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Kevin Trotter

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  1. quote: They are going to have a hard time topping Batman SC Consider it topped (or damn close) See my review.
  2. WOW! Just got back from seeing this(IMAX!!!) and while I know there will be some who will despise it, I am going out on a limb to say it is an instant classic, one of the best Superhero films of all time. Bryan Singer GETS IT, when it comes to this genre. He knows how to entice the fanboys and hook casual fans by following the mythology of Superman, and discarding it when it adds to the story. I was a little skeptical about Brandon Routh but came away a fan. He handled Clark/Kal-El in a beleivable fashion and really for the first time I got the sense of what it would be like to be the last(?) Son of Krypton. Kate Bosworth did an admirable job as LL and introduced more heart into a character choosing between a lost love and a current one. Her chemistry with James Marsden was particularly strong. The rest of the cast is top rate Kevin Spacey IS Lex Luthor, Frank Langella made Perry White a human being not some parody as newspaper editors have often been played in this genre. Spacey's scene with Lois on his yacht is a classic. He brings a level of malice and menace rarely seen in Superhero flicks. The special effects are very , very well done and were astonishing on the IMAX screen. You really see the full scale of Superman's powers and tied in with a brilliant musical score, Superman Returns is the most Epic film of the genre. There will be some who will rail about the so called "slow" scenes, but i scoff at them. These scenes establish the essence of the chracter and really show how difficult it is to be Superman. I will sse this again with my daughter this weekend and I await a sequel asap. 9.75/10 [ 07-04-2006, 07:02 AM: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ]
  3. Prez, we require an update...how goes the crapfest?
  4. Nos=Balderdash of the higest order. At least folks like Edgar Cayce have some basis in fact
  5. Aramike, that was wayyyy! kewl. I have never met the man but strangely count him as a friend. No other developer ever cultivated real relationships with the folks who buy his games, and while I don't know much, I know a good dude when I see one and DS is a good dude Happy soon to be 20,000th
  6. That is why I will wait. I still havent figured out which system I want anyway.
  7. I dont know Echo the new kid is plenty creepy! How have you been young lady ? I've missed you.
  8. On the bright side, Bill may finally find time to stop getting is hair done at Supercuts.
  9. Couldnt agree more. Though may stray to posting off topic.. the influence of the media has become too powerful and had had a negative effect on all entertainment inc Gaming. The expectations set due to media hype make all but the abosolute best games and movies seem to be a disappointments, This also would seem to affect decision making since everyone wants a block buster and is afraid to develop something that isnt going to be the next Halo. It is not inconcievable that one day we will have about 20 movie franchises all making sequels with no room for small movies, and on the gaming end we have Madden 2012 with the new twist being " You are the referee!" with mini games for ref school. Jeez what a world we live in.
  10. Typical market adjustments. Maybe some of you more involved in the industry have a more informed take, but IMO this is typical of the transition from current gen to next gen. Many of the best games have not been released yet and many more are still being developed. Factor in the long declining PC market and voila' Without going onto any details..around the same time I got hooked on BC3kad, my wife suggested there might be other nuts out thier willing to part with cash to spend hours staring at a screen punching keys. Lets just say that while I despise the business practices of certain large Gaming concern based in N Calif..I'm not a fool and bought a decent little batch of shares. And I aint sellin mine adjustment or no. Guess that makes me a hypocrite huh?
  11. FIFA certainly didnt do the US a favor with that draw..Ghana, the Czechs, and Italy..... Jeez!
  12. The US team has been schizophrenic. They are an agressive scoring team that played defensively against the Czhec's after giving up one goal. It worries me that they havent scored one goal yet, we certainly cant depend on own goals to get us thru to the next round
  13. quote: Probably cause they were all banned.. Criterion Dude you are new and contrary to popular belief we go easy on the noobs, but seriously your sarcasm is kinda uncalled for... We MAY not be posting cuz we are actually doing trite little things like working, family, etc.. and we may even be watching the Cup..(Go USA!) Stay on thread and you will be cool!
  14. Hey SC what about those old Hulk versus Thing battles in the FF? Man those were sweet although the Thing very rarely got the best of the Hulk! Man those were the days! and... BTW Fox, you know I will pay you back for your little crack!
  15. After replacing my old Direct Tv DVR I now have tons of room and sat down to watch some of my season passes. I LOVE the Unit, the CBS show about Delta Force starring Dennis Haybert formerly of "24" written and created by David Mamet. These guys in the Unit are biggest Bad-asses ever seen on series TV. The dialouge, the blending of at home life with dangerous ops is really good. You folks out there are a discerning audience who probably hates it but if you havent seen it and like stuff like Under Siege, Navy Seals etc..check it out.
  16. Worlds shortest movie review..done by that Bushy haired guy on the Today show when Ishtar first opened. " Simply put Ishtar ish-Terrible"
  17. Just about anything Steven Seagal has done since 2003 would qualify. The awful rendering of Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Distant Thunder" is easily the worst rendtion of great source material. Also I just reread "The Sound and the Fury" BY Wm Faulkner , a great novel ..and then saw the movie. It is a super stinker with Yul Brenner playing the lead role of a Southern Patriarch even though he has a thick German accent and bad toupe`. One of the worst movies ever.
  18. Jeez when I started buying comics they were 12 cents. I remember writing to Marvel when they went up to 15 cents..like " I'll never buy your comics again" I hear you have to put em on layaway now.
  19. Chavik you kill me!.. I hope you are wrong. SC , mine were Thor, GR, the FF, Iron Man and Spidey. BTW I have heard rumors of a Silver Surfer appearance in FF2!
  20. Without even checking I will bet both of you guys are young pups. This was a seminal character in the Marvel universe when I was growing up and kids could actually afford comic books. GR was before Hellboy and before Spawn and niether would probably exist witout GR. Trust me guys this WILL be good.
  21. Oh migoodness I can hardly wait!
  22. Top Notch show..I Love it and not just because of Billie Piper you jerks!
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