I have been making a mistake that nobody has picked up on. I guess no English majors read my blog. I have been using 'fiance' instead of 'fiancee' when talking about Nicole. 'Fiance' refers to the man while 'fiancee' refers to the woman. I had it backwards this whole time, boy is my face red. Okay, enough sarcasm, on to the exciting news.
After 5 months of being engaged, Nicole and I finally set a date for the wedding! We decided on October 20, 2012. That's a Saturday if anyone was wondering. So don't make plans for that date, who knows who will be invited. Has anybody ever invited fellow bloggers to attend their wedding? There is always a first for everything. Nicole, if you are reading this, I am not serious. I am not inviting strangers to our wedding no matter how cool their blogs or comments are. Sorry for the let down folks.
One of the reasons we set it 2 1/2 years in the future is we wanted to wait until one of us was out of school or somewhat close. The way school is going for both of us, it's a mystery to when we will finish.
Over 900 days and counting to the big day. I'm so excited! Hurrah!!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The Movie Game
Here is another exciting installment of the game that's sweeping the nation (or just maybe on blogger). It seems as though I stumped a lot of you last week. Time to put on your thinking caps. And remember EMAILS ONLY, NO ANSWERS IN COMMENTS!
If you have never played before, well read ahead...
I present you with two movies, for example: Independence Day and U.S. Marshalls. The object of the game is to link them together using another movie by connecting the actors/actresses. The link in this case is Men In Black using Will Smith from Independence Day and Tommy Lee Jones from U.S. Marshalls.
Now they all aren't this easy and sometimes there are multiple answers. The questions range from easy to hard and sometimes I like to throw in a challenging one to test those true movie buffs. You earn points for correct answers and I keep track of every one's points on the side of my blog. There is going to be a prize awarded to the winner. I haven't said what it is yet or how long the game is running. That will be a surprise. GOOD LUCK!!
Easy - Link: The Fast and the Furious & Shaft
Medium - Link: Fight Club & Knockaround Guys
Hard - Link: Stepmom & Home Alone
Challenge - Link: Donnie Darko & Almost Famous & The Good Son
Email answers to reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
If you have never played before, well read ahead...
I present you with two movies, for example: Independence Day and U.S. Marshalls. The object of the game is to link them together using another movie by connecting the actors/actresses. The link in this case is Men In Black using Will Smith from Independence Day and Tommy Lee Jones from U.S. Marshalls.
Now they all aren't this easy and sometimes there are multiple answers. The questions range from easy to hard and sometimes I like to throw in a challenging one to test those true movie buffs. You earn points for correct answers and I keep track of every one's points on the side of my blog. There is going to be a prize awarded to the winner. I haven't said what it is yet or how long the game is running. That will be a surprise. GOOD LUCK!!
Easy - Link: The Fast and the Furious & Shaft
Medium - Link: Fight Club & Knockaround Guys
Hard - Link: Stepmom & Home Alone
Challenge - Link: Donnie Darko & Almost Famous & The Good Son
Email answers to reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Amazing how strong motherhood can be...
In a zoo in California , a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. Unfortunately, due to complications in the pregnancy,
the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size,
they died shortly after birth.
The mother tiger , after recovering from the delivery , suddenly started to decline in health, although physically she was fine. The veterinarians felt that the loss of her litter had caused the tigress to fall into a depression. The doctors decided that if the tigress could surrogate another mother's cubs, perhaps she would improve.
After checking with many other zoos across the country, the depressing news was that there were no tiger cubs of the right age to introduce to the mourning mother. The veterinarians decided to try something that had never been tried in a zoo environment. Sometimes a mother of one species will take on the care of a different species. The only ' orphans ' that could be found quickly, were a litter of weaning pigs... The zoo keepers and vets wrapped the piglets in tiger skin and placed the babies around the mother tiger. Would they become cubs or pork chops ?
Take A Look
Now, please tell me one more time ...
Why can't the rest of the world get along ?
Monday Minute Answers
Why did you start blogging?
My bro-in-law started one first. I did a few guests posts on his and I liked doing it so I started my own. I thought I would only post like once a week but has turned into a big hobby.
Name one other blogger and list their URL that deserves special attention for whatever reason you choose.
There are so many but I would have to go with Copyboy at Not Worth Mentioning. He is super creative and I always get a kick out of what he writes.
Name one of your heroes in life. Someone that you know or knew personally
My mom, she raised 3 kids and took care of a sick husband all by herself. My father then passed away due to Diabetes and she did it all on her own.
Whose feet smell worse, yours or mine?
I just smelled mine. A little stinky.
Which TV show's setting would you most like to live in?
Saved by the Bell. They all seem like they would be cool to hang out with.
Trivia Coner #12 Answer
Congrats to Pat Tillett for being the only one to get this one right.
Comedian-illusionist Penn Jillette. He named his son, born in 2006, Zolten, noting that "it's my wife (Emily) maiden name and most importantly, it's the name of Dracula's dog." Their first child, a daughter was named Moxie CrimeFighter.
Comedian-illusionist Penn Jillette. He named his son, born in 2006, Zolten, noting that "it's my wife (Emily) maiden name and most importantly, it's the name of Dracula's dog." Their first child, a daughter was named Moxie CrimeFighter.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Trivia Corner #12
As always please submit your answers via email to reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com. Don't ruin it for everyone by putting your answer in a comment. Asblackasobama is kicking everybody's ass in trivia. Is no one going to overthrow him?
What funnyman named his firstborn son after Dracula's dog?
What funnyman named his firstborn son after Dracula's dog?
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Q & A
I have been loving everybody's answers to all my Q & A posts. So here are a few more questions for every one to dwell on. Have fun with them.
1. Would you rather have 10,000 followers but no one left a comment or only one follower that commented on everything you wrote? And why?
2. Which muppet baby would you want to be and why?
3. Would you rather be attractive & dumb or ugly & smart?
4. Do you make any money blogging?
5. Ask me a question.
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1. Would you rather have 10,000 followers but no one left a comment or only one follower that commented on everything you wrote? And why?
2. Which muppet baby would you want to be and why?
3. Would you rather be attractive & dumb or ugly & smart?
4. Do you make any money blogging?
5. Ask me a question.
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Friday, March 26, 2010
The Movie Game Answers
Here are the answers for Wednesday's Movie Game. It was brought to my attention that there are more than the 3 answers I have chosen. If you guessed a correct answer that wasn't one of mine I will still give you the points because Toast Man is a nice guy. Was that challenge question a doozie or what?
Easy- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
Anger Management (Jack Nicholson & Adam Sandler)
Medium- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
About Schmidt (Jack Nicholson & Kathy Bates)
Hard- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
Night Shift (Michael Keaton & Henry Winkler)
Two other answers also include Gung Ho and Tango & Cash.
Challenge- Link: Jurassic Park & Ghostbusters & Twins
Space Jam (Wayne Knight, Bill Murray & Danny Devito)
Thanks for playing. Don't forget to check out the updated standings. Are you where you want to be on the standings board? Join us next Wednesday for another addition of The Movie Game.
Easy- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
Anger Management (Jack Nicholson & Adam Sandler)
Medium- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
About Schmidt (Jack Nicholson & Kathy Bates)
Hard- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
Night Shift (Michael Keaton & Henry Winkler)
Two other answers also include Gung Ho and Tango & Cash.
Challenge- Link: Jurassic Park & Ghostbusters & Twins
Space Jam (Wayne Knight, Bill Murray & Danny Devito)
Thanks for playing. Don't forget to check out the updated standings. Are you where you want to be on the standings board? Join us next Wednesday for another addition of The Movie Game.
Little Caesar vs. Noid
Here we go, I'm pitting 2 famous pizza chain icons against each other today. We have the Pizza!Pizza! dude from Little Caesar's dueling against the Domino's Noid. There can be only one victor, who will it be. Vote for who you think it the champion.
LITTLE CAESAR
PROS
* Has the Pizza!Pizza! deal, two pies for the price of one
* He is Julius Caesar's great-great-great-great-great-great grandson
* Can wear the shit out of a toga
* Dated Jessica Rabbit before Roger got to her
* Is part of the 4th largest pizza chain
* Adopts abandoned kittens and gives them away with the order of 3 large pies
CONS
* Doesn't know any English except for pizza
* Has been arrested for wielding that spear in public
* Doesn't do many commercials anymore
* Has two illegitimate children; one with Aunt Jemima and another with the Land O' Lakes Native American woman
* Has lost most of his teeth due to poor dental hygiene
* He is addicted to Viagra and autoerotic asphyxiation
NOID
PROS
* Was the spokesman for Domino's Pizza
* Once teamed up with Superman to fight Lex Luthor
* Has his own video game (Yo! Noid)
* Was behind the free delivery idea
* Gives half his paycheck to his Grandmother for groceries
* He can recite the Pledge of Allegiance backwards in Spanish
CONS
* Has struggled with bulimia for most of his life
* His red jumpsuit is permanently fused to his skin
* Got the shit kicked out of him by Mayor Adam West on Family Guy
* Is the prime suspect in 3 ongoing hit and run investigations
* Is always trying to ruin someone's pizza
* Has actually stolen candy from a baby
I have always liked the Noid. I love the video game for NES, I have never beaten it. I play it every once in awhile and get a little further. I have never actually eaten Little Caesar's pizza, I don't see commercials for it anymore. Cast your vote for the winner. Also I would love to hear your ideas for the next Vs. match-up.
LITTLE CAESAR
PROS
* Has the Pizza!Pizza! deal, two pies for the price of one
* He is Julius Caesar's great-great-great-great-great-great grandson
* Can wear the shit out of a toga
* Dated Jessica Rabbit before Roger got to her
* Is part of the 4th largest pizza chain
* Adopts abandoned kittens and gives them away with the order of 3 large pies
CONS
* Doesn't know any English except for pizza
* Has been arrested for wielding that spear in public
* Doesn't do many commercials anymore
* Has two illegitimate children; one with Aunt Jemima and another with the Land O' Lakes Native American woman
* Has lost most of his teeth due to poor dental hygiene
* He is addicted to Viagra and autoerotic asphyxiation
NOID
PROS
* Was the spokesman for Domino's Pizza
* Once teamed up with Superman to fight Lex Luthor
* Has his own video game (Yo! Noid)
* Was behind the free delivery idea
* Gives half his paycheck to his Grandmother for groceries
* He can recite the Pledge of Allegiance backwards in Spanish
CONS
* Has struggled with bulimia for most of his life
* His red jumpsuit is permanently fused to his skin
* Got the shit kicked out of him by Mayor Adam West on Family Guy
* Is the prime suspect in 3 ongoing hit and run investigations
* Is always trying to ruin someone's pizza
* Has actually stolen candy from a baby
I have always liked the Noid. I love the video game for NES, I have never beaten it. I play it every once in awhile and get a little further. I have never actually eaten Little Caesar's pizza, I don't see commercials for it anymore. Cast your vote for the winner. Also I would love to hear your ideas for the next Vs. match-up.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Dirty Mad Libs Redux
I tried doing this post back in September but I didn't have any followers at that time so no one played.
