Death Troopers Book Trailer

If you aren't "in the know", an interesting thing that has been going on in book publishing is to make a trailer for a book in much the same way you would make one for a movie. No, it isn't just dramatic shots of someone reading or close-ups on chapter titles, but a full on trailer relaying a hint at the content of the book in hopes on leading you to check the book out.

Star Wars: Death Troopers is a book I have very much been looking forward to reading. I mean, Star Wars + zomibes? Yes, please. I bought the book a month or two ago but have been distracted by a few other books (reviews coming soon!). I am almost done with my current book and may start Death Troopers next. Anyway, here is the trailer that I'm sure will make you run out and buy it for yourself.

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Ridley Scott's Robin Hood trailer

Remember when Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe got together and made that little movie called Gladiator? Yeah, that was pretty sweet.

Well, the two are back together again in what seems to be a very similarly styled movie. Robin Hood promises to be yet another one of those great Medieval films that I can never really get enough of. The story covers how it is that Robin became an outlaw rather than a re-telling of the tale we have all heard a thousand times by now. I'm looking forward to it.

In theaters May 10, 2010.

Here are the US and the International trailer (completely different trailers):






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Must. Buy. Shoes.

I love adidas.

I love Star Wars.

I love Daft Punk.

Therefore: I love this commercial.

A bit overpriced for me, but I like it. If anyone has 85 bucks laying around and wants to get me this jacket, feel free!

Adidas Star Wars Collection Store

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A Non-Freakout Christmas Kid

I'm sure that by now we are all familiar with the "kid gets video game system for Christmas and completely loses his mind" videos, such as this year's Xbox 360 Kid and and the classic (and best ever) Nintendo 64 Kid.

Earlier today I saw a video that is going around of a kid that is...wait for it...extremely thankful for his gift and expresses it in a socially approved way. It is a sort of sad commentary that a kid acting SANE is an anomaly video. I present it here for your enjoyment.

See more funny videos and Funny Videos at Today's Big Thing.

When I saw this video today the cynic that lives inside my head shed a single silent tear.

Don't tell anyone.

HT: lowtek

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Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part I Teaser

Seriously, my internet skills have been failing me here recently. Apparently this teaser trailer for HP:DH:P1 has been out in bootleg form since December and I just now stumbled onto it. Shame on me, right? Anyway, if you haven't seen it either here it is:




Book 6 was my favorite in the series and the movie for it left soooooooooo much more to be desired. Hopefully by splitting book 7 into two moves we can get a proper representation of the ending of this great series.

As you will almost always hear anyone say, books are better than movies based on books. I highly recommend reading the entire Harry Potter series if you haven't read them yet. Don't be turned off by the way it is popular with kids because the books start getting dark around book 4. Plus, there are tons....and tons....of subplots and stories than never get even hinted at in the movies. So, what are you waiting for?

HT: WizardRock.org

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New Mark Gormley video

Mark Gormley is the most awesome singer songwriter of this, or any, generation.

Before we get to the good stuff I must note that if you are new to The Zeppo and/or have clue who Mark Gormley is then I must highly recommend you check out my previous post regarding him.

As the title says, there is a new Mark Gormely video that just came out yesterday. I know! I'm pumped, too. If you are nervous that he has completely changed his style as his noterity has risen: fear not. This video is full of power stances, random walking girl, and space shots.

Heck. Yes.

The one thing that I find odd is his apparent sponsorship by Giant Cheetos. What's up with that? Granted, they are delicious, but still. Fortunately, Mark's music is so amazingly soul stirring that I can look pass such transgressions.

Without further ado, here is the new video that I know you cannot wait to set on replay and watch over and over and over again:

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New(ish) Asian Kung-fu Generation

Apparently my vast internet resources have failed me and an Asian Kung-fu Generation CD came out last November. Ok, so, I'm only a year behind. Embracing the punk tradition of super short albums, Surf Bungaku Kamakure comes in at just over 30 minutes. Hrmm. Setting that aside, I have enjoyed what I've heard so far. Don't get me wrong - I don't think they will ever surpass my favorite album of theirs, Sol-Fa. Still, AK-FG is one of my favorite J-rock bands so I am pretty pumped to get my hands on the whole album.

BONUS INFO: I have been playing a lot of Jrockers Art-School here recently, too, if you haven't checked them out.

I've included the link to cdjapan below, but Play-Asia, Amazon.jp, or wherever you buy your import CDs should have copies as well. Here is the video for the single that alerted me that this album was even out:

Fujisawa Loser

Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Surf Bungaku Kamakura

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