The Hangover III - 3rd Hangover? We've Had 2 Drinks Too Many.
A large part of the reason that the original Hangover worked was because it was original.
It had an original story, original characters, complete absurdity and randomness, and great word of mouth. It came out of nowhere and became mega-successful...especially for an R-rated comedy. R ratings usually spell death for a movie's box-office numbers (hence the glut of PG-13 movies).
The second movie was less successful and less funny. It followed the same formula as the first movie, which made it unoriginal.
Now we have a third movie, and ironically, I find myself wishing that it didn't stray from the path of the first two. The movies have gotten progressively worse. They should have left well enough alone with the first movie. (More)
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Random Access Memories might be the biggest "What in the hell?" musical experience I've had in a long time.
The first single "Get Lucky" has both Pharrell Williams, and Niles Rodgers...and it was a slice of old-school disco heaven. The song reminds me of Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall". I didn't get to experience disco as it was happening, but I do know that disco (love it or hate it) is the precursor to House Music.
It's like a musical circle of life. Disco begets House Music, Daft Punk began with House Music, Daft Punk begets pretty much every EDM artist and performer to come after them, and now Daft Punk returns to Disco Music.
Despite my hope for some anthemic Big Room madness, the album works as a quiet love letter to a bygone musical era.
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RJ's Laker Post-Season Report Card
Andrew Goudelock got an "A" in RJ's last Report Card.
Jordan Hill is up next, and I think all the fans appreciated his effort and his hustle.
The Lakers seem to always let go of the hardhat players.
Let's hope he stays around for a bit.
Star Trek Into Darkness - A Nearly Perfect Summer Film
I won't be saying much about the details of this film.
You should just go see it.
Plot spoilers won't do you any good here, because there was a TON of care and preparation that went into marketing and filming this movie.
You would think that the trailers (all 20 of them it seems) gave away key elements, but in true JJ Abrams fashion, anything he shows you out of context can't be trusted at face value. (More)
Editorial: The Blame Game
It’s only fitting that a season filled with so much turmoil ends in a first round exit.
I can’t remember ever seeing a team that started the season with championship aspirations underachieve as much as this one. When you add in all the injuries, this may have been the most frustrating season of Lakers basketball I’ve ever witnessed. So now it’s time to play the game that is sweeping through the nation faster than one of those goofy You Tube videos.
It’s time to play The Blame Game!
Here are today’s contestants: Jim Buss, Mike D’antoni, and the franchise’s past success.
Editorial: Will Marvel Drop The Ball?
5/16/13
I don't want to say "I told you so"..not to Marvel.
My disappointment in Iron Man 3 has me nervous about Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 2.
Thor: The Dark World looks mediocre, while Captain America: The Winter Soldier has potential - on paper and in concept at least. Guardians of the Galaxy are relatively unknown to me.
Then news of turmoil within Marvel Studios' business dealings has me worried even more. (More)
I don't want to say "I told you so"..not to Marvel.
My disappointment in Iron Man 3 has me nervous about Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 2.
Thor: The Dark World looks mediocre, while Captain America: The Winter Soldier has potential - on paper and in concept at least. Guardians of the Galaxy are relatively unknown to me.
Then news of turmoil within Marvel Studios' business dealings has me worried even more. (More)
