It’s been a while since the last installment, so let’s take a look at the newest developments in entertainment.  The summer rush is behind us so things have finally slowed down a bit. Luckily, there is still enough going on this week that is worth mentioning. Let’s get right into it!

THEATERS

New releases on the big screen this week are: 9, Sorority Row, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, and Whiteout.  9 is the latest CGI animated tale from producer Tim Burton.  The film is based on a short film by director Shane Acker, which follows the exploits of the last living creatures on earth, 9 sack like people.  The 9 must then find a way to survive in their post-apocalyptic world against the oppressive machines that seek to destroy them. Think of Terminator: Salvation meets Beanie Babies. The visuals look stunning, with some highly detailed environments and character models that would give even PIXAR a run for their money.

Sorority row is the latest in a string of B movie slasher horror remakes. When one of the Sorority girls is killed in a prank gone wrong, a mysterious serial killer shows up and starts murdering everyone. There is no shortage of eye candy in this film, as the sorority sisters are usually seen running around in some form of night time lingerie and coincidentally they all happen to be smoking hot. Which makes perfect sense, because with a serial killer possibly lurking around every corner, who better to trust than Victoria’s Secret?

I Can do Bad All By Myself is the newest Tyler Perry film.  Perry attempts to squeeze yet another dollar out of his Madea character, who is rapidly becoming the Jason Voorhees of black comedy. She’s been to space, jail, you name it; yet she still comes back movie after movie. Diehard Perry fans (yes both of you) will want to check this one out, the rest of us can do bad without paying admission. If you really want to watch this, wait for the video.

Whiteout is the film adaptation of the graphic novel with the same title. The story revolves around a lone U.S. Marshall (Kate Beckinsale) in Antartica who must track down a killer within 3 days before the sun sets for 6 months. Early word is that this movie is horrible and is nowhere near as good as the graphic novel. However,  I can think of far worse things than watching Kate Beckinsale run around for 2 hours so the movie doesn’t sound like a total loss.

DVD

The only DVD release this week worth noting is Crank: High Voltage. Jason Statham reprises his role as the ass kicking Chev Chelios, this time on a quest to recover his stolen heart. Thats right- stolen heart. For more details, check out my review of this one.

GAMING

Its a pretty quiet week on the gaming front, with the high profile release of Halo 3: ODST coming out in just another week and a half. This week, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 comes out on multiple platforms. If you listen, you can hear the sound of a million nerdgasms simultaneously occurring. This game allows you to play as nearly any character in the Marvel universe. Those familiar with the gameplay of the original will be right at home with this one, as it stays true to the original format.

Not only does the game feature an extensive roster of heroes/villains with future downloadable characters , it also incorporates the popular Marvel Civil War storyline. In a nutshell, the government has enforced the Superhuman registration act requiring anyone with super powers to register and become part of a government organization. Naturally this divides the superhuman community, with some supporting and others opposing. Both heroes and villains alike are united on both sides with the Pro Registration side being led by Iron Man and the anti registration side being led by Captain America.  In addition to solid gameplay and an insanely deep roster, the storyline sounds compelling enough to make you want to pick this one up and play it right through.

SPORTS

The NFL regular season kicks off this week.  Being a Baltimore Ravens fan I’m already prepared to take my fair share of lumps from slapping my own forehead at the offense. Regardless, I’m glad the season is finally upon us. The whole thing kicks off with a great game pitting the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tenessee Titans. 

If nothing else, you can stay home and check out all the great matchups this weekend. Thats the week in entertainment and thats a wrap.