Category Archives: Movies
Honest Trailers: Star Trek Into Darkness
I loved Star Trek Into Darkness, and I stand by that decision. Both it and Kick-Ass 2 are neck-and-neck for best movie of the year. But all of that might change with The World’s End coming out this weekend…Still, the folks at Honest Trailers make some pretty good points, as always.
Heh, I like the animated segment at the end. And they are spot on with that blonde chick. Sheesh.
6 Things I Want From Star Wars Episode VII
I am about to say something so shocking that I may be banned from the Internet: I like the Star Wars prequels. Please, put your torches and pitchforks down. I’m not saying they’re good movies, or that they’re filled with exciting new characters; but I will say that the Star Wars prequels are fun entertainment, and they expand the Star Wars universe in brilliant and exciting ways. Nothing will ever be as good as the original trilogy, but I still like them, despite their many flaws.
Which is why I am completely on board with Disney and J.J. Abrams making a whole new trilogy, starting with Episode VII in a few years.
Good thing we all remember Roman numerals
I love Star Wars, but I am by no means a rabid fanboy. I never saw the original trilogy in theaters. The best I could do as a kid was a beat-up copy of Return of the Jedi on VHS. I had seen all the films when I was really young, but it wouldn’t be until well into my teens before I finally saw full, quality versions of all three films. That was more than enough to get me excited for the prequels, and I saw all three movies on their opening weekends, and I remember loving each and every one of them in the theaters.
Heck, I don’t even mind Jar Jar Binks. Uh…was that going too far?
Anyway, I’m excited to see what happens in Star Wars: Episode VII, so I’ve decided to do up a list of six things I want to see in the next Star Wars movie. And I’d love to hear your ideas in the comments blow.
Everything Wrong With the First Kick-Ass
In honor of Kick-Ass 2, the good folks at Cinema Sins have worked up their take on the first Kick-Ass, and I do so love the fine folks at Cinema Sins. Good times, good times.
Review: Kick-Ass 2
This movie really kicks ass! No, seriously, I’m not trying to be cute. I don’t see how you could think — oh wait, yeah, I see it now. Funny. No, no, I get it. Because the movie is called Kick-Ass 2. Yeah, I totally get it. But seriously though, Kick-Ass 2 rocks! I had high hopes going into this film because the trailers have been amazing and I loved the first Kick-Ass. But this has been a summer of disappointment (*cough, Man of Steel, cough*) so maybe I was a little worried. But no need to fear. Kick-Ass 2 is just as exciting, badass, raunchy and emotionally fulfilling as the first film. Clearly there’s a lot of swearing, violence and bodily fluids, but Kick-Ass 2 is that kind of movie, and that makes for a very fun film.
Kick-Ass 2 easily lives up to the excitement of the first film, building a bigger world of superheroes and pushing the heroes’ journeys to all the right levels of awesomeness. But you probably shouldn’t try any of this at home.
Movie Rating: 9/10 – Great!
Kick-Ass 2 succeeds in taking the first film and expanding on everything. There world of superheroes gets bigger, with more regular folks putting on masks and costumes. Evil gets bigger, with the first real life super-villains. Even Kick-Ass himself gets bigger when he actually focuses on working out and learning how to fight. And the stakes are bigger than ever. People die. People we care about get hurt. People question why the hell they’re even doing this in the first place. The film does include several huge action scenes, ones that go beyond the simplicity ordinary people dressing up like superheroes, but that can be forgiven. This is still a movie, after all, not a documentary.
If you liked the first Kick-Ass, then I think you’ll love it’s sequel. Original director Matthew Vaughn is gone, replaced by Jeff Wadlow, but you won’t be able to tell the difference. These are the same characters inhabiting the same world. This is the next chapter in the lives of Dave Lizewski, Mindy Macready and the rest of these lovable goofballs. And lovable is indeed correct. Donald Faison from Scrubs plays Dr. Gravity, and he is amazing! As is Jim Carrey as Colonel Stars-and-Stripes. Really, all the new characters are a lot of fun, even the bad guys.
Join me after the jump for the full review. There will be some SPOILERS for the movie. And a tip to those who haven’t seen it: there is a scene after the credits, but it’s not that great.
Iron Man 3 Gag Reel on This Slow, Slow Tuesday
In bigger news, I got my first smartphone today. I know what you’re thinking: how can I consider myself a geek if I’ve never owned a smartphone before. It’s simple; I’m not a tech geek. I’m a comic book geek. And I’ve always been behind the curve on tech. I was several years late to getting my first cell phone, and even then I had to get it from a family member for Christmas. I’ve been using pre-paid burner phones for a decade now, but have finally decided to take the plunge and get a smart phone – a Samsung Galaxy S3, in fact. We’ll see how it goes.
Anybody know any good games or apps I should get?
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