Super-Spectacular Silver Screen!

Super-Spectacular Silver Screen!

So, this weekend marks "The Beginning of the Summer," according to the ads for the new X-Men movie. Now, that's crap, because if it was, I'd be graduating next week. Ugh.

But, it makes a valid point. This Friday marks the release of the first real summer blockbuster, followed by an even greater one next week.

The new X-Men flick actually looks to be promising. Though I was a bit skeptical... No, let me rephrase that. Though I was completely STEAMED at the ending of the last movie, I can't wait to see the new one. Why? Gambit, my friends, Gambit. I missed this guy as soon as I heard he wasn't in the first movie. Gambit was always one of my favorite X-Men as a kid, and now that he's in a movie... Hello nostalgia. Yeah.

Week after ^that, Star Trek is released. *Slobber* This thing is going to be freakin' gorgeous. As much as I've seen of the effects, it's definitely in the same category as the Prequel Trilogy. There's no space movie coming anywhere soon that can match what this is going to be. Oh, and I hear that they've taken away sound in space. :D I KNOW!!! IT'S AMAZING!!!

So, yeah. There's my excitement for the next two weeks.
(Well, I have an even better reason to be UBER-STOKED, but I'll leave that 'til later.)

Flying Haiku of Pan

Flying Haiku of Pan

So, here's a poem about Peter Pan. Yeah, it's lame. But hey, at least it's not about Hannah Montana!

Pan's the boy who flies.

He takes Tink across the skies.

I wish I were him.

Movie Night!!!

Movie Night!!!

So, in my nearly infinite time to myself post operation, I had time to rent a few flicks, some of which I had seen numerous times, and some which I had not seen at all. I thought I'd review a few of them for you.

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Push - Thumbs Up

This was one of my Most Anticipated Films for a while. I had seen the trailer way back in the summer of '08, and was stoked to catch the film. It took me a while once it was out, but I finally saw it two weekends ago.

The story stands on its own, with great acting from a few key players, the most surprising of which was Dakota Fanning. I used to despise her acting, but after Coraline and Push, I've come to respect her a bit more.

The acutal movie centers around the use of psychic ability. Some of its many uses are very cliche, while others are truly unique and make way for some interesting plot twists and fight scenes.

It's action packed, filled with mystery, and overall a good movie. The only crap factor in this one is the end. Trying to set up a sequel, they left the end wide open with no closure.

I've tried to be a bit vague on this one, because I want you to see it. Definitely rent it some night when you're bored.

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Igor - Thumbs Down

Also on my Most Anticipated list, this one failed me horribly. What looked to be a CG version of a Burton-esque style comedy turned out to be a cheap farce.

The storyline centers around an Igor (there are many) who decides to invent something. Well, he creates life, and yada yada... I'm asleep. It sounds good, but I'd suggest it to no one.

The only redeeming quality of this movie comes from... Uh... Nothing. I was really disappointed by this movie, and I want it to show.

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That's it for today, I'll hit you up with the latter of the four movies I'm reviewing this time tomorrow.