Peter Capaldi confirmed for series 9 and 10

It’s no secret that I’ve not been a fan of the latest series of Doctor Who. I found the writing to be weak and repetitive.
I did however respond well to Peter Capaldi and I’m delighted to hear that he is set to reprise his role as the twelfth Doctor in the ninth and tenth series of Doctor Who.
I just hope the writing improves.

The news was confirmed by current showrunner Stephen Moffat, at the series 8 DVD launch.

At present there isn’t any information regarding Jenna Coleman’s involvement in series 9. I guess they’re making us wait until Christmas to find out.

I’m not alone in my disappointment with the series, a Twitter hashtag #sackmoffat was launched after the disappointing series finale.

However, those involved in the show seem happy with the end result.

Danny Cohen, controller of BBC One said:

“It’s been an outstanding debut series for Peter Capaldi as Doctor Who and I’m very grateful to Peter, Steven Moffat and everyone involved.”
The Doctor can next be seen on Christmas Day.

Clip-Doctor Who Christmas special

I found the whole of series 8 to be a complete mess. So I’m approaching the Christmas special with a huge amount of trepidation. I’ll probably skip the broadcast and watch it on Boxing Day.

In this clip from the upcoming Christmas special Santa Claus and his elves (No, seriously) are talking to Clara when they get disturbed by the Doctor.

http://youtu.be/MsxEenCBRG0

It was also announced this week that Steven Moffat will still act as show runner for series 9.

Fans of the series have recently started the hashtag #sackmoffat.

Star Wars title app

Yesterday Disney/Lucasfilm announced the title for the highly anticipated Episode VII.
I, along with many other people were less than impressed with the title.
Now, thanks to the verge you can now create your own title, with this fun app. I decided to create the fans worst nightmare ‘Jar-Jar strikes back’.

Jenna Coleman talks about the Doctor Who Christmas Special

Since 2005 the Doctor Who Christmas special has become something of an annual tradition, fastly snatching the crown form the BBC’s former darling, only fools and horses.

Speaking to +InStyle, Doctor Who’s current companion, Jenna Coleman said: “It’s written in sections and it’s about dreaming – what is real and what is not.”

She also added: “Father Christmas is there – played by Nick Frost!”

She also spoke about what she plans to do once Clara says goodbye to the Doctor: “There are no grand plans. I’d like to do some theatre, get back into the rehearsal room. I think it’s all about surrounding yourself with really clever, talented people so you can soak up some of their brilliance!”

This year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special will air on Christmas Day (25th December) on BBC One. It will see Peter Capaldi’s Doctor, team up with Father Christmas.

The current series ends tomorrow night with a 60-minute episode.

Episode 124:Extraterrestrial

In which Martyn gets his own name wrong, yes, he was that tired.

He and Gerrod then talk about the latest DC/Marvel news and the new movie from the Vicious Brothers, Extraterrestrial.

Extraterrestrial (also known under the working title of The Visitors) is a 2014 American science fictionhorror film that was directed by Colin Minihan, based on a script by both Vicious Brothers. It stars Brittany Allen, Freddie Stroma, and Melanie Papalia as a group of friends who must defend themselves against an alien onslaught.

Extraterrestrial is out in the UK now.

The podcast can be accessed via different places, including Miro,Stiticher, Blubrry, Player fm and Itunes.

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Episode 123:The Vicious Brothers interview

In which Martyn is joined by The Vicious Brothers AKA Colin Minihan and Stu Ortiz.

The trio discuss the new movie by The Vicious Brothers, Extraterrestrial.

The episode was recorded in a busy hotel lobby, so there is a bit of background noise.

Extraterrestrial is out in the UK October 29th.

The podcast can be accessed via different places, including Miro,Stiticher, Blubrry, Player fm and Itunes.

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Holy Hi-Def! Batman ’66 on Blu-Ray

Batman Blu-Ray set

It’s about bat-time but not a moment too soon! I can still remember being delighted and terrified by reruns of the 1966 Batman TV series, from the age of four onwards. From 10th November 2014 it will at last go on sale for Batman’s 75th anniversary, with the original film prints presented in high definition, Blu-Ray™ glory.

At the dawn of colour television, producer William Dozier adapted Bob Kane’s superhero comic in an intentionally vivid manner, from the rainbow colours of costumes, props and lighting to dramatic camera work and the lush physical texture of everything in vision. Batman comics of that era were straightforward adventures but with oodles of absurdity: adapted faithfully into live action they came off extremely camp. Resisting the temptation to cushion the spectacle with a laugh track gave Batman its signature feel.

Because a film studio brought Batman to telly, an army of Hollywood film stars were at hand. Each celebrity ‘did a turn,’ taking the campy spirit of the programme very much to heart. This luxury would also keep the programme off shelves for decades, mired in conflicts with actors’ contracts and studio ownership. Now all differences have been resolved and the wait is over!

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Michael Keaton speaks about Batman

After years of keeping schtum, Michael Keaton has finally spoken out about why he didn’t reprise his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever.
Keaton famously played the role in Tim Burton’s successful movies Batman and Batman returns. When asked in a recent interview why he turned down the $15million pay packet he simply said:
“Sucked. Yeah, it just was awful”

He later expanded saying:
“I hadn’t been stupid about it. I always knew it was a big machine with a big studio and corporation behind it. But the simple answer was, it wasn’t any good. I was nice. I said to them, ‘This is a really interesting character with a dual personality.’ I tried to make them understand. But when somebody says to you, ‘Does it have to be so dark?’… I thought, are we talking about the same character? So finally I just said no.”

Review-Gotham:Episode 1

As a fan of the DC comics series ‘Gotham Central,’ I was eager to watch Fox’s pre-Batman series ‘Gotham.’ However, it didn’t quite meet my expectations. While ‘Gotham Central’ focuses on the lives of the ordinary police officers, ‘Gotham’ revolves around the investigation of the Wayne family’s murder by rookie detective Jim Gordon and his partner Harvey Bullock. The show had the potential to provide a fresh perspective on the Wayne family but only gave them a few minutes of screen time.

The show also tries to include every A-list villain from the Batman universe, such as Catwoman, The Riddler, Poison Ivy, The Joker, and The Penguin, which feels forced and detracts from the central story. Jada Pinkett-Smith’s portrayal of mob boss Fish Mooney is over-the-top and cartoonish, in contrast to the more grounded performances of Ben McKenzie and Donal Louge.

While there are some standout performances, the writers need to tone down the exaggerated portrayals of some of the characters. We don’t need Catwoman constantly posing like a cat to remind us of who she is. Despite its flaws, ‘Gotham’ has potential and may appeal to fans of the Batman universe.

Gotham airs 13 October at 9:00pm on Channel 5.

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