'08. A former spy uses his old skills to save his kidnapped daughter. Starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser, Gon Gries, David Warshovsky. Director: Pierre Morel. From France.
Number of actors who Liam Neeson doesn't punch or otherwise harm in some way during the course of this movie: Zero.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Random Place that Just Popped Into My Head
Flanders.
Also, the riders in the Tour de France are taking it full on in the face.
The wind, that is.
Also, the riders in the Tour de France are taking it full on in the face.
The wind, that is.
Today's Words of the Day
Tongue suppressors.
Came up in a meeting today. Probably not what he meant to say, but humorous nonetheless
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
2011 Tour de France
Yeah, Thor Hushovd.
A sprinter who has won 2 mountain stages this Tour. That's pretty awesome.
A sprinter who has won 2 mountain stages this Tour. That's pretty awesome.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Super Eruption
'11. A volcanic eruption devastates Yellowstone National Park. Starring: Richard Burgi, Juliet Aubrey.
Syfy Saturday movie from this past Saturday.
So, uh, yeah. That happened. This is one of those reviews that would be significantly more comprehensive if I'd actually paid attention.
You know what makes a crappy volcano movie even more incomprehensible? Add some variety of time travel type sub-plot. Something about the lead character sending messages to herself in the past to tell her how to avoid something or another. Potentially the eruption. But if that's it, then both Past Scientist Lady and Future Scientist Lady are getting it pretty wrong. Because there's a bunch of lava all about.
And any discussion of lava or magma always reminds me of that Eureka episode where Stark and Carter argue about the difference between magma and lava. Which follows up with a reminder that they really need to bring Stark back. Because he's an awesome character.
So much so, that I think that when I finish "re-watching" Doctor Who while doing other things, I'll start in on Eureka. Wonder if it is on Netflix on-demand or whatever. Because then I won't have to deal with swapping DVDs. Which would be cool.
Oh, and in case I didn't mention it earlier (which I am sure that I didn't), Eureka's back. As is Warehouse 13.
Unfortunately, based on the first episode, the new Syfy series, Alphas, isn't that great. I'll give it another episode or two before I pass final judgement. But I'm relatively sure that I already know what that judgement is gonna be.
This movie has slightly redeemed itself in the last few minutes.
First off, the female character (Past Scientist Lady) attempts to get help by calling Mayday over the radio. At which point the male character chides her on the fact that they're not on a ship. At which point she starts calling SOS.
And the last lines of the movie see Past Scientist Lady covering the whole magma/lava debate. Not as good as the interchange between Carter and Stark, but among the best parts of the movie.
Syfy Saturday movie from this past Saturday.
So, uh, yeah. That happened. This is one of those reviews that would be significantly more comprehensive if I'd actually paid attention.
You know what makes a crappy volcano movie even more incomprehensible? Add some variety of time travel type sub-plot. Something about the lead character sending messages to herself in the past to tell her how to avoid something or another. Potentially the eruption. But if that's it, then both Past Scientist Lady and Future Scientist Lady are getting it pretty wrong. Because there's a bunch of lava all about.
And any discussion of lava or magma always reminds me of that Eureka episode where Stark and Carter argue about the difference between magma and lava. Which follows up with a reminder that they really need to bring Stark back. Because he's an awesome character.
So much so, that I think that when I finish "re-watching" Doctor Who while doing other things, I'll start in on Eureka. Wonder if it is on Netflix on-demand or whatever. Because then I won't have to deal with swapping DVDs. Which would be cool.
Oh, and in case I didn't mention it earlier (which I am sure that I didn't), Eureka's back. As is Warehouse 13.
Unfortunately, based on the first episode, the new Syfy series, Alphas, isn't that great. I'll give it another episode or two before I pass final judgement. But I'm relatively sure that I already know what that judgement is gonna be.
This movie has slightly redeemed itself in the last few minutes.
First off, the female character (Past Scientist Lady) attempts to get help by calling Mayday over the radio. At which point the male character chides her on the fact that they're not on a ship. At which point she starts calling SOS.
And the last lines of the movie see Past Scientist Lady covering the whole magma/lava debate. Not as good as the interchange between Carter and Stark, but among the best parts of the movie.
Monday, July 18, 2011
How It's Made
Is "Pantyhose" singular or plural?
Because the guy keeps saying "pantyhose is...". And its bothering the hell out of me.
Because the guy keeps saying "pantyhose is...". And its bothering the hell out of me.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Doctor Who: Doomsday
The writers of Doctor Who certainly know how to write season finales. I can't think of one that hasn't been amazing.
