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Do you like epic fight scenes with a side of silliness? “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” gives you all of the outrageous, cheeky fun that you may have enjoyed in the first movie and takes the explosive action and stylized production to new heights. The spectacles, the suits, and the gadgets are even more fantastical as Kingsman is joined by their American cousin, Statesman, bringing the story to a global stage. Interwoven among impossible events is a game of one-upsmanship to see what will finally break our protagonist Eggsy, aka Galahad. Just be prepared for the same level, if not more, of misogyny. Female characters continue to lack any depth and are used as simple plot devices or set dressing much like the first installment.
Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman team up again to take us to new, international locales and introduce us to new characters. This movie, much like its predecessor, has all the look and feel of a comic book with bold colors, quick cuts, and caricatures of humanity. Everything that takes place seems like either a nod and wink to the audience or something very tongue in cheek. Everyone plays to their trope severely well, and nothing ever gets too serious. The movie is very much in touch with its inner child at full throttle.
Jeff Bridges Q & A at the Alamo Drafthouse in NYC
A surprise to the very end, we were treated to a live Q&A with The Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, immediately after the screening. In a dapper, three-piece suit with a glass of vodka on the rocks in hand, the silver-haired actor sat down and answered questions from the moderator and Twitter. When asked how he prepared for his role in the movie, Mr. Bridges admitted his character was patterned after his own father and also world renowned actor Lloyd Bridges. The character’s look was how he imagined Ted Turner would look in his position. Even after a lengthy career in show business, Mr. Bridges was still surprised when Matthew Vaughn personally reached out and offered him the role in Kingsman. He and his wife had enjoyed the first, so he was excited to be in the second. He went on to tell several more stories as a Hollywood veteran. With this cast of younger actors looking to him for advice about performance anxiety and stage fright, he had this to give, “Get friendly with that fear because it’s not going anywhere no matter how long you’ve been in the business.” Some additional takeaways: 1) Robert Redford still gets nervous about acting and gets super sweaty palms, 2) he loves to dance – that’s how he fell in love with his wife, 3) his middle daughter ultimately gave him the permission and the courage to pursue the role of The Dude, 4) his paintings and music created while preparing for a role can be seen and heard in some of his films, and 5) when hosting a live Q&A, always have a place for your guest to set down their glass.
On a final note, I didn’t realize how much I would enjoy seeing an enormous pair of silver-sparkly platform heels flying through the air and connect with a baddie’s face. To find out who is wearing those heels, go see the movie. Join the conversation and tag your review of “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” with #3WordReview on Twitter.
A few years ago, I embarked on a fun movie marathon that spanned the alphabet from A-Z. It worked like this:
1. All of the films were unseen to me.
2. I watched a movie each day for 26 days, starting with A and ending worth Z.
3. Each day I provided a few thoughts about the flick, a couple fun tidbits about it, an image/poster, and a trailer.
4. I rate each selection on a */10 scale.
All this said, I’M DOING IT AGAIN. This time around it will be 27 movies, with a numerically titled film to start (that’s how I sort my library).
– Grutz
The list began on August 31st, 2017. A new movie will be added daily (ending around September 26th).
DAY 1 – 13 MOONS
Without further ado, the first film in my 2017 UNSEEN MOVIE MARATHON is Alexandre Rockwell’s 13 MOONS (2002). Starring Steve Buscemi, a very young role for Peter Dinklage, and a cavalcade of familiar faces, the movie was a wild no-budget ensemble piece that really wanted to bridge the director’s indie works with something like Paul Thomas Anderson’s early offerings.
6/10
Apparently there is no trailer to be found for this film, so instead I give you the opening scene which establishes the rest of this bonkers move rather well. Enjoy…
The GUI panel is back for the 116th episode, and this time, it’s personal! We discuss our favorite/most hated movie sequels, and discuss when a sequel in necessary and when it’s a cash grab.
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Nazi punching has been an American pastime since WWII, and our favorite comic book characters were more than happy to join in! Here’s our list of the 20 best Nazi stomping moments in Comic Book history!
20. Who’s better for Nazi punching than a man who can summons all manner of different glowing green punching impliments?
19. Blue Beetle doesn’t waste any time, and gives a little snoot music to the Fuhrer himself!
18. Nazi punching isn’t just for adults! Super-powered flying children can get in on the fun too!
17. Miss Victory is rocking the perfect outfit for delivering Nazi KO’s! Remember: Dress for the job you want.
16. They say justice is blind…
But did you know justice also likes bad puns?
15. More than just a Hawkman. He’s also a teacher, friend, and professional Nazi block-knocker-offer!
14. Never afraid to get his hands dirty, Uncle Sam shows the Nazis his biceps of mass destruction. Clean-up on asile FREEDOM! (Editors Note: We agree the portrayal of “Kid Patrol” on the cover is laughably dated and racist. Instead of choosing a different cover, we’d rather use it as a statement. Even when fighting Nazis, America was struggling with it’s own brand of racism. We’ve come a long way, but we obviously have much further to go).
13. With a name like “Captain Nazi”, you’re just asking to get punched! Lobo happily obliges him.
12. Why let the good guys have all the fun? Magneto takes a much needed break from fighting the X-Men to pound in some Nazi skull!
