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  Nick Paramonte 2:54 pm on 04/19/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Kick-Ass Review 

  

  I was aware this is an adaptation of Mark Millar & John Romita Jr.’s series of the same name. But I didn’t have very high expectations for this. Was looking to be entertained, and that’s that.

  Susprised Brad Pitt’s name showed up in the opening credits since I wasn’t aware he was one of the producers. Matthew Vaughn is a very capable director, especially in the action parts that were easy to follow which has been one of my pet peeves.

  Aaron Johnson in the title role was good. He would’ve been a pretty good Peter Parker for the Spider-Man reboot that’s in the works. But that would be double dipping considering the character of Dave Lizewski was modeled somewhat off of The Web Slinger. Except you wouldn’t ve had a scene where Webhead was masturbating in his room to Mary Jane Watson.

  Speaking of which I’m glad the high school stuff wasn’t overused like I feel the said restart will just hammer it to the nth degree. I was content with the first Spidey flick’s amount of screentime.

  Mark Strong as the mob boss, Frank D’Amico was a much better written part then Lord Blackwood in Sherlock Holmes. Which makes me look forward to his performance as Sinestro in the upcoming Green Lantern film.

  The 2-D/3-D animated sequence of Big Daddy’s origin was impressive. For once, I wasn’t bothered by Nicholas Cage, considering after Ghost Rider, doing crap (Bangkok Dangerously, The Wicker Man, and Next) with his collection of wigs. But it seems like he’s trying to make a come back.

  Hit-Girl played by Chloe Grace Moretz was okay but I don’t see her as a quick competitor in the child star arena with Dakota Fanning and Abigal Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) in the near future. Christopher Mintz-Plasse was McGovin’s evil brother in the role of a Harry Osborn. Obiviously ironic when they mentioned Scott Pilgrim since that’s been made into movie.

  My only issues are that the film starts very well in reality, but when a kid sidekick starts killing the majority of henchmen and the gun jet pack enters the fray in the climax, it enters the realm of fantasy.

  Lastly, the bad guys being so dumbfounded to not know the differences between KA and BD when Dave’s heroics where previously televised on every news channel. It fell into a little generic trapping there.

  Rating: 7

   

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  Nick Paramonte 4:30 pm on 04/18/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Smallville "Upgrade" Review 

  

  I’m at a loss of words for the amount of WTF moments that happened in this episode. Clois only had one scene together. One Scene. A huge problem with the teaser is when Lois attempts to get away after being found out during Mercy’s operation on Metallo, she indirectly causes an explosion that security guard couldn’t possible get away from.

  While Brian Austin Green was the highlight in his debut from the start of the season, but like how Zatanna was changed in “Warrior”, writers, Andrew Landis & Julia Swift decided to completely retcon the character that Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson established for the perpuce of “sympathy-for-the-villain” crap.

  The Kryptonite heart caused John Corben adrenaline rushes that made him go crazy. Well, that was completely forgotten about. And even though Lois Lane would help a person in need like Clark would, but also get the story, it echoed Chlavis all over again. But to be fair, it wasn’t painful to sit through.

  Still, the problems in execution was Corben was clearly gonna kill her to show Boyscout a lesson in loss, which I’m sick of by the way. Plus how did Metallo find the Kryptonite weapons so quickly?

  Red Kryptonite only did one thing in Kal-El’s favor, throwing Stalktower down on the floor, telling the wench that Ms. Graves was more upfront him, and burning his symbol onto the wall. Which basically states “This is my show, bitch. I’m the one in charge! Don’t you forget that.”

  Clark’s question about Zod’s powers was idiotic in that preview, as it was in the actual program. Plus, Dumb Blonde chloroforming her competition basically, was still cringe-worthy.

  The fight scene in the Fortress of Solitude was okay with Arctic Breath being used for the first time on the show, but it’s just one of Superman’s abilities that was used for plot convenience.

  In the meantime, the producers and the writers felt “Let’s inflate the golden goddess that’s Stalktower while assassinate Clark’s character in the process.” Can this show and it’s non-supporting characters controdict themselves anymore then what they’ve already done?!

  I just want this season to be put out of it’s misery so badly and Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders fired off this show. There no better then Gough & Millar.

  Rating: 2

  Next Week is the first appearence of Maxwell Lord and the return of that corrupt D.A. from The Wonder Twins episode.

