From all accounts this appears to be the movie to see this weekend, either on a date or with the family. It's based on the real lives of the Tuskegee Airmen. And the producer, George Lucas --- the man who gave the world Star Wars and it's alternative universe, has a very serious desire for the film.



Here's to sticking to projects for the long haul.

Red Tails, in theaters everywhere, January 20, 2012.

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Although this trailer is hardly new, this is it's debut on Makes Me Wanna Holler. Of course I saw the original TRON in 1982. Back then (I won't say what grade I was in) I had dreams of destroying the MCP, getting the girl and most importantly, holding a stick out in front of me and having a futuristic motorcycle form around me out of thin air. As wide-eyed as I was over the whole thing back then, I thought the graphics were just a little cheesy.

So of course I was totally skeptical when they announced the "sequel" about two or so years ago. It's been almost 30 years! Yet again Hollywood was tampering with something that should remain untouched in its space (and decade) for the sake of one potential big box office weekend. Or so I thought.

But it is 2010 and technology has most certainly caught up with the imaginations of us boys who are now men, but are forever boys at heart (and in our dreams). Watching these trailers for TRON: Legacy turned me into a believer once more. Now I have something to look forward to this December to satisfy my inner geek. The acting juggernaut, Jeff Bridges, is back, Daft Punk is doing the soundtrack and the light cycles from back in the day have nothing on these bad boys featured in the next clip.



Shhh...can you hear that? That's the sound of you wanting one in your favorite color complete with a killer frisbee.

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After a very short but thought provoking week we are headed into the weekend. We learned a 11 Facts About Breast Cancer, we were schooled on what an Emotional Letdown really is and we heard from yet another Single Woman guest blogger which shed another ray of light of understanding on the female heart for us guys.

If you're looking for something to do just to have fun with the wife or that special someone, or you need to make up for your own share of letdowns (this goes for both men and women) and I've got a goodie for you the kids --- check out the following:



THE CYCLE:




Showtimes This Weekend At A Film Festival Near You:

Saturday, October 16, 1:15pm
NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL (21ST ANNUAL)
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
http://neworleansfilmsociety.org

Saturday, October 16, 3:30 PM
FIRST GLANCE PHILADELHIA TWENTY TEN
The Franklin Institue, Franklin Theater
222 North 20th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
http://www.firstglancefilms.com/saturdaymatinee

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 3:00 PM
URBAN MEDIAMAKERS FILM FESTIVAL (ATLANTA, GA)
Atlanta Marriott Norcross
475 Technology Parkway
Norcross, GA
http://www.umff.com

Saturday, October 16, 5:10pm
TWIN CITIES BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
Hotel Ivy, 201 South Eleventh St.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
http://www.tcbff.com

Sunday, October 17th, 7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY FILM FESTIVAL
100 Voorhees Hall #105
71 Hamilton St., College Ave Campus
Rutgers University, New brunswick, NJ
http://njfilmfest.com



THE DAY THAT CHANGED MY LIFE:

The Day That Changed My Life is a play exploring the lives of those who have been touched by cancer. Each night's performance will benefit:

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (provides service for all children regardless of their inability to pay)

• Hope Lodge (free housing for out of town patients and their family)

• Forest Moon (free retreats for cancer patients, survivors and caregiver/family)

Friday, October 15 & Saturday October 16, 8:00pm - 11:00pm
MANHATTAN MOVEMENT & ARTS CENTER
248 West 60th Street
New York, NY
Tickets can be purchased in advance from the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center


LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER (52% Discount!)

Gain full access to all of Liberty Science Center’s nine permanent exhibitions, along with the Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age exhibit which features a 42,000-year-old intact baby mammoth named Lyuba on display for only the second time in the U.S.

LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER
222 Jersey City Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Purchase tickets here.

Enjoy your weekend!

Disclosure: This is an unpaid post. The selections were made completely at the author's discretion.


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