Squid Game: The Challenge Trailer

I thought this was the new trailer for the Squid Game 2 coming soon to Netflix.

It’s not.

I actually found another trailer for the show, but it was one of those fan made ones. I hate those because they are done so well these days that you can’t really tell if they are official.

This trailer is Squid Game: The Challenge, a new reality show/game show based on the Squid Game. I hadn’t heard anything about this show, but it does seem weird.

I can’t imagine that there would be anything near as intense or exciting about this as the series. I may give it a chance. It is on Netflix.

Trailers with Nic Cage

Two new trailers starring the ever amazing Nicholas Cage…

First, Butcher’s Crossing:

And following that, A24’s new film, Dream Scenario…

I’m not sure that you can get two more diverse roles/films releasing at the same time. Both of these trailers look great and Nic Cage seems to be at the top of his game.

Dream Scenario looks funny and it has the A24 reputation behind it. Butcher’s Crossing was filmed last year and is just now coming out.

Nic Cage certainly works a lot. He is a great actor and these both look fabulous.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Trailer

Wasn’t sure why we needed a prequel to the Hunger Games franchise.

I guess this is from a book by Suzanne Collins, the author of the original three books. I did not know that until I read some comments on this video’s YouTube page. I’m not sure that piece of information changed my opinion of the need for this.

The trailer itself looks good and the characters are intriguing. And you can never go wrong with Viola Davis.

Plus, there just seems to be something about Rachel Zegler. The actress from Spielberg’s West Side Story and the DC film Shazam! Fury of the Gods shines in this trailer, her presence just jumping off the screen.

Having you future villain as the protagonist of your film is not a new idea…ahem Anakin… but Snow could turn out to be compelling. We’ll have to see.

Honestly, I was not anticipating this movie much, and after this trailer, my interest is piqued a touch, but it has not moved up my list much. I will see it on its opening weekend and I did like the Hunger Games films so hopefully this will be worth its existence.

No One Will Save You Trailer

This is coming to Hulu on September 22.

It looks great.

Hulu has had some excellent original films over the last few years. Something like Prey is just epic. This looks frightening and filled with some tense moments.

The quick look at the monster at the end of the trailer gave me Cloverfield vibes.

This will go on my list to watch thanks to this trailer.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Trailer

Finally, there is an Aquaman trailer.

It has been a long time coming.

The DCEU films have been having a tough run, but the original Aquaman film made over $1 B dollars. Still, with it being the final DCEU film before James Gunn reboots the DCU, it could feel to many audience members that this is not necessary viewing.

That made this trailer very significant.

For all that was riding on this trailer, I found the trailer for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom to be a bit messy. It was fine, but it did not knock it out of the park for me. It felt like a giant CGI fest. The best parts of the trailer were the ones containing Jason Momoa, as a father.

Again, I will be watching the film anyway, but this trailer did not make me any more excited. It was fine.

Killers of the Flower Moon Trailer 2

If I am being honest, Killers of the Flower Moon has not been a film that I was anticipating. I have no problem with Martin Scorsese as a director, but I do not revere him as some do. Leonardo DiCaprio is an excellent actor, but he does not drive my attention to a project like some actors might. The first trailer was fine, but did not do much for me.

After this trailer, I am considerably more excited for this movie. This trailer did exactly what it was supposed to do… made me look forward to the movie more than I was before.

There was considerable more emotion shown in the trailer than it showed before. It was more intense than it was in the first trailer.

I was always going to watch this movie, but I admit that I am now anticipating the movie and that is thrilling.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Trailer

Another trailer featuring Godzilla.

This time, it is the trailer for the upcoming Apple TV + series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, streaming on November 17th.

This trailer included some big stars in the show, including Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

This looks interesting and Godzilla looks tremendous for a TV show, even if that TV show has Apple money behind it.

I am excited for this one.

The Exorcist: Believer Trailer 2

Okay, that is terrifying.

The Exorcist is one of the most frightening horror movies of all-time and this new trailer for the next chapter of the story is something truly horrifying.

The first trailer focused more on the pre-possession for a chunk of it, but this is all out evil and it gave me that feeling.

This could be a huge hit this October as a Halloween celebration.

It made me a bit uneasy… if not anxious.

In cinemas on October 6th.

Loki Season 2 Teaser Trailer

I am so very excited by the upcoming second season of Loki on Disney +.

I also like that this new trailer is just a teaser, coming in at under a minute. I do not need to see more than what I have already seen.

I can not wait to see more Loki/Moebius goodness. The appearances of Ke Huy Quan, which should be a ton of fun. Curious how much we will see Jonathan Majors. There is, once again, a little bit of him here, with just a little bit new.

The series drops on FRIDAY (which is different than any other Marvel Disney + show) Ocotber 6th.

Godzilla Minus One Trailer

Whoa.

That is a trailer. Short and devastating.

The people who gave us Shin Godzilla in 2016 has now given us a new trailer with the force fo nature that is Godzilla.

Wow that was intense. This is the way Godzilla is meant to be portrayed.

That final shot of Godzilla roaring is just amazing. This feels like Godzilla coming for retribution against the human race and he just does not give two gigantic craps about them. The line “The Monster will never forgive us” is all kinds of powerful.

Really looking forward to seeing this and hoping that I will be able to see it in the theater and not just on Vudu because this feels like the kind of epic film that needs the biggest screen possible.

