Archive for August, 2009
Disney to Acquire Marvel Comics for $4 Billion
I know comics-related news usually fall under “Etta’s” domain, but this was just too huge for me to ignore. According to this post over at Newsarama.com, Disney enterainment will acquire Marvel Comics Entertainment and all of its over 2,000 comic book characters (including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, etc.) in a large stock and cash transaction.
The Ettatorial for Week of 8-26-09
A very nice week of releases this week, with a couple of books surprising me and beating out a few with their quality. It’s always nice to have a few books sneak up on you like that, and when it’s on a week of quality like this, it’s even better. Batman and Robin, Wednesday Comics, [...]
“I saw his once and I swear to God, it was THIS big…”
Clinton and Obama: the bread in a turd sandwhich. No disrespect to Senator Kennedy, but this picture from CNN of the last 3 presidents together at his funeral today was too good to pass up. Rest in peace, Teddy.
“Funny People” Movie Review
In “Funny People”, popular director Judd Apatow begins his movie by reminding us just how truly hysterical and inspired Sandler once was. Using old home video he shot when he and Sandler were roommates years ago, we are treated to the “old school” Sandler who used to make people laugh so hard they would get the hiccups. Unfortunately, this is the high point of the movie.
Batman Returns Superman Returns
As fan made trailers go, this one looks incredibly cheesy, but wait for it, it’s worth it.
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Movie Review
As a dedicated fan of both this movie franchise and the books they are based on, I must admit that watching Harry go to school, interact with the same people and do homework again has become a bit blasé. With the material that the filmmakers had to work with and the rare foreknowledge of how this tale will end (given that the final book has been out for a few years now), I really think they dropped the ball here. They do stray a few times from the original source material, but the results are a mixed bag. Key scenes that were written in the book to explain Voldemort’s origins and set up the finale were curiously omitted while original scenes that really did nothing to further the plot along were added in. In fact, a couple of the new things that this movie added in are contradictory to what will have to happen in the next movie!
“Bruno” Movie Review (a bit late, I know…)
This movie does have it’s funny moments to be sure, but after a while they become a little repetitive and predictable. The plot really slows to a near halt in the last 20 minutes and from there you’re just waiting for it to be over.
Sacha Baron Cohen has proven himself to be a virtual wunderkind when it comes to comedy. This movie felt flat, rushed and undeserving of his talent. Here’s hoping that he learned enough from this film to make a more deserving follow up.
The Ettatorial for the Week of 8-19-09
A very good week of releases this week, with quite a few books vying for pick of the week. Some came close, like Daredevil #500, which would have made it had I not been spoiled with the recent release of Spider-Man #600 showing how to put together a superior anniversary issue. A few just coasted [...]
Here’s One Protester We Can All Agree With
Via:The Huffington Post
The Ettatorial for the Week of 8-12-09
A small and very good week of releases this week. But, imagine my surprise when even though I found all my releases enjoyable, nothing really stood out for a pick of the week. Instead, I was left with the urge to talk about a recent release I absolutely loved that everyone seems to be talking [...]
