I just finished BBC's Sherlock and holy shit the pure brilliance of this show cannot be overstated enough. This is purely masterful television and some of the best writing I've ever experienced in any medium. Cumberbatch is impeccable as Sherlock Holmes with a presence that completely carries every single second that he's on screen, no wonder he has such a massive following. Freeman is stoutly collected and his usual dry, witty humor is spot on for Watson. Those two work so well together that it's going to makes their confrontation in Smaug an even more monumental scene for me then it already is. I'm anxiously awaiting season 3 this winter and I'm glad they put aside their exploding careers to come back to this series again.
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I just finished BBC's Sherlock and holy shit the pure brilliance of this show cannot be overstated enough. This is purely masterful television and some of the best writing I've ever experienced in any medium. Cumberbatch is impeccable as Sherlock Holmes with a presence that completely carries every single second that he's on screen, no wonder he has such a massive following. Freeman is stoutly collected and his usual dry, witty humor is spot on for Watson. Those two work so well together that it's going to makes their confrontation in Smaug an even more monumental scene for me then it already is. I'm anxiously awaiting season 3 this winter and I'm glad they put aside their exploding careers to come back to this series again.
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Glinda at 11:28 PM May 21
With the talk of Jurassic Park IV possibly being a reboot or a sequel that acts like a reboot (a return to the park as it re-opens for a group that can sign off on it) I'm gonna shamelessly self-promote this article I wrote. I'm a huge, huge fan of the book (which is 100% worth a read to anyone that's a fan of the movie since it's pretty different) and in the comment below is an article I did comparing and contrasting the differences between the adaptations. Enjoy, and thanks for reading it.
the more I hear about JPIV the more I lose hope that we'll see Goldblum in it... but I did just read an article where it had a word from Sam Neill... I mean the fact he's even talking about it, describing the direction it's taking, makes it sound like he's involved somewhat so maybe Goldblum is too? I hope so. Honestly a reboot makes sense and would be totally awesome, even a total reimagining, a separate canon from JP1-3. But obviously this isn't going to be that what with a #4 in the title... it's like both things mixed together from the sounds of things and I'm not sure how I feel about that... honestly I would've loved to have seen Spielberg come back in and direct Goldblum and Neil and the original cast one last time in one last movie... and then say 5 years later have a new director come in and do a legit reboot of the thing, new style, everything.
Fantastic article JL. I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for linking it for us.
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Raiden at 06:42 PM May 21
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JohnLocke2342 at 08:41 PM May 21
For the life of me I cannot understand this console flame war that's been going on between fans of either Microsoft or Sony. It seems like either side's followers are shitting on the other's new console announcements for reasons I just can't comprehend. I don't know much about either of the new systems but a lot of the complaints about "Xbox One" today seem to focus on the fact that it's a multimedia hub. Hell I heard they didn't even announce anything about gaming until 30 minutes into the presentation but that makes perfect sense to me. Unfortunately the gaming market is shrinking with the increase of games on our phones, tablets and smart TVs that can basically make your entertainment center become one device. I'd rather they focus on gaming first since it is a gaming system but for sales purposes I think they were sorta handicapped by going in the multimedia direction. Either way I don't think we'll ever see the end of this back and forth between fans.
For me, it's always to each their own. Personally, I will never buy another Microsoft console again. From here on out, it's just Nintendo and Sony for me.
Yeah there are a lot of fanboys that take it to the extreme, saying stuff like 'Microsoft/Sony sucks' and other dumb shit like that, regardless of what is shown.
I've been a PlayStation guy my whole life but have never had anything against Xbox or Nintendo. I don't hate either of them or anything dumb like that, but I've been a PlayStation guy for a reason. The things Microsoft and more so Nintendo did just really turned me off, Nintendo ever since the Wii that is. I buy a gaming console to game, not to watch TV or to use a tablet with it or to talk to it or any of that crap. There is still much to be revealed by both PS4 and XB1 but they've both basically had their moment to put their foot down and say 'this is where we are going'.
Sony said they're going for the next generation in gaming. Microsoft said they're going for... well, of course it's still a gaming console, but they made it clear that wasn't their main focus, which is very disappointing for a gamer. Microsoft seems focused on having a machine filled with and focused on non-gaming related gimmicks. While I have always had a PlayStation console I would switch to Xbox or Nintendo or buy one of those as well if they actually looked as enticing if not more enticing than Sony's competing console... but yet again neither one does. I mean yes I guess Microsoft is going for a larger market... but is that market really there? What non-gamer will see this and go 'oh it will change inputs if I talk to it? Worth it, I'm buying one!'. Microsoft seems to be focused on these gimmicky features rather than features that compliment the gaming and the gaming itself. I'm sure they'll still have some good games, but just the fact that they're like 'TV TV, Kinect, tablets, TV, Voice Feedback, oh and some games' as their first impression is something that I'm sure really disappoints most any gamer... and is also something that just doesn't interest the non-gamer or even casual gamer market, so I just don't see the logic in their strategy...
