I know this is a little quick but I just got to do this one because it’s been in my head for the whole week. My Top 5 “They Might Be Giants” songs. They are one of my favorite bands and I was lucky enough to see them live this past year. They put on a really good show. If you are a fan and get a chance, go see them live. You won’t be disappointed. So here it is my top 5… (more…)
Love. The online dictionary embedded in my iGoogle homepage defines it as “a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.” It goes on to mention several other more specific meanings, but this seems like the most universal understanding. Love. Why mention love in my review of a Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth class (WALL-E) robot, because it’s a powerful theme in WALL-E. The latest animated marvel from a little company you might have heard of, Pixar. These wizards, over the past decade, have been able to capture the hearts and minds (myself included) with stories that on the surface seem simplistic, or rather “kiddy” in nature, but they are able to bring big smiles, robust laughs, and perhaps even a few tears too. It’s a gift few possess, but thankfully everyone can enjoy. (more…)
It’s time again for another excellent Top 5 list. This week I am doing my Top 5 books of all time. This list was a little tough because my favorite books tend to change depending on what I am reading at the time or what I’m into at the time. But I think this is pretty close to what my ALL time favorites are. So here it is… (more…)
Ok… I have officially taken too long to post this review, so my apologies to all of my adoring fans out there. So i have to say i liked the movie.
I wasn’t really looking forward to it up til about a week before it came out. That was about the time i saw a clip of one of the fights unedited on a webcomic i usually keep track of. I saw what looked to be one of the best fights between an actual person and a fictional cg thing, that i may have ever seen. What made it more impressive was that it was broad daylight. A little sunlight usually makes even the best cg artist’s falter a bit (in my view), but it was seamless and outright impressive. I was more than a little jazzed about seeing it at that point.
Coming out of the theater after the movie, i felt a bit dissapointed, but nowhere near unhappy. (more…)
Let me explain my second opinion reviews just in case people are thinking a couple of things. First off, no I wont be doing just second opinion reviews for Cade. Second, I’ll only do them when there’s a difference of opinion regarding a movie we’ve all seen(unless there are already two Procrastinators doing said review then I’ll stay quiet, unless I REALLY want to share my thoughts). Third, I like bitching about movies cause I’m bitter….lol…nah, really I’m usually harder on movies out of the rest of the Procrastinators so I end up writing the negative review. I like to think I give enough justification(I imagine the j sun will write some sarcastic comment) for my reasons, so on that note here goes nothing. (more…)
Get Smart
A Review by Cade Antilles
Multiple steel doors, a phone booth, a shoe phone, the cone of silence, missing it by that much and (don’t forget) the element of . . . SURPRISE! Icons of a nearly forgotten franchise. I loved the original series from the ’60s (which I watched in syndication), and follow-up film (Get Smart, Again!) in 1989, which starred the late Don Adams, and was created from the comical genius that is Mel Brooks. I LOATHED the 1995 TV series revival. Fortunately, that piece of defecated nonsense only lasted 7 episodes.
Now, with Steve Carell picking up the reigns, could this slapstick, James Bond spoof live up to its namesake? The answer is . . . yes!
It’s that time again for another awesome TOP 5 list. Can you feel the excitement?! This week was a tough one. A lot of pain and suffering deciding which ones to put in the top 5, but here it is ,for better or worse, my top 5 action movies of all time. These are the action movies I can’t get enough of.
I’m going to keep this real short because my boy Thejsun is also doing a review and no one needs two reviews pretty much saying the same thing. They finally did it right. Marvels reboot of the Hulk is awesome. As far as pure enjoyment, it is on par with Ironman, Batman Begins, and the first 2 X-Men. The story may not be as complex and the characters may be a little cliche, but it’s the Hulk. You don’t need complex. We have all seen what happens when they try and make a complex Hulk…horrible things. All we need is a basic story that makes sense, for the most part, and lots and lots of Hulk smashing. And I am happy to say that that is what Marvel has given us. The story may not be as clever as their recent Iron Man movie, but The Incredible Hulk has WAY more action. I can’t even begin to describe to you how big my smile was in the theater when Hulk and the Abomination finally throw down in the end. It was comic book nerd nirvana! It literally made me want to jump out of my seat and cheer. Hulk Smash my friends…Hulk SMASH!
4 out of 5 Arizona Green Teas
For a more in depth review read Thejsun’s review coming soon 
GTA 4 had been keeping my Xbox’s disc tray company for quite some time. I kept telling myself day after day I had to stop, and put in Lego Indy because I needed to do a review. My loyal one or two readers (thanks mom) haven’t had anything from me in a bit. I didn’t though. I kept on playing GTA 4. I used excuse after excuse not to put Lego Indy in. I’ll beat GTA 4 then play Indy. Beat it, but still kept playing GTA 4. I’ll just get a couple more of those “easy” achievements. Got them, but still kept playing GTA 4. The GTA 4 juggernaut was ruling my video game world, and that needed to stop (or at least be postponed for a bit), but how? (more…)
Here’s a bit of advice for people planning to write movie reviews. This is not directed at people of this site, but to ALL movie reviewers.
DO NOT PUT PLOT SPOILERS IN YOUR REVIEW’S FRIGGIN’ TITLE!!!
I was perusing one of my favorite internet haunts, somethingawful.com, and noticed a review on M. Night Shyamalan’s new film, The Happening. What instantly set me off was that the twist ending that Shyamalan is known for was in the title of the review! What idiot thought that was a good idea!?
It would have been like walking out of the movie theatre, on opening day, of The Empire Strikes Back, and shouting, “Darth Vader is Luke’s father!? Never saw that coming!” Or, coming out of The Crying Game and yelling, “She’s a man!” Only this is worse, since the twist is the point of a Shyamalan film. Also, if you didn’t know about the above plot points, sorry I spoiled them, but kudos for going this whole time without knowing them.
Now, I’m not sure I want to see the movie. Something Awful has ruined it for me! Thanks, you schmucks!
