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Comics Today #21

My Blog's Reading Level

Take that Caitlin! JK But seriously.

So Excited

I just bought a couple TV Series this week, and I am so excited to dive into them. This is what I bought, or am indulging in, within the last 6 weeks in books, DVDs and magazines:

1. Arrested Development (Seasons One and Two)
Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, David Cross, etc.

2. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Seasons One and Two)
Danny Devito, Rob McElhenney, etc.

3. Donnie Darko (Finally!)
Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Patrick Swayze, Beth Grant, Noah Wyle, Jenna Malone, etc.
Written and Directed by Richard Kelly

4. Flight of the Conchords (link)(Season One)
Jermaine Clement, Bret Mackenzie, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal, Demetri Martin, etc.


5. The Tipping Point (Book)
by Malcolm Gladwell





6. The Giver (Book)
by Lois Lowry7. Variety (Magazine- Thanks to Jessica)
Est. 1905


8. 30 Rock (Season One)
Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander, Scott Adsit, etc.


9. Men's Health (Magazine- Thanks to Jessica)






10. Domino (Magazine- Thanks to Jessica)

11. Sports Illustrated (Magazine- Thanks to Jessica)


12. And They Were Not Ashamed (Book)
by Laura Brotherson


13. Playing For Pizza (Book)
by John Grisham





14. The Last 5,000 Years (Book)

15. The Myth of Leadership (Book)
by Jeffrey Neilsen


16. The Book of Mormon (Book)


17. Eleanor Rigby (Book)
by Douglas Coupland


18. Love is a Mix Tape (Book)
by Rob Sheffield




19. Stumbling Upon Happiness (Book)
by Daniel Gilbert

20. Killing Yourself To Live: 85% of a True Story (Book)
by Chuck Klosterman

I think that's it. I got some really good stuff in the last 6 weeks, if I do say so myself.

So Excited: Tags

So Excited

So Excited: Tags

So Excited

Comics Today #20 - One of my Favorites

The Kingdom - Slight Let-Down

I can't remember the exact phrase, but the trailer I saw on TV said something along the lines of, "The most exciting 10 minute part of any movie." This was not true.

The Kingdom is a good movie. It has good actors and an intense plot with themes and elements that are tied into a lot of America's current fears. The setting of the movie alone would scare me. Saudi Arabia? Whew.

The ten minute clip the trailer said would be the most exciting of any movie I've ever seen was good. It was exciting and had me on the edge of my seat, but it was no where close to the intensity of Mission Impossible: III or Saving Private Ryan or Blood Diamond. It was good but not as good as advertised; and I feel like, if they wouldn't have advertised it like that that people would have liked it better. Instead, the movie came off as kind of a let-down, in that area.

I would recommend this movie regardless. It's worth seeing. It's probably not the best date movie (like 50 First Dates) or movie for someone craving a thought-provoking drama (like Donnie Darko), but it is definitely worth watching. Oh and it has Jason Bateman from Arrested Development and Juno. And Jennifer Gardner from Alias and Juno.

Comics Today #19

Comics Today #18

30 Rock...rocks!

I just finished the first season of Tina Fey's 30 Rock. And I loved it.

The first 3-4 episodes had me worried I had wasted my money, but after seeing episode 5 "Jack-tor," I had fallen in love. With writer/actress Tina Fey, can you go wrong? Then you have Alec Baldwin, who comes across as an aging, dirty man who you would never hang out with in real life, but plays a perfect high-power, corporate boss. He is absolutely hilarious in this series. Next is Tracy Morgan, who ironically plays Tracy Jordan in the show. I don't know Tracy personally, but if I had to guess, Tracy is just playing himself on 30 Rock. I'm just being honest.

DVD Verdict's Facts of the Case:

"NBC has been nursing along Liz Lemon's (Tina Fey) quaint Friday night sketch comedy series, 'The Girlie Show,' but when a power shift takes place upstairs, life is about to get…interesting…for everyone. Jack Donaghy (Alex Baldwin), has just been promoted to the head of Network and Microwave Programming for parent company General Electric, which makes him Liz's new boss…and the bane of her existence. The show, now dubbed 'TGS,' gets a makeover courtesy of new featured player Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan), the mentally ill, multi-million dollar movie star. Jack is looking for ratings from the most valuable demographics; Tracy is looking to get his career back on track after a nervous breakdown; and Liz is looking to maintain her sanity. It's a threesome made in comedy hell. As Jack says, 'This television stuff is just one unpredictable ass ache. Blurg!'"

