Shawn is back in The Basement, and just in time for the extended cut of Friday's segment on the Radio NL 610 AM Morning Show! What do Jason and Shawn get up to this episode? A whole bunch of stuff guaranteed to hit you right in your entertainment centre!

Mike S here to talk about something we touched on in this week's Extended Edition of "We Came From the Basement" with Jason: The possibility of a black Superman and a black James Bond coming to the big screen soon. It could work- more so for Superman than James Bond in my opinion. Why?

Hello folks!  Shawn here.  Stepping into the basement, as needed, to add to the chaos that has befallen Justice League. While Jason and I will be forever divided by DC/Marvel - that isn't a bad thing.  Keeps it interesting.  It's the same with Star Trek/Star Wars...I can appreciate both, but have my favorites.  Subjectivity is divine! I've loved all things Marvel.  I've loved all things DC.  Perspective is key. Justice League does not deserve the negativity floating around about it.  People aren't seeing it, just because of the negative reviews.  I call BULLSHIT. This movie is every bit as good as any Marvel beginning! The best part is, it can compete!  As a comic book nerd (who hates to read), how could I not lap up every second of every comic adapted movie!?  Wanna bitch about CGI? You forget what you are watching? haha. Wanna bitch about "tones" and depth of character? - Forget what you are watching?  The founda...

Another summer where franchise fatigue has set in, and sequels that would have, at one time, been guaranteed hits, underperform. Yet the superhero movie continues to reign supreme. Spider-Man: Homecoming has earned $176 million in eight days. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 $386 million to date, and Wonder Woman $375 million and climbing.

Headlines don't get much more on the nose than that! But it's the truth -- Jason and Shawn are back in The Basement this eve to record another episode. What's it all about, Charlie Brown?

Yes, that actually does mean Batman versus Superman , but putting in a V instead of versus is far more hip, yo. I'm sure that's the marketing people's story at Warner Bros. and they are sticking to it. But the upcoming superhero mashup and Man of Steel sequel Batman V Superman has indeed been given an official title. And the words Batman and Superman and the letter V are in it.

Basement fans know, or at least should know by now, that I'm a pretty big fan of anything Superman.  It started at five years old, with my Superman sleeping bag.  So cool. While I won't go all nostalgic, or go on and on, I will give you my pretty fucking biased opinion. I've been collecting Superman anything for a while. including the tattoo. Haha. So in 2006 when I saw Superman Returns, I feared a great number of changes.  In my nerd kingdom, I feared the new Supersymbol, Supersuit and the cast of the movie didn't have me convinced that they would "get it right", either.  But, after the Matrix's wicked special effects, everyone flying around doing ridiculous things, I had some hope for Superman Returns. Then it happened.  Superman Returns stayed pretty true to the old unwavering, hands on his waist, "Truth, Justice and ..." Bla bla bla.  Boy scout. I am also a  fan of the series Smallville and its new age rendition of Superman's ...

Normally I start spewing thoughts on a movie onto this site before the credits stop rolling, but I waited with Man of Steel . Not because I didn't dig the shit out of it -- I did -- but the flick got out after midnight and I'm old, so I went home and got some sleep. You know how it goes ;) Everyone knows the story of Superman, so there's no point regurgitating it here. This take, although true to the character's origin, makes a few changes as to how it plays out, especially if you, like Shawn and I, are most familiar with the Richard Donner version. Director Zack Snyder and producer/co-writer Christopher Nolan took the classic character and, much as Nolan did with Batman, made him grittier and easier to relate to. He's still a beacon of hope for the human race, but I didn't cringe writing that (I usually find beacon-of-hope stuff gay). Instead, I dug Superman's story and found much truth in it. This is a Superman I can relate too and root for. I...

Allow me to quickly introduce myself: My name is Kara, and I live over at www.karaschatter.com . I have no experience in the movie industry , other than watching and appreciating them. I thought I would offer up my movie reviewing skills, or lack thereof, to The Basement to give readers a female perspective on movies , new, old, good, and bad.  The husband and I took an offer of free childcare by the way of grandparents to head to the theater and watch Man of Steel , the newest edition to the seemingly endless versions of Superman movies . I will admit that while I had heard about the movie and saw trailers for it, comic book movies aren’t usually my #1 choice, but as my husband pointed out, it’s the type of movie you have to watch in theaters because it’s all about the special effects. So, I agreed that Man of Steel was the movie we would take in, and was definitely not disappointed. Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman is played by the ridiculously good-looking H...