   
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  Nick Paramonte 4:30 pm on 04/18/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Smallville “Upgrade” Review 

  

  I’m at a loss of words for the amount of WTF moments that happened in this episode. Clois only had one scene together. One Scene. A huge problem with the teaser is when Lois attempts to get away after being found out during Mercy’s operation on Metallo, she indirectly causes an explosion that security guard couldn’t possible get away from.

  While Brian Austin Green was the highlight in his debut from the start of the season, but like how Zatanna was changed in “Warrior”, writers, Andrew Landis & Julia Swift decided to completely retcon the character that Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson established for the perpuce of “sympathy-for-the-villain” crap.

  The Kryptonite heart caused John Corben adrenaline rushes that made him go crazy. Well, that was completely forgotten about. And even though Lois Lane would help a person in need like Clark would, but also get the story, it echoed Chlavis all over again. But to be fair, it wasn’t painful to sit through.

  Still, the problems in execution was Corben was clearly gonna kill her to show Boyscout a lesson in loss, which I’m sick of by the way. Plus how did Metallo find the Kryptonite weapons so quickly?

  Red Kryptonite only did one thing in Kal-El’s favor, throwing Stalktower down on the floor, telling the wench that Ms. Graves was more upfront him, and burning his symbol onto the wall. Which basically states “This is my show, bitch. I’m the one in charge! Don’t you forget that.”

  Clark’s question about Zod’s powers was idiotic in that preview, as it was in the actual program. Plus, Dumb Blonde chloroforming her competition basically, was still cringe-worthy.

  The fight scene in the Fortress of Solitude was okay with Arctic Breath being used for the first time on the show, but it’s just one of Superman’s abilities that was used for plot convenience.

  In the meantime, the producers and the writers felt “Let’s inflate the golden goddess that’s Stalktower while assassinate Clark’s character in the process.” Can this show and it’s non-supporting characters controdict themselves anymore then what they’ve already done?!

  I just want this season to be put out of it’s misery so badly and Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders fired off this show. There no better then Gough & Millar.

  Rating: 2

  Next Week is the first appearence of Maxwell Lord and the return of that corrupt D.A. from The Wonder Twins episode.

   
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  Nick Paramonte 10:12 pm on 04/15/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  A New Shipper: Merry 

  
  AOL got a little bit of info about episode 21, “Hostage”. Where the future Chief and Ex-Farmer’s Wife make their overdo reappearence on the show. But this takes the cake.

  “Clark’s mother (Annette O’Toole) returns to Smallville with her new boyfriend, Perry White. Chloe and Clark search for information that may help them stop Zod and his army.”

  The only reason writers, Ann Cofell Saunders and Jordan Hawley are doing that is because Michael McKean and Annette are married in real life.

  As the story goes, hardcore Superman fans are tearing there hair out and Smallville fans inparticular are severely skeptical because this is most likely to be the producers’ explaination for Clark’s elevation out of the basement of The Daily Planet. I’m still a little optimstic to see how this plays out.

  Lois & Clark have been severely undermined this second half of the season for the perpuce of a shitload of CHLARK! Bashing my head on the desk time.

   
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  Nick Paramonte 7:23 pm on 04/15/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  More GL Location Pics 

  Comingsoon.net posted more revealing shots on set.

  

  Fans are bashing this logo. I don’t mind the silver battery and afterall the ring is a piece of jewelry aside from it being the most powerful item in the DCU. Besides, nothing official has been released, this could still be the production symbol.

  

  The scene being constructed here is probably a Top Gun moment where Hal Jordan zooms passed the tower with his superior officer spills his coffee.

  But unlike Maverick, Hal is dismissed from the Air Force for his recklessness which aside having severe family issues and meeting Gossip Girl, the major factors for him work for Ferris Aircraft.

  In a related story, while Geoff Johns was being interviewed by Comic Book Resources about the aftermath of Blackest Night (disappointing), the upcoming Brightest Day (not bothering), gave his thoughts about it while he was there.

  “The movie looks fantastic. I’m heading back down to New Orleans in a few weeks, but I just watched the Abin Sur/Hal Jordan dailies, and it’s amazing seeing that ring passed to Hal in live action. Abin Sur looks
  kick-ass.

