It's Sweeney...it's Sweeney Todd...

the demon barber of Fleet Street. To read more go here.

So I tried to get into this musical a few years ago when the Revival Cast did it in 2005, but something wasn't working for me. The actual music is something that took me a while to warm up to, and I didn't...not until after I watched the movie with Johnny Depp.

The movie was entertaining...but I'm so use to the way that Tim Burton's STYLE is, that I didn't really care about it. Johnny Depp was great as the barber and the rest of the cast was good except Helena Bonham Carter. I understand that this is Burton's long time girlfriend but that doesn't excuse bad casting. You couldn't understand her singing...and imagine in a musical needing to understand the song to know what's going on (insert sarcasm here, oh wait...I already did).

So I found that after watching the movie, which helped clear up some stuff for me, that I really enjoy this musical. Patti LuPone is terrific as Mrs. Lovett, as I would imagine that Angela Lansbury did an amazing job when originally on Broadway as well. So I now find myself wanting to listen to it more and more often.

Until I find my next musical to obsess about...

You won't like this...

unless you play Halo. But it is funny for the people who do...

2 down...2 to go...

if the Boston Celtics are going to hang banner 17 up this year.

Last night's game made me happy (when we up by 22 points in the 4th quarter) and very sad (when up by only 2 with a minute and some change left).

Four of our starting 5 played with such intensity for 40 of the 48 minutes of that game. Perkins who can't be included (because of his foul troubles...which were inexcusable, the fact that he committed them not that he was called for them) in the horrible last half of the 4th.

I saw Pierce with a smile on his face a couple of times after The Lakers scored soaring on a 31-9 run. Smiling...really, did you wait 10 years to make it to The Finals and smile while Kobe and team dismantles your ridiculous defense. Oh wait, that would mean they were playing defense...which they weren't until the last 40 seconds. They were lucky they didn't get embarrassed on their home court like that. I would have said The Lakers would win the series in 6 or 7 IF that would have happened.

I just don't think that The Lakers can play with us under the basket at all...they can shoot jumpers, but The Celtics defense is just TOO GOOD.

My prediction for this series is Celtics in 6, if they can keep up the intensity until they can celebrate.

Let go Celts...BEAT L.A. BEAT L.A.

Everybody was KUNG FU FIGHTING...

okay not everybody...just a Panda, a Tiger, a Mantis, a Crane, a Leopard, a Turtle, a Red Panda, a Viper and a Monkey.

This is a movie that warrants a blog. I just thought that it was going to be one of the "WALK THE LINE" family films like SHREK, but it's not...and it's so much better for it.

I never thought of the SHREK movies (I've only seen the first 2) as being a big deal. Yet, the more I thought of the fact that it was a cartoon for adults, the more it bugged me. The cartoon aspect of the films appeals to a younger audience but the subject matter and the jokes were very much for the older audience. Now...there is much to be said for a movie that can entertain both children and adults, but if it's written well enough it should do that anyway.

THAT'S what KUNG FU PANDA is...well written and a whole lot of fun to watch. I don't care what age you are, I think everyone would enjoy this movie. It reminds me a lot of what Disney movies were like a long time ago. For instance, THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE is one of my favorite Disney movies of all time (I still need to purchase a copy of it for myself) and it still holds up to this day. I remember liking it a lot when I first saw it in Germany...and now I enjoy the movie for it's fun writing and simplicity.

Jack Black as Po (the Panda) is a great casting job. I have enjoyed most of Black's work to date and PANDA is no different.

I heavily recommend this movie:

4 stars out of five

Perhaps it is because Letha and I are planning to start a family soon, but I keep thinking of how bad SEX, DRUGS, and ROCK N' ROLL (or HIP HOP) sell EVERYTHING in this country. I think of little girls watching skank material like Lindsay Lohan or Britney and getting ideas. Not that people should be sheltered from such things...but I am more concerned for the parents who WON'T take the time to see what their kids are doing. I am going to do my best to not become one of those parents.

More pics for Mikey...

Game two...

