EDITORS NOTE: This also appeared on Creative Loafing's website, HERE. I would appreciate the support of a click, as always. And, BTW, it was 7 not because I couldn't think of 8, but because I'm rebelling against society and their fascination for even numbered things.
A MacGuffin is a term coined by the famous Alfred Hitchcock and used continuously by George Lucas as a plot element, generally an object that drives a storyline and the characters. So, check out some of the most famous, and you’ll get the idea. After that, let me know if you can think of any good ones I missed!
7) The Matrix – The Matrix
This one is debatable as a true MacGuffin, because it’s not necessarily an object, but an environment. However, throughout the movie, the question “what is the Matrix” is asked, and answered with varying layers, with the ultimate answer establishing it as a MacGuffin. Now, my head hurts.
6) Death Star – Star Wars Ep. IV
The one element that brings the characters together, it’s not a moon, it’s a space station. Thanks to this MacGuffin, Han and Chewie meet up Obi Wan, Luke and Leia and cause Luke to take his first step towards becoming a Jedi badass.
5) The Delorean – Back to the Future
The time machine, built into the totally awesome car, this MacGuffin works throughout the trilogy to varying degrees, but in the first one, the time machine requires Marty to kiss his mom, man up his dad, and get struck by lightning, all in one night.
4) The Ark of the Covenant – Raiders of the Lost Ark
There are few who are better than Lucas at employing the use of a MacGuffin, as he demonstrates in one of my favorite movies ever. The Ark of the Covenant is the object the Nazis and our hero Indy go after, and don’t forget, the Ark is responsible for some child-scarring face melting scenes.
3) The Letters of Transit – Casablanca
In the greatest love story ever told, it’s not love that brings everyone together, its letters of transit, allowing two people to escape the jail that is Casablanca. The letters are what bring everyone together, but it does amount to a hill of beans to Rick, not with the very fine Ilsa.
2) The Ring – Lord of the Rings
This MacGuffin is in the title, and is the reason for some great fight scenes, and forty-two endings. Despite this not being one of my favorite series, you can’t deny how important the ring is in this movie.
1) Rosebud – Citizen Kane
In the biggest, most parodied MacGuffin of all time, Rosebud takes the cake on this list. Throughout the movie, you’re trying to figure out who or what “Rosebud” is, only to find out it’s a friggin’ sled. Of course Rosebud is much more than that, but still, it’s a sled.
So, there it is, my top 7. What did you think? Are there any other really great ones I missed? Do you think the car should beat the sled?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
A new Highlander
Happy Friday, movie geeks. Today's post is reguarding the new Highlander. No, I don't really have much scoop on it, but I'm sure they will replace Christopher Lambert with someone else. I think they should get Ryan Reynolds to do it. Ok, ok, calm down, I was only kidding, I mean Zac Efron....put the knife down...alright, seriously, my pick for the immortal would have to be Alexander Skarsgård (Eric on True Blood). This guy has the look, the physique, and could easily be the immortal.
So, the real reason for the post is a funny I found on The Movie Blog, which cracked me up, and made me wanna share it with my many adoring fans...echo....echo....echo.
So, the real reason for the post is a funny I found on The Movie Blog, which cracked me up, and made me wanna share it with my many adoring fans...echo....echo....echo.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
David Cronenberg and the Fly again
EDITORS NOTE: Hopefully, this will be in Creative Loafing today, in which case I will have a tease here, but for now, here is the whole shebang.
That's right, film fans, the director of such movies as A History of Violence and The Fly will be getting back to work on a remake of the Fly. Generally, remakes are done to bring fresh blood and a new take on a classic story to audiences who may not have seen it, but Cronenberg seems to just want to get back to work on one of his greatest hits.
Check out the rest, including a fantasy casting over at Creative Loafing (yay, it got posted!) HERE
That's right, film fans, the director of such movies as A History of Violence and The Fly will be getting back to work on a remake of the Fly. Generally, remakes are done to bring fresh blood and a new take on a classic story to audiences who may not have seen it, but Cronenberg seems to just want to get back to work on one of his greatest hits.
Check out the rest, including a fantasy casting over at Creative Loafing (yay, it got posted!) HERE
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Dr. Horribles Emmy feed
Dr. Horrible hacked into the Emmy feed to interrupt an interesting speech from accountants on how they calculate the votes. Here is what he said....
And, seriously, how can you not laugh at this?!?
And, seriously, how can you not laugh at this?!?
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Would you miss wandering the wall?
I've discussed quite a bit about my feelings on video stores, and their unfortunate decline, but now, one of the best movie news sites, /Film has a post about whether you would miss the brick and mortar stores. Here is the post, check out the comments, they seem to range from people who will miss it to those who are diehard Netflix users.
"In their most recent episode, they wax nostalgic about VHS (who among us DIDN’T love storing 8 hours of footage on a single cassette tape?) and Dan Trachtenberg concludes that while there were positive aspects of the video store experience, a lot of what people are holding onto when it comes to the demise of video stores is actually some romanticized notion of what the rental experience was like, rather than reality."
What do you think, is it nostalgia getting the better of us, or are we gonna miss the thrill and spontaneity of going to the store? Discuss.
"In their most recent episode, they wax nostalgic about VHS (who among us DIDN’T love storing 8 hours of footage on a single cassette tape?) and Dan Trachtenberg concludes that while there were positive aspects of the video store experience, a lot of what people are holding onto when it comes to the demise of video stores is actually some romanticized notion of what the rental experience was like, rather than reality."
What do you think, is it nostalgia getting the better of us, or are we gonna miss the thrill and spontaneity of going to the store? Discuss.
MarioKart trailer is hilarious!
After watching this fake trailer for MarioKart, the movie, I guarantee you'll be perfecting your "Maarrriiooo" accent. I could totally do something like this! Check it out.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Jennifers Body made like a Tree and blew
Is anyone else surprised Jennifer's Body didn't do a bit better than $6.8 million? Megan Fox is the hottest draw in Hollywood right now, and Diablo Cody has a reputation of being incredibly edgy, or so she claims, so why did this movie come in fifth to Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs?
You can't blame it on the marketing, everyone knows they've seen the tease about Megan Fox kissing the other fine looking girl in the trailer, and images have been getting clicks from horny little fanboys since last year. So, is it that they focused too hard on the male demographic, or what about the fact the film was about one female, fighting off another crazy female in a movie directed by a female and written by a female?