Also, nice of all the daleks to fly through the broken window, rather than flying into the breach from all directions. I guess since they created so much destruction during their brief reign of terror, that once they were being sucked back into the void they'd take it easy...
Also, nice of all the daleks to fly through the broken window, rather than flying into the breach from all directions. I guess since they created so much destruction during their brief reign of terror, that once they were being sucked back into the void they'd take it easy...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
2011 Tour de France
There are some pretty impressive castles dotting the countryside in France.
Also, Johnny Hoogerland is pretty much insane. Gets obliterated into a barbed wire fence due to a car-caused pileup, finishes the stage, gets 33 stitches, continues the tour...
Also, Johnny Hoogerland is pretty much insane. Gets obliterated into a barbed wire fence due to a car-caused pileup, finishes the stage, gets 33 stitches, continues the tour...
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Today's Word Of The Day
Gestalt
In the case of Strawberry Yogurt and Honey Nut Cheerios, the whole is distinctly not greater than the sum of its parts.
I'd recommend eating these two delicacies separately. They don't work particularly well together.
In the case of Strawberry Yogurt and Honey Nut Cheerios, the whole is distinctly not greater than the sum of its parts.
I'd recommend eating these two delicacies separately. They don't work particularly well together.
Swamp Shark
'11. A monstrous, mutated shark wreaks havoc on the Mississippi River. Starring: Kristy Swanson, D.B. Sweeney, Robert Davi.
Syfy Saturday movie from 6/25.
Starring everyone's favorite Stargate Atlantis villain Acastus Kolya as the seemingly evil sheriff type guy.
"...a defensive line. man. from the New York Giants." I believe "lineman" is one word, not two separate sentences.
In other news Kolya seems to be the seemingly evil sheriff type guy who apparently has time to change shirts multiple times between sheriffin'. And I was gonna say something else, but completely forgot. Because that's how I roll.
Also, if a giant shark, that has an entire movie that you are starring in named after it, is approaching you at night while you've just fallen on a pier while wearing your night-clothes, and you're armed with a hunting rifle, where would you aim? Because if you are the person in this movie, apparently the popular choice is to aim for the dorsal fin. Because, as we all learned from Jaws, the true power of a shark is the dorsal fin when it breaks the surface of the water. How else would it build suspense. Also, that's probably what holds the speaker that plays the ominous music. Although this shark didn't play said ominous music. Probably because it is a swamp shark, rather than a great white.
Yeah, tubby, smart, asian guy. Looks to be he'll be the star of movie. Him and mysterious stranger dude. And tubby, smart, asian guy will probably win the love of Ms. Decides It Is A Good Idea To Shoot At Shark Fins Rather Than Shooting At The Body Of The Shark's sister/daughter/some sort of random relation. Wow. I am pretty damn awesome at making spectacularly convoluted and complex sentences. I think I'll start referring to Ms. Restaurant Owner Lady as Ms. DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS. Anyways, her sister/daughter is the one who will likely be the object of Tubby's affections. It's probably sister, but sister/daughter seems to be significantly younger than DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS.
And likely Ms. DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS and MSD (mysterious stranger dude) are also gonna probably end up bonin' later. Because apparently the way to get in Ms. DIIAGITSASTRTSATBOTS' good graces is to shoot a harpoon into a tree some distance away.
OK. Apparently everyone is related and should share that long-ass acronym as their name. But that would be just awkward. Because you'd never know who I was talking about if everyone was named DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS. And would make the whole DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS/MSD bonin' issue pretty awkward. What with the incest and all that. In case you completely didn't catch my drift.
And now there are a bunch of scantily clad teenagers. All makin' out and gettin' drunk and horseplayin' in the swamp (because nothing says romantic like "swamp"). They are so getting et. Also, there's a single solitary black guy. Or more accurately, there was another one, but he's already been eaten. Currently, its a crap shoot between token black guy and slutty chick in the Douchebag Who's Gonna Get Eaten By A Shark competition. And a narrow victory (if winning a getting eaten competition could be called being victorious) to token black guy. And by narrow, I mean he got eaten scant moments before slutty chick did.
Relationship advice from DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS' boyfriend from when they were in a fight: Said to DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS "I could have any girl I want, you know that right?". Which led to her kissing MSD. And so the incest boning is one step closer... And then led MSD to give Tubby, Smart, Asian Guy relationship advice on dealing with DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS' sister/daughter.
