Tron: Legacy......pretty good actually

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The movie itself, really surprised me.  It had a pretty good storyline, with strong acting from Jeff Bridges, as he undertakes a dual role as both CLU, and Kevin Flynn.  Bot only was the acting good, but his old school 80's vernacular, really brought me back in time, to one of the best decades in any history.  Kevin was sucked into the Grid, 20 years before, and wasn't heard from since.  There were many speculations on his disappearance, but the reality, CLU, in its programming betrayed Flyn, and took control of the Grid by making it, seemingly perfect, according to CLU's programming, by getting rid of any imperfections.....Isaac Isomov and Frank Herbert have written novels, of what happens if computers take over, and try to make the world perfect.  CLU eventually turned on both TRON and Flynn, and transformed the freed Grid, inot a totalitarian style dictatorship, by gethering all programs and transforming them into soldiers for a "real world" invasion, and all possible, if CLU had a hold of Flynn's disc.
Jump forward 21 years, Sam Flynn (Kevin's son played by Garret Hedlund) gets sucked into the grid, though it was intended for Alan Bradley ( reprised by Bruce Boxleitner) when he was "paged".....yes, paged, by Kevin into the Grid.  Sam, opened up the gateway into the GRID, where he was eventually captured and used for the games, as in the first Tron.  There he meets CLU in the guise of his father, unaged after 20 years and eventually forced in the games, until rescued by Quorra (Olivia Wilde) and taken to his father.  The trio eventually play the inevitable, hide and seek game while trying to end CLU's takeover of the Grid.  In which, the great odds, with even greater numbers of opponents are to be defeated, by, User ingenuity and intelligence.  This movie, I consider better than that of the original, due to some shockingly similar aspects of WW2 realism in CLU's eventual takeover of the Grid, and the genocide of the ISO's (Isomomorphic Algorithms, who bear a similar resemblance to anyone not within German aspects).  A group of programs that were not to CLU's liking.  They contained, individual thought processes and ideas, that, to CLU, would have made the world he was programmed to make perfect, imperfect.
The reason for Flynn's creation of CLU......was to eventually bring his own son, to see the computer grid world and its perfection.  In Kevin's own arrogance, he made a program that eventually trapped him in the grid, and turned TRON, into a mindless champion slave, working for CLU, though his face is not seen ever.  In exile for year, Kevin retreats to the off world and lives there, waiting out his time.  In all, I give this an 8.  The action was pretty good, the martial arts sequences excellent, and the new face of the ol games were wonderfully animated.  In all, the FX in this, and the storyline, blow the first Tron, out of the water.

Hef's the man.....he proposes to 24 year old Playmate

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Once again, the old man we like to be like, Hugh Hefner, has proposed marriage to Crystal Harris, 24, and December 2009's Playmate of the month.  Don't know how he does it -VIAGRA-, but congrats to the stud of the century.....HEF.  We love you man, and may you live decades longer, to add more flair to your publication.

"Focker" Fockin rules, "True Grit" no that gritty

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Results are in, and Little Fockers rule the number 1 spot, with $34 million, despite a rough and slow start with $5.4 million, Friday.  At first, it looked like a bomb, but as it looks so far, it will make a profit.  The new Western/Drama flick, came in second with $25.6 million, and it comes with rave reviews for newcomer Hailee Steinfeld as well, holding her own nest to veteran actors, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin.  Tron Falls to the number 3 spot, with $20 million.  Dawn Treader, holding to dear life with $10.8 million, and Yogi Bear, failed to capture a new generations of fans, with $8.8 million.  Here are this week's top 5.

Here's your winner this week.

Free Credit Score Scam

All this Free Credit Score really is....is a front for scam artists that rip off your funds, even when you cancel within the week alloted for you to cancel.  What a crock of shit......it's a LIE!!!  Even if you cancel, you still get ripped off. So if you sign up, check your bank statements.  Not only do they take your 30 dollars, they add the 1 dollar verification, despite them saying, they'll give it back.  If you do get ripped off......get your money back immediately with your financial establishment, and report this fraudulent thieving company to the BBB and the FCC immediately.  So folks, don't join their so called free preliminary report, it's a lie and a scam.