Remember Mad Libs? You used to do them as a kid. Well here is a dirty Mad Libs for you to try out. Now don't read ahead, just fill in your answers first then insert them into the story and hopefully wet your pants a little. Email me your answers so I can post the funniest ones. Reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
(1) article of clothing (2) part of the body (3) verb ending in "ing" (4) object in your house(5) plural animal (6) circular object (7) person you know (8) one word insult (9) adjective
(10) object (11) verb ending in "-ing" (12) adjective ending in Y
(13) occupation (14) something you ride in/on (15) office object (16) article of clothing (17) part of the body (18) kind of room (19) appliance (20) pick one: punches, licks, sucks, kicks or eats
Ashley unbuttoned her (1) a little to show off her (2). Mark was (3) on the (4) when he noticed Ashley's ample (5). Ashley has a crush on Mark and is always trying to get his attention. The (6) on Mark's finger reminds him to stop staring at (7) and get back to work. Ashley knows Mark is (8) but she doesn't care, she wants his (9)(10) inside her anyway. Mark loves (11) to work because he gets to see what Ashley is wearing everyday which is usually something (12). Mark has had many sexual dreams about Ashley but would never tell his (13) that. The last dream he had they were making love on a (14) with everybody watching them. Ashley could have any man she wants but for some reason she wants to have sex with Mark. Ashley drops her (15) on purpose in front of Mark and he gets a good look down her (16). Mark can't take this teasing anymore. He grabs her (17) and takes her into the (18) where he fucks her against the (19) . Mark's wife finds out and (20) his balls. The End.
Remember Mad Libs? You used to do them as a kid. Well here is a dirty Mad Libs for you to try out. Now don't read ahead, just fill in your answers first then insert them into the story and hopefully wet your pants a little. Email me your answers so I can post the funniest ones. Reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
(1) article of clothing (2) part of the body (3) verb ending in "ing" (4) object in your house(5) plural animal (6) circular object (7) person you know (8) one word insult (9) adjective
(10) object (11) verb ending in "-ing" (12) adjective ending in Y
(13) occupation (14) something you ride in/on (15) office object (16) article of clothing (17) part of the body (18) kind of room (19) appliance (20) pick one: punches, licks, sucks, kicks or eats
Ashley unbuttoned her (1) a little to show off her (2). Mark was (3) on the (4) when he noticed Ashley's ample (5). Ashley has a crush on Mark and is always trying to get his attention. The (6) on Mark's finger reminds him to stop staring at (7) and get back to work. Ashley knows Mark is (8) but she doesn't care, she wants his (9)(10) inside her anyway. Mark loves (11) to work because he gets to see what Ashley is wearing everyday which is usually something (12). Mark has had many sexual dreams about Ashley but would never tell his (13) that. The last dream he had they were making love on a (14) with everybody watching them. Ashley could have any man she wants but for some reason she wants to have sex with Mark. Ashley drops her (15) on purpose in front of Mark and he gets a good look down her (16). Mark can't take this teasing anymore. He grabs her (17) and takes her into the (18) where he fucks her against the (19) . Mark's wife finds out and (20) his balls. The End.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
I Can't Believe It's True
Something historic has happened at the Scully household. It is bigger than sliced bread, bigger than the abolishment of slavery and even bigger than the first black president of the United States. Brace yourself for some incredible news. Are you ready? Prepare yourself, make sure you are sitting down for this. Take a deep breath....... We have finally ditched the dial-up connection!!! We have gotten a real live Internet connection!! I will let that soak in for a second.....
I wrote this blog post without having to wait for some stupid crap to load. I am so excited for this step into the 21st century. I think I'm getting a little choked up, hold on, there might be some tears.
Okay, I'm alright now. Don't worry, they were happy tears. There are so many possibilities now. I can finally watch videos people post on their blogs. I can read more blog posts and make more comments now that I don't have to wait and wait and wait. I can get XBOX LIVE if I desire. I can watch all that porn I have been missing out on, am I kidding?
It almost didn't happen. Cable Vision came to the house on Monday and was tinkering for hours trying to install it and get it to work. He thought the modem was defective and went out to get a new one. He came back with his supervisor and they finally figured out that Cable Vision isn't the service in the area, Comcast is. What a bunch of morons. So the Comcast guy came yesterday and half the job was already done for him by the Cable Vision guy. Ahh good times.
I asked the cable guy if he ever comes across people that still have dial-up and he said he thought so, then changed his answer to never. I would compare it to still using an abacus. If you are wondering, yes we do have running water. I am going to go bask in the glory of the high speed internet now. HURRAH!!
I wrote this blog post without having to wait for some stupid crap to load. I am so excited for this step into the 21st century. I think I'm getting a little choked up, hold on, there might be some tears.
Okay, I'm alright now. Don't worry, they were happy tears. There are so many possibilities now. I can finally watch videos people post on their blogs. I can read more blog posts and make more comments now that I don't have to wait and wait and wait. I can get XBOX LIVE if I desire. I can watch all that porn I have been missing out on, am I kidding?
It almost didn't happen. Cable Vision came to the house on Monday and was tinkering for hours trying to install it and get it to work. He thought the modem was defective and went out to get a new one. He came back with his supervisor and they finally figured out that Cable Vision isn't the service in the area, Comcast is. What a bunch of morons. So the Comcast guy came yesterday and half the job was already done for him by the Cable Vision guy. Ahh good times.
I asked the cable guy if he ever comes across people that still have dial-up and he said he thought so, then changed his answer to never. I would compare it to still using an abacus. If you are wondering, yes we do have running water. I am going to go bask in the glory of the high speed internet now. HURRAH!!
The Movie Game
Back again is every body's favorite movie game. I have decided to make this a regular part of my blog. I will post the questions on Wednesday and the answers on Friday, just to give everybody enough time to think. As always please email me your answers. Don't post them in a comment. I hate saying this but I know if I don't someone is going to forget the rules. Now if this is your first time playing the movie game or you your brain needs refreshing, here is how it works:
I present you with two movies, for example: Independence Day and U.S. Marshalls. The object of the game is to link them together using another movie by connecting the actors/actresses. The link in this case is Men In Black using Will Smith from Independence Day and Tommy Lee Jones from U.S. Marshalls.
Now they all aren't this easy and sometimes there are multiple answers. The questions range from easy to hard and sometimes I like to throw in a challenging one to test those true movie buffs. You earn points for correct answers and I keep track of every one's points on the side of my blog. There is going to be a prize awarded to the winner. I haven't said what it is yet or how long the game is running. That will be a surprise. GOOD LUCK!!
Easy- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
Medium- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
Hard- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
There is no mistake, there are 3 different answers.
Challenge- Link: Jurassic Park & Ghostbusters & Twins
EMAIL: Reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
I present you with two movies, for example: Independence Day and U.S. Marshalls. The object of the game is to link them together using another movie by connecting the actors/actresses. The link in this case is Men In Black using Will Smith from Independence Day and Tommy Lee Jones from U.S. Marshalls.
Now they all aren't this easy and sometimes there are multiple answers. The questions range from easy to hard and sometimes I like to throw in a challenging one to test those true movie buffs. You earn points for correct answers and I keep track of every one's points on the side of my blog. There is going to be a prize awarded to the winner. I haven't said what it is yet or how long the game is running. That will be a surprise. GOOD LUCK!!
Easy- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
Medium- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
Hard- Link: Tim Burton's Batman & The Waterboy
There is no mistake, there are 3 different answers.
Challenge- Link: Jurassic Park & Ghostbusters & Twins
EMAIL: Reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Trivia Corner #11 Answer
I thought this one was rather interesting. I figured the word eyeball was kind of a given and it didn't need to be coined. My guess was Nostradamus.
The answer is William Shakespeare. Eyeball first appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream; madcap in Love's Lost; and unreal, in Macbeth.
The answer is William Shakespeare. Eyeball first appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream; madcap in Love's Lost; and unreal, in Macbeth.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Trivia Corner #11
ATTENTION: Just a friendly reminder, please email your answers to me. Do not post them in a comment. Trying to make the game fair to everybody. Thank you for your continuous cooperation. Now onto the trivia.
Who coined the words eyeball, madcap, and unreal?
EMAIL: reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
Who coined the words eyeball, madcap, and unreal?
EMAIL: reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Simple but funny
I wasn't planning on posting anything for today but I decided just to leave a joke to lighten your weekend up. I am going to take a break from blogging this weekend to do some homework and stuff. I will be back on Monday with a new Trivia Corner. Part of me thinks I posted this joke already but I was too lazy to search my archive so I don't care.
A man is out when his friend stops by his house. His wife tells the friend her hubby isn't home. The friend says to the wife, "You're a beautiful woman, and I will give you $200 if you show me your boobs, and I won't tell your husband. After a little hesitation she does it and gets $200. Satisfied, he leaves. A few hours later, the husband come home. The wife tell him his friend stopped by, and the husband asks, "Did he drop off the $200 he owes me?"
A man is out when his friend stops by his house. His wife tells the friend her hubby isn't home. The friend says to the wife, "You're a beautiful woman, and I will give you $200 if you show me your boobs, and I won't tell your husband. After a little hesitation she does it and gets $200. Satisfied, he leaves. A few hours later, the husband come home. The wife tell him his friend stopped by, and the husband asks, "Did he drop off the $200 he owes me?"
Friday, March 19, 2010
The Movie Game Answers
Some of you are getting good at this game and some of you are still totally stumped. Start brushing up on your movie knowledge real quick. I want to give props to Nippy for getting all 4 answers correct. Congrats to Jerry and Asblackasobama for getting the first 3. That challenge question is there to really test your skills. Now for those of you still stumped and needing some relief, here are the answers.
