Massive Post

Wow here is a super big post that has been building up for several weeks now. So without further ado here it goes.

* - The pick of the week

Movies

Ms. Scrooge (1997) 1
A Christmas Carol (1984) 1
Ebbie (1995) 1
A Town Without Christmas (2001) 1
Larry The Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza (2008) 8
Mr. Christmas (2005) 1
BURN-E (2008) 7
For the Birds (2000) 8
Knick Knack (1989) 9
Lifted (2006) 8
Mike's New Car (2002) 6
One Man Band (2005) 8
Partly Cloudy (2009) 8
*Presto (2008) 9
Cranberry Christmas (2008) 6
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004) 6
Tenth Avenue Angel (1948) 1
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007) 1
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999) 7
A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) 1
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (1996) 1
Recipe for a Perfect Christmas (2005) 7
A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004) 7
Undercover Christmas (2003) 1
Mrs. Miracle (2009) 8
12 Men of Christmas (2009) 1
Prep & Landing (2009) 8
Naughty or Nice (2004) 1
All She Wants for Christmas (2006) 1
His and Her Christmas (2005) 1
One Christmas (1994) 1
What I Did For Love (2006) 6
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) 8
Under The Mistletoe (2006) 1
A Christmas Proposal (2008) 1
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009) 7
Off Season (2001) 1
The Ultimate Gift (2006) 8
A Christmas Carol (1938) 7
Holiday in Your Heart (1997) 6
The Christmas Choir (2008) 1
Christmas in Canaan (2009) 8
Niko - Lentajan poika (2008) 5
Winnie The Pooh and The Blustery Day (1968) 8
Winnie The Pooh & Tigger Too (1974) 8
The Shop Around The Corner (1940) 1
Lost Holiday: The Jim & Suzanne Shemwell Story (2007) 7
The Little Rascals' Christmas Special (1979) 8
A Very Married Christmas (2004) 1
One Magic Christmas (1985) 7
The Christmas Shoes (2002) 7
The Christmas Blessing (2005) 5
The Christmas Hope (2009) 1
Santa Baby 2 (2009) 7
An Accidental Christmas (2007) 1
The Three Gifts (2009) 1
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) 6
Deck The Halls (2005) 1
Christmas Town (2008) 1
The Grinch Grinches The Cat in The Hat (1982) 7
King of Kings (1927) 1
Christmas Child (2003) 1
Christmas Do-Over (2006) 6
Top Secret! (1984) 6
The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004) 6
Sometimes They Come Back... For More (1998) 7
Dirty Dancing (1987) 6
Shrek 4-D (2003) 7
The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981) 7
Pinocchio's Christmas (1980) 7
The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) 7
Garfield in Disguise (1985) 8
Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989) 7
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! (1986) 6

Comicbooks

Daytripper #1 7
God Complex #1 2
Kookaburra K #1 4
Luke McBain #1 8
NOLA # 1 7
Sky Pirates of Neo Terra #1 6
*Chimichanga #1 8
Dingo #1 7
Existence 3.0 #1 6
Incorruptible #1 7
Sky Pirates of Neo Terra #2 7
Sky Pirates of Neo Terra #3 7
Absolution #4 8
Absolution #5 8
The Anchor #2 7

Books

*InkDeath 6

Holiday Season

Here is the latest round up. It has been quite a long time coming. It's the holiday season so that is a lot of what I have been watching.

* - The Pick of the Week

Movies

Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (2008) 6
Merry Madagascar (2009) 7
Santa Who? (2000) 1
Gotta Catch Santa Claus (2008) 1
The Christmas Wish (1998) 1
Once Upon a Christmas (2000) 6
Twice Upon a Christmas (2001) 5
Tempted (2001) 6
A Holiday to Remember (1995) 5
Unlikely Angel (1996) 6
A Christmas Memory (1997) 6
Taking a Chance on Love (2009) 1
Teorema (1968) 1
The Christmas Box (1995) 1
The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009) 7
Timepiece (1996) 1
A Christmas Visitor (2002) 1
Silver Bells (2005) 1
Miracle on 34th Street (1973) 8
Finding John Christmas (2003) 1
When Angels Come to Town (2004) 1
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) 8
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving (2008) 1
Beyonce - I Am... Yours. An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas (2009) 6
The Night They Saved Christmas (1984) 7
*A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) 8
A Christmas Carol (2004) 1
I'll Be Home For Christmas (1998) 6

Comicbooks

Fall Out Toy Works #2 7
*Irredeemable # 8 8

Slow Week

This past week was pretty slow so there is not a whole lot in the list but here it is.

* = The Pick of the Week

Movies
*Crazy Six (1998) 1

ComicBooks
Wall-E #0 7
*Cars: Radiator Springs #3 7
Citizen Rex #5 2
From The Ashes #6 6
Jersey Gods #9 7
Rapture #5 6
Red Herring #4 5
The Unwritten #7 6
Zombies That Ate The World #6 6

Books
*There's Treasure Everywhere 9

Last of the Halloween films and more...

One of these days I may actually get this out on time. Here's the round up:

* = The Pick of the Week

Movies

My Friend Flicka (1943) 6
Point Blank (1967) 1
Dead of Night (1945) 1
*Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) 6
Aloha, Scooby-Doo (2005) 5
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) 1

Comicbooks

The Eternal Conflicts of The Cosmic Warrior 7
Absolution #3 8
Gears of War #10 7
Haunt #2 7
Kill Audio #2 2
The Mighty #10 8
North 40 #5 6
Mayhem! #3 6
The Unknown: The Devil Made Flesh #2 7
The Ghoul #1 8
*Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows #1 8

Books

*Lenore: Noogies 7

Day Early or a Couple of Weeks Late...

Was originally a day early but now a couple of weeks late. Here is this week's list.

