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Taken 2 is exactly what you want it to be

When Taken came out in 2008 it was a movie that my wife and I loved. For me it brought back memories of classic Eastwood and Bronson, but with more plot development and bigger stunts. Taken also had an artsy vibe to it that legitimized it as more than an action movie. Continue reading Taken 2 is exactly what you want it to be

Looper is fresh, original and reminds you of why movies are great

Time travel can be a tough sell to have in an action/science fiction movie. Looper has grand aspirations as it tells the tale of an assassin or Looper who works for the mob from 2072. The send their targets back in time to have them killed 30 years previously. Time travel movies can be confusing if you make it too high brow or scare off the audience that are concerned that they won’t understand. Continue reading Looper is fresh, original and reminds you of why movies are great

Won’t Back Down is like the New Kids on the Block

Timing is everything, with that said the release of Won’t Back Down couldn’t be better. The Chicago Teachers Union strike just ended and charter school amendments are on many local ballots this November. A movie hasn’t received this coincidentally beneficial timing since The China Syndrome in 1979. Continue reading Won’t Back Down is like the New Kids on the Block

Hotel Transylvania is not worth checking into

Hotel Transylvania is an animated move about Count Dracula opening up a high end hotel that caters to monsters. The Invisible Man, Frankenstein, a family of werewolves and other monsters come to the hotel to celebrate Mavis (Dracula’s daughter) 118 birthday. The monsters fear humans and everything is fine at the hotel until Jonathan (a hapless human), backpacking across Europe gets lost and ends up at the hotel. Continue reading Hotel Transylvania is not worth checking into

An old fan boy goes digital with Gotham Spirit and others

I cursed my closet fan boy self when I realized that I missed National Comic Book Day. Not that I needed an excuse to go to the comic book store, but it would’ve given me a reason to opine what’s going on in the world of comics & graphic novels. Thankfully the internet and blog don’t need to respect the laws of time….so let’s go! Continue reading An old fan boy goes digital with Gotham Spirit and others

A Father First by Dwayne Wade misses a layup

I’m a dad that is not a sports fan. I know the big names, but I don’t have any idea what position they play or how their last game was. Dwayne Wade is a superstar basketball player with the Miami Heat. If you’re like me you thought that he was a character from A Different World. “A Father First” is his life story that takes readers from his impoverished beginnings in Chicago to living the high life in Miami. Continue reading A Father First by Dwayne Wade misses a layup

Preschool Gems is a great toilet book and that’s a good thing

The books that have occupied my bathroom reading have changed through the years. The constant for the past number of years has been The Far Side. During my 20’s The Duct Tape book was there; along with some men’s fashion magazine that I never followed the clothing or grooming advice to. My bathroom reading is still evolving now that I’m married and have children who are old enough to form somewhat coherent sentences. Continue reading Preschool Gems is a great toilet book and that’s a good thing

Dad reads Star Wars-Crimson Empire III Empire Lost

Star Wars, Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost is the long awaited sequel to Crimson Empire II. Long awaited can be a mixed blessing. Is it long awaited because fans lost interest, it wasn’t good enough to merit a quick release or the company is pushing it? In the Star Wars universe some things take time and this delayed sequel is a result of story changes and schedules not due to demand. Continue reading Dad reads Star Wars-Crimson Empire III Empire Lost