“CHUCK ME”

It can’t be true. I’ve heard them mention “the bubble.” I’ve seen the words “series finale.” BUT I DON’T BELIEVE IT. CHUCK is the ONLY show on TV that I actually looked forward to each week. I never miss it. I never DVR it and wait a week to watch it like I do with everything else. Everyone I talk to LOVES this show. I refuse to believe that it’s not coming back. I refuse to believe that they’re not going to give it at least one more chance.

Instead, I’ll get to see stinking Jay Leno on my TV five days a week? BOOOOO. And Heroes and Howie Do It are coming back. REALLY? You have GOT to be KIDDING me. Heroes is in the TOILET. And Howie Do It? REALLY. REALLY? and Parks and Recreation? I love Amy Poehler, but I have yet to laugh at this show. BOOOO NBC. BOOOOO. CHUCK fans. I know you’re out there. I seriously can’t be the ONLY one who is so sad to see this show go. Am I?

Superman Lives?!?!?!!?

In my most recent post, I commented on the rumors that will undoubtedly surround and lead up to the production of the inevitable The Dark Knight sequel. Well, as it may be I did not intend to start hearing about Superman rumors. You know, the ones like Mark Millar being given an opportunity to pitch his idea to WB or McG saying that he will be willing to revisit the JJ Abrams script almost brought to fruition 7 years ago(CIA Lex Luthor? No thanks).

Well it seems that a tested source from the guys over at Aint It Cool News, has heard from a tv interview that the Wachowski Brothers are tapped to handle a brand new, re-booted Superman trilogy. Um, ok. Speed Race sucked, so did the last two Matrix movies, but the thought of WB doing Superman well over at WB seems like a natural marraige. We already know that they can direct the hell out of a fight scene. We are going to have to keep an eye on that one. Please, please, please DO NOT NUKE THE FRIDGE!!!!!!

Also, I just caught the teaser for Inglorious Basterds. QT+Brad Pitt asking for Nazi scalps against a WWII setting= ONE BADASS MOVIE. August 21, 2009.

-Verisimilitude

Loong Time Ago in a Galaxy . . .

We have not been here in a loooong time. Um, SOrry. But here are some things that I want to get off my chest beore I resume my sweet movie geek talks:
Friday the 13th: This looks every bit as good/bad as the recent TCM remake. Lets hope that it is.
GI JOE: For those complaining that the trailer looks cheesy, go rent all of the older cartoons and try sitting through them. ‘Nuff Said. It is going to kick ass.
Transformers ROTF: Looks exactly like the first except with bigger as robots AKA Devastator. Michael Bay was born to make these movies. It too will kick ass.
Star Trek: Um, Kirk et al looked that they just stepped out of a A&F catalog. Having said that I have no problem with it and I hope it is as good as it looks. Besides, Shaun from Shaun of the Dead is in it.
Watchmen: Nothing to be said, I wish March 6th were tomorrow.
TDK Sequel rumors: Bring on a replacement Joker. THERE, I said it. You may not agree, but there is so much to tell between the relationship that is Batman and the Clown Prince of Crime.
Everything Else: Terminator Salvation, Fast and Furious 4, Wolverine, Harry Potter, Inglorious Basterds . . . BRING IT!!!!
To be continued . . ..

February-Horror Movie Heaven?

So I’m watching the NFL playoff games over the weekend (Go Eagles!) and every other commerical was for an upcoming horror flick.
What the…?!
Is February the new October? Last I checked, February belonged to the Presidents and Saint Valentine. Then it clicked…valentine’s day.  Apparently, horror is the new love potion! Who knew?   I’m assuming Hallmark hasn’t caught on, otherwise there would be some type of horror film audio greeting cards designed to scare you right into the arms of your hottie!
So listen up guys and gals.
Should you choose to visit the cinema and terrify your date with greasy popcorn and a large chested woman screaming wildly while she runs up a flight of stairs when she should be going down…go ahead. But just remember, a scary movie might get you some cuddling, handholding or hugs, but the romance of movies like The Notebook and Casablanca and  will always, always  win!

My Top 10!

