Prime Mover and Shaker

I could only dream that it will be half as cool as Aliens!

Yeah, I'm thinking Crossbones will play a pivotal role, but not be the main.

I'm now thinking that the Avenger who dies (assuming one dies, that is) is Capatain America, but in Cap 3, not Ultron.

I think the problem with Prometheus (and, similarly, Alien 3 & 4) is that the potential for a completely riveting tale is there, including huge questions like where did we come from, what's out there, how do we relate to it, etc. Wonderful human questions, appropraitely wrapped up in a horror atmosphere, as that is definitely one possibility. Few things frustrate us more than awesome potential only half-ass realized, and I thnk that aptly sums up the Alien franchise as a whole. ...and this applies very well specifically to Prometheus. What a cool, cool idea, at times executed brilliantly, but ultimately fumbled enough to piss us off. I am very much looking forward to Prometheus 2. Yet I'm sure I'll be overwhelmed with cool possibilities that fall short in execution.

Why....... ugh. Cash grab.

Could the three phases follow a somewhat "traditional" story flow as far as an overarching story plot? The first phase introduces the characters, and hints at the larger menace... (Thanos) The second phase flushes out the menace more, and ends on a tragic, foreboding cliffhanger.... (in this case, the stories start involving more infinity gems, and maybe the second Avengers movie features the death of an Avenger, and maybe Thanos getting his hands on the Infinity Gauntlet, minus only a gem or two) ....and the third brings it all together, culminating in a epic battle, with the stakes higher than ever before (Thanos finally assembles all the gems, and the Avengers + Guardians + others take him on) ? Maybe?

I was very glad to see that there is still hope.

Cabaret. A month later would have been The Godfather. Yeah, I fart dust.

I can't see the clips above at work, so sorry if this has alrady been mentioned - but Belushi in Animal House, as he's watching the half (or more) naked nublies through the window. He gives the camera a great look - so funny.

For the week of 12/13 to 12/19: 1.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 3.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier4.) Expendables 3 5.) Jack Ryan 6.) Guardians of the Galaxy 7.) I, Frankenstein 8.) Interstellar 9.) Mocking Jay 1 10.) Godzilla

For the week of 12/6 to 12/12: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 4.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier5.) Expendables 3 6.) Jack Ryan 7.) Guardians of the Galaxy 8.) I, Frankenstein 9.) Interstellar 10.) Mocking Jay 1

Miranda Frost was a baddie in Die Another Day, right?

I thought it was fantastic. Great adaptation, and my high expectations were met. JLaw was incredible (although I did catch her "acting" in a few scenes), and much of the supporting cast was great as well.It had been long enough since I read the book that I forgot about Plutarch's role, so that was a cool, unexpected reminder (although it kind of started coming back ot me as the movie progressed).I loved the end scene - the girl has talent. I can't believe it is competing for the same dollar amount as Iron Man 3. THAT flick was a let down, for sure. I guess there's no accounting for taste.

For the week of 11/29 to 12/5: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 4.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier5.) Expendables 3 6.) Jack Ryan 7.) Guardians of the Galaxy 8.) I, Frankenstein 9.) Interstellar 10.) Mocking Jay 1

For the week of 11/22 to 11/28: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 4.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier5.) Expendables 3 6.) Jack Ryan 7.) Fast & Furious 7 8.) Guardians of the Galaxy 9.) Interstellar 10.) Mocking Jay 1

For the week of 11/15 to 11/21: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Catching Fire 3.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 4.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 5.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier6.) Expendables 3 7.) Jack Ryan 8.) Fast & Furious 7 9.) Guardians of the Galaxy 10.) Interstellar

For the week of 11/8 to 11/14: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Catching Fire 3.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 4.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 5.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier6.) Expendables 3 7.) Jack Ryan 8.) Fast & Furious 7 9.) Guardians of the Galaxy 10.) Interstellar

For the week of 11/1 to 11/7: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Catching Fire3.) Thor: The Dark World 4.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 5.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 6.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier7.) Expendables 3 8.) Jack Ryan 9.) Fast & Furious 7 10.) Guardians of the Galaxy

For the week of 10/25 to 10/31: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Catching Fire3.) Thor: The Dark World 4.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 5.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 6.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier7.) Expendables 3 8.) Jack Ryan 9.) Fast & Furious 7 10.) Guardians of the Galaxy

For the week of 10/18 to 10/24: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Catching Fire3.) Thor: The Dark World 4.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 5.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 6.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier7.) Expendables 3 8.) Jack Ryan 9.) Fast & Furious 7 10.) Guardians of the Galaxy

For the week of 10/11 to 10/17: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Catching Fire3.) Thor: The Dark World 4.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 5.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 6.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier7.) Expendables 3 8.) Jack Ryan 9.) Fast & Furious 7 10.) Guardians of the Galaxy

For the week of 10/4 to 10/10: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Catching Fire3.) Thor: The Dark World 4.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 5.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 6.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier7.) Expendables 3 8.) Jack Ryan 9.) Machete Kills 10.) Guardians of the Galaxy

I'm really not sure what my absolute favorite movie is, but this is one of my very few "tied for first place" flicks.

For the week of 9/27 to 10/2: 1.) The Desolation of Smaug2.) Catching Fire3.) Thor: The Dark World 4.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 5.) Xmen: Days of Future Past 6.) Captain America: The Winter Soldier7.) Expendables 3 8.) Jack Ryan 9.) Machete Kills 10.) Gravity

My son is in the Boy Scouts. Very hard to distinguish them from zombies on a typical campout Sunday morning.