The Superman returns in "Man of Steel"

After the end of the Dark Knight trilogy, a new beginning for Spiderman and a big party with the Avengers, comes the reboot of the Superman film series. Titled "Man of Steel", it is an upcoming superhero film with a slated release date of June 14, 2013. Man of Steel is under the development of director Zack Snyder and will be produced by Christopher Nolan, the same person that directed the Batman film series consisting of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.

Actor Henry Cavill will play the lead role of Clark Kent / Superman and actress Amy Adams will play as Lois Lane, love interest of Clark Kent. Nothing much is known about the story as of now but being a reboot it should explore Superman's origins.

"The Dark Knight Rises" in cinemas

There was Batman Begins (2005), then The Dark Knight (2008) and now we have The Dark Knight Rises (2012). This latest installment is intended to be the conclusion of director Christopher Nolan's Batman film series. Christian Bale reprises the lead role of Bruce Wayne/Batman, with a returning cast of Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Gary Oldman as James Gordon and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox. The Dark Knight Rises also introduces the characters of Selina Kyle and Bane—portrayed by Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy, respectively.

Likes its predecessors, The Dark Knight Rises still has a dark and realistic tone to it which has been received positively. The movie continues on from The Dark Knight and the story focuses on Batman who is now hunted by the law led by his friend Commissioner Gordon for taking the blame of Harvey Dent's murders and protecting his reputation. Batman also deals with the arrival of the new villain Bane who is bent on the destruction and chaos of Gotham City.

Anne Hathaway's performance in The Dark Knight Rises is very impressive, especially in a scene where she turns her character from an innocent woman into the witty con artist and thief Catwoman in a blink of an eye. However, one big problem that I had throughout the whole movie experience was the character Bane. The voice, effect and the way Bane speaks in the movie made it very hard for me to understand what he was trying to say and in a few occasions I did not even know what words came out of his mouth / mask.

The first hour of The Dark Knight Rises is similar to Batman Begins in the sense that Bruce Wayne must face old wounds, overcome his past and heal himself both mentally and physically to become Batman again. Fans will be happy to see the return of the batmobiles (called the Tumbler), the Batcycle (Batpod) and a new "Bat vehicle". With a running time of 165 minutes, The Dark Knight is never boring and keeps the viewer engaged with plot twists, witty jokes, battle scenes and an ending that may leave fans wanting another sequel!

I really really wanted to add some spoilers but that would just be too cruel of me :P

8.5 / 10

CLOT x Kazuki Kuraishi kzkLOT - Superstar 80's ROYALE BLUE

From CLOT director Edison Chen and Japan designer Kazuki Kuraishi, comes the kzkLOT
Superstar 80’s ROYALE BLUE. Released on 22nd June 2012 at JUICE Online and at JUICE stores across Asia, it will also be available in the United States and Australia in July.

The Superstar 80's Royale Blue is the 3^rd edition of CLOT x Kazuki Kuraishi kzkLOT Breath Series. Specially designed and created for Asia humid weather, the shoe is dressed mostly in a royal blue lightweight mesh that allows superior breathability for the feet. With sky blue coloured laces mixed in with the white signature rubber shelltoe and classic white sole, this is an Adidas collaboration you wouldn't want to miss out on.

Oh, i forgot to mention that it also has comfortable cotton insoles :)    

More information at:

http://clotinc.com/blog/features/clot-x-kazuki-kuraishi-the-3rd-edition-kzklot/

http://www.ubiqlife.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ID=9542

Pen? Fineliner? Nope, it's the Stick Shaver!!

One of the largest Japanese electronics producers, Panasonic, has recently released (May 2012) a set of shavers called the Stick Shaver. Also known as Stick Shaver ER-GB20, they are available in a range of colours including blue, green, black, red and white. With dimensions of 15.8 (H) x 1.6 (W) x 1.8 (D) cm and weighing only 31g, it is a very convenient and portable device. The Stick Shaver is cord-free meaning it is powered by just a single AAA battery and removes the need of plugging into a power socket. (useful for those on the go situations!!)

Late for work and no time to shave? Use the Stick Shaver while in a traffic jam.

Want to look your best on your first date with a gorgeous girl? Use the Stick Shaver in your backpack.

Forgot to shave before your job interview? No problem, slip into the toilets and use the Stick Shaver that fits in your pocket that looks like an ordinary pen.

More information can be found at the official Japanese website of the Panasonic Stick Shaver ER-GB20:

http://panasonic.jp/shaver/stick/     

This will get your Spider-Sense tingling !!

The new Spider-Man movie starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors, is a reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise. With a fresh new cast and fresh new start for the Spider-Man universe it has successfully delivered what fans have wanted but in a totally different way.

Similar to its predecessors, the story focuses on Peter Parker's life in high school, how he becomes Spider-Man and his secret crush on a girl in one of his classes. However, what makes The Amazing Spider-Man different is that this time it is set in a much darker environment and gives off a darker feel much like what Christopher Nolan did to the Batman film series.

Without giving too much away, The Amazing Spider-Man shows how Peter Parker deals with loss and gain, love, power and death. In the midst of going through these emotions and his new found powers, Spider-Man must also face his enemy and the antagonist of the film, the Lizard. With Marc Webb as director, a new design of the spandex Spider-Man suit and cool mechanical devices for shooting webs, it is definitely worth seeing for die-hard Spider-Man fans and also for casual moviegoers.   

Like other Marvel hero movies, stay after the credits for a hidden scene!!

The Amazing Spider-Man.......truly amazing   (^_^)

7.5 / 10