Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot

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Gal Gadot

Born April 30, 1985

Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman. Take that in for a minute. She is a trained Israeli soldier which means that the moves you see her do are for real and she can kick your ass. And you will like it.

Noteworthy

  • Keeping Up with the Jones – Gadot and Jon Hamm are the spies neighbors to Isla Fisher and Zach Galifianakis. This is such a well put together movie. The acting is good, the plot is good, and the comedic bits are funny. What more can you ask for? Plus Gadot and Hamm look great together.
  • Furious 7 – Gadot in a fast car saving the team. It is amazing. I really dug the introduction of Gadot to the family.
  • Batman vs Superman – She was one of the few highlights for me in a movie that I really didn’t care for. The shot of her sliding across the ground after getting hit by Doomsday, skidding to a stop, and then smiling – worth the price of admission.
  • Wonder Woman – Loved the whole movie until the ending with Ares – listen to the podcast and you will hear more on this. Gadot rocks the role of Wonder Woman and I hope they keep it rolling.

Wonder Woman, she’s amazing. I love everything that she represents and everything that she stands for. She’s all about love and compassion and truth and justice and equality, and she’s a whole lot of woman.

-Gal Gadot

To Kill a Mocking-Jay

by | September 9, 2016 | Beyond Geek, Conventions and Festivals, Featured, Pop Culture | 0 Comments

Oh, to Kill a Mocking-Jay. A few minutes of DragonCon exposure and my mind is unfurling in ways it hasn’t since my first warehouse rave in the year 2000; a psychotropic may or may not have had something to do with the trippiness of that former experience....
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Hard Target

by | February 28, 2017 | Featured, Movies | 0 Comments

Hard Target Director: John Woo Cast: Jean-Claude Van Dame Lance Henriksen Yancy Butler MPAA Rating: R Release Year: 1993 So it is Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday as it were. and in an effort to hit some holidays with a pertinent movie review, I have decided to pair Mardi...
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25 Leaked New Features of the Galaxy S8

by | April 1, 2017 | Featured, Technology | 0 Comments

Below is a list of the 25 Leaked New Features of the Galaxy S8 which is set to be released on April 21st. Hopefully, I will have one of these sooner than later. I will be waiting to make sure it doesn't blow up first. 5.8 Inch Display 148.9mm x 68.1 mm x 8.0 mm and...
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Lego the World’s Largest Manufacturer

by | August 28, 2016 | Beyond Geek, Featured, Pop Culture | 0 Comments

Lego the World's Largest Manufacturer - You’ll Never Guess Who the Leading Tire Manufacturer in the World Is. In fact you may not realize this but Lego the World's Largest Manufacturer makes little blocks that we have all been playing with for years. As far as...
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Like a C5 Like a C5 Rocket

by | January 10, 2018 | Beyond Geek, Featured, Pop Culture, Science | 0 Comments

On this day, 1962, NASA made a big announcement. They said they were gonna rocket it Like a C5 Like a C5 Rocket. Ok, forgive my bit of punniness, but I am and always have been a fan of the US Space Agency, NASA. In 1962 they did announce that they were going to...
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Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

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Uma Thurman

Born April 29, 1970

Uma Thurman first slid into my view as Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction and though I have not been as obsessed as Tarantino, I do tend to seek out movies that she is in. There is something raw about the way that she delivers dialogue and action. It makes her interesting to watch.

Noteworthy

  • Pulp Fiction – Again, first thing that I saw her in. I love her as Mia. The reaction when she is stabbed in the heart by the needle the huge intake of breath – perfect. Also, I love how nervous she tends to make Travolta.
  • Batman & Robin – Thurman is the best villain in the bunch in this movie. She makes a great Poison Ivy. The movie as a whole was completely over the top but she was excellent as a villain.
  • Kill Bill 1 & Kill Bill 2 – The Bride. I don’t know that I need to dig much further into it. Thurman is The Bride and she does, in fact, kill Bill.
  • The Producers – No one else could have played Ulla opposite Balistock and Blom in the musical version of The Producers. You really want to see Thurman take on more musical roles after you watch this.
  • My Super Ex-Girlfriend – Not the best thing she has ever been in but I dig it. Thurman has superpowers, her boyfriend breaks up with her – that was a mistake.

Desperation is the perfume of the young actor. It’s so satisfying to have gotten rid of it. If you keep smelling it, it can drive you crazy. In this business a lot of people go nuts, go eccentric, even end up dead from it. Not my plan.