Alright, so my take is the reason it bombed is because of the cheesey value. The movie looks like a mediocre version of Army of Darkness, without the prime attraction, Bruce Campbell. Let's face it, Army of Darkness is an aquired taste, and the movie bombed horribly in theaters, but got a cult following later on. Besides, the star of Jennifers Body has only been in a few movies, and really only was the star of the two Transformers movies, so she doesn't have much of a loyal fanbase yet.
I would say, all these reasons and more, combined with Megan Fox acting like a crazy person in interviews means this movie will eventually get picked up as a cult phenomonon, but don't expect any money in theaters. What do you think, was it the female thing? Is it because Megan Fox can't act, or Diablo Cody can't write, or is it because the movie will most likely blow? Discuss:
You can't blame it on the marketing, everyone knows they've seen the tease about Megan Fox kissing the other fine looking girl in the trailer, and images have been getting clicks from horny little fanboys since last year. So, is it that they focused too hard on the male demographic, or what about the fact the film was about one female, fighting off another crazy female in a movie directed by a female and written by a female?
Alright, so my take is the reason it bombed is because of the cheesey value. The movie looks like a mediocre version of Army of Darkness, without the prime attraction, Bruce Campbell. Let's face it, Army of Darkness is an aquired taste, and the movie bombed horribly in theaters, but got a cult following later on. Besides, the star of Jennifers Body has only been in a few movies, and really only was the star of the two Transformers movies, so she doesn't have much of a loyal fanbase yet.
I would say, all these reasons and more, combined with Megan Fox acting like a crazy person in interviews means this movie will eventually get picked up as a cult phenomonon, but don't expect any money in theaters. What do you think, was it the female thing? Is it because Megan Fox can't act, or Diablo Cody can't write, or is it because the movie will most likely blow? Discuss:
Psych review - Bollywood Homicide
EDITORS NOTE: This may appear on Creative Loafings site, but, I have no clue; and yes, I am now referring to myself as "Editor," get over it.
After a week off, Psych is back, and in Bollywood Homicide, better than ever! This weeks episode has dramatic tension, a return of Rachel Leigh Cook’s character, Abigail, along with some great interaction with detective’s Lassiter and O’Hara. So, come, partake in the festivities with me, and don’t forget to look for the pineapple.
This week, we have Sendhil Ramamurthy guest starring as Raj, a man who loves women, only to have them nearly killed by random accidents. After Raj’s girlfriend is nearly killed, he decides to get help from Shawn and Gus and stop a curse that Shawn believes is something else. Along the ride, we have Abigail being an adorable girlfriend who observes her boyfriend get schooled by Detective Lassiter. Juliet meets Abigail, in what is one of the best moments of tension and akwardness in the season, and with Shawn still trying to put it all together, Juliet decides to put herself up against the curse to solve the crime.
This episode also had a great guest cameo in Broken Lizard’s own Jay Chandrasekhar. Besides the great character development was a very ordinary mystery that finally brings the show back to its roots, and shows Shawn conflicted between Abigail and Juliette. The whole time, Lassiter is loving showing up our favorite psychic, and making Shawn look bad. The scene where Lassiter is on the other side of the interrogation room and screams in joy is priceless, along with Shawn and Gus nearly dyeing due to the hot Indian food made me laugh to end, something that had been missing in previous episodes.
Overall, this episode had everything Psych fans were looking for, along with some great character development, and some wonderful guest stars. I loved this episode, and can’t wait for the next one.
So, until next week, Psych fans, it’ll be the same Psych time, same Psych channel.
After a week off, Psych is back, and in Bollywood Homicide, better than ever! This weeks episode has dramatic tension, a return of Rachel Leigh Cook’s character, Abigail, along with some great interaction with detective’s Lassiter and O’Hara. So, come, partake in the festivities with me, and don’t forget to look for the pineapple.
This week, we have Sendhil Ramamurthy guest starring as Raj, a man who loves women, only to have them nearly killed by random accidents. After Raj’s girlfriend is nearly killed, he decides to get help from Shawn and Gus and stop a curse that Shawn believes is something else. Along the ride, we have Abigail being an adorable girlfriend who observes her boyfriend get schooled by Detective Lassiter. Juliet meets Abigail, in what is one of the best moments of tension and akwardness in the season, and with Shawn still trying to put it all together, Juliet decides to put herself up against the curse to solve the crime.
This episode also had a great guest cameo in Broken Lizard’s own Jay Chandrasekhar. Besides the great character development was a very ordinary mystery that finally brings the show back to its roots, and shows Shawn conflicted between Abigail and Juliette. The whole time, Lassiter is loving showing up our favorite psychic, and making Shawn look bad. The scene where Lassiter is on the other side of the interrogation room and screams in joy is priceless, along with Shawn and Gus nearly dyeing due to the hot Indian food made me laugh to end, something that had been missing in previous episodes.
Overall, this episode had everything Psych fans were looking for, along with some great character development, and some wonderful guest stars. I loved this episode, and can’t wait for the next one.
So, until next week, Psych fans, it’ll be the same Psych time, same Psych channel.
Long Live NPH
So, I don't know if anyone saw the Emmy's or not, but it was one of the better awards shows I've seen. Generally, comedy does not mix with awards shows, either its just hokey, like the VMA's, or its forced, like the Oscars; here, however, it flowed nicely, and it mainly has to do with the host, Neil Patrick Harris. NPH provided the opening number, a lot of commentary, and many of the comedic moments, including Dr. Horrible taking over the Emmy's for a short time, only to get smacked around by Captain Hammer.
So, if you haven't watched it, forget the acceptance speeches, and just watch the rest, because it was very funny. I can only hope the Oscars wrote down everything and work on making something half as entertaining as this, and of course, get NPH to host.
Oh, and the part with Ricky Gervais is a must see, that guy is comedy gold, and had me in stitches!
Friday, September 18, 2009
The King and fate or the day I was really bored
A long time ago, in a land far, far away was a prince. This prince had a mother and father who were queen and king over a large, beautiful amount of land. One day, as had been done for generations, a fortune teller came to see the royal family and lay out the princes future. This fortune teller was known throughout the kingdom as someone who bathed in the waters of the future, and one who was never wrong. After the royal family gave their blessing, the fortune teller said, simply, that he would be a great king. The prince asked for more details as to when, but the fortune teller had said that is all he could say.
