Say it ain’t so? The knuckleheads that brought us Dumb and Dumber and There’s Something About Mary are prepared to unleash their version of an American classic - the Tree Stooges.
The Farrelly Brothers script places the beloved Stooges in the modern day, but unchanged in their slap-happy low-tech comedy that made the Tree Stooges famous. It will be either a PG or PG-13 film, aiming for the father wanting to introduce their sons to the Stooges and create a new generation of fans.
Moe, Larry and Curly are the iconic three of the Three Stooges line-up though there were many others that rotated in and out of the group, most notably Shemp. Their slap-stick humor spanned for almost 50 years, being featured on stage and screen.
Even though the Farrelly Brothers are probably today’s best bet to bring the Stooges to the silver screen, like many other remakes and films “inspired” by original characters, I’m smelling a stinker.
Yet another Dreamworks movie that will crush other films when it’s released into the wild - Monsters vs. Aliens. Hitting theaters March of 2009, the story will go thusly:
When California girl Susan Murphy is unexpectedly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall and is instantly labeled a “monster” named Ginormica. The military jumps into action, and she is captured and held in a secret government compound. The world learns that the military has been quietly rounding up other monsters over the years. This ragtag group consists of the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D.; the macho half-ape, half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. Their confinement time is cut short however, when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth and begins storming the country.
As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger (on a desperate order from The President), the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction.
The film has a pretty amazing lineup including Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen and Stephan Colbert. Not too shabby at all.
And Monsters vs. Aliens will be released in 3D in select theaters. Nerdtastic.
Looking for a portable means of inebriation that would make Jules Verns somewhat envious? Then the Evolution Mobile Bar may be just for you.
KegWorks sells this baby which is an aluminum with a silver stainless finish portable bar. It has a speed rail, holds about ten bottles of booze, 24 pieces of stemware, built in garnish containers and only weighs in at 65 lbs. They also give you skirting options but why bother? It’s so bad-ass without it. Only catch - it costs almost two grand, which is a chunk of change even by today’s standards.
Today is the grand opening of the highly anticipated MMORP Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. You can check out the newest cinematic trailer above to get an idea of the kind of world this will be - bloody and hellbent. So for those of you who think World of Warcraft is too mamby-pansy, this very well could be your bucket of gore.
We here at the ZMP headquarters are huge Warhammer fans, so… Let the geektastic bloodening begin!
David Lowe, an all around creative type, has directions on how you can make some spooky book covers. Makes for a fine way to further perpetuate the rumors that you’re part of a Ythogtha cult.
We have to admit we’re suckers for Halloween, which I’m sure comes as a big surprise. And this top hat house with the skeleton popping out of the window is a fine example as to why. Yes folks, it’s starting to look a lot like Halloween here at ZMP.
Here’s some shots from this past weekend’s Saloncon, with your fearless leader being schooled in what happens when you taunt a woman with a clockwork arm. The story goes something like this…
Me: Hey there lady, that’s a fine hat ya gots there.
Lady: Why thank you! I love it quite well, I do.
Me: You know I could hang that thing easily twixt my nether region ya know.
Her: Why dear sir, I never…
Me: AGGHAAA!
Her: Take that you unkempt cad!
Fun story ain’t it? I guess that schooled me good. In any case you can see a tun of photos from this past Saloncon on their Flickr profile. And if you’re looking for some ass-kicking Steampunk gear, like the clockwork arm in these pictures, go and check out Brute Force Leather.
Zombie Monkey Projects is off to Saloncon, a gathering for folks who do what we oldsters call ‘Steampunk’. Lots of you young’ns like to call it ‘Neo-Victorian’… or yeah, Steampunk. Right. There’s a Steampunk meetup tonight and a load of things to do tomorrow. Check out the website for the shindig’s full schedule, which include a performance from Abeny Park. In any case I’ll be pushing my artwork, so be sure to look for the Grendel’s Den Design Studio banner.
So here’s a video from the headlining band Abney Park.
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