Dexter

So I am going to do everything I can to not do any spoilers in this. But I have to say... WTF?!?!? What the hell is the next season going to be like? I cant imagine anything. They are going to write about that is not going to be weird. I have some ideas but Its just pretty crazy. I find it hard to believe that anyone would have called that ending. Damn it was crazy as hell. My girlfriend is just as amazed as I am... It was hands down crazy. But a pretty good cliffhanger. I will say to anyone who has not watched all the 4 seasons needs to watch it now... Go download it or whatever as soon as you can. It needs to be watched by all. It was pretty Legend... wait for it... ary!!!

sne@Ky

Pirate Radio (the boat that rocks)

I went to watch this movie at the Olympia Film Society theater. And I wasn't really sure what to think about it. I had seen that it had come and gone but I didn't really anything about it after that. I played at the Regal (evil) theater up the road but time just wasn't on my side. And I wasn't to sure about the theater we chose to watch this. But Let me say that all worries were extinguished when I saw this film. The theater was cool, good sound and great picture and just fun. And same goes to the movie. Funny as hell great music awesome story and great great acting on all points. This film was pretty freakin awesome to say the least. I enjoyed literally all aspects of it. Phillip Seymour Hoffman was damn amazing. He played a great character that was very well rounded and fit into his skill set perfectly. Nick Frost was a joy to watch as usual. I enjoy how he plays characters so carefree and fun. But all the characters fit together well and were just hands down fun. And I couldn't say enough about the music. Its nothing but pure classic awesome rock. Another final note I will say that the movie visited a gambit of emotions. I would suggest this to anyone who likes movies. I would suggest this to anyone who likes Music. I would suggest this for people who like great characters. And I would suggest this for anyone who... Hell anyone at all. This movie is for all people and I could imagine anyone getting sucked in quickly and enjoying this film. It was great. I am just sad I waited so long to watch this. I cant wait to check out a couple of the other movies I missed last year.

Rope: Review

So this is not a new film by any means and it took me a little while to watch this even though I had it at my house from netflix for about a month. I ended up watching this film and I have to say that I was really really impressed by it. The acting was great the story was amazing and twisted. I have always enjoyed Alfred Hitchcock's films, but this one was damn amazing. Jimmy Stewart played the antagonist great and it was interesting seeing how their minds worked everything out. I have to say this one probably tops my list of Hitchcock films. So overall anyone who likes thinking classic films would enjoy this plus anyone who enjoys mysteries would enjoy this.

Kick-Ass: Comic Review

I just got done reading the comic Kickass (issue 1-7: 8 doesn't come out till Feb.) and it was pretty amazing. I would suggest anyone who enjoys comic books. Or enjoyed the graphic novel Wanted (yet hated the movie). The comic book was awesome the action was great and the fact is that its an adult themed comic, its bloody as hell and pretty crazy actually. I cant wait to see what happens in the next couple issues, hopefully something amazing!!! I read this because the movie is coming out sometime this year and it looks pretty cool. The comic story is very interesting and its cool because its about a regular kid trying to be a super hero without any powers. I enjoy the potential reality that comes from a comic like this which is why i enjoy batman. The most amazing thing is watching the kid get his ass kicked in so many of the issues. So all in all... its pretty awesome.

Sherlock Holmes: Review

So as a man who enjoys pretty much anything Guy Ritchie has done... I will say that I may be a little biased in judging this film. But I will say that this movie was pretty amazing. The acting was great and the story was pretty cool and the directing was good. I think Watson was played very well by jude law and his character fit in very well. I think that Holmes was preformed perfectly by Robert Downy Jr. I dont know how historically accurate the film was and I dont know how perfectly portrayed Holmes was but it was enjoyable as hell. It was definitely classic Ritchie in the fact that very multiple story driven but it doesn't completely make sense until the end of the movie. This is something he does in all films. A couple stories that dont seem to make sense until the end. The action was great. The deductive reasoning was pretty awesome. I loved how he froze time and looked at each angle and planned everything out before hand. I will say that I also enjoyed the directorial decision to not do this too often. Also the best part is that it set it up well for a second movie with completing the current story. It was good and I would suggest it for anyone who doesn't have an issue non-historical films and enjoys Guy Ritchie.