Hey, look! Another black guy. Although I kinda thought that this guy (who showed up in the opening scenes) was the same as original dead, drunk, black guy. But apparently not. I guess we have to commend this guy on his longevity.
Also, any bets on how many random Anonymous commenters are gonna complain about my apparent racism? I still remember that one Anonymous who basically called me unpatriotic because I had the nerve to criticize an actor who had supported our troops. Although, for the most part, I criticize characters on this blog, not actors. Unless it is Stephen Baldwin. Who just sucks. Something fierce.
Speaking of which, I haven't seen anything with him in it in quite some time. Probably because the world realized his utter craptacularity.
Anyways, no racism here, just the "Black guy dies first" stereotype to comment on.
And now we have black sheriff's deputies coming out of the woodwork. One who has a hat. And one who is very much a peeping tom. Who might be the same person. Anyways, peeping tom just got hisself eated by a shark.
Also, its apparently Agent MSD of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. So, I guess he's Slightly Less Mysterious Stranger Dude. Will it confuse everyone if I change MSD's name to SLMSD? Because
Also DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS apparently believes in the existence of Fish and Wildlife SWAT Teams. I am unsure if it might consist of Fish and Wildlife agents, or random fishes and wildlifes. Either way, its a pretty hilarious mental image.
Also, Deputy Wade Boggs, you're threat about shooting is pretty ineffectual. Because your gun is made of rubber.
And its officially sister. DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS confirmed it. Just thought you should know. Because she's essentially been kidnapped by the pile of douchebags from earlier. And instead of kicking everyone in the balls and trying to escape, she's just standing around sulking on the deck of the SS Douchebag drinking a margarita.
Also, the actress who plays DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS' sister is pretty attractive considering she is a product of Gary Sinise's loins.
Also, I can't believe it has taken me this long to use the phrase "Gary Sinise's loins" in a blog post.
Although the movie isn't over yet, I am thoroughly tempted to end this post with a discussion of Gary Sinise's loins. I may just have to bring it up again later.
If only I had discovered her identity sooner. Instead of incessantly defining her as based on her relationship to someone with an awkwardly long acronym for a name, I could have spend that time discussing a famous actor's groinular region.
Which is really what you want to read when you visit this blog.
Also, to turn this topic of conversation from a dude's junk to a woman's cans, this movie hasn't relied on the use of the patented Blurred Syfy Boobs method of nudity. Instead, they carefully framed the shots to heavily imply nudity without actually showing anything.
Also, in addition to having ridiculously easy to steal vehicles, Koly just seems to have an assault rifle laying around in his SUV. Which, too, is apparently stupendously easy for DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS to steal. And to add insult to injury, in addition to getting all of his worldly possessions stolen, he has now been eaten by a shark.
And now remaining black guy has been konked on the head by a flying propane canister. So, one can imagine that the age-old axiom of "Black guy dies" is holding true. Although, he seems to have survived.
And apparently if you are an agent of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, you can tell random deputies to arrest people, and they'll comply without asking questions.
Also: Gary Sinise's loins. Enjoy that mental image.
(And now be honest. How many of you were now accosted with a mental image of his man parts?
Inception, baby...)
Syfy Saturday movie from 6/25.
Starring everyone's favorite Stargate Atlantis villain Acastus Kolya as the seemingly evil sheriff type guy.
"...a defensive line. man. from the New York Giants." I believe "lineman" is one word, not two separate sentences.
In other news Kolya seems to be the seemingly evil sheriff type guy who apparently has time to change shirts multiple times between sheriffin'. And I was gonna say something else, but completely forgot. Because that's how I roll.
Also, if a giant shark, that has an entire movie that you are starring in named after it, is approaching you at night while you've just fallen on a pier while wearing your night-clothes, and you're armed with a hunting rifle, where would you aim? Because if you are the person in this movie, apparently the popular choice is to aim for the dorsal fin. Because, as we all learned from Jaws, the true power of a shark is the dorsal fin when it breaks the surface of the water. How else would it build suspense. Also, that's probably what holds the speaker that plays the ominous music. Although this shark didn't play said ominous music. Probably because it is a swamp shark, rather than a great white.
Yeah, tubby, smart, asian guy. Looks to be he'll be the star of movie. Him and mysterious stranger dude. And tubby, smart, asian guy will probably win the love of Ms. Decides It Is A Good Idea To Shoot At Shark Fins Rather Than Shooting At The Body Of The Shark's sister/daughter/some sort of random relation. Wow. I am pretty damn awesome at making spectacularly convoluted and complex sentences. I think I'll start referring to Ms. Restaurant Owner Lady as Ms. DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS. Anyways, her sister/daughter is the one who will likely be the object of Tubby's affections. It's probably sister, but sister/daughter seems to be significantly younger than DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS.