* = The Pick of the Week

Wolvesbayne (2009) 1
Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire (2000) 6
Saw VI (2009) 8
Minutemen (2008) 7
Mr. Sardonicus (1961) 6
Strait-Jacket (1964) 1
The Tingler (1959) 1
13 Ghosts (1960) 6
Roundhay Garden Scene (1888) 4
Mostly Ghostly (2008) 5
The Return Living Dead (1985) 1
Wolf (1994) 1
The Beast Must Die (1974) 1
Raising Cain (1992) 1
Julius Caeser (1979) 1
Desperation (2006) 1
Psycho (1998) 1
The Innocents (1961) 1
The Fly II (1989) 6
Frankenstein Meets The Spacemonster (1965) 1
King Kong (1976) 5
*Paranormal Activity (2007) 8
Bailey's Mistake (2001) 5
Isle of The Dead (1945) 1
Blood of The Vampire (1958) 1
Swamp Thing (1982) 1
The Women in White (1948) 1

I Sell The Dead 7
Absolution #2 7
Chew #5 8
Citizen Rex #4 4
Salem's Daughter #2 6
Underground #2 7
Beyond The Wall #1 7
Jennifer Love Hewitt's Music Box #1 6
Die Hard: Year One #2 6
Spin Angels #3 8
*Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep #5 9
Sweet Tooth #2 8
The Unwritten #6 6

Billboards 6
Ganges Vol. 1 6
*Blankets 9

Halloween Season is here!

With Halloween just around the corner there is plenty of spooky movies playing on TV to knock off of the to see list. Here is this week's list:

* - The Pick of the week

The Blues Brothers (1980) 6
The Glass House (2001) 6
Now You See It... (2005) 5
*Law Abiding Citizen (2009) 8
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) 6
Halloweentown (1998) 6
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001) 6
Halloweentown High (2004) 5
Return to Halloweentown (2006) 7
The Walking Dead (1936) 1

Welcome to Hoxford TBP 7
*The Nobody 8
Power Up 8

The Anchor #1 7
Red Herring #3 7
*The Veil #4 7

Thank You Mr. Columbus

Thanks to a three day weekend I am actually getting this out on time. Here's the list...

* - The pick of the week

*Couples Retreat (2009) 6
Only the Strong Survive (2002) 1
Big City Blues (1997) 1

Haunt #1 8
Kill Audio #1 6
Cars: Radiator Springs #2 7
Crossed #7 8
From The Ashes #5 6
*Irredeemable #7 9
Jersey Gods #8 6
The Mighty #9 7
North 40 #4 7

*Accidental Billionaires 8
Chuck TPB 7

Two Weeks in a Row... Can it be true

Whoa, two posts in two consecutive weeks what are the chances. Lately not very good. But yes it has finally happened. Here it is folks:

* - The Pick of the Week

Die Hard: Year One #1 7
*The Unknown: The Devil Made Flesh #1 7
Bad Dog # 3 6
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? # 4 7
Existence 2.0 #3 7
Lillim #5 7
Rapture #4 6
Spin Angels #2 7

*Zombieland (2009) 8
Heat (1995) 6
Curious George (2006) 7
Doctor Sleep (2002) 6
American Pie Presents Beta House (2007) 7
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2007) 1
Modify (2005) 8
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993) 1
Ron White: You Can't Fix Stupid (2006) 8

Average

It has been an average couple of weeks. Nothing really stand out on the movie scene. Here is this week's list:

* = The Pick of the Week

The Transporter (2002) 7
Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay (2008) 7
*9 (2009) 7
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) 7
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) 5
The Real Cancun (2003) 5
Freakdog (2008) 6
Alien Apocalypse (2005) 1
Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) 6
Fly Me to The Moon (2008) 7

Unthinkable #5 6
Super Human Resources #4 7
The Unwritten #4 8
The Unwritten #5 6
*Werewolves on The Moon: Versus Vampires #3 8
Wind Raider #3 7
I am Legion #4 5
I am Legion #5 5
Chew #1 8
Chew #2 8
Chew #3 7
Underground #1 7
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Factory #2 7

Long time coming

Alright this post has been a few weeks in the making but it is finally here and ready to go live. So without further ado...

*= The pick of the week

Movies

*Fogetting Sarah Marshall (2008) 9
Pulse (2006) 7
Extract (2009) 7
The Rescuers (1977) 6
Three Blind Mouseketeers (1936) 6
What Happens in Vegas (2008) 8
Surfer, Dude (2008) 1
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) 5
Slapshot (1977) 1
Glory (1989) 7
Free Willy (1993) 7
Everything is Illuminated (2005) 1
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007) 6
The Hunt For Red October (1990) 6
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) 8
Slapshot 2: Breaking The Ice (2002) 5
First Daughter (2004) 6

Comicbooks

Do Androids Dream Electric Sheep? #2 5
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Factory #1 6
Fall Out Toy Works #1 3
Cars: Radiator Springs #1 6
Spin Angels #1 8
Sweet Tooth #1 8
Swordsmith Assassin #1 8
Citizen Rex #2 3
Dead Run #4 9
Descendant #3 8
From The Ashes #3 5
From The Ashes #4 7
Existence 2.0 #2 7
Incognito #6 8
Irredeemable #6 8
Citizen Rex #3 1
Executive Assistant Iris #3 6
The Life and Times of Savior 28 #5 9
The Mighty #8 9
Swordsmith Assassin #2 8
The Veil #3 7
The Last Resort #2 6
Jersey Gods #7 6
North 40 #3 6
Red Herring #2 6
Mayhem! #2 7
The Unknown #4 7
Unthinkable #4 6

Books

Inkspell 6
*The Wyrm King 8

Woo hoo out on time!

Still getting back into the swing of things. This is a more average week of the movie front. Did not have much time for any other media though. Here is this week's list.

