"You're Smelling What I'm Selling!" - R.I.P.D. Trailer At Least Has James Hong...

Slash Film references Men In Black in their trailer post, and I can't help but agree with them - RIPD looks like a big steaming pile of Will Smith/Tommy Lee Jones wannabe comedy action.  I really don't like hearing the Rooster Cogburn voice coming out of Jeff Bridges during all this awkward Heavenly Kid banter.  And frankly, I still haven't forgiven Ryan Reynolds for his part in the Green Lantern abomination.  At the very least, RIPD supplies everyone's favorite David Lo Pan (James Hong) with a little work.  I loved his bit part in Safe last year, and maybe he'll get a few moments to shine in this misguided comic book adaptation.  And who knows?  RIPD might reveal itself to be a fun, goofy time out at the movies.  Not holding my breath though.



--Brad

Star Trek vs Star Wars!

Ah.  The Great Debate.  Star Trek or Star Wars.  From the ages of 3-20 I would have said, Star Wars.  But now, post Phantom Menace.  I gotta go with Star Trek.  And since 1999 I've become a full blown Trekkie.  I'm finding my Star Wars love again, but Trek is where it's at.  Kirk & Co.  Space, The Final Frontier.  Set Phasers for Awesome.

IGN put together this fun little video asking Celebrities to choose between the two Dork Franchises and I love each and everyone of the folks who picked Trek.  Tom Hardy & Chris Pine you damn better pick Trek.  But Clark Gregg, Taylor Kitsch, Mila Kunis, Ryan Reynolds--you make me smile.

But at the end of the day, there really is room for both.  Hand in hand.

--Brad