Easy. Link: The Bourne Identity to Patch Adams
Good Will Hunting (Matt Damon and Robin Williams)
Medium. Link: Batman Returns to Gladiator
L.A. Confidential (Danny Devito and Russell Crowe)
Hard. Link: Footloose to Fargo
Reservoir Dogs (Chris Penn and Steve Buscemi)
Challenge. Link: E.T. to Ice Age 2 to Finding Nemo
Suicide Kings (Henry Thomas and Denis Leary and Brad Garrett)
Thanks for playing. Don't forget to check out the updated rankings. We might have a new leader.
Easy. Link: The Bourne Identity to Patch Adams
Good Will Hunting (Matt Damon and Robin Williams)
Medium. Link: Batman Returns to Gladiator
L.A. Confidential (Danny Devito and Russell Crowe)
Hard. Link: Footloose to Fargo
Reservoir Dogs (Chris Penn and Steve Buscemi)
Challenge. Link: E.T. to Ice Age 2 to Finding Nemo
Suicide Kings (Henry Thomas and Denis Leary and Brad Garrett)
Thanks for playing. Don't forget to check out the updated rankings. We might have a new leader.
Alice in Wonderland
Nicole and I saw this bad boy this past Sunday night (I am still boycotting Friday and Saturday showings). Before I start the reviewing process I would like to get something off my chest first (no, not my fourth nipple). I usually arrive to the theater rather early so we can get the juicy seats, I like to sit about 3/4's back, middle row and center seats. Sunday night there were 2 other people in the theater before us and they were sitting all the way in the back so they weren't an issue. We took our seats and about another 10-15 people came in to watch the movie. Guess where most of them sat? They plopped down directly in front and behind us. They had the whole seating chart to choose from but they thought it would be fun to annoy the crap out of me. What possesses a person to do something like this? And don't even get me started on the dude in front and to the left texting most of the movie. I hate these kinds of people!! Ok, now that I ranted I can get on with what I started this post for.
First off I would like to say that I am a big Tim Burton fan so my standards were set a little higher going into this movie. I had taken a gander on IMDb to check out the rating it got so far, I believe it had a 7 or 7.5 out of 10. For me that is good enough of a rating to see it in theaters. I am also quite fond of Mr. Johnny Depp. The combination of Burton and Depp usually makes for some good cinematography. Add a little Helena Bonham Carter (Burton's wife if you didn't know) and you got yourself an attractive feature.
I am a little disappointed with what I saw. I liked Alice in Wonderland but I felt like something was off. It wasn't as good as I had hoped. In my opinion I think Burton should of remade the original story and then had this one as a sequel. It was like he just lumped some familiar characters together and made up his own story. Which in most cases works great for him but this movie didn't have the right flow.
This is tough, I want to give a proper review but I don't want to give too much away for those of you that haven't seen it and still wish to see it. The acting was good. I just don't think I liked the story. I should of wrote this review right after I saw the flick instead of waiting almost a week. My memory of the film isn't as clear and vivid.
I am making this movie out to seem like it is horrible but it is not. There are amusing parts don't' get me wrong. Johnny Depp shows off his dancing skills. The Chesire cat is pretty cool, I would like to be albe to vanish and float like a cloud. The characters themselves looked awesome, especially the Red Queen and her ginormous noggin. There is a doormouse armed with a sewing needle, a bandersnatch and a talking jabberwocky. Speaking of Jabberwocky, you should rent that movie, directed by Terry Gilliam. It was comical and weird rolled into one (it was WOMICAL).
I would give Alice 7 out of 10. I probably have to see it again to really judge it for what it's worth. I just feel that Burton could of done better. Maybe I should go watch Big Fish to cheer me up. I watched Batman Returns the other night, did you now that Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman) is in that movie? He plays the Penguin's father. He is only in the very beginning for like 2 minutes so if you blink you might miss him.
I would wait and rent this one on DVD or BluRay but that is only my opinion. You can do whatever you want. I don't care how you spend your paycheck or Bar Mitzvah money.
First off I would like to say that I am a big Tim Burton fan so my standards were set a little higher going into this movie. I had taken a gander on IMDb to check out the rating it got so far, I believe it had a 7 or 7.5 out of 10. For me that is good enough of a rating to see it in theaters. I am also quite fond of Mr. Johnny Depp. The combination of Burton and Depp usually makes for some good cinematography. Add a little Helena Bonham Carter (Burton's wife if you didn't know) and you got yourself an attractive feature.
I am a little disappointed with what I saw. I liked Alice in Wonderland but I felt like something was off. It wasn't as good as I had hoped. In my opinion I think Burton should of remade the original story and then had this one as a sequel. It was like he just lumped some familiar characters together and made up his own story. Which in most cases works great for him but this movie didn't have the right flow.
This is tough, I want to give a proper review but I don't want to give too much away for those of you that haven't seen it and still wish to see it. The acting was good. I just don't think I liked the story. I should of wrote this review right after I saw the flick instead of waiting almost a week. My memory of the film isn't as clear and vivid.
I am making this movie out to seem like it is horrible but it is not. There are amusing parts don't' get me wrong. Johnny Depp shows off his dancing skills. The Chesire cat is pretty cool, I would like to be albe to vanish and float like a cloud. The characters themselves looked awesome, especially the Red Queen and her ginormous noggin. There is a doormouse armed with a sewing needle, a bandersnatch and a talking jabberwocky. Speaking of Jabberwocky, you should rent that movie, directed by Terry Gilliam. It was comical and weird rolled into one (it was WOMICAL).
I would give Alice 7 out of 10. I probably have to see it again to really judge it for what it's worth. I just feel that Burton could of done better. Maybe I should go watch Big Fish to cheer me up. I watched Batman Returns the other night, did you now that Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman) is in that movie? He plays the Penguin's father. He is only in the very beginning for like 2 minutes so if you blink you might miss him.
I would wait and rent this one on DVD or BluRay but that is only my opinion. You can do whatever you want. I don't care how you spend your paycheck or Bar Mitzvah money.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
And the crystal ball says....
Damn, I am slow. I was tagged like 2 weeks ago by either Ally at Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing or Lisa Marie at The Domestication of a Party Girl (I think, if not, please correct me) and I forgot to write something. I had it saved in a draft but never got to it. Well, better late than never (especially for a 16 year old girl and her period....ba dum dum pshhh).
In 10 years I will be 35, wow that is scary to look at. I don't want to grow up, I want to be a Toys 'R' Us kid forever. Hopefully I will still be a child at heart in a decade. I will be married to Nicole and we will have a litter of kids. I will own a fantastic home somewhere outside of New York, it is way too expensive to live here. I do love it here but it will be tight on the money clip. I want to be on House Hunters when looking for our home but the show will probably not be on anymore. I want a big back yard. I don't want to live in the city, I like privacy. I live in a log cabin now sort of in the boondocks.
I will have some sort of Marketing Degree from a prestigious college (let's hope), which I will use to start a great career in sales or marketing. Actually I wouldn't be starting in 10 years, I would have already started the career a few years prior. Nicole will be working as a RN in the local hospital. I love animals so our home would contain a few dogs and cats. I currently live with 2 dogs and 8 cats so I can handle a small zoo.
One of my great ideas/inventions will be made which will bankroll our retirement fund. I have sooo many great ideas and you can say that you sort of knew me before I was famous. I don't think I will still be blogging in ten years. This is probably just a fad/phase for me like everything else that I like.
I made it short and sweet for you so you wouldn't be bored to death. I hope I didn't leave anything out. Since I did this late there probably aren't a lot of you that haven't done this but I still want to tag some folks.
I will tag Nippy at Crazy Penguin Ramblings, Brian at Knees in the Wind and for fun, Nicole (she doesn't have a blog but she can post it here and I want to see where she thinks we will be).
In 10 years I will be 35, wow that is scary to look at. I don't want to grow up, I want to be a Toys 'R' Us kid forever. Hopefully I will still be a child at heart in a decade. I will be married to Nicole and we will have a litter of kids. I will own a fantastic home somewhere outside of New York, it is way too expensive to live here. I do love it here but it will be tight on the money clip. I want to be on House Hunters when looking for our home but the show will probably not be on anymore. I want a big back yard. I don't want to live in the city, I like privacy. I live in a log cabin now sort of in the boondocks.
I will have some sort of Marketing Degree from a prestigious college (let's hope), which I will use to start a great career in sales or marketing. Actually I wouldn't be starting in 10 years, I would have already started the career a few years prior. Nicole will be working as a RN in the local hospital. I love animals so our home would contain a few dogs and cats. I currently live with 2 dogs and 8 cats so I can handle a small zoo.
One of my great ideas/inventions will be made which will bankroll our retirement fund. I have sooo many great ideas and you can say that you sort of knew me before I was famous. I don't think I will still be blogging in ten years. This is probably just a fad/phase for me like everything else that I like.
I made it short and sweet for you so you wouldn't be bored to death. I hope I didn't leave anything out. Since I did this late there probably aren't a lot of you that haven't done this but I still want to tag some folks.
I will tag Nippy at Crazy Penguin Ramblings, Brian at Knees in the Wind and for fun, Nicole (she doesn't have a blog but she can post it here and I want to see where she thinks we will be).
Weird Laws: Part Thrice
Here is the next installment of Weird Laws of the U.S. You should obey them.
DELAWARE
It is illegal for drive-in movie theaters to show R-rated movies. Someone might think actual aliens are coming to get them.
On Rehoboth Beach it is illegal to change your clothes inside your car. I guess after a quickie you can't swap threads.
FLORIDA
All doors on public buildings must open outward. Too many idiots don't know the difference between push and pull.
The state constitution mandates that pregnant pigs must not be kept in cages. I bet that pig PMS is the worst.
GEORGIA
In Athens-Clarke County it is illegal to sell two beers for the price of one. If I was a hill billie I would picket outside of the local saloon.
It is illegal in Athens-Clarke County for anyone under the age of 16 to use any amusement machine (for example pinball) after 11 p.m. What if you are accompanied by an older nerd?
HAWAII
Most billboards are illegal. What do they mean by most? That is some vague law. That is probably written on a giant billboard.
IDAHO
In Eagle it is illegal to camp or sleep overnight on public property. Kids will never know the taste of delicious campfire S'mores.
It is illegal in Eagle to sweep any debris into the streets. That is what your neighbor's yard is for.
ILLINOIS
In Galesburg it is illegal to maintain an animal that disturbs others with it's odor or noise. I'm going to have to get rid of my rooster and get a real alarm clock if I want to live there. My pet skunk doesn't like the Chicago Bears anyway.
It is illegal in the same town for a bicycler to practice any acrobatic or fancy riding on any street. The circus is not coming to town.
DELAWARE
It is illegal for drive-in movie theaters to show R-rated movies. Someone might think actual aliens are coming to get them.
