Snark, Critic and Pop!

I have seen the Expendables 2. I liked it, even though this statement guarantees that I’ll never make it as a New York Times movie critic. Sadly, I can’t cite any rational, quantifiable metric to qualify what it is about the Expendables 2 that I enjoy. But I smiled throughout the entire screening and laughed out loud several times. I didn’t check my watch.

Yes, friends, I admit it: I enjoyed the Expendables 2.

The logical, critical side of my brain can nitpick the movie to pieces. And, to indulge it for allowing me to enjoy the bangs and the booms, I’ll go through some of the points my brain suppressed during the screening. (continue reading…)

From the “I know it’s not going to be good, but man I can’t wait to see it anyway” department, the teaser trailer for the Expendables 2! Chuck Norris!!!! Jean-Claude Van Damme!!!! What else do you want?

It may be the end of the world as we know it, but I feel fine.  As long as I live long enough to see:

1. J.J. Abrams signed on to direct Star Trek 2.  (Yea!  Loved the Trek reboot, and Abrams’ influence all but guarantees awesomeness.  Naveen Andrews for Khan makes it official!)
2. Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme signed for Expendables 2.  (Dampening the enthusiasm somewhat: The article does state they’re trying to get Nicolas Cage — garrrrrrrrr!!!!!)