Sunday Jul 02, 2006

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I saw Superman Returns on Saturday. Because simply stating "Holy shit this movie is fucking awesome" isn't quite a review, I shall have to expound.

Holy shit, this movie is really really fucking awesome.

But seriously.

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From minute one it was like I was 8 years old watching the first movies all over again. They've done with this movie what many people (read: nerds) talk and only dream about. They forgot that there was a third and fourth horrible sequel and remade a third installment. That being said, if you haven't seen the first two, you should see them first or you might not get the references.

The story is basically that Superman thought there may have been a chance that there was some remains to Krypton, so he took off for 5 years to find out for himself. Upon his return, he finds everyone has moved on (sort of) and now has to adjust himself to a world that has since learned to cope without him. It was well written and plays out quite well over the 2.5 hour run time. It may drag a bit in parts, but then as soon as you notice the dragging, Superman will do something like catch an aeroplane.

Everyone's acting was fantastic and the way the characters were written was fantastic too. The only character I had a bit of trouble with was Lois Lane. The few small things that irked me was that she wasn't the strong independant Lois from the first ones, she was a new kind of strong and independant that did the story that her boss wanted, despite having a better one and having to complain to her new beau and nephew of Perry White, as played by Cyclops, that "Perry won't let me do my story". Plus, she has no ass.

The score was a throwback to the original with a few updates. I was very happy to hear this music because I was awestruck as soon as they rolled the opening credits.

There was one thing I didn't like and won't bring up until you (all four of you reading) see it or someone else spoils it for you (which means no talking about it in my comments either). But other than that, I loved it. I especially liked Parker Posey in the little French maid outfit in the begining.

My rating? I give it a 12 out of 10 because it's fucking awesome. Minus 1 for each of Kate Bosworth's missing asscheeks and one for the argument I had with my friend Brian about whether or not an island is considered a mountain when it is taken out of water. Total? 9 out of 10.



Now, for 20 things about me as I was tagged by ShellyMC

1- I know how to juggle.
2- Someone wrote a one act play about me. It was performed at BU or BC (I get them confused). It was actually rather depressing.
3- I can beat Mike Tyson's Punch out for the NES. I can also beat Super Mario Bros. in under 5 minutes.
4- Despite that last one, I'm really not spectacular at most video games.
5- I haven't slept in a bed in over a year.
6- I'm afraid of many things. Bugs with wings, growing up, water (I shower and drink it in a bottle, that's about it), sleeping in my own bed, and people I don't know... just to name a few.
7- I once watched Eric Estrada punch out Bill Maher during a taping of Pictionary
8- I've never been to New York City.
9- I never had a detention in High School.
10- I was technically engaged at one point in my life.
11- I'm in Mensa.
12- I once slept with someone because I hate Nazis.
13- Some of the many jobs I've had include: Door to door salesman, bartender, receptionist at a tattoo parlor, pornography store manager (no booths) and gas station attendant.
14- My first car was the Ghostbuster car.
15- I lived in Florida for 2 years. I'll never go back.
16- I have a tendency to be horrible with money. I get it from my mother. Though, she spends it on stupid things like wine and trips to florida while I spend it on refined things like strippers and gameboy games.
17- While I don't regret anything I've done, if I could do some things over, you bet your sweet ass I would
18- I am very strong. I can bench press almost 400 pounds (maybe less since I haven't been to the gym in a while due to work).
19- I feel that, despite 11 and 18, because I don't look like Brad Pitt I don't really have much to offer. I blame the fact that I watch way too much E!.
20- I can do cartwheels.



That's about it. I just finished up a 60 hour work week, which woudn't have been so bad except the fact that I haven't worked that much since before I left Florida. It was brutal, but we'll just see how brutal come paycheck day. I may or may not have to go in to work in 10 hours, I hope I don't. Next weekend is the Brockton fair. I don't know what day yet, but either way I'm totally excited. Time for a second viewing of the venture Brothers (which may be the funniest show on tv these days) then off to bed as I may have to get up and go to work tomorrow at noon. At least I know that tomorrow I won't be running a belt during the day.

VIEW 8 of 8 COMMENTS
reaper_man:
IT'S A FUCKING ISLAND!

so you're saying it was dragging in the first part of the movie? hmm.
alyk:
Dude, I'm wicked nervous to be around deep-fried oreos. I actually had a dream last night that I was eating fries. That was it--8 hours of sleep featuring a dream of me sitting in a hotel lobby eating french fries. Disturbing.

We have got to get you a proper bed!

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