On Rehoboth Beach it is illegal to change your clothes inside your car. I guess after a quickie you can't swap threads.
FLORIDA
All doors on public buildings must open outward. Too many idiots don't know the difference between push and pull.
The state constitution mandates that pregnant pigs must not be kept in cages. I bet that pig PMS is the worst.
GEORGIA
In Athens-Clarke County it is illegal to sell two beers for the price of one. If I was a hill billie I would picket outside of the local saloon.
It is illegal in Athens-Clarke County for anyone under the age of 16 to use any amusement machine (for example pinball) after 11 p.m. What if you are accompanied by an older nerd?
HAWAII
Most billboards are illegal. What do they mean by most? That is some vague law. That is probably written on a giant billboard.
IDAHO
In Eagle it is illegal to camp or sleep overnight on public property. Kids will never know the taste of delicious campfire S'mores.
It is illegal in Eagle to sweep any debris into the streets. That is what your neighbor's yard is for.
ILLINOIS
In Galesburg it is illegal to maintain an animal that disturbs others with it's odor or noise. I'm going to have to get rid of my rooster and get a real alarm clock if I want to live there. My pet skunk doesn't like the Chicago Bears anyway.
It is illegal in the same town for a bicycler to practice any acrobatic or fancy riding on any street. The circus is not coming to town.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Trix Rabbit vs. Energizer Bunny
Here is another battle. The Trix Rabbit and Energizer Bunny have hated each other for years. Something about Trix Rabbit sleeping with the Energizer Bunny's girlfriend when they were in High School, nobody really knows the truth. Who will be the victor? You decide...
TRIX RABBIT
Pros
* He is very determined, never gives up trying to get that cereal.
* Promotes a pretty tasty cereal.
* Won the National Spelling Bee 3 years in a row.
* Helped Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh overcome his OCD.
* Never tells a lie.
* Has been around since 1954
Cons
* Has changed the shape of the cereal from balls to fruit back to balls.
* Due to Megan's Law he is not allowed near schools and is required to go door-to-door when he moves.
* Is a huge failure (how hard is it to get a bowl of cereal from a kid?)
* Has become so obsessed with getting the cereal that his wife divorced him; his kids don't talk to him and he lost his house to the bank. He now lives in an empty Trix box.
* The only job he can get is filling in for the Easter Bunny when he's sick.
* Got the shit kicked out of him by the Cadbury Bunny.
ENERGIZER BUNNY
Pros
* He keeps going and going....
* Stands behind a great product.
* Is very close friends with Bugs and Babs.
* Broke the World Record for continuous days staying awake.
* Reads to the blind.
* Saved a school bus full of children from veering off a cliff.
Cons
* Has battle a long addiction to speed.
* Only knows one f*cking song on that god damn drum!
* Still lives with his mom at age 40.
* His batteries are too expensive.
* Due to the noise, he has the neighbor's dogs barking all night long.
* Kicked out of college for cheating on final exams.
Submit your answer in the form of a delicious comment. It is a tough call. I am going to have to let the people decide this one.
TRIX RABBIT
Pros
* He is very determined, never gives up trying to get that cereal.
* Promotes a pretty tasty cereal.
* Won the National Spelling Bee 3 years in a row.
* Helped Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh overcome his OCD.
* Never tells a lie.
* Has been around since 1954
Cons
* Has changed the shape of the cereal from balls to fruit back to balls.
* Due to Megan's Law he is not allowed near schools and is required to go door-to-door when he moves.
* Is a huge failure (how hard is it to get a bowl of cereal from a kid?)
* Has become so obsessed with getting the cereal that his wife divorced him; his kids don't talk to him and he lost his house to the bank. He now lives in an empty Trix box.
* The only job he can get is filling in for the Easter Bunny when he's sick.
* Got the shit kicked out of him by the Cadbury Bunny.
ENERGIZER BUNNY
Pros
* He keeps going and going....
* Stands behind a great product.
* Is very close friends with Bugs and Babs.
* Broke the World Record for continuous days staying awake.
* Reads to the blind.
* Saved a school bus full of children from veering off a cliff.
Cons
* Has battle a long addiction to speed.
* Only knows one f*cking song on that god damn drum!
* Still lives with his mom at age 40.
* His batteries are too expensive.
* Due to the noise, he has the neighbor's dogs barking all night long.
* Kicked out of college for cheating on final exams.
Submit your answer in the form of a delicious comment. It is a tough call. I am going to have to let the people decide this one.
The Movie Game
It's time for everybody's favorite game. Okay folks, just as a reminder, only email me your answers at reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com. No answers in comments!! I don't want to have to give you a time-out. For those of you new to my blog and The Movie Game, here is how it works:
To start, I give you 2 movies. The object of the game is to think of another movie that you can link to the movies I gave you by using the actors/actresses. For example if I said link Independence Day to U.S. Marshalls, the answer would be Men In Black. Will Smith is in Independence day and Tommy Lee Jones is in U.S. Marshalls and they are both in Men In Black. Sometimes there is more than one answer This was an easy one. Understand how to play now? Great!
Easy. Link: The Bourne Identity to Patch Adams
Medium. Link: Batman Returns to Gladiator
Hard. Link: Footloose to Fargo
Challenge. Link: E.T. to Ice Age 2 to Finding Nemo (Use 3 actors/actresses to find one movie, worth 5 points)
To start, I give you 2 movies. The object of the game is to think of another movie that you can link to the movies I gave you by using the actors/actresses. For example if I said link Independence Day to U.S. Marshalls, the answer would be Men In Black. Will Smith is in Independence day and Tommy Lee Jones is in U.S. Marshalls and they are both in Men In Black. Sometimes there is more than one answer This was an easy one. Understand how to play now? Great!
Easy. Link: The Bourne Identity to Patch Adams
Medium. Link: Batman Returns to Gladiator
Hard. Link: Footloose to Fargo
Challenge. Link: E.T. to Ice Age 2 to Finding Nemo (Use 3 actors/actresses to find one movie, worth 5 points)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Q & A: Responses
I got some good answers to my last Q & A post. For some reason nobody asked me any random questions so I will answer my own questions.
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be and why? (movies, tv, books, etc)
I would bring Jessica Rabbit (from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?) into our world.
How did you stumble across my blog (if you remember) and what keeps you reading it?
I do occasionally go back and read my old posts for fun. Sometimes I'm like, why did I write that?
In only 6 words, why do you blog?
I like sharing my random thoughts.
Here is what you all said.....
ASBLACKASOBAMA said...
1. Any fictional character, huh? Hmmmm.... Probably Chandler Bing from Friends.
2. You were one of my first non-family followers. I thought nobody was going to follow me until you came around! After you followed me, I checked out your blog and I liked what you wrote!
3. I like to make people laugh.
I Think It's Interesting
Lisa Marie said...
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be and why? (movies, tv, books, etc)
I think Puck from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". I think we all could use a little mischief in our lives!
How did you stumble across my blog (if you remember) and what keeps you reading it? Geof at www.enterthemancave@blogspot.com... YOU!!! You keep me reading, ya make me laugh
In only 6 words, why do you blog?
I need to for my sanity
Ian said...
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be and why? (movies, tv, books, etc)
Spiderman because he fucking rules
How did you stumble across my blog (if you remember) and what keeps you reading it?
I believe you started following me, I returned the favor
In only 6 words, why do you blog?
Because it makes my mom proud
Lisa Marie said...
Ok revision... Powdered Toast Man has informed me that ABAO sent me here not Geof. whoops... I have "mommy brain" cut me some slack
Copyboy said...
Probably Goose (sucked when Maverick killed him)
Ian gave you a well deserved shout out.
Blog I must. I love to blog. (that's a haiku, right?) I like your questions. Thought provoking.
Jerry said...
1. If I could be anyone I would be Wolverine. Metal Skeleton ability to regenerate and slowed aging process all sounds awesome to me.
2. I believe you followed me and I did so in return after some delay.
3. I like to share things I think is entertaining or fascinating.
Thanks for playing, see you next time around.
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be and why? (movies, tv, books, etc)
I would bring Jessica Rabbit (from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?) into our world.
How did you stumble across my blog (if you remember) and what keeps you reading it?
I do occasionally go back and read my old posts for fun. Sometimes I'm like, why did I write that?
In only 6 words, why do you blog?
I like sharing my random thoughts.
Here is what you all said.....
ASBLACKASOBAMA said...
1. Any fictional character, huh? Hmmmm.... Probably Chandler Bing from Friends.
2. You were one of my first non-family followers. I thought nobody was going to follow me until you came around! After you followed me, I checked out your blog and I liked what you wrote!
3. I like to make people laugh.
I Think It's Interesting
Lisa Marie said...
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be and why? (movies, tv, books, etc)
I think Puck from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". I think we all could use a little mischief in our lives!
How did you stumble across my blog (if you remember) and what keeps you reading it? Geof at www.enterthemancave@blogspot.com... YOU!!! You keep me reading, ya make me laugh
In only 6 words, why do you blog?
I need to for my sanity
Ian said...
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be and why? (movies, tv, books, etc)
Spiderman because he fucking rules
How did you stumble across my blog (if you remember) and what keeps you reading it?
I believe you started following me, I returned the favor
In only 6 words, why do you blog?
Because it makes my mom proud
Lisa Marie said...
Ok revision... Powdered Toast Man has informed me that ABAO sent me here not Geof. whoops... I have "mommy brain" cut me some slack
Copyboy said...
Probably Goose (sucked when Maverick killed him)
Ian gave you a well deserved shout out.
Blog I must. I love to blog. (that's a haiku, right?) I like your questions. Thought provoking.
Jerry said...
1. If I could be anyone I would be Wolverine. Metal Skeleton ability to regenerate and slowed aging process all sounds awesome to me.
2. I believe you followed me and I did so in return after some delay.
3. I like to share things I think is entertaining or fascinating.
Thanks for playing, see you next time around.
Trivia Corner #10 Answers
1. Who accepted her Best Actress Oscar statuette with the words "Hello, gorgeous"?
Answer: Barbra Streisand, in 1969 when she won for her film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl--in which her opening line, spoken as she looked at herself in a mirror, was "Hello, gorgeous."
2. What was the assassination unit inside the former Soviet Union's KGB called?
Answer: SMERSH. The name is an abbreviation of the unit's Russian motto, smert shpionam, which means "death to spies."
I want to congratulate Asblackasobama, Lisa Marie, Copyboy and T.S. for getting the first question right. No one got the second question. I know it was a toughie.