Tonight is game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against The Pistons and man did The Celtics look GOOD the other night. I am looking forward to watching tonight's game. I am hoping The Celtics win the series in 5.

We took a play out of LeBron's playbook and started the pick n'roll with Pierce and Garnett. It has been a lot of fun watching the games (besides the officiating) this post season. I was so happy to see that Paul Pierce has become the Captain of our squad. I had been complaining that it was nice to have the big 3, but someone needed to step up and take over. I thought it was going to be Garnett, but I was wrong.

How about them Lakers...coming back from 20 points down in almost record time. I fell asleep after the beginning of the 4th quarter, but what I did see was a good game.

Pics for Mike...

Ladies and Gentlemen...

I have a new dog, and his name is Drake. I hope to post some pictures of him soon.

We got home from Indiana on Wednesday morning at 4 AM and with us came a new puppy. My sister in-law was going to surrender him to the pound...Letha and I didn't like that idea and had my brother Mike watch him till we got there (since we were driving to town for the half marathon).

Drake is a bundle of energy. He loves his sister, Kaylee (his ACTUAL sister, same litter), and his female owner Letha. He is over protective of both of them. I believe he looks at me as the Alpha Male in the house hold and really tries to not upset me. He doesn't always deliver. For instance, he has started waking my wife and I up at all EARLY hours in the morning (the poor guy was never housebroken) to take him out. I do prefer that he do this instead of pee his crate and lay in it for hours...but it's taking it's toll on us (both of us are getting sick caused by lack of sleep). He use to sleep through the night at Mike's, but we know he was being underfed (by accident) and I suspect that he was dehydrated (by accident too, but with good reason, as he would have just peed all over Mike's kitchen) which if there is nothing in his system to get rid of then he wouldn't need to go to the bathroom so much.

The issue is that we have to treat him as if he's a puppy. We just got Kaylee to the point where she's fun and trained...and we have to start all over from scratch with Drake. All because (some) people don't think things through before they commit to them, they are only it for their own selfish needs. Dogs (or better yet puppies) are a LOT like children. It is a commitment for the dog's life (10-15 years). You don't just get a dog and then get rid of it...you should be researching what kind of dog you should get for your house, but America is a society of the non-committed. "I don't like ___, it doesn't matter how long we've been together (or how longed I've owned said item), I don't like ___ anymore." If the going gets rough, don't push through and triumph, just give up and go a different way.

It's the American Way!!!

Now don't get me wrong, I like Drake a lot...and one day I'll be proud to say I love the little guy but it's just taxing right now. The good news about the situation is that I can tell he's happy to be with Letha and I (not that he wasn't with my brother Mike, but I didn't see a whole lot of him then). I can't help but think of all the dogs that ARE surrendered to the pound because someone made a quick decision. At least when Letha gets pregnant, I'll have months of reading and prep work before the baby comes. (Most) People don't take the time to find out what kind of animal fits their lifestyle.

The whole experience has been an eye opener...can't wait to see the dog Drake is going to be.

WARNING (nice PICS)...

GEEKGASIM!!!!!

So these are 2 images I've come across in the last week...and man to they look sweet. The Batman poster is amazing...it's implication that nothing exsists except choas is GREAT!!!!

The scond pic is of the girl who is playing Scarlett in the live action G.I. Joe movie. This is the second great picture of this movie so far. I really hope Sommers can pull it off.

Saw FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL last weekend and loved it. It shows all of the emotions that guys go through when they are involved in a break up. The last scene with Sarah is priceless...because it's what every dumped guy wished he would have said to the girl that broke his heart. Jason Segal is a lot of fun to watch, except I'm always thinking of him as Marshall from HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. I'd love to see him play a crazy man in a horror movie or a bad guy in something...that's when you can usually see how good of an actor someone is.

Seeing HAROLD & KUMAR 2 tonight, I'm hoping it's as funny as the first one was. When the first one came out I watched it with Justin and was missing Letha's laughter during it...this time it's going to be the complete opposite. I just wish the 3 of us could watch a good comedy (for the first time) together again.

