Okay, I’m kidding about the missing part. I’ve been absent on here due to having a blast at Comic-Con. I’ve hit up panels, had some laughs, saw some exclusive footage and took some notes — not to mention there’s a bunch of photos to show off as well. So yes, expect some blog entries on Comic-Con starting on Monday and throughout the week.
Now if you’ll excuse me — I have a certain convention to go back to.
One year ago I began this blog with my first post Branching Out. Blogging has always been a hobby of mine since 2003, but this particular site has the clear direction of sticking to entertainment.
This hilarious picture was making rounds online, and I just had to share.
Thank you, Chinese dollar stores.
Marvel Studios made another change to The Avengers lineup which involves the part of the Hulk being recast once again. Action star and philanthropist Chris Norton will now portray Bruce Banner in the film. Joss Whedon explained that Chris Norton earned the part due to “that look in his eyes, where you know he’s on the verge of snapping”.
On a snowboarding trip — see you on Monday!
In 1996 Warner Bros. released the live-action/animated film Space Jam starring NBA superstar Michael Jordan — I’m sure most remember the film’s premise being Jordan joining the Looney Tunes to play basketball against the Monstars.
Why am I bringing up such an old movie? To my surprise, the official site for Space Jam is still up. Of course the background clashes with the content making it hard to read, but weren’t all websites like that at the time?
Nostalgia anyone? You can view the official Space Jam website HERE.
A second assistant camera (clapper loader) gives a humorous look into his job:
If you asked me what is the earliest memory I have about a film, my answer would be Tron. I apparently drove my parents crazy wanting to rent and watch it constantly. So it was a given that I went to see Tron: Legacy on opening night.
Another given is that Jeff Bridges is the man. His character progression for Kevin Flynn from the slacker/techie video gamer from the original to the techie slacker pretending to be Obi-Wan in Legacy felt natural.
Bridges’ portrayal of the antagonist CLU was cold, precise, driven, and focused on his goals. Though, CLU, like his creator Kevin, found joy in the games.
Garrett Hedlund’s Sam Flynn is an adrenaline junkie who inherited his father’s techie slacker tendencies. He was an effective protagonist. And his scene reuniting with his father was very well done; it was touching; it felt real.
Olivia Wilde’s Quorra was a really fun character. She was tough, but full of awe and curious about everything. She’s an optimistic A.I., whose random and awkward bursts of laughter can be described as adorable.
Daft Punk? They were a perfect fit for Tron: Legacy. And any fan of both Daft Punk and Tron knew this right off the bat. Their score for the film was brilliant and really did “alter the mood” accordingly.
Director Joe Kosinski had a recent interview with Discover Magazine, which you can read HERE.
Tron: Legacy lives up to its predecessor, and it’s an entirely fun movie. Watch it. You know you want to.