“True. I Was Their Number-One Son, And They Treated Me Like Number-Two…”

“…But, Its HumanNature To Fear The Unusual.Β  Perhaps, When I Held My Tiffany BabyRattle With A Shiny Flipper Instead Of Five ChubbyDigits… …They Freaked.Β  But, I Forgive Them.”

OSWALD COBBLEPOT/”THE PENGUIN

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((Danny DeVito, “BATMAN RETURNS” (1992)))

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Action Sequel Double-Shot: “THE EXPENDABLES 2” and “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” (2012)

Last Night, I Double-Dosed Myself On A Pair Of Action Sequels…

THE EXPENDABLES 2

(2012)

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…And…

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

(2012)

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I Can EASILY Say This…

I Liked Both Flicks MORE Than Their Preceding Flicks, Fo SHO!

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In Regard To…

THE EXPENDABLES 2

…It Was One Of The MOST FUN Hardcore Action Cheese-Fests I’ve Ever Experienced.

Period.

I Had A Total BLAST Giving It A Go!

Almost All Of My Classic Faves Were Present!

SYLVESTER STALLONE

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

BRUCE WILLIS

CHUCK NORRIS

DOLPH LUNDGREN

…And…

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME

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WOOT!!!

Yeah.

It Was Fun, Fo Flippiddy-Flippin’ SHO!!!

And As For…

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

…I Can Tell You Was BETTER Than…

THE DARK KNIGHT

…Though, Sadly, That’s Not Saying Too Much.

I Didn’t Like…

THE DARK KNIGHT

…And Felt That…

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

…Was Fun, But Horribly OVER-LONG.

I Was Gearing-Up For A Big Finish…

…Only To Realize There Was Still An HOUR Left In It.

Sheesh.

BUT…

…It Was Pretty Entertaining.

I Liked It.

That’s About All I Did, Though.

I Haven’t Been Much Of A Fan Of This Batman Trilogy.

I Wanted To Be.

I Still Want To Be.

I’m Just, Ya Know, Kinda Not.

Oh Well.

Shit Happens.

My Bad.

ANYWAY.

You Know I Hate Spoilers, So I Won’t Delve Too Deeply Within These Two Flicks.

All I’ll Say Is The Same Thing I’ve Already Said…

…BOTH Were BETTER Than The Flicks That Preceded Them.

What More Could You Ask Of Me?!

What?!?

THE EXPENDABLES 2

…Was FUN.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

…Was FUN.

So, I Suppose Complaining Would Only Be Done In The Event Of An Argument.

Otherwise…

…Nah…

…I Won’t Complain.

I’ll Likely End-Up Owning Them Both.

Well…

…Okay…

…Perhaps I Won’t…

…But I’ll Buy Them For Someone Whom Has No Issues With Letting Me Borrow Them.

That Way I Don’t Feel Scummy Or Dirty.

I’ll Just Need Them Once A Year Or So.

That’s What I’m Banking-On, Anyway.

Sound Like A Plan To You?!

GREAT!!

It Does To Me, ALSO.

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“The Best” -Vs- “My Favorite”: Episode III: Super Heroes And Super Sequels

Alright, Kiddies…

…Let Us Play This Little Game Again.

Y’all Seemed To Enjoy These…

…So Why Not Go For Another, Eh!?

Why Not, Indeed.

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So…

…Today I Wanna Talk…

“SUPER HEROES”

…With Y’all.

I’m Going To Do The BIG TWO (2) For Our Third Episode.

Namely…

BATMAN

&

SUPERMAN

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Shall We Officially Begin?!

WE SHALL!!

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I’m Going To Begin With “BATMAN” Simply Because This Is The One I Expect To Cause The Most Commotion.

First Thing I Need To Say, Is…

…NO.

NO, I Have NOT Seen…

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

(2012)

…Yet.

I Don’t Tend To Hit The Cinema Anymore…

…So It’s The One “BATMAN” Flick That Has Slipped Through My Proverbial Cracks.

SO…

…This Edition Of…

“THE BEST” -Vs- “MY FAVORITE”

…Must Be Put Into Proper Context.

Based On Those I’ve Seen, I’m Going To Say “THE BEST” Would (Likely) Be Either…

BATMAN

(1989)

…Or…

THE DARK KNIGHT

(2008)

…Right?!

RIGHT!!

They’re Both Exceptional Flicks, Fo SHO, And I Do Enjoy Them Both…

…BUT…

…Are Either Of Those Flicks…

“MY FAVORITE”

??? ??? ???

??? ???

???

Nope.

So What Is…

“MY FAVORITE”

???????

BATMAN RETURNS

(1992)

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For My Money…

BATMAN RETURNS

…Was…

…By FAR FAR FAR…

“MY FAVORITE”

Period.

To ME…

…It Was Honestly The Darkest Chapter In The Annals Of “BATMAN” History.

MICHELLE PFEIFFER

…As…

“CATWOMAN”

…Was Exceptional!

