Will 'John Wick' Put Keanu Back On The Action Movie Map?

There used to be a clear cut definition of the calender when it came to movie releasing. Studios put out their garbage and postponed movies from the previous year from Feb-May, June to Aug was Summer Blockbuster Season, October was horror movie release month, and Nov through Jan was Award Season release and rewards (the movies that win get rewarded with long post Oscar runs into Feb). It was pretty set in stone, and rarely did studios vary from this formula. So Feb-May and the month of Sept-Oct were dumping grounds for unsure products. But now Summer movie season has been pushed back to the END OF APRIL... and Awards season is following suit by releasing films in the wee weeks of September for your consideration. Studios are even getting huge hits in March & April with movies like 300... so it doesn't really matter anymore WHEN a movie is coming out. So when I heard about Keanu Reeves new hit man movie 'John Wick', a movie releasing on October 24th, for the first time in mid September I got a bit nervous. This must be a crap film, a dump... right? But it took just a 2.5 minute trailer to convince me otherwise. This movie is not going to be a summer blockbuster... nor will it be Oscar bait. So why not squeeze what looks like a cool, competent movie right in the middle of those two seasons? I think this movie can be a great one for Reeves, and even though it might not make mad money it will do a lot for his cred. And what a great supporting cast: Adrianne Palicki, Bridgette Moynahan, Ian McShane, Willem Dafoe, John Leguizamo, and Alfie 'Theon Geryjoy' Allen himself.... wow! Need more proof? Check out the trailer for yourself before you judge...

This Is What NBC Deprived Us Of.... BASTARDS!!!!

Son of a Bitch (Arnold Voice)... why couldn't you just give us a few short episodes? Cancel it after 6 or so... I don't give a fuck. There are so many crap shows that get green lit every season, would it have been terrible to take a shot on this one? Especially since they decided to get rid of the pants and put Adrianne Palicki in these underwear... er, I mean hot pants. See for yourself:

God damn she is fine!!!! I totally acknowledge that this show would have probably been a turd of epic proportions, but now I gotta wait a few months before the pilot episode leaks online and I can see this thoroughbred chasing criminals through the street in her Victoria Secrets. NBC, you guys suck the big one.

On a side note, I don't want to speculate on whether or not this had anything to do with NBC not picking up the pilot, but maybe casting that creepy bald guy from Weird Science and The Hills Have Eyes may have spooked some people a bit. Look at the freaky bald head, its horrifying. Wait, what? That's not him? That's just another freaky bald man looking straight at the camera but planning Palicki's imminent abduction. Oh..... er, sorry. Moving right along....

So... This Is The New Wonder Woman, Huh?

Oh man. What a disappointment. When I heard veteran TV wunderkind David E. Kelly was tackling the story of Diana Prince on the small screen, I have to admit I was kind of happy. I would have liked to see Joss Whedon get his shot at 'Wonder Woman' (he had been trying for awhile, but now he has God's work to do with 'The Avengers' movie), but surely Kelly would be able to do the greatest woman superhero of all time? Especially after he promised a mature and non-campy version of the goddess. They cast Adrianne Palicki, which was a great start (she is f'n hot, no?). But then we get the first shot of her in the costume... and well to be honest, I HAVE LOST ALL HOPE FOR THIS SHOW.

First of all, this is how 'Wonder Woman' looked in the golden age of comics:

Next, here is Lynda Carter's version of Wonder Woman on the 70's TV show:

Notice how Carter's WW is pretty spot on... despite the fact that show was a shell of the comic book story that it was adapting, at least Carter's WW LOOKED THE PART!!!

Now, we get this version. I'll let the picture speak for me:

Holy shit. C'mon David... you gotta be kidding me, right? First of all, WTF is up with the blue pants and boots? Never have I ever imagined this would happen. You can't even get the colors right? Get the fuck outta here. They are doing this same shit with the new 'Spider-man' costume as well. Just cause there is a bit of blue in the original costume doesn't mean you need to O.D. on it. Next, keep the bracelets smaller. No need for them to go all the way up the arm. But that's just minor compared to the pants and boots. And what the fuck is up with that seam running up the crotch of the horrendous pants? You couldn't get those stretchies in one piece? C'mon man... I can't. How are we supposed to get a good look at Ms. Palicki's camel toe with that distracting line running right up the pipe? That's got to be the most disappointing thing of all.

So in closing, I didn't have high hopes for the show, but honestly I thought it might have a shot. Now... not so much. What do you guys think? Am I going on about nothing or is this costume the abomination I see it as? Let us know in the comment section below.

Adrianne Palicki cast as Wonder Woman!

It's been confirmed by numerous sources that 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Legion' co-star Adrianne Palicki will be reprising the role of the Amazonian princess, made famous by luscious Linda Carter in the 1970's TV show. The new series will be rebooted by David E. Kelley ('Boston Legal', 'L.A. Law' & 'Doogie Howser M.D.' scribe) for NBC. That's a huge brassiere to fill and we wish her the best of luck! 

Have you seen 'Legion'? Was 'Friday Night Lights' a regularly recorded show on your DVR/Tivo? What do you think of the casting? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.