LOST In Translation

All in all, I was not satisfied with the Lost series finale. The so-called sideways universe/purgatory managed to raise more unanswered questions than the previous 5 seasons had. Not being one of those warm-fuzzy fans of quasi-religious claptrap, the going toward the light ending was rather lame. Was there great character moments and the return of old friends? Yes, but most of the characters weren't even in character through most of the show. Did we get an ending to the island drama-rama? Sort of. It did end with good overcoming evil... if you thought MIB was evil. I still have some doubts... the poor guy was raised by some crazy bitch who killed his real mom (for very vague reasons that didn't seem to good to me only to snap when he learned the truth about her and was smoked by his brother and sentenced to a very long life imprisoned on the island). I kinda felt sorry for him.

Nonetheless, the battle was won and Jack died and gave Hurley the island. Then, we immediately jump to the death of everyone and that it is the end. The finale played on our love of the characters and insta-nostalgia for the series by presenting the half-assed wrap up. Did I get all weepy? Yes, but that doesn't mean I was satisfied.

Furthermore, they promise to answer more of the mysteries on the DVD!!! I shouldn't have to pay for the damned answers!

Not a horrid finale, but far from impressive.

Personally, I would have stayed with Ben.

Maybe we can have a spin-off Hurley's Island

Black on Beck

This is why I love Lewis Black...




Nazi Tourrette's! That is priceless.

How To Train Your Dragon... to kick ass at the box office!

I know this is old news, but I just wanted to gloat about the amazing success of How To Train Your Dragon. It opened with a 43 million dollar weekend and was considered a disappointment by industry insiders because it didn't open as well as Dreamworks' last 3D movie, Monsters Vs. Aliens. MvA went on to make $198,351,526. Dragon has made $202,644,160 as of today and is still in the top 5 for weekend box office after 7 weeks. It actually reclaimed the no. 1 weekend spot on its 5th weekend of release.

Let's hear it for word of mouth! It is a great movie. If you haven't seen it yet, go!

Wordsmith

I was notified today that the word Apathostic is now listed in the Urban Dictionary and is accredited
to me. It appears someone else came to the same conclusions regarding belief in a higher power and did a Google search to see if anyone else had come up with the term Apathostic. Finding my post from last year, Zebidee55 emailed me to let me know that he added it to the Urban Dictionary and gave me credit. Whether I was the first to come up with the term, I'm not sure; but, for now, I am the wordsmith.

Go over to the site and a give it a thumbs up or down.

Iron Man 2: Equal Sequel

Yeah, I saw it and loved it. Unlike the majority of people reviewing the movie on the web, I believe it was a sequel that was just as well done and entertaining as the first one.

Was there a a few too many things going on in the film that weren't as neatly addressed as they could have been (not should have been)? Maybe, but I enjoyed every one of them. I also enjoyed the small nods to the Marvel film universe that they are trying to build.

Maybe my love for the comics has blinded me in this instance... but I don't think so.