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Joss Whedon and Trusting the Story
The joy of this past Saturday was sitting down with my coffee and breakfast and reading Entertainment Weekly‘s Joss Whedon issue. And it was great. I think I’ve seen about 85% of Whedon’s work (I still haven’t finished the last … Continue reading
Thinking Through The World’s End (or The Apocalypse of Gary King)
This past Thursday evening I had the opportunity to watch the “Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy,” the three movies made by Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost. I’ve been a fan of their work for years (including two great seasons … Continue reading
“No Sequel Like a Muppet Sequel”
2011’s reboot of The Muppets might have been just sort of miraculous. The music was great. The plot had fresh twists on a classic trope: the comeback. And there was enough of an edge that it fit well with most … Continue reading
From Rivendell: An Extended Clip from the Hobbit
One of my favorite parts of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was the time spent in Rivendell. It was nice seeing the interplay between Gandalf, Elrond, and Galadriel, seeing them smile and enjoy each other’s company as they moved across … Continue reading
Looking forward to the Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The only thing better than seeing the trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty before The Wolverine was seeing it again before The Way, Way Back. I’m doing my best not to learn more about the premise (though I … Continue reading
Much Ado About Something Quite Good
This year’s take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing plays like a Joss Whedon’s Greatest Hits album. Whedon is known for a number of things: witty dialogue, strong female characters, large casts, and choosing amazing actors. All of that is … Continue reading
The Desolation of Smaug Trailer Arrives
True, we’re all waiting expectantly for The Man of Steel to fly into theaters this weekend, but the knowledge that the first trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug makes that wait a little bit sweeter. An international version … Continue reading
Spring Break Reading Detour
Spring break starts for me in less than 24 hours. And while I’ll probably take my time getting my grades done and will even go work in my classroom some over break, it’s the fact and the feeling of a … Continue reading
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Spring Break Reading Two Weeks Early
My order from Amazon got here a little earlier than I expected. Over the last few weeks I’ve been plotting and planning my spring break reading. As it stands right now, I’ve got three books and one movie to make … Continue reading
“We Dreamed a Dream. . .”
This week has been unexpectedly busy and unexpectedly good. On top of a packed work week, I’ve had the opportunity to catch up with dear friends, to bring people from times past into times present. So even though a lot … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 