Thursday, June 23, 2011

In Shorts


  • We really don't know what happened to Episode 17 of the podcast. I think we abandoned it. If you find it, please contact us.
  • I made a few modifications to the blog. New header image? Nice. Uh oh, what's over to the side? A new sidebar WOOOAAAHHH
  • Posts from us have slowed from a drizzle to a trickle, sorry about that, our loyal fanbase. 
  • Isn't the new header image REGAL? Like it would be on someone's desk nameplate. We should get on that.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Sorry, Wrong Pants #18 - Going Commando


I saw X-Men: First Class over the weekend, and it is now my favourite out of all the X-Men movies. Why? Because it didn't feel like a "typical" X-Men movie or a "typical" superhero/comic book movie. Instead, I daresay that First Class felt almost James Bond-ish in its presentation. No, seriously, the movie takes place in '68 during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the social commentary on the world at the time is hilarious (and so sexist at times... and one blatantly racist edit.) Oh yeah, and mutant super powers, Kevin Bacon, etc.

There were a couple of cameos in the movie that I thoroughly enjoyed ("Go f- yourself" was great), including a cameo/minor part by Michael Ironside, who plays a small role as a Navy Captain. I kind of equate Ironside as playing the even more manly and legitimate Ron Swanson. Where Ron Swanson (or, um, Nick Offerman) is manly man but over-the-top in execution, Michael Ironside and every part he plays is spot on MAN. He's always a military commander who takes charge of the situation, and his every entrance requires full orchestral fanfare.

Not to mention he's played Naval officers (Top Gun, X-Men: First Class), submarine captain (SeaQuest 2032), squadron leader (Starship Troopers)... yeah he's badass.

Also, his last name is IRONSIDE. Come on. The guy grew up knowing he could kick ass.

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Janelle, Rachel, Scott, Tommy, Charles, Jeff, and a special introduction from President Barack Obama*.

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Sunday, June 12, 2011