Godzilla

I got the chance to see Godzilla last Monday night in crazy imax 3d.  It was awesome.  In all aspects.  The star of the movie, Godzilla, looked pretty realistic.  Whatever a giant dinasour like, radiation blowing creature would look like.  Some folks in Japan think he is too fat.  I think he looks fine the way he is.  He is just big boned.  

The big guy protects earth from certain doom from two other giant creatures MUTO'S.  The final battle between Godzilla and the Muto's is epic. 

This is a movie that entertain the crap out of me.  It made me feel like I was 6 years old and sitting in my nan and papa's living room watching Godzilla on Channel 29 on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

I am probably going to pick this up on blu ray.  I still buy certain movies.  This will definitely be part of my collection.

The Heat

Happy Victoria Day weekend one and all.  Its been a busy one.  Had my brother in law's surprise 30th birthday party Saturday, a trip to my Aunt and Uncle's trailer Sunday and then Beck and I watched The Heat.  We are both huge Melissa McCarthy.  We both like Sandra Bullock as well.  I laughed quite a bit for a movie that got shit canned by critics and regular movie goers alike.  I do think most of the laughs was due to the obscene language spewing forth from McCarthy's mouth.  It was funny, and I found it got funnier as the movie went a long.  The plot was weak, but the buddy cop movie as old as time worked with the two starlets.  I could see a sequel, but I am not sure it did well enough for one.

Here is the story line.  Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock), an FBI agent, is extremely ambitious and has her eye on a promotion, but she doesn't get along with her co-workers. She is sent to Boston to uncover the identity of an elusive drug lord, Mr. Larkin, by tracking down his proxy, Rojas, and is told that she'll have a good shot at the promotion if she finds Larkin. When she arrives in Boston, she learns that Larkin has been eliminating his competition and taking over their operations. She learns that Rojas is in Boston PD custody and goes to see him to ask him what he knows about Larkin, but is warned that the cop who arrested Rojas, Shannon Mullins(Melissa McCarthy), is very territorial, and she is not exactly sociable. When the two meet they don't get along. When Mullins learns why Ashburn is in Boston, she decides to find Larkin herself. Ashburn is told by her boss to work with Mullins, but it won't be easy because Ashburn does things by the book while Mullins does things her way.

There is a strong supporting cast, with the likes of one of my favorites Michael Rapaport, Billy Burr, Jane Curtain, Marlon Wayans, and Taran Killam.  Oh and one of the New Kids is in it too.

If you are in the mood for a mindless silly comedy then watch The Heat.  It has every cliche and worn out joke you can think of but it works.  I hope for a sequel.

How You Doin?

I have been watching Episodes.  Its Matt Leblanc' s show that airs on Show Time.  Its a about two Brits who bring their show idea to America.  The big bad tv execs change everything.  Its against the judgement of the creators but money talks.  Matt plays an over the top version of himself.  He plays the perfect dickhead actor.  I love it.  Its a very funny show.  Smart, and sexy.  Did I just type that?  I sure did.  Lots of sexiness and people sleeping with each other and back stabbing. 

I can not say enough good things about this show.  I laugh outloud every epsiode.  The cast main and supporting are great.  If you have time check it out.

Any questions concerns or comments hit me up @LenSceneAMovie or hilsonlen@gmail.com

Grown Ups

I am onemof the few it seems who enjoyed Grown Ups.  I have watched that movie about 6 times.  I loved it.  The interactions between real life friends kind of playing around with each other was a great thing to witness. 

Grown Ups 2 isn't as good as the first.  However its still pretty damn funny.  Lots of cameos and plain silliness.  Shaq is a pretty hood addition asnis Nick Swordson.  I am a fan of his since Grandma's Boy.  

There will probably be a 3rd one but who knows?  I think Sandler and his band of Merry Men love working together and would probably do another. 

Yuk Yuks

So the wife and I went to Yuk Yuks with another couple.  I love stand up comedy.  I love watching it on tv and I especially love seeing it live.  Saturday wasn't the best show I had ever seen but it had it's moments. 

What I really liked was the fact the comics were falling flat with most of the crowd.  The headliner was the best of the night and even he was having a rough go of it.  But a true comic stays the course and gets their jokes out.  All of them were pretty funny in my books but kot everyone likes odd or off colour humour.

Star Trek into Darkness

I loved this movie.  I enjoyed the first reboot but this one was so much better.  I know a lot of loyal Trekkies hated the reboots.  But I am one of the lucky people who os not and never will be a Trekkie.  I have nothing against Trekkies but its just not for me. 

Benadict Cumberbatch was great as Kaan.  Again having never seen the original I went in blind.  Loved the reveal.  I can't wait to see Kaan's return and I am sure he will be bringing his 72 soldiers with him.

I have heard JJ Abrams will not be back as director.  I hope the third movie os just as good as the first two.  I would hate it to end as another X Men United.

Dusk Till Dawn: The Television Series

Back in the old days a couple of young up and coming directors began working together.  You may have heard of them.  Robert Rodriguez and Quinton Tarantino.  In 1996 Rodriguez directed a film written by Robert Kurtzman, with Tarantino helming the screen play.  I remember seeing this movie in the theater and being blown away by how a violent murderous bank robbing spree/road trip movie turns into a vampire movie.  Such a smoothe transition from one genre to another made me a life long Robert Rodriguez fan.  I was already a huge Tarantino fan. 

Last year I heard that they were turning From Dusk Till Dawn into a television series.  I was immediately intrigued by the idea.  The movie is 18 years old, a cult classic so lets be honest a lot of people may not have seen this movie.  So there was a potential audience.  Those who have seen the movie will watch and people who are fans of say The Walking Dead and even Vampire Diaries and such will probably give it a chance too.  Recasting is always difficult.  I mean George Clooney as Seth Gecko, Tarantino as his brother Richy.  Harvey Keitel as Jacob Fuller, Juliette Lewis as his daughter Kate Fuller .  Even Michael Parks as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw.  Thats just to name a few.  How do you recast? 

It was recast masterfully.   A couple of big names from television.  Vilder Valderama as Jesse Garcia and the legendary and rejuvinated Don Johnson as Sherrif Earl McGraw.  The rest of the cast is virtually unknown but are doing an amazing job.  It does the original material justice.  Its a more in depth look at the back story teased in the movie.  I look forward to the new episodes being released weekly on Netflix.  When all episodes are released I will rewatch them all in a row over a weekend.  If you have a chance to check this series out I suggest you try it out. 

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