Jupiter Ascending

Jupiter Ascending had a unique set of problems that–over all–didn’t prevent it from being a pretty enjoyable popcorn flick.  And really those problems aren’t worth all the hate that seems to be chasing it.

The major problem is a protagonist in an action flick … that really doesn’t do a lot of action.  The action that is there is well-done, and Tatum–both the real and CGI version–brings his A-game.  But I kept wanting to see action that was a metaphor for the irony around Kunis’ character, not something that simply serves as a way to advance the plot.

Aside from Sean Bean playing a jerk … again, Jupiter Ascending does have some new, neat stuff to offer.  Check it out if you’re a fan of pulpy space adventure.

Superheroes in Prose #11: The Princess of Atlantis on sale Winter 2015

The One

I finally picked up a G1 Ironhide at Atlantacomicon last weekend.  Since I’m from the South, I can’t believe it took me this long to pick up–what is apparently–the one redneck from Cybertron.

Superheroes in Prose #11: The Princess of Atlantis, on sale winter 2015

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No such thing …

I picked up a Millennium Falcon model at the local unclaimed baggage place recently.  It was already opened, so I knew it may have been missing pieces, but–honestly–it was priced so low I figured it worth the risk.  Plus, I thought … hey, the real Millennium Falcon is missing pieces too.

Then I was politely reminded there is no such thing as a “real” Millennium Falcon.

Superheroes in Prose Volume 11: The Princess of Atlantis, on sale winter 2015

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