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Captain America: A Real American Hero

Ever since striking out on their own to bring their back superhero catalog to the big screen, one of the things the folks at Marvel Studios have done particularly well is matching the right actor with the right colorfully-clad avenger. Learning from such casting bloopers (most of which were committed by other producers/studios) as Ben Affleck's Daredevil, Halle Berry's Storm and Ed Norton's Hulk, the company boldly tapped Robert Downey Jr. (who, at that point, was still primarily known for his off-screen antics) to headline their first independent production, 2008's Iron Man , and then handed the title role in Thor to the untested Australian actor, Chris Hemsworth. Both of those bold picks paid off big time, as Downey and Hemsworth proved to be the best things about their respective movies. The latter's imposing size and fierce sincerity were a great match for the Norse God of Thunder, while the latter's irreverence and nimble wit made him the ideal man to portray a daredevil weapons manufacturer-turned-self-employed superhero.

The Marvel casting gurus pull off a hat trick with their latest feature, Captain America: The First Avenger , in which Chris Evans dons the star-spangled duds of one of the comic company's earliest heroes, who made his first appearance in 1941. The 30-year-old actor has proven himself a charismatic presence in the past, making a strong impression in otherwise uneven films like Cellular , The Losers and both Fantastic Four movies, in which he played Marvel's resident firebrand Johnny Storm a.k.a. The Human Torch. Going into Captain America , the big question was whether he'd have the gravitas required to be the kind of square-jawed lone hero (as opposed to the wisecracking team player) that this character represents. Fortunately, Evans more than rises to the occasion; in addition to bulking up his body, he ably flexes his dramatic muscles, playing Cap and his alter ego Steve Rogers -- a skinny kid from Brooklyn who enlists in a top-secret medical project in the early days of World War II that transforms him into a super-soldier -- with an appealing earnestness that never turns campy. Unlike a number of contemporary screen heroes (hello Green Lantern and Spider-Man), Evans' Captain America doesn't waste time brooding over whether he should be fighting the good fight; he just grabs his cowl, uniform and shield and charges onto the front lines.

Blizzard Confirms World of Warcraft | WOW Cataclysm Guide ...

The latest victim ofaccurate pre-announcement leaks, Blizzard revealed that those World of Warcraft Cataclysm expansion rumors youd been reading about are true during the inaugural moments ofBlizzCon 2009. BlizzCon is Blizzards annual games convention (because if you made games with over 10 million suscribers, youd have one all to yourself too) taking place today and tomorrow at theAnaheim Convention Center.

What else? James Camerons partnered with Blizzard to bring upcoming filmAvatars 3D tech to the expansion, and Deathwing the Dragon is back as a boss. Also: During closing ceremonies tomorrow, Ozzy Osbourne will perform live. Only one of these things isnt true.

Whats Cataclysm? Bad news for the lands of Azeroth, which translates as good news for gamers bored to tears with the status quo. Cataclysm will apparently shake things up in all of Azeroths existing play zones. From the trailer:

As the terrible war against the Lich King continues, the proud defenders of Azeroth fight to secure a lasting peace. But there can be no peace when the world itself is devoured by rage. [Cue veins of lava forking through volcanic turf.] An ancient evil has risen determined to shake Azeroth to its foundations, and the world will never be the same. As the elements battle for supremacy Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms have been transformed. Ancient lands have been torn asunder, unleashing widespread destruction. But newfound life has also awakened. New conflicts erupt as old enemies vie for control of the worlds diminished resources. At the heart of the ocean, the maelstrom churns endlessly.

And so on. (See the official trailer below for the rest.) Sounds pretty grim. I mean, try singing some of those lines like Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden: Ancient lands have been torn asunder! Unleashing widespread destruction! At the heart of the ocean, cheap world of warcraft gold the maelstrom churns endlessly! Yeah, definitely Iron Maiden-y.

Fromthe official expansion FAQ.

Two New Playable Races: Adventure as the cursed Worgen [werewolves!] with the Alliance or the resourceful goblins with the Horde.

Increased Level Cap: Advance to level 85 and earn new abilities, tap into new talents, 11:36 pm . and progress through the path system, a new way for players to customize characters.

Classic Zones Remade: Quest to level 60 as you never have before.

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