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Martial Arts Month (2024) – Wax On, Wax Off

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On October 2, 2024

In Monthly Movie Theme, Movies

If the words “Wax On, Wax Off” don’t mean anything to you then you might be too young for this list. Growing up in the 80’s it was a mantra all kids knew. “Don’t forget to breathe, in through nose, out through mouth.” We all wanted to be Danny LaRusso and we all wanted a Mr. Miyagi to teach us where karate comes from. These movies took me back.

I was in Taekwondo more than 20 years ago and I still remember some of it. I hope to convince my daughter to take some form of self-defense and I might even join her. Despite my age, my knees are much better today than they were when I first took Taekwondo. All of the running I have been doing has made them stronger. Anyway, enough reminiscing, let’s talk about the Karate Kid movies.

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Movie Review: Deadpool & Wolverine

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On September 26, 2024

In Geek Canon, Marvel, Movies, Reviews

Directed by: Shawn Levy
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
My Rating:

It’s rare for us to be able to see one movie in the theater but to see two is even more extraordinary. I know this movie has been out for a while and most have probably already seen it. If you have not seen it Deadpool & Wolverine will be available for streaming on-demand October 1st.

As you can tell from my rating, I really enjoyed this movie. I enjoyed just about everything about it. I love the fact that it doesn’t take itself too seriously; I love the action and the comedy; I love the chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

The general plot, without giving away too much, is that Deadpool needs to save his family and friends and there is only one person that can help him do that.

Prior to watching this movie, I would advise that you should probably watch both seasons of Loki. Obviously, the prior two films would be helpful as well as Doctor Strange.

If you have seen the previous two films then you know what to expect. This film is equally as obscene and has just as much gratuitous violence. It is obvious these guys enjoy playing these characters. I think they had just as much fun making this film as I did watching it.

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“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.” 
– Stanley Kubrick

Mystery Month (2024) – Women of Mystery

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On September 11, 2024

In Monthly Movie Theme, Movies

I’m late making this post, it’s been a busy September. Initially, I didn’t have a theme when I selected the movies for this month. Then I noticed that of the 5 movies I had originally picked, 4 of them had female leads. Therefore, I dropped Sneakers (which is a good movie, btw) for Salt so I could have a female lead mystery film month. Let’s get started.

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WoW: Dragonflight By the Numbers

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On August 21, 2024

In Gaming, World of Warcraft

I don’t hide that I’m a bit of a nerd and this goes beyond the fact that I play video games. As a programmer, I’m very data-driven. So much so that I keep spreadsheets on my game progression in World of Warcraft. After playing the game for nearly 20 years, I have built quite a toon army. So how else am I supposed to keep track of all those alts? Now that we have bid adieu to the dragons, let’s take a look at Dragonflight by the numbers.

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WoW: Bidding Adieu to the Dragons

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On August 19, 2024

In Gaming, MMORPG, World of Warcraft

Another World of Warcraft expansion is in the books. While we prepare for The War Within let’s reflect on Dragonflight, Blizzard’s 10th expansion. This will cover some of my likes and dislikes regarding the story, the content, and new and updated systems.

Overall it is a decent expansion. It’s much better than Shadowlands and, in my humble opinion, it’s better than Burning Crusade and Warlords of Draenor. Wrath of the Lich King remains my favorite of the expansions, followed by Legion and Dragonflight may just come in third. The dragons have always been one of my favorite races in WoW.

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Skeleton Crew Trailer

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On August 10, 2024

In Skeleton Crew, Star Wars

Little was known about this project, and still not much has been revealed. We know Jude Law is a key character and we know it centered around kids. At D23, Lucasfilm finally released the trailer and here it is.

I’m definitely getting Goonies vibes from this trailer, which I’m here for. As a Gex Xer, Goonies is a staple childhood film. This also feels tailored for a much younger audience, which I think is great. Most of the live-action series have a lot of adult themes so it’s good to have something for the kids.

I don’t know where in the timeline this series is happening. If I had to guess, given the way the kids talk about the Jedi and the flashes of broken-down Imperial druids, it’s probably post-Return of the Jedi.

I’m sure a tidal wave of new information will be coming about this film over the next several months.

Skeleton Crew premiers December 3rd on Disney+

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