And likely Ms. DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS and MSD (mysterious stranger dude) are also gonna probably end up bonin' later. Because apparently the way to get in Ms. DIIAGITSASTRTSATBOTS' good graces is to shoot a harpoon into a tree some distance away.
OK. Apparently everyone is related and should share that long-ass acronym as their name. But that would be just awkward. Because you'd never know who I was talking about if everyone was named DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS. And would make the whole DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS/MSD bonin' issue pretty awkward. What with the incest and all that. In case you completely didn't catch my drift.
And now there are a bunch of scantily clad teenagers. All makin' out and gettin' drunk and horseplayin' in the swamp (because nothing says romantic like "swamp"). They are so getting et. Also, there's a single solitary black guy. Or more accurately, there was another one, but he's already been eaten. Currently, its a crap shoot between token black guy and slutty chick in the Douchebag Who's Gonna Get Eaten By A Shark competition. And a narrow victory (if winning a getting eaten competition could be called being victorious) to token black guy. And by narrow, I mean he got eaten scant moments before slutty chick did.
Relationship advice from DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS' boyfriend from when they were in a fight: Said to DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS "I could have any girl I want, you know that right?". Which led to her kissing MSD. And so the incest boning is one step closer... And then led MSD to give Tubby, Smart, Asian Guy relationship advice on dealing with DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS' sister/daughter.
Hey, look! Another black guy. Although I kinda thought that this guy (who showed up in the opening scenes) was the same as original dead, drunk, black guy. But apparently not. I guess we have to commend this guy on his longevity.
Also, any bets on how many random Anonymous commenters are gonna complain about my apparent racism? I still remember that one Anonymous who basically called me unpatriotic because I had the nerve to criticize an actor who had supported our troops. Although, for the most part, I criticize characters on this blog, not actors. Unless it is Stephen Baldwin. Who just sucks. Something fierce.
Speaking of which, I haven't seen anything with him in it in quite some time. Probably because the world realized his utter craptacularity.
Anyways, no racism here, just the "Black guy dies first" stereotype to comment on.
And now we have black sheriff's deputies coming out of the woodwork. One who has a hat. And one who is very much a peeping tom. Who might be the same person. Anyways, peeping tom just got hisself eated by a shark.
Also, its apparently Agent MSD of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. So, I guess he's Slightly Less Mysterious Stranger Dude. Will it confuse everyone if I change MSD's name to SLMSD? Because
Also DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS apparently believes in the existence of Fish and Wildlife SWAT Teams. I am unsure if it might consist of Fish and Wildlife agents, or random fishes and wildlifes. Either way, its a pretty hilarious mental image.
Also, Deputy Wade Boggs, you're threat about shooting is pretty ineffectual. Because your gun is made of rubber.
And its officially sister. DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS confirmed it. Just thought you should know. Because she's essentially been kidnapped by the pile of douchebags from earlier. And instead of kicking everyone in the balls and trying to escape, she's just standing around sulking on the deck of the SS Douchebag drinking a margarita.
Also, the actress who plays DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS' sister is pretty attractive considering she is a product of Gary Sinise's loins.
Also, I can't believe it has taken me this long to use the phrase "Gary Sinise's loins" in a blog post.
Although the movie isn't over yet, I am thoroughly tempted to end this post with a discussion of Gary Sinise's loins. I may just have to bring it up again later.
If only I had discovered her identity sooner. Instead of incessantly defining her as based on her relationship to someone with an awkwardly long acronym for a name, I could have spend that time discussing a famous actor's groinular region.
Which is really what you want to read when you visit this blog.
Also, to turn this topic of conversation from a dude's junk to a woman's cans, this movie hasn't relied on the use of the patented Blurred Syfy Boobs method of nudity. Instead, they carefully framed the shots to heavily imply nudity without actually showing anything.
Also, in addition to having ridiculously easy to steal vehicles, Koly just seems to have an assault rifle laying around in his SUV. Which, too, is apparently stupendously easy for DIIAGITSASFRTSATBOTS to steal. And to add insult to injury, in addition to getting all of his worldly possessions stolen, he has now been eaten by a shark.
And now remaining black guy has been konked on the head by a flying propane canister. So, one can imagine that the age-old axiom of "Black guy dies" is holding true. Although, he seems to have survived.
And apparently if you are an agent of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, you can tell random deputies to arrest people, and they'll comply without asking questions.
