Treks Salvation of the Dance Flunkies
Current mood: 
tired
tired
T-Salv & Dance Flunk;
say what? Star Trek too
This time it's all movie reviews so please choose one or more to check out. I crave for feedback even if it's on an older one.
Terminator Salvation
Yesterday, T-4 finally came
out. I was too excited
. Some of the plugs for this gimmick gave me a
few flinches before coming to see it.
The first sign of possibility weakness was the rating. It’s a thing film productions have been doing
to ‘reach’ a wider audience. The first
three Terminators were rated R but this one was the oh so dreaded PG-13. The same PG-13 that made Alien v. Predator an
action instead of a horror/thriller, the same PG-13 that all these parodies try
to repeat what the Wayans did with Scary movie 1 & 2 but can’t hold up to
the nastiness so they have to use kindergarten potty humor and that same PG-13
that is ruining Sesame Street from the hardcore ultimate bloodbath it use to
be.
. Some of the plugs for this gimmick gave me a
few flinches before coming to see it.
The first sign of possibility weakness was the rating. It’s a thing film productions have been doing
to ‘reach’ a wider audience. The first
three Terminators were rated R but this one was the oh so dreaded PG-13. The same PG-13 that made Alien v. Predator an
action instead of a horror/thriller, the same PG-13 that all these parodies try
to repeat what the Wayans did with Scary movie 1 & 2 but can’t hold up to
the nastiness so they have to use kindergarten potty humor and that same PG-13
that is ruining Sesame Street from the hardcore ultimate bloodbath it use to
be.
The
only actor I knew or really
cared about now was Christian Bale (Batman Begins, American Psycho). A
few days before the movie came out, I started to get to know this
awesome production was also Bryce Dallas something and
Common. As slightly off as the name
Christian is, these other cast names are downright silly
. The director’s name is MCG(Mick-Gee), John
Connor wife/girl-friend/baby’s mama/ is named Bryce (like rice but with a B),
and Common(What the fudge?). Watching
the introduction credits I chuckled.
. The director’s name is MCG(Mick-Gee), John
Connor wife/girl-friend/baby’s mama/ is named Bryce (like rice but with a B),
and Common(What the fudge?). Watching
the introduction credits I chuckled.
I recognized Bryce’s name from the
M. Night flicks ‘Village’ where she was the blind chick
and ‘The lady in the
water’, where she was the lady. Common
did a interview on PBS and is the hip-hoper in the tzune commercial fighting
with the old guy. Paying attention to
the Common interview I heard him say something that I kind of thought was a bit
interesting. Common compared T4’s battle
against the robots with today’s battle against Capitalism. What?
Robots represent free market? You
think they’d represent some sort oppression.
Gyah, I won’t get too into it but sometimes if you actually listen to
people you may hear some disturbing things.
and ‘The lady in the
water’, where she was the lady. Common
did a interview on PBS and is the hip-hoper in the tzune commercial fighting
with the old guy. Paying attention to
the Common interview I heard him say something that I kind of thought was a bit
interesting. Common compared T4’s battle
against the robots with today’s battle against Capitalism. What?
Robots represent free market? You
think they’d represent some sort oppression.
Gyah, I won’t get too into it but sometimes if you actually listen to
people you may hear some disturbing things.
Onto the review. This movie had a challenge and it
exceeded it
The first three
Terminators were in a modern era where the robots were played by actors.
Now,
they can’t just use a street or a bar that’s already there. They have
to create a set themselves without
being lazy and blue screening the background like Wolverine did. This
was accomplished. There were bare parking lots, industrial
robot factory and even a submarine. The
robots were fantastic in not allowing the audience to see any video game
like
features. Showing the war had gone for
awhile the Resistance could easily name the type of machine that was
attacking
them. I actually want to learn these
types so I am prepared when the crisis happens; it’s more realistic than
zombies
. The hydrobots were the most attention-grabbing
because of the way they invade the waters and made them more dangerous than if
sharks or piranhas were in them. Transformers
2 had a trailer prior to this and T-4 almost had a giant fireball blasting
robot that is comparable. The background
T-4 created was believable and successful.