Especially The Patton-Leather Outfit.

She Was Just So Damned Sexy AND So Damned Viscous!

I LOVED IT.

As For…

DANNY DeVITO

…As…

“THE PENGUIN”

…He Was Literally So Revolting It Was Brilliant.

I Don’t Think Anyone Could Have Played That Part Like He Did.

Period.

AND…

…To Top It All Off…

…You’ve Got MY Favorite “BATMAN” Of The Bunch…

MICHAEL KEATON

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Yes, My Peeps…

I AM A CHILD OF THE ’80s AND ’90s…

…So It’s Only Proper My Loyalties Lay There.

I Saw The 1989 Version Of “BATMAN” On Opening Weekend In 1989…

…And It Was The Same For “BATMAN RETURNS” In 1992.

I Never Thought They’d Be Able To Top The 1989 Installment…

…And Then Came 1992.

I Was Simply Blown Away.

It’s A Feeling I Haven’t Felt Since, In Regard To “SUPERHERO” Flicks.

With “BATMAN RETURNS” I Got Everything I Wanted From The Series.

Period Period.

I Know A Lot Of People STRONGLY Disliked It…

…But There Are A Few Of Us Whom Never Could Get Enough Of It!!!

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Alright, Kids…

…Moving On Moving On…

…To…

SUPERMAN

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With The Selection Of Flicks In The “SUPERMAN” Saga…

…This One Is An EASY No-Brainer.

Which One Would (Likely) Be Considered The Best?!

Well…

…For Most Folks…

…I’d Venture To Say…

SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE

(1978)

…Would Be Considered “THE BEST” Of “THE BEST” Of “THE BUNCH”…

…Fo SHO.

BUT BUT BUT…

…My Peeps…

…Does…

SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE

…Rank As…

“MY FAVORITE”

??? ???

Nope.

Sorry.

I’m A Firm Believer That…

SUPERMAN II

(1980)

…Is Superior.

At Least, It Is For Me.

SUPERMAN II

…Gave Me EVERYTHING I Sincerely Wanted From The Whole Franchise.

To Me…

SUPERMAN II

…Is…

“MY FAVORITE”

…”SUPERHERO” Flick Of ALL-TIME!!!

I Even Went So Far As To Get The Theatrical Cut Of The Flick On The DVD…

…Then Picked-Up The “RICHARD DONNER CUT” On The Blu-Ray.

SUPERMAN II

…Spawned A Couple Halloween’s Worth Of…

“BRADLEY Is SUPERMAN This Year… …Again.”

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SOOOOOO…

…MY PEEPS…

WHICH “SUPERHERO” FLICKS Are YOUR FAVORITES?!?!?

I’d LOVE To Know.

I’m Very VERY Curious.

Not Everyone Has The Same Opinion…

…And I’d Love To Know Yours!

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20 Questions Every Film Freak Should Be Able To Answer…

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… …

… … …

(Q#1)

What Was The FIRST Film You REMEMBER Seeing In A Theater And WHEN?

(A#1)

The First Flick I Was Taken To Was “E.T.” In 1982, But The First Flick I Actually Remember Seeing Was “RETURN OF THE JEDI” In 1983.

… … …

(Q#2)

What Is Your Favorite Film EVER?

(A#2)

“KRULL” (1983).

… … …

(Q#3)

What Is Your LEAST Favorite Film EVER?

(A#3)

Sheesh. This Is A Toughie. Um. Hmm. I’m Still Going With “JACKHAMMER MASSACRE” (2004).

… … …

(Q#4)

What Was The FIRST “R-Rated” Film You REMEMBER Seeing And WHEN?

(A#4)

“THE ROAD WARRIOR” (aka “MAD MAX 2” (1981)) And It Was In 1984.

… … …

(Q#5)

Who Is Your Favorite ACTOR?

(A#5)

I Have THREE Faves. VINCENT PRICE, PETER SELLERS, And BURT REYNOLDS.

… … …

(Q#6)

Who Is Your Favorite ACTRESS?

(A#6)

JODIE FOSTER.

… … …

(Q#7)

Who Is Your Favorite DIRECTOR?

(A#7)

I Have TWO Faves. STANLEY KUBRICK And ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

… … …

(Q#8)

What Is Your Favorite GENERA?

(A#8)

It’s A Toss-Up. SCI-FI Or HORROR. I Love Them Both Very VERY Much.

… … …

(Q#9)

What Is Your Favorite CONCERT Film?

(A#9)

“STOP MAKING SENSE” (1984) By TALKING HEADS.

… … …

(Q#10)

What Are Your Favorite HORROR Films?

(A#10)

I’m Going With “THE SHINING” (1980), “DIARY OF A MADMAN” (1963), And “WITCHFINDER GENERAL” (1968)

… … …

(Q#11)

What Are Your Favorite ACTION Films?

