Now that summer is officially unofficially over, it's time to turn our eyes toward October!
Last year I did a series of interviews with fellow bloggers about their Halloween memories and experiences. I think it went over pretty well so I'm doing another round this year.
If you didn't participate last year and you have a love for Halloween, I want to hear from you! Especially if you have photos to share from Halloweens past.
After months of hemming and hawing, I finally decided to pull the trigger and pick up the Captain Marvel Legends figure.
They did a good job capturing her in plastic. Her costume isn't too complex, so there's not a lot of detail to worry about. They did get the dots on her gloves and boots which is a nice touch. For whatever reason, she's a little back heavy and is troublesome to get to stand straight up without some readjusting.
She comes with two accessories: a "power punch" and a swapable "helmet head." When they first introduced this new costume for her, I was not a fan of the mohawk. I don't know why, I just felt it looked weird. I've warmed up to it a bit more but I still think it can't be the most comfortable thing in the world.
The eyes aren't quite centered so she always has a wistful look on her face. But they did get some eye shadow on her without screwing it up, so bonus points there! My only gripe with the figure is that both of her hands are fists. I suppose it's good for action poses but I think she always looks like she's ready to brawl.
Recently, Captain Marvel was running with the Guardians of the Galaxy so
I thought it only appropriate to have a couple of guest stars for this
photo shoot.
That Star-Lord is such a goof! He's holding his gun upside-down.
Overall, Captain Marvel is a pretty solid figure. If you're a fan of the character, she's absolutely worth picking up.
I can't wait to hear who they'll be casting to play her in the upcoming movie. Behind Doctor Strange, she's probably the next solo film I'm looking forward to most. I've always liked her character, even back in the Ms Marvel days. After taking the Captain mantle, she's done nothing but become more interesting, a strong(er) female character, and an inspring role model.
As always, clicking a link below will take you to Amazon where you can order the flick and put some coins in coffers. If you are the person that ordered a standing desk from my Amazon link, thank you!
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
In this alternate timeline, it's Zod that gives his DNA to create Kal-El not Jor-El, Batman is Kirk Langstrom, and Wonder Woman is the daughter of the god of War. I'm a sucker for "What If?" and Elseworlds stories but even if I wasn't, this one is still really good! Even if you're not a hardcore DC reader (like me), if you're a fan of comics this is worth checking out.
Cool: Back to the DC Animated Series style we all love; Bruce Timm!
Rating: 9/10
Brave (2012)
Although it's Pixar, it feels more like a traditional Disney movie. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, just in terms of the story and characters, that's what you get. I like that they went Scottish for the background instead of a generic fantasy world, it gives it a unique flavor.
Cool: The mythology/magical elements. Lame: I was expecting the three brothers to be in it a lot more based on how much they were a part of the marketing for the movie.
Rating: 7/10
Descendants (2015, Disney Channel)
It's High School Musical meets Disney fairy tales. It's an interesting concept that's done pretty much by the Disney book. Even though I'm not the target age group, I didn't think it was horrible. Maybe a few minutes longer than it needed to be, but that's probably from the musical numbers.
Cool: Kristen Chenoweth totally steals all her scenes Lame: It seems like all the villains are single parents? And does it not seem weird that the heroes and villains all have kids that are the same age? (These are not the questions that should be asked!)
Rating: 6/10
The Man from UNCLE (2015)
If you could go back and make an intentionally funny Roger Moore Bond film, this would be it. I've never seen the show so I don't have any comparision but this is definitely a fun action movie. It's got great style both visually and during the action sequences.
Cool: Who knew Superman and the Lone Ranger would be so good together? Lame: The confusing three way chase near the movie's end.
Rating: 7/10 Hercules (2014, Netflix)
I was somewhat disappointed with the original Scorpion King, so I wasn't expecting much here. But maybe having low exceptions is why I enjoyed it as much as I did. I like the way they sort of flip the legendary aspect of Hercules so that the stories are bigger than he is.
Cool: Herc's traveling companions Lame: I like my myths with more monsters
Rating: 6.5/10
NSFW trailer
Demon of Paradise (1987)
A recently released "Corman classic." It's a Creature from the Black Lagoon wannabe that doesn't want it bad enough. I have to give props for whoever cut this trailer because it makes the movie look great. Watch it, then YouTube the final 10 minutes and save about 80 minutes of your life.
Cool: The final showdown between the monster and soldiers is pretty funny. Lame: Too much story stuff going on that's not monster related.
Rating: 3/10
V/H/S/ 2 (2013, Netflix)
Somewhat similar to the first one. There's a bookend story and several "VHS" tales in between. The shorts themselves cover a wide variety: a man gets a cybernetic eye and starts seeing weird things through it, a fun zombie romp, a creepy cult, and alien abduction. Cool: Extra points for being shorter than the first one. Good assortment of stories. Lame: I thought for sure the aliens would turn out to be guys in suits because that's what they look like! The bookend story doesn't make much sense.
Rating: 7/10
Ghost Chase (1987) aka Hollywood Monster
From the director that brought you Stargate, ID4, and that 90s Godzilla movie! Starring European Vacation Rusty, the principal from The Breakfast Club, and Cynthia from Night of the Creeps! If I had somehow seen this when I was in my early teens, I'd probably have some nostalgia for it. It's cute and family friendly.
Cool: Catchy 80s tunes; the animatronics for the butler Lame: Had trouble holding my attention