The only part I was surprised about was the hierarchy in this post apocalyptic
world and how the UN, kind of, was cruising around in a Submarine. The four nations in charge of everything were
Japan, Russia, America, and some African nation. I guess since it’s been 15 years since the
explosion so if the humans want to create an efficient military system than
they needed organization. without scratch.
The first three
Terminators were in a modern era where the robots were played by actors.
Now,
they can’t just use a street or a bar that’s already there. They have
to create a set themselves without
being lazy and blue screening the background like Wolverine did. This
was accomplished. There were bare parking lots, industrial
robot factory and even a submarine. The
robots were fantastic in not allowing the audience to see any video game
like
features. Showing the war had gone for
awhile the Resistance could easily name the type of machine that was
attacking
them. I actually want to learn these
types so I am prepared when the crisis happens; it’s more realistic than
zombies. The hydrobots were the most attention-grabbing
because of the way they invade the waters and made them more dangerous than if
sharks or piranhas were in them. Transformers
2 had a trailer prior to this and T-4 almost had a giant fireball blasting
robot that is comparable. The background
T-4 created was believable and successful.
The only part I was surprised about was the hierarchy in this post apocalyptic
world and how the UN, kind of, was cruising around in a Submarine. The four nations in charge of everything were
Japan, Russia, America, and some African nation. I guess since it’s been 15 years since the
explosion so if the humans want to create an efficient military system than
they needed organization. without scratch.
The camera use in this film was fun
and made it very rollercoaster like. This
director or DP enjoyed sticking the camera to 1st person
aspects. At the very beginning there was
a helicopter crash and the point of view was in that crashing helicopter. I almost thought that a motion sickness
warning was needed but this wasn’t abused.
It gives one the idea that they are in for a rollercoaster ride.
warning was needed but this wasn’t abused.
It gives one the idea that they are in for a rollercoaster ride.
An
interesting aspect I wanted to
go over about the characters was the comparison of Marcus(the new type
of
robot) and John Connor. John Connor was supposed
to be the one who was going to be everyone’s ‘salvation’ against these
robots
but he seemed to be taking himself too seriously. Growing up, his mom
spoon fed him that nothing
can be done with him in the future. There is no such thing as destiny;
right now, if you take away congress people will easily rise to take
there place. It may be bumpy but it can be done. On a
nightly basis, Connor would sit in this room by himself listening to
this tape
from his mom, who doesn’t have anything useful to say except gibberish
. The reason I believe the others follow him is
because he is a General in this hierarchy not because he’ll magically save them
but if feeds into his great idea
of himself.
T-4 isn’t only following him though.
His character only had one emotion, which was anger. My favorite line kiddingly, “WHAT ARE YOU?”
to Marcus as their conversation was clearly finished.
. The reason I believe the others follow him is
because he is a General in this hierarchy not because he’ll magically save them
but if feeds into his great idea of himself.
T-4 isn’t only following him though.
His character only had one emotion, which was anger. My favorite line kiddingly, “WHAT ARE YOU?”
to Marcus as their conversation was clearly finished.
There’s Marcus
.
The prisoner convict put on death row and signed
his body for god knows what. Sure, a
cancer patient asked for it, but the contract had a robotics company’s
name on
it. He played the loner/warrior in this movie.
He’s not the type of person to hug a tree but if he sees an obstruction
that isn’t right, he’ll stop it. As much
as I would hate becoming a robot’s friend no matter what movie Marcus
makes you
care. My sister had a hard time
understanding the concept that he wasn’t a real person. Marcus is what
will make this movie memorable. An awkward part in the movie was at the
end
when Marcus came ‘home’ he took a break and got new clothes. New
clothes?
You’re in a war, buddy, no time for shopping.
.
The prisoner convict put on death row and signed
his body for god knows what. Sure, a
cancer patient asked for it, but the contract had a robotics company’s
name on
it. He played the loner/warrior in this movie.
He’s not the type of person to hug a tree but if he sees an obstruction
that isn’t right, he’ll stop it. As much
as I would hate becoming a robot’s friend no matter what movie Marcus
makes you
care. My sister had a hard time
understanding the concept that he wasn’t a real person. Marcus is what
will make this movie memorable. An awkward part in the movie was at the
end
when Marcus came ‘home’ he took a break and got new clothes. New
clothes?