Answer: Barbra Streisand, in 1969 when she won for her film debut as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl--in which her opening line, spoken as she looked at herself in a mirror, was "Hello, gorgeous."
2. What was the assassination unit inside the former Soviet Union's KGB called?
Answer: SMERSH. The name is an abbreviation of the unit's Russian motto, smert shpionam, which means "death to spies."
I want to congratulate Asblackasobama, Lisa Marie, Copyboy and T.S. for getting the first question right. No one got the second question. I know it was a toughie.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Trivia Corner #10
Today is a double dose of Trivia, 2 questions. Not easy ones either. Now remember, answers/guesses will be emailed to me from now on. Don't post your answer in a comment, it's just a courtesy to others. Email: reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com
You can still make comments, just leave out your answer/guess. And away we go....
1. Who accepted her Best Actress Oscar statuette with the words "Hello, gorgeous"?
2. What was the assassination unit inside the former Soviet Union's KGB called?
You can still make comments, just leave out your answer/guess. And away we go....
1. Who accepted her Best Actress Oscar statuette with the words "Hello, gorgeous"?
2. What was the assassination unit inside the former Soviet Union's KGB called?
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Retro TV Review: Harry and the Hendersons
I have decided to try out some retro reviewing. I got this idea from Geof at ETMC. He reviewed an old movie, I decided to review an old, random tv show.
Harry and the Hendersons ran from 1991 to 1993, it aired about 40 episodes. I remember liking this show. Mainly because I was only 7 at the time and the show had a 7 foot tall Sasquatch as a main character. Things like that attract a liitle boy's attention. The show was based off the 1987 movie starring John Lithgow. I never saw the movie so I can't make any comparisons.
The show starred Bruce Davison as George Henderson (Senator Kelly in X-men) and Molly Cheek as Nancy Henderson (Jim's Mom in American Pie). Zachary Bostrom played the son Ernie and Carol-Ann Plante was Sara the daughter. I looked them up on IMDb but they haven't done much and I didn't recognize any of their other work so I didn't bother putting something that you may have seen them in. Zachary did win some young actor awards during his time on Harry and the Hendersons.
Two little nuggets I found out are that Scott Baio and Tony Dow were both Directors on the show. I don't have to tell you what Scott Baio has done. I did love Charles in Charge, good times. You may not have recognized Tony Dow's name. He starred as Wally Cleaver in Leave It To Beaver back in 1957-1963. Do you know what was one of the most controversial lines on that show? "Ward, you were really hard on the beaver last night." If you have never watched the show, Ward is the father, Beaver was the younger son's nickname and June (the mother) said that line a few times.
The show's basic premise was that the family had to always hide Harry from neighbors and people coming over. It was sort of a rip off of ALF but a 3 foot alien is easier to hide than a 7 foot Sasquatch. The show didn't do that well in the ratings and they ran out of stuff to do in the show. They tried some gimmicks but the show still flopped. I remember finding it amusing as a little kid. If I watched it now I would probably hate it. I need to find an episode on youtube or something. I wonder if they have any episodes on Netflix? I do remember the opening credits, they drove a station wagon and they were going camping when they found Harry.
This was fun to do. This show just randomly popped into my head the other day at work when I was playing some TVLand trivia with some coworkers. Next time I will have to pick a show that I remember more about. How would you rate the show?
Harry and the Hendersons ran from 1991 to 1993, it aired about 40 episodes. I remember liking this show. Mainly because I was only 7 at the time and the show had a 7 foot tall Sasquatch as a main character. Things like that attract a liitle boy's attention. The show was based off the 1987 movie starring John Lithgow. I never saw the movie so I can't make any comparisons.
The show starred Bruce Davison as George Henderson (Senator Kelly in X-men) and Molly Cheek as Nancy Henderson (Jim's Mom in American Pie). Zachary Bostrom played the son Ernie and Carol-Ann Plante was Sara the daughter. I looked them up on IMDb but they haven't done much and I didn't recognize any of their other work so I didn't bother putting something that you may have seen them in. Zachary did win some young actor awards during his time on Harry and the Hendersons.
Two little nuggets I found out are that Scott Baio and Tony Dow were both Directors on the show. I don't have to tell you what Scott Baio has done. I did love Charles in Charge, good times. You may not have recognized Tony Dow's name. He starred as Wally Cleaver in Leave It To Beaver back in 1957-1963. Do you know what was one of the most controversial lines on that show? "Ward, you were really hard on the beaver last night." If you have never watched the show, Ward is the father, Beaver was the younger son's nickname and June (the mother) said that line a few times.
The show's basic premise was that the family had to always hide Harry from neighbors and people coming over. It was sort of a rip off of ALF but a 3 foot alien is easier to hide than a 7 foot Sasquatch. The show didn't do that well in the ratings and they ran out of stuff to do in the show. They tried some gimmicks but the show still flopped. I remember finding it amusing as a little kid. If I watched it now I would probably hate it. I need to find an episode on youtube or something. I wonder if they have any episodes on Netflix? I do remember the opening credits, they drove a station wagon and they were going camping when they found Harry.
This was fun to do. This show just randomly popped into my head the other day at work when I was playing some TVLand trivia with some coworkers. Next time I will have to pick a show that I remember more about. How would you rate the show?
Friday, March 12, 2010
Mega Man vs. Earthworm Jim
Today's pros and cons post is brought to you by my buddy Nippy the Penguin from Crazy Penguin Ramblings. He just started writing on his blog again and I wanted to give him a nice plug. He is still kind of new to blogging but we won't hold that against him. So after you read his guest post, go check out his cool blog. If you folks like him, I will have him back to write more stuff. BTW I love Mega Man. Enjoy!
We all Have our preferences when it comes to our beloved video game characters, so today I decided to take two of my favorite characters and pit them against one another in a Pro Vs. Con Match up to determine the Ultimate winner.
First up we have Mega Man also known as the Blue Bomber or Rockman in Japan.
Pros
*First off he has a friggin' laser cannon for a hand!! How cool would that be to have? And you can charge it up for those extra large jobs.
*He absorbs the abilities of his fallen foes taking in their strengths to take down others.
*Never has to age and deal with those achy joints or someone trying to sell him some damned age defying creams.
*Has a robot dog named Rush as a faithful sidekick. Imagine if he were trained like Chopper from Stand By Me, that's one helluva clamp that junkyard dog would have. Oh yeah did I mention the dog enabled you to fly?
Cons
* Cute female lead in your game is your sister and although the Japanese are freaky they aren't like our southern Hill Billies. Sorry Mega Man no robo booty for you. No amount of enemy power absorption is gonna get rid of that blue!
*Forever stuck as a child which brings us to our next con.
* Dr. Light seems to get an awful lot of joy from popping open his chassis and taking him for a spin, that poor little robo boy.
Pros
* He has a super suit that makes him really strong , and a really big ray gun ....... sorry got caught going off into his cartoon theme song.
* Can totally use himself as a whip which has worked well in his current career as an Asexual Dominatrix.
*Has a loyal side kick named Peter Puppy and let's face it, chicks dig cute puppies.
* His suit also works as a huge storage compartment for all his gear which he currently rents out to a large group of interstellar illegal aliens. Gotta make some extra cash with no game revenue coming in.
Cons
* That cute adorable puppy we spoke of earlier goes into random roid rages on Jim whenever he gets slightly hurt, making for some interesting hospital visits especially after Jim had watched the movie Road Trip.
* Princess Whats-her-face will forever be beyond Jim's grasp. After all he is still just an earthworm but hey some chicks might be into that.
* Only 2 major games of note and no current games in development that I am aware of, which is unfortunate.
It was a long and arduous decision but I would have to go ahead and declare Mega Man the Winner. Besides where else can you find a boss character named Boomer Kawanger? This is Nippy the Penguin signing off. Until next time my fine feathered friends keep on sliding along the icy shores of life!
We all Have our preferences when it comes to our beloved video game characters, so today I decided to take two of my favorite characters and pit them against one another in a Pro Vs. Con Match up to determine the Ultimate winner.
First up we have Mega Man also known as the Blue Bomber or Rockman in Japan.
Mega Man
Pros
*First off he has a friggin' laser cannon for a hand!! How cool would that be to have? And you can charge it up for those extra large jobs.
*He absorbs the abilities of his fallen foes taking in their strengths to take down others.
*Never has to age and deal with those achy joints or someone trying to sell him some damned age defying creams.
*Has a robot dog named Rush as a faithful sidekick. Imagine if he were trained like Chopper from Stand By Me, that's one helluva clamp that junkyard dog would have. Oh yeah did I mention the dog enabled you to fly?
Cons
* Cute female lead in your game is your sister and although the Japanese are freaky they aren't like our southern Hill Billies. Sorry Mega Man no robo booty for you. No amount of enemy power absorption is gonna get rid of that blue!
*Forever stuck as a child which brings us to our next con.
* Dr. Light seems to get an awful lot of joy from popping open his chassis and taking him for a spin, that poor little robo boy.
Earthworm Jim
Pros
* He has a super suit that makes him really strong , and a really big ray gun ....... sorry got caught going off into his cartoon theme song.
* Can totally use himself as a whip which has worked well in his current career as an Asexual Dominatrix.
*Has a loyal side kick named Peter Puppy and let's face it, chicks dig cute puppies.
* His suit also works as a huge storage compartment for all his gear which he currently rents out to a large group of interstellar illegal aliens. Gotta make some extra cash with no game revenue coming in.
Cons
* That cute adorable puppy we spoke of earlier goes into random roid rages on Jim whenever he gets slightly hurt, making for some interesting hospital visits especially after Jim had watched the movie Road Trip.
* Princess Whats-her-face will forever be beyond Jim's grasp. After all he is still just an earthworm but hey some chicks might be into that.
* Only 2 major games of note and no current games in development that I am aware of, which is unfortunate.
It was a long and arduous decision but I would have to go ahead and declare Mega Man the Winner. Besides where else can you find a boss character named Boomer Kawanger? This is Nippy the Penguin signing off. Until next time my fine feathered friends keep on sliding along the icy shores of life!
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UPDATE!
The fiance and I are going on a weekend getaway this afternoon. So no blogging for me. I plan to schedule a few posts for your entertainment needs. Still leave me some comments, I can still read those in an email on my phone. I just won't be able to do my rounds on the great blogs that I read. For those of you that enjoy my comments I will give you extra love when I come back either Sunday night or Monday.
