In Front of the Silver Screen - The Amazing Spider Man

         On the comic front: Oh my Stan Lee. This is the closest I feel the Spider Man of the comics has come to being shown accurately on the screen. I'm not talking about the web shooters being artificial, him being in high school, Flash Thompson being a character, or even Gwen Stacy being the girl. I'm talking about the fact that I felt like I was watching Spider Man. I've heard some people talk about how much darker this is compared to the silly, campy older movies. That is true. But what I appreciate more is that this film captures my favorite aspect of Spider Man: the humor. This film captures the fact that when Peter is Spider Man, and he's fighting somebody, he is talking. All the gorram time. Not all his lines are great, but he just keeps throwing out zingers anyway. Plus, they actually captured other parts of the characters that isn't usually seen: Peter's loner tendencies, Flash's kindness, Gwen's intelligence. As a fan, this movie was great. (Oh, and the sequels should be called "The Friendly Neighborhood Spider Man" and "The Spectacular Spider Man" Just Saiyan."

             On the film front: Damn this is good. The drama is well done, the stakes high. The main characters are likable and relatable, and their choices make sense. It leaves many obvious and subtle threads that could be used in sequels. (Did anyone else pick up the Kingpin hint?) The actions was good. It was just a well made film.

             In summation, if you haven't already, go see it now!

In Front of the Silver Screen - The Amazing Spiderman preview

         Sorry for the short post, but duty calls on something else. This film is amazing. No pun intended. It is the most Spiderman-y film made, and deserves to be seen. Full review tomorrow. Goodnight.

The Brony Bookclub Episode 2-Type A Crossovers

             Once again we have a great show this week. (Yeah we skipped a week, but family vacations and all that jazz.) This week we're joined by guest psychicscubadiver, author of The Dresden Fillies and Order & Chaos, as well as my cohost from now until infinity Sam. Remember, for any comments, questions, feedback (we need that), or messages that you'd like to help with the show (coverart and audio editors who know what they're doing are wanted) email thebronybookclub@yahoo.com The episode is here.

My Script

      Yeah, remember that screenwriting pony contest? Well I did not win. Or become a finalist. So I'm posting my script. I'd love feedback, good or bad, because I'm going to rewrite it as an actual fic and submit it to FIMFiction and Fanfiction.net.

https://rapidshare.com/files/2792674733/A Day in the Limelight.pdf

That Guy With the Glasses Week(s) - Top 11 Favorite Reviewers

11. Oancitizen

10. Film Brain

9. Y Ruler of Time

8. Luke Mochrie

7. The Nostalgia Chick

6. Angry Joe

5. Todd in the Shadows

4. Jesuotaku

3. The Nostalgia Critic

2. The Spoony One

1. Linkara

That Guy With the Glasses Week(s) - The Spoony One

                  Ending the chain I began two posts ago, Linkara once teamed up with this other reviewer. I vaguely remembered him from the Brawl, but he hadn't left much of an impression. After the review, I decided to try out his stuff. Good move on my part. Spoony is pretty high up on my list, thanks to his wit, his acting, his self-depreciative humor, and the fact that he barely ever insults a fandom I'm a part of! (Only anime really.) Does he go over-the-top in his bashing occasionally? Yeah, that's why it's funny. Some fandoms cannot take jokes apparently.

               Favorite episode-Final part of FFX-2

That Guy With the Glasses Week(s) - Linkara

                     Now, my story from last week ties into this one. During the First Anniversary Brawl, one of the many reviewers I didn't know stuck out to me, a cool guy in a brown coat with a magic gun. So I gave his show a try. And then I became a comic fan. Seriously, without my discovery of Linkara, I would not be the comic nerd I sorta am today.

                     I absolutely love his show, for the same reason some I know don't. He is not as funny, overall, as the other reviewers on the site. He's still very funny, but he focuses more on actual criticism, and I learn a lot about comics and writing in general from his reviews. I salute you Linkara.

                     Favorite episode-Cry For Justice #5-6