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Lucasfilms sold to Disney, will release Episode 7 in 2015
I am completely shocked over this. Lucas sold it for $4.05 Billion. And Disney plans to release episode 7 in 2015. Completely and utterly shocked about that. I never thought I would see another Star Wars movie series again.
Read about it here at Variety
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061434?refCatId=13
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10/30/12
Read about it here at Variety
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061434?refCatId=13
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10/30/12
Iron Man 3 Trailer
It is here!!!! Go check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPUdqi1VB0E I am so damn excited for this movie. It starts Phase 2 of the Marvel Universe.
It looks like Tony must face a lot of obstacles which is pretty amazing. I can't wait.
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08/23/12
It looks like Tony must face a lot of obstacles which is pretty amazing. I can't wait.
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08/23/12
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Top 10 Favourite Video Games Of All Time
Top 10 Favourite Video Games Of All Time
10) Zelda
9) Techmo Super Bowl
8) Double Dragon
7) River City Ransom
6) Maniac Mansion
5) Willow
4) Sim City 2000
3) Super Mario Brothers 2
2) The Sims
1) The Sims 3
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09/25/12
10) Zelda
9) Techmo Super Bowl
8) Double Dragon
7) River City Ransom
6) Maniac Mansion
5) Willow
4) Sim City 2000
3) Super Mario Brothers 2
2) The Sims
1) The Sims 3
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09/25/12
New photo of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
He is cut as hell, not as bulky as he was in Wolverine Origins. He looks fit as hell, and ready to kill. I am looking forward to this film. Wolverine is one of my favorite comic book characters and if they can finally get him right, well then I will be ecstatic.
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09/24/12
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09/24/12
J.J. Abrams Star Trek sequel to be called Into Darkness
J.J. Abrams Star Trek sequel to be called Into Darkness
The follow up to the extremely successful Star Trek reboot/alternate timeline from J.J. Abram’s will be called Into Darkness. It is a pretty good title. I loved the first film and am eagerly awaiting the second installment. The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin and Benedict Cumberbatch as an unknown villain (possibly Khan but I hope not).
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09/24/12
The follow up to the extremely successful Star Trek reboot/alternate timeline from J.J. Abram’s will be called Into Darkness. It is a pretty good title. I loved the first film and am eagerly awaiting the second installment. The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin and Benedict Cumberbatch as an unknown villain (possibly Khan but I hope not).
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09/24/12
Thursday TV Bin- Alias
Thursday TV Bin- Alias
J.J. Abrams follow up to Felicity, was a Spy show called Alias. Sydney Bristow played fantastically by Jennifer Garner, was your ordinary average College Student who just happened to be an undercover agent or double agent for that matter. The show had many elements of Science Fiction including some of the technology and the search for artifacts created by Milo Rambaldi. This show was serialized and ran for 5 seasons from 2001 to 2006 on ABC. The first episode of this series really captures your attention and I would say the first 2 seasons are probably some of the best television that has been produced. The series had a strong supporting cast including Sydney Bristows father Jack Bristow (played superbly by Victor Garber) also a double agent, Arvin Sloane (Ron Rifkin) the head of SD-6 and one evil bastard, Marcus Dixon (Carl Lumbly) Sydney’s partner with SD-6, Marshall Flinkman (Kevin Weisman) the Tech guy for SD-6, and lastly Michael Vaughn (Michael Vartman) who plays Sydneys handler for the CIA. They also had some great supporting characters played by Amy Acker, Rachel Nichols, Greg Grunberg, Bradley Cooper and that bastard Sark portrayed by David Anders.
The series is action packed, stylishly directed and as stated previously has elements of Science Fiction. I was instantly hooked from the first episode and found Jennifer Garner to be simply amazing during the whole run of the series. I didn’t love everything to do with this series but I did love her character. Of course there is also romance and family drama thrown into the mix. I think if you like JJ Abrams work and if you like Spy thrillers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer then you will enjoy this. 24, Lost and Buffy happen to be 3 of my favourite shows so Alias really was a delight for me. I must admit that during seasons 3 and 4 it went downhill, it tried to re-invent itself in season 5 which worked partially. But overall the series is well worth watching.
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09/20/12
J.J. Abrams follow up to Felicity, was a Spy show called Alias. Sydney Bristow played fantastically by Jennifer Garner, was your ordinary average College Student who just happened to be an undercover agent or double agent for that matter. The show had many elements of Science Fiction including some of the technology and the search for artifacts created by Milo Rambaldi. This show was serialized and ran for 5 seasons from 2001 to 2006 on ABC. The first episode of this series really captures your attention and I would say the first 2 seasons are probably some of the best television that has been produced. The series had a strong supporting cast including Sydney Bristows father Jack Bristow (played superbly by Victor Garber) also a double agent, Arvin Sloane (Ron Rifkin) the head of SD-6 and one evil bastard, Marcus Dixon (Carl Lumbly) Sydney’s partner with SD-6, Marshall Flinkman (Kevin Weisman) the Tech guy for SD-6, and lastly Michael Vaughn (Michael Vartman) who plays Sydneys handler for the CIA. They also had some great supporting characters played by Amy Acker, Rachel Nichols, Greg Grunberg, Bradley Cooper and that bastard Sark portrayed by David Anders.
The series is action packed, stylishly directed and as stated previously has elements of Science Fiction. I was instantly hooked from the first episode and found Jennifer Garner to be simply amazing during the whole run of the series. I didn’t love everything to do with this series but I did love her character. Of course there is also romance and family drama thrown into the mix. I think if you like JJ Abrams work and if you like Spy thrillers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer then you will enjoy this. 24, Lost and Buffy happen to be 3 of my favourite shows so Alias really was a delight for me. I must admit that during seasons 3 and 4 it went downhill, it tried to re-invent itself in season 5 which worked partially. But overall the series is well worth watching.
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09/20/12
Slither and Super Director James Gunn to write and direct Guardians Of The Galaxy for Marvel
Slither and Super Director James Gunn to write and direct Guardians Of The Galaxy for Marvel
I have never seen either Slither or Super (although I do plan to see both) but I trust that James Gunn has the good to get this film done. He also casts Nathan Fillion in roles in his movies so we have hopes he will be in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie possibly?? I don’t want to start that rumor or speculation (that is what twitter is for) but would love to see it. To learn more about James Gunn check out his Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gunn_(filmmaker). He seems to have a thing for Raccoon's and well Guardians of the Galaxy has a raccoon in it.
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09/18/12
I have never seen either Slither or Super (although I do plan to see both) but I trust that James Gunn has the good to get this film done. He also casts Nathan Fillion in roles in his movies so we have hopes he will be in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie possibly?? I don’t want to start that rumor or speculation (that is what twitter is for) but would love to see it. To learn more about James Gunn check out his Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gunn_(filmmaker). He seems to have a thing for Raccoon's and well Guardians of the Galaxy has a raccoon in it.
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09/18/12
Thursday TV Bin Playmakers
With the NFL season upon us there is no better time than to put Playmakers in the TV Bin. Playmakers aired on ESPN from August until November of 2003. It was one of the highest rated shows on ESPN but was cancelled due to pressure from the NFL. The NFL did not like how it portrayed it’s players and owners. The show lasted 11 episodes. It revolved around the fictional team The Cougars. They never identified their city. Some of the storylines were based on events that happened in the NFL. The main characters were Demetrius Harris known as DH (Omar Gooding) a rookie running back with a drug problem. Kelvin “Buffalo” James (Marcello Thedford) an offense lineman and DH’s best buddy on the team. Derek McConnell (Christopher Wiehl) beaten up starting quarterback with a sex addiction and pain killer addiction problems. Eric Olcyzk (Jason Matthew Smith) a star middle linebacker who is haunted by his devastating hit that left another player paralyzed. Leon Taylor (Russell Hornsby) a veteran running back trying to make it back after an injury. And finally rounding out the main cast is Coach George (Anthony John Denison), the head coach of 9 years who is dealing with his own issues.
The tv show was very interesting although there wasn’t much footage of actual football. The characters were pretty interesting and some of the storylines were damn addictive to watch. I liked the fact that it was about football since I am a big football fan. The best I can describe this show is as a male soap opera.
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09/13/12
The tv show was very interesting although there wasn’t much footage of actual football. The characters were pretty interesting and some of the storylines were damn addictive to watch. I liked the fact that it was about football since I am a big football fan. The best I can describe this show is as a male soap opera.
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09/13/12
Sons of Anarchy Season 5 Episode 1 Sovereign recap. Plenty Of Spoilers be warned
Sons of Anarchy Season 5 Episode 1 Sovereign
The episode starts off with a voice over by Jax. He is writing in his diary or possibly his own manifesto which will be left for Able. We see a montage of clips including an oxygen needing Clay moving into his new place, and we see Gemma taking it from behind from Nero (Jimmy Smits), and Tara smoking a spliff while sitting in the bathtub. Chibbs and Tig get Jax ready for the shipment run. The Niners were waiting for them and ambushed and flipped the truck. They then set it on fire. Jax was able to save newly voted in member Phil. None of the Sons were hurt. Jax decided to hide the guns and drugs in the bushes to avoid them being found by the police.
The next morning Jax and Tara discuss the nights events. Jax informs her no one was hurt and that every decision they make will be a family decision. She also informs Jax that she will be bringing both kids into daycare and that Gemma will no longer be needed for babysitting purposes. Meanwhile Gemma wakes up in the nude, not knowing where the hell she is. She see’s two other naked girls. She goes to her handbag to get a gun and in comes Nero. She holds the gun up at him. Nero tells her that they met in a bar and that she was wild and they had a good time. He also informs Gemma he is a Companionater (Nice word for a pimp). Later on he informs Gemma that she was the one that brought in the two women, and she gives him her phone number on his business card. At one point in the episode Nero calls her and she also has gets his phone number.
Next up is Pineys memorial. Clay refused to attend. Jax speaks with Opie telling him that Clay had to stay alive for a reason and he is sorry he can’t tell him why. He tells Opie he not to worry that the Gavel won’t turn him into another Clay, Opie says he isn’t worried about him turning into another Clay he is more worried about himself turning into the next Jax. Jax seemed pretty taken back by these words but let them slide because he knows his friend is hurt. Gemma heads home and finds Unser and some Sons in her house taking out the rest of Clay’s stuff. Clay is inside the bedroom looking for a ring. Gemma finds it for him and her and Clay have a bit of a heart to heart. Clay informs her that it was the soldier in him that drove him to such lengths as killing Piney, trying to have Tara killed and punching her. He said he loved her and that he would take to the grave her involvement in the murder of JT. Gemma starts to cry and when Clay puts a hand on her to comfort her she knocks him to the ground saying he will never put a hand on her again.
Jax meets up with the Romeo and asks him to set up a meet with Damon Pope. Without the meet it will be bad for business for both the cartel and for the Sons. Romeo reminds Jax that it is integral that the Rico information remains secret. Jax also informs Romeo that it is important that Jax keep the fact that Romeo and his boys are working for the Feds a secret. He stated that if the street were to find out no one would buy product from the Galindo cartel. Romeo tells Jax that he guesses they need each other. Bobby was sprung from the joint because the Rico file couldn’t stick. Jax asks Romeo to keep looking into who the rat within the club is. He said Otto was giving up intel on prior Sons actions but that there had to be someone giving up the current information too like where the big meet was.
Meanwhile back at Teller-Morrow Sheriff Roosevelt asks some Tig, Juice, Happy and Chibbs about the truck burning and a few break in’s at people house who are associates with the Sons. None of them give him any information. Bobby comes back at that time and everyone ignores the Sheriff and greets Bobby. Roosevelt informs Juice that if he hears anything about the Niners coming into Charming he better inform him as a professionally courtesy. The club meet as church and vote in all 3 of the Nomad bikers. Clay then makes a shocking admittance, that he was the one that killed Piney and that Otto shot him. He left out the part about JT and left out anything to do with Jax holding a knife to his throat. He informs the club that they can vote him out if they want. Jax says that they will give it a few days to digest the info and then vote. Jax also says that with Opie taking time away from the club, that Bobby will be his VP. Clay and Jax speak afterwards and Jax asks Clay what his play is. Clay says there is no play, he just wants to do best for the club. He then asks Jax why he didn’t kill him, Jax also states he wants to do what is best for the club.
Damon Pope met with Darnell and the rest of the Niner Lieutenants. He informed them that their beef with the Son’s would end. Darnell informed him that they looked weak if they did that and that it was their leader Laroy. Damon Pope’s right hand man August Marks shows Darnell what they do to people when they don’t listen. He shows him the decapitated and cut apart body of Laroy. He then informs Darnell that he is the new leader of the Niners. He informs Darnell that with great power comes great responsibility. Darnell responds with “I ain’t no Spider-man.”
The Son’s finally get their meeting with what they think is Damon Pope. The Niners get there first and August Marks tells Darnell and crew to put all their guns on the car. He then hands Darnell a gun and tells him to kill Jax Teller as per Damon Pope. Jax, Chibbs, Happy and Bobby show up and are told by August to put their guns on the car. He then tells Darnell and Jax to hash it out. Darnell pulls the gun and pulls the trigger but nothing comes out. Jax and Darnell fight and Jax gets the upper hand winning. August Marks then shoots Darnell in the head. Chibbs gets in August face asking what is this? August tells Jax that Mr. Pope will be in touch. Jax tells Chibbs that this is Pope’s way of saying he is the man that makes the decisions on who lives and who dies.
Next we get Clay and Tig talking about why Clay lied about it. Tig gets a phone call from the police stating that they have his daughter Dawn on a DUI and that they will release her to Tig if he shows up. Tig goes and shows up but it is an ambush from Damon Pope. Pope informs Tig that he is going to make him understand his pain. He then proceeds to show Tig that they have his daughter Dawn down in a storage pit. Pope’s men pour gasoline on Dawn and Pope throws his cigar onto her lighting her on fire. All while Tig has to watch chained up and unable to do anything. He watches his daughter burn to death.
Gemma and Tara have words over Gemma being able to see Able and Thomas. Tara says that Gemma will not get unsupervised visits with her grandkids until Gemma cleans up her act and stops smelling of booze and weed.
Unser informs Jax that warrants have been issued Jax, Tig and Chibbs for the death of Veronica Pope and for Laroy’s soldier.
Clay tries to ride his bike but is not strong enough and it topples over.
Tig is able to pull his chains under his leg and kill the Cop that brought him to Pope. He then gets his gun and shoots the Cleaner that was brought in to clean up the murders. Tig is off the rails.
Jax, Bobby, Gemma and Tara discuss the next step in them avoiding going to jail. Gemma wants them to go on the run but Tara says that isn’t the way. Bobby sides with Gemma and Jax see’s the rational. That they will be killed in Prison by Pope’s people. The closing montage shows Jax, Gemma, Bobby and Chibbs on bikes, Unser feeding Gemma’s bird. Tara, smoking a joint and listening to Thomas crying. She then turns off the baby monitor to just let him cry. Gemma takes them to Nero’s place. It ends with Unser about to leave Gemma's house and then someone breaks in and puts the beats to him.
So this 90 minute episode was in my opinion fantastic. The scene with Tig being forced to watch his daughter burn to death was an Emmy winner in my mind. Great acting all around, especially Ron Perlman. He plays a wounded Clay so well. I cannot wait to see where the storylines are going to go. How are Jax and the crew going to get out from under Pope’s thumb. What is Tig going to do for retaliation? What is Clay’s play? Gemma seemed to win this round of Gemma vs Tara. What is in store for these two? And who are the bandits breaking into Sons associates houses? I cannot wait till next weeks episode. Like I have told EVERYONE, this is my favourite show on Television. Kurt Sutter is a genius.
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09/12/12
The episode starts off with a voice over by Jax. He is writing in his diary or possibly his own manifesto which will be left for Able. We see a montage of clips including an oxygen needing Clay moving into his new place, and we see Gemma taking it from behind from Nero (Jimmy Smits), and Tara smoking a spliff while sitting in the bathtub. Chibbs and Tig get Jax ready for the shipment run. The Niners were waiting for them and ambushed and flipped the truck. They then set it on fire. Jax was able to save newly voted in member Phil. None of the Sons were hurt. Jax decided to hide the guns and drugs in the bushes to avoid them being found by the police.
The next morning Jax and Tara discuss the nights events. Jax informs her no one was hurt and that every decision they make will be a family decision. She also informs Jax that she will be bringing both kids into daycare and that Gemma will no longer be needed for babysitting purposes. Meanwhile Gemma wakes up in the nude, not knowing where the hell she is. She see’s two other naked girls. She goes to her handbag to get a gun and in comes Nero. She holds the gun up at him. Nero tells her that they met in a bar and that she was wild and they had a good time. He also informs Gemma he is a Companionater (Nice word for a pimp). Later on he informs Gemma that she was the one that brought in the two women, and she gives him her phone number on his business card. At one point in the episode Nero calls her and she also has gets his phone number.
Next up is Pineys memorial. Clay refused to attend. Jax speaks with Opie telling him that Clay had to stay alive for a reason and he is sorry he can’t tell him why. He tells Opie he not to worry that the Gavel won’t turn him into another Clay, Opie says he isn’t worried about him turning into another Clay he is more worried about himself turning into the next Jax. Jax seemed pretty taken back by these words but let them slide because he knows his friend is hurt. Gemma heads home and finds Unser and some Sons in her house taking out the rest of Clay’s stuff. Clay is inside the bedroom looking for a ring. Gemma finds it for him and her and Clay have a bit of a heart to heart. Clay informs her that it was the soldier in him that drove him to such lengths as killing Piney, trying to have Tara killed and punching her. He said he loved her and that he would take to the grave her involvement in the murder of JT. Gemma starts to cry and when Clay puts a hand on her to comfort her she knocks him to the ground saying he will never put a hand on her again.
Jax meets up with the Romeo and asks him to set up a meet with Damon Pope. Without the meet it will be bad for business for both the cartel and for the Sons. Romeo reminds Jax that it is integral that the Rico information remains secret. Jax also informs Romeo that it is important that Jax keep the fact that Romeo and his boys are working for the Feds a secret. He stated that if the street were to find out no one would buy product from the Galindo cartel. Romeo tells Jax that he guesses they need each other. Bobby was sprung from the joint because the Rico file couldn’t stick. Jax asks Romeo to keep looking into who the rat within the club is. He said Otto was giving up intel on prior Sons actions but that there had to be someone giving up the current information too like where the big meet was.
Meanwhile back at Teller-Morrow Sheriff Roosevelt asks some Tig, Juice, Happy and Chibbs about the truck burning and a few break in’s at people house who are associates with the Sons. None of them give him any information. Bobby comes back at that time and everyone ignores the Sheriff and greets Bobby. Roosevelt informs Juice that if he hears anything about the Niners coming into Charming he better inform him as a professionally courtesy. The club meet as church and vote in all 3 of the Nomad bikers. Clay then makes a shocking admittance, that he was the one that killed Piney and that Otto shot him. He left out the part about JT and left out anything to do with Jax holding a knife to his throat. He informs the club that they can vote him out if they want. Jax says that they will give it a few days to digest the info and then vote. Jax also says that with Opie taking time away from the club, that Bobby will be his VP. Clay and Jax speak afterwards and Jax asks Clay what his play is. Clay says there is no play, he just wants to do best for the club. He then asks Jax why he didn’t kill him, Jax also states he wants to do what is best for the club.
Damon Pope met with Darnell and the rest of the Niner Lieutenants. He informed them that their beef with the Son’s would end. Darnell informed him that they looked weak if they did that and that it was their leader Laroy. Damon Pope’s right hand man August Marks shows Darnell what they do to people when they don’t listen. He shows him the decapitated and cut apart body of Laroy. He then informs Darnell that he is the new leader of the Niners. He informs Darnell that with great power comes great responsibility. Darnell responds with “I ain’t no Spider-man.”
The Son’s finally get their meeting with what they think is Damon Pope. The Niners get there first and August Marks tells Darnell and crew to put all their guns on the car. He then hands Darnell a gun and tells him to kill Jax Teller as per Damon Pope. Jax, Chibbs, Happy and Bobby show up and are told by August to put their guns on the car. He then tells Darnell and Jax to hash it out. Darnell pulls the gun and pulls the trigger but nothing comes out. Jax and Darnell fight and Jax gets the upper hand winning. August Marks then shoots Darnell in the head. Chibbs gets in August face asking what is this? August tells Jax that Mr. Pope will be in touch. Jax tells Chibbs that this is Pope’s way of saying he is the man that makes the decisions on who lives and who dies.
Next we get Clay and Tig talking about why Clay lied about it. Tig gets a phone call from the police stating that they have his daughter Dawn on a DUI and that they will release her to Tig if he shows up. Tig goes and shows up but it is an ambush from Damon Pope. Pope informs Tig that he is going to make him understand his pain. He then proceeds to show Tig that they have his daughter Dawn down in a storage pit. Pope’s men pour gasoline on Dawn and Pope throws his cigar onto her lighting her on fire. All while Tig has to watch chained up and unable to do anything. He watches his daughter burn to death.
Gemma and Tara have words over Gemma being able to see Able and Thomas. Tara says that Gemma will not get unsupervised visits with her grandkids until Gemma cleans up her act and stops smelling of booze and weed.
Unser informs Jax that warrants have been issued Jax, Tig and Chibbs for the death of Veronica Pope and for Laroy’s soldier.
Clay tries to ride his bike but is not strong enough and it topples over.
Tig is able to pull his chains under his leg and kill the Cop that brought him to Pope. He then gets his gun and shoots the Cleaner that was brought in to clean up the murders. Tig is off the rails.
Jax, Bobby, Gemma and Tara discuss the next step in them avoiding going to jail. Gemma wants them to go on the run but Tara says that isn’t the way. Bobby sides with Gemma and Jax see’s the rational. That they will be killed in Prison by Pope’s people. The closing montage shows Jax, Gemma, Bobby and Chibbs on bikes, Unser feeding Gemma’s bird. Tara, smoking a joint and listening to Thomas crying. She then turns off the baby monitor to just let him cry. Gemma takes them to Nero’s place. It ends with Unser about to leave Gemma's house and then someone breaks in and puts the beats to him.
So this 90 minute episode was in my opinion fantastic. The scene with Tig being forced to watch his daughter burn to death was an Emmy winner in my mind. Great acting all around, especially Ron Perlman. He plays a wounded Clay so well. I cannot wait to see where the storylines are going to go. How are Jax and the crew going to get out from under Pope’s thumb. What is Tig going to do for retaliation? What is Clay’s play? Gemma seemed to win this round of Gemma vs Tara. What is in store for these two? And who are the bandits breaking into Sons associates houses? I cannot wait till next weeks episode. Like I have told EVERYONE, this is my favourite show on Television. Kurt Sutter is a genius.
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09/12/12
Lionsgate to release Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing
Great news ladies and gent, Joss Whedon's fantastic telling of the Bards Much Ado About Nothing will get a theatrical release. Lionsgate films has picked up the rights for domestic release of the film. They have a previous relationship with Joss when they also purchased the rights to Cabin In The Woods from the defunct MGM Studio's. I for one am super excited because I loved the film and think it deserves a great theatrical release.
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09/12/12
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09/12/12
Top 10 Favourite TV Theme Songs
Top 10 Favourite TV Theme Songs
So let me start off by saying I could have picked a whole other set of Theme songs that don’t have actual singing in them. But I wanted to try to make this easy and go with Theme songs that I could sing along with lol. So here are the Top 10 Favorite Theme songs that have someone singing.
10) Believe It Or Not It’s Just Me- Greatest American Hero
9) The Muppet Show Theme- The Muppet Show
8) I’ll Be There For You- Friends
7) Do bad things to you- True Blood
6) Somebody Save Me- Smallville
5) Where Everybody Knows Your Name- Cheers
4) I Don’t Wanna Wait- Dawsons Creek
3) Woke Up This Morning- Soprano’s
2) Ballad of Serenity- Firefly
1) This Life- Sons of Anarchy
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09/11/12
So let me start off by saying I could have picked a whole other set of Theme songs that don’t have actual singing in them. But I wanted to try to make this easy and go with Theme songs that I could sing along with lol. So here are the Top 10 Favorite Theme songs that have someone singing.
10) Believe It Or Not It’s Just Me- Greatest American Hero
9) The Muppet Show Theme- The Muppet Show
8) I’ll Be There For You- Friends
7) Do bad things to you- True Blood
6) Somebody Save Me- Smallville
5) Where Everybody Knows Your Name- Cheers
4) I Don’t Wanna Wait- Dawsons Creek
3) Woke Up This Morning- Soprano’s
2) Ballad of Serenity- Firefly
1) This Life- Sons of Anarchy
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09/11/12
Movie Review Much Ado About Nothing
Movie Review Much Ado About Nothing
On Saturday September 8th, I attended the Toronto International Film Festival World Premier of Joss Whedon’s take on William Shakespeare’s, Much Ado About Nothing. I admit I am a Disciple of the Church of Joss Whedon’s greatness. I fully intended to enjoy this film going in because I do love all of Joss’s work. But I figured it was going to be a tough sell for me due to the fact it was Shakespeare. I have never been a great lover of the Bard’s prose, I respect it and think he was genius, but I have never gone and read any play of my own choosing. I was blown away right off the bat with how accessible this film was and how Joss modernized the surroundings and set pieces but did not modernize the language or tone of the play. The banter between the characters was fantastic.
Even though the play is over 400 years old I will not spoil any storyline or surprises that Joss and cast might have thrown in. I will just say that for such an old tale it was made modern by the usage of current items, surroundings and wardrobe.
Speaking of the cast, it is a Whedonverse’s Whose Who. You have Alexis Denisof (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) as Benedick, Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse) as Beatrice, Nathan Fillion (Firefly/Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Castle, Dr. Horribles Sing A Long Blog) as Dogberry, Reed Diamond (Dollhouse, The Shield) as Don Pedro, Clark Gregg (The Avengers, Iron Man 1 & 2, Thor) as Leonato, Fran Kranz (Dollhouse, Cabin In The Woods) as Claudio, Jillian Morgese as Hero, Sean Maher (Firefly/Serenity) as Don John, Tom Lenk (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Cabin In The Woods), Ashley Johnson (Dollhouse, The Avengers) as Margaret, Riki Lindhome (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as Conrade, Emma Bates as Ursulla, Nick Kocher as First Watchman, Brian McElhaney as Second Watchman, Spencer Treat Clark (Unbreakable, Gladiator, Mystic River) as Borachio, Joshua Zar as Leonato’s Aid. They were all fantastic with the real standout’s being Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker and Clark Gregg. Reed Diamond also did an amazing job as Don Pedro. Nathan Fillion and Tom Lenk provided the comic relief. And Sean Maher was one hell of a dick. Overall all of the actors seemed to raise their game and they all were pretty fantastic.
The film was shot in black and white and filming took 12 days. Filming took place at Joss Whedon’s house. His wife Kai Cole was an executive producer and I would assume the rock that kept this whole production in place. Joss wrote, directed and produced this for his and his wife’s new micro production company Bellwether Pictures.
I can’t express enough how much I loved this film. I was riveted for the hour and 47 minutes it was up on the screen. I laughed a lot and I really was just engaged in the story. I have never really understood much of the old English prose but Joss and the cast made the film accessible. And as a fan of the television show Angel, I finally got my Wesley and Fred moment even if it was in the guise of Benedick and Beatrice. And to make this experience even better Joss and the ENTIRE cast was there for the premier. They got to hear our reaction and they got to see our standing ovation at the end. They did a short Q&A at the end. I honestly think Joss was sort of taken aback with the response to the film. And the response was extremely positive. I think everyone enjoyed the hell out of the movie. I know I did.
Jason’s Rating 9.5 out of 10
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09/10/12
On Saturday September 8th, I attended the Toronto International Film Festival World Premier of Joss Whedon’s take on William Shakespeare’s, Much Ado About Nothing. I admit I am a Disciple of the Church of Joss Whedon’s greatness. I fully intended to enjoy this film going in because I do love all of Joss’s work. But I figured it was going to be a tough sell for me due to the fact it was Shakespeare. I have never been a great lover of the Bard’s prose, I respect it and think he was genius, but I have never gone and read any play of my own choosing. I was blown away right off the bat with how accessible this film was and how Joss modernized the surroundings and set pieces but did not modernize the language or tone of the play. The banter between the characters was fantastic.
Even though the play is over 400 years old I will not spoil any storyline or surprises that Joss and cast might have thrown in. I will just say that for such an old tale it was made modern by the usage of current items, surroundings and wardrobe.
Speaking of the cast, it is a Whedonverse’s Whose Who. You have Alexis Denisof (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) as Benedick, Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse) as Beatrice, Nathan Fillion (Firefly/Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Castle, Dr. Horribles Sing A Long Blog) as Dogberry, Reed Diamond (Dollhouse, The Shield) as Don Pedro, Clark Gregg (The Avengers, Iron Man 1 & 2, Thor) as Leonato, Fran Kranz (Dollhouse, Cabin In The Woods) as Claudio, Jillian Morgese as Hero, Sean Maher (Firefly/Serenity) as Don John, Tom Lenk (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Cabin In The Woods), Ashley Johnson (Dollhouse, The Avengers) as Margaret, Riki Lindhome (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as Conrade, Emma Bates as Ursulla, Nick Kocher as First Watchman, Brian McElhaney as Second Watchman, Spencer Treat Clark (Unbreakable, Gladiator, Mystic River) as Borachio, Joshua Zar as Leonato’s Aid. They were all fantastic with the real standout’s being Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker and Clark Gregg. Reed Diamond also did an amazing job as Don Pedro. Nathan Fillion and Tom Lenk provided the comic relief. And Sean Maher was one hell of a dick. Overall all of the actors seemed to raise their game and they all were pretty fantastic.
The film was shot in black and white and filming took 12 days. Filming took place at Joss Whedon’s house. His wife Kai Cole was an executive producer and I would assume the rock that kept this whole production in place. Joss wrote, directed and produced this for his and his wife’s new micro production company Bellwether Pictures.
I can’t express enough how much I loved this film. I was riveted for the hour and 47 minutes it was up on the screen. I laughed a lot and I really was just engaged in the story. I have never really understood much of the old English prose but Joss and the cast made the film accessible. And as a fan of the television show Angel, I finally got my Wesley and Fred moment even if it was in the guise of Benedick and Beatrice. And to make this experience even better Joss and the ENTIRE cast was there for the premier. They got to hear our reaction and they got to see our standing ovation at the end. They did a short Q&A at the end. I honestly think Joss was sort of taken aback with the response to the film. And the response was extremely positive. I think everyone enjoyed the hell out of the movie. I know I did.
Jason’s Rating 9.5 out of 10
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09/10/12
Jason’s Movie Reviews
Lawless
Jason’s Movie Reviews
Lawless
This film starring Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf, is about the Prohibition Era and is set in Franklin County, Virginia which was known as the Wettest County in the world. The film centers around 3 brothers Forrest (Hardy), Jack (LaBeouf) and Howard (Showtimes Brotherhood’s Jason Clarke) who run a bootlegging liquor business. Jack falls for a Menonite Preachers Daughter, Howard is a drunk and Forrest is the leader of this band, he has a reputation as being Immortal. Jessica Chastain plays the lovely Maggie Beauford and Guy Pearce is at his evil best playing Special Agent Charlie Rakes. He truly is a sick bastard in this film. Gary Oldman portrays Floyd Banner but I honestly believe this was a wasted role for someone that is as good as Oldman. I enjoyed this film and found it rather graphic at times, which I am a big fan of. If you are a fan of Prohibition Era drama’s, then this should be your cup of tea.
Jason’s Rating 7 Out of 10
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09/07/12
Lawless
This film starring Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf, is about the Prohibition Era and is set in Franklin County, Virginia which was known as the Wettest County in the world. The film centers around 3 brothers Forrest (Hardy), Jack (LaBeouf) and Howard (Showtimes Brotherhood’s Jason Clarke) who run a bootlegging liquor business. Jack falls for a Menonite Preachers Daughter, Howard is a drunk and Forrest is the leader of this band, he has a reputation as being Immortal. Jessica Chastain plays the lovely Maggie Beauford and Guy Pearce is at his evil best playing Special Agent Charlie Rakes. He truly is a sick bastard in this film. Gary Oldman portrays Floyd Banner but I honestly believe this was a wasted role for someone that is as good as Oldman. I enjoyed this film and found it rather graphic at times, which I am a big fan of. If you are a fan of Prohibition Era drama’s, then this should be your cup of tea.
Jason’s Rating 7 Out of 10
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09/07/12
Jason's Movie Review
The Bourne Legacy
Jason’s Movie reviews
The Bourne Legacy
This is not Matt Damon’s Bourne, nor is this a direct sequel or a reboot. I would call this a kind of spin off using a new character but in the same spy, Black Ops Universe. Jeremy Renner stars as Alex Cross, he is an Outcome Operative. They are essentially a different form of Treadstone, but instead the government has given them forms of medication to make them advanced. It is an interesting film and it does involve a few of the characters from the Bourne series. Matt Damon’s picture shows up but he is not in the film. I would recommend this movie to anyone that is a fan of the previous Bourne films and also people that are fans of action films. It is good to see Rachel Weisz back and in action. This film rests on the shoulders of the two leads and also on the main antagonist Eric Byer, who was played by the always brilliant Edward Norton. I did not enjoy this as much as the other Bourne films but that does not mean that I did not enjoy this film. It was a well made action film with some spy twists. The problem is that most of the main action and storylines were shown in the trailer. There really were no surprises. But that isn’t really the films fault, it was entertaining.
Jason’s Rating 7 out of 10
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09/07/12
The Bourne Legacy
This is not Matt Damon’s Bourne, nor is this a direct sequel or a reboot. I would call this a kind of spin off using a new character but in the same spy, Black Ops Universe. Jeremy Renner stars as Alex Cross, he is an Outcome Operative. They are essentially a different form of Treadstone, but instead the government has given them forms of medication to make them advanced. It is an interesting film and it does involve a few of the characters from the Bourne series. Matt Damon’s picture shows up but he is not in the film. I would recommend this movie to anyone that is a fan of the previous Bourne films and also people that are fans of action films. It is good to see Rachel Weisz back and in action. This film rests on the shoulders of the two leads and also on the main antagonist Eric Byer, who was played by the always brilliant Edward Norton. I did not enjoy this as much as the other Bourne films but that does not mean that I did not enjoy this film. It was a well made action film with some spy twists. The problem is that most of the main action and storylines were shown in the trailer. There really were no surprises. But that isn’t really the films fault, it was entertaining.
Jason’s Rating 7 out of 10
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09/07/12
Jason’s Movie Review
The Expendables 2
Jason’s Movie Review
The Expendables 2
I know this film came out around 3 weeks ago but was not able to do my review until today. So here it is.
I loved the first movie and was anxiously awaiting the release of this film. Let me tell you it did not disappoint. The action was just as good as the first and the jokes and camaraderie was even better than the first. The film stars Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross, the leader and heart of the Expendables. Jason Statham returns as Lee Christmas, the knife specialist and Barney’s best friend and trusted right hand man. Jet Li plays Yin Yang a hand to hand combat specialist. Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky 4 opponent Dolph Lundgren comes back as Gunner Jensen, a hot headed big gun on the team. Hilarious Old Spice Spokesman Terry Crews plays Hail Caesar, the heavy barrel weapons expert on the team. And he also has the BIG GUNS. Former UFC Light Heavy Weight Champion Randy Couture reprises his role as Toll Road, the demolitions expert of the team. The team added a new member, Billy The Kid a sniper portrayed by Liam Hemsworth.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis reprise their cameo roles from the first film. Jean Claude Van-Damme joins as the Big Bad, Jean Vilain. Scott Adkins plays his right hand man Hector. Yun Nan enters the fray as Church’s (Willis) CIA agent helping the team retrieve the lost safe. And last but not least Chuck Norris shows up to kick ass like only Chuck Norris can.
