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Dirty Dancing Remake? How 'Very Hollyrude'!
Leave our favourite 80's films alone! Will they ever learn?
Here at TruffleShuffle we usually have mixed opinions when it comes to classic films being remade, however this time.....it seems we are all singing from the same song sheet!
If, like us you watched Dirty Dancing at least once a month as you were growing up â youâll join us in thought when we say this iconic film should be left well alone. They canât re-create moments like these, and even if they could â we wouldnât want them to!
The new film will be directed by Kenny Ortega â who was the choreographer in the original film (this can only be a good thing.....surely?), so hopefully he will be able to recreate the smallest spark of magic that existed in the original film. Since then - he has worked with some impressive musicians - among them being Madonna and Michael Jackson.
So who will play Johnny and Baby? If we are to believe the favourites, then it looks like Justin Timberlake and Myley Cyrus may take the lead roles. What I personally love about the original, even from the Iconic 'I carried a Watermelon' moment - is how quirky Jennifer Grey appears in the film. When playing the part of Baby, she wasn't outrageously 'Hollywood' - she was the girl next door, and we loved her for it. When you add Patrick Swayze, in all his rugged glory to the mix - it instantly becomes a winning combination - that we don't think can be created again.
Captian America Has Landed!
The TruffleShuffle gang have been excitedly waiting for the release of the new Captain America movie. Having watched the trailer months ago we have been eagerly anticipating a staff night out to the flicks, after the rave reviews, bring on the pop corn, hurry up 5pm - we are off tonight!!
For those of you who might not have seen it here is a little taster:
We shall of course be wearing a selection of Captain America t-shirts, strategically planned so as not to commit a fashion faux pas in turning up in the same outfit - error!
Here are some of our favourites, not forgetting the Marvel accessories to complete the overall superhero look!
Have any of you seen it, what did you think?
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Get your fangs into this Teen Wolf Fans!
So has anyone been watching the new small screen version of Teen Wolf?
Obviously, here at TruffleShuffle, we're HUGE fans of the original movie so it was with some trepidation that we thought we'd give the new TV version a go. It premiered in the states back in June on MTV and it's now being shown over here on Sundays and Thursdays on Sky Living at 8pm!
The story centres around socially awkward Scott McCall (played by Tyler Posey who also appeared in Maid in Manhattan, Brothers and Sisters), the quintessential outsider, whose life is turned upside down after a terrifying encounter with a werewolf. To Scottâs amazement, his body begins to develop super-human abilities overnight. Life has never been so good for once unnoticed Scott, who, thanks to his new found success in the school lacrosse team soon becomes the most popular and desirable guy in school.
If that's whet your appetite, here's the trailer.....
Will his new gift prove to be a blessing or a curse though? Only time will tell!
The First Avenger.
This July, there's excitement brewing in the TruffleShuffle office... On the 29th of July the man who is not afraid to mix stripes with stars will be hitting the big screens all around the UK. Some may think this is some kind of fashion faux-pas, but for Captain America itâs the only option....
So with the movie just around the corner, what better time for me to fill you in on a bit of background information on this fighter for Liberty and Justice..... Captain America's real name is Steve Rogers. During World War 2 Rogers was turned away by the US military for being too sickly and weak but Rogers was given a second chance to serve his country by joining a top secret military project to create the worldâs first super soldier. The procedure involving Super-Soldier Serum and "Vita-Ray" treatment was a success but the experiment was ambushed by the evil Red Skull (Head of Nazi terrorist activities, the commander of terrorist organization HYDRA & soon to become Roger's greatest foe). Unfortunately for Red Skull, the scientists were also killed during the ambush taking the super soldier formula with them.
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The serum and ray treatment turns Roger's into the pinnacle of human perfection, giving him super human strength, speed, agility and extraordinarily keen reflexes and senses. He has blended judo, western boxing, kickboxing, and gymnastics into his own unique fighting style and has also trained in multiple martial arts and weapons training. His weapon of choice is possible one of the most iconic in the Marvel universe, a shield.
Captain America's iconic shield
What do you get if you cross Star Wars with Call of Duty?
Star Wars and Call of Duty fans will love this unofficial mod which turns your PC copy of Modern Warfare into an epic game of galactic battling. In development since 2009, it's called Star Wars Mod: Galactic Warfare, and is the product of a team of German coders called BlackMonkeys. Check out the video trailer below for a sneaky peek of what to expect....
As The Guardian reports, It's a total conversion so all the environments, weapons and characters have been re-skinned to fit within the Star Wars universe. Players can choose to become troopers in the Imperial Forces or soldiers of the Rebel Alliance, before scrapping it out over seven maps including Mos Eisley, Bespin and Jundland. Of course, as it's a mod, you'll need the PC version of CoD: Modern Warfare, but if you already own the game, you have little excuse not to download, install and start deathmatching on the deadly sands of Tatooine. We just hope the legal depts at LucasFilm and Activision will turn a blind eye!
Anyone had a play yet?
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The Ferris Bueller Board Game!
Just doing some research in preparation for a new range of Ferris Bueller T-Shirts we're developing and came across this little gem which we had to share with you.......
It's only a flipping Ferris inspired board game!
With play inspired by a tonne of classic Ferris-ism's including 'you get a table at Chez Quis as Abe Froman' and 'Ferris and Cameron take the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California' - this fab find definitely beats Snakes and Ladders!
Created by artist Max Dalton to be included in the Gallery 1988 show, The Road to Shermer: A Tribute to John Hughes which took place back in February this year, why not download the imagery here - print it off and have a go yourselves? You too can just be like our hero Ferris Buller but without having to leave the comfort of your own home! Genius!
