*Check this out* :: The Social Network

You know that feeling you get when you watch something good, like, really, really good? Well, I had to share it with the masses, because this feeling only comes around but so often. I finally got around to seeing Chris Nolan's "Inception" today (yes, I know, I'm late, sorry. It was a good flick though) and just before the feature, I saw the trailer for "The Social Network" coming later this year. Although it wasn't my first time watching the trailer, it was however, my first time getting the full experience in the theater, and I gotta tell ya, it looks damn good. Seeing it again reminded me how hype I am to see this flick. I'm hoping it's not just a case of really good marketing and horrible product reviews, because I want to believe in this movie. It's giving us the story behind one of the greatest social and technological tools of our generation; Facebook, but, I wanted to keep this short, so I'll let you be the judge. Check out the trailer below. Oh, and incase you were wondering, the song used throughout is entitled "Creep" by Radiohead, performed by the Vega Choir. You may also remember this song from RockBand...just saying.

Extra Tid Bit: You think Tom ever got offered a movie deal? Poor fella, I wonder how many friends he has left?

Welcome home Roscoe Jenkins (Part: II: Revenge of the Nerd)

*Sigh* We've waited years folks. Hundreds-of-thousands of issues, several B-list character features, and a lot of patience, but we're finally getting it. The Avengers is FINALLY coming to the big screen. Why am I sighing you ask? Well, although I'm elated to see a live-action super-hero team up on the big screen, I can't help but feel cheated. Chris Evans folks. Chris Evans will carry the mighty shield of Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't like Chris Evans as an actor, and I'm pretty sure he's a nice guy to boot, but #Cmonson, really?! Chris Evans?! You mean to tell me there's no one out there fit enough? No one blonde enough than Chris Evans? I really find that hard to believe.

I think what really bugs me about the whole thing is that Evans did a superb job as Johnny Storm (Human Torch of the Fantastic 4) and in my mind, that's all I can see him doing. He's quick witted, a little goofy, and does a decent job when it's time to get the water works going. I'll give him his role in Street Kings though, but how hard is it to play the "rookie" cop, or the by the book guy? I did almost throw my Common CD out the window, however, because he shot the Human Torch. The nerve.

Honestly, the casting director can eat one, because quite frankly, I'm not buying it. #Nohomo, but the Cap is a man's man and looks likewise. Recently, Sylvester Stallone was interviewed and essentially said the "action hero" is dead, and quite honestly, he's right. Think about it. Jason Statham is really the last action hero, no pun intended. Arnold went and f*cked up California, Stallone is trying to do to death what he did to Apollo Creed in Rocky, and Bruce Willis...well I don't have anything witty to say about Bruce, he's too cool. What I'm getting at is we need someone "built" for the role and Chris Evans is too pretty, yet all the go-to guys have either past their expiration date, or they're foreign, and I don't care how well they act or how well they look the part, my Captain America had better be American! Anything would be considered terrorism and the entire cast would be killed for treason! #RNS!

My suggestion, and you're gonna laugh, but I don't care, Matthew Maconahay. Physique wise the guy's in good shape; young enough he doesn't need CGI but old enough to demand the respect 'Cap' deserves, and not to mention, the guy's a really good actor. As for his notorious southern drawl, it's nothing a speech coach and a few vocal lessons couldn't fix.

I think I can learn to deal with the fact that Ed Norton won't be coming back as the Hulk, you can that creative control and egos for that, but I'm going on record as saying that I disagree with Evans being casted as Captain America...it's lame. Robert Downy Jr. as Tony Stark, genius, this, not so much. I would say how much I hate the new lead for the upcoming Spiderman re-boot, but that's another post. They crossed the line and made it personal when they did that.

So there you have it. Who knows, maybe I'll be surprised and Evans' performance puts Downy Jr.'s to shame; I hope so, but the odds of that happening are highly unlikely. As much as I want to destroy everything Marvel that I own for all of their recent casting blunders (Megan Good as Storm in X-Men: First Class!?) I'm still going to check Captain America out when it hits theaters, and am still giddy about The Avengers. Let's pray to God they get a set of decent writers, and maybe bring in Jerry Bruckhimer for stunts and the whole "blow this sh*t the hell up" factor.

Extra tid bit: Hugo Weaving (Smith of the Matrix trilogy) will be playing Cap's nemesis, 'The Red Skull' #ALLthe Awesomeness!!

Welcome home Roscoe Jenkins (Part I: Baller Beware)

What up people? I know what you're thinking, "This man Darin must be stranded on some remote island somewhere," and if that was an actual thought, let me say screw you for not sending rescue. No, I'm kidding, I've just been away, recently moved from the college town of Statesboro, Georgia and am now residing in Atlanta.

That's right, the "real world" has finally set its massive Mr.Krab-like claws around my jugular and I'm feeling the pinch, but it's all good. I can't worry myself about my current state of unemployment, or the student loan letters being sent to my home, nor the fact that I'll be away from my love for a few months (.38). All I can do is get through it, but that's another post in itself.

As you may realize, a lot of epic events have transpired since my disappearance to Krypton. Let's see, LeBron Jam

es did in-fact join forces with D-Wade and that other tall black guy...Bosh "something," to create what the associated press and fans alike are deeming a Super-Team. Well, in my opinion yes, it does look a little lopsided, but I'm sure there are a lot of reasons that we as outsiders looking in don't necessarily understand about James' move to Miami.

You can say either side (James or the Cavaliers) is the victim, but from what I hear, LeBron is a bit of a douche. It's easy to say, "He's just tryna get his money man! You've gotta respect that man for not letting these owners treat him like a Toby and run his life for him!" valid, angry patron, but it's been said that LeBron has diva-esqe tendencies and pretty much D-Bo's his way around the NBA. Sure, we know that NBA players have their entourages, but this man LeBron uses his status like a glock-9mm.

Case in point, the "Redeem-Team." Many don't know that he tried to coerce the Olympic Committee into giving his friends jobs, or he wasn't going to play...the Olyimpic Committee...whose been around since like, um, forever! #Cmonson. LeBron, I'm sorry, but if that is the case, and you are a Tyler Perry (b*tch behind closed doors) then I can't defend you man. I can overlook the fact that you left a city for dead quicker than George Bush, I can also overlook that you've somewhat tarnished your competitive spirit to win a title before you end up like Malone or Barkley, but what I refuse to defend is a man who feels he's almighty and plays victims for the cameras...say it ain't so 'Bron-bron, say it ain't so.

(To be continued...)

Extra Tid Bit: Next post, I discuss Marvel Comics' Captain America...