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The Avengers

This past weekend, the kids and I watched The Avengers.  While not a perfect movie (so very few are), it is damn fun.

And for a summer tentpole flick, it is very high up there.  The characters were fun to watch, we got some sadness (to show us the stakes, a fan favorite bit the dust), some fantastic action sequences-- and loads of well-placed humor.

The Avengers comics were the ones that began my 20-year obsession with those monthly published versions of crack cocaine, so to see the characters brought to screen so carefully is a lot of fun.  And to see them get it right so often (from Iron Man on) fills my heart with joy.

I could blab on and on, but I won't because others have done it better already (I'm sure a Google search for "Avengers film review" will show hundreds).

I was going to leave you with a pirated bit from the film; a showdown between the Hulk and Loki, which I found to be quite brilliant because it takes an unexpected-- and hilarious-- turn.  But the vid has already been pulled a mere 24 hours after I found it.

So, how about this pic...

Sweet Brown-- No Time For Bronchitis

Titanic Super 3D

Sith Cat

It does have red lightsabers...

Can't remember if I posted this one before, but it's worth a second look if I had.

Finales and Notables: May 7-13, 2012

Monday, 5/7

2 Broke Girls (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Castle (ABC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.


Tuesday, 5/8

Last Man Standing (ABC; 7pm CST). Season Finale.

New Girl (Fox; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

The Voice (NBC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Unforgettable (CBS; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

United Stats of America; History. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Randy and Jason Sklar use stats-- and jokes-- to get us learnin'.


Wednesday, 5/9

CSI (CBS; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Around the World in 80 Plates; Bravo. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Thursday, 5/10

The Big Bang Theory (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

The Vampire Diaries (The CW; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

The Secret Circle (The CW; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

The Office (NBC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Shoot it and out it out of its misery...

Parks and Recreation (NBC; 8:30 pm CST). Season Finale.


Friday, 5/11

The Finder (Fox; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

CSI: NY (CBS; 8 pm CST).  Season (?) Finale.

Fringe (Fox; 8 pm CST).  Season Finale.

Blue Bloods (CBS; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Common Law; USA. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Michael Ealy and Warren Cole star as cops who argue so much that they are put in couples counseling.
C'mon-- it's USA. Not exactly "high concept"...

The Half Hour; Comedy Central. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Comedian Rory Scovel gets his own show.

I'll be at Chickenfoot's show in Minneapolis, so I don't really care about any of the above...


Saturday, 5/12

Mom Caves; HGTV. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Because The Woman has to hold us down... Can't just let us have "our thing", the man cave...


Sunday, 5/13

America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC; 6 pm CST). Season Finale.
You didn't know it still aired seasons, did you?

Once Upon a Time (ABC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Survivor: One World (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Desperate Housewives (ABC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Next Food Network Star; Food. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.