A Hobb-HIT! - The Best One Yet

The Hobbit hhas been officially greenlit and will finally go into production in February 2011, and it will be DIRECTED BY PETER JACKSON! WOOOOOOO! HOLY FARKINS HAS IT BEEN A WHILE! I am so happy about this info! The official press release is below!

The two films based on "The Hobbit" are now greenlit and will begin principal photography in February 2011, under the direction of Peter Jackson, it was jointly announced today by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema, Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros. and Steve Cooper, co-Chief Executive Officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

"Exploring Tolkien's Middle-earth goes way beyond a normal film-making experience" Jackson says, "It's an all-immersive journey into a very special place of imagination, beauty and drama. We're looking forward to re-entering this wondrous world with Gandalf and Bilbo - and our friends at New Line Cinema, Warner Brothers and MGM".

"Peter is a filmmaker of incomparable ability; having him return to Middle-earth to produce and direct is a dream come true. A true original, Peter is a gifted story-teller, visionary director and pioneer in film technology," said Emmerich. "Reuniting with Peter, Fran and Philippa truly makes it feel like we are going 'there and back again.'"

"There is no human being on the planet as qualified as Peter Jackson to direct these films," said Horn. "Peter is incredibly talented and has the creative vision and experience to bring this beloved property to life in a way that no other filmmaker could. And the team of Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens has proven through their work on the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy that no one is more skilled at transforming Tolkien's written words into a vibrant, living language that makes the audience believe they are not merely visiting Middle-earth, but actually living in it. We couldn't be more thrilled and look forward to seeing 'The Hobbit' take shape under Peter's stewardship and the team he is putting together."

"MGM is excited to move forward and add to the successful 'Lord of the Rings' franchise," said Cooper. "Under Peter's direction, the films will undoubtedly appeal to fans of the original 'LOTR' trilogy and also bring the stories to a new generation of fans."

Jackson, who directed all three "Lord of the Rings" films, will helm the two films back-to-back, telling the story of "The Hobbit" in two parts. Jackson will utilize groundbreaking visual effects and his incomparable story-telling to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's novel to the big screen. Both Hobbit movies will be filmed in Digital 3-D, using the latest camera and stereo technology to create a high quality, comfortable viewing experience. Jackson also co-wrote the screenplays with Fran Walsh, Phillipa Boyens and Guillermo del Toro.

"The Hobbit" is being co-produced by New Line Cinema and MGM, with New Line managing production, Warner Bros Pictures handling domestic distribution and MGM distributing internationally. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Carolynne Cunningham are producing the films, with Phillipa Boyens as co-producer and Ken Kamins as executive producer.

The Oscar-winning, critically acclaimed LOTR trilogy grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide at the box office. In 2003, "Return of the King" swept the Academy Awards, winning all of the 11 categories in which it was nominated, including Best Picture – the first ever Best Picture win for a fantasy film. The trilogy's production was also unprecedented at the time.

Thanks ComingSoon.net for the scoop!

I said good day, sir!

-E

A HIt of Bed Intruder Update

So, besides being one of the best videos of all time (ONE THAT TOSH IS GOING TO WEB REDEEM NEXT SEASON), "The Bed Intruder Song" is also a Billboard Hot 100 hit, coming in at no.89. Awesome!

I said good day, sir!
-E

A Hit of Help: Halloween Costume This Year

Hey all, as I said before, I love Halloween and it's just another reason why this season is a great time of the year.

BUT I NEED YOUR HELP!

I am going to a Halloween party on the 30th and the theme is brand name product mascots! I think it's a pretty cool theme and it could be pretty funny. So, my friends, I ask for your help! Please tell me in the comments section what kinds of brand name product mascots I could dress up as! I'll pull my favorites and make a poll to see what I should be! So, SUGGEST AWAY!

I said good day, sir!
-E

A Hit of Addictive TV: The Event

Happy October! It's one of my favorite months of the year. The temperature starts to cool down, people start making bonfires outside (and it smells awesome) and Halloween is just around the corner! So, this month, for me at least, is filled with lots of scary and thrilling entertainment, like scary movies and crazy TV shows. While I can't say enough about The Walking Dead, which premieres on AMC on Halloween night, there is another show on right now that has the right blend of intense action, compelling storytelling and characters, and AWESOME cliffhangers. That show is The Event.

For those of you missing 24 or Lost, this show seems to be a great blend of both. It's certainly not as cinematic an experience as watching Lost, but its mystery making abilities are right there with it (and with this show, it seems like answers WILL be given!). While it's definitely a blend of both shows, it definitely has a stronger 24 feel. The narrative jumps from location to location, just like 24, and each episode moves at the same speed as 24, with a sense of urgency of getting to the solution. The acting is pretty good, too. Jason Ritter plays the lead who is completely wrapped up in the mystery that surrounds the detainees and he plays the part pretty perfectly. Laura Innes from E.R. channels her old character Dr. Weaver just a little bit, as the character has become an interestingly cold character, who still remains compelling, as she fights to protect her people, the other "detainees".

Now is the time to catch up. The show is only three episodes deep and so you can quickly can right on track with it. The Event airs on Mondays on NBC at 9pm.

