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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.

Uh oh...

Premieres and Notables: April 30- May 6, 2012

Monday, 4/30

The Pitch; AMC. 8pm CST. Series Premiere.
A docu-reality series that follows two ad agencies going after the same account.


Tuesday, 5/1

The Biggest Loser (NBC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.


Friday, 5/4

In Plain Sight (USA; 9 pm CST). Series Finale.

Goldfathers; National Geographic. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A reality show following three Alaskan gold miners...


Saturday, 5/5

Front Row Center; PBS. 9 pm CST (check local listings). Series Premiere.


Sunday, 5/6


Sherlock; PBS. 8 pm CST. 2nd "Season" Premiere.
I didn't get a chance to watch the first three movies that made up the first season-- but I heard good things. Worth checking out.

GCB (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Season Finale.

Now here's a dog who has just given up on life...

Premieres and Notables: April 23-29, 2012

Monday, 4/23

RuPaul's Drag Race (Logo; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Tuesday, 4/24

The L.A. Complex; The CW. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Wednesday, 4/25

Locked Up Abroad; National Geographic. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Total Blackout; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A gameshow where people do challenges in complete darkness.
It ain't sci-fi... It's: Syfy!

Ugly Americans (Comedy Central; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.


Saturday, 4/28

Flipped Off; A&E. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Yet anoother house-flipping show.
But this one follows Survivor's Russell Hantz as he tries the flip.

The Thick of It; BBC America. 11 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Sunday, 4/29

The Good Wife (CBS; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Metalocalypse; adult swim [Cartoon Network]. 11:15 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
That's what EW says, anyway. My DVR doesn't have the ep listed as "new".

Love how the dude takes his shirt off before getting to business...

Premieres and Notables: April 16-22, 2012

Monday, 4/16

Top Gear; BBC America. 7 pm CST. 18th Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 4/17

Ringer (The CW; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Considering this show's ratings are brutal, we may be watching the series finale...

Raising Hope (Fox; 8:30 pm CST).  Season Finale.
The custody of Hope is up for dispute after last week's shocking ending.
Also, there's going to be a big "reunion" of sorts where a number of past characters show up to be character references for the Chance family. (<--and, don't forget: a number of Hope characters are played by My Name is Earl actors, so a sub-reunion for that show as well.)


Thursday, 4/19

Kathy; Bravo.  9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Kathy Griffin gets her own weekly talkshow to talk smack about celebs (and reality show non-celebs).


Sunday, 4/22

Fox 25th Anniversary Special; Fox. 7 pm CST. Special.

Veep; HBO. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars as the vice-president in this comedy, which I've been hearing good things about.