* = The pick of the week

Dutch (1991) 6
I Want Someone to eat Cheese with (2006) 1
Birth (2004) 1
Knock Off (1998) 1
Planet B-Boy (2007) 6
Tornado! (1996) 4
Bride Wars (2009) 7
*Inglourious Basterds (2009) 7
The Survivors (1983) 5
Tamara (2005) 6
Eyewitness (1981) 1
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) 7

Slowing Down

The past few weeks have been slow ones on the movies and reading fronts. Just lots of stuff going on, but through it all I still was able to catch a few things though. Here is this week's list:

Movies

* = the pick of the week

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) 6
Vacancy 2: The First Cut (2009) 6
The Thing From Another World (1951) 1
Invincible (2001) 1
Asylum (2005) 3
*Lord of War (2005) 7

On time!

Wow I think this may actually get posted on time this week. Although I have not yet hit Publish Post so it still is not guaranteed but it is looking good.

* indicates the pick of the week

New York Stories (1989) 1
Year of The Dog (2007) 1
Beowulf (2007) 1
Funny People (2009) 7
No Small Affair(1984) 4
This is England (2006) 1
Peeping Tom (1960) 5
Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (2008) 5
Trade (2007) 7
Liberty Heights (1999) 7
*WarGames: The Dead Code (2008) 8

*Red Herring #1 6
Descendant #2 6

Back to Normal

Things pretty much got back to normal this past week. With a little bit of catching up on things. So here is this week's list.
* indicates the pick of the week

Movies

Clean and Sober (1988) 1
The New Adventures of Pinocchio (1999) 1
Special (2006) 3
Serverence (2006) 3
The Last Winter (2006) 3
The Great Escape (1963) 5
My Name is Bruce (1007) 1
The Nines (2007) 1
*Arlington Road (1999) 8
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005) 6
Just My Luck (2006) 7
Blindness (2008) 7
The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair (2006) 1
Frantic (1988) 6
The Ten (2007) 7
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007) 7
The Visitor (2007) 1

Comicbooks

Ignition City #4 8
Caped #4 6
Citizen Rex #1 6
Rapture #3 6
*Unthinkable #3 9
Mayhem! #1 7
Absolution #1 8
Dead Run #3 8
Irredeemable #5 8
Jersey Gods #6 7
The Mighty #7 8
North 40 #2 6
The Veil #2 7

Short Week

Not a whole lot to the list this week just a few movies.
* indicates the pick of the week

The Collector (2009) 7
*Walking Tall (2004) 8
The Sure Thing (1985) 7
Darkman (1990) 5
Step Brothers (2008) 7

Two week round up

Here is the list for the past two weeks. For the most part it was an average couple of weeks all around with a few good stand outs. On another note as I am typing this I am sitting in a hotel room in Boston for the BLC 2009 Conference. For anyone who is interested I will be blogging about it over at http://steveblc.blogspot.com
* = The pick of the week

Movies

Kiss The Girls (1997) 7
Teacher's Pet (2004) 1
Steep (2007) 1
*Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) 9
Crank (2006) 6
Pathology (2008) 7
Teenage Catgirls in Heat (1997) 1
Redneck Zombies (1987) 1
Bruno (2009) 6
College (2008) 7
Gray Matters (2006) 1
SherryBaby (2006) 6
The Power of One (1992) 7
Silver Streak (1976) 1
Delicatessen (1991) 1
The Moguls (2005) 1
Pretty Persuasion (2005) 1
Boarding Gate (2007) 1
The House Bunny (2008) 6
The Grand (2007) 6
First Kid (1996) 7
A Lot Like Love (2005) 8
Oliver! (1968) 6
Revolver (2005) 6
It's Alive (1974) 7
Disaster Movie (2008) 7
The Parent Trap (1961) 8
Parent Trap II (1986) 5

Books

*Sublife #1 5

Comicbooks

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? #1 6
The Last Resort #1 7
RASL #5 7
Descendant #1 5
Incognito #5 8
The Family Dynamic #2 8
The Family Dynamic #3 8
From The Ashes #2 8
The Unknown #3 7
*Werewolves on the Moon: Versus Vampires #2 9
Groom Lake #4 7
Gears of War #9 7
Executive Assistant Iris #2 7
Cars: The Rookie #4 7

The Road to 2000

With 1782 movies currently rated on Netflix the race to 2000 is definitely on. I am hoping to his the mark before the summer is out. If I keep up this pace it should not be a problem. Here is this week's ratings.

* = pick of the week

Movies

*The Rookie (2002) 8
Suicide Kings (1997) 4
The Last House on the Left (1972) 6
I Love You Beth Cooper (2009) 6
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973) 1
Splinter (2008) 7
Redline (2007) 1
Resurrecting The champ (2007) 1
Ils (2006) 1
Henry Poole is Here (2008) 7
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) 4
The Signal (2007) 1
September Dawn (2006) 1
Mulan (1998) 7
Man on Wire (2008) 5

Comicbooks

Existence 2.0 #1 8
Welcome to Hoxford #1 7
The Family Dynamic #1 9
Glamourpuss #1 7
*Dean Koontz's: Nevermore #1 9
Dean Koontz's: Nevermore #2 9
Crossed #6 8
Dead Run #2 7
Mr. Stuffins #3 7
The Mighty #6 7
The Unwritten #3 7
Bang! Tango #6 6
The Zombies That Ate The World #5 7
Irredeemable #4 8

Whoa what a week

It was quite the movie week this past week with 30+ movies watched. A lot of crap but there were a few pretty good ones mixed in. Here is this week's list:

