Previous posts of this section have highlighted trailers for movies, television shows and video games that have yet to come out but this post will be different. This trailer is for a movie that has already been released to theatres a few months ago. It's the teen-comedy slasher flick: Detention.
Detention is an indie film I've heard about for at least a year now. It had premiered at last year's South by Southwest and was scheduled for its theatrical worldwide debut back in April 2012 (apparently). Even Perez promoted the film on his website and I've still yet to see any promotion for the film in Canada. It may have already launched, went to theatres and ended its theatrical run, which is sad because I wanted to watch the film and now I'll have to wait until it's released on DVD.
Detention looks like an interesting movie but now I'll wait to see if I'll ever watch the movie at this point. There may be a few familiar faces in the trailer that you might recognize. See for yourself by checking out the official trailer below.
Update time!!!
It's been a couple of months since the last book club post that I was doing for my 007 novels. Time has gotten away from me and I've been focused on other books that were currently on my reading list. I don't want to give up on this section which means I'm going to continue with the next book in a week or so. From Russia With Love has been read and I need to create its post.
Stay tuned for more details...
Once a year in downtown Toronto, the MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs) takes over the busy streets and hosts the awards show at the infamous MuchMusic building. This was the first year that I got to attend and let me just say, it will be an experience I will always remember.
The two hour live show was incredible but the entire 13 hour experience was something I never expected. My friend Tara and I spent hours waiting in line with hundreds of teenagers/young adults on the Richmond sidewalk. For those who can't picture it, the day was hot (as in humid), it almost rained three times, there was trash everywhere, people were shoving and your body does hurt after spending hours sitting on the concrete sidewalk.
Even with everything, the entire day was incredible. I've never done a music festival or show like this before and it will be something I will never forget.
Television shows are either a hit or miss with viewers. Sometimes a network can decide to cancel a hit show despite overwhelming fan reactions and campaigning. On today's post,
I'm going to reveal the final network show that I believe should deserve a
"last-chance" renewal. As mentioned in
the previous post about NBC's Awake,
I've picked one show from each of the five U.S. networks that I
think deserves another shot to be saved from its cancellation.
The final show is the teen witch drama from The CW...
Show: The Secret Circle
Original Network: The CW
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 22
Starring (select names): Britt Robertson, Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Henning, Thomas Dekker, Jessica Parker Kennedy and Chris Zylka.
The Premise: After losing her mother in a mysterious house fire, Cassie (played by Britt Robertson) returns to the fictional town of Chance Harbor to live with her grandmother. What Cassie doesn't know is that she's a witch and a descendant from one of the most powerful witch families in Chance Harbor. Once she joins and is bound to the town's secret circle of teen witches, the Circle is soon pulled into a world of dark magic, deceit and mayhem.
Reaction To Cancellation: Completely shocked and outraged. If there was new one show that I loved from the first episode to the last (including ABC'S Revenge and Once Upon A Time), it would be The Secret Circle. I read the book series years before the television show was announced and I was excited to see it adapted to the screen. The Secret Circle didn't do the best in terms of ratings (The CW shows never earn the highest out of the five networks) but it was the network's third highest rated show and had the potential to dominate for a second season.
How It Could Be Saved: The Secret Circle cancellation has been a heated topic for the last month. While it has been revealed that plans to renew/sell the show have ended, there is always a last minute chance to save it. First of all, the "price and cost" to run the show is high, with special effects and on-site locations. While I understood this at first, the network picked up a large number of pilots and currently runs high-cost shows like The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural and Nikita so obviously the network has the funds to run this program. If cost is an issue, cut back on the special effects a bit and build upon the characters and storyline. The season finale opened the door to a great plot and by utilizing the writers more, the story alone could raise ratings.