Thoughts on 06/06/2018
Star Wars (00:06), David Hogg (2:51), Brock Turner (5:27), Kim Kardashian(9:16)
My comment made on Philip DeFranco video published on YouTube 06/06/18
(1) Still not on twitter and glad of it. A lack of impulse control is endemic to that particular platform.(2) Yes, that is definitely a crime. I hope that individual(s) involved were stupid enough to use their own phone(s). (3) Didn't have Brock Turner have "connections", so judgement is not a surprise? However, the court's decision that Brock Turner is not a danger to the public, may be true...for about 1/2 the public. As for Aaron Persky recall, I agree with it as long as it does not result in future misuse. (4) We have tried punishment of drug offenders via jail for decades, it is not working. Time to try something else. As for KK personally requesting a pardon for this woman, I think at least one of the Kardashians may be growing up.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Monday, June 4, 2018
Thoughts - 06/04/2018
Comment posted to moviebob video on Geek.com published 06/04/18 on You Tube (Solo)
I love tech, fantasy sagas and giant creatures running around (someone else's) town, but the binary nature of all news is becoming annoying. I think that I have lost some vital IQ points in the last few years. So thank you moviebob for trying, you are appreciated...and needed.
Comment posted to TYT video published 06/ 01/18-You Tube (Samantha Bee "c***" word)
Joe Sanberg was right. Samantha Bee diminished her point, power and talent by using that word. As for Rosanne Barr's latest twitter rant, Rosanne Barr obviously has issues that would better be addressed by medical means than social media. BTW celebrities, politicians and anyone consider Twitter a quadrant of electronic space that should only be attempted by expert pilots.
Comment posted to TYT video published 05/31/18 on You Tube (man killed in own FL garage)
I read a news article on this incident. The article indicated multiple parents called and music which was more than loud but also had questionable language. So calling local authorities was not unreasonable. However the escalation of violence by said authorities was beyond reason. The local laws behind the civil suit may not have allowed for a finding of zero dollars resulting in a nonsensical amount.
Comment posted to Jeremy Jahns video published 05/04/18 on You Tube (trailer#2)
The trailer did make me laugh, especially the Princess scene. However even though Disney owns/will own everything, I do not really want to pay money to watch a Disney infomercial. Guess that I am hesitantly hopeful for Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 and later Ralph Reformats The Internet: Wreck It Ralph 3.0 (yeah, I made up that last one).
Comment posted to moviebob video on Geek.com published 06/04/18 on You Tube (Solo)
I love tech, fantasy sagas and giant creatures running around (someone else's) town, but the binary nature of all news is becoming annoying. I think that I have lost some vital IQ points in the last few years. So thank you moviebob for trying, you are appreciated...and needed.
Comment posted to TYT video published 06/ 01/18-You Tube (Samantha Bee "c***" word)
Joe Sanberg was right. Samantha Bee diminished her point, power and talent by using that word. As for Rosanne Barr's latest twitter rant, Rosanne Barr obviously has issues that would better be addressed by medical means than social media. BTW celebrities, politicians and anyone consider Twitter a quadrant of electronic space that should only be attempted by expert pilots.
Comment posted to TYT video published 05/31/18 on You Tube (man killed in own FL garage)
I read a news article on this incident. The article indicated multiple parents called and music which was more than loud but also had questionable language. So calling local authorities was not unreasonable. However the escalation of violence by said authorities was beyond reason. The local laws behind the civil suit may not have allowed for a finding of zero dollars resulting in a nonsensical amount.
Comment posted to Jeremy Jahns video published 05/04/18 on You Tube (trailer#2)
The trailer did make me laugh, especially the Princess scene. However even though Disney owns/will own everything, I do not really want to pay money to watch a Disney infomercial. Guess that I am hesitantly hopeful for Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 and later Ralph Reformats The Internet: Wreck It Ralph 3.0 (yeah, I made up that last one).