Avatar 3d: Review

So before I go to far into this review let me say. If you only watch one 3d movie ever in your life you need to watch this one. So far with this new digital 3d technology all the live action 3d movies have been pretty terrible. But this one blew my mind. This one was graphically one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. Every thing about this movie was beautiful, in fact I would suggest that anyone that is close enough to an imax and has the extra cash to make the trip should go to that, but if you cant make it to the imax at least go for the 3d. The 3d was amazing and not wasted, no corny shots, no waste just beauty. It was hands down epic. Now onto the story: The story was pretty good, a little hippie-ish but non the less a pretty bad ass film concept. I will say that even though I didn't find too many times when I was feeling bored I did think it was still a bit long. I would probably watch it again but not too often. Probably the best part of it was the last 30 minutes or so when it left story mode and entered epic movie mode. I will say that the only problem with the movie was all the preachy message that came from it... and anyone who is... well republican will probably have an issue with this flick. It hates on the military pretty hardcore, it hates on big business, it hates on people who dont love nature. But minus the message add in the amazing graphics and mix in some epic action and you have a pretty amazing movie.

Up in the Air: Review

Last Tuesday I watched this film. I have to say that I truly enjoyed it. The film was excellent, the acting was very good and all characters played their role great. This is a film that reminds of GardenState which was a great film also. For a person who enjoys a beginning middle and end, you may not enjoy this flick. For a person who enjoys films that are full of action or whatever this may not be your film. This is rather a film that is about a persons experience and the changing life he may go through. I laughed I teared up and I almost swore a bit. The movie was amazing. Out of the 3 films that I watched that day this may have been my favorite. Its an amazing roller coaster of emotion and a great story. It had all things that I really enjoy. I will be the first to admit that it may be a bit indie for most, but I love that kind of movie.

top 5 graphic novels

Ok guys so this list is going to be short and sweet. I will put an asterix on this because I know even though I have read many many comics in the last couple months I know my list is still going to be missing a good chunk of comics. So here we go.


1. Kingdom Come: What can be said about Mark Waid and Alex Ross. First of all Alex Ross is one of the most talented artist in the comic book world. Most of the time you can only see Alex doing the cover of a book but in this one he did the entire book. Then lets not forget that the comic itself is just amazing. Mark Waid told an amazing story from start to finish. The characters the story development. Just everything. One of the coolest moments is when The Flash pulls the preacher out of the realm that he was in. It was amazingly awesome. Good book for anyone who has not read this one.



2. Watchmen: Anyone who doesn't have this on their top 5 has never read it. The book is damn amazing, so good that it won a Hugo award. To call this a graphic novel is almost an insult, its more of an Novel with illustrations. The story is so in depth and so amazing. From cover to cover you get fed an amazing amount of images and story and political concepts. It was hands down amazing. Also lets not forget that there is an interesting story within story going on that connects beautifully with the main story. And the only reason I put this at number two was because of readability. I love Watchmen but I can read and reread kingdom come constantly.



3. The Dark Knight Returns: The book is damn amazing. I dont know if there is anything better from Frank Miller. The story is solid the late different look at batman and into batman is par none. You see an older batman that struggles from age and needs to find himself again and fixing what has happened to Gotham. Its solid, the story is great, and I love the style of animation. Its amazing.






4. Maus: This story is hard to put on a top 5 list because its a tough read. The story is amazing but its a tough subject. The author and artist relived his parents experience of painful Germany and Nazis through a means that would help him relate or rather understand it. So instead of using people he used mice. And told the stories of his parents. It was very heart filled and very interesting. The stories were amazing the art was great and the narrative outside of the story was really interesting too. It belongs on all lists but this is another one of the graphic novels that should be considered a novel over a graphic novel.