You’re in a war, buddy, no time for shopping.
I would recommend everyone go out
of their way to see this
if you are a fan of Terminator, action or post apocalyptic
scenarios. The reviews from others are
picky and won’t let Christian Bale go on his excitement and overdramatic
acting. Who cares? Christian Bale does what he needs too and if
he’s not doing it right the director should cut scene but I had no problem with
his acting. He does what’s needed for
the part. Just give anyone who is still
thinking that push they need Arnold is in this. This get’s a A-!
if you are a fan of Terminator, action or post apocalyptic
scenarios. The reviews from others are
picky and won’t let Christian Bale go on his excitement and overdramatic
acting. Who cares? Christian Bale does what he needs too and if
he’s not doing it right the director should cut scene but I had no problem with
his acting. He does what’s needed for
the part. Just give anyone who is still
thinking that push they need Arnold is in this. This get’s a A-!
Dance Flick
Now, onto Dance Flunk. It deeply disappointed me
.
When the Wayans name was slapped on this
there is some prestige that came to be expected. Don’t Drink Juice,
White Chick, and the first
two Scary Movies were fantastic. How can
one knock a gun battle when Marlon Wayans pulls a freaking USSR nuke
from the
back of his van to scare off the gangsters?
This movies storyline and pops were such a mess that it belongs in the
same category as the last two Scary movie’s and the rest of the
craptacular
parodies that have been coming these last few years. There is no
quality in those films. They shoot them in two weeks and children go
to them because these movies are PG-13 and refer to current movies. I
can’t stand watching these movies because
they even try making fun of characters that are meant to be comedic.
That’s like saying, “ha-ha, Adam Sandler’s
voice sound funny when he sings the Hanukkah song!”.
.
When the Wayans name was slapped on this
there is some prestige that came to be expected. Don’t Drink Juice,
White Chick, and the first
two Scary Movies were fantastic. How can
one knock a gun battle when Marlon Wayans pulls a freaking USSR nuke
from the
back of his van to scare off the gangsters?
This movies storyline and pops were such a mess that it belongs in the
same category as the last two Scary movie’s and the rest of the
craptacular
parodies that have been coming these last few years. There is no
quality in those films. They shoot them in two weeks and children go
to them because these movies are PG-13 and refer to current movies. I
can’t stand watching these movies because
they even try making fun of characters that are meant to be comedic.
That’s like saying, “ha-ha, Adam Sandler’s
voice sound funny when he sings the Hanukkah song!”.
What I should’ve checked for before
seeing this is the director. Keenan
Ivory Wayans
is the brother that directs all of these comedic pleasure. The brother that made a mess of this film was
Damien Wayans
. Remember his as the “Crappy
Wayans brother”. I didn’t think there
could be a bad Wayans brother but I found out the hard way. Do not see this! It gets a F!
is the brother that directs all of these comedic pleasure. The brother that made a mess of this film was
Damien Wayans. Remember his as the “Crappy
Wayans brother”. I didn’t think there
could be a bad Wayans brother but I found out the hard way. Do not see this! It gets a F!
Star Trek
An unexpected movie I didn’t plan
to see was the new Star Trek. As
everyone jittered about how excited they were for this to come out I tried to
warn them that the reason everyone enjoyed the original Star Trek was not
because the vast technology and effects but because of the zany stories, that
can only be explained by, “Because we are in space, that’s why Furbies are
taking over.” Onion had a video making
fun of my point of which I made. I should’ve
posted it earlier so no one can call me a liar
.
This was cool for me to see since I was a Trekie since I was in first
grade but it wasn’t the original I was a fan of. I seen all the Next Generation movies in
theaters and walking into this I got those same feelings back. I remember my whole family wanted to see
Richie Rich 
and I refused beyond reason
; they were forced to go to Star Trek
Generations! I was even Spock as a child
for Halloween. During school I always
trying to do the Vulcan sleeper hold on fellow classmates and could easily do
the “Peace and Prosper” hand signal.
.
This was cool for me to see since I was a Trekie since I was in first
grade but it wasn’t the original I was a fan of. I seen all the Next Generation movies in
theaters and walking into this I got those same feelings back. I remember my whole family wanted to see
Richie Rich and I refused beyond reason; they were forced to go to Star Trek
Generations! I was even Spock as a child
for Halloween. During school I always
trying to do the Vulcan sleeper hold on fellow classmates and could easily do
the “Peace and Prosper” hand signal.