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Thoughts - 06/03/2018
Comment posted to Collider Movie Talk video published on You Tube 06/01/18
I like the 3-person panel format (vs 4+). Seems to allow for more individual expressions of both relevant and irreverent discussion points. Jojo Rabbit sounds a little close to THE line, but if anyone can do it (and be entertaining), it is Taika Waititi. Peppermint seems too trope-ridden. However, Jennifer Garner's performance might save it. Not sure about the films, but Perri (Power Rangers faction) vs Rocha (Transformers faction) is always entertaining. Great panel!
Comment posted to Collider Movie Talk video published on You Tube 06/01/18
I like the 3-person panel format (vs 4+). Seems to allow for more individual expressions of both relevant and irreverent discussion points. Jojo Rabbit sounds a little close to THE line, but if anyone can do it (and be entertaining), it is Taika Waititi. Peppermint seems too trope-ridden. However, Jennifer Garner's performance might save it. Not sure about the films, but Perri (Power Rangers faction) vs Rocha (Transformers faction) is always entertaining. Great panel!
Friday, June 1, 2018
Upgrade (2018)
R 1 hour 35 minutes
I liked, but not loved Upgrade. The strongest part was the humor in the middle act. Grey Trace (acted by Logan Marshall-Green) had good timing both with the comedy elements and the physicality of both injury and marital arts. I agree with this panel, the end was very predictable with some logic flaws when thinking back to behavior of some of the major characters, especially Eron (acted by Harrison Gilbertson). While I had problems with the script the acting was fun with just a little bit of scenery chewing which actually added to the humor element.
Never had to look at the time and even forgot to eat my popcorn (that is major) during this movie. I had not thought of the upcoming Venom movie until MovieBob's review. Logan Marshall-Green, with the slightly spoiler name of Grey Trace in Upgrade along with a more than passing resemblance to Tom Hardy, made this movie work equally as much as the script and directing.
I did like this movie. I think that the "divisive" aspect for some viewers is the movie's changing mood. Act 1 is a dark thriller, Act 2 is comedic and then Act 3 becomes a cold horror with its concluding scene.
It is a very good film with the lead (Logan Marshall-Green) making this movie exceptional. I kind of wish the humor had been carried to the end, but that is more personal preference than for any other reason. Kudos to Leigh Whannell (director/writer) for being courageous enough to end this movie as he did.
R 1 hour 35 minutes
I liked, but not loved Upgrade. The strongest part was the humor in the middle act. Grey Trace (acted by Logan Marshall-Green) had good timing both with the comedy elements and the physicality of both injury and marital arts. I agree with this panel, the end was very predictable with some logic flaws when thinking back to behavior of some of the major characters, especially Eron (acted by Harrison Gilbertson). While I had problems with the script the acting was fun with just a little bit of scenery chewing which actually added to the humor element.
Never had to look at the time and even forgot to eat my popcorn (that is major) during this movie. I had not thought of the upcoming Venom movie until MovieBob's review. Logan Marshall-Green, with the slightly spoiler name of Grey Trace in Upgrade along with a more than passing resemblance to Tom Hardy, made this movie work equally as much as the script and directing.
I did like this movie. I think that the "divisive" aspect for some viewers is the movie's changing mood. Act 1 is a dark thriller, Act 2 is comedic and then Act 3 becomes a cold horror with its concluding scene.
It is a very good film with the lead (Logan Marshall-Green) making this movie exceptional. I kind of wish the humor had been carried to the end, but that is more personal preference than for any other reason. Kudos to Leigh Whannell (director/writer) for being courageous enough to end this movie as he did.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Thoughts on 05/31/2018
Comment posted to video published 05/30/18 to What The Flick?! on You Tube
(regarding weird science fiction/general combination)
Actually I thought that one tv show, Doctor Who on BBC, made the random and the weird seem entertaining and fun. It was Season 7 episode 2 (September 8, 2012) "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship". However thinking about a bats*** crazy combo, what about Coming to America (1988) plus Predator (1987) with a possible tag line for the poster: "They're here, hunting for a...relationship."