-Uma Thurman

Gal Gadot

by | April 30, 2018 | Comic Books, Featured, Movies, Video Games | 0 Comments

Gal Gadot Born April 30, 1985   Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman. Take that in for a minute. She is a trained Israeli soldier which means that the moves you see her do are for real and she can kick your ass. And you will like it. Noteworthy Keeping Up with the Jones -...
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Mods for Fallout 4 on PS4

by | March 22, 2017 | Featured, Video Games | 0 Comments

I finally got my mods for Fallout 4 on PS4! And I can only say it is about time. We, the Playstation using portion of the country, were told we would have mods late spring of 2016. The kibosh was put on that by Bethesda or Sony or both and the delay was on. I kept...
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Sherilyn Fenn

by | February 1, 2018 | Featured, Movies, Television | 0 Comments

Sherilyn Fenn - Born February 1, 1965 Sherilyn Fenn first popped on to my radar and a lot of other peoples when she was starring in Twin Peaks in the early 90s. This show was a huge change in TV and it still holds up to a re-watch or two or three. Noteworthy Twin...
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Joanne Woodward

by | February 27, 2018 | Featured, Movies, Pop Culture | 0 Comments

Joanne Woodward Born February 27, 1930   Joanne Woodward Noteworthy The Three Faces of Eve - Woodward was nominated and won best actress for this 1957 film about a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder. The Long, Hot Summer - Woodward and Newman...
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Mitch Hedberg

by | February 24, 2018 | Comedy, Featured, Movies, Television | 0 Comments

Mitch Hedberg Born February 24, 1968   Mitch Hedberg left us too soon. He was a funny, funny guy and his delivery made him completely memorable. He is still one of my favorite stand up comedians and his albums are still on rotation on my Spotify - downloaded and...
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Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

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Jessica Alba

Born April 28, 1981

Jessica Alba started out acting as a teenager and has been turning out great entertainment for all of us ever since then. She is one of those actresses that makes interesting choices and elevates the role.

Noteworthy

  • Idle Hands – I college students right hand has a mind of its own. Alba is one of the characters with hands that don’t have murderous intent. This was the first movie that I saw Alba in.
  • Sin City – Alba is little Nancy. I love the feel and the film work of this movie. Alba is one of the pivotal characters and a lot of the plot hinges on her.
  • Fantastic Four – Alba is Sue Storm. No, really Alba is Sue Storm. I thought she was perfect as her quarter of Marvel’s first family.
  • Machete – You got to love a movie that jumped from a fake trailer in another movie to the big screen. Alba is fantastic.

You have to be the best of whatever you are, but successful, cool actresses come in all shapes and sizes.

-Jessica Alba

Must See TV

by | March 26, 2017 | Featured, Pop Culture, Television | 0 Comments

Do you remember, back in the idea, the idea of Must See TV? This was a slogan created by NBC to convince viewers that the hour prior to Seinfeld in the 90s was comedy gold and that you had to watch it. Great advertising slogan and with the lineup of shows that they...
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The Way I Heard It Podcast with Mike Rowe

by | September 12, 2016 | Featured, Podcast, Pop Culture, Television | 0 Comments

One of the most recent additions to my podcast playlist is The Way I Heard It podcast with Mike Rowe. Any of you that have watched TV over the last 15 years have to have stumbled upon or just down right fallen in love with Mike Rowe. I am assuming that you most...
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7 Days A Geek

by | March 25, 2017 | Featured, Podcast | 0 Comments

My podcast playlist keeps me in anticipation each and every week. I pull down to refresh and it feels like I am playing the slots with a 100% chance to win. One of my favorite jackpots is when the 7 Days a Geek podcast rolls out a new pod. It is a highlight and I...
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No Mods for Fallout 4 on PS4 – WTF

by | September 16, 2016 | Featured, Video Games | 0 Comments

I have received bad news that is affecting my ability to play a video game. No Mods for Fallout 4 on PS4 - WTF. I mean really Sony, WTF! Early in the summer, XBOX One made the jump with the folks from Bethesda, they turned on Mods for a console. Fallout 4 players on...
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Offal aint Awful

by | September 18, 2016 | Beyond Geek, Featured, Food | 0 Comments

I’ll admit, it can take a brave soul to venture beyond the bounds of the culinary norm.  But eating off course and venturing into foreign territory can bring particular rewards, one of them is the oft taboo offal treat!   There are two distinct sensory memories...
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Kevin James

Kevin James

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Kevin James

Born April 26, 1965

Kevin James is a truly funny guy. He has played a variety of roles and he seems to be able to play just about any role, some of which we will dig into below. He is very deft at physical humor but then you watch him act and emote and he is a very talented as an actor.

Noteworthy

  • Hitch – This was the first movie that I remember Kevin James in. He was fantastic in this role. In particular, the training montage with Will Smith is one of the funniest things that Will Smith has been involved in, in a long time.
  • The King of Queens – Doug Heffernan, as a character, ran across three different shows. Doug was the springboard for Kevin James onto the large screen and really gave a jolt to his career. Add Leah Remini to this and it is no wonder that James is as big a star as he is.
  • I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry – Kevin James and Adam Sandler are box office gold. Having them marry each other for health benefits – genius. Such a funny thought provoking movie.
  • Paul Blart: Mall Cop – Bag on this movie all you want. They had me when he slid across the floor and didn’t quite make it to cover. Laughed my ass off.
  • Here Comes the Boom – A much more trim Kevin James learning to MMA fight to save a program in his school. Bizarre plot great flick. Loved it.

