Monthly Archives: June 2013

Review: Revolution – Season 1

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Revolution just finished its freshman season, and I think it’s fair to say it was a bit of a mess, but a mess with potential.  Created by Eric Kripke (Supernatural), Revolution tells the story of what would happen to the world if all electrical devices stopped working.  The series takes place 15 years after the blackout, and gives us a somewhat different take on the standard post-apocalyptic world.  The first season followed the adventures of the Matheson family, first in their quest to rescue one of their members, and then in a quest to restore the power.  Season 1 almost felt like two, shorter seasons, due to an unusually long break between the fall and the spring episodes, and this aspect both helped and hurt the show.

Revolution gave us a world without power, but more specifically gave us a world far removed from power. Continue reading →

Trailer Tuesday: Much Ado About Nothing

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Welcome to “Trailer Tuesday” where I talk about trailers for upcoming movies, since I’ve always found them to be endlessly fascinating.

When Joss Whedon announced that he had secretly filmed an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing with his acting troupe at his house as part of a stay-at-home vacation, I freaked out.  I wasn’t alone in this either.  The idea of Whedon doing Shakespeare is perfectly brilliant.  We should have all known it was bound to happen, considering the references to the Bard in his shows and films (“We few, we happy few…” “We band of buggered.”).  Take a look at the trailer and read on for my thoughts:

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Patrick Stewart Fights to Stop Violence Against Women

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Just in case you needed another reason that Patrick Stewart is awesome, there’s this video, which has been making the rounds lately.  Many people tend to criticize celebrities who speak out in support of or in opposition to an issue, a cause, or a politician, though most only seem to criticize when the celebrity supports a position they themselves are opposed to and have no problem when a celebrity supports their side.  Aside from the fact that celebrities have the same right to voice their opinions as any other person, they also are in a special position given their fame.  And in no way is violence against women or empowering women a “political” issue, no matter what some people may try to say.  Take a look (Click here to read more from the woman who asked the question on her blog):

Are Patrick Stewart’s opinion and views more important than yours or mine?  No, of course not.  However, they are in a special position because of who he is.  Celebrities can reach a much wider audience than the average Love Pirate with a blog.   Continue reading →

Review: Now You See Me

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Now You See Me is a bit of an oddity.  It’s a movie about magic that’s not really about magic; it’s a heist movie where we never see the heists being planned.  These days I’m always on the lookout for something unique, whether it’s a story, a character, a film style, a setting, or anything else.  Now You See Me fits the bill, on several levels, and even if it’s not exceptionally deep it’s a lot of fun and a hell of a ride.

Now You See Me follows four struggling magicians as they team up to create a never-before-seen act. Continue reading →