Comment posted to video published 05/30/18 to What The Flick?! on You Tube
(regarding weird science fiction/general combination)
Actually I thought that one tv show, Doctor Who on BBC, made the random and the weird seem entertaining and fun. It was Season 7 episode 2 (September 8, 2012) "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship". However thinking about a bats*** crazy combo, what about Coming to America (1988) plus Predator (1987) with a possible tag line for the poster: "They're here, hunting for a...relationship."
Monday, May 28, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
PG-13 2hrs 23 min.
Saw in theater 05/25/2018
Comment posted onto SJ News video review of Solo published 05/26/2018 on You Tube:
Ironically, this is not the movie that I was looking for. However this movie was a lot more coherent and flowed better than all the backstage drama would indicate. I was entertained, never bored. Full disclosure though, I saw Solo in MX4D format so maybe my enjoyment level was enhanced by the tech.
Comment posted onto Chris Stuckmann video review of Solo published 05/21/2018 on You Tube:
Not that I need another Solo movie (I am kind of 50-50 on a continuation of a Solo Saga), but with the way this movie ends I assume that Han's grumpy pessimism and skill set occurs (aka arc) in the years between the end of this film and the beginning of Star Wars Episode 4 - A New Hope. I am not into the animated series nor the books, so I do not know those details of Solo's personality evolution. However I would rate this movie more as a B or at worst B-.
Comment posted onto Jeremy Jahns video discussion of Solo and Disney published 05/30/18 on You Tube:
Disney is primarily a business, no matter how many appearances of castles, fireworks and magic sprinkles that explode in the opening credits of their eponymous movies and subsidiaries. A business produces products to be sold to customers. Sometimes ART can get lost in a financial forest. All that being said, there was no massive clamoring for a Han Solo movie which probably should have been released in December anyway. Full disclosure; I saw this film in MX4D (a little pricey but worth it) format and had a great time. I enjoyed this movie...as a movie. I do not wish to debate its existence to either being a deviation or clone (yes I went there) regarding the holy writ of CANON. Jeremy Jahns said it best, "It is just a movie."
PG-13 2hrs 23 min.
Saw in theater 05/25/2018
Comment posted onto SJ News video review of Solo published 05/26/2018 on You Tube:
Ironically, this is not the movie that I was looking for. However this movie was a lot more coherent and flowed better than all the backstage drama would indicate. I was entertained, never bored. Full disclosure though, I saw Solo in MX4D format so maybe my enjoyment level was enhanced by the tech.
Comment posted onto Chris Stuckmann video review of Solo published 05/21/2018 on You Tube:
Comment posted onto Jeremy Jahns video discussion of Solo and Disney published 05/30/18 on You Tube:
Disney is primarily a business, no matter how many appearances of castles, fireworks and magic sprinkles that explode in the opening credits of their eponymous movies and subsidiaries. A business produces products to be sold to customers. Sometimes ART can get lost in a financial forest. All that being said, there was no massive clamoring for a Han Solo movie which probably should have been released in December anyway. Full disclosure; I saw this film in MX4D (a little pricey but worth it) format and had a great time. I enjoyed this movie...as a movie. I do not wish to debate its existence to either being a deviation or clone (yes I went there) regarding the holy writ of CANON. Jeremy Jahns said it best, "It is just a movie."
Thoughts - 05/28/2018
Posted to a SJU video on You Tube published 05/24/2018
They cancelled a Transformers movie, Morgan Freeman is a what? and dog show judges get a lot closer to the animal contestants than I ever imagined. What I want to know is what idiot killed a butterfly around November 8 2016 and caused all these fractures in our reality.
Posted to a SJU video on You Tube published 05/24/2018
They cancelled a Transformers movie, Morgan Freeman is a what? and dog show judges get a lot closer to the animal contestants than I ever imagined. What I want to know is what idiot killed a butterfly around November 8 2016 and caused all these fractures in our reality.
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