Harrison Ford: IJ 5 will be the last one

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According to the famous actor.  Ford, was thinking of a way to have Indiana Jones die, but with dignity......meaning Shia LeBoeuf will and may be brought back, to have Indy's hat and whip passed on to his closest kin, his own son.  Despite Shia's disagreement with the franchise in his only appearance in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.  George Lucas isn't too fond of the idea, but Spielberg is left to think about.  But in the long run, it won't be Harrison's final decision, despite he's the star and a valuable commodity, but it will end up in the hands of both Lucas and Spielberg.  But, Ford does have a say if he will star or not.  If Ford, disagrees, he can opt out, and no movie will be made.

The military has done away with the gay ban

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The military has done away with the gay ban on the military.  Before 1993, the recruiters were obliged to ask "Are you gay?" when signing new recruits in.  For a detailed example of how things were done in the 80's and before....the movie "Stripes" was a perfect example.  A movie starring Bill Murray and Harold Ramis.  Then in '93, then-president Bill Clinton, signed the "Dont' ask, don't tell" policy, forbidding any sexual preference questions, by not only the recruiters, but by the service members chain of command, once they were in.  The only way to get booted out of the military for being gay/lesbian, was to get caught in the act..... whether by kissing, or caught having sexual intercourse.  But even then, some of the upper echelon of the top brass (officers), would even look the other way, if the service member being discharged, was a good soldier.  But it was by service alone, that most, that were caught, were given the Chapter 13 Discharge under the UCMJ (Uniformed Code of Military Justice).  And were given the OTH (Other than Honorable) discharge and barring them from ever rejoining their respective service or other services.

Don't expect something from TRON

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TRON opened to a $3.5 million dollar opening midnight showing earlier today.  Experts say, that the movie will make anywhere between 45-50 million dollars over the weekend.  Disney expects this movie to overshadow and over perform from the expected stats, since they already shelled out a serious amount of money, not only in the production of TRON: Legacy, but also in the promotion.....which includes two years in a row during the San Diego Comic Con.  Who knows what really will happen, but this, being the final week for Christmas shopping, I doubt that parents, will take their kids and shell out $80 or more dollars, when they can spend their money on last minute gifts for friends and family.

V Season premier on January 4, 2011

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Despite having decent numbers, and a first season that was spread over 6 months and having season 2, again, shortened from 13 to 10 episodes......there will be more surprises lined up for New Years.  The Red Sky was left off as a serious cliffhanger, tahat has fans, like myself and other millions, waiting and wanting more....to find out what the hell it means, and what it really means for mankind.  It only happened right after Anna's soldier eggs were destroyed by Erica, and Anna's thunderous primal scream of anger, and actually showing sort sort of emotion for the first time.  This will indeed, be good.  Since we've been waiting for nearly 8 months for this show to get on the road.

Deathly Hallows action pic and poster

HP and Voldy....face to face

Nice poster, for the final movie coming up

Pirates of the Caribbean 3 trailer

With a little added dialog from the great.....Johnny Depp

Dawn Treader flops.....in the US market

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But at least made over 100 million in the foreign markets.  This is what happens, when your typical, uneducated people, don't bother to look beyond just one book, whose fame, was astronomical.  But, anything after "The Lion, The Witch, and Wardrobe" and the typical person has no notion, nor a clue, that it was written by the same author, CS Lewis.  This really is a disappointment, in the fan show up, or lack there of.  The books are great, this movie surpassed Prince Caspian, and it had your adventure, your fun, and excitement all rolled into one.  It made up with good acting, and excellent FX.....despite the much smaller budget.  What is sad, is that movies with hardly a plot, a bimbo, and/or robots, use recycled/stolen ideas from past series/movies/ideas, make a giant cluster fuck of them, and people all of a sudden are interested.  Seems, that anything too complex, nowadays, that require a little thought process, is too complicated for anyone to understand.  Amidst this sort of social chaos and degradation, there are  a few fans willing to support a well made movie.
If any Hollywood agent, producer or director, by the most minuscule of chance reads this....word of advice:  Simple minds, simple pleasures.  If it's too complex, they won't understand.