Months later, the kingdom had been under siege for many weeks. The fierce enemies of the north had attacked, and it looked grim for the prince and his family. Finally, when the vicious people of the north stormed the castle, the royal family decided they would sacrifice themselves for their son, and give him time to get away. As the prince was fleeing the castle, he could swear he heard the screams of his mother and father.
Several years later, the prince was in a town, now controlled by the north. The prince liked the town because no one knew who he was, and he was safe from any reprisal from the evil that now rules the land. Ever since that memorable day, when the fortune teller had told him he would be king, the prince never worried about the days events, for he knew it didn't matter, he would be a king. As the years went by, the prince had less and less, until finally, he had resorted to becoming a beggar outside the towns church. Everyday, the rich, and not so rich would come, and hand out scraps of food, clothing, whatever they could spare, and the prince was always the first to grab it up, but the prince was a good man, he would always make sure those who needed the food or clothing got it, often at his own detrement.
Finally, one day, after handing out food to a poor beggar, the beggar pulled out an old, round piece of metal and handed it to the prince. The beggar said he found it amongst some debris and wanted the prince to have it. The beggar bestowed the piece of metal, with all its jagged edges, and pieces of dirt on top of his head, as if it were a beautiful crown. Finally, with a friendly smile, the beggar said that he was the king of the poor, as all the other beggars came over cheering, and laughing.
After the new king of the beggars finally realized what the old fortune teller had meant, he was furious, throwing his crown down and screaming "this wasn't the way it was supposed to be, my kingdom was supposed to be huge, and beautiful, not this!" Tears welled up in the kings eyes, as he realized the fortune teller was right, but fate is a bitch.
The king of the beggars left town that very night, never to be heard from again. Some say he couldn't live with the fact life wasn't like he had thought, some say he moved on to another town, helping the beggars there, before moving on, and some say he moved to the United States and ran for a Senate seat, but no one really knows.
Months later, the kingdom had been under siege for many weeks. The fierce enemies of the north had attacked, and it looked grim for the prince and his family. Finally, when the vicious people of the north stormed the castle, the royal family decided they would sacrifice themselves for their son, and give him time to get away. As the prince was fleeing the castle, he could swear he heard the screams of his mother and father.
Several years later, the prince was in a town, now controlled by the north. The prince liked the town because no one knew who he was, and he was safe from any reprisal from the evil that now rules the land. Ever since that memorable day, when the fortune teller had told him he would be king, the prince never worried about the days events, for he knew it didn't matter, he would be a king. As the years went by, the prince had less and less, until finally, he had resorted to becoming a beggar outside the towns church. Everyday, the rich, and not so rich would come, and hand out scraps of food, clothing, whatever they could spare, and the prince was always the first to grab it up, but the prince was a good man, he would always make sure those who needed the food or clothing got it, often at his own detrement.
Finally, one day, after handing out food to a poor beggar, the beggar pulled out an old, round piece of metal and handed it to the prince. The beggar said he found it amongst some debris and wanted the prince to have it. The beggar bestowed the piece of metal, with all its jagged edges, and pieces of dirt on top of his head, as if it were a beautiful crown. Finally, with a friendly smile, the beggar said that he was the king of the poor, as all the other beggars came over cheering, and laughing.
After the new king of the beggars finally realized what the old fortune teller had meant, he was furious, throwing his crown down and screaming "this wasn't the way it was supposed to be, my kingdom was supposed to be huge, and beautiful, not this!" Tears welled up in the kings eyes, as he realized the fortune teller was right, but fate is a bitch.
The king of the beggars left town that very night, never to be heard from again. Some say he couldn't live with the fact life wasn't like he had thought, some say he moved on to another town, helping the beggars there, before moving on, and some say he moved to the United States and ran for a Senate seat, but no one really knows.
my job is in jeopardy!
So, I stumbled across this review online, and it is the best, most comprehensivie review of Star Wars I have ever seen. I thought my review was good, this is so much better. So, check it out, and don't worry, my niece, little Han Solo is totally gonna dominate this! ;)
Luke Skywalker Whitetrash? Spike TV thinks so
Here is the link to the top 10 Whitetrash heroes in all cinema, done by Spike TV.
First off, let me say I loved this list, but I'm a bit worried, because I liked all the movies on the list...what does that say about me? So, some of the names on the list include Val and Earl in Tremors (one of my favorites), along with Erin Brockivich, Lawrence from Office Space "what would you do with a million dollars? Two chicks at the same time."
The number one white trash hero on the list is none other than the savior of the universe, and the last Jedi, Luke Skywalker. Take a look at some of the reasons:
- He lives on a patch of dirt in the middle of nowhere
- He has lots of beat-up vehicles in his front yard
- He’s a greasemonkey
- He likes to make out with his sister
- He lives with his aunt and uncle ‘cause his dad killed his mom
When you put it like that, there is no argueing. Now, I've always hated Luke as a hero, and considered him whiney and annoying, but whitetrash is perfect.
Now, what do you think, whitetrash or just a misunderstood redneck. "I think you took that with a negative connotation, let's take a look at that word 'red' the color of fire, and passion; and neck....well, I can't think of anything for that, but you still have red!" -James West, Wild, Wild West.
(yeah, did that all by memory...I'm kinda a loser)
First off, let me say I loved this list, but I'm a bit worried, because I liked all the movies on the list...what does that say about me? So, some of the names on the list include Val and Earl in Tremors (one of my favorites), along with Erin Brockivich, Lawrence from Office Space "what would you do with a million dollars? Two chicks at the same time."
The number one white trash hero on the list is none other than the savior of the universe, and the last Jedi, Luke Skywalker. Take a look at some of the reasons:
- He lives on a patch of dirt in the middle of nowhere
- He has lots of beat-up vehicles in his front yard
- He’s a greasemonkey
- He likes to make out with his sister
- He lives with his aunt and uncle ‘cause his dad killed his mom
When you put it like that, there is no argueing. Now, I've always hated Luke as a hero, and considered him whiney and annoying, but whitetrash is perfect.
Now, what do you think, whitetrash or just a misunderstood redneck. "I think you took that with a negative connotation, let's take a look at that word 'red' the color of fire, and passion; and neck....well, I can't think of anything for that, but you still have red!" -James West, Wild, Wild West.
(yeah, did that all by memory...I'm kinda a loser)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
And the winner for best 3-D movie is....