I won't tell you where we are going because like everyone else we do like our privacy. I can tell you that we are going to enjoy a heart shaped jacuzzi in our hotel room. I'm pretty excited and you should be excited for me. We definitely need some alone time since we don't have any real privacy seeing how we both still live at home. Hopefully that is going to change soon.
Now don't do anything I wouldn't do........... actually do whatever the hell you want, I'm not your dad. See ya!!
I won't tell you where we are going because like everyone else we do like our privacy. I can tell you that we are going to enjoy a heart shaped jacuzzi in our hotel room. I'm pretty excited and you should be excited for me. We definitely need some alone time since we don't have any real privacy seeing how we both still live at home. Hopefully that is going to change soon.
Now don't do anything I wouldn't do........... actually do whatever the hell you want, I'm not your dad. See ya!!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
200th Post: 1st Post Revisited
For my 200th post I decided to resubmit my first post to see what you think of my earlier stuff and because most of you probably didn't read it. I can't believe I am up to 200 post already. It feels like just the other day when I started this bad boy. Here's to another 200 posts and more. Enjoy my first post.
Judd Apatow's best movie thus far. Funny people is hillarious. It's also a little dark because Adam Sandler is very ill and the cure lies in Seth Rogen's pants.
Don't listen to your moronic friends who saw it and said it wasn't good, they probably have the I.Q. of a hamster. Let them sit through that gerbil movie. It's a great comedy with some dark drama so let's call it a dramady. Now it might be a tad too long, but it still has an excellent story.
I have a sneaking suspicion that Adam Sandler's character is secretly gay because he is always jonesing to see Seth Rogen's thick, meaty cock. Jonah Hill plays Seth Rogen's friend in this film. Jonah is outstanding in this role and he kinda looks like Harry Potter that ate a few too many hobbits. (I know I'm referencing Harry Potter with LOTR but i don't care what u think, it's my review!) As a side note Apatow's wife stars in this film as well (she was Paul Rudd's wife in knocked up) and she is hot.
There is also an outrageous cameo by a very popular and well known rapper, however I won't disclose his name, legal reasons and all but i won't go into that. Both Sandler and Rogen both perform...... no not oral sex..... stand up comedy which Rogen hasn't done since he was 17 and said he will never do it again. Jason Schwartzman plays Rogen's wet douche of a roommate. The whole time you wish Rogen or Hill would just mushroom tattoo his face to put him in his place, maybe they do but u won't know until u see the movie.
Oh so you probably want to know the plot, well I guess I could squeeze that in here.
Adam Sandler's character is very sick and he hires Rogen's character as his personal assistant and joke writer. Leslie Mann stars as Sandler's ex and is married to Eric Bana. Bana does not reprise his role as The Hulk in this film, if he did i might have had to kill a midget. Did you know Bana was Australian? Neither did I!!
Funny people in theaters everywhere or at least i think so, if not you can find it somewhere on your own. I hope this review helped and if it didn't i don't care, you are reading it on a free blog website. If you want a real review go poke Roger Ebert on facebook, moron.
Judd Apatow's best movie thus far. Funny people is hillarious. It's also a little dark because Adam Sandler is very ill and the cure lies in Seth Rogen's pants.
Don't listen to your moronic friends who saw it and said it wasn't good, they probably have the I.Q. of a hamster. Let them sit through that gerbil movie. It's a great comedy with some dark drama so let's call it a dramady. Now it might be a tad too long, but it still has an excellent story.
I have a sneaking suspicion that Adam Sandler's character is secretly gay because he is always jonesing to see Seth Rogen's thick, meaty cock. Jonah Hill plays Seth Rogen's friend in this film. Jonah is outstanding in this role and he kinda looks like Harry Potter that ate a few too many hobbits. (I know I'm referencing Harry Potter with LOTR but i don't care what u think, it's my review!) As a side note Apatow's wife stars in this film as well (she was Paul Rudd's wife in knocked up) and she is hot.
There is also an outrageous cameo by a very popular and well known rapper, however I won't disclose his name, legal reasons and all but i won't go into that. Both Sandler and Rogen both perform...... no not oral sex..... stand up comedy which Rogen hasn't done since he was 17 and said he will never do it again. Jason Schwartzman plays Rogen's wet douche of a roommate. The whole time you wish Rogen or Hill would just mushroom tattoo his face to put him in his place, maybe they do but u won't know until u see the movie.
Oh so you probably want to know the plot, well I guess I could squeeze that in here.
Adam Sandler's character is very sick and he hires Rogen's character as his personal assistant and joke writer. Leslie Mann stars as Sandler's ex and is married to Eric Bana. Bana does not reprise his role as The Hulk in this film, if he did i might have had to kill a midget. Did you know Bana was Australian? Neither did I!!
Funny people in theaters everywhere or at least i think so, if not you can find it somewhere on your own. I hope this review helped and if it didn't i don't care, you are reading it on a free blog website. If you want a real review go poke Roger Ebert on facebook, moron.
It's the little things that count
It's so refreshing being in a great relationship. There are always little surprises along the way that brightens my day. The other day I was stuck writing this ridiculous English essay on relativity in poetry. It was a doozy, to say the least. I spent like 4 days working on it and came up with some major cow dung. That's a whole other story. I was so busy with my essay that all I had to eat that day was a bowl of Toucan Sam Rings (Froot Loops if you want to be specific). After I finished my essay I had to rush off to class for 3 hours and immediately after go to work for 8. I did pack some snacks for work but nothing nutritious or of substance, just some Cheetos and crackers.
After class was over I decided I was going to stop quick at Dunkin' Donuts for a muffin. When I opened the door to the car there was a bag with a note on it from Nicole (my fiance). She had made me this delicious steak and cheese wrap with peppers, onions, lettuce and bbq sauce. Mmmm, just typing the words makes me want another one. There was also a water bottle, yogurt and a bag of banana nut cereal which I mixed together (not the water), it was very tasty. She definitely made that wrap with love. I was soooooo hungry by the time I got to eat it at work. I did have a test taste right before I got to work and that was all I was looking forward to before first break, I couldn't wait until lunch to eat it.
I love when she surprises me with things like that. Usually when she is coming over and I tell her I could go for some Subway or an iced tea, she gets it for me and brings it over. She is so sweet and caring. No wonder I proposed to her. Nicole, if you are reading this, thank you. Kiss.
After class was over I decided I was going to stop quick at Dunkin' Donuts for a muffin. When I opened the door to the car there was a bag with a note on it from Nicole (my fiance). She had made me this delicious steak and cheese wrap with peppers, onions, lettuce and bbq sauce. Mmmm, just typing the words makes me want another one. There was also a water bottle, yogurt and a bag of banana nut cereal which I mixed together (not the water), it was very tasty. She definitely made that wrap with love. I was soooooo hungry by the time I got to eat it at work. I did have a test taste right before I got to work and that was all I was looking forward to before first break, I couldn't wait until lunch to eat it.
I love when she surprises me with things like that. Usually when she is coming over and I tell her I could go for some Subway or an iced tea, she gets it for me and brings it over. She is so sweet and caring. No wonder I proposed to her. Nicole, if you are reading this, thank you. Kiss.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Movie Game Answers
ATTENTION READERS!! All answers to The Movie Game and Trivia Corner will now be emailed to me to make it fair to everyone. My email is reviewsyoucantuse@gmail.com. You can also click on the 'Contact Powdered Toast Man' link on the side bar of my blog. You can still make comments but don't put your answers there. I just want to give everyone a fair chance. Now onto the answers to The Movie Game.
First I want to congratulate Jerry for being the first one to get all 3 answers correct.
Easy- Link: Top Gun to The Shining
A Few Good Men (Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson)
Medium- Link: The Whole Nine Yards to Forrest Gump
The Green Mile (Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Hanks)
Hard- Link: Jerry Maguire to Jaws
Stand By Me (Jerry O'Connell and Richard Dreyfuss)
This one seemed like an easy one. I might have to make it a little harder next time. Thanks for playing.
First I want to congratulate Jerry for being the first one to get all 3 answers correct.
Easy- Link: Top Gun to The Shining
A Few Good Men (Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson)
Medium- Link: The Whole Nine Yards to Forrest Gump
The Green Mile (Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Hanks)
Hard- Link: Jerry Maguire to Jaws
Stand By Me (Jerry O'Connell and Richard Dreyfuss)
This one seemed like an easy one. I might have to make it a little harder next time. Thanks for playing.
Q & A
I got a lot of good answers last time I posted the Q & A so I decided to post another one with a few more questions this time. Have fun with it. I will let everyone answer for a couple of days then I will post the responses.
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be and why? (movies, tv, books, etc)
How did you stumble across my blog (if you remember) and what keeps you reading it?
In only 6 words, why do you blog?
Again, you can ask me any random question of your choosing.
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be and why? (movies, tv, books, etc)
How did you stumble across my blog (if you remember) and what keeps you reading it?
In only 6 words, why do you blog?
Again, you can ask me any random question of your choosing.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Movie Game
The Movie Game was a big hit last time. I stumped a lot of you out there. You need to brush up on your movie knowledge. Here is another set of questions but before that I need to explain the rules for those who forgot or that are new to the game.
To start, I give you 2 movies. The object of the game is to think of another movie that you can link to the movies I gave you by using the actors/actresses. For example if I said link Independence Day to U.S. Marshalls, the answer would be Men In Black. Will Smith is in Independence day and Tommy Lee Jones is in U.S. Marshalls and they are both in Men In Black. Sometimes there is more than one answer This was an easy one. Understand how to play now? Great!
Easy- Link: Top Gun to The Shining
Medium- Link: The Whole Nine Yards to Forrest Gump
Hard- Link: Jerry Maguire to Jaws
I'm changing the point system for The Movie Game. Correct answers are worth as follows: 1 point for Easy, 2 points for Medium and 3 pontsfor Hard.
To start, I give you 2 movies. The object of the game is to think of another movie that you can link to the movies I gave you by using the actors/actresses. For example if I said link Independence Day to U.S. Marshalls, the answer would be Men In Black. Will Smith is in Independence day and Tommy Lee Jones is in U.S. Marshalls and they are both in Men In Black. Sometimes there is more than one answer This was an easy one. Understand how to play now? Great!
Easy- Link: Top Gun to The Shining
Medium- Link: The Whole Nine Yards to Forrest Gump
Hard- Link: Jerry Maguire to Jaws
I'm changing the point system for The Movie Game. Correct answers are worth as follows: 1 point for Easy, 2 points for Medium and 3 pontsfor Hard.
Trivia Corner #9 Answer
The Principal's name was Ed Rooney.