(A#11)

Um. Hmm. “THE ROAD WARRIOR” (1981), “DEATH WISH” (1974), “THE TERMINATOR” (1984)

… … …

(Q#12)

What Are Your Favorite DRAMA Films?

(A#12)

Hmm. “NIXON” (1995), “SCHINDLER’S LIST” (1993), “BEING THERE” (1979)

… … …

(Q#13)

What Are Your Favorite COMEDY Films?

(A#13)

“SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT” (1977), “DEAD ALIVE” (1992), “BULWORTH” (1998), “THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN” (1976)

… … …

(Q#14)

What Are Your Favorite SCI-FI/FANTASY Films?

(A#14)

“KRULL” (1983), “THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER” (1982), “STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN” (1982), “SERENITY” (2005)

… … …

(Q#15)

What Is Your Favorite Film WESTERN?

(A#15)

“ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST” (1968) Is By Far My Favorite Western.

… … …

(Q#16)

TWO-PART Question: WHO Is Your Favorite BATMAN And Which Is Your Favorite BATMAN Film??

(A#16)

MICHAEL KEATON Is My Favorite BATMAN, And “BATMAN RETURNS” (1992) Is Still My Favorite BATMAN Film, Hands Down.

… … …

(Q#17)

What Is Your Favorite Film SCORE?

(A#17)

Actually, It’s The Score From “STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE” (1979)

… … …

(Q#18)

What Is Your Favorite TITLE-SONG/THEME?

(A#18)

“A VIEW TO A KILL” By DURAN DURAN, From The 1985 JAMES BOND Flick Of The Same Name.

… … …

(Q#19)

What Is Your Favorite Film QUOTE?

(A#19)

It’s From The Movie “NIXON” (1995):

“Always Remember, Others May Hate You. But Those Who Hate You Don’t Win Unless You Hate Them. And Then You Destroy Yourself.”

… … …

(Q#20)

What Is Your Favorite Thing About Films In General?

(A#20)

Actually, It’s The Escape Factor. Things Can Get A Bit Crazy In Real Life, And I’m Often In The Need Of A Mental Break-In-The-Action, So To Speak. My Love Of Film Has Always Provided The Best (legal) Escape. Period. That, And It’s About The Only Time You Can EVER Get Me To Focus On Anything For 2-Hours (bad bad ADHD hehehe)!

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(Not So) Random Movie Mention: “THE BATMAN Vs DRACULA” (2005)

Well…

…Since I’m Trying To Force Myself Into Coming Back And Getting Some Actual Work Done…

…I Figured This Would Be A Great Place To Start.

Being A Huge Fan Of All The Animated Batman Series…

…I Decided To Cherry-Pick My Fave Of Faves.

I’m Unsure How Many Of You Have Seen…

THE BATMAN Vs DRACULA

…But It’s One That’s Made Truly For The Batfans!!!

How About This Little Tagline:

"GOTHAM CITY SLEEPS UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS WHILE TWO LEGENDARY BATS TAKE FLIGHT."

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I Know, Right!!!

WONDERFUL!!!

Here’s Another:

"THE DARK KNIGHT. THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS. IN ONE ROYAL BATTLE!"

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Do You Really Need More To Wet Your Collective Whistles, My Peeps!?!

Good.

ME NEITHER!!!

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Can THE BATMAN Stop DRACULA Before He Turns All Of Gotham City Into A Roving Band Of Bloodthirsty VAMPIRES?!?!?!

Wouldn’t YOU Like To Know?!?!?!

SURE YOU WOULD!!!

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THE BATMAN Vs DRACULA

…Is A Total Blast For Fans Of The Animated Genera.

You Know Me, Kiddies…

…If It’s COOL…

…If It’s FUN…

…If It’s WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING…

…Chances Are…

…I…

…WILL…

…LOVE IT!!!

In This Instance…

…That Holds Very VERY True!!!

Give It The Ole Once-Over, My Peeps.

Hopefully You’ll Agree With Me.

THE BATMAN Vs DRACULA

…Is Totally Cool Beans…

…And Totally Worth The 80+Minutes You’ll Spend With It.

And…

…Perhaps…

…Like Me…

…You’ll Wanna Watch It Again…

…And Again…

…And Again And Again And Again!!!

I Shall Be Hollering At Y’all More And More In The Coming Days, My Peeps.

I Still Feel Like Total Ass-Bag…

…But I’m On The Mend.

And It Was Really Paining Me Not Being On Here Working For Y’all.

I Love My Blog.

And I Love All The Feedback I Get From Y’all.

I Do Do This Stuff For Myself, Yes…

…But I Also Do It For All Of You.

Hopefully I’ll Be Able To Continue Crankin’ Away And Actually Get Some More Accomplished Over The Coming Weekend.

With Any Luck…

(of which I generally have none)

…I’ll Be Back Up To Snuff In No Time.

One Can Only Hope…

…Right???

RIGHT!!!

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