Sorry for the tease, there, but I do have a point behind it. I was reading an article the other day that was discussing exactly how long it would be before we here those words at the Academy Awards. Now, before you whip out your swords and torches, the idea was meant as a discussion piece. It got me thinking, however, will this be a fad, like the last three times Hollywood went 3-D, or is it finally taking enough of a hold to be with us for awhile, and also, does that mean it's a gimmick still? I would love to hear your comments and opinions of 3-D in the comments section. Until then, here's my opinion:
I think the whole thing is a fad that just seems annoyingly gimmicky and ruins a movie by taking the audience away from the experience to smack them in the face with a pie, or spiders, or some other nonsensical 3-D element. I have seen a few 3-D movies, and I haven't cared for any of them, and like the last few times Hollywood has tried, I think we will see that once the director has thrown his arsenal at the audience, he will have shot his load, and 3-D will go back in the box.
That's just my opinion, though....
I think the whole thing is a fad that just seems annoyingly gimmicky and ruins a movie by taking the audience away from the experience to smack them in the face with a pie, or spiders, or some other nonsensical 3-D element. I have seen a few 3-D movies, and I haven't cared for any of them, and like the last few times Hollywood has tried, I think we will see that once the director has thrown his arsenal at the audience, he will have shot his load, and 3-D will go back in the box.
That's just my opinion, though....
The reason I voted for Obama
So, there was a lot of politcs going around in the previous election; none of which I will talk about. People always ask me why I voted for Obama, well, this one picture explains it all. TBT* called him Obama Wan Kinobi.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Blockbuster closing 960 stores!
That's right, you saw that correctly. The movie store chain responsible for most of the movie geekery in my childhood and many others is closing 20% of its stores this year. The stores are moving toward the kiosks that Redbox made famous. The move looks to save them #30 million annually.
I have made this clear before that the Block will always have a special place in my heart. I gave the company quite a few years of my life, and I met some truly wonderful people that I still stay in contact with. I don't like their business model, however. Just recently, I reported Blockbuster had cut down on its movie inventory to make room for shirts, and other movie apparel. Now, they are showing their reactive side by seeing Redbox made some money, and they should follow suit, just as they did with that horrible online program they have.
With moves like these, its a wonder the store is still standing, but I'm still hoping they can turn it around. I would hate to think my Niece, Han Solo, will not grow up being able to shop the wall at the Block.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Kevin's Korner Wk. 8
Welcome to the somber edition of Kevin’s Korner, as we take a look at movie news, a bit of business copycat, the trailer of the week, and a bit of ranting by yours truly. Before we jump into all the wonderful news, I want to take a moment to remember the tragedies of 8 years ago….I don’t get into politics and the like in a movie column, but it’s fair to say the events touched all aspects of our lives, so it counts.
And now, onto the movie news….
Movie News
Timothy Dalton in Toy Story 3 – The plot has been revealed and a voice has been added to what is described as a more adult Toy Story movie. Mr. Bond, himself, Timothy Dalton is to voice a porcupine in a story revolving around the kid going off to college, and leaving everything but Woody to a daycare. I loved the first and second movie, and look forward to a conclusion with this movie. They’re back – Hancock 2 has been moving forward for a little while now, but its official, Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman will all return for the second movie. I think they stumbled a bit in the first movie, but with the back story, and all it’s absurdity out of the way, the second movie could be good; either way, it’s still going to make boatloads of money.
Point Break 2 is dead in the water – If you wanted to know what would happen to Johnny Utah, and the rest after the events of Point Break, well, tough, because the project has been stopped and all the actors have been given the release for other projects. I’m sure, part of this has to do with actor Patrick Swayze’s failing health, and Keanu Reeves not wanting to say “dude.”
A-Team is coming together nicely – The cast for the A-Team, based off of the classic TV show is coming together with a big announcement this week, District 9’s Sharlto Copley will play Murdock, the crazy pilot. Copley joins Liam Neeson as Hannibal, Bradley Cooper will play Face, and Quinten “Rampage” Jackson will play B.A. Baracus. I pitty the fool who isn’t excited about that.
DC Entertainment Inc. copies Marvel – WB and DC have created a company called DC Entertainment Inc. to compete with Marvel, and hopefully, start working on producing movies for DC. This way, instead of competing with other WB properties like 17 Again, movies like Green Arrow, and Superman can get full attention. It seems to work well for Marvel, who has been taking the theaters by storm.
Reboot of Resident Evil – Despite a fourth film, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and starring the incredibly hot Milla Jovovich, there is talk about a reboot, without Jovovich, and centering around a military team facing off against a computer gone bad (is there any other kind?) and hordes of flesh-eating zombies. I just don’t know how you can reboot something when the series isn’t even dead yet; granted the last movie was terrible, but they are giving it another shot. I do think that adjusting the story away from Alice isn’t a bad idea, but cutting Jovovich out just feels all kinds of wrong.
Box Office Report –
1. The Final Destination: $15,295,069
2. Inglourious Basterds: $14,950,489
3. All About Steve: $14,058,106
4. Gamer: $11,203,761
5. District 9: $9,114,591
6. Julie & Julia: $7,077,574
7. Halloween II: $6,872,800
8. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra: $6,705,288
9. Extract: $5,513,634
10. The Time Traveler's Wife: $5,465,925
DVDs this week:
Criminal Minds: Season 4
Crank 2: High Voltage
The Office: Season 5
Fringe: Season 1
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Opening This Week
9
Sorority Row
I Can Do Bad All by Myself
Whiteout
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
The September Issue
Kevin’s Rant –
This is a feature I may keep, if I hear some good feedback, but I want to take an issue and quickly go over it and express my side, and encourage you to express yours.
This week’s rant is all about the Mouse, and Disney’s takeover of Marvel. I know I covered it last week, but there is still crazy talk online about how this supposed empire just expanded, and how the end is near. What I don’t understand is why anyone would look at this as anything but a positive. Marvel, a company that has been struggling to get to its feet, after releasing a great movie in Iron Man 2, just got huge amounts of tools and funding to continue doing what they are doing, and that’s a good thing.
As for Disney, and the evil empire, I couldn’t agree more. Disney has truly been in a slump, and most of the material released lately has been based off material originated back in the ‘90’s or earlier. Between Pixar and Marvel, Disney has the ability to truly put out original material children of all ages can enjoy. I also think the evil part is way off, I mean, when is it evil to try to have your company make money? Last time I checked, that is the mission of all for-profit companies, and rightfully so. So, the fact they are trying to make means the company is trying to succeed in a market where few others are, which is admirable.