*Indicates the pick of the week

Movies

Malice in Wonderland (1985) 1
Eddie Presley (1992) 1
When in Rome (2002) 1
Embedded (2005) 1
Gracie (2007) 6
Fido (2006) 5
Dragonfly (2002) 7
The Skulls II (2002) 5
Good Luck Chuck (2007) 8
The Skulls III (2003) 5
Smart People (2008) 1
Flawless (2007) 1
P2 (2007) 7
Phantasm (1979) 1
Gerry (2002) 1
*Untraceable (2008) 8
Gone Baby Gone (2007) 7
Made of Honor (2008) 7
Hearts of Atlantis (2001) 8
Ping Pong Playa (2007) 1
Kiss of Death (1947) 1
McHale's Navy (1997) 1
Love The Hard Way (2001) 1
Scooby Doo and The Alien Invaders (2000) 1
Scooby Doo and The Witches Ghost (1999) 6
Maniac Cop 2 (1990) 1
Baby on Board (2009) 6
The Serpent and The Rainbow (1988) 1
Miracle Mile (1988) 1
Quid Pro Quo (2008) 1
Edipo re (1967) 1
Brubaker (1980) 1
House (1986) 6
Perfume (2001) 1

Comicbooks

*Locke & Key: Head Games #6 8
Gears of War #8 7
Greek Street #1 1

Books

*Inkheart

More Than Meets The Eye

Here is this past week's run down. I have heard a lot of back and forth on the new Transformers movie but I have to say that I liked it quite a bit and thought that it was as good a the first one. Here is the rest of this week's scores:

* Indicates the pick of the week

Movies

Payback (1999) 1
Bolt (2008) 7
Super Rhino (2009) 6
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) 4
Running Scared (2006) 7
Catch and Release (2006) 1
Men of Honor (2000) 8
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) 6
*Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen (2009) 8
Duda (2003) 1
Perfect Stranger (2007) 7

Comicbooks

*Fringe #6 8
Caped #2 8
Caped #3 7
Rapture #2 5
Cars: The Rookie #3 8
Warlock #3 7
Lillim #4 6

And now what you all have been waiting for

A day late but here is this week's post. It was a tough pick out of the movies this week with a few very good ones. Unfortunately I was very disappointed with Gran Torino. A * indicates the pick of the week.

Movies

Sky High (2005) 7
Bottle Shock (2008) 8
The Mist (2007) 6
The Hangover (2009) 9
*Freedom Writers (2007) 9
Gran Torino (2008) 1

Comics

Mr. Stuffins #2 7
Gears of War Sourcebook #1 6
*Groom Lake #3 8
Incognito #4 9
Salem's Daughter #1 7
Executive Assistant Iris #1 6
Mysterius The Unfathomable #6 6

Archibald is da man...

A day late but here is this weeks round up. A * indicates that it is the pick of the week

Comicbooks

Groom Lake #2 8
Absolution # 0 7
The Veil # 1 7
Bane of The Werewolf #1 5
*Overlook #3 9
Soul Kiss #5 7
Unthinkable #2 6
The Zombies That Ate The World #3 9
The Unwritten #2 6
The Unknown #2 8
The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft #2 3
The Life and Times of Savior 28 #3 6

Movies

Nothing But Trouble (1991) 6
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992) 8
Doomsday (2008) 6
*Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) 8
Let's Go to Prison (2006) 7
Strangers With Candy (2005) 1
Last of the Dogmen (1995) 1

Books

*Brisingr 10

Round up time

With my 360 down the movie pickings were slim with out my Netflix Instant View but all is well. Plenty of good comics this week. Here is the rundown...

Comicbooks

Crossed #4 7
Crossed #5 6
Fringe #5 7
Werewolves on The Moon Versus Vampires #1 6
Dead Run #1 7
*The Mighty #5 8
Bang! Tango #5 8
Irredeemable #3 6
Jersey Gods #5 6

Movies

The Holiday (2006) 7
*Angels and Demons (2009) 7
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) 1

Books

*The Complete Peanuts: 1963-1964

The New Round Up

Here is the round up in it's new more condensed format. Straight to the point without all of the chatter and write up's. The picks of the week are in bold. Let me know your thoughts.

Movies

The Art of War 2: Betrayal (2008) 1
Oliver Twist (1948) 6
Before the Devil Knows Your Dead (2007) 1
The Love Guru (2008) 1
The Thin Red Line (1998) 1
The Vanishing (1988) 1
Noise (2007) 1
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008) 6
Up (2009) 9
Hatchet (2006) 4
Mad Money (2008) 7
The Orphanage (2007) 1
Brothers of The Head (2005) 1

Comicbooks

Super Human Resources #2 5
Mysterius: The Unfathomable #5 5
Warlock #2 7
Bang! Tango #3 7
Bang! Tango #4 8
From The Ashes #1 9
The Unwritten #1 9
Cursed Pirate Girl #1 8
Unthinkable #1 7
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 #6 8
Ignition City #3 8
Soul Kiss #4 6

Way late but here it is...

I have been hanging onto this for some time now and just never got around to posting it. So this is actually from several weeks ago. I will be playing around with the round up format in weeks to come and also at the bottom of this post is a bunch of things I have watched and read in the weeks since this post was written.

Comics

Ignition City #2
Salem's Daughter #0

Not a big list but some really good stuff here. The pick of the week is Ignition City #2. This series just keeps getting better. We find out more about Ignition City (The last place on Earth where one can be launched into space) and the oddball bunch of characters that inhabit it. The plot also thickens as we learn more about the death of Arthur "Rock" Raven. I really like where this story is going!

Books

Scientific Progress Goes 'Boink'
Eldest

While both of these books are really great. The pick of the week goes to Eldest. This series is really fantastic. Any fan of Fantasy Fiction should definitely look into it. Christopher Paolini has done such a great job. I must admit that before I read Eragon I had my doubts about whether I would like this series at all. I have been mighty surprised and pleased with just how awesome it is. If you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings then this is definitely right up your alley and you should check it out.

