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Post by mr. excellent on Nov 15, 2015 14:45:09 GMT -5
So Mrs.Excellent bought me a few items for my birthday a couple weeks back. She spoils me, I admit. I've really enjoyed reading Matt Fraction's "The Immortal Iron Fist" run from back in 2011. To be honest, I've been slow jumping into it because I tend to start reading as I'm falling asleep, but yesterday I started at a better hour. Never thought reading a fictional story about kung fu would be as fun as watching one, but I'm seeing that that was a silly assumption to make. She also picked up a copy of Fraction's Hawkeye as well. Though I haven't started that, I've read good things about it.
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Post by Webber3000 on Nov 15, 2015 18:53:43 GMT -5
Reading this really makes me wanna switch my last name to Excellent.
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Post by mr. excellent on Nov 15, 2015 19:51:59 GMT -5
I shouldn't be thumbs upping that, but I'll call it a compliment. If she had a sister, I'd set you up as her internet bf.
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Post by Webber3000 on Nov 15, 2015 20:28:55 GMT -5
Haha, call it what you want, but you better watch out brother!
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Post by mr. excellent on Nov 16, 2015 21:06:56 GMT -5
Hey! Was that wink sent to me or the missus?!??
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Post by Webber3000 on Nov 17, 2015 0:07:33 GMT -5
Oh, wha- didn't notice you were there.
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Post by mr. excellent on Nov 17, 2015 18:19:06 GMT -5
$P&
Yeah, that's right, it's an emoji code that doesn't work! Take that Webber!
On another topic, anyone here watching Scream Queens? It's one of the funniest shows on tv right now.
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Post by brotherandbassist on Dec 4, 2015 16:19:35 GMT -5
Heard of it, but I've never watched it. Believe it or not, I'm not too big on that kinda stuff anymore. 'twas just a phase I suppose
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Post by mr. excellent on Dec 4, 2015 22:55:06 GMT -5
j/k lopli, sometimes using that thumbs down button is too tempting. That show is sooo campy though. Emma Roberts' delivery of the insults she rains down on the other "Chanel's" are so on point too. Seriously, funniest show on tv for me right now.
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Post by mr. excellent on Dec 20, 2015 14:44:38 GMT -5
I had an interesting experience recently. My favorite movie and television review/discussion site Screen Rant was purchased by a larger company a few months back. On their podcast, the original site runners claimed they would retain the things that made the site great, but also expand and add new elements to improve a users overall experience on the site. Many commenters voiced their disapproval and skepticism, but I kept my mind open to it. Shortly after, they stopped doing their podcast. As time goes on, the site is flooded with "top 10" articles, Watch Mojo style videos. The other content is still there, but the presence of the original movie journalists is much smaller. The new guys are okay, but most of their work consists of the "top 10" lists. In short, it's just not the same. The experience is interesting, though depressing, because I realize that the equivalent to this for our parents and grandparents' generation must've been when their favorite news publications were bought out. It's not as though that doesn't still happen today, but this is kind of like our generations' version of that. Hell, it is what it is though. I do wish their podcast would return. They were so unfiltered and honest about tv and movies in a way that I haven't found any where else. If you all have any suggestions, I'd be open to them. In the mean time, I'll be waiting like Fry's dog in Futurama for my friends'* return. *The drama!!
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Post by Webber3000 on Dec 25, 2015 14:10:28 GMT -5
Wow, that is indeed quite depressing. Speaking of fun podcasts, I recently discovered a YouTube channel called MovieBob. His content can be a little strange, but some of his videos are very interesting. He is very articulate about his opinion, and what he says often reflects mine. Here, take a look at this one for example:
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Post by mr. excellent on Dec 26, 2015 15:19:12 GMT -5
Thanks Webber, I like it! The very next day Screen Rant posted a Star Wars podcast! They also announced updated plans about "phase 2" on their podcasting. I actually didn't get that far into the podcast, but people were talking about it in the comments section. Guess I'll still have to wait for that, but that ranks pretty high on the novelty things I'm thankful for this month.
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Post by mr. excellent on Jan 6, 2016 1:00:31 GMT -5
A couple random things. Today I watched half of Expendables 3 while waiting for the auto shop to call about my car being finished. The weird thing is, I liked it more than the other 2. The action in the other 2 was better, granted, but the banter so far and the characterization is much more fun in this one me thinks. Fucking Wesley Snipes, making fun of himself. He handled his action very well too. Then there was Kelsey Grammar, who I also really enjoyed. Much as I enjoy Nicholas Hoult's performance, Fox needs to get Kelsey Grammar again for Beast.
The other random thing is that I read the tpb volume 4 of Eric Powell's "The Goon". My God, is it funny. I laughed, I involuntarily uttered expletives to express my appreciation for the plot and characterization, I forgot to blink a couple times... Goon gets my highest endorsement over any other comic I've ever read. Listen, I've been reading Matt Fraction's Immortal Iron Fist (his entire run), which is unlike anything I've ever read as well, and I still recommend Goon over that, hands down. If you haven't read Matt Fraction's Iron Fist, it's a damn fine book though. I'd put it up there with JMS's best work on Thor and Fraction's earlier Iron Man stories. Next up: Fraction's Hawkeye and the first collection of Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men.
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Post by Webber3000 on Jan 6, 2016 1:05:12 GMT -5
Holy moly guacamole Excellent, you must be the king of media consumption. Waits for an auto shop call, goes through half a film... What a guy! I have to stop making excuses about not having the time to read books or watch films, and start being more like you. No joke, haha!
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Post by mr. excellent on Jan 6, 2016 1:49:33 GMT -5
Ah, what a guy. Honestly, I only get to be like this twice a year: Christmas break and Summer. School starts back up in my school district next week. I'm getting as much mileage out of this vacation as I can.
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