First Look: Henry Cavill as "Man of Steel"

Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel

I don't know who Henry Cavill is, and I don't really care.  I didn't know who Brandon Routh was back in '05, but that didn't stop him from being a decent Superman (everything else in that movie did).  If I had a bone to pick with his casting, it would be that we got a Brit to play arguably the greatest "American" hero of all time (Sorry William Katt).  However, since movies like this are meant to make money, and not inspire patriotism, it doesn't really matter.  Besides, we all know what happens when you mix Superman with unbridled patriotism.  You get cinematic turds like "Superman IV."

Here is the first official image released by Warner Bros. of Cavill in full Superman getup.  He looks good.  Not sure about the costume.  Looks pretty latex-y, but the cape is impressive.  Zack Snyder's style is imprinted all over this photo.  I can almost see all the smoke and sparks moving in slow motion across the still image.  Don't get me wrong, I'm a Zack Snyder fan, and if anyone can reboot this franchise to bring the awesome, it's him.  Superman needs less talk and more action, and that's what Snyder does best.  With Zack on visual duty, and David S. Goyer on words, this movie has a lot going for it.

Based on this initial image, what do you guys think so far?

BoPN Presents: Wrestling War Room - Episode 2

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KC & Dr. Love discuss the return of CM Punk to WWE RAW last week, as well as recaps of RAW and Smackdown, plus Dr. Love's Lightning News Round!

EPISODE 9

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THIS WEEK’S TOPICS:

•          KC and the Community Play “BIG”
•          Gordo and his drunken tirade on “Cowboys & Aliens”
•          Junior’s wife gets fixed after kicking him so many times
•         What are we drinking
•          Lightning round of News Bits for the Week

NOTES:

The unveiling of the Amazing Gordo’s new name: JPG -  Just Plain Gordo

CREDITS:

“Rock Out” by Brothermaniac (Brothermaniac.net)

“What’s up Doc” by Fu-Shnickens

“Huka Blues” by Harry Slash & The Slashtones from ECW: Extreme Music

MOVIE REVIEW: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

A Cowboys & Aliens Recap

Wrote by JPG and Essie

JPG: Hey everybody, JPG (Just Plain Gordo) here to talk about what was to be one of the bigger summer blockbuster movie events, Cowboys & Aliens.  With me today is the beautiful Essie, who will help me break down what I think is actually a big disaster.  So, tell me Essie, what are your first initial thoughts sitting there as the credits roll and you look at me?

Essie: Hiya, everyone. For this movie, the word that comes to mind is disappointment. 

JPG: Yeah, disappointment is one word that comes to mind myself, but I also was thinking "wow, this could have been so much more."  I think we both agree that this was a decent movie with flaws.  I also think we were both really liking it until the M. Night Shyamalan-like twist happened in the middle of the movie.  Before we get into that train wreck and the rest of the movie, what things did you like about the movie?  First thing that jumps off to me: design-wise and costumes, everything was pretty spot on. I mean, they have the beautiful Olivia Wilde on this thing and they made her character Ella completely plain in that dress and for most of the movie.

Smackdown Central: Between the Blue Ropes

A wrestling review by KC

The story so far:  Mark Henry has been on a tear lately, injuring the Big Show at the Money in the Bank PPV and last week Kane.  The story going into this episode is that new WWE COO (Chief Operating Officer) Triple H is going to confront Henry on his brutal ways.

Smackdown July 29, 2011 episode: 

The show which was recorded in Philadelphia opens with Triple H coming to the ring wearing a nice business suit with a power red tie and imitating Vince McMahon’s strut.  The crowd is on their feet while Triple H begins his speech.  He mentions that the WWE Championship on Raw is a more complicated situation since there are now two champions.  He said that he resigned Punk late Monday night and says there will be a decision next week about the future of the WWE title.

WEBCOMIC: gRAVEL #1

COMIC REVIEW: FF #7

FF #7

I have very weird dreams. 

I have one dream which I have dreamed multiple times over the years.  Now, I don’t know how common reoccurring dreams are, and I’m pretty damn not sure what THIS particular dream even means.  I could go see a psycho analyst, dream interpreter.  But, that would totally take the fun and mystery out of my own dream.

At any rate, every now and then I dream I’m stuck in space in this cosmic epic battle between David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust.  Yep.  You can tell from that sentence right there, I’ve got some epic, deep rooted issues that will be coming to the forefront. 

EDITORIAL: Procrastination: It’s What’s for Dinner

Procrastination:  It’s What’s for Dinner

An Editorial by KC

I graduated from college this past May, and as I look back and reflect I wonder just how the hell I did it!  I know that most of the articles and pieces that you find on this site are pop culture related, but I also think that life improvement is an important service that we might extend to our wonderful readers.  It is a desire to improve that has led Junior and the (formerly) Amazing Gordo to partake in a competition, The Weight Loss Challenge of 2011 (and you know that you will be telling your children and great grandchildren about this historic event.)  So inspired by the dedication of these two, and having missed two huge deadlines for this website, I have decided to write about an old enemy of mine…procrastination.

COMIC REVIEW: Detective Comics #880

Detective Comics #880

A Comic Review by David Gordon

Sometimes in life, it is VERY good to get kicked squarely in between the legs.  It’s been two week. TWO!  Almost not enough time to recover from the ball smashing, ass kicking I received from Detective Comics #879 (reviewed here!).  But, here I am again, writing a review for Detective Comics #880.

Scott Snyder has hands down jumped to the forefront of my favorite writers.  And I was honest with you two weeks ago, I haven’t really even read much from him.  I believe this is just the fourth book and I’m amazed to no end.  There are athletes out there, who have a Pete Rose syndrome and go all out for every game.  Guy Lafleur (that’s a hockey player for the unknowing) once said “play every game as if it is your last” and to me Scott Snyder puts as much character and story into each book as if it is his last book.  I love that.

EPISODE 8 - "What's his name? That pedophile in me..."

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

·         Amy Winehouse

·         Tragedy in Norway

·         Movie Trailers

o    The Amazing Spiderman

o    The Dark Knight Rises

o    Rise of the Planet of the Apes

o    Cowboys and Aliens

·         A brief return of “The All Knowing” Earl the Magnificent”

NOTES:

Continue to Send in votes for Gordo’s new name to bewareofpodcast@gmail.com

CREDITS:

“Rockout!” by Brothermaniac (Brothermaniac.net) 

"Huka Blues" by Harry Slash & the Slashtones from ECW: Extreme Music