It's an experience
There were a lot of water effects... It's a spray in the face from the seat in front of you
Buying popcorn wasn't the best of ideas
The amount of vibratuons, tilting and stuff from the chair make you feel like a small child is trying to beat you up
Monday, December 24, 2018
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
The flaws of the Wonder Woman character and thus film 2017
The 1978 Superman film was a groundbreaking film in not only superhero cinema, but cinema itself. Its effects, its story, its darkness, its costume design, its casting, I can go on and on.
Batman Begins took homage from it. Superman Returns was somewhat a sequel to it.
Patty Jenkins mentioned on Entertainment Weekly XM Radio before it was released that she would take influence from Superman 78. And its influence was recognized and for the better.
Like Clark Kent in 1978, Diana rejects her call to leave her home town/island/country, etc.. to pursue a fight that can save 20 million lives outside of her home.
The film uses Greek mythology to discuss a story like that of the King James bible. Zeus is the Western Christian god with a connection to the Old Testament in this case. There's somewhat a feminist interpretation with his son Ares, somewhat being Lucifer. That's a lot of references to fire especially the end scene. Ares was envious according to the narrative. It seems like a Cain and Abella story with Diana and the Amazons fighting with Ares. There's also a bit of a story of Adam and Eve with how the Amazons were created to make men love, although I'm sure the LGBT crowd would disagree. I also find it odd and rather boring that the Amazons on the Themiscyra don't pursue homosexual relationships. I'll get into how they could've avoided that scenario, but how they wrote Diana was really odd and hurt the Amazons and her character in my opinion.
Zeus killing gods, is much like the old Testament god.
The film takes a bit of a darker and somewhat propagandaish tone having an appeal to the US militaristic right wing oddly enough: go figure since it's a film or title you would consider those associated with antifeminism wouldn't enjoy.
The Amazons are isolationists like the US, fearing invasion. However, in contrast to the US, they don't expand to prevent their home world from being destroyed.
The Amazons are also militaristic. All they do is train. If you don't necessarily find that as propagandish, at least find it at least a bit boring. They're not in as much of the film as they could've been. Gal Gadot at least can use it for laughs in comparison to Bryce Dallas Howard's corporate character who is equally as boring yet different in Jurassic World.
As much as the female Dr. Poison is, at least she's yknow a scientist and although it's hinted that Ares gave her the idea to create the weapon, at least I'd assume she went to a university to gain her abilities.
Like in Thor, Diana makes a lot of mistakes, a smart person wouldn't make and gets treated as a hero. Although, at least she did get that fight in where she goes through the trenches.
That brings me to Red Letter Media's statement on how Wonder Woman shouldn't be considered a role model.
Prior to that, I had watched the Mummy review and stated that they had no done much research or possibly had misinterpreted the data as to whether execs ahd marketed to China or not.
In their Wonder Woman video, they had said that Wonder Woman shouldn't be considered a role model, actual posted a clip of Warner Bros, or some news junket where Wonder Woman went around and was marketed as a role model. They also listed several jobs where women could be considered role models, including Wonder Women director Patty Jenkins' job.
In contrast to their Mummy review, I had agreed this time:
Diana is not a good role model: she isn't smart, she isn't street smart, she reads a couple of Greek books, but otherwise only shows training in phys. ed, is sexist and grown up by other women to be sexist,
Now, she may worry about the lives of 20 million lives, but almost failed to do so by basically womansplaining. I'm not saying that Steve Trevor was right because he was a man. His plan has to do with a weapon that can be shipped all over the world seems more aware, logical, and present than Diana's plan is just to assassinate someone in the belief that that will stop a God of War she has never seen. Even the Amazons haven't seen . (Even if Antiope and Hippolyta did argue prior on th existence of the God of War.) And then after she kills her first and only man for the first time ever and it doesn't stop the war or mustard gas from being dispensed she blames Trevor even though he was the one that was right the whole time; he was also the one who gave her the idea that men may choose to be flawed.
The 1978 Superman film was a groundbreaking film in not only superhero cinema, but cinema itself. Its effects, its story, its darkness, its costume design, its casting, I can go on and on.
Batman Begins took homage from it. Superman Returns was somewhat a sequel to it.
Patty Jenkins mentioned on Entertainment Weekly XM Radio before it was released that she would take influence from Superman 78. And its influence was recognized and for the better.
Like Clark Kent in 1978, Diana rejects her call to leave her home town/island/country, etc.. to pursue a fight that can save 20 million lives outside of her home.
