Thunderbolts* Hits Well!

It seems the Marvel Cinematic Universe has learned a great deal from the Deadpool franchise.

Thunderbolts* is full of fun and snarky characters, has great action scenes, plus wild locations and events. 

Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Back Story- Basic D&D Character and DM Lessons

DC and Marvel, What kind of Guy?

 Given my history (and my tattoo) people identify me pretty quickly as "You're a DC Guy."

Why I Should be Legally Barred from Keeping a Dream Journal

Introduction:

My dreams are usually weird enough to begin with that there should be injunctions against me trying to record them.  A few weeks ago, however, things went completely off the rails.

I had a nightmare.

The Subtleties of Road House

Way back in the spring of last year, I upgraded to Blu Ray and rewatched Road House.

My intent was to write a post about the "Forgotten Awesomeness of Road House."

While not approaching The Electric Company levels of delay, clearly something prevented me from getting my thoughts together to write that.

It finally hit me what the issue was.

No one who has seen Road House can forget how awesome it is.

E-Dorm Life- Shared Classes

Our college group was the Juggling Club gang and we all had different majors.  I was Mechanical Engineering, Brian was Aeronautical Engineering, Randy was Electrical Engineering, Scott was Business, and Jesse was Computer Science.  We often joked we could all join together after we graduated and form a company.

E-Dorm Life- Social Life Vs Slapstick

When I left RPI, the listed ratio was 4:1 male to female.  When I started, it was 7:1.

Subliminal Film Crew: The Revenge

I wasn’t planning on writing other dream posts, but  I seem to have insulted someone.

Yes, I have apparently offended my Subconscious Set Designers.

Why I Should Never Keep a Dream Journal

My subconscious was, and remains, an extremely bizarre place to visit. I certainly wouldn’t want to live there.

Due to the nature of trying to cram in family, work, exercise, writing, and other hobbies, getting enough sleep for me is sporadic at best.

I know when I am getting enough, because then the memories of dreams cascade in.

Frankly, it may be better for everyone if I stopped sleeping all together.

Cookie Monster- Master Philosopher

The above concept came from Danger after hearing “C is For Cookie.”

  

Possibly the extended disco version.

Facebook Film Foolishness: Encore, Encore

Ha! I escaped.  How else could I post the answers to last week’s movie list:

Mr. Bemis’s Happy Ending

Venom came out, but with a sinus infection, band performance and a homecoming dance we didn't have time to see it.

I know…priorities.

And there’s a new Doctor. She’s British, she’s fun, she's commanding, and she’s mad, I"m still sure she'll be fine.  But, since we’re starting at the beginning to step by step new viewers in again, I’d really like to see another outing or two where she’s settled in before posting all my thoughts.

I have been watching the Twilight Zone however…

Some Smashing Comics for Dealing with Grief

Technically this is “Bad Geek Confessions: The Hulk” but I liked the other title.

After years of confusion, I finally figured out how and why I read the Hulk…

And also why I suddenly have a long box filled with the Green Goliath’s adventures.  

For a long time, I decided I viewed him the same way I view the Punisher: a fantastic guest star to see how other heroes dealt with him, but his solo adventures normally didn’t interest me.

Except for the times that they did.

One of These Stories is Not Like the Other

A quartet of views and reviews this week. 

Happy Anniversary Star Wars: Why I Rewatch Movies

A long time ago…

Forty years to be exact.

Star Wars opened in theaters and started a phenomenon of awesomeness.

Shortly thereafter, I remember sitting on the floor of the kitchen Up the Lake, hearing my Mom read a review, and deciding that this might be something I wanted to experience.

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Through a Kid’s Eyes

Interesting, they dropped the sequel number on this one.  I never noticed because every piece of advertising had Wolverine’s claws extended in a giant, pointy Roman Numeral “3.”

Spoiler Wars: Episode VII Point 3 New Villains

The returns were two weeks ago, the new Heroes with a thousand faces - or at least three of them- were last week, and now it’s on to other new faces…

OF EVIL!

WARNING:  STAR WARS The Force Awakens spoilers below.  If you STILL haven’t seen it yet, you can CLICK HERE for a spoiler free review, but by this point, you aren’t going to see it in the theater, are you? You Philistine.

A.K.A. The Review

Jessica Jones  is the second "Defenders" series on Netflix in the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe.

I maintain my stance against binge watching, and believe it to be highly justified in this case. There were many events and decisions in this series worth ruminating about in my noggin for a day between episodes.  I’m all done now, so here’s the information for the few poor souls out there who actually follow my recommendations on super hero viewing.  I think I’m avoiding spoilers, but it’s hard to be sure since I consider much of these universes common knowledge due to my bucket like head.  No major spoilers anyway.

Here’s an analogy that’s sure to be on the N.A.T. (Nerd Aptitude Test)

Jessica Jones is to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Torchwood is to Doctor Who.

Short Treks Movies - 6

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Star Trek VI

Release Date: December 6, 1991

The Undiscovered Country

Why I Don’t Keep a Dream Journal

Click here for childhoodreasons.

I still don’t have recurring dreams.

All the “recurring dream concepts” from my childhood (gliding, twisty tree transport, giant bathrooms) still hold true.

This is why, when I exited the ENORMOUS (yet abandoned in February) rest room along the Atlantic City boardwalk I was twitchy and confused for the rest of the day, as I half expected potato aliens to steal my family.