So we caught a few flicks recently.
I’ll start with our first questionable extravaganza - G.I.Joe: Retaliation 3D. I know, many of you have
immediately reacted with an audible groan and subsequently “de-liked” us on
Facebook. However, I am not one to
shy away from harsh honesty and my juvenile excursion into the realm of
nostalgia. That is correct. Guess who was a MASSIVE G.I. Joe
enthusiast as a child? This
guy. So there is that and I was
also not going to accompany Taylor and Kristle to see Evil Dead. I do not do horror. Not for me.
Anywho, I completely enjoyed the movie. Was it shitty? Absolutely. Entertaining though?
100%. The action was fun,
the dialogue hilariously bad, and the story - horrifically predictable and
inconsequential to my enjoyment.
There is a distinct entertainment that a crappy movie provides. It allows me to embrace the awareness
that I am consuming a product intended to entertain a much less mature
demographic than I (or rather the immature demographic deeply ingrained in my
psyche). Also, Mike and I were the
only patrons in the theater, which is my preferred setting to take in a
flick. It allows one to kick back
(literally) and howl at the movie screen and be obnoxious with no regard for
others, just like at home. Super
fun. And on a side note, I
recently attempted to watch some of the old cartoon on Netflix, let’s just say
animation has come a looooooong way.
Next up we have Jurassic Park 3D. For starters, this is simply one of the greatest movies of
all time in my opinion. I have
probably watched it a hundred times, I know nearly the entire script by
heart. But I never did see this movie in the theater. My folks wouldn’t let me even though I
was probably eleven years old at the time it came out. Not to mention this was at a time when a movie could stay in
theaters for like two years! I
mean COME ON!! Anywho, I
subsequently had a Jurassic Park themed birthday party when it came out on VHS
(that’s right) and watched the movie obsessively. So, seeing this epic monumental film on the Imax 3D big
screen was a bit of a dream come true for me. Unfortunately there were no extra scenes added but it looked
incredible and I can only imagine the amount of work it took to adapt the film
to fit the big screen 3D parameters.
So in my unnecessary opinion – totally satisfied. I encourage fans of the movie to go see
it in Imax 3D. As for those who
were not born when the film came out, probably not for you. But that’s okay, you can go see Oz The Great and Powerful or whatever. Which I also saw and it did not merit any commentary from me...
So there you have it.
I’ll have the official “Movie of The Month” for you later this week.
Also, we are very excited to be playing at The Mint this
Friday April 26th in Los Angeles! For those in Southern California, this is a show not to be
missed. The Mint is truly a
fabulous venue and very much worth a visit. Not only one of the best clubs in Los Angeles but one of my
favorites that I have ever played.
So please join us and catch this fantastic show that will feature The Empire Assembly, Porter Lori, Caty Ivy, and Almost Classy! ‘Twill be EPIC!! Tickets/info here.
Til next time,
Ty
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