For anyone traveling to Tijuana or Mexico...........

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Don't, December 12th marks the anniversary of when La Virgen de Guadalupe first manifested herself to Juán Diego in 1531.  And what does that mean exactly???  Traffic Jams, way too busy streets, and pilgrimages from other Mexicans from the rest of the interior appearing in the city's main cathedral.  Especially, in Tijuana, the city was made to hold a certain amount of people, but yet, that total numbers has more than doubled its capacity, and yet, more and more individuals come.  Are they welcome????  not by the real natives that have been established there before the turn of the 20th century.  That's for sure.  My suggestions to the unknowing traveler, stay home.  The streets are going to be extremely busy, and crazy with the celebrations and the food sales, the carnivals......and all other crazy stuff that will happen.  Sure, it may be fun for some, but the city in which I live, is overrun, by unwelcomed guests.  Stay home and enjoy the weekend in the good old USA.  Cinco de Mayo isn't shit, in comparison to this mini holiday.  So just a bit or warning for any potential readers here.

Narnia underperforms.......$8 Million on Friday

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Unfortunately, as early as this may be from the final Box Office total, 8 million dollars for something like this, can be construed as a failure.....a BOMB!!!  20th Century Fox, has always depended on the word of mouth method, more-so than the excessive propaganda and expositions of other companies.  But it seems that people, figured that with the failure of Prince Caspian, that this movie is just added filler and even less of a movie than Caspian was.  Nothing can be further from the truth.  Voyage of the Dawn Treader, was action packed, and actually considered better than Caspian was, even with all that huge budget, that Disney shelled out.  But the unfortunate effect, is that Sheeple (sheep and people mixed together)go with the flow of what's supposed to be cool and popular, and not take their children and themselves, over to see a well made movie.  Only of a few well made movies this year.  Just because something is not as advertised like others, doesn't make it much less, in fact, it's those little surprised that get you, and get you back for more.  I will give a few examples of movies that looked like bombs, but were major hits:  Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Planet of the Apes....to name a few.  After dismal opening weeks, their later weeks, proved they were winners.

Thor teaser trailer.......it looks promising.

Orlando Bloom, may reprise the role that first made him famous.....

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 as Legolas.  Even though Legolas isn't in the Hobbit, Peter Jackson figured........Why the hell not???  But, all is not well with the JRR Tolkien fans.  Galadriel, is only mentioned in "The Hobbit" and Legolas is first mentioned in "The Lord of the Rings".  But that's always the case with book purists, disagreeing with film adaptations.  As for myself, I fall either way.  AS long as it makes the film more interesting, and it makes money, the changes don't matter.  Dune is another example, a book that was changed in many ways and were many omissions as well, but the 1984 movie, was still made well.....at least in my opinion.The filming is set for February; the first part of "The Hobbit" will be released on December of 2011, with the second part, the following year.  With this being said, I can freely say, Opinions are like assholes........everyone has one, and everyones is different.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader opens this Friday

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As we all know......20th Century Fox has taken the reigns for this movie since February of 2009.  And this coming week, will either make this movie a success or an epic failure.  Thus far, the reviews have been pretty much positive.  So It's believed that this movie will definitely be #1 in this coming week for the Box Office.  Let's hope and pray, that this isn't the end of the road for this movie, as this could be, another franchise in the making.  Rumor has it, that this is the end of the road for this series, and that there wouldn't be anymore, despite the movie, mentioning possible spoiler for the next movie, in case there is a next time.  Hopefully, this will become a huge success, since the monetary budget was less than the Disney/Walden Media backed companies shelled out for Prince Caspian.  Despite my doubts, I do believe that there will be another next time, minus the last two Pevensie children, but will continue on with their cousin,Eustace.  We can all hope for the best in this.

Transformers 3 teaser trailer......YAY!!!!!

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There will be a Clash of the Titans 2

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Says actor, Liam Neeson.  Though the script is still in the works, Liam did receive the little that was handed to him.....as he will once again, reprise the immortal god, Zeus, in the coming sequel.  No release date has been set, but there is a set filming date.  March of 2011.
Perhaps, this is the start of a new franchise to start of the new decade????  But the information that was given to Liam, is kept under wraps, as no info was said by the famous actor.  But what was told, is a whole revamping of the series.