Grace (the secretary) real name is Edie McClurg and she played Mrs. Patty Poole, the nosey next door neighbor on The Hogan Family.
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Grace (the secretary) real name is Edie McClurg and she played Mrs. Patty Poole, the nosey next door neighbor on The Hogan Family.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Trivia Corner #9
Two part question:
What is the principal's name in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
What show did Grace (the secretary from Ferris Bueller's Day Off) appear on from 1986 to 1991?
I'm thinking the Trivia Corner prize is going to be a year's supply of Spam or Spam Lite and Cheese Whiz.
What is the principal's name in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
What show did Grace (the secretary from Ferris Bueller's Day Off) appear on from 1986 to 1991?
I'm thinking the Trivia Corner prize is going to be a year's supply of Spam or Spam Lite and Cheese Whiz.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Weird Laws: Part Deux
Here is the next installment of weird laws of the U.S.
CALIFORNIA
In Los Angeles, a man may legally beat his wife with a leather strap, as long as it is less than two inches wide, or she gives him permission to use a wider strap. This is like the third law about beating wives!!
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. Next time I'm in California I'm hunting some Moby Dick.
In Pacific Grove, "molesting" butterflies can result in a $500 fine. How does one molest a butterfly? Is there a fine for raping butterflies?
In Pasadena, it is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. Are the mousetraps locked up in a glass case with the rifles and shotguns at the store?
In Long Beach, it is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course. We all know how hard that windmill is to putt through.
In San Francisco, it is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear. As long as I can use my dirty socks.
It is illegal to cry on the witness stand in Los Angeles courts. They don't care if your family was raped and murdered, there is no reason to get emotional.
COLORADO
In Durango, it is illegal to go out in public dressed in clothing "unbecoming" of one's sex. No crossdressing for me there.
In Logan County, it is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. Sleeping Beauty is so screwed if she lives there.
In Pueblo, it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits. What about 'my mom had a baby and it's head popped off'?
CONNECTICUT
In Hartford, it is illegal to educate a dog. How are the dogs going to run for office with no education?
It is illegal to dispose used razor blades. Good thing I collect rezor blades. I'm making a razor sculptor.
In New Britain, the speed limit for fire trucks is 25 mph, even when going to a fire. Do you like your house medium or well done?
In Hartford, it is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday. There will be no hanky panky at church.
CALIFORNIA
In Los Angeles, a man may legally beat his wife with a leather strap, as long as it is less than two inches wide, or she gives him permission to use a wider strap. This is like the third law about beating wives!!
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. Next time I'm in California I'm hunting some Moby Dick.
In Pacific Grove, "molesting" butterflies can result in a $500 fine. How does one molest a butterfly? Is there a fine for raping butterflies?
In Pasadena, it is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. Are the mousetraps locked up in a glass case with the rifles and shotguns at the store?
In Long Beach, it is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course. We all know how hard that windmill is to putt through.
In San Francisco, it is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear. As long as I can use my dirty socks.
It is illegal to cry on the witness stand in Los Angeles courts. They don't care if your family was raped and murdered, there is no reason to get emotional.
COLORADO
In Durango, it is illegal to go out in public dressed in clothing "unbecoming" of one's sex. No crossdressing for me there.
In Logan County, it is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. Sleeping Beauty is so screwed if she lives there.
In Pueblo, it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits. What about 'my mom had a baby and it's head popped off'?
CONNECTICUT
In Hartford, it is illegal to educate a dog. How are the dogs going to run for office with no education?
It is illegal to dispose used razor blades. Good thing I collect rezor blades. I'm making a razor sculptor.
In New Britain, the speed limit for fire trucks is 25 mph, even when going to a fire. Do you like your house medium or well done?
In Hartford, it is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday. There will be no hanky panky at church.
Friday, March 5, 2010
You Really Like Me?
At the beginning of the week I had 2 awards bestowed upon me by fellow blogger Jerry at My Thoughts Brought To The Light. I felt like I was being crowned prom queen....err king. I was given these awards about a month ago by Asblackasobama at I Think It's Interesting but I never officially accepted them. I will gladly accept these precious awards and pass them on to fellow bloggers that deserve them.
I'm not sure how many people I am allowed to award so I will give out 4 awards.
The first goes to Asblackasobama at I Think It's Interesting because I think it's interesting too. His blog is pretty awesome. He is also receiving this award for commenting the most on my blog. If you are not reading his blog, you should be.
The next blogger I would like to award is one I recently found and love. Congrats to Copyboy at Not Worth Mentioning for being a kick ass blogger. His posts are very creative and clever. Start following his blog now.
Next being awarded is T.S. at The Non-Review. I love his originality towards reviewing things. We share the same ideas. I love the random reviews and the non-obits. Check his blog out.
Last but not least I award Ian at The Daily Dose of Reality. He does a lot of interacting with his readers and I think that's cool. His posts are chock full of awesomeness. Go. Read. Enjoy.
If you didn't get a shout out it doesn't mean you are not a kick ass blogger, I just can't award everybody. You will get an award next time around. So go check out these kick ass blogs!!
Movie Game Answers and More
Time is up!! The first Movie Game is closed for guessing. I see a lot of you love the game so I am going to make it a part of my weekly blog posts. Here are the answers, drum roll please.....
Easy. Link: Swordfish to National Treasure
Answer: Face/Off (John Travolta and Nicholas Cage)
Medium. Link: Dumb and Dumber to High Fidelity
Answer: The Cable Guy (Jim Carrey and Jack Black)
Hard. Link: There's Something About Mary to Cliffhanger
Answer: Shrek (Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow) This one was tricky because it was an animated movie. You have to think outside the box.
How did everybody feel about the difficulty of the questions? I have been playing this game for a few months so it's hard for me to judge. The only one to guess correctly was ASBLACKASOBAMA. He got the easy and medium questions.
I am going to keep stats of your answers on the side of my blog, to keep track of the movie buffs. I have also gathered the stats for all Trivia Corner answers. Those will be posted on the side of the blog as well. You will receive points by either guessing the correct answer, giving a creative answer or just making an educated guess in general. 3 points will be awarded for the correct answer, 2 for creativity, and 1 for an educated guess. Asblackasobama is currently kicking everybody's ass in Trivia Corner. Check the side of the blog for the current rankings. I still need suggestions for a prize to give out. Copy Boy at Not Worth Mentioning suggested beer.
Also if you have not voted on the worst movie poll, do it now!! We need a clear cut winner/loser at the end.
Easy. Link: Swordfish to National Treasure
Answer: Face/Off (John Travolta and Nicholas Cage)
Medium. Link: Dumb and Dumber to High Fidelity
Answer: The Cable Guy (Jim Carrey and Jack Black)
Hard. Link: There's Something About Mary to Cliffhanger
Answer: Shrek (Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow) This one was tricky because it was an animated movie. You have to think outside the box.
How did everybody feel about the difficulty of the questions? I have been playing this game for a few months so it's hard for me to judge. The only one to guess correctly was ASBLACKASOBAMA. He got the easy and medium questions.
I am going to keep stats of your answers on the side of my blog, to keep track of the movie buffs. I have also gathered the stats for all Trivia Corner answers. Those will be posted on the side of the blog as well. You will receive points by either guessing the correct answer, giving a creative answer or just making an educated guess in general. 3 points will be awarded for the correct answer, 2 for creativity, and 1 for an educated guess. Asblackasobama is currently kicking everybody's ass in Trivia Corner. Check the side of the blog for the current rankings. I still need suggestions for a prize to give out. Copy Boy at Not Worth Mentioning suggested beer.
Also if you have not voted on the worst movie poll, do it now!! We need a clear cut winner/loser at the end.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Shutter Island
Damn, it has been over a month since I have been to the movie theater. Good thing I have been reviewing other things besides movies. I have been seeing commercials for Shutter Island since the beginning of last summer. I was psyched when I saw the trailer for the first time. Scorsese and Dicaprio together again! I loved The Departed so I figured this one has to be just as good. I have to say I got less interested in the movie after the 50th commercial I saw for it. I usually go see movies in theater on the weekend it comes out. Since they don't accept student discounts on Friday or Saturday, I now go whenever. Enough about me and my dislike for full price tickets, let's get to some reviewing, shall we?
5 stars. Go see it.
That would of been a sucky review if that was all I wrote. Okay what should I tell you that would make this an abnormal review? Why am I asking rhetorical questions in a blog post? That was also a rhetorical question, I have to stop that.
The main actors in this film are as follows: Leonardo Dicaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams and Ted Levine. Also there is a small part played by Elias Koteas, you might remember him from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Casey Jones. He is a lot older, balder and he no longer carries around a cricket bat or hockey mask.
Shutter Island is an awesome movie, just ask your magic eight ball. Never mind, your magic eight ball is probably in storage with your lava lamp and pet rock. You really can't go wrong with a Scorsese flick, well maybe you can but I can't think of a bad Scorsese film off hand. The movie was a little different than I expected but in a good way. The whole movie makes you think, from beginning to end. I really couldn't pinpoint what was going on or how it would play out. It definitely has a superb ending.
WARNING!! CAUTION!! SPOILER ALERT!! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE DO NOT READ THE SECTION IN BOLD!! WARNING!!
I believe that Dicaprio's charater knew what he was doing at the end. The line he said, "Is it better to live as a monster or die a good man?" makes me think he didn't want to live with what he did so he would rather get a frontal lobotomy and not remember anything. That would be a tough thing to live with. Also Scorsese put some hints throughout the film that Ruffalo's character really wasn't a Federal Marshall. One example is when he had to hand his firearm over to the deputy and he couldn't get it out of the holster properly. I want to watch it again to look for more hints.
This part is safe, no spoilers here. I will totally buy this movie on DVD when it comes out. It definitely deserves another gander. So far this is the best film I have seen this year. I don't know what is going to top it. Maybe The Tooth Fairy with Dwayne Johnson? Probably not, that movie looks absolutely retarded. If you value my opinion at all, you should get to your local cineplex and give somebody some money to see Shutter Island. If you mention my name you get a 2.69% discount.
Hopefully the nest thing to review will be Alice in Wonderland. Huzzah!!
5 stars. Go see it.
That would of been a sucky review if that was all I wrote. Okay what should I tell you that would make this an abnormal review? Why am I asking rhetorical questions in a blog post? That was also a rhetorical question, I have to stop that.
The main actors in this film are as follows: Leonardo Dicaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams and Ted Levine. Also there is a small part played by Elias Koteas, you might remember him from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Casey Jones. He is a lot older, balder and he no longer carries around a cricket bat or hockey mask.
