Thursday, June 3, 2010
Brittney from Glee
Meet Heather Morris, my new favorite character on the TV show Glee. Ms. Morris plays the spacey Brittney on the show, and as such, gets all the best one-liners "did you know dolphins are just gay sharks?" or my favorite, "I think my cat is reading my diary." So, check out this video where we see the actress (and mega hottie) behind the Cheerios uniform.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Star Trek Titan? Any takers?
Over at Scifisquad.com, there is an article that talks about a comment Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker) made the other day when a fan asked about a new Star Trek series. The comment was about an idea Frakes had awhile back for a series following his characters exploits after the final Next Generation movie, where he takes command of the USS Titan. He would be joined by Counselor Troi (Miranda Sirtis) and a new crew in a timeline just ahead of TNG universe.
The problem with this idea is it seems kind of pointless as the timeline as we know it has disappeared with the latest reboot, but little things like that can't stop Star Trek. But, would anyone watch a new Trek series? Enterprise tanked because no one watched it, and both Voyager and DS-9 both had extremely poor ratings at the end of the show, so, have those things changed?
Would you watch a new Trek? And, if so, what would you like to see, a move into the future, a similar timeline, or the alternate timeline setup by 2009's reboot?
For me, I would love to see a new Trek series, but it would have to be done with care. I would like to see the alternate timeline back for TNG times. So, there could be an Enterprise (or not) and there may or may not be a Jean Luc Picard in the timeline at all. Give it a complete reboot, and find some good writers!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Wipeout: My guilty pleasure
And, no, I am not apologizing.
Wipeout is a show on ABC that, unlike other shows, is really easy to describe; it's an hour of people falling down...and hard. The show features contestants chasing a $50,000 bounty through crazy obstacles, and insane courses designed to provide the audience with the most hilarious contortion of body parts imaginable. The signature stop on the course is the "Big Balls," aptly named are usually the stars of the show.
Tonight is a sneak-peak episode featuring blind date couples, and some serious bruising. Check out the video, and if you tell me you didn't at least smirk at some of the wipeouts, than I will call you a liar...or check your pulse!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Dennis Hopper dies
One of my favorite roles of the now late, great Dennis Hopper was the bad guy in the Keanu Reeves movie Speed. For a celebrity, I think mourning is even less necessary, I think, with a body of work like Hopper, you remember the good times and look at the body of work that made him famous and celebrate his immortality, for that is what he was able to achieve.
So, what about Space Truckers, or Super Mario Brothers, or Easy Rider or one of the other 202 roles that IMDB shows? What is your favorite?
So remember, when a celebrity with a body of work like Dennis Hopper dies, don't mourn him, simply celebrate his creativity, and his ability to achieve immortality!
So, what about Space Truckers, or Super Mario Brothers, or Easy Rider or one of the other 202 roles that IMDB shows? What is your favorite?
So remember, when a celebrity with a body of work like Dennis Hopper dies, don't mourn him, simply celebrate his creativity, and his ability to achieve immortality!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Why Do I Blog?
So, as I am reading through countless blogs today, we were talking about Sex and the City, and after listening to a familiar podcast, I was messaged a link with a blog with further thoughts from the author. As I read the thoughts, and commented my approval, I saw a link that said "Why Do I Blog?" It was one of the best things I've read in years, as the author talked about all the reasons she blogs, how it's for her, her family, her friends, her sanity, and a lot more. As I read through the expertly constructed sentences, I thought three things to myself;
1) "Is there some sort of class I can take to write more like that?"
2) "I clearly have a long way to go"
and
3) "Why do I blog?"
The first one is easy enough. The second requires a few beers to ponder, but the third, well that's just downright tricky. "Why do I blog?" It's still echoing through my head. If it is just to advance my career, it seems kind of silly, since there are only three clicks a week, and my wonderful sister, who is also my greatest fan make up all three of them; so, if it isn't that, what is it?
Is it for practice? Maybe, I mean, if you want to do something, you need to practice to make it perfect, right? It seems reasonable, considering that if you go back to my first post, you can see a big difference in my voice between then and now, but is that it? It seems to lack heart to me. And where does it go? What is the purpose in practicing and practicing for nothing?