The young and new cast did an
excellent job
. I could not think of
anyone that could replace them. Seeing
the commercial the person replacing Sulu was John Cho, Harold in Harold and
Kumar go… It bugged me because he was the biggest name on the cast and I was
nervous he was stuck on there just because he was Asian; he turned out
fine. The movie had quick build-up for
the non-Star Trek fans. This version
gave Spock a girl-friend which made him more human and Kirk had a more rambunctious
attitude. I was very impressed with this
versions Spock because he was non-emotional but others cared for him forcing a human
side
. His loyalty towards his mother
when others attacked her for what kind of species she was is great character
build-up; the loyalty trait has constantly been my favorite. Spock was even cooler when he finally used
his grip technique. Pretty much, the
characters were just a tad more extreme version of what they originally
were. There’s nothing bad I can say
about it except it could have been just a long episode of the series but that
also goes with a plus. I hope it does
become a series. There revamped characters
were interesting and I want to get to know them even more. The possibility of there being a Earth to
stop at gives the writing team a better chance of connecting with the
audience. This movie showed me one thing
that I should’ve always knew: that green aliens
can be very sexy
!
. I could not think of
anyone that could replace them. Seeing
the commercial the person replacing Sulu was John Cho, Harold in Harold and
Kumar go… It bugged me because he was the biggest name on the cast and I was
nervous he was stuck on there just because he was Asian; he turned out
fine. The movie had quick build-up for
the non-Star Trek fans. This version
gave Spock a girl-friend which made him more human and Kirk had a more rambunctious
attitude. I was very impressed with this
versions Spock because he was non-emotional but others cared for him forcing a human
side. His loyalty towards his mother
when others attacked her for what kind of species she was is great character
build-up; the loyalty trait has constantly been my favorite. Spock was even cooler when he finally used
his grip technique. Pretty much, the
characters were just a tad more extreme version of what they originally
were. There’s nothing bad I can say
about it except it could have been just a long episode of the series but that
also goes with a plus. I hope it does
become a series. There revamped characters
were interesting and I want to get to know them even more. The possibility of there being a Earth to
stop at gives the writing team a better chance of connecting with the
audience. This movie showed me one thing
that I should’ve always knew: that green aliens can be very sexy!
I love William Shatner and it
pisses me off
when people have the audacity to compare the two and dis Shatner
because his Kirk was overdramatic. It
worked and Shatner still has it today as was seen in ‘Boston Legal.’
Everyone did the same thing with Nicholson
and Ledger; both their Jokers were fantastic.
The scope of Leonard Nimoy being allowed on set and not Shatner I
haven’t
grasped but it would have been too corny to have both of them make
cameos. Nimoy probably needed the work anyways. So there it is. JJ
Abrams(Cloverfield) did it again and this
gets B+!
when people have the audacity to compare the two and dis Shatner
because his Kirk was overdramatic. It
worked and Shatner still has it today as was seen in ‘Boston Legal.’
Everyone did the same thing with Nicholson
and Ledger; both their Jokers were fantastic.
The scope of Leonard Nimoy being allowed on set and not Shatner I
haven’t
grasped but it would have been too corny to have both of them make
cameos. Nimoy probably needed the work anyways. So there it is. JJ
Abrams(Cloverfield) did it again and this
gets B+!
If you are in town watch me ref at
ECHO wrestling in Sartell. I’m really
excited I get to meet some of these top guys, finally. Not sure what my June plans are going to be
but I assure you they will be better than “This
month is a complete blank.
” Here are
some things I can talk about in my next blog and still is pushing off.
” Here are
some things I can talk about in my next blog and still is pushing off.
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to life
Politics: How is Governor Pawlenty
finishing up with his bill signing
Wild: They have a new GM
Fugitive and Doubt: Two older
movies that need a review by me
JP Network: How’d my presidency go?
Prizes for the Disturbed/Killswitch
Engage concert
Wolverine: Marvel and their
lackluster movies; at least they put the whole X-Men: Evolution on YouTube
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