What I find really funny about the show is its progressive randomness and its gradually decreasing focus on TGS. As the show progressed through the season, the situations and problems that arose became more and more random and ridiculous. It was amazing! 30 Rock is about a crew that works on a show called TGS. In the first half of the season, all the issues in the episodes revolved around issues directly tied to TGS. Toward the end of the season, you almost forget they were working on TGS. It's brilliant.

30 Rock has some of the most brilliant writers and actors in sketch comedy of this generation. It's always on its toes and will always make you laugh. Watch some episodes at the end of season one if you don't believe me. Let me know what you think of 30 Rock.



30 Rock (Wikipedia)
30 Rock (IMDB.com)

Comics Today #17

August Rush

Not worth it.

There were scenes in this movie that made me smile, but when you factor in all the other terrible scenes, it's just not worth it. I enjoyed the clips of August, played by Finding Neverland star Freddie Highmore, playing the guitar in the unique way that he played. Also, I like seeing Robin Williams play a different role.

I did not like the awkward rooftop scene where August is conceived. August's parents - Lyla Novacek and Louis Connelly - are supposedly talented musicians, but neither seem to be that great, especially the dad played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers with his bland band. The other thing I had a hard time with is the twelve-year gap in between when August is born to when they reunite. The parents look exactly the same as they did twelve years earlier. I thought that was strange.

Overall, the movie had an awkward plot to begin with and when you have 4-5 strange scenes that don't flow with the rest of the movie, the movie is bad. It does have an entertaining quality to it, but if you're wanting a good movie with a good plot and a natural flow, don't get this one.

August Rush

Comic Today #16

Comics Today #15

The Far Side- Classic!

Comics Today #14

I'm Going to Try and Get Up to Sundance this Year

Sundance -- Robert Redford's renown film festival held in beautiful Park City, Utah.

Here are the films that looked good to me:

1. A Complete History of My Sexual Failures - It just looks funny.
2. Anywhere, U.S.A - Filmed in NC with an all-unprofessional cast. This movie is a real independent movie.
3. August - Josh Hartnett plays a more-than-he-really-is dot-com entrepreneur. Looks good.
4. Baghead - Doesn't the name alone make you want to see it?
5. Be Kind Rewind - This movie is one of my personally most anticipated movies of the year. I'm dying to see it at Sundance before it hits the theaters. It's a film with Jack Black and Danny Glover. Jack Black somehow erases an entire rental store's videos and Danny Glover and him spend the rest of the movie re-making videos for people. Some of the videos they re-do include Robo-Cop, The Lion King, Back to the Future, etc.
6. Birds of America - It looks serious, but boasts a great cast.
7. Choke - Sex, Drugs and Alcohol...
8. Chronic Town - More Sex, Drugs and Alcohol....
9. Guitar - It's supposed to capture my imagination and heart....crap....
10. Henry Poole is Here - Luke Wilson. It's going to be good. That's all I need to say.
11. Last Word - "Hilarious dark romantic comedy"
12. Mysteries of Pittsburgh - I feel like this is the most talked up movie up there.
13. Phoebe in Wonderland - I love C. S. Lewis; but somehow, I think this movie is going to have nothing to do with him or Wonderland.
14. Pretty Bird - Looks funny.
15. Hell Ride - Quentin Tarantino's at it again.
16. Smart People - Dennis Quaid is in it.
17. Sugar - It's about baseball, but there are fireworks in it!
18. Trouble the Water - Hurricane Katrina documentary - should be way good.
19. Wackness - Looks way funny.
20. What Just Happened? - Robert De Niro's romantic movie. Ugh.
21. Where in the World is Osbama bin Laden? - Why did take so long for this title to get out?
22. Year of Getting to Know Us - #2 on my list behind Be Kind Rewind. Jimmy Fallon!

Comics Today #13