Here’s a comic!
Not sure what to say about today’s comic without delving into my anxiety about whether or not I’m dragging out the introduction too long or if the implication that Jimmy is afraid of girls… or is he? (tee, hee!) – might have run it’s course.
Maybe we should focus on that typo in the last panel, eh? Don’t worry. I’ll fix it when I get home.
See, this is what I do: Instead of letting the comic speak for itself, I feel like I have to explain it or position it for you guys in relation to the larger story. I’m never satisfied making a one or two-line quip about the punchline and walking away from the keyboard. I always feel like I owe you guys more than that in the blog, even when I’m shooting myself in the foot by over-explaining it.
I’m excited for Friday’s comic because it will signal the transition into “flashback mode.” We’ll get to hear from Jimmy first-hand what changed him in the girl’s bathroom and I plan on punctuating that transition with a great, big splash image. Single panel, fools! Glorious color! Let’s take the action outside the movie theater, shall we?
Not much more to talk about. This week hasn’t exactly been an improvement over last week. I don’t want to get into it because I don’t want to bore you with my problems. Fortunately, Cami is feeling better (she thanks you for your well-wishes), but, y’know… sometimes life just keeps handing you lemons.
Personally, I’m really looking forward to the crop of new releases this weekend. Push, He’s Just Not That Into You, Fanboys, Pink Panther 2, Coraline… I’d like to see all of these movies.
I don’t know if perhaps my taste in movies has atrophied from lack of nourishment in January, but you wouldn’t run into much resistance if you suggested any of these movies to me.
Push, in particular, I think looks fun even though it’s basically the 2009 version of Jumper.
Okay, the plot is contrived (People with special powers are hunted down to be turned into weapons!) but I like the execution of the powers on display. I also think Chris Evans is a pretty good actor and deserves a break. He can’t be Johnny Storm in those sub-par Fantastic Four movies forever!
So what about you? Is anyone else excited by this week’s releases? Making any plans to see one of the above films? Which one looks best to you, if any? Leave your comments and we’ll discuss it!
I'm fine.
You know, I appreciate that you thought of me to check the women's restroom for you, but maybe I'm not the right guy for the job. What gives? Why can't you go in there?
It's a long story. Basically I saw something in there I wasn't prepared for and it changed me.
...and judging by the lewd smirk on your face, I realize I'm going to have to tell you that story to put my statements in context!
I’m looking forward to seeing why he’s like this. But I’m sort of upset that you didn’t get Goth Jared in here for “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”. But, you’re the writer, I’m just a guy who reads the comics. Now, um, I wanna see all of those movies except for Coraline. I’m not that much into that style of animation or anything. I mean, does anything in that say “James and the Giant Peach” ? It does to me. I just don’t like that style. Now, I do see the similarities between Push and Jumper. I mean, they both have superpowered people being hunted. It kinda says “X-Men/Jumper” to me. But I wanna see it anyway. I think that it will show Dakota fanning developing into a young woman. I mean, her style of clothes and everything in that film point to her growing up. I’m not saying that her acting hasn’t been grown up, because let’s not forget “Man on Fire” or “Uptown Girls”. But, still. And I do see Chris Evans as being an under appreciated actor. He has talent and he should be seen for it. As for the other movies, well….Pink Panther will prolly be funny. I expect Fanboys to be one of the best comedies EVER. I think that “He’s Just not that in to you” will probably be the Romantic Comedy of the year. Well, I’ve said my part. So………bye
To me, Coraline looks like an animated version of The Stepford Wives (the original, I mean, where they replace their wives with robots). When you see it, could you let me know if I’m right?
I hadn’t thought about that comparison to The Stepford Wives. That’s a good observation! Although I don’t know if it’s so much about control or the supression of feminism like The Stepford Wives is. I think it’s more about childhood fantasy spinning out of control and growing up to a degree — the realization that the world isn’t always what you wish it could be.
And sorry, Lance, for not covering Underworld. Just didn’t shake out.
I’d see Fanboys if a I wasen’t trying to pinch every penny to save for a house… at least I can hear you guys talk about it on Monday, eh?
I’ve been looking forward to Fanboys ever since I saw the trailer back in 2006! The delays have been really annoying and it’s nice it’s finally been released with the director’s original vision. Unfortunately, it’s in very limited release, so it’s likely I won’t be seeing it until DVD.
Nonetheless, it looks like a sweet, yet funny film. And being the pop culture nerd that I am, it definitely seems right up my alley.
Tom,
There’s a couple of things that tipped me off to it (though I agree that it is probably not about the suppression of women) – look at their eyes, and in one of the commercials she looks at something on a table that looks suspiciously like her face but with the wrong eyes.
“He’s just not that into you” looks really, really stupid in my opinion (and I’m probably its target audience). Fanboys sounds funny. Steve Martin just CANNOT match Peter Sellars, I’m sorry….
I think the eyes thing you’re talking about is how all the people in Corline’s fantasy world have buttons for eyes. That kind of zoned-out, druggie disconnect, maybe?
I know Steve Martin can’t top Sellars, but he slayed me in the last movie during the whole “Hamburger” pronounciation scene. Call it a weak moment.
I can’t wait for Coraline. Henry Selick is the man! and Neil Gaiman too!
Push looks fun too, and Fanboys? ehh, I’ll see it on DVD probably.
Push does look like it could be a fun action movie, I’ve given up on movies really doing something amazingly unique. I just want to see action movies that make me feel like yeah that was worth my time cause it was a lot of fun. Shooter and the new Bond movie did that for me.
Fanboys looks like it could be a really funny movie or it might just miss the mark. I’m a Star Wars fan no doubt, but their mission to see Phantom Menace does not impress me much.
Whatever happened to that movie 5-25-77? That sounded promising.
The rest of the line-up doesn’t really look that interesting to me, but I still need to see Taken.
You guys should all be lucky that you are in a place that actually has regularly releasing new movies. I wanted to see Bolt but was denied as it was only showing in Chinese. Didn’t really care about Australia but that’s good cause it to was only in Chinese. I actually was glad to see Yes Men but had to go to Dubai to catch it. I’m not sure when the next reasonably decent English speaking movie will show up here in Shanghai, but chances are it will be weeks not days.
UGH!!! Fanboys isnt coming to the theatre i work at, this weekend.. i am so mad about it.. ive been looking forward to it since i saw the trailer.. oh well time to sneak into the other theater.. Push does seem pretty interesting im definately checking it out first chance i get… and yeah i know for a fact about 3 friends that are gonna bug, BUG and annoy me to see “Just not that into you” (at least i can see it for free).. and I just cant really find myself seeing Pink Panther.. i mean.. ok so i didnt really give the first movie a chance… so this second one i dont even want to hear about.. i still ask.. Where is the actual Pink Panther? i see it in the title, but not in the movie.. oh well… Coraline ive seen a lot of Praise for.. so i am definately seeing that.. in 3D… yay!!
The Pink Panther is a large, pink tinted diamond. It doesn’t reference the cartoon character of the same name (even though he appears in the title sequence).
I’ve been reading a lot of positive reviews for Coraline. I still want to see Push more, but I might have to make time for two movies this weekend!