Last night Katie and I attended the opening night of Rogue One and, long story short, I liked (didn’t love) it. It started off pretty weak – I was actually fighting to stay awake for the first act of the movie – but finished really strong. Overall I would give it three stars out ofContinue reading “Rogue One Review”
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Jimmy Buffett the Storyteller
This weekend I took a quick trip to Paris to attend my 18th and 19th Jimmy Buffett concerts – my 9th year of seeing him in Europe! As per usual, it was a tiny venue and the concerts were very intimate – just Jimmy and several hundred fans. After a full day of tailgating (withContinue reading “Jimmy Buffett the Storyteller”
Stranger Things
Katie and I just finished watching Stranger Things season 1 for the second time and you can definitely put us on the bandwagon of people who love this series (so far). It’s a nostalgic (’80s), sci-fi, supernatural creature feature, coming-of-age tale, small-town drama, adventure. Following is a brief review, but the TL;DR version is thatContinue reading “Stranger Things”
Batman vs Superman Ultimate Edition Review
WARNING: THERE BE SPOILERS BELOW When I first saw Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, I was really disappointed. Now, having seen the “Ultimate Edition,” which features 30 minutes of additional footage that had been cut to make the theatrical release more “accessible,” I think it’s a better movie – still deeply flawed, but better.Continue reading “Batman vs Superman Ultimate Edition Review”
The Force Awakens: The Good, the Bad, and the Amazing
Per my previous post, I thought Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens was very, very good, but definitely not perfect. Below are my thoughts on the good, the bad, and the truly amazing aspects of this film. WARNING: THERE BE SPOILERS AHEAD! The Good: The original cast actors bring their A game. I wasContinue reading “The Force Awakens: The Good, the Bad, and the Amazing”
The Force Awakens . . . and It Is Strong
After much waiting and anticipation, I saw Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (three times!) this weekend. TL;DR: it is very good. Spoiler-free zone: It’s no secret that I love Star Wars. I was too young to have seen the original trilogy in the theaters, but I grew up with it on home videoContinue reading “The Force Awakens . . . and It Is Strong”
Recent Movie Reviews
Thanksgiving has come and gone. I set a new 8k PR Thanksgiving morning in the Gallop & Gorge road race, ate my heart out for the rest of the day, and somehow caught a cold in between. As I have been somewhat under the weather these past few days, I’ve had ample opportunity to catchContinue reading “Recent Movie Reviews”
Paris and Buffett v6.0 – Day 2
We woke up [very late] Saturday morning and seized the day. Katie met her friend for some touring about and I decided to go for a run. Once again the weather was absolutely perfect and I figured I could see more of Paris running than walking. Instead of following a predetermined route, I decided justContinue reading “Paris and Buffett v6.0 – Day 2”
Paris and Buffett v6.0 – Day 1
Last weekend Katie and I took a quick trip to Paris to keep up the annual tradition of seeing Jimmy Buffett there. This time our experience was enhanced by some family and friends! My mom was there already as part of a longer trip and two of our good friends managed to time their businessContinue reading “Paris and Buffett v6.0 – Day 1”
Gravity
Last week Katie and I saw the movie everyone has been raving about: Gravity. Although it wasn’t the best sci-fi movie ever (as we had heard from some people) – and, in fact, I wouldn’t classify it as a sci-fi movie at all – it was quite enjoyable. We saw the movie in IMAX 3DContinue reading “Gravity”