Category: Mainstream Entertainment

All posts relating to general happenings in mainstream entertainment, where it’d be movies, television, music, or other things that fall within that bubble.

Random Thoughts On… Police Squad!

For some strange reason, I’ve decided to pop in my DVD of Police Squad! (In Color) for the first time in a long while. A short-lived television series that would later be adapted into the Naked Gun trilogy of films, the show stars the late, great Leslie Nielsen as Sergeant Captain Frank Drebin, detective-lieutenant at Police Squad, a special division of the police force as he proceeds to solve various crimes. Police Squad! (In Color) is essentially a spoof of the various police dramas of the time, often exaggerating (and sometimes outright mocking in a subtle way) the various tropes that were apparent in shows.

The show lasted six episodes due to low ratings, which is a damn shame because this was a genuinely funny show. In fairness, though, part of my enjoyment stemmed from the Naked Gun films, which I also think highly of, and I had only gotten to see the series when it was released on DVD back in 2006. A lot of the gags and bits used in the films were basically rehashes of Police Squad’s own material, but Police Squad is a little more low-key in terms of tone. It was played straight all throughout whereas with the Naked Gun films, it did feel a little more goofy at times… not at all a bad thing.

Not a bad way to spend an afternoon, I think.

Hogan Doesn't Know Best

If I could offer a piece of advice to the Hulkster… please, for the love of God, fuck off social media. Not on a permanent basis, mind you, but for the foreseeable future. At least until this whole thing blows over… which might take longer because of your constant retweeting of other comments that were designed to suck yo… wait, that’s an image nobody wants.

Seriously, though, Hogan’s retweeting people telling him he’s not a racist seems more like an attempt to cover up the fact that he really is. And for those wondering, I’m not implying that he is. I just want him off social media so he could deal with this behind closed doors. Sometimes, laying low and be silent is the best strategy to rehab the strained image.

A Teaser Thing For That Electro Woman and Dyna Girl Remake Thing

Basically a teaser video for a reboot/remake of an old television show from the 1970s… that I have never seen. Seriously, the only semblance of Electra Woman/Dyna Girl I’ve seen was that unaired pilot from the early 2000s that’s floating around YouTube, so I’m probably not the ideal person to gauge a proper opinion on this… of which I have none since my only thought on the matter was an unassuming and rather disinterested meh.

I guess this might be worthwhile for fans of the old show, so that’s something…

Hold On A Minute…

Been skimming through the Tubes and found clips of last night’s newest Total Divas thing and decided to check it out… I have to shudder at the the thought of Nikki Cena telling Red-Haired Lady that none of the Divas thinks of her as a wrestler… which is funny because that’s the kind of reputation that a lot of the Divas (including some name choices on this very program) has gotten for themselves. There’s a reason I used to ask the question, “Why do the Bella Twins still have jobs?” And it wasn’t in an attempt to be funny or start a meme.

Why is this show still on the air again?

"Punch Ben Affleck's Batman In The Face, You're Done," Says Deadite-Slaying Idiot

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-bruce-campbell-lucy-lawless-ash-vs-evil-dead-20150715-story.html

From the LA Times, this interview with Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless promoting the upcoming Ash Vs. Evil Dead series… which sounds a hell of a lot more compelling than that other thing that gets brought up here. Seriously, the above quote just ruined the movie for me.

But in all seriousness… I’m looking forward to this show. Wonder if I can catch it somewhere.

The Rock To Star In Rampage Movie… Not That One…

So, word has come out that the Rock is going to be starring in the new Rampage movie. Source here.

First hearing that, I had assumed that German schlockmeister Uwe Boll somehow got the funding needed to produce his third movie and somehow shoehorned Dwayne Johnson into it, thus proving that being an insufferable asshole on the Internet is the key to success.

But as it turns out, the Rampage movie in question is actually an adaptation of the old Midway arcade game where you got to play as giant monsters and demolish cities. Apparently, the people who did that horrifically generic San Andreas film is also on hand to bring this thing to life.

All things considered, I would’ve preferred Uwe Boll behind the wheel.

Then again, considering his track record…

Never mind.

Egomaniacal Manchild Jason Douchebag Frank Responds To CM Punk

Here’s the link to the video… haven’t seen it, but it’s likely JDF crying about this fucking worthless feud that exists only within his delusions of grandeur and the minds of those who continually drink the Kool-Aid they serve him. Douchebag Frank should be happy Punk even talked about him and gave him “six months of relevancy”; Van Damme probably has no clue who JDF is.

On that note, a personal message to Mr. Frank;

Hey, dipshit. You know what I’d like to see you do? Actually have the fucking balls to go face to face with ASJ. You remember him, don’t you? That guy you’ve been saying nasty things to and been challenging to fight while he was out overseas? That guy who just came back to the public eye a year ago? I’m sure there was no opportunity for you guys to meet up… OH WAIT.

Why am I giving this guy any attention? It seems like every time he opens his mouth, he says something stupid and I feel compelled to point it out. I really shouldn’t, but this is supposed to be the face of Power Rangers… you know, that toy machine aimed at young boys that’s all about teamwork, co-operation, and not using martial arts to start fights. And yet, here is the “greatest Ranger evar” looking to start fights with failed MMA fighters and semi-retired actors. What a positive role model for the kids, amirite?

Honestly, I shouldn’t care about this. I think I’m just enjoying racking my brain over the banal stupidity that this man displays in public or online. Is this the sort of thing he does in real life when there’s no spotlight on him? I sure hope not.

Anyway, I’ve spent more time on this than I probably should have… hopefully, I won’t have to reach that point again in the near future.

Would be nice, J.