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It’s still technically a rumor, but at this point I’m willing to call it a sure thing. An optional Hulu subscription service, dubbed Hulu Plus, is on the way. According to the ‘L.A. Times’, Hulu’s going to be asking for $9.95 a month for access to a back catalog of episodes. But based on the information at hand, there’s no reason you’d actually want to use it.
Imagine ‘Alice in Wonderland’ without all that Walt Disney whimsy. Instead, replace that whimsy with despair, the bright colors with different shades of brown and grey, and the funny and frantic animated White Rabbit with the motion captured movements of a stuffed one. That’s Jan Svankmajer’s ‘Alice.’
NBC’s Thursday night comedies didn’t disappoint. ’30 Rock’ was in rare form, ‘Community’ was strong, and ‘Parks and Recreation’ was solid. As for ‘The Office,’ well, they can’t all be winners.
On April 22, 2010, the highest grossing movie of all time was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and on a few video on demand services. It’s too early to tell right now, but it’s almost certain that ‘Avatar’ sold like crazy. But who is it that’s really going out to buy it?
Bungie, the guys behind ‘Halo,’ ‘Myth’ and ‘Marathon,’ have just signed an exclusive deal with Activision. Seriously. For the next ten years, every game Bungie puts out will be on the Activision label.
Fred Willard guest stars in an excellent episode of ‘Modern Family’ that puts Cameron behind a drum set and Manny in fear for his life.
The latest system announced by Nintendo, just a few days before the release of the DSi XL, is the 3DS. As the name implies, it’s a 3-D iteration of the company’s DS handheld. Nintendo Japan made the announcement earlier than expected, and they haven’t released much in the way of details. What we have a lot of so far is rumor and speculation.
We’re over halfway through the season for NBC’s Thursday night comedies, and it’s about time to look back and review. The last three weeks have had plenty of ups and downs, so here’s a look at what’s been going on before we move ahead with four new episodes tonight.
‘Game Changer’ (air date 3/31/10) is an episode that really showcases just how entertaining, and how familiar, ‘Modern Family’ can be. It may not have been the funniest episode of the first season, but it’s one that’s easy to identify with, especially for gear nuts. The main thread of this story follows Phil, a self described early adopter.
Let’s assume you’re a fan of the 3-D movement. You were wowed by ‘Up’ and ‘Coraline’, and your mind was blown by ‘Avatar’, which you saw at least twice. You’re sold on the idea of more movies going 3-D and you’re ready to pick up a 3-D set for your house. You were even more excited about it when CES rolled around and TV makers said those 3-D TVs weren’t going to cost much more than their two dimensional counterparts.
Of course, just because a 3-D television doesn’t have an exaggerated price doesn’t mean the money isn’t coming from somewhere. Depending on your viewing habits and the size of your family, you may have to shell out as much as an extra thousand dollars up front for the 3-D experience.
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