This Day in Calvin and Hobbes: February 24, 1986

I miss getting points for originality... even if that was just a nice way of saying that you were completely wrong.

Toy Story 3 Trailer #2

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Wow, this trailer was far more enjoyable than the first one. It is able to showcase the humor and personality that made the first two films great while still explaining the "Brave Little Toaster"-esque premise (not that the comparison is at all a bad thing). I can't wait to see it in June. Enjoy!

The Wolfman Impressions

Before I get into the review, I will just say that I was never a fan of "The Wolf Man." Nothing against the original film, or anything, I just never really liked the "man turns into unthinking monster" premise. It just makes it difficult to feel sympathy for the charcter.

Anyway, I thought that "The Wolfman" stayed true to the original film while still managing to add a few new twists that didn't undo everything. That being said, though, I actually would have liked to see a bigger twist regarding the ending... but I won't say more than that. The acting was decent for the most part, but none of the characters felt genuine or engaging so it was kind of difficult to connect with them. Even the "big" characters felt somewhat shallow and at times distant. For instance, I would have loved to learn more about Hugo Weaving's "Francis Aberline" other than the fact that he "worked on the Ripper case a few years back." The film makes you feel like you are just watching stale characters play out their respective parts in between gory slaughter scenes. On that note, the film's strongest point was definitely the visuals, and the decision to use costume and make-up in the fashion of the original film for the wolf (instead of solely relying on CGI) was commendable as well.

I am awarding "The Wolfman" three stars out of five for accomplishing what it set out to do, creating a respectable remake a classic film, and nothing more. If you have seen absolutely everything else on your list, then I would suggest that you give it a shot, but don't expect to be impressed.

The Last Airbender Trailer

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So, here it is. Your first "The Last Airbender" theatrical trailer. I will admit that the effects look nice, but I am still upset with most of the casting decisions. Ah well, take a look for yourself. Enjoy!

Just as a note, I have decided to start putting the links for the videos under their respective embeds to make it easier for Facebook people.

Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin: The Most Dangerous Game

"Pokemon is a very dangerous game."


Wow, it has been a long time since I posted one of these. At least this one is funny, though. Enjoy.