So, that’s my rant, do you agree? If not, let me know what you think!
Star Wars Video: Anniversary of the Death Star
Thanks to College Humor for this one. Here is a video of three storm troopers talking about the anniversary of the death star beign blown up. However, the interesting part is the parallel to 9/11. I know what your thinking, how can you parallel the two? Well, they found a way. And please, don't say it's too soon.....
Monday, September 14, 2009
a Cloverfield 2 viral video?
I loved Cloverfield, and the viral marketing that surrounded it, and now, The Movie Blog is reporting a possible Cloverfield 2 video found online. Is this the same event as the first movie? Is it another monster? Do you think that chick is available? Interested in me? alright.....
Rabid Nick Vs. the Hopper
Here is the first try at a bit of Q & A with Rabid Nick and The Hopper (me).
1) Is the MacGruber movie going to be a good idea, especially considering the script calls for a “Hard R?”
-Kevin – I just don’t like the idea at all. I am a huge MacGyver fan, and would buy the ticket now, if they ever make it into a movie, however, I hated the skit, back in the day. I mean, it was only 20 years ago, and MacGyver has only been off the air for 20 years, as well, so this is perfect timing, right? Wrong! I also think the hard R is a bad idea. Look at Waynes World, Austin Powers, and Night at the Roxburry; they succeeded because of a PG-13 audience.
-Rabid Nick - Hmmmm Macgruber...
I don't know about that one. The SNL movies are hit or miss. I do think a MacGyver satire could be good if given time and money, more than a skit would provide. I think it has a shot, however I agree the R is a bad idea. It’s gonna cut off half the audience that would want to see it (in theory). Plus we know they'll take it too far sex/shit wise.
2) There are already pictures and a bootlegged trailer for Iron Man 2 online. Do you think studios are starting the marketing machine a bit early, possibly making the movie watchers tired of the product by the time it comes out?
-Kevin – For me, I don’t mind the early anticipation as much for a film like Iron Man 2, but when the movie looks like its gonna suck, like G.I. Joe (which, was actually pretty good), I hate seeing the crappy footage and reading all the comments saying how much its gonna suck. I really only hate it when the trailer gives away too much of the plot a year ahead of time, then, I get really uninterested.
-Rabid Nick - Marketing too early.... No not at all. If a studio released a full regular trailer now for something out next year, yeah, overkill. A teaser is fine (like that Shamalyan one the other day. Plus you can't blame the studio for bootlegs, they are prolly pissed about them as is. I think a lot of the viral marketing, like Cloverfield and Dark Knight is totally brilliant. A) Its super creative and appeals to a small part of the audience that digs that shit. The best part is that shit comes from the artists and creative people involved NOT the suits that are in charge of posters/trailers, so it’s more authentic. And, if you spend 5 minutes on the net and on the boards there are certain fans that will ALREADY pass judgement on a movie or franchise before ANY footage is shot, so I don’t think stuff out there really makes a difference.
3) Stephen Sommers was quoted as saying all critics really hate popular movies, like his G.I. Joe, and that the movies aren’t made for movie critics, rather real movie fans. Do you agree movie critics hate “popular movies/summer blockbusters?”
-Kevin – This one is a toughie. There are a lot of movie critics that are, shall we say middle age, and movies like Transformers and G.I. Joe are not created for them, they are created for young males. That being said, I don’t think critics hate popular movies, it just happens that a lot of popular movies are rushed out with great special effects, but no depth. I mean, look at Dark Knight, or Star Trek, both movies are “summer blockbusters” that were popular, and both were very well received with critics, so, I think Sommers was just upset at the bad press he’s gotten.
-Rabid Nick - I agree with Sommer's opinion to a point but don't chalk it up to hate. See critics who like the arty flicks have their season too. Fall to January is Oscar season, when the Ben Buttons and period pieces come out. There is something out there for everyone. But as I've said with the advent of the internet everyone is a critic, which means there are haters out there for everything. There are people who hate popcorn flicks, people who hate dramas, foreign films, etc. The noticeable change is in money. Films are making TONS of bank even in this economy. There are droves (sometimes you and I included) who will go out and see stuff that is just plain fun. There are a MASSIVE amount of people who hate ANYTHING that is popular and will not judge it on it's merits (See Harry Potter, Da Vinci Code, Twilight).
4) You are familiar with Deus ex Machina right? A story element were the conflict is settled by a seemingly random event that fixes everything. Like a soldier about to be gun downed is all of a sudden saved when a gun falls out of the sky. District 9 had a few, like when the guy was about to be cut to pieces and all of a sudden the random Mech suit turned on and saved him. Do you have any particular examples that bug you in film?
-Rabid Nick - I'm going with shapeshifters. I HATE shapeshifters in fiction, especially film. Tension is built and someone dies, a big hero perhaps. The audience is moved or angered or anything then it's revealed that it was just a shapeshifter and its all null and void. I hate that. It's such a convenient way to make something "appear" to happen in a film and then negate it anyway. Lame.
-Kevin- I’m gonna have to go with time travel. While some of my favorite movies use this plot device, it is way too often used in sci-fi, and makes everything right at the end of the day. Bill & Ted kinda made fun of this but remembering to hide Bill’s dads keys, setup a tape recorder and other stuff just to get the characters into the jail to rescue the famous history dudes. While that was funny, other movies use the same gimmick to write their way out of a corner and it just comes across as cheap. I think Star Trek did a great job of turning this commonplace theme into something a bit better.
5) Are there any films you thought you'd like, wanted to like but just didn't? Maybe even tried watching it again later in life and still nothing?
-Rabid Nick - I certainly do; High Fidelity. It looks so good, is written by an author whom all other films about his books I love; has John Cusack AND a Springsteen cameo. I just can't like it. I tried like 3 times in 5 years to enjoy and just never do.
-Kevin – Well, this is really gonna sting, but The Godfather is my answer. I know everyone wants to strip me of my movie critic card, but I wanted to
like it, but I couldn’t stay awake, and really had no desire to see it again. It is critically acclaimed, but for some reason, the mafia does not hold that kind of wonder and astoundment other genres and characters have.
6) Where is your moral standard in film? How far can a film go and still be tasteful? Has there ever been a movie watching expierience that made you feel uncomfortable and had to turn it off?
