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Friday, June 15, 2012
Diversion
Okay,
I admit it. I identify with the dude. Sue me.
IN CASE YOU FORGOT.
Going into the weekend, does anyone care about dueling bores of
economic speeches by the Dull Ones? Obama still believes in government.
Romney still believes in the market. Yawn.What would be news? One of the best sequels ever. Not talking here about the vigorous debate about whether Godfather I or Godfather II is superior. I'm talking about the kind of discrepancy that existed between Mad Max and The Road Warrior. You know. The Wow Factor. Who could believe that the first led to the second? Night and day.
So the good news is, I have a candidate. Which just hit DVD and On Demand. Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance.
The sequel is every bit as good as the original was bad. Nicholas Cage is what he is, sometimes good, sometimes slumming, but this time he's got help from Ciaran Hinds, Idris Elba, and even a good cameo turn by Christopher Lambert. The special FX are better, the plot better, the pacing, cinematography, and characters better.
Not that it's Road Warrior (which it borrows from, along with Terminator 2). It isn't. But there's something to be said for hot motorcycle chases, hot flaming skulls, and the possibility of angels. A good thrill ride.
If you want to get away from it all for 95 minutes, you could do a lot worse.
Have a nice weekend.
P.S. Here's my Flag Day moment. Got involved in personal business yesterday. Please remove your hat while you take in the video. For a video, hand over your heart is optional....
I'm guessing you've all been busy too.
