40Cent @ the movies

[BanzaiCat]

Hasn't Cook been accused of stealing jokes? I've not caught much of his act but this seems to be a recurring thing with him.

[MetalDog]

When my kids were teenagers, Cook was big.  They thought he was the shizzle!  I knew I didn't like him by reputation, but, trying to be fair minded, I sat and watched a comedy special of his.  Some observations:

1)  That's an hour of my life I will never get back

2)  There are comedians who can be funny talking about the most mundane shit, like belly button lint, for instance, and I will laugh and enjoy myself.  Dane spent ten minutes torturing a story about how he avoided a friend of his and the party he was throwing.

3)  Who do I talk to about getting that hour back?

Needless to say, I let the kids know they were on their own concerning Mr. Cook and I would appreciate never having to be in the same room as anything Cook was doing/responsible for.

[Bison]

Well if this Reynolds guy is the Green Lantern, he lacks talent which I guess isn't really surprising since 3/4 of Hollywood actors lack any real talent.

[mirth]

Well if this Reynolds guy is the Green Lantern, he lacks talent which I guess isn't really surprising since 3/4 of Hollywood actors lack any real talent.

He married Scarlett Johansson and is currently married to Blake Lively, so he's doing something right.

[Bison]

Well if this Reynolds guy is the Green Lantern, he lacks talent which I guess isn't really surprising since 3/4 of Hollywood actors lack any real talent.

He married Scarlett Johansson and is currently married to Blake Lively, so he's doing something right.

Getting divorced?

[mirth]

Well if this Reynolds guy is the Green Lantern, he lacks talent which I guess isn't really surprising since 3/4 of Hollywood actors lack any real talent.

He married Scarlett Johansson and is currently married to Blake Lively, so he's doing something right.

Getting divorced?

If he keeps trading in for a younger hottie, I'd say it's working for him.

[Bison]

I guess that's one way to look at it.

[Martok]

I went and saw Thor: The Dark World last night.  I wouldn't go as far as those who've said it's almost as good as The Avengers, but I definitely enjoyed it.  I felt the storyline was very "meh", but the dialogue was sharp, the gags funny, and the cast shined as usual (including those in the secondary roles). 

Incidentally, I think I have a man-crush on Tom Hiddleston.  That guy simply rules. 

[mirth]

Incidentally, I think I have a man-crush on Tom Hiddleston.

You and me both, brother.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I saw Ender's Game.  I never read the book.  The film seemed like an after-school special drawn out over two hours.  3 mehs out of 4.

[endfire79]

Incidentally, I think I have a man-crush on Tom Hiddleston.

You and me both, brother.

He's done pretty well, ever since War Horse

[Staggerwing]

Don't forget 'Wallander' (the UK, Kenneth Branagh version, that is) .

[BanzaiCat]

Just saw Big Ass Spider! That's the title, complete with exclamation mark.

This one has Greg Grunburg (of Heroes fame - the cop who could read minds) as the lead character playing an exterminator that gets caught up in...blah blah blah. Basically, alien mutant experiment government (I'm not sure in what order) spider grows to epic proportions and kills things. Lots of things. Greg's character shoots a rocket up its rear and he gets the girl, and the end.

I'd rate this better than your average SyFy crapfest; it's horror comedy, although the comedy depends on your perspective, as the acting can get quite terrible by the unrecognizable and forgettable background types.

Ebert's site gives it two stars (http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/big-ass-spider-2013). I'd give it 24/40. Not bad, had good moments, and I've seen much, much worse.

FWIW I really liked Eight Legged Freaks, so I probably have no taste anyway.

[mirth]

Incidentally, I think I have a man-crush on Tom Hiddleston.

You and me both, brother.

He's done pretty well, ever since War Horse

He was in War Horse? Now I need to see it!

[mirth]

Finally watched Skyfall to completion. One of the best Bond films, possibly the best (need to watch it a couple more times to decide). Excellent cast and performances. Good mix of action, drama and wry humor. 37/40