The film uses Greek mythology to discuss a story like that of the King James bible. Zeus is the Western Christian god with a connection to the Old Testament in this case. There's somewhat a feminist interpretation with his son Ares, somewhat being Lucifer. That's a lot of references to fire especially the end scene. Ares was envious according to the narrative. It seems like a Cain and Abella story with Diana and the Amazons fighting with Ares. There's also a bit of a story of Adam and Eve with how the Amazons were created to make men love, although I'm sure the LGBT crowd would disagree. I also find it odd and rather boring that the Amazons on the Themiscyra don't pursue homosexual relationships. I'll get into how they could've avoided that scenario, but how they wrote Diana was really odd and hurt the Amazons and her character in my opinion.
Zeus killing gods, is much like the old Testament god.
The film takes a bit of a darker and somewhat propagandaish tone having an appeal to the US militaristic right wing oddly enough: go figure since it's a film or title you would consider those associated with antifeminism wouldn't enjoy.
The Amazons are isolationists like the US, fearing invasion. However, in contrast to the US, they don't expand to prevent their home world from being destroyed.
The Amazons are also militaristic. All they do is train. If you don't necessarily find that as propagandish, at least find it at least a bit boring. They're not in as much of the film as they could've been. Gal Gadot at least can use it for laughs in comparison to Bryce Dallas Howard's corporate character who is equally as boring yet different in Jurassic World.
As much as the female Dr. Poison is, at least she's yknow a scientist and although it's hinted that Ares gave her the idea to create the weapon, at least I'd assume she went to a university to gain her abilities.
Like in Thor, Diana makes a lot of mistakes, a smart person wouldn't make and gets treated as a hero. Although, at least she did get that fight in where she goes through the trenches.
That brings me to Red Letter Media's statement on how Wonder Woman shouldn't be considered a role model.
Prior to that, I had watched the Mummy review and stated that they had no done much research or possibly had misinterpreted the data as to whether execs ahd marketed to China or not.
In their Wonder Woman video, they had said that Wonder Woman shouldn't be considered a role model, actual posted a clip of Warner Bros, or some news junket where Wonder Woman went around and was marketed as a role model. They also listed several jobs where women could be considered role models, including Wonder Women director Patty Jenkins' job.
In contrast to their Mummy review, I had agreed this time:
Diana is not a good role model: she isn't smart, she isn't street smart, she reads a couple of Greek books, but otherwise only shows training in phys. ed, is sexist and grown up by other women to be sexist,
Now, she may worry about the lives of 20 million lives, but almost failed to do so by basically womansplaining. I'm not saying that Steve Trevor was right because he was a man. His plan has to do with a weapon that can be shipped all over the world seems more aware, logical, and present than Diana's plan is just to assassinate someone in the belief that that will stop a God of War she has never seen. Even the Amazons haven't seen . (Even if Antiope and Hippolyta did argue prior on th existence of the God of War.) And then after she kills her first and only man for the first time ever and it doesn't stop the war or mustard gas from being dispensed she blames Trevor even though he was the one that was right the whole time; he was also the one who gave her the idea that men may choose to be flawed.
My Dad's review of Wonder Woman (2017)
He felt he was being hyped by the brand. He said he was able to understand 50 percent of the film after an afternoon to night nap.
He thought the beginning fight scene was like a circus meaning it was full of action and acrobatics.
Entertaining.
Beautiful movie.
Like 007.
He didn't understand how Ares was beaten or what he was and was wondering if it was part of a Hollywood trend for Greek Gods. I guess they did have Clash of the Titans 7 years ago. 300 the year before that, etc..
He thought the beginning fight scene was like a circus meaning it was full of action and acrobatics.
Entertaining.
Beautiful movie.
Like 007.
He didn't understand how Ares was beaten or what he was and was wondering if it was part of a Hollywood trend for Greek Gods. I guess they did have Clash of the Titans 7 years ago. 300 the year before that, etc..
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Sunday, March 5, 2017
House of M (2005) Issue 2
Scott and Emma are together hearing about Mary Jane on the radio.
Wonder Man is on talk shows.
Miss Marvel stops a crime done by Gambit.
Kitty is teaching about mutants.
Luke Cage. Dr. Strange
McCoy talks about Stark.
Storm exists.
Logan and Mystique dressed up as Jean Grey.
Logan and the House of Magnus are the final note as Logan is flying in the sky.
Overall, it's a good follow up to the previous issue. The two issues are so different from each other in a New Hope-Empire Strikes Back fashion. It sorta has a Batman: Animated Series dream world, It's a Wonderful Life fashion. It adds a bit of a curiosity as to what's going on which is the intent of the issue.