Heading back to Indy on Wednesday...so I most likely won't write again until we get back and I've seen IRON MAN. I'll let you know what I thought of it.

Movies...

Soooooo...I get to this article today and I think, who would I want to direct a movie as massive as the JLA?

James Cameron?

I really enjoy all of the movies this man does...but what I would be afraid of is him turning it into a Superman and/or Batman movie with other people thrown in. I really like ALIENS (but it's Ripley's movie with great supporting characters), TERMINATOR 2 (it's the Terminator (Uncle Bob)'s movie with good supporting characters) and TITANIC (shows two different sides from two different characters...but the movie is almost three hours long, too long for a comic book movie).

Now that I think of it...almost all movies are about 1 or 2 MAIN characters and everyone else is just peppered in...

I think that it would be better for them to stay with movies that aren't too big...or make an animated feature (use the same method they used with the FINAL FANTASY movie)...at least then they aren't limited in what they can do.

Other thoughts for director? Bryan Singer? Anyone have any good ideas?

Stuff...

Well I am sitting at work and check the Celtics blog from the Boston Globe and got to a great entry...KG for MVP!!!

It's great to hear a guy talk about WE instead of ME, I have always enjoyed Garnett. This year has opened my eyes to why everyone wanted this guy on their team. Sure he's a great player...but his intensity and leadership is above and beyond anyone else I have ever watched (including MJ and the Birdman).

Tonight Letha and I are heading down to New York. Our main purpose is that we know someone in an Off-Broadway show, I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

I saw the show once in Indy and it was great.

New Movies Coming Out...(part 1)

This Friday begins the movie "season" for me. I really enjoy seeing films in the theatre...but I also have learned to stay away (mostly) from cinema in the usual slump times (February - April & September - October) in my recent years.

21 - opens this Friday

A movie based on the book BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, about a group of MIT students that take Vegas for Millions. Sean, at work, said it was horrible, but I still think it looks good, so I'm gonna give it a shot.



LEATHERHEADS - next Friday (the 4th)

George Clooney doing comedy (like the good old days of FACTS OF LIFE and RETURN OF THE KILLER TOMATOES) is a lot of fun, and I loved Renee Zellweger in DOWN WITH LOVE. Plus it's a football movie...it'll be fun to watch this comedy I think.



FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL - April 18th

Jason Segel (HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER & KNOCKED UP) wrote and stars in this comedy about a guy trying to get away from his ex, only to end up at the same resort as her.



HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO - April 25th

The stoners are back and causing trouble on their way to Amsterdam. The first one is still a lot of fun to watch.



Then the summer opens up with:

IRON MAN - May 2nd

This looks like a really good, fun, popcorn flick. Robert Downey look like he had a lot of fun playing Tony Stark. The armor looks amazing, and I haven't hated anything Jon Favreau's directed. I can't wait to see it, as it will be my first experience at the new AMC Castleton in Indianapolis.



SPEED RACER - May 11th

Based on the cartoon and done by the Wachowski Brothers, this movie looks like it isn't going to have a whole lot os substance...but man does it look cool and fun. Emile Hirsch looks great and so does Matthew Fox.



INDIANA JONES AND THE KINDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL - May22nd

The latest movie involving this great character...it brings back good memories of when I was younger. I just hope it can live up to the hype I have for it.



KUNG FU PANDA - June 6th

A fun looking kid's movie about a panda learning kung-fu...it doesn't get any better than that.



THE HAPPENING - June 13th

The latest film from M. Night Shyamalan. this guy has been very hit and miss for me, but can anyone forget the way you felt the first time you saw THE SIXTH SENSE? Plus, Mark Wahlberg is in it... I really enjoy watching the movies he chooses to do.



THE INCREDIBLE HULK - June 13th

Now this movie looks worst than the first one (effects wise)...but I will go and see it, since it's a comic book movie. I'm hoping they do a better writing job than the first one.