There’s no better feeling in the world than a warm pizza box on your lap.

-Kevin James

Martin Lawrence

by | April 16, 2018 | Comedy, Featured, Movies, Television | 0 Comments

Martin Lawrence Born April 16, 1965   I first remember Martin Lawrence as a stand-up comedian. After that, he made the move to the small screen and then to movies. The whole time, Lawrence has kept his sense of humor, his sense of self and he has continued to...
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Things About Goats You May Not Know

by | August 31, 2016 | Beyond Geek, Featured | 0 Comments

I guess we should start off with the biggest and most believed misconception of them all. Goats will eat anything including tin cans, cardboard boxes and in the case of “The Andy Griffith Show”, dynamite. The truth of the matter is that they are fairly picky...
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Bryan Cranston

by | March 7, 2018 | Featured, Movies, Pop Culture, Television | 0 Comments

Bryan Cranston Born March 7, 1956   Bryan Cranston hit my radar when he was on Seinfeld, one of the best sitcoms ever. Then he was on Malcolm in the Middle - another of my favorites that I have binge-ed through several times. Then he changes gears and he is...
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Lee Daniels’ The Butler

by | March 20, 2017 | Featured, Movies | 0 Comments

I am very behind the times and I am sure that most of you have seen Lee Daniels' The Butler - probably, you even saw it when it came out in 2013. I didn't watch it until recently and it makes me said that I didn't see it in the theater. Incredible . star-studded,...
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James McAvoy

by | April 21, 2018 | Featured, Movies | 0 Comments

James McAvoy Born April 21, 1979   James McAvoy is a product of Scotland that we are glad got exported to our shores. He is such a good actor. Whether he is a superhero or a villain you realize that McAvoy is putting everything out there with each and every...
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Jason Lee

Jason Lee

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Jason Lee

Born April 25, 1970

Jason Lee has been someone I have watched in everything they have been in since I saw him in Mallrats back in the day. Love his acting style and love the way he approaches a character.

Noteworthy

  • Mallrats – Lee is Brodie. Brodie is Lee. This is still my favorite character that he has ever performed. The delivery is amazing and so much fun to watch.
  • Dogma – Lee is a bad guy. He is Azrael a bad angel looking to help end the world.
  • The Incredibles -Lee is the voice of Syndrome. I don’t think that it would have been quite as good without Jason Lee voicing the bad guy.
  • My Name is Earl – A storyline based around Karma with a kinda white-trash set of characters. Such a timeless and amusing show. Very re-watchable unless you are my wife. She hates it.

I was a little nerdy, but I got along with everybody. I had fun at school – skateboarding, surfing, getting kicked out of class for making too much noise.

-Jason Lee

I Hate John Cena

by | August 24, 2016 | Featured, Wrestling | 0 Comments

In my many years of watching wrestling, and it has been roughly 30 years as a fan going all the way back to the Rock’n Wrestling cartoon and writing a letter to Hogan after Earthquake broke his ribs and put Hogan out for a few months.  I did receive a postcard...
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Where did all the good commercials go?

by | March 31, 2017 | Featured, Pop Culture, Television | 0 Comments

I was flipping through the Netflix the other day and ran across Video Games: The Movie. It was a really good documentary on the history, purpose, and culture of gaming. While I was watching it the Atari issue of E.T. The Extraterrestrial The Game was brought up. If...
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Robert Downey Jr

by | April 4, 2018 | Beyond Geek, Featured, Movies, Pop Culture, Television | 0 Comments

Robert Downey Jr Born April 4, 1965   Robert Downey Jr (RDJ from here on out) has become much more of an actor than in the 2.0 version of his career than he was during the original version. I don't think that he is necessarily a better actor but I think he has...
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Matthew Broderick

by | March 21, 2018 | Featured, Movies, Pop Culture | 0 Comments

Matthew Broderick Born March 21, 1962   Matthew Broderick has been a part of our popular culture for years. If you start with War Games, he has been making movies that put him the public eye since 1983. The list below is a little longer than normal but his body...
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Tag You Are It Eddie Cahill

by | January 15, 2018 | Featured, Pop Culture, Television | 0 Comments

Eddie Cahill Tag you are it Eddie Cahill. Eddie Cahill first fell into my field of vision when he arrived on the sitcom Friends in 2000. He came on to be a love interest for Rachel and to be honest, was one of the better actors to fill that role. Seen than Cahill...
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