-Rabid Nick - Movies are always going to showcase the good and bad in life. There are always going to be films depicting murder and rape. These are not easy subjects to deal with and need to be handled with care. I think intelligent filmmaking can focus on these subjects without going to far. Use of editing and off screen devices are helpful. Extended scenes of rape are quite hard to deal with. 'I spit on your grave' made me quite uncomfortable. And I couldn't make it 10 minutes into 'Caligula'. It was just rampant sex and dildos and orgies spalshed on the screen. IF there was some sort of point they were trying to get across it was lost on me. I just had to get out.
-Kevin – Alright, I have to laugh that the Sex Column guy found too much of a sex scene as over the top. For me, I found Eli Routh’s movies, such as Hostile and the rest of the torture porn sub-genre too much. I loved the first Saw, but not for the gruesomeness, but for the suspense and drama. I think when you spend more time showing how an eyeball explodes, than developing a character you have an issue. Oh, and dogs, if you kill a dog, its pretty much over; bring on the body count for humans, but I hate the dog abuse.
1) Is the MacGruber movie going to be a good idea, especially considering the script calls for a “Hard R?”
-Kevin – I just don’t like the idea at all. I am a huge MacGyver fan, and would buy the ticket now, if they ever make it into a movie, however, I hated the skit, back in the day. I mean, it was only 20 years ago, and MacGyver has only been off the air for 20 years, as well, so this is perfect timing, right? Wrong! I also think the hard R is a bad idea. Look at Waynes World, Austin Powers, and Night at the Roxburry; they succeeded because of a PG-13 audience.
-Rabid Nick - Hmmmm Macgruber...
I don't know about that one. The SNL movies are hit or miss. I do think a MacGyver satire could be good if given time and money, more than a skit would provide. I think it has a shot, however I agree the R is a bad idea. It’s gonna cut off half the audience that would want to see it (in theory). Plus we know they'll take it too far sex/shit wise.
2) There are already pictures and a bootlegged trailer for Iron Man 2 online. Do you think studios are starting the marketing machine a bit early, possibly making the movie watchers tired of the product by the time it comes out?
-Kevin – For me, I don’t mind the early anticipation as much for a film like Iron Man 2, but when the movie looks like its gonna suck, like G.I. Joe (which, was actually pretty good), I hate seeing the crappy footage and reading all the comments saying how much its gonna suck. I really only hate it when the trailer gives away too much of the plot a year ahead of time, then, I get really uninterested.
-Rabid Nick - Marketing too early.... No not at all. If a studio released a full regular trailer now for something out next year, yeah, overkill. A teaser is fine (like that Shamalyan one the other day. Plus you can't blame the studio for bootlegs, they are prolly pissed about them as is. I think a lot of the viral marketing, like Cloverfield and Dark Knight is totally brilliant. A) Its super creative and appeals to a small part of the audience that digs that shit. The best part is that shit comes from the artists and creative people involved NOT the suits that are in charge of posters/trailers, so it’s more authentic. And, if you spend 5 minutes on the net and on the boards there are certain fans that will ALREADY pass judgement on a movie or franchise before ANY footage is shot, so I don’t think stuff out there really makes a difference.
3) Stephen Sommers was quoted as saying all critics really hate popular movies, like his G.I. Joe, and that the movies aren’t made for movie critics, rather real movie fans. Do you agree movie critics hate “popular movies/summer blockbusters?”
-Kevin – This one is a toughie. There are a lot of movie critics that are, shall we say middle age, and movies like Transformers and G.I. Joe are not created for them, they are created for young males. That being said, I don’t think critics hate popular movies, it just happens that a lot of popular movies are rushed out with great special effects, but no depth. I mean, look at Dark Knight, or Star Trek, both movies are “summer blockbusters” that were popular, and both were very well received with critics, so, I think Sommers was just upset at the bad press he’s gotten.
-Rabid Nick - I agree with Sommer's opinion to a point but don't chalk it up to hate. See critics who like the arty flicks have their season too. Fall to January is Oscar season, when the Ben Buttons and period pieces come out. There is something out there for everyone. But as I've said with the advent of the internet everyone is a critic, which means there are haters out there for everything. There are people who hate popcorn flicks, people who hate dramas, foreign films, etc. The noticeable change is in money. Films are making TONS of bank even in this economy. There are droves (sometimes you and I included) who will go out and see stuff that is just plain fun. There are a MASSIVE amount of people who hate ANYTHING that is popular and will not judge it on it's merits (See Harry Potter, Da Vinci Code, Twilight).
4) You are familiar with Deus ex Machina right? A story element were the conflict is settled by a seemingly random event that fixes everything. Like a soldier about to be gun downed is all of a sudden saved when a gun falls out of the sky. District 9 had a few, like when the guy was about to be cut to pieces and all of a sudden the random Mech suit turned on and saved him. Do you have any particular examples that bug you in film?
-Rabid Nick - I'm going with shapeshifters. I HATE shapeshifters in fiction, especially film. Tension is built and someone dies, a big hero perhaps. The audience is moved or angered or anything then it's revealed that it was just a shapeshifter and its all null and void. I hate that. It's such a convenient way to make something "appear" to happen in a film and then negate it anyway. Lame.
-Kevin- I’m gonna have to go with time travel. While some of my favorite movies use this plot device, it is way too often used in sci-fi, and makes everything right at the end of the day. Bill & Ted kinda made fun of this but remembering to hide Bill’s dads keys, setup a tape recorder and other stuff just to get the characters into the jail to rescue the famous history dudes. While that was funny, other movies use the same gimmick to write their way out of a corner and it just comes across as cheap. I think Star Trek did a great job of turning this commonplace theme into something a bit better.
5) Are there any films you thought you'd like, wanted to like but just didn't? Maybe even tried watching it again later in life and still nothing?
-Rabid Nick - I certainly do; High Fidelity. It looks so good, is written by an author whom all other films about his books I love; has John Cusack AND a Springsteen cameo. I just can't like it. I tried like 3 times in 5 years to enjoy and just never do.
-Kevin – Well, this is really gonna sting, but The Godfather is my answer. I know everyone wants to strip me of my movie critic card, but I wanted to
like it, but I couldn’t stay awake, and really had no desire to see it again. It is critically acclaimed, but for some reason, the mafia does not hold that kind of wonder and astoundment other genres and characters have.
6) Where is your moral standard in film? How far can a film go and still be tasteful? Has there ever been a movie watching expierience that made you feel uncomfortable and had to turn it off?
