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IN TWEET: THE FULL PROMO REEL FOR THE NEW SERIES “MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.” COMING TO ABC THIS FALL. In advance of tomorrow’s full CLIPPED/SE dedicated to the new Fall series on ABC, here’s the extended trailer for what is already the most anticipated series of the 2013/14 season: MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s got all of the signature Joss Whedon touches and big-screen quality production values. Funny, action-packed and Couslon-centric . Right now, it looks like must see stuff. Enjoy! NOTE: YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO VIEW THIS VIDEO FROM ANY DESKTOP OR LAPTOP BROWSER. SOME MOBILE BROWSERS, HOWEVER, DO NOT SUPPORT VIDEO PLUG-INS. IF THAT IS THE CASE, CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE VIDEO AND OPEN IN YOUR YOU TUBE APP.

IN TWEET: IT’S ANOTHER SPECIAL UPFRONTS EDITION OF “CLIPPED” FEATURING EXTENDED TRAILERS FOR NEW SERIES COMING THIS FALL. UP TODAY IS FOX. This is one of the shakiest slates I’ve seen from FOX in awhile. There’s one buzzy re-imagining here that might generate some numbers (hint: it’s pictured above) and a surprisingly funny rip-off of…er…I mean, homage to STRIPES but the rest of the lot runs the gamut from utterly conventional to outright wretched . Again, because networks will continue to tweak and refine their new offerings, I am not going to include much specific schedule information. Like the NBC post yesterday , this list includes only new Fall series. We’ll cover the FOX midseason newbies at a later date. ALMOST HUMAN ALMOST HUMAN looks like castoff bits of ROBOCOP, DOLLHOUSE and “insert name of mismatched partners cop show here” were thrown into a blender and then reconstituted by the JJ Abrams TV assembly line. It’s clear that Abrams’ attentions are more on the big scre...

IN TWEET: A SPECIAL EDITION OF “CLIPPED” FEATURING EXTENDED TRAILERS FOR SIX OF THE NEW SERIES COMING TO NBC THIS FALL. It’s Upfronts Week! The annual dog and pony show where West Coast network execs fly to New York City, series stars in tow, in order to convince East Coast media buyers that the new shows they just picked up don’t suck out loud. The mission: book as many ad dollars as you can in advance of the upcoming Fall season. Sound fun? It’s not. The only people who like it are the newbies who enjoy a free lunch and presentations devoid of any spontaneity. Alas, like going to a wake for that strange uncle you never really felt comfortable with, it’s just something you gotta do. Why? Ah, sweet mystery of media life! As the broadcast networks release promos and footage of their new series for this Fall, I will be posting them in special editions of CLIPPED . I’m not going to get too hung up on schedule information at this point because networks juggle and tweak quite a bit dur...

IN TWEET: IT’S TOM HANKS VS. SOMALI PIRATES IN “CAPTAIN PHILLIPS.” ONE OF THE MOST INTENSE TRAILERS I’VE SEEN IN MONTHS. The Summer movie season is barely underway and, already, studios are promoting their tentpole Fall releases. Makes sense, of course. Strike while the people are in seats and packing theaters across the country. When I went to see THE GREAT GATSBY (click for my review) , the last thing I expected was a trailer this intense for a movie starring Tom Hanks. It came straight out of left field. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS is based on the true story of the Maersk Alabama hijacking by Somali pirates in 2009. The trailer is particularly strong. Check it out below. NOTE: YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO VIEW THIS VIDEO FROM ANY DESKTOP OR LAPTOP BROWSER. SOME MOBILE BROWSERS, HOWEVER, DO NOT SUPPORT VIDEO PLUG-INS. IF THAT IS THE CASE, CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE VIDEO AND OPEN IN YOUR YOU TUBE APP. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS opens October 11, 2013.

IN TWEET: FINALLY! A BIG-SCREEN ADAPTATION OF THE F. SCOTT FITZGERALD CLASSIC THAT GETS IT RIGHT. LUSH, VISUALLY DAZZLING AND ULTIMATELY HEARTBREAKING. By now you may have read reviews of THE GREAT GATSBY that bitch about the use of contemporary music , claim the film is all style and no substance or make it seem as though seeing the movie is an experience akin to watching a video game version of an American classic while riding a roller coaster. Well, Old Sport, all I have to say about those critiques? RUBBISH! Baz Luhrmann’s gorgeous extravaganza is the first adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel that gets it right. It’s a summer blockbuster for adults. THE GREAT GATSBY is a literary masterpiece I have adored for years. It’s a story rife with the alcohol soaked excesses of the idle rich set against a riotous Jazz Age backdrop. Critics who whine about the film depicting some of the major underpinnings of the source material just don’t get it. Have they read the book? Wi...

BY PETE HOGAN – EXCLUSIVE TO RONTHINK Going through my catalog of 60 or so games, I started thinking about which titles I would never trade or sell. Here’s the list! The games that made the cut are those that I have the most fun playing and find myself constantly returning to. If you haven’t yet experienced these games, they are definitely worth your time. If you are new to console gaming, these titles should be among the first you add to your library. Either way, they are all back catalog options which means you can get them at a great price. Give them a shot and let me know what you think! NOTE: CLICK ON ANY IMAGE BELOW TO ORDER FROM AMAZON. Yes, it got a ton of bad press, so curse me all you want for having THE FORCE UNLEASHED on my list. No matter! Being a STAR WARS fan, I find myself popping this game back in my Xbox whenever I want my SW gaming fix! The story takes place between REVENGE OF THE SITH and A NEW HOPE. The action revolves around Starkiller, Darth Vaders’ ...

IN TWEET: GEORGE CLOONEY AND SANDRA BULLOCK IN SPACE! A FIRST LOOK AT THE FALL RELEASE “GRAVITY” FROM DIRECTOR ALFONSO CUARON. There has been more than a little curiosity about the Fall release GRAVITY . Less because it stars George Clooney and Sandra Bullock and more because of the guy behind the camera, director Alfonso Cuaron , and the roller coaster development history of the film. Oscar-nominated for CHILDREN OF MEN (Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing) and the amazing Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN (Original Screenplay), Cuaron also directed HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (one of the only films in that series I could get through. Yes, I’m a muggle and damn proud of it). He writes, directs, produces, edits, chops, slices and juliennes. Alfonso Cuaron is a talent to be reckoned with and I am a big fan. Still, there are dark clouds on the GRAVITY horizon. For a movie with only two principle characters, casting (especially for Bullock’s role) became an A-list turnstile. We’re tal...

IN TWEET: RAY HARRYHAUSEN, ICONIC VISUAL EFFECTS PIONEER, HAS DIED. HE WAS 92. JOIN OUR TRIBUTE TO A LEGEND WITH A LOOK AT VIDEO AND IMAGES OF HIS FINEST WORK. There are many well-known people who make movies. Then there are the legends; pioneering geniuses who shaped and forever changed the modern cinema experience. RAY HARRYHAUSEN was in that class. The iconic visual effects wizard died in London today at the age of 92 . You would be hard pressed to find a filmmaker in the sci-fi, fantasy or horror genres who doesn’t credit Harryhausen as one of their influences. From his work on classics like MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1949) to lesser entries that were made infinitely more enjoyable because of his involvement (like the otherwise dreadful 1981 CLASH OF THE TITANS ), Ray Harryhausen became a box office draw in his own right. My father mentored me into the world of Harryhausen by taking me to matinee re-issues of JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963), THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958) and THE GO...