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Archive for March, 2012
Only 5 More Days Until Atari National Pac-Man Day
Posted in Atari, Pac-Man, pop culture, video games with tags Atari, Cavalcade Arcade, Pac-Man, video games on March 29, 2012 by Paxton
Countdown to Avengers: Thor (2011)
Posted in comic books, movies, pop culture, reviews with tags comic books, Marvel Comics, movies, pop culture, reviews, The Avengers on March 28, 2012 by Paxton
Countdown to Avengers is a blog crossover between Nerd Lunch, To The Escape Hatch and the Cavalcade of Awesome. Together we are reviewing all of the solo Avengers movies as well as some of the comics and cartoons. It’s all leading up to the release of The Avengers on May 4 where we will all review the new movie.
So, today my assignment for the countdown is to review the movie Thor. Directed by Kenneth Brannaugh and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings, Tom Hiddleston and Sir Anthony Hopkins.
(Via Die Screaming)
My Review:
For this review, this was my second viewing of the movie and the first time I’d seen it since watching it in theaters when it was released in May 2011. To back up a bit, my background with Thor is pretty close to nil. I was not ever a Thor reader. I have a few of his issues from the 80s/90s, but mostly when he had co-stars I cared about like Hulk or The Fantastic Four. I also vividly remember his terrible, terrible Incredible Hulk TV movie appearance. So, needless to say, I’m not really a fan. That being said, if they had decided to play fast and loose with Thor’s history, I really wouldn’t know any different and I would welcome it. I just wanted the movie to have an interesting and engaging story with some really nice visuals. Did it deliver?
When I saw this movie in the theater, I thought it was okay, I enjoyed it and thought the effects were awesome. I think I was more excited about the Hawkeye cameo than I was about the rest of the movie. When I watched it this second time, I focused more on Hemsworth as Thor and Portman as Jane. They were great. Hemsworth especially as the prideful Thor in the beginning is truly great. And how awesome is Anthony Hopkins as Odin? All the Asgard stuff was really good as are the machinations of Loki back in Asgard. I actually believe Hopkins as Odin is truly disappointed and mad at Thor when he casts him out of the realm to Earth. I jokingly quote some of Hopkins’ speech to my son. “..I CAST YOU OUT!!”
Nerd Lunch Episode 30: Drilldown on The A-Team
Posted in Boba Fett, movies, pop culture, Star Wars, TV shows with tags movies, Nerd Lunch Podcast, podcast, podcasts, pop culture on March 27, 2012 by Paxton
Welcome to the big episode #30 extravaganza. In this episode, Jeeg “Bad Attitude” Baracus takes the hosting mic from “Hannibal” CT and joins me, “Howling Mad” Holley, and return guest Rondal “The Faceman” (from Strange Kids Club), as we do a drill down on one of CT’s (and everyone else’s) favorite shows of all time: The A-Team.
We’ll discuss the characters in the show, specific seasons, episodes and guest stars. We’ll discuss ideas we wish the show would have done as well as how we would like to see the A-Team continue on. We’ll also delve into the movie from 2010 and wonder why it won’t be getting an awesome sequel.
So join us for an awesome discussion about one of the quintessentially 80s TV shows.
Download this episode from iTunes or listen to it on Feedburner. And yes, we are still on the Zune Marketplace.
Nerd Lunch Episode 29: Discussing the phenomenon of popular background characters in Star Wars
Posted in Boba Fett, movies, pop culture, Star Wars with tags movies, Nerd Lunch Podcast, podcast, podcasts, pop culture, Star Wars on March 20, 2012 by Paxton
Here we are, one episode away from #30. This week’s topic came about due to a comment by Jeeg on my Star Wars Episode I in 3D article from back in February. Jeeg wanted to discuss why Star Wars characters like Boba Fett, Darth Maul and Admiral Ackbar are so popular with fans when they do next to nothing in the movie.
It’s a valid question and I think is indicative of sci-fi properties in general, but most noticeably with Star Wars. Join us for a fun Star Wars discussion that delves into not just the movies but the expanded universe of books, comics and yes, we again mention the Holiday Special (it just won’t go away).
Download this episode from iTunes or listen to it on Feedburner. And yes, we are still on the Zune Marketplace.
I cast an Expendables movie featuring movie hackers…
Posted in computers, hackers, movies, pop culture with tags computers, hackers, LEB, movies, pop culture on March 16, 2012 by Paxton
We have a new assignment for The League this week. Brian borrows a topic from the Nerd Lunch Podcast. He wants us to cast a movie with the ultimate ensemble cast. I’ve decided to join him but I’m sure CT is going to yell at me to “SAVE IT FOR THE PODCAST!”
So, ignoring CT’s protests, I’m going to create an awesome ensemble cast for a movie about computer hackers. I want to create a super team of Hollywood computer hackers. However, I’ve decided to change it up a bit and cast movie characters as opposed to actors (which I guess you can say I’m technically doing actors, but just go with it). All of the actors that played the characters are still alive as far as I’m aware. Also, this topic neatly ties into my last League article about a modern WarGames sequel.
So, let’s move on to my ultimate cast of movie hackers:
(Via Automotive Rhythms)
Kevin Flynn (TRON and TRON Legacy) – Kevin Flynn is the Obi-Wan Kenobi of computer hacking and the leader of my “Ocean’s 11 of computer hackers”.
(Via Nick Step)
David Lightman (WarGames and WarGames 2: DECODR) – Lightman would be the Yang to Flynn’s Yin. Almost as talented, but a little bit more daring and unpredictable. He would be Flynn’s second in command. Notice how I put the title of my own WarGames sequel in the movie list after Lightman’s name? What up, Hollywood? I’m straight up prepared to sell you that idea. Call me.
Chloe O’Brien (24) – The lone girl hacker in this group and probably more intimidating than every other guy but one. I think I’m cheating a bit by putting a TV character in here, but I just couldn’t resist. She’s just so awesome in the show. And I love the idea of her berating the rest of the team the whole movie.
Cavalcade of Awesome 