13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Swift take: I got to meet Michael Bay once, which is to say I got to ask him questions at a press conference in South Beach for Pain & Gain. I also got to meet The Rock and Mark Wahlberg, but meeting Bay was a real treat for me. He's been a big part of keeping patriotism alive in Hollyweird. With his taking on executive … [Read more...] about This is a true story
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Boys and Girls Ghostbusters?
I was on board with the all female re-boot of Ghostbusters, because, I just don't care. Any film that comes out over 20 years after one of my favorite movies is simply another version of those characters. It won't make me dislike MY Ghostbusters. Today I heard that they are now working on an ALL MALE Ghostbusters which is meant to exist in the GCU, the Ghostbusters Cinematic … [Read more...] about Boys and Girls Ghostbusters?
Preview: A Lego Brickumentary
"At the core of what is human is the capacity to build." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw53u2mtpMg Swift take: When my son was handed his first Lego set, I tried explaining to him what a "toy" was. He was very confused, because he didn't understand how Lego fit into my narrow definition of a toy as something that serves no purpose other than entertainment. You can't … [Read more...] about Preview: A Lego Brickumentary
The Martian Global Trailer
The good news, director Ridley Scott is returning with a new science fiction adventure. The bad news, it's not Prometheus 2. Instead, he brings us The Martian, a survival story about an astronaut (Matt Damon) who becomes marooned on the Angry Red Planet, and must figure out a way to stay alive long enough for a rescue team to arrive. Hmm... Matt Damon stranded on a planet … [Read more...] about The Martian Global Trailer
Get on board the giving train!
The Trainwreck Comedy Tour - making stops nationwide June 14 - 21. “The Trainwreck Comedy Tour,” presented by Live Nation with Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, Colin Quinn, Mike Birbiglia, Vanessa Bayer and Dave Attell These talented comedians from Trainwreck will be performing stand-up routines across the nation . . . and Canada. You can donate to some great groups to be … [Read more...] about Get on board the giving train!
