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A Banner for Five Armies
I haven’t said much about the imminent release of final installment of The Hobbit (which isn’t to say that I have nothing to say, mind you). I’ve got a theory and I’m excited, but I’d rather put those thoughts down … Continue reading
Apes and a Time That Will Not Return
When the sun sets on the cinematic summer of 2014, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes will stand out as one of the season’s best. Like so many of the best sequels, it moves the story forward in a … Continue reading
Absurd and Almost Home
The funniest thing about Mr. Peabody and Sherman was probably the short that played in front of it, Almost Home. Turns out that the short, with lead acting voice by Steve Martin, is a precursor to a feature film: Home. … Continue reading
Must-See Hobbit TV
This is what the internet was made for. . . The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug dropped this past week. Can’t wait to see what the extended version looks like. Someday soon I’ll get my thoughts on my last … Continue reading
Muppet Intern Today; CEO Tomorrow
The latest Muppets movie, Muppets Most Wanted, has been out for a couple of weeks now. And while it doesn’t pack the sentimental punch that the 2011 reboot did, it still has a nice amount of laughs. If anything, they … Continue reading
Save the Day in Outer Space
I suppose well-made and funny videos are a dime a dozen these days. Even a twelve second vid like this kid with a lightsaber is a nice, simple daydream come to life. I kind of like this one though. I … Continue reading
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Waiting for Muppets Most Wanted
2011’s The Muppets was a real “shot in the arm” for a significant but flagging pop culture franchise. It balanced sweet and edgy, nostalgia and new, well. We’re just under a month away from seeing the sequel, which is unfortunately … Continue reading
Mal Reynolds and the First Rule of Flying
I found the complete series of Firefly on sale for $10 at Wal-Mart a week ago. I hadn’t watch the series in some time, since I found my original discs had gotten scratched up some. So I’ve spent the last … Continue reading
About a Long Way Down
This past weekend, NBC premiered About a Boy a sitcom based on a movie based on a book by Nick Hornby. The premiere episode was a nice, pared-down update. Whether or not the premises gets fleshed out into a viable … Continue reading
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In Praise of Martin Freeman
Just in from what will be my last viewing of The Desolation of Smaug (at least until the extended version DVD drops), and once again I am reminded of the acting brilliance of Martin Freeman. Which is funny because he … Continue reading
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