Last Call…. RIP Jimmy Buffett

No time to count what I’m worth
‘Cause I just left the planet earth
Where I go I hope there’s rum
Not to worry mon soon come
” -‘Volcano’, Jimmy Buffett

We have been losing a lot of legends in 2023 so far, and there was yet another that passed away yesterday.

Jimmy Buffett has some of the greatest songs of all time, Margaritaville, Fins, Come Monday, Son of a Son of a Sailor etc. Honestly, I am not sure how many songs Jimmy Buffett has had and I do not think he has done anything new over the last many years. I know the songs that are on the greatest hits album, Songs That You Know By Heart, but I do not know many more than that.

Truthfully, there are a lot of people who are more fans of Jimmy Buffett than I am. I have a couple of friends who are much greater Buffett fans than I am, and they have even gone seen Buffett in concert multiple times. I thought of them immediately when I found out about the loss.

Much of Buffett’s music dealt with drinking, which is something that I do not do. However, just because his songs feature topics that I do not do, doesn’t mean that I can not enjoy the music. I mean… Why Don’t We Get Drunk is not a philosophy that I live my life by, but that does not stop me from belting out the lyrics any time I hear that song.

Wherever Jimmy Buffett is right now, let’s hope that he has access to an unlimited amount of rum.

RIP Jimmy Buffett.

Five Nights at Freddy’s Trailer 2

Blumhouse dropped the final trailer for the horror adaptation of a popular game, Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Starring Josh Hutchinson, this trailer does a good job of creating a scary tone and a feeling of anxiety.

They do, apparently, give a secret away in this trailer, a secret that was an important piece of the story, but maybe they plan on taking this in a different direction.

Five Nights at Freddy’s comes out October 27, making this appointment viewing during the Halloween holiday.

Rebel Moon Trailer #1

This is a two-part film on Netflix from Zack Snyder.

I was surprised to hear what sounded like Anthony Hopkins’s voice immediately. I did not see him in th etrailer but I am sure that was his voice.

This feels epic, but is it going to be too much. Sometimes Snyder films are more style over substance. This is clearly a lot of world building going on.

Still, it looks to be fascinating at least. There are a lot of scenes that feel like it comes from other sci-fi franchises.

The film stars SOFIA BOUTELLA, CHARLIE HUNNAM, ED SKREIN, CLEOPATRA COLEMA, DJIMON HOUNSOU, ANTHONY HOPKINS, COREY STOLL and JENNA MALONE.

2023 EYG Hall of Fame Nominees

It is that time of the year again. The poll is active and the ballot is available on the main page.

Vote here: https://embraceyourgeeknesseyg.com/

You may vote as many times as you would like.

You may vote for any nominees that you think deserve to be inducted in the 2023 Class of EYG HoF.

The poll remains open until Talk Like a Pirate Day (psst… that is September 19th, if you are a landlubber who did not know).

Nominees include:

Dungeons & Dragons (1983 animated TV program)

Barbie Doll (the toy)

G.I. Joe (the action figure)

The Armorer (a character from The Mandalorian)

John Wick (movie character)

The Witcher (streaming TV show on Netflix)

Wheel of Time (fantasy book series)

Return of the Jedi (Star Wars movie)

Smokey Bear (character)

time travel (theory)

Coelacanth (an ancient group of lobe-finned fish)

Neil de Grasse Tyson (American Astrophysicist)

Lock Ness Monster (legendary Scottish creature)

Power Rangers (characters/Team)

Frankenstein’s Monster (class monster)

Lebron James (NBA star player)

UFOs (unidentified flying objects)

Jurassic Park (movie featuring dinosaurs)

Marques Brownlee (YouTube creator)

streaming videos (digital online videos)

Kenner Star Wars toys (original Star Wars toys)

electric vehicles (new cars that run on electricity)

Dave Filoni (director, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor. Mind behind Mandalorian)

RiffTrax Live: Rad

It has been awhile since I attended a RiffTrax Live show, and tonight, I was able to go to the latest film being riffed by the three gentlemen. That film is the 1986 BMX bike film, Rad.

RiffTrax includes Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett who watch the movie with an audience (this time with the actual star of the film, Bill Allen, who played Cru, was in attendance in the audience-no pressure guys) and the three comedians take turns cracking jokes about the film.

The last couple of RiffTrax events were okay, but did not reach the level of some of the classics such as Manos: The Hands of Fate, Birdemic: Shock and Terror or The Room.

Rad, however, was very funny and I found this one to be well worth the time. To be clear, the RiffTrax Live show is never bad. Just some are funnier than others. Rad presented the guys with a plethora of humor.

Plus, Rad had some “big” names in the cast including Rocky’s Talia Shore (which had one of the best riff line of the film: as she looked down on screen, ‘I was in the Godfather.’), Olympic medalist Bart Conner, and Lori Laughlin (who received a ton of riffs with the scandal about paying to get her kids into college).

I will admit that some of their jokes tend toward being out of date, but since their jokes feature allusions that fall right in to my generation, I catch more than I miss.

Fathom Events presented this night once again from a theater in Tennessee. I have always wondered if the show was truly live, but it seems as if everywhere I looked indicated that it was live and streamed across the nation.

They warmed up the audience with two short films, both featuring Gumby and Pokey animated films. Neither of the Gumby shorts were great, but it served its purpose.

I look forward to the next time they get together to riff a film.