This film is a kick ass 80’s style action film. It is fun, and exciting from beginning to end. I don’t really want to talk much about the film itself but I highly recommend it to you if you have seen the first movie and if you enjoy action flicks. While viewing this I received all that I was looking for. I got my fan boy glee when there were inside jokes between the characters, and I loved all the action scenes.
Jason’s Rating 8 out of 10
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09/07/12
The Expendables 2
I know this film came out around 3 weeks ago but was not able to do my review until today. So here it is.
I loved the first movie and was anxiously awaiting the release of this film. Let me tell you it did not disappoint. The action was just as good as the first and the jokes and camaraderie was even better than the first. The film stars Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross, the leader and heart of the Expendables. Jason Statham returns as Lee Christmas, the knife specialist and Barney’s best friend and trusted right hand man. Jet Li plays Yin Yang a hand to hand combat specialist. Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky 4 opponent Dolph Lundgren comes back as Gunner Jensen, a hot headed big gun on the team. Hilarious Old Spice Spokesman Terry Crews plays Hail Caesar, the heavy barrel weapons expert on the team. And he also has the BIG GUNS. Former UFC Light Heavy Weight Champion Randy Couture reprises his role as Toll Road, the demolitions expert of the team. The team added a new member, Billy The Kid a sniper portrayed by Liam Hemsworth.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis reprise their cameo roles from the first film. Jean Claude Van-Damme joins as the Big Bad, Jean Vilain. Scott Adkins plays his right hand man Hector. Yun Nan enters the fray as Church’s (Willis) CIA agent helping the team retrieve the lost safe. And last but not least Chuck Norris shows up to kick ass like only Chuck Norris can.
This film is a kick ass 80’s style action film. It is fun, and exciting from beginning to end. I don’t really want to talk much about the film itself but I highly recommend it to you if you have seen the first movie and if you enjoy action flicks. While viewing this I received all that I was looking for. I got my fan boy glee when there were inside jokes between the characters, and I loved all the action scenes.
Jason’s Rating 8 out of 10
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09/07/12
The Thursday TV Bin The X Files
The Thursday TV Bin
The X Files
Sorry folks been busy the last few weeks. But I am back. And the Thursday TV Bin is back. This is a series I have been watching for awhile on DVD play back. The X Files lasted 9 Seasons on the Fox network. The primary stars were David Duchovney as Fox Mulder and Gillian Anderson as Dr. Dana Scully. The television show revolved around a unit of the FBI called the “X-Files”. These were cases that had unexplained circumstances surrounding them, most of them were supernatural or paranormal. Assistant Director Skinner played by Mitch Pileggi had a large supporting role in all 9 seasons of the series. The Lone Gunmen and were also long running characters on the series. The Cigarette Smoking Man and Alex Krycek were two of the long running antagonists. The show will most notably be known for Aliens, Conspiracy Theories and the Will they won’t they of Shippers for Mulder and Scully hooking up. There were also 2 movies that came out of the X Files and rumours of a 3rd. I seriously would love to see a 3rd movie because I truly loved this television show. All 9 seasons and both movies can be purchased.
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09/06/12
The X Files
Sorry folks been busy the last few weeks. But I am back. And the Thursday TV Bin is back. This is a series I have been watching for awhile on DVD play back. The X Files lasted 9 Seasons on the Fox network. The primary stars were David Duchovney as Fox Mulder and Gillian Anderson as Dr. Dana Scully. The television show revolved around a unit of the FBI called the “X-Files”. These were cases that had unexplained circumstances surrounding them, most of them were supernatural or paranormal. Assistant Director Skinner played by Mitch Pileggi had a large supporting role in all 9 seasons of the series. The Lone Gunmen and were also long running characters on the series. The Cigarette Smoking Man and Alex Krycek were two of the long running antagonists. The show will most notably be known for Aliens, Conspiracy Theories and the Will they won’t they of Shippers for Mulder and Scully hooking up. There were also 2 movies that came out of the X Files and rumours of a 3rd. I seriously would love to see a 3rd movie because I truly loved this television show. All 9 seasons and both movies can be purchased.
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09/06/12
Rants and Raves of a Fan Boy- This Summer's Comic Book Adaptions
So this year we have had 3 pretty awesome Comic Book adapted movies hit the big screen. We had Marvel’s The Avengers, Sony’s The Amazing Spider-man and Warner Brothers The Dark Knight Rises. I enjoyed all three films and am glad that both The Avengers and Dark Knight Rises have made over a Billion dollars world wide. The Amazing Spider-man has made $735 million worldwide which is a lot of money for any normal Comic Book movie but is disappointing for a Spider-man film since all of Sam Raimi’s films have made more than it. I think that has a lot to do with the fans not wanting a reboot so soon after the Raimi films. I think that hurt the overall box office. It did have decent reviews and I really enjoyed the film.
This will probably go down as the most lucrative summer of Comic Book adapted films due to the big 3 bringing in over $3 Billion dollars world wide in combined box office receipts. All 3 were also well received by the critics with The Avengers having a 92% fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes, The Dark Knight Rises had an 87% and The Amazing Spider-man had a 73% Fresh rating.
The Dark Knight Rises was a good way to finish off the trilogy and Christopher Nolan has proven that he can make a gripping crime drama style super hero. I enjoyed all three of his films and was glad that Nolan was able to keep a consistent vision for all three films. I do not think these films are perfect but I did enjoy them none the less. I am not the biggest Batman fan out there, to tell you the truth I really couldn’t care much about his character one way or another, but I do support the films.
I was very skeptical about The Amazing Spider-man. I do not read the Ultimates universe and I am pretty protective of Spider-man since he is one of my favourite Comic Book characters. I went in not really looking forward to this film. And after my first viewing I enjoyed it. I saw it again a few days later and I loved the film. I do admit there are things that frustrated me, and things that I wish they had done differently. But I did like the tone of the film and I am really looking forward to see where this new franchise will go.
And now on to the Avengers, how do you make a film that incorporates characters that have already been in 5 other separate films. How do you create a film that will have all of these major characters and give them adequate screen time? How do you make the story compelling and also make it entertaining for all? The answer is, you hire Joss Whedon to write and direct it. I have been a Whedon fan for many a year. I have watched every Television show he has created and also watched Serenity, and I knew he had it in him to make a great film. I have also read his comics so I knew he had it in him to make a great Comic Book film. But I did not expect him to make a movie THIS fantastic. I loved every moment of the movie. I did not find one minute of wasted screen time. I have seen it 8 times in the theatre and found little things I loved each time. He was able to make it fun, funny, entertaining, action filled, and able to do it and give EVERY character justice. He also was able to make his version of The Hulk, the best version put on film so far. I still think this film will go down as my favourite film of all time.
I will find it very hard for any year to top this year as the Great Comic Book Film Adaption year. Next years crop are Iron Man 3, The Man of Steel and Thor: The Dark World. I am looking forward to all 3, but they will be hard pressed to top this years three.
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09/04/12
This will probably go down as the most lucrative summer of Comic Book adapted films due to the big 3 bringing in over $3 Billion dollars world wide in combined box office receipts. All 3 were also well received by the critics with The Avengers having a 92% fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes, The Dark Knight Rises had an 87% and The Amazing Spider-man had a 73% Fresh rating.
The Dark Knight Rises was a good way to finish off the trilogy and Christopher Nolan has proven that he can make a gripping crime drama style super hero. I enjoyed all three of his films and was glad that Nolan was able to keep a consistent vision for all three films. I do not think these films are perfect but I did enjoy them none the less. I am not the biggest Batman fan out there, to tell you the truth I really couldn’t care much about his character one way or another, but I do support the films.
I was very skeptical about The Amazing Spider-man. I do not read the Ultimates universe and I am pretty protective of Spider-man since he is one of my favourite Comic Book characters. I went in not really looking forward to this film. And after my first viewing I enjoyed it. I saw it again a few days later and I loved the film. I do admit there are things that frustrated me, and things that I wish they had done differently. But I did like the tone of the film and I am really looking forward to see where this new franchise will go.
And now on to the Avengers, how do you make a film that incorporates characters that have already been in 5 other separate films. How do you create a film that will have all of these major characters and give them adequate screen time? How do you make the story compelling and also make it entertaining for all? The answer is, you hire Joss Whedon to write and direct it. I have been a Whedon fan for many a year. I have watched every Television show he has created and also watched Serenity, and I knew he had it in him to make a great film. I have also read his comics so I knew he had it in him to make a great Comic Book film. But I did not expect him to make a movie THIS fantastic. I loved every moment of the movie. I did not find one minute of wasted screen time. I have seen it 8 times in the theatre and found little things I loved each time. He was able to make it fun, funny, entertaining, action filled, and able to do it and give EVERY character justice. He also was able to make his version of The Hulk, the best version put on film so far. I still think this film will go down as my favourite film of all time.
I will find it very hard for any year to top this year as the Great Comic Book Film Adaption year. Next years crop are Iron Man 3, The Man of Steel and Thor: The Dark World. I am looking forward to all 3, but they will be hard pressed to top this years three.
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09/04/12
Jason's Top 10 Favourite Scientists
After reading this you will know completely and utterly how much of a Comic Book Geek I am. Here is my list of my Top 10 Favourite Scientist Characters.
Top 10 Scientists
10) Walter Bishop (Fringe)- Walter and Walternate are two very great characters on the television show Fringe. He created a bunch of great things including the ability to see into the Alternate universe.
9) Dr. Dana Scully (X Files) She didn’t create anything but she did bring the Scientific aspect to the team by trying to use Science to explain all the unexplainable events.
8)Doc Brown (Back To The Future)- He created the Delorean Time Machine. He is awesome, he is Doc Brown!!!
7) Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars Saga)- Little Ani created C-3P0 and his own Pod racer.
6) Dr. Henry “Hank” Pym (Marvel comics)- He created the Pym particles. He is a genius. He also created Ultron and slapped his wife around so he isn’t always a good guy. But he is a great character.
5) Dr. Bruce Banner (Marvel comics/movies)- He is the worlds leading authority on Gamma Radiation. Also when he is angry he turns into a big green rage monster.
4) Dr. Reed Richards (Marvel Comics): He is a genius and a great Scientist in the Marvel universe. He created a bunch of things for the Fantastic Four.
3) Winifred “Fred” Burkle (Angel)- How can you help but love Fred. She was so sweet and her ending was to tragic.
2) Tony Stark (Marvel Comics/Movies): He made the Iron Man suit out of scraps. What more is needed.
1) Peter Parker (Marvel Comics/Movies): He made the web shooters. All that is ever needed. Plus he is god damn Spider-man.
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08/30/12
Top 10 Scientists
10) Walter Bishop (Fringe)- Walter and Walternate are two very great characters on the television show Fringe. He created a bunch of great things including the ability to see into the Alternate universe.
9) Dr. Dana Scully (X Files) She didn’t create anything but she did bring the Scientific aspect to the team by trying to use Science to explain all the unexplainable events.
8)Doc Brown (Back To The Future)- He created the Delorean Time Machine. He is awesome, he is Doc Brown!!!
7) Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars Saga)- Little Ani created C-3P0 and his own Pod racer.
6) Dr. Henry “Hank” Pym (Marvel comics)- He created the Pym particles. He is a genius. He also created Ultron and slapped his wife around so he isn’t always a good guy. But he is a great character.
5) Dr. Bruce Banner (Marvel comics/movies)- He is the worlds leading authority on Gamma Radiation. Also when he is angry he turns into a big green rage monster.
4) Dr. Reed Richards (Marvel Comics): He is a genius and a great Scientist in the Marvel universe. He created a bunch of things for the Fantastic Four.
3) Winifred “Fred” Burkle (Angel)- How can you help but love Fred. She was so sweet and her ending was to tragic.
2) Tony Stark (Marvel Comics/Movies): He made the Iron Man suit out of scraps. What more is needed.
1) Peter Parker (Marvel Comics/Movies): He made the web shooters. All that is ever needed. Plus he is god damn Spider-man.
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08/30/12
Joss Whedon’s new Marvel/ABC show revealed to be S.H.I.E.L.D
It seems it is all over the blogosphere today that Joss Whedon’s new television show on ABC will be about the covert Government Organization called S.H.I.E.L.D. I for one am very wondering if we will get cameo’s from any actors from his previous shows. I am also wondering if Samuel L. Jackson will show up in any capacity? I also wonder if he will be able to work S.W.O.R.D into the storyline? He was the creator of them in his Astonishing X-Men run. The episode will be co-written by Joss, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen. The three worked together on Dollhouse and Dr. Horrible’s Sing A Long Blog. excited about this because I love me some Joss Whedon television. I am a big Whedonite and I seriously cannot wait for this. I will assume that this will probably air September of 2013. Joss has the option of directing the pilot. He also will have former Angel writer Jeffrey Bell working with him again and Jeph Loeb who wrote for Buffy Season 8 comics. In Joss I Trust, so I am totally confident this is going to be amazing.
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08/29/12
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08/29/12
Tuesday Top 10 Favourite Comedies
Sorry folks due to some internet issues I haven't been posting as much. I will try to rectify this now.
Top 10 Comedies All Time
10 The Hangover
9 The Wedding Crashers
8 Knocked Up
7 Zack and Miri Make a Porno
6 Dogma
5 Clerks
4 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
3 Mall Rats
2 Clerks 2
1 Chasing Amy
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08/20/12
Top 10 Comedies All Time
10 The Hangover
9 The Wedding Crashers
8 Knocked Up
7 Zack and Miri Make a Porno
6 Dogma
5 Clerks
4 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
3 Mall Rats
2 Clerks 2
1 Chasing Amy
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08/20/12
Thursday TV Bin Beverly Hills 90210
Thursday TV Bin Beverly Hills 90210
I probably have not watched even half of the episodes of Beverly Hills 90210, but it was created during my era as a teenager. It’s run on television aired from October 4th, 1990 until May 17th 2000. It had a spin off show Melrose Place and also a new version of the show called 90210 has come out. There were 296 episodes of this Aaron Spelling produced show. Created by Darren Starr, Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent the television show revolved around Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley) and his twin sister Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty), whose family had just moved to Beverly Hills from Minnesota. So it was kind of a fish out of water story. Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth), Dylan McKay (Luke Perry), Steve Sanders (Ian Ziering), David Silver (Brian Austin Green), Donna Martin (Tori Spelling) and Andrea Zuckerman (Gabriella Carteris) were the main friends during the teenage years. This show was very popular amongst teenagers and had some great ground breaking episodes. I would recommend it to anyone that is a fan of the new version of the show. I actually have a desire to purchase these DVD’s on Box Set and watch them all one day.
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09/08/12
I probably have not watched even half of the episodes of Beverly Hills 90210, but it was created during my era as a teenager. It’s run on television aired from October 4th, 1990 until May 17th 2000. It had a spin off show Melrose Place and also a new version of the show called 90210 has come out. There were 296 episodes of this Aaron Spelling produced show. Created by Darren Starr, Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent the television show revolved around Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley) and his twin sister Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty), whose family had just moved to Beverly Hills from Minnesota. So it was kind of a fish out of water story. Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth), Dylan McKay (Luke Perry), Steve Sanders (Ian Ziering), David Silver (Brian Austin Green), Donna Martin (Tori Spelling) and Andrea Zuckerman (Gabriella Carteris) were the main friends during the teenage years. This show was very popular amongst teenagers and had some great ground breaking episodes. I would recommend it to anyone that is a fan of the new version of the show. I actually have a desire to purchase these DVD’s on Box Set and watch them all one day.
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09/08/12
Thursday TV Bin Battlestar Galactica (2003)
Thursday TV Bin Battlestar Galactica (2003)
The reimagining of Battlestar Galactica started with a 2 part 3 hour mini series in 2003. The mini series kept the names of the main characters from the 1978 series but changed the tone. This new and vastly improved Battlestar Galactica was dark. Dark as hell.
Ronald D. Moore created this version of the Television show. It aired on the SciFi network and the UK’s Sky Network. The series was based on the invasion of Cylons, which were workers created by mankind. These robotic workers turned on humankind. And all that is left in the galaxy escaped and were protected by the one Battleship that survived which was the Battlestar Galactica. The humans used to live on what was called the 12 Colonies. Roughly 50,000 people survived the Cylon attacks. The Cylons in this series looked and acted like humans. The survivors had a rough go of it as they searched for a new home and had to avoid annihilation from the Cylons. Relationships were created, loyalties were tested.
I really enjoyed the series and watched all the way till the end. I think much like with Lost, there was no way they were going to end this series with all fans being satisfied. The televisions how lasted for 4 seasons from 2004 until 2009. The series starred Edward James Olmos as Commander William Adama, He is the Commander of the Galactica. Mary McDonnell starred as President Laura Roslin. Jamie Bamber portrayed the role of Lee “Apollo” Adama, Kara “Starbuck’s” Thrace played amazingly by Katee Sackhoff, James Callis as Dr. Gaius Baltar, the beautiful Canadian Tricia Helfer as Caprica 6, gorgeous Grace Park as Boomer or Athena and my favourite character Tahmoh Penikett as Karl “Helo” Agathon.
In closing I would like to say I loved Battlestar Galactica. It was very difficult to watch at times and sometimes I found that the religious overtones of the series bogged it down for me. But as I have always said Battlestar Galactica is art. It is Science Fictions version of an artistic drama.
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08/02/12
The reimagining of Battlestar Galactica started with a 2 part 3 hour mini series in 2003. The mini series kept the names of the main characters from the 1978 series but changed the tone. This new and vastly improved Battlestar Galactica was dark. Dark as hell.
Ronald D. Moore created this version of the Television show. It aired on the SciFi network and the UK’s Sky Network. The series was based on the invasion of Cylons, which were workers created by mankind. These robotic workers turned on humankind. And all that is left in the galaxy escaped and were protected by the one Battleship that survived which was the Battlestar Galactica. The humans used to live on what was called the 12 Colonies. Roughly 50,000 people survived the Cylon attacks. The Cylons in this series looked and acted like humans. The survivors had a rough go of it as they searched for a new home and had to avoid annihilation from the Cylons. Relationships were created, loyalties were tested.
I really enjoyed the series and watched all the way till the end. I think much like with Lost, there was no way they were going to end this series with all fans being satisfied. The televisions how lasted for 4 seasons from 2004 until 2009. The series starred Edward James Olmos as Commander William Adama, He is the Commander of the Galactica. Mary McDonnell starred as President Laura Roslin. Jamie Bamber portrayed the role of Lee “Apollo” Adama, Kara “Starbuck’s” Thrace played amazingly by Katee Sackhoff, James Callis as Dr. Gaius Baltar, the beautiful Canadian Tricia Helfer as Caprica 6, gorgeous Grace Park as Boomer or Athena and my favourite character Tahmoh Penikett as Karl “Helo” Agathon.
In closing I would like to say I loved Battlestar Galactica. It was very difficult to watch at times and sometimes I found that the religious overtones of the series bogged it down for me. But as I have always said Battlestar Galactica is art. It is Science Fictions version of an artistic drama.
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08/02/12
Jason's Top 10 Favourite TV Show Villains of All Time
10) Faith Lehane- Buffy The Vampire Slayer-Angel
Yeah sure she redeemed herself but for awhile Faith was a Big Bad. In Season 3 she was the evil Mayors right hand beyatch. She is 5 by 5.
9) Angelus-Buffy the Vampire Slayer- Angel
He wasn’t around enough but he was one evil mofo when he was. Nothing like turning into an evil dick after having sex with your girlfriend for the first time.
8) The Smoke Monster- Lost
Be it when he was Smokey, The Man in Black or John Locke, he was great every step of the way.
7) Cladius Glaber- Spartacus
I wanted this character dead from the moment he showed up on the screen. He makes you hate him which is a great villain.
6) Vern Schillinger- OZ
He is sick, twisted and I truly hated his character. That is what made him such a fun Villian.
5) Glory- Buffy The Vampire Slayer
I loved Season 5 of Buffy and loved this Valley Girl God.
4) President Charles Logan -24
This was the Big Bad from my favourite season of 24, Season 5. He is an evil bastard and he was through the whole run of his character.
3) Nina Myers -24
She was just an evil bitch for 3 seasons on 24. She just does some evil stuff. But she did it so well.
2) Clay Morrow- Sons of Anarchy
Clay is one wicked son of a bitch but I love his character. I don’t know if he is truly evil but he sure as hell seems like it. I can’t wait to see more of his character in Season 5.
1) Spike- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
I loved Spike when he was the Big Bad, loved him when he was bumping uglies with Buffy, and loved him when he had a soul. But since this is a Villain category Spike gets my top Vote
New Trailer for Skyfall
Watch some Bond goodness. We have Q and the Walter PPK. This movie actually looks the best of the Daniel Craig's Bond films. Check out two trailers here
http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/172039-watch-the-new-trailer-for-skyfall
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07/31/12
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07/31/12
True Blood Season 5 Episode 8 Recap
**Spoiler Alert**
So this season so far I have really enjoyed. Last nights episode was one of the ones where I didn’t really love.
Jason talks to Sookie about trying to use up all her power and instead makes her realize she needs some of that juice left over if she wants to be able to defeat the vampire that killed her parents. They go to the Fae who agree to help them and Sookie is able to psychically tap into what happened that night. She finds out the vampires name is Warlow. At the end of the episode Warlow sends her a psychic message saying he is coming for her and then that she is his. Is it just me or do all male Vampires like to take ownership? Bill Sookie is Mine. Eric You are mine! And now Warlow you are mine.
So speaking of Vampires Bill and Eric and the crew return back to the Authority lair post Wedding night blood bath. Eric tries to talk to his sister about what Godric had said but she will have none of that. She insults Godric and Eric almost gives her the True Death. But he holds back. She tells him that Lilith will show him the way. Bill on the other hand was seduced by the dark side which is to say Salome had a nubile woman there for Bill to dine on. Bill did not want to do it but then was coerced due to not wanting to look like a blasphemer. In the end Bill came up with an idea to bomb the Tru Blood factories and force the Vampires to feed on humans. Eric asked Bill what he was doing, Bill said he was adapting.
Next up we have Hoyt and his band of Obama mask wearing Supe killers. One of them seduces Jessica saying his blood is like a milkshake and we see her in silver chains. Hoyt’s buddies give him a gun with silver tipped wooden bullets and tell him to kill her. Hoyt and Jessica discuss why their relationship didn’t work. Then Hoyt holds the gun at her. We hear a shot, the Blood like a Milkshake guy walks in and Jessica comes from behind the door and breaks his neck. Hoyt says he will get her help and then tells her to F off. Hoyt is walking when a truck pulls up, he recognizes the driver then gets a gun put in his face.
So back at the Hospital Sam captures the redneck orderly. Luna becomes so mad that she actually skinwalks and becomes Sam. Hilarity insues. They end up finding Jessica but Luna still can’t change back. Sam confesses his love for her and she turns back. She then proceeds to vomit into a bucket. I don’t know if this is a good sign Sam Ol’ Boy.
Next we have Terry and the Ifrit and this storyline ties in with Lafayette. Laffy is on his way home and he looks thru the first aid kid. Finds some V and puts it on his ailed lips. He then has a conversation with Jesus, we don’t know if it was really Jesus but as he told Laffy, “Does it really matter?” So he gets home and there are Arlene and Andy’s booty call whose name escapes me. So they tell Laffy about the situation with Terry and their plan to use him as a medium to make Terry believe that the curse has been lifted. Laffy informs them that it will cost them $300 to do this. They proceed to do the seance and the chick that put the curse on them actually shows up. Her deal is she will lift the curse if either Terry kills Patrick or Patrick kills Terry. Patrick high tails it out of there.
Alcide and his new girl are shown in the sack together. She tells Alcide she is not his girlfriend to which he asks her if she wants to be. Alcide then goes to fight the pack master and gets his butt handed to him cause JD is on V.
Then the Tara and Pam storyline. One of the bigots bitches from Tara’s high school days shows up at Fangtasia’s to provoke Tara. Tara tells her off and Pam comes down on her. Little do we know that Pam has brought the bitch downstairs and then glammers her into letting Tara feast on her. I do like this new duo.
Anyway that is the week that was. The episode wasn’t a stand out but it wasn’t horrible either. Let me know what you think on the Blog
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07/31/12
Jason talks to Sookie about trying to use up all her power and instead makes her realize she needs some of that juice left over if she wants to be able to defeat the vampire that killed her parents. They go to the Fae who agree to help them and Sookie is able to psychically tap into what happened that night. She finds out the vampires name is Warlow. At the end of the episode Warlow sends her a psychic message saying he is coming for her and then that she is his. Is it just me or do all male Vampires like to take ownership? Bill Sookie is Mine. Eric You are mine! And now Warlow you are mine.
So speaking of Vampires Bill and Eric and the crew return back to the Authority lair post Wedding night blood bath. Eric tries to talk to his sister about what Godric had said but she will have none of that. She insults Godric and Eric almost gives her the True Death. But he holds back. She tells him that Lilith will show him the way. Bill on the other hand was seduced by the dark side which is to say Salome had a nubile woman there for Bill to dine on. Bill did not want to do it but then was coerced due to not wanting to look like a blasphemer. In the end Bill came up with an idea to bomb the Tru Blood factories and force the Vampires to feed on humans. Eric asked Bill what he was doing, Bill said he was adapting.
Next up we have Hoyt and his band of Obama mask wearing Supe killers. One of them seduces Jessica saying his blood is like a milkshake and we see her in silver chains. Hoyt’s buddies give him a gun with silver tipped wooden bullets and tell him to kill her. Hoyt and Jessica discuss why their relationship didn’t work. Then Hoyt holds the gun at her. We hear a shot, the Blood like a Milkshake guy walks in and Jessica comes from behind the door and breaks his neck. Hoyt says he will get her help and then tells her to F off. Hoyt is walking when a truck pulls up, he recognizes the driver then gets a gun put in his face.
So back at the Hospital Sam captures the redneck orderly. Luna becomes so mad that she actually skinwalks and becomes Sam. Hilarity insues. They end up finding Jessica but Luna still can’t change back. Sam confesses his love for her and she turns back. She then proceeds to vomit into a bucket. I don’t know if this is a good sign Sam Ol’ Boy.
Next we have Terry and the Ifrit and this storyline ties in with Lafayette. Laffy is on his way home and he looks thru the first aid kid. Finds some V and puts it on his ailed lips. He then has a conversation with Jesus, we don’t know if it was really Jesus but as he told Laffy, “Does it really matter?” So he gets home and there are Arlene and Andy’s booty call whose name escapes me. So they tell Laffy about the situation with Terry and their plan to use him as a medium to make Terry believe that the curse has been lifted. Laffy informs them that it will cost them $300 to do this. They proceed to do the seance and the chick that put the curse on them actually shows up. Her deal is she will lift the curse if either Terry kills Patrick or Patrick kills Terry. Patrick high tails it out of there.
Alcide and his new girl are shown in the sack together. She tells Alcide she is not his girlfriend to which he asks her if she wants to be. Alcide then goes to fight the pack master and gets his butt handed to him cause JD is on V.
Then the Tara and Pam storyline. One of the bigots bitches from Tara’s high school days shows up at Fangtasia’s to provoke Tara. Tara tells her off and Pam comes down on her. Little do we know that Pam has brought the bitch downstairs and then glammers her into letting Tara feast on her. I do like this new duo.
Anyway that is the week that was. The episode wasn’t a stand out but it wasn’t horrible either. Let me know what you think on the Blog
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07/31/12
The Thursday TV Bin Smallville
Smallville aired for 10 seasons. The coming of age story of Clark Kent, his life in Smallville, and early years in Metropolis. The show aired on the WB and CW networks and was very popular. By the end of it’s run Smallville was the longest running American Science Fiction. It starred Tom Welling as Clark Kent, and Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan. These two actors remained constant through out the run of the show. Michael Rosenbaum portrayed Lex Luthor, once friend and then sworn enemy of Clark Kent. The ever beautiful Kristin Kreuk portrayed Lana Lang, Clarks first love. Annette O’Toole was Martha Kent and John Schneider portrayed Jonathan Kent. Erica Durance joins the show later as Chloe’s cousin and Clarks future love interest Lois Lane. Laura Vandervoort also appeared on the show as Clarks Kryptonian Cousin Lara. Justin Hartley was Oliver Queen aka The Green Arrow.
Over the 10 Seasons Clark had to deal with Kryptonite Monsters of the Week and also had to deal with major Superman mythology villains such as Doomsday, Metallo, Zod, and Darkseid. As well as most seasons have to deal with Lex Luthor and his crazy father Lionel portrayed by John Glover.
I was never a huge fan of this show but I did enjoy enough of the episodes that I would recommend it to comic book fans or fans of Superman. I kept watching near the end so I could see where the series went. I did like the final episode.
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07/27/12
Over the 10 Seasons Clark had to deal with Kryptonite Monsters of the Week and also had to deal with major Superman mythology villains such as Doomsday, Metallo, Zod, and Darkseid. As well as most seasons have to deal with Lex Luthor and his crazy father Lionel portrayed by John Glover.
I was never a huge fan of this show but I did enjoy enough of the episodes that I would recommend it to comic book fans or fans of Superman. I kept watching near the end so I could see where the series went. I did like the final episode.
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07/27/12
Jason Reviews The Dark Knight Rises
Dark Knight Rises Review
I have to start off by saying as much as I love comic books and love comic book movies, I am not a reader of DC and I am not specifically a huge fan of Batman. I respect the character but never read the books. That all being said I enjoyed this movie. I thought Nolan did a great job finishing off his trilogy the way he wanted to. There are no doubts that this is a trilogy, and that all 3 films fit together. Christian Bale was great once again as both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Anne Hathaway stole all of her scenes as Selena Kyle. Bane was a force of nature, and Tom Hardy played him well. Gary Oldman was fabulous again as Commissioner Jim Gordon.
The story was slow a bit in the beginning, but then again I also found that in parts during The Dark Knight, so I knew not to hold that against Nolan. He wanted to make the slow burn and build up to the great finale. The acting was as it always is with Nolan films, top notch. The story was good and the directing fantastic. This movie had a bit more of a feel of a Comic Book movie than The Dark Knight did. Although in total I don’t think Batman gets much screen time. The film picks up 8 years after the end of The Dark Knight, and Batman has gone into hiding. He isn’t needed anymore because the streets are now clean of crime thanks to the Harvey Dent Act. Bruce Wayne hasn’t taken this well and he is a beaten up, shut in, recluse.
I don’t want to give much away so I will stop talking about it there. I do think that fans of Batman will love this movie and I do think that fans of the Nolan films will love this movie. I will need another viewing of it to see if I enjoy it more than I did The Dark Knight. My overall rating is a 8.5 out of 10.
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07/23/12
I have to start off by saying as much as I love comic books and love comic book movies, I am not a reader of DC and I am not specifically a huge fan of Batman. I respect the character but never read the books. That all being said I enjoyed this movie. I thought Nolan did a great job finishing off his trilogy the way he wanted to. There are no doubts that this is a trilogy, and that all 3 films fit together. Christian Bale was great once again as both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Anne Hathaway stole all of her scenes as Selena Kyle. Bane was a force of nature, and Tom Hardy played him well. Gary Oldman was fabulous again as Commissioner Jim Gordon.
The story was slow a bit in the beginning, but then again I also found that in parts during The Dark Knight, so I knew not to hold that against Nolan. He wanted to make the slow burn and build up to the great finale. The acting was as it always is with Nolan films, top notch. The story was good and the directing fantastic. This movie had a bit more of a feel of a Comic Book movie than The Dark Knight did. Although in total I don’t think Batman gets much screen time. The film picks up 8 years after the end of The Dark Knight, and Batman has gone into hiding. He isn’t needed anymore because the streets are now clean of crime thanks to the Harvey Dent Act. Bruce Wayne hasn’t taken this well and he is a beaten up, shut in, recluse.
I don’t want to give much away so I will stop talking about it there. I do think that fans of Batman will love this movie and I do think that fans of the Nolan films will love this movie. I will need another viewing of it to see if I enjoy it more than I did The Dark Knight. My overall rating is a 8.5 out of 10.
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07/23/12
Thursday TV Bin Angel
Thursday TV Bin Angel
Angel is the Spin Off of last weeks Thursday TV Bin, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt, it aired on the WB Network. It started out as Angel, Doyle and Cordelia. Doyle departs in comes Wesley. They add Gunn, Fred, Lorne, Connor (boooo) and then Season 5 gets Spike (Yay!). Angel the series grew better and better with each passing season, well except season 4’s ending was kinda shoddy. The character of Angel played by David Boreanaz grew immensely as a character on his own show. He was given the room to shine and he did. He was more than just the brooding vampire. He was given room to show his comedic, dramatic and athletic sides. Charisma Carpenter’s, Cordelia Chase also got more screen time to shine and crack jokes, and be snarky at times. But the character with the most change over the entire series was Wesley Wyndham-Pryce played by Alexis Denisof. His character had by far the most dynamic character arc and changes as he transformed from the nerdy, wimpy former Watcher into a dark bad ass. J. August Richards, Charles Gunn was a good character. His sister was attacked by Vampires and he wanted to avenge her so he became a Street Smart Hunter. Amy Acker portrays the smart, mousy, small town girl Willifred “Fred” Burkle. I loved Amy in this role and everything she has done since. She is genuinely such a sweet heart. Andy Hallet portrayed Lorne the Host of Caritas the local Karaoke place for Demons and Humans alike. And of course season 5 saw the inclusion of Spike portrayed amazingly by James Marsters.
My favourite season was Season 5, seasons 2 and 3 were also great. I did enjoy season 1 but it was still trying to find it’s way and be self sufficient without Buffy. Season 4 was kind of a mess and I didn’t really enjoy it as much as the other seasons. The Standout episode for me prior to Season 5 was season 1’s I Will Remember You. It was a very touching episode. Season 5 is bloody fantastic and there is no better screen pairing in the Whedonverse than Angel and Spike. I wish the series had gone for a 6th season but alas, we can’t always get what we want.
To wrap it up Angel was able to stand on it’s own and become it’s own beast entirely.
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07/19/12
Angel is the Spin Off of last weeks Thursday TV Bin, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt, it aired on the WB Network. It started out as Angel, Doyle and Cordelia. Doyle departs in comes Wesley. They add Gunn, Fred, Lorne, Connor (boooo) and then Season 5 gets Spike (Yay!). Angel the series grew better and better with each passing season, well except season 4’s ending was kinda shoddy. The character of Angel played by David Boreanaz grew immensely as a character on his own show. He was given the room to shine and he did. He was more than just the brooding vampire. He was given room to show his comedic, dramatic and athletic sides. Charisma Carpenter’s, Cordelia Chase also got more screen time to shine and crack jokes, and be snarky at times. But the character with the most change over the entire series was Wesley Wyndham-Pryce played by Alexis Denisof. His character had by far the most dynamic character arc and changes as he transformed from the nerdy, wimpy former Watcher into a dark bad ass. J. August Richards, Charles Gunn was a good character. His sister was attacked by Vampires and he wanted to avenge her so he became a Street Smart Hunter. Amy Acker portrays the smart, mousy, small town girl Willifred “Fred” Burkle. I loved Amy in this role and everything she has done since. She is genuinely such a sweet heart. Andy Hallet portrayed Lorne the Host of Caritas the local Karaoke place for Demons and Humans alike. And of course season 5 saw the inclusion of Spike portrayed amazingly by James Marsters.
My favourite season was Season 5, seasons 2 and 3 were also great. I did enjoy season 1 but it was still trying to find it’s way and be self sufficient without Buffy. Season 4 was kind of a mess and I didn’t really enjoy it as much as the other seasons. The Standout episode for me prior to Season 5 was season 1’s I Will Remember You. It was a very touching episode. Season 5 is bloody fantastic and there is no better screen pairing in the Whedonverse than Angel and Spike. I wish the series had gone for a 6th season but alas, we can’t always get what we want.
To wrap it up Angel was able to stand on it’s own and become it’s own beast entirely.