Movies

Damien: Omen II (1978) 4
The Shaggy Dog (2006) 6
Monster's Vs. Aliens (2009) 7

Not to many really to choose from this week. So the obvious winner is Monster's Vs. Aliens. I was not going in expecting anything amazing so what I got I did like quite a bit. The story was a little bit different than other things out there these days. There were plenty of laughs through out. The voice casting was done very well. Seth Rogen even redeems himself from the disappointing Observe and Report. I am really liking the RealD effect as well. I cannot wait to see Up when it is released in RealD in a few weeks. Overall a good film that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age.

Concerts

Hotel Lights, Guster, and Ben Folds at the Carrier Dome
Separate Ways, The Ataris, Eve 6 at Neahwa Park

I also went to a couple of shows this weekend both of which were great. If I was forced to pick one over the other I would have to say that the Ben Folds show was the better of the two. This was the first time I have seen either him or Guster and I was very impressed. I new very few of Guster's songs but I will definitely look into them more. They did a great job. I have Been a Ben Fold's fan for quite a while now and I was very excited to finally get to see him live. If you ever get the chance definitely take it. He puts on a fantastic show with a great stage show and plenty of audience participation.

Rent (2005) 1
Julius Ceasar (1953) 1
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) 8
Flicka (2006) 1
Murder by Numbers (2002) 7
Civic Duty (2006) 7
Summer of Sam (1999) 6
Harold (2008) 6
The Soloist (2009) 7
Eragon (2006) 2
Righteous Kill (2008) 1
Clear and Present Danger (1994) 4
An American Carol (2008) 1
Charade (1963) 2

Demon Cleaner #1 8
Demon Cleaner #2 8
Crozonia #1 7
Locke & Key: Head Games #5 9
30 Days of Night: 30 Days 'Til Death #4 7
Gears of War #7 7
Overlook #2 10
The Great Unknown #2 9
Cars: The Rookie #2 8

In this week's round up...

Not a bad week overall here is this weeks's list

Comics

Hexed #4
The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft #1
Overlook #1
Lillim #2
Mysterius The Unfathomable #4
Soul Kiss #3
Johnny Monster #3

Overall it was a great week for comics. The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft and Lillim were iffy but pulled it together in the end. We shall see how they continue. Soul Kiss just keeps getting better and Johnny Monster # 3 ends the series with probably the best issue of the run. But the stand out is Overlook #1. This series is starting off great. With very interesting characters, a compelling story line, and some really good black and white art make this issue a home run. It has a kind of a gritty dirty feel to it and I look forward to see where it is taken.

Movies

Observe and Report (2009) 6
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) 7
Where in The World is Osama Bin Laden (2008) 6
K-PAX (2001) 7
Shiver (2008) 1
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) 6
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) 10
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) 6
Ira and Abby (2006) 7
Bloodrayne II: Deliverance (2007) 1

Some good stuff here this week. But there is one obvious stand out. I do not give out a rating of a 10 lightly or often. Only when I feel a movie is truly something unique and compelling. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father is one of those movies. It follows a film maker who was friends with Andrew Bagby who was brutally murdered "allegedly" by his fiance Shirley Turner as he travels across the country meeting with Andrew's friends and family making a documentary for Zachary Bagby (Andrew and Shirley's son) who would never get to meet his father. It also follows the legal procedures of Shirley being prosecuted and Andrew's parents trying to get custody of there grandson. If you are unfamiliar with this case as I was I recommend seeing this film before looking into it. It is truly shocking how the events transpire and to see how Andrew's parents dealt with the situation. It really is quite amazing how much these people went through and how they continued on despite their horrific situation. It is a film that should definitely be seen by all.

Books

Essential Daredevil Vol. 1

I also finished reading This collection of early Daredevil comicbooks. It was great to see the early years of the Daredevil story line as they introduced the "Man with No Fear"

Whoops again

A day late again...whoops

Comics

Ignition City #1
30 Days of Night: 30 Days Til' Death #1-3
Locke & Key: Head Games #4

This week had some really good comics and it is hard to pick the best of the bunch. All of them are definitely worth picking up but the one that I liked the best though was Ignition City #1. This series has some great potential. The story is intriguing and entertaining. It follows the happenings of an island filled with old space heroes and adventures who have burnt themselves out over the years. One part Sci-Fi, one part wild west. The art has been done very well. The characters are different from those found in other stories and really set this apart from the pack. definitely check it out.

Movies

Payback (1990) 1
House of Wax (1953) 6

Kind of a slow week on the movie end the pick of the week is House of Wax. If you did not like the remake of this film but never saw the original. Then you should check it out. It is quite different from the remake and in many ways better. The remake was more of a slasher with this version being more of a thriller. Vincent Price does a terrific job with his role. While there are no really scary or scream inducing moments it is still a classic horror film that should be enjoyed by all.

A day late...

Not a bad week overall some good comics and some decent movies here is the rundown:

Comics
Jersey Gods #3
The Remnant #4
The Mighty #3
Dead Romeo #1
Cars: The Rookie #1
Irredeemable #1

All were good except for Dead Romeo which I will not be continuing with. Also I did not care much for how they ended The Remnant series. The pick of the week is The Mighty #3. I am liking where this story is going. The characters are very interesting and the story is good. The series may have started off like your average superhero type tale but it really has made some twists and turns that make it stand out in the crowd. Definitely worth checking out if you have not done so already.

DVD Sets
Ultimate 150 Cartoon Festival

I finished another DVD set of some classic cartoons. If you are a fan of the older style animation it is a must check out. It will take you back to a time before cartoon violence and such was censored like it is today.

Movies
I Love You, Man (2009) 8
Fast and Furious (2009) 7
Just Friends (2005) 6
Waking Life (2001) 1

The pick of the week is I Love You, Man. I was kind of unsure whether this would be good or not. I had heard good things and the trailers looked interesting but whether or not it would be a stand out comedy was doubtful. I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It had many laugh out loud moments and was a little different from other comedies that you see these days. Paul Rudd and and Jason Segel both did terrific jobs with their roles. If you are unsure at all on whether you will like this I recommend giving it a shot.

