Category Archives: Movies

MAN OF STEEL or the dangers of too much cake.

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

On the whole, I liked it Yes, it was a little on the somber side.  And I would have liked to see some more stuff establishing The Daily Planet. But mostly, it was an interesting rejiggering of the Superman Mythos. … Continue reading →

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“STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS.”

Posted on May 25, 2013 by

For most of it’s running time, “Star Trek: Into Darkness” is a perfectly enjoyable space opera that continues the adventures of the Abrams rebooted Trek Universe. AND THEN…(Spoilers follow.) It turns into a condensed remake of “Wrath of Khan’ and … Continue reading →

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“IRON MAN 3″

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

The Cinema of Shane Black in a nutshell. (Paraphrasing from memory.) Extremis Enhanced Female Busey: Is that all you got? A smirk and a clever quip? Tony Stark: Lady, that’s the title of my autobiography. Trim, efficient and with just the right amount … Continue reading →

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RANDOM NOTES: April 30, 2013.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

-Postings been sporadic lately. Mostly due to the aforementioned Writer’s block.  But also augmented with the arrival of a new iPod Touch into the Jensen household. (Thank you Apple Gift Card I got for recycling my old Mac Mini.) And I’ve … Continue reading →

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This fucking week…

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

So, let’s review… MONDAY: The Boston Marathon gets hit. Death, Blood, gore, sadness. TUESDAY: The Senate The GOP minority in The Senate plus four Red State Dems totally fucks all of us on Gun Control via the Filibuster. And while Sharron … Continue reading →

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MAN OF STEEL TRAILER: “He’ll be a God to them”.

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

There’s no denying that the footage looks epic.  Superman is the cornerstone of the DC comic universe and there’s no which way in hell they’re going to nickel and dime this thing. The trick is going to be nailing the … Continue reading →

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TRAILER THUNDERDOME: “White House Down” Vs. “Pain & Gain”.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Haven’t done one of these in a while so what the hell… In this edition of Trailer Thunderdome, we watch two of the biggest action directors working today flex their muscles. One going the upscale route.  The other getting sleazy … Continue reading →

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Netflix pick of the Week: SIDE BY SIDE.

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Watching the new Keanu Reeves documentary on the debate over Film vs. Digital, “Side by Side”, I’m reminded of a quote of John Rogers that was said in context over the shifting structure of TV scheduling but also fits here. … Continue reading →

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You know when I said I wasn’t going to blog about politics anymore?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Yeah…I’m rescinding that. I watched Scott Prouty’s interview with Ed Schultz today.  For those of you not in the loop, he’s the guy responsible for the Mitt Romney “47%” video that tipped the election back in our direction. There is … Continue reading →

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Blu-Ray pile: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. (Fincher: 2011.)

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

So…it’s kind of like “Seven” only with hacking and Nazis and snow and rape. Not in that order though.

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