I’m blasting off…
… for a few days, at least.
by Annie Wu
“And I was all like…”
"And I was all like..."
Inception humor. I like.
Memories fade, like looking through a fogged mirror…
This song reminds me of when they begin (isn’t it wonderful?)
This song reminds me of when they end (we’ve all been there.)
Darren Aronofsky’s BATMAN YEAR ONE = Paul Pope’s BATMAN YEAR 100
Good ol’ Darren Aronofsky made some waves this week proclaiming he hoped to not only publish his aborted Batman Year One screenplay as a graphic novel but that he still harbors hope of one day directing a Batman movie. Sooooo…. some of you might be wondering what I think about this. And based on my previous post on Aronofsky’s Batman Year One (read here!) you might think I’m none too pleased about it. BUT, surprisingly, shockingly, maddeningly, you’d be wrong. I’d actually be quite excited to read an Aronofsky graphic novel. The idea reminds me of another out-there Batman adaptation: Paul Pope’s Batman Year 100, a graphic novel I quite enjoyed.
Batman Year 100
For those of you unfamiliar, Pope’s book is an extreme re-imagining of the Batman mythos. The story takes place in the year 2039… exactly 100 years after the “mysterious” Bat-man (note: Pope always hyphens the name) made his legendary appearance (both in our world, and Pope’s world.) In this world, the Bat-man is not only an urban legend but also an enemy of the state (surprise, surprise.) He’s pursued endlessly by the Gotham Police (including the great grandson of Jim Gordon) as well as Federal agents (who just so happen to be telepathic.) One of the highlights of Pope’s book: the true identity of the Bat-man is never given. Whether he’s the original Bat-man Bruce Wayne, his great grandson, or just some nut in a cape, the reader never knows. The art is classic Pope. And the writing is classic Pope. A decent read overall. (My only complaint against Pope: the stupid proclamation that his batcycle was the inspiration for the batpod in The Dark Knight. And that he deserved credit. Because nobody ever thought of giving Batman a motorcycle before. Sigh.)
Bat-fangs? Bat-fangs.
And I’d dare to say that Pope’s Batman Year 100 is everything I’d expect from an Aronofsky Batman Year One: A dramatic re-imaging of our beloved hero, with good art and sharp writing. Can I pre-order my copy already? As for Aronofsky taking another stab at a Batman movie post Nolan and Bale. Well… let’s just see if Wolverine 2 ever gets made…
Here we go again…
So neither of these two songs find themselves on my ultimate playlist… but I thought I’d share them anyway. Mostly because I invested in both just last week and they’ve been bouncing around in my head ever since. Stylistically, these two songs have little in common. One is poppy and fun. The other is… I don’t know… hard on itself. Incidentally I had been close to buying each of these song’s respective albums some time ago. In the case of Neon Trees I believe I went with Broken Bells (read my post on them here!) As for Mumford and Sons… hmm… I can’t remember. Anyway, that brings me to my next point: For whatever reason I almost always buy entire albums as opposed to singles. I’m not sure why I do that… maybe to preserve and appreciate the artists’ creations; maybe to find hidden gems buried between tracks. Whatever the reason, it’s an expensive habit… but one that, more often than not, pays off. This time around, however, I don’t feel so lucky. But, admittedly, I’ve been rather impatient in regards to just about everything the last week or so… so maybe I just haven’t given them a chance. With a long road trip on the horizon this weekend, maybe they’ll get that chance…
First up, Animal by Neon Trees (no hidden message intended… I don’t think. hehe)
Next up, Little Lion Man by Mumford and Sons (no hidden message intended… I don’t think. haha.)
Captain America The Movie: So Far, No Complaints
A new Captain America image has been unleashed on the world adding to the already growing collection. And for once, and I honestly don’t ever remember feeling this way before about a movie, I have absolutely nothing negative to say. The director, the star, the design… I love it all. And trust me, I want to HATE. Hate sells. But I have nothing but high-fives and champagne toasts for this Captain America movie (so far.)
My fellow blogster Jameson Lee has an excellent write up on the new image and a few words on Cap’s classic sidekick Bucky over at The Daily P.O.P. Check it out here!
Captain America: This Keeps Getting Better and Better
All God does…
All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring. – Chuck Palahniuk
"I'm goin' I'm goin! I got the metal to the pedal and the thing to the floor!"
Holy sh*t, it’s Spiderman… the new Spiderman
Well look what totally slipped by me on the interwebs today… our first look at Andrew Garfield in costume. If you didn’t know already, it’s time you did: they’re rebooting Spiderman. Exit Tobey Macguire. Enter Andre Garfield.
My thoughts on the costume: I’m not crazy about it. It’s a little too “updated” for my tastes. Yes, it’s 2011, I get it. But does Spiderman have to be this… modern? It’s like a new Pepsi can or something. And I really don’t like how the logo bleeds down the length of his abs. Nor does the webbing design please me. And what’s with the texture?! Since Superman Returns, the texture of superhero costumes has been way over the top. If you’re new to the character of Spiderman (as the filmmakers obviously are), it should be pointed out that Peter Parker MAKES HIS OWN COSTUME. That’s right, he’s a teenager, in high school, and he makes his own costume. I don’t know about you, but when I was in high school I sure as hell wasn’t sewing this together:
Homemade my ass.
Speaking of tomorrow…
“Every atom in your body…”
Lawrence M. Krauss, Origins Initiative at Arizona State University
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