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07/19/12
Joel McHale signs on for Guest star role on Season 5 of Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy just keep signing up guest stars. The latest added to this list is Community's Joel McHale. Since I don't watch Community I have no idea about his acting style. I am just waiting impatiently for this next season to start up in September. I cannot wait. It is reported that McHale will play a Con Man named Warren.
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07/19/12
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07/19/12
The Rant and Raves of a Fan Boy -Upcoming Marvel movies
The Rant and Raves of a Fan Boy
So Marvel has officially announced their next 4 pictures and the titles. I am going to do a little write up on each film to sort of get us up to date on what I know about them and my opinion on the casting and where I think the films will go.
Iron Man 3
First up we get Iron Man 3. The film will be released on May 3rd, 2013th and will be directed by Shane Black. Shane Black will be taking over the directorial duties from Jon Favreau. Favreau will still be on hand to Executive Produce and will still be in the film as Happy Hogan. Shane Black also co wrote the script with Drew Pierce. It is said to be based on the Extremis storyline which was written by Warren Ellis. I have read this graphic novel and it was damn good. I can’t wait to see it visually because the Extremis virus has a major affect on Tony’s armour. Robert Downey Jr is returning as Tony Stark/Iron Man and I know every fan out there is happy. Gwyneth Paltrow will reprise her role as Pepper Potts, love interest and CEO of Stark Industries. At least she was CEO as of last Iron Man film and seemed to be in The Avengers. As stated above Jon Favreau will return as Bodyguard/Chaffeur/Best Buddy Happy Hogan. Don Cheadle will be back as James Rhodey Rhodes/War Machine. And it is stated on the Wikipedia page that Cobie Smulders will reprise her role from The Avengers as Agent Maria Hill. The new comers to the cast will be Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian the creator of the Extremis Virus and the main baddie for this film, Rebecca Hall as Dr. Maya Hansen, James Badge Dale as Eric Savin, Ashley Hamilton as Jack Taggert and last but definitely not least Sir Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin.
So first off I love that they have finally brought in The Mandarin. What has been said on many message boards is that he will not be the straight on baddie of this film but will be behind the scenes. That is fine with me as long as either in The Avengers 2 or in Iron Man 4 he is the Big Bad. Ben Kingsley is an amazing actor and is able to transform himself into whatever role is needed for the film. I have no doubt he will be an amazing Mandarin. Guy Pearce is another amazing character actor, who should be a superstar but he doesn’t choose roles to be a superstar. I have never seen Pearce act poorly in anything and cannot wait to see him and Robert Downey Jr spew the dialogue together. Rebecca Hall was amazing in The Town, don’t really know any of her other work but she was great in that movie. Tony and her had a previous relationship in the comic which will of course probably also be used in the movie. It will be interesting to see how Pepper deals with this. I would also love to see an Ant Man cameo somewhere in this film. As with all of the Marvel films I am really looking forward to this movie. I have loved every movie that Marvel Studio’s has put out so far.
Thor: The Dark World
The sequel to Thor is set to be released on November 8th 2013. It will be directed by Alan Taylor from the screenplay written by Don Payne and Robert Rodat. Chris Hemsworth will be reprising his role as Thor. Hemsworth totally owned this role in both the original Thor film and The Avengers. It will be very interesting to see where they take his character. Tom Hiddleston will be back as the duplicitous Loki. Natalie Portman is back as Jane Foster. Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Stellan Skarsgard as Dr. Eric Selvig, Renne Russo as Frigga and Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif. Zachary Levi will be taking over the role of Fandral from Joshua Dallas, Ray Stevensen will return as Volstagg. It hasn’t stated anywhere if Tadanobu Asano will be returning as Hogun. But I do suspect since they are The Warriors Three that his character will be in the film if it is not the same actor. I am wondering if Balder will make it into this film. Since his death starts Ragnarok I believe they will probably wait for the 3rd film for this. Although I would like to see a more darker tone for this film. I loved the first movie, but I want this to be the Empire Strikes Back of the Thor films.
There is not much known about this film. I am going to assume that Loki is not the main villain. I have heard talks that the Enchantress may be one of the Villains, which would be fantastic. I would also love to see the creation of The Wrecking Crew. I think it would be great to maybe see a throw away scene where The Wrecking Crew is formed and then they can help to be part of the evil doers in The Avengers 2. I am looking forward to this film because I really enjoyed the first one. I loved the chemistry between Hemsworth and Portman. I loved the scenes on Asgard, and I loved The Warriors Three and Lady Sif. Heimdall and Loki were acted to perfection by Elba and Hiddleston respectively. I also think that since they did not retain Kenneth Branagh it was wise to go with someone like Alan Taylor who has spent two seasons as one of the main directors of Game of Thrones. His pedigree of directing television shows is amazing working on Sopranos, Mad Men, Lost, Rome, Deadwood, Six Feet Under, The West Wing, Sex And The City, OZ, Homicide: Life On The Street and Boardwalk Empire. Don Payne was one of the writers of the first Thor movie. Hopefully he has a clear concise idea of where to take Thor. I love the title The Dark World. This most likely means that Thor will not be spending most of his time on Earth. I want to see Thor fight trolls and the like.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The follow up to Captain America: First Avenger will be released on April 4 2014, and will be directed by Anthony and Joseph Russo. The screenwriters were Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Chris Evans will reprise the role of Steve Rogers aka Captain America. I believe that Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury will probably be involved. As I posted yesterday Anthony Mackie is in talks to play The Falcon, so I am happy that Sam Wilson is going to be in the movie. Sebastian Stan is also returning. I am sure there will be a lot of returning characters from the first movie because there will probably be a lot of flashback scenes. I hope they have a scene with Peggy Carter are an old lady. I also hope they have SHIELD Agent 13 otherwise known as Sharon Carter in the film. I would love for Red Skull to be working with someone behind the scenes to set up this storyline. I loved the Winter Soldier story when I read it and I am very happy that they are using it. I would love to see Sin, the Red Skulls daughter and her boyfriend Crossbones in this film as the heavies. I loved the way Evans portrayed Captain America in both The First Avenger and The Avengers. In the First Avenger he was fantastic as Steve Rogers. I am highly anticipating this film as Captain America is my favourite super hero.
And now this leads us to the Guardians Of The Galaxy. The film is to be released on August 1st, 2014. I am not going to pretend I know anything about this team. I have not read any of the books based on them. I am sure I will enjoy the film. I sort of wish it were the Inhumans but I believe their movie rights are with Fox. So I am looking forward to this film, and I believe they probably will have Thanos tied into it somehow.
Marvel Studio is taking a real step forward in their second phase or Post Avengers phase. I think after these 4 films they will then do Avengers 2. Which may or may not have Thanos as the main villain. We shall see.
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07/18/12
So Marvel has officially announced their next 4 pictures and the titles. I am going to do a little write up on each film to sort of get us up to date on what I know about them and my opinion on the casting and where I think the films will go.
Iron Man 3
First up we get Iron Man 3. The film will be released on May 3rd, 2013th and will be directed by Shane Black. Shane Black will be taking over the directorial duties from Jon Favreau. Favreau will still be on hand to Executive Produce and will still be in the film as Happy Hogan. Shane Black also co wrote the script with Drew Pierce. It is said to be based on the Extremis storyline which was written by Warren Ellis. I have read this graphic novel and it was damn good. I can’t wait to see it visually because the Extremis virus has a major affect on Tony’s armour. Robert Downey Jr is returning as Tony Stark/Iron Man and I know every fan out there is happy. Gwyneth Paltrow will reprise her role as Pepper Potts, love interest and CEO of Stark Industries. At least she was CEO as of last Iron Man film and seemed to be in The Avengers. As stated above Jon Favreau will return as Bodyguard/Chaffeur/Best Buddy Happy Hogan. Don Cheadle will be back as James Rhodey Rhodes/War Machine. And it is stated on the Wikipedia page that Cobie Smulders will reprise her role from The Avengers as Agent Maria Hill. The new comers to the cast will be Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian the creator of the Extremis Virus and the main baddie for this film, Rebecca Hall as Dr. Maya Hansen, James Badge Dale as Eric Savin, Ashley Hamilton as Jack Taggert and last but definitely not least Sir Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin.
So first off I love that they have finally brought in The Mandarin. What has been said on many message boards is that he will not be the straight on baddie of this film but will be behind the scenes. That is fine with me as long as either in The Avengers 2 or in Iron Man 4 he is the Big Bad. Ben Kingsley is an amazing actor and is able to transform himself into whatever role is needed for the film. I have no doubt he will be an amazing Mandarin. Guy Pearce is another amazing character actor, who should be a superstar but he doesn’t choose roles to be a superstar. I have never seen Pearce act poorly in anything and cannot wait to see him and Robert Downey Jr spew the dialogue together. Rebecca Hall was amazing in The Town, don’t really know any of her other work but she was great in that movie. Tony and her had a previous relationship in the comic which will of course probably also be used in the movie. It will be interesting to see how Pepper deals with this. I would also love to see an Ant Man cameo somewhere in this film. As with all of the Marvel films I am really looking forward to this movie. I have loved every movie that Marvel Studio’s has put out so far.
Thor: The Dark World
The sequel to Thor is set to be released on November 8th 2013. It will be directed by Alan Taylor from the screenplay written by Don Payne and Robert Rodat. Chris Hemsworth will be reprising his role as Thor. Hemsworth totally owned this role in both the original Thor film and The Avengers. It will be very interesting to see where they take his character. Tom Hiddleston will be back as the duplicitous Loki. Natalie Portman is back as Jane Foster. Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Stellan Skarsgard as Dr. Eric Selvig, Renne Russo as Frigga and Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif. Zachary Levi will be taking over the role of Fandral from Joshua Dallas, Ray Stevensen will return as Volstagg. It hasn’t stated anywhere if Tadanobu Asano will be returning as Hogun. But I do suspect since they are The Warriors Three that his character will be in the film if it is not the same actor. I am wondering if Balder will make it into this film. Since his death starts Ragnarok I believe they will probably wait for the 3rd film for this. Although I would like to see a more darker tone for this film. I loved the first movie, but I want this to be the Empire Strikes Back of the Thor films.
There is not much known about this film. I am going to assume that Loki is not the main villain. I have heard talks that the Enchantress may be one of the Villains, which would be fantastic. I would also love to see the creation of The Wrecking Crew. I think it would be great to maybe see a throw away scene where The Wrecking Crew is formed and then they can help to be part of the evil doers in The Avengers 2. I am looking forward to this film because I really enjoyed the first one. I loved the chemistry between Hemsworth and Portman. I loved the scenes on Asgard, and I loved The Warriors Three and Lady Sif. Heimdall and Loki were acted to perfection by Elba and Hiddleston respectively. I also think that since they did not retain Kenneth Branagh it was wise to go with someone like Alan Taylor who has spent two seasons as one of the main directors of Game of Thrones. His pedigree of directing television shows is amazing working on Sopranos, Mad Men, Lost, Rome, Deadwood, Six Feet Under, The West Wing, Sex And The City, OZ, Homicide: Life On The Street and Boardwalk Empire. Don Payne was one of the writers of the first Thor movie. Hopefully he has a clear concise idea of where to take Thor. I love the title The Dark World. This most likely means that Thor will not be spending most of his time on Earth. I want to see Thor fight trolls and the like.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The follow up to Captain America: First Avenger will be released on April 4 2014, and will be directed by Anthony and Joseph Russo. The screenwriters were Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Chris Evans will reprise the role of Steve Rogers aka Captain America. I believe that Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury will probably be involved. As I posted yesterday Anthony Mackie is in talks to play The Falcon, so I am happy that Sam Wilson is going to be in the movie. Sebastian Stan is also returning. I am sure there will be a lot of returning characters from the first movie because there will probably be a lot of flashback scenes. I hope they have a scene with Peggy Carter are an old lady. I also hope they have SHIELD Agent 13 otherwise known as Sharon Carter in the film. I would love for Red Skull to be working with someone behind the scenes to set up this storyline. I loved the Winter Soldier story when I read it and I am very happy that they are using it. I would love to see Sin, the Red Skulls daughter and her boyfriend Crossbones in this film as the heavies. I loved the way Evans portrayed Captain America in both The First Avenger and The Avengers. In the First Avenger he was fantastic as Steve Rogers. I am highly anticipating this film as Captain America is my favourite super hero.
And now this leads us to the Guardians Of The Galaxy. The film is to be released on August 1st, 2014. I am not going to pretend I know anything about this team. I have not read any of the books based on them. I am sure I will enjoy the film. I sort of wish it were the Inhumans but I believe their movie rights are with Fox. So I am looking forward to this film, and I believe they probably will have Thanos tied into it somehow.
Marvel Studio is taking a real step forward in their second phase or Post Avengers phase. I think after these 4 films they will then do Avengers 2. Which may or may not have Thanos as the main villain. We shall see.
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07/18/12
Top 10 Tuesdays Top 10 Superhero/Super villian Emblems
10) Wonder Woman
The Iconic Amazon WW emblem is pretty cool. I really do Dig her costume and the emblem well it is on her boobs so it brings the eyes there. And I can’t complain about that.
9)Fantastic Four
This classic 4 with a Circle around it. The first family of Marvel.
8) Captain Hammer
Joss Whedon’s first Super Hero movie… well Internet thingamajiggy had the great Captain Hammer!
7) Superman
The Iconic S Shield. Amazing. I do love Superman’s costume. I hope the new movie is great.
6) Batman
The Bat Symbol, fantastic. Can’t wait for The Dark Knight Rises. I may crap on the Bat a lot but he is a very Iconic character. And success for Batman means success for comicbook movies.
5) The X-Men
When you see that X you know it stands for the X- Men. And then you wait for Wolverine to Snikt!
4) The Avengers
That iconic A with the circle around it. See it and know that the Avengers are assembling. Usually it is on Avengers Tower but it is the emblem for The Avengers
3) The Punisher
I love me some Frank Castle and love His Skull sends fear through out the Underworld
2) Captain America
I love the Star emblem that Cap has.
1) Spider-man
Gotta love the Spider. Classic.
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07/17/12
Anthony Mackie Possibly Playing The Falcon In Captain America: The Winter Soldier
As anyone that knows me can tell you, I am a huge Captain America fan. I loved the first movie and I love the Ed Brubaker Captain America comics. First off the movie being called The Winter Soldier has me all kinds of excited. Those stories were amazing, flat out amazing. And casting Anthony Mackie as The Falcon would be great. Captain America and The Falcon have been partners for a long time in the comics, and they were great friends. I just want to see them now cast Sharon Carter/Agent 13. Captain America in the modern age fighting against Hydra or AIM could be really awesome. I think Anthony Mackie would be a good fit for this role. He was very good in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. He has also been a stand out in The Hurt Locker, Real Steel, and Notorious. Plus his star is just on the rise. I can’t wait for this film, although I really can’t wait for all of the Marvel movies to come out. I am very excited.
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07/17/12
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07/17/12
Firefly 10th Anniversary At San Diego Comic Con
Thanks to my friends at the Whedonverse Group for this and also TFAW (A comic book shop I have spent tons of money at) for this fantastic Youtube link of the 10th Anniversary Panel held this past weekend. Click the Link below to view it.
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07/16/12
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07/16/12
San Diego Comic Con Clip of Season 5 of Sons of Anarchy
I love San Diego Comic Con because of all the Clips we get from it. Here is the clip of my most anticipated Television Show of the year and it is Season 5 of Sons Of Anarchy. Check it out here. Looks awesome. There be gun shots.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/07/15/sons-of-anarchy-see-explosive-clip-from-new-season-exclusive-video/
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07/16/12
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07/16/12
Jessica Biel join's cast of Wolverine
MTV News just stated that Jessica Biel will be joining the cast of Wolverine. Her character will be Viper. I am not really all that familiar with the character but hey Biel is hot, she can act and it will be great to get another flick out there that has Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
http://splashpage.mtv.com/2012/07/13/jessica-biel-wolverine-viper/
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07/13/12
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07/13/12
Thursday TV Bin Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Thursday TV Bin Buffy the Vampire Slayer
I did not watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer on it’s original television run. My cousin Meagan (also a contributor on this website) and my sister Tammy told me about this show. I saw the movie and found it cheesy and stupid and wondered why anyone would make a TV show about it. I borrowed the first season from my cousin Meagan and watched it, enjoying some of the episodes but still being left wondering where all of the hype was from. It was funny and the dialogue was quick and the banter was great, there was no denying that. I decided to borrow the second season from my cousin and there was the gold. Seasons 2 and 3 I was hooked. Oh god how I enjoyed the Scoobies. Then Angel left stage right and headed to LA (He got his own television show Angel, will be on the Thursday TV Bin at some point). I am getting a bit ahead of myself though. I need to speak about those characters and the actors that played them. First and foremost we need to bring up Sarah Michelle Gellar who starred as Buffy Summers. Buffy was the main protagonist of the show. A teenage girl who finds out she is one of a long line of Vampire Slayers. To each generation there is one. They are female, they are powerful and they are usually alone. They do have a Watcher and that introduces Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) Buffy’s Watcher, mentor, father figure and school librarian. Buffy meets and becomes fast friends with Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon) the geeky, class clown and Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) the brainy, nerd of the bunch. Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) the bitchy, snobby, popular girl joins their group and to round it out they have the mysterious Vampire with a Soul Angel (David Boreanaz). The group affectionately called themselves The Scoobies (After the Scooby Doo bunch which funny enough Sarah Michelle Gellar was one of the stars of the Scooby Doo Movie), and they would help Buffy hunt down and destroy the Supernatural beings that are in their town Sunnydale. Yes Sunnydale is overtop of the Hellmouth. The Hellmouth was a source of evil and every season, yes all 7 of them had a new Big Bad. One of the most popular Big Bad’s who later went on to be a series regular was Spike (James Marsters). Spike was my favourite character on the show and had the most dynamic story arc on the show. As I said the show lasted 7 seasons and I think the series ended on a great note. The series did continue in comic book form. I could not recommend this show highly enough. It has humour, action, and most of all heart. Joss Whedon the creator of this television show is a genius. Enjoy it.
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07/12/12
I did not watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer on it’s original television run. My cousin Meagan (also a contributor on this website) and my sister Tammy told me about this show. I saw the movie and found it cheesy and stupid and wondered why anyone would make a TV show about it. I borrowed the first season from my cousin Meagan and watched it, enjoying some of the episodes but still being left wondering where all of the hype was from. It was funny and the dialogue was quick and the banter was great, there was no denying that. I decided to borrow the second season from my cousin and there was the gold. Seasons 2 and 3 I was hooked. Oh god how I enjoyed the Scoobies. Then Angel left stage right and headed to LA (He got his own television show Angel, will be on the Thursday TV Bin at some point). I am getting a bit ahead of myself though. I need to speak about those characters and the actors that played them. First and foremost we need to bring up Sarah Michelle Gellar who starred as Buffy Summers. Buffy was the main protagonist of the show. A teenage girl who finds out she is one of a long line of Vampire Slayers. To each generation there is one. They are female, they are powerful and they are usually alone. They do have a Watcher and that introduces Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) Buffy’s Watcher, mentor, father figure and school librarian. Buffy meets and becomes fast friends with Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon) the geeky, class clown and Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) the brainy, nerd of the bunch. Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter) the bitchy, snobby, popular girl joins their group and to round it out they have the mysterious Vampire with a Soul Angel (David Boreanaz). The group affectionately called themselves The Scoobies (After the Scooby Doo bunch which funny enough Sarah Michelle Gellar was one of the stars of the Scooby Doo Movie), and they would help Buffy hunt down and destroy the Supernatural beings that are in their town Sunnydale. Yes Sunnydale is overtop of the Hellmouth. The Hellmouth was a source of evil and every season, yes all 7 of them had a new Big Bad. One of the most popular Big Bad’s who later went on to be a series regular was Spike (James Marsters). Spike was my favourite character on the show and had the most dynamic story arc on the show. As I said the show lasted 7 seasons and I think the series ended on a great note. The series did continue in comic book form. I could not recommend this show highly enough. It has humour, action, and most of all heart. Joss Whedon the creator of this television show is a genius. Enjoy it.
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07/12/12
New Teaser Promo for Season 5 of Sons of Anarchy
Hey all Entertainment Weekly has posted a small interview with Kurt Sutter and also posted a teaser trailer for Season 5. I along with all Sons of Anarchy fans are waiting impatiently until the 90 minute season premier happens in September. I am looking forward to the two new characters added this season. Jimmy Smits is a great actor although honestly I didn't love his character in the 3rd season of Dexter. I love the idea that they are making him part of the Byz-lats which kind of shows that The Shield and Sons of Anarchy are in the same universe. And adding the Damien Pope character will just add more drama to the pot. I am glad they went with a 90 minute premier. And I certainly cannot wait.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/07/10/sons-of-anarchy-season-5-promo/
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07/10/12
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Four Geeks, Four Interviews
Day 1: Jason Revington
In honour of the upcoming site switch to Four Geeks And A Pizza.com we will be posting a series of interviews with the four geeks themselves. We are starting off with Jason Revington... enjoy the read.
Q: Hello Jason, I just wanted to say you’ve done a fantastic job with your contributions to the site and the podcast. My first question for you today is what is the first movie you can remember watching?
A: Thank you sir. I love doing both the website work and the Podcast. It gives me an output for my fandom. The first movie I remember watching was a Double Bill of Star Wars A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back with my father. It is a great memory because I loved and still do love those movies and that franchise.
Q: What is your favourite movie of all time and why?
A: That would have been a hard question to answer prior to this year because I love so many movies. But after seeing The Avengers, I now have a definitive answer to that question. I loved it because the script, direction and acting were all top notch and the story which was a culmination of 5 films prior to it, was done giving everyone an almost fair shake at screen time all while making it funny, action packed and keeping true to the characters which I loved.
Q: Do you enjoy working on the site and the podcast?
A: I love it. I get to have an output for my geekiness and I get to spend time with 3 of my favourite people during the Podcasts. So it is a win win situation for me.
Q: What does Four Geeks And A Pizza! mean to you?
A: A place where I can be at my most geekiness and can talk about the things I like and get to be around like minded people. So really Four Geeks And A Pizza! Is like a Year Round Convention for me. Without the hot Cosplay babes of course.
Q: If there was one question you could ask the listeners of Four Geeks And A Pizza! what would it be?
A: What content could we add that would make you want to recommend us to your friends, co-workers, and other people?
Q: Out of the three other geeks who would you say is the most entertaining?
A: This is a difficult question to answer because each bring their own different sense of entertainment to the table. Kyle brings the funny, sometimes he says stuff that cracks me up, Meagan brings a different kind of funny but she also brings a strong opinion on some topics. Jon is well thought out and has a vast knowledge of most of the topics that we are discussing he also has a sense of humour. Overall I would say in the end if I had to choose one it would be Jon because he is passionate about most of the topics that the website and podcast are known for. And since he talks the most and has an opinion, a lot of the time opposite of mine on everything and he can express this opinion, he is entertaining. Although Kyle and Meagan have come a long way since the first Podcasts. They have raised their game. Although they still piss me off at times lol.
Q: If you could be any character you have ever read about or watched in a movie who would you be?
A: This is a difficult question. There are so many amazing characters out there. Since I am still in a comic book mood I will go with Captain America. Either him or Wolverine since Logan is Canadian but yeah Captain America.
Q: If there was one celebrity you could meet who would it be?
A: Also a hard question. Do I go with my hormones and be a guy? Do I pick someone like say Kate Upton so I could drool over her? No no I do not, I will not be a victim of my libido... so... I pick... wow now this is tough cause all the geek people.... Joss Whedon.... he made many things i love then he came out with the Avengers...
Q: What is your favourite part about the recording sessions for Four Geeks And A Pizza!?
A: Spending time with people who are some of my best friends. I mean I love being able to talk about my geek stuff on the air but it is actually getting to talk to the gang that makes it that much more special.
Q: Jon has stated that his goal with the podcast was to have a place that started a discussion amongst people with similar interests and bring something interactive to the website. Do you think there are any other goals the group is trying to achieve? If so what would they be?
A: Podcast wise I think we are trying to have an enjoyable fun time and we hope that people enjoy listening to us. We don't have allusions that we are going to be super stars although I would love to become one. Or even become a name like oh yeah that is Jason from Four Geeks And A Pizza! lets get his opinion on this geek thing and this geek thing.
Q: Do you think the podcast will be something that lasts a long time?
A: I would like it to. I think as long as all 4 of us are willing to take the time to do it and we are still enjoying it that it could last a long time. Plus honestly I think if we know we have an audience that wants to be entertained and listen to it, that would help us and motivate us more.
Q: What things would you change about the podcast?
A: I would fire Meagan. No lol. I enjoyed the Avengers specific one so I would enjoy if we would do more that were kind of things Specific. I wouldn't mind getting a guest host once in awhile. lol
Q: What things wouldn’t you change about it?
A: I would keep what are we indulging in. I would keep the Four of us. I like talking about True Blood, I like that we talk about movies and such. There really isn't much I would change. I think the format is fine.
Q: Do you think it’s important to having varying views on different topics during the podcast?
A: I do. As much as I like to argue my view and I think that it is right... I think having varying different opinions is good. If we all agreed then what fun is that?
Q: You have contributed a few new features to the site recently. Are there any new features that you are planning on bringing to the website or the podcast?
A: Podcast probably not... The website I will be doing a weekly recap of Sons of Anarchy when it comes back on. I will continue with the Rant and Rave of a Fan Boy, will try to do some more interviews, After the Fan Expo I may add a comic section if I can read enough graphic novels. I may also continue with a Section that I did two parts of then abandoned. It is talking about current shows that are on the air and in advanced seasons that people should check out.
Q: What do you think Jon.com has accomplished in the first year of running the website?
A: It has brought entertainment news, geeky entertainment news, fun quirky articles, podcasts, and just a whole lot of fun to people who decide to read our articles and who decide to check out the site.
Q: What did you think about the fact that Jon wanted to change the site to Four Geeks And A Pizza.com?
A: I think Jon must have been a marketing major to make that call. It is all about branding and it was smart for him to do it. We already have the Podcast called Four Geeks And A Pizza and we have t shirts and such so it was smart to switch the website and incorporate the rest of the contributors. Plus it is a catchier name for a site, less generic. more memorable.
Q: Do you feel that music should be featured more on the website or the podcast?
A: I do feel that music is probably least talked about subject by the group and it is least talked about on the website but the fact might be that today's music on the whole kind of sucks. Jon and I went to an Aerosmith concert and we both gave reviews but there is not a whole lot to talk about musically unless we push ourselves. I mean we do a Top 10 movies we could also discuss the Billboards Top 10 music songs.
Q: Do you think that a lot of people still watch TV at the regularly scheduled times? If not what do you think the reasons are?
A: I think Must See TV is on it's way out. With all of the other options like PVR's. downloading, streaming from networks, Netflix, Box Sets, these all have taken away the need from watching a show at a specific time. There are always areas where you will have shows where people have to watch right then because it is a water cooler kind of show and you don't want to have spoilers or anything. But otherwise I think todays television viewing public is changing and the reasons that there are still set times is due to the revenues that comes from the commercials and such.
Q: Do you feel that comic book movies will grow stale in the near future or is there still a large market for them?
A: Comic Books have been around for over 50 years and they have such a vast amount of characters and storylines to utilize that I don't see it going stale anytime in the near future. There are so many great characters in just Marvel and DC alone that I think they could make fantastic movies. The only problem is that these movies are expensive and they have been made to be Tent Pole movies. So if they don't make a large majority of their budget back in opening weekend they are considered a flop. So the studios which own them won't want to make a movie about a lesser known but potentially amazing character because they don't want to make a movie that bombs.
Q: Do you think the podcast should continue it’s bi-weekly recording sessions or should the amount of time between podcasts change?
A: I would love once a week after the summer is over lol... during summer it is super hard to hit once a week. Or I would also maybe like to do every other week and then once a month do a Specific Podcast for Example. A Whedoncentric Podcast We bring in guests and stuff. Or for Halloween a Horrorcentrick lol see how I put trick anyway I would love to do some Centric pods.
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Q: Hello Jason, I just wanted to say you’ve done a fantastic job with your contributions to the site and the podcast. My first question for you today is what is the first movie you can remember watching?
A: Thank you sir. I love doing both the website work and the Podcast. It gives me an output for my fandom. The first movie I remember watching was a Double Bill of Star Wars A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back with my father. It is a great memory because I loved and still do love those movies and that franchise.
Q: What is your favourite movie of all time and why?
A: That would have been a hard question to answer prior to this year because I love so many movies. But after seeing The Avengers, I now have a definitive answer to that question. I loved it because the script, direction and acting were all top notch and the story which was a culmination of 5 films prior to it, was done giving everyone an almost fair shake at screen time all while making it funny, action packed and keeping true to the characters which I loved.
Q: Do you enjoy working on the site and the podcast?
A: I love it. I get to have an output for my geekiness and I get to spend time with 3 of my favourite people during the Podcasts. So it is a win win situation for me.
Q: What does Four Geeks And A Pizza! mean to you?
A: A place where I can be at my most geekiness and can talk about the things I like and get to be around like minded people. So really Four Geeks And A Pizza! Is like a Year Round Convention for me. Without the hot Cosplay babes of course.
Q: If there was one question you could ask the listeners of Four Geeks And A Pizza! what would it be?
A: What content could we add that would make you want to recommend us to your friends, co-workers, and other people?
Q: Out of the three other geeks who would you say is the most entertaining?
A: This is a difficult question to answer because each bring their own different sense of entertainment to the table. Kyle brings the funny, sometimes he says stuff that cracks me up, Meagan brings a different kind of funny but she also brings a strong opinion on some topics. Jon is well thought out and has a vast knowledge of most of the topics that we are discussing he also has a sense of humour. Overall I would say in the end if I had to choose one it would be Jon because he is passionate about most of the topics that the website and podcast are known for. And since he talks the most and has an opinion, a lot of the time opposite of mine on everything and he can express this opinion, he is entertaining. Although Kyle and Meagan have come a long way since the first Podcasts. They have raised their game. Although they still piss me off at times lol.
Q: If you could be any character you have ever read about or watched in a movie who would you be?
A: This is a difficult question. There are so many amazing characters out there. Since I am still in a comic book mood I will go with Captain America. Either him or Wolverine since Logan is Canadian but yeah Captain America.
Q: If there was one celebrity you could meet who would it be?
A: Also a hard question. Do I go with my hormones and be a guy? Do I pick someone like say Kate Upton so I could drool over her? No no I do not, I will not be a victim of my libido... so... I pick... wow now this is tough cause all the geek people.... Joss Whedon.... he made many things i love then he came out with the Avengers...
Q: What is your favourite part about the recording sessions for Four Geeks And A Pizza!?
A: Spending time with people who are some of my best friends. I mean I love being able to talk about my geek stuff on the air but it is actually getting to talk to the gang that makes it that much more special.
Q: Jon has stated that his goal with the podcast was to have a place that started a discussion amongst people with similar interests and bring something interactive to the website. Do you think there are any other goals the group is trying to achieve? If so what would they be?
A: Podcast wise I think we are trying to have an enjoyable fun time and we hope that people enjoy listening to us. We don't have allusions that we are going to be super stars although I would love to become one. Or even become a name like oh yeah that is Jason from Four Geeks And A Pizza! lets get his opinion on this geek thing and this geek thing.
Q: Do you think the podcast will be something that lasts a long time?
A: I would like it to. I think as long as all 4 of us are willing to take the time to do it and we are still enjoying it that it could last a long time. Plus honestly I think if we know we have an audience that wants to be entertained and listen to it, that would help us and motivate us more.
Q: What things would you change about the podcast?
A: I would fire Meagan. No lol. I enjoyed the Avengers specific one so I would enjoy if we would do more that were kind of things Specific. I wouldn't mind getting a guest host once in awhile. lol
Q: What things wouldn’t you change about it?
A: I would keep what are we indulging in. I would keep the Four of us. I like talking about True Blood, I like that we talk about movies and such. There really isn't much I would change. I think the format is fine.
Q: Do you think it’s important to having varying views on different topics during the podcast?
A: I do. As much as I like to argue my view and I think that it is right... I think having varying different opinions is good. If we all agreed then what fun is that?
Q: You have contributed a few new features to the site recently. Are there any new features that you are planning on bringing to the website or the podcast?
A: Podcast probably not... The website I will be doing a weekly recap of Sons of Anarchy when it comes back on. I will continue with the Rant and Rave of a Fan Boy, will try to do some more interviews, After the Fan Expo I may add a comic section if I can read enough graphic novels. I may also continue with a Section that I did two parts of then abandoned. It is talking about current shows that are on the air and in advanced seasons that people should check out.
Q: What do you think Jon.com has accomplished in the first year of running the website?
A: It has brought entertainment news, geeky entertainment news, fun quirky articles, podcasts, and just a whole lot of fun to people who decide to read our articles and who decide to check out the site.
Q: What did you think about the fact that Jon wanted to change the site to Four Geeks And A Pizza.com?
A: I think Jon must have been a marketing major to make that call. It is all about branding and it was smart for him to do it. We already have the Podcast called Four Geeks And A Pizza and we have t shirts and such so it was smart to switch the website and incorporate the rest of the contributors. Plus it is a catchier name for a site, less generic. more memorable.
Q: Do you feel that music should be featured more on the website or the podcast?
A: I do feel that music is probably least talked about subject by the group and it is least talked about on the website but the fact might be that today's music on the whole kind of sucks. Jon and I went to an Aerosmith concert and we both gave reviews but there is not a whole lot to talk about musically unless we push ourselves. I mean we do a Top 10 movies we could also discuss the Billboards Top 10 music songs.
Q: Do you think that a lot of people still watch TV at the regularly scheduled times? If not what do you think the reasons are?
A: I think Must See TV is on it's way out. With all of the other options like PVR's. downloading, streaming from networks, Netflix, Box Sets, these all have taken away the need from watching a show at a specific time. There are always areas where you will have shows where people have to watch right then because it is a water cooler kind of show and you don't want to have spoilers or anything. But otherwise I think todays television viewing public is changing and the reasons that there are still set times is due to the revenues that comes from the commercials and such.
Q: Do you feel that comic book movies will grow stale in the near future or is there still a large market for them?
A: Comic Books have been around for over 50 years and they have such a vast amount of characters and storylines to utilize that I don't see it going stale anytime in the near future. There are so many great characters in just Marvel and DC alone that I think they could make fantastic movies. The only problem is that these movies are expensive and they have been made to be Tent Pole movies. So if they don't make a large majority of their budget back in opening weekend they are considered a flop. So the studios which own them won't want to make a movie about a lesser known but potentially amazing character because they don't want to make a movie that bombs.
Q: Do you think the podcast should continue it’s bi-weekly recording sessions or should the amount of time between podcasts change?
A: I would love once a week after the summer is over lol... during summer it is super hard to hit once a week. Or I would also maybe like to do every other week and then once a month do a Specific Podcast for Example. A Whedoncentric Podcast We bring in guests and stuff. Or for Halloween a Horrorcentrick lol see how I put trick anyway I would love to do some Centric pods.
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07/10/12
Thursday TV Bin 24
Thursday TV Bin 24
24 is my favourite television show of all time. This show lasted 8 Seasons which was actually 8 days in the life of Counter Terrorist Agent Jack Bauer. 24 consisted of 24 episodes each season and each episode consisted of an hour in that day. The show usually revolved around the Counter Terrorist Unit which Jack Bauer worked for. Jack Bauer played ever so amazingly by Kiefer Sutherland, is a dedicated, and one might say obsessive guy who will always do what he believes is right for the Country. He is kind of like a Captain America but with a darker more tortured soul. I used to refer to it as the Jack Bauer Power Hour. There were certain characters that stood out during the 8 seasons, the honourable President David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert), the funny but quirky Chloe O’Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub), my second favourite character the awesome Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard), the ever sexy but often annoying Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert), Agent Aaron Pierce (Glenn Morshower), Michelle Dessler (Reiko Aylesworth) and Bill Buchanan (James Morrison). The show was on for 8 seasons so there were tons of other characters that stood out but these ones were my favourites. This is possibly the most addictive television show of all time and when you do purchase it on dvd you will find it hard to stop watching the show for the day. I would re-watch a whole season in one 16 hour stretch. The show was just that addictive. I could not give a television show a higher recommendation than I do this show.
