He is still not ready to come out and meet me! My body just needs to cooperate with the rest of my body! Now is the time when I start getting super anxious and excited. I can’t do much else but wait.
This blog never gets updated…..ever! For this I (we) do apologize. Summer went bye much too fast as did the last nine months. Where did the time go? I am due to have this baby any day now. I am as prepared as I am ever going to be and not nearly as nervous as I thought I’d be. Hopefully I’ll stay this calm and relaxed. Wish me luck!
Summer 2008 Movie Nerdiness
Published by June 16th, 2008 in The Hulk, Comics, The Incredible Hulk, Reviews, Geeky, Quick Review and Movies. 0 Comments
This summer the movies are definitely for the nerds. First there was Iron Man, next was The Incredible Hulk, and soon there’ll be Hancock, The Dark Knight, X Files, among many others. I’ll definitely be spending many a hot afternoon in the cool air conditioned theater. Never paying full price, of course. I already stocked up on the movie passes at Costco.
So now I will review The Incredible Hulk….
I know a lot of people thought that it was less then Incredible and I have to strongly disagree. It was a summer popcorn movie and one of Marvel’s better films. I can say it was a million times better then Indiana Jones!
Edward Norton was perfect as Bruce Banner. It was nice to see an actor who isn’t normally an action hero play the role. Reminiscent of Bill Bixby if only because you wouldn’t expect him to turn into the Hulk. It works, ya know. The action was much more intense then in the original and the Hulk looked like the Hulk not some weird cartoony version of said hero. So far I think Stan Lee’s cameo was the best he has done so far though I would have loved to see his eyes turn green.
Yes, I do realize that I don’t really “review” movies. I just kinda go on and on about nothing. So what I am trying to say is if you want a fun movie and you dig comics, go and see the Hulk! It’s worth at least the price of a matinee.
Also…
Hey Marvel, thanks for finally getting your act together and making decent comic book movies! We need more films like Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk! It helps me forget about the trash that was The Fantastic Four and Spider-Man 3.
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Wii Fit
Published by June 6th, 2008 in dorky, Nintendo, Wii Fit, Mii, Gaming, Games, Excercise, Wii, Weight Loss, Photos and Geeky. 0 Comments
I doubt that I will get much use out of Wii Fit until sometime in the fall. However, my husband has been using it every single night. I am curious to see what the end result will be. The Wii Ft balance board is much sturdier then one would expect, but then it would have to be to support the weight of its player. The game calculates your weight and BMI. Unless you are severely under weight be prepared to have the Wii tell you that you are “overweight.” BMI can be a little unforgiving and I hope that this doesn’t screw with too many people’s self image and self esteem.
The first part of the game works similar to the Nintendo DS game, Brain Age. You are forced to go through a series of different balance and aerobic tests. Once finished your “Wii Fit Age” is calculated based on your results. Ideally you would want you age to be younger then you already are. So far I have seen my husband fluctuate from either ten years older to falling right around his own age.
Next you can choose to play mini games which train you in balance or aerobics. I have found that watching one play the hula hoop game can make for a few laughs. There are a great number of mini games and I think that my husband has yet to unlock them all.
Lastly you can pick a personal trainer, male or female. They can teach you yoga or challenge you to various exercise contests. One bug we have noticed during a challenge was the fact that the balance board was not registering any of the push ups that my husband had completed. The Wii cheated and then boasted about it.
In the end I can say that for us, Wii Fit was a great purchase, though if it wasn’t for the giftcard we used, I doubt I would have spent the full $90. Check back in a few weeks to see if my husband has met any of his weight loss goals.
Tomorrow night is LOST night!!!! I am interested to see if the flash-forwards will focus on more then one character. Who knows!!! So far my husband and I believe that the freighter people are hired by Charles Widmore. He is super rich and my have some ties or interests on the island. Locke has gone completely nuts, or has he? Maybe the island really does speak to him and he is clued into something that we are totally unaware of. I think the ties between Libby, Desmond, and Hurley are going to be revealed this season. That will be intense! I seriously cannot wait until 9pm tomorrow evening!!!!
The Omega Man (1971) I Am Legend (2007)
Published by January 4th, 2008 in I Am Legend, Books, The Omega Man, Reviews, Quick Review and Movies. 0 Comments
We picked up the Blu-Ray edition of The Omega Man since we found out it was based on I Am Legend. We watched this movie then ran out an hour later to see I Am Legend. After the movie I re-read I Am Legend. Here is what I think about everything:
After watching both movies I would have to say my favorite would be The Omega Man. It is campy and a little outdated. L.A. really looked like the apocalypse hit. Great lines from Charelton Heston. The Family is a creepy set of villains too! I don’t think this movie would work without Heston.
I Am Legend had an interesting take on how humans were wiped out. Science, not war. The “monsters” were scary and had very little human characteristics. This movie is “loosely” based on the book. I found a few faults but I still enjoyed it.
The book is great. I like how Neville isn’t a scientist or doctor. He is a simple man stuck in a strange situation. He could very well be the last human. It’s a tragedy with vampires. Definitely worth a read.
Juno (2007)
Published by January 4th, 2008 in Juno, Burger Phone, Reviews, Quick Review, Movies and Uncategorized. 0 Comments
The older woman who gave us our tickets did not like Juno at all. She made it clear that she saw it the night before and did not approve of it. I don’t know if she was trying to talk us out of seeing it or just wanted to make us feel strange. Well despite all that, my husband and I loved Juno. I really don’t think it was something to disapprove of. It was a funny story about teen pregnancy and adoption. It’s real life, get over it.
The dialog is great. Did you know you fetus has fingernails. Fingernails!!!! The soundtrack is pretty good too. I am seriously addicted to Velvet Underground’s I’m Sticking to You
The “true” star of Juno is of course the hamburger phone. It’s a big scene stealer. The hamburger phone has got to be the greatest novelty phone ever!!! Anyone know where I can get one? If so buy it for me 
Not as good as Anchorman but pretty darn close. Walk Hard is well worth the price of a bargain matinee ticket.
Open Letter to NBC
Published by December 19th, 2007 in Journeyman, Law & Order, NBC Stinks, Letter, the 4400, 4400, scifi, Television, NBC, network, Michael Bolton and TV. 0 CommentsDear NBC,
You really stink! Why do you have to cancel well written tv dramas and replace them with more Law & Order! First you cancelled Journeyman and now The 4400. I am sure it is because you need to make room for more L&O or that stupid Choir show staring Michael Bolton. Who in their right mind likes Michael Bolton??? Do you think the mighty Bolton will increase ratings? I highly doubt it. I doubt anyone still owns or even listens to his music. As for Law & Order (any version) has jumped the proverbial shark years ago. If you want more viewers create better shows or at least give decent drama’s a chance.
Thanks,
Me
LOST will return on January 31st. The new night and time is Thursday’s at nine. I cannot wait! Read more about it here.
