Welcome to The Doctor's Prognosis! I am your humble host, Dr. C-LOS. Here, I will let you know my thoughts on various forms of entertainment including film, TV, and video games. Enjoy!
Ryan Reynolds stars in the awesome red band trailer for Deadpool!
Looks like they really understand what the "Merc with a Mouth" is all about. The humor and violence expected of the character appears to be all intact.
Ryan Reynolds helped produce the film, which became his passion project. Directed by Tim Miller, the film also stars TJ Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand, Morena Baccarin, and Ed Skrein.
Here is a synopsis:
"Based upon Marvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life."
Deadpool will arrive in US theaters on February 12, 2016.
The Joker returns in the Comic-Con trailer for Suicide Squad!
This is basically a long teaser, but it gives audiences a good look at the cast and, what everyone has been waiting for, a better look at the Joker. Jared Leto looks terrifying as the Clown Prince of Crime, but who is he talking to? Looking forward to seeing more.
Directed by David Ayer, the film stars Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adam Beach as Slipknot, and Jay Hernandez as El Diablo.
No official plot synopsis has been released, but we do know the film centers on a group of supervillains who are recruited by the government to execute highly dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency.
Suicide Squad is scheduled to arrive in US theaters on August 5, 2016.
Warner Bros. has released the Comic-Con trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. "Black and blue. God vs. man. Day vs. night."
Although I am still not too sure about Lex Luthor with the ugly shirt and toupee, Jesse Eisenberg's acting is great, and everything else looked amazing. The only real concern is how much it looks like they are cramming into this movie. That said, it is difficult not to get hyped for this. Batman is livid with Superman for the destruction from the first film, and Ben Affleck's acting is looking above form in the trailer.
Noteworthy: we finally got to see Wonder Woman in action! Also, will Zod's dead body come into play somehow? Is the child Wayne is holding going to be his Robin? How does Aquaman figure into the story? What was with that fight between Batman and those soldiers? So many questions, but I would rather wait to watch the movie for the answers.
Directed by Zack Snyder, the film stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Gal Gadot, and Jason Momoa.
Here is an official synopsis:
"Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis' most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known before."
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will arrive in US theaters on March 25, 2016.
Bruce Campbell returns in the gory but groovy Comic-Con trailer for Starz's new horror comedy series, Ash vs. Evil Dead!
It appears the show has everything fans love about the original movies: gore, action, comedy, and one-liners. The trailer alone feels true to what the films were about, so any fears fans have should be put to rest. This looks like all kinds of awesome.
Sam Raimi returns to direct the first episode of the new show, which will feature 10 half-hour episodes. The series stars Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, Jill Marie Jones, and Mimi Rogers.
Here is the official synopsis:
"Bruce Campbell returns as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons -personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its 'Evil' grip."
Ash vs Evil Dead will debut on Starz this Halloween night, October 31st at 9pm.
Watch the intense Comic-Con trailer for Season 6 of The Walking Dead.
It appears old friends Rick and Morgan will be butting heads in the newest season, and Rick is the one that is looking more and more like the antagonist as time goes on. Can't wait to see where the story goes.
According to the Comic-Con panel, the premiere episode will be 90 minutes long and feature 654 walkers, which is a series record. The new season is already looking like it could be one of the best.
Season 6 of The Walking Dead will premiere on AMC on Sunday, October 11th at 9pm/8c.
Here comes a new challenger! Watch Nintendo kick off E3 with new Super Smash Bros. content, the return of the Nintendo World Championships, and more!
For those of you who don't have the time to watch all of it, here is one of the more exciting announcements.... the official unveiling of Street Fighter's Ryu for Smash Bros.
Nice to see Tekken represented with a Heihachi Mii costume as well. What's so amazing is that Ryu retains his moves from Street Fighter, including the traditional inputs from the famed fighting series. Doing these inputs adds damage to Ryu's moves. In addition, his moves vary depending on whether you tap or press down the attack buttons, AND he has two Final Smash attacks depending on your proximity to opponents. So Ryu is definitely one of the most versatile characters on the roster.
Now check out the return of Fire Emblem's Roy!
Roy is definitely not just a clone. He has a powerful sword attack that does incredible damage to opponents when fully charged.... if they survive it. This attack, among others, also does flame damage, which adds an extra "oomph" to Roy's attacks. Overall, he is fun to play and is a welcome addition to the roster, even with the current Fire Emblem representation.
Ryu, Roy, Lucas, and more are available for download on the Nintendo eShop now!
Nintendo also announced EarthBound Beginnings for the Wii U Virtual Console!
This is a localized port of the original Mother game from 1989, which was never released in the US. Its sequel, Mother 2, was released in the US as EarthBound. EarthBound Beginnings is available on the Nintendo eShop...... now!
Nintendo finished the day with the return of their Nintendo World Championship! The show is long but ended up being a lot of fun to watch. They played a variety of games including Splatoon and Mario Kart 8. Take a look at least for the Mario Maker portion at the end. It is intense.
Much like in the film The Wizard, the Nintendo World Championship served as a great marketing tool to sell the latest Mario game. They really showed off what Mario Maker is capable of. Mario fans have something great to look forward to whether it's creating levels or playing them.
Mario Maker is scheduled to be released for the Wii U in September.
That is all for today, but E3 is just beginning. Nintendo has another digital event this Tuesday at 9am PT, which will show off a lot more games. Of course, other companies such as Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and Sony will have their own shows throughout the week, so keep an eye out.
I really appreciate that Bethesda chose to use in-game graphics rather than trying to wow us with pre-rendered cutscenes. It gives us a much better idea of what to expect from the game, such as the familiar aesthetics we've come to expect from the series, and the huge open world. Kudos on getting Ron Perlman to come back as well.
Bethesda promises to show more at their E3 Showcase on Sunday, June 14th at 7pm PT.
No release date has been announced, but Fallout 4 will arrive for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
