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Iron Man Footage Released at Comic Convention

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:41:15 +0000

A roughly five minutes of “Iron Man 2″ footage had been previewed at San Diego Comic Con 2009, and now a bootleg version of it has crept out. Providing two major scenes that focus on Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark, the video begins with Stark in his Iron Man suit sitting in the hole of a giant promotional donut for Randy’s Donuts. The news follows on from the fact that iron man dvds have been selling well in the dvd format.

It continues by displaying a discussion of the drunk hero with S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury before a scene of Stark in a congressional hearing cuts in followed with a montage of snippets highlighting on Iron Man’s latest nemesis, Whiplash. First glimpse of the War Machine armor, Whiplash letting loose his weaponry and Rhodes talking with Justin Hammer are among the footage seen in the montage.

This footage was shown at the annual convention on Saturday, July 25 during a panel for the highly anticipated “Iron Man” sequel. Held on Hall H, the panel was attended by Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle and Sam Rockwell in addition to director Jon Favreau. All of whom also made time for a Q&A session.

Set to hit U.S. theaters on May 7, 2010, “Iron Man 2″ has its script written by “Tropic Thunder” scribe Justin Theroux with Favreau returning to helm. Its star-studded cast ensemble include Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as Colonel James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer and Mickey Rourke as Whiplash.

Oz (Season 3) DVD Review

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:31:18 +0000

Nominated for 2 Emmys, including Best Casting for a Series, Oz is widely regarded as one of the best prison dramas ever created. The brainchild of creator Tom Fontana (former writer for such hit TV shows as Homicide: Life On The Streets and St. Elsewhere), Oz was one of a number of a highly successful HBO original series to premiere in the 1990s, keeping good company among such shows as Sex And The City and The Sopranos. Premiering in mid-summer 1997, Oz quickly built a large and loyal following of voyeuristic viewers hypnotized by the series’ vivid depiction of no-holds-barred prison life. Following six critically acclaimed seasons, Oz was cancelled in early 2003, but lives on via DVD…

Oz is the street name for the Oswald State Penitentary, a rough and hardened prison where survival of the fittest is the prevailing law. But the focus of Oz is Level 5, an experimental cell block deemed “Emerald City” that’s managed by Unit Administrator Tim McManus (Terry Kinney) and thick-skinned Warden Leo Glynn (Ernie Hudson). One of the prisoners, wheelchair-bound convicted murderer Augustus Hill (Harold Perrineau Jr. of Lost) narrates for the viewer, tying together the various storylines that play out within the prison. In an atmosphere of well-governed anarchy, prisoners come and go (some paroled; some murdered), prison guards uphold their duty (while some are corrupt), and various groups (such as Muslims, Aryans, Latinos, Italians, gangstas, gays, etc.) compete for power over each other and over the prevalent drug trade rampant within the walls of Oz. Tobias “Toby” Beecher (Lee Tergesen) plays the “everyday man,” having been convicted for manslaughter while driving drunk, and his character’s experiences force the viewer to place himself in the shoes of the inmate. Other notable characters include Prisoner Miguel Alvarez (Kirk Acevedo), Prisoner Bob Rebadow (George Morfogen), Prisoner Vernon Schillinger (J.K. Simmons), Prisoner Kareem Said (Eamonn Walker), Prisoner Tony Masters (Steven Wishnoff), Officer Diane Whittlesey (Edie Falco of The Sopranos), and Father Ray Mukada (B.D. Wong of Law & Order: SVU). Together, they form a solid cast that makes Oz one of the best original cable dramas ever produced…

The Oz (Season 3) DVD features a number of dramatic episodes including the season premiere “The Truth and Nothing But…” in which Governor Devlin’s various cost cutting measures lead to the state’s hiring of Weigert Corporation to administer Oz’s medical treatment facilities, prompting the company to eliminate Miguel’s daily treatment of anti-depressants. Meanwhile new prison guard Claire Howell ignores Diane’s offer of friendship and asks McManus on a date, and Hoyt tries to kill Vern but ends up visiting the Hole instead… Other notable episodes from Season 3 include “Napoleon’s Boney Parts” in which Miguel hangs himself, and “Secret Identities” in which a massive Muslim/Aryan fight breaks out in the gym. In the midst of it, Vern stabs Beecher, only to get stabbed by Keller…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Oz (Season 3) DVD:

Episode 17 (The Truth and Nothing But…) Air Date: 07-14-1999
Episode 18 (Napoleon’s Boney Parts) Air Date: 07-21-1999
Episode 19 (Legs) Air Date: 07-28-1999
Episode 20 (Unnatural Disasters) Air Date: 08-04-1999
Episode 21 (U.S. Male) Air Date: 08-11-1999
Episode 22 (Cruel and Unusual Punishments) Air Date: 08-18-1999
Episode 23 (Secrets Identities) Air Date: 08-25-1999
Episode 24 (Out o’ Time) Air Date: 09-01-1999

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Oz (Season 3) DVD.

Transferring iPod Music and Video from iPod to Computing Machine

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:36:04 +0000

iPod users rarely have anything to complain about. One exception is the inability to copy iPod songs and video clips from an iPod back to another PC. Although iPod has no problem copying videos and music from your desktop or laptop to iPod with iTunes, the reverse is not allowed. If you don’t use iPod to Computer Software System, you cannot move your iPod information to another computer. This topic oftentimes occurs when users get a new PC or have to restart the operating system on their existing computer. Apple prohibits this action because it doesn’t want unauthorised sharing of bought videos and music from the iTunes shop. Notwithstanding, there are multiple reasonable scenarios that people want the ability to copy from iPod to PC. If a PC crashes and you need to reinstall the system files, you could need iPod to PC transfer software to recover your priceless data. Otherwise, the clean installation of iTunes will wipe your iPod, potentially costing you lots of dollars in deleted data. Yet another common time iPod owners require these types of software is when they get a new machine and need to transfer their existing database of iPod music on the new machine. Again, if you don’t have this type of program, you might potentially lose your worthful iPod music and video files. There are many software developers on the Web nowadays that offer software applications to reach this job. A quick visit to CNET or Tucows will show a bunch of alternatives. You can also just type the phrase ‘iPod to PC transfer software’ into your favorite search engine.

Transferring iPod Music and Video from iPod to Personal Computer

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:27:34 +0000

iPod owners don’t have much to complain about. One thing occasionally brough up is the missing funcionality to transfer iPod songs from an iPod back to a second Personal Computer. Though the iPod has no problem copying songs from your computer to iPod with iTunes, the contrary is disallowed. Without iPod Transfer Package, you will not be able to download your iPod content to another machine. This matter sometimes comes up when iPod owners get a new personal computer or have to reinstall the operating system on their existing machine. Apple forbids this action because it does not want unauthorised sharing of purchased songs from the iTunes shop. All The Same, there are many reasonable circumstances that people necessitate the power to transmit from iPod to machine. If a machine goes kaput and you have to reinstall the system files, you could need iPod to Computer transfer software to retrieve your priceless videos and music. Differently, the fresh installment of iTunes will clean out your iPod, possibly costing you hundreds of dollars in lost files. Another common time customers require these types of computer software is when they get a new PC and want to put their existing library of iPod data on the new machine. Once Again, without this type of software, you might possibly lose your valuable iPod files. There are many developers on the Web now that offer computer programs to fulfill this chore. A prompt visit to CNET or Tucows will bring out a handful of alternatives. You could also just key the phrase ‘iPod to PC transfer software’ into your favorite search engine.