Last Tuesday, NERDSociety attended the LA screening for Superman/Batman: Apocalypse.  Before the screening, they gave us an opportunity to interview the cast and crew of the movie including Bruce Timm, Lauren Montgomery and Superman himself, Tim Daly. 

Below is our interview regarding their experience with the movie:

Thanks to Alfonso Marquez and Nicole Davis for the report

If you haven’t read the review for the movie yet, make sure to check it out here.

You can purchase the movie below:

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DC has released another animated movie and this time, it’s from Jeph Loeb’s, “The Supergirl From Krypton” from the Superman/Batman comic.  The art in the comic was done by the late Michael Turner and it’s a compelling story  I’m probably biased with the story because I attended a Michael Turner seminar at Wizard World as the comic books were being released and he was so enthusiastic about it.  As I was reading the comics, I can tell Turner really had fun with the project.  His artwork was dynamic and amazing, he even went with a darker costume for Batman.   The movie …

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Remember in the 90s when FOX aired a show claiming what could be a real Alien autopsy? I do, I remember clearly the buzz behind the footage. They even interviewed “experts” in the medical field, as well as Hollywood’s top special-effects guru such as Stan Winston.

This DVD isn’t necessarily about the actual autopsy, but about how it came into fruition, what lead to the footage and why. Two friends partnered up to market what they’ve claimed to be a real alien autopsy. They end up meeting weird characters along the way, which kept me from turning off my DVD player.…

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You might already be familiar with the Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight series currently showing in the US.  Kamen Rider V3 was a live-action, superhero TV show that first came out in the early 70’s, around the same time as Kikaider. (See my Kikaida article for more info).  A guy named Toru Hirayama got together with Ishinomoto, the creator of Kikaider, and put together a TV show based on a guy who wore a mask and costume that somewhat resembled a grasshopper. It was called Kamen Rider (which means “masked rider”). 

The two shows follow a similar formula:  a cyborg …

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This alternate opening for Iron Man 2 popped up on youtube.  It shows Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) having a hangover before making a public appearance.  It also shows Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) kissing the mask.  This was shown in the trailer but not in the theatrical cut.  I’m not a big fan of Iron Man 2 so this alternate opening doesn’t do anything for me.  Wait, maybe they should’ve opened with this, then maybe Tony Stark wouldn’t have looked like a total asshole.  It would’ve established that he’s a drunk from the get go.

You can check out more extra …

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Before there was the Power Rangers, or any other Japanese-inspired, live-action, superhero television show on for that matter, two series aired in Hawai’i and briefly in various cities around the continental U.S. called  Kikaider and Kamen Rider V3.  

Anyone who grew up in Hawai’i in the 70’s and 80’s knows about Kikaida and Kamen Rider V3.  They were tokusatsu (live-action superhero) shows which aired on an all-Japanese channel and although many of the young viewers could not understand the Japanese language, they fell in love with these shows nonetheless.   Many could not even read English well enough to …

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Chloe Moretz aka “Hit Girl,” the little purple-haired tornado from Kick Ass, has a new movie coming out on October 1, 2010. Let Me In is the American remake of the Swedish Let the Right One In, a very creepy thriller/horror about a lonely, young boy who befriends a mysterious girl. When I saw the first one, I had no idea what the plot was about so figuring it out was a huge payoff for me. Watch the previews at your own risk because as typical of many movie trailers these days, you feel like you’ve watched the entire …

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Part of the first season of Cartoon Network`s The Brave and the Bold was released on DVD  a few weeks ago {Aug. 17, Warner Home Video}.   This show has had a major place in my heart since it came out.  For years I was somewhat grumpy about any new Batman cartoon, maintaining a stubborn loyalty to the WB Batman series.  But B&B broke through my resistance with its  Silver Age-drawn characters, witty dialogue, and eye-popping colors. Voice talents are well matched, too, featuring Diedrich Bader as Batman and James Arnold Taylor as Green Arrow, among others.

One of my favorite guest …

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Jake Clennell’s documentary about male hosting in Japan follows Issei, the top-selling host at a popular Osaka bar called Rakkyo Café as he socializes with nightclub patrons who are willing to pay thousands a piece just to be in his sphere.  His carefully coiffed dyed hair and impeccable attire masks an emptiness which can only be found in a place like that, where money can buy love, at least for that one night.  And by love, of course, we’re talking about emotional support.

Every night at Rakkyo Café is a party.  Issei drinks so much that he worries about the state …

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NERDSociety recently interviewed action director Isaac Florentine about his career and his latest flick, Undisputed 3. Undisputed 3 is easily the best direct to DVD movie in years and features some brutal, stylish fights, and solid storytelling. Undisputed 3 is currently available on DVD and Blu-Ray everywhere (I got my copy at Target).

NERDSociety (NS): Isaac, please tell our readers about yourself. How did you get started in directing ? What about directing action movies in particular appeals to you.

Isaac Florentine (IF): I grew up in Israel in Tel Aviv, a vibrant city. From a young age I …

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