The Movie Poop

Movies so far this summer have been pretty fine. We had Die Hard, Transformers, and even Harry Potter. As much as I might have expected these to be kind of crap, they left me with a fragrant contentment.

The Crap
Unfortunately, I saw a preview for some real crap and was asking myself "Who laid that sh*t!?" Maybe you're just as baffled as me, but the new film Stardust reeks of buttery popcorn/hotdog/burrito waste from last year's Mordor geek crew.
Never has there been an adventure quite like this....where Robert De Niro wastes a lot of time when he could have been doing something different. Let's not forget Michelle Pfeiffer + Claire Danes = a step closer to the B-list because of this film.

This film is based on the Stardust novella from comic writer Neil Gaiman, who otherwise is brilliant as a writer. (see: American Gods) Yet, Hollywood is getting major lazy or way too fantasy focused lately. It feels like Baron Munchausen, meets Witches, meet midgets, meets Crap from Tolkien. Basically, I dare you to watch this movie and attempt to like it. Stardust Trailer

The Sh*t
In the vein of things much calmer, wittier, and geekier is Rocket Science. More reality-based than Rushmore, less slapstick than Napoleon Dynamite, and a hint of puberty's nostalgia make this movie THE SH*t for this weekend.

Maybe I just relate more to being the nervous wreck in the debate contest while trying to look cool with the girl I have a crush on. (I made the Edmonds District Debate finals, missed my time slot because of gf.)

Its probably just an easy relief from blockbuster mayhem action, and the film has a Korean guy in it. Which makes everything better in movies these days.

Future Sh*t

VOLTRON

That's right, I said, "VOLTRON".

New Regency is close to a deal with the Mark Gordon Company to adapt "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" into a live-action film. Gordon has been developing the pic, based on the popular 1980s Japanese animated TV series, comicbooks and toy line, with Justin Marks penning the script.

Should the deal close, project would be one of the company's more high-profile efforts since Robert Harper took over as chairman-CEO of Regency Filmed Entertainment earlier this year. Interest in the property hit a high after "Transformers" turned into a box office juggernaut, raking in nearly $300 million to date.

Marks' take is described as a post-apocalyptic tale set in New York City and Mexico. Five ragtag survivors of an alien attack band together and end up piloting the five lion-shaped robots that combine and form the massive sword-wielding Voltron that helps battle Earth's invaders. (Source)

Everybody knows future apocalypse storlines make for ultimate movies. If the Road Warrior says so, it has to be true.

Although, I do worry about Right Wing backlash at Tranformers & Voltron's renewed popularity.