The Flash
Across the Spider-Verse
Best Spider-Man movie ever?
Maybe. I still have a soft spot for 2004’s Spider-Man 2 and Homecoming.
But this is one of the best Marvel films released in a while.
And one of the best comic book films released in a while.
Visually it was better than the first Spider-Verse film.
One hell of a story, too.
And a great cliffhanger.
Recommended. Go see it!
Bard Test II
Prompt:
Write an episode of star trek in the style of three’s company
Sure, here is an episode of Star Trek in the style of Three’s Company:
Roller Coaster
They were right: this is the best Marvel film since Endgame.
I still like Shang-Chi a little bit more, but I’ll give credit where credit is due.
As my nephew said, the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy is as good as the Captain America trilogy, it holds up as it’s own sub story.
It’s no secret that this subset of the MCU is my favorite.
This movie was an emotional roller coaster from start to finish, mostly stemming from the story of Rocket.
Just when you think the story is going to throw you into total sadness it comes back to an action or comedy or drama scene, shifting how you feel at that moment.
There were great moments throughout the movie, including the two credits scenes, and even the imagery during the credits themselves.
There’s a couple of great cameos in this one, too.
Highly recommended. Go see it!
Bard Test
I decided to give Google’s AI a test by giving it the following prompt:
“story outline starring Jake Banner, anti-terrorist operative”
For those keeping score, Jake Banner was a character that I dreamed up in sophomore year in high school, circa 1983. This was LONG before 24 starring Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer.
I didn’t even realize that I used the ‘J.B.’ spy initials (James Bond/Jason Bourne/Jack Bauer) until so much later (early 2000s?).
Prompt results: Continue reading “Bard Test”
Reason
Reviews
I got to see an early screening of the new Dungeons & Dragons movie, Honor Among Thieves.
It’s a fun movie. Knowledge of the game isn’t needed, though players will definitely get more out of watching this movie.
That’s not to say the movie can’t/won’t be enjoyed by non-players. It’s almost structured like a Marvel movie, in the way the movie sets everything up, from the setting, to the characters, to the reveal of/by the big bad.
One particular group cameo made me smile a lot.
Having only seen two movies so far this year, this one was more fun than Quantumania. This one I actually want to see again.
Recommended! Two thumbs up!
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So far, so good for The Mandalorian Season 3.
Halfway through and we’ve had a lot of stuff happen to Din Djarin and Grogu, not to mention to Bo-Katan and Dr. Pershing.
And we have yet to see Moff Gideon.
Looking forward to the back half of the season.
Quantumania
I liked it.
Of course there are better movies, and better Marvel movies.
But this? More entertaining to me than I expected.
Maybe that’s the secret, which I’ve been saying for a while, the newer Marvel films (i.e. post-Infinity War/Endgame) can’t be fairly compared to what’s come before.
Rather, they have to be looked upon on their own, despite having familiar characters from previous films/Phases.
They’re telling another story, the next big saga in the Book of Marvel.
Don’t expect them to wow you, just be entertained. And I was, to be honest.
And if this Phase of movies don’t appeal to you, go back and watch the older ones, or wait for what comes after Avengers 6.
The only thing lacking in the film was an appearance by Luis.
And M.O.D.O.K. was more awesome than I expected him to be.
And if I’m being totally honest, you can probably wait for it on Disney Plus to see it, but the film looks great on the big screen.
Recommended.
SAS: Rogue Heroes
I finally got around to watching this series. I liked it a lot.
Which should be no surprise, I’ve been a WWII buff forever, as well as an avid Special Air Service (SAS) fan.
The series is basically the origins of the British SAS in the North African campaign of World War II, circa 1941. It follows men directly responsible for the creation of this regiment, with their early failures and eventual successes.
I’m sure there are lots of historical inaccuracies, but that doesn’t deter from a good story here.
And of course it ends in a historical cliffhanger.
The use of contemporary rock music mixed with period songs is an interesting mix, which I found very cool.
The cast was great, particularly the actors playing Stirling, Mayes, and Lewes. It took me a minute to recognize Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones) as Lewes, though.
6 episodes, so it’s a quick binge.
3 out of 4 stars. Go watch!