There you go folks another week round up!

And the Winner is...

This week was a little more normal for me in terms of content here is this week's round up:

Here are the comics that I picked up this week:

Crossed #0
Gears of War #5
Dragon Prince #3

All of which were good. I am really interested in checking out the rest of the Crossed series to see where they take it. It is a pretty interesting concept. The pick of the week however is Gears of War #5. Any fan of the game who is not already reading this series should really check it out. It is a prequel to the events of Gears of War 2 and they are doing it really well. Even if you are not into the video game but like a good action comic you should check out this series.

I also finished the following books this week:

Castle Waiting
Too Cool to Be Forgotten

Both were very good and I highly recommend checking out both of them but my pick is Castle Waiting. If you are a fan of Jeff Smith's Bone you will probably enjoy this. It has a similar quirky fantasy feel. Linda Medley has done a fantastic job with this series. Her takes on some classic fairytale themes are really refreshing and quite amusing.

The movies that I watched this week were:

Max Payne (2008) 7
Fiddler on The Roof (1971) 1
First Descent (2005) 6

The pick of the week here is Max Payne. I was kind of nervous with this one. I loved the game and let's face it the movie industry has not always done the best things when it comes to making a movie based on a game. I must admit it was not the greatest thing ever but they really did alright by it. I thought that the way it was shot was really great and Mark Wahlberg did a really good job with the role. If you are into action you should at least give this one a shot!

Short and Sweet Round Up

OK so this week was pretty slow. I read a bunch of comics but did not see a single movie. I did finish a collection of old cartoons called 150 Cartoon Classics. Which was pretty good if you are entire old style cartoons from the 1930's through 1950's, Stuff like The Three Stooges, Felix The Cat, Casper...

Here is a look at the comics that I picked up this week:

Lillim #1
The Night Projectionist #1
Push #4-6
Dragon Prince #2
Bad Dog #2

Everything was pretty decent nothing bad really here. The pick of the week is Push. I really enjoyed this series. I have not yet seen the movie but I am hoping that it does not let me down. It was drawn great and the story kept me interested and wanting more. Definitely check it out if you are into sci-fi type stuff.

Nothing truly mind blowing this week but a couple of things that were pretty good

House of The Dead (2003) 1
Single White Female 2: The Psycho (2005) 5
Dial M For Murder (1954) 1
The Ant Bully (2006) 7
Penelope (2006) 7
Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004) 7
Maniac Cop (1988) 6

The pick of the week was a lot tougher this week than it usually is because there was nothing that was amazing. But the best one was probably The Ant Bully. The voice acting, animation, and story were all pretty good. I have seen better but for a kids movie this was pretty good. It kept me interested and entertained all the way through. If you are looking for a good animated movie then give this a shot.

As for comics this week I picked up the following:

Push #2
Push #3
The Life and Times of Savior 28 #1
Hexed #3
Super Zombies #1
Soul Kiss #2

All were good except for Super Zombies which I probably will not be continuing with. The pick of the week though is Push. Although they did not come out this week. This series really has me interested and stoked about the upcoming film. The story is terrific with twists and turns that make you yearning to read the next issue to find out what happens next. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series and checking out the movie when it comes out.

That's all for this week, check back next Monday!

Nights in Rodanthe, Goodfellas, Watchmen...

Just your average week with a couple good and a couple bad here is this week's round up:

Watchmen (2009) 8
Ugly Dachshund (1966) 6
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) 1
Dan in Real Life (2007) 1
Goodfellas (1990) 7

The pick of the week is Watchmen. First off if you have not read the novel yet what are you waiting for. I was kind of worried about this because I enjoyed the Graphic Novel quite a bit. It is always a little bit scary going to see a movie based on a book that you liked a lot. Overall I really I think they did a fantastic job. It was pretty true to the book through the majority of the movie. There was one big change with the ending that I did not agree with at all and for a movie that was staying so true to the source for for almost the entire thing it did not really make since to me why they changed it. Despite this everything else about it was pretty awesome. The action, the story, the special effects. It all just works. It may not be for everyone but everyone should at least give it a try.

On the comic book front here is what I picked up this week:

Bang! Tango #2
Executive Assistant Iris #0
Fringe #3
I am Legion #2
Jersey Gods #2
Locke & Key: Head Games #3
The Mighty #2
Push #1
WhatMen?!

All in all pretty good. I am having a little trouble following I am Legion. There seems to be a bunch of characters who all look very similar to me. But other than that the story is pretty good. The pick of the week is definitely Lock & Key: Head Games #3. With the cliff hanger ending of the last issue I had no idea what was coming next and what it could possibly mean ending with Boyd's head completely open like it was. The artwork on pages 6-7 alone is worth picking this up. Joe Hil and Gabriel Rodriguez have done it again!

I also read

Calvin & Hobbes: Revenge of The Baby-Sat
30 Days of Night: Red Snow

Both were good although there have been previous installments of the 30 Days of Night series that I have liked better.

That is all for this week folks!

Slow Week

Kind of a slow week on nthe movie front only seeing one film but I did get a decent amount of reading done:

The Wrestler (2008) 9

The pick of the week and only film that I saw was The Wrestler of which I was a little worried about liking. With so much hype around it could it really be that good. Believe it or not it does definitely live up to the hype and is a fantastic movie. Mickey Rourke does an amazing job playing a broken down wrestler who is having trouble moving on with his life when he has known nothing but being a wrestler for the majority of his life. It is probably not for everyone but I think the majority of people will like this movie. So it is definitely worth giving a shot.

In other media I Picked up the following comics this week:

The Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 #5
Dragon Prince #1

Both were good. I am curious to see where they take Dragon Prince next. Mouse Guard was great as always. David Petersen really does a fantastic job with this series.