  They did such a great job. They’ve got Grant (Major) as a production designer. He’s from “Lord of the Rings,” and the visuals on this film are nothing like you could imagine. It’s definitely a Green Lantern fan’s dream. For me, it’s kind of insane to see this stuff come to life.”

  If the exchange is anything as like the grandness of New Frontier, I’ll be satisfied. Jango Fett himself, Temuera Morrison is playing the Ungarian. Not his first time in a comic book movie, he starred in Barb Wire with Pam Anderson.

  The way I see it, Grant can do no wrong in my book. Unless the visual effects suck or weak.

   
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  Nick Paramonte 11:57 pm on 04/13/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  "Charade" Images 

  Stills for episode 18, with the debut of Clark’s “new” look and a first look at Max Lord came out.

  

  Not the exactly the no pun intented, upgrade that me and other fans were expecting. I wanted to see the majority of the Superman colors to come back since I’m sick and tired of the all black outfit.

  The green S looks so out of place. Unless the undergarment in the actual show is gonna have some sort of red sunshine effect to blind Lord so he can’t see his face.

  

  Speaking of which here’s guest star, Gil Bellows, in this continuity, the tycoon is another agent of Checkmate.

  With the plot being Lord kidnapping Lois and other people’s thoughts to find out Clark’s alter ego, I see Lois getting another mind wipe, so she doesn’t remember the existence of Clark Kent’s alter ego which encourages him to take his superheroics to the public since Zod is stealing the phone-call routine.

  

  Another piece clothing to add to Lois’ closet, this time a Playboy Bunny outfit.

   
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  Nick Paramonte 11:57 pm on 04/13/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  “Charade” Images 

  Stills for episode 18, with the debut of Clark’s “new” look and a first look at Max Lord came out.

  

  Not the exactly the no pun intented, upgrade that me and other fans were expecting. I wanted to see the majority of the Superman colors to come back since I’m sick and tired of the all black outfit.

  The green S looks so out of place. Unless the undergarment in the actual show is gonna have some sort of red sunshine effect to blind Lord so he can’t see his face.

  

  Speaking of which here’s guest star, Gil Bellows, in this continuity, the tycoon is another agent of Checkmate.

  With the plot being Lord kidnapping Lois and other people’s thoughts to find out Clark’s alter ego, I see Lois getting another mind wipe, so she doesn’t remember the existence of Clark Kent’s alter ego which encourages him to take his superheroics to the public since Zod is stealing the phone-call routine.

  

  Another piece clothing to add to Lois’ closet, this time a Playboy Bunny outfit.

   
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  Nick Paramonte 3:34 pm on 04/12/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  BITS’ Next Batman Fan Film 

  
  Aaron Schoenke, founder of Bat in Sun Productions has a new Dark Knight film coming out.

  As the story goes, the main villain is Mr. Zsasz with a Joker kidnapping the children at Gotham Carnival as the subplot. Actor, Paul Molnar reprises his role as The Clown Prince of Crime from Patient J, which in my opinion was best one out of movies that were made. Even though the meaning of the Batman/Joker dynamic was overstated a little.

  But still, it looks like this will top that. About the new Bat Symbol, it gives the suit more of a strikeforce kinda feel to it. Overall, the tone and style look excellent and Rob for once is actually looking forward to this fan film aswell.

   
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  Nick Paramonte 10:53 pm on 04/09/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  "Checkmate" Review 

  
  Since the introduction of Amanda Waller and the secret government agency on the show, this was another one of the few episodes that I was actually looking forward to. But it dies faster then the recap.

  Before I start ranting about the things that pissed me off so damn much, Phil Morris was the highlight performance as always from his past short comings. Like “Bulletproof” last year, had another activite role.

  Susprise writer, John Chisholm and effects department displayed the variety of J’onn J’onzz’s abilites from shape shifting to escape firewalls to reading people’s mind. But I thought the beam of light was wrong. Also he Martian Nerve Pinched a henchmen.

  As for The Red Queen mystery, it’s likely Martha Kent. She isn’t returning to town just to check up on her adopted son and his romance with the surgent daughter.

  The funniest line came where Pam Grier’s Waller says to Clark…

  “You sure are nice to look at. But I like to have my cake and eat it too. Hmph.”

  Reminded me of the scene in JLU‘s “Epilouge”, where an elder Waller asks Terry Mcguinss/Batman about how superheroes are always so good looking.

