You Don’t Mess with the Zohan

broderic on June 10, 2008

You Don’t Mess with the Zohan has got to be the only Adam Sandler movie I wanted to see in the theatre. (Click! was a Kate Beckinsale movie. That’s what I keep saying to myself.) It looked stupid funny, and I find it incredible that they can make jokes about the Palestine/Israel conflict.

And that’s what it was. Lots of politics surrounded featuring the bone-headed-ness of the entire Middle East problem. And it made you laugh if it weren’t so funny. Good for Adam Sandler to make fun of that issue, because it is pretty stupid when you think about it.

This movie was a good popcorn flick. It’s what summer is all about. Stupid fun. And it had some morals to share with the world — deep down we’re all the same. Our ambition, your ambition, they are all the same dream. Let’s stop this fighting and do something we all agree on is great…

… DISCO!!!!!

I got to admit the middle east inflected pop music used in the soundtrack is great. I was wondering if Ofra Haza would show up? Good beats. Good eats. Fun summertime pastime to while away in AC away from the heat.

It’s not for everyone, but turn off your brain and it’ll be fine.

3 of 5 stars.

Link of the Day [6.09.08]

broderic on June 9, 2008

This year’s Apple Developer conference is sold out. Looks to be a halo effect with iPhone development bringing in others into the Apple/Mac developer fold.

Why am I not one of them? And why are these lame people joining now? I’ve been predicting for years that Mac development is the way to go. Now it looks to have come true. Dang!

http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/

Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1

broderic on June 9, 2008

So have you finished off Josh Whedon’s run on Astonishing X-Men?

I’ve been reading X-Men comics since forever, since whenever I started reading them. I came along around the same time as Kitty Pryde. She was the young, newbie, learning her powers, learning her place in the world, and learning her place on the team. She may not have been the most powerful of X-Men, at times she was annoying, yet, she was scrappy and smart, and a computer geek, too. You had to give her her due just because she could battle the brood, evil mutants and all sorts of nasty characters and still remain standing. Lacking the cosmic level power doesn’t mean you can’t still kick ass.

So, she joins her place in the X-Men team and becomes integral to it. I loved that. It was the good glory years of reading X-Men. Colossus and her, Wolverine and Nightcrawler, Cyclops, Storm that was the X-Men.

Whedon blows that up and sends Kitty Pryde hurtling forever through space. I thought Whedon was all about the strong girl. Kitty Pryde would’ve been that girl, the Buffy if you will. Yet, she’s still hurtling through space. She saved the world. And got the thankless prize of hurtling through space.

We’ll miss you Kitty Pryde. I hope you return soon.

We’ll miss Joss Whedon’s take on the X-Men. I hope some other writers can continue with fine stories.

I’ll be waiting.

Quote of the Day [6.07.08]

broderic on June 7, 2008

“You may call me selfish if you will, conservative or reactionary, or use any other harsh adjective you see fit to apply, but an American I was born, an American I have remained all my life.”

Henry Cabot Lodge

Link of the Day [6.07.08]

broderic on June 7, 2008

With the proliferation of electronic devices, you may not know what to do with old, infrequently used components. It’s best to recycle them, but it’s tough to get to the dump to do so. Best Buy announced that they are doing electronics recycling at their stores. And there’s always a Best Buy around (there’s one down the road from me). You bring them your old computers, televisions and appliances and they will recycle it for you. It may cost a fee though, but it’s worth it for not having that junk clutter your house and clutter the dump.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080603-best-buy-test-drives-new-electronics-recycling-initiative.html