The Wrap

This week, Joseph wraps up the week with a clip from ‘Jack Reacher’, The Man of Steel in Handcuffs and some thoughts on what that means, the Netflix deal with Disney and the head scratcher that it doesn’t go into effect until 2016, the upcoming ‘Tron 3’, TJ’s review of ‘Men in Black 3’, his ‘Rise of the Guardians’ review and how disappointed he was in that film, and what’s currently in theaters and doing well in the box office, ‘Breaking Dawn: Part II’, ‘Skyfall’, ‘Lincoln’, ‘Life of Pi’, ‘Wreck-it Ralph’, ‘Red Dawn’, and ‘Flight’.

• Jack Reacher is a Ghost
• The Man of Steel in Cuffs?
• Netflix Deal with Disney
• ‘Tron 3’ is a Go
• MIB 3 - Review
• Rise of the Guardians - Review
• Breaking Dawn: Part II - Review
• Skyfall - The Last Stand - Review
• Lincoln (2012) - Review
• Life of Pi - Review
• Wreck-it Ralph - Review
• Red Dawn (2012) - Review
• Flight - Review

Wrapping up the week this week we have ‘The Hobbit’ Production Video #9 and ‘The Hobbit’s’ insane production schedule, TJ’s review of ‘Red Dawn’, Blockbuster getting into the digital magazine business, the official ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ synopsis and TJ’s opinion that it is poorly written, the ‘Revolution’ midseason finale, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart returning to ‘X-Men’, Veronica Belmont exploring whether ‘Looper’ time travel is fact or fictional, Joseph’s review of ‘Life of Pi’ and it’s philosophical issues, Matthew Vaughn being sort of confirmed as director of ‘Star Wars VII’, MovieByte live recording, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Batman, whether that idea has been properly debunked or whether it still might happen, ‘How it Should Have Ended’ ‘Looper’ style, the ‘Jack Reacher’ featurette, and the opportunities MovieByte is making available for you to win a TV, a one year subscription to Netflix, and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ on Blu-ray. Be sure to enter the contests!

• ‘The Hobbit’ Production Video
• Red Dawn (2012) - Review
• Blockbuster is in the Magazine Business
• ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Official Synopsis - Linked
• ‘Revolution’ Midseason Finale
• Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart Return to ‘X-Men’
• Veronica Belmont, ‘Looper’ Fact or Fictional?
• Life of Pi - Review
• Matthew Vaughn Sort of Confirmed for ‘Star Wars VII’
• Live Recording
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt Batman - To Be, or Not to Be?
• How ‘Looper’ Should Have Ended
• ‘Jack Reacher’ Featurette
• Giveaway Contest Extension through December 31
• Win ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ on Blu-ray!

Wrapping up the week this week, we have Keith Richards returning to ‘Pirates 5’, Nikki Reed getting hate mail for the actions of her on-screen character, ‘The Wolverine’ gets a synopsis, the ‘Now You See Me’ trailer, TJ’s review of ‘Skyfall’, ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ trailer, Brad Bird wan’t be directing ‘Star Wars VII’, Biff Tannen entertains us, the ‘Catching Fire’ motion poster, Bryan Singer’s ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ trailer, ‘The Man of Steel’ trailer and the ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ trailer will accompany ‘The Hobbit’, this week’s MovieByte Podcast with special guest Linsay Morgan, Joseph’s ‘Lincoln’ review, The Piano Guys performing ‘Lord of the Rings’, The ‘Thor’ deleted scene in which Jane Foster beams a message into the cosmos, Christina Perri’s ‘A Thousand Years’ music video, and TJ’s ‘Breaking Dawn: Part II’ review.

• Keith Richards Return to ‘Pirates 5’?
• Nikki Reed Gets Hate Mail On Her Character’s Behalf
• ‘The Wolverine’ Synopsis
• ‘Now You See Me’ Trailer
• Skyfall - The Last Stand - Review
• ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ Trailer
• Brad Bird Won’t Direct ‘Star Wars VII’
• Biff Tannen Entertains Us
• ‘Catching Fire’ Motion Poster
• Bryan Singer’s ‘Jack the Gianr Slayer’ Trailer
• ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer Coming With ‘The Hobbit’
• ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ First 9 Minutes Debut
• Liquid Golden Eyes - Podcast
• Lincoln (2012) - Review
• The Piano Guys - ‘Lord of the Rings’
• Jane Foster Beams Message to Thor - Deleted Scene
• Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
• Breaking Dawn: Part II - Review

This week, TJ gives you the wrap up on ‘Skyfall’ making a killing at the box office, Siri’s strange movie reviews, LEGO making a movie and casting Liam Neeson, the ‘Warm Bodies’ trailer, the idea that Darth Vader may rise from the dead in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’, Christian Bale’s Stand for life, an original Netflix drama, ‘House of Cards’, a political drama, the trailer for the upcoming film based on Stephanie Meyer’s book ‘The Host’, ‘The Hobbit’ streaming soundtrack, Episode 18 of ‘The MovieByte Podcast’, ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Season 2 remastered Blu-ray images, the Boxee CEO’s comments about streaming and on-demand media, and the debut of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ first nine minutes debuting in IMAX in front of ‘The Hobbit’. Lots of fun stuff, be sure to tune in!