  Mercy going down the shaft in her office then cut to her on the streets of Metropolis in cudeo was like a 1960’s Batman & Robin sliding down the poles moment. Again, if Lois isn’t there, it’s not worth it.

  I speak for everyone when I say….We’re all sick to death of this “Clark’s Darkest Hour” crap! We’ve been stuck in this phase since the 5th season!

  Hell, this is the second time he acts hostial toward Mercy. Even though in Bryne’s Man of Steel, he flew a thug to the top of The Daily Planet globe and bluffed to leave him there to fall off. But still (even though there’s no bullshit Kryptonite evolved.) it’s completely out of character. This is Superman not f##kin Batman. CAN THESE MORONS GET IT THROUGH THEIR THICK SKULLS?
  
  The first words to come out of Dumb Blonde’s mouth in the opening scene is “you should’ve followed protcol.”

  In Stewie Griffin’s words from Family Guy, “Who they hell do you think you are?!” Seriously, she doesn’t have the right to back talk anyone?

  But it gets even worse after The Dark Citizen of Metropolis saves her pathetic excuse of a life, he starts figuritetly kiss her ass. Plus still being sympathtic in anyway shape or form.

  Human Plot Device derserves 10 Grave Knuckles (refering to the POV shot in “Persuasion” where Ms. Graves punches Clustie Evilian’s lights out.) everytime she’s talks. Well at least she gets bitchslapped next week by Kal in “Upgrade”.

  Rating: 3 1/2

  Next week, Metallo returns and Clark on Red Kryptonite which again is PTB’s way to make the hero look bad and the god awful “friends” good.

   
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  Nick Paramonte 10:53 pm on 04/09/2010 Permalink | Reply  

  “Checkmate” Review 

  
  Since the introduction of Amanda Waller and the secret government agency on the show, this was another one of the few episodes that I was actually looking forward to. But it dies faster then the recap.

  Before I start ranting about the things that pissed me off so damn much, Phil Morris was the highlight performance as always from his past short comings. Like “Bulletproof” last year, had another activite role.

  Susprise writer, John Chisholm and effects department displayed the variety of J’onn J’onzz’s abilites from shape shifting to escape firewalls to reading people’s mind. But I thought the beam of light was wrong. Also he Martian Nerve Pinched a henchmen.

  As for The Red Queen mystery, it’s likely Martha Kent. She isn’t returning to town just to check up on her adopted son and his romance with the surgent daughter.

  The funniest line came where Pam Grier’s Waller says to Clark…

  “You sure are nice to look at. But I like to have my cake and eat it too. Hmph.”

  Reminded me of the scene in JLU‘s “Epilouge”, where an elder Waller asks Terry Mcguinss/Batman about how superheroes are always so good looking.

  Mercy going down the shaft in her office then cut to her on the streets of Metropolis in cudeo was like a 1960’s Batman & Robin sliding down the poles moment. Again, if Lois isn’t there, it’s not worth it.

  I speak for everyone when I say….We’re all sick to death of this “Clark’s Darkest Hour” crap! We’ve been stuck in this phase since the 5th season!

  Hell, this is the second time he acts hostial toward Mercy. Even though in Bryne’s Man of Steel, he flew a thug to the top of The Daily Planet globe and bluffed to leave him there to fall off. But still (even though there’s no bullshit Kryptonite evolved.) it’s completely out of character. This is Superman not f##kin Batman. CAN THESE MORONS GET IT THROUGH THEIR THICK SKULLS?
  
  The first words to come out of Dumb Blonde’s mouth in the opening scene is “you should’ve followed protcol.”

  In Stewie Griffin’s words from Family Guy, “Who they hell do you think you are?!” Seriously, she doesn’t have the right to back talk anyone?

  But it gets even worse after The Dark Citizen of Metropolis saves her pathetic excuse of a life, he starts figuritetly kiss her ass. Plus still being sympathtic in anyway shape or form.

  Human Plot Device derserves 10 Grave Knuckles (refering to the POV shot in “Persuasion” where Ms. Graves punches Clustie Evilian’s lights out.) everytime she’s talks. Well at least she gets bitchslapped next week by Kal in “Upgrade”.

  Rating: 3 1/2

  Next week, Metallo returns and Clark on Red Kryptonite which again is PTB’s way to make the hero look bad and the god awful “friends” good.