I just saw "The Dark Knight" last night and I'm feeling rather inspired. W. O. W.
Now this list could be considered woefully underrepresented; I haven't seen the new "Hulk", "Hancock", or "Hellboy II" and there are others I have missed along the way like the Blade, Fantastic Four, and Punisher movies. And some lists online include things like "The Matrix" (too sci-fi for my list) and "V for Vendetta" (comic book yes, but not on this list) and even "Unbreakable" (I am a Shamalamadingdong apologist. I don't think he TOTALLY sucks but then again I haven't seen "The Happening" yet but this is definitely a fanboy movie). Oh, and the Spider-Man movies weren't my bag either. Oh well.
Let the arguments commence!!!
10. "Superman" - The original from 1978. Pure and innocent. Gene Hackman rules and I STILL laugh at the line when Superman appears on the sidewalk after changing..."That's a NICE OUT FIT!!!"
9. "Darkman" - Not the most common choice but Liam Neeson is amazing. Plus, "TAKE THE F***ING ELEPHANT!!!"
8. "Batman" - From 1989. I still think the gadgets were brilliant and I think Nicholson's Joker helped set the bar for Ledger. I was really excited back in the day when this came out.
7. "Hellboy" - I LOVE this comic book and the movie had perfect casting, perfect coloring, and perfect mood. The ending was slightly anticlimactic and over too quick but Ron Perlman is badass.
6. "The Incredibles" - VERY underrated movie. They took the archetypal powers and made them new and exciting. Being animated, I also thought of mentioning "Ultimate Avengers" and the "Mask of the Phantasm"/"Sub-Zero" Batman animated movies. But this is the best of the bunch.
5. "Rocketeer" - Maybe not a SUPERhero but one of the best movies in terms of adventure and feel of the time period. And yes, I was guilty of having a crush on Jennifer Connelly before her anorexia kicked in.
4. "X-Men 2" - Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler. And the opening sequence was just incredible.
3. "Iron Man" - Super-fun. Perfect casting of Robert Downey, Jr. Today the special effects and tech look so good and seamless that it's hard not to enjoy.
2. "Superman 2" - Who doesn't love a superhero fight? Surprised myself by nominating two of this early franchise. The new movie was good but the new Luthor didn't do it for me like the old Luthor..."Australia"
1. "The Dark Knight" - without a doubt the best movie to date. Just go see it.
Sitting with some friends eating some General Gau, we started talking about Coco Crisp of the Red Sox. That got me riffing on Cereal Characters and what position they would play. Well, you are welcome.
Other team members include:
Sonny from Cocoa Puffs - Closing Pitcher
Sugar Smacks Frog - Middle Relief
Fred Flinstone - Designated Hitter
Honey Nut Bee - Pinch Runner
Boo Berry - First Base Coach
Franken Berry - Third Base Coach
Count Chocula - Bat Boy
Sugar Bear - Manager
Coco Crisp - General Manager
It just got ridiculous. My second letter printed in The Walking Dead this week.
Now, I'm not saying anything for sure, but if Robert Kirkman moved up here to Massachusetts then we might just get married. Fo realz.
But the good thing is that in two months time, by moving to Nashville, I will be moving closer to him. Just have to fight those pesky state constitutions in KY and TN and then we can basically move in together.
Of course, I'm kidding. But it is pretty rad to be printed twice in my favorite comic to date. And 50 was the perfect one to get printed in. The issue all about a boy and his father. On a side note, if I've mentioned this already forgive me, but if you like post-apocalyptic, character-driven stories, then do us all a favor and pick up Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Yeah. The No Country for Old Men dude. It's a quick read and really shows some interesting ways one would survive after a doomsday.
So, go out and pick up some Walking Dead or Kirkman or McCarthy. Happy 4th. Don't blow any fingers off...
The nostalgia battle took over this poll almost from the get-go. Thirty days later and 8 votes apiece and we end up with ANOTHER Biscuit World Poll Tie.
Can't say I blame you though. I think you either grew up in an Atari house or a Nintendo house. I don't know if I ever heard of someone owning BOTH! I mean, this isn't "Silver Spoons" or anything.
NES dominated in graphics, right? I mean, it was an 8-bit system and Mario is tough to deny. But, as BW knows, there was nothing like a two-hour session of Asteroids to take the edge off after school. Plus, you had the classics: Space Invaders, Missile Command, Defender, and Combat (board 7 for me please! Full-on maze with tanks AND ricochet!). And of course, Pitfall 1 and 2, Keystone Kapers, and the other Activision games! But you also had E.T. and Street Racer and the Atari version of Pac-Man. Hmmm... I do have to admit though getting a healthy dose of Nintendo at my boy Antoine's house in high school. Batman, Othello, Tetris for hours and hours.
Congratulations, 1977 and your baby, the Atari 2600. And Congratulations 1985 and the NES.
Both worthy adversaries in the Console Wars but we're ALL winners in this battle...
I just saw "The Dark Knight" last night and I'm feeling rather inspired. W. O. W.