-Rabid Nick - Movies are always going to showcase the good and bad in life. There are always going to be films depicting murder and rape. These are not easy subjects to deal with and need to be handled with care. I think intelligent filmmaking can focus on these subjects without going to far. Use of editing and off screen devices are helpful. Extended scenes of rape are quite hard to deal with. 'I spit on your grave' made me quite uncomfortable. And I couldn't make it 10 minutes into 'Caligula'. It was just rampant sex and dildos and orgies spalshed on the screen. IF there was some sort of point they were trying to get across it was lost on me. I just had to get out.
-Kevin – Alright, I have to laugh that the Sex Column guy found too much of a sex scene as over the top. For me, I found Eli Routh’s movies, such as Hostile and the rest of the torture porn sub-genre too much. I loved the first Saw, but not for the gruesomeness, but for the suspense and drama. I think when you spend more time showing how an eyeball explodes, than developing a character you have an issue. Oh, and dogs, if you kill a dog, its pretty much over; bring on the body count for humans, but I hate the dog abuse.
Star Tours 2 Video
There is a ride that, since I can remember has done an excellent job in capturing the excitement of Star Wars, and that is Disney/MGM's Star Tours. Well, now, its getting an upgrade, which means they are putting the audience into Episode I's Podrace.
I know what you all are thinking, I hated episode I as much as anyone, but no one can deny the coolness of the podrace; the neccesity for it, maybe, but not the coolness.
So, without further B.S., here's the video!
I know what you all are thinking, I hated episode I as much as anyone, but no one can deny the coolness of the podrace; the neccesity for it, maybe, but not the coolness.
So, without further B.S., here's the video!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Harry Potter Vs. Star Wars
FINALLY!!!
Harry Potter versus Star Wars
After watching Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, I compared the movie to one of the greatest Sci-Fi movies of all time, Star Wars: the Empire Strikes Back. I explained my reasons, and felt the two movies shared a similar story arc, great writing and a perfectly imperfect ending. After reading many people felt the same way, I read something else, that Harry Potter as a series is about to become the highest grossing of all time, beating James Bond, Lord of the Rings, even Star Wars. That jarring stat got me thinking there are 6 Harry Potter movies currently, and 6 Star Wars movies; it’s only reasonable to compare the two, both are great franchises, but which is better? Let’s break it down, piece by piece and see which takes the cake.
The Hero:
Luke versus Harry is kind of tough. Both have had their battles to overcome, and both were raised by their uncles and aunts, and both rose very quickly to power. For me, I have to go with Harry. While he did spend a bit of time complaining about his lot as the savior of mankind, he has really taken that role on, and run with it, all while dealing with raging teenage hormones; while Luke cried at the thought of his daddy being the bad guy. It’s no secret I always thought Luke was a bit of a weak hero, despite blowing up the death star and kissing his sister.
Winner: Harry Potter
The Villain:
Voldemort and Vader; a classic duel for the ages between two of the best bad guys in film. Both have their truly evil side, and both are seen killing people, and torturing their own men, and ironically, both of them have their hand in removing another persons right hand (that’s weird), but it seems Voldemort is often scared and runs away from Dumbledore, while Vader actually hunts his old master, Obi Wan and slays him. Besides, the cool breathing mechanism, and the fact Vader is truly the evil presence in all the films, gives Vader the win.
Winner: Star Wars
The Supporting Characters:
Yoda, Obi Wan Kenobi, Leiah, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Padme makeup the supporting cast for Star Wars, while Hermoine, Ron, Dumbledore and Snape make up the cast for Harry Potter, so which has the better support? Even though Han Solo and Chewbacca didn’t make their appearance until half way through, I have to give them the credit for turning the tide towards Star Wars. I think Ron, and Hermoine are a great, strong cast, that do so much more than stand there; even the great Alan Rickman, who is my favorite character in the series can’t topple Harrison Ford, and Yoda.
Winner: Star Wars
Jar-Jar vs. Dobby
The battle for the most annoying character in the franchise goes to Jar-Jar Binks, for killing the once powerful franchise, known as Star Wars. Most Star Wars fans rest the blame squarely on his shoulders, but they should look elsewhere, because there is plenty of blame to go around. Dobby seems to mimic Jar-Jar completely, but since he has far less screen time, and you actually felt kind of sorry for the little house elf, he can’t compare to Jar-Jar.
Winner: Star Wars sorta
The Franchise:
Overall, both franchises will go down in history for their contribution to cinema, and both will have their devoted fans, but in Harry’s favor, the magical franchise clearly has a better story arc, spanning 6 movies (I’m sure it will in the seventh, but its not out, so I can’t tell), where there are several things mentioned in the first movie that come back and are referenced again in the sixth movie. The movie also has a great overall arc of Harry growing, maturing and accepting a role as a hero, along with many other characters progressing as well (Draco’s progression was one of the best parts of the 6th film).
On the other hand, you have the original trilogy of Star Wars, standing in stark contrast to the prequels, and even the first Star Wars. The fourth film has the feeling that it was made as a standalone movie, only to be expanded on, once the money came in, and the prequels feel like someone went around and tried to conveniently tie everything up neatly, far down the line, despite what Lucas claims.
Winner: Harry Potter
Money:
Here is where the most important stat lies, but don’t kid yourself, numbers are anything but foolproof. If you go to boxofficemojo.com and look at the numbers for each, you find Star Wars with a commanding lead over the six Harry Potter movies due to Star Wars being released multiple times over, along with that terrible animated movie. However, if you just count the original release of the six main films, you will find Harry is triumphant. So, who wins this battle? I’m going with the originals on everything, back when Han shot first.
Winner: Harry Potter
Now, if you tally it up, it looks like we are tied. Now, in every list, there should be a winner and loser. So, let’s go into the lightning round, where the points are double, and the winner, well, wins, and the loser…you get the point.
Magic vs. The Force
Here is the one deciding factor you all have been waiting for: the powers that give the hero and the villain the means for good and evil. On the Star Wars side, you have the Force powers, with the awesome ability to shoot lightning out of your hands, choke people out, throw shit around the room, convince Storm Troopers these aren’t the droids you are looking for, and jump tall distances in a single bound.
On Harry’s side, you have the killing curse, the torture curse and the “make you do whatever I want” curse. You also have a lot of levitation, and changing stuff into a cat, you have teleportation and riding a friggin’ broom, and overall coolness. Unfortunately, you also have the “stupefy” spell, which just sounds, well, stupid. Finally, you find out that Harry’s greatest magic trick is the love his mother has for him, which protects him against evil.