5. Batman Long Halloween: Long Halloween is done by one of my favorite combos in the comic book world, Tim Sale and Jeph Loeb. They have done great things for comics. And this story was one of the greatest I have ever read. It involved many characters. It takes a cool detective look at batman which is the greatest aspect of Batman. And its just hands down a solid solid story. It started great and ended great. I enjoyed it greatly.




So that is my top 5 graphic novels of all time.

Here goes to honorable mention.
1. Wanted by Mark Millar: This book was actually really good but the movie blew chunks. The book is solid the art is fun and the story is pimp. The main character is a perfect anti-hero. Its cool as hell.
2. Planet hulk series by Greg Pak: This story is really cool and really one of the first hulk books I enjoyed. To see hulk as a bad guy then a hero and then a planet saver. It is crazy to see him in a place that he is actually more comfortable on this foreign planet and it ends really cool.
3. The Joker by Brian Azzarello: The book is cool and the story is awesome plus the art is good.
4. Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison: Arkham Aslyum was a great dark look into the aslyum that is so important to many stories of Gotham city. The story is cool and the art is crazy. Its dark as hell and crazy as hell. Plus Grant Morrison is one of my favorite authors.
5. Spiderman: Evolve or Die by Peter David: This story was crazy. I dont know how much it follows continuity but the story was pretty cool. The concept was pretty crazy and to see some of it happen was actually really cool.
6. Green Arrow: Year One by Andy Diggle: I bought this because I actually love Green arrow and this story was really really cool. From start to finish I enjoyed it. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it at first but after a getting into it I read it in about 35mins. It was solid and cool as hell.
7. Identity Crisis by Brad Meltzer: I really really liked this story. It took a look at what happens to super heroes when they take off the mask. The danger that can come on their off time. I will say it was amazing until just about the end when it got kind of lame... But none the less still pretty amazing.
8. Sleeper Series by Ed Brubaker: Ed Brubaker has become one of my favorite authors. He does some really really cool stories. And these stories are pimp as hell. Its a graphic book series of 4 and they are all awesome.

After looking at my honorable mention list I probably could have done a top 10. But I like top 5 lists. And I was being distracted by How I met your mother.

Movies 2009

Ok So I am going to be like everyone else and post my top ten of 2009 but the problem is that I have missed a couple movies along the way and I have missed a couple movies near the end of the year. So with that being said I will do my top 5 and a couple honorable mention and a couple Wish list.

Top 5 of the year:
5. Watchmen I loved this movie I thought it was very well done and for a comic book movie followed the book very well and the parts that it did change, felt very justifiable. I think this director is amazing and I thought the actors were great. But most of all after watching comic book movies such as wanted, wolverine, spiderman, surrogates, white out, etc. I can say that accuracy is a struggle with this genera of film. The sad thing is that most people didn't see this film and the people who did a lot didn't understand it, but the film was great from a comic fans stand point.

4. Star Trek this film was a great re-inventing of a franchise that was close to gone. I loved what they did with characters and I loved what they with continuity and how they gave a middle finger to fan boys who would have complained about issues with two Spocks and what not. The quotes were great the action was great and the story was pretty awesome. I loved this film from start to finish. This was a great start of the summer.

3. 500 days of Summer I know most people will hate on this pick but I loved this film. I thought the acting was great on both ends with Joseph Gordon Levit and Zoey Desch... how ever you spell her name. They were both very good in this film. The jumping around was a bit confusing at first but ended telling a very interesting story with very good twists and great humor. Plus the story was just great.

2. District 9 So I wasn't sure about this movie at first, but after hearing about the director and the amount of money spent and seeing Alive in Joburg, I started to get excited. I loved this film the movie cost nothing the FX's were great and the story was amazing. This is what sci fi movies need to be like. This movie cost: 30 million and it was 100x better the Gi joe which cost 175 million and grossed close to the same amount. Everything about this film was enjoyable and good.