11. Big Barda is going the extra mile by beating a Nazi to death… WITH ANOTHER NAZI!
10. Hitler tastes like chicken. That’s a thing you know now.
9. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Cable, Deadpool, and Nick Fury walk into a reich…
8. When you’re name is America Perez, you bet your ass Nazi stomping is part of your day!
7. Even our favorite mutated reptile teenagers are getting in on the Hitler punching!
6. Who better for Nazi-Tossing than everyone’s favorite Amazon, Wonder Woman!
5. See? Batman comics can be educational too!
Even the Joker knows to distance himself from Nazis!
4. When you’re Superman you don’t punch just one Nazi. You punch a whole BOATLOAD of Nazis.
3. You might be on the wrong side when even GOD is trying to punch you in your dumb face!
2. Okay, so it’s the Klan and not Nazis, but C’MON! This better be the storyline for the Black Panther movie sequel! I would see this movie in the theater 800 times!
1. And our obvious #1 goes to the punch heard round the comic book world. Captain America made his debut by punching Hitler right on the cover! Even more awesome is the fact Captain America #1 came out before the U.S. even entered WWII!!!
Want more Nazi Punching Comicbook action? Head on over to twitter and check out the #comicshatenazis hashtag!
For those unfamiliar, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a cult TV show that ran from 1988 to 1999. The story revolves around a man and his robot sidekicks trapped in space. Evil scientists monitor the captive’s mind as he’s forced to watch awesomely bad films. The show’s plot intentionally matches the cheesiness of the films being roasted. A non-stop barrage of clever wordplay and improvised dialogue are framed with short skits by cast members on intentionally low-budget sets. In November of 2012 show creator Joel Hodgson launched a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign that resulted in an eleventh season of fourteen episodes on Netflix. Critics and fans alike hailed the new season, and new series star Jonah Ray, as worthy successors to the originals.
In July, Mystery Science Theater 3000’s new cast followed up the wildly successful Netflix revival with a short tour of live riffing and hijinks. That tour arrived in Richmond on August 10th to legions of obsessed geeks. Fans descended upon the Carpenter Theater for worship at the altar of cheesy movie mockery. Show creator Joel Hodgson greeted the ravenous crowd with playful observations about the theater, show insights, and his usual brand of lighthearted sarcasm. After fielding a few questions from the audience, Hodgson turned the evening over to Jonah Ray and company.
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Mystery Science Theater is incredibly meta. I can’t think of a single show before the internet age so unapologetically self-referential. Joel and company were turning popular culture on its head well before the world was ready for the likes of Community, Deadpool, and Robot Chicken. These shows are like the character Comedian in Alan Moore’s comic The Watchmen: They “see the true face of the twentieth century and chose to become a reflection of it, a parody of it.” That same self-awareness holds true to MST3K’s live show. Stage actors flawlessly preformed dialogue against a pre-recorded video of evil scientists Kinga Forrester (Felicia Day) and TV’s Son of TV’s Frank (Patton Oswalt). Without missing a beat Kinga mentions she’s a recording before continuing on with more plot driven dialogue. At one point a snake-gun malfunctioned (yes, I said “SNAKE-GUN”). Instead of playing it off, the cast drew attention to it, causing an explosion of cheers as the gun erupted it’s full snake-y glory. Uproarious laughter carried through the night as we watched skits about terrycloth bathrobes, fancy hats, and puzzle buddies. All this, and we haven’t even discussed the movie yet!
Richmond’s geek community was treated to the hilariously sexist and bawdy Argoman: The Fantastic Superman. This Italian James Bond-like superhero film has all the elements of the perfect riff movie; The dialogue is terrible, the plot is confusing and full of holes, the acting is wooden, and the soundtrack is wonderfully dated. Jonah and the bots took aim and unleashed a relentless volley of quips, added dialogue, and pointed observations that left the crowd crying with laughter. My cheeks ached from smiling, my stomach hurt from laughing, and I needed a drink. Intermission was a welcome break. The crowd during intermission was just as warm, friendly, and geeky as I remembered Jonathan Coulton crowds being. We wandered from the bathrooms, to concessions, to our seats; Masses of nerdy t-shirt clad fanboys wandering in a giggle-stupor. The second half remained as good as the first, though bittersweet. We all knew the movie was reaching it’s conclusion. Still, I learned valuable lessons when watching out for snakes (You’ll get that reference if you were at any of the live shows).
Que the dance party!
As we listened to Crow the robot discuss Argoman‘s insulting portrayal of robots on screen, I thought back to being thirteen years old and staying up past midnight to catch re-runs of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Watching with absolute glee as a man in a jumpsuit and two robots picked apart bad movies for my amusement. MST3K Live! recaptured the magic of first discovering the show, and that’s a rare feat. Though tickets to the show weren’t cheap, I ABSOLUTELY got my moneys worth. This tour is nearly over, but I will be crossing my fingers for the chance to again sit in a crowded theater with my geek brothers and sisters and sing the song of our people! “In the not to distant future, next Sunday A.D…”
A solid 10 out of 10 on the ABV Scale (Awesomeness By Volume).
