The moment is here to chat up the “new” Bourne film (which has more than a little bit in common with the old Bourne films) The Bourne Legacy. But in trying to be as thorough as possible in comparing them I re-watched the first Bourne trilogy starring Matt Damon—–not terribly difficult considering TNT or USA…
Category: Mindless Mondays
Mom Jokes: The Radio
Thank you for the radio…… Just when you have lost faith in human kindness, someone who teaches at Pine Street Elementary in Spartanburg , SC forwarded the following letter. The letter was sent to the Principal’s office after the school had sponsored a luncheon for the elderly. An old lady received a new radio at…
Why (Alabama-Native) Channing Tatum Is a Mega-Star, Even If No One Will Admit It
This article will deal with the simple reality of why Channing Tatum is the biggest “star” of the year, and the more complex reasons of why he doesn’t get the respect he should. Let me just hit people with the simple facts first. He is now the only American movie star to have three movies (The Vow,…
TV Reviews: Summer Round-Up with Dallas, Longmire, Falling Skies, Alphas, and Small Town Security
As we enter into the new Fall television season in the next few weeks (NBC will be rolling their lineup out sooner than the others to capitalize on the Olympic’s coverage) it’s time to say goodbye (and judge) all the shows I’ve been using as filler for the last couple months. Dallas…Against all possible odds,…
Monday Morning Movie Review: Total Recall
Another completely useless, uninspired remake that pales in comparison to the original. In other words: it’s Monday. What Works: It’s always a pleasure to see Bryan Cranston (giving the best performance on television as Walter White in AMC’s Breaking Bad) getting work but he could still do better than being the generic villain in this….
Mom Jokes: The Confessional
A guy goes inside the confessional and says: “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.” “What did you do, my son?” “Yesterday I was walking along the beach at night, and I decided to explore a cave near the shore. When I turned on my flashlight, I saw two men having sex.” “Oh, so you…
Entertainment Editorial: July’s Book of the Month Club Pick is…
Multiple Choice! This month was tough for me. Ordinarily, I’ve just finished a book I’m very-excited about (like last month’s pick Gone Girl or March’s The Orphan Master’s Son) or I’ve read a book a while ago that fits some type of theme for the month (February’s Ready Player One being a tribute to geek…
Movie Review: “Ted,” The Inexplicable 200 Million Dollar Mega-Hit
By the time this review runs, “Ted” may very well have grossed 200 million dollars, and it will almost certainly hit that milestone no later than Wednesday and possibly finish its run with 250 million dollars domestic. In other words: WHAT THE FUCK? How did a lazy, haphazardly constructed movie that is essentially the same story…
Entertainment Editorial: My First Red Box Experience and a mini-review of “Friends with Kids”
As popular as they’ve become in recent years, I’ve actually never used a RedBox video rental machine, and probably never will again. Sure, there’s nothing technically “wrong” with them and they provide a nice service and everything, but I thought we moved beyond basic DVD rentals with OnDemand rentals and Netflix downloads. [What’s up with…
Mom Jokes: Alabama President
Alabamians will truly understand the humor here. The year is 2024 and the United States has just elected the first woman as President of the United States. A few days after the election, the president-elect calls her father in Birmingham and asks, “So, Dad, I assume you will becoming to my inauguration? “I don’t think so. It’s…
Entertainment Editorial: A Review of Broadway’s Notorious “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark”
Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is not to be confused with the current Spider-Man movie. In fact, the Broadway Spider-Man is actually a less intimate, more flashy spectacle than the current movie, amping up the action and downplaying the emotional aspects of the Spider-Man mythology. The interesting (and entirely unexpected) thing is…it works. It…
Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises
Exciting, tense, beautifully crafted, and—–best of all—–an actual adult film in the summertime. This is the blockbuster those of us deprived of mature action-films have been waiting for, and it’s just a shame one asshole in Colorado had to overshadow it this weekend (but more about that later in the week). I don’t think any of that should be talked about…
Movie Review: Superhero Day Kicks Off with “The Amazing Spider-Man”
As the title of this post suggests there will be other superhero entertainment reviewed today (like the Broadway show “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” and what everyone is really waiting for “The Dark Knight Rises”) but for now let’s start with the movie that most people like but few people love “The Amazing Spider-Man” a…