Well it definitely has been a while. The whole Christmas thing really took up more time that I thought. Visiting family, cleaning the house, trying to catch up on movies that I had not seen, enjoying my new TV . . . you know the usual stuff.

As I tried to come up with my Top 10 for the year, I realized that there were more movies I was dissapointed in than movies I actually liked. If anyone is reading this, I would like to say that unlike other geek movie sites, my Top 10 is not pretentious. I enjoy movies for what they are, great forms of entertainment. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy films that have deeper meanings upon multiple viewings, however, I enjoy movies that provide me with an escape from this mad world of ours over moves that have me pontificate over the meanings of existence so that they can win awards. In any case, here is my Top 10 most enjoyable, entertaining move experiencesof the year:

10.   Kung Fu Panda- I am not a big Jack Black fan but if I were a ten year old thismovie could have easily been at the top of this list.

9.   Cloverfield- I am choosing the gimmick over the movie itself. Edge of my seat viewing experience and many Easter Eggs that made this one of my most enjoyable movie experiences.

8.    Forgetting Sarah Marshall- Russel Brandt is one of the funniest people this side of the world(or maybe he is on the other side). Putting him todther with some of the best Apatow B-guys in a movie together made this better than (GASP) Knocked Up for me.

7.   The Incredible Hulk- I am a movie geek. I lover Superhero movies. Any mocvies that combines the awesomeness of the old tv series with the superb acting of individuals like Edward Norton and Tim Roth is sweet in my book. However, something really needsto be done with the Hulk-look though. I do not think this has been perfected yet.

6.   Valkyrie- This is a late addition as I recently saw this. I can take or leave Tom Cruise. He was awesome in this movie. Great storytelling, epic settings and edge of your seat suspense= GREAT MOVIE.

5.   Quantum of Solace- Many people may disagree withme on this. As a standalone thism ovie was average as best. However, paired together as a direct extension of Casino Royale and this movie does not dissapoint.

4.   Rambo- A sleeper that many have forgotten about. Stallone at his best. Bring on The Expendables.

3.   Tropic Thunder- I do not like Ben Stiller that much. I do nt like Jack Black that much(said above). I do not like Tom Cruise that much(see above). The premise and Robert Downey, Jr. made this movie. Speaking of Downey-

2.   Iron Man- DOWNEY .  . . IS . . . IRON . . . MAN!!! ‘Nuff Said.

1.   The Dark Knight- Um, do i really need to say anything about this?

There you go. MY Top 10. No art movies, no documentaries. Does that mean I do not have good taste? NOPE! It just means that I like to be entertained. Look forward to my most dissapointing moves of 2008, movies I wished I would have seen in 2008 and what I look forward to most in 2009 (this would include tv).

Until next time, Verisimilitude!

Christmas Classics . . .

This time of year can be very stressful! Trying to find that right gift for that special someone, getting the house all decorated and ready for the fat white guy, or putting up with the relatives. Whatever the case, Christmas time is special(and stressful) for just about everyone.

As all of the madness happens around me, I like to break out the classics this time of year. Mindyou, I’m not talking about It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas or even the 222nd version of A Christmas Carol.  

The new classics represnt movies like Die Hard, Scrooged, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Rocky IV, Batman Returns, Love Actually, the LOTR trilogy and Jingle All The Way that I must see. And these are just the ones with a Christmas theme. Every Holiday season, I try to squeeze in  a number of movies that make me feel all warm and yuletide like. In addition to the above named, the movie I watch before I go to sleep on Christmas Eve . . . .

Superman: The Movie

If you do not know by now, I am a huge Superman mark. I somehow never make it past the helicopter scene in the first 90 minutes, but to me Superman represents everything the Christmas season is. No matter how many reboots, remakes, re-imaginings there are, I plan on watching this every Christmas Eve until I am no longer here. 

Until next time, Verisimilitude and Merry Christmas!

The Top 10 . . . Kinda

With the holiday season in full swing, I have been a busy little boy. I am trying to catch up with all of the movies that I have not seen yet for the year so that I can post MY Top 10 for the Year. Kinda hard to do that when you have not seen movies like Hellboy II, Hancock and Wall*E.

