun Come Up” Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger
- “The Warriors of Qiugang” Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon
Film Editing
- “Black Swan” Andrew Weisblum
- “The Fighter” Pamela Martin
- “The King’s Speech” Tariq Anwar
- “127 Hours” Jon Harris
- “The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Foreign Language Film
- “Biutiful” Mexico
- “Dogtooth” Greece
- “In a Better World” Denmark
- “Incendies” Canada
- “Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)” Algeria
Makeup
- “Barney’s Version” Adrien Morot
- “The Way Back” Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
- “The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
Music (Original Score)
- “How to Train Your Dragon” John Powell
- “Inception” Hans Zimmer
- “The King’s Speech” Alexandre Desplat
- “127 Hours” A.R. Rahman
- “The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Music (Original Song)
- “Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
- “I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
- “If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
- “We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3″ Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Best Picture
- “Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
- “The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
- “Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
- “The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
- “The King’s Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
- “127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
- “The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
- “Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
- “True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
- “Winter’s Bone” Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers
Short Film (Animated)
- “Day & Night” Teddy Newton
- “The Gruffalo” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
- “Let’s Pollute” Geefwee Boedoe
- “The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
- “Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)” Bastien Dubois
Short Film (Live Action)
- “The Confession” Tanel Toom
- “The Crush” Michael Creagh
- “God of Love” Luke Matheny
- “Na Wewe” Ivan Goldschmidt
- “Wish 143” Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite
Sound Editing
- “Inception” Richard King
- “Toy Story 3” Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
- “Tron: Legacy” Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
- “True Grit” Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
- “Unstoppable” Mark P. Stoeckinger
Sound Mixing
- “Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
- “The King’s Speech” Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
- “Salt” Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
- “The Social Network” Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
- “True Grit” Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland
Visual Effects
- “Alice in Wonderland” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
- “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
- “Hereafter” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
- “Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
- “Iron Man 2” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- “127 Hours” Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
- “The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
- “Toy Story 3” Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
- “True Grit” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
- “Winter’s Bone” Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
Writing (Original Screenplay)
- “Another Year” Written by Mike Leigh
- “The Fighter” Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson - “Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan
- “The Kids Are All Right” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
- “The King’s Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler
Jan 25th
Test Drive Unlimited 2 – Character Customization Trailer
Test Drive Unlimited 2 is coming out in less than a month, and the trailers for this game look awesome. Take a look at the level of character customization available in the game. Pretty sweet:
Jan 18th
Season of the Witch Giveaway
At MANjr, we’re partial to Nic Cage movies. Maybe it’s the hair. Maybe it’s the slow talking delivery. Maybe it’s the Free Masons on Bruckheimer flicks like The Rock and Con Air. We can’t really put our finger on it, but as long-hair convict Cameron Poe would say, “it makes no never mind.”
So Nic Cage is coming out with a new film today, Season of the Witch. Here’s a look at the preview:
As you can see, it’s not your typical Nic Cage flick. I think this is the first time Cage has portrayed a 14th Century knight on the big screen. To celebrate Cage’s foray into medieval fantasy movies, we’re doing a little giveaway for the film’s release.
Here’s what’s in it for you:
- Season of the Witch T-shirt
- Mini Poster
- $25 Fandango Movie Cash
Here’s how to enter:
- Follow us on Twitter @MANjrcom
- Leave a comment telling us why you love Nic Cage
- That’s it! Giveaway ends next Friday at midnight.
So enter the giveaway and check out the film this weekend. You’ll get a solid dose of Cage, some Ron Perlman, Christopher Lee, a little bit of Black Plague and a whole lot of witchcraft. Season of the Witch was directed by Dominic Sena, the same guy who gave us Gone in 60 Seconds, so you know it’s going to be heavy on the fast-paced adventure action.
Good luck!
Jan 7th
VisionRacer VR3 Racing Simulator – The Ultimate Christmas Present for Hardcore Racing Gamers
Video games are addicting as hell, but it’s easy to lose interest in your favorite game over time. Multiplayer online options let you extend the fun, but there’s only so much you can do with a game like Godfather 2 after you’ve taken over New York, Miami and Havana and shot Fredo in the back of the head on a boat. Sports games like Madden have replay value. So do racing games. If you know a hardcore gamer who loves racing games and owns a seriously amazing game room, there’s one holiday gift that’s sure to blow said racing gamer friend away.
That gift is the VisionRacer VR3 Racing Simulator. This nutty rig retails for $1295 and really takes the racing experience to whole new, much more ridiculous level. Now I know what you’re thinking. If you had $1295 to spend on racing simulator, you’d probably just buy a used Hyundai and race that ole clunker into the ground. I guess you could do that if you wanted to. After all, the VisionRacer VR3 isn’t for everyone. It’s reserved for serious racing gamers with high levels of disposable income. If that describes you or someone you love (a lot), then this futuristic racing rig is definitely worth checking out.
The VisionRacer VR3 rig works with any racing game that’s compatible with a Logitech steering wheel. It contains a fiberglass racing seat wrapped in a steel frame. The gearshift and pedals are setup just like they would be in a real race car. All you have to do is mount a flat screen to the rig. There’s a even a little stand for your gaming console. This thing blows the racing arcade setups away. Again, the VisionRacer VR3 Racing Simulator isn’t for everyone, but if you have the means, why wouldn’t you do it? Delivery and local tax are included in the price!
Dec 16th