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Posted by Jason Revington
07/06/12
24 is my favourite television show of all time. This show lasted 8 Seasons which was actually 8 days in the life of Counter Terrorist Agent Jack Bauer. 24 consisted of 24 episodes each season and each episode consisted of an hour in that day. The show usually revolved around the Counter Terrorist Unit which Jack Bauer worked for. Jack Bauer played ever so amazingly by Kiefer Sutherland, is a dedicated, and one might say obsessive guy who will always do what he believes is right for the Country. He is kind of like a Captain America but with a darker more tortured soul. I used to refer to it as the Jack Bauer Power Hour. There were certain characters that stood out during the 8 seasons, the honourable President David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert), the funny but quirky Chloe O’Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub), my second favourite character the awesome Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard), the ever sexy but often annoying Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert), Agent Aaron Pierce (Glenn Morshower), Michelle Dessler (Reiko Aylesworth) and Bill Buchanan (James Morrison). The show was on for 8 seasons so there were tons of other characters that stood out but these ones were my favourites. This is possibly the most addictive television show of all time and when you do purchase it on dvd you will find it hard to stop watching the show for the day. I would re-watch a whole season in one 16 hour stretch. The show was just that addictive. I could not give a television show a higher recommendation than I do this show.
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07/06/12
The Rants and Raves of a Fan Boy
Fan Expo 2012
So they added another 3 names to the growing list of guests attending this Augusts Fan Expo. Lets do a run down on the Guest List of just the Sci Fi, Horror guests Patrick Stewart, Stan Lee, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Gillian Anderson, Jennifer Carpenter, James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Rose McCowan, Christopher Lloyd, John Carpenter, Norman Reedus, Joe Bernthal, Sean Patrick Flannery, John Rhys-Davies, Luke Perry, Jason Priestly, Jamie Bamber, Amanda Tapping, Chris Sarandon, Joe Flanagan, Sam Trammel, Denis O’Hare, Nelsan Elis, Tony Todd, Tom Noonan, Lou Ferrigno, David Prowse, and then today they add John Barrowman, Alan Tudyk and Billy West.
This doesn’t even count the crazy amount of artists and writers from the Comic Book world. So to say that this convention has a whole slew of people I want to meet, get photo’s with, and hear them do their question and answers is an understatement. I already have my tickets for Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes live Podcast. I do not think they will be doing a Photo Op but I hope I am wrong. So then I have to prioritize who I HAVE TO SEE and who I would like to see. I have Photo’s already with Stan Lee and Lou Ferrigno so I doubt I will get one again with either. I also have one with James Marsters but since he is my boy I have to get another one. The dude rocks, I had breakfast with him one day. Well there were 11 other folks there, they were all women too. You would think I would be in heaven 11 women and just two guys, great odds eh? Well one was my sister so 10 other women and one guy. Great odd’s eh? Not when that guy is James Marsters and the girls hang on EVERY word the guy says. Not to mention I was also hanging on to every word he said, the dude has charisma to spare. Well enough about that. So James I will be getting again. I do hope they actually have multiple people in the Photo Op’s this year. By this I mean I would love it if they had a James Marsters and Juliet Landau Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tandem Photo Op. This would be well worth it since I have never had Juliet Landau’s Photo taken. And if you don’t know already I am a huge Whedonverse fan. So anyone that is part of the Whedonverse in any of his shows or movies or whatever I need to get their picture. So this year that means James Marsters, Alan Tudyk and Juliet Landau. So that is already 3 Photo Ops potentially. I also have to get John Barrowman who was just added today. Captain Jack Harkness is by far one of my favourite Television Show Characters Of All Time (he was ranked at #4 for me). So I am very stoked he is coming. I want to get Patrick Stewart and Gillian Anderson for sure also. I loved Patrick Stewart as Professor X and it is rare that he comes to Conventions here. And speaking of rare it is extremely rare that Gillian Anderson comes to a Convention and Scully is one of my favourite female Sci Fi characters too. So what are we up to 5 photo op’s already? Not to mention I want to hear all of their Q & A’s so I will have to fit that all into the agenda. Obviously I want to see the Boondock Saints boys and get their picture. I loved the movies. And also I want to see Norman and Joe and hope there is a Walking Dead panel and Photo Op for both of them. And the True Blood peeps. Would be hard to fit in 3 separate panels with each person. But if I could get a Sam, Russel and Lafayette Photo Op I am all for it. And then there is Rose McGowan who I have had a crush on since I saw The Doom Generation so many years ago. And she was in Scream and I love me some Scream. Also I have a picture with Hayden Panetterie who was in Scream 4. So I need to keep my Scream Queens Photo Ops going. So now I think I am up to what 10 Photo’s? I would love to get Christopher Lloyd for nostalgia purposes. I also would like to get a Combo picture with the 90210 Boys because they were popular during my teen era, I mean really I would prefer to get the picture with Shannon and Jenny but hey I can’t get that lucky now can I? Then there is Jennifer Carpenter from Dexter, she has that quirky cuteness plus her character Deb has been on the show from day one. I have seen every episode of Dexter and I do like the show so I would love to AT LEAST see her Q and A. In an ideal world I would love to get her Photo Op too but that may not happen.
So I shall sit here patiently, well not that patiently waiting until my Fan Expo book arrives or more accurately until the schedules show up on the website. Then I will print them out an frantically create a master sheet of when I will be attending which Q&A’s amd what Photo Ops I can fit in during free time. My goal is to try to always get the Photo Ops out of the way as soon as possible because they are usually what I look forward to the most. I love the Q&A’s because they are entertaining but it is the Photo’s that I collect and put up on my wall. So as I said I wait until the schedules are posted and then I get out my highlighter and go to work. I know there will be times where I am forced to make a tough decision for Example what if James Marsters and John Barrowman’s Q&A’s were at the same time? God forbid what would I do??? See folks that don’t attend Conventions, these are Con Goers problems. We have to evaluate where certain people fit in the hierarchy of our Fandom and also how much money is too much to spend on an autograph or a Photo Op? Well feel free to comment about your thoughts on this on the Blog.
Posted by Jason Revington
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06/29/12
This doesn’t even count the crazy amount of artists and writers from the Comic Book world. So to say that this convention has a whole slew of people I want to meet, get photo’s with, and hear them do their question and answers is an understatement. I already have my tickets for Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes live Podcast. I do not think they will be doing a Photo Op but I hope I am wrong. So then I have to prioritize who I HAVE TO SEE and who I would like to see. I have Photo’s already with Stan Lee and Lou Ferrigno so I doubt I will get one again with either. I also have one with James Marsters but since he is my boy I have to get another one. The dude rocks, I had breakfast with him one day. Well there were 11 other folks there, they were all women too. You would think I would be in heaven 11 women and just two guys, great odds eh? Well one was my sister so 10 other women and one guy. Great odd’s eh? Not when that guy is James Marsters and the girls hang on EVERY word the guy says. Not to mention I was also hanging on to every word he said, the dude has charisma to spare. Well enough about that. So James I will be getting again. I do hope they actually have multiple people in the Photo Op’s this year. By this I mean I would love it if they had a James Marsters and Juliet Landau Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tandem Photo Op. This would be well worth it since I have never had Juliet Landau’s Photo taken. And if you don’t know already I am a huge Whedonverse fan. So anyone that is part of the Whedonverse in any of his shows or movies or whatever I need to get their picture. So this year that means James Marsters, Alan Tudyk and Juliet Landau. So that is already 3 Photo Ops potentially. I also have to get John Barrowman who was just added today. Captain Jack Harkness is by far one of my favourite Television Show Characters Of All Time (he was ranked at #4 for me). So I am very stoked he is coming. I want to get Patrick Stewart and Gillian Anderson for sure also. I loved Patrick Stewart as Professor X and it is rare that he comes to Conventions here. And speaking of rare it is extremely rare that Gillian Anderson comes to a Convention and Scully is one of my favourite female Sci Fi characters too. So what are we up to 5 photo op’s already? Not to mention I want to hear all of their Q & A’s so I will have to fit that all into the agenda. Obviously I want to see the Boondock Saints boys and get their picture. I loved the movies. And also I want to see Norman and Joe and hope there is a Walking Dead panel and Photo Op for both of them. And the True Blood peeps. Would be hard to fit in 3 separate panels with each person. But if I could get a Sam, Russel and Lafayette Photo Op I am all for it. And then there is Rose McGowan who I have had a crush on since I saw The Doom Generation so many years ago. And she was in Scream and I love me some Scream. Also I have a picture with Hayden Panetterie who was in Scream 4. So I need to keep my Scream Queens Photo Ops going. So now I think I am up to what 10 Photo’s? I would love to get Christopher Lloyd for nostalgia purposes. I also would like to get a Combo picture with the 90210 Boys because they were popular during my teen era, I mean really I would prefer to get the picture with Shannon and Jenny but hey I can’t get that lucky now can I? Then there is Jennifer Carpenter from Dexter, she has that quirky cuteness plus her character Deb has been on the show from day one. I have seen every episode of Dexter and I do like the show so I would love to AT LEAST see her Q and A. In an ideal world I would love to get her Photo Op too but that may not happen.
So I shall sit here patiently, well not that patiently waiting until my Fan Expo book arrives or more accurately until the schedules show up on the website. Then I will print them out an frantically create a master sheet of when I will be attending which Q&A’s amd what Photo Ops I can fit in during free time. My goal is to try to always get the Photo Ops out of the way as soon as possible because they are usually what I look forward to the most. I love the Q&A’s because they are entertaining but it is the Photo’s that I collect and put up on my wall. So as I said I wait until the schedules are posted and then I get out my highlighter and go to work. I know there will be times where I am forced to make a tough decision for Example what if James Marsters and John Barrowman’s Q&A’s were at the same time? God forbid what would I do??? See folks that don’t attend Conventions, these are Con Goers problems. We have to evaluate where certain people fit in the hierarchy of our Fandom and also how much money is too much to spend on an autograph or a Photo Op? Well feel free to comment about your thoughts on this on the Blog.
Posted by Jason Revington
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06/29/12
James Cameron filming 3 sequels to Avatar
So it seems that Avatar will have 3 sequels. Sigourney Weaver will be working on Avatars 2, 3 and 4 and he will most likely be filming them all together. I enjoyed Avatar and it is the highest grossing film of all time. I loved how he did the 3D aspect of the movie. I will be plunking down my money to at least see a sequel and hope that it is entertaining. I hope that they go the route of showing us other parts of Pandora.
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Posted by Jason Revington
06/26/12
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06/26/12
Taken 2 Trailer is out
So I loved the film Taken, it was probably the closest thing I will ever see to an actual Jack Bauer like movie on the big screen. Sorry Fox I don’t believe you are EVER going to make a 24 movie. So Liam Neeson kicked some serious ass in the first film and it made a ton of money. So I guess it was kind of a no brainer that they made a sequel. I didn’t think that a sequel would make sense but seeing the trailer it sure seems like it does. And I can’t wait to see it. To view the trailer go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpaT8NzkLgE
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06/26/12
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06/26/12
The Rants and Raves of a Fan Boy
Polaris 26
Well folks… Polaris 26 is coming close. Less than 2 weeks away. I will be a panelist, wait they aren’t called panels this year… a discussionist? See not a word. Well I will be on the Panel of four discussions at Polaris 26. Polaris being the Convention name… 26 being the years it has held. It used to be called Toronto Trek and was founded in 1986. In 2007 they changed the name to Polaris. I myself am glad they did because not being a huge Star Trek fan the name Toronto Trek might dissuade me from attending. Anyway before I go off on a tangent, well no let me go off on a tangent a bit. I love Star Wars, I do appreciate Science Fiction and respect what Star Trek has done for the genre. I do enjoy the new Abram’s Star Trek, and I did enjoy most of the movies. But I never committed enough time to watching the universe and it is too late to jump on that train. Tangent ended. It wasn’t really a tangent more of a side-bar. Yes side-bar nice term Revington. Anyway, we are back to me discussing what I will be discussing about at Polaris 26. I will be on the panel of Four discussions. They will be The Cabin In the Woods (Finally!), Get In The House Carl! Which is a discussion about The Walking Dead season 2, That Chase Through The Sandstorm Was Too Long! This is a discussion about Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. And last but definitely not least Joss Whedon’s The Avengers. This is a movie I loved, so I cannot wait to talk about it at length in a room full of fans of the movie. This is the first time that I will be acting in this capacity but I figure if I can talk for hours on a Podcast I can do this. This convention takes place from July 6th to 8th. If you would like to know more about Polaris go to this link http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/ I loved the Panel’s that were held last year. I loved the fact that it is in a hotel and since I stay at the hotel I go to bed in Geekland and wake up and walk out into Geekland. It is totally awesome. And I love me some geek events. And you know women dressed up in costumes, are pretty sweet too. And this of course is the precursor to the big one, Fan Expo. This is where I test out my Convention Legs. See if I get a case of being dead tired come Sunday morning. Well this is hopefully the first of many Rants and Raves of a Fan Boy. This one was about my upcoming Convention. Tune in next time to see what it is about.
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06/25/12
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06/25/12
Rock of Ages Rock
Jason’s Review of Rock of Ages
Set in the year 1987 in Los Angeles, California Rock of Ages is Hair Band fantastic. You see I grew up in this generation and I loved the hair band music. This movie stars Julianna Hough as Sherrie the small town girl with a dream and Diego Boneta as Drew the bar back who wants to be a rock star. The setting for the musical is The Bourbon Room a popular Rock Bar on the Strip in Hollywood. Friday Night will be the big Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) Concert and Dennis Dupree (Alec Baldwin) really needs it to do well to pay off his taxes, his best mate Lonny manages the bar. All the while the Mayor Whitmore (Bryan Cranston) and his wife Patricia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) want to shut down the Bourbon Room for good. The story is pretty simple but is well done and the music fits it amazingly. I definitely want to see this film again. I was singing along with the songs and playing Air Guitar in my seat. The songs are from such artists as Bon Jovi, Journey, Foreigner, Gun’s N Roses, Poison, White Snake, The Scorpions, Pat Benatar, Night Ranger, Twisted Sister and REO Speedwagon. Tom Cruise stole the movie, he was absolutely believable as Stacee Jaxx. In my personal opinion I think he should at least be nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal. Unfortunately the movie hasn’t done that well commercially and the reviews have been mediocre. I myself loved the movie and think anyone who likes the mid to late 80’s music will also like the movie.
Jason’s Review 8.5 out of 10
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Posted by Jason
06/22/12
Thursday TV Bin Firefly
What can I say about Firefly? I loved it. Fox cancelled it. DVD sales got a movie made and the movie didn’t do well commercially. But the show is beloved to it’s Browncoats. Browncoats is the name used and adopted by fans of the show. So what is Firefly you ask? Firefly was a television show created by Joss Whedon in 2002. Joss already had success on television with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Firefly was set in 2517 and humans had started inhabiting other planets. Humans have teraformed many planets and moons and since “Earth that was” is no longer habitable humanity has moved. But we haven’t really evolved. Technology has gotten better but we still face the same political, ethical and financial problems as ever. The Earth’s last two Super Powers, the United States and China have combined to form The Alliance. There was a war between two factions of society The Alliance who wanted to keep the status quo and have all the planets under their reign (Thumb) and the Independents who opposed this. The Alliance won this Unification War, and what was believed to be the breaking point of the war was the Battle of Serenity Valley, the Browncoats were on the losing end of this battle. And here we find our Captain one Mal Reynolds (Portrayed amazingly and that isn’t even good enough praise by Nathan Fillion) and his First Mate Zoe, they were Browncoats and are none to fond of the Alliance. Mal was Captain of a firefly class ship that he named Serenity after the battle in which his Independents lost. Wash, Kaylee and Jayne make up the rest of the crew of Serenity. Anari is a Companion (Courtesan) who rents a shuttle on the Serenity. Shepherd Book a religious man who is one of the first passengers on Serenity. Dr. Simon Tam and River Tam, the mysterious brother and sister who are also passengers on the Serenity. 11 episodes of this show were aired on FOX before they decided to cancel it. 14 episodes in total were released. The amount of outrage and disappointment from the cancellation of the show is unparalleled in Fandom society. There are always talks of resurrecting the show or maybe coming out with a second movie. I personally love the Firefly/Serenity world and aside from the Star Wars universe there is no other Science Fiction Universe I love more. Speaking of the Fandom, if you are in Toronto please look into attending the Can’t Stop The Serenity Event this coming Saturday. You will not be disappointed. Go here are the details http://www.torontobrowncoats.com/
In closing I would like to say that all of you SHOULD go pick this show up on DVD. If you are into a Sci Fi television show with a Western twist you will love this.
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06/21/12
In closing I would like to say that all of you SHOULD go pick this show up on DVD. If you are into a Sci Fi television show with a Western twist you will love this.
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06/21/12
my Top 10 Favourite Disney Movies
10) Flight of the Navigator- As a kid I loved this movie. I wanted to fly around in a Space ship that played cool music and would talk to me. I get arooooouuuuunnnnnddddd!!!!
9) Monsters Inc-Mike, Sully and Boo. What more can I say. I loved this flick. Can’t wait for the sequel. Boo was so cute.
8)The Incredibles- Pixar and Super Heroes. I should see this movie more than I have but I did love it.
7) UP- This movie was so touching, the montage about the husband and the wife was pretty heartbreaking. Most of these movies pull on my heartstrings.
6) Wall-E- Great movie and totally where our society is going.
5) The Muppets (2011)- Loved it!!!!
4) The Fox and The Hound- I balled when I watched this. Probably would again. This story of innocent friendship that is lost due to a difference in what you look like speaks volumes. I still like to think of Todd and Copper as the best of friends.
3) The Little Mermaid- Ariel… what an animated babe lol. Great story about a daughter wanting to break free of her over bearing father. The Brave trailer kinda reminds of this type of story. Sebastien the crab was awesome too. Under Da Sea!!!!
2) Beauty and the Beast- This movie holds a special place in my heart. As far as animated features go I doubt any will replace this. The story of a beautiful girl falling for a Monster just resonates with me.
1) The Avengers- Without a doubt this has to be my top film. It is probably my favourite film of all time at this point and since Disney distributed it and owns Marvel, it is pretty fitting. If you have not seen this movie then get your ass to the theatre and watch it.
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06/19/12
9) Monsters Inc-Mike, Sully and Boo. What more can I say. I loved this flick. Can’t wait for the sequel. Boo was so cute.
8)The Incredibles- Pixar and Super Heroes. I should see this movie more than I have but I did love it.
7) UP- This movie was so touching, the montage about the husband and the wife was pretty heartbreaking. Most of these movies pull on my heartstrings.
6) Wall-E- Great movie and totally where our society is going.
5) The Muppets (2011)- Loved it!!!!
4) The Fox and The Hound- I balled when I watched this. Probably would again. This story of innocent friendship that is lost due to a difference in what you look like speaks volumes. I still like to think of Todd and Copper as the best of friends.
3) The Little Mermaid- Ariel… what an animated babe lol. Great story about a daughter wanting to break free of her over bearing father. The Brave trailer kinda reminds of this type of story. Sebastien the crab was awesome too. Under Da Sea!!!!
2) Beauty and the Beast- This movie holds a special place in my heart. As far as animated features go I doubt any will replace this. The story of a beautiful girl falling for a Monster just resonates with me.
1) The Avengers- Without a doubt this has to be my top film. It is probably my favourite film of all time at this point and since Disney distributed it and owns Marvel, it is pretty fitting. If you have not seen this movie then get your ass to the theatre and watch it.
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06/19/12
Thursday TV Bin OZ
OZ was an Original Series on HBO which ran for 6 seasons. It was set in the fictional Oswald State Correctional Facility a Maximum-Security Prison. Most of the focus of the Televisions how is the prison’s in “Emerald City” which is an experimental unit within the prison. Em City was created by and run by Unit Manager Tim McManus, the Warden was Leo Glen (played by Ghostbusters Ernie Hudson). The cast of characters for this television show was amazing. The abundance of violence and brutality was extreme too, which is one of the reasons I loved the show. You learned to love and hate a lot of the characters on the show. None did I hate more than Vern Schillinger (played amazing by J.K. Simmons), and none was I more of a fan of than Ryan O’Reily (portrayed by the great Dean Winters). A lot of great characters died during the six season run of OZ. And the storylines will leave you thinking. The content is very dark as one would expect when dealing with the life in a penitentiary. There are graphic scenes of rape and murder, so this show is not for everyone. But if you are a fan of such television shows as Sopranos, The Wire, The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, Deadwood or Spartacus you will certainly enjoy OZ. All 6 Seasons are available to purchase on DVD.
Posted by Jason Revington
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06/14/12
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06/14/12
An Interview with a Hardcore Aussie Gamer The SpineGrinder
This interview was conducted via email with Naomi "SpineGrinder". "Spine" is an avid gamer and even has her own gaming channel where you can watch her and her friends play such games as Diablo 3. Here is the interview.
1) How old were you when you started gaming? What was your first gaming system?
I have been gaming since I was a small kid under the age of 10, i had an atari, a nintendo and a sega master system as my first consoles
2) What gaming system do you mostly use now?
I mostly use pc now but i do still play console from time to time
3)What game are you currently playing? What is the appeal of the game?
Diablo 3. Its currently the biggest, latest and most popular multiplayer online co op game released on the gaming market atm. Biggest being its inability to be able to clock all the levels of difficulty and all the objectives in the game in a short amount of time so all the gamers who set out to conquer a game and move on are finding its not that easy to do so. The multiplayer aspect has its advantages too, it's very easy and quick to join and leave friends games and you dont have to be a neck to neck in level to play with each other but it always helps.
4)What is your favourite style of game?
Shooters, because they are fast paced and you dont have to commit to character build up
5) What made you decide to live stream your gaming sessions? Were you nervous at first when doing it?
I got the idea when playing L4d2 I used to take alot of screen shots of my friends and me doing funny things and i've always been about capturing a good moment so when i was watching Day9 one day it suddenly dawned on me that i should start streaming my games with my friends. I was very nervous because I may be outspoken but ive never liked speaking in front of a crowd and being watched so closely. It still makes me nervous from time to time but i find watching other streamers makes me realise that what i see as a big deal isnt so obvious to others.
6) I hear you are a fan of Cosplay. Have you dressed up as any character from a game? If so which one or ones. If not which one would you want to dress up as?
I've done poison ivy, harley quinn and catwoman id like to do something maybe from final fantasy or maybe morgana from lol or something i need some ideas
7) What is your favourite game of all time? Do you ever go back and play old games?
i think L4D2 would have to be my favourite game of all time. Being an online multiplayer shooter where you can BE the infected as well as the survivors and you could voice chat to the other team as well as your own, i had some of the best times on that game and made some friends i've had with me for years to come that i game with in diablo 3 now.
8) Do you think that video games are too violent? Do you think that it desensitizes people to real violence?
No i dont think that video games are too violent, exposing people to violence wont make them want to go out and kill people. People know the difference between right and wrong. i mean when ive been playing alot of APB: All Points Bulletin and i'm driving down a street irl and i see a group of ppl on a cross walk i know if i hit them i might get my notoriety raised to 5 and the cops will come just like the game but then i get thrown in jail and its GG. I don't think it desensitizes people, people might get used to an idea on the game but its completely different in real life and most mentally normal functioning people are aware of that. just because its easy and cool to behead someone on a game and after the first few times u see it it gets boring, doesn't mean you will react the same way to the same thing in real life. Which means you are not desensitized to violence, you just know the difference between whats real and whats not.
9) Where did the name Spinegrinder come from?
I was thinking up a gaming handle for L4d2 and i wanted it to represent my image of me standing on a pile of zombies all trying to get at me while im wielding a chainsaw in bloodlust
10) This questions has nothing to do with gaming, I am just wondering what your Go To Karaoke song is?
Smack My Bitch Up by Prodigy
11) What percentage of video games you purchase would you say that you actually finish?
About 80%, some I get that are only interesting in the beginning.
12) I have heard a lot about the controversy surrounding the ending of Mass Effects 3. Do you play this game and if so what do you think of the ending?
I dont play the game personally but I know about the controversy surrounding it and I think trying to recreate a new ending at this point would only do insult to injury. if they change it to please us, then it's not their story anymore, it's ours. We can easily find ourselves in a situation where we're playing through our own fanfiction.
Thank you Naomi “Spinegrinder” for taking the time to answer these questions.
You can check out Naomi’s gaming site here http://www.facebook.com/pages/SpineGrinders-Gaming/262855957060662
Or you can watch her gaming on her site http://www.twitch.tv/spinegrinder
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06/14/12
Ashley Tisdale to join season 5 of Sons of Anarchy for extended story arc
So seems that Ashley Tisdale of Hellcats and High School Musical will be portraying a high end call girl for a few episodes of this seasons Sons of Anarchy. She will be causing some drama in the club, which I am all for. I think Tisdale is very pretty and it will be interesting seeing her in a not so innocent role.
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06/11/12
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06/11/12
Can't Stop The Serenity Interview
I attended my first Can’t Stop The Serenity Event last year and was hooked. I personally had a fantastic time interacting with Firefly/Serenity/Whedon fans as I also loved this television show and the movie. I am honored to bring you an interview with Elizabeth, one of the Organizers of this years Can’t Stop the Serenity Event. I urge all Jon.com readers to SERIOUSLY consider attending this event. Not only is it for a great cause but it also is a heck of a lot of fun. Now here is the interview.
Interview with Elizabeth of Can’t Stop The Serenity and Toronto Browncoats
Question- So when did the Toronto Can’t Stop The Serenity organization get together? How did you guys get together?
Can't Stop the Serenity has been happening in Toronto (and globally) for seven years now. I think our city has a lot of great Browncoats and wanted to be a part of the screenings from day one. We have some of the same volunteers on the team now who were there for the first event! I attended the first screening and liked it so much that I volunteered for the next year's organizing group. Throughout the years we've added volunteers that way and are always happy to meet people who want to lend a hand.
Question- What is a Browncoat?
A Browncoat is a fan of the television show Firefly and the movie Serenity. It doesn't matter if you just discovered the series last week or if you've been a fan since it was airing on television, all fans are Browncoats!
Question- What is Equality Now?
Equality Now is an organization which focuses on ending violence and discrimination against woman and girls around the world. It is an organization that Joss Whedon supports and that's why it was selected to be the recipient of the funds raised at the Can't Stop the Serenity screenings. I encourage everyone to stop by their website http://www.equalitynow.org and check out their message, achievements and how you can get involved.
Question- Where and when is Can’t Stop The Serenity 2012 Event?
This year is our second year at the Toronto Underground Cinema which is located at 186 Spadina Ave. (just north of Queen Street.) Our event is taking place on June 23rd which is Joss Whedon's birthday! The doors open at noon and the screening begins at 1pm – don't be late!
Question- How many Can’t Stop The Serenity events has Toronto held?
We have had seven screenings of Serenity as well as three screenings of Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog.
Question- Can you give me a little detail regarding what is entailed in this event? Do the Toronto Browncoats have a website?
The main event, our screening of Serenity is much more than just a movie. It definitely is a great experience to be sitting in a theater full of fans who all know when to laugh, cry and cringe as the movie unfolds. Every year we've had a few people who are new to the film as well and I think it's great to be able to experience it with an enthusiastic audience, some of whom come in costume which we highly encourage. Beyond the movie we have door prizes and a cash only charity auction which features a lot of one of a kind items and a great number of autographed items as well. We also will have some merchandise available at the theater. After the film is finished, the auction has wrapped up and the door prizes have been distributed we all head out for a celebratory dinner. Usually we have between 75-100 Browncoats who go out for a meal (this year we will be at Jack Astors) and it's a great time.
We do have a website, you can find us at www.torontobrowncoats.com. All of the screening information is up there as well as photos of many of our auction items.
We can also be found on -
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20296754952/
Twitter: @TorontoCSTS
Tumblr: http://torontocsts.tumblr.com/
Question- What is a Shindig?
A Shindig is a gathering of Browncoats. Often the Toronto Browncoats (a separate and larger group of fans than the CSTS organizing committee) organize dinners or movie outings throughout the year. We have links to the Toronto based Whedon fangroups on our website as well. The exciting thing about these Shindigs is that there are new people who come to the events all of the time so we can actually see the fandom continuing to grow in this city.
Question- So why do you think that Firefly, which was an amazing television show, was canceled? Are you still a little bitter with Fox?
I could write an essay as a response to this question. I think the shorter answer is that Firefly was canceled because Fox didn't give it a chance. The episodes were aired out of order and during the baseball playoffs so they were aired sporadicly as well. The show didn't have a chance to find it's audience. In retrospect it's clear that there was an audience as the DVD sales were fantastic and they continue to this date. Mostly I feel that the powers that be at Fox really didn't get the show and didn't give it the chance that it deserved. I am not so much bitter with Fox at this point as Joss has gone on to have a great many successes post Firefly. But I do suspect that I would differ in opinion with their executives about what constitutes great television.
Question- If you were to describe Firefly/Serenity in one word what would it be?
Family.
J) Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. And see you guys at the event!!!
E)Thanks for chatting with me. I can't wait to see everyone at the screening!
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06/11/12
Interview with Elizabeth of Can’t Stop The Serenity and Toronto Browncoats
Question- So when did the Toronto Can’t Stop The Serenity organization get together? How did you guys get together?
Can't Stop the Serenity has been happening in Toronto (and globally) for seven years now. I think our city has a lot of great Browncoats and wanted to be a part of the screenings from day one. We have some of the same volunteers on the team now who were there for the first event! I attended the first screening and liked it so much that I volunteered for the next year's organizing group. Throughout the years we've added volunteers that way and are always happy to meet people who want to lend a hand.
Question- What is a Browncoat?
A Browncoat is a fan of the television show Firefly and the movie Serenity. It doesn't matter if you just discovered the series last week or if you've been a fan since it was airing on television, all fans are Browncoats!
Question- What is Equality Now?
Equality Now is an organization which focuses on ending violence and discrimination against woman and girls around the world. It is an organization that Joss Whedon supports and that's why it was selected to be the recipient of the funds raised at the Can't Stop the Serenity screenings. I encourage everyone to stop by their website http://www.equalitynow.org and check out their message, achievements and how you can get involved.
Question- Where and when is Can’t Stop The Serenity 2012 Event?
This year is our second year at the Toronto Underground Cinema which is located at 186 Spadina Ave. (just north of Queen Street.) Our event is taking place on June 23rd which is Joss Whedon's birthday! The doors open at noon and the screening begins at 1pm – don't be late!
Question- How many Can’t Stop The Serenity events has Toronto held?
We have had seven screenings of Serenity as well as three screenings of Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog.
Question- Can you give me a little detail regarding what is entailed in this event? Do the Toronto Browncoats have a website?
The main event, our screening of Serenity is much more than just a movie. It definitely is a great experience to be sitting in a theater full of fans who all know when to laugh, cry and cringe as the movie unfolds. Every year we've had a few people who are new to the film as well and I think it's great to be able to experience it with an enthusiastic audience, some of whom come in costume which we highly encourage. Beyond the movie we have door prizes and a cash only charity auction which features a lot of one of a kind items and a great number of autographed items as well. We also will have some merchandise available at the theater. After the film is finished, the auction has wrapped up and the door prizes have been distributed we all head out for a celebratory dinner. Usually we have between 75-100 Browncoats who go out for a meal (this year we will be at Jack Astors) and it's a great time.
We do have a website, you can find us at www.torontobrowncoats.com. All of the screening information is up there as well as photos of many of our auction items.
We can also be found on -
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20296754952/
Twitter: @TorontoCSTS
Tumblr: http://torontocsts.tumblr.com/
Question- What is a Shindig?
A Shindig is a gathering of Browncoats. Often the Toronto Browncoats (a separate and larger group of fans than the CSTS organizing committee) organize dinners or movie outings throughout the year. We have links to the Toronto based Whedon fangroups on our website as well. The exciting thing about these Shindigs is that there are new people who come to the events all of the time so we can actually see the fandom continuing to grow in this city.
Question- So why do you think that Firefly, which was an amazing television show, was canceled? Are you still a little bitter with Fox?
I could write an essay as a response to this question. I think the shorter answer is that Firefly was canceled because Fox didn't give it a chance. The episodes were aired out of order and during the baseball playoffs so they were aired sporadicly as well. The show didn't have a chance to find it's audience. In retrospect it's clear that there was an audience as the DVD sales were fantastic and they continue to this date. Mostly I feel that the powers that be at Fox really didn't get the show and didn't give it the chance that it deserved. I am not so much bitter with Fox at this point as Joss has gone on to have a great many successes post Firefly. But I do suspect that I would differ in opinion with their executives about what constitutes great television.
Question- If you were to describe Firefly/Serenity in one word what would it be?
Family.
J) Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. And see you guys at the event!!!
E)Thanks for chatting with me. I can't wait to see everyone at the screening!
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06/11/12
Thursday TV Bin Dollhouse
Dollhouse created by the great Joss Whedon, was a television show that ran for two seasons (26 episodes) and starred Eliza Dusku. The show revolves around Wealthy clients paying for the services of a Doll or the proper term active. These people have had their memories erased and removed and can be inserted with temporary memories and skills. The main character is Echo portrayed by Eliza Dusku. In the opening of the show she is new to the Dollhouse. Many of Joss Whedons former writers and directors on his previous television shows (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly) joined to help write and produce Dollhouse. The cast consisted of many actors with Sci Fi cred including Harry Lennix (Matrix), Fran Kranz (Cabin In The Woods), Tahmoh Penikett (Battlestar Galactica), Enver Gjokaj( The Avengers), Dichen Lachman (US Being Human, Torchwood Miracle Day) ,Olivia Williams(X-Men: Last Stand) ,Amy Acker (Angel, Cabin In The Woods) and Summer Glau (Firefly, Sarah Connor Chronicles). I wouldn’t say this is my favourite of Joss’s work but it certainly is better than a lot of the things that were on TV and certainly deserves a chance on DVD.
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06/08/12
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06/08/12
Two of the Geeks will be heading to the Toronto Can't Stop The Serenity event held on June 23rd 2012
Is being held at the Toronto Underground Cinema on June 23rd 2012 at 1 pm. This is a charity event for Equality Now. Meagan Beck and myself will be attending. If you would like to read up on the event or buy tickets go here. The movie is amazing! Mr. Joss Whedon totally outdid himself with it.
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06/05/12
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06/05/12
Interview with author Rachel Olson
Interview with author Rachel Olson
As I enjoy doing interviews or Question and Answers with a variety of different people from various walks of life, today it is my pleasure to bring to you an interview I conducted with up and coming author Rachel Olson.
Question- Can you give me a brief Biography about yourself and where your desire to be a writer came from?
I was born and raised in Nebraska, though we moved frequently in my toddler years. After my parent’s divorce, my mother decided to go back to school and we landed in Chadron. For the most part, I’ve been here ever since. I wouldn’t call it home, it never really has been. But it’s comfortable and that’s all I need right now.
When I was in fourth grade, my school had this storybook project. Every child in the elementary school created a storybook, whether it was based on a well-known story or one we made up on our own. We were helped with the writing and illustrated the book on our own. When all books were finished, they were sent off to the local college, where a group of college students read through them and scored them based on several points, including penmanship, grammar, artistic ability, and overall originality. When all scores had been tallied and returned, the entire school had a “family day,” where the parents and siblings of the elementary students were invited to come to the gymnasium and spend a day sharing storybooks. Awards were given under several categories, and one top prize was given for the best written, best illustrated, and overall most original storybook out of all the students, kindergarten through fourth grade. I won that award, to my astonishment. It was the first time I’d ever known that I was good at something aside from pestering my brother and sister.
