When Will It Stop: Why Are All The Nerds On The Internet Hating On The Ant Man Trailer? - A CCD Rant by Mike D

As I sat in my favorite bar n Brooklyn, the Irish Haven, watching Agent Carter with a few of my customers that are nerds like me I began to get excited. As the first hour came to a close (on a pretty great show, cause you know its Marvel...) I was anticipating the premiere of the Ant Man trailer. But then they announced that there was another hour of Agent Carter coming. Wait... what? How did I miss this? It was a 2 hour premiere? Ok... 1 more hour to anticipate the trailer. Hour 2 of Agent Carter was even better, and boy oh boy it was 9:55 Pm and we were finally here. It started... and I was completely breathless for 90 seconds. Trying to take it all in, I didn't want to miss a thing. And as I turned to my friends at the bar, they seemed about as jazzed as I was. I couldn't wait till the next morning when it hit the 'Net and I could get a proper breakdown (like this great one from the Den of Geeks!) of the whole packed trailer screenshot by screenshot. So imagine my surprise when I saw a bunch of my friends (and fellow nerds) on FB bashing the 90 second trailer, and then found a majority of articles doing the same... WHAAAAATTTT??? I can understand why a non comic fan might not be excited, but what did all these (supposed) informed nerds watch to be so mad about? I felt a rant brewing, and after a few days I have to unleash....

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So The First Ant-Man Poster Is Here... Complete With Floating Heads And All!!!

So there has been a lot of talk about the Ant-Man movie project over the last few months, between the epic casting announcements a while back (Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena, Patrick Wilson) and the revolving list of directors (first Edgar Wright, then Adam McKay, and now finally Peyton Reed) attached to the film. But it is moving full speed ahead now, and is scheduled for a July 17th, 2015 release. With only a year of promotion ahead, and the 2014 SDCC about to kick off, we are sure to get a bunch of 'Ant-Man' information, footage, and news in the next few days. Shit, even Michael Douglas is set to appear at the Marvel panels this weekend, and Liberace don't have to do promos if he don't want to! But, the first news (and great news at that) has to be the beautiful first 'official' poster for the film. It features typical corniness like floating heads in the background and the like... but, it also has an amazing shot of Ant-Man in all his helmeted glory warping from mini to large as he flips in one classic shot. It also features a full suited Ant-Man atop a flying insect... yup, this is what we, or at least I, have been hoping for. It will be a key part in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 3, and alongside 'Avengers 2: Age of Ultron' next summer, we should get some great new characters to add to the mix we already have (Pym & Lang Ant-Men, Evangeline Lilly might be Wasp, Scarlett Witch, Quciksilver, Ultron, etc). Enjoy this first official piece of movie merch after the jump, and expect a lot more to come in the next few days....

'This Is 40' - Judd Apatow Is Back At It Again!!!!

Not everyone loves Judd Apatow's style of comedy, but I for one am a fan. While he has had massive hits with films like The 40 Year Old Virgin & Bridesmaids, my favorite work of his is Knocked Up. This is where we saw Seth Rogen become a star, is the only film that Katherine Hiegel has made since she left Grey's Anatomy that did not annoy me, and is fucking hilarious because it is so much like real life. But the part of the movie that absolutely stole the show was the supporting cast of up & coming all stars & vets that all blew the fuck up after the movie. Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill, Jay Barucel, Jason Segal, Harold Ramis, Joanna Kerns, Craig Robinson... the list goes on and on!!! But the absolute scene stealers of the movie have to be Apatow's wife in real life Leslie Mann & his two real life children Iris & Maude Apatow, who play Rudd's loving wife and children. There family dynamic is so amazing and they are hilarious. So Apatow has decided that instead of a sequel that would focus on Rogen & Hiegel's new life as parents and instead decides to focus on Rudd & Mann's family instead. Here is the trailer for 'This Is 40'. Looks good to me... Trailer after the jump, movie coming out this Christmas. Can you say counter-programming to The Hobbit? I certainely can...

He's Back... Back In The San Dieg-ian Groove!!!!

Anchorman may very will be one of the funniest movies ever made, and it is definitively one of Will Ferrell most memorable performances. Even people who are not the biggest Ferrell fans find something likeable in the laugh fest that is Anchorman. The supporting cast (Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell, Christina Applegate, cameos by Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Ben Stiller, etc...) is superb and the quotable lines are way to many to list here. But for the past 5 years we have been teased at the possibility of a sequel to no avail, as Paramount has balked at the sequel plans for quite sometime. But a certain Jazz flute playing newscaster showed up on Conan the other night and dropped a bombshell... as well as some witty comments and insults directed towards Conan. We will have a Anchorman 2 sequel!!!! Watch the full clip after the jump for the announcement and some fresh Ron Burgundy to brighten up your day!!!

Goddamn Paul Rudd... Now This Is #Winning!!!!

These are some pics that came out of last weeks Spirit Awards. Now I like Paul Rudd as much as the next guy, don't get me wrong. I like his flicks, he makes me laugh. But that doesn't give him the go ahead to fondle the hotness that is Eva Mendes on stage... and then recieve a cock grab from the even hotter Rosario Dawson. What the fuck is going on at the Spirit Awards? I watching this shit next year... fuck the lame ass Oscars. Rudd must be hanging with Mr Sheen, because this is what I call winning!!!

What The World Needs Now...

... is another Muppet movie. ASAP. And thanks to Mr. Forgetting Sarah Marshall himself (Jason Segal), we are slowly moving towards that goal. The new Muppet movie is going to be epic, and it couldn't come at a better time. Children's movies have moved into an era where they serve a dual purpose: 1) Entertain the kiddies & 2) Keep the parents entertained. Parents buy tickets, and Pixar has proven that if they are done correctly kiddie flicks can get the adults to laugh and cry as well (watch the last 20 minutes of Toy Story 3 or the first 20 minutes of Up and tell me you weren't bawling like a baby... if you didn't cry you are heartless!!!). Megamind just completed its second week on top of the charts, beating out new movies by Denzel & Harrison Ford. Family fare is better then ever, and we owe it to....

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Some Funny Clips From The 2010 Espy Awards

So last night was the 2010 Espy Awards on ESPN, and it was hosted by Seth Myers. The awards show is an excellent marriage of celebrities and sports, and honors the best performances on fields over the past year. This year there was no shortage of great segments and moments from the show, but here were the few that I thought really stood out. What was your favorite part of the show??? Let us know in the comment section below. Hope you guys enjoy!!!

The Lost Audition Tapes for Invictus- Tracy Morgan



The Decision - Steve Carell & Paul Rudd



The Song For The Strangely Dressed World Cup Fan - Seth Myers & Clint Black



The Darkside Official Movie Trailer - Sandra Bullock & Peyton Manning



The Creator of the Vuvuzela, Jeff Vuvuzela - Will Ferrell and Seth Myers

Paul the Psychic Octopus - Andy Samberg