The Week Ahead: Edward R. Murrow Imagines Dragons

Well, last week mostly went off as expected, although Burn After Reading and Andrew's announcement about his favorite movies of 2013 list came out over the weekend. The one "Dispatches from the Popcorn Stadium" that didn't make it in last week was Nebraska, in part because the week ran out on Andrew. He wanted to wait until he saw the film a second time (which he did yesterday), so look for this post sometime early in the week.

The Week Ahead: There's a 50/50 shot you will Burn After Reading this in Nebraska, Philomena

First off, I apologize for the title of this weeks "The Week Ahead", but it had to be done. This is probably the last time two movies on Andrew's "DVD Case Pantheon" and two movies for "Dispatches from the Popcorn Stadium" can be used in an actual sentence like that. Just be glad I didn't try to fit Out of the Furnace in there somehow.

As you can tell from the title, this will be a big week for two current movie features. The first two entries of Andrew's "DVD Case Pantheon" will be posted sometime this week. We'll start with 50/50 on Wednesday and then Burn After Reading on Friday.

The Week Ahead; Movies, Movies, and Movies

As this blog moves towards it's first year, it's time to take a quick look back, while also looking forward. It would be accurate to say the frequency of posts has been inconsistent. We started quick out the gate, but lost steam, primarily because the contributors and administrators took new jobs and moved to new places. This was a mixed blessing, as Andrew gained easier access to movies (and the resources to watch them), but lost much of the time to keep up the blog. Beyond a few posts saying goodbye to The Office and 30 Rock, some summer recaps, and a few random posts here and there, the blog was mostly dormant through the spring and summer. As the fall movie season warmed up, the posts have picked back up, although not regularly, with Andrew's "Dispatches from the Popcorn Stadium". There are many more coming, and expect to usually get one or two of these a week, provided Andrew is not on vacation or too busy to watch new movies.

In addition to the continued editions of "Dispatches from the Popcorn Stadium", we'll be attempting to keep up several other weekly features, starting with this one. Each week we'll be sharing a quick preview of what will be showing up during the rest of the week.

The Week Ahead: September 3-9

I hope those of you who had a day off had a happy Labor Day, and my condolences to those who didn't.

Coming up this week will be a final Summer movie review. From Spider-Man 3 to Superbad, I'll share my thoughts on a very enjoyable season.

Also, we're less than a week from the start of the Bears season, which means it's time for my 2007 preview. Expect this on Friday (and be sure to let me know if I don't get it up by then).

Until then I bid you adieu.

The Week Ahead: July 2-July 8

Out of the 52 full weeks in a year, there are only a choice few that can be considered truly important. For 2007, nothing can compare to the importance of this upcoming week. Why? I'll tell you why.

What's that you say, the 4th of July? Independence Day is this week? Sweet! I had completely forgotten about that. That just makes the week even better.

Of course, the truly important event taking place this week is the opening of a movie about robots. Not just any robots, mind you, but robots that turn into cars, jets, and other things! Yes, my friends, this is the week that the Transformers movie comes to theaters.

Naturally, this is a landmark event for males of Generation Y, as they fondly look back on their childhoods. I myself had an Optimus Prime when I was little, as well as many other little contraptions that transformed from one thing to another. So even now, at the ripe old age of 25, I still get a little excited seeing some of the ol' metallic gang up on the big screen.

However, the excited is dimmed somewhat by one name being involved with the movie, and that name is Michael Bay. The fact that he was heavily involved in bring Optimus Prime and the gang to the big screen is something that can't be avoided, and something to fear. Anybody who has seen some of his work knows why you should be worried. Heck, there is even a whole song about how crappy one of his movies is.

However, Steven Spielberg is also involved, so that could be a plus. And although that might just mean he threw some money into the pot and little else, it usually means he gave at least some input. Also, ILM was involved with the effects, and that is usually a good thing.

An early check on Rotten Tomatoes seems to show a bunch of positive reviews, so that is a good sign. Of course, the only truly relevant review is your own, and I guess I'll just have to go check it out. Hopefully it will be more than meets the eye!
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(Sorry for that one. I'll show myself out)

The Week Ahead: June 25-July 1

Seeing as it is a Monday, I figure it's time to usher in a new weekly feature here on Quo Vadimus. Thus welcome to "The Week Ahead". I'll be taking a look at what I'm looking forward to, and what I wish wasn't happening this week. So without further adieu, I bring you the first (and given my track record, probably only) edition.

This week marks the end of one of my favorite shows of the year. Yes, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip ends its turbulent and all too short run this Thursday. The episode is appropriately titled "What Kind of Day Has it Been?", which was the name of the season one finale for both The West Wing and Sports Night. Those episodes were exemplary editions of those two shows, and I hope Studio 60 goes out with a bang.

In February, I made a few short remarks about the show, and my feelings haven't changed much since then. Sure, it was one my regular weekly shows, and it did give me some enjoyment. Also, the last batch of episodes have been much better than the rest of the series. However, it still falls short of the feeling I got from watching the other two shows. Nevertheless, I'll be waiting in anticipation for Thursday night.

In other news, changes might be in store for the sorry Chicago White Sox. After getting drubbed over the weekend by a scraggly bunch of hobos from the north side of town, Kenny Williams is starting to get antsy. My how far they have fallen since '04. I wonder if a fire sale is on the horizon.

If the White Sox have any chance of rebounding this year, this week most definitely is one that can help. They play three at the Juice Dome in St. Pete, then three at Kauffman Stadium in KC. By losing these games, they can assure themselves of a seat in the cellar of the AL Central.

This weeks marks the opening of two big summer movies. The first, Ratatouille, is the new Pixar/Disney film. I don't know much about it, other than it is about a Parisian rat that loves gourmet food. Being that it is Pixar, it probably will be pretty decent. To see why Disney bought Pixar, view the piles of crap Disney pushed out during the short period where Disney and Pixar were on the outs.

The other movie, and finalist for the most pointless sequel of all time, is Live Free or Die Hard. Yes, for some reason John McClane is back. I guarantee I will not be seeing this movie in the theaters.

Oh yeah, apparently a disgusting fat turd made a movie about health care or something. Its being released this week as well. Be certain that many facts will be stretched and information by Mr. DFT.

Eh, they're all in line just to see who will win for one week before Mr. Michael Bay and his army of transforming robots come to town next week.