GET SMART - June 20th

Steve Carell has saved the comedies of this decade, since his bit part in BRUCE ALMIGHTY. Anne Hathaway is really a beautiful woman and can do comedy pretty well. I remember watching the old t.v. episodes with my parents growing up.



WALL·E - June 27th

Looks like another great instant classic from Disney and Pixar.



Well this covers until the end of June, what I want to see. Stayed tuned for more...

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot...

Okay...I thought TRANSFORMERS was a really fun movie...but I just had a geekgasim. If this is just the beginning of the G.I. JOE movie, I can't wait.

In case you didn't know...that is Ray Park (Darth Maul and Toad) under that costume, and he looks F'in Fantastic!!!!

This comes from this article on ComingSoon.Net, which also has another picture of him.

As for the director, I really enjoyed Sommers first MUMMY movie. The second MUMMY and VAN HELSING were almost good. I hope he gets this right.

Netflix Reviews...

- MYSTIC RIVER -

I had never seen this movie...I use to go through these phases when I didn't want to see THE MOVIE everyone was talking about. The weird thing is that I really enjoy Clint Eastwood movies, most of the time. So I avoided this movie until last night.

The beginning is very sad (with the car ride), and then the rest of the movie takes off. I was never bored during the film and if I had seen it in the theatre, I think I would have really gotten into it (Kaylee was chewing VERY LOUDLY on a hoof, as a result I couldn't get caught up in the story). Also, like GONE BABY GONE (another book, by the same author, turned movie) it was enjoyable to see locales near where I live. Sean Penn was good (MAYBE not Oscar good), Kevin Bacon was great, and Tim Robbins was sensational. I also enjoyed the rest of the supporting cast, Laura Linney was amazing with the little amount of face time she had.


- 30 DAYS OF NIGHT -

This was a movie I really wanted to see in the theatres, and would have if I could still get called in to the local AMC (when management changed, so did their sign-in policy).

Very much a B movie, but it knows it. Lots of blood and gore (exactly what you want out of a vampire story), it also doesn't hurt that it takes place in snow covered Alaska. So when the blood spurts happen you really see it all. Josh Hartnett's character is so human, and watching him transform with the situations he's put in is interesting. I also didn't see the ending coming, but it is AWESOME!!! It's something I could see myself doing (possibly) if in that situation.


- INDIANA JONES TRILOGY -

I got all 3 movies because Letha hadn't seen all of them...and I wanted to get reaquainted with them before the fourth one comes out. These movies are so much fun to watch, if you haven't seen them lately, please enjoy them for yourself once again.

RAIDERS - The first and best one of the series...it is a fast movie that never lets up for long. Something I noticed about this series...Indiana talks more and more as the trilogy goes along. The first movie he doesn't have TONS of dialogue and he's a man of action, but he's still a MAN. Entertainment Weekly (this week) has an article about Indiana Jones and why everyone loved him so much, because he's a normal guy. Kind of like John McLaine in DIE HARD...the odds are stacked against him, he's way outnumbered, but he's gonna find a way. I just hope that they don't mess up the fourth IJ movie the way they screwed up the fourth DH movie.

DOOM - The second movie and the one MOST people don't like. Spielberg has gone on record saying this was his least favorite IJ movie. I actually like this one quite a bit (except the magical dance number at the beginning that comes from nowhere). Sure the girl and kid are annoying, but the movie still has the same charm about it that the first one does. Done only 3 years after the first film it's FEEL ws still intact.

CRUSADE - The last movie and MY least favorite. Lucas has some serious Daddy issues (Darth Vader and the too busy Henry Jones, Sr.). This one lost the charm the other 2 had and made Marcus into an idiot (he could have still been the comedic relief without being stupid). They focused too much on the father/son aspect of the story, in my opinion.

SIDENOTE: Indiana's mother is only mentioned in the 3rd film. It talks about her keeping her "illness" from both Jones'. I wondered if she was keeping quiet hoping that Sr. would find the Grail and save her...before she passed.

Here's to hoping that the 4th one will be good enough...


- FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS -

The first of Clint Eastwood's war epic films. I didn't like the movie a whole lot, it is very character heavy and analyze's how the World War II effected a certain group of soldiers. My mistake was watching LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA first. I think it was an okay movie, worth watching but not worth owning.


- LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA -

The second movie, which I watched first. This movie was gripping and tense through out the entire length of time. It's the battle from the Japanese perspective, which at times was gruesome. Ken Watanabe was great to watch, he seemed to really jump into the role. There were some scenes that were hard to watch. Great film and worth owning to lend to people, not sure how many times I'd watch it.

Rajon Rondo is CRAZY...

So after dog class night, Letha and I came home and watched the rest of the Celtics game. They were playing the Detroit Pistons, and it was a great game to watch (we got in during the 3rd quarter).

Not only is it fun to watch this year's BIG THREE, but the other guys are so much fun to watch. Glen "BIG BABY" Davis is so clumsy and looks like he has no control over his body, but he still comes up with BIG rebounds and some good put backs or dunks.

I would have to say that my FAVORITE part of this year is watching Rajon Rondo. I watched last year's Celtics when I could, and I would say this kid didn't look like anything special. This year he was told the team was his to run, and run he does. He his turning into a hell of a point guard...he still has plenty to work on, but the fun is watching him turn into the player he is becoming. If you didn't see the dunk he did last night, then watch this... :-)

Editor's Note: The original video had been removed from You Tube...so here's a highlight reel for Rondo from that night's game.

What I've been up to...

Well this past weekend I finished a book, MARLEY & ME by John Grogan.

If you have a dog (or ever had a dog or even wanted a dog), then this book is for you. It's a great story about John and how he had a wonderful dog named Marley. I won't lie...it is the entire life of the dog including his death. I was crying so hard at this point, I couldn't read the book...I would have to calm down enough to continue, only to end up sobbing a few sentences later. It took me a while to finish that chapter.

The only reason I was having such a difficult time, was because I kept thinking of Kaylee the entire time.

Speaking of Kaylee...she got spayed 2 weeks ago and is recovering nicely. She is lively as ever...I will put up some pics of her in her cone (to keep her from getting at the stitches) in the next couple of days...

I saw FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS and THE LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA on DVD at home. FLAGS was an okay movie...not Eastwood's greatest, but LETTERS was great. For being a movie from the Japanese perspective...I thought it was done superbly.

On other movie news...Letha and I are watching the Indiana Jones trilogy currently (she hasn't seen all of them). I also wanted to see all of them before the new movie coming out this summer. We watched RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK...still a great film over 20 years later. We just got TEMPLE OF DOOM in the mail, and we're going to watch that one in the next couple of days...

Speaking of movies and rentals...Letha and I are members of NetFlix. This service is awesome, I don't accumliate anything that takes up space (mind you, that I will still buy movies if it's something special). We got a subscription for Christmas (Thank you, McNear) and it's been great since we started watching DVDs at home more than going to the movies.

Biggest choke...

Yep...that's right, the Patriots (who went undefeated for the entire season) lost on Sunday night to the Giants. If that game were played 10 times, I would say the Pats win 7 of them, but this is a ONE game championship...and the G Men were the better team last night.

This loss goes up there with the New York Yankees collapse in the '04 post season, the Red Sox mess up in '86, the Bills making it to 4 Super Bowls and NOT winning, and the Patriots collapse last year in the AFC Championship.

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!! THIS JUST IN...

Tiki Barber just released a statement to the press. According to him, he NEVER actually filled out his retirement papers and the Giants never released him either. He his now owed his entire salary and his Super Bowl ring. "I felt I should keep this news close to my chest until the proper time, WE'RE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!!!!!," was the way he chose to end his press release.

And now back to reality...

Our defense was amazing last night...but a defense can't play the whole game without making some mistakes. The Patriots D was present for 50 minutes of last night's defeat. The offense is another mess...they might have shown up to play for 10 minutes last night. That's half of the the game, and we were in it till the end. Tom looked horrible all night long.

