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The Loot Crate War: ‘Survive’ from Whiskey and Waffles

Posted on October 29, 2013

Each and every month, the folks over at Loot Crate send out thousands of custom monthly boxes to their subscribers filled with astounding levels of geekery. This month, WallE and I got our first box shipped to Whiskey and Waffles HQ. Unfortunately, WallE and I never learned the basics of sharing when growing up so we decided that we needed to battle it out “Live” through the power of the internet for all the items within our Loot Crate.

Check out the Loot Crate War in full effect below as WallE and I go head to head in a series of games of chance and games of skill over the items contained in our Loot Crate. Every month, WallE and I intend on battling it out over the precious contents because, let’s face it, sharing is for losers.

If you can’t share and need your own Loot Crate, make sure to head to to the Loot Crate website and use the promo code “whiskeyandwaffles” to get 10% off your subscription.

‘Necessary Evil’ Doc Explains Lives and Motives of DC Super-Villains

Posted on October 29, 2013

It’s not all drama, action and explosions around here, we also like to learn a little something too when we can. So, when a documentary that helps explain the motives and psyche of various DC super villains is available, we take notice.

The documentary in question is called Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics and is produced by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment. It “explores the thin line between right and wrong, the nature of evil and how super-villains can reflect society’s dark side as well as our own personal fears. It also offers keen insight as to the reasons why comic book fans are so fascinated by the very characters they hope to see defeated.”

“Featuring interviews with such luminaries as directors Richard Donner (Superman), Guillermo del Toro (Pacific Rim) and Zack Snyder (Man of Steel), the film focuses on DC Comics’ most terrifying villains, including The Joker, Lex Luthor, Bane, Black Adam, Black Manta, Catwoman, Darkseid, Deathstroke, Doomsday, General Zod, Sinestro, the Suicide Squad, and more.”

Sounds good to us. Check out the trailer after the break and look for Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics on Blu-ray now.

TV REVIEW: ‘Dracula’ Episode 101: ‘The Blood is the Life’

Posted on October 28, 2013

If you think the picture above is rather tame and boring, that pretty much describes a huge portion of the first episode of this series. What I was expecting to be a violent horror-based show, turned out to be a surprisingly uneventful mash-up of alliances and company business.

The show begins with two men breaking into a vault and opening up a coffin. There is a skeleton inside, and one of the men begins looting the valuables. The other man stabs him and slits his throat, directing the blood into the skeleton’s mouth. Dracula is re-born!

It is 1896 in London, and for some reason Dracula has to pretend to be an American businessman named Alexander Grayson. Grayson throws a party with a bunch of wealthy townspeople. They all want to meet him, but it’s never really explained as to why. Some of the men hold patents that Grayson wants to buy for his company, but one of the men says they do not deal with Americans.

A New Trailer for HBO’s ‘True Detective’ Arrives

Posted on October 28, 2013

With The Wire, The Sopranos, True Blood and Game of Thrones, just to name a few, HBO continues to be one of the best networks to find original and entertaining programming. They look to be continuing that trend with the upcoming series True Detective.

The show, which stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as Louisiana detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart, tells the story of a 17-year long hunt for a killer. Ranging from the original investigation of a bizarre murder in 1995 to the reopening of the case in 2012, the two detectives becomes locked in a cycle of violence and obsession as they trey to unravel the mystery.

With the latest trailer for the series, we can certainly tell that this show is going to be one to watch. True Detective debuts Sunday, January 12 on HBO. Check out the trailer after the break.

TV RECAP: ‘Grimm’ Episode 301: ‘The Ungrateful Dead’

Posted on October 28, 2013

Captain Renard has followed his brother Eric to the shipping container warehouse, and found that Eric is taking something away in a coffin. Meanwhile, Rosalee, Monroe, and Juliette are trapped on top of a stack of shipping containers trying to fend off zombies.

Captain Renard is being attacked by a pair of zombies, but woges up and takes them out. Juliette has called Hank to let him know they are in trouble and Nick is missing. Hank tries to call Nick, but Captain Renard answers. The police arrive and contain the zombies, and Captain Renard and Hank leave with Rosalee, Monroe, and Juliette.

The Baron tells an unconscious Nick that he is being sent to his new castle. Hank has alerted the local cops to that there is unauthorized flight activity from the local airport. Two cops are sent to check it out, but The Baron paralyzes them both with his green goo.

Hank, Captain Renard, Rosalee, Juliette, and Monroe arrive at the airport just as the plane is taking off. Renard says that they are probably taking Nick to Austria, where his family will have control of him.

Here’s a New Trailer for ’47 Ronin’ With Keanu Reeves

Posted on October 28, 2013

Let’s just get this out of the way right now: We like Keanu Reeves. Sure, his acting may not always be, well, terrific, but he still manages to make it work and has been a big part of some of our favorite films of all time.

Next up for the actor is the fantasy/action film 47 Ronin, which from this new trailer, we can safely say looks pretty great. Here’s the synopsis:

After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves)—a half-breed they once rejected—as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors.

As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires this band of outnumbered rebels to seize eternity.

Check out the trailer after the break. Look for 47 Ronin this Christmas.

TV RECAP: ‘Once Upon a Time’ – Ep. 305: ‘Good Form’

Posted on October 28, 2013

So Oncers it’s time for our weekly journey in Neverland. But this time we get a little spice in our bland Once soup with the story of Killain Jones, a good sailor gone pirate. Just like everyone, his heart was broken with grief and guilt so he went to the Dark (and roguishly handsome) Side. But a certain Savior might be melting his cold, buccaneer heart after all, as evidence by that hot and way over publicized kiss. Oh also, Henry is still with the Lost Boys and Neal is, well…

Neal is in an even worse state than when we ended last week. He gets chucked into a wooden cage by the Lost Boys and is promptly forgotten for the rest of the episode.

Back in Camp Pan, a boy literally pokes Henry with a stick to make him fight back with a conveniently available wooden sword. Pan steps in to prompt Henry to believe he’s holding a real sword and TA-DA! It works! Then Henry gets carried away and cuts the Lost Boy’s cheek but don’t worry. The best thing about being a Lost Boy is you never have to apologize.

As Henry enjoys applause for his use of violence, his family is still in Neal’s cave looking for the key to his secret star map. Emma sees that Neal stopped counting his days on the island not because he left but because he lost hope. Even Hook gravelly-voiced reassurances don’t quell her concerns for Henry. She says it’s time they “take a page from Pan and start being clever.” Why wasn’t this Plan A?

TV RECAP: ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ Episode 303: ‘The Replacements’

Posted on October 26, 2013

Fiona has a flashback to 1971. She is the Supreme apparent to the current Supreme, Anna-Lee. Anna-Lee feels that Fiona is too young and cocky to take the throne, and if she had her way, Fiona would never become the Supreme. Anna-Lee slaps Fiona, and Fiona slices her throat, killing her. A servant witnesses the murder, and as we come back to current time, he still works there. But Fiona implies that she cut out his tongue.

Zoe goes to see Kyle’s mom, who confesses to her that she was about to hang herself when Zoe called. Zoe tells her she will see Kyle again, and leaves, intent of bringing Kyle back to his mother.

Zoe returns to Misty and Kyle to see how is coming along. His wounds have healed a great deal, and it is clear that Misty has grown attached to Kyle. When Zoe says she wants to take him to his mother, Misty gets angry, saying Kyle is not ready. But Kyle clings to Zoe, so she takes him away. Misty is crying one second, and dancing to Stevie Nicks the next.

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