Hot Fuzz Movie Review

I totally forgot to post my review of Hot Fuzz! The film has been out for a while now, but if you happened to stumble across this blog, and haven't been to the movies in a while, I suggest it! From the creators of Shaun of the Dead comes a tale...well, I don't know how to describe it. Part buddy-cop movie, part horror, the movie seemed to be a little bit of everything. Nick Frost and Simon Pegg definitly deliver! I won't say any more out of spoilage, however the first and second acts were slightly slow. The third act really picks up though, and is hilarious!

Matt's movie rating: ****/*****

Superman TAS: Season 1

So I started watching Superman: The Animated Series last night, and I realized that the story, pacing, and execution are actually better than any of the live-action Superman movies. And it made me go "hmmm."

Things I liked:
1. Braniac hid the fact that Krypton was dying from the public, and made Jor-El out to be crazy.
2. It was so subtle, but Kal-El's spaceship goes into some kind of "hyperdrive" and when it does some rocks from Krypton go with it, and when it comes out of hyperspace, the small craft and the Kryptonite all hurtle towards Earth. I thought that was a really nice touch.
3. No crystals.
4. Clark's method of discovering his powers was pretty awesome, he did a rescue of a family whose van collided with a tanker at a gas station. I think filmed live it would be very powerful.

There was really nothing I didn't like. After all, it is just a cartoon. Though, I can't help but wonder what a Superman cartoon directed by Genndy Tartakovsky might look like! Next up after Superman TAS is Justice League: Season One!