I felt like they could've done something more Alan Moore/Frank Miller-ish with the Mystique cosplaying thing.
Wonder Man is on talk shows.
Miss Marvel stops a crime done by Gambit.
Kitty is teaching about mutants.
Luke Cage. Dr. Strange
McCoy talks about Stark.
Storm exists.
Logan and Mystique dressed up as Jean Grey.
Logan and the House of Magnus are the final note as Logan is flying in the sky.
Overall, it's a good follow up to the previous issue. The two issues are so different from each other in a New Hope-Empire Strikes Back fashion. It sorta has a Batman: Animated Series dream world, It's a Wonderful Life fashion. It adds a bit of a curiosity as to what's going on which is the intent of the issue.
I felt like they could've done something more Alan Moore/Frank Miller-ish with the Mystique cosplaying thing.
Disney's Star Wars: Lando Issue 1 review
Really good.
Lando is a sexy scoundrel. Has sex with a woman, talks out of his way of getting assassinated by her.
He discusses with his number 1 on plotting to defeat the Emperor and whether they'd succeed.
Lando is a sexy scoundrel. Has sex with a woman, talks out of his way of getting assassinated by her.
He discusses with his number 1 on plotting to defeat the Emperor and whether they'd succeed.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Batman/TMNT 2016 review
Issue 1 Batman encounters the Turtles
Issue 2 Shredder
Issue 3 Penguin
Issue 4 Casey Jones, Joker
Issue 5 Damien Wayne, more Joker
Issue 6 Ra's al Ghul and mutant Bat Rogues such as Polar Bear Freeze and animal Joker.
Saturday, January 7, 2017
The positives of Captain America: CIvil War, January 2017
I enjoyed the intro. The whole spy thing worked in the beginning, prior to them all lining up, which works visually but didn't quite hit the spy motif.
I still don't know why Scarlet Witch has an American accent, other than just to make Elizabeth Olsen's acting better.
Lizzie and Scarlet duping Vision prior to Hawkeye betraying was nonsense. No one's side makes any sense, and the more complicated they made it the more obvious they really didn't want to go into the interesting stuff of what made someone evil, like Bucky, Zemo, Black Panther, etc..
Spider-Man was introduced well, but his portion of the story has nothing to do with the Civil War aspect. Nothing does. Then again, Stanley Kubrick introduced portions of film that weren't connected. Same with Steven Spielberg with Indiana Jones.
I still don't know why Scarlet Witch has an American accent, other than just to make Elizabeth Olsen's acting better.
Lizzie and Scarlet duping Vision prior to Hawkeye betraying was nonsense. No one's side makes any sense, and the more complicated they made it the more obvious they really didn't want to go into the interesting stuff of what made someone evil, like Bucky, Zemo, Black Panther, etc..
Spider-Man was introduced well, but his portion of the story has nothing to do with the Civil War aspect. Nothing does. Then again, Stanley Kubrick introduced portions of film that weren't connected. Same with Steven Spielberg with Indiana Jones.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Batman (2016) starts off quite lame and gave a bad impression of Rebirth to me
So two characters are introduced at the end of Issue 1. Gotham and Lady Gotham, two Superman-ish 80s Batman characters. They have super strength etc..
Batman doesn't trust em but Gordon wants the help, which is kinda overkill.
They're not written with much depth, but since John's wrote Superboy Prime in one week why not?
Teenage whiny people like Red Hood without the intellect in 2016's, although Lady Gotham's explanation of stuff was alright.
Too many Gotham puns on saving Gotham.
"You took my bit on theatricality a bit... TOO seriously, didn't you?" -Ra's Al Ghul, Batman Begins
Batman doesn't trust em but Gordon wants the help, which is kinda overkill.
They're not written with much depth, but since John's wrote Superboy Prime in one week why not?
Teenage whiny people like Red Hood without the intellect in 2016's, although Lady Gotham's explanation of stuff was alright.
Too many Gotham puns on saving Gotham.
"You took my bit on theatricality a bit... TOO seriously, didn't you?" -Ra's Al Ghul, Batman Begins
Frank Miller's Holy Terror review
I wonder if it was censored, because it wasn't as anti-Muslim as I hear his Batman comic got. Sure, it shows a stereotype, but there are type of people that were like that and even Frank Miller's Fixer character wasn't even a real pure hero anyway.
Flashpoint: Batman seems to be a great entry into the 52 multiverse
Thomas Wayne seems a bit more comic booky than in the Dini/Timmverse version, and a lot more is explored than sharing the spotlight with many in a 90 minute film. Really cool.
