Pixar released another trailer for the upcoming movie Brave and I must say, the more I see of this movie the more I want to see! Brave hits theaters on 22 June 2012 in the U.S. and Canada and 13 August in the UK. Until then enjoy the trailer. For a breakdown of the technical…
This Thursday Battle Castle Episode 2: Chateau Gaillard premieres. Take a look at the trailer and the incredible web comic they released. Then tune into the History Channel Canada at 2100 ET to watch the episode.
England is gripped by war, political stirfe and treachery. And in the midst of it all a towering cathedral, a beacon of love and hope is erected. Will Philip raise again after being removed as prior? Will Aliena be able to find Jack in France? And will work continue on the cathedral after the collapse?…
Don’t miss the previous recaps: Episode 1: The Ultimate Extreme Sport and Episode 2: Unhorsed Episode 3: ‘Death Sticks & a Coffin’ In the Red Team’s locker room everyone is celebrating Jakes victory. Jake states that everyone thought he was a clown but after his “epic victory” they will now see him as more a…
Battle Castle a new series by Parallax Film Productions (Blowdown, Ancient Megastructures) is set to debut tomorrow night on History Television (Canada). There are numerous posts on this site highlighting the media released leading up to the premiere. Like the medieval recipes they released (I recommend the Cherry Soup!) and the 3D pictures of the…
The two armoured knights thundered down the lists, helmets gleaming, lances pointed viciously towards each other, shields held protectively high, horses gaily caparisoned, charging boldly towards a potentially deadly impact. Banners were flying brightly on all sides, finely dressed ladies watched nervously, massed crowds of peasants – myself among them, camera poised eagerly – hoped…
Did you miss the previous recap? Read the Episode 1 recap. WARNING: As with all recaps there will be spoilers, including the eliminated jouster. Episode 2: ‘Unhorsed’ In the Black Team’s locker room we see Josh K. and his teammates celebrating the victory. Over in the Red Team’s Mike is apologizes for his lack of…
Swansea Council has announced the city centre castle will be open to the public this weekend as part of Swansea’s St David’s week celebrations. Tours will take place every half-hour between 10am and 4pm on the Saturday, 25 February and 11am and 3.30pm on the Sunday, 26 February. It’s only the third time in decades…
Here’s a fun little fact: I have a mild case of arachnophobia, spiders specifically. It all started in the corn fields when I was a kid. Running down the rows of corn I would inevitably hit an orb spider, but not just one, it was always two or three or more. And then I would…
Shane Adams visited the set of The Today Show to teach Kathie Lee and Hoda about jousting. Check out the Full Metal Jousting episode 1 recap before the new episode airs on Sunday .
Full Metal Jousting (FMJ) debuted on the History channel Sunday night pulling in over 1.9 million viewers, finishing second in its time slot. FMJ is produced by Pilgrim Studios which has produced other hits including Dirty Jobs, American Chopper, Top Shot and The Ultimate Fighter. Their use of high speed and aerial cameras is superb….
Our friends at Battle Castle have released the trailer for the first episode of the series. And as you probably guessed by the title it features Crac des Chevaliers! For those who are unfamiliar with Crac des Chevaliers, it is one of the best preserved medieval castles in the world. Located in Syria it sits…
A lot can be said about the contestants on the new History reality show, Full Metal Jousting. But wouldn’t you rather hear it straight from the horses mouth… Enjoy the bios and share with us in the comments who you pick to win the show. David Prewitt Nathan Klassen Josh Avery Paul Suda Joseph McKinley…
Hot on the heels of Knights of Mayhem comes Full Metal Jousting, the History Channels new competition based reality show. Full Metal Jousting is hosted by Shane Adams. Shane is the one-time friend, now arch rival to Charlie Andrews, the head of Knights of Mayhem. And now they have rival shows. While Knights of Mayhem…
The internet is a wonderful tool. Sometimes it provides vast amounts of useful information. Sometimes it provides wasted hours of entertainment! Tonight is the latter. Here in the States we have an asinine ‘game’ show called Wipeout. It’s an obstacle course on steroids that’s impossible to finish and hilarious to watch. (and for the record…