The Rift is a temporal anomaly, a rip in the fabric of the universe, where all manner of weird things can come forth: the lost, the unhinged, the trash of the multiverse.
So of course, I spill out of it, emerging– blurry eyed–in Cardiff, Wales of all places. An interesting location to be sure; having the highest concentration of aliens in the entire hemisphere being only one of its appealing qualities. But I was not here to meet the locals. No, I had eyes for only one man. A man of infamy around the bars frequented by the Judoon. A man who was known for only three things: his unstoppable libido, dashing good looks, and the strange condition of immortality.
He’s also the only person in this century with a time machine. His is a crude device to be sure, but it was only a means to procure a more suitable ride later.
He was opposed to the idea, of course, and certainly did not appreciate me shooting him in the head. But my goal was so close now, and I was not going to let the Torchwood Institute stop me from claiming my prize.
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Christmas time is approaching and for most that means they aren’t going to be watching any new movies, but for the ones that do, it’s time to look at the upcoming ones.
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Before I start this review I must make one thing clear: It takes a lot to get me to watch a movie.
Movie nights at my house, no matter who I’m with, are a struggle of herculean proportions. To even consider watching a movie, I have to study the critical ratings, who made it, and sometimes even what age group it’s for.
For instance, if you have looked at my Trailer Talk series, I often give high scores to trailers. But even those movies I do not end up watching.
I am telling you all of this, so that this next part has some context.
I chose to watch Big Hero 6, after hearing only two sentences:
It’s a Marvel movie.
It’s made by the creators of Frozen & Wreck-It Ralph
Along the multiverse path there is a strange neighborhood. It is, somehow, both a pathway and a cul-de-sac. It spirals in on itself, twisting upwards into a funnel.
Trust me when I say it’s a bit hard to understand. But, thankfully, you can only see all of that if you happen to be on Soy Sauce. Or, a traveler.
Holidays are a time of tradition. Every family or group has a series of activities that they do regularly around each holiday. This is usually associated with New Years, and especially Christmas. But really any holiday can have these. Just something that gets you in the mood during the preceding weeks.
With this in mind, I thought I would share with you (in no particular order) the various things I require to get in the Halloween spirit.
Also, if you guys have any specific Halloween traditions, please feel free to share them in the comments.
My job is to travel. My life has become this endless walking. The universe is infinite, as is the quantity of universes.
But travel’s fast, if you jump.
A broken bridge in one reality, fixed in another.
I have seen sights that would make you go white, then turn red, then go mad. In that order.
That’s just the nature of the Multiverse.
But today, I was not on some astral plane of higher reason, nor was I swinging through the jungles of the lava shrimp. I wasn’t even on the planet of Victoria Secret models.
No, today I was on earth. The usual earth, the one you know. The one you just thought of when you read this.
But something was different, you see. The old world, but through a new filter. No, not color, but a new layer. The things that existed on too high a plane, or too low, for us to notice. They all clearly stood, walking among you, running their fingers through people’s hair; cursing them with gingivitis, and milk-mustaches.
It was so much fun the first time, let’s do it again!
But this time around, I will be limiting myself to only Japanese cartoons; also known as anime.
Now, the nature of this list is also a bit different, because, unlike 90’s cartoons, I have not seen every show ever made. So I am working from a much smaller pool of content, and I am sure that some of the more hardcore Otakus out there will be a bit cross with me by the end of this. Continue reading →
No matter how many movies you watch, there is always more.
More trailers too; so let’s give them a look.
WELCOME! To another addition of…..
TRAILER TALK!
The Guest
Interesting, interesting. Not the usual thing that I would watch.
This trailer makes this movie out as some sort of mixture of James Bond, and a Nicholas Sparks book.
Think about it. An attractive man comes to a small rural town, with intent to help out a family. Learning about the issues within, and making the family stronger as a unit.
Then, terrorists attack.
DUN.DUN.DUN!
With a premises like that, it really comes down to the execution. If they can make the family feel real, if they can make us care, then they will be able to pull it off.
Alternatively, if the family is s**t, then the action needs to kick-ass.
But from the trailer, it seems like the second will be the case. I just hope that they didn’t use it all up for the trailer.
I give it a 7 out of ten. Let’s see if the next one is a bit more, original.
Box Trolls
That was….charming. No other word for it. Just absolutely charming. Made by a group that created two of my favorite movies. I am absolutely excited for this.
The only issue, is the trailer really does not tell me anything about the story.
Sure, it shows us the wonder, and beauty of claymation, lovingly filmed and set up. The city, especially, took my breath away. But that does not guarantee a good movie. Just a pretty one.
But damn…that lovely, charming, world they created.
I give the trailer 10 out of 10. The movie however, is not going to get any good will from that.
Okay, maybe a little.
One more to go!
Tusk
What the hell!
Come on people! Another Human Centipede? Really?
Well at least the villain looks actually interesting. Also completely insane.
That’s important.
You see the funny thing is that I actually was interested, until he drugged him.
Up till then, I thought he was going to reveal some monster of the lake, or something like that.
But nope, he turns people into walruses. In Canada.
I would be forgiving if this was a comedy. But guess not, it looks like they are playing it straight.
So for letting me down, completely, I am going to give it the greatest dishonor I can muster.
A 1 out of 10!
It should feel ashamed.*
Alright, well, that concludes another addition of Trailer Talk. Tune in next time!
*If the movie does turn out a comedy, then I redact my earlier insults.
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For a Whovian last Christmas, it was a time for celebration and festivities…….and soul crushing sadness. Because as of that Christmas day, Matt Smith stepped down from his perch and welcomed the new Doctor to the show.
If you have been a fan of this series for long enough, then you know that it was inevitable. The Doctor that you have come to love, will always leave. Be it from radiation poisoning, or from simply a lump on the head, the Doctor always says goodbye.
I remember it well, when Christopher left the show. He was my first doctor and I was not aware of the process of regeneration. You can imagine the shock when I saw my new favorite character just suddenly die. Taking the whole of time and space and trying to hold it, just to save Rose Tyler. Hurting him almost as much as it hurt me to watch it. Leaving me in a lump of emotions, staring at a dark screen. Continue reading →
Things looking a bit different? Yeah, you could say that. You see I am having a bit of an event on the site for the next few weeks. You can read about it here. Otherwise, no worries, this is not permanent. Just a bit of fun. Hope you enjoy.
Like it or not, Twilight as a film series was a huge hit. It made millions, and started a massive fan base. For those of us that had any connection to it, you know how insane it could get. Lines and crowds all screaming its name.
Now, you see the thing about movies, and the media in general, is that they are a business. Nothing makes as much money as Twilight, without getting industry attention. The industry loves to slam an idea into the ground until no more cash could be made from the product.
Go to any bookstore and you will see that, in the wake of Twilight, monsters and romance have become a combo that adds up to billions of dollars.
Same for movies, the industry is willing to milk it as far as they can. Any supernatural creature is up for the taking. Continue reading →
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