Batman Arkham Asylum Getting Black and White

The Batman Black and White statue series captures definitive versions of Batman that've left a lasting mark on Batman's history. Artists from Bob Kane, Jim Lee, Frank Miller, etc. are all captured in statue form and are definitely worth collecting for any Bat fan. It looks like Batman Arkham Asylum has rightfully staked their mark in Bat history as the video game design will be getting its own statue. This will be mine!

Monday Nights Are Jacked!

Well, the United States is once again in peril meaning one thing... Jack Bauer is back in season eight! Since the start of last season, it's been well known that this will be 24's last season. I actually appreciate shows that give a definitive ending, rather than allowing a show to continue off course in "jump the shark" land. I still enjoy watching 24, but I'm sure many others feel quite the opposite.

Jack is at peace with his daughter, grand daughter and potential son-in-law. Out of no where, an old informant he used to work with literally shows up at his door step, telling him about an assassination attempt on a political leader, President Hassan. Long story short, Jack get's caught in the mix, and is convinced by his daughter Kim that he's the only one that can put an end to this.

Let's rewind a bit. I'm not sure what happened, but at the end of season seven, Jack caught a virus from a biological weapon that left him near death with little chance of surviving. It seems as if they decided to forgo that plot line as they quickly washed it away in a matter of a few sentences.

I wasn't a big fan of Kim giving Jack a pep-talk, giving him approval to "save the world!" I understand that he had no reason to help CTU, but I think putting him in danger somehow would've been a bit more motivating. It didn't help that Kim's pep-talk wasn't all that convincing either.

Why is Jack telling the newly formed CTU what to do, when Jack is no longer employed by the US government? I understand he's BFF's with President Taylor, for saving her life and all, but how is it they go from "who's Jack Bauer" to "let him do what he wants."

There are a handful of new faces this season, namely Freddie Prince Jr. It's a bit of an awkward choice considering he's heavily tied to teen rom-coms, never imagining him to fall in the shadow of Jack Bauer. Who knows, maybe they are setting him up for a potential spin off?

Let's see how the season pans out, so far so good... I'm hoping they keep me on the edge of my seat and end this show with a bang!

Olivia Munn, the current princess of Maxim!

Olivia Munn, geek princess extraordinare, is on this month's cover of Maxim magazine. It looks like she's managed to be the official advertisement for their monthly subscription sign-up as well. Three Borders book stores from three different cities, I have yet to find this issue on the magazine racks. They are either selling like hot cakes or I've been visiting the wrong book stores. I still need a copy!

Movie Review: Avatar

Happy New Year! Another day, another decade!

I’ll admit, I had my reservations about Avatar. No critic screening and a five-hundred million dollar budget seemed like a recipe for disaster. A very expensive disaster! Well… I walked out of the theater pleasantly surprised!

Avatar’s story isn’t terribly unique if you’re looking at the top line premise of the film. It’s basically man’s obsession for money and industry versus the spirit of nature and mother earth. The unforgiving human race is on the planet of Pandora to mine rare metal that sells for millions on Earth. The natives, the Na'vi, are unwilling to relocate their home and livelihood where the rare metal is located. The humans declare war on the Na'vi, reeking havoc on Pandora.

What makes Avatar unique is the world James Cameron created. He created an alien race, language and planetary way of life for this film. I should also mention that James Cameron developed new film technology for the movie which was very impressive, making animated facial expression realistic and virtually tangible. The 3D experience was an added bonus for this film. I was concerned that the 3D visuals would get annoying after thirty minutes into the film, but that was not the case at all, making for a smooth visual experience. Keep in mind, Avatar is over two and a half hours long. I’m happy to say I didn’t find one dull moment in the movie. There is enough action and drama at every turn to keep you entertained.

Overall, Avatar is a must see, especially in 3D. I can see myself watching this movie again in theaters, hopefully in IMAX.