Monthly Archives: September 2014

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HalloweenRide2014Sign2bFor the sixth year in a row, the Greatest Halloween Ride in the World... Ever is now open in Second Life, with 3 new scenes for 2014! Teleport Now! This is a must-see thirteen minute theme park attraction in Second Life with 15 rooms of terror. A twist on the classic haunted house with huge set pieces and an enchanted doom-buggy to take you through this immersive experience. You'll visit haunted houses, classic film sequences, and even other worlds on your journey, if you're brave enough that is.

Halloween Freebies, Candy, and other refreshments available. Bring a date and tell all your friends! Presented by Alicia Stella Design & Gran Lighting. Open through November 5th! Please leave a donation while you're there if you enjoy this attraction to help keep it going each year. Thank you all for your support. More pictures below.

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This_is_Where_I_Leave_You_Movie_PosterThe all-star cast does a good job of grounding this outrageous dramatic comedy whenever it starts to go off the rails. The story, based on a best-selling book, is pretty solid, but the film is made in such a by-the-numbers way that hardly anything is ever a surprise when it happens. This is most evident with Jason Bateman's character's story with his old flame being rekindled, which plays out like an old rom-com and hardly seems to fit the style of the rest of the film. The wacky family is entertaining and the cast hilarious, but the movie falls flat on its face too many times to count.

3 Stars (out of 5)

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P1010519Project 340's construction continues at Islands of Adventure with the perimeter walls continuing to expand and more foundation being laid. Some new construction photos are below. It was recently announced that Tom Hiddleston will star in the Skull Island film, slated for release in November of 2016. Hiddleston is best known (and beloved by many) for his role as Loki in the Thor films and Avengers. Skull Island will apparently be a prequel, telling the story of King Kong before he is captured and brought to New York. It's rumored Hiddleston may play someone shipwrecked on the island filled with giant prehistoric beasts.

Tom_Hiddleston_LokiJordan Vogt-Roberts has been named as director of Skull Island, known for The Kings of Summer, and Max Borenstein is writing. He recently penned the screenplay for Godzilla, also released by Legendary. Legendary and Universal will be releasing the new Skull Island film together, (as well as Jurassic World next year). There has not yet been any official announcement for a King Kong ride at Islands of Adventure, but Diagon Alley at the old Jaws area of Universal Studios Florida wasn't announced for months into its construction. Only time will tell. ...continue reading →

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photo(54)Our little zombie film is all grown-up! You can now purchase the DVD in most Walmart stores across the United States, and at a great price too! The DVD comes with all the same great special features you'll find on the Bluray version, including audio commentary, outtakes reel, and the 90-minute making of documentary. (See the bottom of this post for special video clips from the documentary.) You can also get your copy of the film from Amazon or straight from Scream Factory's website from the links below.

We're really proud of our film and hope everyone gets a chance to see it. It has also already been released on disc in several other countries including France, Germany, UK, and more. If you cannot find it in your area you can always purchase the digital version directly from us at http://thebatterymovie.com/.

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Concrete walls along Toon Lagoon and the backside of the Project 340 construction zone have started to appear. These walls may rise high enough to block the view of the hotel and road behind the area from guests. Since this area is pretty tight they may be covered in trees or rockwork to create a larger sense of space for Skull Island. Let's hope it looks better than the metal facade behind Dragon Challenge. ...continue reading →

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if_i_stay_movie_posterThis felt a bit too manipulative to be enjoyable. Chloe Grace Moretz gave an incredible performance, but it wasn't enough to save the film from its shortcomings. I enjoyed some of the editing technique, especially some montage work and flashbacks. It really had a life-flashing-before-your-eyes feel. Walking out of the theater I couldn't help but think about how unsuccessful this movie was compared to The Fault in Our Stars, which is another recent teen-tearjerker, but one that is built on a more solid foundation.

2.5 Stars (out of 5)