Is it because, like the author, I love writing? Sure. I love getting into a story, when my fingers, no matter how quickly I type, can never get the thoughts down quick enough, and I love how sentences just explode in my head as I feverishly try to get them down, and I love, when I finish a post on a topic and I get an e-mail with a link, and I click on the link, how the words seem to go from a whole bunch of words I tried to get out of my brain to a finished blog post with full thoughts, that a few people may actually read and enjoy.
Maybe it is to say that I can do something that not everyone else can do. I mean, think about it; all the things you do throughout the day, your work, the tasks you do from the elaborate to the mundane, how many of those can you really say you do well? For me, I can honestly say zero, zip, nada. So, maybe blogging is looking for that something I am good at. So, am I good at it? More importantly, does it matter? With something like that, it's similar to something someone told me about Lost the other day; it's more about the destination than the journey.
Well, there seem to be more questions than answers. Maybe it's just simply entertainment, for me and for you. Maybe it's me as a little kid wanting to show my mother what I wrote, and maybe it's just another movie blog. Either way, there will be another post up tomorrow about something that excites me and I work type away and work to get that smile when I click "submit."
Alright, so this thought isn't finished, not by a long shot. But, it's a thought, and it's going to meander around in my empty head for awhile. If there are fellow bloggers reading this, why is it that you blog?
1) "Is there some sort of class I can take to write more like that?"
2) "I clearly have a long way to go"
and
3) "Why do I blog?"
The first one is easy enough. The second requires a few beers to ponder, but the third, well that's just downright tricky. "Why do I blog?" It's still echoing through my head. If it is just to advance my career, it seems kind of silly, since there are only three clicks a week, and my wonderful sister, who is also my greatest fan make up all three of them; so, if it isn't that, what is it?
Is it for practice? Maybe, I mean, if you want to do something, you need to practice to make it perfect, right? It seems reasonable, considering that if you go back to my first post, you can see a big difference in my voice between then and now, but is that it? It seems to lack heart to me. And where does it go? What is the purpose in practicing and practicing for nothing?
Is it because, like the author, I love writing? Sure. I love getting into a story, when my fingers, no matter how quickly I type, can never get the thoughts down quick enough, and I love how sentences just explode in my head as I feverishly try to get them down, and I love, when I finish a post on a topic and I get an e-mail with a link, and I click on the link, how the words seem to go from a whole bunch of words I tried to get out of my brain to a finished blog post with full thoughts, that a few people may actually read and enjoy.
Maybe it is to say that I can do something that not everyone else can do. I mean, think about it; all the things you do throughout the day, your work, the tasks you do from the elaborate to the mundane, how many of those can you really say you do well? For me, I can honestly say zero, zip, nada. So, maybe blogging is looking for that something I am good at. So, am I good at it? More importantly, does it matter? With something like that, it's similar to something someone told me about Lost the other day; it's more about the destination than the journey.
Well, there seem to be more questions than answers. Maybe it's just simply entertainment, for me and for you. Maybe it's me as a little kid wanting to show my mother what I wrote, and maybe it's just another movie blog. Either way, there will be another post up tomorrow about something that excites me and I work type away and work to get that smile when I click "submit."
Alright, so this thought isn't finished, not by a long shot. But, it's a thought, and it's going to meander around in my empty head for awhile. If there are fellow bloggers reading this, why is it that you blog?
Marvel and DC The Musical
So, sometimes, YouTube renews my faith that there is something else on the Internet other than trolls. Check out this amazing musical video about Marvel vs. DC. Marvel seems to have its shit together, while DC has...well, Batman. This video is absolutley hilarious, and very creative. Why can't I come up with something smart like that?
Jeffster rocks Blaze of Glory!
I'm sure you've seen I am a huge fan of Chuck. It is hard to miss, I do a podcast about it weekly, and there was no one who enjoyed the season finale more than I did. During the final showdown between Superman himself, Brandon Routh and Chuck, Jeffster's music video played in the background. It was a perfect backdrop to the epic finale and was hilarious. Finally, we have the full video, and it is rediculous, bad, and completely awesome! Check it out!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Heidi Montag auditions for Transformers 3...sorta
Normally, I don't waste my time talking about Heidi Montag and her manufactured hottness, but after watching this bizarre, completely safe for work video of her trying to impress Michael Bay, I had to post it. Check this out, and you can join the confused club with me!