I have been catching up on some of the craziness that is happening though. Independence Day 2, um, I mean The Day The Earth Stood Still looks pretty standard in a Keanu  kinda way (WHOA!!!), and so does the Jim Carrey’er, Liar Liar 2, um, sorry, Yes Man.

If you ask me(and i know that you didn’t), the two movies to look out for are Valkyrie and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I am going to give the edge to Mr. Cruise because I mean, a WWII story about a team within Germany plotting to assassinate the Von Fuhrer himself would win over a backwards aging Brad Pitt any day.

Rainbow 6 meets Call of Duty. Count Me IN!

Bond … James Bon- Er Kirk?!?!

Went to check out the new Bond flick last night. No doubt Daniel Craig is by far, the best Bond for my generation. Now, I am only 30 so I grew up with the Roger Moore Bond which at the time was entertaining to my little expectation but is now a shell of its former self. A ruthless secret agent, assassain, killer bent on revenge was exactly what the series needed to do in order to keep up with today’s Jason Bourne/Jack Bauer/Jack Bristow (hmm all have initials of JB, interesting) types. The movie was good, the acting was what you would expect from a Bond flick and it was indeed a compliment to the Casino Royale relaunch.

However, the highlight of the movie for me came before the MGM lion came on screen. Among the trailers were the groan inducing Fast and Furious, the rather stale looking Angels and Demons, and the what else are they gonna destroy 2012. There was one that encouraged applause. One that made everyone pay attention, one that looked that it could be the Iron Man of 2009. . .

When the 12 year old kid on screen uttered the name James Tiberius Kirk, there was a collective gasp by everyone in the audience. What followed were fast cuts of the entire crew, space battle that showcased the Enterprisein action and Romulan looking baddies that would make even Khan shudder. What stood out in my mind was Spock. Zachary Quinto seemed to chew the scenery in the little scenes that he appeared in. If this is any indication of how this movie is going to be, JJ Abrams will indeed take Star Trek where no man has gone before . . . .

Verisimilitude!

The Dark Knight Revisited….

I saw an article about whether or not director Christopher Nolan is going to make a third Batman Movie. Some of the internet gossip had actors like Angelina Jolie, (no offense but give it up, you’re only in movies for the eye candy) Johnny Depp (love ya!!!! but stick to the Pirates type role) Philip Seymour Hoffman (I just think of Patch Adams) and Cher. Really Cher!!!

I am mixed as to whether there should be a third one made. I don’t think that he will find someone to give a better performance than that of the late Heath Ledger, and to me his performance made that movie. I can only think of one franchise that has a great triple combo, Pirates. Lord of the Rings was good but too long and didn’t keep my interest. There have been a lot of great Batman movies (Still a huge fan of the original Michael Keaton), maybe it is time to hang up the rubber suit and move on to a new super hero. Superman?? Someone New?? I think Superman is ok, but I think that modern theatre goers need the gadgets, “Those toys where does he get those toys.” Whoever takes over just make sure (s)he has those toys!!!!

Any thoughts on whether there should be another Batman movie or new superhero to take over the big screen???

Time for a Scare . . .

For the past few weeks, my fellow sweet geeks and I have been watching horror movies we have not seen in years or at all, to get ourselves in the mood for Halloween. SO far we have watched The Last House On The Left, Shaun Of The Dead, Trailer Park of Terror and Hell Ride. Last night we even tried to sit through Zombie Strippers, but took it off because it was too stupid to be even considered Grindhouse-ish!

Looking back at all of these hours spent on these movies, the winner was definitely Shaun Of The Dead, closely followed by The Last House On The Left. As I finish the Halloween season by carrying on what has become a yearly tradition by checking out the latest SAW movie on Halloween night, I hope that next year’s line-up gives a little better quality. I have to admit that I do miss, some old favorites which I did not yet get to such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein. I have one day left.

Now, time to switch gears and dust off all of the Bond movies. November is here and I am sure that right behind it will be some Bond Marathons.

Quantum of Solace . . . I cannot wait!!!