60 Second Movie Review - UP

Up



I'm not gonna lie to you, the movie opens on a down note.
That out of the way, I can't say enough good things about this movie. Well writen, well acted, well directed, and all around well made.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Pixar knows how to make good movies.

Oddly enough, there was no teaser for 2010's Pixar pic, Toy Story 3, at least not attached to the 2D version.

I give it:


Russell: Hey, look, a dog.
Doug: Hi there. My name is Doug.
Carl Fredricksen: Waah!
Doug: My master made me this collar so that I may talk. Squirrel!
[looks to the side, pauses for a while, then looks back at Carl]
Doug: Hi there.

60 Second Movie Review - Terminator: Salvation

Terminator: Salvation



No Fate But What We Make.
The fate of the Terminator series is looking good. One or two war against the machine movies and we can bring this franchise full circle.
A definite MENDEZ MUST SEE.

I give it:


John Connor: [from trailer] We've been fighting a long time. We are out numbered by machines. Working around the clock,without quit. Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are listening to this,you are the resistance.

60 Second Movie Review - Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons



Lot of fun, excellent mystery movie, with a surprising number of laughs.
You don't need to have seen The Da Vincci Code to enjoy this one.

I give it:


Robert Langdon: I need access to the Vatican Archives.
Richter: Access to the Archives is only by written decree by the Holy Father.
Robert Langdon: Fellas, you called me.

60 Second Movie Review - Star Trek

Star Trek



The Trek is back in a big way. This movie is a fully in continuity reboot of the franchise, and believe me after Enterprise, it needed one.
I bought my tickets last week and sat in line for an hour and a half, so worth it!
The action scenes were breath taking, literally, my breathing was as heavy as Kirk's during the orbital jump scene. The space battles were not bad either, the Romulan ship was amazing, I call it the "Spider Lotus".
An absolute must see!

I give it:


Cop: What is your name?
Young Kirk: My name is James Tiberius Kirk!

Shaking My Monkey Tree - SOB in a Pickup

So I'm heading out to Cleo's going north on Bibb at a quarter to 7. This guy was in such a hurry that he passes us doing 45 on a two lane street right in front of a school. Then we see where he was going, Cleo's two blocks in front of us. We pull in behind him and he's leaning on his horn to get a van to move. Then, he pulls in and parks across two spaces. Inside, he's in line buying ONE DAMN BEER! Not a case, not a 6pack, ONE DAMN CAN OF BEER. To cap it off I was honestly expecting him to shove the little girl ahead of him out of line.

Maverick County Trekies Unite

Gonna catch the 7pm Star Trek on the 7th. I gotta cuz I'm gonna be working all weekend, 3 Big Ass REMOTES for the Cinco de Mayo Fest. Which is going to mean 18-21 hours of paid work, that should make up for the baseball and softball games the UIL cancelled due to hybrid flu concerns, I don't use that other name because it's bad for the good name of, Pork: The Other White Meat, and I like pork.