Synopsis: Hal Jordan is given a green power ring by a dying Green Lantern, Abin Sur, and takes Sur's place as a Green Lantern. As he learns how to use his new powers he has to take an alien menace known as Parallax and save the world. Green Lantern.......sigh.......so much potential, so little realization. It … Continue reading Mediocre Movie Reviews: Green Lantern (2011)
Bill Simmons is CM Punk
(Warning: This post includes gratuitous shots at CM Punk.) Big news today is Bill Simmons leaving ESPN. Simmons started out as a simple blogger, the Boston Sports Guy, who got picked up when ESPN.com created Page 2, a sister site to branch out into other topics that the website's fans might be into. Simmons insights … Continue reading Bill Simmons is CM Punk
Age of Ultron vs The Moron Brigade
So less than a week after from the Avengers: Age of Ultron theater release, the complainers have descended upon us. People just can't help themselves these days it seems. Instead of enjoying a really awesome movie some people have to concoct some 'well actually' argument and run to the internet to get some recognition. There … Continue reading Age of Ultron vs The Moron Brigade
Review – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Sequel time! Avengers: Age of Ultron is the sequel to the Avengers movie from 2012. The title is taken from a Marvel Comics crossover event from a few years ago, but the story isn't the same. Here Ultron is the creation of Tony Stark instead of Hank Pym in the comics. His ultimate goal is … Continue reading Review – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Why I don’t pine for the Attitude Era (UPDATED)
Note: I originally wrote this back in 2015, but after watching the Steve Austin biography on A&E I felt like going back and revisiting it. I made a few revisions and swapped out some names and dates to make it current. "It used to be better" That is the battle cry of many fans above … Continue reading Why I don’t pine for the Attitude Era (UPDATED)
Whedon Out? Makes sense to me
So, Joss Whedon is out of the Marvel business after Age of Ultron hits the theaters. It's been an incredible run for him with Marvel - in addition to the two Avengers films he directed he's been one of the drivers behind the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe and a major reason for it's success. For … Continue reading Whedon Out? Makes sense to me
Bad news for Daniel Bryan?
Daniel Bryan's health concerns haven't gone away, and the WWE has been working around them as outlined here. There's a few things we can kick around from this information. How has his current booking been affected? Well, for now he isn't doing matches on RAW and has been protected in six man tag team matches … Continue reading Bad news for Daniel Bryan?
CM Punk needs to shut up (again)
CM Punk did an interview with Sports Illustrated, that you can read in it's entirety here. Punk is always interesting to listen to, but the more he talks the more I get irritated with him. The rebel without a cause act wears real thin after a while, and the more he talks the more he … Continue reading CM Punk needs to shut up (again)
5 Worst Match Bookings, Ever
We're a week past WrestleMania now, and the match result that so many people were fearing did not happen. But believe me when I tell you that no outcome from that match would have been as bad as what I'm about to share with you. These are my five worst match results, ever. And it's … Continue reading 5 Worst Match Bookings, Ever
The (unnecessary) booing of Roman Reigns
So WrestleMania is all done and we've moved on through the always interesting RAW after WrestleMania where the live crowd can counted on to act out in a way that suggests they are there to get themselves over and not enjoy the show, and Roman Reigns continues to get the same negative reactions he was … Continue reading The (unnecessary) booing of Roman Reigns
Stroke of Genius 