Over on the right sidebar of this blog, I keep an running update on what I've watching and reading, or watched and read. Lately, some readers have asked how I've enjoyed a few of the titles that grace those respective lists...READ/WATCHED:Friday, by Robert HeinleinStrong mixed feelings about this one. On the one hand, I really…
September 16, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews The Crow!
Full disklosure: Monster not a fan of mimes. It be a phobia me have (like heights, tight places, and Celine Dion) dat go all de way back to monster's childhood. Me often try to figure out why dis be, and always come up wit tree possible reasons: 1. Mimes be second-cousins of clowns who, everyone…
September 12, 2013: Whither Stargate?
With the recent news that Roland Emmerich would like to make a second, big screen, Stargate movie, questions surrounding the future of the franchise have again started popping up throughout fandom. It's been three years since Stargate: Universe was cancelled and fans want to know: What's next? Whither Stargate? Well in my humble and somewhat…
September 9, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews The Guyver!
Movie begin wit an opening scroll, just like Star Wars. Unlike Star Wars, however, opening scroll accompanied by voice-over because Guyver fans either illiterate or too damn lazy to read. As far as info dumps go, dis be as big a dump as a movie can take. We learn dat dere be creatures living among…
September 2, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews The Toxic Avenger!
Dis movie about as subtle as Grover at a stripper convention. It take a potentially funny premise, den beat it into de ground wit de most obvious and heavy-handed execution possible. It as if makers of dis film assume audience be so stoopid dey need to make absolutely certain dere be no doubt dis supposed…
August 26, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Dr. Strange (1978)!
Dr. Strange? More like Dr. Creep! Apparently, dis guy not familiar wit de Hypocritical Oath, but he all sorts of familiar wit "doctor-patient confidentiality"...if you know what me mean. No? Well, let monster put it dis way. When he around de ladies at work, he like Cookie Monster at a bake sale. Or Grover at…
August 24, 2013: Upcoming Under-the-Radar Movies To Look Forward To! Or Not!
BOUNTY KILLER Release Date: September 6, 2013 What it’s about: Bounty hunters compete to take down white collar criminals in a near future run by corporations. What it’s got working for it: Looks like silly, over-the-top fun. What’s it’s got going against it: Perhaps a little too goofy. Also, some of the performances feel very…
August 24, 2013: Upcoming Movie Releases To Look Forward To! Or not!
HELL BABY Release Date: September 6, 2013 What it’s about: A horror-comedy from the creators or Reno 911 that sees an expectant couple move into a haunted house What it’s got working for it: Cameos from some funny people including The League's Paul Scheer. What’s it’s got going against it: The humor doesn't look particular…
August 23, 2013: News of note!
On the strength of his brilliant performance in Daredevil, Ben Affleck has been cast as the not-so-Dark Knight in upcoming Batman/Superman movie. I know, I know. He's an Academy Award winner! True, but I feel the need to point out that it was for directing, not acting. Is this another sign of the disconnect between…
July 21, 2013: Hey, you know what would make a great television series?! And some pointed comments on the sad state of filmdom by today’s guest bloggers!
Hey, you know what would make a great television series? Do tell! But here are the parameters: 1) It should be something in the scifi or fantasy genre. In the case of the latter, ONLY if it is completely different from Game of Thrones (as it would invite the inevitable unflattering comparisons). 2) It must…
August 19, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Galaxy Quest!
Dis movie remind Monster of time me, Big Bird, and Grover attend furry convention (Why not? We furry...AND fuzzy!) figuring it be great opportunity to network wit other muppets. But, sadly, no aktual muppets in attendance - just bunch of frisky imposters. At one point, horny wookie chase monster into utility closet and me have…
August 16, 2013: Good things will happen…Oh, come on. Seriously!
Confident in the belief that my recent string of rotten luck was well behind me (see last few issues - editor), I began yesterday with a positive outlook. Things were about to get a whole better! My regular repair guy would be contacting me about fixing my ceiling, I was catching a matinee with my…
August 15, 2013: So sick!
In preparation for the upcoming fantasy football season, I've been taking part in mock drafts. They are essentially dry runs that allow you to hone your drafting skills with a bunch of anonymous fellow online fantasy football enthusiasts. It's very informative and a lot of fun but, every so often, you get saddled with someone…
August 12, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Despicable Me 2!
Original Despicable Me a fine movie. Fine like 7-11 wine, Dane Cook, or de Minnesota Vikings in dat none be particularly memorable but all deliver in perfektly adequate fashion. So, when sekwel, Despicable Me 2, released, monster torn. On de one hand, me not really tink first movie dat remarkable, find going to movies too…
August 10, 2013: On milkshakes and space!
Look at them all, all smiles, pretending like they all get along. From left to right: my former nemesis Ashleigh, Birthday Boy Carl "Ghost Writer" Binder, my gal Akemi, Ivon, Kerry (with a Y), and Lawren. The other night, we met up for dinner at Stackhouse Burger (slow service, okay burgers, way too much bun…