We take a brief break from our usual B-grade, creepy entertainment to share something epic. That's right, the final Man of Steel trailer before the film opens next Friday , June 14. Shawn's the big Superman nerd. I'm the Batman guy. The fact Christopher Nolan made the brilliant Dark Knight trilogy and has produced director Zack Snyder 's take on the DC Comics hero is probably why Man of Steel looks as awesome as it does. As for the Nokia angle? Pure capitalist greed. Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crow, Kevin Costner and Michael Shannon. This is one that's definitely worth venturing out of The Basement for. Source: Nokia Related articles Stop! - Final Man of Steel Trailer is released One Final Man Of Steel Trailer To Make Sure Your Onboard! Nokia Lumia 925 in Man of Steel Man of Steel Final Trailer: Watch Now! 'Man of Steel' Final Trailer: Henry Cavill Can Save Us All

One thing that entertainment news shows and websites have in common is that they report on rumours floating around the ether in regards to upcoming movie projects and the names that might possibly be attached to them. This article continues in that proud tradition of saying, "Here's some juicy movie gossip". In the wake of the extremely popular " Avengers " movie- and even before it, there has been rumours of Warner Bros. and DC Comics putting out a " Justice League " movie.  The current round of rumours surrounding this project are pretty much as follows: 1.  Warner Bros is courting Christopher Nolan of the recent " Dark Knight " trilogy to be involved with pretty much EVERY superhero project at the studio.  Nolan is also responsible for bringing Superman to audiences with " Man of Steel ".  This rumour has been enhanced by the fact that a re-write of the " Justice League " script was ordered a few months ago;...

We've had this up on our Facebook pages all day, but justice wouldn't be served if we didn't post the trailer for Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan's glorious looking retelling of the Superman story here on the site. I was a hater, but this preview actually brought a tear to my eye (wanna fight about it!). This, like Nolan's Batman films, is a serious and realistic version of Superman. One about a flawed being and our flawed species, yet with a message of hope that only a Man of Steel can bring. I can't fucking wait for June 14. Thanks to Warner Bros. pictures for the preview.

If an image can erase any doubt that director Zack Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan are doing something completely different with Superman it's the poster below. I mean, just look at it! Now what do you think? I like it. Although purests might take issue with what is turning out to be a very un-Christopher Reeve spin on the character, I'm up for something different and gritty. Ditto him being viewed by us puny humans as an alien instead of a saviour. Anything that makes the character interesting again is OK by me. Man of Steel opens June 14, 2013. We tip our hats to JoBlo.com for digging up the poster.

This is a teaser trailer in every sense of the word, but it's also a highly effective one if I do say so myself. I know Shawn -- our resident Superman fan -- will be the true voice of reason on how Zack Snyder's retelling of the legendary hero stacks up in a fan's mind. From the perspective of someone who is indifferent, this is a very down-to-earth take on the story and has the stamp of producer Christopher (The Dark Knight trilogy) Nolan all over it. It's gritty and realistic, but still captures the gravitas of what Superman is all about. We've still got a long wait ahead of us as Man of Steel doesn't open until next summer, but this should wet the appetite of Superman fans. Let us know what you think below. Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and Kevin Costner as Pa Kent. Oh yeah, some guy named Russell Crowe is Jor-El.

Sorry, it was just too easy. But what other way is there to introduce the official logo for Warner Bros. upcoming Superman flick Man of Steel? And it's nice to see that director Zack Snyder and company are pretty much going the traditional route for the latest telling of the Son of Krypton. The logo is a little darker, a little more gritty, but there's no way to mistake that this is a Superman movie. We've balked at the project in the past because, really, does the world need another Superman origin story? No. But Shawn -- the world's biggest Superman fan -- likes what he sees so far in terms of Henry Cavill's physical interpretation of the character. And praise Jebus Lex Luthor isn't the main villain. Amy Adams and Russel Crowe co-star in the film, which is still in production. Man of Steel is slotted to hit theatres in June 2013.