Congrats to the NEW YORK fans...to the rest of you that are celebrating (like your team won it all) when someone else's team wins...you should be ashamed of yourselves.

Hey...I'm not too sad, the Red Sox won the World Series, and baseball season is coming up shortly...the Celtics will make it deep in the playoffs, most likely...and we only have 6 months until preseason starts all over again.

And on to Arizona...

So as I watched the last two games of the Patriots I have tried to not get SO emotionally attached. I remember how I felt after last year's AFC Championship, heck I got the flu right after watching our last regular season game this year. I get so into the games (Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics) that I boil over one way or another. This is something I am attempting to control. I enjoy the game, I just don't get so mad or sad that I get sick anymore...or so I hope.

Now if the Patriots don't win the Super Bowl...I will be the first one to say we choked. Do I think that the Giants have what is needed to beat the BEST team in the HISTORY of the NFL? No! What everyone (who's watching) is experiencing is history. This is the BEST offense EVER. We have an amazing defense and THE best coach to ever coach the game.

People want to just judge his on the field antics (Spy Gate included), but this coach does so much more. He's the one who wanted Sammie Morris, Wes Welker, Randy Moss, Adalius Thomas, Corey Dillon, Junior Seau...the list goes on and on. He's a great coach who doesn't draft the best. We have had a lot of bad picks since he's been here. The people he has put around him to coach the players that he gets for this team have performed at such an amazing level this year.

Now the Patiots are on their way to their 4th Super Bowl in 7 years. I wanted to win last year so that we could be the second team to win 4 in 6 years (the Steelers did it in the 70's), but we folded in the second half of the AFC title game. Not this year...we have been hurt, like a lot of other teams by the injury bug (Scott, Colvin, Morris and Thomas) all impact players, but we have made it thru to the title shot. Our linebackers have been amazing during the playoffs. Who would've thought that the oldest linebacking core in the NFL would be able to do what they've done? When Colvin got hurt, I was really worried about it. Now it seems that they have made sure that years and wisdom have over come speed and youth, one more game to go.

The last thing I wanted to address was the running game. If not for our running backs we would have not made it to the AFC Championship. Maroney has silenced most of his critics by having 2 122 yard games, by running down hill. I hope he keeps it up next year as well.

And the HERO of the game was Kevin Faulk. The guy that when he touches the football, my brother and I both go, "DON'T FUMBLE!!!!!!!" He was known to cough up the football quite often early in his career, but not anymore.

The other thing that was interesting is that the Giants made it to the Super Bowl. Letha commented to me that she was happy because they made it without Tiki Barber. The guy who did nothing but be as selfish as possible for the entire last year he played. Then after he left he wanted to sling more mud. I hope he feels stupid for being a selfish football player (the ultimate TEAM sport) who's team made it to the big game the year HE decided to leave.

And a happy new year...

Hello everyone...it has been a while, with the birthdays, christmas, busy time at work, and getting sick something awful...I haven't posted in a while.

So the new year is here and the first topic is...

16-0, BABY!!!!!

I have only missed one Patriots game all season long (the first one against The Bills) and I have been a serious fan of the NFL for around 8 years now...I would have to say that this year's Patriots team is THE BEST regular season team EVER.

No other team has EVER gone undefeated in the regular season while breaking as many records as the Pats did this year. The most points scored by an offense, most TDs by a QB, most TD catches by a WR.

Some people like to point out that we played in a weak division (to which I agree), but that is not an excuse...we have also played 6 teams in the playoffs. The 1972 Dolphins had a cake schedule as well, funny how no one talks about that anymore...

And is there a more dynamic player than Randy Moss?

This guy is amazing...I was one of the people who thought he had a bad attitude and I wasn't sure if he'd fit in right...but he proved me (and a lot of other people) wrong. His one handed grab against the Colts, was one of the best catches I have seen in the last couple of years (as well as the grab Marvin Harrison had against us last year in Foxborough). But the one I will remember for a LONG time is the catch that took him and Brady past the record books. He streaks as fast as he can and Brady underthrows him...so what do the Pats do? They go back to the same route and THIS time Brady hits him in stride. It was beautiful...the cornerback was so wasted (from running with Randy the first time) he didn't have a prayer of keeping up with Moss this time (see picture).