Also: Gary Sinise's loins. Enjoy that mental image.
(And now be honest. How many of you were now accosted with a mental image of his man parts?
Inception, baby...)
2011 Womens World Cup Quarterfinal
The Brazilian Women's soccer team are amongst the worst people in the history of time.
The worst sportsmanship I've seen. As far as I can tell, ever.
The worst sportsmanship I've seen. As far as I can tell, ever.
2011 Womens World Cup Quarterfinal
Good to know the commentators are as confused by the refereeing as I am...
2011 Womens World Cup Quarterfinal
First off, U.S. Goalie Hope Solo has a fantastic name. Probably something to do with the fact that there is the possibility that she is somehow related to Harrison Ford, and my have some ownership stake in the Millenium Falcon.
Also, an own goal by Brazil? Way to go. I'm hoping for a replay (it happened before I started watching), so I can discern whether it is as mock-worthy as it seems.
Also, an own goal by Brazil? Way to go. I'm hoping for a replay (it happened before I started watching), so I can discern whether it is as mock-worthy as it seems.
Today's Word Of The Day
Map.
Looks like with the creation of South Sudan, everyone's maps are wrong again.
Is East Timor the last time a new country has showed up? I'm sorta curious.
Looks like with the creation of South Sudan, everyone's maps are wrong again.
Is East Timor the last time a new country has showed up? I'm sorta curious.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Testing the Strength of His Underwear
One of the multitudinous spectacular quotes from the David Hobbs, one of the Formula One commentators on SPEED.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Random Place that Just Popped Into My Head
Bay of Fundy.
Now we've opened the proverbial flood gates. Of bodies of water.
Get it?
Huh?
Because its super clever.
Now we've opened the proverbial flood gates. Of bodies of water.
Get it?
Huh?
Because its super clever.
Today's Words of the Day
Fish tie.
Had a dream last night that one of my coworkers was complaining that I had showed up to work on a Friday not wearing my fish tie.
I apparently dream about the strangest things. Don't usually remember what I dream, but when I do, it is usually wacky off the wall stuff such as this...
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Random Place that Just Popped Into My Head
Bay of Bengal.
Oooh. Interesting. The first time that we've had a body of water, rather than something on land (I think).
Oooh. Interesting. The first time that we've had a body of water, rather than something on land (I think).
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Random Place that Just Popped Into My Head
Croydon
It is apparently a place in London. That I have never really thought about.
Must have heard it in a Doctor Who episode or something.
It is apparently a place in London. That I have never really thought about.
Must have heard it in a Doctor Who episode or something.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The level of my nerdiness
I see that one of my contacts on Google Talk has his status thing beginning with "ARG".
And the first thing that pops into my head every time I read it is the Anti-Replicator Guns from Stargate Atlantis.
Yup. I am that nerdy.
And the first thing that pops into my head every time I read it is the Anti-Replicator Guns from Stargate Atlantis.
Yup. I am that nerdy.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Firefly
Good to know that someone on Bellerophon flies an SR-71 around.
I guess that's somewhat similar to Serenity shown flying in the background during one of the scenes on Caprica in the Battlestar Galactica miniseries.
I guess that's somewhat similar to Serenity shown flying in the background during one of the scenes on Caprica in the Battlestar Galactica miniseries.
The Science Channel
Not only do you provide me my How It's Made fix, but you're currently running a Firefly marathon.
You are awesome, Science Channel.
You are awesome, Science Channel.
2011 Tour de France
Also, why did Contador switch teams?
Now I have to figure out which color to look for. I think the Schleck brothers are in very similar team colors as last year, even though they, too, have switched teams.
It was super easy last year as the light blue jerseys of Contador's Astana team were quite noticeable.
Now I have to figure out which color to look for. I think the Schleck brothers are in very similar team colors as last year, even though they, too, have switched teams.
It was super easy last year as the light blue jerseys of Contador's Astana team were quite noticeable.
2011 Tour de France
Why did they do away with the individual time trial as the prologue?
I liked that. Mainly because it allowed Fabian Cancellara to wear the yellow jersey for the first few stages (really, up until the mountains).
Oh, by the way, Cancellara is Swiss.
I liked that. Mainly because it allowed Fabian Cancellara to wear the yellow jersey for the first few stages (really, up until the mountains).
Oh, by the way, Cancellara is Swiss.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
How It's Made
According to the narrator on How It's Made, they used to play pool with a mace before the cue was invented.
I think I know how I want to start playing pool...
I think I know how I want to start playing pool...
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