Macbook Pro and Imac 2011 updates delayed?

Yes, sad news, but Intel has discovered a problem with its lasted chip set "The Cougar" which is part of Sandy Bridge. Intel has fixed found the problem and fixed it, now doing a recall which is costing them 700 million dollars.

The problem is if that Apple is planning to use these new chips in their updates, they are going to have to wait until they can get their hands on the new chips. This is only though if they had a February lunch date in mind. As now they are going to have to get the new chips, test them and mass produce them, which would set the updates for sometime in Late March/early April. If apple was going to lunch the computers then anyway, I guess it wouldn't make to much of a differences.

Maybe we should just wait for Ivy Bridge?

The Rite Review ~ Nothing new or noteworthy in the Exorcism Genre

Man, is it just me or is the whole Exorcism genre a bit overdone these days. The Last Exorcism was pretty bad last fall so I didn't have high hopes for The Rite, and while its not as bad as the The Last Exorcism, its nothing to good either.

If your going in expecting a horror movie which will scare you, you'll be disappointed. The movie is a somewhat mix of horror and suspense, but it can't pull either fairly well.

The Rite is about Michael, who goes to a priest school to escape from home. He doesn't really believe in the whole thing Devil thing so he decides to met up with Farther Lucas. Who works with Exorcisms a lot. Michael must decide if these demons are real or not as he experiences these exorcisms.

The plot of the Rite is a bit of a slow one. The movie takes a while before it gets going and it has a weird pace throughout the movie. I do give props for the twist, even with its anti cinematic ending.

The Exorcism scenes are what you expect, demonic voice, head twisting, bending back, but nothing really new or really crazy happens. Its hard to tell if the film was trying to take itself serious or trying to go into fiction at times. As it doesn't have enough suspenseful moments or horror like terror to be either.

Maybe we have seen to many exorcism movies over the year, but I think the genre just needs a break. Ever since the Exorcist, (the true classic) no film has been able to come close to the awesomeness of that movie.

Anthony Hopkins is the only reason to see this movie as he pulls off his role quite well. Colin's acting is all right, but I don't think the script did his character justice. Anyway, if your looking for a mild trip into the Exorcism world, then this movie may be up to your liking. But those expecting a true horror or supense masterpiece may want skip and revisit the Exorcist.

Apple Store and website get a glossy facelift

The apple store was down last night which appears to be for a new look for the Apple website. Now the top bar is a black glossy bar and there are some animations on the site. A few nice changes, but nothing totally awesome.

iwork 11, iweb 11, Final Cut Studio 4, where are all the software updates?

If you haven't noticed, its been a pretty disappointing past year for Mac software users. ilife came out with a new version updating iphoto, imovie and garage band,  but left iweb and iDVD out in the cold. The updates where not that impressive and people where upset about iweb not being updated. I guess we can understand iDVD, as Apple's direction has been pointing to online media as of yet, but what about iweb?

I mean really? If Apple wants us to use the internet for video and media then why was this not updated. Also seeing that iweb 09 still uses flash instead of tools for working with HTML 5, you think Steve Jobs would have updated this sooner. There are a lot of people now looking for alternatives to building their websites like Rapidweaver or webs.com.  But iweb had a simple way of doing things. It's to bad seeing it get left behind.

The that the new year and the big Mac app store has open, people where expecting iweb to lunch with a new iwork on Jan 6th,  but nope, nothing exciting happen. iwork is still 09, but you would expect something new coming soon since Microsoft just updated their work apps for this year. 

So, will these updates (which are much needed) ever come? A new rumor has pointed to the Ipad 2 lunch. People expect that iwork 11 will work with both mac and ipad, so maybe apple is saving that update for then. And will iweb join this update, who knows?

Let's just hope these programs get updated soon within this year, cause they do not "work" like they should. 

Big Four Comes to America, for one show only

Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax are coming to America to do just one show near LA in Southern California on April 23rd. For those who don't know, these are the four best Thrash metal bands from the 80's. They did a seven show tour across Europe together in 2008. Now after much demand, they are coming to do one show in the US.

But its weird that they are doing only one show, and its on the west coast. Good for those who live in Cali, but sucks for those on the East Coast. Europe got seven, so why can't the US? Plus aren't the bands from here?  It confuse's me, but for those who are able to afford the 100 dollar ticket price and are able to get down there, I'm sure it will be one hell of a show. Also very crazy, according to the Youtube video that is advertising the show, it's a seven hour concert with full sets from each band.

Wish I could go, but it's a little to expensive. Anyway, for those interested, you should be aware that tickets go on sale on Jan 28th, so get your wallets ready. 

No Strings Attached Review ~ A decent comedy, nothing more

Well after surviving Black Swan, Natalie Portman is know in a comedy with Ashton Kutcher. Strangely, the couple kinda works.

No Strings Attached is about two friends who almost ruin everything when they have sex one morning. So they decide to keep Love out of the picture, in order to protect their friendship. Think of it as a open relationship kinda thing. But the ultimate question is, can you have sex without love getting in the way?

The whole concept of this film sounds like some hooker prostitute kind of thing. But the script of No Strings Attached holds up and is able to use some clever turns in situations along with some jokes that are pretty dirty, but funny. (think Hangover raunchy). But besides from a few jokes, the movie isn't all that dirty, I'm surprised it got the rated R rating.

Other times the script is a little to predicable and blend. The first two acts of the film hold up pretty well, but the last act, where one scene takes forever to end.

But overall, you have a decent comedy with some pretty good acting talent. Some jokes hit, some miss. If this is your type of movie, then I am sure you will like it, but otherwise, its a ok one to miss to.

Season of the Witch Review ~ Not as bad as everyone makes it out to be

I don't understand why this movie got all the hate that it did. Was it because of Nick Cage? Or maybe because it bash God a little bit? Whatever the reason, I was expecting this movie to be really bad of all the reviews and stuff I heard, but it turned out to be pretty decent.

It it a masterpiece? No, but what you will find is a entertaining action adventure that combines the medieval time piece with exorcism's and witchcraft pretty well.

The movie takes place during the medieval crusades, where the Church would kill anyone who didn't believe in God. It is a little intense, and the movie does diss God a little bit, but at least the film doesn't censor itself, which I like about it.

Season of the Witch does a pretty good job with its location, as it makes you feel like your in the medieval time period. The script isn't half bad, and the ending has a pretty good twist. I think the acting could have been a little better, but aside from that, its overall pretty good. My only compliant is that the witch does a pretty bad job of pretending to be normal. Thoughout the film, she has this evil smile at times where you just know.

If you don't take the film to serious, you will enjoy it. It is far better then that piece of crap Skyline for sure, so, yeah. Also, does anyone find it weird that Nick Cage is in two films this winter dealing with Hell?