Question- Can you tell us what you are currently writing right now?
I’ve taken on the challenge of writing two books at once. I have a bit of help on one, with my dear friend Jessica Humphrey co-writing alongside me. Love During Death is our collaboration, our baby. My own personal lovechild is called The Seventh Layer.
Question- Are you self publishing or do you have a publisher?
Self publishing all the way! Though a lack of finances initially persuaded me to seek options outside of a traditional publisher, my personal experiences with others in the Indie (self-publishing) Network have given me the knowledge and motivation to continue on my path of self publication. There is so much freedom! I could never dream of living by the standards and regulations a publishing house would hold.
Question- Do you usually set a limit for minimum words/pages you want to write every day?
I’ve set very few limitations for myself. Some days I write in a frenzy, pouring everything out all at once. There are other times that I go several days without writing. Some things have to fester and grow so they can reach their ripest peak for plucking.
Question- What are your books about?
Love During Death is a paranormal romance about a college student named Fia who meets her most untimely demise and gets stuck in the realm between life and death as a ghost. Through certain afterlife trials, she finds herself falling in love with a man who is very much alive. It’s fairly lighthearted considering the overall doom-laced storyline.
The Seventh Layer is science fiction built solely on bits and pieces of Greek mythology and ancient Greek religion. It contains a bit of a scientific twist in hopes of bringing a bit more modern day reality into an ancient way of life. There is suspense and violence, camaraderie and romance (hey, I’m a chick!).
Question- What authors influence you?
I honestly can’t think of any one specific author that has stood out among the lot. Even the most sleep worthy stories have added something to my own writing experiences. If speaking about a general group, however, my friends in the Indie Network have had the most substantial influences. They have been both willing and eager to help others succeed, and have offered a wealth of knowledge that I can’t begin to express my gratitude for.
Question- What is your favourite genre of book? Which genre do you like the least?
My all time favorite genre is paranormal romance, including erotic paranormal romance. I’m not afraid of an explicit affair now and again. If it’s paranormal/fantasy/sci-fi then I’ll enjoy it! I can’t seem to get into nonfiction, historical, geographic books. They’re too close to school textbooks for me. Unless I’m researching information for my own book, I avoid them.
Question- Do you think spell check is a hindrance for society in general? Do you think it makes us lazier? Now what do you think of spell check as an author?
Spell check can be a tricky little thing. In my own personal experiences, I’ve come to appreciate it more than not. Sometimes I get so carried away I don’t even pay attention to my spelling or even my keystrokes. Having that annoying little red line underline a word doesn’t necessarily inform me that I can’t spell, but it does draw my attention enough to make a quick review of my work.
In a general sense, I don’t doubt that it makes us a bit lazier, although if we constantly have to backtrack and review all the red squiggly lines, then we’re initially doubling our work. I don’t think it was ever intended to vegetate us, but simply make our lives a bit more productive.
Question- When writing a character do you visualize what they look like or base their physical traits on someone you know?
I’ve discovered over the years that is my protagonist is female, I can associate with her much better than a male. Being female myself, it’s easier to imagine myself in another body. My female protagonists always carry a bit of my own personality. Male characters however, whether they be the protagonist or not, are a bit trickier. I like hot men, therefore I like my characters to have a wafting sex appeal. But I don’t really know any hot men; not that drop dead gorgeous every woman wants him kind anyway. So I find one on the internet; actor, model, porn star, wherever! Just as long as they physically fit my character. Most male characters’ personalities are built off of people I know or have known. When you’re working with ideas that you’re more intimately familiar with, it helps create someone who seems real that the reader can associate with.
Question- What is your least favourite aspect of writing a book?
So far my biggest struggle is what I consider my form of writer’s block. I don’t so much get blocked on what to write, but how to write it. For instance, I’m attempting my very first battle scene. I’m really unsure how to go about it since I’ve never written one before. Baby steps.
Question- Last but not least, when is your book going to be coming out?
I hope to have at least one of my books out before the end of the year, if not both of them. If all goes well, The Seventh Layer should be in editing by the end of August, which will give me just under four months to finalize changes, send to beta readers, and be ready for publication. I have frequent updates on my Facebook author page, and will have a clearer idea of release dates the closer to the end I get.
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05/06/12
The Thursday TV Bin Wonderfalls
This was a funny, quirky show, created by Bryan Fuller and Executive Produced by Whedon Alum Tim Minear. The show revolves around Jaye (played by Caroline Dhavernas) a Clerk for a Wonder Falls Gift Emporium. Jaye has the ability to speak with inanimate toy like objects. These objects tell her to help certain people with their cryptic messages. Her life revolves around her best friend Mahandra, her sister and brother and the new guy Eric who she has a huge crush on. If you are a fan of Bryan Fullers other television shows Pushing Up Daisies or Dead Like Me, then you will love this show. I myself never ended up finishing it. Not because I didn’t enjoy it, but because the news of it getting cancelled discouraged me. So only 13 episodes of Wonderfalls were ever produced. I should complete the series one day.
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05/31/12
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05/31/12
See Catwoman and Wolverine star in Les Miserable trailer
Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway star in the newest musical incantation of Victor Hugo’s immortal Les Miserables. The film also stars Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried. I am looking forward to this because Hugh Jackman is one of the most versatile and talented people in Hollywood. I for one cannot wait to see him take on the role of Jean Valjean. Watch the trailer here and listen to Anne Hathaway sing I Dream A Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EnLSG5t_dc8
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05/30/12
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05/30/12
Jason's review of Vs. Reality the first part of the Trilogy written by Blake Northcott
Blake Northcott is an internet phenomenon. If you do not know who she is, you will soon. She has a large following on Twitter and Facebook. She knows how to crack the wise, and pop culture is essentially her bitch to use whenever she sees fit. I got a Kobo eReader for Christmas and swore the first book I would purchase on it would be Blake Northcott’s Vs. Reality. I am a self professed avid follower of Blakes Facebook and Twitter posts and I have really wanted to read the book since its release. All of the reviews I had read for this book were extremely positive. I was beginning to wonder if this book could possibly be as good as these people were saying it was. Or was it that the Fan Boys of the world were just saying this because they wanted to impress Blake because let’s face it she is a hottie and looks amazing in a Super Hero t-Shirt. So the skeptic in me had to find out. Let’s just say that the skeptic died the day I first started to read it. I found it hard to put the Kobo down. I loved this world that Blake had painted. It is a version of our own world that is slightly altered. I do not want to give too many spoilers away because I do want people to read this book. It grabbed a hold of my like a drug, which in this books case is rather fitting.
The story takes place in New York City. The main protagonist of the story is Donovan Cole, a small time MMA fighter on the downward turn of his career. He is like a Rocky Balboa prior to fighting Apollo Creed. A guy down on his luck and on a losing skid that he can’t turn around. This struck a chord with me right away. I enjoy MMA and am a HUGE Rocky fan. The scene in the gym was reminiscent of Mickey kicking Rock out of the gym. And as Pauly was to Rocky, Jens is to Donovan. Jens is Donovan’s watering hole pal, but he also happens to be a dick. But without Jens we would not have met our heroine of the tale. Dia is the other main lead in this fantastic tale. She comes across as a pretty seductive lady. Dia has her own band of merry men (one is a woman but being politically correct and calling them merry people doesn’t jive as much), who once you read the book you will be introduced to and also enjoy them. The Big Bad’s are also very well written, and I can’t wait to see where their story goes in the sequels.
As a comic book fan I loved this story and could not wait to continue reading to see where the story goes. I am glad that it is a trilogy because I want more of this world. I want to see where the story goes. The story also has elements that are Matrixesque. The good Matrix of course, not the last two crappy movies. Blake is a talented writer and knows how to blend humour, action and drama, all while keeping the story current and fun. It is never bogged down at any point. Plus her usage of pop culture is right up my alley.
In closing I would recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of Comic Books, Fantasy or Science Fiction. You won’t be disappointed and you will be craving the second book as much as her characters crave Muse. (Read the book you will get the reference). This book is part of a Trilogy, the second book should be coming out any week now. The book is also being turned into a Major Motion Picture.
You can add Blake Northcott on Twitter @ComicBookGrrl and on Facebook just look up Blake Northcott
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05/30/12
The story takes place in New York City. The main protagonist of the story is Donovan Cole, a small time MMA fighter on the downward turn of his career. He is like a Rocky Balboa prior to fighting Apollo Creed. A guy down on his luck and on a losing skid that he can’t turn around. This struck a chord with me right away. I enjoy MMA and am a HUGE Rocky fan. The scene in the gym was reminiscent of Mickey kicking Rock out of the gym. And as Pauly was to Rocky, Jens is to Donovan. Jens is Donovan’s watering hole pal, but he also happens to be a dick. But without Jens we would not have met our heroine of the tale. Dia is the other main lead in this fantastic tale. She comes across as a pretty seductive lady. Dia has her own band of merry men (one is a woman but being politically correct and calling them merry people doesn’t jive as much), who once you read the book you will be introduced to and also enjoy them. The Big Bad’s are also very well written, and I can’t wait to see where their story goes in the sequels.
As a comic book fan I loved this story and could not wait to continue reading to see where the story goes. I am glad that it is a trilogy because I want more of this world. I want to see where the story goes. The story also has elements that are Matrixesque. The good Matrix of course, not the last two crappy movies. Blake is a talented writer and knows how to blend humour, action and drama, all while keeping the story current and fun. It is never bogged down at any point. Plus her usage of pop culture is right up my alley.
In closing I would recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of Comic Books, Fantasy or Science Fiction. You won’t be disappointed and you will be craving the second book as much as her characters crave Muse. (Read the book you will get the reference). This book is part of a Trilogy, the second book should be coming out any week now. The book is also being turned into a Major Motion Picture.
You can add Blake Northcott on Twitter @ComicBookGrrl and on Facebook just look up Blake Northcott
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05/30/12
Review Battleship
If you are looking to go see a mindless, fun, summer popcorn movie then this is right up your alley. If you are looking to be moved, awed and changed by a film, this one ain’t it. Peter Berg’s Battleship based on the Hasboro Board Game, is another popcorn summer flick with a bunch of action pieces and some rousing fun scenes. It won’t be winning Oscars, it won’t be starting debates about whether that robot car or that robot plane looked like the original design on television. The Board Game as far as I can remember had nothing to do with an alien invasion, this movie does. This was reminiscent of Independence Day and Armageddon. It wasn’t nearly as good as either film but it was going for that under dogs up against something bigger than themselves. The cast led by Taylor Kitsch and Alexander Skarsgard was pretty unremarkable. I am a big Kitsch fan first off because he was in Friday Night Lights the Television show, secondly the cat is Canadian. But in this it was like he was playing a watered down version of Tim Riggins. Alexander Skarsgard was rather amusing as Kitsch’s older brother. Rihanna also a star was actually pretty good in this. She also was damn cute as hell. I love me some Rihanna. Liam Neeson was pretty much phoning in his performance but he still did great. Brooklyn Decker looked gorgeous and also was pretty good considering she started out as a model. I only recommend this film to those that enjoy fun action flicks.
My rating 7 out of 10
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05/25/12
My rating 7 out of 10
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05/25/12
Thursday TV Bin- Fastlane
Fastlane aired on FOX between the years of 2002 to 2003. It was like a modern day Miami Vice without the grittiness. I think they were hoping to catch on with the Fast and Furious and Bad Boys crowd. The show starred Bill Bellamy and Peter Facinelli and Tiffani Thiessien. I actually really enjoyed this show and found it a really fun show to watch. The two male leads played well off each other and the “Candy Store” was damn cool. They were an undercover unit, everything they seized they kept and everything they kept they used. The show was cancelled due to high production costs and low ratings. The season consisted of 22 episodes. If you are into the flash and glamour Hollywood style summer action flick in a TV show them check out Fastlane.
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05/24/12
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05/24/12
My Top 10 Favourite Books of All Time
Here are my Top 10 Favourite Books Of All Time
10) Vs Reality Blake Northcott
9) The Catcher In The Rye- JD Salinger
8) The Watchmen- Alan Moore
7) The Walking Dead Compendium- Robert Kirkman
6) To Kill A Mockingbird- Harper Lee
5) Civil War- Mark Millar
4) The Outsiders- S.E. Hinton
3) Dragons of Autumn Twilight- Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman
2) Captain America Omnibus Volume 1- Ed Brubaker
1) Fionavar Tapestry-Guy Gavriel Kay
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24/05/12
10) Vs Reality Blake Northcott
9) The Catcher In The Rye- JD Salinger
8) The Watchmen- Alan Moore
7) The Walking Dead Compendium- Robert Kirkman
6) To Kill A Mockingbird- Harper Lee
5) Civil War- Mark Millar
4) The Outsiders- S.E. Hinton
3) Dragons of Autumn Twilight- Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman
2) Captain America Omnibus Volume 1- Ed Brubaker
1) Fionavar Tapestry-Guy Gavriel Kay
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24/05/12
Sons of Anarchy casts Lost and Oz actor
Sons of Anarchy has cast Harold Perrineau of Oz and Lost fame to join the cast for Season 5. He was fantastic in both shows, although his Michael on Lost really pissed a lot of people off. I think he is a great actor and will be another great addition to the cast.
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05/18/12
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05/18/12
Sin City 2 gets a release date
I am excited because I loved the first movie. I have never read the graphic novels but I loved the look of the film and the adult nature of it. To read more go to Collider’s page
The Full name of the movie is Sin City A Dame To Kill For.
If you have not seen Sin City, you should run out and get it. The movie was fantastic.
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04/17/12
The Full name of the movie is Sin City A Dame To Kill For.
If you have not seen Sin City, you should run out and get it. The movie was fantastic.
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04/17/12
Thursday TV Bin- Undeclared
Undeclared was kind of like a defacto sequel series to Freaks and Geeks, although taking place in the 2000’s as opposed to 1980. This series was created by Judd Apatow and also only lasted 1 season. The actors in this series much like Freaks and Geeks have gone on to some fame after words. Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen and Sons of Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam were the main male stars. Jason Segal also was a guest star on a few episodes. Monica Keenan and Carla Gallo were the main female stars. Busy Phillips of Dawsons Creek and Cougartown fame also was a guest star. The show took place at a fictional University in California. It was a very funny sitcom but lacked the heart of Freaks and Geeks. It consists of 17 episodes each lasting about 22 minutes in length, as it was a sitcom. If you enjoyed Freaks and Geeks I would give this show a watch. I enjoyed it and it made me laugh a lot. They have a lot of the Freaks and Geeks cast show up for cameo’s and also Adam Sandler and a few of his co horts show up in an episode.
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05/17/12
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05/17/12
Thursday TV Bin- Drive
Thursday TV Bin- Drive
This show only lated 4 episodes. I was really starting to enjoy it and wanted to see where it was going. Created by Tim Minear a veteran Dollhouse, Angel and Firefly writer and producer. The show was a mystery revolving around an illegal car race across America. Nathan Fillion was the star of the show. I really was sad when this show was cancelled. I really enjoyed the Pilot episode and was excited to see where they would take the story.
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05/11/12
This show only lated 4 episodes. I was really starting to enjoy it and wanted to see where it was going. Created by Tim Minear a veteran Dollhouse, Angel and Firefly writer and producer. The show was a mystery revolving around an illegal car race across America. Nathan Fillion was the star of the show. I really was sad when this show was cancelled. I really enjoyed the Pilot episode and was excited to see where they would take the story.
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05/11/12
Jason's Top Ten Favourite Song's of All Time
Top 10 Favourite Sons of All Time
1) Everything I do I do it for you- Bryan Adams
2) Wonder Wall-Oasis
3) Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad- Meatloaf
4) Name- Goo Goo Dolls
5) Only The Good Die Young- Billy Joel
6) Stairway to Heaven- Led Zeppelin
7) Wild Horses- The Rolling Stones
8) Let It Be- The Beatles
9) Let Her Cry- Hootie and the Blowfish
10) Hotel California- The Eagles
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05/08/12
1) Everything I do I do it for you- Bryan Adams
2) Wonder Wall-Oasis
3) Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad- Meatloaf
4) Name- Goo Goo Dolls
5) Only The Good Die Young- Billy Joel
6) Stairway to Heaven- Led Zeppelin
7) Wild Horses- The Rolling Stones
8) Let It Be- The Beatles
9) Let Her Cry- Hootie and the Blowfish
10) Hotel California- The Eagles
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05/08/12
Jason’s The Avengers review
Jason’s The Avengers review
I will not include any spoilers in this review. I will just comment on what I thought of the film. I absolutely loved this film. I loved every aspect from opening credits to the extra scene before the screen went black. I think Joss Whedon hit on every note and gave every character a fair chance to shine. And shine they did. This is not just a Popcorn flick this movie actually has heart. You root for these characters. You care if characters live or die. You care if they succeed at their task. I think people of all ages can see this movie. I think fans of the comic books will absolutely love this movie to death. I am an avid Marvel reader and Avengers (Mighty, New, Secret) are probably my favourite reads, and they got each character right. The Universe that Marvel Films has built up has now become my favourite universe in film. It has surpassed The Star Wars universe and surpassed The Lord of the Ring universe. There are so many points in this film that I totally geeked out. But as I said I will not spoil them, if you do wish to discuss this with my look me up on Facebook or Twitter (@jasonrevington). I will say that I love everything Joss Whedon has done in his career to varying degrees but this was his Crown Jewel, His 5th Symphony, his Mona Lisa, his Cosmic Cube! I will continue to Pray to that Alter of Whedon, and am thankful that Marvel Studios chose him to make this film. I will not only say that this is the best Marvel Studios film by far, but this is also the Best Comic Book movie period. This movie was so good that if I were a Cineplex Employee I would have a name tag that says Jason and under it The Avengers. I have never been able to say a favourite movie before because I have always loved Sagas. Be it Star Wars, Lord of the Rings or even Rocky. Now I can say a definitive film that I found flawless. For film geeks they will say Citizen Kane, Casablanca or Gone With the Wind. Some will say The Godfathers or Pulp Fiction. I have love for those movies, but this movie was for me. This is my genre and it was done perfectly. I have seen the movie 3 times now and intend to see it again tonight with my father. I remember when I was but a child my father took me to a double bill of Star Wars A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. I am finally able after all these years to be able to bring him to a movie of the same quality.
Jason’s Score 10/10 Flawless Victory
Jason’s Expectation 8.5/10 Boy was I wrong
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05/07/12
I will not include any spoilers in this review. I will just comment on what I thought of the film. I absolutely loved this film. I loved every aspect from opening credits to the extra scene before the screen went black. I think Joss Whedon hit on every note and gave every character a fair chance to shine. And shine they did. This is not just a Popcorn flick this movie actually has heart. You root for these characters. You care if characters live or die. You care if they succeed at their task. I think people of all ages can see this movie. I think fans of the comic books will absolutely love this movie to death. I am an avid Marvel reader and Avengers (Mighty, New, Secret) are probably my favourite reads, and they got each character right. The Universe that Marvel Films has built up has now become my favourite universe in film. It has surpassed The Star Wars universe and surpassed The Lord of the Ring universe. There are so many points in this film that I totally geeked out. But as I said I will not spoil them, if you do wish to discuss this with my look me up on Facebook or Twitter (@jasonrevington). I will say that I love everything Joss Whedon has done in his career to varying degrees but this was his Crown Jewel, His 5th Symphony, his Mona Lisa, his Cosmic Cube! I will continue to Pray to that Alter of Whedon, and am thankful that Marvel Studios chose him to make this film. I will not only say that this is the best Marvel Studios film by far, but this is also the Best Comic Book movie period. This movie was so good that if I were a Cineplex Employee I would have a name tag that says Jason and under it The Avengers. I have never been able to say a favourite movie before because I have always loved Sagas. Be it Star Wars, Lord of the Rings or even Rocky. Now I can say a definitive film that I found flawless. For film geeks they will say Citizen Kane, Casablanca or Gone With the Wind. Some will say The Godfathers or Pulp Fiction. I have love for those movies, but this movie was for me. This is my genre and it was done perfectly. I have seen the movie 3 times now and intend to see it again tonight with my father. I remember when I was but a child my father took me to a double bill of Star Wars A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. I am finally able after all these years to be able to bring him to a movie of the same quality.
Jason’s Score 10/10 Flawless Victory
Jason’s Expectation 8.5/10 Boy was I wrong
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05/07/12
The Thursday TV Bin- The Shield
The Shield, one of the most gritty, hard hitting cop shows to ever air on television. The Shield ran of FX Network for 7 amazing seasons. There was not a down season in the bunch. Hence why The Shield was voted as my 4th favourite television show of all time. The show wasn’t for everyone. It’s violence and the corruption shown by the Strike Team was pretty abrasive and I can understand how some viewers might not want to tune in. I myself couldn’t get enough. I thought the writing and the acting was utterly brilliant. The Shield is my favourite Cop show ever. I liked how it had a serialized aspect to it but also followed some of the rules of the procedural cop show. Created by Shawn Ryan the show revolves around The Barn, a police station in the district of Farmington, Los Angeles. This Police division had an experimental unit called The Strike Team. This team was my favourite aspect of the show. The Team consisted of Vic Mackey (expertly played by Michael Chiklis), Shane Vendrell (played by the fantastic Walton Goggins), Curtis Lemansky (portrayed by the great and underutilized Kenneth Johnson) and rounding out the team Ronnie Gardocki (portrayed by David Rees Snell who also doesn’t get enough work, he is a talented dude). They were bad ass take no prisoner types. Sometimes it was very difficult to watch the show because you didn’t always enjoy seeing where these characters went. Some of the notable guest stars during the series were Glenn Close, Forrest Whitaker and Laurie Holden. I also think that the final episode of The Shield, is one of the best finales in television history. If you are a current fan of Sons Of Anarchy I definitely would recommend picking up The Shield. Kurt Sutter the creator and show runner of Sons of Anarchy was also one of the head writers on The Shield.
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03/05/12
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03/05/12
Extra Scene added at the end of The Avengers
There was already one scene during the credits but there is now an extra scene added. Folks the movie is close to 2 and a half hours as it is, so go pee twice before the movie so you don’t have to get up and miss these two scenes. I am super excited for this movie and have tickets for all 3 days this opening weekend. I loved all 5 of the other Marvel Studio pictures and am sure that Joss Whedon + Marvel Comics = Jason Revington one happy fan boy.
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05/03/12
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The Thursday TV Bin- Dark Angel
The Thursday TV Bin- Dark Angel
Starring Jessica Alba and created by James Cameron, what more do you need to say. This show aired on Fox for 2 seasons between 2000 and 2002. Max (portrayed by Jessica Alba) was a genetically enhanced Super Soldier who escaped the facility Manticore. Manticore was creating and training children to be Super Soliders. 11 of these children including Max escaped from the facility. The show starts up 10 years later in 2019. Set in a post apocalyptic Seattle where most of the United Stated had been hit by a electro magnetic pulse which has pretty much put most of the country into a state of chaos with all of their communications and electronics being rendered useless. The first season was Max trying to find her “brothers” and “sisters” that also escaped from Manticore. The second season which also co starred Jensen Ackles dealt more with the ramifications that happened during season one.
I didn’t watch the show in it’s first airing but I did pick it up on DVD and I loved both seasons when I watched them. I would recommend it to fans of Sci Fi and also to fans of shows like Bionic Woman and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They did attempt to create a mythology and it was very interesting. None of the supporting characters besides Jensen Ackles really stood out to me, although she did have a love interest Logan Cale (Michael Weatherly of NCIS) who helped her. She had a support group of friends but they were nothing as memorable as the Scoobies. But Jessica Alba was great as Max. And lets not mince words she was pretty damn hot too. So if you are a Jessica Alba fan or just like to watch shows were genetically enhanced chicks kick butt then go pick up Dark Angels season 1 and 2.
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04/26/12
Starring Jessica Alba and created by James Cameron, what more do you need to say. This show aired on Fox for 2 seasons between 2000 and 2002. Max (portrayed by Jessica Alba) was a genetically enhanced Super Soldier who escaped the facility Manticore. Manticore was creating and training children to be Super Soliders. 11 of these children including Max escaped from the facility. The show starts up 10 years later in 2019. Set in a post apocalyptic Seattle where most of the United Stated had been hit by a electro magnetic pulse which has pretty much put most of the country into a state of chaos with all of their communications and electronics being rendered useless. The first season was Max trying to find her “brothers” and “sisters” that also escaped from Manticore. The second season which also co starred Jensen Ackles dealt more with the ramifications that happened during season one.
I didn’t watch the show in it’s first airing but I did pick it up on DVD and I loved both seasons when I watched them. I would recommend it to fans of Sci Fi and also to fans of shows like Bionic Woman and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They did attempt to create a mythology and it was very interesting. None of the supporting characters besides Jensen Ackles really stood out to me, although she did have a love interest Logan Cale (Michael Weatherly of NCIS) who helped her. She had a support group of friends but they were nothing as memorable as the Scoobies. But Jessica Alba was great as Max. And lets not mince words she was pretty damn hot too. So if you are a Jessica Alba fan or just like to watch shows were genetically enhanced chicks kick butt then go pick up Dark Angels season 1 and 2.
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04/26/12
Jessica Chastain in talks for Iron Man 3
Jessica Chastain is in talks with Marvel Pictures to co star in the upcoming Iron Man 3, written and directed by Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Junior. The cast is really starting to come around for this movie and I am excited about it because I loved the first two. If you would like to read more here
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04/26/12
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04/26/12
Captain America Omnibus Volume 1
I love Omnibus’s. They are large collections of reprinted material. But for me they mean many comic stories in one big kick ass hardcover book. The first Omnibus I ever read was Captain America. It covers Volume 5 from books 1 to 25 all written by Ed Brubaker. The artists for this include Steve Epting, Michael Lark and a few others. The story follows the epic Winter Soldier story, The Assassination of the Red Skull and ends with The Death of Captain America. It was a great read and solidified my love for Captain America. The stories were full of espionage and if you are a Bond or Bourne fan you would also enjoy these.
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04/24/12
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04/24/12
My Tuesday Top 10 Comic Book Characters
1) Captain America (Steve Rogers)- A guy who was too small to make a difference but had more heart that anyone else. Steve Rogers is given the ability to be a Super Soldier. His moral compass is unwavering. His leadership skills are second to none. And his combat skills are off the chart. I always liked Captain America, but when I read the Captain America Omnibus by Ed Brubaker, I was engrossed with the stories and he became without a doubt my favourite Super Hero. I loved the stories The Winter Soldier and The Civil War. The Death and Return of Captain America. Bucky taking over The Shield. I have collected and read a lot of Captain America’s graphic novels. And if anyone knows me they know how fond I am of collecting Captain America paraphernalia. This past Wizard World Convention I picked up A metal Captain America Shield. I own over 10 Captain America T Shirts and wear them with pride. The aspect that I most relate with in regards to Captain America is his unwavering morale fiber. He sticks to his convictions and knows the right thing to do. He is a hero in the essence of the word. And even though he is not the most powerful Super Hero on the Avengers, his leadership has kept them around for many years. And these are all the reasons he is my favourite Comic Book Character and Super Hero.
Captain America’s abilities include:
Physical attributes enhanced to peak of human potential
Expert martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
All-terrain acrobatics
Master tactician and field commander
Vibranium-steel alloy shield
2) Spider-man (Peter Parker)- As a child I loved Spider-man. Loved the idea of wall crawling and swinging through the air on those fantastic spider webs. Not to mention his suit is just so cool and iconic. The blue and red with the Spider webs all over it and the spider right in the middle. I loved watching Spider-man and his Amazing friends. I remember playing Super Heroes outside when I was in Timmins with my friend Kevin. He wanted to be Superman I always wanted to be Spider-man. I have went back and read every Amazing Spider-man over the past decade and have enjoyed them immensely. His One More Day and Brand New Day story arc was a kind of revamp of the franchise, and had very polarizing reaction from Spider-fans. I myself enjoyed it although I must admit I do like Peter when he is married to Mary Jane Watson. I have always and will always be a fan of Peter Parker as Spider-man.
Spider-Man’s abilities include:
Superhuman strength, speed, agility, and endurance
Healing factor
Ability to cling to most surfaces
Able to shoot extremely strong spider-web strings from wrists
Precognitive Spider-Sense
Genius-level intellect
Master hand-to-hand combatant
3) Wolverine (Logan, James Howlett) – Who doesn’t love Wolverine? With his mutant abilities, Adamantium Claw, his keen animal like senses, his healing factor (which out of all of his powers I would want this the most) he makes a great killing machine. He also happens to be an asshole which makes him that much more enjoyable to read about and to watch in the movies. Since Wolverine is part of the X-Men and the Avengers I have read a lot of his comics. He probably has the most comic book appearances and cross over since his creation way back in The Incredible Hulk # 180. I have enjoyed his own stories lines especially the Wolverine Origin’s storyline. I really love the way that Logan and Spider-man play off each other in The Avengers and New Avengers. And of course the love triangle for Jean Grey with Cyclops is another highlight.
Wolverines abilities include:
Regenerative healing factor
Superhuman senses, strength, agility, stamina, reflexes, and longevity
Adamantium-laced skeletal structure
Retractable adamantium-laced bone claws
Elongated and sharp canines
Expert martial artist, spy, and tactician
Trained swordsman
4) Daredevil (Matt Murdock)- Blind Lawyer by Day, Costumed Vigilante by night. Matt Murdock was blinded as a child by a radioactive substance. He grew up to be “The Man Without Fear”. I myself probably own about 4 Daredevil Omnibus’s. I love reading about this character from Hell’s Kitchen. I have yet to read his Shadowland series (which I own the collection) but once I do I am sure I will engrossed in the seedy and gritty world of Daredevil. If you have never read Daredevil I suggest you pick up some of his work by Frank Miller. If you do not want to go that far back then start with the Kevin Smith graphic novel. I have read almost every single issue of Daredevils from that point until the end of Ed Brubakers run and I will say that it is possibly some of the greatest stories I have read. The writers love to mess with Daredevil. It isn’t bad enough that he is blind they still like to destroy his life over and over again. And I for one love to read every word and look at every picture.
Daredevils abilities include:
Superhuman senses
Excellent athlete
Master martial artist
Master gymnast and acrobat
5) Iron Man (Tony Stark)- Genius, Billionaire, Philanthropist, Playboy, Super Hero.
These all sum up Tony Stark and Iron Man. He is one of the smartest men on the planet and also one of the richest. He was forced to create his Mark 1 Iron Man suit to escape captivity. He is an original Avenger. He has a lot of character flaws which makes for a better, richer character. I am really loving the Matt Fraction run on Iron Man and have really enjoyed reading about him post Avengers Disassembled. His take on the Super Hero Registration Act really frustrated me but I did love reading the Civil War issues. As much as I like Iron Man I think it is Tony Stark who I enjoy even more. And Tony Stark is at his best when he is being portrayed by Robert Downey Junior in the films. Am I ever looking forward to The Avengers.
Iron Man’s abilities include:
Genius-level intellect
A Cyberpathic link with a prior version of hispowered armored suit
Superhuman strength
Supersonic flight at Mach 3
Energy repulsors
Missiles
Durability and regenerative life support(sometimes powered by solar power)
6) Thor- The Norse God of Thunder what really more is there to say? Thor is noble and he is extremely powerful. Not many can best the God of Thunder in a battle. I have really enjoyed reading Thor as of late and have always loved him in any version of The Avengers.
Thor’s abilities include:
Superhuman strength,speed, agility, andendurance
Healing factor
Weather Manipulation
Longevity (via the golden apples of Idunn)
Abilities via Mjolnir:
Flight
Energy absorption & projection
Weather manipulation
Dimensional transportation
Electric manipulation
7) Punisher- Frank Castle was a war veteran whose family was killed by Gangsters. Overcome by grief Frank becomes The Punisher and declares a war on crime. He doesn’t try to bring them to justice, he kills them plain and simple. I have enjoyed reading all different versions of the Punisher. I even enjoyed all 3 movies based on him, to varying degrees of course. My favourite of those was actually the last one, although it was hated by the critics and most fans. The Punisher has had many different comic runs within the Marvel universe. If you want gritty, real world, no supers then check out the Punisher MAX series.
Punishers abilities include:
Tactical expert
Highly trained in armed and unarmed combat
Demolitions expert
Peak human physical condition
Exceptionally high pain tolerance
8) She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters)- A blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner gave Jennifer Walters Hulk like powers. I have always found something fun and sexy about She-Hulk. I can remember one of my earliest Comic Book reading memories as a kid, reading a She Hulk comic and thinking she was gorgeous. Guess I have something for green girls. I have read a lot of the She-Hulk graphic novels and have loved them because they were funny, adventurous and they took you all over the universe. Not to mention She-Hulk got laid a lot lol. Not to mention she broke the 4th Wall a lot and that was always a lot of fun. Shulkie has been a member of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, SHIELD, Heroes for Hire, Lady Liberators lets just say she gets a round a lot. Jennifer Walters is an attorney but she does end up spending most of her time as She-Hulk. Unlike her cousin she is able to switch back and forth at will.
She-Hulks abilities include:
Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina, and durability
Regenerative healing factor
Power-switching
9) Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)- She was of human origin but an accident caused her to become essentially the perfect Kree/Human Hybrid. I started reading Ms. Marvels graphic novels and could not put them down. I enjoyed them because they were part spy novel, part super heroine and part Super Hero Celebrity. It was very interesting and different from the other Comics I was reading. She always was a major player in The Avengers and also in the great Marvel MAX Alias (starring Jessica Jones). She has a great skill set and has dated many of the great Super Heroes. And last but not least about Ms. Marvel, her costume is very hot!
Ms. Marvels abilities include:
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability
Energy projection and absorption
Flight
10) Professor X (Charles Xavier)- The most powerful Telepath in the world, Charles Xavier was the founder of the X Men and for many years their Mentor and Leader. He is a scientific genius and the one of the worlds foremost intellects regarding mutants and genetics. Charles has had his ups and downs as a character and he isn’t one of the flashiest X-Men around but he does his best to fight the good fight. And Xaviers Dream of Mutants and Humans to live together is one of the things that truly defines this great character.
Professor X abilities include:
Genius-level intellect
Telepathy
Mind reading and control
Memory alteration
Mental bolts
Induced paralysis
Illusion casting
Astral projection
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04/24/12
Captain America’s abilities include:
Physical attributes enhanced to peak of human potential
Expert martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
All-terrain acrobatics
Master tactician and field commander
Vibranium-steel alloy shield
2) Spider-man (Peter Parker)- As a child I loved Spider-man. Loved the idea of wall crawling and swinging through the air on those fantastic spider webs. Not to mention his suit is just so cool and iconic. The blue and red with the Spider webs all over it and the spider right in the middle. I loved watching Spider-man and his Amazing friends. I remember playing Super Heroes outside when I was in Timmins with my friend Kevin. He wanted to be Superman I always wanted to be Spider-man. I have went back and read every Amazing Spider-man over the past decade and have enjoyed them immensely. His One More Day and Brand New Day story arc was a kind of revamp of the franchise, and had very polarizing reaction from Spider-fans. I myself enjoyed it although I must admit I do like Peter when he is married to Mary Jane Watson. I have always and will always be a fan of Peter Parker as Spider-man.
Spider-Man’s abilities include:
Superhuman strength, speed, agility, and endurance
Healing factor
Ability to cling to most surfaces
Able to shoot extremely strong spider-web strings from wrists
Precognitive Spider-Sense
Genius-level intellect
Master hand-to-hand combatant
3) Wolverine (Logan, James Howlett) – Who doesn’t love Wolverine? With his mutant abilities, Adamantium Claw, his keen animal like senses, his healing factor (which out of all of his powers I would want this the most) he makes a great killing machine. He also happens to be an asshole which makes him that much more enjoyable to read about and to watch in the movies. Since Wolverine is part of the X-Men and the Avengers I have read a lot of his comics. He probably has the most comic book appearances and cross over since his creation way back in The Incredible Hulk # 180. I have enjoyed his own stories lines especially the Wolverine Origin’s storyline. I really love the way that Logan and Spider-man play off each other in The Avengers and New Avengers. And of course the love triangle for Jean Grey with Cyclops is another highlight.