Winner: I have to give it to Harry for riding a broom, and being able to shoot lightning from his wand, and create a light-moose, and all kinds of limitless possibilities. Besides, I also want one of those invisibility cloaks.
Well, there you have it, the winner, by tie-breaker goes to Harry Potter.
I have to be honest, I am a huge Star Wars fan, and when I wrote this, I wasn’t sure which way to go, because I like both franchises, and I don’t think either one should lose, but, when I got to the tie-breaker, I had to pick one, or it would be a let down. I think the thing that hurt Star Wars the most was the prequels. I mean, they were really sub-par to the rest of the franchise, especially The Phantom Menace, while Harry may have had some ups and downs, but everything stayed consistently good.
So, who would you chose between the two amazing franchises?
Harry Potter versus Star Wars
After watching Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, I compared the movie to one of the greatest Sci-Fi movies of all time, Star Wars: the Empire Strikes Back. I explained my reasons, and felt the two movies shared a similar story arc, great writing and a perfectly imperfect ending. After reading many people felt the same way, I read something else, that Harry Potter as a series is about to become the highest grossing of all time, beating James Bond, Lord of the Rings, even Star Wars. That jarring stat got me thinking there are 6 Harry Potter movies currently, and 6 Star Wars movies; it’s only reasonable to compare the two, both are great franchises, but which is better? Let’s break it down, piece by piece and see which takes the cake.
The Hero:
Luke versus Harry is kind of tough. Both have had their battles to overcome, and both were raised by their uncles and aunts, and both rose very quickly to power. For me, I have to go with Harry. While he did spend a bit of time complaining about his lot as the savior of mankind, he has really taken that role on, and run with it, all while dealing with raging teenage hormones; while Luke cried at the thought of his daddy being the bad guy. It’s no secret I always thought Luke was a bit of a weak hero, despite blowing up the death star and kissing his sister.
Winner: Harry Potter
The Villain:
Voldemort and Vader; a classic duel for the ages between two of the best bad guys in film. Both have their truly evil side, and both are seen killing people, and torturing their own men, and ironically, both of them have their hand in removing another persons right hand (that’s weird), but it seems Voldemort is often scared and runs away from Dumbledore, while Vader actually hunts his old master, Obi Wan and slays him. Besides, the cool breathing mechanism, and the fact Vader is truly the evil presence in all the films, gives Vader the win.
Winner: Star Wars
The Supporting Characters:
Yoda, Obi Wan Kenobi, Leiah, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Padme makeup the supporting cast for Star Wars, while Hermoine, Ron, Dumbledore and Snape make up the cast for Harry Potter, so which has the better support? Even though Han Solo and Chewbacca didn’t make their appearance until half way through, I have to give them the credit for turning the tide towards Star Wars. I think Ron, and Hermoine are a great, strong cast, that do so much more than stand there; even the great Alan Rickman, who is my favorite character in the series can’t topple Harrison Ford, and Yoda.
Winner: Star Wars
Jar-Jar vs. Dobby
The battle for the most annoying character in the franchise goes to Jar-Jar Binks, for killing the once powerful franchise, known as Star Wars. Most Star Wars fans rest the blame squarely on his shoulders, but they should look elsewhere, because there is plenty of blame to go around. Dobby seems to mimic Jar-Jar completely, but since he has far less screen time, and you actually felt kind of sorry for the little house elf, he can’t compare to Jar-Jar.
Winner: Star Wars sorta
The Franchise:
Overall, both franchises will go down in history for their contribution to cinema, and both will have their devoted fans, but in Harry’s favor, the magical franchise clearly has a better story arc, spanning 6 movies (I’m sure it will in the seventh, but its not out, so I can’t tell), where there are several things mentioned in the first movie that come back and are referenced again in the sixth movie. The movie also has a great overall arc of Harry growing, maturing and accepting a role as a hero, along with many other characters progressing as well (Draco’s progression was one of the best parts of the 6th film).
On the other hand, you have the original trilogy of Star Wars, standing in stark contrast to the prequels, and even the first Star Wars. The fourth film has the feeling that it was made as a standalone movie, only to be expanded on, once the money came in, and the prequels feel like someone went around and tried to conveniently tie everything up neatly, far down the line, despite what Lucas claims.
Winner: Harry Potter
Money:
Here is where the most important stat lies, but don’t kid yourself, numbers are anything but foolproof. If you go to boxofficemojo.com and look at the numbers for each, you find Star Wars with a commanding lead over the six Harry Potter movies due to Star Wars being released multiple times over, along with that terrible animated movie. However, if you just count the original release of the six main films, you will find Harry is triumphant. So, who wins this battle? I’m going with the originals on everything, back when Han shot first.
Winner: Harry Potter
Now, if you tally it up, it looks like we are tied. Now, in every list, there should be a winner and loser. So, let’s go into the lightning round, where the points are double, and the winner, well, wins, and the loser…you get the point.
Magic vs. The Force
Here is the one deciding factor you all have been waiting for: the powers that give the hero and the villain the means for good and evil. On the Star Wars side, you have the Force powers, with the awesome ability to shoot lightning out of your hands, choke people out, throw shit around the room, convince Storm Troopers these aren’t the droids you are looking for, and jump tall distances in a single bound.
On Harry’s side, you have the killing curse, the torture curse and the “make you do whatever I want” curse. You also have a lot of levitation, and changing stuff into a cat, you have teleportation and riding a friggin’ broom, and overall coolness. Unfortunately, you also have the “stupefy” spell, which just sounds, well, stupid. Finally, you find out that Harry’s greatest magic trick is the love his mother has for him, which protects him against evil.
Winner: I have to give it to Harry for riding a broom, and being able to shoot lightning from his wand, and create a light-moose, and all kinds of limitless possibilities. Besides, I also want one of those invisibility cloaks.
Well, there you have it, the winner, by tie-breaker goes to Harry Potter.
I have to be honest, I am a huge Star Wars fan, and when I wrote this, I wasn’t sure which way to go, because I like both franchises, and I don’t think either one should lose, but, when I got to the tie-breaker, I had to pick one, or it would be a let down. I think the thing that hurt Star Wars the most was the prequels. I mean, they were really sub-par to the rest of the franchise, especially The Phantom Menace, while Harry may have had some ups and downs, but everything stayed consistently good.
So, who would you chose between the two amazing franchises?
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