Why Prisoner of Azkaban is still the best

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To be quite frank here, it was the scenery, and the fact that Alfonso Cuarón, made it gritty in some scenes....following the actors in a shaky camera action.  Movie direction like that, literally puts someone in to the movie itself.  Whan I first saw it back in 2004 when it opened, I was quite dizzy, but I liked it, because it was as if one was in it.  This movie, further expanded the wizard world, way beyond Hogwarts or even Diagon Alley.  it introduced us to other creatures, such as the wonderful display of cinematography seen, when Harry Potter rode the hippogriph, Buckbeak, even the rippling effects of Buckbeaks claw slashing through the water in an amazing scene of the Care of Magical Creatures class conducted by Hagrid.  Also, the kids, were mostly seen out of their Hogwarts clothes, to more muggle clothing, as breaking apart from the set standard and confines of just being students.....this movie expressed a better sense of freedom from the shackles of monotony.  This movie, alos foreshadowed some of the events that were to be in the last two books, even giving the author, JK Rowling, goosebumps just by watching it.  This was of course, the beginning of the darker phases of HP, including Potter being a much better wizard, after casting his first Patronus Charm, to do away against the Dementors.  To be honest, the Dementors never looked btter in any other film, but this one.  PoA, gave them life, not the fake CGI looking ones from the later movies.

Voyage of the Dawn Treader......review

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As we all know, Disney bailed out on the Narnia series since late 2008.  .......due to, Prince Caspian under-performing, between two other heavy hitting giants, Iron Man and Indiana Jones in May of 2008.  So the idiots decided to bail on the third installment.  So, the series was left hanging, until 20th Century Fox, picked it up early 2009 and decided to film it.  So to my surprise, the movie itself, was action packed, and there were an extremely amount of slow parts throughout this film.  Though I did notice some changes, from the book......a few elements of CS Lewis' Silver Chair were added to make this movie a little more enticing, since the book is generally quite a bit slower.  Now, in this movie, we only see 3 familiar human faces in Lucy and Edmund Pevensie and now, King Caspian (played by Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, and Ben Barnes respectively).  Caspian has dropped the accent, since producers figures, CS Lewis was British, why not retain the actor's own accent instead of trying to sound too Ibero/Italian sounding. 

Good news for "The Hobbit" cast....Cate Blanchett joins

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Besides nothing but financial woes, union threats, losing a great director, possibly moving to Europe......there is a little silver lining to this huge and nasty storm.  Academy Award winning actress, Cate Blanchett, reprises her role as the ancient Elvish Queen, Galadriel, in this prequel.  Cate, will once again, travel back in time to Middle Earth some 60 years before the events of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.  This movies will be based off the JRR Tolkien classic "The Hobbit" and preoduced/directed by the über-famous, Peter Jackson, whose original LOTR trilogy from 2001-2003, has placed his name on the map, as a prolific director along with the names of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese to name a few.  Sorry folks, I don't mention pedophiles on my blog that are on the run and exiled away from the USA.  And I will not mention on who it is *cough* Roman *cough* Polanski *cough*.......sorry about that folks.
But at least this is great news, among the crap that has already flourished.

Galadriel

The Walking Dead is a hit................

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With just over 6 million viewers that turned up for the last episode: TS-19.  It had a higher rating thatn even last weeks episode with 5.8 million viewers.  The Walking Dead, has become basic cables most watched drama, averaging 3.5 million viewers in the all powerful 18-49 age frame, in cable history.  Yet, other shows with less numbers, and less viewers get extended episodes, and longer seasons.  That does not compute to me.  Let's hope this gets more and more viewers in the future.

For those interested in joining the military

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I will be writing up an e-book on what to expect from the military......basically a survival guide from a person that's already been through hell and back.  It's just to make you a bit smarter on what to expect, so as there isn't much of a shock when you get to basic training.  I will try to convince a few others still in and retired into co-writing something with me, for reference use only of course.  This is just a small manual to make the recruit, savvy and smarter.  I will also include links and ways to train before shipping out to basic training.