Wolverines abilities include:
Regenerative healing factor
Superhuman senses, strength, agility, stamina, reflexes, and longevity
Adamantium-laced skeletal structure
Retractable adamantium-laced bone claws
Elongated and sharp canines
Expert martial artist, spy, and tactician
Trained swordsman
4) Daredevil (Matt Murdock)- Blind Lawyer by Day, Costumed Vigilante by night. Matt Murdock was blinded as a child by a radioactive substance. He grew up to be “The Man Without Fear”. I myself probably own about 4 Daredevil Omnibus’s. I love reading about this character from Hell’s Kitchen. I have yet to read his Shadowland series (which I own the collection) but once I do I am sure I will engrossed in the seedy and gritty world of Daredevil. If you have never read Daredevil I suggest you pick up some of his work by Frank Miller. If you do not want to go that far back then start with the Kevin Smith graphic novel. I have read almost every single issue of Daredevils from that point until the end of Ed Brubakers run and I will say that it is possibly some of the greatest stories I have read. The writers love to mess with Daredevil. It isn’t bad enough that he is blind they still like to destroy his life over and over again. And I for one love to read every word and look at every picture.
Daredevils abilities include:
Superhuman senses
Excellent athlete
Master martial artist
Master gymnast and acrobat
5) Iron Man (Tony Stark)- Genius, Billionaire, Philanthropist, Playboy, Super Hero.
These all sum up Tony Stark and Iron Man. He is one of the smartest men on the planet and also one of the richest. He was forced to create his Mark 1 Iron Man suit to escape captivity. He is an original Avenger. He has a lot of character flaws which makes for a better, richer character. I am really loving the Matt Fraction run on Iron Man and have really enjoyed reading about him post Avengers Disassembled. His take on the Super Hero Registration Act really frustrated me but I did love reading the Civil War issues. As much as I like Iron Man I think it is Tony Stark who I enjoy even more. And Tony Stark is at his best when he is being portrayed by Robert Downey Junior in the films. Am I ever looking forward to The Avengers.
Iron Man’s abilities include:
Genius-level intellect
A Cyberpathic link with a prior version of hispowered armored suit
Superhuman strength
Supersonic flight at Mach 3
Energy repulsors
Missiles
Durability and regenerative life support(sometimes powered by solar power)
6) Thor- The Norse God of Thunder what really more is there to say? Thor is noble and he is extremely powerful. Not many can best the God of Thunder in a battle. I have really enjoyed reading Thor as of late and have always loved him in any version of The Avengers.
Thor’s abilities include:
Superhuman strength,speed, agility, andendurance
Healing factor
Weather Manipulation
Longevity (via the golden apples of Idunn)
Abilities via Mjolnir:
Flight
Energy absorption & projection
Weather manipulation
Dimensional transportation
Electric manipulation
7) Punisher- Frank Castle was a war veteran whose family was killed by Gangsters. Overcome by grief Frank becomes The Punisher and declares a war on crime. He doesn’t try to bring them to justice, he kills them plain and simple. I have enjoyed reading all different versions of the Punisher. I even enjoyed all 3 movies based on him, to varying degrees of course. My favourite of those was actually the last one, although it was hated by the critics and most fans. The Punisher has had many different comic runs within the Marvel universe. If you want gritty, real world, no supers then check out the Punisher MAX series.
Punishers abilities include:
Tactical expert
Highly trained in armed and unarmed combat
Demolitions expert
Peak human physical condition
Exceptionally high pain tolerance
8) She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters)- A blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner gave Jennifer Walters Hulk like powers. I have always found something fun and sexy about She-Hulk. I can remember one of my earliest Comic Book reading memories as a kid, reading a She Hulk comic and thinking she was gorgeous. Guess I have something for green girls. I have read a lot of the She-Hulk graphic novels and have loved them because they were funny, adventurous and they took you all over the universe. Not to mention She-Hulk got laid a lot lol. Not to mention she broke the 4th Wall a lot and that was always a lot of fun. Shulkie has been a member of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, SHIELD, Heroes for Hire, Lady Liberators lets just say she gets a round a lot. Jennifer Walters is an attorney but she does end up spending most of her time as She-Hulk. Unlike her cousin she is able to switch back and forth at will.
She-Hulks abilities include:
Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina, and durability
Regenerative healing factor
Power-switching
9) Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)- She was of human origin but an accident caused her to become essentially the perfect Kree/Human Hybrid. I started reading Ms. Marvels graphic novels and could not put them down. I enjoyed them because they were part spy novel, part super heroine and part Super Hero Celebrity. It was very interesting and different from the other Comics I was reading. She always was a major player in The Avengers and also in the great Marvel MAX Alias (starring Jessica Jones). She has a great skill set and has dated many of the great Super Heroes. And last but not least about Ms. Marvel, her costume is very hot!
Ms. Marvels abilities include:
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability
Energy projection and absorption
Flight
10) Professor X (Charles Xavier)- The most powerful Telepath in the world, Charles Xavier was the founder of the X Men and for many years their Mentor and Leader. He is a scientific genius and the one of the worlds foremost intellects regarding mutants and genetics. Charles has had his ups and downs as a character and he isn’t one of the flashiest X-Men around but he does his best to fight the good fight. And Xaviers Dream of Mutants and Humans to live together is one of the things that truly defines this great character.
Professor X abilities include:
Genius-level intellect
Telepathy
Mind reading and control
Memory alteration
Mental bolts
Induced paralysis
Illusion casting
Astral projection
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04/24/12
Guy Pearce rumored to join Iron Man 3 Cast
Guy Pearce is set to sign up to join Iron Man 3. He is set to play Dr. Aldrich Killian who was influential in the Extremis story lines in the comics. I loved the Extremis storyline. I also think Guy Pearce is an amazing and under utilized actor. If you want to read Variety's article regarding this go here http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118052904
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04/23/12
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04/23/12
The Thursday TV Bin- Veronica Mars
Oh Veronica how I miss thee. Veronica Mars lasted 2 seasons on UPN and one on the CW. That is 3 very amazing seasons of what has ended up to be one of my favourite Television shows to ever air. The series starred Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars as the teen detective. Veronica was smart, quick witted, and determined. Veronica lived with her father who was a Detective and her mentor. Her father used to be the Sherriff but lost his job when he accused the wrong man of murder. This prompted Veronica’s mother to leave him and Veronica and her father to move to the poor side of town. Veronica Mars is set in Neptune, California a city where the ultra rich live and also working class or lower class people. Veronica and her father happen to be of the working class variety, although she used to have many rich friends. She lost all that when her best friend Lily Kane died. Her father accused Lily’s father of the murder, this led to his removal as Sheriff. It also led to the downfall of Veronica’s social life. The series main plot consisted of a mystery of the week and also a few season long mysteries. The main mystery was who killed Lily Kane? Secondary mysteries were where did Veronica’s Mother go and who date raped Veronica at a 09er party. Veronica developed some new friendships during this first season. They consisted of the basketball star Wallace Fennel, The PCHers Biker gang leader Eli “Weevil” Navarro and “Mac” the Neptune High computer geek. And what would the show be without a love triangle. It consists of Veronica, Logan and Duncan. I was always Team Veronica and Logan. Duncan being one of the biggest wastes of television this side of Riley Finn. As stated previously Veronica Mars went on for two more seasons. I don’t feel that either season matched the greatness of Season 1 but there were some great episodes and I did love each season. The second seasons main mystery was a Bus crash and the third season had 3 different mini mysteries which each lasted about 6 to 8 episodes. In season two of Veronica Mars two of my favourite people showed up, those two being Kevin Smith and Joss Whedon. It also had two great Buffy the Vampire Slayer alumni in Alysson Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter. The third season kinda bothered me the way it ended. On the third season DVD they had a few minutes filmed of the proposed 4th season where Veronica would be working for the FBI. It was interesting but had none of the previous cast save for Veronica. I loved Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars and am hoping some day that there will be a movie about this character. If you have not seen the series and you enjoy quick wit banter like in the shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Dawsons Creek, then rush and pick up the DVD box sets.
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04/19/12
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04/19/12
Did you see Cabin In The Woods? Want to talk about it?
I saw Cabin in the Woods at a Special Sneak Peak Screening on March 14th. I talked about how much I loved it in the Four Geeks and a Pizza Podcast. Now I will post about it for the first time. To start with this is probably the best horror film I have seen in the theater. And probably the best horror movie I have seen since Scream. If I were to go down and base the movie merit for merit it would probably best Scream, but I just wanted to give you a litmus test in which to measure these films. Now it is not the scariest horror film. But it has superb writing, acting and an original plot, all while borrowing from past horror films. It comes as no shock that I enjoyed this film. It was written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard (who was also the director). I have been a Joss fan since I started watching Buffy and Drew has worked on some of my favourite shows of all time. If you have not yet seen Cabin In The Woods I highly recommend that you do. It is hard to review this movie without giving away spoilers. But going in without knowing much about the plot will make it an even better experience for you. I don't think anyone can come out of the theater disappointed at all, the last 20 to 30 minutes are insanely entertaining. Watch enjoy and realize why we all have become such big fans of Joss and his associates.
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04/17/12
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04/17/12
An Interview with the Master of the Universe
10 Questions with John Atkin
1) I have heard you have been in a few movies. Can you tell me which ones and what was the experience like?
I’ve been working on various films and television shows since 2001. Because of my military background, and am usually cast for roles that require the actors to use guns. The first film I ever worked on was X-Men. I played one of the German officers at the beginning of the film, when Magneto is a young boy at the concentration camp. I met Ian McClellan and Rebecca Romijn my first day on set, and they were both really nice. Wolverine had just been recast, and I remember hearing nervous talk among the crew about some unknown actor named Hugh Jackman taking over the role.
In 2007, I played the Helicopter pilot in The Incredible Hulk. My helicopter crashes when the Hulk and Abomination jump on it. That was a lot of fun, and I got to meet Liv Tyler, who was the nicest actress I have ever met. I also spent four weeks filming the university scene where the army is chasing down the Hulk. My favorite memory from that film was definitely the cast party at the end of filming, and having drinks with Tim Roth at the bar. It was a pretty wild night!
2) Now let’s get down to the fun stuff. I know you are a Star Trek fan. Give me a break down of your opinions of the Captains on all of the shows.
Of all the Captains, I would say that Benjamin Sisko was the one who came across the most as a modern-day military officer. He really did a great job portraying a military man and a single father. Captain Picard was a master of diplomacy. He was very moral, highly logical and extremely intelligent. You could always trust him to do the right thing. Captain Kirk was a bit of a cowboy and had a way with the women. He was charming, funny, and a real leader of men. Kirk is a hero for the ages.
Captain Janeway started out strong, but the writers let her down as the series progressed, and she did a lot of things that I felt were unbecoming of a Starfleet officer (like the series finale “Endgame”, where she altered the timeline after 20 years has passed, in order to save two people). She came across as selfish, and not someone I would want to follow. Captain Archer was brave and enthusiastic, and you could feel a real sense of wonder with the character as he explored the unknown with his crew.
3) You are an avid collector of collectibles. What do you collect, how big would you say your collection is and what is the Holy Grail you are looking for but haven’t been able to find?
I like the Transformers Masterpiece figures, and some of the DC Direct figures have been great. My favorite toyline since I was a child is Masters of the Universe, and I mostly collect the new “Classics” line by the For Hoursemen. You can see their amazing He-Man figures at www.mattycollector.com.
4) So since the Hunger Games is so popular lately I am going to ask you a very geeky question. He-Man, Superman, Batman, Hell-Boy, Wolverine and The Hulk are forced into a Gladiator style confrontation to the Death, who wins and why?
He-Man is the most powerful man in the universe. No contest. The Sword of Power is made of pure Eternium, and would cut right through the man of steel! Adamantium is also no match for the mighty Eternium! The rest of the heroes you mentioned would most likely be defeated by Orko.
5) Explain who She-Ra was and what her relation to He-Man was. Did she have any romantic interests?
She-Ra was He-Man’s twin sister, and she’s the most powerful woman in the universe! Hordak, leader of the Evil Horde, kidnapped Adora when she was a baby, and took her to the planet Etheria, where she was raised as the Force Captain of The Horde. Years later, He-Man travels to Etheria and helps free her from her brainwashing by the Horde, to realize that she is working on the side of evil. Adora is given the Sword of Honor, which transforms her into the mighty She-Ra. When He-Man returns to Eternia, She-Ra chooses to stay on Etheria to help the Greta Rebellion gain their freedom back from the Horde.
As far as romantic interests go, both Bow and Sea Hawk (in the Filmation cartoon) were shown to have romantic feelings towards her.
6) What would you say is your favorite television show all time?
Star Trek: The Original Series is still my favorite show. The show has a timeless quality to it, and their stories still resonate with people after all these years.
7) I hear you are making a Star Trek Fan Film. Can you tell me a bit about the film, the process and when it will be available for us to view?
The film is called “Yorktown: A Time to Heal”. It is a Star Trek fan film that stars original series actor George Takei as Sulu. The film takes place between the original series, and the first movie. The film was originally shot in 1985, but was never finished. I am working with the original producer (Stan Woo) to finish the film, with new FX. We are also filming scenes that where not shot back in the 80s, such as the missing Klingon scenes.
We hope to have the film done sometime in 2013. We just finished shooting the Klingon scenes in San Francisco, and we still need to finish filming the bridge scenes, which will be shot in LA this September. A new trailer will be posted in about June of 2012, which you will be able to see at www.vimeo.com/johnatkin .
8) Would you consider yourself a gamer at all?
Anything Atari!
9) If you could date any sci-fi character, who would it be and why?
7 of 9 (Seven) would probably be my first choice…lol. She is incredibly smart and drop-dead gorgeous. Plus, she doesn’t put up with any BS from people. I like a woman who isn’t afraid to take charge and take what she wants. Resistance is futile!
10)Avengers or X-Men? Who is going to win?
You can’t really have one of those teams win against the other. It will probably be a draw. (That said, the X-Men would win, hands down!)
John is also a quasi internet journalist like myself and here is link to one of his articles http://www.he-man.org/resources/archive.php?id=942
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04/16/12
1) I have heard you have been in a few movies. Can you tell me which ones and what was the experience like?
I’ve been working on various films and television shows since 2001. Because of my military background, and am usually cast for roles that require the actors to use guns. The first film I ever worked on was X-Men. I played one of the German officers at the beginning of the film, when Magneto is a young boy at the concentration camp. I met Ian McClellan and Rebecca Romijn my first day on set, and they were both really nice. Wolverine had just been recast, and I remember hearing nervous talk among the crew about some unknown actor named Hugh Jackman taking over the role.
In 2007, I played the Helicopter pilot in The Incredible Hulk. My helicopter crashes when the Hulk and Abomination jump on it. That was a lot of fun, and I got to meet Liv Tyler, who was the nicest actress I have ever met. I also spent four weeks filming the university scene where the army is chasing down the Hulk. My favorite memory from that film was definitely the cast party at the end of filming, and having drinks with Tim Roth at the bar. It was a pretty wild night!
2) Now let’s get down to the fun stuff. I know you are a Star Trek fan. Give me a break down of your opinions of the Captains on all of the shows.
Of all the Captains, I would say that Benjamin Sisko was the one who came across the most as a modern-day military officer. He really did a great job portraying a military man and a single father. Captain Picard was a master of diplomacy. He was very moral, highly logical and extremely intelligent. You could always trust him to do the right thing. Captain Kirk was a bit of a cowboy and had a way with the women. He was charming, funny, and a real leader of men. Kirk is a hero for the ages.
Captain Janeway started out strong, but the writers let her down as the series progressed, and she did a lot of things that I felt were unbecoming of a Starfleet officer (like the series finale “Endgame”, where she altered the timeline after 20 years has passed, in order to save two people). She came across as selfish, and not someone I would want to follow. Captain Archer was brave and enthusiastic, and you could feel a real sense of wonder with the character as he explored the unknown with his crew.
3) You are an avid collector of collectibles. What do you collect, how big would you say your collection is and what is the Holy Grail you are looking for but haven’t been able to find?
I like the Transformers Masterpiece figures, and some of the DC Direct figures have been great. My favorite toyline since I was a child is Masters of the Universe, and I mostly collect the new “Classics” line by the For Hoursemen. You can see their amazing He-Man figures at www.mattycollector.com.
4) So since the Hunger Games is so popular lately I am going to ask you a very geeky question. He-Man, Superman, Batman, Hell-Boy, Wolverine and The Hulk are forced into a Gladiator style confrontation to the Death, who wins and why?
He-Man is the most powerful man in the universe. No contest. The Sword of Power is made of pure Eternium, and would cut right through the man of steel! Adamantium is also no match for the mighty Eternium! The rest of the heroes you mentioned would most likely be defeated by Orko.
5) Explain who She-Ra was and what her relation to He-Man was. Did she have any romantic interests?
She-Ra was He-Man’s twin sister, and she’s the most powerful woman in the universe! Hordak, leader of the Evil Horde, kidnapped Adora when she was a baby, and took her to the planet Etheria, where she was raised as the Force Captain of The Horde. Years later, He-Man travels to Etheria and helps free her from her brainwashing by the Horde, to realize that she is working on the side of evil. Adora is given the Sword of Honor, which transforms her into the mighty She-Ra. When He-Man returns to Eternia, She-Ra chooses to stay on Etheria to help the Greta Rebellion gain their freedom back from the Horde.
As far as romantic interests go, both Bow and Sea Hawk (in the Filmation cartoon) were shown to have romantic feelings towards her.
6) What would you say is your favorite television show all time?
Star Trek: The Original Series is still my favorite show. The show has a timeless quality to it, and their stories still resonate with people after all these years.
7) I hear you are making a Star Trek Fan Film. Can you tell me a bit about the film, the process and when it will be available for us to view?
The film is called “Yorktown: A Time to Heal”. It is a Star Trek fan film that stars original series actor George Takei as Sulu. The film takes place between the original series, and the first movie. The film was originally shot in 1985, but was never finished. I am working with the original producer (Stan Woo) to finish the film, with new FX. We are also filming scenes that where not shot back in the 80s, such as the missing Klingon scenes.
We hope to have the film done sometime in 2013. We just finished shooting the Klingon scenes in San Francisco, and we still need to finish filming the bridge scenes, which will be shot in LA this September. A new trailer will be posted in about June of 2012, which you will be able to see at www.vimeo.com/johnatkin .
8) Would you consider yourself a gamer at all?
Anything Atari!
9) If you could date any sci-fi character, who would it be and why?
7 of 9 (Seven) would probably be my first choice…lol. She is incredibly smart and drop-dead gorgeous. Plus, she doesn’t put up with any BS from people. I like a woman who isn’t afraid to take charge and take what she wants. Resistance is futile!
10)Avengers or X-Men? Who is going to win?
You can’t really have one of those teams win against the other. It will probably be a draw. (That said, the X-Men would win, hands down!)
John is also a quasi internet journalist like myself and here is link to one of his articles http://www.he-man.org/resources/archive.php?id=942
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04/16/12
The Thursday TV Bin- Dead Like Me
The Thursday TV Bin- Dead Like Me Ok so I am a little late this week. This won’t be a regular trend, I am going to try my hardest to make sure the article is out on Thursday. So anyway, my apology for being late by a day. Now on to our TV show for this week, Dead Like Me.
The show was about Grim Reapers. It was created by Bryan Fuller (Creator of Pushing Daisies and Wonderfalls) and is set in Seattle, Washington. The show revolved around Georgia “George” Lass who one day heading to work was killed by a Toilet seat from a de orbiting space station. George was reaped and then became a Reaper. She becomes responsible for Reaping people in the External Influence Division or people who die in accidents. Her boss is Rube, and was played fantastically by Mandy Patinkin, her co workers included Mason (Callum Blue), Roxy (Jasmin Guy), Betty (Rebecca Gayheart) and Daisy Adair (Laura Harris). The Reapers would meet up in Der Waffle Haus and receive their assignments aka Reaping’s for the day. The Reapers weren’t responsible for the deaths this was the responsibility of the creepy Gremlin looking Gravelings. The Reapers are responsible for collecting the souls after death. Sometimes it is difficult for them because Rube gives them the initials, Location and Estimated Time of Death on a yellow Post-It. The Reapers are responsible for finding out who the person is and remove their soul a few seconds prior to them dying.
The show also focuses on George’s family after she has died. George constantly checks up on them and these moments are pretty touching and heart warming. Her family consists of her mother, father and sister.
And Reapers are also responsible for holding a Job. George ends up working at the same Temp Agency she worked at when she had died. Her supervisor and later on somewhat friend is Delores Herbig. While at work George goes by the identity of Millie.
I really enjoyed this show and thought that it was a completely original and genius idea. A lot of the episodes made you laugh but also made you think. They did come out with a Direct To DVD movie but I still as yet have not seen it. I was sad when this show was cancelled after it’s 2nd season. If you have not seen this and think this show could appeal to you, go purchase the seasons on DVD.
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04/13/12
The show was about Grim Reapers. It was created by Bryan Fuller (Creator of Pushing Daisies and Wonderfalls) and is set in Seattle, Washington. The show revolved around Georgia “George” Lass who one day heading to work was killed by a Toilet seat from a de orbiting space station. George was reaped and then became a Reaper. She becomes responsible for Reaping people in the External Influence Division or people who die in accidents. Her boss is Rube, and was played fantastically by Mandy Patinkin, her co workers included Mason (Callum Blue), Roxy (Jasmin Guy), Betty (Rebecca Gayheart) and Daisy Adair (Laura Harris). The Reapers would meet up in Der Waffle Haus and receive their assignments aka Reaping’s for the day. The Reapers weren’t responsible for the deaths this was the responsibility of the creepy Gremlin looking Gravelings. The Reapers are responsible for collecting the souls after death. Sometimes it is difficult for them because Rube gives them the initials, Location and Estimated Time of Death on a yellow Post-It. The Reapers are responsible for finding out who the person is and remove their soul a few seconds prior to them dying.
The show also focuses on George’s family after she has died. George constantly checks up on them and these moments are pretty touching and heart warming. Her family consists of her mother, father and sister.
And Reapers are also responsible for holding a Job. George ends up working at the same Temp Agency she worked at when she had died. Her supervisor and later on somewhat friend is Delores Herbig. While at work George goes by the identity of Millie.
I really enjoyed this show and thought that it was a completely original and genius idea. A lot of the episodes made you laugh but also made you think. They did come out with a Direct To DVD movie but I still as yet have not seen it. I was sad when this show was cancelled after it’s 2nd season. If you have not seen this and think this show could appeal to you, go purchase the seasons on DVD.
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04/13/12
New poster for Quentin Tarantino's new film Django Unchained
I am looking forward to this film. I am a big Tarantino fan and think that the premise of this film seems very intriguing. A Slave gets bought and trained as a Bounty Hunter. Then goes to free his wife from the wicked Plantation Owner. The cast has many great character actors and many All Stars including Leonardo Dicaprio, Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Christoph Waltz, Sacha Baron Cohen, Don Johnson and Samuel L Jackson.
As the poster says the film comes out at Christmas.
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04/12/12
As the poster says the film comes out at Christmas.
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04/12/12
Your 5?
If you could pick any 5 celebrities (the word is open to interpretation) to have a sit down dinner, coffee, whatever social situation and atmosphere of your choosing, who would they be? You can also state why you have chosen each of the individuals. You can choose living or dead. I have always been fascinated with who people would choose and why? Here are my 5
My 5 in no particular order
Kevin Smith- I have been a huge fan since 1996. I have loved all of his movies, even Cop Out, and his Podcasts are hilarious. I have read a lot of his comics (Not the Batman or Green Arrow ones though, NO DC here!!!) and I think it would be great to listen to him talk.
Joss Whedon- Joss would make me laugh and we could talk geek speak.
George Lucas- Mr. Star Wars himself. I would love to listen to him talk about Star Wars.
Stan Lee - The creator of so many great comics and from being at one of his Q&A’s the guy can talk and is hilarious too.
Kurt Sutter- Love his work on The Shield and his creation Sons of Anarchy. Also he is free spirited and would say what ever is on his mind which is fine with me. And I think he would fit in with this group.
There were certain people that I kept off who I would love to sit down with but really wouldn’t have much to say. Peyton Manning is one of my idols but I am no jock so really all I would do is gush like a fan boy. Wayne Gretzky falls in the same boat. There are many actresses and models that could make the list but I would just be a drooling fool and I wouldn’t want that.
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04/11/12
My 5 in no particular order
Kevin Smith- I have been a huge fan since 1996. I have loved all of his movies, even Cop Out, and his Podcasts are hilarious. I have read a lot of his comics (Not the Batman or Green Arrow ones though, NO DC here!!!) and I think it would be great to listen to him talk.
Joss Whedon- Joss would make me laugh and we could talk geek speak.
George Lucas- Mr. Star Wars himself. I would love to listen to him talk about Star Wars.
Stan Lee - The creator of so many great comics and from being at one of his Q&A’s the guy can talk and is hilarious too.
Kurt Sutter- Love his work on The Shield and his creation Sons of Anarchy. Also he is free spirited and would say what ever is on his mind which is fine with me. And I think he would fit in with this group.
There were certain people that I kept off who I would love to sit down with but really wouldn’t have much to say. Peyton Manning is one of my idols but I am no jock so really all I would do is gush like a fan boy. Wayne Gretzky falls in the same boat. There are many actresses and models that could make the list but I would just be a drooling fool and I wouldn’t want that.
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04/11/12
Gary Ross passes on directing Hunger Games sequel
Gary Ross passes on directing Hunger Games sequel
Gary Ross the director of the hugely successful Hunger Games will not be directing the sequel, Catching Fire. The date for the sequel has already been set and Gary Ross has stated, he does not have enough time to write and prep the movie.
http://collider.com/gary-ross-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/158410/
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04/11/12
Gary Ross the director of the hugely successful Hunger Games will not be directing the sequel, Catching Fire. The date for the sequel has already been set and Gary Ross has stated, he does not have enough time to write and prep the movie.
http://collider.com/gary-ross-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/158410/
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04/11/12
Interview with a Listener- Tammy Mailloux the Book Interview
Interview with a Listener
Q and A with Tammy Mailloux Part 1
Tammy is one our very vocal listeners and also just happens to be my sister. She is a fan of television, movies, books and music. I will be interviewing her on all of these subjects. This is the first part of the interview. It is the Book Interview. Tammy loves reading and it is evident in her answers. Enjoy this great interview.
The Book Interview.
Favourite Book Series and why?
A To date, my favourite book series has been Kelley Armstrongs "Darkest Powers". This series drew me in before I was done chapter one. A young girl sees dead people and is dropped off at a home for "disturbed" youth?! I was hooked! The characters were brilliantly written, with just the right amount of flaws, and this series will get your blood pumping and at points leave you thinking; "Did I just read that?".
Who is your favorite Antagonist in a book?
A My favourite Antagonist in a book hands down is "Pennywise the Dancing Clown" aka "Bob Gray" from Stephen King's "It". And I'm pretty sure my phobia began with this book. Yes people may argue that the Antagonist in "It" is actually fears and phobias of the victims but theses fears and phobias appear more often than not in the form of Pennywise.
Do you have a favorite author?
A I don't have a favourite author per say, but I'm very fond of Kelley Armstrongs writing.
If you could meet any fictional character from a book who would it be and why?
A If I could meet any fictional character from a book it would be Dr Pellinore Warthrop from "The Monstrumologist" book series. This character is absolutely fascinating. I would have no questions for him however, I would just love to observe this man. This brilliant, mysterious, and often IMO batshit crazy monster hunter. What i mean by crazy is, this man with the pools of black in his eyes will not let anything including his own sanity or life get in his way of his duties as an expert monstrumologist. He will hunt, find, and dissect all creatures that are born out of the darkest evil.
What is your favorite genre of book?
A My favourite book genre is Horror. I love a good book that leaves me sleeping with the hall light on.
If you can think of one what is your favorite quote from a book you have read recently?
A A favourite quote from a book I read recently is "What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction." From "Mockingjay".
I love this line in the book, and it made me see certain characters in a different light.
What are you reading now?
A Right now I'm reading book three in the "Monstrumologist" series by Rick Yancey titled "The Isle of Blood". This is a great series, and book three has become my favourite in the series to date.
Do you like lending books out?
A Everyone knows how anal I am about my books. That being said I do have 2 people that I trade off books with, but if one should come back with so much as a paper crease, well lets just say at one point I had 4 people on my lending list. Lol
If you were to meet any author and ask them one question, who would you meet and what would that question be?
A If I were to meet any author and ask them just one question, I'd choose to meet the mother/daughter duo P.C and Kristin Cast. My question would be; "Is it really that hard to let go of a character? I mean really EVERYONE you kill in the "House of Night" series comes back for at least a second appearance. Could you have maybe left one dead and gone?"
This was a series that started out with some sort of promise but fell completely flat, missed the mark entirely. Do not waste your time on this series, it will only leave you frustrated as I am.
If any supporting character were to get a spin off book series who do you think should get it?
A I would love to see Jack Kearns from "The Monstrumologist" books get his own series. I'd like to dive deeper into his character and see if my suspicions of his character being based of an actual person are correct. The dates and places all point to Dr "Jack/John Kearns possibly being Jack the Ripper!! But again that's just IMHO.
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04/10/12
Q and A with Tammy Mailloux Part 1
Tammy is one our very vocal listeners and also just happens to be my sister. She is a fan of television, movies, books and music. I will be interviewing her on all of these subjects. This is the first part of the interview. It is the Book Interview. Tammy loves reading and it is evident in her answers. Enjoy this great interview.
The Book Interview.
Favourite Book Series and why?
A To date, my favourite book series has been Kelley Armstrongs "Darkest Powers". This series drew me in before I was done chapter one. A young girl sees dead people and is dropped off at a home for "disturbed" youth?! I was hooked! The characters were brilliantly written, with just the right amount of flaws, and this series will get your blood pumping and at points leave you thinking; "Did I just read that?".
Who is your favorite Antagonist in a book?
A My favourite Antagonist in a book hands down is "Pennywise the Dancing Clown" aka "Bob Gray" from Stephen King's "It". And I'm pretty sure my phobia began with this book. Yes people may argue that the Antagonist in "It" is actually fears and phobias of the victims but theses fears and phobias appear more often than not in the form of Pennywise.
Do you have a favorite author?
A I don't have a favourite author per say, but I'm very fond of Kelley Armstrongs writing.
If you could meet any fictional character from a book who would it be and why?
A If I could meet any fictional character from a book it would be Dr Pellinore Warthrop from "The Monstrumologist" book series. This character is absolutely fascinating. I would have no questions for him however, I would just love to observe this man. This brilliant, mysterious, and often IMO batshit crazy monster hunter. What i mean by crazy is, this man with the pools of black in his eyes will not let anything including his own sanity or life get in his way of his duties as an expert monstrumologist. He will hunt, find, and dissect all creatures that are born out of the darkest evil.
What is your favorite genre of book?
A My favourite book genre is Horror. I love a good book that leaves me sleeping with the hall light on.
If you can think of one what is your favorite quote from a book you have read recently?
A A favourite quote from a book I read recently is "What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction." From "Mockingjay".
I love this line in the book, and it made me see certain characters in a different light.
What are you reading now?
A Right now I'm reading book three in the "Monstrumologist" series by Rick Yancey titled "The Isle of Blood". This is a great series, and book three has become my favourite in the series to date.
Do you like lending books out?
A Everyone knows how anal I am about my books. That being said I do have 2 people that I trade off books with, but if one should come back with so much as a paper crease, well lets just say at one point I had 4 people on my lending list. Lol
If you were to meet any author and ask them one question, who would you meet and what would that question be?
A If I were to meet any author and ask them just one question, I'd choose to meet the mother/daughter duo P.C and Kristin Cast. My question would be; "Is it really that hard to let go of a character? I mean really EVERYONE you kill in the "House of Night" series comes back for at least a second appearance. Could you have maybe left one dead and gone?"
This was a series that started out with some sort of promise but fell completely flat, missed the mark entirely. Do not waste your time on this series, it will only leave you frustrated as I am.
If any supporting character were to get a spin off book series who do you think should get it?
A I would love to see Jack Kearns from "The Monstrumologist" books get his own series. I'd like to dive deeper into his character and see if my suspicions of his character being based of an actual person are correct. The dates and places all point to Dr "Jack/John Kearns possibly being Jack the Ripper!! But again that's just IMHO.
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04/10/12
My Top 10 Favorite Television Shows of All Time
Top 10 Television Shows of All Time
At this point in my life I love Television. I grew up a lover of movies and was never a big fan of television shows. As a child I loved The Incredible Hulk and in my early 20’s I loved Dawson’s Creek. For me the real love of TV viewing started in the early 2000’s with the creation of 24. I started watching it the first season on DVD. I caught up and watched the second season and the rest as they say is history. Lost was a show I watched from day one and never stopped watching. As with 24, Lost was Must See TV for me. Most television shows I end up watching on DVD but not with those two. Or course I own every season of them on DVD and have had multiple viewings of almost all seasons. So creating this list was difficult for me. Out of your whole life how do you come up with 10 TV shows to put down on a list to be your favorite of ALL TIME? I had to make certain criteria for shows to be eligible. I decided that a television show must have been on the air for longer than one season. So that took two amazing shows Freaks and Geeks and Firefly off the list. I had to have finished all of the seasons of the show so that took The X Files and Dawson’s Creek off the list. It was hard for me to put comedies on the list so as much as I love Entourage and Californication they did not make the cut. I loved a lot of Soprano’s but not enough for it to make my Top 10. Alias, Six Feet Under and Nip/Tuck would have been on the list had they kept up the great story telling they had in their first two seasons, alas in my opinion the quality dropped drastically in these shows. So after careful consideration, and much deliberation with myself below is my Top 10 List.
Jason’s Top 10 Television Shows of All Time
1) 24 -TV’s version of the most addictive drug. 24 is a political thriller on a caffeine high. The show was set in Los Angeles at the fictional Counter Terrorist Unit. The protagonist of the show was Jack Bauer. And through out the shows run there were many great supporting characters Tony Almeida, David Palmer, Chloe O’Brian, Kim Bauer, Nina Myers, Teri Bauer, President Logan, and Aaron Pierce. The show didn’t shy away from killing off major characters and it would throw you red herrings so you never knew who to really trust. Most episodes had you at the edge of your seat and dealt with subject matter that not everyone would feel comfortable with. I always thought of the show as the Jack Bauer Power Hour. And I cannot wait to see the rumored feature film that is supposed to come out.
2) Lost -This sci fi/drama/romance/action/suspense was one of the most popular and blogged about shows of the 2000’s. It was one of those water cooler shows that everyone loved to talk about a speculate about. I watched this show from Day one and loved it all the way to the finale. I was one of the people that loved the finale and thought that it ended beautifully. I was glad that the creators had an overall arc they wanted to achieve and that they decided to end the show on their terms and not get cancelled. Lost knew how to build on the suspense and the mystery surrounding the Island and the Passengers of Oceanic Flight 815. The Flashbacks, Flash forward’s and Flash Sideways always had us wondering what was next and just what the hell were we watching. The first episode of Lost was probably the best Pilot episode of television I have ever watched.
3) Sons of Anarchy -Kurt Sutters Ode to Shakespears Hamlet but told in the world of a California Outlaw Biker Gang. The Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Originals or SAMCRO is the Bikers that the show revolves around. Jax Teller is the shows main protagonist. I think of Sons as a male soap opera. You care about the characters and the storylines and you can’t help but root for this dysfunctional “family”. If you want to read more about my love of Sons of Anarchy go here.
