A buddy of mine scored me tickets to a sneak peek at the new Avenger's movie (thanks!!!!!!). Let me start by saying WOW!!!! I'm not going to tell you about the plot or any details, I don't want to ruin it for anyone, but they did an awesome job one this one. Plus I want to respect Marvel and their wishes. They took cell phones at the door to make sure it doesn't get out yet and I completely agree that is fair.
That all said, I will tell you that everything tied in perfectly and worked very well. The characters were all distinct and true to their natures. They were all balanced perfectly with no character getting too much face time at the expense of another. Just really well woven together.
The banter was great and elicited lots of laughs. The action was fantastic, I found myself smiling unwittingly at many a scene. If you have a choice between seeing it in 3D or 2D, definitely see it in 3D! The 3D was dead on and added to the action. In the past I've seen movies that were 3D and had trouble following them. Instead, the Avengers took full advantage of the technology and used it to enhance the experience.
So just a quick post. Once it is out for general consumption, I happy to say more. In the meantime if you learn nothing else, go see this movie. If you aren't a fan, see it anyway. You'll become one. Cheers!
-Mark
Caffeine and Faith... No More
The best part of waking up is "Caffeine" in your... (and we don't want to infringe on anyone now do we.) Here's a touch of Faith No More and one of their songs that came in 1992 on the album Angel Dust. Arguably one of the greatest albums ever. The musicianship, tonal variety, dynamics, and thematic complexity of the album is astounding. Enjoy some "Caffeine".
Situation Tragedy- SitTra
Situation Tragedy
The gleam fails
as dialogue distorts
A clear crystalline
shattered scream
A mosaic of prosaic
storytelling falters and flickers.
The circuit breaks
and the lights fail
spiraling outward
to a single burnt image
History records a symbol
The symbol is intended
Instantaneous folly fools
the frivolous enraptured
captured voyage of digits
The gleam fails
The signal goes down
and all are symbols
Burnt down again
in the prescribed warning
DON’T ATTMEPT THIS AT HOME
Cool Kickstarter Campaigns
If you don't know about Kickstarter, well you should and you need to get out there and sponsor some of the talented and starving artists that are poring their hearts/souls/minds/(kidneys, gall bladders, whatever, you get the idea) into their art.
Right now we here at Aegis Creative Enterprises are supporting a few different books. I'll post the links below, but don't just support these guys. Check out the whole site and find some projects that you think are worthy. Even just a few bucks can make a huge difference. Enjoy!
-Mark
Cool Book Releases... comics via CBR
Comic Book Resources new titles.
What a brilliant day for new releases in the comic book world. I mean come on, AvX #1 is out by Marvel. A must get by any Marvel or comic book fan. Well, there is so much to read. So much to be envious of as there are so many great artists and writers working today. And not just for the the big boys. Lots of great work being done by indy lads and lasses.
My "must gets" are as follows. Netherworld #5, Star Wars: Blood Ties (Dark Horse), Green Lantern: New Guardians #8 (DC Comics) and Frank Frazetta's Funny Stuff. Then the books of two favorite characters pop out. Moon Knight #12 and Wolverine #305. So be sure to check out the link to the Comic Book Resources New Releases page. Get AvX #1 while supplies last. Happy reading.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview_srch&by=rel_date&for=2012-04-25&offset=0&v=g&max_per_page=80
On a side note, I will be finishing Don Delillo's "White Noise" today even if it injures me in the process.