^ Thank you for posting that because I've been reading a bunch of sites today to try and figure out which console I'm going to purchase next. I was always a Nintendo guy from the SNES to the N64 to the Gamecube console.. and then I switched from Xbox to Xbox 360 and those were the only gaming systems I ever owned. Two years ago my girlfriend got me a PS3 for my birthday and the Uncharted trilogy and I was immediately hooked (especially with the blu-ray player, the sony store being able to charge only the amount to your credit card and the incredible menu that's far from cluttered or confusing). Ever since then I haven't used my Xbox much and have been using my PS3 for blu-rays, Netflix and of course, gaming (It should also be mentioned that I've had not one but TWO Xbox 360 systems crap out on me with the red ring of death when I never had any other system die on me before then).
With the prices of these things going crazy I have to do the most research I can before choosing one and right now I'm definitely leaning towards the PS4. If Sony really is focusing on gaming like you said (I too couldn't care less about the Kinect and all of that other garbage) then it makes the choice all the more clear for me.
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"And as the sun, that had been too afraid to show its face in this city, started to turn the black into grey, I smiled. Not out of happiness. But because I knew... that one day, I wouldn't have to do this anymore. One day, I could stop fighting. Because one day... I would win. One day, there will be no pain, no loss, no crime. Because of me, because I fight. For you. One day, I will win."
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After 6 years I get the incredible trifecta of Pegg/Wright/Frost back in my life
Pegg+Frost+Wright=comedic brilliance. I'm so fucking thrilled to see it!
I also adore how Martin Freeman has a bigger role this go-around and the addition of Rosamund Pike is a swell idea :D
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Cochise at 09:10 PM May 21
I'm actually pretty pumped to check out Fast & Furious 6 this weekend even though the only entries in the series that I dig are the first and fifth ones. They're the quintessential summer movies that don't take themselves too seriously and just hurl insane amounts of action and stunts onto the screen at all times. They're basically the Twinkies of movies in the sense that I know they're not good for me but I don't give a fuck because if I'm in a mood for a Twinkie then the only thing that'll satisfy my craving is A FUCKING TWINKIE.
Same with me. I've watched all the movies but just first and fifth are the ones where I feel there's a real respect shown for movie-goers and fans, to the point I only own those two in my collection. For me fifth is THE sequel for the first, in the sense that the same effort was put in giving us a great show with interesting characters and not just a sequel for the sake of making a sequel. Yes fourth may have brought the main cast back, but fifth knew how to use them and unexpectedly placed Fast and Furious where it is now.
Gina Carano is in it. That is all I need to know.
Star Trek comes first though.
I'll be seeing it, but I'm not as excited for it as I thought I would be. I'm a fan of every movie in this series aside from 'Fast & Furious' though none of them come close to the first and I don't expect this new one too, but I hope it's fun. One thing's for certain the stunts will be nuts.
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Cochise at 08:46 PM May 19
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One of the things I'd like to see from the third Star Trek movie is a shift in focus on the characters outside of Kirk and Spock for more development and solo arcs. Now I absolutely loved that Into Darkness focused on Kirk's growth and maturity into the leader we all know him as and this was essential to the story but it was difficult for all 7 to be on equal footing (8 with Carol), which is dangerous territory in ensemble movies. I can compare it a bit to The Avengers where Tony and Cap dominate most of the movie with BW right behind (and if you think about it their characters pair up: Tony/Kirk are the rebellious playboy, Cap/Spock follow the rules at all costs and BW/Uhura are the fierce female leads). To be honest I think the rest of the cast had about the same amount of screen time as they did in the first one (with Sulu/Uhura seeing a big/slight decrease and Scotty seeing a huge increase) but more of a balance in the third entry will be more than welcomed. More Bones/Sulu ...
kinda off topic but does Urban's character have more or less screentime than in the original?
Hmm, I think I'd say he has the same screen time or maybe a tiiiiiiiny bit more but he doesn't get a ton of fleshing out.. if that makes any sense (sorry, I don't wanna give anything away).
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Cochise at 06:36 PM May 19
Arkham: Origins teaser trailer..wow
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq9bKYfyM-o
I always thought it would be sweet if they made an animated movie with that style/quality of animation. I don't get why they don't. I mean I know it'd be more expensive but it would be so awesome... I mean if they can afford to do it just for videogame promotions come on
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A long, long day at work calls for an epic double header of Game of Thrones and Discovery's North America feature.. with some beer and snacks!
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Watching Star Trek for the 5th time in the past two weeks
Indeed