4) The Shield - Corrupt Cops, Gang Bangers in Los Angeles, what is not to like about this show. The shows Anti Hero Vic Mackey is one of the greatest characters ever to grace Television. The show had adrenaline and great story telling. I loved the way in which it had the serialized stories of the Strike Team and also had a procedural feel when Dutch and Claudette were working a case. It was like the best of both worlds. This show was graphic and at times you hated Vic for things he did. But the show was always entertaining and all 7 seasons were fantastic. Something that I find rare in my television watching world.
5) The Wire- The Wire is probably the best written television show I have ever watched. The show revolves around a Baltimore Police unit that used wire taping and other methods to attempt to bring down a Baltimore inner city street gang. The show was hard hitting and was an ode to the city of Baltimore. The acting was always spot on and the show spent just as much time showing you the Gang life as it did showing you the lives of the police. The Wire never received the critical love that it deserved. Which is really unfortunate.
6) Buffy the Vampire Slayer- I never watched Buffy during it’s original run. I watched it on DVD, borrowing them from my cousin Meagan (she runs here Nook on this site). I didn’t really enjoy the first season of this show. But as I continued to watch I fell in love with this world, and the idea of a Slayer and a Hellmouth and the Scoobies. A blonde haired Vampire became my favorite character in the series. Joss Whedon’s writing and the Joss speak that everyone had on the show was what kept me coming back. I have since become a huge fan of Joss. I especially loved Season 2 and Seasons 5,6 and 7 of Buffy.
7) Angel: The Series- A spin off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This television show is about Angel trying to find redemption and help the helpless in Los Angeles. I have to admit I was never a huge fan of Angel when he was on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But on his own show he truly shined. A lot of people have told me they did not enjoy Angel nearly as much as Buffy. I myself have to disagree. Angel is almost on par with Buffy and when Spike joined in season 5 it might have even surpassed some of the weaker seasons of Buffy. I feel that this series not only allowed Angel to shine but also gave Cordelia and Wesley the chance grow and develop as characters. Wesley was one of the real shining lights on this show. His character on Buffy was annoying at best. But he really came into his own on Angel.
8) Veronica Mars- Veronica was teenage, female detective who helped solve cases for her fellow high school students. The show consisted of a few year long mystery arc’s and also had weekly mysteries. The writing was fantastic and the acting by Kristen Bell was top notch. Veronica Mars lasted 3 seasons and had some truly great season finales. It is shame the show wasn’t renewed for a 4th season.
9) Oz- Oz was one of HBO’s first original series and it was one of the best this network has ever put out. This gripping, hard hitting serialized who about life in an experimental Prison unit was phenomenal and also scared the hell out of you. After watching what occurred in OZ you never wanted to go to prison. The characters were richly written and weren’t just stereotypical thugs and gangsters. I really enjoyed all 6 seasons of this show and truly do miss the characters. Many of the actors have gone on to great success in movies and on other TV shows.
10) A Supernatural -Supernatural is the tale of two Monster Hunting brothers Sam and Dean Winchester. I am a huge fan of the Winchester Brothers, this duo keeps me coming back for more. I love to see them kill monsters and I love to see them bicker amongst themselves. Another thing I love about this series is that a bunch of sci fi actors I love from other shows keep popping up. Jensen and Jared do an amazing job with this show and I hope it lasts a few more seasons.
B True Blood- Hbo’s Vampire/Supernatural show. This is set in a world where Vampires have come out of the Casket. It takes place in a small town called Bon Temps, which is located in Louisiana. Sookie Stackhouse is the main protagonist and she is a telepath. Her love interests include Bill and Eric, both vampires. The cast is great and the show is very dark and graphic at times. But it is very addictive and it makes you want to see where the story is going and it makes you glad you are going along for the ride.
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Written and Posted by Jason Revington
04/10/12
At this point in my life I love Television. I grew up a lover of movies and was never a big fan of television shows. As a child I loved The Incredible Hulk and in my early 20’s I loved Dawson’s Creek. For me the real love of TV viewing started in the early 2000’s with the creation of 24. I started watching it the first season on DVD. I caught up and watched the second season and the rest as they say is history. Lost was a show I watched from day one and never stopped watching. As with 24, Lost was Must See TV for me. Most television shows I end up watching on DVD but not with those two. Or course I own every season of them on DVD and have had multiple viewings of almost all seasons. So creating this list was difficult for me. Out of your whole life how do you come up with 10 TV shows to put down on a list to be your favorite of ALL TIME? I had to make certain criteria for shows to be eligible. I decided that a television show must have been on the air for longer than one season. So that took two amazing shows Freaks and Geeks and Firefly off the list. I had to have finished all of the seasons of the show so that took The X Files and Dawson’s Creek off the list. It was hard for me to put comedies on the list so as much as I love Entourage and Californication they did not make the cut. I loved a lot of Soprano’s but not enough for it to make my Top 10. Alias, Six Feet Under and Nip/Tuck would have been on the list had they kept up the great story telling they had in their first two seasons, alas in my opinion the quality dropped drastically in these shows. So after careful consideration, and much deliberation with myself below is my Top 10 List.
Jason’s Top 10 Television Shows of All Time
1) 24 -TV’s version of the most addictive drug. 24 is a political thriller on a caffeine high. The show was set in Los Angeles at the fictional Counter Terrorist Unit. The protagonist of the show was Jack Bauer. And through out the shows run there were many great supporting characters Tony Almeida, David Palmer, Chloe O’Brian, Kim Bauer, Nina Myers, Teri Bauer, President Logan, and Aaron Pierce. The show didn’t shy away from killing off major characters and it would throw you red herrings so you never knew who to really trust. Most episodes had you at the edge of your seat and dealt with subject matter that not everyone would feel comfortable with. I always thought of the show as the Jack Bauer Power Hour. And I cannot wait to see the rumored feature film that is supposed to come out.
2) Lost -This sci fi/drama/romance/action/suspense was one of the most popular and blogged about shows of the 2000’s. It was one of those water cooler shows that everyone loved to talk about a speculate about. I watched this show from Day one and loved it all the way to the finale. I was one of the people that loved the finale and thought that it ended beautifully. I was glad that the creators had an overall arc they wanted to achieve and that they decided to end the show on their terms and not get cancelled. Lost knew how to build on the suspense and the mystery surrounding the Island and the Passengers of Oceanic Flight 815. The Flashbacks, Flash forward’s and Flash Sideways always had us wondering what was next and just what the hell were we watching. The first episode of Lost was probably the best Pilot episode of television I have ever watched.
3) Sons of Anarchy -Kurt Sutters Ode to Shakespears Hamlet but told in the world of a California Outlaw Biker Gang. The Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Originals or SAMCRO is the Bikers that the show revolves around. Jax Teller is the shows main protagonist. I think of Sons as a male soap opera. You care about the characters and the storylines and you can’t help but root for this dysfunctional “family”. If you want to read more about my love of Sons of Anarchy go here.
4) The Shield - Corrupt Cops, Gang Bangers in Los Angeles, what is not to like about this show. The shows Anti Hero Vic Mackey is one of the greatest characters ever to grace Television. The show had adrenaline and great story telling. I loved the way in which it had the serialized stories of the Strike Team and also had a procedural feel when Dutch and Claudette were working a case. It was like the best of both worlds. This show was graphic and at times you hated Vic for things he did. But the show was always entertaining and all 7 seasons were fantastic. Something that I find rare in my television watching world.
5) The Wire- The Wire is probably the best written television show I have ever watched. The show revolves around a Baltimore Police unit that used wire taping and other methods to attempt to bring down a Baltimore inner city street gang. The show was hard hitting and was an ode to the city of Baltimore. The acting was always spot on and the show spent just as much time showing you the Gang life as it did showing you the lives of the police. The Wire never received the critical love that it deserved. Which is really unfortunate.
6) Buffy the Vampire Slayer- I never watched Buffy during it’s original run. I watched it on DVD, borrowing them from my cousin Meagan (she runs here Nook on this site). I didn’t really enjoy the first season of this show. But as I continued to watch I fell in love with this world, and the idea of a Slayer and a Hellmouth and the Scoobies. A blonde haired Vampire became my favorite character in the series. Joss Whedon’s writing and the Joss speak that everyone had on the show was what kept me coming back. I have since become a huge fan of Joss. I especially loved Season 2 and Seasons 5,6 and 7 of Buffy.
7) Angel: The Series- A spin off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This television show is about Angel trying to find redemption and help the helpless in Los Angeles. I have to admit I was never a huge fan of Angel when he was on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But on his own show he truly shined. A lot of people have told me they did not enjoy Angel nearly as much as Buffy. I myself have to disagree. Angel is almost on par with Buffy and when Spike joined in season 5 it might have even surpassed some of the weaker seasons of Buffy. I feel that this series not only allowed Angel to shine but also gave Cordelia and Wesley the chance grow and develop as characters. Wesley was one of the real shining lights on this show. His character on Buffy was annoying at best. But he really came into his own on Angel.
8) Veronica Mars- Veronica was teenage, female detective who helped solve cases for her fellow high school students. The show consisted of a few year long mystery arc’s and also had weekly mysteries. The writing was fantastic and the acting by Kristen Bell was top notch. Veronica Mars lasted 3 seasons and had some truly great season finales. It is shame the show wasn’t renewed for a 4th season.
9) Oz- Oz was one of HBO’s first original series and it was one of the best this network has ever put out. This gripping, hard hitting serialized who about life in an experimental Prison unit was phenomenal and also scared the hell out of you. After watching what occurred in OZ you never wanted to go to prison. The characters were richly written and weren’t just stereotypical thugs and gangsters. I really enjoyed all 6 seasons of this show and truly do miss the characters. Many of the actors have gone on to great success in movies and on other TV shows.
10) A Supernatural -Supernatural is the tale of two Monster Hunting brothers Sam and Dean Winchester. I am a huge fan of the Winchester Brothers, this duo keeps me coming back for more. I love to see them kill monsters and I love to see them bicker amongst themselves. Another thing I love about this series is that a bunch of sci fi actors I love from other shows keep popping up. Jensen and Jared do an amazing job with this show and I hope it lasts a few more seasons.
B True Blood- Hbo’s Vampire/Supernatural show. This is set in a world where Vampires have come out of the Casket. It takes place in a small town called Bon Temps, which is located in Louisiana. Sookie Stackhouse is the main protagonist and she is a telepath. Her love interests include Bill and Eric, both vampires. The cast is great and the show is very dark and graphic at times. But it is very addictive and it makes you want to see where the story is going and it makes you glad you are going along for the ride.
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Written and Posted by Jason Revington
04/10/12
Game of Thrones renewed for a third season
Great news Game of Thrones has been renewed for a third season. This doesn’t come as much of a shock because not only is it successful viewer wise but it is also a critical darling. If you would like to read more go to http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-renewed-season-3/158304/
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04/10/12
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04/10/12
Jimmy Smits joins Sons of Anarchy Season 5 cast
Any Son’s of Anarchy news I am happy about. I think Jimmy Smits is a great actor and he brings his A game to any role he is in. I am looking forward to seeing him and Chuck Zito in the 5th season of Sons.
Read about it here http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/jimmy-smits-sons-of-anarchy-neron-nero-padilla-fx-drama/
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04/10/12
Read about it here http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/jimmy-smits-sons-of-anarchy-neron-nero-padilla-fx-drama/
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04/10/12
An interview with a Queen of League of Legends
Some Q and A with a Queen of the League
The following is an interview with Sherry Hall an avid League of Legends gamer.
Q When did you start gaming?
A I didn't game that much as a kid. We didn't have the consoles that kids have today. I used to play those downloadable games that you see on Bigfish Games and Gamehouse, but I found that I would finish those in one day because they weren't challenging enough. I guess it was about 5 years ago that I set out to find something a little more challenging and it just escalated from there.
Q What are your favorite games?
A. Currently I would say that my favourite game is League of Legends. It's kind of a toss up between League and Guild Wars. If I play one a little too much and need a break I will switch back to the other one. However, Guild Wars 2 is available for pre-purchase on April the 10th. The game is supposed to be beyond epic and is generating a lot of excitement. With your pre-purchase you also get a beta key to take part in all of Guild Wars 2 beta events. The greatest part about Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 is that they are free to play. So while you do have to purchase the games and any desired expansion packs there is NO monthly subscription fees. Once you buy the game you can play for free, always.
Q What gaming systems do you use?
A
PC! Honestly I think it's the only way to game. I know that there are probably a lot more console gamers out there today, but I still feel like PC gaming is the best.
Q. Have you ever finished a game?
A Have I ever finished a game? Games can be finished? So yeah, I guess I used to finish those easy downloadable games from Gamehouse. Games like Guild Wars and League of Legends, they can't be "finished". You don't just finish MOBA's and MMORPG's.
Q. What aspects of gaming do you like? What do you dislike?
A. I like games that are challenging. I like games that have a PvP aspect to them. Playing PvE is okay when you just wanna chill and maybe go through a few games or missions with your "friends". PvP is where the challenge really is because no two experiences are ever exactly alike. You're playing against another competitor, so you can never really predict what another player will do. Strategies have to change on the fly and you have to adapt as the game progresses. What you do, items that you buy and your strategy have to be situational. I like the interaction with other people and working together for a common goal. I guess there have been times when the game is too distracting and you just get too hooked on it.
Q. Explain about the MLG for me.
A. MLG is a professional gaming competition. They hold competitions throughout the year at different locations around North America. There are more competitive gaming competitions than just MLG; there’s IEM, IPL, Dreamhack, WCG and a bunch more. Basically players from around the world get together at a hosted event and play their specific game for fairly large cash prizes. League of Legends is probably one of the fastest growing games right now, and the competitive scene is just massive. All the events are live streamed so fans can watch the games being played in real time. It's all pretty exciting. TSM! TSM! TSM!
Q. Would you encourage your kids to get into it?
A. The prize pool for season 2 of League of Legends is 5 million dollars. So yeah, if they could be professional gamers I would definitely encourage them. All kidding aside though, I think that gaming is like anything else in life, it's all good in moderation. As long as gaming isn't interfering in education and other things that are more important.
Q. Do you think there is too much violence in video games?
A. I think it depends, I mean for some games I would definitely say yes. I think that as adults we can handle what we see in video games because we know that it's just a game. However, I do believe that seeing that much violence on a regular basis can desensitize us, even as adults. I don't think that I would ever want to see a gory and disgusting video of something real and not be horrified. Kids on the other hand have a difficult time differentiating sometimes between reality and fantasy. It's really up to the parents to enforce video game ratings, games are rated M for a reason.
Q. Have you ever angrily thrown a controller across the room?
A. Haha no. I PC game so I would have to throw my keyboard across the room and those can be more expensive to replace than console controllers. I am not going to lie though, I have been known to yell at my screen and curse at it. I always use push-to-talk when I am gaming with friends, so that they can't hear all the obscenities.
Q. What is your favorite swear word to use while gaming?
A. Oh man, what a terrible question lol. Can I just please the 5th on this one?
I would probably say the "F" word or bitch. When I'm really mad? I won't share that one.
Q. If you were to be any game character who would it be?
A. I think that I would pick Nidalee from League of Legends. She's pretty amazing with a spear and she can morph into a cougar. Or Gwen from Guild Wars. I've always had this kind of fascination for Gwen and I collect Gwen stuff in game.
Q. If you were to ever date any game character who would it be?
A. Hmm I can't really think of a game character I would want to date, so I will just go with Dyrus! After all, it's his birthday.
Q. What is the longest stretch you ever played one game consecutively?
A. I have been playing Guild Wars for almost 2 years now and League of Legends for a year and a half. Before playing those two games I played a game called Evony for a couple years. It's an RTS strategy game, but it took way too much dedication and time to be really successful at it.
Q. If you had to rank in order what your favorites are what would order would it be reading, television, movies, gaming or eating?
A Gaming
Reading
Television
Movies
Eating
Eating isn't something that's fun or exciting, it's a necessity.
Q If you had a question to ask our Podcast team 4 Geeks and a Pizza what would that question be?
A I would just ask that anyone who is a gamer on the team to try out either of these games. I don't think they will be disappointed. Especially with League of Legends. It's actually a free to download and free to play game.
If anyone on the team or anyone reading this interview has gained some interest in League of Legends and wants to start an account you can add me in game under Swow. If you need help leveling or even just learning the game I can help you. Warning, it is a hard game and not something you're going to master in the first week or two of playing.
Thank you Sherry for taking the time to complete this interview
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04/09/12
The following is an interview with Sherry Hall an avid League of Legends gamer.
Q When did you start gaming?
A I didn't game that much as a kid. We didn't have the consoles that kids have today. I used to play those downloadable games that you see on Bigfish Games and Gamehouse, but I found that I would finish those in one day because they weren't challenging enough. I guess it was about 5 years ago that I set out to find something a little more challenging and it just escalated from there.
Q What are your favorite games?
A. Currently I would say that my favourite game is League of Legends. It's kind of a toss up between League and Guild Wars. If I play one a little too much and need a break I will switch back to the other one. However, Guild Wars 2 is available for pre-purchase on April the 10th. The game is supposed to be beyond epic and is generating a lot of excitement. With your pre-purchase you also get a beta key to take part in all of Guild Wars 2 beta events. The greatest part about Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 is that they are free to play. So while you do have to purchase the games and any desired expansion packs there is NO monthly subscription fees. Once you buy the game you can play for free, always.
Q What gaming systems do you use?
A
PC! Honestly I think it's the only way to game. I know that there are probably a lot more console gamers out there today, but I still feel like PC gaming is the best.
Q. Have you ever finished a game?
A Have I ever finished a game? Games can be finished? So yeah, I guess I used to finish those easy downloadable games from Gamehouse. Games like Guild Wars and League of Legends, they can't be "finished". You don't just finish MOBA's and MMORPG's.
Q. What aspects of gaming do you like? What do you dislike?
A. I like games that are challenging. I like games that have a PvP aspect to them. Playing PvE is okay when you just wanna chill and maybe go through a few games or missions with your "friends". PvP is where the challenge really is because no two experiences are ever exactly alike. You're playing against another competitor, so you can never really predict what another player will do. Strategies have to change on the fly and you have to adapt as the game progresses. What you do, items that you buy and your strategy have to be situational. I like the interaction with other people and working together for a common goal. I guess there have been times when the game is too distracting and you just get too hooked on it.
Q. Explain about the MLG for me.
A. MLG is a professional gaming competition. They hold competitions throughout the year at different locations around North America. There are more competitive gaming competitions than just MLG; there’s IEM, IPL, Dreamhack, WCG and a bunch more. Basically players from around the world get together at a hosted event and play their specific game for fairly large cash prizes. League of Legends is probably one of the fastest growing games right now, and the competitive scene is just massive. All the events are live streamed so fans can watch the games being played in real time. It's all pretty exciting. TSM! TSM! TSM!
Q. Would you encourage your kids to get into it?
A. The prize pool for season 2 of League of Legends is 5 million dollars. So yeah, if they could be professional gamers I would definitely encourage them. All kidding aside though, I think that gaming is like anything else in life, it's all good in moderation. As long as gaming isn't interfering in education and other things that are more important.
Q. Do you think there is too much violence in video games?
A. I think it depends, I mean for some games I would definitely say yes. I think that as adults we can handle what we see in video games because we know that it's just a game. However, I do believe that seeing that much violence on a regular basis can desensitize us, even as adults. I don't think that I would ever want to see a gory and disgusting video of something real and not be horrified. Kids on the other hand have a difficult time differentiating sometimes between reality and fantasy. It's really up to the parents to enforce video game ratings, games are rated M for a reason.
Q. Have you ever angrily thrown a controller across the room?
A. Haha no. I PC game so I would have to throw my keyboard across the room and those can be more expensive to replace than console controllers. I am not going to lie though, I have been known to yell at my screen and curse at it. I always use push-to-talk when I am gaming with friends, so that they can't hear all the obscenities.
Q. What is your favorite swear word to use while gaming?
A. Oh man, what a terrible question lol. Can I just please the 5th on this one?
I would probably say the "F" word or bitch. When I'm really mad? I won't share that one.
Q. If you were to be any game character who would it be?
A. I think that I would pick Nidalee from League of Legends. She's pretty amazing with a spear and she can morph into a cougar. Or Gwen from Guild Wars. I've always had this kind of fascination for Gwen and I collect Gwen stuff in game.
Q. If you were to ever date any game character who would it be?
A. Hmm I can't really think of a game character I would want to date, so I will just go with Dyrus! After all, it's his birthday.
Q. What is the longest stretch you ever played one game consecutively?
A. I have been playing Guild Wars for almost 2 years now and League of Legends for a year and a half. Before playing those two games I played a game called Evony for a couple years. It's an RTS strategy game, but it took way too much dedication and time to be really successful at it.
Q. If you had to rank in order what your favorites are what would order would it be reading, television, movies, gaming or eating?
A Gaming
Reading
Television
Movies
Eating
Eating isn't something that's fun or exciting, it's a necessity.
Q If you had a question to ask our Podcast team 4 Geeks and a Pizza what would that question be?
A I would just ask that anyone who is a gamer on the team to try out either of these games. I don't think they will be disappointed. Especially with League of Legends. It's actually a free to download and free to play game.
If anyone on the team or anyone reading this interview has gained some interest in League of Legends and wants to start an account you can add me in game under Swow. If you need help leveling or even just learning the game I can help you. Warning, it is a hard game and not something you're going to master in the first week or two of playing.
Thank you Sherry for taking the time to complete this interview
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04/09/12
Glee renewed for a Fourth Season
I am a fan of Glee so I am glad that it was renewed. I don’t know where they will go with the fourth season and who will be part of the cast but I am excited that they got renewed. To read more about it go over to E! http://ca.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/fox_renews_glee_new_girl_raising_hope/307382?cmpid=sn-000000-twitterfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=twitterfeed&utm_campaign=twitterfeed_topstories&%3Fcmpid=eonline-twitter&dlvrit=48939
Fox also renewed Raising Hope and The New Girl but I don’t watch either of those.
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04/09/12
Fox also renewed Raising Hope and The New Girl but I don’t watch either of those.
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04/09/12
A Little Bit of Love for Son’s Of Anarchy Readers Discretion advised
A Little Bit of Love for Son’s Of Anarchy
If there is a show on television today that could be called a Male Soap Opera it is Son’s of Anarchy. It is my favorite televisions how currently on the air, and it will end up going down as one of my favorite shows of all time. Sons of Anarchy, is set in the fictional town of Charming, California. The city has small town values and the motorcycle club SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Originals) keeps the peace in the small town. Or they attempt to. The series begins with a bombing at a warehouse. The warehouse was actually a front for storing the heavy artillery guns that the Sons sell to the Gang Bangers in Oakland. And thus begins it all for the Sons of Anarchy. The television show is created by the genius Kurt Sutter. He is also the head writer on the majority of the episodes. The three main characters of the show are Jackson “Jax” Teller, Gemma Teller- Morrow and Clay Morrow. Jax is the main protagonist, and by far the coolest on the show. He is the son of the deceased Jon Teller and the ever scheming Gemma. In the beginning of the series Jax’s ex wife the druggy Wendy gives birth to their son Able. So this leads the series long issue for Jax how to be both a father and the Vice President and Future of the Sons of Anarchy? Gemma Teller-Morrow loves her family. But she can’t help but be a manipulative bitch. I love her character though and have stated before she is one of my favorite female characters of all time. Gemma has had hardship in her life. But there is no doubt that she loves her family and loves her MC. Clay Morrow is one bad ass bastard and Ron Perlman plays him to perfection. One minute you love Clay the next you hate his guts. I don’t want to give too much away regarding the plot of the television show. I also feel that Kurt Sutter has created many amazing supporting characters. Be it Tara, Unser, Tig, Piney, Opie, Juice, Bobby Elvis, Chibs, Half Sack, Happy, Kozik or even Chucky (He suffers from Compulsive Masturbation Disorder), Kurt Sutter and his crew know how to utilize all these characters and never make the show feel bloated. If anything you crave to see more of these characters. I have loved every episode of this series and never found there to be a down episode in the bunch. The show is full of violence and graphic language, which of course I love. But it also has a lot of heart. There are great moments where you really feel the love between all of these characters. Even if they get into a fist fight you still feel that they are brothers and would do anything for one another. As I said it is a Soap Opera for guys. But just as many women love the show. And if you ladies want Eye Candy I hear Charlie Hunam as Jax Teller is pretty easy on the eyes. I own every season of this show (except 4 which isn’t out on dvd yet) and have bought my father all of the seasons for Christmas. I highly recommend if you have not watched this show that you do watch it.
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04/09/12
If there is a show on television today that could be called a Male Soap Opera it is Son’s of Anarchy. It is my favorite televisions how currently on the air, and it will end up going down as one of my favorite shows of all time. Sons of Anarchy, is set in the fictional town of Charming, California. The city has small town values and the motorcycle club SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Originals) keeps the peace in the small town. Or they attempt to. The series begins with a bombing at a warehouse. The warehouse was actually a front for storing the heavy artillery guns that the Sons sell to the Gang Bangers in Oakland. And thus begins it all for the Sons of Anarchy. The television show is created by the genius Kurt Sutter. He is also the head writer on the majority of the episodes. The three main characters of the show are Jackson “Jax” Teller, Gemma Teller- Morrow and Clay Morrow. Jax is the main protagonist, and by far the coolest on the show. He is the son of the deceased Jon Teller and the ever scheming Gemma. In the beginning of the series Jax’s ex wife the druggy Wendy gives birth to their son Able. So this leads the series long issue for Jax how to be both a father and the Vice President and Future of the Sons of Anarchy? Gemma Teller-Morrow loves her family. But she can’t help but be a manipulative bitch. I love her character though and have stated before she is one of my favorite female characters of all time. Gemma has had hardship in her life. But there is no doubt that she loves her family and loves her MC. Clay Morrow is one bad ass bastard and Ron Perlman plays him to perfection. One minute you love Clay the next you hate his guts. I don’t want to give too much away regarding the plot of the television show. I also feel that Kurt Sutter has created many amazing supporting characters. Be it Tara, Unser, Tig, Piney, Opie, Juice, Bobby Elvis, Chibs, Half Sack, Happy, Kozik or even Chucky (He suffers from Compulsive Masturbation Disorder), Kurt Sutter and his crew know how to utilize all these characters and never make the show feel bloated. If anything you crave to see more of these characters. I have loved every episode of this series and never found there to be a down episode in the bunch. The show is full of violence and graphic language, which of course I love. But it also has a lot of heart. There are great moments where you really feel the love between all of these characters. Even if they get into a fist fight you still feel that they are brothers and would do anything for one another. As I said it is a Soap Opera for guys. But just as many women love the show. And if you ladies want Eye Candy I hear Charlie Hunam as Jax Teller is pretty easy on the eyes. I own every season of this show (except 4 which isn’t out on dvd yet) and have bought my father all of the seasons for Christmas. I highly recommend if you have not watched this show that you do watch it.
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04/09/12
Joss Whedon is the Man
I was surfing the web and checked out Collider.com and saw an amazing interview with Joss Whedon. I had to share this with all of you.
http://collider.com/joss-whedon-cabin-in-the-woods-the-avengers-interview/157304/
The interview discusses Cabin In The Woods, The Avengers and Joss's writing process. Hope you enjoy it.
Not only is Joss ridiculously talented but he is also hilarious and humble. I have loved many of Joss's projects. I have seen Cabin In the Woods and totally agree with the interviewer of the article. This movie is a GAME CHANGER in regards to the horror genre. I saw a special screening of this and the movie is Epic. I will be seeing it again in the theater. And The Avengers is probably the movie I have been most looking forward to seeing in the theater since Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. I intend to see it many times in the theater. I only hope that Joss will be able to also get back to TV and create some more of his amazing television shows. Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse were all shows I enjoyed.
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04/06/12
The interview discusses Cabin In The Woods, The Avengers and Joss's writing process. Hope you enjoy it.
Not only is Joss ridiculously talented but he is also hilarious and humble. I have loved many of Joss's projects. I have seen Cabin In the Woods and totally agree with the interviewer of the article. This movie is a GAME CHANGER in regards to the horror genre. I saw a special screening of this and the movie is Epic. I will be seeing it again in the theater. And The Avengers is probably the movie I have been most looking forward to seeing in the theater since Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. I intend to see it many times in the theater. I only hope that Joss will be able to also get back to TV and create some more of his amazing television shows. Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse were all shows I enjoyed.
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04/06/12
Captain America 2 announced for April 4 2014
Captain America 2 announced for April 4 2014
I am super excited about this. Captain America is one of my favorite Comic Book characters and I loved the first film. I am highly anticipating the second film and well I am seriously end of my seat can’t help but count the days anticipating The Avengers film.
Go here to Collider.com to check out more on this http://collider.com/captain-america-2-sequel-release-date/157385/
I am hoping they go with the Winter Soldier storyline. Or a combination of Baron Zemo and Winter Soldier. Then bring Red Skull back at the end to set up the sequel.
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04/05/12
I am super excited about this. Captain America is one of my favorite Comic Book characters and I loved the first film. I am highly anticipating the second film and well I am seriously end of my seat can’t help but count the days anticipating The Avengers film.
Go here to Collider.com to check out more on this http://collider.com/captain-america-2-sequel-release-date/157385/
I am hoping they go with the Winter Soldier storyline. Or a combination of Baron Zemo and Winter Soldier. Then bring Red Skull back at the end to set up the sequel.
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04/05/12
The Thursday TV Bin –Freaks and Geeks
The Thursday TV Bin –Freaks and Geeks
So I decided that I am going to attempt to write a weekly column about Television Shows that are no longer on the air but nonetheless shows that I have loved. Most of these shows have taken up large portions of my television watching time. Some of the shows lasted several seasons and some only one. Some I had seen during their original run, others I picked up on DVD. I will try to only post about shows that I have seen their entire run. I mean shows like All In The Family and Married…. With Children were great but I probably haven’t seen even a quarter of their entire episodes. So I will not be talking about them. If you have any suggestions for shows that you want me to speak about post them on the blog. Until then sit back and read my article on the first show I will pull out of the Bin.
Freaks and Geeks
I never watched this show on it’s original television run. I heard a lot about it on various message boards and wanted to see what all the hype and discord about the early cancellation was about. I picked up the series and went home and proceeded to watch all 18 episodes within a very short time frame. I was hooked from the first episode. It was funny, it was heartfelt, I could relate with the characters and I loved the music and the opening credits where everyone was getting their horrible yearbook pictures taken all to the tune of Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation. Freaks and Geeks was created by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and Executive Produced by Judd Apatow (40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up). The show takes place at William McKinley High School in the school year of 1980-1981. The setting for the show is a fictional Detroit suburb called Chippewa. The main characters are broken into two groups The Geeks consisting of Sam Weir (John Francis Dailey), Neil Schweiber (Sam Levinne) and Bill Haverchuk (Martin Starr) and the Freaks consisting of Lindsay Weir(Linda Cardellini), Daniel Desario(James Franco), Nick Andropolis (Jason Segel), Ken Miller (Seth Rogen) and Kim Kelly (Busy Phillips). The two siblings Lindsay and Sam are the main protagonist of the show.
Freaks and Geeks begins as Lindsay is in the crux of life change. She is transforming from the responsible, good girl, academic to someone who is looking to have a little more fun in high school with the slacker crowd. There is a great deal of character development on this show and I loved each character for different reasons. The geeks made me laugh with their love of Star Wars and inability to talk to girls. The show also made you feel for these guys. As they are bullied, taunted and made to feel socially outcast. I loved the Freaks too because they were just to fun. But they also were somewhat outcasts. They were the stoners. They were the ones who listened to the great rock music and heavy metal. They fit in with their own crowd but didn’t associate with the jocks or the preppy’s. You also felt for the Freaks because no one took them seriously or thought they would amount to anything.
The cast was outstanding and many of them have gone on to be huge stars. The Freaks seem to be leading that with James Franco, Seth Rogen and Jason Segel all being prominent stars in movies or television. Judd Apatow also went on to great success in writing, directing and producing after this show was cancelled. And the creator Paul Feig has directed and written for many great TV shows and also directed Bridesmaids.
In closing I would like to say that there was not a down episode of the 18 that were aired. I loved all 18 and have watched them repeatedly. I loved the music that they played during the episodes. I loved the storylines and could relate with a lot of them. I went to High School 10 years after the show was set and there were some similarities. Some of the episodes just made you laugh out loud while others were more sensitive and intimate. If you have not seen Freaks and Geeks I suggest you go to your local DVD store and purchase it ASAP.
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04/05/12
So I decided that I am going to attempt to write a weekly column about Television Shows that are no longer on the air but nonetheless shows that I have loved. Most of these shows have taken up large portions of my television watching time. Some of the shows lasted several seasons and some only one. Some I had seen during their original run, others I picked up on DVD. I will try to only post about shows that I have seen their entire run. I mean shows like All In The Family and Married…. With Children were great but I probably haven’t seen even a quarter of their entire episodes. So I will not be talking about them. If you have any suggestions for shows that you want me to speak about post them on the blog. Until then sit back and read my article on the first show I will pull out of the Bin.
Freaks and Geeks
I never watched this show on it’s original television run. I heard a lot about it on various message boards and wanted to see what all the hype and discord about the early cancellation was about. I picked up the series and went home and proceeded to watch all 18 episodes within a very short time frame. I was hooked from the first episode. It was funny, it was heartfelt, I could relate with the characters and I loved the music and the opening credits where everyone was getting their horrible yearbook pictures taken all to the tune of Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation. Freaks and Geeks was created by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and Executive Produced by Judd Apatow (40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up). The show takes place at William McKinley High School in the school year of 1980-1981. The setting for the show is a fictional Detroit suburb called Chippewa. The main characters are broken into two groups The Geeks consisting of Sam Weir (John Francis Dailey), Neil Schweiber (Sam Levinne) and Bill Haverchuk (Martin Starr) and the Freaks consisting of Lindsay Weir(Linda Cardellini), Daniel Desario(James Franco), Nick Andropolis (Jason Segel), Ken Miller (Seth Rogen) and Kim Kelly (Busy Phillips). The two siblings Lindsay and Sam are the main protagonist of the show.
Freaks and Geeks begins as Lindsay is in the crux of life change. She is transforming from the responsible, good girl, academic to someone who is looking to have a little more fun in high school with the slacker crowd. There is a great deal of character development on this show and I loved each character for different reasons. The geeks made me laugh with their love of Star Wars and inability to talk to girls. The show also made you feel for these guys. As they are bullied, taunted and made to feel socially outcast. I loved the Freaks too because they were just to fun. But they also were somewhat outcasts. They were the stoners. They were the ones who listened to the great rock music and heavy metal. They fit in with their own crowd but didn’t associate with the jocks or the preppy’s. You also felt for the Freaks because no one took them seriously or thought they would amount to anything.
The cast was outstanding and many of them have gone on to be huge stars. The Freaks seem to be leading that with James Franco, Seth Rogen and Jason Segel all being prominent stars in movies or television. Judd Apatow also went on to great success in writing, directing and producing after this show was cancelled. And the creator Paul Feig has directed and written for many great TV shows and also directed Bridesmaids.
In closing I would like to say that there was not a down episode of the 18 that were aired. I loved all 18 and have watched them repeatedly. I loved the music that they played during the episodes. I loved the storylines and could relate with a lot of them. I went to High School 10 years after the show was set and there were some similarities. Some of the episodes just made you laugh out loud while others were more sensitive and intimate. If you have not seen Freaks and Geeks I suggest you go to your local DVD store and purchase it ASAP.