I also read the following books:

The Complete Peanuts: 1957-1958
300
Salt Water Taffy: A Climb Up Mt. Barnabus
30 Days of Night: Eben & Stella
I am Legend
Eragon

All of which was pretty good. I must admit that I was kind of disappointed with this volume of 30 Days of Night. The story was good but I found the art to be kind of confusing at times. It was often hard to distinguish the different characters. I was pretty nervous with reading 300. I did not care much for the movie really so I was not sure whether this was going to be worth it. It totally blows the movie away. The art and story are both amazing. My pick of the week is I Am Legend. Steve Niles completely out did himself with this. The story is told so perfectly that at times I could hardly put it down. He makes you really feel for Robert Neville and how lonely he must be being the last person on Earth. It is a must read.

That is all for this week folks. Comments are always welcome let me know your thoughts!

John Valby and more

An average week overall. Here is the rundown:

Mamma Mia! (2008) 7
Taken (2008) 8
Tarzan (1999) 7
The Secret Life of Words (2005) 1
The Color Purple (1985) 7
Presumed Innocent (1990) 6
Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil (1997) 1
Kiss of Death (1995) 5
Half Nelson (2006) 1
Swingers (1996) 5

The pick of the week is Taken. I had heard mixed reviews about this film so I was unsure whether I would like it or not. But after seeing it I must say I was quite impressed. I thought that everything about it was great. It had plenty of action for any action fan and the story kept you intrigued as to what would happen next. Liam Neeson did a terrific job playing the revenge seeking dad trying to find his kidnapped daughter. Like I said I had heard mixed reviews on this so for you it could probably go either way but I think it is definitely worth checking out.

As for comics this past week. I picked up Johnny Monster #1, The Great Unknown #1, Mysterius The UnFathomable #2, and Zombies That Ate The World #1. All of which were alright. But the stand out was The Great Unknown. The story is starting off pretty good and I am interested in seeing what will happen next.

I also continued my way through the Calvin & Hobbes series and finished Weirdos From Another Planet! which is great just like the others.

On another note this week I got the chance to see John Valby (Dr. Dirty). This show was hilarious. However if you are one who is easily offended then this is probably not the show for you. Honestly he is quite the equal opportunity offender and touches a little bit on just about everything. He knows where the line is and then pushes right on over it. If you are into that kind of humor then this is the show for you!

That is all for this folks!

President's Day Round Up

Extremely slow week for me this week The pick of the week and only film I saw was Hotel for Dogs (2009) 6. It was better than expected. It is a cute family film that any animal lover will probably enjoy. The story is good and entertaining. The acting is believable but not really amazing. So over all it can go either way. Give it a shot and you might surprise yourself.

On the comic front my pick of the week is probably Gears of War #4. The story is quite interesting and if you are fan of the games then you should probably check this out cause you will like it.

I also read 30 Days of Night: Spreading the Disease and Zombie Cop. Both of which turned out to be good. I have to say that Spreading the Disease is one of the best story lines in the 30 Days of Night series thus far. It was quite enjoyable.

That's it for this week. Stay tuned!

Coraline, Reign Over Me, and more

Some decent stuff this week but also some really bad stuff.

March of the Penguins (2005) 6
Coraline (2009) 9
Into the Blue (2005) 6
Dracula's Daughter (1936) 1
Reign Over Me (2007) 9
House on Haunted Hill (1959) 5
Terror Planet (2007) 6
The Brothers Solomon (2007) 1
Bull Durham (1988) 1
Poseiden (2006) 6
Red Rock West (1992) 6

The pick of the week was again a close one but I have to go with Coraline. This was a fantastic movie. The imagery, the story, the voice acting, the music... All of it was top notch and made this a movie that I have to recommend to all. I simply do not see how anyone can not enjoy this movie. After watching the movie I do as I usually do and check out IMDB's trivia section and was surprised to find out it was all done with Stop-Motion instead of all computer animation. It seriously looks that good. If you have the chance I also would recommend seeing it in 3D. It is only the second film that I have had the opportunity to see in RealD and already I am loving this technology. It is so much better than the old school red and blue style 3D. So this movie is definitely a home run, go and check it out!

In other media I finished the The Complete Peanuts: 1955-1956 which again is great, enough said...

Salt Water Taffy: The Legend of Old Salty is a terrific story about two brothers who go on a family vacation and the adventures that they have with "Old Salty" It is kind of kiddie but the story and images are quit enjoyable even for an older person.

Heathentown is a fantastic original graphic novel. Horror based but honestly it is not all that scary. But that is OK, it still can be enjoyed because the story is solid and the art is great. I have found sometimes in the past with black and white stories drawn similar to this one can be hard to distinguish the different characters. If you are hesitant to check this out because of that do not worry this is not the case.

As for new comics that came out this week my pick of the week has to be Locke & Key: Head Games #2. Joe Hill and the gang do it again and give us another terrific chapter of the Locke & Key storyline. If you are not reading this yet then what are you waiting for. Check out the the first story in Welcome to LoveCraft and then move on to Head Games you will not regret it and trust me you do not want to miss out.

That's all for this week. Check back next Monday for more.

Here it is...

This week had a some good films but it also had some pretty bad ones. Here are the scores:

The Mangler (1995) 1
The Lookout (2007) 6
My Bloody Valentine (2009) 7
The Man With The Screaming Brain (2005) 5
One Hundred and One Dalmations (1961) 8
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) 6
Casanova (2005) 1
Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) 5
Manhattan (1979) 1
My First Wedding (2004) 7
Death Proof (2007) 7

The pick of the week was a tough one I must admit. But the classic Disney film is the winner. This movie is funny, adorable, and maybe even a little frightening to a child. The script and music is incredibly catchy and will have you repeating lines and humming the songs over and over again. For it's time the animation is fantastic as well. Not just for children if you have not seen this yet or have only seen the live action version (Which pales in comparison) then I recommend you check out this classic.

In other media I continued working my way through the 30 Days of Night series with 30 Days of Night: Three Tales. Which was very good. I am glad to see that they went back to more of the original Barrow storyline.