Podcasts for the week - Glee & Chuck
It was a big week for podcasting again this week as the 3 Guys crew discussed the Gaga-filled Glee and the season finale of Chuck. They are worth a listen, as all included great discussions, and plenty of excitement and just the right amount of snark. Check it out:
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
600 posts....and growing
Yeah, you read that right, TheHopp.NET (formerly Kevin's Movie Blog) just hit 600 posts. It's been a crazy year and a half and things have gotten a bit more serious, we've gone from 10 or 20 posts a month, to over 40 some months. So, to all the people who read this post, I wanted to thank you, and hopefully, there will be some good stuff to come!
DVD Review - Wolfman (2009) - Benecio Del Toro
WOLFMAN DVD REVIEW
Editor's note: It's so much better on Creative Loafing. CHECK IT OUT
Creative Loafing's own Joe Bardi reviewed the movie when it hit theaters, and I mostly agree when he said Benecio Del Toro was flat and disappointing as an actor turned monster. He also stated the effects were sometimes cheesy, and the gore bordered on laughable. Overall, it's by far the worst film experience you'll find, but it is far from similar from the Lon Chaney Jr. classic. So, what is there on the DVD besides the movie? The answer; didly shit.
While the movie is worth the rent, the DVD has very little going for it. The DVD has a special "unrated version" of the movie, which seems to add two very insignificant scenes in the very beginning, and nothing else I could find throughout the movie; certainetly nothing to enhance the movie experience.
The DVD also includes deleted scenes, these scenes, around five in all, simply extend scenes in the movie, most of which add nothing to the experience, and often show why the scenes where cut in the first place, either because they contradict other scenes in the movie, or just simply add the same things.
Sadly, that is the extent of the DVD special features. No director commentary, no transforming Del Toro into a wolfman (not much of a task) and no homage to the wolfmen before him. Sadly, the lack of features, and the mediocre quality of the movie result in this DVD being a RENT, and nothing more.
Editor's note: It's so much better on Creative Loafing. CHECK IT OUT
Creative Loafing's own Joe Bardi reviewed the movie when it hit theaters, and I mostly agree when he said Benecio Del Toro was flat and disappointing as an actor turned monster. He also stated the effects were sometimes cheesy, and the gore bordered on laughable. Overall, it's by far the worst film experience you'll find, but it is far from similar from the Lon Chaney Jr. classic. So, what is there on the DVD besides the movie? The answer; didly shit.
While the movie is worth the rent, the DVD has very little going for it. The DVD has a special "unrated version" of the movie, which seems to add two very insignificant scenes in the very beginning, and nothing else I could find throughout the movie; certainetly nothing to enhance the movie experience.
The DVD also includes deleted scenes, these scenes, around five in all, simply extend scenes in the movie, most of which add nothing to the experience, and often show why the scenes where cut in the first place, either because they contradict other scenes in the movie, or just simply add the same things.
Sadly, that is the extent of the DVD special features. No director commentary, no transforming Del Toro into a wolfman (not much of a task) and no homage to the wolfmen before him. Sadly, the lack of features, and the mediocre quality of the movie result in this DVD being a RENT, and nothing more.
Alternate Back to the Future posts
So, I stumbled upon some alternate Back to the Future posters a while back. I have no idea where I found it, so sorry, but here it is. I think I like the actual poster better, but these are still interesting. Check it out
Mass Effect gets movie treatment
EDITORS NOTE: It's better on Creative Loafing, HEREGood news for you video game fans out there, Variety is reporting some advancement on a Mass Effect movie, with Legendary Pictures picking up I am Legend and Thor screenwriter Mark Protosevich to pen a script.
For fans of the game for X-Box 360, this is good news, as we will get a chance to see Commander Shephard and the Normandy take on our favorite bad guys, the Reapers with an eclectic crew of aliens and mercenaries. If you haven’t played the video game, however, you are probably groaning, getting ready to lecture me on how there has never been a good video game to movie adaptation (Prince of Persia, fingers crossed, isn’t out yet). While you are completely correct, I think Mass Effect could be different, here’s why.
With previous games, and potential games like Halo, the surroundings are beautiful, and rich, but the characters, while interesting from a gaming perspective, are quite shallow for movie characters. All you have is a traditional, hero in the Spartan, and while you could expand on it, the game doesn’t have that expansion, so the writer must take liberties. Mass Effect is an action Role Playing Game, and as such, the characters have much more depth, and the lines of good and bad can be blurred, with flawed characters and in-depth storylines already established.
