I recently read an article about Percy Jackson being well-received by audiences because it's a good adaptation. I'm glad. I have hope that producers might finally be beginning to understand you can't just buy the names from the book and throw out all the contents. Now, let me begin by saying I haven't read Percy in like… Continue reading Movie Adaptations
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Review: Wild Wild West
This isn't a new topic, but I am going to say something that is apparently controversial - I enjoyed this 1999 movie. Honestly, I still enjoy it once in awhile. Every once in a blue moon I see someone poo-pooing this movie. I'm sitting here going, "What did you want it to be" - and I… Continue reading Review: Wild Wild West
SAG Strike
This is going to be a short post. The writer's have been on strike for a few months now. The actors have joined the picket line. If you have been under a rock and didn't know: they get paid like shit for those awesome shows/movies we all love. Not always, but too often. And those… Continue reading SAG Strike
Review: Spider-Man No Way Home
This review will contain spoilers. I literally do not know how to review this movie without "spoilers" because it is so about the references. I mean, it pulls in Spiderman villains and such which we haven't seen in the MCU to date. My short review (without spoilers) is this: It's a fun movie for Marvel… Continue reading Review: Spider-Man No Way Home
Review: Raya and The Last Dragon
I mentioned I watched this movie, but it wasn't really the focus of that post. So here are my thoughts on the movie. So I was distracted trying to pinpoint aspects of various cultures, and there really are some interesting references to various cultures. I, personally, really like it. I never thought about mismashing viking… Continue reading Review: Raya and The Last Dragon
Life: Anxiety in 2020
I can finally give a concrete example of anxiety manifesting in 2020. For the past two days or so I am bothered. I am turning it over and over and over in my mind. I get upset and grumble and gripe about it to myself. I literally start arguing with myself over it. No, I… Continue reading Life: Anxiety in 2020
Review: Mulan pricing
I can't review Disney's live action Mulan because I haven't seen it yet. But I have had several conversations with people and seen a good bit of commentary on the "they are charging $30 on TOP of the Disney+ sub to watch it" debate. I even know of people who are pirating it (or at… Continue reading Review: Mulan pricing
Review: Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
I finally went and saw this one. I didn't want to fight opening-weekend-rush but I also wanted to avoid spoilers (I mostly did). So my Balance was waiting a week and going at 9:30 on Friday morning. Firstly, there's a rumor Disney fired (or is about to fire) the head of Lucas Arts (the Star… Continue reading Review: Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
Review: Alita Battle Angel
I know I'm a little late to this - it's been out for more than 3 days so if you were looking for a review I missed the "important" window for reviews. But to hell with that, I watched the movie and I have opinions and you were crazy enough to come read what I… Continue reading Review: Alita Battle Angel
Review: Aquaman
Let me begin by saying, this review WILL have spoilers. The non-spoiler review is that this a fun movie. If you like the Fast and Furious franchise, I think it's safe to say you will enjoy this (James Wan, also directed F&F7). I didn't know this going in, but when my husband told me afterwards, I could feel… Continue reading Review: Aquaman
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