He's so far gone that the people on the sidelines can't believe it...look at how their mouths drop in awe...

The second topic is the Playoffs...with the AFC teams being...

The Patriots
Colts
Steelers
Chargers
Jaguars
Titans

Now the first match ups are Jags at Steelers and Titans at Chargers.

Game: Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers:

Everyone gives a lot of credit to the Jags (and they should). I normally wouldn't believe they could go into Pittsburgh TWICE in one year and beat the Steelers, but the Steelers did lose their BEST weapon for the season (Willie Parker) and I don't see Big Ben winning this game on just his arm. Game Winner: Jags

Game: Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers:

The best running back in the NFL (LT) is going against a good defense. The key to this game is taking away LT and making Rivers beat you with his questionable arm. This kid is still green and gets rattled VERY easily. Tennessee...put 8 men in the box and keep your eye on LT, while you blitz the hell out of Rivers, make him hurt. Don't let LT get on a roll, or you'll be in trouble with the play action, which I do thing will happen against the Titans. Game Winner: Chargers

If the playoffs go this way...then the next games would be...

Game: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts:

The Colts defense showed up this year...just as important as their offense at some points. The key is the same as it would have been for the Titans...STOP LT. The Colts can I think better than the Titans. Plus, if you get in a shoot out who do you want on your side? Manning or Rivers... Game Winner: Colts

Game: Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots:

The Jags are the one team that we haven't played in our conference this year, that I wished we did. Their running style is amazing and poses the biggest threat in the playoffs for the Pats. If they can control the clock and keep Brady off the field, they have a very good chance of beating us. On the flipside, Brady and Moss don't need much time to get it down the field. If the Jags get up by more than 2 TDs in the second half, than I would think they could hold on. Do I think they can get up that much on THESE Patriots in the playoffs? I don't, and Brady has proved many times that all he needs is a little over a minute to get down the length of the field. Game winner: Patriots

The AFC Championship (the way it should be this year)...

The Colts and Pats have matched up so many times since they stopped being divisional rivals, they might as well be in the same division. THIS will be by far the HARDEST game to play for the Pats. These two teams are so evenly matched, you might as well flip a coin. But since I am a Pats fan, I say that Gostkowski is going to kick the winning field goal as time expires... Game winner: Patriots

and the NFC teams being...

Cowboys
Packers
Bucs
Giants
Seahawks
Redskins

Let the games begin...I don't know much about the NFC (as I'm a Pats fan and the wife is a Colts fan) I watch mostly AFC games. But I think that the Giants beat the Bucs, the Skins beat the Seahawks, the Giants lose to the Cowboys, the Packers lose to the Sins, then the Cowboys beat the Skins to make it to the Super Bowl.

We have already played them once on their field...(and I hope not to make you mad Justin, Noah or Joel, if you read this) but I think the Patriots are playing on a higher level this year. I think it will be a close game for most of it, but at some point the Patriots are going to turn on the afterburners and win by 10-14 points.

Now with all of this being said...it is of course my opinion and watch my Patriots make an arse out of me and lose in the divisional round, while the Titans win the whole thing. That is after all why we watch, so we may be entertained. So no matter what team you root for be happy...it's playoff time.

Terminator 4?

Why...oh GOD, WHY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

But then I saw this article on Comingsoon.Net.

I can only hope that one of the men that SAVED the Batman franchise can also save the Terminator franchise. Just ditch the NOW storyline and fast forward to when humans are hunted down by SkyNet.

It's sort of like what I want with an Alien vs. Predator movie. Give me the colonial marines in the middle of a battle of Aliens and Predator(s), that is something you could make kick some arse. I don't get why the war is ALL OF A SUDDEN happening on Earth every couple of years. It doesn't have to happen now, give me a story line of some marines that get in a sticky situation while Ripley is asleep (for 75 years).