I said good day, sir!
-E

A Hit of Sugar Overdose...It Makes People Crazy

Yo people! So in comes another Wednesday and with that comes another episode of the destructively awesome show, Top Chef: Just Desserts, which is shaping up to be quite the relief from what was the most boring season of its parent show, Top Chef. On this freakish red-headed step-child of a show, the cheftestants are all from the pastry world. That's right! They snort sugar and go crazy! It's actually turning into addictive TV, if only for the antics of two chefs in particular. We'll go with the less-crazy chef first: Zac. His hilarious one-liners mix with his flamboyant craziness to make for some funny tv. He alone would not be reason enough to watch the show, but this next contestant certainly is more than enough reason to watch. His name is Seth and he is the epitome of "watching a train wreck" if I've ever seen something so suitable for the metaphor. Episode one showed him coming out strong, winning the first challenge, but episode two showed us something completely different, a breakdown like you've never seen on TV. Take a look below:




If that's not reason to watch, well then I guess I wasted your time. But I have a feeling I didn't.

I said good day, sir!
-E

A HIt of Fandom: Fan-Made TV Intro

Earlier this month, I posted about the new AMC series, Walking Dead, which premieres on Halloween this year. It looks really awesome and I can't wait to see it. Daniel Kanemoto, a fan of the graphic novel series which the show is based of off, recently created this fan-made intro for the new show, and I don't know about you, but I think that they should use it for the real show. It's getting me amped up for the premiere!

I said good day, sir!
-E

A Hit of TV Comedy...And Lack Thereof: Thoughts on the Big 3's Comedy Blocks and Battle for the Longest Post Title Award in the World

There is something that has been bothering me since Wednesday (no, I really don't have a life and really DO have a lot of free time so I CAN think about this problem, so spare me the insults in the comments, please...unless they're original).

Wednesday night saw the return of my favorite comedy on television, Modern Family. Last season, ABC built up a nice little block of comedies, with The Middle starting the night, Modern Family coming on an hour later at 9, and Cougar Town wrapping things up at 9:30 (this last one I have only seen bits and pieces of, and I can say that what I've seen has nothing to do with the gimmick the title false advertises and is pretty awesomely reminiscent of Scrubs', which the creator of this show also made.) Anyhow, this comedy block came back on Wednesday and Modern Family was at its usual A game, with the Middle and Cougar Town providing their dependable laughs (and much-publicized guest stars, Doris Roberts on the former and Jennifer Aniston on the latter).  BUT THERE WAS SOMETHING TERRIBLE WRONG (Answer after the video below).

MVP OF TV COMEDY AND BEST COMEDY EMMY AWARD WINNER, MODERN FAMILY

But this season, instead of just throwing a rerun of one of those three shows in the 8:30 slot like ABC had in the past, the network brought in a new comedy, called Better With You.

Excuse the obvious pun, but ABC's lineup is BETTER WITHOUT YOU. The show, while it has Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty from That 70's Show), is very uninspiring, stale, and ultimately a cheesefest with a side of bore. It does not fit with the comedy block at all!

My friend and I were sitting there, anxiously waiting the return of the Pritchett family at 9, but we had to sit through an entire half-hour of a family comedy that basically showcases the worst in what Modern Family does best. CASE IN POINT: The biggest laugh we got from that show (and the only one...besides the laughter we got from listening to the awful audience laugh tracks) was from a news alert that popped up at the bottom of the screen during the show. It read: WOMAN STRANGLES RABID FOX. I wish it had said Woman strangles rabid tv show because watching this "comedy" makes me want to foam out the mouth and have a seizure. ABC, please find something to put in its place!

Over on NBC, there is a similar problem, but this time it is with the 9:30 hour. It is called Outsourced and it is the most painfully generic half hour on television. It is about a man who is relocated to manage a call center in India that sells American novelty items like fake vomit, rubber chickens, etc. The show is about as cheesy and useless as the items it characters peddle off to customers. The show beats to death Indian stereotypes that come off as cruel and unoriginal (how many times must we be told that "Indian food = g.i. issues" is funny? It's not after a bajillion times hearing it.) Please Outsource this show to a place that deserves this kind of unfunniness...like...nope, I can't think of any place I would want to subject people to this show.

This just feels right, doesn't it?

Outsourced ends a great night of TV on NBC, which consists of Community (2nd most underrated show on TV), 30 Rock, and The Office. Hey, NBC, I have a great idea! Get rid of Outsourced because you never needed it. You have a show that airs on Thursday at 9:30. It's called Parks and Recreation (mot underrated show on TV). Let people see it!

So, I have come up with a solution for NBC (Ditch Outsourced and bring back Parks and Recreation.) But no solution for ABC? How unfair, you say!? I am not a miracle worker people!

But I am good at thinking on the spot. Luckily, there is a spot right under me right now, so I do have an idea.

CBS Monday Night Comedy: Big Bang is gone (off to Thursdays), so the only other funny show on that night on that network is How I Met Your Mother (which is incredible...watch it!!!!). Let's move that over to ABC and create a new block.

8pm: The Middle

8:30pm: How I Met Your Mother

9pm: Modern Family

9:30pm: Cougar Town

Absolutely terrible Photoshop job but it gets the point across.

Solved! Networks, if you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me.

Tell me what you think! Am I wrong about something? Haha, I know, I laughed too. I'm never wrong. What a ridiculous question.

I said good day, sir!
-E