• ‘Skyfall’ Killing the Box Office
• Siri’s Strange Movie Reviews
• ‘Lego’ Casts Liam Neeson
• ‘Warm Bodies’ Trailer
• Darth Vader to Rise from the Ashes?
• Christian Bale Stands for Life
• ‘House of Cards’ - Original Netflix Drama
• ‘The Host’ Trades Vampires for Aliens
• ‘The Hobbit’ Streaming Soundtrack
• That Was Your Master Plan? - Podcast
• TNG Season 2 Blu-ray Images
• Boxee CEO Doesn’t think People Want ‘On Demand’
• ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ First 9 Minutes Debut

Join TJ as he wraps up the week with a few highlights and some nerdy ‘Star Wars’ talk. TJ covers whether Pixar and Disney switched brains and the idea of a Disney/Pixar conspiracy, Damon Lindelof’s suggestions for ‘Star Wars’ story ideas, ‘Fringe’s’ finale date, Mark Hamill talking about the future of ‘Star Wars’ in 1983, Joseph discovering Machete order as well as a quick analysis and opinion about Machete Order, last weekend’s box office report and the domination of ‘Wreck-it Ralph’, the ‘Flight’ review, and article about watching films in 3D, the ‘Revolution’ reveal, ‘S.H.I.E.L.D. beginning production in January, this week’s MovieByte podcast, ‘The Last Stand’ trailer, Joseph’s ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ review, and the MovieByte Giveaway.

• Did Pixar and Disney Switch Brains?
• A Disney Conspiracy
• Morning LOL — Damon Lindelof has Star Wars Ideas
• ‘Fringe ’ Finale Date
• Mark Hamill in 1983 About Future of Star Wars
• The Machete Order: Star Wars Revisited
• Star Wars: Machete Order
• Last Weekend’s Box Office
• Flight - Review
• Dimensions
• ‘Revolution’ Partial Reveal
• S.H.I.E.L.D. Reported to Start Production in January
• You Have No Soul - Podcast
• ‘The Last Stand’ Trailer
• Wreck-it Ralph - Review
• The Giveaway

In this week’s episode of ‘The Wrap’ Joseph brings you a few of the highlights from the past week. Such as Joss Whedon’s political satire involving Mitt Romney and Zombies. Seriously, no matter what side of the political isle you are on, if you don’t laugh, you may not be human. Next Joseph highlights TJ’s review of ‘Cloud Atlas’. It’s safe to say that neither of them liked it, although TJ may have disliked it more. Also highlighted, Corey reviewed ‘Prometheus’ and didn’t think it was so great either. And of course Joseph highlights the big news of the week, Lucas Film has been acquired by Disney. This topic in fact sort of consumed MovieByte starting on Wednesday. And don’t forget that the ‘Red Dawn’ remake is coming up. Finally, Joseph highlights MovieByte’s TV and Netflix subscription giveaway. You don’t want to miss this one folks!

• Romney Zombies, from Joss Whedon’s Point of View
• ‘Cloud Atlas’ is a Self Important Mess - Review
• Prometheus - Review
• BREAKING! Disney Acquires Lucas Film
• Meesa Think Jar Jar Stupid - Podcast
• Red Dawn TV Spot
• The MovieByte Giveaway!

In episode one, TJ talks about the ‘Jack Reacher’ trailer and how good it looks, the ‘Skyfall’ trailer and how he hopes it’s a better film than the previous two Daniel Craig ‘Bond’ films, the ‘Iron Man 3’ trailer debut, Joseph’s article and 60 Minutes interview with Stephen Spielberg about ‘Lincoln’, ‘Alcatraz’ full series now available, John Williams and Stephen Spielberg composing music for ‘E.T.’, Wally Pfister and his anti-Avengers comments, the ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ featurette, Bella arm wrestling Emmet in a new ‘Breaking Dawn Part II’ clip, episode 15 of ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ where TJ and Joseph talk about ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Part Two, the new theatrical trailer for ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’, the possibility of Bryan Singer directing the new ‘X-Men’ film, and Joseph’s ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Review.

• Jack Reacher
• New James Bond ‘Skyfall’ Trailer
• ‘Iron Man 3’ Official Trailer is Here!
• The Making Of ‘Lincoln’
• ‘Alcatraz: The Complete Series’
• Steven Spielberg and John Williams Composing ‘E.T.’
• ‘The Dark Knight’ vs. ‘The Avengers’
• ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Featurette
• Watch Bella Beat a Vampire Hulk Arm Wrestling
• I’m Shrugging As Well - Podcast
• ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ Theatrical Trailer 2
• ‘X-Men’ — Mathew Vaughn and Bryan Singer
• Atlas Shrugged Part 2: The Strike