Also, unfortunately, this also makes the Joker Martha Wayne even more forced in the film, as it was obviously a lame attempt to snag fans from this series, even though it's minor and even distracting to Flash's story in Flashpoint. I definitely would've edited Martha Joker out.
Wayne seems more in tune with Gordon and uses his wealth a lot better than Bruce. Thomas is older and has more experience with the expenses.
Also, unfortunately, this also makes the Joker Martha Wayne even more forced in the film, as it was obviously a lame attempt to snag fans from this series, even though it's minor and even distracting to Flash's story in Flashpoint. I definitely would've edited Martha Joker out.
Wayne seems more in tune with Gordon and uses his wealth a lot better than Bruce. Thomas is older and has more experience with the expenses.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9 Boom review
Rita looked like she had the power of the Dinozords to wreck the city, but maybe I lost an issue. I think it was actually her control of the Black Dragon that had her vs the rest of the Rangers. It's one of those Evangelion-ish monsters, that the BOOM Comics writers promised and I am satisfied with.
Billy converses with Goldar on where Goldar wants to have his powers. The development of both characters here is quite enjoyable.
They use a device from the Dragonzord to give the Rangers back their powers. They form the Green Power Rangers, Green clad Rangers with powers of the Green Power Coin but with their original dinozords. The Rangers morph in one brief scene. The fight isn't shown regretably, but what have you?
Billy converses with Goldar on where Goldar wants to have his powers. The development of both characters here is quite enjoyable.
They use a device from the Dragonzord to give the Rangers back their powers. They form the Green Power Rangers, Green clad Rangers with powers of the Green Power Coin but with their original dinozords. The Rangers morph in one brief scene. The fight isn't shown regretably, but what have you?
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Green Lantern (2011) review 5 years later
The Dark Knight Rises and Avengers came out the next year.
They say he's Hal Jordan, but he is and isn't.
He's not really a convincing military man but is a good generic Hanna Barbera hero.
He's not even a convincing Ryan Reynolds. I don't know if he was miscast, but he didn't play a role he's well known for.
Why does Sinestro become Yellow Lantern in the end?
The visual effects. The shadowing and heads don't fit too well.
It's better than Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer plot wise.
It doesn't seem horrible in a camp, Batman and Robin way. It just seems to have some problems in creating the Green Lantern worlds where they can reimpose.
The concept art looks phenomenal.
The voice acting is top notch.
They say he's Hal Jordan, but he is and isn't.
He's not really a convincing military man but is a good generic Hanna Barbera hero.
He's not even a convincing Ryan Reynolds. I don't know if he was miscast, but he didn't play a role he's well known for.
Why does Sinestro become Yellow Lantern in the end?
The visual effects. The shadowing and heads don't fit too well.
It's better than Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer plot wise.
It doesn't seem horrible in a camp, Batman and Robin way. It just seems to have some problems in creating the Green Lantern worlds where they can reimpose.
The concept art looks phenomenal.
The voice acting is top notch.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
The Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 1, "The Day Will Happen When You Won't Be"'s controversy is the whole point of the episode
So they started off this episode with this Jeffrey Dean Morgan playing someone. He wants to or be some sort of tester or something. Not sure what his whole plan is.
Not the worst thing in the world, but extremely disappointing from a story perspective.
So he kills of one of the main characters.
If you don't want to hear who it is, don't read further and watch the episode first.
He kills off Glenn.
And I have problems with this.
Glenn's been on the show for 7 seasons.
He's the Chinese American actor who's portray a non-stereotype in comparison with Nickelodeon's superhero family suburban show, the Thundermans.
There's been a lot media regarding how he was a Chinese American who was on a big TV show but can't find a lot of work.
Now, he'll have to try and find a lot of work.
If you've never watched the Walking Dead before, would you care that he got killed off? Aren't you going to be annoyed about these fans saying all these things about Glenn?
Sure, he gets a flashback.
But most of the characters can't even talk about him since they'll get killed if they react.
I get that the whole point is, "wow, they killed off a main character."
But even with my background in Power Rangers and soap operas, I prefer story first: why was it a good reason to kill off Glenn? Did it give closure to the character? Is there a thematic reason for his death, etc..
Not the worst thing in the world, but extremely disappointing from a story perspective.
Ultimate Spider-Man vs The Sinister Six: Spider Slayers Part 3
So the episode was about the Spider heroes infiltrating Kaine.
I understand Kaine was dangerous, but making fun of him, while saying at the same time that he was a victim of Doc Ock's experiments, sorta makes you idiotic, illogical, undisciplined and unsympathetic. Too much humor when its to the point.
Now keep in mind that I don't really watch the show.
