The Thing - An All Of The above review

In the Antarctic, there lies a ship. A ship unlike any we've seen before.

For anyone who hasn't seen John Carpenter's The Thing, this is the prequel, telling the story of the Norwegian scientists who discover the alien craft and it's frozen survivor which can imitate any living organism, it defrosts and runs amok around the base imitating the people it kills giving us the "who is it?" style film we all love.

The Thing (2011) answers a number of questions that left fans of the 80's film asking. It still has many of the same plot holes like why a group of scientists in the Antarctic would have use for flame-throwers and shotguns? But it doesn't take away from how awesome this film is.

It isn't exactly the scariest film there is but it has a fair bit of jumps to keep you satisfied and the "who is it?" portion of the film, which like the 80s film, plays throughout and really gets you thinking. It's bloody and gruesome and the Thing gets uglier and uglier as the film progresses. Something fans of Carpenter's film will notice is the music, staying the same or slightly modified to give us that thrilling, horrifying 80s tension we know and love.

There are a few moments in the film which echoes the 80s version which makes it feel like they copied straight from the script using similar scenes like the sabotaged blood bank and how they can tell who's human an who's not but its not a big deal, I'll look at it as either a reference or the idea that these are factors that would particularly happen in those situations.

All in all this is a great film wether you have seen the 80s Thing or not and is worth a watch.

4/5 stars

George Kleanthous @GeorgeK1988

Could Booster Gold be given the Green Light?

Since Smallville ended back in May. TV companies have been looking for another Superhero show to take it's place and that show maybe be Booster Gold. Syfy channel have order a script for an hour long drama based on Booster Gold.  The script is currently being worked on by Andrew Kreisberg who has recently helped write the Latest Green Lantern movie, Fringe, Warehouse 13, The Vampire Diaries, Star Wars: The Clone wars and Red Faction: Origins. The show will also be produced by Greg Berlanti who has produced No ordinary Family and Eli Stone. 2 shows that didn't even last one season. So i don't know whether or not i trust this character being left in his hands but i could be wrong. Maybe its more then lucky that the Booster Gold we saw in Smallville will not be the same in this new show. Hopefully this show actually gets made. I just hope he ain't disco collar Booster Gold with a mullet and Skeet is actually a flying robot and not a bluetooth headset like in Smallville

Kyle @JohnnyTimpulse

Dark Knight rises is gonna be Brutal

Some big news came out today. In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Christoper Nolan said that Bane is this film is going to be BRUTAL. Snapping neck and putting boots to asses. Nolan even went on to explain why Bane's mask if different from the mask he wears in the comics. In the film, Bane has to wear this new mask to survive. It helps him breath as he lung was damaged in a previous fight. Also Dark Knight Rises is going to be set 8 years after the events of Dark Knight and Batman ain't doing so well. So who knows what's happened to good old Bruce since then. He had even Adopted Dick Grayson. Am only joking. But i can't wait for this film and its awesomeness.

Kyle @JohnnyTimpulse

Marvel's has beheaded another 2 titles. Daken: Dark Wolverine and Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive

Am starting to think that Marvel secretly hate me. First they cancelled Iron Man 2.0, then X-23 and now they cancelled Daken: Dark Wolverine and Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive. Two titles that i was really enjoying. I just find it funny how they cancel both of Wolverine's kids books but yet Wolverine: "The best there is" is still going. One of the worst comics to hit the shelves. Well next to Neil Adam's latest Batman book. But that a story for another time. Now i can see why Black Panther is joining the Avengers and X-23 enrolling at the Avengers Academy. But what comes next for Daken? Will he some how end up with one factor of the X-men or will he end up disappearing in to the dark side of the Marvel Universe. I heard that Ghost-Rider is going to appear in a Venom centered event. I feel kinda bad for Rob Williams as this is his second book to get cancelled in a week. I wish him the best of luck.

Kyle @JohnnyTimpulse

Now Ghost Rider makes hit the Marvel Cut list

Ghost Rider has been the next title to be cancelled by Marvel. It first started off as a rumor until later it was made a official by the Writer Rob Williams who confirmed it on his Twitter page. I feel kinda bad for this title it only got up to 9 issues and they even introduced a new Female Ghost rider. I highly doubt we will ever see her again plus with the new Ghost Rider movie coming out, i have a feeling they will relaunch the title but with Johnny Blaze so new readers don't get confused. Kinda like what they did with Captain America. Well i hope the character doesn't end up like Wally West and totally disappear.

Kyle @JohnnyTimpulse

Man of Steel 2 script already being worked now???

Word buzzing around the internet is that Warner Bros are already looking for writers to work on the Sequel to Zack Snyder's Man of Steel.  The rumor is that the heads of Warner Bros are very keen on the upcoming Superman film, so they wanna really push the film and make sure there is a sequel. But they say the same for the Green Lantern Movie which didn't do to good in the box office. Which is also meant to be getting a sequel. So right Warner Bros have a so called "shortlist" of writers. So only time will tell if this rumor is true or not. But i have a feeling it is. As DC might use this movie to build up to their plans for a Justice League movie which hinted to come out 2015.

Kyle @JohnnyTimpulse

Batman Beyond shall be returning with a bold new number one

It looks like DC haven't decided to get rid off Terry McGinnis. DC announced Today that Batman Beyond with be coming back in February with Adam Beechen returning as writer but the name of the title has slightly. Now it's going to be called Batman Beyond Unlimited. So basically the series will be picking up from where it left off. But wait, there is more awesome news. A new Beyond series is starting. Justice League Unlimited. Which is going to Justice League of the Future. Well the Justice League from the animated universe anyways. Which am pretty excited about as i love all the old animated universe. I only wish they actually got a cartoon but i guess the comics will do. The writer and artist for this title is going to be Dustin Nguyen who is known for his work on the last series of Batgirl and Street of Gotham. But they haven't said when this title will start. Hopefully April.

Kyle @JohnnyTimpulse