1. The hangover This is going to sound crazy but for pure enjoyment alone I loved this film. I saw this 3 times in the theaters and would have watched it 1000 more times. Because this film is full of great quotes and is hands down one of the best comedies I have ever seen. The characters are great the story is funny and everything fits together so well. I loved this film more then anything this summer and year and possibly years in the past. I keep getting more and more out of it. So I am very excited to watch this on blu-ray for the years to come.

Honorable Mention:
1. Up this film was very well done, even though it was extremely depressing I found it very entertaining and good all around. Pixar has only disappointed me a couple times. The movie was great even though it was sad.
2. Zombieland The movie was great for anyone who loves zombies. The film was funny, gory, interesting, and just plain fun. They did some very interesting things in all aspects of this film, the best example is the pop up words that came throughout the movie. It was very clever I enjoyed it.
3. Away we Go for indie films it was very good. I love John Kresen... whatever it was a good film not top 5 worthy but a good flick non the less. Realize that the film is pretty indie but good.
4. Ninja Assassin This movie was fun as hell the graphics were a little corny and the story was terrible but fun as hell.
5. Drag me to Hell again another fun as hell film. Not usually a top 10 film but it was fun and very well done. Great director great acting and really really funny. If you havent watched it and like Evil dead you would enjoy it.
6. Ponyo great film if you like the director. Was not as good as howls moving castle or Princess Monokoe but still a great movie.

Missed but want to see to complete list (in no particular order)
1. Avatar
2. Sherlock Holmes
3. Crazy Heart
4. Invictus
5. Up in the Air
6. The Princess Frog
7. The Road
8. Fantastic Mr. Fox
9. Boondock Saints II
10. Where the Wild things are
11. Hurt locker
12. The Soloist
13. Sunshine Cleaning
14. A serious Man
15. Pirate radio

The most disappointing fims for me: (in no order)
ok so these films are movies I am not too impressed with but some people may disagree with but who cares this is my blog.
1. Inglorious Bastards ok i put this at 1 on purpose. I was most disappoint by this film. I loved parts of it mostly the acting and the dialogue from a couple characters but really I expected something else from this film. Better direction and maybe a little less story. There was just too much to swallow and at the end I was a little disappointed. But the thing that killed me the most was the lack of Inglorious bastards in this film.
2. Street Fighter I didnt expect greatness but I expected better then the original film with Jean Claude Van Damm. But truly this film was worst then the last and probably close to the worst film of the year.
3. Xmen: Wolverine-Orgins I kind of knew this film was going to blow but I was hoping for something good some reason for me to believe in the franchise and believe a company other then marvel could make a good comic book movie. But from start to finish this film disappointed. It destroyed great characters like dead pool and Gambit. Where was the accent for Gambit and how did the upgraded Deadpool bend his arms with those swords in them... Lol bad film
4. The Brothers Bloom I was really excited for this flick but should have realized that the movie was probably not going to be good being that it took so long to release then went straight to DVD. It just didnt feel right and the story seemed to twist a little too much. I loved the final scene with the brothers but that was it.
5. The proposal This movie was huge at my theater and it was a little too awkward for me to enjoy it. I laughed a couple times but I remember feeling more uncomfortable then anything else. This was suppose to be a huge great movie.
6. The Ugly Truth the same thing as the last comment. Funny parts where I was literally laughing out loud but just too uncomfortable.
7. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen I will say that I enjoyed this film and I even paid a little amount to watch it on minI-max but it was just not what I wanted to see. There were some great things in it and some terrible things in it. For example the Ethnic robots were a little lame and very uncomfortable plus a tad bit racist. The fact that they destroyed the Construct-a-con was lame as hell. And hell the construct-a-con was pretty disappointing...
8. Surrogates/Pandorum I didnt expect great things from these films but I did hope for some decent movies. I was of course wrong... They both sucked hard.
9. The Men Who stare at Goats I thought the movie was going to be a comedy but instead I laughed only once... and it was caused by lsd... so yeah...

So that is my look into 2009 feel free to comment. I enjoy watching movies I wish I had more time to watch movies. But I run out of time on a regular basis. But one day... and I will be able to post more about them. So enjoy my list and I understand if you all hate me for it.