Venom Spider-Man is dumb, and he's rewarded as a superhero. Kaine is dumb and isn't.
Kaine drains. A really dumb Venom.
Venom shoots.
Venom gets too close. Spider-Man and his cheetoh obsession somehow notices this.
The other Spider Slayers or in other universes Symbiotes/Clones listen to Kaine and Ben.
Scarlet Spider
MJ Spider
Squirrel Girl are the rest of the team.
Yes, Squirrel Girl is in a show about the Clone Wars and dark moments of Kaine. Good job.
This show does sell toys quite well.
Symbiote clones.
There's a ghost Spider-Man for whatever reason doesn't just rip people's hearts out.
The heroes win because of better matchups in the end.
Kaine is enjoyable. The good guys taunt him. He's just sorta does what he wants, without knowing the purpose.
So again, horrible villain made by Disney XD.
I understand Kaine was dangerous, but making fun of him, while saying at the same time that he was a victim of Doc Ock's experiments, sorta makes you idiotic, illogical, undisciplined and unsympathetic. Too much humor when its to the point.
Now keep in mind that I don't really watch the show.
Venom Spider-Man is dumb, and he's rewarded as a superhero. Kaine is dumb and isn't.
Kaine drains. A really dumb Venom.
Venom shoots.
Venom gets too close. Spider-Man and his cheetoh obsession somehow notices this.
The other Spider Slayers or in other universes Symbiotes/Clones listen to Kaine and Ben.
Scarlet Spider
MJ Spider
Squirrel Girl are the rest of the team.
Yes, Squirrel Girl is in a show about the Clone Wars and dark moments of Kaine. Good job.
This show does sell toys quite well.
Symbiote clones.
There's a ghost Spider-Man for whatever reason doesn't just rip people's hearts out.
The heroes win because of better matchups in the end.
Kaine is enjoyable. The good guys taunt him. He's just sorta does what he wants, without knowing the purpose.
So again, horrible villain made by Disney XD.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Gotham S3 E5
Apparently the Penguin is still a big deal.
I realize Catwoman is 15, but she looks like she's in a Frank Miller/Alan Moore cross fiction.
They go on a hit in a place where a much older Bruce is.
I realize Catwoman is 15, but she looks like she's in a Frank Miller/Alan Moore cross fiction.
They go on a hit in a place where a much older Bruce is.
Supergirl S2 E2
Cat's leaving.
Mercy is looking for a new Metallo.
And it's revealed we're back to dumb CBS script writing.
There's radioactivity in the air and no wear was a suit.
No one uses a Geiger counter to find radioactivity early.
Supergirl looks for Alex.
Alex gets captured again.
Mercy is just Maxwell Lord light.
Mercy is looking for a new Metallo.
And it's revealed we're back to dumb CBS script writing.
There's radioactivity in the air and no wear was a suit.
No one uses a Geiger counter to find radioactivity early.
Supergirl looks for Alex.
Alex gets captured again.
Mercy is just Maxwell Lord light.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Legends of Tomorrow, S2 E1
Nazis bomb
Albert Einstein evil.
They go undercover.
Tie into Flash?
Neal McDonaugh appear.
Atom attempts to defuse a bomb.
League of Assassins girl attempts to fight Neal.
Rory covers from the air.
Rip commands them from afar.
Justice Society of America shows up in the end.
Albert Einstein evil.
They go undercover.
Tie into Flash?
Neal McDonaugh appear.
Atom attempts to defuse a bomb.
League of Assassins girl attempts to fight Neal.
Rory covers from the air.
Rip commands them from afar.
Justice Society of America shows up in the end.
Monday, October 10, 2016
Supergirl, S2E1, "The Adventures of Supergirl" first half hour review
That cheesy, thanks cuz as Superman and Girl save a downed plane was pretty bad but in a good way At least it was enjoyable compared to Clarissa Flockhart's character last year.
And Mercy being in the show, makes it fit better than say a lot of boring soap opera stuff.
I missed the ending of last season so I'm unsure of what happened to J'onn Jones, Cyborg Superman or if there was a comeback for Red Tornado or any other villains.
And Mercy being in the show, makes it fit better than say a lot of boring soap opera stuff.
I missed the ending of last season so I'm unsure of what happened to J'onn Jones, Cyborg Superman or if there was a comeback for Red Tornado or any other villains.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Best possible ending for Direct to DVD: "Death in the Family"
You get to choose whether Robin gets to live or die in the DVD options.
It was basically the whole premise of the original comic where the result was determined by hotline.
It was basically the whole premise of the original comic where the result was determined by hotline.
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