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04/05/12
Out this Friday in theatres and Video On Demand Comic-Con Episode 4: A Fans Hope
The geeky Fanboy only needed to read this Stan Lee and Joss Whedon Presents
*Boom* Geekgasm. I heard about Comic-Con Episode 4: A Fans Hope last year when the Toronto International Film Festival was on. I was curious and after seeing this trailer let me see I NEED TO SEE THIS. I love Conventions. I would love to visit the Mecca that is San Diego Comic-Con. But since I won’t be going any time soon I do want to see this documentary. You can go to the official site here and read about it. http://comicconmovie.com/
The documentary is directed by Morgan Spurlock that man behind Super Size Me. This is a must view for any Convention fan of True Geek at heart.
Not to Mention boys hot Cosplay chicks!!!!
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04/04/12
*Boom* Geekgasm. I heard about Comic-Con Episode 4: A Fans Hope last year when the Toronto International Film Festival was on. I was curious and after seeing this trailer let me see I NEED TO SEE THIS. I love Conventions. I would love to visit the Mecca that is San Diego Comic-Con. But since I won’t be going any time soon I do want to see this documentary. You can go to the official site here and read about it. http://comicconmovie.com/
The documentary is directed by Morgan Spurlock that man behind Super Size Me. This is a must view for any Convention fan of True Geek at heart.
Not to Mention boys hot Cosplay chicks!!!!
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04/04/12
New Jennifer Love Hewitt TV show The Client List to air this Sunday on Lifetime Network
Lifetime Network is going to begin airing the new Jennifer Love Hewitt and Naturi Naughton television show The Client List. The television show is about an prostitutes at a massage parlous. Jennifer and Naturi are both beautiful ladies and obviously the content is titillating and provocative.
In an interview I read here on E News http://ca.eonline.com/news/jennifer_love_hewitt_strips_down_play/304637 Naturi Naughton stated that the show was very classy and that there would be no nudity. In my opinion to do a show like this justice it would need to be on a Basic Cable network like HBO, Showtime or Starz network. I will check out the first episode to see how it is and if it can hold my interest. I have had a crush on Jennifer Love Hewitt for years but even that wasn’t enough to make me tune into the Ghost Whisperer. Mind you that was a fairly popular show. Hewitt or JLH, as I like to call her has had success over the years in things like Party of Five, Can’t Hardly Wait, I Know What You Did Last Summer and the sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
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04/04/12
In an interview I read here on E News http://ca.eonline.com/news/jennifer_love_hewitt_strips_down_play/304637 Naturi Naughton stated that the show was very classy and that there would be no nudity. In my opinion to do a show like this justice it would need to be on a Basic Cable network like HBO, Showtime or Starz network. I will check out the first episode to see how it is and if it can hold my interest. I have had a crush on Jennifer Love Hewitt for years but even that wasn’t enough to make me tune into the Ghost Whisperer. Mind you that was a fairly popular show. Hewitt or JLH, as I like to call her has had success over the years in things like Party of Five, Can’t Hardly Wait, I Know What You Did Last Summer and the sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
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04/04/12
Avatar 2 unlikely to make it’s 2014 Release Date
To those of you waiting impatiently to see Avatar 2, well it looks like you will have to wait a little longer.
Read this link from Collider.com to see why http://collider.com/avatar-2-release-date/157147/#more-157147
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04/04/12
Read this link from Collider.com to see why http://collider.com/avatar-2-release-date/157147/#more-157147
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04/04/12
First Avengers Clip Online Black Widow in Action
Our first clip from the upcoming Marvel film The Avengers is on line. It show’s Black Widow kicking some ass. Also a funny scene of Agent Coulson. Click here to see the link at Superherohype http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/170093-scarlett-johansson-shows-off-her-moves-in-first-clip-from-marvels-the-avengers
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04/04/12
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04/04/12
The Year of the Con for Jason Revington
This year I will be attending 6 different conventions. 2 of them I have already attended. The First already attended was the Toronto Comicon hosted by Hobbystar. The highlight of this convention for me was getting my pictures taken with the Terminator 3 actress Kristanna Lokken, Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel actress Charisma Carpenter, Veronica Mars/Lost Girl/Smallville/Warehouse 13 actor Aaron Ashmore and Star Trek the Next Generations John Delancie the actor who played Q. I also got to see Tia Carrere from Waynes World who is still pretty damn hot. This event was much bigger than the previous years Comicon’s hosted by Hobbystar.
If you want to see all the guests that attended check it out here http://www.comicontoronto.com/
The second convention I attended was just this past weekend it was the 80’s Toy Convention. It was interesting and very nostalgic. I loved seeing all the action figures and the toys I had as a youth. I didn’t end up buying anything. But it was great fun to be had I attended it with my friends Kevin and Rhesa. Rhesa will be attending most of the conventions with me. We are Geek Mates lol. The wrestler formerly known as Tugboat/Typhoon was there. He looked good for his age. Wasn’t as big as he was when he was wrestling.
If you want to read about the convention check it out here http://www.80stoyexpo.com/
The next convention I will be attending is on April 14th and 15th and it is the Wizard World Toronto Convention. This convention has been in Toronto for three years. This will be the first year I will be attending, along with my Geek Mate Rhesa. It will also be her first year in attendance. The major guests I am looking forward to seeing are Amy Acker of Angel/Dollhouse/Alias fame and Sean Maher of Firefly/Serenity/Playboy Club fame. There are many other major guests coming to this Convention and I am excited to be going. I will be posting a review of the Con after I attend.
If you want to see what guests are coming or to buy tickets go to http://www.wizardworldcomiccon.com/home-toronto.html
I as well as my Four Geeks and a Pizza co hosts will be attending Polaris on July 6th to 8th. We also will be sharing a hotel room which will be all kinds of fun. Four people, one bathroom, hilarity ensues. This convention is for the fans, by the fans. Wil Wheaton is the major guest so far at this point. They also host the Constellation Awards which are Canada’s Award for Excellence in Science Fiction in Film and Television. The main reason I am going to attend this convention is for the Discussion’s (last year they were panels). I really enjoyed these last year and am really looking forward to potentially moderating some of the Discussions this year.
If you want to read more about this great convention go to
http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/tconguests/
And last but not least The Fan Expo, which takes place between 23rd and 26th of August, down at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This Convention has a soft spot in my heart because it was the first convention I ever attended. My sister Tammy and I first attended the Fan Expo in 2007. Our crew has grown year by year. We met Rhesa and Kevin that first year in 2007 and then started hanging out with them at the end of the 2008 Fan Expo. By 2009 we had planned to meet up ahead of time and the rest as they say is history. My cousin Joey joined us in 2010 and 2011 and he seemed to love it. He will be joining us this year again. Meagan, Jon and Kyle joined us last year but only Jon is coming back for the four days this year. Kyle will be attending one of the days so three of the Four Geeks and a Pizza crew will be there. And last but not least Sharlene joined us last year and is adamant that she join us again this year. When I walk around this Expo I meet up with old friends Grant and Chaneen. And newer friends like Magie and Ali, who will probably also be at most of Conventions too. I get to talk Comics with Mo and Tommy. I get to get my pictures taken with stars whose television shows and movies I have loved. But I digress; my love of Conventions will be told in another article this one is already getting too long, I can hear Jon cussing beneath his breath.
For more on this years Fan Expo check out this link http://www.fanexpocanada.com/
So I will end this. And I am sure after all these Conventions I will feel the Wrath of the Con’s. Get it??? Ok I know I am a geek.
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04/03/12
If you want to see all the guests that attended check it out here http://www.comicontoronto.com/
The second convention I attended was just this past weekend it was the 80’s Toy Convention. It was interesting and very nostalgic. I loved seeing all the action figures and the toys I had as a youth. I didn’t end up buying anything. But it was great fun to be had I attended it with my friends Kevin and Rhesa. Rhesa will be attending most of the conventions with me. We are Geek Mates lol. The wrestler formerly known as Tugboat/Typhoon was there. He looked good for his age. Wasn’t as big as he was when he was wrestling.
If you want to read about the convention check it out here http://www.80stoyexpo.com/
The next convention I will be attending is on April 14th and 15th and it is the Wizard World Toronto Convention. This convention has been in Toronto for three years. This will be the first year I will be attending, along with my Geek Mate Rhesa. It will also be her first year in attendance. The major guests I am looking forward to seeing are Amy Acker of Angel/Dollhouse/Alias fame and Sean Maher of Firefly/Serenity/Playboy Club fame. There are many other major guests coming to this Convention and I am excited to be going. I will be posting a review of the Con after I attend.
If you want to see what guests are coming or to buy tickets go to http://www.wizardworldcomiccon.com/home-toronto.html
I as well as my Four Geeks and a Pizza co hosts will be attending Polaris on July 6th to 8th. We also will be sharing a hotel room which will be all kinds of fun. Four people, one bathroom, hilarity ensues. This convention is for the fans, by the fans. Wil Wheaton is the major guest so far at this point. They also host the Constellation Awards which are Canada’s Award for Excellence in Science Fiction in Film and Television. The main reason I am going to attend this convention is for the Discussion’s (last year they were panels). I really enjoyed these last year and am really looking forward to potentially moderating some of the Discussions this year.
If you want to read more about this great convention go to
http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/tconguests/
And last but not least The Fan Expo, which takes place between 23rd and 26th of August, down at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This Convention has a soft spot in my heart because it was the first convention I ever attended. My sister Tammy and I first attended the Fan Expo in 2007. Our crew has grown year by year. We met Rhesa and Kevin that first year in 2007 and then started hanging out with them at the end of the 2008 Fan Expo. By 2009 we had planned to meet up ahead of time and the rest as they say is history. My cousin Joey joined us in 2010 and 2011 and he seemed to love it. He will be joining us this year again. Meagan, Jon and Kyle joined us last year but only Jon is coming back for the four days this year. Kyle will be attending one of the days so three of the Four Geeks and a Pizza crew will be there. And last but not least Sharlene joined us last year and is adamant that she join us again this year. When I walk around this Expo I meet up with old friends Grant and Chaneen. And newer friends like Magie and Ali, who will probably also be at most of Conventions too. I get to talk Comics with Mo and Tommy. I get to get my pictures taken with stars whose television shows and movies I have loved. But I digress; my love of Conventions will be told in another article this one is already getting too long, I can hear Jon cussing beneath his breath.
For more on this years Fan Expo check out this link http://www.fanexpocanada.com/
So I will end this. And I am sure after all these Conventions I will feel the Wrath of the Con’s. Get it??? Ok I know I am a geek.
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04/03/12
Hilarious Red Band Trailer from Seth McFarlane’s TED
This trailer actually looks hilarious. Family Guy is funny I just never was a regular viewer. But this is the kind of movie that I want to go see. It stars Mark Wahlberg and the gorgeous Mila Kunis. Now remember a Red Band Trailer is restricted so make sure you are OVER 18 to check out this trailer.
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04/03/12
New Trailer for Rock of Ages
This is a musical I am looking forward to. It has the music of my youth. The storyline looks great. And the women are pretty easy on the eyes.
Here is what the movie is about"Rock of Ages tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock ‘n’ roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake, and more."
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Here is what the movie is about"Rock of Ages tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock ‘n’ roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake, and more."
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04/03/12
Halloween May Have Another Home
It seems Dimension Films wants to sell the rights to the Halloween franchise.
Read about it here on Shocktillyoudrop.com http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/166573-halloween-franchise-is-seeking-another-home
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04/02/12
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04/02/12
Agent Coulson Finally Gets His Own Poster
Agent Coulson finally gets a poster for the upcoming Avengers film. I for one think it is pretty bad ass.
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04/02/12
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04/02/12
Interview with an Elder Statesman of the Gaming Community
Toronto resident Steve Grosberg has been playing video games for since the early 70’s. Video Games popularity has grown vastly in this time. Not only have they grown in popularity but also advanced rapidly in software and hardware, video graphics quality and in story and scope of the games. Many A list actors do voice work on these games now. I myself am not a gamer but I know Steve loves his games and devotes a lot of time (too much time his wife may say) to his habit. I sat down with Steve for a little interview for Jon.com to ask him about his history as a Gamer.
Q: Steve I am going to lead off with the big question, what would you say is your favorite game of All Time?
S: Well Jason, that is hard to narrow down to one game. Final Fantasy is my favorite game series. If I had to choose one I would say Final Fantasy 7.
Q: Steve what made this game so compelling that it gets listed as your favorite game ever?
S: It had a good graphics, well for those days at least and it had a compelling storyline.
Q: As a non gamer myself I am curious does the Final Fantasy series utilize the same characters in each game?
Steve: Oh god no. Or at least not that I can recall. The stories are different in each game. Yes maybe some of the later games had characters cross over’s and such.
Q: What was the first gaming system you played? What was the first one you owned?
S: First gaming system I remember playing was an Odyssey and the game was Pong. By today’s standards very cheesy but back then in those days it was cutting edge. The first I owned was a Commodore 64. I couldn’t tell you for the life of me what games I played on it but I do know it was the first game console I owned.
Q: As I know today you are a big fan of gaming, what got you hooked on games?
S: It was the original Sony Playstation.
Q: As one of my fellow Podcasters Kyle from Four Geeks and a Pizza has stated he believes he has Video Game ADD. Do you think you suffer from the same thing Steve?
S (laughs): Yes I do think I do.
Q: How many games in your life do you think you have actually finished?
S: I would honestly say probably less than 10%. Lets just say very few.
Q: If you had to say what elements would define the perfect game, what would you say?
S: Honestly Jason I am still looking for the perfect game. I couldn’t tell you what would going into making the perfect game. I just enjoy finding them and playing them. I think this is like most gamers out there.
Thanks Steve. That wraps up my first interview for Jon.com.
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04/02/12
Q: Steve I am going to lead off with the big question, what would you say is your favorite game of All Time?
S: Well Jason, that is hard to narrow down to one game. Final Fantasy is my favorite game series. If I had to choose one I would say Final Fantasy 7.
Q: Steve what made this game so compelling that it gets listed as your favorite game ever?
S: It had a good graphics, well for those days at least and it had a compelling storyline.
Q: As a non gamer myself I am curious does the Final Fantasy series utilize the same characters in each game?
Steve: Oh god no. Or at least not that I can recall. The stories are different in each game. Yes maybe some of the later games had characters cross over’s and such.
Q: What was the first gaming system you played? What was the first one you owned?
S: First gaming system I remember playing was an Odyssey and the game was Pong. By today’s standards very cheesy but back then in those days it was cutting edge. The first I owned was a Commodore 64. I couldn’t tell you for the life of me what games I played on it but I do know it was the first game console I owned.
Q: As I know today you are a big fan of gaming, what got you hooked on games?
S: It was the original Sony Playstation.
Q: As one of my fellow Podcasters Kyle from Four Geeks and a Pizza has stated he believes he has Video Game ADD. Do you think you suffer from the same thing Steve?
S (laughs): Yes I do think I do.
Q: How many games in your life do you think you have actually finished?
S: I would honestly say probably less than 10%. Lets just say very few.
Q: If you had to say what elements would define the perfect game, what would you say?
S: Honestly Jason I am still looking for the perfect game. I couldn’t tell you what would going into making the perfect game. I just enjoy finding them and playing them. I think this is like most gamers out there.
Thanks Steve. That wraps up my first interview for Jon.com.
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04/02/12
A Little Bit of Love for Californication- Reader Discretion advised
First off I must warn you that any article involving Californication is going to have sex. The title has Fornication in it. You should know that this show talks about sex and has graphic sex scenes. And by graphic I mean you pretty much are watching soft core pornography. So if gratuitous sex is not your cup of tea, I would not bother with watching this show or reading this article. If gratuitous language is not something you like to hear, I would not bother with partaking in this television show. If such scenes as Female Ejaculation (squirter!), multiple sexual partners (at the same time), people defecating on vehicles, defecating themselves, the death of monkeys, seeing bald, portly Charlie Runkle (also the character of Harry Goldenblatt from Sex and the City) writhing naked under many women (he is trying to get his count up to over 100) then this show is definitely not for you. My biggest issue with the show is that I see David Duchovney’s and Evan Handler (the aforementioned Charlie Runkle) posterior’s too often. But I digress. This show is not for the faint of heart. And it is probably not for people with overly conservative views on sex and relationships in the modern age. But for a guy like me, I love that world and enjoy visiting it on the idiot box whenever I can.
I have mucho love for Californication. It is the ultimate hedonistic MAN show on cable television today. Don’t get me wrong there are a lot of violent, male oriented, Alpha Male action shows out there. But Californication isn’t going after that kind of a demographic. Californication is a comedy. And boy does it make you laugh. The show stars David Duchovney as Hank Moody, writer, father, sex addict and not always in that order. Hank Moody is a boy in a man’s body. Meaning his actions are not acceptable for someone of his age during this point in time. Although I believe his excessive drinking and addiction to sex is something to applaud in today’s society (at least as far as television shows go). While it seems everyone else in this world is worried about being politically correct, Hank Moody is all about pleasing himself. Hanks debauchery knows no bounds. He has an innate ability to be able to seduce any woman, and get them into bed. His skill would be liked to a Jedi Mind trick. I have watched Four seasons of Californication now and have loved every season. I am not a situation comedy fan at all. You will never find a Sitcom on my list of favourite television shows. But as far as comedies go, I like Nurse Betty, Entourage, Weeds and of course Californication. These shows are all Basic Cable comedies. I can’t stomach cookie cutter, laugh track comedies. Californication has completed 5 seasons now. 4 of these Seasons are on DVD. I urge those of you that are into this kind of comedy to go check it out. It is probably my favourite comedy on television today.
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04/02/12
I have mucho love for Californication. It is the ultimate hedonistic MAN show on cable television today. Don’t get me wrong there are a lot of violent, male oriented, Alpha Male action shows out there. But Californication isn’t going after that kind of a demographic. Californication is a comedy. And boy does it make you laugh. The show stars David Duchovney as Hank Moody, writer, father, sex addict and not always in that order. Hank Moody is a boy in a man’s body. Meaning his actions are not acceptable for someone of his age during this point in time. Although I believe his excessive drinking and addiction to sex is something to applaud in today’s society (at least as far as television shows go). While it seems everyone else in this world is worried about being politically correct, Hank Moody is all about pleasing himself. Hanks debauchery knows no bounds. He has an innate ability to be able to seduce any woman, and get them into bed. His skill would be liked to a Jedi Mind trick. I have watched Four seasons of Californication now and have loved every season. I am not a situation comedy fan at all. You will never find a Sitcom on my list of favourite television shows. But as far as comedies go, I like Nurse Betty, Entourage, Weeds and of course Californication. These shows are all Basic Cable comedies. I can’t stomach cookie cutter, laugh track comedies. Californication has completed 5 seasons now. 4 of these Seasons are on DVD. I urge those of you that are into this kind of comedy to go check it out. It is probably my favourite comedy on television today.
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04/02/12
A Little Bit About My Fandom And Where It All Started
I would like to tell people a little bit about myself in regards to my fandom. I have always loved movies since I was a child. I can remember the amazement when I first saw Star Wars: A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back with my father in the movie theatre when I was a child, it was like a whole new world opening up in front of my eyes. I loved seeing Gremlins and Back to the Future and even such childhood fair as The Smurfs (The cartoon movie not the one that live action films that came out this past year). I enjoyed television shows but it wasn`t until I was in college and Dawson's Creek came on that I actually devouted myself to a television show full time. My comic book fandom is something years in the making. As a child I loved comics but never collected them. I loved to read the random stories and loved everything involving Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends and I even loved the Batman television series. As an adult I loved the comic book movies and a few years ago I started getting back into comics and especially graphic novels in a big way. I started by collecting the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 comics. I wasn`t able to find the love for those books as I did the television show and I stopped collecting them. One day at work my co worker and friend Grant Miller and I got into a discussion about the Marvel Civil War. This totally peaked my interest. I went online and read about it and was hooked. I ordered every single trade paper back regarding the Civil War and loved every minute of it. This led me to read the Captain America Omnibus which is still one of my favourite collections of all time. After that I was hooked. I spend a lot of money and a lot of time devouted to the love of the Marvel Universe. Sometimes I stepped outside the Marvel Universe, some of the stories I really enjoyed (The Watchmen, The Walking Dead) others I did not enjoy at all (The Death and Return of Superman). In my advancing years I have continued on with my love of comics, television shows and movies and I look forward to sharing my insight on those things that I love with you here at Jon.com. I thank the people that have shown up to the site already and I hope there are many more readers and listeners to our Podcast to come.
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04/01/12
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04/01/12
Hunka Hunka Burning Love joins the Jon.com Team
So it has become official I have FINALLY joined the Jon.com team as a podcast member and contributor to site material. I am also as Jon calls me the unofficial Marketing Co-ordinator. Thank you Jon for adding me to the team. I am looking forward to talking about movies, television, games, books and have been loving doing the podcasts so far. This Ultimate Fan boy also will be talking a lot about Comics. I hope that this site will make me get back to my love of reading comics. I have been slacking lately on it and I really miss the world of Marvel!!!!
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03-31-12
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03-31-12
My Top 10 Male Characters on a Television Show List
Top 10 Favourite Male TV Show Characters
1) Jack Bauer (24)
2) Spike, William the Bloody (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
3) Vic Mackey (The Shield)
4) Captain Jack Harkness (Doctor Who, Torchwood)
5) Jack Shephard (Lost)
6) James Ford aka Sawyer (Lost)
7) Jackson Teller (Sons of Anarchy)
8) Don Draper (Mad Men)
9) Walter White (Breaking Bad)
10) Tony Almedia (24), Dr Who (10th Doctor)
Honourable Mention Pacey Witter (Dawsons Creek), Dr Christian Troy (Nip/Tuck)
1) Jack Bauer (24)- Ever since Season 1 of 24 Jack Bauer has been my favourite male character on television. His intensity, his commitment to the mission and his love for his country. Jack is a lot like a Nick Fury meets Captain America. He is always willing to do the right thing even if the right thing to do seems like a horrible act. Jack would torture or kill whoever he had to just to see the missiont through. I was never a big Keifer Sutherland fan before this role but he totally encompassed this role and I loved it. I am eagerly awaiting the 24 movie.
2) Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)- WWSD? A question I ask myself often. What Would Spike Do? The answer is usually cause trouble and Mayhem. William the Bloody the poet, the killer, the romantic. Spike was my favourite character in the Buffy/Angelverse, He was what some would call an Anti Hero. In my opinion Spike had the greatest character arc of all the characters on the television show. From his arrival with Dru in season 2, to his imprisonment by the Initiative and having a behavioral modification chip placed into his brain. To falling in love with Buffy. I have always stated that Spike was the more noble character of him and Angel. Spike went out to get a soul and Angel had to have his forced on him by gypsy’s. Spike fought the good fight not because he had to, he fought it because he wanted to prove to himself and to those around him (Buffy) that he was more than just a monster. When Spike cared for someone he cared for them with every fiber of his being, be it his love for Druscilla, Buffy or even his friendship with Fred. Even after Buffy’s 2nd death he stayed true to the Scoobies and kept watch of Dawn. Overall Spike was a great character. And James Marsters is a great actor and a very genuine individual.
3) Vic Mackey (The Shield) - If ever there was a villain who thought he was a noble guy it is Vic Mackey. As devilish as he was you always rooted for him on The Shield. I did love this television show but it was mostly due to the acting of Michael Chiklis as Vic. Vic was a selfish character always looking out for what is best for him and those close to him. As a Police Officer he did whatever was necessary to get the job done, crossing the line on many occasions. Vic was the Leader of the Strike Team and his Team broke the law as often as they actually won a case. Vic was devoted to his children and a lot of his criminal activities were to pay for his Doctors and Special Schools for his son Matthews autism. For 7 seasons I enjoyed watching Vic and the Strike Team at the Barn. It is one of the television shows that I would say never had a down season in my opinion.
4) Captain Jack Harkness (Dr Who, Torchwood)- Originally a Time Agent from the 51st Century Jack was a charismatic addition to Dr Who team at the end of the first season of the 2005 re-imagining of the series. Jack was such a popular character he had his own Spin Off show called Torchwood. Jack is an immortal, Omnisexual playboy who woo’s Men, Women and Aliens. His character is more up beat and fun on Dr Who, because Jack as many of the other companions has fallen for The Doctor. On Torchwood Jack is more of a take no nonsense, get the job done kind of guy. He is a lot like Jack Bauer in this way. Jack will commit acts that he feels are the best for humanity. He has made many sacrifices and lost many during his time on both Dr Who and mostly on Torchwood. Season 4 of Torchwood was more Americanized but I still enjoyed it because it had a very 24 like feel to it as did it predecessor and the much more critically acclaimed Children of the Earth .
5) Jack Shepherd (Lost)- In the beginning of the series Jack was the ultimate white hat. The hero, the good guy, the leader. Things started to change as the series went on and Jack doubted himself at times. Those around him sometimes doubted him too. In the beginning Jack was a man of no faith, a man who believed in what he could see and what he believed he knew. Through the series he changed and it was great to see the battle within himself. I loved the television show Lost and most fans didn’t like Jack. But like I have always said it is much harder for the good guys to be accepted and to root for. But I was a Jack fan from day one and continued on until the series ended, plus I always wanted Jack and Kate together so the ending was bittersweet but good for me.
6) James “Sawyer” Ford (Lost)- Sawyer is the Han Solo of Lost. He was the asshole in the beginning and by the end of the series he was right up there with Jack as my favorite character. Sawyers nick names for people and his genre devil may care attitude made you have to root for him. I was a big fan of his relationship with Juliet. I love how Sawyer and Hurley played off each other and their fight was one of the best scenes in the entire series. All in all I believe Sawyer had one of the greatest story arcs on Lost and I can’t wait to sit down and watch this tv show in it’s entirety again.
7) Jacksons “Jax” Teller (Sons of Anarchy)- Jax is the main character on the amazing television show Sons of Anarchy. His character is a bad ass but also uses his head. He wants to be more than just a thug. He loves his motorcycle club SAMCRO. He is very loyal to them and to his family and his old lady Tara. Jax will kill but he does not take life unnecessarily. He wants to take the club in a new direction. And he does not want to lose anymore time with his sons Abel and Thomas by going back to Prison. I love the dynamic between the ideologies of Jax and his Step Father Clay Morrow. How they play off each other is great. The best thing about the television show and the character is that both just keep getting better as the seasons go on.
8) Don Draper (Mad Men)- Don is a winner. He is a self made man and he is the ultimate ladies man. He is the guy women want to be with and guys want to be. His skills in the advertising field are unrivaled, and he is one of the kings of Madison avenue. The television show is set in the 1960’s and revolves around advertising, this show should be boring but Don Draper keeps it appealing. Yes there are other characters that are great but Don is the captain of this ship.
9) Walter White (Breaking Bad)- Is a brilliant character played by former Malcolm in the Middle Dad Bryan Cranston. Walter is a Science teach who decides to cook Methafedamines once he finds out he is diagnosed with an inoperable form of lung cancer. Walter changes from episode to episode once being the science geek, the over protective father, the buddy father, the drug king, the cartel killer, the jealous husband, the loving husband. The show is great and I can’t wait to see what else Walter will get up to in the 5th and final season of Breaking Bad.
10) Tony Almeida (24) 24 is my favorite show of all time. Mostly due to Tony Almeida and Jack Bauer. Tony and Jack were the ultimate team through the first 5 seasons. Through out the tenure of the show I always cheered for Tony. His character started out as a bit of a weasel in Season One but from then on, he was gold. He and Michelle Dessler were my favorite couple on the series. I am hoping Tony makes a return in the 24 movie.
10 B) Dr Who (Dr Who) My favourite of The Doctors is the 10th incantation played so brilliantly by David Tennant. The Doctor is fun, brilliant and just flat out entertaining. I watched all 6 seasons of Doctor Who these past few months and the 10th Doctor has remained my favourite. His stories when he was with Rose were heart warming and the sad episodes brought a tear to my eye. Oh Doctor Oh Doctor how sad it is that you are no more. I do enjoy the 11th Doctor but in my opinion it just doesn’t compare.
Honorable Mentions
Pacey Witter
I love the character of Pacey during his tenure on Dawson’s Creek. The third season was my favorite. This was the season of Joey and Pacey. Still one of my favorite seasons of any television show ever.
Dr Christian Troy
Christian was such a narcissistic, arrogant jack ass that you just had to laugh and enjoy it. He was the ultimate ladies man and probably has slept with more women on screen than any other character in TV history. He is all about style, fashion, looks, money and women. He also was best friends with Sean McNamara. Christian was selfish and didn’t really care who he hurt to get what he wanted. He never really changed over the course of the show. Which honestly I was glad about.
04/02/12
1) Jack Bauer (24)
2) Spike, William the Bloody (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
3) Vic Mackey (The Shield)
4) Captain Jack Harkness (Doctor Who, Torchwood)
5) Jack Shephard (Lost)
6) James Ford aka Sawyer (Lost)
7) Jackson Teller (Sons of Anarchy)
8) Don Draper (Mad Men)
9) Walter White (Breaking Bad)
10) Tony Almedia (24), Dr Who (10th Doctor)
Honourable Mention Pacey Witter (Dawsons Creek), Dr Christian Troy (Nip/Tuck)
1) Jack Bauer (24)- Ever since Season 1 of 24 Jack Bauer has been my favourite male character on television. His intensity, his commitment to the mission and his love for his country. Jack is a lot like a Nick Fury meets Captain America. He is always willing to do the right thing even if the right thing to do seems like a horrible act. Jack would torture or kill whoever he had to just to see the missiont through. I was never a big Keifer Sutherland fan before this role but he totally encompassed this role and I loved it. I am eagerly awaiting the 24 movie.
2) Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)- WWSD? A question I ask myself often. What Would Spike Do? The answer is usually cause trouble and Mayhem. William the Bloody the poet, the killer, the romantic. Spike was my favourite character in the Buffy/Angelverse, He was what some would call an Anti Hero. In my opinion Spike had the greatest character arc of all the characters on the television show. From his arrival with Dru in season 2, to his imprisonment by the Initiative and having a behavioral modification chip placed into his brain. To falling in love with Buffy. I have always stated that Spike was the more noble character of him and Angel. Spike went out to get a soul and Angel had to have his forced on him by gypsy’s. Spike fought the good fight not because he had to, he fought it because he wanted to prove to himself and to those around him (Buffy) that he was more than just a monster. When Spike cared for someone he cared for them with every fiber of his being, be it his love for Druscilla, Buffy or even his friendship with Fred. Even after Buffy’s 2nd death he stayed true to the Scoobies and kept watch of Dawn. Overall Spike was a great character. And James Marsters is a great actor and a very genuine individual.
3) Vic Mackey (The Shield) - If ever there was a villain who thought he was a noble guy it is Vic Mackey. As devilish as he was you always rooted for him on The Shield. I did love this television show but it was mostly due to the acting of Michael Chiklis as Vic. Vic was a selfish character always looking out for what is best for him and those close to him. As a Police Officer he did whatever was necessary to get the job done, crossing the line on many occasions. Vic was the Leader of the Strike Team and his Team broke the law as often as they actually won a case. Vic was devoted to his children and a lot of his criminal activities were to pay for his Doctors and Special Schools for his son Matthews autism. For 7 seasons I enjoyed watching Vic and the Strike Team at the Barn. It is one of the television shows that I would say never had a down season in my opinion.
4) Captain Jack Harkness (Dr Who, Torchwood)- Originally a Time Agent from the 51st Century Jack was a charismatic addition to Dr Who team at the end of the first season of the 2005 re-imagining of the series. Jack was such a popular character he had his own Spin Off show called Torchwood. Jack is an immortal, Omnisexual playboy who woo’s Men, Women and Aliens. His character is more up beat and fun on Dr Who, because Jack as many of the other companions has fallen for The Doctor. On Torchwood Jack is more of a take no nonsense, get the job done kind of guy. He is a lot like Jack Bauer in this way. Jack will commit acts that he feels are the best for humanity. He has made many sacrifices and lost many during his time on both Dr Who and mostly on Torchwood. Season 4 of Torchwood was more Americanized but I still enjoyed it because it had a very 24 like feel to it as did it predecessor and the much more critically acclaimed Children of the Earth .
5) Jack Shepherd (Lost)- In the beginning of the series Jack was the ultimate white hat. The hero, the good guy, the leader. Things started to change as the series went on and Jack doubted himself at times. Those around him sometimes doubted him too. In the beginning Jack was a man of no faith, a man who believed in what he could see and what he believed he knew. Through the series he changed and it was great to see the battle within himself. I loved the television show Lost and most fans didn’t like Jack. But like I have always said it is much harder for the good guys to be accepted and to root for. But I was a Jack fan from day one and continued on until the series ended, plus I always wanted Jack and Kate together so the ending was bittersweet but good for me.
6) James “Sawyer” Ford (Lost)- Sawyer is the Han Solo of Lost. He was the asshole in the beginning and by the end of the series he was right up there with Jack as my favorite character. Sawyers nick names for people and his genre devil may care attitude made you have to root for him. I was a big fan of his relationship with Juliet. I love how Sawyer and Hurley played off each other and their fight was one of the best scenes in the entire series. All in all I believe Sawyer had one of the greatest story arcs on Lost and I can’t wait to sit down and watch this tv show in it’s entirety again.
7) Jacksons “Jax” Teller (Sons of Anarchy)- Jax is the main character on the amazing television show Sons of Anarchy. His character is a bad ass but also uses his head. He wants to be more than just a thug. He loves his motorcycle club SAMCRO. He is very loyal to them and to his family and his old lady Tara. Jax will kill but he does not take life unnecessarily. He wants to take the club in a new direction. And he does not want to lose anymore time with his sons Abel and Thomas by going back to Prison. I love the dynamic between the ideologies of Jax and his Step Father Clay Morrow. How they play off each other is great. The best thing about the television show and the character is that both just keep getting better as the seasons go on.
8) Don Draper (Mad Men)- Don is a winner. He is a self made man and he is the ultimate ladies man. He is the guy women want to be with and guys want to be. His skills in the advertising field are unrivaled, and he is one of the kings of Madison avenue. The television show is set in the 1960’s and revolves around advertising, this show should be boring but Don Draper keeps it appealing. Yes there are other characters that are great but Don is the captain of this ship.
9) Walter White (Breaking Bad)- Is a brilliant character played by former Malcolm in the Middle Dad Bryan Cranston. Walter is a Science teach who decides to cook Methafedamines once he finds out he is diagnosed with an inoperable form of lung cancer. Walter changes from episode to episode once being the science geek, the over protective father, the buddy father, the drug king, the cartel killer, the jealous husband, the loving husband. The show is great and I can’t wait to see what else Walter will get up to in the 5th and final season of Breaking Bad.
10) Tony Almeida (24) 24 is my favorite show of all time. Mostly due to Tony Almeida and Jack Bauer. Tony and Jack were the ultimate team through the first 5 seasons. Through out the tenure of the show I always cheered for Tony. His character started out as a bit of a weasel in Season One but from then on, he was gold. He and Michelle Dessler were my favorite couple on the series. I am hoping Tony makes a return in the 24 movie.
10 B) Dr Who (Dr Who) My favourite of The Doctors is the 10th incantation played so brilliantly by David Tennant. The Doctor is fun, brilliant and just flat out entertaining. I watched all 6 seasons of Doctor Who these past few months and the 10th Doctor has remained my favourite. His stories when he was with Rose were heart warming and the sad episodes brought a tear to my eye. Oh Doctor Oh Doctor how sad it is that you are no more. I do enjoy the 11th Doctor but in my opinion it just doesn’t compare.
Honorable Mentions
Pacey Witter
I love the character of Pacey during his tenure on Dawson’s Creek. The third season was my favorite. This was the season of Joey and Pacey. Still one of my favorite seasons of any television show ever.
Dr Christian Troy
Christian was such a narcissistic, arrogant jack ass that you just had to laugh and enjoy it. He was the ultimate ladies man and probably has slept with more women on screen than any other character in TV history. He is all about style, fashion, looks, money and women. He also was best friends with Sean McNamara. Christian was selfish and didn’t really care who he hurt to get what he wanted. He never really changed over the course of the show. Which honestly I was glad about.
04/02/12