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Movie Trailers | 30 January 2008
After producing the sci-fi blockbuster Cloverfield, JJ Abrams returns to the director's chair with this eagerly anticipated rebooting of the Star Trek franchise.
Movie Trailers | 28 January 2008
Lost creator JJ Abrams brings his latest mystery to the big screen with this science-fiction movie surrounded in secrecy. We may not know much about it, but it does seem to include people screaming, some kind of monster from outer space and New York dramatically exploding. In this exclusive extended clip we get a glimpse of the approaching threat to New York and some rather nifty full-scale destruction.
CNET TV: LIVE | 25 January 2008
Former Test Icicle Devonte Hynes, now going under the name of Lightspeed Champion, dropped by CNET TV headquarters this week and treated us to four tracks from his new album, Falling Off the Lavender Bridge. Radically different to the sound of his earlier band, Lightspeed's sound is a wonderful mix of indie rock and country folk influences that should keep fans of Bright Eyes, Will Oldham and Bill Callahan happy until the cows come home.
Reel Weekend | 25 January 2008
Produced by comedy man-of-the-moment Judd Apatow, this smutty comedy hits DVD this week. After the success of Knocked Up, star of that hit, Seth Rogan writes this tale of three teenage friends who embark on a wild night of drink, partying and girls before they head off to college. It may sound like another generic teen comedy but Reel Weekend discovers a surprisingly touching tale which offers much more than it's set up might suggest.
Movie Review: Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Reel Weekend | 25 January 2008
Tim Burton is no stranger to dark gothic fantasy, neither is he shy about putting his favorite actor Johnny Depp in a lead role. Sweeney Todd is the first time, however, that Burton has matched his flair for the visual with a classic stage musical. In adapting Stephen Sondheim's Broadway classic Burton weaves his usual visual magic to tell the tale of The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, who's lust for revenge on those who've wronged him takes the shape of a very close shave and some very special pies.
Movie Review: In the Valley of Elah
Reel Weekend | 25 January 2008
Crash director Paul Haggis is on the hunt for Oscar with this attempt to address the war in Iraq, and more specifically the effect of that war on its soldiers and their families. Tommy Lee Jones is the father investigating the mysterious death of his soldier son and while it sounds like an oh-so-serious attempt at issue cinema, we reckon that it's worth seeing for one reason alone: the tremendous performance by Tommy Lee Jones.
Episode 3: Penumbra: Black Plague and Battalion Wars 2
Start/Select | 25 January 2008
In episode 3 of Start/Select, GameSpot UK's Guy Cocker talks to the scriptwriter for Penumbra: Black Plague about the game's background, its interactive qualities and how you get to be a game scriptwriter in the first place. He also has a chat with the creative director for developer Kuju, to find out more about Battalion Wars 2 for the Wii.
Episode 9: Nick Cave digs like Lazarus
Encoded | 24 January 2008
Nate Lanxon returns with the first Encoded of 2008 and brings a bumper hard drive full of audible goodies both old and new. Aussie writer, actor, singer and full time lord of darkness Nick Cave brings us his latest video; 90s hip-hop legend Guru resurfaces with a new album of smooth jazz-inspired beats; and rising hardcore punk stars Gallows bring news of a new album and single.
Episode 2: Party games, Xbox LIVE movies and Burnout Paradise
Start/Select | 24 January 2008
Guy Cocker and his panel of experts are back for more gaming goodness in this second episode of Start/Select. This week they look at games for the party season – in particular SingStar for the PS3 and Sony's card-playing game The Eye of Judgment. They also review the new high-definition movies that have been released on to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and have a gander at the Burnout Paradise demo.
London black cab races sat-nav
Crave TV | 22 January 2008
Ever wondered how well a cutting-edge sat-nav would perform against a seasoned black cab driver with the Knowledge? CNET.co.uk's Andrew Lim challenged experienced cabbie Steve McNamara to a race along the winding streets of London town to find out. Andrew had the state-of-the-art TomTom Go 520; Steve had the Knowledge and years of experience. Would Steve's grey matter prevail over modern technology? Watch and find out...
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