Wednesday, August 27, 2014

World War G episode 25: The Simpsons

Join Troy AJ and Adam this week as they discuss everything Simpsons. From favorite characters to favorite episodes, from their creation to why the three of us were all banned as kids from watching it, a popular late night host was once a writer on the show, Crazy Taxi + Grand Theft Auto = a Simpsons game? Buzz cola is not very good, AJ's parents hated yellow skin, a real life Springfield! Kinda.

Friday, August 15, 2014

World War G Episode 24: Splinter is Always Drunk

R.I.P. Robin Williams. Our favorite Robin Williams movies. Troy jumps to the defense of the new TMNT movie. Megan Fox does have a nice one. The 90's cartoon is kinda terrible. The new movie hits every mark including a ninja rap! Ninja Turtles 3 is an abortion of a movie. Knife to the face! Remember the 2007 TMNT movie? No one else does either. Why does a female Ninja Turtle need breasts? The TMNT Daredevil connection. The TMNT comic book from IDW is awesome.

Monday, August 11, 2014

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Review



If you follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/troywood765 then you know I have been following and looking forward to the new ninja turtles movie basically since it's inception. I finally got to see it this Saturday, the movie isn't without it's faults but it also isn't as bad as people think. Here are my thoughts.

Based on the creations of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, Teenage Mutant ninja Turtles follows channel 6 reporter April O'Neil as she struggles as a puff piece reporter trying to be taken seriously. This leads her to investigate the mysterious Foot clan that has been plaguing the city of New York. While investigating she discovers that there are rogue vigilantes fighting back against the Foot who leave a mysterious symbol where ever they have been. When the Foot clan stage a trap to lead these mysterious vigilantes out by taking hostages in the subway (including April of course) she discovers that the vigilantes are non other than 6 foot tall walking talking turtles who wear masks and know martial arts and have a mysterious link to her past.

If I can say anything about this movie is that it's fun. It takes the turtles that we all know and love and updates them for a new generation. In a world where superhero movies dominate the box office it makes sense that the turtles needed more of an upgrade, because having 5 foot tall wise cracking mutant teenagers who take time out from crime fighting to eat marshmallow and earthworm pizza would be ridiculous in an age of  The Dark Knight and Man of Steel both of whom took a more serious darker approach with the franchises. However that isn't to say this movie doesn't have it's faults, though I believe it faithfully represents the four turtles I believe it leaves a lot to be desired on how they treated Splinter, who is more of an abusive step father than mentor. Also the constant come-ons from Will Arnett to Fox's April does borderline on creepy. And yes it wouldn't be a kid's movie without a fart joke. The movie also suffers from plot holes and reuses the poison gas plot line from The Amazing Spiderman, but I don't believe that really distracts from an otherwise entertaining movie with cool action scenes, funny dialogue and pretty amazing CGI.

You will enjoy this movie if you can go in realizing that this isn't the Ninja Turtles from the 80's cartoon nor is the the rubber and latex turtles from the previous movies (thankfully) but rather a newer fresher take that breathes life back into a franchise that for all intents and purposes was growing stale. In the end Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines, Raphael is cool but rude and Michelangelo is a party dude, can you really ask for anything else?

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

San Diego Comic-Con vs Salt Lake Comic Con

Another San Diego comic con has come and gone, there were big announcements, big reveals and as always plenty of world class cosplay to feast your eyes upon. However one of the major events to come out of this year appeared in a cease and desist letter from San Diego to Salt Lake Comic Con. If you aren't familiar last September Salt Lake organized and hosted it's very first comic con and it Hulk smashed through com records all over the country making it the third biggest Con in the country and the biggest 1st year comic con ever. With it's success came world wide attention and put Salt Lake as a serious competitor in the Comic Con industry. Maybe that's why this year San Diego issued a cease and desist order to Salt Lake informing them to stop using the term "Comic Con".
Dan Farr the founder of Salt Lake Comic Con responded saying “We’re puzzled why Salt Lake Comic Con was apparently singled out amongst the hundreds of Comic Cons around the country and the world,” Farr said. “We intend to vigorously defend ourselves from this frivolous action.” and this week that's exactly what they did. Salt Lake has issued a response to San Diego.  “We want to assure fans, sponsors, partners and the general public that the show will go on.  We will have another record-breaking event in September and we are currently under no legal obligation to change our current course in any way,” said Dan Farr, Salt Lake Comic Con Founder and Show Producer.  “We’re prepared to do whatever it takes to protect our event, intellectual property and secure our ability to produce the Salt Lake Comic Con.” they continue 
“The cease and desist letter is baseless and under no circumstances will we surrender our Website, our logo or any of the other things called for in the letter, “said Bryan Brandenburg, Salt Lake Comic Con Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer.  “San Diego Comic-Con cannot stop us from holding our show in September.  Our attorneys have assured us that we have every right to use the name Salt Lake Comic Con and we hope San Diego is willing to resolve this amicably. We have the resources and are fully prepared to defend our rights and business against this predatory act.”

In one year, Salt Lake Comic Con has already grown to become the third largest Comic Con in the country.  Its September event is poised to draw more than 120,000 fans.  For more information about Salt Lake Comic Con, the country’s third largest comic con, visit the Salt Lake Comic Con website.



Friday, August 1, 2014

World War G Episode 23: The L.A.R.Ping King Will Take Your Baby

Fantasy Con, DJ Frodo, AJ explains his encounter with L.A.R.Pers, Troy knows how to win a war, Sean Astin, Doug Jones, Top movie trilogies of all time. You have to be Mexican to like the mariachi trilogy, Let's all thanks Blade, You never want to pull a Narnia. There are 3 and only 3 Indiana Jones movies! Our top 5 favorite movie trilogies. Movies that do and do not deserve a sequel. Tim Burton's Addams Family. Troy accidentally explains the entire James Bond mythology. Plus a lot more!