I also finished Yukon Ho! which continues the printing of the Calvin and Hobbes newspaper strips. Bill Watterson's insight and humor is great. Each strip makes you wonder just what will this man come up with next.

Round Up

A week of decent films in this edition of the round up. But an easy stand out for the pick of the week.

The Dead Girl (2006) 1
L.A. Confidential (1997) 1
Domino (2005) 7
Holy Man (1998) 1
Rumor Has It (2005) 6
Mission to Mars (2000) 8
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) 9
Leatherheads (2008) 6
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) 7
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) 7
Victor Victoria (1982) 6
Bloodrayne (2005) 1
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) 6
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 7

The pick is of course X-Men: The Last Stand. This movie is just as good as the first two. For any fan of the Marvel comics you will no doubt enjoy this movie. There is plenty of good action scenes and the story is great. The special effects are fantastic and they enhance the story perfectly. If you have not seen the previous movies or at least had experience with the comics then I would recommend checking those out first. Otherwise you may be a little lost. Give it a try and you will not be disappointed.

Round Up

It was kind of a slow week this week. But here are the scores:

A Perfect Murder (1998) 6
Marley & Me (2008) 8
Sixteen Candles (1984) 5
The Covenant (2006) 6

The pick of the week has to be Marley & Me. For anyone who has ever had a pet then this is a must see. Even if you have the worst pet in the world they are still there for you and show you unconditional love and friendship. They become a part of your family just as much as a child or sibling. It is an extremely touching movie and if you have ever been one to get choked up at a movie then it is almost a guarantee at this one.

In other media I read 30 Days of Night: Bloodsucker Tales, RASL Vol. 1, and The Complete Peanuts: 1953-1954.

Bloodsucker Tales is probably my least favorite of the 30 Days of Night thus far. The first story "Dead Billy, Dead" was good but the second story "Juarez, or Lex Nova and the Case of the 400 Dead Mexican Girls" was just kind of bizarre and honestly was not all that good.

I was kind of unsure about whether I would like RASL I mean Jeff Smith is coming off of Bone which is a pretty high mark. But I have to admit that it really is awesome and Jeff has done it again. If you have not already then check it out and if you have not read Bone yet you should be ashamed.

Peanuts is of course a classic loved by all and in this volume we are introduced to Pig-Pen and Charlotte Braun. We also see Linus start to develop a fondness for a certain blanket.

That is all for this week folks! See you next week!

Roundup

Just an average week. Say some movies read some books. Here you go:

Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992) 5
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994) 5
Code Name: The Cleaner (2007) 1
Because I Said So (2007) 7
Bedtime Stories (2008) 8
101 Dalmations (1996) 7
102 Dalmations (2000) 3
Icebreaker (2000) 1
Basic Instinct (1992) 7
Aliens (1986) 8
Alien 3 (1992) 7
Striptease (1996) 5

This week's pick of the week is Bedtime Stories. It is your usual Adam Sandler family type comedy. So there is not a ton of surprises here. If you are a fan of his previous works then there is a good chance that you will enjoy this as well. Adam does a good job playing the uncle of two kids that have quite the overactive imaginations, He finds that crazy things seem to happen each night after he tells the kids a bedtime story. Also be sure to watch for Rob Schneider and a little something unexpected. Overall it is a decent comedy with some pretty good laughs.

In other media I finished off Calvin & Hobbes, SomethingUnder the Bed is Drooling, and 3o Days of Night: Return to Barrow. All of which were great. Let's face it Calvin & Hobbes is a classic and Bill Watterson never ceases to amaze with his terrific insight into the lives of a boy and his imaginary friend. The 30 Days of Night story just keeps getting better with each series. Start with the original and if you like it and I am pretty sure you will then move on through the rest of the books.

Roundup

Thanks to the HBO/Starz free play I was able to get in a good amount of newer movies. Here is this week's list:

The Brave One (2007) 7
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) 7
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) 6
27 Dresses (2008) 6
Everyone's Hero (2006) 6
I Know Who Killed Me (2007) 6
Racing Stripes (2005) 7
Shrek The Third (2007) 8
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) 6
30 Days of Night (2007) 7
Sunshine (2007) 6
Transformers (2007) 8
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (2008) 5
Unaccompanied Minors(2006) 6
Mr. Woodcock (2007) 7
Music and Lyrics (2007) 5
Smokin' Aces (2006) 1
Waitress (2007) 6
Daddy Day Camp (2007) 4

The pick of the week was an easy one this week. Despite having some pretty decent films to choose from I have to go with Transformers. For anyone who grew up with the show and the toys they will easily love this movie. But even if you are new to the concept it still is an awesome movie. The special effects are top notch. The story was fantastic and even the acting was pretty good. Shia LaBeouf has really been doing some great stuff these days and this continues the trend.

In other media this week I read The Complete Peanuts: 1950-1952, Rose, and Incognito #1. All of which were great.

Anyone who has ever read Peanuts (who has not really) will probably be interested in reading this first volume which collects the first couple of years of the strip. It is fascinating seeing how the story began and how it developed in the beginning.

Rose is great. The artwork is fantastic and the story is done very well. If you have not yet read Bone (what are you waiting for?!) then you will probably want to read that first as this is a prequel to that story. It is great to see how things began prior to the Bone story line and to learn the stories of Rose Harvestar (Granma Ben) and Lucius.

I also finished Overlord on the XBox 360 and must say that this game is damn fun. It mixes a slightly open world environment with a fantasy realm where you play an Overlord who uses his hoard of minions to defeat his enemies, plunder, and or terrorize the villagers (if you choose). The story line is very intriguing and quite hilarious. It will bring you right in and make you feel like a part of the world. All of the characters that you meet on your journey are all quite creative and imaginative. Go ahead and give it a go and most likely you will enjoy it.