Shutter Island is an awesome movie, just ask your magic eight ball. Never mind, your magic eight ball is probably in storage with your lava lamp and pet rock. You really can't go wrong with a Scorsese flick, well maybe you can but I can't think of a bad Scorsese film off hand. The movie was a little different than I expected but in a good way. The whole movie makes you think, from beginning to end. I really couldn't pinpoint what was going on or how it would play out. It definitely has a superb ending.
WARNING!! CAUTION!! SPOILER ALERT!! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE DO NOT READ THE SECTION IN BOLD!! WARNING!!
I believe that Dicaprio's charater knew what he was doing at the end. The line he said, "Is it better to live as a monster or die a good man?" makes me think he didn't want to live with what he did so he would rather get a frontal lobotomy and not remember anything. That would be a tough thing to live with. Also Scorsese put some hints throughout the film that Ruffalo's character really wasn't a Federal Marshall. One example is when he had to hand his firearm over to the deputy and he couldn't get it out of the holster properly. I want to watch it again to look for more hints.
This part is safe, no spoilers here. I will totally buy this movie on DVD when it comes out. It definitely deserves another gander. So far this is the best film I have seen this year. I don't know what is going to top it. Maybe The Tooth Fairy with Dwayne Johnson? Probably not, that movie looks absolutely retarded. If you value my opinion at all, you should get to your local cineplex and give somebody some money to see Shutter Island. If you mention my name you get a 2.69% discount.
Hopefully the nest thing to review will be Alice in Wonderland. Huzzah!!
UPDATE!!
I am posting the answers to The Movie Game tomorrow (Friday) so if you still want to play now is your chance. To play click HERE. I am also going to post the current stats of all the Trivia Corners and update it after each Trivia Corner posting. This way you can all compete for the top spot. I still haven't figured out the prize for the winner or how many you need to get right. I kind of forgot about it. I'm open to suggestions.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Soda: Cola vs. Root Beer
You would expect Coca Cola versus Pepsi Cola but that is too mainstream and here at 'Just the Cheese' I like to do things a little differently.
Root Beer
Pros
* Have you heard of the Root Beer Float? enough said
* Has the word 'beer' in it's name
* Loves kittens
* Married to a supermodel
* Tastes like a birch tree
* Recycles himself all the time
* Has won 4 Olympic gold medals
Cons
* Rots your teeth
* Twice has stolen money from church collection plate
* Leaves you wanting more
* Pees in public swimming pools
* Doesn't come in cherry or lime flavors
* Stains your clothes
* Accused of owning child pornography
Cola
Pros
* Is one of Jack Daniels closest friends
* Good sugar high
* Has a PhD in Micro Paleontology
* Tastes great with pizza
* Volunteers at the local soup kitchen
* Used to have cocaine as an ingredient
* Can speak 7 languages including Braille
Cons
* Gave Wilfred Brimley Diabetes
* Rots your teeth
* Keeps grandma up past her bedtime
* Use to have cocaine as an ingredient
* Too carbonated
* Once killed a homeless pirate over a sandwich
* Had an affair with Root Beer's wife
* Against gay marriage
In general I prefer root beer over cola. Who is the winner from the pros and cons list? You be the judge.
Root Beer
Pros
* Have you heard of the Root Beer Float? enough said
* Has the word 'beer' in it's name
* Loves kittens
* Married to a supermodel
* Tastes like a birch tree
* Recycles himself all the time
* Has won 4 Olympic gold medals
Cons
* Rots your teeth
* Twice has stolen money from church collection plate
* Leaves you wanting more
* Pees in public swimming pools
* Doesn't come in cherry or lime flavors
* Stains your clothes
* Accused of owning child pornography
Cola
Pros
* Is one of Jack Daniels closest friends
* Good sugar high
* Has a PhD in Micro Paleontology
* Tastes great with pizza
* Volunteers at the local soup kitchen
* Used to have cocaine as an ingredient
* Can speak 7 languages including Braille
Cons
* Gave Wilfred Brimley Diabetes
* Rots your teeth
* Keeps grandma up past her bedtime
* Use to have cocaine as an ingredient
* Too carbonated
* Once killed a homeless pirate over a sandwich
* Had an affair with Root Beer's wife
* Against gay marriage
In general I prefer root beer over cola. Who is the winner from the pros and cons list? You be the judge.
House Hunting
My new favorite show to watch is 'House Hunters' on the Home and Garden channel (HGTV). The show has a very basic premise, either a couple or a single person is looking for a house, apartment, or condo to purchase and move into. The buyers usually look at a lot of homes before making their final decision but HGTV only shows you the 3 best selections.
The reason I like this show is because I picture buying my first house with my fiance Nicole. Hopefully, by that time it will by Mrs. Scully. Right now we are still both living at home trying to find a way to live together. The problem is I don't have a good paying job for us to afford an apartment so we are stuck in limbo for the time being. We have been engaged for 4 months already and I all I want is to be able to come home from work or school and be with her at our own place. Preferably to some dinner.
I did move out at one point but it was with the wrong person, things didn't work out and I had to move back home for financial reasons. It has been over 2 years since I moved back home and it's time to leave again, with Nicole at my side of course. One of the things I hate the most about not living together is falling asleep together at night just to wake up in an hour or two to go home. I can't wait til the time when we can fall asleep together in our own bed and wake up together in our own bed.
Watching 'House Hunters' gets me excited about our future but it also makes me kind of sad because I can't have that just yet. I would love to be able to buy a house instead of moving into an apartment, it's definitely more cost efficient but that takes time and saving. We need to get an apartment first just so we can get out of our parents' houses and start our future.
My ultimate goal is to make Nicole happy. To be able to provide for her, support her and give her the life she wants. I would do anything to be able to get a place with her right now. We already bought some dishes, glasses and towels for the place we don't have yet. I can just imagine the look in her eyes when I can make our dreams come true.
This stupid recession is putting a damper on our plans. Damn you George Bush!!
The reason I like this show is because I picture buying my first house with my fiance Nicole. Hopefully, by that time it will by Mrs. Scully. Right now we are still both living at home trying to find a way to live together. The problem is I don't have a good paying job for us to afford an apartment so we are stuck in limbo for the time being. We have been engaged for 4 months already and I all I want is to be able to come home from work or school and be with her at our own place. Preferably to some dinner.
I did move out at one point but it was with the wrong person, things didn't work out and I had to move back home for financial reasons. It has been over 2 years since I moved back home and it's time to leave again, with Nicole at my side of course. One of the things I hate the most about not living together is falling asleep together at night just to wake up in an hour or two to go home. I can't wait til the time when we can fall asleep together in our own bed and wake up together in our own bed.
Watching 'House Hunters' gets me excited about our future but it also makes me kind of sad because I can't have that just yet. I would love to be able to buy a house instead of moving into an apartment, it's definitely more cost efficient but that takes time and saving. We need to get an apartment first just so we can get out of our parents' houses and start our future.
My ultimate goal is to make Nicole happy. To be able to provide for her, support her and give her the life she wants. I would do anything to be able to get a place with her right now. We already bought some dishes, glasses and towels for the place we don't have yet. I can just imagine the look in her eyes when I can make our dreams come true.
This stupid recession is putting a damper on our plans. Damn you George Bush!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Q & A: Answers
Here are the Q & A questions and responses from last week. I had fun with this idea. I will do more Q & A posts in the future. If you want to know what they answered to my question check out the comments under the original Q & A post. Thanks for playing.
Jerry: If you were to die today, what is the one thing you would want to do? This is a tough question to answer, so many options. I can answer this question seriously or humorously. I’m going to combine the two. I have always wanted to go skydiving so I would want to do that but naked.
T.S. Hendrik: If you had to invent a sport out of two existing sports, what would they be, and what position would you play? I love this question, it’s so creative and original. I would combine the olympic luge and bowling. I think there would be only one position, helmet optional.
ASBLACKASOBAMA: If you could meet your idol, who would you meet and where would you meet him or her? My idol is Bob Barker and I would meet him on The Price is Right, of course but I would have to travel back through time to when he was still the host.
Jerry: If you were to die today, what is the one thing you would want to do? This is a tough question to answer, so many options. I can answer this question seriously or humorously. I’m going to combine the two. I have always wanted to go skydiving so I would want to do that but naked.
T.S. Hendrik: If you had to invent a sport out of two existing sports, what would they be, and what position would you play? I love this question, it’s so creative and original. I would combine the olympic luge and bowling. I think there would be only one position, helmet optional.
ASBLACKASOBAMA: If you could meet your idol, who would you meet and where would you meet him or her? My idol is Bob Barker and I would meet him on The Price is Right, of course but I would have to travel back through time to when he was still the host.
Trivia Corner #8 Answer
A pork butcher. The name is derived from kellen ("to kill" in Old English) plus hog. I was thinking something with cereal.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Movies Inc.
I have incorporated my love for movies and my love for board games and created a kick ass movie game. I call it….. well, it doesn’t have a name yet. We will just call it The Movie Game. I was bored at work one day and was playing the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon game in my head when I developed this idea. I told my buddy at work about it and we played it almost every day at work for weeks until we couldn’t think of anymore movies. I would say that it is a spin-off of the Kevin Bacon game. I should probably tell you how to play now.
To start I give you 2 movies. The object of the game is to think of another movie that you can link to the movies I gave you by using the actors/actresses. For example if I said link Independence Day to U.S. Marshalls, the answer would be Men In Black. Will Smith is in Independence day and Tommy Lee Jones is in U.S. Marshalls and they are both in Men In Black. Sometimes there is more than one answer This was an easy one. Understand how to play now? Great!
Let’s have some fun. Here are 3 questions, one easy, one medium and one hard. Are you the movie buff you think you are?
Easy. Link: Swordfish to National Treasure
Medium. Link: Dumb and Dumber to High Fidelity
Hard. Link: There's Something About Mary to Cliffhanger
To start I give you 2 movies. The object of the game is to think of another movie that you can link to the movies I gave you by using the actors/actresses. For example if I said link Independence Day to U.S. Marshalls, the answer would be Men In Black. Will Smith is in Independence day and Tommy Lee Jones is in U.S. Marshalls and they are both in Men In Black. Sometimes there is more than one answer This was an easy one. Understand how to play now? Great!
Let’s have some fun. Here are 3 questions, one easy, one medium and one hard. Are you the movie buff you think you are?
Easy. Link: Swordfish to National Treasure
Medium. Link: Dumb and Dumber to High Fidelity
Hard. Link: There's Something About Mary to Cliffhanger
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