Zod! Not Lex Luthor, as almost everyone on the planet suspected, but Zod. As in "kneel before Zod!" The villain was originally portrayed by the great character actor Terance Stamp in Superman and Superman 2, which is my personal favourite of the original films. This time around Zod will be played by Michael Shannon, who is best known for his roles in TV's Boardwalk Empire and the feature films The Runaways and Revolutionary Road. While not a geek favourite, Shannon is well regarded as an actor, which shows Warner Bros. and director Zack Snyder are going with a super actor instead of a super star for the villain. I'd say that's a smart move. Shawn and I are less than thrilled with the latest revamp of Superman, even if they go with Zod as the bad guy. Why not continue with the universe Bryan Singer forged in Superman Returns? Or improve on the work already established in Smallville? But we don't run Hollywood. Oh, and for the record, the upcoming film i...

That's right. Once Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Rises hits theatres in July 2012 plans are already in place to resurrect The Caped Crusader for a third time in 2013. But Batman isn't coming back in a solo film. Nolan has already said The Dark Knight Rises is the concluding chapter in his trilogy. The next incarnation of The Dark Knight will be in a Justice League movie. Warner Bros. tried to gather DC Comics' team of super heroes for a movie adaptation in 2007, but the project fell apart because of the writer's strike. Now they're trying again, with a release planned for 2013. The studio is following the Marvel route, with upcoming Superman and Green Lantern films setting the stage for the main event. The L.A. Times reports that standalone films for The Flash and Wonder Woman are also in the works. This all sounds a bit sudden to me given that it's 2011. That's a lot of cinematic ground to cover in two years. Word has it Nolan will somehow be in...

. . .  Lois Lane. Duh! But who is the actress playing the feisty female reporter who lusts after The Man of Steel while being chummy with Clark Kent, not realizing the two are the same dude? Director Zack Snyder, who underwhelmed us with Sucker Punch last weekend, has selected Academy Award nominee Amy Adams for the role. At least he's going for talent along with sex appeal. Adams will star opposite Henry Cavill as Superman/Kent.  Shawn and I aren't keen on yet another Superman origin story heading to the big screen. I mean, come on, who doesn't know how Superman became Superman? However, with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane cast as Ma and Pa Kent and now Adams added to the mix we'll at least have a decent cast to look forward to. The new Superman is expected to arrive in theatres some time in 2012.

Wow. Most days it's a struggle to find just one thing of interest to grace this glorious blog. Then comes today and BAM! More movie news than one can shake a stick at! So here's a quick roundup of several items in as close to 140 characters each as we can get, because I know folks like their information quick and to the point! Enjoy: -Director Darren Aronofsky has dropped out of the Wolverine movie well into preproduction. The film would have shot in Japan and kept Aronofsky away from home for almost a year while he is involved in custody battle with his ex, Rachel Weisz. Too bad for the movie, as Aronofsky is a great talent. -Liam Neeson almost got replaced on Taken 2 when he told writer/producer Luc Besson he needed a break after starring in almost every second movie made during the last two years. Besson wanted to move ahead on this film this year, and was preparing a list of replacements, when the issue was resolved. Neeson gets back to kicking ass in 2012. -A coupl...

That's right, Kevin Costner, the Oscar winner who once thrilled audiences as Robin Hood and wooed Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard, is apparently being considered for a role in the new Superman movie. But who? Could he be shaved bald and cast as Superman's arch rival Lex Luthor? Let's hope not. Not because Costner wouldn't be a good Luthor. I actually think the guy is a decent actor. But everyone who is tired of seeing Superman fight the same villain in every movie raise his or her hand. All of you? Good! The only promising thing about latest take on the Man of Steel is director Zack Snyder.Otherwise it's hard to care about yet another origin story for a character everyone on planet earth is familiar with. But back to Costner. Who do you think he should play? Established character or new creation? The film is due out in December 2012.