The problem with the story, besides being written from a player standpoint, is that it is a space opera. And while Star Wars succeeded, and Star Trek’s reboot was a financial and critical success, very few others have succeeded on a large scale. There is also a very large cost for having what will probably amount to heavy computer graphics for the space scenes, and planet views. On top of that, the franchise’s audience is a very small audience of Xbox 360 players, so you might as well have a fresh concept, which is tough from a marketing standpoint.
So, for all Mass Effect fans out there, who would you cast in your favorite characters? I would have to choose Sam Worthington as Cmdr. Shephard. You may not like him, but he seems like the perfect choice. The Illusive Man is already perfect with Martin Sheen, and of course, everyone’s favorite pilot, Joker must return as Seth Green; but what about a love interest? My take for Ashley, my favorite love interest, would have to go to G.I. Joe’s Scarlett, played by Rachel Nichols. What about the rest? Who would you like to see?
For fans of the game for X-Box 360, this is good news, as we will get a chance to see Commander Shephard and the Normandy take on our favorite bad guys, the Reapers with an eclectic crew of aliens and mercenaries. If you haven’t played the video game, however, you are probably groaning, getting ready to lecture me on how there has never been a good video game to movie adaptation (Prince of Persia, fingers crossed, isn’t out yet). While you are completely correct, I think Mass Effect could be different, here’s why.
With previous games, and potential games like Halo, the surroundings are beautiful, and rich, but the characters, while interesting from a gaming perspective, are quite shallow for movie characters. All you have is a traditional, hero in the Spartan, and while you could expand on it, the game doesn’t have that expansion, so the writer must take liberties. Mass Effect is an action Role Playing Game, and as such, the characters have much more depth, and the lines of good and bad can be blurred, with flawed characters and in-depth storylines already established.
The problem with the story, besides being written from a player standpoint, is that it is a space opera. And while Star Wars succeeded, and Star Trek’s reboot was a financial and critical success, very few others have succeeded on a large scale. There is also a very large cost for having what will probably amount to heavy computer graphics for the space scenes, and planet views. On top of that, the franchise’s audience is a very small audience of Xbox 360 players, so you might as well have a fresh concept, which is tough from a marketing standpoint.
So, for all Mass Effect fans out there, who would you cast in your favorite characters? I would have to choose Sam Worthington as Cmdr. Shephard. You may not like him, but he seems like the perfect choice. The Illusive Man is already perfect with Martin Sheen, and of course, everyone’s favorite pilot, Joker must return as Seth Green; but what about a love interest? My take for Ashley, my favorite love interest, would have to go to G.I. Joe’s Scarlett, played by Rachel Nichols. What about the rest? Who would you like to see?
LOST alternate endings
In case you missed the Jimmy Fallon post-Lost finale, here are the alternate endings for Lost.
Don't worry, they aren't spoilerific...you ought to get a kick outta this no matter what!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Megan Fox is not in Transformers 3?
After the drama behind the movie, and the camera-humping that went on during the second movie, Michael Bay was looking for a scape goat, and he found one...a very sexy, mutated thumbed scape goat in Megan Fox. ET has announced that Fox will not be picked up for the slightly anticipated (not by CL's Joe Bardi) Transformers 3. So, who will they pick up after dropping one of the hottest women in the world?Do you think it was the crazy antics, the big mouth, the poor promotional skills, or the fact that Bay feels his masterpiece is complete that lead to her contract dropping? Bay has said previously that he likes to make stars, and Fox has become a star since appearing opposite of Shiah Labeuf in Transformers, the huge summer blockbuster that has so far spawned a mediocre sequel.
The big question will be how do you top Megan Fox? The girl is everywhere, and was named FHM's sexiest woman alive a couple of years ago, while still being in the top 10 on Maxim's list even this year, despite less than stellar outings in her previous movies. My choice would be number four on Maxim's hottie list this year, miss Blake Lively. She apparently does a good job in Gossip Girl, and has a long list of upcoming projects. Perhaps appearing opposite of Lebeuf and some stupid racist robots would be just what she needs to catapult her to number one next year. Other ideas would be the always incredibly hot Scarlett Johanson, or my personal favorite, geek goddess and Attack of the Show reporter Allison Haslip.
EDITORS NOTE: This also appeared in Creative Loafing HERE. Check it out!
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